Tonight is Burns Night, a celebration of the life and poetry of the Scottish poet and lyricist Robert Burns. Born 25 January 1759, Burns is widely considered to be the national poet of Scotland. He is known for “Auld Lang Syne,” “Scots Wha… Continue Reading
In the United States, today is Martin Luther King Day, observed in honor the late activist’s tireless efforts toward equality. The holiday was first proposed just four days after King’s death by John Conyers, a Democratic congressman from Michigan (now… Continue Reading
Blowfly, whom NPR called “Black Music’s Filthiest Legend,” passed away three years ago today. Born on Valentine’s Day 1939, Clarence Henry Reid was an American musician, songwriter and producer, using stage name and alternate persona Blowfly to protect his career… Continue Reading
Today is the Feast of Robert Anton Wilson, who died January 11, 2007. Through co-authoring the Illuminatus Trilogy with Robert Shea, Wilson served many as an introduction to Aleister Crowley and other notables. Gaia reports that he was: A novelist,… Continue Reading
William Blake Lodge, in the Valley of Baltimore, Maryland, just released its newest edition of Heaven and Hell, a periodical anthology of writing by and for Thelemites and other magicians. Editor Frater Von Hohenheim writes, “This issue celebrates the boom… Continue Reading
Today, January 4, is National Spaghetti Day in the United States. The nice thing about promotional holidays like this is that there are great restaurant offers all over the nation — some are listed below, but don’t forget to try… Continue Reading
Tomorrow, January 1, is the Feast of Saint Pan. As the Invisible Basilica of Sabazius says: Pan was a solitary god who wandered among the heaths and woods, and dwelt on mountains and in caves. As a spirit of Nature,… Continue Reading
Tomorrow, December 29, is the Feast of Miguel de Molinos. The Invisible Basilica of Sabazius tells us that Molinos was a “Spanish priest and mystic, the chief exponent of Quietism. He studied theology at Valencia, moving to Rome after his… Continue Reading
“Every man and every woman is a star.” –AL I:3 Yesterday, December 25, was the 2nd anniversary of astronomer Vera Cooper Rubin’s death in Princeton, New Jersey (coincidentally, yesterday was also Isaac Newton’s birthday on the Julian calendar). While Rubin… Continue Reading
Today is the Winter Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere. The Weather Channel explains in more detail: Typically around Dec. 21 or 22 – though on rare occasions, it can be as early as Dec. 20 or as late as Dec.… Continue Reading