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
According to On This Day, the British Museum opened to visitors today in 1759: “But not just any visitors. Fearing damage to the collections by unruly hordes, the trustees decided that nobody would be admitted without a ticket. The problem… 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
Despite the imprecations of The Book of the Balance, there are many Thelemites who like to criticize prominent figures representing the Abrahamic religions while giving mulligans to other world religions and maintaining an adamantly blind eye to the flawed characters… 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 in 1812, Sacagawea died at the age of 24. She is best known today as an interpreter for the Lewis and Clark expedition in the early 1800s, and little else is known about the rest of her life. History… Continue Reading
The organizers of the Trans-States conference have announced the first confirmed keynote speakers for the second installment of the conference, “Trans- States: The art of revelation.” The conference will be held at University of Northampton, in the U.K. September 13… Continue Reading
Hanukkah (or Chanukah, or many other spellings) began in the evening of Sunday, December 2, and ends in the evening of Monday, December 10. Whether you observe this particular holiday or not, some of the food and symbolism associated with… Continue Reading
Today, November 27, is Giving Tuesday in the United States. Starting 2012 on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving and the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday kicks off the charitable season, when many focus on their… Continue Reading
Thelema, NOW! has posted another new episode, Sister Hattie Quinn’s lecture at the last National OTO CONvention. Titled, “Revolution and Revelation: The Magic of Benjamin Franklin,” her presentation was quite an eye-opener, discussing this brilliant, and persnickety Founding Father. “Benjamin… Continue Reading