Today marks the 100th anniversary of the passing of Joséphin Péladan, the founder of the Salon de la Rose + Croix and Richard Kaczynski paid a visit to his grave. Earlier this year, the New Yorker ran an extensive article… Continue Reading
Tomorrow, June 29, is the Feast of St. Simon Magus, who lived around 35 e.v. In Christian lore, he’s known as the magician who offered to pay the offered the disciples money for the power of the Holy Spirit (Acts 8:9-24).… Continue Reading
Some of y’all might have noticed on yr pals’ FB News Feeds that there’s a buncha interesting folks all in Barcelona Spain at the same time. And while they’re there, likely, many will be attending the Black Light Secret traditions in… Continue Reading
Stephen Romano Gallery has announced the opening of the Genus Sororum exhibit Friday June 22 from 6pm – 10pm and continues from 12 noon – 9pm Saturday June 23 and Sunday June 24 2018 at THE LIVING GALLERY OUTPOST 246 E… Continue Reading
Here’s some advance coverage posted at TheMusic.com of an exhibition of “responsive installation, performance,” occult art, digitally generated audioscapes and photographic collections co-curated by O=II contributor Barry William Hale (which indicates why his posts have been scarce of late — HE’S… Continue Reading
Today, 21 June 2018, is the Summer Solstice, and with it comes celebration. As you no doubt already know, it’s the longest day of the year; that is, we get more sun in these 24 hours than we will until the… Continue Reading
Recently, the Daily Mail was invited to visit Jimmy Page’s London home as Page hunkers down for a legal battle to keep British pop star Robbie Williams from making improvements to his property next door, which Jimmy claims will jeopardize… Continue Reading
Dreaming in the God Factory A display of original occult themed paintings by Minneapolis visual artist Roger Williamson Opening Reception Saturday June 23rd, 2018, 2 pm – 4 pm Closing Reception To be announced Magus Gallery Magus Books & Herbs 1848… Continue Reading
Next Tuesday, Yale Books is issuing a new biography of Gershom Scholem, a pioneer in the academic study of Jewish mysticism. The publisher’s site states: “Gershom Scholem (1897–1982) was perhaps the foremost Jewish intellectual of the twentieth century. Pioneering the… Continue Reading
Sara Mastros has mounted a Kickstarter campaign to pay for the printing of The Orphic Hymns Grimoire which will feature her translations of all 87 Orphic hymns, with history, commentary, and spell craft. The Kickstarter page states: “Orpheus, the famed oracle… Continue Reading