Atlas Obscura recently ran an interview piece on early 19th century occult writer Jacques Collin de Plancy’s Dictionnaire Infernal a demonological catalogue with illustrations that went on to become the standard visualizations of many of these beings, including the ones… Continue Reading
Fulgur has announced the August publication of of Touch Me Not! a facsimile edition of an 18th century collection of writings on dark, transgressive magical workings edited by Hereward Tilton and Merlin Cox. The publisher’s site states: “Touch Me Not! is… Continue Reading
Here’s another video from the last Trans State Conference, in this case Ana Belen Gonzalez-Perez’ presentation – “Epistemology of MagicEpistemology of Magic. A transdisciplinary approach to the quest for results in Ars Magica.” On the YouTube page the video is… Continue Reading
Here’s a new posting about thaumaturgy from our old bud the sorcerer Inominandum. As always, lots of good food for thought that can be worked into anyone’s practice — IF you see merit in it. “About 13 Years ago I… Continue Reading
Here’s an interesting little piece I came across regarding the relationship between Baphoment X° and Gerald Gardner, the latter being best known as the instigator of the modern Wiccan Revival. I present it NOT because I agree with all the… Continue Reading
Newsweek recently ran a surprisingly lengthy feature on Daniel Matt, the two decades he spent translating the Zohar into English and his monthly Zohar study sessions. In part the article states: “The Zohar—central to the mystical strain of Judaism known as… Continue Reading
HEY – it’s the IVth! We should be totally bunking off but Soror Amy was tickled by this Dangerous Minds article about long ago shennanigans put on by the great African band leader, musical innovator Fela Kuti. At one point… Continue Reading
Earlier this year, the organizers of the Trans-State Conference posted videos of some of the presentations from last year’s installment. Alistair Coombs’ presentation was on “Kenneth Grant’s Borderland of Mystic Horror.” It was described as: “Grant’s symbolic and perplexing universe… Continue Reading
This past Wednesday, U.S. Grand Lodge of Ordo Templis released its Annual Report for March 2016 – February 2017. This Report includes the following statements: Mission Statement Ordo Templi Orientis U.S.A. is the U.S. Grand Lodge (National Section) of Ordo… Continue Reading
Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. Ordo Templi Orientis (O.T.O.) is an international religious and magical initiatory fraternity open to both men and women. O.T.O. was founded in Germany and England in the early part… Continue Reading