This is cool! An online repository for Spiritualist and Occult periodicals. So, “occult,” you understand why that’s of interest. Spiritualist – well, this is the movement that gave rise to figures like Pascal Beverly Randolph and Emma Harding Britten who… Continue Reading
Anathema Publishing has opened pre-orders for Celestial Intelligences Angelology, Cabala, and Gnosis: Giovanni Pico della Mirandola’s Quest for the Perennial Philosophy by Greg Kaminsky. The publisher’s description says: “The work of Renaissance philosopher Giovanni Pico della Mirandola is both significant… Continue Reading
Last month, Artsy.net pubished an article by Salomé Gómez-Upegui that addressed the question: “Why Contemporary Artists Are Embracing Spirituality in Their Work?” The piece begins: “In recent years, we’ve witnessed renewed momentum surrounding spirituality in the art world. At museums,… Continue Reading
Earlier this Summer, the New Yorker reviewed a new book about the infamous career of professional misogynist Anthony Comstock, The Man Who Hated Women authored by Amy Sohn. To be more precise, this book takes a look at the brave,… Continue Reading
I just stumbled across a musical release I thought would be of interest to y’all. According to Wikipedia: “Christopher Bono’s album, BARDO, incorporates a vast source of multicultural influences including –The Tibetan Book Of The Dead, various archetypal symbolism and characters… Continue Reading
The Subtle Body: A Genealogy by Simon Paul Cox is now available for pre-order. This title is part of the Oxford Studies in Western Esotericism series. The posted description says: “How does the soul relate to the body? Through the… Continue Reading
Episode 12 of Sharron Kraus’ Preternatural Investigations podcast is called “LIVING IN A PRETERNATURAL WORLD.” The posted description says: In which the main themes that have emerged over the course of this podcast series are drawn out and something… Continue Reading
Pinched from David Chaim Smith’s FB feed: “A material universe appears in the minds of beings, and because of prior associative habits, the mental vision is assumed to be real and true. While it is certainly true that the vision… Continue Reading
Anathema Publishing has made the following announcement: “Greg Kaminsky’s forthcoming title: Celestial Intelligences: Angelology, Cabala, and Gnosis, marvellously typeset and designed by master typographer Joseph Uccello, is fast approaching the finishing line as far as pre-production is concerned. We’re currently… Continue Reading
David Chaim Smith posted on FB: Another excerpt from LFA Volume 6 (coming in 2022): “As contemplative practice expands its register, we throw ourselves into the blackness where our bearings are lost. There, mental toxins are purposefully consumed. This extracts the… Continue Reading