American game designer and author best known for co-creating the role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) with Dave Arneson, and described by some as the father of D&D, Gary Gygax was born today in 1938. As a surprising number — or not, depending on your viewpoint… Continue Reading
The Sixth International European Society for the Study of Western Esotericism Conference: Western Esotericism and deviance is now underway in University of Erfurt, Germany and runs through this Saturday, June 3. According to the ESSWE site the Conference’s theme is:… Continue Reading
Being in the OTO for 30 years has allowed me to hear a number of great members lecture. One particular member has entertained us for three decades, that is Brother Lon Milo DuQuette. Thanks to modern technology due to YouTube,… Continue Reading
Sweden’s Carl Abramsson wears many hats including filmmaker. Seven of his films are posted at Vimeo and available for paid streaming or downlod. If you don’t know Carl, here’s the brief biographical sketch posted at his website: “I’m a Swedish… Continue Reading
Vanessa Sinclair recentl announced on her FB feed: “Fenris Wolf 9 is here! The collected papers from the Psychoanalysis, Art & the Occult conference held in London last May (http://dasunbehagen.org/…/symposium-psychoanalysis-art-and…/); this volume was edited by my co-host Carl Abrahamsson and… Continue Reading
Soror Sphinx recently compiled and posted a listing of the causes of death of the Saints of Ecclesia Gnostica Catholica who appear in the “Saints Collect” of Liber XV, The Ecclesia Gnostica Catholica’s Mass. So here it is. Great work… Continue Reading
The Epic of Gilgamesh is considered by scholars to be the first great piece of literature in human history. After being lost for millenia, it was reintroduced to the world in the 19th century with translations of various fragments discovered… Continue Reading
Yesterday’s Sunday New York Times ran a piece on a shop in Brooklyn that specializes in selling the “nazar,” a traditional Middle Eastern amulet that gives protection against the baleful influence of the Evil Eye. The article notes: “The amulets… Continue Reading
Ordo Templi Orientis Sweden recently issued the 4th installment of their official journal “Solstandet” or “The Solstice” auf English. Their website states: “[Solstandet ] is published twice a year in English and Swedish at the summer and winter solstices. It is… Continue Reading
Seattle’s Night of Pan bookseller has just released its latest catalogue, crammed as usual with goodies. Have a look. 1. Alvidas et al. Science and Key of Life: Planetary Influences. Seven Volumes. . (Compiled by Henry Clay Hodges) 1902-1910. Astro… Continue Reading