In History Extra, Emma Mason tells us that a new book will explore the “sexual habits of people in Ancient Greece – from prostitution to pillow talk.” She elaborates, “In Bed with the Ancient Greeks examines homosexuality, pederasty, mythological sex… Continue Reading
Funcom recently announced that it will be adding The Museum of the Occult to its popular mmo, The Secret World. The game is set in the modern world with a wide options for character development. Funcom tells us, “The Museum of the Occult… Continue Reading
As Aleister Crowley stated in several instances, ancient man misconstrued the apparent changing aspects of the Sun as the Earth orbits around it as indicating the it’s actual weakening and death, this being analoguous to longstanding misunderstanding of the fate… Continue Reading
The New York Times Book Review recently published a review on The Bad Ass Librarians of Tibuktu, a book documenting the courageous work being done in sub-Saharan Africa to protect a mind-blowingly rich literary legacy not to mention one of… Continue Reading
Cambridge University Press just published the Cambridge Handbook of Western Mysticism and Esotericism – 10 years in the making! The publisher’s site states: “Mysticism and esotericism are two intimately related strands of the Western tradition. Despite their close connections, however,… Continue Reading
One of Aleister Crowley’s most famed slogans was “The Method of Science; The Aim of Religion” which emblazoned copies of his publication The Equinox. Crowley was keen on putting the study and practice of magick on a scientific footing –… Continue Reading
The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology in Philadelphia — Penn Museum for Twitter — is mounting an exihibit devoted to the tools and texts of magical technology. Their site explains: “Protective amulets, incantation bowls, curse tablets, powerful… Continue Reading
Written on the summit of Scafell Pike in permanent ink are verses from the Emerald Tablets of Thoth, signed “R. Bennett” and “2015.” No one knows who left the graffiti, or why. The Telegraph reports, “The National Trust said a team… Continue Reading
Three Hands Press, the publishing arm of the Cultus Sabbatai has announced that it’s starting shipping of A Rose Veiled in Black on the Ides of March. Their site states: “The Lady Babalon is one of the more enigmatic figures… Continue Reading
The Satanic Temple, our [meaning the editors of this blog specifically and not US Grand Lodge of OTO per se] favorite purveyors of highly intelligent and puissant political theater, has announced their plans to stage a short series of live… Continue Reading