Gnostic Saint John Dee was born 696 years ago. Always wanted to visit Dr. John Dee’s magical tools at the British Museum? Well, even if you lived in London you couldn’t do it in person at the mo’. BUT you… Continue Reading
Several years ago, Frater Orpheus posted on his FB page: On July 12th, 1985 Grady McMurtry celebrated his Greater Feast. One year later, to the date, a group of his friends boarded a boat docked at Fisherman’s Wharf In San Francisco… Continue Reading
Art Institute of Chicago is hosting an exhibit of the work of Spanish-Mexican Surrealist Remedios Varo. Here’s an excerpt from The Art Newspaper’s feature on this exhibit: ‘Varo first encountered Surrealism as a student in the 1920s and began exhibiting… Continue Reading
The 9th Biennial Conference of the European Society for the Study of Western Esotericism – SSWE9 – is taking place this week at Malmö University, Sweden, June 26–28. The conference’s theme is Western Esotericism and Practice. While no schedule of presentations has been… Continue Reading
There is a Kickstarter campaign to fund the publication of an English translation of The Devil in the 19th Century – A Witness Account. The posted description says: “Secret societies, dark rituals, devil-worshipping Freemasons, the Antipope (an American, to boot!), a… Continue Reading
In case any of you were pondering what real property you would invest in O.T.O. to fulfill your obligation upon taking VII*, how about this watercolor on paper: 9 h × 12 w in (23 × 30 cm) by Marjorie Cameron –… Continue Reading
Infinite Stars Chapter of Rose Croix/O.T.O. will be hosting a celebration of the life and films of Frater Focus XI* aka Kenneth Anger at the Garden Theater, 160 Nassau Street, Princeton NJ, Sunday June 18, commencing at 7:30PM. A $10… Continue Reading
Sallie Ann Glassman is and has been so many different things over the years including a founding member of an O.T.O. Local Body in New Orleans. Oh, and was friends with the comedian Joan Rivers (?!) Just found this time… Continue Reading
Weiser Antiquarian Booksellers has just release catalogue 278 – so get yr credit cards read and clicky click! Goodies include New York, NY: Dodd, Mead, & Company, 1928. Fourth Printing. Hardcover, 8vo, xxiv + 344pp. Original blue cloth with gilt titling and design to… Continue Reading
The New Yorker recently ran an interview with singer/songwriter Graham Nash (ask yr granny about him), who’s recently released his seventh solo album, adding to a back catalogue that includes a batch of albums with Crosby, Stills and he as… Continue Reading