Oxford Studies in Western Esotericism Book Series has published a new book “Mystifying Kabbalah: Academic Scholarship, National Theology, and New Age Spirituality” authored by Boaz Huss. Posted descriptions sat: Most scholars of Judaism take the term “Jewish mysticism” for granted, and… Continue Reading
Earlier this Fall, noted occult author Frater Acher posted an essay on Rosicrucian Magick. Here’s an excerpt: “Speaking of Rosicrucian Magic is a folly for many good reasons. It’s best to be avoided to be honest. Most people – scholars… Continue Reading
NYC based singer/songwriter Brian Cullman’s had quite the life that’s included opening for Nick Drake, squiring Fairport Convention singer Sandy Denny around and getting guitar tips from John Martyn. He was also introduced to the London-based Scientologists via the Incredible… Continue Reading
“Establish thyself firmly in the equilibrium of forces, in the centre of the Cross of Elements, that Cross from whose centre the Creative World issued in the birth of the dawning Universe.” – Liber Librae Do what thou wilt… Continue Reading
An obsession with what was being discovered about Pharaonic Egypt’s religion, monumental architecture, funerary practices and magick was endemic to British culture in the early 20th century and an obvious influence on the Prophet of the Lovely Star in embellishing… Continue Reading
Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law What it was like to be a direct student of Aleister Crowley’s is a question often answered negatively. After all, the man has a reputation of being cruel… Continue Reading
Released last month, S. Elizabeth’s The Art of the Occult is subtitled: A Visual Sourcebook for the Modern Mystic . The posted description states: “Mystical beliefs and practices have existed for millennia, but why do we still chase the esoteric? From the… Continue Reading
UK publishing house Fulgur Press has now opened pre-orders for various editions of The Tarot of Leonora Carrington by Susan Aberth and Tere Arcq included the Star Edition. To wit: STAR EDITION – Limited to 87 copies for sale in crushed white… Continue Reading
The UK’s Fulgur Press has opened pre-orders for The Tarot of Leonora Carrington. The publisher’s site states: “The British-born artist Leonora Carrington (1917–2011) is one of the more fascinating figures to emerge from the Surrealist movement. As both a writer… Continue Reading
Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law The November 9th, 1910 edition of “The Bystander” ran an editorial entitled “The RITES (or Wrongs?) of ELEUSIS” which included an image of Crowley as the “Guardian of the… Continue Reading