The Quinta da Regaleira is a vast estate in Portugal featuring a castle built by Afonso Henriques, the first king of Portugal after the conquest of Lisbon in 1147. After almost a millenium, the property came into the possession of António… Continue Reading
From Manhood to Godhead is a recently published, 664 pp long historical occult novel by Trevor Gray, Grand Treasurer General of U.K. Grand Lodge or Ordo Templi Orientis. It is out now as an Amazon Paperback in the U.K., U.S.A., France, Germany,… Continue Reading
Earlier this year Gordan Djurdjevic published a paper titled ‘Wishing You a Speedy Termination of Existence’ which examines Aleister Crowley’s views on Buddhism and its relationship with the doctrine of Thelema. The abstract posted states: “Aleister Crowley was considerably influenced by the… Continue Reading
Wow! NY Times getting down with the occult scene these days! There was that admiring piece on the Gede Fet and here’s a very positive piece on Witches! You’d figger O.T.O. could get some editorial space if we weren’t all… Continue Reading
Tomorrow, December 13, is the feast day of Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor, also known as Frederick of Hohenstaufen. Frederick was born around 1194 e.v., the son of the Emperor Henry VI and the grandson of Frederick Barbarosa. During his… Continue Reading
Forty-two years ago, on December 9th of 1977, a local newspaper called the Berkeley Barb published issue 643 entitled the Joy of Sects, which was subtitled A Mystic Eye View of Krishnas, Crowley & Guru Ma. It featured a full-page article… Continue Reading
We place no reliance on Virgin or Pigeon Our method is Science, our aim is Religion Published this September by Cambridge University Press, Physics and Psychics discusses the relationship between the “paranormal” and science. Does one necessarily exclude the other?… Continue Reading
The musical performer Beck Hansen has been one of the hipper figures associated with the Church of Scientology these past 2o years but now is disavowing the Church, going as far to deny that he was ever a member per… Continue Reading
The Athenaeum Review has published an interesting paper by Diane Purkiss on the history of witchcraft proposing a narrative that contradicts current popular views on the subject. One excerpts states: “There are in fact so many problems with some modern… Continue Reading
The UK’s Hellfire Book Club has announced its publication of Aleister Crowley’s The Vision and the Voice Liber CDXVIII Being the Visions of the Angels Of the 30 Aethyrs in four editions – each one more deluxe and expensive that… Continue Reading