Afro-Cuban Orisha Worship, or Lucumí, is an African diasporic religion that is rich in culture and beauty. The Orishas are like demi-godforms who interact with us here on earth and intercede for humanity with Olodumare or God in the journey… Continue Reading
Vol. 1, No. 10 of the Keep Silence edition of The Equinox is now available for purchase. With this all of Volume 1 is available in print! This issue contains items of particular interest to O.T.O. initiates: “In Memoriam –… Continue Reading
The second season of CBS All Access’ Strange Angel premiers tomorrow and Laine Neil discussed some of what viewers can expect in some comments to Hollywood. Their coverage includes a shockingly complete and pretty accurate (if truncated) overview of O.T.O.… Continue Reading
Ordo Templi Orientis USA’s YouTube channel posted a new video – Dr. David Shoemaker talking about renowned rocketry pioneer and early U.S. O.T.O. member Jack Parsons. In this lecture , Dr. Shoemaker talks about Parsons and the TV show “Strange Angel.”… Continue Reading
Sunday, June 10, is the Feast of Saint Basilides. According to the Invisible Basilica of Sabazius, Basilides (c. 100 – c. 139 e.v.) was the “Syrian or Egyptian founder of the Basilidean sect of Christian Gnostics in Alexandria during the reigns… Continue Reading
Noted occult author Erik Davis reports that he’ll be skipping around the U.S. and then to the U.K. to promote the release of his new book High Weirdness: Drugs, Visions, and Esoterica in the Seventies. Here’s what he reports he has… Continue Reading
Strange Attractor Publishing reports that High Weirdness: Drugs, Visions, and Esoterica in the Seventies by Erik Davis is now available at all reputable booksellers. The publisher’s site states: “A study of the spiritual provocations found in the work of Philip… Continue Reading
Tomorrow, June 7, is the Feast of Saint Carl Kellner. Described as “The Spiritual Father of Ordo Templi Orientis,” Kellner was an Austrian paper chemist, a student of the esoteric, and a world traveler. He sought, with Theodor Reuss, to form an Academia Masonica which… Continue Reading
Biblio.com is selling some correspondence between Charles Stansfeld Jones and John Symonds regarding Symonds biography of Aleister Crowley which was then a work in progress. Shipping is only $4.50! Basic cost is $650 – OUCH! The seller’s site says: “Vancouver, B.C./London:… Continue Reading
“Witches have power on their own terms. They have agency. They create. They praise. They commune with the spiritual realm, freely and free of any mediator.” –Pam Grossman What is a witch, anyway? Why do more people seem to self-identify… Continue Reading