Tomorrow, 27 April, is the Feast of Sir Wilfred T. Smith. Wilfred Talbot Smith was born Frank Wenham 8 June 1885, the illegitimate son of a domestic servant and her employer in Tonbridge, Kent. He moved to Canada in 1907, where he began reading about Western esotericism. In January 1915… Continue Reading
Today, April 25, is the Feast of St. Manes. According to The Invisible Basilica of Sabazius, Manes was: Also known as Mani or Manichaeus; Persian philosopher and religious teacher, founder of the Gnostic religion of Manichaeism (see Chapter 201 of Liber Aleph). Crowley’s… Continue Reading
The Isobel Gowdie project is a concept album done in collaboration between Scottish artist Julia Jeffrey and Gillian Chadwick of Phildelphia’s Ex Reverie. The first edition of the Isobel Gowdie project: a full 8″ square booklet of artwork and lyrics,… Continue Reading
Screenrant says, “Though many of Sabrina‘s magical elements are invented by the writers, several have roots in real mythology. This adds an air of credibility to the show, though sometimes Sabrina misses the mark entirely.” So what’s accurate, and what’s completely made up?… Continue Reading
Here’s a clip from the 1991 documentary on author and mage William S. Burroughs during which he describes the impact of art on human consciousness on a society wide leve i.e. it changes/expands awareness of the enviroment and individuals’ interaction… Continue Reading
Today, April 23, is the Feast of Gnostic Saint Sir Richard Payne Knight. Wikpedia describes Knight as “… a classical scholar, connoisseur, archaeologist and numismatist best known for his theories of picturesque beauty and for his interest in ancient phallic imagery.”… Continue Reading
Season 2 of “Strange Angel” premieres June 13 on CBS All Access. Produced by Ridley Scott, this series explores the life of John Whiteside “Jack” Parsons, rocket scientist, Thelemite, and magician. Deadline reports: At the end of season one, Parsons… Continue Reading
Poetry reading of Concerning the Philosopher’s Stone by John Gower. John Gower (c. 1330 – October 1408) was an English poet, a contemporary of William Langland and the Pearl Poet, and a personal friend of Geoffrey Chaucer. He is remembered primarily… Continue Reading
Saturday May 11 will see a presentation on Aleister Crowley and Italy, in Naples!
Oxford Studies in Western Esotericism Book Series has announced the publiciation of Julie Chajes’ “Recycled Lives: A History of Reincarnation in Blavatsky’s Theosophy”. The publisher’s site has posted this abstract: “This study historicises and contextualises the rebirth doctrines of Helena… Continue Reading