With his Plymouth Brethren upbringing, Aleister Crowley was, in his own words, “deprived of all English literature but the Bible during the whole of his youth.” Crowley later bragged that even as a child he had developed the ability to… Continue Reading
Scarlet Imprint is announcing plans for a new publication this coming Fall, Trollrun by Nicholaj Frisvol. The publisher’s website says: “We are delighted to announce a new title by Nicholaj De Mattos Frisvold, which joins a host of other works… Continue Reading
Today, 28 January is the Feast of Saint Carolus Magnus, also known Charlemagne, Karl der Grosse, and Carl the Great. While he is famous for his contributions to the Roman Catholic Church — he is Blessed, which is one step below… Continue Reading
Opening January 31, Pamela Coleman Smith: Life and Work will exhibit through April 4 at Pratt Institute Libraries Brooklyn Campus. “This exhibition presents an overview of Smith’s life and multi-faceted career, showing books, prints, reproductions of illustrations and paintings, and… Continue Reading
James Branch Cabell was inducted into O.T.O.’s Order of the Lion August 2018 E.V. Dionysius Rogers’ nominating essay has since been posted. It begins: “James Branch Cabell (1879–1958) was a pioneering American fantasist, widely but briefly appreciated by the reading… Continue Reading
Sister Phyllis Seckler aka Soror Meral, was inducted into O.T.O.’s Order of the Eagle in August 2018 E.V. Soror Harper Feist’s nomination essay has now been posted. It begins: “Phyllis Seckler (Soror Meral) was an individual of wide-ranging abilities, and… Continue Reading
Experimental film maker, Jonas Mekas, best known as proprietor of NYC’s Anthology Film Archives died this morning, peaceably at home according to his son Sebastian. His achievements over the decades were legion and here’s one decent recounting: http://www.artnews.com/2019/01/23/jonas-mekas-key-experimental-filmmaker-dies-96/. Most pertinent to… Continue Reading
The Routledge publishing house has released History of Medieval Magic edited by Sophie Page, and Catherine Rider. The publisher’s website states: “The Routledge History of Medieval Magic brings together the work of scholars from across Europe and North America to provide extensive insights… Continue Reading
Oxford Studies in Western Esotericism series has announced the publication of Initiating the Millennium, Robert Collis and Natalie Bayer this coming January. The Amazon sez: “In Initiating the Millennium, Robert Collis and Natalie Bayer fill a substantial lacuna in the study of… Continue Reading
The most recently issue of The European Society for the Study of Western Esotericism’s newsletter is out and available for free download! Here’s a few introductory comments from Editor Chris Giudice: Dear members of ESSWE, welcome to the Winter 2018… Continue Reading