Tomorrow, May 24, is the Feast of Saint Hermes. As you probably know, Hermes Trismegistus is the purported author of the Corpus Hermeticum, a series of sacred texts that are part of a renaissance of syncretistic and intellectualized pagan thought that… Continue Reading
According to Wikipedia: “Phyllis Evalina Seckler (1917–2004), also known as Soror Meral, was a ninth degree (IX°) member of the “Sovereign Sanctuary of the Gnosis” of Ordo Templi Orientis, and a student of Jane Wolfe, herself a student of Aleister Crowley.[2] Sr. Meral was Master of… Continue Reading
Earlier this month the Red Bull Music Festival New York hosted the “Dream Machine” event. The event promoter’s website explained: “A dazzling collision of mesmeric light, color and sound, Red Bull Music Festival New York and Pioneer Works present the… Continue Reading
Henrik Bogdan recently posted on his FB feed: “Kenneth Grant spent time writing his books at various pubs in London, including the Refectory Pub at Golders Green. This inscribed copy of ‘Aleister Crowley & The Hidden God’ is probably inscribed… Continue Reading
Today, May 18, is the Feast of Saint Elias Ashmole, who died in 1692. Born May 23, 1617, Elias Ashmole was a celebrated English antiquary, politician, officer of arms, astrologer and student of alchemy. According to the Invisible Basilica, “Ashmole was… Continue Reading
As will be detailed in a book being researched by Dr. Richard Kaczynski, in the 19th century, the United States was a hot bed of diverse new religious movements that often manifested in communities populated by adherents. Some like the… Continue Reading
Henrik Bogdan recently posted the original negative from which one of the most iconic images of Charles Stansfeld Jones aka Frater Achad was printed. And for those unacquainted with the bloke, here’s the account posted at GoodReads: “Charles Stansfeld Jones (1886-1950),… Continue Reading
Thelema, NOW! is pleased to announce a new episode! Host Harper Feist speaks to Colin Campbell about his new book Thelema: An Introduction to the Life, Work & Philosophy of Aleister Crowley. Colin always spells things in out in clear, no-nonsense terms,… Continue Reading
Gunpowder & Sky have acquired US rights for a documentary about actress Jayne Mansfield, in particular her involvement with Church of Satan founder Anton LaVey, Mansfield 66/67. The film’s site states: “MANSFIELD 66/67 is about the last two years of movie… Continue Reading
Here’s a book review posted at All Uncle Joe’s Expressos of a French publication, a book titled Mojave Epiphany, a secret history of the American space program , by Ewen Chardronnet. This details the history of Jack Parsons and the Suicide Squad… Continue Reading