Today, 8 May, is the Feast of Dame Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, Russian occultist, philosopher, author, and co-founder of the Theosophical Society. Brittanica tells us, “In 1877 her first major work, Isis Unveiled, was published. In this book she criticized the science and religion of her… Continue Reading
Tomorrow, 8 May, is the Feast of Saint Paul Gauguin, a leading Post-Impressionist painter. Eugène Henri Paul Gauguin was born 7 June 1848 and died 8 May 1903. According to Biography, he “…created his own unique painting style, much like he crafted… Continue Reading
Vol. 1, No. 2 of a new edition of The Equinox based on new digital scans is now available for purchase. There are many different editions of The Equinox, this one is sold under the title “The Equinox: Keep Silence… Continue Reading
Here’s the STRANGE ANGEL Official Trailer. The series debuts on CBS All Access, CBS’s subscription streaming service June 14. As Brother Lon posted “It might not be good history… but it looks to be good fun!” As we’ve noted, most… Continue Reading
We were very excited to learn of this book’s publication: Brion Gysin: His Name Was Master: Texts and Interviews by Genesis Breyer P-Orridge & Peter Christopherson Djinn’s site explains: Brion Gysin (1916–86) has been an incredibly influential artist and iconoclast:… Continue Reading
“To worship me take wine and strange drugs whereof I will tell my prophet, & be drunk thereof! They shall not harm ye at all.” — AL II:22 Yesterday was the feast of Albert Hoffman, who died just over 10… Continue Reading
Today, 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… 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
Today, April 11, is Barbershop Quartet Day, International Louie Louie Day, National Bookmobile Day, National Pet Day, National Eight-Track Tape Day, Submarine Day, World Parkinson’s Disease Day, and National Cheese Fondue Day. Yesterday, April 10, was the Feast of Saint… Continue Reading