Modern ceremonial magicians revere writing. Some create sigils using A.O. Spare’s formula, starting with a “sentence of desire.” Many pour over transcriptions, facsimiles and explanations of mediaeval grimoires or study gematria. So The Greatest Invention: A History of the World… Continue Reading
Earlier this year, the New York Times Book Review ran a piece on a new book titled In Defense of Witches: The Legacy of the Withc Hunts and Why Women Are Still On Trial, written by Mona Collet. The book… Continue Reading
The Ordo Templi Orientis USA YouTube channel features video presentations by initiates and invited guests on a range of topics relating to spirituality and magick in both theory and practice with an emphasis on the work left us by Aleister Crowley. Visitors will find introductory material suited… Continue Reading
The Princeton Academy of Art will be presenting the lecture “Sacred Art & Mandalas: Maps to Our Enlightened Nature” this coming Saturday October 15, starting at 6:30PM. Khentrul Rinpoche will explain universal aspects represented in Sacred art and the specific hidden… Continue Reading
UK occult publishing house Hadean Press has announced an upcoming publication of Orphic Hymns Grimoire by Sara L. Mastros. Their posted announcement says: “Today we are delighted to open pre-orders for the hardcover edition of Orphic Hymns Grimoire by Sara L.… Continue Reading
On St. Cyprian’s feast day, sorcerer Jason Miller posted some interesting musings. Here’s a sample: “I don’t see Christ and the Devil as the same, or in league. I don’t necessarily believe in the objective reality of any of this in the… Continue Reading
The Women in Magic Conference will take place on Saturday, October 1st from 11:00 am to 5:00pm EDT (3:00 – 9:00pm GMT). This online conference will be recorded and video will be made available to every paid attendee. Conference admission is… Continue Reading
Jason Miller posted a interesting exposition on Buddhist Empowerments and Gurus. In part, it reads: Among the classes I teach is a course on Phurba, and several Arcane Audio’s that present Tantric Buddhist practices. Two questions that should come up… Continue Reading
Yesterday we posted about the book The English Illuminati. Here’ another book examining aspects of the Bavarian Order of the Illuminati, The Secret School of Wisdom – The Authentic Rituals and Doctrines of the Illuminati by Joe Wages. The posted… Continue Reading
The Invincible Determination of the Princess Yeshe Dawa: A Commentary on the Twenty-One Verses of Praise and Homage with the Root Mantra of Ārya Tārā by Ven. Khenchen Palden Sherab Rinpoche will be available in English translated by Ven. Khenpo… Continue Reading