Here’s an update about Iceland’s Witchcraft Museum from the always fascinating Atlas Obscura. We wrote about this place originally in 2015. This piece discusses the challenges of maintaining the museum these past few years, as well as detailing its holdings… Continue Reading
(A poem. Sorta.) Nobody talks about it much. At least, if they do, not to me. But it’s weird… being dead. The floor is cold and hard beneath my bare feet. I’m standing, propped up by a spear of some… Continue Reading
The Daily Mail ran a story about the history of pryamid-shaped mausoleum building in modern times, noting that actor Nicholas Cage has had one built for himself in New Orleans. Not surprisingly, the vogue for this sort of funerary monument coincides… Continue Reading
Perun Lodge, a local body of Ordo Templi Orientis located in Zagreb, Croatia has started an IndieGoGo campaign to help fund their activities featuring a LOT of neat premiums. The campaign site says: Do what thou wilt shall be the… Continue Reading
BBC has posted a video investigating a cave full of statues of the Buddha brought as offerings by devotees seeking blessings. Have a look! http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/20170123-the-cave-filled-with-9000-buddhas Thanks to Soror Hypatia for the tip!
The Satanic Temple reports that its headquarters at 64 Bridge St Salem, MA 01970 will be hosting a new art exhibit “Sanguine Spring,” featuring the work of Vincent Castiglia. Opening night party will be February 18. cute little promo film here: https://www.facebook.com/The-Satanic-Temple-220538341415523/… Continue Reading
This NPR article starts out innocently enough discussing a Buddhist ritual being performed for the first time in tiben in a half century, and then gets into the mindbending convolutions of the officially atheistic Communist government of China making official… Continue Reading
Ordo Templi Orientis Sweden recently issued the 4th installment of their official journal “Solstandet” or “The Solstice” auf English. Their website states: “[Solstandet ] is published twice a year in English and Swedish at the summer and winter solstices. It is… Continue Reading
Late last year, Tobias Churton — author of Aleister Crowley: The Biography — released his latest book Occult Paris, an in depth of the occult revival during the Belle Epoque. Here’s Publishers’ Weekly’s review: “If you’re interested in the City… Continue Reading
HYPNOPAZŪZU is a music project featuring David Tibet and Youth. Having released a debut album last year, they’ve begun announcing live appearances at various European festivals in 2017 including April 23 at the Roadburn Festival and July 29 at the… Continue Reading