Certainly there can be some lively debating about the legacy of Anton LaVey – the seriousness of his founding and promoting the Church of Satan, the degree of opportunism that might have been involved. But it’s impossible to deny that… Continue Reading
The Speech in the Silence podcast has just posted a new episode, to wit: “This previously unreleased material features Lon DuQuette reciting his material from his NOTOCON X lecture entitled ’40 Years in the O.T.O.: Observations and commentaries on the… Continue Reading
This month, Macmillan Reference USA publishes Religion: Secret Religion which includes a chapter by Henrik Bogdan “Esotericism Practiced: Ritual and Performance.” The publisher’s site states: Religion: Secret Religion is part of the Macmillan Interdisciplinary Handbooks series dedicated to the study of religion. Composed… Continue Reading
Three Hands Press, the publishing arm of the Cultus Sabatai have announced the October 2016 publication of The Luminous Stone – Lucifer in Western Esotericism edited by Michael Howard & Daniel A. Schulke The publisher has this so say about this tome: “The Arcanum… Continue Reading
“Aiwaz is not (as I had supposed) a mere formula like many angelic names, but it is the true most ancient name of the God of the Yezidis, and thus returns to the highest Antiquity. Our work is therefore historically… Continue Reading
The Washington Post reports that among new objectives of the delightful political theater group The Satanic Temple (no irony intended whatsoever, the editor of this blog finds their public actions properly dramatic, typically witted and intelligently designed to make very… Continue Reading
Miskatonic Books has announced the Fall publication of Gateways Through Light and Shadow by Bryan Garner. They are currently taking pre-orders for the limited edition hardcover version. The publisher’s site states: “Gateways Through Light and Shadow is the second book by… Continue Reading
Robert Ansell has announced the imminent publication of Under The Eye: A Brief History of Fulgur – a look back the publishing house he runs. Fulgur’s site states: “On August 9th, 1992, FULGUR was born. Our founding principles were simple;… Continue Reading
Hugh Urban (Ohio State University, Comparative Studies) just uploaded his chapter in the Oxford Handbook For the Study of Religion. The Chapter is titled “Purity” and is the 40th chapter in this estimable tome View the paper here: https://www.academia.edu/t/bVrFj-K0r944Y-uJfh8/27219910/_Purity_Oxford_Handbook_for_the_Study_of_Religion_
A Mr. Bogdan posted this to his FB feed. We thought y’all would enjoy it! FROM ACHAD’S NOTEBOOK When a bright light is put out, how much brighter seems to shine the lesser ones. March 1st, 1937. The Universe is… Continue Reading