Here’s a vintage post from the PerfumedSkull blog discussing the ritual tools and substance typically used in mantra healing work by Ngakpa/ma’s. Here’s an excerpt: “It should be clear that the doctrine of emptiness undermines any sort of rank materialism,… Continue Reading
Thelema, NOW! host Harper Feist talks to Alkistis Dimech, who is a dancer and choreographer, as well as a writer. Her current work is an exploration of female mysteries and sexuality through the nymph – veiled, as elemental divinity, the bride or nubile… Continue Reading
U.K. publishers Scarlet Imprint report on plans for taking pre-orders later this month. Their FB feed says: “We are nearing completion on Peter Mark Adams’ Mystai: Dancing out the Mysteries of Dionysos. Mark your diaries – pre-orders will open on… Continue Reading
Welcome to the new weekly Strategic Sorcery Newsletter: Monday Magic. Here is something magic, something mundane, and something random to help you out this week. Lesson: Nailing Down Drama Nails are wonderful magical tools. It is no coincidence that Phurba… Continue Reading
Here’s a teaser video for a soon to be released documentary on Cabinet member David Tibet’s first U.S. gallery exhibit which opened in Fullerton, California earlier this year. The teaser’s YT page sez: “This film covers the event and dives… Continue Reading
In his keynote address at NOTOCON XII, the Grand Master Sabazius announced a new clerical status in Ecclesia Gnostica Catholica, the Deacon-Sacerdote. See his blog post on the topic for details: “With the approval of the Frater Superior, I am… Continue Reading
Inside Edition ran a piece on Lady Rhea Rivera, a seminal figure on the NYC occult scene since the early 70’s, beloved by diverse traditions including the local O.T.O. Have a look! https://www.insideedition.com/meet-witch-queen-new-york-who-fights-help-others-out-broom-closet-54939.
According to Cavan McLaughlin’s FB feed there is a proceedings book from 2017 inaugural Trans-States conference currently in the works. Cavan says: “One of the best things to come out of the first Trans- States, was this utterly beguiling quote from Freda… Continue Reading
Oxford Studies in Western Esotericism Book Series has announced the upcoming December publication of Gurdjieff: Mysticism, Contemplation, and Exercises by Joseph Azize. The description posted by the Amazon pre-order link sez: “The Armenian-born mystic, philosopher, and spiritual teacher G. I. Gurdjieff… Continue Reading
In Paraguay, the Roman Catholic faithful engage in the curious practice of donning bird-like costumes and parading through the streets to honor the memory of the 16th century saint St. Francis Solano and to entreat him for miraculous favors. Any… Continue Reading