In the midst of American Evangelicals rejection of a wide range of scientific theories it was nice to read TheDailyBeast’s piece on one major Church of the Abrahamic tradition (which does have a few adherents out there) and its attitude… Continue Reading
On his new series “Bill Nye Saves the World,” scientist Bill Nye explores various problems and misconceptions from a scientific point of view. Topics addressed include diets, vaccinations, GMOs, space travel, and more — dispelling myths, and refuting anti-scientific claims… Continue Reading
“About 90% of Thelema, at a guess, is nothing but self-discipline.” —666 When discussing Thelema and O.T.O. some of the frequent topics that people like to cover are their occult shenanigans, what they talked about over breakfast with their Holy… Continue Reading
Of late, it’s seems like common occurrence that people holding a strong opinion, when offered fact-based data conclusively disproving said opinion…hold it all the more strongly. Earlier this year, the New Yorker ran a review of Hugo Mercier and Dan Sperber’s new… Continue Reading
This January, researchers at Imperial College London announced that the hormone kisspeptin can enhance activity in brain regions associated with sexual arousal and romantic love. In placebo-controlled trials, 29 healthy young men were injected with kisspeptin and their brains scanned using… Continue Reading
Many ceremonial magicians seek to commune with non-human intelligences, typically of the discarnate sort. The New York Times Book Review covered Other Minds: The Octopus, the Sea and the Deep Origins of Consciousness earlier this year and made some provocative… Continue Reading
“It’s a common misconception that gender identity and sexual orientation are connected,” reports CBS News. “If someone is transgender, for example, many people automatically assume that they must also be gay. That, however, is not the case. Gender and sexuality… Continue Reading
While as sex magicians, we know there are plenty of good reasons to enjoy the pleasures of the flesh, it’s nice to have it confirmed that it’s also good for our health. That’s right, you can contribute to a healthy… Continue Reading
Sex plays a central role in reproduction, and it can be pleasurable, but new findings suggest that it may serve an additional purpose: bonding partners together. A study of newlywed couples, published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association… Continue Reading
One of the terms that Aleister Crowley coined to describe his system of attainment was “Scientific Illuminism” and one of his slogans regarding its practice was “The method of science; the aim of religion.” So one expects that most that… Continue Reading