The New York Times Sunday Magazine recently ran an article by Daniel Bergner looking at a movement investigating options that people who hear voices might consider exploring besides medication. Among alternatives discussed is residing in a group house where people… Continue Reading
New York Times Book Review reviewed When We Cease to Understand the World late last year. It discusses the experience of scientists who had breakthrough moments of insight and revelation including Karl Schwarzschild who developed the concept we now know as cosmic… Continue Reading
There was a thought provoking book review in the New York Times late last year of Meghan O’Gieblyn’s God, Human, Animal, Machine in the New York Times Book Review. Here’s an excerpt of the review: “But as O’Gieblyn argues, the ghost… Continue Reading
Here’s an interesting interview with Chaos Magician Patricia MacCormack that appeared on the Futures podcast last year. The posted description says: “Philosopher Patricia MacCormack shares her insights into how the ‘ahuman’ might provide a solution to the growing ecological crisis, why… Continue Reading
I realize that many modern magicians look to quantum theory for possible scientific descriptions about how their experiences with thaumaturgy might function objectively. Ergo, the recently published book, Helgoland: Making Sense of the Quantum Revolution by Carlo Rovelli, which lays… Continue Reading
UK occult publisher Scarlet Imprint has announced that Richard Ward’s Born of Blood and Fire is now in production, and they are taking pre-orders. Their website says: Richard Ward’s Born of Blood and Fire is a study of the origins, history, practices,… Continue Reading
O.T.O Sweden has published the latest and final issue of it’s biannual journal, “Solståndet,” Volume 13. This issue features informative articles and striking artwork from within Sweden and from around the world, including the likes of Manon Hedenborg White, Mitchell… Continue Reading
GLASTONBURY OCCULT CONFERENCE 2022 will be held in the history British town February 19th and 20th 2022 at Glastonbury Town Hall. Tickets are now on sale. The schedule of events is as follows. SATURDAY 19th FEBRUARY 2022 TALKS 9:30-10:00 Opening… Continue Reading
Israeli daily newspaper Ha’Aretz reports that Israeli scientists have produced a murine homunculus (if you’ll allow the usage; this means viable mouse embryo). Their story begins: “In Jacob Hanna’s lab at the Weizmann Institute, for the first time in the… Continue Reading
Obviously you’re aware of the descent and touchdown on Mars of the rover Perseverance. You may have noticed the signage on display in the mission’s control center. If not — have a look: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4czjS9h4Fpg. Besides “Mars 2020” there’s logos for… Continue Reading