In the latest blog post from the Electoral College of U.S. Grand Lodge of Ordo Templi Orientis, one of the USGL Ombudsmen is interviewed, explaining the nature of the office and the service both the Sister and Brother holding that… Continue Reading
In part 2 of the Applied Hermetics, I had another presentation and went a little deeper into the things that make up the Hermetic path.
Genesis Breyer P-Orridge is one of the most fiercely intelligent and intellectually provocative people I’ve ever had the privilege of meeting. He/r recontextualizing everything from manufactured artifacts, to language to the human body to bring out new levels of meaning… Continue Reading
A brother posted recently on Facebook about how the current polemic in U.S. politics is influencing the experiences of people at their local camps, oases, and lodges. It can hardly be said that Aleister Crowley had no political leanings, but… Continue Reading
The Guardian reports on the recent discovery of a 17th century manuscript recounting a trial of six women on charges of witchcraft brought by Edward Fairfax, who in turn wrote the account in question. Titled A Discourse of Witchcrafte As It Was… Continue Reading
I realize this is off topic but… are y’all really going to begrudge me posting about a new clothing line produced under the aegis of… Nick Cave’s better half, Susie? (methinks if we polled our readers as to how many… Continue Reading
In Liber CXCIV: An Intimation with Reference to the Constitution of the Order BAPHOMET XI° stated: “The Electoral College possesses one most singular power. Every eleven years, or in the case of a vacancy occurring, they choose two persons from the Ninth Degree, who… Continue Reading
US Grand Lodge, Ordo Templi Orientis has transferred the files of Order of the Lion and Order of the Eagle essays from the Invisible Basilica to the OTO-USA.ORG site. They can be found here: http://oto-usa.org/usgl/lion-eagle/ The most recent essays were… Continue Reading
This portrait of Aleister Crowley was painted by Xul Solar. An Argentine artist whose birth name was Oscar Agustin Alejandro Schulz Solari, (December 14th 1887 – April 9th 1963). The title of this piece is “Muy Mago” which roughly… Continue Reading
We came across exciting news on FB from Frater Orpheus! “Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law “Those of you who know me personally know that I have spent the better part of the last three… Continue Reading