Mashable has posted a gallery of early 20th century British tourists capering about the Sphinx, picnicking atop the pyramid constructed for pharoah Khufu, sitting stodgily astride camels being led by grim looking Egyptians. Basically acting like your average imperialists showing… Continue Reading
2016 marked the quincentenary of the birth of visonary painter Hieronymus Bosch, best known for his minutely detailed, surrealistic depictions of heaven and hell, most especially the latter. Not surprisingly, this was the occasion for the publication of numerous books… Continue Reading
Atlas Obscura has posted a buncha great pix with an item about the ruins of the Mayan astronomical observatory at Chichen Itza. To wit: “Slowly eroding in the world-famous Mayan city of Chichen Itza, the El Caracol ‘observatory’ stands as… Continue Reading
The end of last year saw the publication of A Perfect Union of Contrary Things , an authorized biographyt of Tool frontman Maynard James Keenan by Sarah Jensen. The book includes a forward by visionary artist Alex Grey who’s contributed… Continue Reading
Tonight, Saturday, February 11th, Krewe What Thou Wilt, the chartered Carnival krewe organized by members of Alombrados Oasis, OTO roll in New Orleans as a segment of Krewedelusion’s parade. This starts 7:15PM – in the Fauberg Marigny (the neighorhood immediately to… Continue Reading
Fulgur Limited has opened pre-orders for Ithell Colquhoun’s Decad of Intelligence, a publication representing the surrealist artist’s exploration of the Tree of Life in visual and textual terms. This first release of the work reproduces Colquhoun’s ten enamels of the sephiroth,… Continue Reading
General-Major John Frederick Charles Fuller died 51 years ago today at Cornwall. Not unlike Jack Parsons, he bears the unique distinction of major achievements recognized by mainstream society and the occult community. He distinguished himself in the British military both… Continue Reading
Noted occult author AND lecturer Dr. Richard Kaczynski has posted a comprehensive list of all the public talks he’s currently prepared to give here: http://www.richard-kaczynski.com/index.php/home/books/talks-that-i-offer/ These include: Perdurabo: The Life of Aleister Crowley (flexible 60–90 minutes; requires audio) The life… Continue Reading
The Boston Globe reports that city officials in Salem are finalizing plans for a public memorial to those executed in the 17th century having been convicted of practicing witchcraft. The article begins: “Officials in the region’s Halloween capital released this… Continue Reading
The Satanic Temple reports that its headquarters at 64 Bridge St Salem, MA 01970 will be hosting a new art exhibit “Sanguine Spring,” featuring the work of Vincent Castiglia. Opening night party will be February 18. cute little promo film here: https://www.facebook.com/The-Satanic-Temple-220538341415523/… Continue Reading