Today would have been the 107th birthday of Sorar Meral aka Phyllis Seckler. Here’s the essay marking her induction into the Order of the Lion and the Eagle: Phyllis Seckler (Soror Meral) was an individual of wide-ranging abilities, and amazing… Continue Reading
The scholarly journal PLOS One published a study by a group of researchers led by Mathew Stewart of Griffith University in Australia examination of evidence for humans inhabiting lava tubes starting in the Neolithic era. The paper’s abstract says: Recent… Continue Reading
Jack Parsons was born June 17, 110 years ago (my how time flies). He was a maverick, pioneering rock scientist and committed occultist who was a member of, then Master of Ordo Templi Orientis’ Agape Lodge in the Valley of… Continue Reading
Because occultists tend to have an antiquarian streak in ’em I thought y’all’d be interested to learn that archaeologists working in the ancient Roman city of Pompei have uncovered an unusually intact room with a number of striking features: “Recent… Continue Reading
The O.T.O. USA profile on Spotify has just post a new playlist “Behemoth And The Beast” curated by O.T.O. initiate Algol Aluvia of New Orleans’ Black Metal band Mehenet (there’s a playlist devoted to this band posted as well). Behemoth… Continue Reading
The third in person Magickal Women Conference will be held in Birmingham England at the Birmingham & Midland Institute the weekend of June 22/23. The event website states: “The Magickal Women Conference brings together academics, independent researchers, practitioners, artists, authors,… Continue Reading
Library Of The Occult is a label devoted to recordings of esoterica. Their catalogue includes such titles as: Time Is A Grave by Ivan the Tolerable, Modified Magic by Modified Magic, Nachtmahr by Chalice, and HONEY – Tales From the… Continue Reading
The Guardian ran a fascinating article about Gnostic Christians living in Michigan. Who’da thunk it? The story begins: “In many ways, Shahad Darwish’s life in Michigan is just like anyone else’s. The 23-year-old is studying for a master’s degree in psychology at… Continue Reading
Another day, another… publication by England’s Hadean Press (BTW, the founder was initiated into O.T.O. at Thelesis in the Valley of Philadelphia many moons ago). Here’s what they say about this one: Today we have a very exciting addition to… Continue Reading
UK occult publishing powerhouse Hadean Press, has announced a new release: Clearing the Waters: A Monograph on Saint Cyprian Divination from the 17th to the 19th Century by José Leitão. Their description says: Card divination has long been a particularly… Continue Reading