Agape is the official organ of the U.S. Grand Lodge of Ordo Templi Orientis, provided free to all dues current initiate members of the Order. Its appearance has been a bit spotty of late but Assistant Editor, Terry M. tells… Continue Reading
The venerable academic publishing-house Brill has just announced that it is launching a new journal in 2016: Gnosis: Journal of Gnostic Studies. According to the publisher’s website, Gnosis: Journal of Gnostic Studies is a peer-reviewed publication devoted to the study… Continue Reading
July 12 was the 30th anniversary of the Greater Fest of Major Grady Louis McMurtry, Gnostic Saint and first head of Ordo Templi Orientis following the death of Karl Germer, who celebrated his Greater Feast without specifying a successor. This… Continue Reading
Albuquerque, NM’s local alternative newsweekly, the Weekly Alibi just ran a nice advance feature about Subtlety or Force Encampment’s upcoming public performance of the Rite of Mars from Aleister Crowley’s Rites of Eleusis theatrical series. While there is a tinge… Continue Reading
Now when the sun is at its peak Ordo Templi Orientis Sweden presents the magazine “Solståndet” (“The Solstice”). The Solstice is O.T.O. Sweden’s official journal and will be published twice a year, at the summer and winter solstices, and is… Continue Reading
“Breaking Convention 2015” the 3rd International Conference on Psychedelic Consciousness will be held at the University of Greenwich, Old Royal Naval College, London. July 10-12, 2015 Breaking Convention is a multidisciplinary conference on psychedelic consciousness, featuring more than 130 presenters… Continue Reading
The Independent reports: “Two women have become the first to be beheaded by Isis after being accused of witchcraft, sorcery and working with elves by the Islamic extremist group, according to reports emerging from eastern Syria.” read their story here:… Continue Reading
SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL – THE TRUE STORY OF THE PROCESS CHURCH OF THE FINAL JUDGMENT is a feature length documentary with with contributions from several leading former members of the cult, and insights from musical legend George Clinton (who… Continue Reading
National Geographic reports: “Venus and Jupiter—both dazzling star-like objects—will appear to huddle close together in the sunset skies this week. This will be the planets’ nearest approach in over a decade. “Both worlds have been slowly converging over the past… Continue Reading
If you’re an Oslo local or a tourist on holiday in Norway you might want to check out the intriguingly named John Dee Live Club and Pub located at Torggata 16 in Oslo. The venue’s site states: “Our main function is… Continue Reading