Earlier this year, the controversial monument to the ancient Israelite moral code known as “The Ten Commandments” was reinstalled on the grounds of the state capitol of Oklahoma, some would say, violating the separation between church and state established in… Continue Reading
Columbia Crest H3 Cabernet Sauvignon Ixel Balamke’s wine notes – Color – ruby Aroma – blueberries and cocoa Initial taste – Black cherries and blueberries with notes of currants and nice chunky minerals. Finish – Deep berries with soft tannins… Continue Reading
Eleusyve Productions is releasing their performance of Aleister Crowley’s “The Rite of Mars” this month [visit their FB page here: https://www.facebook.com/eleusyve]. In the third Rite of Eleusis, the armies of Mars gather to make war. Mars rallies his troops and marches off… Continue Reading
With Thelemic high holy days looming, we come up with a nice item for those who might want to give a gift, a copy of the “Papal Inquiry into the Trial of the Templars,” a massive work and much more than… Continue Reading
In 1981, initiates of the Ordo Templi Orientis began performing Aleister Crowley’s Rites of Eleusis dramas in California. Revived by Lady Chandria and Vandimir McAirt, backyard productions of these mythic dramas became popular and took on a life of their… Continue Reading
As has been previously reported the Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans insituted a nwe policy to protect the historic St. Louis No. 1 cemetary from vandalism by limiting entrance to family with relations interred there and registered tour groups. This… Continue Reading
The Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas in Austin states it’s central mission is “to advance the study of the arts and humanities. To this end, the Center: Acquires original cultural material for the purposes of scholarship, education,… Continue Reading
Tool, the iconic and Thelemicly influenced progressive rock band are currently in the studio working on their first album since 2006. Maynard Keenan, front man for the band, posted a Feb. 26 update that was shared via the bands’ social media accounts:… Continue Reading
We were pleased to see that NewOrleansLocal highlighted the site of Alombrados Oasis for its striking “Painting and Color Scheme” giving it an “A+” The Body’s name and the OTO lamen appear on a plaque on the gate you see… Continue Reading
John Herbert “Jackie” Gleason was born 99 years ago today (February 26, 1916) in the Bushwick neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY. Gleason was a comedian, actor, variety show host and musician. He is perhaps best known for his character Ralph Kramden in The… Continue Reading