LiveScience has reported the discovery of a 3300 year old temple complex possibly dedicated to the worship of Ba-Al, the Canaanite storm God; rival tribe, the Israelites, also worhipped a storm God sometimes referred to as YHVH and typically worshipped… Continue Reading
For those who wish to avoid the opprobrium of being, literally, an “arm chair magician” without indulging in the sports of the profane, we offer the pastime of the “Game of Thelema.” The rules of play were originally outlined by… Continue Reading
from Joe Nolan at http://disinfo.com/2014/12/lynch-burroughs-release-best-photo-books-2014/ In 1963, William S. Burroughs wrote down his photographic manifesto: “Take. Rearrange. Take.” For Burroughs, photography wasn’t an art form so much as it was a weapon he employed to disrupt time. Ideas about the… Continue Reading
from Robert Buratti Here’s the preview video for the first of two exhibitions that I’m involved with next month. “Cabinet of Curiosities” opens on 21st January at The Metro Show in New York. Following that is my first hit-out at… Continue Reading
From Robert Buratti A new piece for the New York Metro Show opening on 21st Jan: “How to Kill a Vampire, Part 2” pen and ink on paper. 38 x 30cm “Cabinet of Curiosities” opening on 21st January at Metro,… Continue Reading
Mission of Dead Souls documents Throbbing Gristle‘s last live performance before splinting into Coil, Psychic TV, and Chris & Cosey. The album was originally released as part of the Fetish box set, consisting of four old albums and this album that… Continue Reading
Noel Talbot Smith 96, passed away in Payson on November 12, 2014. He was the son of Wilfred T. Smith – the founder and first Body Master of Agape Lodge in Pasadena and Katherine Talbot. Noel was born in Vancouver and… Continue Reading
2012 Seghesio Family Vineyards Sonoma County Zinfandel Color – dark ruby. Nose – black fruits, dried herbs, spice and even a touch of smoked meat. Initial taste – smooth and a bit brambly wine full of black cherry and black… Continue Reading
from Albion Calling Ethan Doyle White’s personal blog – devoted to interdisciplinary scholarship on religion, magic, and the preternatural…http://ethandoylewhite.blogspot.co.uk/2014/12/call-for-papers-female-leaders-in-new.html Call for Papers: “Female Leaders in New Religious Movements” University of Gothenburg doctoral student Chris Giuduce has asked me to pass… Continue Reading
The latest issue of the academic journal Magic, Ritual, and Witchcraft (winter 2014) contains articles on Apollonius of Tyana, a late Medieval Sigillum Dei at Doornenberg Castle, and a version of John Buescher’s entertaining talk from this year’s ASE conference,… Continue Reading