UK publishing powerhouse Hadean Press has opened pre orders for Darren Francis’ Laylah: The Life of Leila Waddell. The posted description says: Though Leila Waddell has become an iconic figure in twentieth century occultism, precise details of her life are… Continue Reading
Inner Traditions has published a critical edition of Aleister Crowley’s The Sword of Song edited by Richard Kaczynski. This edition presents Crowley’s preferred text, drawing on all existing draft manuscripts and margin notes from Crowley’s personal copies. It contains an… Continue Reading
The Surrealist art movement was very much intertwined with the European magical revival. Important artists like Leonora Carrington and Ithell Colquhoun were active practitioners. Historical accounts of the movements’ halcyon days include numerous occasions where the two groups interacted socially… Continue Reading
UK publisher Scarlet Imprint has announced that the pre-orders for Peter Grey’s Lucifer: Praxis will open on May 1. They are also opening pre-orders the same day for a new hardback edition of Lucifer: Princeps. Both Princeps and Praxis will be available in a limited signed and slipcased… Continue Reading
Issue 11, Winter 2024 of the Review of Sussex Arts includes an article on Victor Neuburg, noted poet and erstwhile magical and romantic partner of the Prophet of the Lovely Star, written by Christy Edwall, “How Victor Neuburg escaped Alister… Continue Reading
Fascinating article in SFGate.com about finds in the White Sands National Park that suggest that transportation technology was first developed by First Peoples in the Americas circa 20,000 BC. Previously archaeologists had supposed such technology was first appeared in the… Continue Reading
In 2020, members of Alombrados Oasis in the Valley of New Orleans took advantage of their time locked down at home during the early days of the SARS-COV2 pandemic started creating art inspired by the Thelemic Holy Days. Here’s an… Continue Reading
In 2020, members of Alombrados Oasis in the Valley of New Orleans took advantage of their time locked down at home during the early days of the SARS-COV2 pandemic started creating art inspired by the Thelemic Holy Days. Here’s an… Continue Reading
Announced today: Acclaimed composer and musician Jaz Coleman has embarked on the creation of a groundbreaking choral work based on Liber AL vel Legis (The Book of the Law), the mystical text received through transmissions to Aleister Crowley in 1904… Continue Reading
Atu II – THE PRIESTESS I give unimaginable joys on earth: certainty, not faith, while in life, upon death; peace unutterable, rest, ecstasy; nor do I demand aught in sacrifice. My incense is of resinous woods & gums; and there… Continue Reading