The 16 century French author François Rabelais wrote a series of lively, controversial books including Gargantua and Pantagruel. In Gargantua he described a secular L’Abbaye de Thélème. The guiding principle of its inhabitants was “fay çe que vouldras” (look it up). This principle… Continue Reading
Fulgur Press has opened pre-orders on An Exorcism: A Photo Romance by Penny Slinger. The posted description says: Penny Slinger is a Los Angeles–based artist whose work investigates the feminine, the magical and the erotic. While studying at Chelsea College… Continue Reading
The current exhibit at Chicago’s Carrie Secrist Gallery is HILMA’S GHOST | SPECTRAL VISIONS: A Feminist Collective Signals Magickal Futures which runs thru June 1, 2024. The posted description says: SPECTRAL VISIONS is a solo presentation by Hilma’s Ghost (Sharmistha Ray and Dannielle… Continue Reading
Uk occult publishing house, Hadean Press has just opened pre-orders on this puppy: The Magical Art: An original translation of MS.983, L’Art Magique by Aaman Lamba, with full colour manuscript images taken from Wellcome MS.983 and additionally redrawn by S.… Continue Reading
The O.T.O. USA Spotify account has been developing slowly but nicely. We’ve added playlists devoted to the late Genesis Breyer P-Orridge’s Psychic TV (one of greatest hits and one focused on their more magical interests), the Frater Superior Representative of… Continue Reading
From the ThelemaCon 2024 organizers… Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. We’re pleased to announce that the ThelemaCon 2024 hotel/venue and room block are confirmed, and REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! Both in-person and online attendance… Continue Reading
The often lurid UK tabloid, the Daily Mail, ran a report about a dentist who visited his parents’ home, and on inspecting the newly laid travertine tiles, noted a hominin jawbone embedded in it. An excerpt of the story states:… Continue Reading
The Boleskine House Foundation announced on FB: Visitors are now welcome to come and see our work and learn about our #Biodiversity, #CarbonCutting and #HeritageSkills work at site. Learn about #BoleskineHistory and work being done to #RebuildBoleskine. Visits are free… Continue Reading
UK occult publisher Hadean Press announced the release of the latest installment in their Guides To Underworld series, Antonio de Duca 1555 collection of evocations, The Seven Principal Angels: The Only Church-Approved Prayers Invoking the Seven Angelic Princes by Name… Continue Reading
Here’s a recording of the online book launch for Martin P. Starr’s “The Unknown God: W.T. Smith and the Thelemites,” which was held on April 24, 2024. Speakers include the author himself, as well as Marco Pasi, Manon Hedenborg White, and… Continue Reading