Austin Osman Spare was born December 30, 1888. For a time he fell under Aleister Crowley’s influence, and then fell out of it, though his occult perspective continued to inform his work. In the late 20th century he became a… Continue Reading
50 years + 1 day ago, Ordo Templi Orientis’ name and insignia were officially registered in the State of California. Frater Orpheus posted a pic of the doc!
UK occult publishing house Scarlet Imprint have published Richard Ward’s Born of Blood and Fire. The posted description says: Richard Ward’s Born of Blood and Fire is a study of the origins, history, practices, evolution and influence of the Petwo rite… Continue Reading
Here’s an excerpt from Tobias Churton’s Aleister Crowley in England, a biographical work looking at the final period of his life. Churton has previously authored books about Crowley’s time in India, Germany and the United States as well as a… Continue Reading
Here’s an interesting posting from Richard Kaczynski’s FB feed: Ever wonder about the color of Aleister Crowley’s eyes? Some acquaintances have described them as brown or hazel, but Crowley himself says they were green. According to the National Archives and… Continue Reading
Thelema, NOW! has posted its 12th episode for 2021 EV. In it, host Harper Feist talks to Algol Aluvia, lead singer of New Orleans metal band Mehenet. The group employs magical technologies in the writing, recording and performing processes. Algol… Continue Reading
Aleister Crowley in England is a new biographical work by noted Crowley scholar Tobias Churton being published in January. The posted description says: After an extraordinary life of magical workings, occult fame, and artistic pursuits around the globe, Aleister Crowley… Continue Reading
iScience Journal posted a paper regarding a dinosaur embryo found in a fossilized egg in which the dinosaur took a distinctive tucking position before hatching, a behavior previously consider unique to birds. Artist renderning of the embryo kinda resemble the… Continue Reading
A little while back, U.S. Grand Lodge of Ordo Templi Orientis soft-launched its own YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/OrdoTempliOrientisUSA. The channel started with introductions to O.T.O. and Thelema as well as playlists of related video content. Over time, the channel has… Continue Reading
February 15, 2022 Ulysses Press is publishing Lou Flores’s The Modern Art of Brujeria: A Beginner’s Guide to Spellcraft, Medicine Making, and Other Traditions of the Global South. The posted description says: “Delve into the world of witchcraft, communicate with your… Continue Reading