“Establish thyself firmly in the equilibrium of forces, in the centre of the Cross of Elements, that Cross from whose centre the Creative World issued in the birth of the dawning Universe.” – Liber Librae Do what thou wilt… Continue Reading
An obsession with what was being discovered about Pharaonic Egypt’s religion, monumental architecture, funerary practices and magick was endemic to British culture in the early 20th century and an obvious influence on the Prophet of the Lovely Star in embellishing… Continue Reading
British guitarist George Hoyle, recording as “Cunning Folk” has released a new album, A Casual Invocation that features a lengthy psych-folk piece titled “Pan To Artemis” that incorporates a Crowley poem. Give a listen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIfaAVoPvaw&feature=youtu.be. Here’s an excerpt from an… Continue Reading
A New Book Traces the Visual Symbolism of the Zodiac Throughout Art History Art theorist, intellectual historian, and cultural scientist Aby M. Warburg mused: Was bedeutet es, sich im raum zu orientieren?, a physical and spiritual mouthful which… Continue Reading
Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law What it was like to be a direct student of Aleister Crowley’s is a question often answered negatively. After all, the man has a reputation of being cruel… Continue Reading
The pre-order for Artaud and the Gnostic Drama by Jane Goodall is now open. Issued in three editions – the fine CATHAR edition, the standard hardback MOMO edition, and a paperback, in super octavo format (270 x 180mm), the book… Continue Reading
UK publisher Hadean Press has released two new pamphlets in their Guides to the Underworld series. The Little Key and A Wondrous Spell: Necromancy in the PGM. The print and epub editions are available from Hadean Press, and the Kindle edition… Continue Reading
Not Without My Ghosts: The Artist As Medium t’s a ghost! And a naughty one at that. The apparition floats up, sprouting faun-like forms and wicked faces in what resembles a cloud of opium smoke. This vision, in a… Continue Reading
The Witchhassle podcast posted an interview with Mat Hadfield about his new book on Necromancy. The posted description says: “It’s Halloween and Witchhassle is off to the graveyard with Mat Hadfield to talk about his new book, A Wondrous Spell:… Continue Reading
Noted occult author Frater Acher recently shared the Introduction to his upcoming book Clavis Goêtica which will be published by Hadean Press, pre-orders opening January 2021: “γοητεία is an Ancient Greek word which literally translates as goêteia (sorcery). The Latinised version goetia reads more familiar… Continue Reading