The Last Dynasty by Toby Wilkinson a new publication that Bloomsbury Publishing describes as: “A definitive and thrilling new account of the last great dynasty of ancient Egypt, from Alexander the Great to Cleopatra.“ Since Thelema peopled its pantheon with… Continue Reading →

U.S. Grand Lodge’s Thelema, NOW! podcast has posted its latest episode. In this one, the lovely Deja Whitehouse talks to host Harper Feist about her latest book, “The Lady and the Beast: The Extraordinary Partnership between Frieda Harris and Aleister… Continue Reading →

The Penn Museum (the zippy nickname for the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology) in Philadelphia is offering an online course titled, The Deep Dig: Spells, Spirits and Sacred Magic. For what it’s worth, back in the 19th… Continue Reading →

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 →