One might interpret the initiation rituals of Mysteria Mystica Maxima as being intended to progressively deprogram the initiate of all received wisdoms, be it familial, societal, cultural etc., the point being not their rejection, necessarily, but actively evaluating and then… Continue Reading
Maria de Padilla: Queen of the Souls by Humberto Maggi & Verónica Rivas is a title published by the redoubtable Hadean Press in the UK. The posted description says: A personal, practical, and historical work, Maria de Padilla: Queen of… Continue Reading
KCTV-TV in Topeka, KS reports that The Satanic Grotto has arranged for a “Black Mass” to be performed at Kansas’ state capitol building on March 28 at11 a.m. Read their news coverage: https://www.kctv5.com/2025/03/07/catholics-decry-black-mass-scheduled-take-place-kansas-state-capitol/ The FB events page for this BM… Continue Reading
Fascinating article in Massimo Introvigne’s journal Bitter Winter by the maestro himself, discussing the Theosophical artist Ilona Harima. It begins: In 2001, an exhibition at the Ateneum Art Museum in Helsinki “rediscovered” the Finnish artist Ilona Harima (1911–1986), whose work… Continue Reading
We haven’t posted much about archaeology for a while but came across notices about new theories regarding the origins and migrations of the Indo-European peoples based on linguistic and DNA studies. Here’s the abstract: The Yamnaya archaeological complex appeared around… Continue Reading
The New Orleans Healing Center is hosting a Sacred Music Festival SATURDAY, March 22nd. The schedule of events is 10am – 12pm Peace Walk Starting At St. Roch Park 12pm – 7:30pm Main Event At New Orleans Healing Center 2372… Continue Reading
Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. As you have likely heard, there is an unusually large outbreak of measles in certain U.S. locations at this time. Measles is an extremely infectious disease–it spreads more effectively… Continue Reading
Here’s an intriguing article published at the journal Bitter Winter, that regularly addresses issues of religious freedom vs. suppression. This one looks at Movement for Spiritual Integration into the Absolute group. It begins: In November 2023 the French police launched multiple… Continue Reading
Podcaster Maevius Lynn interview noted Thelemites David Shoemaker and Richard Kaczynski. The posted description says: I have the pleasure and honor of hosting an insightful Q&A discussion between Dr. David Shoemaker and Dr. Richard Kaczynski, two pillars of the Thelemic… Continue Reading
Reuters report the discovery of frescoes in the ruins of Pompeii depicting Dionysian initiation rituals. The article begins: Archaeologists in Pompeii have uncovered rare, nearly life-sized frescoes that offer fresh insight into religious practices in the ancient city before it… Continue Reading