Sunday, May 5, is the Feast of James Branch Cabell (pronounced like “rabble”). Cabell was born April 14, 1879 in Richmond, Virginia, to an affluent and well-connected Virginia family. He was named for his maternal grandfather, Lieutenant Colonel James R.… Continue Reading
The House of Mythology label will be releasing a new album from Nodding God — the duo of David Tibet and Andrew Lilles — called Play Wooden Child on May 10. The label’s site promises: “Nodding God (feat. David Tibet… Continue Reading
Here’s an interesting article posted at the Coptic Magical Papyri site which includes a prayer for protection from evil that references to Jesus’ storming of Hell during the three days between his death and resurrection – though if he was… Continue Reading
Starting Tuesday, April 30, Teen Vogue began a column series called “Practical Magic.” Writer Lisa Stardust notes that while witchcraft is having a moment in the media, “…for witches, brujas, brujos, and warlocks who have dedicated their whole lives to… Continue Reading
Black Flame International has announced the speakers who’ll be presenting at its October conference in Montreal, which will run from October 11-13. The event’s site states: “A coterie of esotericists, magickal practitioners, and occult inspired artists are producing this unique… Continue Reading
The Subversive Studies podcast posted an interview with author Manon Hedenborg-White regarding her book The Eloquent Blood: The Goddess Babalon and the Construction of Femininities in Western Esotericism. The podcast’s description of the interview states: “A discussion with Dr. Manon Hedenborg… Continue Reading
Noted in the Thelemic Seasonal Calendar as the Feast of Cattle, Little and Big, the first of May is also called Beltane or May Day. All three feasts celebrate life bursting forth in the Spring, some with religious observation, some… Continue Reading
from Richard Kaczynski’s FB feed: “Aleister Crowley, MAY MORN (published 100 years ago) “Crowley, when “May Morn” was shown in Greenwich Village in early 1919: “The painting represents the dawn of a day following a witches’ celebration as described in… Continue Reading
Here’s another goodie first seen on Frater Orpheus’s FB page – the transcript of I* O.T.O. initiate Frater Zardoz who calls in to local Sacramento radio station KZAP-FM while Ozzy Osbourne is taking questions and proceeds to try and investigate… Continue Reading
William Blake’s 1809 art exhibition wasn’t terribly successful. That may have been because it was in a tiny location over his family’s hosiery shop. Starting this September, however, Tate Britain will present “over 300 original watercolours, paintings and prints —… Continue Reading