LiveScience.com posted a news story about a “love spell” inscribed in Coptic on papyrus dating to Late Antiquity, currently in the collection of Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia. While researchers are still debating the purpose of the spell, all agree… Continue Reading
I’m sure y’all are acquainted with the tragic story of the West Memphis Three, a trio of Arkansas teenagers who were arrested, charged and found guilty of ritually murdering children primarily based on the fact that one of them, Damien… Continue Reading
Here’s a funny little bit for you to ponder (OR NOT!) in the course of your weekend. Below is a email newsletter sent out by Andrew W.K. that starts by furiously attacking an article recently posted at Stereogum that considered… Continue Reading
Inquisitr.com posted a fascinating piece detailing discoveries in a Transylvanian cave that could provide emphasis of local nymph worship in the area around around 1300 BCE. The article begins: “Deep in the darkest reaches of Cioclovina Cave in Transylvania, archaeologists… Continue Reading
The venerable Weiser Antiquarian has published a new catalogue of 110 items including many used, or if you prefer “antique” books to make most of us who don’t work for Hedge Funds look ruefully at our bank balances. To wit:… Continue Reading
Last year saw the release of the five part series “Inside the Freemasons” via Netflix. The service’s site says “Explore the history and future of the Freemasons, a fraternal order steeped in both secrecy and tradition.” At least some Masons’… Continue Reading
Today, September 27 is Ancestor Appreciation Day. With the popularity of DNA testing and genealogy websites these days, people in western society are more aware of their ancestors than before. But on a magical level, how does that affect you?… Continue Reading
Here’s an interesting posting from Richard Kaczynski’s FB feed: “Psychologist Imants Barušs once tested a medium by asking her to contact the spirit of physicist Richard Feynman and provide answers to specialist questions beyond the medium’s knowledge. Once contact was… Continue Reading
Ordo Templi Orientis of course has roots in Freemasonry so knowledge of the history and methodology of Masonry can be useful to OTO initiates in understanding our Mysteries more fully. The Laudable Pursuit Press has announced its publication of a… Continue Reading
Dais Records has announced the release of erstwhile Coil and Psychic TV participant Drew McDowall. Their newsletter states: “For this third release on Dais, Drew McDowall reaches into concept, ritual, and immersion, in an exercise of unravelling the DNA of… Continue Reading