Today is the first day of Kwanzaa, a week-long celebration honoring African heritage in African-American culture. The holiday is observed from December 26 to January 1, culminating in a feast and gift-giving. The feast, known as Karamu, usually takes place on December 31.… Continue Reading
This passed October 31 marked the quincentennial of Martin Luther mailing a copy of his 95 Theses to his Bishop, Albrecht von Brandenburg. Yes, in the popular imagination he NAILED a copy of the Theses to the front door of the Castle… Continue Reading
Frater Orpheus noted that the Supreme and Holy King of OTO USA posted an image of a Xmas postcard sent by Aleister Crowley and Victor Neuburg to C.F. Fuller from Bou-Saada, Algeria. He notes: “This card was likely sent on… Continue Reading
Today in 274 CE, the Roman Emperor Aurelius dedicated a temple to Sol Invictus, the Unconquered Sun. Sol Invictus was a patron of soldiers as well as the official sun god of the later Roman Empire. The Aurelian family (gens Aurelian) was associated… Continue Reading
Ok need a new drink to kick off any party with new drink. Try this one. 1 oz vodka 1 oz of homemade grenadine (equal parts sugar to pomegranate juice) 1 oz fresh OJ Splash of lemon or lime juice… Continue Reading
This past Wednesday, the European Society for the Study of Western Esotericism issued a call for proposals for papers to be presented at conference to be held this upcoming June on the topic “Consciously Illicit – Transgression in Western Esotericism.” … Continue Reading
As we learned yesterday, pretty much everyone in the US lies about sex. But what else have we learned this year? In 2017, researchers discovered that there may in fact be a gene responsible for sexuality. In fact, our risk… Continue Reading
Ho ho ho! In the late 19th/early 20th century, proto-cultural anthropologists posited that the Winter Solstice was an acknowledgement of the Death of The Sun and accompanied by rites intended to aid our Star in rekindling. So, in the spirit… Continue Reading
The several years various archaeologists have been searching the Black Sea. What they found is archaeological gold. Over 50 ships have been found from the Roman to 10th century Ottoman Empire ship to ships from Venice that dates around the… Continue Reading
“The Beast 666 ordains by His authority that every man, and every woman, and every intermediately-sexed individual, shall be absolutely free to interpret and communicate Self by means of any sexual practices soever, whether direct or indirect, rational or symbolic,… Continue Reading