Sunday, June 7, is the Greater Feast of Sir Carl Kellner (1851 – 1905 e.v.), born September 1, 1851 in Austria. According to the US Grand Lodge website, “The Spiritual Father of Ordo Templi Orientis was Carl Kellner, a wealthy… Continue Reading
According to History Orb, on June 4, 1070, Roquefort cheese was first created in a cave near Roquefort, France. Because cheese appears so often in snack menus at William Blake Lodge, and because Thelema and O.T.O. have some indirect (or… Continue Reading
Today, June 3, is the greater feast of actress Rue McClanahan, best-known for her role as self-absorbed Georgia belle Blanche Devereaux on the 1980’s sitcom Golden Girls. Her performances as Devereaux earned her three Golden Globe nominations, three Emmy nominations,… Continue Reading
Today, June 2, is the Birthday of actor Dominic Cooper, known to many for his role as Howard Stark in “Captain America: The First Avenger” and the “Agent Carter” television series. There are some indications that the character of Howard… Continue Reading
Sunday, May 31 was the Greater Feast of Alphonse Louis Constant (1810 – 1875), often known by his pseudonym Eliphas Lévi. According to the Invisible Basilica, “Aleister Crowley considered him to have been an Adeptus Major, as well as his… Continue Reading
Sunday, May 31, is the Greater Feast of Soror Meral (Phyllis Seckler). A ninth degree (IX°) member of the “Sovereign Sanctuary of the Gnosis” of Ordo Templi Orientis and a 5°=6□ A∴A∴, Soror Meral was a student of Jane Wolfe.… Continue Reading
23 March [1920], ♂ Hotel de Bordeaux et du Grand Orient (Room 31). Lunch at Bassos. —The Magical Record of the Beast 666 Although of course it has changed management over the years, Boulangerie Basso is still open, serving pastries, bread,… Continue Reading
8 Jan. [1920] ♃. Hexagram LI. Startling movements. I suppose I’d better go to Fontainebleau. No: I ran around Paris, and walked into Laperouse for lunch to find Beadle and Willy! Packed and paid. Marlotte-tomorrow. — The Magical Record of… Continue Reading
Today, May 26, is the Feast of Saint Siddhartha. According to the Invisible Basilica, Siddhartha was an “Indian prince and mystic. Also known as Sâkyamuni and Gautama, the Buddha. The founder of the religion of Buddhism. Crowley considered him to… Continue Reading
Today, May 25, is the 76th birthday of Sir Ian McKellen. He is widely known as one of the world’s best actors, and one of his best known roles is Gandalf in the Lord of the Rings films. The Lord of… Continue Reading