James Branch Cabell (pronounced like “rabble”) was born April 14, 1879 in Richmond, Virginia. His was an affluent and well-connected Virginia family. He was named for his maternal grandfather, Lieutenant Colonel James R. Branch, of the Army of the Confederate… Continue Reading
Tomorrow is Cinco de Mayo, the fifth of May. This holiday commemorates the Mexican army’s 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War (1861-1867). It’s a relatively minor holiday in Mexico, and chances are that… 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
Today is the greater feast of Sir Wilfred T. Smith, the founder and first Body Master of Agape Lodge in Pasadena, California. Because of its proximity to Hollywood, Pasadena is featured in many movies and TV series, sometimes as itself… Continue Reading
Tomorrow, April 25, is the Feast of St. Manes, “Also known as Mani or Manichaeus; Persian philosopher and religious teacher, founder of the Gnostic religion of Manichaeism (see Chapter 201 of Liber Aleph).” You can read more about Manichaeism in… Continue Reading
Today is the Feast of Sir Richard Payne Knight, author, scholar, and Gnostic Saint. He was a friend of George Gordon, Lord Byron. His first book, Discourse on the Worship of Priapus, was published in 1786. In remembrance of this… Continue Reading
Today is Earth Day, so today’s recipe will celebrate the many blessings from the Earth. It is also Wednesday, sacred to Mercury, so we’ll throw a few almonds for good measure. You can prepare the dressing and almonds ahead of… Continue Reading
Tuesday is “Tewesday,” or “Tīw’s Day,” the day of Tiw or Týr, who was the Norse god of single combat, victory and heroic glory. Tiw corresponds to Mars, and the name of the day is a translation of Latin dies… Continue Reading
As Monday is the day of the Moon, today we present a recipe for Mooncakes. These treats are a traditional Chinese dessert typically eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival, given to wish good luck. Mooncakes For the dough 2/3 cup all-purpose… Continue Reading
Friday is Frigg’s Day, and as 777 tells us, Frigg corresponds to Venus. Venus loves roses, and what better way to celebrate this than by baking a rosewater cake? Rosewater Cake 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder ¼… Continue Reading