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Back at it again in podcast land, and this week we're invoking the Goddess Babalon with the wonderful Peter Grey and Alkistis Dimech, the co-conspirators behind the excellent occult publishing house Scarlet Imprint. This week we delve deep into the topic of Babalon with the pair, and examine: Who was Babalon, How did the Babalon working influence Pete and Alkistis' day to day life, What are Babalon's roots, and much much more. Reclaiming his chair from the usurper Marck, Ulysses Black returns to co-hosting duties. Main theme by Simon Smerdon (Mothboy) Music bed by chriszabriskie.com Peter Grey Biography: Peter Grey is a writer, and the co-founder of Scarlet Imprint. He is the author of The Red Goddess (2007), which has inspired the resurgence of interest in Babalon, the goddess of Revelation. His Apocalyptic Witchcraft (2013) has been called the most important modern book on witchcraft, placing it in the mythopoetic context of the sabbat and in a landscape suffering climate and ecological collapse. His Lucifer: Princeps (2015), is a study of the origins of the figure of Lucifer; he is currently writing the second part, Lucifer: Praxis. His collected writings, from 2008–2018, are published in The Brazen Vessel (2019) with those of Alkistis Dimech. His most recent work is The Two Antichrists (2021), a return to the Babalon and Antichrist workings of Jack Parsons and his eclipsed sodality The Witchcraft. He has spoken at private public events and conferences worldwide to both practitioners and academics. These have included Occulture, the Occult Conferences in Glastonbury and London, Treadwell's Bookshop, the Esoteric Book Conference in Seattle, Flambeau Noir in Portland, the Psychology, Art and the Occult conference in London, Here to Go II in Norway, the Trans-States conference in Northampton University, the Magic and Ecology conference for CRASSH at Cambridge University and Pagan Federation events. He can be heard on podcasts including Runesoup, Secret History of Western Esotericism Podcast, Right Where you are Sitting Now, Thelema Now, Spirit Box, Quarantine Sessions with Jake Kobrin, Against Everyone with Conner Habib, Grimerica, Witches and Wine, Thoth-Hermes, and Rendering Unconscious. Peter lives with his lover Alkistis in the far south west of Cornwall on the edge of the Lizard peninsula, where he surfs in the cold Atlantic, walks the ancient land and pursues his magical practice. Alkistis Dimech Biography: With Peter Grey, I am the co-founder of Scarlet Imprint. I am a writer and artist – working principally with dance and the body. My practice is grounded in butô (dark dance). My work explores the occulted dimensions of the body, its subtle anatomy and sexuality as an archaeology of the flesh – drawing from the esoteric and phenomenological traditions – and seeks to unfold a process and techne of bodily spiritual transformation. I have performed in the UK, Europe and the United States, solo and in collaboration with musicians and artists, notably Z'EV, Gast Bouschet & Nadine Hilbert, and Anji Cheung – and spoken on my practice, and given workshops, at conferences and events in the UK, Europe and the United States. Selected works from 2008 to 2018 are documented in The Brazen Vessel and at alkistisdimech.com. I am currently creating Antimony, a work of texts and images on the angelic, alchemical transfiguration of the body.
...and the lord spoketh, and more episodes of SittingNow Radio were bestowed upon the people. The people were annoyed though, because they'd asked for Playstation 5's all-round, but hey, they get what they're given amirite This week Ken and Ulysses Black sit down with the amazing Peter Grey Occultist and co-founder of the excellent Scarlet Imprint. We talk to Peter about his new book 'The Two Antichrists', Scientology, The Future of the Occult, Why Magicians should be looking to space, and not to the past, and a whole host of other weird goodness. For more Peter Grey, check out our SittingNow TV episodes Main theme by Simon Smerdon (Mothboy) Music bed by chriszabriskie.com Peter Grey Bio: Peter Grey has spoken at public events and conferences in England, Scotland, Norway and the United States as well as closed gatherings. These have included Occulture, the Occult Conferences in Glastonbury and London, Treadwell's Bookshop, the Esoteric Book Conference in Seattle, the Psychology, Art and the Occult conference in London, Here to Go II in Norway, the Trans-States conference in Northampton University and many Pagan Federation events. A long term supporter of the Museum of Witchcraft and Magic in his native Cornwall, his work on the witches' sabbat was first given at the annual Friends of the Museum gathering. His work has also appeared in numerous small journals and collections, such as The Fenris Wolf, as well as online. His collected writings, from 2008–2018, are published in The Brazen Vessel (2019) with those of Alkistis Dimech. His Lucifer: Princeps (2015), is a study of the origins of the figure of Lucifer; he is currently writing the second part, Lucifer: Praxis, which addresses working with the fallen angels of the Enochic tradition and their transvection into the grimoires and modern practice.
In this episode, we interview artist, poet, and creator Marlene Seven Bremner! Seven is a Seattle-area artist and we first encountered her work at the Esoteric Book Conference in 2016. Make sure you check out her website. The Drinks Seven is drinking nettle tea from her own garden. Erik is drinking a lemon La Croix. And Nate is drinking extra-oaked Old Crow and soda. Sorry, folks, no beer this episode! Links Wheel of Re-Creation Seven Bremner’s website Seven Bremner’s Patreon page (Go support her art!) Seven is @m7artist on Instagram (Go follow her!) Polarity Therapy The black toad in alchemy “Harmonia Elementorum” by Marlene Seven Bremner, oil on panel, 2017 “QUASIMODO” by Michael Ehle, gouache 1993 (Seven’s uncle)
In this episode, Matt and Erik go to Puckerfest at Belmont Station. Puckerfest is an annual celebration of wild and sour ales. In this episode, we also reveal that the Esoteric Book Conference isn’t happening in 2017. Sad face! The Beers This is just a list of all the beers, not necessarily who’s in charge of tasting them. pFriem Brett IPA pFriem Gose pFriem Bosbessen pFriem Abrikoos pFriem Peche Double Mountain Ranier Kriek 2013 pFriem Flanders Red Ale pFriem Oude Kriek Bell’s Mango Habanero Oberon De Ranke XX Bitter Santiam Pirate Stout Nectar Creek Mango Sour Mead Links and Topics Erik’s Article on the Eight of Wands Pepsi Challenge “The description is right on. It says blueberry lambic blah blah blah blah blah.” — Matt Anthony
Joey and Erik are joined by guest host Nate Neff as we interview Larry Roberts of Miskatonic Books and Azoth Press. We talk to Larry about alchemy, Freemasonry (this is not a Masonic podcast), and his publishing empire. This interview goes long but it is filled with fascinating details and lots of great information about alchemy, both material and spiritual. This episode is filled with hidden goodies. We go off topic to discuss scrying techniques, Oregon, the Art of Memory, ceremonial magic, and all sorts of things. The Beers We shared a lot of different beers this episode. Oakshire Overcast Espresso Stout Breakside Wanderlust IPA pFriem Family Brewing Summer Pale Ale GoodLife Comatose Imperial IPA Ninkasi Total Domination IPA The second half of the episode, we drink Woodford Reserve Distiller’s Select Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey. Links and Topics Miskatonic Books Azoth Press Chöd, the Buddhist contemplation of death Alchemical Tarot Frater Ashen Chassan Adam Forrest John Michael Greer During the recording of this episode, Larry graciously agreed for Miskatonic Books to sponsor this podcast. Make sure you check them out! Nate and Joey interviewing Larry Roberts Larry Roberts being interviewed by My Alchemical Bromance
Craig Williams returns to the show to talk about his most recent book Entering the Desert: Pilgrimage to the Hinterland of the Soul, from Anathema Publishing."The landscape of the Soul is a feral hunting ground of shadows and light, each morphing into translucent bodies of nourishment or destruction, depending upon the topographic Vision of the desert dweller. Entering the Desert explores the Terra Incognito of the Soul and reveals a primordial vision of a Pagan Sacramental Gnosticism of alchemical nature which if understood can open up the doorways to the Inner Sanctuary of Sacramental Vision."Practitioner of Ayurvedic Medicine, Vedic Sciences, Gnostic Spirituality, and Martial Arts, Craig Williams is also the author of ‘Cave of The Numinous: Tantric Physics vol. I’, as well as numerous articles on health, martial arts, and authentic initiation in the Kali Yuga.Craig’s most recent book is a brilliant and terrifying guide to the lonely barren spaces of the soul where we can descend within to realize the self. In the modern landscape of esoteric books, Williams’ work stands out as defying classification, being grounded in practice, and engaging with reality on its own terms. I highly recommend it!Craig Williams' website - http://www.AyurvedaAustin.comEntering the Desert - https://www.anathemapublishing.com/entering-the-desertI’d like to make an announcement: The Occult of Personality Membership Section is being redesigned and resurrected as The Chamber of Reflection. Within the chamber of reflection, along with all the content from the Occult of Personality Membership Section, you’ll also find a very fine member’s section interview with Craig about his new book, his perspectives, and much more. Additionally, there’s an interview with artist Joseph Adams who did the artwork featured in the Chamber of Reflection website at https://chamberofreflection.com. I’d like to remind you that although you’re able to listen to this podcast at no charge, the costs to produce it are significant. Your financial contributions ensure the continuity of the free podcast. Please support Occult of Personality podcast by joining the membership section https://chamberofreflection.com or via Patreon at https://patreon.com/occultofpersonality. And if you’re already supporting the show or have done so in the past – my heartfelt thanks and I salute you!Thanks for listening and until next time . . . “Eastern Thought in the Western Occult World” – recording of the 2012 Esoteric Book Conference panel discussion - http://occultofpersonality.net/eastern-thought-in-the-western-occult-world/podcast 129 – Craig Williams - http://occultofpersonality.net/craig-williams/“Voices of Modern Gnosticism” – recording of the historic panel discussion - http://occultofpersonality.net/voices-of-modern-gnosticism/Craig Williams' Cave of the Numinous - http://occultofpersonality.net/craig-williams-cave-of-the-numinous/intro / outro music - "The Buddha is Not" by Siddhartha - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Siddhartha/Freedom/Siddhartha_-_Freedom_-_06_The_Buddha_Is_Not
Craig Williams returns to the show to talk about his most recent book Entering the Desert: Pilgrimage to the Hinterland of the Soul, from Anathema Publishing. "The landscape of the Soul is a feral hunting ground of shadows and light, each morphing into translucent bodies of nourishment or destruction, depending upon the topographic Vision of the desert dweller. Entering the Desert explores the Terra Incognito of the Soul and reveals a primordial vision of a Pagan Sacramental Gnosticism of alchemical nature which if understood can open up the doorways to the Inner Sanctuary of Sacramental Vision." Practitioner of Ayurvedic Medicine, Vedic Sciences, Gnostic Spirituality, and Martial Arts, Craig Williams is also the author of ‘Cave of The Numinous: Tantric Physics vol. I’, as well as numerous articles on health, martial arts, and authentic initiation in the Kali Yuga. Craig’s most recent book is a brilliant and terrifying guide to the lonely barren spaces of the soul where we can descend within to realize the self. In the modern landscape of esoteric books, Williams’ work stands out as defying classification, being grounded in practice, and engaging with reality on its own terms. I highly recommend it! Craig Williams' website - http://www.AyurvedaAustin.com Entering the Desert - https://www.anathemapublishing.com/entering-the-desert I’d like to make an announcement: The Occult of Personality Membership Section is being redesigned and resurrected as The Chamber of Reflection. Within the chamber of reflection, along with all the content from the Occult of Personality Membership Section, you’ll also find a very fine member’s section interview with Craig about his new book, his perspectives, and much more. Additionally, there’s an interview with artist Joseph Adams who did the artwork featured in the Chamber of Reflection website at https://chamberofreflection.com. I’d like to remind you that although you’re able to listen to this podcast at no charge, the costs to produce it are significant. Your financial contributions ensure the continuity of the free podcast. Please support Occult of Personality podcast by joining the membership section https://chamberofreflection.com or via Patreon at https://patreon.com/occultofpersonality. And if you’re already supporting the show or have done so in the past – my heartfelt thanks and I salute you! Thanks for listening and until next time . . . “Eastern Thought in the Western Occult World” – recording of the 2012 Esoteric Book Conference panel discussion - http://occultofpersonality.net/eastern-thought-in-the-western-occult-world/ podcast 129 – Craig Williams - http://occultofpersonality.net/craig-williams/ “Voices of Modern Gnosticism” – recording of the historic panel discussion - http://occultofpersonality.net/voices-of-modern-gnosticism/ Craig Williams' Cave of the Numinous - http://occultofpersonality.net/craig-williams-cave-of-the-numinous/ intro / outro music - "The Buddha is Not" by Siddhartha - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Siddhartha/Freedom/Siddhartha_-_Freedom_-_06_The_Buddha_Is_Not
Matt, Erik, and Joey Attend the 2016 Esoteric Book Conference This episode discusses two important things. First, the Esoteric Book Conference in Seattle in 2016. Second, our “origin stories,” in particular how each of us became Freemasons. We also reveal important secrets. For instance, one of Matt’s podcast editing secrets is to make all of Erik’s laughing really loud. Share this if you think that is cool! Location: We recorded this at Matt’s house. Event: Esoteric Book Conference 2016 Brewery: Anthem Brewing We were drinking beers from Matt’s stash from his time as brewmaster. You can’t get these anymore! We’re really sorry to do this to you, but not really, because we got to drink some amazing beer. Festivus Pappy Burleson Books and Papers: The Triangular Book of Saint Germain Rosicrucian Trilogy: Modern Translations of the Three Founding Documents by by Joscelyn Godwin and Christopher McIntosh The Hole Behind Midnight: A Story of the 25th Hour by Clinton Boomer Modern Magick: Twelve Lessons in the High Magickal Arts by Donald Michael Kraig Hidden Wisdom: A Guide to the Western Inner Traditions by Richard Smoley and Jay Kinney “Is Freemasonry Afraid of Its Own Shadow?” by Jay Kinney
Amodali, the world-renowned artist, musician, writer, and magician is our guest in podcast episode 173 to discuss her essay “Introductory Theoria on Progressive Formulas of the Babalon Priestesshood,” published in the 2015 Three Hands Press anthology A Rose Veiled in Black. I’m thrilled to be able to bring you this interview with one of the most interesting practitioners of modern times where she discusses the 156 current and the system she developed for working with it soon to be fully revealed in the upcoming book The Marks of Teth, expected from Three Hands Press in 2017. “Amodali is an artist, musician, writer and magician from the U.K. who has produced an extensive body of work spanning over 30 years, specializing in research on the sexual mysteries of Babalon and the metaphysics and phenomenology of female occult anatomy. Amodali’s research is accompanied by in-depth complementary praxis and her multidisciplinary body of work has manifested internationally through ritual performances, C.D./album releases, art exhibitions and public lectures. She has initiated extensive investigation into the magical dimensions of sound and vocal expression, movement, trance techniques and sexuality and their relationship with female subtle architecture. Her interpretation of the magic of 156 is based on a personal practice which has been characterised by the negotiation and mastery of extreme sexual trance states which she describes as a form of physical scrying, she has found this direct form of ecstatic gnosis to be a distinctive characteristic of direct possession by Babalon.” “Amodali has developed a specific methodology for working with the highly charged sexual magic of Babalon, which has she developed since 1990 using the medium of ritual performance, most notably with the ‘Mother Destruction’ project which was created in collaboration with Patrick Leagas of 6 Comm. Mother Destruction recorded a large catalogue of musical works and toured extensively throughout Europe between 1990-2000. Amodali used the platform of Mother Destruction to extend her practice of extreme sexual entrancement into complex live ritual structures, which communicated some of the distinctive phenomenological aspects her ‘System 156’.” “The phenomenological and metaphysical structure of the female ‘magical body’, is often obscured and fragmented within Western Magical Traditions. Amodali’s forthcoming book ‘The Marks of Teth’ presents a Post-Thelemic interpretation of the goddess Babalon that expresses a feminine magical signifying language which is wholly erotic and evolutionary. The book reinforces the primacy of embodiment within multidimensional esoteric disciplines and enquiry, interpreting the occult anatomy of the female body as an autopoietic construction with its own defining initiatic imperatives and her ‘System 156’ promotes a defiantly independent spiritual path and a body-centred magical epistemology. Amodali’s predominantly heuristic practice is contextualised by research that encompasses many eras of the feminine gnosis, exploring the intersections between primordial Ophidian origins of the current within Northern European Paganism and the Western Magical Tradition and the modern interpretations of embodiment, sexuality, gender and feminine agency within the Phenomenology of Maurice Merleau-Ponty and Timothy Morton and the feminist philosophy of Luce Irigaray Julia Kristeva and Bracha Ettinger. Within these various contextual streams, the Enochian Universe of Dee and Kelley with its septenary motifs and feminine spirits takes on a primary importance in Amodali’s work, as representing the pivotal crystallisation of the feminine sexual current as embodied by Babalon.” “Amodali is a graduate of Liverpool School of Art and lecturer in Graphic Design. Recent projects include an ongoing series of vividly erotic visualizations and technical schema that illustrate the subtle anatomy of the Babalon priestess and the embodiment techniques of the magical ‘System 156’. The pieces feature an array of magical-corporeal signifiers which are assembled into intricate compositions, using labour-intensive collage techniques within a process that melds and transmutes photography and illustrations of sexual imagery into representations of the corpora of Babalon. Examples from this series have been exhibited in London, Seattle and Dublin in recent years. Her multimedia art project ‘Liber Incarnadine’ is an online interactive liturgy devoted to Babalon. In recent years, Amodali has given talks has given talks on the magical, and phenomenological aspects of the magical body of the 156 current at events such as the ‘Ecology,Cosmos and Consciousness’ Lecture series in London and the Esoteric Book Conference in the United States. An introduction to her magical system is featured in the essay ‘Introductory Theoria on Progressive Formulas of the Babalon Priestesshood’ as part of the Three Hands Press Anthology published in 2015 entitled A Rose Veiled in Black. An extensive synthesis of her magical practice, The Marks of Teth will be published by Three Hands Press in 2017.” In the Occult of Personality Membership Section, you’ll find the second half of the interview with Amodali featuring extensive exploration of the 156 System, its historical influences and its implications. Don’t miss that excellent, exclusive recording. Just go to http://occultofpersonality.net/membership and sign up if you haven’t already. It’s the best way to support the podcast while receiving access to a tremendous amount of additional exclusive content. Details of the A Rose veiled in Black Anthology on Three Hands Press can be found at https://threehandspress.com/shop/a-rose-veiled-in-black/ Amodali has written several introductory essays elucidating her interpretation of the 156 current based on public lectures delivered in recent years. ‘The magical and erotic phenomenology of ritual performance within the Babalon Current’ http://www.amodali.com/babalon-ritual-phenomenolgy/ ‘Feminism, ‘Weird’ Essentialism and 156’ http://www.amodali.com/feminism-weird-essentialism-and-156/ ‘The Garments of Galvah and the System ‘156’’ http://www.amodali.com/galvah/ Art Print Editions http://www.amodali.com/print-editions/ The ‘Liber Incarnadine’ project can be found at http://www.liberincarnadine.com/ intro music by Paul Avgerinos outro music – “Rosearia” by Amodali
Amodali, the world-renowned artist, musician, writer, and magician is our guest in podcast episode 173 to discuss her essay “Introductory Theoria on Progressive Formulas of the Babalon Priestesshood,” published in the 2015 Three Hands Press anthology A Rose Veiled in Black. I’m thrilled to be able to bring you this interview with one of the most interesting practitioners of modern times where she discusses the 156 current and the system she developed for working with it soon to be fully revealed in the upcoming book The Marks of Teth, expected from Three Hands Press in 2017. “Amodali is an artist, musician, writer and magician from the U.K. who has produced an extensive body of work spanning over 30 years, specializing in research on the sexual mysteries of Babalon and the metaphysics and phenomenology of female occult anatomy. Amodali’s research is accompanied by in-depth complementary praxis and her multidisciplinary body of work has manifested internationally through ritual performances, C.D./album releases, art exhibitions and public lectures. She has initiated extensive investigation into the magical dimensions of sound and vocal expression, movement, trance techniques and sexuality and their relationship with female subtle architecture. Her interpretation of the magic of 156 is based on a personal practice which has been characterised by the negotiation and mastery of extreme sexual trance states which she describes as a form of physical scrying, she has found this direct form of ecstatic gnosis to be a distinctive characteristic of direct possession by Babalon.” “Amodali has developed a specific methodology for working with the highly charged sexual magic of Babalon, which has she developed since 1990 using the medium of ritual performance, most notably with the ‘Mother Destruction’ project which was created in collaboration with Patrick Leagas of 6 Comm. Mother Destruction recorded a large catalogue of musical works and toured extensively throughout Europe between 1990-2000. Amodali used the platform of Mother Destruction to extend her practice of extreme sexual entrancement into complex live ritual structures, which communicated some of the distinctive phenomenological aspects her ‘System 156’.” “The phenomenological and metaphysical structure of the female ‘magical body’, is often obscured and fragmented within Western Magical Traditions. Amodali’s forthcoming book ‘The Marks of Teth’ presents a Post-Thelemic interpretation of the goddess Babalon that expresses a feminine magical signifying language which is wholly erotic and evolutionary. The book reinforces the primacy of embodiment within multidimensional esoteric disciplines and enquiry, interpreting the occult anatomy of the female body as an autopoietic construction with its own defining initiatic imperatives and her ‘System 156’ promotes a defiantly independent spiritual path and a body-centred magical epistemology. Amodali’s predominantly heuristic practice is contextualised by research that encompasses many eras of the feminine gnosis, exploring the intersections between primordial Ophidian origins of the current within Northern European Paganism and the Western Magical Tradition and the modern interpretations of embodiment, sexuality, gender and feminine agency within the Phenomenology of Maurice Merleau-Ponty and Timothy Morton and the feminist philosophy of Luce Irigaray Julia Kristeva and Bracha Ettinger. Within these various contextual streams, the Enochian Universe of Dee and Kelley with its septenary motifs and feminine spirits takes on a primary importance in Amodali’s work, as representing the pivotal crystallisation of the feminine sexual current as embodied by Babalon.” “Amodali is a graduate of Liverpool School of Art and lecturer in Graphic Design. Recent projects include an ongoing series of vividly erotic visualizations and technical schema that illustrate the subtle anatomy of the Babalon priestess and the embodiment techniques of the magical ‘System 156’. The pieces feature an array of magical-corporeal signifiers which are assembled into intricate compositions, using labour-intensive collage techniques within a process that melds and transmutes photography and illustrations of sexual imagery into representations of the corpora of Babalon. Examples from this series have been exhibited in London, Seattle and Dublin in recent years. Her multimedia art project ‘Liber Incarnadine’ is an online interactive liturgy devoted to Babalon. In recent years, Amodali has given talks has given talks on the magical, and phenomenological aspects of the magical body of the 156 current at events such as the ‘Ecology,Cosmos and Consciousness’ Lecture series in London and the Esoteric Book Conference in the United States. An introduction to her magical system is featured in the essay ‘Introductory Theoria on Progressive Formulas of the Babalon Priestesshood’ as part of the Three Hands Press Anthology published in 2015 entitled A Rose Veiled in Black. An extensive synthesis of her magical practice, The Marks of Teth will be published by Three Hands Press in 2017.”In the Occult of Personality Membership Section, you’ll find the second half of the interview with Amodali featuring extensive exploration of the 156 System, its historical influences and its implications. Don’t miss that excellent, exclusive recording. Just go to http://occultofpersonality.net/membership and sign up if you haven’t already. It’s the best way to support the podcast while receiving access to a tremendous amount of additional exclusive content.Details of the A Rose veiled in Black Anthology on Three Hands Press can be found at https://threehandspress.com/shop/a-rose-veiled-in-black/Amodali has written several introductory essays elucidating her interpretation of the 156 current based on public lectures delivered in recent years.‘The magical and erotic phenomenology of ritual performance within the Babalon Current’http://www.amodali.com/babalon-ritual-phenomenolgy/‘Feminism, ‘Weird’ Essentialism and 156’http://www.amodali.com/feminism-weird-essentialism-and-156/‘The Garments of Galvah and the System ‘156’’http://www.amodali.com/galvah/Art Print Editionshttp://www.amodali.com/print-editions/The ‘Liber Incarnadine’ project can be found at http://www.liberincarnadine.com/intro music by Paul Avgerinosoutro music – “Rosearia” by Amodali
4 Weapons 2 | Integrated Magical Life 3 | Fontana Driver Tan | LT: Star Sapphire In this program: Intro music: Song of Adoration by "The Four Weapons of the True Magician pt. 2" by Fr. IAO131 "The Integrated Magical Life pt. 3" by Lon DuQuette Musical Interlude: "Fontana Driver Tan" by The Shirts ft. Oliver Althoen "Living Thelema: The Star Sapphire" by David Shoemaker Announcements & News about the Thelemic Community Outro music: Song of Adoration by Frater Oz [ ] [ ] More Info "The Four Weapons of the True Magician pt. 2" by Fr. IAO131 features blog posts, books, and more by Fr. IAO131. "The Integrated Magical Life pt. 3" by Lon DuQuette Previous parts of this talk: | . Lon DuQuette has appeared in numerous past episodes of Speech in the Silence, including: Lon reads from his introduction to "Best of the Equinox Vol. 2" in "Survival: The First and Last Ordeal of Initiation" in "Introduction to the Rites of Eleusis" excerpt in The Miracle of the Mass, with Constance Duquette: Part | | | | | | | "The Hermits of the O.T.O." in "Fontana Driver Tan" by The Shirts with Oliver Althoen More of Oliver's work can be heaqrd on the following Speech in the Silence programs: | | | | Living Thelema: The Star Sapphire Main website: Send your questions to Dr. Shoemaker at Announcements Blazing Star Oasis has developed a new website dedicated to preserving the legacy of Grady L. McMurtry, also known as Hymenaeus Alpha 777. includes many of Grady’s poems and other writings in the Thelema Lodge Calendar from 1986-2004. U.S. Grand Lodge has published the proceedings from NOTOCON 8, entitled . Like the previous two NOTOCON books, this contains written versions of many of the lectures offered at the biennial national conference. This volume from the 2011 conference includes papers by several contributors to this podcast. A new graphic novel entitled is now available and features a foreword by Richard Kaczynski. The 55th International Art Exhibition at the includes nine paintings from Aleister Crowley’s Thoth Tarot. This exhibit is now open and runs through November 24. On August 29, the National Trust of Australia will host a landmark exhibition entitled . Running for a full month, this exhibit will address the current international interest in esoteric art, and will include work by artists such as Aleister Crowley, Austin Spare, Harry Smith, Barry William Hale, and more. A new book by Dr. David Shoemaker, based on his segments on this podcast, is now available and includes additional discussion and resources. The title of the book is Living Thelema: A Practical Guide to Attainment in Aleister Crowley's System of Magick. The book is . The book will have a formal launch at the Esoteric Book Conference in September, including a lecture and book signing by the author. The will be held September 14-15 in Seattle, Washington. O.T.O. Japan is pleased to announce an event celebrating 25 years since the first O.T.O. initiation in Japan. This event is open to Minerval initiates of O.T.O. and will take place September 21-22 in Kyoto, the city of temples and Japan's historic capital. On the weekend of September 27-29, several O.T.O. initiates, including Speech in the Silence co-producer Joseph Thiebes, will offer lectures at an Esoteric Salon in Salem, Massachusetts, focused on the intertwining topics of Magick and Creative Art. The event is called . William Blake Lodge in Baltimore, Maryland will host its annual , a jam-packed weekend of Masses, Classes and E.G.C. Training, framed in an environment of fraternal fun. Massapalooza takes place on the weekend of October 11-13 A Thelemic cruise called will take place in January, 2014. A new film about Aleister Crowley's friendship with Portuguese poet Fernando Pessoa is in production. A new preview of the film is available in Portuguese and can be seen at . Tune in to future Speech in the Silence programs to learn more. If you would like to notify our listeners about an event or publication, or other news pertinent to Thelemites, send the details to us at [ ] [ ] Listener Feedback We encourage all of our listeners to e-mail us at Donate to support Speech in the Silence Tune in for Program 45 when the Sun enters Libra on September 22, 2013 e.v.