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Aleister Crowley and the 20th century Synthesis of Magic by Dave Evans.... a quick introduction to the life and times and significance of the man and it also introduces some original new material... (which) ... fascinating and controversial. Explores in some depth Crowley's connections to British Intelligence... interesting background material on some of the people associated with Crowley, and most controversially for Thelemites, he suggests that the Book Of The Law shows evidence of plagiarism ... this probably won't bother Chaoists in the slightest. For them the Book of the Law stands or falls on its own merits or usefulness, but Crowleyites may suffer apoplexy.
The History of British Magic After Crowley by Dave Evans... exhibits a high standards of research and reference.. contains new and previously unpublished material. We must congratulate Evans for bringing .. modern magic into the realm of credible academic study... extensive material on ... Austin Spare, the ghastly Amado 'Crowley', Kenneth Grant, and the confusing and unfinished history of the Chaos Magicians, plus ... other figures...helpfully punctuated with historical and sociological asides which puts the events in context. ...not only a good read in itself, but it will also stand as an historical document and a work of reference for generations to come... definitely one for the archives, and I'm not just saying that because it contains numerous references to me and my colleagues and friends.
Kaostar! by 'Francis Breakspear'...outrageously funny and scurrilous....this tasty morsel of off-white magic will outrage fluffy bunny new-age spiritual types and delight Chaoists everywhere...a wealth of handy tips.. Peter J Carroll
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(or New Age fundamentalist trouble when buying Crowley Tarot cards in Australia…)I have not written here much of late, since it has been my great privilege (and immense joy) to do some very extensive overseas travel, including a visit to Australia.
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Timely reissue of leading edge data on Satanic back-tracking in popular music,
plus a severe warning to Satanists of the real and dangerous Xtian challenge.
The Hon Hugo C StJ l'Estrange
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We are living in a politically stable time. . Although there are changes of government, these are always between 'centre'
parties where the only significant difference lies in the ebb and flow of public
opinion between greater market freedom and greater interventionism and social
control.
Ramsey Dukes
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Grading, or to give it the more correct sociological term, stratification
is derived from the geological term meaning a system of arranged
distinct layers (strata) in rock formations. In sociology these
"layers" are groups who share some common factor or factors,
which can be used to differentiate them from other groups.
Kate Hoolu
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This is based on notes taken from a public talk given at Exeter last year (2001) on the history of mediumship. Malcolm Gaskill is a well-known academic historian, his most recent book being 'Hellish Nell'; the story of Helen Duncan. His talk was based around the larger themes from the book. NB/ My spellings of names given are ‘as heard’, so may not be absolutely correct.
Dave Evans
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A new series of short essays addressing objections raised by critics of magic -
try them out on your skeptical friends! 1. Does Our Society Need Magic? 2. Does Science Lead to Magic? 3. Magic as the Pursuit of Whole Brain Solutions 4. Is Science more sensible than Magic? 5. From Hunter/Gatherer to Cultivater
Ramsey Dukes
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I guess we’ve all had them- that un-threatening smile and lilting “could you
spare a moment to answer a few questions?” in the street (although this article
applies equally to phone surveys and magazine questionnaires).
Kate Hoolu
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My title hints that these perspectives have at least partially hindered progress
in our understanding of witches in history. In this article I examine
psychoanalysis, feminism and psychology, making a clear distinction between
psychology and the psychoanalysis constructed by Freud because his system is
unique and largely separate from the mainstream.
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Mention Tantra to most people, and they will invariably think of sex-magic. Only the other day I was chatting over the phone to a friend in America, and happened to mention that I was currently involved with a Tantric magic study group.
Phil Hine
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