In James Hilton’s 1933 novel Lost Horizon, a group of westerners crash-land in Shangri La, a secluded utopian community of monastics in the mountains of Tibet. Enchanted by the majesty of its snowcapped peaks and green vales, as well as the profound wisdom of its leaders, the party realizes that ... [Read more...]
The Goddess is Not a Feminist: How Feminism is Only a Pale Reflection of the True Power of the Divine Feminine
Ever wondered why our pre-historic ancestors sat in the dim-lit caves of Southern France drawing and carving the female vulva, one of the most sacred symbols of the divine feminine? [Read more...]
5 Secrets of Powerful Female Witches, Mystics and Magicians
Five of history’s most amazing women were also powerful witches, mystics and magicians. They immersed themselves in the world of the unconscious, and became deeply interested in mysticism, magick, yoga, esoteric religion, meditation, art, surrealism and the occult. [Read more...]
The Angelic Reformation: John Dee, Enochian Magick and the Occult Roots of Empire
Dr. John Dee, court advisor to Elizabeth I, was the foremost scientific genius of the 16th century, laying both the foundations of modern science and the modern world—Dee, who signed his letters to Elizabeth “007,” even invented the idea of the British Empire. Not content with reforming the terre... [Read more...]
What Happens When We Die? A Comic Book Guide to the Afterlife
What happens when we die? Ramin Nazer’s comic “After You Die” answers that very question. [Read more...]
10 Ways to Master Adulting, Grow Up and Become a Full Member of Society
Last month, I turned 33, an age that most would consider full adulthood. So today I’m deciding to write up a few of the most crucial life skills and attitudes I’ve picked up that have helped me a) not die, b) not be a dick and c) get out of the occasionally hellish attitude problems of one’s teen... [Read more...]
‘The Sussex Devils’: A New Investigation of the 1980s Satanic Ritual Abuse Panic
Ultraculture friends Grant & Kristan Morrison sent along information about Marc Heal’s new book “The Sussex Devils,” a personal investigation of the “Satanic ritual abuse” hysteria that swept the UK (and America) in the 1980s. It’s a harrowing investigation of how much the boogeyman of Satanic ri... [Read more...]