Ultraculture

Robert Anton Wilson is one of High Weirdness’ most cherished psychonauts, and one of the most infamous underground figures of all time. He worked with iconoclastic figures like as Timothy Leary, and as an associate editor for Playboy. Wilson’s books included Cosmic Trigger, Prometheus Rising, and... [Read more...]

Once a relatively obscure practice studied only by sleep scientists, artists and mystics, lucid dreaming has become an incredibly popular subject. Although many are aware of the phenomenon of being consciously aware and in control as you dream, few know the lucid dream benefits that can greatly e... [Read more...]

Robert Anton Wilson should need no introduction. Alternately dubbed a “stand-up philosopher” or a “sit-down comic,” Wilson favored an unorthodox approach to thinking (and doing). He traversed many different fields of thought and systems of belief—ranging from General Semantics and quantum physics... [Read more...]

Magick and the occult have long been potent subjects for filmmakers to use in film—and not just in horror movies. Using the supernatural as a theme is an incredible way to talk about the unconscious mind and hidden desires, something that arguably defines film as a genre. We’ve been talking about... [Read more...]

Miyamoto Musashi was an expert swordsman and ronin in 17th century Japan, during the early Edo period. [Read more...]

Here’s a roundup of nine great films about magick and the occult. Obvious choices (Rosemary’s Baby, The Exorcist), as well as films that present the subject in an exploitative manner (such as those of Dario Argento) have been left out… as have the Harry Potter movies, because that’s just too easy. [Read more...]

Reagan astrologer Joan Quigley passed away last week in San Francisco, California at the age of 87. [Read more...]