All the dirt washed away, washed away, washed away
There are several topics making the rounds in the blogosphere. The OTO is "promulgating" this or "promulgating" that. All the while, the Crowley works, including the Thoth deck, become more and more rare. While I do appreciate the rising value of my book collection, it seems to be a rather heavily conflicted approach. Is verbally espousing "same-sex marriage" the same as agitating for it? While barely passing as political activism, how can we posit it as a valid manifestation of Thelema? Relevent to all this is John Crow's post regarding The Shallow Engagement in the Occult and the Esoteric.
Also amusing is the Facebook application Causes. It shows that with 1,531 members, only $322 has been donated to the Thelema cause.
Sister of Battle
Ready to combat the enemies of the God-Emporer of Man
Many of you may know this already, but Obama seems as fond of secrecy and under the table deals as did Bush. Hiding behind "National Security," Obama refused to let people know the contents of the ACTA (Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement) until it was finally leaked to much outrage.
Conservatism is itself a modernism, and in this lies the secret of its success. What distinguishes Burke from the French Revolutionaries is not his attachment to things past, but his desire to live fully in the present, to understand it in all its imperfections, and to accept it as the only reality offered to us….Burke…recognized the distinction between a backward-looking nostalgia, which is but another form of modern sentimentality, and a genuine tradition, which grants us the courage and the vision with which to live in the modern world. - Roger Scruton, A Political Philosophy.
keith418 provides this look at Ayn Rand with some intimations on her influence on the American Right. "Since the great crash of 2008, her writing has had another Benzedrine rush, as Rush Limbaugh hails her as a prophetess." Though my favorite was "We all live every day with the victory of this fifth-rate Nietzsche of the mini-malls."
The Oregonian had an article on how Intermarriage is affecting the Native American cultural legacy.
You've probably heard of the Fort Hood attack. Military.com linked this article on the matter. "While we withhold judgment awaiting more facts, it’s safe to say this terrorist act will only deepen the mistrust many Americans have for those who follow the Islamic faith. And that is a sad truth."
New Hitler movie built around footage by Eva Braun. See the friendly face of National Socialism. Some people are upset by the idea that Hitler was first and foremost an actual human rather than a demonic incarnation of Satan.
To the sound of the bells
Oh victorious way
To the sound of the bells
On a glorious day
All the scum washed away, washed away, washed away
All the dirt washed away, washed away, washed away
Hör’ die Glocken, sie künden von siegreicher Schlacht
Hör’ die Glocken, sie künden vom Ende der Nacht
Von Throhnstahl "Bells"
7 Wonders of the (Un)Dead World: Global Ossuaries
My friend plutherus is excited because the archeological dig he assisted with (something about playing with poo in a dark cave or some such) is written up on the Nature magazine website. "Archaeologists claim to have found the oldest known artefact in the Americas, a scraper-like tool in an Oregon cave that dates back 14,230 years." Sadly the whole article requires payment, but I believe he subscribed to the magazine, so I should be able to read the whole thing soon.
I've always wondered just what kind of marvels Japan would provide for us if they didn't have to rebuild Tokyo all the time due to monster attacks. First, the Space Elevator, now they have stepped on toward the second stage for placing a geosynchronous solar paneled satellite above Japan to provide power for their country.
Larry Elkin discusses his childhood, how he called Soupy Sales while home alone at 8 & how he rode the subway to the Indian Consulate (for a report about India) alone at 10. We aren't even permitted to do these things anymore.
Also amusing is the Facebook application Causes. It shows that with 1,531 members, only $322 has been donated to the Thelema cause.
Sister of Battle
Ready to combat the enemies of the God-Emporer of Man
Many of you may know this already, but Obama seems as fond of secrecy and under the table deals as did Bush. Hiding behind "National Security," Obama refused to let people know the contents of the ACTA (Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement) until it was finally leaked to much outrage.
Conservatism is itself a modernism, and in this lies the secret of its success. What distinguishes Burke from the French Revolutionaries is not his attachment to things past, but his desire to live fully in the present, to understand it in all its imperfections, and to accept it as the only reality offered to us….Burke…recognized the distinction between a backward-looking nostalgia, which is but another form of modern sentimentality, and a genuine tradition, which grants us the courage and the vision with which to live in the modern world. - Roger Scruton, A Political Philosophy.
keith418 provides this look at Ayn Rand with some intimations on her influence on the American Right. "Since the great crash of 2008, her writing has had another Benzedrine rush, as Rush Limbaugh hails her as a prophetess." Though my favorite was "We all live every day with the victory of this fifth-rate Nietzsche of the mini-malls."
The Oregonian had an article on how Intermarriage is affecting the Native American cultural legacy.
You've probably heard of the Fort Hood attack. Military.com linked this article on the matter. "While we withhold judgment awaiting more facts, it’s safe to say this terrorist act will only deepen the mistrust many Americans have for those who follow the Islamic faith. And that is a sad truth."
New Hitler movie built around footage by Eva Braun. See the friendly face of National Socialism. Some people are upset by the idea that Hitler was first and foremost an actual human rather than a demonic incarnation of Satan.
To the sound of the bells
Oh victorious way
To the sound of the bells
On a glorious day
All the scum washed away, washed away, washed away
All the dirt washed away, washed away, washed away
Hör’ die Glocken, sie künden von siegreicher Schlacht
Hör’ die Glocken, sie künden vom Ende der Nacht
Von Throhnstahl "Bells"
7 Wonders of the (Un)Dead World: Global Ossuaries
My friend plutherus is excited because the archeological dig he assisted with (something about playing with poo in a dark cave or some such) is written up on the Nature magazine website. "Archaeologists claim to have found the oldest known artefact in the Americas, a scraper-like tool in an Oregon cave that dates back 14,230 years." Sadly the whole article requires payment, but I believe he subscribed to the magazine, so I should be able to read the whole thing soon.
I've always wondered just what kind of marvels Japan would provide for us if they didn't have to rebuild Tokyo all the time due to monster attacks. First, the Space Elevator, now they have stepped on toward the second stage for placing a geosynchronous solar paneled satellite above Japan to provide power for their country.
Larry Elkin discusses his childhood, how he called Soupy Sales while home alone at 8 & how he rode the subway to the Indian Consulate (for a report about India) alone at 10. We aren't even permitted to do these things anymore.