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Finished! And a Request for HelpAs readers may know, I supply some of the writing for Llewellyn’s New Worlds of Mind and Spirit. I just finished my work for an upcoming issue and I can tell you that we have some excellent new books that will be coming out soon. But that’s not why I’m writing this post. Every couple [...]
The Ghostly Secrets of ChicagoChicago is wildly haunted with ghosts from the city’s past. Below are some of the interesting homes of some of the city’s early settlers, gangsters, and other restless souls. Harpo Studios In 1915, the Lake Michigan steamship the Eastland sank abruptly in the Chicago River just after departure (ballast compartments had been emptied so that [...]
Debunking the Debunkers—Part 2In my previous post I described the concept of debunking the debunkers. How is this related to magick? Most debunkers don’t call themselves that. Rather, they call themselves “skeptics.” But are they? I don’t think so. Rather, they have usurped and stolen the term “skeptic” to mean “denouncers of anything that doesn’t fit into their [...]
Debunking the Debunkers—Part 1For over half a century, FATE magazine has continued to explore the paranormal. I’m very proud to say that for three years following Llewellyn’s purchase of the magazine, I was the editor-in-chief of FATE. I like to think I helped modernize it while keeping to its traditions. During my tenure, and thanks to those people [...]
Aliens Invade Lake BaikalThe Russian Navy has recently declassified details of its various UFO encounters, many of which take place in or around water. These incidents include one in which three humans died in an ensuing chase when military divers in Siberia’s Lake Baikal (the world’s deepest lake), encountered a “group of humanoid creatures dressed in silvery suits” [...]
Fear of FluingHere in the U.S., most people think of Influenza—the flu—as not much more than a serious cold. In fact, the flu is a terrible disease. In the U.S. alone, the CDC estimates it causes about 36,000 deaths yearly. Worldwide, the estimates are 250,000 to a half-million deaths per year. As of July 6, 2009, the [...]
NSFW?Do you scour the internet? I’m a regular internet user but not an “I’ve gotta be online every minute of the day” type of person. Even so, because I’m interested in Tantra and sex magick, I often come upon sites and pages that have a bit of internet slang on them: NSFW. Have you seen [...]
Welcome to the World of Magick BlogThank you for taking a look at the first post in my new blog for Llewellyn the World of Magick. If you aren’t familiar with me, please look at my profile on this site. If you are familiar with me—and even if you aren’t—I’d like to tell you about the focus of this blog. I’ve [...]
Winter catalog cover designsOn Friday I took some time to proof our upcoming Winter 2010 catalog copy. I’m getting really excited for some of the releases, especially Through the Faerie Glass: A Look at the Realm of Unseen and Enchanted Beings by bard extraordinaire, Kenny Klein. The cover is gorgeous – a bewitching Faerie Queen with rich, jewel-tone wings. [...]
Llewellyn Titles Receive 2009 Coalition of Visionary Resources AwardsThree Llewellyn titles have been awarded prestigious awards from the Coalition of Visionary Resources (COVR). The award-winning titles for 2009 are: Faith and Magick in the Armed Forces, by Stefani E. Barner (Best New Wiccan/Pagan Title) Magic, Power, Language, Symbol, by Patrick Dunn (Best New Magic Title) The Enchanted Oracle, by Jessica Galbreth and Barbara [...]
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