Aleister Crowley
Internet Occultists Are Trying to Change Reality With a Magickal Algorithm
The Sigil Engine adapts an ancient practice for the internet age, creating mystic symbols that true believers say can bend the universe to their will.
The Forgotten Occult Artist Who Refused to Paint for Hitler
A collection of works by Austin Osman Spare is on display at The Last Tuesday Society in London.
Sex Magic: How to Cast Spells with Your Orgasms
Since time immemorial, witches have been harnessing their sexual energy to do magic. We spoke to some modern-day practitioners about their craft.
How to Conjure Friends and Influence Yourself
A free 10-day online course in chaos magick aims to change your life and evolve the way we talk and think about magick online.
How History’s Most Famous Occultist Inspired Alex Smoke’s New Album
The Glaswegian producer's 'Love Over Will' bridges technology and mysticism.
Art as Magic Ritual Gets Explored in ‘Dark Paradise’
In Hollywood, some artists and magicians are meeting up for a three-week long happening.
Witches of America: One Woman's Journey into the Secret World of Modern Magic
To write her new book on the pagan societies in America, Alex Mar trained extensively in witchcraft, joined a secret society, and participated in rituals across the country. We met up with her—in a graveyard, of course—and discussed her experience.
Blondie's Chris Stein Shares His Favorite Artist/Magicians
Blondie founding member and guitarist Chris Stein offers a primer on his favorite occult artists, including Vali Myers, H. R. Giger, Rosaleen Norton, Aleister Crowley, and more.
Brian Butler and Paz de la Huerta on 'Babalon Working'
Thursday night in LA Brian Butler will be premiering his new film, Babalon Working, at the Museum of Contemporary Art. The film, which features Paz de la Huerta undulating sensually amid what feels like the cinematic manifestation of a...
Brian Butler Conjures the Demon Bartzabel
Los Angeles-based artist Brian Butler's latest undertaking was a public performance of Aleister Crowley's "The Bartzabel Working." Based on techniques of evocation found in medieval grimoires, the ritual was written in 1910 and designed to manifest...