Passport Through Hades

Samadhi or sex-act? We mull over the meaning of a crucial passage in The Book of the Law . From there, we explore the proper role of reason in magic and mysticism, and the drawbacks of academic thinking. Finally, we turn our attention to The Amalantrah Working and consider what remains after we’ve discarded all the popular nonsense surrounding it. Gordon White (2026). Rune Soup Podcast: What are w...

A health scare provokes some reflections on mortality before the conversation turns to developments in personal practice. Then we warm to our main theme: the relevance of the recently released Epstein files to the spiritual and magical community. Finally, we turn our attention to the paranormal, exploring an alternative understanding of its nature. Jeffery A. Martin and the Finder’s Course: https:...

After some general updates, our central theme is "the evocation of the evil genius". Taking its origin in a passing reference by Crowley, we trace the meaning and relevance of this idea through the work of Nick Land, Carl Jung, Crowley, Philip K. Dick, and -- not least, of course -- personal experience. The CCRU (Cybernetic Culture Research Unit) was founded at Warwick University, Coventry UK, in...

Navigation of a fallen world confronts us with the dilemma of steering between politics and morality. We discuss how that choice can be taken, and how to position ourselves beyond politics without adopting a centrist position. We also talk about the cancellation of our new edition of Magick Without Tears following warnings of legal action against the publisher from the OTO. Alex MacDonald (2024)....

Many of us are coming to terms with the implications of AI, but what will this obligatory adaptation extort from us? We consider how our culture’s demand for belief in the promises of AI is the latest iteration of an ancient drama. “I know now from the experience of others that The Book of the Law is veritably a Golden Bough. It is the only thing that one is allowed to take with one through Hades...

What does the role of a prophet entail and demand? How and why did Crowley struggle so egregiously in fulfilling his role as prophet of the New Aeon? Music: (Intro) "For Her Demon Lover" by OEITH; "Situation Normal" by OEITH; "We Ascended Through Mist" by OEITH; "Dark Flake" by Shedding Feathers; (Outro) "Through the Leafs" by OEITH. Curl up with Duncan's novel, The Going Down , published by Sul B...