Monthly Archives: July 2011

Peak Experiences & New Existentialism: Maslow & Colin Wilson

Posted on July 22, 2011 by

Tweet   The great British cult polymath philosopher Colin Wilson celebrated his 80th birthday in June. His prodigious output has included a dizzying variety of subject matter since his first book The Outsider in 1956. Starting from an investigation of … Continue reading →

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Occult of Personality podcast interview on Crowley book.

Posted on July 20, 2011 by

Tweet   I am very pleased with an interview that is now available on Greg Kaminsky’s Occult of Personality podcast. It deals mainly with the contents of my Aleister Crowley and the Aeon of Horus. I get to talk about … Continue reading →

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Isis of Avalon: Glastonbury full moon vision

Posted on July 15, 2011 by

Tweet   Here is a piece originally published in the Spring 1997 edition of Glastonbury’s Avalon magazine. It also features in an expanded context as an important part of the narrative in my book Avalonian Aeon. I am posting it … Continue reading →

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The Secret Life: some thoughts on Streiber and Castaneda

Posted on July 14, 2011 by

Tweet An article by Christopher Knowles on his Secret Sun blog entitled Netherworld inspired me to ponder again on themes that are of considerable importance to me. The piece concerned the way in which some imagery and ideas concerning the ET … Continue reading →

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British Music: the personality of landscape.

Posted on July 11, 2011 by

Tweet My fundamental approach to Glastonbury is clearly outlined in this post. It is the entire introductory chapter to my first book Mysterium Artorius, embellished by photos, images, and music videos. Although a more detailed historical and esoteric exposition of the town … Continue reading →

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Creativity and Self-Awareness

Posted on July 7, 2011 by

Tweet   A friend of mine once confided in me a feeling of sadness that she had lost her creativity. As someone who had once painted and played a musical instrument, she had entered a phase of her life when … Continue reading →

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