Having accessed this site whilst at work for a few years now I find today that its blocked. A message came through explaining that the block is because it is a cult/occult site. I feel I may have to protest to the in house IT gurus that "It is NOT an occult website" .............

What do others think?

Aleister Crowley: The Beast 666 a film by Donna Zuckerbrot is now available on DVD from Reel Time Images www.reeltimeimages.ca

This documentary aired on VisionTV and Space in Canada as part of the Enigma series and will be broadcast on HDNet in the US in the Fall.

A lecture of potential interest to those on the West Coast of the US...

A wonderful new catalog from Weiser Antiquarian, featuring The Occult Review.

A new, rather amateurish publicity video for the movie: http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=35124932 (Thanks to mutat...) No prizes for spotting errors of fact and spelling.

Also, read on for a fascinating account by long-term LAShTAL.COM correspondent Frater FS of the special showing of the movie yesterday in the UK...

Video footage taken in 2006 of a solo performance of the instrumental music from my 2006 musical setting of Liber AL vel Legis.

The following two talks (out of the next five) will be of interest to Crowley enthusiasts:

July 30: Geraldine Beskin: Women of the Golden Dawn -- but not just the ones you'd expect!

These Victorian and Edwardian young ladies threw away their whalebone corsets, went up the Tree of Life ahead of the men, gave grace and sensuality to magic as we do it, and remodelled Society in ways of which we are still reaping the benefits. And they had sex, but not just with their husbands...

August 27: Julia Phillips: Roie Norton - The Witch of King’s Cross

Both revered and reviled during her lifetime, Rosaleen ‘Roie’ Norton was one of those truly unique individuals whose influence extended far beyond her time and place. She was – and remains – Australia’s most persecuted (and prosecuted!) female artist, scandalising society by her bohemian and eccentric behaviour. She used a self-induced hypnotic trance state that resulted in an amazing array of occult art work over a period of more than 30 years. Some pieces are reminiscent of Austin Osman Spare, whilst others exhibit a somewhat darker tone and content. Others seem clearly influenced by the Thoth deck. In this illustrated talk Julia Phillips will provide a retrospective look at Roie Norton’s life and times and in particular, an overview of her occult studies and practices including her influence upon Gardnerian Wicca.

Ouroboros Press announcement. Last remaining copies of Picatrix.

During a recent inventory at the bindery we discovered that the printer supplied us with an overrun of printed sheets, enough for a total of 50 more books...

Some very interesting items in the latest list from Caduceus Books, including a number of Austin Osman Spare originals, some Crowley pieces from the collection of C S Russell, and a very tempting library of Gerald Massey's works. When will Mr Massey get the recognition he deserves from Thelemites that have enthusiastically repeated material from his books, not always with appropriate acknowledgment?

Read more for the complete list...

This from 8th House Publishing:

The English Qabalah by Samuel R. Vincent

We hail the New Year with an astonishing find produced right here in our city! 8th House is proud to announce the publication of the English Qabalah, containing the Key to the English Gematria - a sure delight for all qabalist enthusiasts out there!

* The Key to English Gematria
* Demonstration & Class A Liber Analyses
* Numerical Tables
* Complete Lexicon