Omphalos Talks are on the second Sunday of the month, and start at 2:00 pm in the Percy Community Centre, Bath. For Directions, see the Omphalos Talks Homepage. Talks are to be held either in the conference centre (first choice), or the activity room (second choice).
There will be a small charge on the door to cover costs (£5 per head, £3 concession)
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Date |
Speaker |
Subject |
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9th September |
Geraldine Beskin |
Aleister Crowley, the Man Behind the Myth Geraldine Beskin is the proprietor of the famous / infamous Atlantis Bookshop in London, which is the worlds oldest occult bookshop and was frequented by members of the original Golden Dawn. Geraldine is a passionate and animated speaker, and this talk includes quite a bit of her original research on the life of Aleister Crowley including much unpublished material from her research - the real man behind the myth. Geraldine is a really animated and enjoyable speaker, so this should be both fascinating and enjoyable! |
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14th October |
David Blank |
Feral Sorcery David Blank is the editor and publisher of the Oracle Occult Magazine. In this talk he discusses his personal practice as a sorcerer. He will explore various topics including the lair as a place of power, psycho-geography, the spider's web and power points, animal fetishes as servitors/spirit-familiars and how the sorcerer engages with Nature and the Spirits as part of the urban landscape. This talk offers a snapshot into the practice of an urban witch in the 21st Century who believes in getting "down and dirty" with their magick. |
| 11th November |
Peter Grey |
The Red Goddess A talk about the goddess Babalon from ancient history up to the present day
Peter Grey takes us on a journey through history, searching for the
tell-tale scent of the Whore Goddess. We meet her in ancient Babylon and get
to really understand why the Old Testament prophets had such a downer on
Her. We glimpse her brazen face in the Revelations of St. John, and her more
intimate manifestations in the shew stone of John Dee and Edward Kelly.
Tracking our quarry further, we spy Her in the work of Crowley and,
crucially, see where Crowley couldn't get to grips with this most formidable
force. Jack Parsons rounds off the history and brings us up to speed with
what the Mother of Harlots has been up to since her début in ancient Persia. |
| 9th December |
No Talk |
No talk this month. Pub moot starts at around 1600. |
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| 13th April |
| ??? |
Sally |
History of magic and the calendar Sally, from PF International, will talk about the history of magic and the calendar. |