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Occult Elvis: was Presley a telepathic demigod who could heal the sick and change the weather?

According to a lively new book, the King of Rock’n’Roll claimed to be a faith healer from Jupiter’s ninth moon – who as a boy was given a future vision of himself in a white jumpsuit by aliens. We talk to its author

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From secret societies to Selfridges: the eccentric geniuses responsible for the macabre world of tarot

A new exhibition shows how, over the centuries, the cards went from courtly novelty to occultish tool of divination – and the way in which the art form is still evolving

The Guardian - UK

Triumph, tragedy and an occultist: life at the dawn of mountaineering

A new book chronicles the struggles of early climbers as they attempted to mount expeditions on the world’s highest peaks

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“He was called ‘the Wickedest Man In The World’ by the press – how can you fail to be fascinated by such a character?”: The twisted life and decadent times of Aleister Crowley, metal’s favourite occultist

How Aleister Crowley, aka The Great Beast, influenced generations of metal bands

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"The path of witchcraft has brought me so much joy." We explored LA's weirdest and most wonderful book store with goth-doom queen and practising witch, Chelsea Wolfe

Bewitching singer-songwriter Chelsea Wolfe accompanies us on a browse through one of LA's most unique spots

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Lawsuits, warfare and “bone movies”: The stories behind every song on Ozzy Osbourne’s Blizzard Of Ozz

From I Don’t Know to Steal Away (The Night), this is everything you need to know about each track on the Prince Of Darkness’ solo debut

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"I was a bad boy for a long time. But everybody would love to have been that mad guy for a weekend": the stories behind 11 classic Ozzy Osbourne songs, in Ozzy's own words

From I Don't Know to Mama, I'm Coming Home, here are the stories behind 11 Ozzy Osbourne anthems, as told by the Prince of Darkness himself

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Hereditary fan thinks they figured out the film's greatest 'mystery,' which has been puzzling viewers for years

Paimon isn't supposed to look like that, apparently

Total Film

Dr Terror deals the Death card: how tarot was turned into an occult obsession

It was a nice innocent game played by Renaissance courtiers, often featuring strong women. Why were these artistically dazzling cards given a black magic makeover that endures to this day?

The Guardian - UK

Nature religions are growing in Australia – though witchcraft was illegal in some territories just 10 years ago

Nature religions, commonly described as Paganism (or neo-Paganism), are growing in Australia. In the last Census, 33,148 people claimed affiliation with a nature religion: including Animism, Druidism, and the many traditions of Wicca, the most practised Pagan pathway.

The Conversation

This magic kills fascists! Meet The Witches of World War II

Writer Paul Cornell reveals how his new graphic novel blurs the boundaries between historical fact and fiction

GamesRadar

Kenneth Anger obituary

Influential avant-garde film-maker and author of the salacious book Hollywood Babylon

The Guardian - UK

Kenneth Anger, underground film-maker and Hollywood Babylon author, dies aged 96

The pioneering movie-maker had a major influence on queer culture and the 60s counterculture, and is also remembered for authoring the cult film history book

The Guardian - UK

Fancy a spooky tour of Scottish mansion once owned by Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page?

Boleskine House in Scotland is opening its doors to tourists. It used to be owned by Led Zep's Jimmy Page and occultist Aleister Crowley

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Daily Record

Haunted Scottish 'sex magic' mansion once owned by Led Zeppelin member now offering tours

A Scottish manor once owned by both a mysterious occultist who practiced 'sex magic' and a member of Led Zeppelin is opening this month to the public for self-guided tours.

Louder

Silverhead could have been huge: instead they imploded from a mix of class-A chemicals and "mad, decadent sex"

British glam rockers Silverhead provided the musical template for Hanoi Rocks, Mötley Crüe and Poison, and in frontman Michael Des Barres they gave Hollywood a star

Louder

David Bowie used to store his urine in a fridge as he feared that Jimmy Page and a satanic coven planned to steal his bodily fluids to conceive the Antichrist

In the mid '70s, David Bowie was taking a LOT of cocaine

MusicRadar

The story of Randy Rhoads and Blizzard Of Ozz: "He was the best guy at overdubbing solos and tracking them that I’ve ever seen. I mean, he used to blow me away"

Classic interview: Remembering the genius of Randy Rhoads, 41 years after his tragic death

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Meet Marvel’s next dynamic duo: Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead might just break your brain

From Marvel’s 'Moon Knight' to indie sci-fi, Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead are charting a new path from DIY to MCU.

Liverpool Echo

Man from Merseyside who became 'father of modern witchcraft'

Gerald Gardner was allegedly responsible for reviving witchcraft in the modern western world

Daily Record

Boleskine House once owned by Aleister Crowley 'the wickedest man in the world' opens to the public

Boleskine House on the banks of Loch Ness was once owned by notorious, orgy-loving occultist and ceremonial magician Aleister Crowley.

Daily Record

Tourist captures 'Loch Ness Monster' on sonar 400ft below surface

Tom Ingram, from Portsmouth, was on a tourist cruise boat on the famous loch when he suddenly spotted something "big" on the boat's sonar.

Daily Record

Scots filmmaker hoping to dispel myths around Aleister Crowley's 'cursed' Highland home

Boleskine House has become famous as the one time home of the self-styled 'Wickedest Man in the World'.

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