If you’re an esoteric book aficionado and happen to be in the Seattle area September 15th and 16th, you should definitely check out the 4th Annual Esoteric Book Conference.
It’s a multi-disciplinary conference featuring presentations by contemporary authors and scholars on all things esoteric – Western Esotericism, Gnosticism, Theosophy, Mythology, Shamanism, Rosicrucianism, Sacred Sciences, Occulture and World Religions to name a few.
There will also be a book fair (of course) and an art show, musical performances, and a chance to mix and mingle with the who’s who of esoteric publishing.
Visit the conference website for all the details. It looks like it’s going to be fabulous.
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If you’re an occult book fan and happen to be in Seattle this coming weekend, check out the third annual Esoteric Book Conference, one of the biggest gatherings of its kind in the US.
Founded by William Kiesel, publishing director of Ouroboros Press, it’s the place to find books on every kind of esoteric wisdom, including of course, alchemy, magic, and astrology.
According to Kiesel, the conference focuses more on the books themselves than the belief systems they espouse. But a quick look at the presentations, art show, and performances suggests it’s a more magical event than he might be admitting.
Presenters include authors of books like Making The Mundane Magical: Aleister Crowley’s Magus Initiation and the Practice of Esoteric Hermeneutics and The Ladies of the Lodge: Women of Today’s Golden Dawn Speak on the Practice of Magick. I bet they’ll be talking about more than just bookbinding.
The seminars look fascinating, but if you only want to spend your afternoon browsing through all the incredible books, the book fair is free, and open to the public.
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