Now reading Ikäheimonen: The Devil's Cradle An extensive book on the history of Finnish black metal formed from interviews with numerous bands from the early days of Beherit & Archgoat to at the time new artists #nowreading #TeroIkäheimonen #blackmetal #musicliterature #musichistory

Now reading Woodroffe: The World as Power Sir John Woodroffe's work on the Supreme Reality and the universe and all within it appear as play of the Supreme Shakti #nowreading #Tantra #SirJohnWoodroffe #Hinduism #TantricLiterature #EsotericLiterature

Now reading The Mahatma Letters to A.P. Sinnett from the Mahatmas M. & K.H. A chronological collection of letters, that contain some of the most valuable teachings of Theosophy #nowreading #themahatmaletters #apsinnett #morya #koothoomi #theosophy #occultism #occult #occultliterature

Of the beautiful, the magical and the meaningful inherent in ordinary moments, yet which often remain overlooked #amateurphotography #photography #sunset www.instagram.com/p/DRrnKBpjF2...

Now reading Heikkilä: Ihmeinen - Tietäjän ihmiskäsitys ja mielen arkeologia A hefty work on the esoteric basis which permeated ancient finnic cultures #nowreading #TimoHeikkilä #AncientCultures #EsotericLiterature #Paganism #CulturalHistory #Folklore

Now reading Eddan jumalrunot Finnish translations of the mythological poems from the Poetic Edda with illustrations by Veera Pitkänen #NowReading #PoeticEdda #Edda #NorseMythology #NorsePantheon #NorseReligion

#fullmoon #november #shrouded #amateurphotography

Now reading Woodroffe: The Garland of Letters Woodroffe's essays on the science of mantras #nowreading #SirJohnWoodroffe #ArthurAvalon #Tantra #Mantra #Esotericism #EsotericLiterature

Now reading Nefastos: Azazelin tarot A work on the Azazelian tarot, which was released alongside the deck, painted by Iiris Astraya; descriptions, correspondences and reading the cards #nowreading #tarot #occultism #occultliterature #JohannesNefastos #IirisAstraya #StarOfAzazel

Now reading Miura: Berserk Deluxe, Volume 3 As for bedtime reading, I resumed collecting these hefty tomes #nowreading #Berserk #KentaroMiura #manga #fantasymanga #GutsDidntFuckGriffithOver #GriffithFuckedGriffithOver

open.spotify.com/track/0QGvGo... #FieldsOfTheNephilim #gothrock

Now reading Kenazis: Vasemmat virtaukset A short work in four parts, that approaches the black aspect of the Star of Azazel through the motifs of necromantia, vampirism, demonology and (biblical) magic #nowreading #Kenazis #StarOfAzazel #Satanism #occultism #occultliterature

Now reading Jung: Mysterium Coniunctionis Jung's final major work, concerning the synthesis of opposites in alchemy and psychology #nowreading #Jung #CGJung #CarlJung #psychology #alchemy #JungianPsychology

Now reading Tribonoforos: Teknofagia - Vihreän pyhyyden tuho Koneen aikakaudella A book on the metaphysical aspects of the Machine and humanity drifting away from nature and Life #NowReading #DeepEcology #Philosophy #Metaphysics #PhilosophicalLiterature

Now reading Woodroffe: The Great Liberation A translation of and a running commentary on one of the most well-known tantras, the Mahānirvāņa Tantra #NowReading #MahanirvanaTantra #Tantra #SirJohnWoodroffe #EsotericLiterature #OccultLiterature

@teamcherry.bsky.social me and my busted up 360 controller are ready #HollowKnightSilksong #NowPlaying

Now reading Woodroffe: Introduction to Tantra Śāstra A small book containing the introductory chapters originally included in the translation of the Mahanirvana Tantra #nowreading #Tantra #SirJohnWoodroffe #ArthurAvalon #EsotericLiterature

open.spotify.com/track/0eDgoW... #DeathInJune #neofolk #ApocalypticFolk #WeStruggleForTheJoy #OhWeStruggleForTheJoy #ThatLifeIsHauntedBy

Now reading Unseen Fire I First issue of the periodical collecting writings by the members of the Star of Azazel #nowreading #StarOfAzazel #Satanism #OccultSatanism #Occultism #OccultLiterature

Couple of weeks of downtime after a surgery, might start reading another book on the side.

I've been playing the Final Fantasy VII Remake for the first time. The original is a formative experience and a massively important story for me. The remake, however, is tedious garbage at worst, mid-quality fanfic at best. #FinalFantasy #FinalFantasyVIIRemake #FinalFantasyVII

Now reading Woodroffe: Shakti and Shakta A collection of essays and addresses by Sir John Woodroffe on the tantrik tradition #nowreading #Tantra #Shakti #SirJohnWoodroffe #EsotericLiterature #SpiritualLiterature

open.spotify.com/track/2dVhMQ... #SolInvictus #neofolk #apocalypticfolk

Theosophy poster in an abandoned section of the London Underground

Now reading Call of Cthulhu: Keeper Rulebook Got a desire to run CoC for my friends, been a long time since I ran an RPG #CallofCthulhu #Chaosium #TabtletopRolePlayingGame #RPG #HPLovecraft #SandyPetersen #CthulhyMythos #NowReading

Public Service Announcement: Listen to Coil. End of Public Service Announcement. #musicrecommendation #Coil

Now Reading Lovecraft: Necronomicon For a little bedtime reading, a collection of numerous stories written by H.P. Lovecraft #HPLovecraft #Lovecraft #PulpHorror #Horror #CosmicHorror #HorrorLiterature #WeirdTales #CthulhuMythos #NowReading

Now reading Woodroffe: Principles of Tantra, vol. 1 & 2 Both volumes of Sir John Woodroffe's work on the principles of Tantra, dispelling ignorant and lurid depictions and interpretations of many "orientalists" #JohnWoodroffe #ArthurAvalon #Tantra #EsotericLiterature #NowReading

Now reading Singh: Vijñānabhairava or Divine Consciousness Jaideva Singh's translation of a classic text on 112 types of yoga with the aim of merging the individual consciousness with the Divine consciousness #KashmirShaivism #Shaivism #yoga #JaidevaSingh #EsotericLiterature #NowReading

Now reading Singh: Pratyabhijñāhrdayam Jaideva Singh's translation of Rajanaka Kṣemarāja's text elucidating the main tenets of the pratyabhijñā system #KashmirShaivism #JaidevaSingh #Pratyabhijñā #RajanakaKṣemerāja #EsotericLiterature #NowReading

Well, since there is an ongoing Steam-sale, I thought it was about time to play the 2024 remake of Silent Hill 2. The original has a great personal significance to me and so far the new interpretation has been solid #SilentHill2 #NowPlaying #InMyRestlessDreamsISeeThatTown

Mismatched eyesore? Yes. Room for probably more than 120 new books? Definitely.

So the sun has been pretty much MIA in my neck of the woods this week

Now reading Singh: Parā-trīśikā-Vivaraņa Jaideva Singh's translation and exposition, which sadly was his last before his death, of Abhinavagupta's commentary on the Paratrisika Tantra #nowreading #Abhinavagupta #JaidevaSingh #Shaivism #KashmirShaivism #TrikaShaivism #esotericliterature

Now reading Ikivesi: Nèiguān A book on the contemplative practices in the Taoist tradition with a large quantity of translations #nowreading #Taoism #Daoism #spiritualliterature #contemplation #meditation #literature

Snowcovered gravestones at dawn #photography #amateurphotography #cemeteryphotography #cemetery #gravestones #graves

Now reading Wilhelm: The Secret of the Golden Flower A translation of a Chinese text on the states that consciousness goes through as it nears enlightenment. #nowreading #tao #taoism #RichardWilhelm #CarlJung #CGJung #Jung #spiritualliterature

Now reading Needleman (edit.): The Sword of Gnosis Also reading this classic collection of essays from a number of perennialist metaphysical philosophers, published under the short lived Penguin Metaphysical Library #nowreading #metaphysics #cosmology #tradition #symbolism #perennialism

Now reading Nefastos: Tutkielma helvetistä ja maailmanlopusta A treatise in three parts, offering esoteric views on hell, on the end of the world and a commentary on the Book of Revelation #nowreading #JohannesNefastos #AzazelinTähti #StarOfAzazel #occultliterature #occultism #satanism

Well, sort of ran out of vertical space in the bookshelf #homelibrary #bibliophile #bookshelf

Now reading Bailey: A Treatise on Cosmic Fire Still a bit over 300 pages left go, one of Alice Bailey's central works, concerning the three fires of spirit, mind and matter #AliceBailey #NowReading #Theosophy #Occultism #OccultLiterature