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BLK Celebration 2022 Speaker – Ariock Van de Voorde presents London Calling

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Our annual Black Lotus Kult Celebration will return this 5, Nov in London, where we will proudly present

One Beyond Ten

A Celebration of the works of Kenneth and Steffi Grant

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At BLK Celebration 2022, Ariock Van de Voorde will present

 London Calling

Books can change lives, and a copy of Aleister Crowley and the Hidden God found in a public library certainly did just that for Ariock Van de Voorde. He later opened an occult bookstore where Kenneth Grant’s titles were always featured, and where he founded a ritual collective loosely based on the Nu Isis Lodge.

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Years later, Ariock co-founded Black Lotus Kult, which he runs with Kindle Cimmerian and Hagen von Tulien under the guidance of Michael Bertiaux. At this year’s BLK Celebration, Ariock will discuss his personal history with work in the Typhonian Current leading to the phone call he received regarding Kenneth Grant’s death 10 years ago, and where we go next on this journey.

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Ariock is a musician and writer currently living in the Mid-South region of the United States. Is a co-founder and director of Ophidian art collective Black Lotus Kult, and is a contributor to several books, journals and audio recordings under his own name, and under the occasional alternate nom de guerre.

Ariock is currently working on music albums with Black Lotus Kult, on a Bertiaux art/music collaboration with the reunited Wendy is Starting At Me, and on a collaboration with artist Charlie Martineau. His primary current writing projects include a book about Esoteric Zen and the Cosmic Dante Current and a short work on experience with the entity LAM.

He wants it known that his dog is better than yours.

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We will converge on 5 November in Camden Town  for an evening of discussions on aspects of and experiences with the Typhonian Current.

Due to venue considerations, the event’s location will not be published, and will be sent to those wishing to attend as demand or space allows. Please send an email to caroline@starfirepublishing.co.uk for specifics if you wish to attend.

Starfire is republishing the Typhonian Trilogies, and you can find those currently available HERE

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BLK Celebration 2022

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After years of COVID-relation travel restrictions, our annual Black Lotus Kult Celebration is back on this year in London.

We proudly present to you

One Beyond Ten

A Celebration of the works of Kenneth and Steffi Grant

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We will converge on 5 November in Camden Town (with greatly appreciated assistance from our friends at Starfire Publishing) for an evening of discussions on aspects of and experiences with the Typhonian Current.

The Grant’s body of work, particularly the nine books which comprise the “Typhonian Trilogies” have become increasingly influential over the years. Further, they championed the works of the likes of Austin Osman Spare, Aleister Crowley, Frater Achad and others during times when they had mostly fallen out the of public eye. Additionally, they introduced many readers to the art and writings of more modern figures such as Michael Bertiuax, Nema, and Zivorad Mihaljovic

Due to venue considerations, the event’s location will not be published, and will be sent to those wishing to attend as demand or space allows. Please send an email to caroline@starfirepublishing.co.uk for specifics if you wish to attend.

Starfire is republishing the Typhonian Trilogies, and you can find those currently available HERE  

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BLK Celebration 2019 – Thee Process is Thee Product

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Various wares for you to purchase. All proceeds go to warping minds, subjugating the nation’s youth, recreational vice-stuff and very likely sparkles to affix to bellydance clothing.

We also have cats to feed.

(Knew you’d be pleased)

All items are limited edition, and will never be made again.

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BLK Celebration 2019 Limited Edition Prints

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Limited to just 20 copies, this thick card-stock print features a stunning colour picture of Kindle Cimmerian. Each print is individually numbered.

Price – $10

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BLK Celebration Limited Edition Posters

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Limited to 50 copies, these 11×17 glossy posters feature the GODLIKE artwork and design by Hagen von Tulien. Each has a rear-affixed numbered edition label.

Price – $5

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The BLK MC Shirt

If you are going to join a Kult, do it in style!!!

 

This is the Black Lotus Kult Motorcycle Klub T-shirt as seen presently on the streets of Seattle, Portland, Cleveland, Chicago, Tokyo, Gothenburg, Berlin and elsewhere.

The remaining stock of the Seattle shirts (1 left in stock) and Chicago shirts (only 15 left in stock) will be available at the BLK 2019 on a first-come basis.

 

 

We will also see the premier of the BLK Orlando MC shirt, which will be offered in a HIGHLY limited quantity!

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Price – $25

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BLK Celebration “A Decadent Decade” Tanktop

This is our 10th BLK Celebration, and we offer this shirt to commemorate this very decadent decade

These will come in  VERY limited Edition styles;

Tri-Blend racerback with charcoal logo on a vintage purple shirt, and a cotton racerback semi-fitted contoured silhouette with side seam with white logo on black shirt.

 

Both feature the BLK Celebration “Decadent Decade logo designed by Hagen von Tulien

Price – $25

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Black Lotus Kult Ladies’ Racerback Tank

A Ladies’ vintage black, soft tri-blend racerback tank top featuring “Black Lotus Kult” in silver metallic lettering across the top, with the BLK logo designed by Hagen Von Tulien on the bottom right corner hip.  

 

Price – $25

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Ecclesia Gnostica Spiritualis Pendants

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Ecclesia Gnostica Spiritualis created a pendant to commemorate their first meeting of the Synod of Bishops of the 21st Century, which took place in Chicago during BLK Celebration weekend there in 2018. Unfortunately, these became temporarily lost in the mail, and did not make it in time for the event.

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We’re going to take these to the BLK Celebration 2019 – Orlando, FL event to offer to those who missed out the first time.

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Each were personally blessed in the season of Lent 2018 by Michael Bertiaux with assistance from Tau Nicodemus and Tau Oma Iadnamad in Chicago, IL.

Hand-finished in open-backed sterling silver encasing their symbol, which is laid into a synthetic amethyst, these pendants are strictly limited to just 20 pieces.

Price – $300

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The BLK Propaganda Device

BLK Decal

The Black Lotus Kult logo designed by Hagen von Tulien, screen-printed on a 4”x 4” high-quality vinyl decal. This is the last of the run of these limited edition items.

Price – $4.93 each or 2 for $6.66

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Black Lotus Kult All Saints Amulets!

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The first wave of an intended small edition of these were released in 2013. The edition was never completed due to the death of legendary jewelry designer Mark Defrates.

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Photo by Hagen von Tulien

 

Each of these sterling silver amulets are handmade, one of a kind items. Mark pasted the design onto sheet, drilled and cut them out using non-powered tools, and then stamped with hand punches and worked the piece with files and small tools. To finish, the bail was hard-soldered, and then they were given a hand-polish. It was very labor-intensive compared to letting a computer and machine do it, but this is what Mark and his wife demanded to ensure the quality they desired.

The design is based on Hagen von Tulien’s stunning “Black Lotus Kult” artwork. Each of these pendants were personally charged by Michael Bertiaux, and given a blessing by him of “Love, Joy and Prosperity” for the new owner. These were then charged in a “Typhonian Tantric” ritual by Black Lotus Kult, and further blessed in a mass of the Ecclesia Gnostica Spiritualis.

 

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In respect to Mark, these will never be reproduced by another jeweler, thus is is the only edition of this artwork.

Price – $999 

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Servants of the Star & the Snake – Launch Event Copies

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A North American launch copy of Servants of the Star & the Snake will be available. The launch event occurred as during the BLK Celebration 2018 weekend at Occult Bookstore’s Centennial Celebration.

All copies include a signed and numbered certificate, and contain 2-3 signatures from book contributors.

Price – $50

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BLK Celebration will be held this Nov 1 & 2 in Orlando, FL at the ME Theatre
There are a variety of tickets available from $15-$500
Nov 1st – Lectures to stimulate the heart and soul.
Nov 2nd – “GODLIKE” – An evening of evocative entertainment.
On both days, there will be artists and vendors present, as well as a selling exhibition of Michael Bertiaux‘s work.

Tickets on sale NOW at – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/blk-celebration-2019-tickets-66741233827

Follow here for details and please let us know you are coming at  https://www.facebook.com/events/2512472622117454/

 

 

 

 

BLK Celebration 2019 Performer – Yvonne presents Cybele!

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At BLK Celebration’s 2019’s GODLIKE show,

Yvonne

will bring us

Cybele

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Born of stone, Cybele is a Phrygian Mother-Goddess, whose cult endured through many regions and times. She is the  mistress of earth and wild nature, a healer, the goddess of fertility & protectress. In later entering worship in ancient Greece, she was know for her “vivid and forceful character”

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In honor of Goddess Cybele, Yvonne will be performing “Ismaouni”, a choreography by Suhiala Salimpour. Ismaouni is a choreography that represents a deep and solid powerful sense of earth and being. With the sound of cymbals and their magical significance in communication with the Goddess Cybele, we honor Cybele, a Phrygian Mother of the Gods.

For more info on Yvonne and Salimpor Format dance, please see –

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GODLIKE Returns!!!

At BLK Celebration 2019, divinity will once again hit the stage with the light of 1000 suns, as our “GODLIKE” show is resurrected. Movement artists will draw upon mythology, history, fiction and personal esoteric experiences to invoke and evoke through their dance performances.

BLK Celebration will be held this Nov 1 & 2 in Orlando, FL at the ME Theatre
There are a variety of tickets available from $15-$500
Nov 1st – Lectures to stimulate the heart and soul.
Nov 2nd – “GODLIKE” – An evening of evocative entertainment.
On both days, there will be artists and vendors present, as well as a selling exhibition of Michael Bertiaux‘s work.

Tickets on sale NOW at – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/blk-celebration-2019-tickets-66741233827

Follow here for details and please let us know you are coming at  https://www.facebook.com/events/2512472622117454/

BLK Celebration 2019 Performer – Obsidian Fox presents “US”

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At BLK Celebration’s 2019’s GODLIKE show,

Obsidian Fox

will manifest

“US”

 

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Obsidian Fox captured by The Dancer’s Eye 

“Who are the real monsters?

Society’s outsiders, or our thoughts that lead to society creating these outsiders?

We label them subhuman. These innately human monsters are woven into the fabric of how we think and how we interact.

We take the upper hand and view ourselves as gods, but we are tethered together.

They are US”.

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The GODLIKE show brings us Obsidian Fox from World Dance Orlando!

World Dance Orlando was established in the summer of 2018. Our experienced instructors teach a wide variety of dance styles across the central Florida area including Bellydance, Samba, Polynesian, Bollywood, Fusion, Heels, and much more!

Fins out more about Obsidian Fox at – https://www.facebook.com/obsidianfoxdance/

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GODLIKE Returns!!!

At BLK Celebration 2019, divinity will once again hit the stage with the light of 1000 suns, as our “GODLIKE” show is resurrected. Movement artists will draw upon mythology, history, fiction and personal esoteric experiences to invoke and evoke through their dance performances.

BLK Celebration will be held this Nov 1 & 2 in Orlando, FL at the ME Theatre
There are a variety of tickets available from $15-$500
Nov 1st – Lectures to stimulate the heart and soul.
Nov 2nd – “GODLIKE” – An evening of evocative entertainment.
On both days, there will be artists and vendors present, as well as a selling exhibition of Michael Bertiaux‘s work.

Tickets on sale NOW at – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/blk-celebration-2019-tickets-66741233827

Follow here for details and please let us know you are coming at  https://www.facebook.com/events/2512472622117454/

BLK Celebration 2019 – Sashah Ruge presents “The Mechanics of Magic – Magical Machines Throughout Occult History”

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At BLK Celebration 2019

Sashah Ruge

will present

“The Mechanics of Magic – Magical Machines Throughout Occult History”

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Throughout the ages, select individuals have chosen to look deeply in to those aspects of our world that remain hidden, to more deeply understand how we affect change in this world beyond the standard mode of the masses. These individuals can see the connections between the physical realm and the spiritual, and through contact with the spirits these individuals have developed tools in our world that aid in the affecting of the world of spirit, and spiritual tools to affect our physical realm. These individuals are the Magicians, or the Mechanics of Magic. During this discussion, we will learn of many different types of magical machines created through the course of our vibrant occult history, from the sympathetic magics of ancient shamans, the curse tablets and other magica materia of the PGM, magical machines in the grimoire tradition, beginning with “Picatrix mechanix”, or the art of dialing in the perfect astrological elections to empower talismans. We will also discuss the concept of Art as a magical machine, specifically the multidimensional machines in the work of Michael Bertiaux. The discussion will conclude with a presentation of several examples of magical machines from the authors’ collection including a new device created specifically for this discussion.

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Sashah Ruge is an artist, professional chef, and student of magic and the occult for over 30 years, with a particular interest in spirit communication and work via the grimoire traditions, LHP philosophy and magical techniques, both traditional Haitian Vodou and Esoteric Voudon, as well as a strong focus on the utilization of H.P. Lovecraft’s mythos in a mix of ceremonial magic and shamanism that has led Sashah to become the directing force within the Lovecraftian coven mentioned in Bertiaux’s writings. Sashah was consecrated as a Gnostic bishop by Michael Bertiaux and acts as Head of the Transyuggothian Brotherhood of Shamans, Aiding others in the quests of spirit contact from those outside our traditional spiritual boarders.

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This year’s BLK Celebration will be held in Orlando, FL on Nov 1 & 2. For details, please click HERE

Tickets on sale NOW at – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/blk-celebration-2019-tickets-66741233827

 

BLK Celebration 2019 Performer – Vale Anoa’i presents PELE

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Vale Anoa’i

 

Vale Anoa’i

The creative spark in many of our performance guests often manifests in multiple forms. Vale Anoa’i is a bellydancer, actress, author, special education teacher assistant, certified intuitive healer, pro Wrestling company agent, and artist.
For those keeping score, she is also Taurus with a Libra Moon and Gemini Ascendant.

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At our “GODLIKE” show on Nov 2nd, Vale will portray the Hawaiian fire goddess Pele in her “The Passion of Pele” performance. This will be done in solidarity with the people of Hawaii, as their sacred site of Mauna Kea is under threat of unwanted development.

Tūtū Pele, the Earth-Eating woman, is the passionate goddess of volcanoes who, can hear the beats of drums and chants from her followers. You should take care to please her, as she can create and destroy in a thought.

Please view and purchase Vale’s art at –

https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/vale-anoai.html

Those interested in participating in a more aggressive art may find a home with Vale’s family business at – https://www.wildsamoan.com/

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GODLIKE Returns!!!

At BLK Celebration 2019, divinity will once again hit the stage with the light of 1000 suns, as our “GODLIKE” show is resurrected. Movement artists will draw upon mythology, history, fiction and personal esoteric experiences to invoke and evoke through their dance performances.

BLK Celebration will be held this Nov 1 & 2 in Orlando, FL at the ME Theatre
There are a variety of tickets available from $15-$500
Nov 1st – Lectures to stimulate the heart and soul.
Nov 2nd – “GODLIKE” – An evening of evocative entertainment.
On both days, there will be artists and vendors present, as well as a selling exhibition of Michael Bertiaux‘s work.

Tickets on sale NOW at – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/blk-celebration-2019-tickets-66741233827

Follow here for details and please let us know you are coming at  https://www.facebook.com/events/2512472622117454/

BLK Celebration 2019 – Charlie Martineau presents “Electric Buzzing of Insects: An Introductory Perspective on Sound and Ritual through the use of Synthesizers”

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We are very proud to announce our first speaker at this year’s BLK Celebration

Charlie Martineau 

presents

“Electric Buzzing of Insects: An Introductory Perspective on Sound and Ritual through the use of Synthesizers”

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Charlie will present his personal history of discovering that sound/recorded “music” could be a tap into alternate states of consciousness. He will give examples of how he used the recordings of others as a basis for his ritual work. Building on this, Charlies then moved into producing his on ritualistic music.

charlie 2.5Charlie Martineau is an artist, musician and occultist currently residing in Oregon. Under the moniker “Esperik Glare“, he has performed and recorded music since 2004. His current focus in in the exploration of the works of Michael Bertiaux, and in expanding the Esperik Glare Sound Lab to work harmoniously with his occult practices. He has been collaborating (sonically, and otherwise) with Black Lotus Kult for the last three years, and may perform live as part of BLK this year, if the stars align.

This year’s BLK Celebration will be held in Orlando, FL on Nov 1 & 2. For details, please click HERE

Tickets on sale NOW at – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/blk-celebration-2019-tickets-66741233827

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BLK Celebration 2018 – Ariock Van de Voorde

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At BLK Celebration 2018, one of your hosts will be

Ariock Van de Voorde

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Ariock will act as the event MC throughout the weekend, will deliver two brief talks on. Friday will see “London Calling”, which will reflect on the influence Kenneth Grant has had on him. On Saturday, he will bring us “Chaud-Town”, a talk about his time spent in Chicago while writing “Meeting Le Maître: An Introduction to the Art of Michael Bertiaux” for Abraxas International Journal of Esoteric Studies.

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Ariock is a writer, artist and musician living in the US Southeast. In the 1990’s he owned and managed an occult bookstore, which hosted an experimental magick group loosely based on Kenneth Grant’s New Isis Lodge.

As well as his duties within Bertiaux’s esoteric and religious orders, Ariock is also working with Michael on an art sales venture launching in 2019.

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BLK Celebration 2018 – Michael Bertiaux and Martin Starr!!!

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A very special event has been added to the Saturday portion of

BLK Celebration

“The Occult History of Chicago”

Featuring Michael Bertiaux and Martin Starr

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Martin and Michael will have a live discussion on Saturday entitled “The Occult History of Chicago.” Michael is internationally known through his books and art, but he was a young man with a dream when he arrived in Wheaton, IL in the 1960’s to report for his job with the Theosophical Society. He traveled frequently for lectures to Chicago, and fell in love with the city. Although readers of his work know about his Gnostic Voudon rituals, Church Orders and the work of the Ordo Templi Orientis Antiqua & La Couleuvre Noire and other groups he worked with over the years, Chicago’s occult history stretches back considerably further. Michael has an insatiable lust for knowledge, and being immersed in these bizarre legacies energized him and inspired him to discover more. Over the years, he has learned of the people, places and things of Hidden Chicago, and is eager to share these tales before they are lost.

This talk will cover the little-known “hot points” of the city’s esoteric history with a long-time participant/observer.

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Martin P. Starr is an independent scholar of Western Esotericism and New Religious Movements with four decades of research and writing on the English synthetic occultist Aleister Crowley and his disciples Wilfred Talbot Smith, Charles Stansfeld Jones, C. F. Russell and Kenneth Grant. His current academic interests revolve around the interplay of Neo-Rosicrucianism, Independent Eucharistic Church Movements, Theosophy, and Freemasonry.

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