Occult London (Pocket Essentials (Paperback))

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It hosts objects and tells stories from the most fascinating performers and magicians, and is a treat for magic geeks and kids.

Today we are experiencing a renewal of interest in the occult tradition, and Merlin Coverley examines the roots of this revival, exploring the rise of New Age philosophies and the emergence of psychogeography in shaping a new vision of the city. It’s about a 10-minute walk from London Bridge and the London Dungeon, and provides a rich history of the infamous prison, without omitting any details or skeletal displays.It also sells ointments, candles, sculptures and all the requisite accessories for rituals and spells. Their psychic reading have a particularly good reputation, so to get an insight into your future, book ahead here. The arrival of the Romans marked a significant milestone in the evolution of London’s occult tradition and in 54 BCE Julius Caesar and his men crossed the Thames in West London, signalling the new era. Also included is a section entitled Walking Occult London, detailing a series of four walks covering features of occult significance for the Elizabethan, Eighteenth Century, Fin de Siecle and contemporary periods - and an Occult Gazetteer: An A-Z of London's most resonant Occult Locations, from Abney Park cemetery to Wellclose Square, with a series of short descriptive entries including postcode, nearest tube, and map.

We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Sadly, it is now embedded in an abandoned building across from Cannon Street Tube Station, its former glory but a distant memory.The Meridian was special, for it intersected sacred sites along the way, which were part of what George envisaged as a new Arcadia; a diamond in the rough – a paradise amidst the urban chaos of London. Aleister Crowley was initiated as the group began to fragment into various offshoots, such as the Alpha et Omega, which formed in around 1900. In 1917, during World War I, a bomb from a German air raid landed near the obelisk, but, inexplicably, produced no real damage. To accomplish this prank, Valery purchased/hired props, which included faux Chinese pottery, wood ashes, and several professional West End actors to persuade the group that they had aided and abetted in the destruction of an ancient Chinese urn and desecration of its (faux) human remains. The night sky also includes an outline of a man with a wounded thigh, which sounds very much like the Fisher King.

It also includes a brazen Masonic compass in its centre, as well as being named after another ancient occult symbol, the all-seeing eye. Together with her network of professional vendors, Valery created a day filled with cultural, gastronomical, and theatrical events which will long be remembered and cherished. Recommended for people interested in the occult history of London, but there are better books about this subject out there.The original inhabitants of London were incredibly resilient and fought bravely to maintain their cultural identity.