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Esoteric Review: Holy Daimon by Frater Acher

Posted on November 21, 2021 - 0 Comments

There aren’t many esoteric authors today producing works with the kind of allure Frater Acher has achieved. His open and honest style has allowed him to combine anonymity with approachability, backed up by a level of scholarship and depth of understanding that many publications lining occult bookstores are not able to muster.

The fact that his works have been published by Scarlet Imprint is a testament to their quality (done justice by the beautiful hardcover editions), while also showing some of the ideological leanings that you can feel peppered throughout.

Filed Under: Religion & Spirituality, Reviews

[Review] VENUS: A Cyberpunk Short Film

Posted on February 20, 2021 - 0 Comments

Over the years I’ve contributed to a number of crowd-funded projects, as I believe it’s important to support alternative financing methods to help overcome some of the barriers that act as gatekeepers of culture.

My favourite has always been Radio Free Albemuth, which highlighted how powerful it can be to have true fans producing something as a dedicated labour of love; rather than just an effective marketing tool to get people to part with their money. Donating to that campaign even led to more personal interactions with its creators, including an interview on this site, and showed me how the crowd-funding model can really open up media into a more collaborative and dynamic experience with its audience.

I’m pleased to say that another such project, albeit one of smaller scope than the feature-length Radio Free Albemuth, has come to fruition. That project is an independent short-film called VENUS that has recently been released and made available in digital form to backers.

Filed Under: Communications & Technology, Lifestyle & Society, Reviews, Science & Environment

20+ Great Cyberpunk Games for Cyberpunk Day 10102020

Posted on October 10, 2020 - 0 Comments

Cyberpunk Day is here and with Cyberpunk 2077 also gone gold and fast approaching, it’s time to take a look at the cyberpunk games you should be playing (or replaying). So strap on, jack in and burn out as we take a look (in no particular order) at 10 of the best cyberpunk videogames AND… Continue Reading… Continue Reading

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2020 Philip K. Dick European Film Festival Announced

Posted on September 30, 2020 - 0 Comments

As a long-time supporter of the Philip K. Dick Film Festival, I’m pleased to share their latest press release with details for the next European festival to be held at the end of October 2020. I posted a piece in February about one of the films that will be screened, American Quartet, which is a… Continue Reading… Continue Reading

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The Complete List of Philip K. Dick Videogame Adaptations

Posted on August 20, 2020 - 0 Comments

How many video games are based on the works of Philip K. Dick? Surprisingly, the answer wasn’t readily available – so with this post I’ve put together a complete list of all the direct adaptations of his work.… Continue Reading

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Esoteric Review: The Hermetic Art of Memory

Posted on July 30, 2020 - 0 Comments

This is the first review in a new series that will focus on esoteric texts modern and old, predominately from what is collectively known as the Western Mystery Tradition. The Art of Memory (Ars Memoriae) is an esoteric practice that I had heard reference to in various places both specialist and mainstream, from the scholarly… Continue Reading… Continue Reading