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Esoteric Book Conference 2010

BY: Mark

The Esoteric Book Conference is returning for a second year, and the dates are September 18 & 19th at the Seattle Center. Billed as an opportunity for authors, students, artists, publishers, bookmakers, and mystic raconteurs to spend a weekend exploring the field of esotericism, it’s two days of occult-themed presentations, a book fair filled with all manner of interesting and rare books, and an evening of special entertainment.

Presenters this year are: David Beth, Debra Chesnut, Orryelle Defenestrate-Bascule, Robert Fitzgerald, J. Daniel Gunther, Dale Pendell, Denny Sargent, and Caroline Wise. The website has further details about the actual presentations. Artists attending are Anima Nocturna, Orryelle Defenestrate-Bascule, Daniel Schulke, Joseph Uccello, and Bryan Ward. Entertainment will be provided by the Master Musicians of Bukkake and Noko.

Vendors include Ajna Bound, Ars Obscura, Concrescent Press, Fulgur Limited, J. D. Holmes, Immanion Press, Night of Pan Books, Nightshade Magick, Ouroboros Press, Dale Pendell, Thompson Rare Books, and Wonderella.

I went last year, and it was thoroughly enjoyable. I’m looking forward to handing out with all these people again this year, and a couple of those presses have a number of books I’m eager to check out.

Esoteric Book Conference home page

Atlas Obscura’s World-wide Equinox Celebration

BY: Mark

Atlas Obscura is celebrating March 20th by hosting a number of events around the world, all of them highlighting the Strange in your neighborhood. Check the full list of events, and if you’re in Seattle, Ourboros Press publisher, William Kiesel is presenting “Alligators and Alchemy in Cabinets of Curiosity” at the Ancient Grounds Cafe at 1pm.

There will be a brief slide show displaying some early examples of Curiosity Cabinets as well as some discussion as to the similarities shared with alchemical laboratories. All of this will take place is a cafe that is merely masquerading as a coffee house.

Ancient Grounds has a great deal of Native American masks, totem poles, tribal art, headdresses and other clothing, and other displays. And probably an alligator or two.