Possession Ritual
Polish/West German DJ and conceptual performance artist Jemek Jemowit is possessed by American Satanist Jex Blackmore in this 2022 ritual piece.
Occulture
“Britain’s Wicca Man” (2012)
A simplified history of English Wicca as the life’s work of Gerald Gardner, gamely hosted in classic edutainment style by Professor Ronald Hutton.
“Tutorial: How to Create Your Own Religion?”
Rémi Sussan’s 2014 article for Tryangle (here translated from French into English) explores many avenues and possibilities of CultPunk/Poetic Faith: The creation of mythological pantheons is therefore the first step towards a true DIY religion. But it is very rare to encounter entirely original pantheons, with no link to the past. In general, it is … Read more“Tutorial: How to Create Your Own Religion?”
Rebuilding Spirituality
Layman Pascal introduces the Rebuilding Spirituality curriculum from Parallax Media: (…) an media/educational online hub and community. Besides free public lectures and dialogues, online blogs, popular podcasts, and YouTube channel— we have various activities for our emerging community. For members we offer a curriculum of courses, convivial study groups, a digital monastery, online salons, and … Read moreRebuilding Spirituality
“Eldritch Wonders”
Eldritch Wonders is an upcoming: (…) three day immersion into the practical applications of contemporary ritual. Students will learn how ritual structure, metamodern philosophy, and ancient mythopoetic wisdom can enrich the human condition on a planet headed toward not only imminent destruction, but imminent rebirth. Honour the past, embody the present, and collaborate on futures … Read more“Eldritch Wonders”
Outsider Satanism
From the Outsider Satanism website: Outsider Satanism is a sect of modern Satanism. We are working to articulate a philosophy that refines what’s been laid before us by Anton LaVey’s Satanic Bible, The Satanic Temple, and other satanic works. Outsider Satanism is a natural evolution of those earlier concepts. With the advantage of hindsight and experience, we can look … Read moreOutsider Satanism
The First Church of David Bowie, Phonomancer
The First Church of David Bowie, Phonomancer is definitely either a metamodern religion disguised as a shamanic role-playing game or a shamanic role-playing game disguised as a metamodern religion: The Discotheque at the End of the Universe! is part of a live-action role-playing game called Phonomancer™ . You can play Phonomancer™ alone, or with up … Read moreThe First Church of David Bowie, Phonomancer
“The Sacred in Fantastic Fandom: Essays on the Intersection of Religion and Pop Culture”
From the publisher’s blurb: To the casual observer, similarities between fan communities and religious believers are difficult to find. Religion is traditional, institutional, and serious; whereas fandom is contemporary, individualistic, and fun. Can the robes of nuns and priests be compared to cosplay outfits of Jedi Knights and anime characters? Can travelling to fan conventions … Read more“The Sacred in Fantastic Fandom: Essays on the Intersection of Religion and Pop Culture”