Mon, Mar 11 @ 06:00 PM — Meditate and Create: Marjorie Cameron
Join us for an evening exploring the life and work of Marjorie Cameron, an artist, actress, and significant influence on many occultists in Los Angeles (including Jack Parsons) and the greater Thelemic community. We will begin with a short presentation on her life then settle into a meditation on a few of her paintings. Afterwards, there will be some time to ground our experiences in the meditation through art. We will conclude with some free time to talk about our creation and its significance in our life.
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Women's Dionysian Initiation: The Villa of Mysteries in Pompeii
This talk, held by Tamara Wyndham, is based on the book of the same name authored by Linda Fierz-David.
The “Villa of Mysteries,” an ancient house just outside of Pompeii, was buried in the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 A.D. It features a room with beautiful murals depicting an initiation into a private Orphic/Dionysian cult, primarily centered on women.
We will go through the murals section by section, learning about their symbolism and possible interpretations. We will learn about ancient mystery cults, particularly those centering on Dionysus, which were popular for women in ancient times.
Jungian Psychology: Development of the Feminine
This presentation will look at the development of the psychological feminine archetype, known as the anima, through the lens of Jungian psychology. Carl Jung was a Swiss psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, active in the early 20th century, who founded the field of analytical psychology. As a Babalon Salon event, this presentation will also focus on the work of Emma Jung, Carl's wife and fellow collaborator on his analytic process. We will go through the four major stages of anima development, ending with a meditation seed for our Meditate and Create portion of the event.
Meditate & Create: Leonora Carrington
Emerging from the Paris surrealist group, the English-born Mexican writer and painter Leonora Carrington (England, 1917—Mexico, 2011) is considered, next to Remedios Varo and Frida Kahlo, as one of the most important Mexican female artists of the last century. Also referred to as the “white goddess of surrealism” Leonora Carrington was perpetually suspicious of orthodoxy. Through her art, she often poked fun at, parodied, and ultimately upset traditional hierarchies of power. In her work animals impart wisdom, Goddesses loom large, and domestic spaces become sites of occult power.
Join us in our next Babalon Salon event of meditate-create to explore her extensive oeuvre loaded with occult symbolism and her personal experiences expressed through mystery and beauty.
Hilma af Klint
Join the women of Babalon Salon to learn about Hilma af Klint (1862-1944) a Swedish artist and pioneer of abstract art. Hilma af Klint's interest in the occult and spiritualism played a significant role in shaping her artistic practice. Her exploration of esoteric philosophies and mystical beliefs deeply influenced the themes, symbols, and concepts present in her abstract paintings.
The Witch of Kings Cross
Join the women of Babalon Salon to learn about Rosaleen Norton, (1917-1979) a ground-breaking bohemian and self-proclaimed witch inspired by the “night side of magic” and the mythical Greek god Pan. We will have a reading of Rosaleen’s muse Pan from Aleister Crowley’s Book 4- A Hymn to Pan as a focus of meditation and inspiration.
The Exaltation of Inanna
Join the women of Babalon Salon to learn about Enheduanna, (2285-2250 BCE) priestess of the Sumerian moon god and the world's first author known by name. We will have a reading of her famous poem, The Exaltation of Inanna, as a focus of meditation and inspiration.
Concerning Death
Join the women of Babalon Salon to celebrate the season of autumn, when nature becomes dormant, sunlight fades, and we honor this time of darkness. We will read Aleister Crowley's "Concerning Death, Liber CVI" which presents a beautiful Thelemic understanding of the idea of death.
The Woman Satisfied
The Women of Babalon Salon present an exploration of the Thoth Adjustment card through reading and guided mediation work drawing from the correspondences between Lady Frieda Harris and Aleister Crowley and the various iterations of the Adjustment card. The event will then follow with an opportunity to express through a preferred medium of choice (art, writing/poetry, or music) your experience of the guided meditation and reading. Join us for this unique journey to interact and create with other Thelemic women while exploring the thought provoking writings between Harris and Crowley.
The Woman Satisfied
The Women of Babalon Salon present an exploration of the Thoth Adjustment card through reading and guided mediation work drawing from the correspondences between Lady Frieda Harris and Aleister Crowley and the various iterations of the Adjustment card. The event will then follow with an opportunity to express through a preferred medium of choice (art, writing/poetry, or music) your experience of the guided meditation and reading. Join us for this unique journey to interact and create with other Thelemic women while exploring the thought provoking writings between Harris and Crowley.
Modern Babalon
Join the Women of Babalon Salon in an exploration of the Goddess Babalon through reading and guided mediation work drawing from Babalon concepts of liberation and empowerment. The event will then follow with an opportunity to express through a preferred medium of choice (art, writing, or music) your experience of the event’s guided meditation and reading. Join us for this unique journey to interact and create with other Thelemic women while exploring the modern Babalon.