Just posted an essay about John Fowles’s excellent & inspiring ARISTOS project: ”Throughout the book Fowles examines the uneasy marriage between order and chaos. He regards humanity’s desire for structure as vital but dangerous—vital because it makes civilization possible, dangerous because it hardens into tyranny. Systems, whether political or philosophical, are the graveyards of life when they refuse change. The living world, he writes, is organic, not mechanical; it breathes and transforms. So must thought. Just as nature evolves, the moral imagination must remain fluid. The ideal order is rhythmic rather than rigid, capable of change without collapse. The free individual embodies that principle—centered enough to withstand uncertainty, flexible enough to grow through it. Integrity replaces conformity as the highest virtue.” #aristos #johnfowles #anartapart #carlabrahamsson

In today’s WEEKLIES post at our Patreon I write about Coelho’s ”Maktub” anthology and how perhaps a more substantial (less new age biblical) simulacrum could be needed: ”It’s easy to whine though. Actually a lot easier than selling 320 million books! So I say, ”Good for you, Paolo. Keep up the good work!” I hope to one day find a similar formula, perhaps even changing this Weeklies posting to a daily one, filled with affirmations of a similarly inspiring yet cosmically more relevant and non-denominational vibe.” #paolocoelho #maktub #mekthoub #occulture #vanessasinclair #carlabrahamsson

Just posted a recording of my talk for the Berlin Occulture festival/conference (an amazing event!) as an episode of the Fenris Wolf podcast: Video/slideshow on the Substack, and audio available at all the usual podcast suspects.  ”Carl Abrahamsson, a prominent figure in the realm of occulture, reflects on his journey through the occult underground in a presentation originally written for the Occulture conference in Berlin, 2025. He shares insights from his life, which has been heavily influenced by various artistic and magical movements, as well as notable figures like Aleister Crowley, Anton LaVey, and Genesis P-Orridge. Abrahamsson discusses his experiences with different magical orders, including the Church of Satan and the OTO, and emphasizes the importance of individual intuition and creativity in the practice of magic and culture. He introduces his recent works, including “Meetings with Remarkable Magicians” and “Introduction to Occulture,” highlighting the need for...

In this week’s MAGIC MONDAY post at our Patreon I write about thoughts of early retirement from the ”scene” and what it might possibly entail: ”I would say that the last of ”rounding up the past” projects is my book Introduction to Occulture (Dec 2025). For obvious title reasons, it’s meant to inform those curious, and is based on my experience of some forty years in the occultural trenches. I think I’ve managed that quite well. But if being Mr Occulture is no longer the case, then – quite literally! – what gives? This is where I utter a classic line from many a good book and movie: ”That’s for me to know and you to find out.”” #occulture #vanessasinclair #carlabrahamsson