Curse Tablets: Getting Ahead the Old Fashioned Way -

Another event for the July calendar, via The Owen Society for Hermetic and Spiritual Enlightenment.

July 29th, from noon until 3pm.
 
Come and discover how the ancient Greco-Roman world used small etched lead sheets to seek not only revenge and retribution, but also love and happiness. In addition to a discussion of the purpose, production, and use of curse tablets, this presentation will show participants how to make their own in case the need ever arises.

Eitel August Wilhelm Adelbert Oskar Joachim Viktoria, Graf von
Pappenheim, is a specialist in ancient evil manuscripts working in the
service of the German Reich.

Jim Kollenbroich has a PhD in History and works in the Graduate College of the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Due to the space constraints at Owen and Engine, our Society may either have a maximum of 15 people for the parlor room or we may use the entire upstairs, but must purchase $1000 in food and drink as a group (this means a minimum of 40 attendees buying a full brunch and drink, around $25 before tip and tax). So, in order to plan for the event, we ask that you RSVP by emailing the professor at kgreen5@gmail.com to confirm that you will be attending the lecture.

All RSVPs will be served on a first come, first serve basis. Should we reach 40 confirmed attendees, everyone will be welcome (and welcome to bring guests too). Otherwise, your name will go on our waiting list for one of 15 coveted slots in the parlor room and you'll be notified the week of the event!

As always, neo-Victorian and Steampunk dress is strongly encouraged at all meetings of the Owen Society.

Aum. Ha. Lodge and the 100 year anniversary of the OTO

Aum. Ha. Lodge is the local body of the Ordo Templi Orientis.  On the last Sunday of each month (read:  today) they open their doors for a public performance of Liber XV, the Gnostic Mass.  Most months they have a free tarot workshop in the afternoon before the Mass.

On Friday, June 1st the Lodge will celebrate the 100 year anniversary of Aleister Crowley being installed as the UK Grand Master Of OTO by offering a free public lecture by T Polyphilus on the history of the OTO.

For details, visit this event page:  http://www.witchvox.com/vn/vn_detail/dt_ev.html?a=usil&id=82740

Aum Ha Lodge is located at 7013 N Sheridan Road, Chicago, IL 60626