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Arzel

Arzel by Children of Osiris on Magick, Music and Ritual 18

Arzel
(Rance)

My name is Marc, I first encountered esoteric ideas when I was 15 years old in a book called The Black Arts by Richard Cavendish, It was not until I was 17 that I was introduced to the ideas in the Book of Thoth by Aleister Crowley (especially The Tarot and Animism) . I am now 45 and have related to various esoterica through music, art and personal practice during the intervening time. From Psychic TV and Coil to The shamen and Goa Trance via Throbbing gristle and everything in the Rave scene from the late eighties onwards. It seems impossible to fill this space with all my influences from the world of musick.

My process to create starts with words, I use keywords and expressions around an intention and cut up the ideas until they give birth to something that intuitively feels correct. I then paint the assemblage of language into a montage of symbolic images and colours. After this I charge the image through acoustic percussion and mantra (traditional or otherwise). Once I have obtained communication with my project and entered into a contract with it I move to my PC maintaining the state of trance and interaction in order to assemble a sonic tapestry of samples and sounds that reflect or are guided and informed to be representations of my communion with my work, I then edit and restructure. (Though not always) The sound has to be a reality of the contract/contact those are the terms and conditions.

I compose sound under three names Wolven Angel (Inspired by T.A.Z), M.A.R. and Children of Osiris, These personas/conditions/constructs serve different attitudes of purpose in order to guide certain aspects of my projects. Each set of conditions forms a set of temporary expressions recorded.

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The Hermetic Library Anthology Album – Magick, Music and Ritual 18

Magick, Music and Ritual 18, the Hermetic Library Anthology Album issued for 2023, Sun in Sagittarius, An Vix, from the Hermetic Library Anthology project is now released for immediate digital download at the library’s Bandcamp and Itch profiles.

<a href="https://hermeticlibrary.itch.io/magick-music-and-ritual-18">The Hermetic Library Anthology Album – Magick, Music and Ritual 18 by Hermetic Library</a>

The full tracklist for the 2023 anthology album consists of 10 tracks by 8 artists:

Children of Osiris – Arzel 03:48
The Photoelectric Defect – The Scourge 03:57
Black Lesbian Fishermen – Biting Through 05:02
Kevlar Nuckler – Space Dreamtime 05:56
The Gray Field Recordings – Heart Girt With A Serpent 06:16
Brian Redfern – Cursed 03:12
The Photoelectric Defect – The Phial 04:18
Children of Osiris – Pazuza 04:35
Logickal – Rust Study 07:48
Nikos Fokas – The Wrath of God 03:45

Magick, Music and Ritual 18, the anthology album release for 2023 from the Anthology Project, is being released for anniversary of the December 3, 1996 birthday of the Hermetic Library, with a playlist of 10 tracks by 8 artists, new and returning voices, for this Hermetic Library Anthology Album.

The cover includes an untitled acrylic on canvas painting by John Griogair Bell, the Librarian, for this current year in the Thelemic Calendar, An V:ix (2023 e.v.), which represents the docosade of Atu V, the Hierophant and the year of Atu IX, The Hermit. Included with the album download at Bandcamp and Itch are a larger size cover and an image of the full canvas of the cover painting.

Please join the Hermetic Library in promoting these artists who have contributed their work to this benefit anthology album project. Please also spread the word about these anthology albums to people you think may be interested in the work of artists who combine magick, music and ritual.

The best way to add this anthology, as well as previous releases and future Hermetic Library albums, to your personal music collection is becoming a Patron of Hermetic Library. New Patrons receive a gratis download code for a previous anthology release of their choice in addition to all the other patronage rewards they may receive. Consider becoming a Patron today!

The Hermetic Library at Hermetic.com has an overall vision of Archiving, Engaging and Encouraging the living Esoteric Tradition, Hermeticism, Aleister Crowley’s Thelema, and more through Open Access Occultism for over 25 years.

I started the benefit anthology project to help promote newer works in the Esoteric Tradition to the audience of the Hermetic Library and beyond. The anthology project also further raises awareness about the corpus and culture of magick and ritual. The site itself was started in 1996 and has ever since consistently been an extremely popular resource for students and researchers interested in the Esoteric Tradition. I encourage you to check out Hermetic Library and everything in the collection there, if you aren’t already familiar with it, as that’s the reason this project exists and may also offer inspiration to you.

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Anthology News, 24nov2023

I’ve got more news!

First off, I’ve just yesterday released the supporter-exclusive This Is Not An Hermetic Library Album -5, for US Thanksgiving, by which the participants on the upcoming anthology, Magick, Music and Ritual 18, and I, all say a special thank you to those who are able to offer ongoing support for the library and my work, with even just $1/mo. And, it’s not too late to become a subscriber on Bandcamp to immediately get all 5 supporter-exclusive TINAHLAA albums and 2 MMR releases, last year’s and, in December, the upcoming release. Until MMR18 releases, and replaces MMR17, that’s potentially a total of 7 albums for just $12 on Bandcamp, if you grab them now. And, this is the last time this particular deal will be available. I’m going to be closing down the subscription offer on Bandcamp at the end of this year.

(Ofc there’s also the special offer over on Itch, where all anthology titles there are 25% off individually and the entire “so far” discography is only $66.60, which will be ongoing for the next year … just saying.)

Noah23 has a new music video for The Cost Of Living by DJ DD feat. NOAH23. “This song addresses the modern economic climate, drug addiction and poverty in our communities and country.”

Children Of Osiris released Hyperuranion

Wolven Angel released Archons

PANICMACHINE released Unformed, Immaculate, Sanctified by P Emerson Williams

PD157: POST-MORTEM 2023 ✞ [Forgotten Links], by Opus Vivaldi was just re-released by Pedicure Records

Worms of the Earth released Kheri-Habet

And, that’s it for now!

Now that TINAHLAA-5 has released for supporters on Patreon and Bandcamp, it’s only another week until Magick, Music and Ritual 18 release for everyone to check out! I’m excited to finally get to share this with you, as I am every year, and add to the vast discography from Hermetic Library over the years.

So, of course, be sure to check out the entire anthology project at Hermetic Library, Itch, and in all the digital streaming and online shops.

This Is Not An Hermetic Library Anthology Album -5

This Is Not An Hermetic Library Anthology Album -5 is a special alternative release in 2023 just for Patrons and Subscribers of Hermetic Library. This playlist has 10 tracks by 9 artists, with both old and new voices to the project this year!

Be sure to also check out the entire Hermetic Library Anthology project, all the previous releases; and consider becoming a Patron or Subscriber to pick up the digital download of this album and help support the work of the library!

The full track list for This Is Not An Hermetic Library Anthology Album -5 by Hermetic Library consists of 10 tracks by 9 artists:

The Gray Field Recordings – Perdix 03:28
Logickal – Void Carrier 07:44
Nikos Fokas – The Eternal Fall Syndrome 08:07
Alien in Wonderland – R U Sirius 17:00
The Photoelectric Defect – πυραμίς 05:03
Kevlar Nuckler – PANdemic 04:27
Black Lesbian Fishermen – The Descent of Inanna 07:31
The Photoelectric Defect – Spiral Dance I 04:43
Children of Osiris – Mckandalist 03:27
Opus Vivaldi – Greyhounds of the Future 07:10

For 2023, in addition to Magick, Music and Ritual 18, due in December, I am releasing this Patron and Subscriber exclusive issue. I asked each participant in the regular anthology issue to also submit something for this this additional release. So with extra gratitude their way, those who were kind enough to submit additional material, here is this special new issue exclusive to Subscribers on Bandcamp and Patrons on Patreon. This, then, released for Thanksgiving day in the US, is a thank you gift just for those who offer their ongoing support for the library and my work as the librarian, from both myself and these artists.

For Subscribers on Bandcamp, they already have this release added in their collections there. For Patrons on Patreon, they can get this release by heading to this Patron Access link on Itch. I recommend placing it between MMR17 and MMR18, as that’s where I built the playlist to enhance the experience for those with all the things. But, you do you!

To both participants and supporters, I say happy and hearty Thanksgiving day, and, moreover, thank you, thank you, thank you!

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Anthology news, 17nov2023

Here’s some news for you!

Since the last “anthology news” post, I’ve announced the wide availability of MMR9, MMR10 and MMR11 everywhere! (I’ve also added MMR12 to Itch, which was the only place it wasn’t yet.)

Even more, I’ve also now added the subscriber-exclusive issues TINAHLAA-1 through -4 over on Itch, which can be grabbed by any Patron with a digital perk, in the same way that Subscribers on Bandcamp have been having these alternate issues added to their collections. I talk about this more in Newsletter #145. But, this is part of my transition away from Bandcamp as the primary home-away-from-home for the library, in favour, currently, of Itch.

Anantakara has released Across A Veiled River on the Cyclical Dreams label. “This album is a long musical poem exploring uncertain crossings of all kinds. 9 previously unreleased tracks, atmospheres, melodies, rhythms: a powerful desire to love life despite the trials and tribulations…”

Artista di Merda has released Hyper Rock Hits, an epic mixtape on Pedicure records

Amy Denio released Amy Denio & Bill Horist: Church and State. “This year I’ve been playing with phenomenal guitarist and improviser Bill Horist, and two of our concerts have been recorded ~ at the Chapel Performance Space in Seattle, and our live soundtrack for the classic silent film Metropolis, recorded at the historic Steam Plant in Georgetown.”

Children of Osiris has a video for their track Pazuza.

Vanessa Sinclair & Pete Murphy released The Experience (For The Weird) (#14)

Johann Heyss released Dragon of Dread – Antoine Trauma Remixes

Machabray released Black Ronin Diaries

Radio Free Clear Light released Recidivo

Just another week until TINAHLAA-5 releases for supporters on Patreon and Bandcamp! So, now would be a great time to become a Patron! (It’s less ideal to now become a new Subscriber on Bandcamp, as I’ll be phasing that out; but you can still grab a total of five TINAHLAA and two MMR albums automatically added to your collection before the end of the year for just $12 or more!)

And, of course, be sure to check out the entire anthology project at Hermetic Library, Itch, and in all the digital streaming and online shops.

Anthology news, 13oct2023

Whoa! A whole lotta news for you today!

Radio Free Clear Light has a new single Istripua [Spotify, SoundCloud] (and from a month ago, another single, Night Serpent [Spotify, SoundCloud])

Johann Heyss has The Blood, Dragon of Dread, Dragon of Dread (Byrzola Remix), and Dragon of Dread – Magia Matrix Remixes.

Update to a previous note, MK Ultraterrestial show at Helicopter, The Hague will be on Oct 28th. “Undocumented Aliens debut release tape via Silver Ghosts records, The Hague. New Silver Ghosts release presentation during the ‘Helloween dress up Parteeeey’ at Helicopter. With two acts from Brussels, ACCOU and WEIRD DUST.” MK Ultraterrestrial Broadcasting also added a few Amör Aciiid Fati bags and CDs for NostrilFlair (Godspunk volume twenty-five), Godspunk volume twenty-five (double album) by Pumf Records, to their merch page.

Dvar has a video slideshow of paintings by Eidrigevicius set to their track Voh Voh

David B Metcalfe appears on The Mauve Zone – Transmission #001 which is a new podcast by the folks who do the Right Where You Are Sitting Now podcast mirrored at the library, though this TMZ episode is not part of the mirror.

Logickal has released Speaker Worship and Mirror Whispers

Children Of Osiris released Genesis Ov Prayer 4 and a single Cicada

Apparently PseudoNovalis’ Opus Vivaldi is dead, and the new band is Artista de Merda? Well, they released CHOPPING MALL Rock N’ Roll and Music Is Your Only Friend

PANICMACHINE released An End Without End by Choronzon — “Far have we wandered, and extensive is the material accumulated along the way. Over a hundred tracks lie at various stagers of development, and the Daimon insists on tormenting with more visions. We are pleased to bring Choronzon – An End Without End as an opening shot for the less digestible material to come.”

Mold Omen had a live show yesterday and I didn’t tell you about it in time, so let me mention that there’s a few Mold Omen releases over on the Cavern Brew Records page, even though they ceased new releases in 2022, and you can still grab their whole, rather extensive, discography for just $11.11 (or more)

Blasting Rod will be performing 10/15 at a free concert in Inuyama, Japan. “11AM~7+PM with 13 Bands, Tarot Reader タロット, Acupuncturist 鍼灸師, 6 Pop-Ups 出店, Mini 4wd Races ミニ四駆, 2 Food Vendors 屋台, 3 Visual Artists アート, a Wet Bar…and more? Map link in “mazekozemarche” highlight.地図リンクは「mazekozemarche」ストーリーズ・ハイライト（プロフィールをチェックして下さい）” and, by the by, you can also check out archives of past live shows at Blasting Rod’s Internet Archive page.

Noah23’s Occult Trill IV drops on the 23rd. Pre-save on Spotify, Apple Music and Tidal; and a new video for Around the Way

T Thorn Coyle has a crowdfunding effort for a book and oracle deck “You Are the Spell: Manifest a More Magical Life. A Meditation Book and Oracle Deck for dreamers and builders, manifestors and magic makers. Cast yourself. You are the spell.” with 20 days to go https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thorncoyle/you-are-the-spell (although not directly related to her music, there is a stretch goal for an audio meditation!)

Okay, that was a lot!

And, of course, be sure to check out the anthology at Hermetic Library, Bandcamp, and in all the digital streaming and online shops. MMR7 is next in line to show up in all the places, and I’ve got planned releases in late November and early December coming up!

Anthology news, 6sep2023

I have some things for you to check out!

vrg bls released dragons of hearst castle.

The Implicit Order is on indefinite hiatus releasing music, but Anthony recently updated the cover art for I Hear A Voice In The Room Next To Mine.

Children Of Osiris released Abramelin 5.

Noah23 has a Toronto show this week with DJ Lucas, Papo2004 and Subjxct5 live at the Garrison, Toronto, ON, CA on Thursday September 9.

Xemporium released ERGON EP by EGONE.

Black Lesbian Fishermen have a video for in for the kill, a song on their upcoming album.

More for you next time!

And, of course, be sure to check out the anthology at Hermetic Library and Bandcamp, and in all the digital streaming and online shops. (Spotify still hasn’t gotten the recently added MMR4 into their catalog, for some damn reason, but it has already been in all the other places I’ve looked.)

Don’t forget that the combined call for submissions to This Is Not An Hermetic Library Anthology Album -5 and Magick, Music and Ritual 18, the anthology issue for 2023, has a submissions deadline on September 30; so, heads up, that’s coming up super fast now! Moreover, whether you participate as an artist or not, if you become an ongoing Subscriber you’ll get 5 whole albums right now, and then the other two new releases planned for this year!

Anthology news, 8aug2023

Quick couple of things for you!

Steven Brent released the track BUTTON.

Noah23 did a one-day sale that appears to still be ongoing, for the boxset of Ikosi Tria. Just head to the album page and scroll down to find it. It includes the vinyl and digital release, plus a bunch of other things like CD, cassette, poster, and t-shirt.

Children Of Osiris released Pazuza.

Okay, short and sweet, but at least one thing is kinda time sensitive, so I wanted to get that out to everyone!

And, of course, be sure to check out the anthology at Hermetic Library and Bandcamp, and in all the digital streaming and online shops.

Don’t forget that the combined call for submissions to This Is Not An Hermetic Library Anthology Album -5 and Magick, Music and Ritual 18, the anthology issue for 2023, has a submissions deadline in September 2023; so, heads up, that’s coming up super fast now. Moreover, whether you participate as an artist or not, if you become an ongoing Subscriber you’ll get 5 whole albums right now, and then the other two new releases planned for this year!

Anthology news, 2Aug2023

Here’s some stuff to check out!

Blasting Rod posted a music video for their MMR16 track Mirror Moon Ascending [Yukito Okazaki remix feat. Mark D. Hardy]

Highbrow Lowlife released a ton of stuff, including Dark Sexorcism and A Mega Golem Official by Cotton Ferox (a duo with Carl Abrahamsson & Thomas Tibert) and Wordship by Thee Majesty & Cotton Ferox

… along with a bunch from Carl Abrahamsson, including Trapartisan Radio 1 through 7

… plus a promotional poster for At Stockholm by Psychic TV & White Stains

Noah23 has posted Ayahuasca Popsicle “the visualizer for 2014 throwback from my album Street Astrology”

Children Of Osiris released Arzel

Thanks!

And, of course, be sure to check out the anthology at Hermetic Library and Bandcamp, and in all the digital streaming and online shops.

Don’t forget that the combined call for submissions to This Is Not An Hermetic Library Anthology Album -5 and Magick, Music and Ritual 18, the anthology issue for 2023, has a submissions deadline in September 2023; so, heads up, that’s coming up super fast now. Moreover, whether you participate as an artist or not, if you become an ongoing Subscriber you’ll get 5 whole albums right now, and then the other two new releases planned for this year!

Anthology news, March 8, 2023

Some news for you!

Temple Ov Saturn (project of Joan Pope from The Whip Angels) released The Soul’s Prism

The Undergroundlings (which includes Chandor Glöomy of Hairs Abyss and Nostril Flair) will be appearing at Sounds of the Underground festival in the Netherlands, 2023

Children Of Osiris released Mesmerism In Marmalade

Primitive Knot (and Salford Electronics who are and Odd Order Anthology Artist) released Primitive Knot v Salford Electronics: Remixes Volume 1

Tangentially, you may be interested in a new Amy Denio and Tiptons release, for International Women’s Day, Tiptons Sax Quartet & Correo Aereo: Mujer o Bruja?