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Gary Lachman @garylachman.bsky.social · 21h

150 years ago a new born beast raised his little head. Find out what happened next 25/10/25. I'll be there: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

BBC Radio 4 - Archive on 4, Aleister Crowley - Master of the Dark Arts

Paul Morley explores the scandalous life and intriguing musical legacy of Aleister Crowley

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Gary Lachman @garylachman.bsky.social · 1d

If you want to sleep you should come to my talks about dreams.

Gary Lachman @garylachman.bsky.social · 2d

On a less disturbing note, I'll be talking about reincarnation on 26/10 at the London Month of Dead, 3:30 - 5:00. Come as your past life: london-month-of-the-dead.designmynight.com/6879797f72e4...

BACK SO SOON? - Reincarnation, Consciousness and the Occult

Buy tickets for BACK SO SOON? - Reincarnation, Consciousness and the Occult, London. Information on BACK SO SOON? - Reincarnation, Consciousness and the Occult, Sun, 26th Oct 2025 @ 15:30 - 16:55 in L...

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Gary Lachman @garylachman.bsky.social · 2d

The frogs leaving a sinking ship...

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Gary Lachman @garylachman.bsky.social · 4d

If I've learned one thing, it's that it's always worse than you think it is.

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Gary Lachman @garylachman.bsky.social · 4d

I am truly frightened for all of my friends and readers in America.

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Gary Lachman @garylachman.bsky.social · 7d

A remarkably perceptive review of Dark Star Rising which I have only just come across: www.paralibrum.com/reviews/dark...

‘Dark Star Rising’ by Gary Lachman — Paralibrum.

While Lachman has deep-dived before into little known occultist tenets informing various political movements in history as a contrarian underground ontology of sorts, Dark Star Rising is rather diff...

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Gary Lachman @garylachman.bsky.social · 8d

I should say that the photo credit goes to Lisa Jane Persky @lisajanepersky.bsky.social

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Gary Lachman @garylachman.bsky.social · 8d

“I’ve known Gary since he was nineteen. I'm not sure what I thought he might become later in life, but his being an expert on spirituality and the occult makes perfect sense.”
Chris Stein, cofounder and guitarist of Blondie amazon.com/Touched-Pres...

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Gary Lachman @garylachman.bsky.social · 11d

Nobody listens to Cassandras. An excerpt from Dark Star Rising: Magick and Power in the Age of You Know Who: www.gary-lachman.com/post/magicia...

Magician, Guru, Demagogue?

Nobody listens to Casssandras.

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Gary Lachman @garylachman.bsky.social · 16d

Why couldn't you guys get along?

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Gary Lachman @garylachman.bsky.social · 16d

My talk about Gurdjieff, Ouspensky and the Fourth Way for the Theosophical Society in England and Wales: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XLq...

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Gary Lachman @garylachman.bsky.social · 18d

This is the first time in Russia's history when it isn't an empire. Tsar Vlad is peeved about that. www.goodreads.com/book/show/49...

The Return of Holy Russia: Apocalyptic History, Mystica…

A history of how mystical and spiritual influences have…

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Gary Lachman @garylachman.bsky.social · 19d

Wrong superhero: www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0sw...

Adventures of Superman 1952 - 1958 Opening and Closing Theme (With Snippets) HD

YouTube video by TeeVees Greatest

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Gary Lachman @garylachman.bsky.social · 19d

Captain Antifa strikes again!

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Gary Lachman @garylachman.bsky.social · 20d

Can't say I do. After that argument, we didn't meet again.😎

Gary Lachman @garylachman.bsky.social · 20d

I had argued with David Bowie, gotten drunk with Iggy Pop, and Debbie Harry had ironed my skinny ties, but if I was ever starstruck it was then, getting through a bottle or two with the man whose work had changed my life. - www.amazon.com/Touched-Pres...

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Gary Lachman @garylachman.bsky.social · 22d

About time, do you think? www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwMV...

I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not going to take this anymore! Speech from Network (1976)

YouTube video by lbtve

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Gary Lachman @garylachman.bsky.social · 22d

Apt, no, given current events? www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDLS...

Planet of the Apes (5/5) Movie CLIP - Statue of Liberty (1968) HD

YouTube video by Movieclips

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Gary Lachman @garylachman.bsky.social · 27d

Waking up is hard to do. That's why I'll be talking about Gurdjieff, Ouspensky and the 4th Way to the London Theosophical Society 21/9 at 6:00 PM GMT: theosophicalsociety.org.uk/Lecture/gary...

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Gary Lachman @garylachman.bsky.social · 29d

I'll go with broken.

Gary Lachman @garylachman.bsky.social · Sep 8

“As a fan of Gary's work, I was interested to find out how a musician goes from Blondie to the absolute expert on all things esoteric. Not just a memoir but an education.”
Johnny Marr, guitarist and songwriter of The Smiths. Available for pre-order. www.amazon.com/Touched-Pres...

Touched by the Presence: From Blondie's Bowery and Rock and Roll to Magic and the Occult

Touched by the Presence: From Blondie's Bowery and Rock and Roll to Magic and the Occult [Lachman, Gary] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Touched by the Presence: From Blondie's Bowery and Rock and Roll to Magic and the Occult

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Gary Lachman @garylachman.bsky.social · Sep 5

Think we're there folks?

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Gary Lachman @garylachman.bsky.social · Sep 3

I've looked at a few AI summaries. Half of the time they're wrong, but then you'd have to know that to notice.

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Gary Lachman @garylachman.bsky.social · Sep 1

In August 1987, I found myself in one of the safest spots on the planet during an event of cosmic importance. An excerpt from Touched By The Presence: www.gary-lachman.com/post/next-st...

Next Stop: The Harmonic Convergence

In August 1987, I found myself in one of the safest spots on the planet during an event of cosmic importance.

www.gary-lachman.com

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