Exploring the lineage of those who challenged dogmatic thinking, from the Renaissance and our modern day, Promethean Flame delves deep into religion, philosophy and the arts to explain the importance that the challengers of the past still have on our future. Covering everything from the earliest secret societies such as the Templars and Chaos magicians to Rosicrucian Society, The Masonic Order, and facts on fascinating key individuals such as Leonardo Da Vinci, Napoleon Bonaparte, The Hellfire Club and Sir Francis Dashwood, all the way up to to The Golden Dawn occultists, such as Arthur Edward Waite, and Aleister Crowley. Corvis links the works of scientists and creative thinkers like Aristotle, Plato, and Socrates to the cause. As well the lives and works of a multitude of Decadent Romantics such as Mary and Percy Shelly, Poe, and Lord Byron are examined. We peer into the concepts of Friedrich Nietzsche, Ayn Rand, and others, broadening our understanding of ourselves and the world we live in. By explaining and drawing insight from popular films such as From Hell and The Da Vinci Code and National Treasure, Corvis proves history holds secrets both fascinating and worthy of our attention. Promethean Flame is an excellent study into particular developments of magickal practice and esoteric spirituality. With determination, the author blends well-researched information about key figures known for their involvement in free-thinking magickal spirituality, and examines occult orders from ancient times to modernity, even illuminating significant concepts by linking historical details to modern cinema! From John Dee to Isaac Newton; from the Golden Dawn to the Illuminati; from Zeus to Baphomet, Promethean Flame documents a wide array of history pertinent to anyone immersing themselves in the magickal arts, be they a Hermeticist, Ceremonial magician, Witch, or esotericist. --~ Raven Digitalis Author: Goth Craft: The Magickal Side of Dark Culture (Llewellyn, 2007) Promethean Flame traces varied threads of free-thinking as practiced by rampant individualists, sorcerers, rogues, and creators as well as secret societies, also touching upon how their inextinguishable sparks continue to impact our contemporary culture in both cinema and music. It will kindle your desire to delve even more deeply into these fascinating people. --~ Magus Peter H. Gilmore, High Priest, Church of Satan

Promethean Flame

Nocturnum, Corvis

Vernor, E.R.

Religion & Spirituality

Dark Moon Press

What people fear, they are also fascinated with--apprehension of the end is what keeps the topic of death a taboo. Examine death, its significance in religious and ethnic views, cultural myths, and its use in art and literature throughout the ages. Find out how different religions and ethnic groups understand death, the mourning that accompanies it, and the implications that people have given it. Explore societal traditions and psychological symbolism ascribed to death and dying in art and fashion, and delve into the very idea that beauty in darkness (and death) was to be appreciated and held in high regard to keep things in proper prospective. Discover details about Victorian and Gothic mourning customs, funeral and burial rituals, embalming, mummification, and more. Morbid fascination? Maybe. But one cannot appreciate the light until having seen the darkness.

Cemetery Gates: Death and Mourning Through the Ages

Politics & Social Sciences

Sociology

Schiffer

Delve into the many aspects of the evolving archetype of Lucifer, from his multifaceted creation to his almost endearing charm on today’s world stage. Explore myths and legends of not only Satan, but what Lucifer represents in our culture and the effects it has had over the centuries—from dogmatic repression of pagan beliefs to the fervor during the heights of the “Satanic Panic” of the 1980s and 1990s. Examine the defense of old Nick by the Romantic writers and Anton LaVey’s Church of Satan, as well as literature and film’s role in redefining his ever-changing guise. Learn the aspects of his origins and see what has been borrowed from other faiths to shape our mental picture of the being known as The Devil. Suspend preconceived notions and look at the evolution of this mythic persona from his origin up to modern times. Find out if the Devil made you do it...

I. Lucifer: Exploring the Archetype and Origins of the Devil

Arts & Photography

History & Criticism

REDFeather

Vampires are beings of myth: folkloric creatures who live off the blood of the living and have been recorded in nearly every culture around the world since the beginning of man. This work traces the evolution of the vampire, from its roots in ancient mythology to obscure folk tales and legends, leading up to when these foul beings transformed into the suave Byronic heroes that continue to influence the world’s view of the vampire today. It also examines key individuals in history involved in reshaping our concept of the creature. Popular culture is explored, along with the development of the vampire into the protagonist in plays and poems and novels. Sixty-one frightening images bring the topic right to your front door. Will you invite the visitor in?

Vampire Evolution: From Myth to Modern Day

Carruba, L. E.

Occult & Paranormal

Author Corvis Nocturnum brings you an unprecedented collection of Satanists, vampires, modern primitives, dark pagans, and gothic artists, all speaking to you in their own words. These are people who have taken something most others find frightening or destructive, and woven it into amazing acts of creativity and spiritual vision. Corvis himself is a dark artist and visionary, and so it is with the eye of a kindred spirit that he has sought these people out to share their stories with you.

Embracing the Darkness: Understanding Dark Subcultures

Social Sciences

Eric Vernor

Embracing the Darkness Understanding Dark Subcultures: A Decade of Darkness

Author E.R. Vernor, best known as Corvis Nocturnum brings you the ten year anniversary expanded edition of his original expose. The writer reflects on what has changed and stayed the same, with even more insights, interviews and photos never seen before. The author brings you an unprecedented collection of Satanists, vampires, modern primitives, dark pagans, and Gothic artists, all speaking to you in their own words. These are people who have taken something most others find frightening or destructive, and woven it into amazing acts of creativity and spiritual vision. Corvis himself is a dark artist and visionary, and so it is with the eye of a kindred spirit that he has sought these people out to share their stories with you.

Reference

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The mere mention of vampires used to be enough to make people think of a nocturnal predator. But over the centuries the vampire has changed from monstrous villain to sexual object, for both men and women alike. Allure of the Vampire examines our intimate attraction to these beings in a detailed manner. Now, join occult author Corvis Nocturnum as he reveals the fascinating evolution of this icon as it has lured and enticed us in folklore, film and books from the days of ancient civilization to the living breathing inhabitants of our modern subculture, the vampire community.

Allure of the Vampire: Our Sexual Attraction to the Undead

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Join occult researcher and author Corvis Nocturnum in the quest to uncover everything from the story and evolution of the mother of all dark creatures, Lilith, to the fallen angels and many mythic creatures. Fantastic creatures lurk in the minds of people from all points in history, and all cultures. If not for the world’s folktales, gods and goddesses, we would not have the myths and legends that have given birth to the imaginations of artists and writers of today. Featuring artwork by the author, as well as fantasy artist Joseph Vargo and other classic artists. Advanced praise for Satan's Minions: “Take a walk if you dare on the shadow side in this devilishly delightful collection of entities who have mischief and malevolence on their minds. Packed with information and lore, Satan’s Minions educates as well as entertains, a winning combination that makes for a guaranteed page-turner!” ~ Rosemary Ellen Guiley, author The Encyclopedia of Demons & Demonology

Satan's Minions: A Guide to Fallen Angels, Demons and other dark creatures

Other Religions, Practices & Sacred Texts

Dark Moon Press and Corvis Nocturnum bring you Walking the Path of the Ancient Ways. This anthology represents the many stories of the often forgotten in our culture. What does it mean to come to paganism Wicca, or a spirituality in general? What does the pathway to becoming a magician or darker path look like? How and why do people choose these paths? What draws them in? Walking the Path of the Ancient Ways provides a glimpse into the pathways that have led various authors, teachers and leaders of these various spiritual paths to where they are now. These stories will help to personalize and give voice to the hidden journey through their personal spirituality. Neopaganism is the single fastest growing religion in the United States and the related beliefs of the new age movement are extremely popular. It’s long overdue that someone collects these stories of people walking the path of alternative religions. Walking the Path of the Ancient Ways represents our first attempt to provide a voice to the narratives of the fastest growing spiritual segment in North America. The stories are insightful, painful, joyful and like the fractal spectrum of roads people could walk – different, yet similar. Where does your road lead? Perhaps Walking the Path of the Ancient Ways will provide you with some ideas on the different roads that you yourself could walk. May your journey be as wondrous and beautiful as you can imagine. From the Introduction by Andrieh Vitimus, author of Hands on Chaos Magic

Walking the Path of the Ancient Ways: A collection of magick by various pagan authors

New Age & Spirituality

Dark Moon Press is proud to team up with Old Nick Magazine to bring you this unprecedented collection of femme fatales! Corvis Nocturnum not only contributes his eloquent writing style detailing the rich history of Gothic and various other dark sub-cultural identity groups, but located a dazzling wide array of women, each one as unique an beautiful as the next. Beautiful and darkly enchanting, the women in this book show the rich diversity that alternative women display. Whether strolling through a cemetery or dancing to the pulse of electronic darkwave music in Gothic nightclubs, this book is full of breathtaking full color photos of some of the most alluring seductresses of the night! Contains some artistic nudity.

Goth Girls Vampire Vixen's and Satan's Sirens

Magazine, Old Nick

Individual Artists

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