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Dark Star Rising
''Dark Star Rising: Magick and Power in the Age of Trump'' is a 2018 book by the American writer Gary Lachman. It explores the influence of occult figures on the alt-right movement in the United States, and their use of internet memes and chaos magick in the rise of Donald Trump to the presidency. Lachman draws a direct line between occult and far right figures like philosopher Julius Evola, Steve Bannon, and Aleksandr Dugin, while showing how the New Thought religious movement and people like Norman Vincent Peale shaped who Trump became, leaving a post-truth reality in its wake. Reception Mark Frauenfelder reviewed the book for ''Boing Boing'', writing that it was informative and educational on the subject of the occult, the New Thought movement, and the relationship between occult fascism and the alt-right. Frauenfelder commended Lachman for his scholarship and "encyclopedic knowledge", and for his skill in breaking down a convoluted history of occultism in simple terms. He also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gary Lachman
Gary Joseph Lachman (born December 24, 1955), also known as Gary Valentine, is an American writer and musician. He came to prominence in the mid-1970s as the bass guitarist for rock band Blondie. Since the 1990s, Lachman has written full-time, often about mysticism and occultism. He has written more than 22 books on consciousness, culture, and the western esoteric tradition, written for journals in the US and UK, and lectured on his work in the US and Europe; his books have been translated into more than a dozen languages. Biography Musical career Lachman joined Blondie in spring 1975 after original bassist Fred Smith left to join Television amid founding bassist Richard Hell's departure. He wrote the music to the band's first single, " X-Offender", and popularized the band's sixties-retro look. In 1977, he left the group to form his own band and was replaced by Nigel Harrison, just as Blondie were starting to gain recognition. His song " (I'm Always Touched by Your) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |