#60s occultism

[mamaangiwine]

𝕸𝖞𝖘𝖙𝖎𝖖𝖚𝖊 𝕱𝖔𝖗𝖙𝖊𝖑𝖑 𝕮𝖆𝖗𝖉𝖘: 𝕾𝖎𝖝𝖙𝖎𝖊𝖘 𝕺𝖈𝖈𝖚𝖑𝖙𝖎𝖘𝖒 𝖋𝖔𝖗 𝕶𝖎𝖉𝖘

I'm so excited.

So a few years ago I heard about a game from 1968 produced by the megacorps toy entity known as Mattel. Apparently, Mattel produced a line of 'fortune telling' games in The Age of Aquarius; a time when New Age, pseudo-spirituality and interest in the occult were ramping up in pop culture which, of course, didn't necessarily lead to the most properly researched contributions to mysticism as we know it, but did lead to some amazing art. Anywho, I digress.

One of these games was known as Mystique: Fortell Cards (There was also Mystique: Astrology and Mystique: Palmistry).

Intrigued, and having once been obsessed with all things 60's (yes, I was that kid) I was actually able to purchase the cards that once went with the game.

(Note: these pictures aren't mine but are the photos of the exact product I bought.)

Now, of course, in all my wisdom and hubris I thought I could determine the nature and function of these cards without the instructions or the rest of the game. This was, after all, produced for children.

Wrong.

The cards images made almost no sense to me. Most of the pictures were completely appropriated from various medieval texts and hermetic illustrations. Also, there were elements I couldn't deduce at all: strange dots ranging in numbers 1-12 in the corners, seemingly random planetary and other 'celestial' symbols (like a cute lil' ufo). I felt like I had tried everything: placing the cards in a circle and using a pendulum, straight sortilege and even whole tarot spreads, but all of these approaches focus on imagery, and it was obvious that the dots, the planetary symbols, and the descriptions were the more important elements.

...but I have finally found the rest of the game!

Evidently the whole process is a little more complex than I gave it credit for!

What I Have Figured Out So Far:

- The number of dots correspond to the astrological house on the chart. 1 dot= 1st House, 2 dots= 2nd House, etc- and this is in accordance to the corresponding celestial symbol also found on the chart.

- The board with the astrological symbols is meant to spin so that you can allign the chart in accordance to the ruling sun sign.

- The colors in the center of the board correspond to the colored frame of the card.

With all this in mind it seems that you are meant to read the description of the card, then gather the details from the markings, then place the cards on the astrological chart so as to divine your future for the year.

For me personally, I don't think I will be using the cards exactly in this way, but it is good to learn their original function to build off of. I may update as I tinker with it and find out what works, and might even upload a pdf of the cards if anyone is interested in playing it themselves- but I will definitely be revisiting this series of games.

[old-movie-stars]

Happy Halloween to classic movie lovers everywhere 🔪🩸

[k-i-l-l-e-r-b-e-e-6-9]

𝔊𝔯𝔞𝔶 𝔐𝔬𝔯𝔯𝔬𝔴, յգճԴ

[magicalshopping]

♡ Cult Cutie T-Shirt Dress (6X- 2XS) by Softcore ♡

[0houseofpsychoticwomen0]

[bitter69uk]

Recently watched: my favourite TV station NYX UK (all horror, all the time!) screened trippy 1968 British occult thriller Curse of the Crimson Altar last night. (Released in the US as The Crimson Cult). Like all late 60s movies, freaky bacchanalian party scenes (and glimpses of female nudity) are de rigueur, and the cast boasts horror heavyweights Boris Karloff and Christopher Lee. My highlight, though, is scream queen Barbara Steele’s periodic appearances as a witch in nightmare sequences. Her blue make-up anticipates Kembra Pfahler in Voluptuous Horror of Karen Black and Ann Magnuson as Calli in Cabin Boy (1994).

[horrorcrawl]

The Devil Rides Out (The Devil's Bride) (1968) 😈

Director: Terence Fisher (Hammer Films) Genres: Horror, Occult 🐐 Notes: Christopher Lee, Charles Grey, Devil worship, Hypnotism, Well paced, Car chase, Baphomet, Black Magic, Spider, Horse in Costume, Egyptology, Ritual, Sabbath, Religion,

Review: This film is a well paced wild ride full of classic occult imagery. From ritual sacrifice in the woods to magic circles of protection, go no further to find a great spooky time. I very much enjoyed all the FX and practical being done throughout the film this has action that keeps your attention. I also loved looking all the attention to detail this film had, a very fun watch! Overall I give The Devil Rides Out (1968): Must Watch 🕯️

[jarofalicesgrunge]

Blue Öyster Cult ✛

[pit-of-acheron]

Vintage promotional tarot cards made in 1967 for Strega liqueur (x)

[thevideodungeon]

The She Beast (1966)

What happens when you can only afford Barbara Steele for one day? This, apparently. A movie that is okay, as long as you don’t think too hard about its premise. A British tourist in Transylvania gets possessed by the spirit of an ancient witch after driving into a lake, and now it’s up to her husband and a Van Helsing dispossessed of his aristocratic status by the communist government. Yeah… that’s another thing. This film also goes to great efforts to show the “Horrors of communism” in Eastern Europe, but does so through a lens with so little subtlety that it’s surprising that it wasn’t made in America. Depicting the government as oppressive, yet incompetent, in a way that is at best slightly at-odds with the tone of the rest of the film, and at worst devolves into complete slapstick comedy. Beyond that, it just kind of goes from point A to point B without much in the way of interesting diversions or developments.

4/10

[mygirlhatesmyheroin]

Sharon Tate photographed preparing for a scene in Eye of the Devil with director J. Lee Thompson, High Priest Paul King, self-proclaimed 'King Witch' Alex Sanders, and 'Queen Witch' Maxine Morris, 27 January 1966.

[joinmeintheweeds]

In terms of colonization and the enmeshment of religion and politics, Dune is a feast for the mind. In terms of gender and it's hand in all of the above, Dune is a a pack of saltines with only a rare grain of salt to entertain your taste buds.

[k-i-l-l-e-r-b-e-e-6-9]

Faust, 1967 art by Gray Morrow

[dzwiecznyszabat]

Stanley Mouse/ Alton Kelley poster design.

[kekwcomics]

BIZARRE magazine (Press Arts Inc, 1967)

Crikey! Wait. Is that... Anton LaVey on the cover?

[starsofdarknebula]

I can't help but find this record so aesthetically pleasing as a witch lol I've found the songs on YouTube surprisingly! If anyone is curious about how they sound. I Like the lyrics and it would be cute to write them down in a book of shadows. I can try and write the lyrics out for you guys if you want. But you should be able to see them by zooming in. Elisabeth - Sagittarius Elisabeth - Aries Elisabeth - Gemini And sadly that's all that I can find of the songs ): Supposedly the record was independently released by Elisabeth R. Reed.