An article by our very own Frater Isla. Originally published October 31, 2013 via theblogofbaphomet.com
Most
folk’ll tell you the use of pop culture iconography in ritual began in
the 80′s with Chaos Magick and the IOT. A few folk’ll tell you it
started earlier with people like William S. Burroughs, who was known to
use a cardboard stand-up of Mick Jagger for “rites of performance.” But I
think it can be traced back to the beginning if you consider that at
one time, even the Sumerian gods were pop sensations.
Those...
