Part 3 "When Symbol Becomes Proof" for Members First!

https://youtu.be/ylsTR97adDQ?si=8cXZvaFR75yfjOQH Is a controversial music video a literal occult ritual, or is it a raw form of modern art? When Symbol Becomes Proof: Occulture, Art, & Conspiracy

Part 3: Transgression & Abjection, or Ritual S*x Magick?

In Part 3 of this series, I unpack the "Satanic" and "sex magick" accusations leveled against designers Rick Owens, Michèle Lamy, and performance artist CHRISTEENE. By diving into the historical definitions of Western esotericism and Aleister Crowley's actual writings, I expose a massive breakdown in the conspiracy narrative's logic.

From there, I trace a direct historical lineage of secular avant-garde art, comparing Crowley's occult "Headless" ritual of spiritual ascension against Georges Bataille’s philosophical "Headless" motif of radical material descension, and exploring how it connects to Julia Kristeva’s theory of "abjection."

We pull back the curtain on the difference between spiritual warfare projections and the real, human conversations these artists are having about empathy, vulnerability, and queer intimacy. Video now available for Members First on Patreon and YouTube! For Patreon, follow this link: https://www.patreon.com/RejectedReligion/posts/patreon-members-161143933?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link