How is posting this article any different than handing out a thinly disguised pamphlet for a religious organization ? If someone were posting material here about how some people in California are into "accepting jesus as their personal savior" I would find it every bit as boring and off-topic
Occultism is based around personal experiences and beliefs. I know of no occultist or pagan that actively recruits in the way like Christians and Moslems do. In a way, I don't want you to be an occultist. You be the way you are, and I'll be mine.
Now, I don't mind talking about various occult facets. It is a very interesting area of study, wether you believe or not. And some phenomenon, like the Icelandic guy who can stay warm no matter what does seem remarkably similar to the Tibetan art of tumo.
This is a historical sketch. Pretty sure the author isn't trying to convert followers for John Dee, Alastair Crowley, or L. Ron Hubbard. (The Hubbard-Parsons-Crowley link is fascinating, btw. Who knew?)
It's pretty rare that someone would be interested in all 30 items on the front page, so if complaining about personal boredom were the thing to do, it would quickly dwarf everything else on the site. Therefore it's not the thing to do.
I'm not trying to hate on it, post whatever you find interesting, just saying to me it reads more like a phamplet for a particular 'society' or religion, see the last paragraph.
