Marina Warner

22 October 2026 Issue, New York Review of Books: ‘Possessed of Alchemystic Powers’

October 5, 2026

In this issue of the NYRB, Marina writes about Ithell Colquhoun – artist, writer and occultist – looking to various books to shape her in-depth piece, including Ithell Colquhoun: Between Worlds, Goose of Hermogenes and I Saw Water: An Occult Novel and Other Selected Writing, The Living Stones: Cornwall, The Crying of the Wing: Ireland, Genius of the Fern Loved Gully: The Supersensual Life of Ithell Colquhoun, Artist and Occultist, Sex Magic: Diagrams of Love and A Walking Flame: Selected Magical Writings of Ithell Colquhoun.

If you are a subscriber, read Marina’s essay here. It’s on pp.45-48 in the physical printed issue.