Kenneth Grant Interviewed by Shrek

[N0T 2]

In light of earlier musings in this thread, I found myself thinking it significant that, despite sharing Set as chief area of interest, no mention of Aquino appears throughout Grant's entire oeuvre. He instead gives much attention to others like Spare, Fortune, Crowley, Achad, Bertiaux, Nema etc. none of whom were Set-focused, ostensibly. What he thought of Aquino's cult and whether the two corresponded is of interest to me. So I had a bit of a look online just in case.

In no time I came across a highly surprising remark in  this tumblr  referring to an unpublished interview by the Werewolf Order founder Nikolas Schreck, from which I quote:

I was then working on a book I ultimately decided not to publish, entitled The Demonic Revolution. This was an overview of the contemporary magical and pagan subculture. During the research phase of this book, I had already interviewed Kenneth Grant of the Typhonian OTO, Edred Thorsson of the Rune Gild, Michael Bertiaux of Zos Kia Cultus, the leaders of several Astaru organizations, and most of the other major magical/occult figures active in that period and earlier.

It appears dubious (especially the bit about Bertiaux "of Zos Kia Cultus" lol!), but does anyone know whether this unpublished interview survives? Is it true that this interview occurred? 

[Gregory Peters]

It would be nice to read the interview if it exists anywhere. Not surprising that the Aquino/LaVey/etc contingent were interested in Grant's work

[kylefite]

MB of the ZKC?

I know MB not only respects Spare but has lectured in Chicago on his work as well. With all the interchange of Orders, Charters, Alliances and so forth in these Occult Circles, it wouldn't surprise me if ZKC, via Grant, transmitted to MB. To a degree, OTOA-LCN and related Orders were also passed onto Grant...not necessarily in a formal sense but on those more subtle planes where KG was able to write of such things as one within the Current.

I also hold private correspondence with regards to the relationship between Bertiaux and the Typhonian Order and Current. But this isn't terribly secretive or arcane. Even in the VGW, MB expresses his support of Grant as one who both corrected Crowley's errors and supported the work of the VG Current(s).

I agree with Gregory that it is no surprise that the American LHP was interested in Grant-and I also feel it is no surprise that Grant did not "incorporate" this movement as he did with MB, Nema, Achad and others. It belongs, as we've discussed in other threads, to a very different trajectory.

We might consider...Grant was "spooky" and touched on the "transgressive" and "exotic." This would, naturally hold an allure for the American Neo-Satanic LHP "scene." We might also consider the fact that this "scene" didn't seem to hold the same fascination for Grant.

Why?

It's a good question, I think.

[sandow]

There is a chapter on Kenneth Grant in Nikolas and Zeena Schreck's book "Demons of the Flesh", sometimes critical but globally positive.