Sur la (Enochian) tablet

[richard_kaczyn]

During the Esoteric Book Conference in Seattle last weekend, bioentropy dragged me off to Tolouse Petit, with tales of how their tables are inlaid with interesting mystical symbols, including one with Enochian letters. I, of course, needed to see this. We arrived at the dinner hour and the place was packed--including people waiting at the bar--except one

Comments

[lapidus_93]

Fascinating; can you tell me why that establishment has such an unusual table?

[richard_kaczyn]

Unknown. As you can tell from the name, the restaurant has a New Orleans theme (though kind of upscale), with wrought-iron railings with fleurs de lis, and all the tables are unique, with different symbols on them (astrology, palmistry, etc). Definitely not what you expect to see in a restaurant.

I'd avoid the "Choronzon Lunch Special" though. ;o)

[bioentropy]

Great picture!

I think the story of the Enochian (Dining) Table will live on in infamy. Probably because I will retell it over and over to anybody who will listen.

[richard_kaczyn]

And in repeated tellings it will no doubt go from a dining table to a banquet table. ;o)

[takwish]

"The Mighty Seat groaned and they were 5 thunders which flew into the East"

[richard_kaczyn]

"And the Eagle spake and cryed wth a lowde voyce, 'Canst I take thine order?'"

Re: So, somebody had to know...

[richard_kaczyn]

I honestly haven't looked at whether it spells anything. I'm reminded of the fact that Jethro Tull's Broadsword and the Beast record had Cirth runes around the edges of the cover artwork spelling out the opening verse of the title track.

[elnigma]

took one look at the menu.. YUM

http://www.toulousepetit.com/breakfast.html

[richard_kaczyn]

Oh man, I didn't see that they had beignets! I was there for dinner. Drat, I'd have been there every morning.