On April 25th, 2026, the following message was posted on Specularium, blog of Peter J. Caroll:

Peter J Carroll (1953-2026)

The Wizard has gone.

The celebrated occultural author, teacher and innovator Peter J Carroll passed away unexpectedly in the early hours of Wednesday 22nd April 2026. He was a star whose books and ideas changed the lives of millions. He was instrumental in the birth of Chaos Magick, one the most significant new magical/philosophical streams of thought of our times. 

He is survived by a wife and two daughters. Pete will be cremated in a simple private ceremony for close friends and family. He leaves a great legacy which will be the subject of a longer eulogy and memorial in due course.

An online memorial page will be hosted on this site in coming days.

THE END

“The Wizard Has Gone,” Specularium, accessed April 27, 2026, 1:04pm, https://www.specularium.org/blog/the-wizard-has-gone