Category Archives: musings

Why demons need to be controlled

I had some very interesting discussions around the fire over the weekend. With the friends who were visiting this was to be expected, but it is always interesting to see what particular flavour results from the synergy of people conversing.  … Continue reading

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The Pope, Psalms and Magic

A friend suggested to me recently that I should send a copy of my latest book The Book of Gold, to the Pope, as he might enjoy the contents! I did not agree, as it seemed to me that a … Continue reading

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Tuesday’s eggs, Rotten or Not!

Rotten eggs, like rotten tomatoes, have often been used to pelt unpopular people, from the local miscreants in village stocks to politicians (is there a difference apart from the latter getting a high salary and expenses?). However our ancestors had … Continue reading

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Heka, not Hekate!

Whenever my beautiful wife Sorita has a book, blog, lecture or workshop on Hekate out, one of the consequences is a barrage of enquires whether the name of the goddess Hekate is connected to the Egyptian word for magic, Heka. … Continue reading

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