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Hekate Triformis Symposium – 5/6 May 2012

Posted on May 3, 2012 by starsorceror

I am delighted to be presenting the first lecture at the Hekate Triformis Symposium this weekend in Glastonbury, with a lecture Three-formed Hekate, which will explore the diverse spectrum of triplicities foud in Hekate’s nature and in the symbols and … Continue reading →

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Following in a Cunning-Man’s Footsteps – Arthur Gauntlet Radio Interview & Article

Posted on March 8, 2012 by starsorceror

In anticipation of my radio interview with Karagan Griffith on Witchtalk this sunday 11th March, I thought I would post an abbreviated version of a recent article in my blog to provide some background material on my work for the … Continue reading →

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The Goddess Isis & the Cosmic Shekinah

Posted on January 15, 2012 by starsorceror

by David Rankine & Sorita d’Este The influence of the Greco-Egyptian goddess Isis spread throughout much of the ancient world.   From her roots in pre-dynastic Egypt as a minor deity, her cult quickly grew in importance in the Old Kingdom … Continue reading →

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Following in a Cunning-Man’s Footsteps

Posted on December 14, 2011 by starsorceror

Over the last ten or eleven years I have been priileged to look at dozens of manuscripts from the Middle Ages and Renaissance in my research into the grimoires.  The results of this have been published in numerous books making … Continue reading →

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The Shekinah & The Qabalah

Posted on November 28, 2011 by starsorceror

An Introduction to the Shekinah in the Kabbalah By Sorita d’Este & David Rankine Whilst the exact origins of the Kabbalah are unknown, it is clear that cultural influences from ancientGreece,Egypt and Sumer/Babylonia played a key part in the development of its … Continue reading →

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Nine Layers of Sky (novel) – review

Posted on October 26, 2011 by starsorceror

The first novel you read by an author will inevitably colour your relationship with their works.  Like a first kiss, you are full of hopes and expectations of pleasures to come.  Often that first book is a disappointment, but occasionally … Continue reading →

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Angelic Water anyone?

Posted on October 2, 2011 by starsorceror

The image of the magician performing complex rituals using numerous tools is a popular one, but many people are less familiar with the wide range of ‘high magic’ rites using only the most simple and basic items, such as a … Continue reading →

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In the realms of Avalon

Posted on September 23, 2011 by starsorceror

I have recently entered a new phase of my life, with the move of myself and my family to Glastonbury.  After living on the Welsh Borders, where our only neighbours were red kites, ravens and sheep, Glastonbury is positively cosmopolitan … Continue reading →

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Who was Arthur Gauntlet?

Posted on September 15, 2011 by starsorceror

The Grimoire of Arthur Gauntlet is a fascinating example of a Cunning-man’s book of practice, but who was Arthur Gauntlet? The only known published literary reference to Arthur Gauntlet was by the famous astrologer William Lilly (1602-1681) in his autobiography, … Continue reading →

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How to live a magical life – Aphorism 39 of the Arbatel

Posted on August 7, 2011 by starsorceror

The Arbatel is an excellent text for anyone who ponders the question of ethics and moral behaviour in magic.  For this reason it is not surprising that it should have been translated by Arthur Gauntlet and included in his book … Continue reading →

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