And considering how rarely I have posted to this blog recently, you are indeed faithful! :) Well, after hearing NOTHING from me for so long, I am pleased to share two bits of great news with you!
1) The contract has been signed for my upcoming work on "The Angelical Language" and all publishing hurtles have been cleared! The books (there are two volumes) are slated to appear in stores next Spring! So keep your fingers crossed! it's less than a year away!
2) I also have a brand new essay coming out in Avalonia's latest publication "Both Sides of Heaven". It is called "The Enochians", and is an exploration of exactly who the Enochian Angels of Dr. John Dee really were, not to mention some discussion of what the term "Enochian" actually means. ;) See below for the press release:
Avalonia
Books is proud to announce that BOTH SIDES OF HEAVEN will be released
as our “coming of age” title on the 25th of June. This book is the
21st title to join our growing
catalogue.
BOTH SIDES OF HEAVEN
Edited by Sorita d’Este
Look up towards the heavens and open
your mind to the infinite, for it is there that you will see the
colourful multifaceted world of winged messengers - Gods, Angels,
Fallen Angels and Demons.
BOTH SIDES OF HEAVEN is a collection of 18
essays by some of the foremost modern esoteric writers, occult scholars
and magicians. In their personal contributions they share their
experiences, research and unique insights into the spiritual realms of
the mysterious beings who have played such an important and
inspirational role in human spiritual history.
From the nature of the daimons of the
Graeco-Roman world, the Zoroastrian Ahuras and Daevas, the seductive
Lilith and mighty Lucifer, through to the Fallen Angels of the Bible
and the Book of Enoch, and their children the Nephilim, we find that
these powerful beings are harbingers of change.
In this anthology their magical natures
are explored through the works of Renaissance magicians such as Dr John
Dee and Edward Kelley, Dr Thomas Rudd and more recently Madeline
Montalban, as well as in that of the experiences of the contributors
themselves. The ceremonies and conjurations of grimoires such as the
Key of Solomon, Goetia and Grimorium Verum are considered, as well as
adaptations thereof and simpler, personal encounters.
When you look at Both Sides of Heaven
seeking wisdom and knowledge from the wings of ethereal messengers, you
will see legions of angels and demons, archangels, fallen angels, old
gods and even a few faeries and green butterflies. And maybe, they will
be looking back at you too.
Contents:
A Host of Winged Messengers - Sorita d’Este
Fallen Angels and Legends of the Fall - Rufus Harrington
On the Wings of Rebirth - Katherine Sutherland
The Myth of the Fallen Ones - Michael Howard
The Enochians - Aaron Leitch
Madeline Montalban, Elemental and Fallen Angels - Julia Phillips
Azazel & Shemyaza - Diana Allam
Thirteen Unicycles in the Woods - Adele Nozedar
The Salvation of the Sidhe - Emily Carding
The Green Butterfly - Dan Harms
The Fallen Angels and the Goetia - David Rankine
Demons & Devils - Maestro Nestor
Grimoires for Pagans - Jake Stratton-Kent
The Thwarting Angels - Stephen Skinner
Loving Lilith - Melissa Harrington
The Face in the Mirror - Charlotte Rodgers
Between Gods and Men - Kim Huggens
Zoroastrian Angels and Demons - Payam Nabarz
BOTH SIDES OF HEAVEN is available for order from
Avalonia, as well as from Amazon another good bookstores.