I am called Professor Harbinger. And if you know me, you know that my occult pedigree is garbage. I am the occult equivalent of a raccoon rummaging through the garbage cans behind the temple. This has worked well for me. But this strategy has left me with large gaps in my understanding. I don't knowContinue reading "Beginner Occult Reading List"
Recommended Reading: Odds and Ends
As you may have noticed, the recommended reading list can be pared down to primarily just four writers: Grant Morrison, Alan Moore, Warren Ellis, and Neil Gaiman. But there are odds and ends. The Psychonaut Field Manual by BlueflukeMage Book One: The Hero Discovered, By Matt Wagner and Sam KeithThe Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath, byContinue reading "Recommended Reading: Odds and Ends"
Recommended Reading: Neil Gaiman
Neil Gaiman wrote Sandman. This alone should be enough reason for any occultist or psychonaut to seek out his work. The Sandman speaks to the concepts of the Bonelands and the Shadowlands. And although the Sandman makes up the bulk of this list, but don't miss the other works on this list. Sandman Volume 1:Continue reading "Recommended Reading: Neil Gaiman"
Recommended Reading: Warren Ellis
Warren Ellis is not a practicing magician, unlike Grant Morrison and Alan Moore. Nonetheless, Ellis' work is heavily influenced by occultism and Hermeticism. Note that Ellis' is also noted as having been accused of unsavory towards his female fans. Readers are therefore recommended to attempt to find these books through second hand sources or theContinue reading "Recommended Reading: Warren Ellis"
Recommended Reading: Alan Moore
Alan Moore, the famous hermit king of comics, is also well know as a practicing ceremonial Magician. Here we are including recommendations only for his graphic novels. He is a novelist as well, and we will get to them later. Moore's work is heavy into Hermeticism and Lovecraftian concepts. From Hell, By Alan Moore andContinue reading "Recommended Reading: Alan Moore"
