Like other boys growing up in a small town from the Midwest, I was first introduced to Aleister Crowley via the enigmatic, devilish figure portrayed in Ozzy Osbourne's hit song, "Mr. Crowley." The lyrics, "Mr. Crowley, did you talk to the dead?" seduced me as a blossoming adolescent. Being raised in a Christian family, I spent many of my teenage years sneaking into the back of many a bookstore to peek at some of the occult tomes Crowley produced. By the time I was independent

With great excitement and deep gratitude, I get to finally announce that my next book has been accepted for publication by Llewellyn Worldwide LTD! The title (tentatively) is SHAMANIC QABALAH, a nonfiction guidebook blending the shamanic practices of the Pachakuti Mesa Tradition with the Qabalastic framework of the Western Mystery Tradition. This effort has been years in the making and even though the contract is signed, there is still a long way to go as far as editing, rewr

Many many years ago I wanted to be a comic book artist, but distracted myself too much to be able to buckle down and finish a single issue. Having kids was a new kind of motivation for me. They liked seeing my doodles in action, so in response I took some of my old school creations and built something fun and family-friendly (for once). Enter Oracle, my sci-fi cosmic adventure series! The first major storyline, The God Machine, had made its debut a few years ago on my blog, b

I have never in my life seen a movie that accurately captures a true depiction of ceremonial magic . . . then came along A DARK SONG. Written and directed by Liam Gavin, this entry marks the first full-length feature film by the Irish storyboard artist. Noting Gavin’s previous experience of story-boarding is essential, as his previous short films JERICHO and SUNSHOWER will attest. The visual acuity of this movie is stunning, to say the least. From the very first shot—a strik