AUTHOR & ARTIST

From a young age and after leaving school, Elaine worked in the London Stock Exchange, then as a printer and finally she worked for the NHS in the Pathology Dept., however, she is now perhaps best known as graphic/artistic designer with Black Lodge Publishing.

Elaine has also been taught in several of the more modern magical traditions but professes that her heart belongs to nature, animals, and that of true justice. Her magical work inspired the book Casting Energies, which is now regarded as a go to work book on sigil & seals used for planetary magick. The book would also inspire her to create a series of altar cards specifically designed for practical use, along with a larger series of artwork based on the Zohar.

As a trained classicist, Elaine has travelled and photographed many exhibits and archaeological sites in the Mediterranean and this has led her over the years to make an in-depth study of the Bronze Age, Archaic, and Classical world’s presentation of the divine feminine. Elaine’s speciality is in securing a link between early iconographic representations of the goddess especially from the late Cycladic and Helladic cultures through to more recognisable literary presentations of the goddess as detailed in the Homeric, Hesiodic and later Classical literary traditions.

Elaine’s lecture presentation at the Welshpool Occult Conference 2024 was based on her most recent research: ‘In search of the Goddess’.

AUTHOR & EDITOR

Dr. R. A. Plimer (Bob) was born in Edinburgh and then after a short stay in Egypt went to school in the city before moving to Kelso in the Scottish Borders. Bob’s degrees and postgraduate studies include Classics and Ancient History, Philosophy, Metaphysics and Philosophy of Mind. Bob taught for over 20 years in Classics, Ancient History, Archaeology, Ancient Languages, Philosophy and Religious Studies and which added to his already growing magical interests. As a speaker, Bob, has lectured at most occult conferences both here and abroad, and still runs monthly lectures at the Phoenix Club on the Isle of Wight. Discussions focus on various Occult subjects including Egyptian skrying techniques, Classical Magick, Hermeticism, Neoplatonism, the Grimoire tradition, Esoteric symbolism and astrosophy, ancient and modern Alchemical theoria et praxis along with the individuals who inspire the promotion of the Magical Revival.

Bob’s published works include:

• a Four Volume series on Hermetic Philosophy;

• Spagyrics in Decoding Alchemy;

• Mineral Alchemy and skrying in The Alchemical World of Edward Kelley - Theatrum Astronomiae Terrestris; and

• The Philosopher’s Net – At the Still Point of the Turning World.

• His best-selling Night of Pan is a commentary on Crowley’s Book of Lies and the Thoth Tarot.

Bob’s most recent works include an Ophidian trilogy based on the hieroglyphs and iconography from the Middle Egyptian and late Demotic texts relating to magical techniques involving skrying praxis:

• Vol.1 The Flesh of Re;

• Vol.2 The Chamber of Darkness; and

• Vol.3 The Limbs of the Duat.

Bob’s latest work is an in-depth study based on Mithraic Soteriology – Souls, Blood, Bones & Flesh. He has over the years also contributed articles to several well-known esoteric journals. At present, Bob is working on a new project based on a magical interpretation of the so-called ‘Book of Two Ways’ from the Middle Egyptian coffin text spells.

AUTHOR

Sian Sibley is a practicing witch and has led a coven in South Wales called DragonOak for over thirty years. As well as teaching a form of traditional witchcraft, Sian also works very closely with the spirit of plants and trees as detailed in the works of Culpeper & Charubel.

In her book 'Unveiling the Green', Sian demonstrates how the realm of 'the green' can be accessed by unveiling its spiritual essence through the use of alchemy and astrology. The book also explains why our relationship with 'the green' is vital for our health, psychology, and more importantly our continued existence on the planet.

She elaborates on this in 'Black Paths & Green Cathedrals' to give a wonderful insight into her magical working with the trees and how they inform her as to their healing properties. Sian's scientific background - an MSc in Applied Biology - gives her a unique perspective on these practices, and the land of South Wales that she calls her home.

Sian Sibley's experience, background, and magical practice shines in her relationship with her wonderful 'green friends' which is therefore worth exploring and demands all of our attention.