Stephen Skinner

Both Sides of Heaven: A Collection of Essays Exploring the Origins, History, Nature and Magical Practices of Angels, Fallen Angels and Demons Stephen Skinner

Marc Notes: A collection of essays by authors such as Stephen Skinner, Aaron Leitch and Rufus Harrington, on subjects including angels, demons, demonology, paganism, witchcraft and gods. Publisher Marketing: 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. List of Contributions: Introduction - A Host of Winged Messengers - Sorita d'Este (editor) 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 The Face in the Mirror - Charlotte Rodgers Between Gods and Men - Kim Huggens Loving Lilith - Melissa Harrington Zoroastrian Angels and Demons - Payam Nabarz As these essays demonstrate, Angels have been with us for many thousands of years, and their influence continues to be felt as strongly today as it ever was! Contributor Bio:  Rankine, David David Rankine (Wales) has been practicing magic for twenty-five years. He gives regular talks and workshops around Europe. For more information, visit www.ritualmagick.co.uk. Contributor Bio:  Skinner, Stephen Stephen Skinner began his career as a Geography lecturer and magazine publisher, but his long term interest has always been Western magic. During the 1970s he was the driving force behind Askin Publishers, producing a number of classic magical works by Cornelius Agrippa, Paracelsus, Austin Osman Spare, Aleister Crowley, and others. During the 1970s he co-wrote many books with Francis King, including the still popular Techniques of High Magic. Also with Francis King he wrote Nostradamus. His interest in prophecy stimulated by this book, he went on to write the best selling Millennium Prophecies. Stephen is credited with bringing the art of Feng Shui to the West, and in 1976 he wrote the Living Earth Manual of Feng Shui, which was the first English book on feng shui in the 20th century. Stephen has written more than 35 books, which have been published worldwide in 28 different languages. These books have had introductions by such diverse people as Colin Wilson, HRH Charles Prince of Wales, and Jimmy Choo, shoe designer to the stars. Stephen lives in Singapore.