Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’ve probably written 37 some odd books; several floating for free on the web, with some of those also self-published on Amazon. The Starry Gnosis: An American Revelation is integral to everything I learned about the religious history of our culture, derived from the Sidereal Astrology of the ancient skies. And how that becomes ‘An American Revelation,’ is important to every American to understand; especially in light of the Rosicrucian and Masonic connections held by some of our Founding Fathers.
I donate all proceeds to our historical Gnostic Church of L.V.X., and work hard as its Direction, to help it grow. This church is the flower of a life’s work from 1986, when I first became a Thelemite; into 1992 when I first joined the A.’.A.’.. Today, I run a lineage of the A.’.A.’. and run my own blog; working publicity for our church.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My writings overall, have grown on a ‘need to know’ basis; but night in the obvious manner. I needed to know and wrote as I investigated the many avenues of the Western Mystery Tradition. But of late, I have been writing for my blog; appending and expanding what I put into my books. This includes the YouTube channel I’ve been putting together for our historic church and congregation. It’s become an educational channel in several ways. I’ve also just completed a major commentary on Jung’s Red Book, and I’m on the verge of getting back to my translation of Liber Loagaeth; the first ever attempted.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Much of my writing is done in one or two drafts; but I often put together a draft set of notes, with ideas to put together.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I can possibly draw from several influences; but I personally draw into Ralph Waldo Emerson of late. Sometimes I feel as if either I’ve channeled him or recalled something that stuck to his ‘center of knowing’ and got caught up in me; being its reincarnation. I’ve always felt something like this; having grown up in this part of the country; where he hails from. And now, living in the woods of this region; where so many new religious vehicles made the original pioneering audience that this country had, in spiritual matters.
What are you working on now?
I’m finishing my tying up of a host of loose ends in my writing; that I can finally get down and focus on my Liber Loagaeth translation. I want to get this out on Amazon and feel this will be my greatest contribution to Thelemic thought. It’s a huge job, yet ahead, that I both yearn to, and am trepidacious of.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I seem to have best brought attention to my work through Facebook. I am now, more consciously working other avenues, and feel it was a mistake to think that it was the only functional vehicle for me. So I am trying to figure out other approaches.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
I would suggest that you begin a routine of self-publishing on Amazon, and create social media pages and sites for each book you write. Let people build a community around the theme of your books, and make yourself a center of attention on these pages and in these groups.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Carpe Diem!
What are you reading now?
The Brothers Karamazov by Doestoevsky
What’s next for you as a writer?
Liber Loageth and a mind swimming in a mytho-poeic field of imagination and wonder.
If you were going to be stranded on a desert island and allowed to take 3 or 4 books with you what books would you bring?
The Holy Books of Thelema
Babel by Patti Smith
The Red Book by Carl Jung
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