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The study of Egypt is a flexible science, in that rarely can any of the historical happenings be formally fixed with 100% accuracy. On a religious, mystical and magical level, the authenticity of early translations are even more mercurial. Whichever theory one authority expounds, there will always be another who disagrees with the findings. Therefore, anyone who attempts to lay down the law over the Egyptian Mystery Tradition can also expect howls of protest as others disagree with their teaching or working methods. ToK has chosen to augment its own teaching methods with a pre-determined Path system that is based on the genuine chronological history of Egypt. Neither does it make any attrmpt to sanitise the gods in the eyes of the students by offering up a squeaky-clean, holier-than-thou image of divinity. The Principal, Mélusine Draco, has been a magical and spiritual instructor for over 20 years, and writer of several popular books on the Egyptian Mystery Tradition including Liber Ægyptius: the book of Egyptian magic; The Egyptian Book of Days; The Egyptian Book of Nights and Starchild - a rediscovery of the ancient Egyptian stellar worship. Her highly individualistic teaching methods and writing draw on ancient sources, supported by academic texts and current archaeologicl findings. THE EGYPTIAN EXPERIENCE The titles in this section are included on the recommended reading list for the first year study course with the Temple of Khem and written by senior members of the Order. For more information go to www.ignotuspress.com LIBER AEGYPTIUS: THE BOOK OF EGYPTIAN MAGIC Melusine Draco A captivating introduction to the practice of the Egyptian Mystery Tradition, drawing on translations from the recorded history, and the magical and historical secrets of the Nile Valley. Written by the Principal of the Temple of Khem, Liber Aegyptius offers a fascinating insight into how ancient philosophy and belief can be just as pertinent to today's seeker of magical Truths. ISBN 0 9522689 4 9 (1998) paperback £11.99 Reviews from Amazon: "Looking at this title I thought it was going to be too academic for me ... but I actually found the book easy to use and the language easy to follow. It made more sense than other books I had been reading and gave me the opportunity to understand Egyptian texts and information that has previously been 'Greek'. Much better than anything else I had bought - I can follow the religion with ease and understand the differences between the dynasties and the deities. Well worth the money." "Liber Aegyptius doesn't actually provide much in the way of practical instruction ... there aren't really any rituals in the book for the reader to engage in, apart from one dedication ceremony ... maybe that's one of the reasons why so many people like it. It's a good one for setting the record straight about a lot of myths people have about Egyptian religion, and I found the Temple of Khem's division into the different bodies of practice (primitive path, solar path, etc,) quite interesting." "Have a look at Liber Aegyptius by Melusine Draco - now there's a damned good book!" THE EGYPTIAN BOOK OF DAYS Melusine Draco This modern calendar has been compiled from the Greek and Demotic magical papyri lodged in the Brtish Museum, the Bibliotheque Nationale in Paris, the Staarliche Museum in Berlin and the Riijksmuseum in Leiden; the Sallier Papyrus IV and the Cairo Calendar, currently lodged in the British and Cairo Museums. The Egyptian Book of Days represents the modern religious calendar used by students of the Temple of Khem. ISBN 1 903768 11 X (2001) 136pp paperback £9.99 Reviews from Amazon: "Much research has gone into this small handbook. The author covers many dynastic periods where various pantheons were prominent, and certain deities survived from one dynastic period to another. Brief histories are given, feast days are noted, and festivals are recorded ... there is nothing here that appears to be added or included because of a lack of clarity of the occasion or in the translation." "Overall, this is a very informative book, and if you are a practitioner who follows the Egyptian pantheons, or if you are just curious about the culture and religion of the people, you will find this little gem hard to ignore." STARCHILD: A rediscovery of stellar wisdom. Melusine Draco What exactly is stellar wisdom? What can ancient star-worshp offer us in an age of computer technology, when a space probe is capable of examining Saturn's rings at close quarters? Why should we need to resurrect primitive beliefs, reminiscent of the worst kind of superstition and astrological mumbo-jumbo? The author, slowly and painstakingly reveals why the ancient stellar religion of the Egyptians is just as pertinent today, as it was to the pre-dynastic people of the Nile Valley. ISBN 978 1 903768 33 4 (2000) 148pp paperback £11.99 "Melusine Draco, as her name suggests, has long been plugged into the powerful currents of traditional witchcraft and ritual magic. She is one of the real ones. Her provocative titles will show how to move between those inner and outer worlds. Follow along behind her if you dare ..." Alan Richardson, author of numerous esoteric titles, including biographies of W G Gray and Dion Fortune. KARNAK: TEMPLE OF THE SUN: Mystical Pathworkings Justine Norbury This book recreates Egypt's religious past through a series of visualisations and guided pathworkings. In the company of a priestess of Amun, the Traveller will be taken on an astral tour of the shrines and sanctuaries where they come face to face with their patron deity. The historical basis for the text was originally compiled and written for a dissertation submitted to the University of Manchester for the Certificate in Humanities (Egyptology) by the author, who now lives in Egypt. ISBN 1 903768 20 9 (2001) 104pp paperback £9.99 5-star ratings from Amazon: "I approached this book with little prior knowledge and an open mind. I was pleased to find that the book is excellent - there is enough in-depth, well-researched information to interest anyone whether they have already studied Egypt, or are new to the subject. I found the descriptive writing superb and had the feeling that details are absorbed as the reader is led through the book, and indeed that the Temple at Karnak was wonderful. Though the information is new to me, I felt supported by the writing style and I was carried along." "I would recommend this book to anyone regardless of their level of interest. There is enough here for those wishing to gain more knowledge about Karnak Temple, but also anyone with a passing interest will no doubt be drawn in. I left Karnak Temple feeling a mixture of awe and infinity. I am so pleased that I found this book and I am sure that it will be re-read many times." "Having never visited Egypt I now feel that when I do, I will be greatly aware of the importance and history of the temple of Karnak. The description in the book is superb and carries the reader along on its journey. The style of writng is also excellent, enabling someone with no previous knowledge of the subject to be gently led through the well-researched and in-depth information. The book contans enough information to interest anyone with prior knowledge, and is detailed enough to satisfy those keen to learn more ... but the feeling of being accompanied through the book prevents it from being purely a book of facts. I am so glad I found this book and would thoroughly recommend it to anyone." THE SETIAN: The Mysteries of the Shadows Billie Walker-John Edited and Introduced by Alan Richardson The Egyptian neter Set is rarely dealt with in-depth in popular renditions of ancient Egyptian mythological figures. His image in such works are stated as merely being the evil murderer of his brother Osiris, who was eventually defeated by his nephew Horus, the son of Osiris and Isis. Yet Set was much more than the 'baddie' that has come down to us via re-told myths. The Setian tells the story of this most unloved of all the ancient Egyptian gods, and his vitally important role in the Mysteries of the Shadows. ISBN 1 903768 09 8 (2002) 108pp paperback £9.99 "I wish I'd published this book!" Mogg - Mandrake Press. Melusine Draco's new title The Atum-Re Revival: Ancient Egyptian Wisdom for the Modern World will be available at the end of 2012 from Axix Mundi Books, an imprint of www.johnhuntpublishing.com |
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