Nick Farrell has spent nearly twenty years in the study of occultism, amassing a knowledgeable background in one of the most harrowing subjects of all: magical groups. After flying under the radar for several years, despite his published material, he is finally getting the recognition he deserves thanks to his recent written work for Immanion Press.

What is your background: in life and in magic?

My spiritual life started out in New Zealand when I ...

I first learned of Douglas Rushkoff while watching his speech segment on the Disinformation: The Series DVD. In truth, I was waiting for Grant Morrison’s turn, but decided to watch the first couple of speeches rather than fast-forward… and I’m glad I did.

Since that first viewing, I’ve had the opportunity to see him speak in person, sit in on one of his NYU classes, and talk to him sporadically through email ...

Taylor Ellwood is an anomaly amongst occultists. He walks a fine line between academia and mysticism, intermingling biology, literature, and magic into a coherent piece of theory highly approachable in practical work. One of the true experimenters in the occult sciences, his written work is constantly pushing the boundaries of magic in new and exciting directions.

Pop Culture Magick [PCM] takes the fictional and semi-fictional world of popular culture and examines its use in magic ...

I was originally introduced to the connection between magic and high science (specifically quantum physics) through the literary works of H.P. Lovecraft, as well as the poorly adapted, yet enjoyable, “B” movies that presented his work.

The idea behind it was highly fascinating. The mere suggestion that ancient magic was working its way back into modern society under the disguise of high mathematics and quantum physics was enough to bring a glimmer to my ...

As much as I am influenced by Taoism, Soren Kierkegaard, and countless other religious and philosophical texts and figure-heads, Donald Michael Kraig’s masterpiece, Modern Magick, was the pillar of support that I constantly fell back on during times of the “dark night” and moments of indecision.

Kraig’s tome has survived on reputation and usability in an era where fad magic and new age fluff battle it out for your curious attention. There is ...

When the dot com bubble burst, there were a lot of crying eyes from executives wishing they had invested their money in safer projects and better prospects. Ironically, one of the most successful businesses to come out of the Internet boom, was one that nobody actually wanted after they discovered just what it was all about.

In the end, the subversive culture won out, and Richard Metzger's Disinformation Company is probably the fastest ...

Upon many occasions – with a curious mind and a mountain for courage – I’ve found myself on the pathways of the Jersey Devil. What manner of creature might this be, and what visions – should it ever pass before my eyes – would accompany such a strange phenomenon; such a folklore of clay and timeless rumor?

Look towards the world. Bigfoot. Chupacabra. Yeti. Blue Tigers. Phenomenon doesn’t seem to be an exclusive title. Who would seek ...

Cold back alleys and night lights of dim defiance penetrate your spine on days of gloom and darkness. The “outsider” casts its shadow even in the utter dark – a hope, a glimmer, or even a reconciliation of parts long separated, souls long at war within. The archetype carries you on its back like a caring father, nuturing what you are, never forcing conformity.

And what lies at the end are many paths and many fields ...