Jaq D. Hawkins
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Jaq D. Hawkins aka Jaqie (born 27 October 1956), pen-name to Denise Channing, is a noted British occultist, author, and lecturer on chaos magic,[1][2] who also has used the pseudonym Mark Chao.[1]
Hawkins was born in California, USA before moving to Norwich in 1997. [3]
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[edit] Early career
She first became known as a writer in the magical scene in the 1980's through articles in various magazines. Most notable was Mezlim, an American quarterly.[4] Her first book, Understanding Chaos Magic, was published in 1996. Since then she has become known internationally as both a writer and lecturer on occult subjects.[1]
She is the author of Spirits of the Elements series, including Spirits of the Earth, Spirits of the Air, Spirits of the Fire, Spirits of the Water and Spirits of the Aether. In each volume, Hawkins shares an understanding of the basic nature of elemental spirits seen to represent each element, as well as associations and uses in elemental magic.
She is also the author of the renowned Chaos Monkey, cited in Ramsey Dukes most recent work, Uncle Ramsey's Little Book of Demons, and of Women of Power: The Woman as Magus.
[edit] Recent history
In May 2005 her first novel, Dance of the Goblins was published as the first installation of the Goblin Trilogy, which led her to try her hand at screen writing, and subsequently to opening her own film company, Goblin Films Ltd. An adaptation of Dance of the Goblins is currently in pre-production as a film from Goblin Films Ltd, starring Kevin McNally[5] as the goblin elder, Haghuf.
In 2006 she gave up lecturing to devote more time to the film company.[citation needed] Recently she joined other occultists led by Peter Carroll in the founding of an on-line occult college, Arcanorium College.
[edit] Bibliography
- Women of Power: The Woman as Magus, Capall Bann Publishing, 2006. ISBN 186163-241-X
- Dance of the Goblins, part of the Goblin Trilogy, International Waters, 2005. ISBN 1-905336-004
- Spellcaster: Seven Ways to Effective Magic, Llewellyn Publications, 2005. ISBN 0738706345
- Chaos Monkey, Capall Bann Publishing, 2003. ISBN 186163188X
- Spirits of the Aether, Capall Bann Publishing, 2001. ISBN 1861631456
- Spirits of the Air, Capall Bann Publishing, 2001. ISBN 1861630654
- Spirits of the Earth, Capall Bann Publishing, 2001. ISBN 1861630026
- Spirits of the Water, Capall Bann Publishing, 2001. ISBN 1861630905
- Understanding Chaos Magic, Capall Bann Publishing, 2001. ISBN 1898307938
- Spirits of the Fire, Capall Bann Publishing, 2000. ISBN 186163076X
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b c Rabinovitch, Shelley ed. et al: The Encyclopedia of Modern Witchcraft and Neo-Paganism
- ^ Spiral Nature - Reviews - Book Reviews - Jaq D. Hawkins
- ^ Norwich Evening News, 23 January 2007 [1]
- ^ The Lucky Mojo Website
- ^ As stated the Goblin Films Limited website
