Jan Fries

Jan Fries is a German occultist and "freestyle" shaman. He is a musician, artist, magician and author of several books.

Work

Fries is credited with coining the term "freestyle shamanism"[1] in reference to a style of magic that emphasizes trance and closeness to nature, but instead of roots in a shamanic tradition, draws from individual experience in a way akin to chaos magic.

Influences

Fries notes the Zos Kia Cultus, Maat Magick, Taoism and Thelema as his chief influences.[2]

Personal life

He lives in Frankfurt near the Taunus Mountains.

Works

Although Fries is a native German speaker his books have all been written and first published in English.

English
German
Spanish

See also

References

  1. Fries, Jan (2007). Visual Magic: A Manual of Freestyle Shamanism. Mandrake of Oxford. ISBN 1-869928-57-1.
  2. Fries, Jan (2002). Helrunar: A Manual of Rune Magic. Mandrake of Oxford. ISBN 1-869928-38-5.

Further reading

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