Conjure Codex 4

<p>Hadean Press excel themselves in this time of crisis with perhaps the most diverse volume so far of Conjure Codex. Magical plant lore always a relevant and welcome topic is represented by Jack Grayle’s contribution <em>The Golden Guest</em>; while Cath Thompson guides us in a <em>Contemplation of Gold</em> employing the English Qaballa. So too the Greek Magical Papyri are present and correct in the form of <em>Shadowmancy and PGM’s Rite of Helios</em> from Mani C. Price. Humberto Maggi surveys the long history of <em>The Daimon and the Treasure </em>from ancient beginnings to the legacy of the grimoires and beyond. Matters necromantic – an important aspect of our magical traditions - are explored by Gavin Fox and the important and strangely neglected figure of Michael Scot is ably handled by Eldred Hieronymous Wormwood. In our first<em> Picatrix</em> related contribution J Swofford explores the magical imagery of the decans in The <em>Picatrix Decan Art Project. </em>A fascinating and most welcome exploration of territory entirely unfamiliar to me is provided by Erica Frevel in <em>Aztec Solar Magic: Blood and Gold </em>So too we welcome Veronica Rivas’ <em>Revelations of the Great Yogini Sera Khandro</em> dealing with aspects of Buddhist tantra. Victoria Musson brings us <em>Gold Ripens as much by Moonlight as Sun</em> exploring the origins of poppets and their relevance to a broad range of cultures and their esoteric practices. Last but by no means least Anthony Nine delivers the <em>Guns of Brixton</em> a thoroughly modern and culturally significant piece which pulls no punches.</p><p> </p>