Bøger af Michael Kelly

Something stirs in the boundless dark of the Canadian north. Listen. Can you hear it?Northern Nights is an anthology of strange stories, featuring the dark dreams and feverish imaginations of Canada's finest speculative authors. Steel yourself for a journey through these northern nights.Featuring all new original stories from Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Camilla Grudova, Premee Mohamed, David Demchuk, Senaa Ahmad, A.C. Wise, Naben Ruthnum, Simon Strantzas, Richard Gavin, Rich Larson, Hiron Ennes, Siobhan Carroll, Lynn Hutchinson Lee, Rory Say, David Nickle, Marc A. Godin, EC Dorgan, K.L. Schroeder, Nayani Jensen, and David Neil Lee.

Embark on an enchanting journey through the mystical realms of Norse mythology with "The Lost Charms of Ljossalfheim," the riveting second volume in the acclaimed "Tales of Yggdrasil" series by renowned author and Runemaster Michael Kelly. This captivating collection of 17 tales weaves together the fates of gods and men, elves and dwarfs, warriors and sorcerers, each tale resonating with the rich tapestry of ancient Norse legends.Delve into a world where every story is infused with profound mythic insights and truths, perfectly congruent with the established mythology. Michael Kelly masterfully intertwines runic principles into each narrative, offering readers a unique and immersive experience. Accompanying every tale is a magical runic square, meticulously crafted to embody the themes of the story and serve as a focus for further meditation and exploration."The Lost Charms of Ljossalfheim" is not just a literary feast but also a visual delight. The book is gorgeously illustrated throughout, featuring stunning new artwork that breathes life into each story, transporting you to the heart of Norse mythological worlds. From the shimmering realms of Ljossalfheim to the majestic halls of Asgard, these illustrations capture the essence of each tale, adding depth and vibrancy to the narrative.Whether you are a devotee of Norse mythology or a newcomer to its wonders, "The Lost Charms of Ljossalfheim" promises to enthrall and inspire. Join us on this extraordinary odyssey through the mythical landscapes of the North, where the ancient magic of the runes awaits to reveal its secrets. Uncover the lost charms and immerse yourself in the timeless tales of Yggdrasil. Your adventure begins here.

This memoir offers a unique perspective on the theater world of late-eighteenth-century London. Michael Kelly was a well-known Irish tenor and composer who performed in many of the city's leading theaters. His memoir provides a firsthand account of the theatrical life of the era and offers insights into the works of some of the period's most celebrated composers and performers.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Come October showcases 16 tales of "autumnal horror" - stories that take as their theme this glorious and ever-changing part of the year.Table of Contents: This Familiar Autumn Hour - Michael KellyMan of Leaves - Douglas ThompsonShe Leaves - Tara LaskowskiThe Loosening Bones - Tom JohnstoneAll the Faithful Departed - David PeakAutumnal Rites - James PateChildren of TOW'R - C.W. BlackwellGossamer - Kurt NewtonThe Scare Groom - Patrick BarbPop Art Madonna - Xavier GarciaFar From the Tree - Tim MajorThis Thing of Straw - Melissa ElbornAutumn Reunion - Charles WilkinsonSwing Back - Robert HelfstThe Spring Makers - Armel DagornWinter is Coming - Mark Howard Jones

TIMOTHY carries a gun that's older than he is. But despite his youth and inexperience, Tim's bravery has earned him the enviable spot as the town deputy. REX is a small-time crook who gets wind of what could be the biggest score of his criminal career. FATE sets these two on a collision course-and neither man will walk away unscathed.

Runes of Mann is a study of the runes used by the Viking settlers on the Isle of Man approximately 1,000 years ago.The first part of the book describes the exact set of runes used by the Manx runemasters, a variant of the set of sixteen runes known as the Younger Futhark.In its second section, the book gives detailed descriptions, illustrations and photographs of many of the runestones that have survived on the Island since the Viking Age. Stones bearing the Celtic ogham characters are also described and pictured.The third section of the book seeks to recreate methods whereby those interested in using the Manx runes for divination or magic may put them into practice today.An important book, both historically and practically.

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ Illusion; Or, The Trances Of Nourjahad: An Oriental Romance, In Three Acts, Volume 5; Illusion; Or, The Trances Of Nourjahad: An Oriental Romance, In Three Acts; Michael Kelly Michael Kelly, Frances Chamberlaine Sheridan Published by David Longworth, at the Dramatic repository, Shakspeare-gallery., 1815 Music; Genres & Styles; Opera; Drama / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh; Drama / General; Drama / Shakespeare; Music / Genres & Styles / Opera; Operas

I am not a person who is unfamiliar with runes, to say the least. I am a Runemaster in the Rune-Gild, recognised and named as such by my peers, and I have been a member of that initiatory school for eighteen years now.In 2010 I wrote the book Ægishjálmur: The Book of Dragon Runes. This book not only added flesh to the Apophis initiatory system in terms of specific mythic symbolism and praxis, it also proved a huge step forward in the development of the philosophy underlying the curriculum, to the extent that I consider Ægishjálmur one of the essential core Apophis Club titles, valuable even to those who do not work directly with runes purely for the ideas and powerful revelations it contains.So the writing of Ægishjálmur added so much depth and nuance and flesh to the bones of the Apophis curriculum. It was an extraordinarily powerful process to undergo, and a very exciting book to write, and marked my transformation into a Runemaster.On 1st January 2022 I commenced the Year in Runes programme of work. I would work solidly with two runes each month, covering all twenty-four over the course of the year.The work would follow a set pattern. Each day would have its focus, and this pattern would repeat for every rune in sequence. This new book, A Year in Runes, is my record of that year's work, a profound revisitation of the runes, digging more deeply into their meanings, with a powerful and transformative new rune poem, divinations, deep dives and autobiographical notes. This is my unexpurgated record of a year's rune work which cut much deeper than I have anticipated.This book isn't presented as a way of saying, "Hey, here's all you need to know about the runes!" Quite the contrary; although it is indeed almost embarrassingly rich in content, if I repeat this work in another ten years' time, I will have experienced and learned so much more again that this will be outdated ... at least for me.Instead, it is intended to encourage YOU to take up YOUR staves and follow through on your own adventure, beginning your year in runes. I can guarantee you, knowledge will come to the surface from deep down, seeking expression, things you didn't know you knew, now taking shape and form and transforming you in an accelerated manner.But don't take my word for it ... do it!- Michael Kelly, Runemaster, January 2023

Michael Kelly is a recognised Runemaster and a writer in the fields of Norse and Celtic magic and myth. He lives on the Isle of Man.The Ogham Roads uses the characters of the ancient Celtic writing system to tap into mythic imagery and guide the reader on a conceptual journey through the mysterious Otherworld and Underworld realms of Celtic legend.In so doing, the reader encounters archetypal characters and situations and engages in a deep level exploration of their own minds, coming to know themselves and their own abilities and potential as never before.To tread The Ogham Roads is a truly life-affirming and life-changing experience.This book uses the ogham letters and their associated myths to connect with streams of ancestral consciousness and simultaneously reach out to the future. It offers a transformative and wondrous experience for those who will put it into practice.

In mid 2015, Michael Kelly, founder of The Apophis Club, and author of many books on Draconian Magic, began delivering a series of half hour lectures on magical subjects, two every month.These lectures cover a wide range of themes pertinent to Draconian magicians. They were initially offered by private subscription, and are now accessible through Michael's Patreon to his backers and supporters. The series is ongoing and there have been one hundred and forty eight such podcast lectures at the time of this writing.The earliest lectures have now been taken down to make room for new ones. To ensure that these valuable pieces of magical instruction and insight are not lost to posterity, they have since been gradually released as individual e-book transcripts. This current volume collects together the transcripts of the second twenty-five lectures, numbers 26 - 50, in a print edition.

A curriculum of runic study which uses the myth of Sigurd the Volsung to awaken the powers of the Northern Dragon within the psyche of the student. Uses the same highly effective and transfromative pattern of Draconian Initiation first developed in the author's previous book 'Apophis', here adapted exclusively to runic lore.

Dusty Miller 13th is an English Shaman and Folk Magician. He is descended from the aboriginal inhabitants of Britain, the Elfin tribes who dwelt in the primeval forest before the Celtic invasions. He carries the traditions and wisdom of his Elfin ancestors through into the modern day.In this book, written with the consent and active co-operation of Dusty and his family, Dusty's relationship with the Ancient Tree Spirits known as Dryads is explained, along with the manner in which he gathers LiveWood from the Dryads - wood which still contains a living, sentient spirit - and crafts it into magical tools, such as wands, staves, cudgels and pendants. These LiveWood artifacts are items possessed of powerful and ancient Magick, with an emphasis upon healing, protection and becoming successful in life.Dusty's story is a fascinating one, which also includes many ancestral tales of Britain before the Celts and insights into Leylines and megalithic stones and the ways in which they can harness and intensify Magick.But most of all, Dusty is revealed to be a very humble and unassuming man, with an honest desire to help folk around him with his unique skills and wisdom.

In 1993, Michael Kelly joined the Temple of Set, an international Left-Hand Path initiatory school, whose members seek to use magical and psychological techniques to transform their own beings into "the Highest of Life".Kelly rose swiftly within the Temple, attaining the degree of Magister Templi - Master of the Temple - and becoming Grand Master of the Order of Leviathan and Co-Grand Master of the Order of Merlin, as well as sitting on the Temple's Council of Nine.This affectionate memoir is a fascinating and warmly related account of Kelly's decade in the Temple, until shortly after he left the organisation in 2002 to pursue his own course. His works, travels, friendships and achievements in this productive decade are recalled fondly and his tales are both informative and entertaining, a real first person view of what it means to belong to a genuine magical Order and to put its teachings to full use.The book also contains dozens of papers and articles written by Kelly during this period, which have not previously been published outside the Temple of Set. Since leaving the Temple, Kelly has founded the Apophis Club, writing many books on the subject of Draconian initiatory magic, and is also a Master in the Rune-Gild. The publication of these early documents reveals the evolution of his teachings and sheds new light on many of his current themes and principles, an invaluable resource for students.

In Volume 4 of his 'Confessions', Michael Kelly relates the events surrounding him from 2004 to 2017, bringing the story up to date.Beginning just after his departure from the Temple of Set, he describes how he formulated the Apophis curriculum of Draconian Magic, leading to the founding of The Apophis Club and the Apophis Academy. He also discusses his progress to Mastery in the Rune-Gild, leading to his current focus on the runes of the Younger Futhark and the preservation of the lore and practice of the Manx runes used by his own forefathers.Kelly describes many travels and adventures from this period, and presents several important papers which have never previously seen print, although the impact of their insights has shone through in his later work.He discusses how he became a writer and reshaped his world to match his dreams, Remanifesting time and again.There is much of magic, mirth and mystery in these pages, all told with humour, craft and cunning, concealing profound truths behind the words. Kelly remains ever the jester, the clown in the court of the king, who is nonetheless the true power behind the throne.

Runes of the Valiant is a book devoted to the theory and practice of the Younger Futhark, the sixteen runes of the Viking Age.When beginning to work with the Younger Futhark, the runic Initiate is faced with a number of questions, all of which need to be answered before any real progress can be made: Why was the 24 rune Elder Futhark reduced to the 16 rune Younger Futhark?What became of the 'missing' eight runes? Are they to be ignored, or were they combined with other runes?How did the ancient runemasters decide which eight runes to condense?Why sixteen runes specifically? Why not some other number?Have the meanings of the remaining runes changed to accommodate the reduction of the rune row?Only when we can intuit an answer to these questions and determine the precise, positive reason which underlay the transition from the Elder to the Younger Futhark, can we understand how and why the Younger runes are to be used.And once that vital spirit which fuelled and catalysed the change is grasped and understood on an internal level, the runes themselves will blaze with white heat in the crucible of our understanding, and we may forge ahead, using them in new and dynamic ways - living ways - resonant with the spirit of their creation.Michael Kelly is a Runemaster in the Rune-Gild, and a proud Manxman, seeking to recover the Mysteries of the Younger Futhark used by his forefathers.

A Deep Exploration of Celtic SpiritualityThe Book of Ogham is a practical manual for divination using the ancient Celtic characters of ogham writing. However, it is much more than that as well. It opens the doors to the authentic understanding of ancient Celtic cosmology and psychology in ways that have never been done before. This, as much as the divinatory material, opens the reader to vistas as yet uncharted in the fields of Celtic studies.In this book the reader will discover: * A complete system of oghamic divination* Four different methods of divination* The lore of each of the 20 ogham characters* Instructions on how to make ogham fews* Celtic psychology* Celtic cosmology* A complete suggested curriculum for training in Celtic spirituality based on the ogham system

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In this important book, Michael Kelly delves deep into the teachings of one of his magical heroes, the Mephistophelean genius Anton Szandor LaVey, who founded the Church of Satan at Walpurgisnacht 1966.Kelly claims no direct personal acquaintance with LaVey, nor does he base his discussion upon 'previously unpublished secrets'. Everything he discusses is based upon material that is right there in the public domain, either in Dr LaVey's own writings or in the writings of those who knew him.And yet, it is astonishing how many professed occultists and magicians either ignore LaVey's ideas completely or simply fail to understand them.But Anton LaVey was one of the clearest magical thinkers of the Twentieth Century and also one of the most visionary. Indeed many of his visions are taking shape around us and manifesting right now. His teachings are right there, in plain sight, but either wilfully ignored, deliberately belittled or completely misunderstood.These profound principles and practices have been used by Kelly to tremendous effect in his own life. He discovered them by the age old threefold method of looking, then thinking and then doing. Don't be one of the herd of armchair occultists who are good at the first method, iffy at the second and have no relationship with the third.Chapters include: The Law of the ForbiddenLesser MagicErotic Crystallisation InertiaStratificationAndroids and Total EnvironmentsThe Invisible WarThe Law of the TrapezoidMagical Music and Forgotten FilmThe Curse of the CultComplete with an annotated reading list, this book is a superb introduction to those who desire to use the powerful Keys of LaVeyan magic and what it really means to be a Satanist.

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A beautifully illustrated diary of a year in the vegetable patch. Month by month you will learn how to create a space that gives you fresh, wholesome fruit and veg. Michael Kelly's expert advice will guide you whether you are a complete beginner or a more experienced grower, and regardless of the amount of space you have.