The Magical Qabalah

In this workshop Julian Vayne takes attendees through The Qabalah, a core magical system of the modern Western Occult Tradition, focussing on the schematic image at its heart, the Tree of Life. It stands at the centre of modern magic in the 19th and 20th centuries. The class examines it, from its origins in Jewish culture, to its use in the The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, to its appearances in the comics of Alan Moore, and to its 'dark side', the qliphothic shadow tree. Participants come away from the workshop with a knowledge of the structure of the Qabalah, and with practical techniques to take them deeper into its mysteries. This session is suitable for people who are new to this system and for those wishing to develop their practice.

Julian Vayne is an occultist over 35 years’ experience. His work is informed by chaos magic, and by lineages in Wicca and Tantra. A regular workshop leader and speaker, Julian is also a co-organizer of the psychedelic conference Breaking Convention, and he sits on the board of The Journal of Psychedelic Studies. His books, essays and articles are published in both the academic and esoteric press.  Site: julianvayne.com