Ascension: An Occult Novel

by Kala Trobe

232 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 13, 2019

Reviews

[David Rankine · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book could be described as the spiritual love-child of James Joyce and Brion Gysin! It is rare to find a book with such a high level of SSI (symbolism per square inch) that is fluid and multi-layered (as symbols should be) without feeling contrived. To demonstrate the way the book operates on many levels of meanings we might consider the title of the band which the five main characters belong to – MagiKore. The initial and obvious breakdown of the name is to Magi and Kore, hinting at the star-following astrologers (and indeed a star is followed towards the end of the story) and Kore, the maiden goddess Persephone of Greek myth prior to her descent into the underworld. The next level of interpretation is as Magik Ore – the ore or base material refined by magik, the process of transmutation undergone by the metempsychosis of the souls through their incarnations in the tale. A third and more subtle breakdown is to Magik or e(nergy), hinting at the ultimate union of paths and beliefs found in the Ascension of the title, and also the form of the process to achieve that transformation. I hope this has piqued your curiosity, as Ascension is an engrossing and delightful tale of spiritual growth across incarnations, both thought-provoking and challenging at the same time, and I would highly recommend it. If you enjoy writers such as Paulo Coelho, then this will appeal, though it is far more fulfilling and expects the reader to engage rather than simply be entertained.