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Duende: Dreams of a Kingdom Under the Earth
Welcome, fellow journeymen. I am André Consciência, and it is my hope that you may come to read these tales just like you dream, so that in this dream, we may yet meet.In The Golden Tooth, Marquis Sandstorm, a once-wealthy book collector facing ruin, descends into a desperate pursuit of dark arts to escape death. In a mansion overlooking a cliff, he engages in a series of occult rituals under the guidance of the mysterious entity Vaoro. Seeking to defy death, Marquis sacrifices his own teeth, forms alliances with elemental spirits, and undergoes transformative processes. As the rituals progress, he encounters supernatural beings like Meg the Iridescent and delves into Vaoro's enchanted kingdom. The narrative unfolds through Marquis's magical diary, chronicling his journey into the realms of alchemy, resurrection, and the esoteric, revealing the complex interplay between mortal desires and mystical forces.
Gem of Silence is a mystical tale that unfolds across various dimensions, blending elements of nature, spirituality, and the enigmatic power of a precious gem. The narrative weaves through the protagonist's experiences with a gem that possesses consciousness, connecting him to the earth, the cosmos, and a mysterious woman named Carmus. As the gem's story unfolds, it becomes a focal point for existential reflections, touching on themes of life, death, love, and the essence of existence. Carmus, a powerful and enigmatic figure, guides the protagonist through surreal landscapes, revealing the gem's secrets. The story explores the interplay of silence, nature, and the universe, culminating in a transformative journey where boundaries blur, and the characters merge their consciousness. Gem of Silence invites you into a dreamlike exploration of the metaphysical, challenging perceptions of reality and the nature of being.
In Iomik and the Emerald Woman, The League of Thieves, led by Iomik, assembles to reclaim the emerald statue stolen by the demon Rumif. Each member brings unique skills to the table - Vaoro, the Guardian of Stones, works to override Rumif's influence on the statue; Raidu, a silent specialist in crystallization, uses his ax to manipulate salts and potent substances; and Casen, with a cactus growing from his head, can divine and control subterranean powers. Together, they embark on a quest to penetrate the depths of the emerald woman, facing challenges and unlocking the secrets hidden within. Weaving together poetic language to create a mesmerizing and complex narrative, Iomik and the Emerald Woman blends elements of magic, alchemy and mythology.
Father Moon and the Desert of Di Yu follows the protagonist, Ranoldo, on a mystical journey to the desert in search of Monpai, a mysterious and elusive figure rumored to possess the secret of eternal life. As Ranoldo delves into the desert, he encounters the enigmatic Monpai, who rules over a secluded community with anarchy, communicating only on solstice days. The narrative unfolds with surreal and ritualistic events, including a ceremony where Monpai plays a bone flute and consumes rats, revealing his supernatural nature. The story takes an unexpected turn when Ranoldo confronts Monpai, and the truth behind their connection is unveiled. Monpai, born from a stone devoted to the Moon, discloses his need for an alchemical process to fix himself to the Moon's oscillation, and Ranoldo's role in his destiny. The story brings us into a sphere of mysticism and immortality, reminding us of the interplay between freedom and responsibility.
Gem of Silence is a mystical tale that unfolds across various dimensions, blending elements of nature, spirituality, and the enigmatic power of a precious gem. The narrative weaves through the protagonist's experiences with a gem that possesses consciousness, connecting him to the earth, the cosmos, and a mysterious woman named Carmus. As the gem's story unfolds, it becomes a focal point for existential reflections, touching on themes of life, death, love, and the essence of existence. Carmus, a powerful and enigmatic figure, guides the protagonist through surreal landscapes, revealing the gem's secrets. The story explores the interplay of silence, nature, and the universe, culminating in a transformative journey where boundaries blur, and the characters merge their consciousness. Gem of Silence invites you into a dreamlike exploration of the metaphysical, challenging perceptions of reality and the nature of being.
In Iomik and the Emerald Woman, The League of Thieves, led by Iomik, assembles to reclaim the emerald statue stolen by the demon Rumif. Each member brings unique skills to the table - Vaoro, the Guardian of Stones, works to override Rumif's influence on the statue; Raidu, a silent specialist in crystallization, uses his ax to manipulate salts and potent substances; and Casen, with a cactus growing from his head, can divine and control subterranean powers. Together, they embark on a quest to penetrate the depths of the emerald woman, facing challenges and unlocking the secrets hidden within. Weaving together poetic language to create a mesmerizing and complex narrative, Iomik and the Emerald Woman blends elements of magic, alchemy and mythology.
Father Moon and the Desert of Di Yu follows the protagonist, Ranoldo, on a mystical journey to the desert in search of Monpai, a mysterious and elusive figure rumored to possess the secret of eternal life. As Ranoldo delves into the desert, he encounters the enigmatic Monpai, who rules over a secluded community with anarchy, communicating only on solstice days. The narrative unfolds with surreal and ritualistic events, including a ceremony where Monpai plays a bone flute and consumes rats, revealing his supernatural nature. The story takes an unexpected turn when Ranoldo confronts Monpai, and the truth behind their connection is unveiled. Monpai, born from a stone devoted to the Moon, discloses his need for an alchemical process to fix himself to the Moon's oscillation, and Ranoldo's role in his destiny. The story brings us into a sphere of mysticism and immortality, reminding us of the interplay between freedom and responsibility.
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Andre Consciencia
55 books7 followersAndré lives in Moita, Portugal and has been a dedicated Bardon practitioner for twenty one years now.
He joined Fraternitas Hermetica (an order based on the works of Bardon) while still a minor and had an initiator that stood even after the order vanished. He also has worked with his old initiator for 20 years. He has experience of other magical systems such as, AMORC, Order of Michael’s Grail (with roots on Dion Fortune), Thelemic Golden Dawn and Astrum Argentum.
André teaches neoshamanism and has his own active group of practitioners. Aside from his shamanic path, which he puts to use as a simple way to reach the uninitiated, he has been through the hermetic magical systems of Franz Bardon, as well as through systems presented by Rosicrucian orders and Thelemic organizations, still being an active member of the Horus Maat Lodge.
Aside to his magical path, Andre is an accomplished author, poet, playwright, musician and founder of a Theater Company – CIA.Mefisteatro.
In 2010 he formed a therapy program through creative writing and shamanistic performance and this started his career as a performer, using poems unique to the performances and often inviting other artists, from performers to dancers and musicians. In parallel he starts working with music, working on a variety of projects, solo and collective, and created his first play Língua de Fogo, (Tongue of Fire) featuring the dancer Soraya Moon. In 2017 he releases A Summer In Our Mouths, a semi auto-biographical fiction where the life of the character is seen from the lens of the Sun.
In 2018 he founded of his own Theater Company of CIA.Mefisteatro, with Eunice Correia, which debuts with the kabalistic play, Twilight Circus. As a playwright, he wrote the following plays and music for Rumpelstiltskin, Three Strange Stories and the ritual play, Sapho’s Bone.
In addition to his neoplatonic approach to poetry, fiction, music and theatre, he has been a member of various magical orders and has written nonfiction articles to their archives, finally being published by Sirius Limited Esoterica with The Way of Abrahadabra, where he intended to strip the formula from the folk rituals of Thelema and its most religious and popular aspects, presenting it and elaborating it instead through hermetic methods.
André Consciência is also president at 3 cultural associations, and was the content writer and the ghost writer at Fractal Mind Lda, a revolutionary company of Gamification working for a better world.
Please view André’s Falcon Books Publishing interview discussing his experiences of Bardon’s work and the following blog posts:
The Moon and Sun Within: Part: I
The Moon and Sun Within: Part: II
The Adept as an Artist
The Adept: On Physical Exercise
He joined Fraternitas Hermetica (an order based on the works of Bardon) while still a minor and had an initiator that stood even after the order vanished. He also has worked with his old initiator for 20 years. He has experience of other magical systems such as, AMORC, Order of Michael’s Grail (with roots on Dion Fortune), Thelemic Golden Dawn and Astrum Argentum.
André teaches neoshamanism and has his own active group of practitioners. Aside from his shamanic path, which he puts to use as a simple way to reach the uninitiated, he has been through the hermetic magical systems of Franz Bardon, as well as through systems presented by Rosicrucian orders and Thelemic organizations, still being an active member of the Horus Maat Lodge.
Aside to his magical path, Andre is an accomplished author, poet, playwright, musician and founder of a Theater Company – CIA.Mefisteatro.
In 2010 he formed a therapy program through creative writing and shamanistic performance and this started his career as a performer, using poems unique to the performances and often inviting other artists, from performers to dancers and musicians. In parallel he starts working with music, working on a variety of projects, solo and collective, and created his first play Língua de Fogo, (Tongue of Fire) featuring the dancer Soraya Moon. In 2017 he releases A Summer In Our Mouths, a semi auto-biographical fiction where the life of the character is seen from the lens of the Sun.
In 2018 he founded of his own Theater Company of CIA.Mefisteatro, with Eunice Correia, which debuts with the kabalistic play, Twilight Circus. As a playwright, he wrote the following plays and music for Rumpelstiltskin, Three Strange Stories and the ritual play, Sapho’s Bone.
In addition to his neoplatonic approach to poetry, fiction, music and theatre, he has been a member of various magical orders and has written nonfiction articles to their archives, finally being published by Sirius Limited Esoterica with The Way of Abrahadabra, where he intended to strip the formula from the folk rituals of Thelema and its most religious and popular aspects, presenting it and elaborating it instead through hermetic methods.
André Consciência is also president at 3 cultural associations, and was the content writer and the ghost writer at Fractal Mind Lda, a revolutionary company of Gamification working for a better world.
Please view André’s Falcon Books Publishing interview discussing his experiences of Bardon’s work and the following blog posts:
The Moon and Sun Within: Part: I
The Moon and Sun Within: Part: II
The Adept as an Artist
The Adept: On Physical Exercise
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