The Chaonomicon: Quintessential Chaos for the Serious Magician

by Jaq D. Hawkins

What is chaos magic? Nearly forty years after its beginnings, Pagans and magicians are still asking the question, or finding conflicting information online.Jaq D Hawkins was the first chaos magician to write of the history and elements of chaos magic for a widespread audience. Now, in this new volume, that history is expanded and the concepts, specialist terms and culture associated with chaos magic are clarified for a new generation of magic users.Basic concepts and methods, associations with Discordianism and the teachings of magicians of the past, advice on how to survive the natural chaos that plagues those who choose the magical path ... or more precisely are chosen by it, combine with an insightful perspective of the perversities of magic and the convoluted landscape of life through which the magical path leads us. With some practical advice and basic spells designed to work within the very world of chaos wherein magic finds its direction, this book is a simple yet unequalled sourcebook for dealing with the unpredictability of magic in a multiverse of natural chaos. Excerpt from review by Peter J. "Jaq D Hawkins’ Chaonomicon gives a fair sketch of the general history of Chaos Magic without going into excessive detail about the personalities and the inevitable personal squabbles involved. She shows the history and genesis of many of the ideas that came together to create a new way of thinking about magic and new ways of doing it.The book contains a particularly good analysis of the historic and current functions of the Gods and Goddesses of Chaos, and the relationship between the Chaoism that began in the UK and the Discordianism that began in the USA.The Chaonomicon also describes many of the basic techniques of Chaos Magic in simple terms free from occult obscurantism, so readers new to the subject can find much to try out experimentally." Excerpt from review by Ray "If this were a film it might be described as “a roller-coaster ride” and, as might be expected, the views from the top, panoramas of magick, chaos science, chaos literature and the mythos itself are replete with comprehensive detail and a profound understanding of the subject.Those looking for a “How to…” manual should go elsewhere. I referred to “Tertiary Chaos” as early as 1987 and chaos magick has matured even more since then, as is evidenced, in part, by this book. I recommend it highly."

Genres: Occult, Witchcraft, Nonfiction, Spirituality, Magic

201 pages, Paperback

Published June 26, 2018

About the author

Jaq D Hawkins is a British author in the genres of Steampunk, Fantasy and the occult. Her first published book, Understanding Chaos Magic (Capall Bann, 1996), was the first book on chaos magic to bring a general understanding of the subject to a wide audience, and earned her a place among the best known writers on chaos magic.

Her Spirits of the Elements series spread her reputation across a wider spectrum of the magical community and led to speaking engagements in far flung corners of the earth, including the US and Japan as well as the UK. She retired from public speaking in 2006, but started making exceptions on occasion in 2008. She is no longer able to travel to the US however, as they do not accept her British passport due to complications over her actual place of birth.

Of her subsequent books, the most popular is Chaos Monkey, which takes a unique perspective on the subject of magic and how it affects the lives of those who choose to follow a magical path. It personifies magic as The Monkey, a Trickster archetype that sometimes teaches powerful lessons through uncomfortable methods. Those who learn to laugh with The Monkey become stronger as a result.

In 2005 her first Fantasy novel, Dance of the Goblins, was published followed by Demoniac Dance and soon to be joined in 2012 by Power of the Dance.

In Steampunk, Jaq has released The Wake of the Dragon: A Steampunk Adventure and has two more Steampunk titles in progress.

She currently lives in Norwich, UK.

Reviews

[Michel Ortega · Rating 5 out of 5]

La perspectiva de la autora ofrece consejos y anécdotas que encuentro bastante interesantes y útiles, este es un libro que puede resultar atractivo solo para un grupo reducido de personas y creo que las personas que lean este libro reconocerán el valor real del mismo.
Los ejercicios y consejos que Jaq D Hawkins entrega en este volumen son una tan valiosos como útiles.
Al final, este libro es un material importante por la relación que guarda con todos los otros volúmenes sobre magia del caos y al mismo tiempo la información actualizada (2016) que usa para conectar el canal de la comunicación con el lector consciente y su subconsciente generando ideas poderosas que definitivamente afectarán la forma de ver las cosas.

[Brian · Rating 5 out of 5]

The history and influences behind the rise of chaos magic. The information from the author's earlier book, Understanding Chaos Magic, is expanded and updated. Recommended for those who are getting their chaos magic from the Internet and don't know the difference between chaos magic and discordianism.