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Jaq D. Hawkins, also known as Denise
Channing[1], is an
occultist, author, and lecturer on chaos magic[2][3], who
currently lives in the United Kingdom. Another pseudonym under which she
has written is Mark Chao.[2]
Hawkins also founded Goblin Films in order to produce
her fantasy novel, Dance of the Goblins, as a film.[4]
Early
career
She first became known as a writer in the magical scene in the
1980s through articles in various magazines. Most notable was
Mezlim, an American quarterly.[5] Her
first book, Understanding Chaos Magic, was published in
1996. Since then she has become known internationally to some of
those within the occult and
pagan subcultures as both a writer and lecturer
on the subject.[2]
She is the author of Spirits of the Elements series,
including Spirits of the Earth, Spirits of the
Air, Spirits of the Fire, Spirits of the
Water and Spirits of the Aether. In each volume,
Hawkins shares an understanding of the basic nature of elemental
spirits seen to represent each element, as well as associations and
uses in elemental magic.
She is also the author of Chaos Monkey, Women of
Power: The Woman as Magus and is cited in Ramsey Dukes' work,
Uncle Ramsey's Little Book of Demons.
Recent
history
In May 2005, Hawkin's first novel, Dance of the Goblins
was published as the first installment of the Goblin Trilogy. She
then ventured into screen writing, and subsequently into opening
her own film company, Goblin Films. The Goblin Films
website states that a film adaptation of Dance of the
Goblins is currently in pre-production.[6] There
are not currently sufficient funds to finance it.[7]
Acting as producer, Hawkins, often under the name
Denise Channing, has been seen in local media in promotion of the
film, taking interviews with radio stations and newspapers.[8] Most
notable was her November 2007 appearance on the BBC2 television programme
Dragons' Den, although her
request for investment was turned down; she claimed a reputable
actor would be endorsing her film, but the scenes showing her
handing the letter of intent from Kevin McNally's agent to Deborah Meaden
were not aired.[7][9][10]
Hawkins also runs courses online on magical subjects, through
the Arcanorium College.[11]
Bibliography
- Women of Power, Capall Bann Publishing, 2006. ISBN
186163241X
- Dance of the Goblins, International Waters, 2005. ISBN
1905336004
- Chaos Monkey, Capall Bann Publishing, 2003. ISBN
186163188X
- Spirits of the Aether, Capall Bann Publishing, 2001.
ISBN 1861631456
- Spirits of the Water, Capall Bann Publishing, 2000.
ISBN 1861630905
- Spirits of the Fire, Capall Bann Publishing, 1999.
ISBN 186163076X
- Spirits of the Air, Capall Bann Publishing, 1998. ISBN
1861630654
- Spirits of the Earth, Capall Bann Publishing, 1998.
ISBN 1861630026
- Understanding Chaos Magic, Capall Bann Publishing,
2003. ISBN 1898307938
- In Liber Malorum ed. Sean Scullion, PagAnarchy Press,
2007. ISBN 9780955798405
Notes
Further
reading
- Breakspear, Francis. Kaostarr! Hidden Publishing,
2007.
- Evans, Dave. The History of British Magick After
Crowley. Hidden Publishing, 2007.
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