Announcing The Accelerated Necromancer, destined to be a sleeper hit among the magickal community this winter and long beyond. Over two hundred pages of necromantic insights and instruction all bundled together with a postmodern edge that is sure to keep even the most jaded of graveyard denizens turning the pages until the very end. Straddling the line between philosophical and practical the contents of this easy to understand text are designed to empower those who have need of such once whispered teachings.

It is currently available in paperback format from Amazon.com under ISBN 1912461609 and is published by Erebus Society, forming an important foundation stone in their 2024/2025 catalogue. The Amazon listing is here, while special bloody hardback editions and e-reader friendly e-books will be available from the Erebus website once they are finalised, likely in the new year. As for why any of this matters, well perhaps is it best to let the back of the book speak for itself in that regard:

“Necromancy. As long as humanity has understood the Reaper’s kiss it has fallen to the chosen few who can pierce the Veil to maintain the balance between the seen and unseen worlds. Historically taboo, the classical form of the art has mostly been used as a divinatory tool to aid in the acquisition of worldly treasures while displaying a callous lack of care for the remains of the deceased. Yet the modern form described within these pages offers a fully rounded spiritual discipline that owes more to the 20th Century witchcraft and chaos magick movements than it does the disrespectful gentleman sorcerers of old.

Ultimately it seeks to offer a shift in polarity towards a responsible walk among the shadows, and is able to aid the wider esoteric community add a little dash of much needed darkness to their otherwise nature focussed practice. In this book Gavin expands upon his personal magickal path, using a series of self contained essays to highlight the benefits of working with the dead in a reverential, yet pragmatic way. But it is far from just a ritual diary. The concept of magickal currents are examined and a postmodern, almost digital view of the afterlife is expanded upon.

The various types of spirits that can be encountered in the material realm are highlighted, while tried and tested techniques to manage their presence are offered as well. Seasonal observances are also included, along with new moon rituals designed to add a further esoteric hum to the backbone of the system. Finally the idea of travelling within the necromantic aspects of the city are described, as are alternative views of the dumb suppers and séances that colour the public perception of those who seek to bring the ever present unreal world to a wider audience.”