Join us for a special webinar with professor, writer and host of the New Mithraeum podcast Andreu Abuín, interviewing acclaimed esoteric scholar Peter Mark Adams on his ground breaking latest book, *Ritual and Epiphany in the Mysteries of Mithras.*

Having previously authored *The Game of Saturn*, *Mystai*, *Hagia Sophia / Sanctum of Kronos*, *Two Esoteric Tarots* (with Christophe Poncet), and *The Power of the Healing Field*, Peter Mark Adams is known for providing landmark studies in the field of the Esoteric Tradition. His *Mysteries of Mithras* combines cutting-edge scholarship with first-hand accounts of initiation and contemporary ethnographies of ritual performance, providing an unparalleled glimpse into Mithraism that redefines our understanding of Western Europe’s most enigmatic mystery cult.

Approaching the material from an emic (insider’s) perspective, the author examines the cult’s hierarchical grade structure, ceremonial roles, and ritual mechanics—revealing how initiates invoked the serpent power and encountered the awe-inspiring epiphany of Saturn-Kronos, the sovereign time-deity.

Through a richly interdisciplinary lens, drawing on Orphic metaphysics, Greco-Roman ritual theory, art history, and comparative ethnographies of initiation, Adams vividly animates Mithraic iconography, frescoes, and reliefs as ritual grammar encoding the lived phenomenology of participation.

Richly illustrated and deeply insightful, this volume revives the Cult of Mithras as Western Europe’s preeminent mystery tradition, offering readers both scholarly rigor and spiritual resonance.

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'There is something about the extreme longevity of standing stones that I find very comforting. Whatever people get up to, the stones have seen it all before. However long our personal span on this planet – 80 years, or 50, or eight – they will outlast us. These millennia-old witnesses to the sound and the fury of human existence put it all into perspective. Touching an ancient, weather-scored pillar of granite, sandstone or quartz can make the drama of life seem, if only for a moment, small and far away.'

A few months after discovering that her beloved husband, Stephen, had incurable cancer, Fiona Robertson began to write this book. A long-time megalith enthusiast, she found the ancient stones resonated with her more profoundly than ever as she faced the prospect of losing him. Set upright thousands of years ago, the megaliths are symbols of endurance and survival, standing in contrast to our ephemeral human lives. Infused with folklore, legend and mystery, they enchant the landscape and bring magic to our modern world.

Journeying across a number of 'stone lands', from West Penwith and Avebury to the Lake District and Orkney, this book uncovers the magic and rich history of Britain's most incredible megaliths – and what they mean in the shadow of personal pain. This enthralling memoir is woven delicately around great grief but is ultimately about embracing life, joy and ancient wonder.

Join our talk for a luminous reminder of what it means to exist on this earth.

*Stone Lands* is beautifully illustrated inside with stunning black and white line drawings by the illustrator and printmaker Philip Harris.

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Stone Lands: A Journey through Britain's Ancient Places -Fiona Robertson

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Explore the mysterious and fascinating world of the occult from ancient Egypt to London’s Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn in the 19th century with this visual cabinet of curiosities.

*Compendium of the Occult* is divided into seven main sections: Ancient Origins, Divination, Ritual and Rites, Charms and Talismans, Curses and Hexes, Secret Societies and Sites of Significance. Each is packed with original manuscripts, sacred symbols and ritual objects to explore. Expert commentary on eclectic topics, ranging from Ancient Egyptian curses to the history of demonology, is further illuminated by excerpts from historical texts and a wide range of beautiful archive imagery.

Unearth the meaning of the world 'occult' and the differences between occultism and magic; discover arcane rituals and the belief systems behind them; and unlock the mysteries of ancient customs, sacred sites and secret societies.

A beautifully presented directory of occult history and artefacts and an essential guide for any and all occult aficionados.

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