The Wandering School of Secrets: A Prospectus by Simon Dyda – Practical Sorcery & Magic

practical magic, sorcery, planetary magic

The Wandering School of Secrets: A Prospectus by Simon Dyda presents a practical syllabus of sorcery designed for the itinerant magician and the practitioner seeking to develop magic as an active part of daily life. Rather than treating magical knowledge as something to be studied solely from a distance, Dyda emphasises immersion and direct practice, presenting a path of magical development grounded in experience.

Drawing upon an eclectic range of traditions including ancient Greek magic, Welsh folklore, the grimoire tradition and Shinto, the book explores the essential skills required to develop a personal magical practice. Spirits, ancestors and nature spirits are considered alongside planetary magic, herb lore, magical language, music, astrology and effective timing.

The work approaches practical magic as a subversive and secretive way of life, placing emphasis on adaptability, observation and the development of personal proficiency. Its structure moves through subjects including spirit work, the Netherworld, dreams, planetary hours, planetary chords, divination, bibliomancy, magical texts and the invocation of deities and spirits.

Among the figures explored are Veles and Pan, while dedicated sections examine magical language, demonic macaronic, rhyme, whispers and song. The work also addresses exorcism and other forms of practical magical technique, creating a broad syllabus for those interested in sorcery beyond a purely theoretical approach.

For practitioners interested in practical magic, sorcery and planetary magic, The Wandering School of Secrets offers an accessible route into the development of an individual magical practice. Its combination of folklore, grimoire material, spirit work, divination and celestial timing makes it particularly suited to readers drawn to heterodox and experiential approaches to Western magic.

The hardcover edition is a strictly limited production of 400 copies. Printed on Munken Crème paper and bound in forest green buckram, it features copper foil lettering on the front and spine with printed endpapers, giving the volume a distinctive presentation suited to collectors of contemporary occult literature.

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Author: Simon Dyda

Publisher: Hadean Press

Edition: Hardcover

Binding: Hardcover

Pages: 116

Paper: Munken Crème

Cover: Forest green buckram

Foiling: Copper foil on front and spine

Endpapers: Printed

Limitation: 400 copies

ISBN: 978-1-915933-80-5