Dark spirits : the Magical Art of Rosaleen Norton and Austin Osman Spare

Softcover. Small quarto. 198pp. Illustrated thick card covers with printed inner flaps. Illustrated in colour and b/w. Bibliography & index. The paperback edition. A richly-illustrated study of the two pre-eminent twentieth century artist-magicians, Rosaleen Norton and Austin Osman Spare, by Nevill Drury (author of "Pan's Daughter" and numerous studies of Western magical traditions). Drury gives a biographical overview and analysis of the occult symbolism and approaches of both artists; in his introduction the author recounts the importance of Norton and Spare in influencing his own interest and later exploration of both the Occult and Art. A well-produced volume, with numerous examples of the artists' work and contemporary photographs. The standard hardcover edition. Black cloth with gilt lettering to upper board and spine. Illustrated in colour and b/w. Bibliography & index. A richly-illustrated study of the two pre-eminent twentieth century artist-magicians, Rosaleen Norton and Austin Osman Spare, by Nevill Drury (author of "Pan's Daughter" and numerous studies of Western magical traditions). Drury gives a biographical overview and analysis of the occult symbolism and approaches of both artists; in his introduction the author recounts the importance of Norton and Spare in influencing his own interest and later exploration of both the Occult and Art. A well-produced volume, with numerous examples of the artists' work and contemporary photographs. Cover Contents Introduction Part One Rosaleen Norten Chapter One Rosaleen Norton — a magical life Chapter Two Rosaleen Norton’s magical cosmology Chapter Three Trance magic and occult visions Part Two Austin Osman Spare Chapter Four Austin Osman Spare — urban visionary Chapter Five Zos and Kia Chapter Six Atavisms from the nether world Some final thoughts Bibliography Index Rear Cover