About the Author

I was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1969. I have loved storytelling as long as I can remember, and was drawing pictures and assembling them into simple narratives as a small child. I was exposed to computers in 1977 when my elementary school acquired an Apple II, and have been programming ever since along with writing my stories. I developed an interest in esoteric studies as a teenager. Following in the footsteps of my great-grandmother, a professional astrologer and medium, I began practicing ritual and ceremonial magick.

I attended Saint Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota and graduated in 1991 with a degree in psychology. In college I worked on two novels in addition to my studies but eventually decided that neither was suitable for publication without substantial revision. One of these novels went on to become Arcana, released in December 2009 by Pendraig Publishing. After graduation I went to work in the computer field and built a career as a software developer and information technology consultant.

I still live in Minneapolis with my wife and family. After years of solitary magical and mystical work, I joined Ordo Templi Orientis in 1995 and became a Freemason in 1997. I currently serve as a chartered Initiator, ordained Priest and Deacon, and Lodge Master at Leaping Laughter Lodge. I also served as Master of Braden Lodge #168 in 2002. In addition, I am part of a smaller magical working group that has been in operation since 2002 and performed numerous experimental operations.

My magical motto is Ananael Qaa, meaning “the secret wisdom of creation” in the Angelic language revealed to John Dee and Edward Kelley in the sixteenth century. Under that motto I maintain a blog dedicated to the discussion of magical techniques, the Western Esoteric Tradition, and current events related to magick and spirituality, called Augoeides – Spiritual Technology for a New Aeon. “Augoeides” (ow-go-EYE-dees) is a Greek term that refers to the essential awakened spiritual and magical self.

Contact Information

Scott Michael Stenwick
Minneapolis, MN
E-Mail: scottm@iphouse.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/smstenwick
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