Margaret E. Ingalls (September 16, 1939 - January 9, 2018), known by her pen name Nema Andahadna or simply Nema, was an American

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ceremonial magic Ceremonial magic (ritual magic, high magic or learned magic) encompasses a wide variety of rituals of magic. The works included are characterized by ceremony and numerous requisite accessories to aid the practitioner. It can be seen as an ex ...

ian, and writer best known for her magical writings about the

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ian current.

Early life and education

Margaret E. Cook was born on September 16, 1939 in

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to William Maurice and Edna Rita (Specht) Cook. She attended

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where she earned a Bachelor’s degree in English and Journalism. After graduating, she worked in market research.

Writing career

Nema Andahadna practiced and wrote about magick (magical working, as defined by

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) for over thirty years. In 1974, she channelled a short book called ''

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''. From her experience with

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magick, she developed her own system of magic called Maat Magick which has the aim of transforming the human race. In 1979, she co-founded the Horus-Maat Lodge. The Lodge and her ideas have been featured in the writings of

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. Her writings have appeared in many publications, including the ''Cincinnati Journal of Ceremonial Magick'', ''Aeon'', and ''Starfire''. According to

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Personal life

Nema married Michael David Ingalls. She had one son and three daughters from previous marriages. Nema died on January 9, 2018 at

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in Columbus, Ohio.

Works

Partial bibliography

* * * * * (Text of lecture delivered 4/10/2004 at the Thelemic Conference held at Conway Hall, London) *

Discography

References

Citations

Works cited

* * * Contains a lengthy account of the writing of Nema's ''Liber Pennae Praenumbra''. * Contains a photo facsimile of ''Liber Pennae Praenumbra''. *

External links

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The Horus / Maat Lodge
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