Philip M. Hine is a British
occult
The occult, in the broadest sense, is a category of esoteric supernatural beliefs and practices which generally fall outside the scope of religion and science, encompassing phenomena involving otherworldly agency, such as magic and mysticism ...
ist and writer. He became known internationally through his written works ''Condensed Chaos'', ''Prime Chaos'', and ''Pseudonomicon'', as well as several essays on the topics of
chaos magic
Chaos magic, also spelled chaos magick, is a modern tradition of magic. It initially emerged in England in the 1970s as part of the wider neo-pagan and magical subculture.
Drawing heavily from the occult beliefs of artist Austin Osman Spare, ...
and
Cthulhu Mythos
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magic
Magic or Magick most commonly refers to:
* Magic (supernatural), beliefs and actions employed to influence supernatural beings and forces
* Ceremonial magic, encompasses a wide variety of rituals of magic
* Magical thinking, the belief that unrel ...
. He has facilitated workshops and seminars on modern magical practice in America and Europe and contributed to a wide range of occult journals, having been most active from 1986 to 1996.
Early life
Growing up in
Blackpool
Blackpool is a seaside resort in Lancashire, England. Located on the northwest coast of England, it is the main settlement within the borough also called Blackpool. The town is by the Irish Sea, between the Ribble and Wyre rivers, and is ...
, Hine became involved with chaos magic theory in
West Yorkshire in the 1980s. This was after he "picked up the fabled white edition of ''Liber Null'' by
Peter J. Carroll
Peter James Carroll (born 8 January 1953) is an English occultist, writer, and physics graduate. He is one of the originators of chaos magic theory and a cofounder of the Illuminates of Thanateros.
Career
In the late 1970s, Peter Carroll and ...
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at Sorcerer's Apprentice bookshop.
Career
Hine was a founder and co-editor of occult magazine ''Pagan News'' in partnership with
Rodney Orpheus. Hine subsequently published a series of booklets on
urban shamanism
Urban shamanism distinguishes traditional shamanism found in indigenous societies from Western adaptations that draw on contemporary and modern roots. Urban shamanism is practiced primarily by people who do not originate in a traditional indigeno ...
in the late 1980s.
His earliest popular work was a small pamphlet which outlined a brief and simple definition of magic, a brief history of the school of practice called
chaos magic
Chaos magic, also spelled chaos magick, is a modern tradition of magic. It initially emerged in England in the 1970s as part of the wider neo-pagan and magical subculture.
Drawing heavily from the occult beliefs of artist Austin Osman Spare, ...
, and an outline of some of its basic approaches, which presented a number of simple techniques. This was followed in 1993 by ''Prime Chaos'', which focused on the construction and uses of more formalised ritual techniques
In 1995, he expanded his earlier pamphlet under the same title, ''Condensed Chaos''. This book focuses on the basic techniques and the style of doing magic that has become associated with chaos magic. It has been described by
William S. Burroughs
William Seward Burroughs II (; February 5, 1914 – August 2, 1997) was an American writer and visual artist, widely considered a primary figure of the Beat Generation and a major postmodern author who influenced popular cultur ...
as "the most concise statement of the logic of modern magic".
Views
Hine finds that the definition of "
black magic
Black magic, also known as dark magic, has traditionally referred to the use of supernatural powers or magic for evil and selfish purposes, specifically the seven magical arts prohibited by canon law, as expounded by Johannes Hartlieb in 145 ...
" has been convoluted by people who define practices that they disapprove of as "black magic".
Personal life
As of 1997 he resides in
South London.
Hine is bisexual.
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Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people
Bisexual men
Bisexual writers
Chaos magicians
English male non-fiction writers
English occult writers
LGBT writers from England