Gnosticism and chaos magic make for an unlikely combination, but Steve Dee takes aspects of each tradition and uses his decades of study and practice to fuse a robust set of techniques, presented here with his usual grace and intelligence. Self-knowledge achieved through self exploration, with reference to archetypal images. By musing upon the relationships of the Pleroma, Sophia, and the Demiurge he encourages us to re-evaluate our own perspectives on our selves, and suggests ways of working with these insights. With illustrations by Lloyd Keane, whose own artistic practice is the subject of an interview featured in the book.

A Gnostic's Progress: Magic and the Path of Awakening

Dee, Steve

Religion & Spirituality

The Universe Machine

Blending together the essences of chaos magic and modern Paganism, this book records the emergence of the new tradition of Chaos Craft. Many of the essays presented here were first brewed in the cauldron of theblogofbaphomet.com. Others, published here for the first time, comprise the secret rituals of this unashamedly syncretic form of occultism. The potion you may sample inside is infused with the flavours of Gurdjieff, mindfulness meditation, trance-bodywork, entheogenics, Wiccan and Sabbatic Craft. The mixture has been diligently stirred widdershins for two years as the Wheel of the Year cycled through the Colours of Chaos.The explorations, the questions, the techniques and reflections presented here are part of an ongoing magical work. Like the figure of Baphomet hirself (patron deity of Chaos Craft), the elixir pouring from this cauldron is redolent with the rich alchemy of what modern magicians do.Would you care for a sip?

Chaos Craft: The Wheel of the Year in Eight Colours

Vayne, Julian

Occult & Paranormal

The Heretic's Journey takes you by the hand firmly and gently, through the by-ways of the author's life, sharing tales of his younger years and lessons learned. At once forthright and sensitive, Steve Dee is an accomplished magician of the best sort; one who Does. Here you will find instruction in rituals, self-discovery, and deeply meaningful examples of personal praxis. His fascinating flavour of Gnosticism places the body at the centre of spirituality, enjoying the fruits of embodied wisdom found from engagement with Sophia.

The Heretic's Journey: Spiritual Freethinking for Difficult Times

Hive is a board game with a difference - it does not have a board. If you enjoy strategy games like chess (and so long as you do not have an irrational fear of creepy crawlies), Hive could be the game for you. In this book, Hive addict Steve Dee will introduce you to the game and give you some tips on how to become a good player. You will find out about pinning and pin releases, blocking, circling, piece selection, openings, deciding whether to attack or defend, controlling placement, how to use the pieces most effectively (including beetle attacks, and the new expansion pieces), playing defensively, and common mistakes to avoid.  "I like the book, it does do a good job in introducing the game and has some good elements of tactics." ~ John Yianni, inventor of Hive.

Hive - The Boardless Board Game: Tactics and Strategies

Humor & Entertainment

Puzzles & Games

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR: A second edition of this book was released in January 2019, so I have withdrawn this first edition from sale. The second edition has the same sense of fun as the first, but covers a broader spectrum of games, and loses the sections that reviewers of the first edition said they did not want. To see the new edition, please enter ticket to carcassonne into the Amazon search box and it should come up. REVIEW: "Full of good humor and lots of interesting comments and strategy. Probably the best book about games ever." ~ Alan R Moon (designer of Ticket to Ride)

Ticket to Carcassonne: 21st Century Tabletop Games

SECOND EDITION - NEW FOR 2019Perhaps you have heard the news, that there are many fantastic modern board games and card games out there? You want to get into the hobby, but you don't know where to start? Well, you have come to the right place.Author Steve Dee shares his enthusiasm for gaming, and introduces you to the many different games and genres, with passion and a sense of humour. Find out about gateway games, co-op games, wargames, Euros, RPGs, CCGs, LCGs, and many more.Welcome to the best hobby you will ever have. Welcome to the world of 21st century tabletop gaming.

Independently published

Sitting still is where it all starts. Only by ceasing to move can we gain access to the state of mind necessary to move. Both in our psyches, and in our lives, we carve out a space which is our own to pause, to take stock, to commune with our higher Self. And then, with our feet in the right place, we take the steps necessary towards our goals, in fellowship with our communities. The modern monk constructs their cell within the everyday world. 
This book helps to model some of these processes for you. It contains personal examples, historical reviews of Monasticism through the ages, gentle prods to keep things moving, and reflections upon what such a pilgrimage might mean. The alchemy of transmutation applied to the soul takes time, but gives us gold.\nA profoundly beautiful exploration of spirituality, magic and self that I consider to be one of the most important books I have read on the subject in many years. Particularly relevant to this era, Chaos Monk is intellectually satisfying whilst presenting an eminently practical approach. This book examines internal and external realities and the tensions they generate; acknowledging wider relationships that impact upon magical and spiritual development. Referencing Tantra, Thelema, Monastic Traditions, Chaos Magic and psychology, 'Chaos Monk’ structures a template for the development of a long term, pertinent, spiritual approach to the self and the times, and as such should be an essential component of every committed practitioner and seeker's library. Charlotte Rodgers, creator of sculptural art works, writer of books which include P is for Prostitution: A Modern Primer, The Sky is A Gateway Not A Ceiling, and The Bloody Sacrifice.\nAn exhilarating journey through chaos monasticism, a mystical practice informed by chaos magic. Accessible and clearly written, yet informed by a deep knowledge of the history of spiritual movements in both East and West, decades of magical practice, psychotherapy and art, this is a book for anyone with mystical leanings who wants to put them into practice. The first part describes the theoretical basis of chaos monasticism, and the second part shows how to put it into practice. Steve offers genuinely original spiritual exercises to help you develop your practice and introduces an element of play into the inner work. He also taps into the important mystical streams of apophatic theology and the dark night of the soul, and offers an exploration of one of my favourite spiritual practices, lectio divina. Other practices offered here include pilgrimage, psychogeography, and pathworking, all of which are great ways of engaging with sacred space and time. Yvonne Aburrow, author of All Acts of Love and Pleasure: Inclusive Wicca; Dark Mirror: The Inner Work of Witchcraft; and The Night Journey: Witchcraft as Transformation.\nChaos Monk is a book I've been looking for for quite some time as it helps fill an often neglected area in the Chaos Magick approach—Mysticism! Steve Dee has an in-depth look at what a modern day monastic approach to Chaos Magick might look like. He draws from the past and other approaches but ultimately supplies the reader with some practical and useful ways of actually going out and doing it in a modern world setting. His thoughts on Chaos Mysticism, and his approach, ideas, and insights really resonated with me. I can only imagine that there will be a large number of people in the Chaos Magic community who will be well served by this book. Tommie Kelly, Irish artist. musician, and writer, best known for his oracle deck The Forty Servants.

Chaos Monk: Bringing Magical Creativity to the New Monastic Path

New Age & Spirituality

The Book of Carcassonne: Strategy, Tips and Tactics (The Book of Board Games)

The Book of Hive: Strategy, Tips and Tactics (The Book of Board Games)

The Book of Board Games: An Introduction to Modern Tabletop Gaming

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A Gnostic's Progress: Magic and the Path of Awakening

Chaos Craft: The Wheel of the Year in Eight Colours

The Heretic's Journey: Spiritual Freethinking for Difficult Times

Hive - The Boardless Board Game: Tactics and Strategies

Ticket to Carcassonne: 21st Century Tabletop Games

Ticket to Carcassonne: 21st Century Tabletop Games

Chaos Monk: Bringing Magical Creativity to the New Monastic Path

The Book of Carcassonne: Strategy, Tips and Tactics (The Book of Board Games)

The Book of Hive: Strategy, Tips and Tactics (The Book of Board Games)

The Book of Board Games: An Introduction to Modern Tabletop Gaming