Margaret E. Ingalls (; September 16, 1939 – January 9, 2018), known by her pen name Nema Andahadna or simply Nema, was an American
occultist
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,
ceremonial magic
Ceremonial magic (also known as magick, ritual magic, high magic or learned magic) encompasses a wide variety of rituals of Magic (supernatural), magic. The works included are characterized by ceremony and numerous requisite accessories t ...
ian, and writer known for her magical writings about the
Ma'at
Maat or Maʽat (Egyptian: ''mꜣꜥt'' /ˈmuʀʕat/, Coptic: ⲙⲉⲓ) comprised the ancient Egyptian concepts of truth, balance, order, harmony, law, morality, and justice. Maat was also the goddess who personified these concepts, and regula ...
ian current, best known for her work ''
Liber Pennae Praenumbra'' and as co-founder of the Horus-Maat Lodge.
Early life and education
Margaret E. Cook was born on September 16, 1939, in
Cincinnati, Ohio
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, to William Maurice and Edna Rita (Specht) Cook. She attended
Mount St. Joseph University
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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
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(magical working, as defined by
Aleister Crowley
Aleister Crowley ( ; born Edward Alexander Crowley; 12 October 1875 – 1 December 1947) was an English occultist, ceremonial magician, poet, novelist, mountaineer, and painter. He founded the religion of Thelema, identifying himself as the pr ...
) for over thirty years. In 1974, she
channelled a short book called ''
Liber Pennae Praenumbra''.
From her experience with
Thelemic 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
Kenneth Grant.
Her writings have appeared in many publications, including the ''Cincinnati Journal of Ceremonial Magick'', ''Aeon'', and ''Starfire''. According to
Donald Michael Kraig:
Personal life
Nema married Michael David Ingalls. She had one son and three daughters from previous marriages.
Nema died on January 9, 2018, at
Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.
Works
Partial bibliography
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* (Text of lecture delivered 4/10/2004 at the Thelemic Conference held at Conway Hall, London)
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Discography
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References
Citations
Works cited
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* Contains a lengthy account of the writing of Nema's ''Liber Pennae Praenumbra''.
* Contains a photo facsimile of ''Liber Pennae Praenumbra''.
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Further reading
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External links
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The Horus / Maat Lodge a website containing collective work
1939 births
2018 deaths
American occult writers
American Thelemites
Ceremonial magicians
Pseudonymous women writers
American women founders
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