Nema Andahadna
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Margaret E. Ingalls (née Cook; September 16, 1939 – January 9, 2018), known by her pen name Nema Andahadna or simply Nema, was an American occultist, ceremonial magician, and writer known for her magical writings about the Ma'atian 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, to William Maurice and Edna Rita (Specht) Cook. She attended Mount St. Joseph University, earning 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 Aleister Crowley) for over thirty years. In 1974 she channeled a short book called Liber Pennae Praenumbra.
From her experience with Thelemic magick, she developed her magic system called Maat Magick, aimed at transforming humanity. 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:
Nema has been one of the most influential occultists of the last quarter century, although most occultists have never read her works. What Nema has done is influence those who have been writers and teachers. They, in turn, influenced the rest of us.
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.
Partial bibliography
- Nema (1974). Liber Pennae Praenumbra.
- Nema (1985). The Priesthood: Parameters and Responsibilities. Cincinnati: Black Moon Publishing.
- Nema (1995a). Maat Magic: a Guide to Self-Initiation. York Beach, Maine: Samuel Weiser. ISBN 0-87728-827-5.
- Nema (1995b). The Way of Mystery: Magick, Mysticism & Self-Transcendence. Llewellyn Publications. ISBN 0-7387-0290-0.
- Nema (2008). Maatian Meditations And Considerations. Black Moon Publishing. ISBN 978-1-890399-10-8.
Further reading
- Karr, Don (2013). Approaching the Kabbalah of Maat: Altered Trees ad the Procession of the Aeons. York Beach, ME: Black Jackal Press. ISBN 978-0933429338.
- Sargent, D. (September 2005). Maat Magick and the Way of Self Initiation: An Interview with Nema.
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External links
- Pennae Praenumbra Book on Wikisource
- Maat Magick, http://www.maatmagick.com/
- The Horus / Maat Lodge, a website containing collective work
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