Michael Psellus on the Operation of Daemons
Stephen Skinnerbegan his career as a Geography lecturer and magazine publisher, but his long term interest has always been Western magic.During the 1970s he was the driving force behind Askin Publishers, producing a number of classic magical works by Cornelius Agrippa, Paracelsus, Austin Osman Spare, Aleister Crowley, and others.During the 1970s he co-wrote many books with Francis King, including the still popularTechniques of HighMagic. Also with Francis King he wroteNostradamus.His interest in prophecy stimulated by this book, he went on to write the best sellingMillennium Prophecies. Stephen is credited with bringing the art of Feng Shui to the West, and in 1976 he wrote theLiving Earth Manual of Feng Shui, which was the first English book on feng shui in the 20th century.Stephen has written more than 35 books, which have been published worldwide in 28 different languages. These books have had introductions by such diverse people as Colin Wilson, HRH Charles Prince of Wales, and Jimmy Choo, shoe designer to the stars.Stephen lives in Singapore.