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Star and System

The Occult Explorations of Kadmus Herschel

My Books
Quote by Dr. Alexander Cummins about Kadmus, emphasizing reflections, chaos, philosophy, and history, with a background illustration of a figure on either side.
Cover of 'True to the Earth: Pagan Political Theology' by Kadmus, featuring an ancient Greek statue of Artemis holding a bow with a deer beside it.
Quote by Sasha Ravitch on pagan ethics. Text surrounds abstract art of human figures on the sides.

Reader Reviews

  • Quote by Sarah Lyons on monotheism and philosophy, with abstract background and decorative elements.

  • Book review quote describing Kadmus's work as profound and enlightening with a focus on conscious embodiment and pagan myths.

  • Text from Cooper Wilhelm praising 'True to the Earth' by Kadmus, describing it as an antidote to cynical politics, with a vision for better worlds. Includes Wilhelm's credentials.

  • Quote from J D Kelley about 'True to the Earth' book, referencing High-Pagan cultures and their implications today.

Courses, Talks, and Interviews for Purchase:

Historical Figures

Salem Witchcraft & Folklore Festival announcement for an online event titled "Learning from Legendary Practitioners: Circe" with Kadmus, scheduled for August 15, 2020.

Learning from Legendary Practitioners: Circe

$30

A woman dressed in elaborate, classical attire holds a lyre with Orpheus' head resting on it in a dramatic, mythological scene. The background features a rocky landscape with musicians.

Orpheus and Art as the Model of Magic

$30

$30

Promotional poster for "The Cauldron Black Presents The Mighty Dead Class Series: Learning from Legendary Practitioners: Teiresias with Kadmus." Scheduled for Thursday March 11th, 2021 at 7pm, online only. The class explores the myth, history, and legend of Teiresias, focusing on his role as a blind prophet of Apollo, necromancy, divination, and his transformation into a woman. Costs are $30 for individual classes and $300 for the class series. Registration available at thecauldronblack.com.

Learning from Legendary Practitioners: Teiresias

$30

Promotional poster for "The Hecate Wars" event at the Salem Witchcraft & Folklore Festival. Features a vintage illustration of a three-headed figure holding torches and keys. Event details include a date of Saturday, August 14th, 2021, at 1 PM, online only, with the website www.salemummersymposium.com.

The Hecate Wars

$30

Historical Cults

Promotional image for "The Salem Witchcraft & Folklore Festival" featuring an event titled "On Ancient Greek Hero Worship: Lessons for Necromancy & Magic" with Kadmus. Scheduled for Sunday, August 6th, 2023, from 4 PM to 6 PM, and conducted online. Website link: salemwitchfest.com. Background depicts classical Greek-style figures dancing.

On Ancient Greek Hero Worship: Lessons for Necromancy & Magic

Promotional poster for the Salem Witchcraft & Folklore Festival featuring "Pagan Approaches to Goetia" with Kadmus. The event is on Friday, August 14th, 2020 at 4 PM, available online only. Includes website details salemsummersymposium.com. Background features an illustration with a mythical figure.

Pagan Approaches to Goetia

$30

Grey background with text "Towards a High Pagan Astrology" and "Kadmus" in white.

Towards a High Pagan Astrology

$30

The Salem Witchcraft & Folklore Festival poster for "Re-Haunting Astrology" panel discussion with J.M Hamade, Kadmus, and Sasha Ravitch on August 14, 2021, online event at 7 PM.

Re-Haunting Astrology: Towards a Chthonic, Sub-Lunar, Astrological Spirit Work

Event poster for Salem Witch Fest featuring skulls as background. Title: The Spring Agora Presents "Ancient Tomb Cult: Lessons for Contemporary Magical Practice" with Kadmus. Date: March 23rd, 2024 from 1pm-3pm. Online only. Website: salemwitchfest.com.

Ancient Tomb Cult: Lessons for Contemporary Magical Practice

$30

Classes on Practice

Flyer for Salem Witchcraft & Folklore Festival presentation on ancient necromancy on August 15, 2021, online.

Elements of the Practice of Ancient Necromancy

$30

Ancient Roman mosaic depicting a standing male figure with a wreath and other reclining figures, surrounded by the zodiac.

And Upon Gaia He Lay: On the Embodiment of the Heavens

$30

Event poster for "Diviners on Divining" with Kadmus, hosted by The Cauldron Black. The online-only class is scheduled for Friday, July 7th, at 7 PM. Topics include philosophical dimensions, stories and tropes in divination, critical thinking in divinatory practices, and the role of history and stories. Registration costs $30. Visit thecauldronblack.com for more information.

Diviners on Divining: Philosophy with Kadmus

$30

On the Nature of the Winds: A Conversation

$30

Advertisement for "The Mighty Dead Class Series" featuring Medea, hosted by Kadmus. Scheduled for Thursday, August 5th, 2021, at 7pm, online only. Topics include Medea's identity, her role with Jason, and connections with Helios and Hecate. Classes cost $30 each or $300 for the series. Registration details available at thecauldronblack.com. Background features an artistic depiction of Medea in a red cloak.

Learning from Legendary Practitioners: Medea

$30

Event poster for the Salem Witchcraft & Folklore Festival presenting "Porter of Hellgate: The Historical Reality of the Witches of Macbeth" with Kadmus on August 6th, 2022 from 1 PM to 3 PM, online only at salemsummersymposium.com, featuring a background image of witches.

Porter of Hellgate: The Historical Reality of the Witches of Macbeth

$30

Promotional poster for Salem Witch Fest, featuring details on "The Art & Practice of Acquiring a Necromantic Assistant" event on August 17th, 2024, hosted by Kadmus. Tickets available online and in-person at salemwitchfest.com.

The Art & Practice of Acquiring a Necromantic Assistant

$30

Ancient Greek relief sculpture with "Living Stories: On Mythic Truth, Kadmus" text overlay.

Living Stories: On Mythic Truth

$30

Panels and Interviews

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Panta Rhei/Everything Flows: Paradoxes and Pluralism Within Astrology

$30

Podcast Appearances

Hadean Press Podcast

WITCHHASSLE

Illustration of a person with symbols on their body, standing in a circle of symbols, holding a torch, with a rooster and a skull at their feet, and "WITCHHASSLE" written across the image.

This Podcast is a Ritual

How to Think Like a Polytheist

Dark fantasy-style background with text about Kadmus Herschel discussing ceremonial magic and spirit realms.

Perseus Arcane Academy Interview

Upcoming events and news

  • Scenic view of a lake surrounded by green hills and distant mountains under a cloudy sky.

    Learning the Secrets of the Dead: On Epistemic Necromancy Sacred Space and Between the Worlds Conference

    Friday February 20, 2026 4:45pm - 6:30pmEST

    Tickets
  • A modern house on a grassy hill with snow-capped mountains in the background.

    New Book via Hadean Press

    “Learning from Legendary Practitioners: A Necromantic Journey into History, Myth, and the Practice of Magic”

    Purchase

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