James Herbert Brennan
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J. H. "Herbie" Brennan is a lecturer
and the author of over one hundred fiction and non-fiction books for adults, teens, and children.
and New Age
. More recently, his teenage novel Faerie Wars achieved New York Times best-seller status in the U.S.A and is now part of a four-book series. He initially trained in esoteric teachings and Qabalah with the Fraternity of the Inner Light
, he later became associated with Dolores Ashcroft-Nowicki
and the Servants of the Light
.
In 1995 he contributed two novels to the Horrorscopes series under the house pen name "Maria Palmer". In 1998 he published Martian Genesis an ancient astronaut book which claimed the human race is of extraterrestrial origin.
In 2003, Brennan published the children's book The Book of Wizardry: The Apprentice's Guide to the Secrets of the Wizards' Guild under the pseudonym
"Cornelius Rumstuckle." The book purports to instruct children on how to become a wizard; it discusses crafts such as making a wand
, and includes astrological
references throughout. According to the biographical note on the back cover, Rumstuckle "joined the Wizards' Guild in 1514 and became its youngest president ever seventy-eight years later, a post he holds to this day." The novel stars "you" as you train to become a wizard (in wiccan style). You then participate in a "wizard's adventure" a game where you utilize the knowledge you gained after reading the book. The ending is ambiguous, leaving you with the location of the Wizards' Guild, possibly hinting a sequel.
Lecturer
Lecturer is an academic rank. In the United Kingdom, lecturer is a position at a university or similar institution, often held by academics in their early career stages, who lead research groups and supervise research students, as well as teach...
and the author of over one hundred fiction and non-fiction books for adults, teens, and children.
Biography
His works have been translated into approximately fifty languages, he has also written books on the OccultOccult
The word occult comes from the Latin word occultus , referring to "knowledge of the hidden". In the medical sense it is used to refer to a structure or process that is hidden, e.g...
and New Age
New Age
The New Age movement is a Western spiritual movement that developed in the second half of the 20th century. Its central precepts have been described as "drawing on both Eastern and Western spiritual and metaphysical traditions and then infusing them with influences from self-help and motivational...
. More recently, his teenage novel Faerie Wars achieved New York Times best-seller status in the U.S.A and is now part of a four-book series. He initially trained in esoteric teachings and Qabalah with the Fraternity of the Inner Light
Fraternity of the Inner Light
The Fraternity of the Inner Light is a magical society and Western Mystery School.-History:In 1922, after a falling out with Moina Mathers and with Moina's consent, Dion Fortune left the Alpha and Omega and formed the Fraternity of the Inner Light as an offshoot of the Alpha et Omega. This brought...
, he later became associated with Dolores Ashcroft-Nowicki
Dolores Ashcroft-Nowicki
Dolores Ashcroft-Nowicki is a British occult author, psychic, and esoteric practitioner. An associate of Walter Ernest Butler, she succeeded him as Director of Studies of the Servants of the Light.-Biography:...
and the Servants of the Light
Servants of the Light
Servants of the Light is a modern-day Western Mystery School which teaches the esoteric sciences through correspondence. These sciences, which in their true form constitute the Yoga of the West, have previously been secret, but nowadays they can be taught in a more open fashion.SOL was founded in...
.
In 1995 he contributed two novels to the Horrorscopes series under the house pen name "Maria Palmer". In 1998 he published Martian Genesis an ancient astronaut book which claimed the human race is of extraterrestrial origin.
In 2003, Brennan published the children's book The Book of Wizardry: The Apprentice's Guide to the Secrets of the Wizards' Guild under the pseudonym
Pseudonym
A pseudonym is a name that a person assumes for a particular purpose and that differs from his or her original orthonym...
"Cornelius Rumstuckle." The book purports to instruct children on how to become a wizard; it discusses crafts such as making a wand
Wand
A wand is a thin, straight, hand-held stick of wood, stone, ivory, or metal. Generally, in modern language, wands are ceremonial and/or have associations with magic but there have been other uses, all stemming from the original meaning as a synonym of rod and virge, both of which had a similar...
, and includes astrological
Astrology
Astrology consists of a number of belief systems which hold that there is a relationship between astronomical phenomena and events in the human world...
references throughout. According to the biographical note on the back cover, Rumstuckle "joined the Wizards' Guild in 1514 and became its youngest president ever seventy-eight years later, a post he holds to this day." The novel stars "you" as you train to become a wizard (in wiccan style). You then participate in a "wizard's adventure" a game where you utilize the knowledge you gained after reading the book. The ending is ambiguous, leaving you with the location of the Wizards' Guild, possibly hinting a sequel.
Role Playing Games
- Man, Myth & Magic
- Timeship
- The Monster Horrorshow
Gamebooks
- Sagas of the DemonspawnSagas of the DemonspawnSagas of the Demonspawn is a four issue gamebook series written by J. H. Brennan and illustrated by Goeff Taylor and John Blanche .The books feature a protagonist named Fire*Wolf in a continuing storyline....
: (Fire* Wolf) (1984) - Sagas of the DemonspawnSagas of the DemonspawnSagas of the Demonspawn is a four issue gamebook series written by J. H. Brennan and illustrated by Goeff Taylor and John Blanche .The books feature a protagonist named Fire*Wolf in a continuing storyline....
: (The Crypts of Terror) (1984) - Sagas of the DemonspawnSagas of the DemonspawnSagas of the Demonspawn is a four issue gamebook series written by J. H. Brennan and illustrated by Goeff Taylor and John Blanche .The books feature a protagonist named Fire*Wolf in a continuing storyline....
: (Demondoom) (1985) - Sagas of the DemonspawnSagas of the DemonspawnSagas of the Demonspawn is a four issue gamebook series written by J. H. Brennan and illustrated by Goeff Taylor and John Blanche .The books feature a protagonist named Fire*Wolf in a continuing storyline....
: (Ancient Evil) (1985) - GrailQuestGrailquestGrailQuest is a series of gamebooks by J. H. Brennan. The books are illustrated by John Higgins.The series is set in King Arthur's realm of Avalon, and follows the adventures of a young hero named Pip...
- Horror Classic Gamebooks
Non-fiction
- Astral Doorways (1971)
- Five Keys to Past Lives (1972)
- Experimental Magic (1972)
- Occult ReichOccult ReichOccult Reich, by J.H. Brennan, is a British account of occultism during the Third Reich. It is one of the most prominent books on the subject matter...
(1974) - An Occult History of the World (1976)
- Getting What You Want (1977)
- Good Con Guide (1978)
- Reincarnation (1981)
- A Guide to Megalithic Ireland (1982)
- Discover Your Past Lives: A Practical Course (1984)
- The Reincarnation Workbook: A Complete Course in Recalling Past Lives (1989)
- The Astral Projection Workbook: How to Achieve Out-of-Body Experiences (1989)
- Mindpower : Succeed at School (1990)
- Mindpower: Secrets to Improve Your Image (1990)
- Aquarian Guide to the New Age (1990) (with Eileen Campbell)
- Understanding Reincarnation: Effective Techniques for Investigating Your Past Lives (1990)
- How to Get Where You Want to Go (1991)
- Discover Astral Projection (1991)
- Nostradamus: Visions of the Future (1992)
- Discover Reincarnation (1992)
- True Ghost Stories (1993)
- The Dictionary of Mind, Body and Spirit (1994) (with Eileen Campbell)
- Body, Mind and Spirit: A Dictionary of New Age Ideas, People, Places, and Terms (1994) (with Eileen Campbell)
- Time Travel: A New Perspective (1997)
- Seriously Weird True Stories (1997)
- Magick for Beginners (1998)
- Martian Genesis (1998)
- The Little Book of Nostradamus: Prophecies for the 21st Century (1999)
- The Magical I Ching (2000)
- Magical Use of Thought Forms (2001)
- Occult Tibet (2002)
- Death - The Great Mystery of Life (2002)
- Tibetan Magic and Mysticism (2006)
Faerie Wars Chronicles
- Faerie WarsFaerie WarsThe Faerie Wars Chronicles is a fantasy action young adult novel series written by James Herbert Brennan. The first book in the series, Faerie Wars was published in the United Kingdom in February 2003 by Bloomsbury Publishing...
(2003) - The Purple Emperor (2004)
- Ruler of the Realm (2006)
- Faerie Lord (2007)
- The Faeman Quest (2010)
Other Fiction
- Beyond the Fourth Dimension (1975)
- Power Play (1977)
- Greythorn Woman (1979)
- Dark Moon (1980)
- Mindreach (1985)
- The Curse of Frankenstein (1986)
- Dracula's Castle (1986)
- Monster Horrorshow (1987)
- Barmy Jeffers and the Quasimodo Walk (1988)
- Return of Barmy Jeffers and the Quasimodo Walk (1988)
- Barmy Jeffers and the Shrinking Potion (1989)
- The Crone (1989)
- Ordeal by Poison (1992)
- Ancient Spirit (1993)
- Marcus Mustard (1994)
- Capricorn: Capricorn's children (1995)
- Cancer: Black Death (1995)
- The Gravediggers (1996)
- Blood brother (1997)
- Kookaburra Dreaming (1997)
- Zartog's Remote (2000)
- In Miss Whitts class.... Being bored... Question mark (2009)
- The Shadowproject (2010)
- The Doomsday Box (2011)
External links
- Official site
- JH Brennan - Biography at the Servants Of the Light website
- Faerie Wars official site