Conjure Codex V: the black issue

On this Halloween, we are delighted to announce the release of the long-awaited Conjure Codex, Issue 5.

Dedicated to Jake Stratton-Kent, without whose vision this series would not exist.

This Conjure Codex brings to a close the first volume of the series; it was never our intention to theme the issues by colour, but that is what happened and so it is fitting that our final number is the black of moonless midnight. Jake Stratton-Kent was not only the driving force behind the Conjure Codex, but he has also been a pioneer in changing our perception of what used to be known as black magic—the magic of spirit conjuration, of speaking to the dead, of pact-forming and offering, of demons. With Jake at the helm, Conjure Codex began in 2011 as a means of facing and overcoming misconceptions surrounding spirit practice, and has since fulfilled its brief of breaking new ground in presenting inter-related material from a range of traditions. Conjure Codex V showcases that new ground with essays by some of the leading scholars and practitioners working today. The full table of contents can be found on the product page.

Many thanks to Michael Tsouras whose artwork suffuses the issue, and to all of the contributors who made this issue what it is, and thanks to all of you who have supported the Codex since its inception.