Esoteric Research

[jackofallgeeks]

So, here's the deal -- I have had aspirations of writing a novel-length story for quite some time now. Anyways, I think I've started to come into more of a solid concept, mostly because I've found a world in which to work in (I hesitate to say it's White Wolf's World of Darkness, specifically their Mage: The Ascension game, but it is). Anyways, toward this end, there's a number of things I'd like to learn a little bit more about, so I can apply them in a somewhat reasonable way in my story. If anyone out there could help me, either with internet sources, recommended books, or pieces of personal knowledge, that'd be grand. Specifically what I'm looking to find out more on is:

Kabbalah

Chaos Theory

Astrology

Colonial-era 'Witchcraft'

Celtic Mythology

Egyptian Religious Beliefs

And any odd bit of esoteric knowledge wouldn't be unappreciated. Thanks in advance.

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[jackofallgeeks.livejournal.com]

-laughs- Well, in reply to your bit on Colonial witches, yes, I'm sure it was all due to fear that we had such things as the Salem Witch Trials -- some lady didn't fit in or whatever, things happened, and people wanted someone to blame. The reason that I said 'colonial-era witches' is because 'witch' seems to have become quite vague, and gets mixed in with wicca and the like, which isn't really what I intended -- though anything of interest here would be, well, of interest. Another random off-shoot, half-way between this and the next, would be anything on Celtic witches or druidism.

I would love you for days if you'd let me borrow sources on Celtic Myth! I've been interested in it for quite some while, but I haven't ever found anything much on it! I'll try and see if there's sometime I could come visit (you know I want to!), but worst-case, maybe I can get them from you at Katsu?

I know basics on Egyptian Religion, such as the name of a few gods, basically what the gods did, and the whole reincarnation bit, but I'm curious to see more than what my 6th grade Social Studies class taught me.  ^_^;;  Any ideas where I can find that sort?

Yes'm, it helps!  ^_^  And when I start getting to some writing (maybe sooner, maybe later) you'll be one of the first to get your paws on it. -nod nod- Now, as far as Novels go, when do I get to see YOURS?