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Location: United States
Member Since: Nov. 24, 2010

Morgan Eckstein

Biography

Morgan Drake Eckstein is a member of Bast Temple in Denver, Colorado. He has been working the Golden Dawn system of magic since 1992. He has been involved in Wicca for even longer. When he is not busy casting spells, he is studying history and literature and taking care of a small pride of cats.

Where to find Morgan Eckstein online

Twitter: morganeckstein

Facebook: Facebook profile
Blog: http://gleamingsfromthedawn.blogspot.com/

Books

Eye of the Storm by Morgan Eckstein
Price: $0.99 USD. 2330 words. Published on May 15, 2012. Fiction.
When someone warns you not to steal something, you might want to listen. The mysterious man tried to warn Henry Patrick “Puppy” Thompson that he did not want to steal the laptop. But Puppy did not listen. Now, he is going insane. And he is not the only one in danger. Eye of the Storm is also available in the collection, Shakespeare’s Monkey.

Shakespeare's Monkey by Morgan Eckstein
Price: $2.99 USD. 5980 words. Published on May 13, 2012. Fiction.
A collection of flash fiction and poems, many of which contain a magical or occult aspect. Includes "Magic and Bullets--a Basil James adventure" and "Eye of the Storm." Also included is a semi-autographical piece, "Curses." In "Eye of the Storm," a stolen laptop threatens to drive its thief insane while releasing a danger upon the unsuspecting world.

Four Cornerstones by Morgan Eckstein
Price: Free! 4230 words. Published on November 13, 2011. Nonfiction.
A collection of three of the best articles that I have done for the Hearthstone Community Church's newsletter, as well as a reprint of the very first article that I ever wrote in the esoteric community. How do I judge what the "best" articles were? Simple, by the feedback from my readers. Subjects covered include Wicca, Golden Dawn, and politics.

Five Reasons Why Magic Fails by Morgan Eckstein
Price: $4.99 USD. 3840 words. Published on November 6, 2011. Nonfiction.
There are five basic mistakes that prevent magical spells from manifesting in the material world. If one is honest with oneself, one often discovers that it is not magic that has failed, but rather oneself. These same mistakes apply to the Law of Attraction. When one becomes aware of these mistakes, one can learn to fix them, increasing the efficiency of their magic and attraction work.

Then the Cat Threw Up by Morgan Eckstein
Price: Free! 1960 words. Published on November 2, 2011. Fiction.
NaNoWriMo 2011 book. Last updated 2011-11-02 18:59:52

Being awaken by the sound of a cat vomiting was not new to Harmik Barrows, but having it save his life was. Now Harmik Barrows, an exile from the fey lands and occasional taxi driver, must figure out who has sent armed outsiders to kill him.

Pizza Boxes on the Floor: The Collected 2010 Hearthstone Articles by Morgan Eckstein
Price: $0.99 USD. 8860 words. Published on October 15, 2011. Nonfiction.
Can magical ritual and initiation improve one's ability to use positive affirmations? This collection of articles about Wicca, paganism, and Golden Dawn addresses this issue and others. Contains all twelve of the monthly columns written by MDE in 2010 for the Hearthstone Community Church's newsletter, plus a new introduction and essay about the astrological floor diagram used in Golden Dawn.

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Smashwords book reviews by Morgan Eckstein

Perceptions on Jan. 03, 2012

In places it reads like a cross between philosophy and poetry. It is a little rough in a couple of places, but not so bad that one gives up on the piece. I will be interested to see how this writer develops with more experience.