Geosophia: The Argo of Magic by Jake Stratton-Kent

Geosophia is widely regarded as Stratton-Kent’s masterwork and the second volume in the Encyclopædia Goetica. Across two substantial volumes, the author traces the evolution of Western magic from ancient Greek religious practice through the Greek Magical Papyri and Picatrix, into the later grimoire tradition. The book reveals the necromantic and chthonic foundations underlying goetic ritual and reframes grimoires as living descendants of ancient underworld cult practice rather than medieval superstition.

What the book explores

• The underworld journey as the mythic structure behind goetic practice
• Necromancy in Greek religion, mystery cults, and hero myths
• The role of the Sibyls, Hades, and chthonic deities in magical tradition
• Connections between the Greek Magical Papyri, the Picatrix, and later European grimoires
• Argonaut mythology as a key to understanding magical initiation and practice
• Practical implications for modern goetic and necromantic work

Stratton-Kent demonstrates a continuous thread of practice linking pre-Olympian cults, classical necromancy, astrological magic, and the grimoires used by contemporary practitioners.

Edition details

• Paperback — £45 (Unlimited)
• Printed on 90 gsm paper
• 8vo (234 × 156 mm)
• 352 + 336 pages across two volumes
• 8 colour plates, maps, tables, seals, and diagrams throughout

A scholarly yet practical text that redefines the roots of Western magic and equips modern practitioners with historical depth and applicable methods drawn from the oldest layers of the tradition.