Drawing upon two decades experience in neodruidism, Joshua Free’s original underground masterpiece, “Druidry”, completes the long-planned trilogy of superior resources for modern seekers, which debuted with “Book of Elven-Faerie” and “Draconomicon”…
Venture deep into the folds of the ‘Green World’ and initiate yourself to the greatest mysteries of the Celtic World – the Wisdom of the Druids!
Providing a new vision for modern Druidry, Joshua Free explores the deep teachings of Druidic Lore, including the core doctrines and codes, triad teachings of the Bards, natural philosophy, the construction of ritual tools and performance of ceremonial magic.
Whether you are new to Druidry or simply looking to refresh your own practices, this concise, expertly written and beautifully presented guide to the ancient mysteries will re-enchant your everyday life with the Wisdom of the Druids.
Joshua Free is the founder of Mardukite Ministries (2008) and the prolific author of many works including Sumerian Religion, Babylonian Myth & Magic, the Sorcerer’s Handbook of Merlyn Stone, the Necronomicon Anunnaki Bible, and many others. In the 1990′s he was the youngest initiate of the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids (OBOD) in England until he left to independently pursue the origins of the Celtic Druids – resulting in the “Book of Elven-Faerie“.
Although best known for his work on Sumerians, the Anunnaki and Babylonian Tradition for the “Mardukites”, his work on the Dragon Legacy and modern Pheryllt Druid tradition is also paramount. His writing has even been used for the third volume from Douglas Monroe, “The Deepteachings of Merlyn” (published on the Autumn Equinox, 2011), which completed the trilogy begun in the 1990′s with “The 21 Lessons of Merlyn” and “The Lost Books of Merlyn”.
“Prior information concerning the transition of beings
between worlds have mainly focused on the moments
when the Otherworld beings will come to inhabit the
surface world of Men. The story of Robert Kirk is
amazing because it chronicles a man who went into the
Otherworld, became an initiate of the Elven-Ffayrie
Tradition and returned able to share it. We are not
referring to anything like the use of guided meditation
or other “New Age” concepts – Reverend Robert Kirk
was able to physically access the Otherworld like no
other mortal in recently recorded history. What’s more,
he was able to gain access on repeated occasions, not
simply by happenstance or coincidence. He was even
allowed to keep a journal and sketch-diary of his adventures
and accounts. The legacy of Robert Kirk’s life and
work is so monumental for the modern pursuits and
studies of the Elven-Ffayrie that I am often wary of
resources that make no mention of these accounts, even
in passing.” (Excerpted from the Book of Elven-Faerie by Joshua Free)
“Elemental or mortal transitions, as well as contact with
any type of “nature spirits” requires appropriate conditions
or circumstances as well as the ability to direct
or channel large amounts of energy. During appropriate
times, Kirk was able to return to the same ‘Faerie
Howe,’ or hollow hill and gain entrance at will. I make
mention of these things to entice you, for the story of
Rev. Robert Kirk truly should begin, well, at the
beginning…” (Liber-D)
[The Book of Elven-Faerie: Secrets of the Druids is perhaps the very genesis of the modern 'mardukite' movement, privately released by prolific writer, Joshua Free, in 2006. Within these pages you will follow the ancient traditions of Mesopotamia (Sumerian, Babylonian) as they evolve into the mystical, mythical and societal systems of Western Europe.]
“Robert Kirk was born in the year 1644, the seventh son
of an Episcopalian minister. Kirk later became a minister
himself, in his home parish of Aberfoyle (Perthshire,
Scotland.) While a devout Christian, Kirk was actually
interested and influenced by Faerie-lore his entire life,
though he was unable to accept “magick.” He did,
however, see the importance in preserving the magickal
and ancient Gaelic-Welsh language, and oversaw a
Gaelic translation of the Holy Bible, personally translating
the Psalms and Proverbs. Kirk’s missionary work
was like the Bardic Culdee of the past who preserved
the Celtic and Drwyd symbolism in the Book of Kells,
an “illuminated” manuscript of the Four Gospels in the
Gaelic language.” (Book of Elven-Faerie)
“It is clear (to the present author at least) that Robert
Kirk was never really intending on becoming a monumental
“New Age” figure or advocate for the “occult”
and ‘mystery traditions’ of the fey. In his writing,
however, he does display at least a familiarity with
archaic Hermetic-Gnostic and Rosicrucian doctrine, and
makes references to such in “The Secret Commonwealth
of Elves, Fauns and Faeries.” The nature of Kirk’s
personal research is unclear, but it is likely that he
would have had access to obscure manuscripts as an
esteemed member of the Clergy. With a strict religious
upbringing, he would have been reluctant to delve into
metaphysical matters, and it comes as no surprise that
his ‘pagan’ interests were a concern to his father.” (Liber-D)
[In Book of Elven-Faerie by Joshua Free discover how the most arcane practices actually shaped the beliefs of the western world and learn how mystical lineages of modern "folk magic" can be actually traced through the evolution of human civilization on the planet - all the way back to the ancient Anunnaki and becoming the practices of the Tuatha de Dannan (Tuatha d'Anu) and other Celtic Druid tribes.]
“The infamous “Faerie Howe” where Robert Kirk’s body
was eventually found, was a place that he had visited
frequently throughout his life. One day, Kirk actually
discovered, or rather was revealed, the entrance to the
“Faerieland Otherworld.” By means of a special knock
at the right times of month and day, Kirk would be
granted repeated access to the alternate dimension. In
his published accounts, except for the recently released
“Secret Lives of Elves and Faerie,” his private journals,
he does not always speak of these matters concerning
the Otherworld in first person. He prefers instead to
attribute these reports to those seers he has interviewed
as part of the research. His work was based on journals
from 1688-1692 implying four years of practical
“Otherworld Initiation” to compliment his research in
folklore.” (From the Book of Elven-Faerie: Secrets of the Druids by Joshua Free)
““The Secret Commonwealth of Elves” was never
published in its complete state, and was never in print at
all during Robert Kirk’s lifetime. Some scholars believe
that any first person references concerning mysticism,
the Otherworld Tradition and the Elven-Ffayrie encounters
themselves, were replaced as “accounts from seers”
or edited out of the manuscript altogether before
eventually being published into a Christian society as
authored by a Christian minister. In spite of this, Kirk
emphasizes and insists that there is no real conflict
found between his own religious beliefs and what he
comes to learn and experience concerning the Elven-
Ffayrie. The only real contradiction emerges in the
minds of Fundamentalist Christians who see these
beings as demons and devils. Kirk even goes as far as to
say that he feels that it is his mission to clarify the
misconceptions concerning the fey among his Christian
brethren.” (Liber-D)
[Ever popular in the underground, Book of Elven-Faerie includes the complete 'Druids of the Necronomicon' discourse with its corresponding "Grimoires" of Elven-Faerie and forest magick traditions, bringing a complete Elvish Tradition to the light of the mortal world for the first time in printed history.]
“It may very well be that the Antiquarian writers of
Robert Kirk’s time period, continuing with the Brothers’
Grimm, John Aubrey and Iolo Morganwg (to mention a
few) all felt that there was a part of folklore and the
Faerie Tradition hidden within, that was quickly disappearing
from contemporary society. More modern reconstructionists
like myself, Andrew Lang, R.J. Stewart and
John Matthews have felt the same in the sense that the
Elven-Faerie Tradition, as well as the legacy and involvement
of Robert Kirk as part of the tradition, must be
preserved without fail.” (Book of Elven-Faerie)
“After a disturbing encounter in Faerieland concerning a
chance episode with a solitary Dark Elf, Robert Kirk
took it upon himself to seek out the city of the Unseelie
Court and attempt to apologize for the rise in tension
resulting from his appearance in the Otherworld.
Apparently, he had not yet realized that by actually
setting foot on the ground of the Dark Elves, he was in
violation of the most severe of Unseelie laws. The
Unseelie Court sentenced him to death, but the Seelie
Court intervened and decided instead that Kirk should
remain forever “prisoner” in the Otherworld. This permanent transition would still leave his physical body dead
in the Middle World. He is allowed one night to set his
affairs in order in the ‘Lands Above’ in good faith, of
which he leaves his journals behind for his son, then
returns for his sentence.” (Liber-D)
“Some time after Kirk’s death, he appears to a relative
and claims that he will again appear at the Christening
of her daughter. At that time, her husband is to throw a
dagger at the apparition and if so, then the enchantment
of the Faerieland would be broken and he could return
to the Middle World. When the Christening came and
Kirk appeared, those present were so astounded that
they did not move to throw a dagger and so Kirk
remained in the Otherworld. Years after, another attempt
is made toward the family that resided in Kirk’s house
at the time. They are informed by a vision of him to
baptize their child in that room and stab a dagger in
the seat of the chair where Kirk sat to write. If they did
this, then he would be free again. Again, this is not tried
and Robert Kirk is never freed, showing again that
many folk still live in a dark age of ignorance where
they cannot even come to conceive of that which they
are forced to behold. Perhaps the Otherworld simply
was indeed Kirk’s fate.”
[Book of Elven-Faerie actually restores the historical basis of the modern "New Age" movements resulting from one Seeker's pursuits into the origins of the "Druids.]
DRACONOMICON The Magick & Traditions of Dragon Kings, Druids and the Pheryllt
The ultimate “Book of the Dragon” for magick-users and fantasy enthusiasts alike. This completely revised and expanded 15th Anniversary edition of the underground cult classic“Draconomicon” offers powerful ageless teachings and lore of ‘dragon magick‘ and its legacy on earth and in the cosmos!
“The word “Dragon” comes from the Greek
word “drakon” and is mirrored in the Latin
“draconis” and the Celtic “draig”. In the motion
picture “Dragonheart,” the main character
is named “Draco” after the constellation of
stars which at one time dominated the northern
sky (now replaced by the Great Bear).” (Draconomicon)
“In the Babylonian Epic of Creation (discussed
extensively in the Mardukite “Necronomicon”
Cycle) we are informed of an ancient dragon
first appeared named TIAMAT – and after
much quarreling “in the family”, MARDUK,
thought to be TIAMAT’s son, killed her.
MARDUK then reigned as supreme ruler of
the Universe and used half of her body to
form the earth and the other half for the sky.” (Draconomicon)
“This actually coincides with the beliefs of
most “dragon traditions”, particularly in the
concept of the earth planet being the “body”
of the primordial dragon.
In Greek accounts we are told of seven-headed
dragons named “Hydras” as well as
races of Ladons, Typhons and the notorious
Titans (note that “Titania” is also the classical
name given to the “Faerie Queen of Elves”).
With the rise of Christianity came the demonization
of the sacred image of the Dragon –
and their own sainted personas (e.g. George
and Michael) became the slayers of the same.” (Draconomicon)
What is the Dragon really ???
“This is a difficult and confusing subject to
some since there would appear to be no living
examples of the classical dragon existing in
society today. There is a very real draconic
energy present on this planet, it just does not
always manifest in the manner that we might
assume a dragon to be. In fact, the ancient
Druids viewed the entire natural system of the
earth as “the dragon” and the magnetic lines
that run across the surface even denoted as
dragon lines.” (Draconomicon)
“There also appears to be a significantly higher
form of draconic energy present at specific
locales, particularly places like Stonehenge and
so forth, places where the naturally occurring
energies were actually recognized and harnessed
by the use of constructing specific
monuments designed to literally divert, tap
and/or redirect these currents of energy.
Such concepts have continued to baffle historians
and archaeologists as to the why.” (Draconomicon)
Discovering the wisdom & power of the dragon has never been easier. Come and initiate yourself to the Great Mysteries and venture on a journey beginning in the primordial depths of the primeval abyss of the “Great Universal Dragon” and following through millennium of ageless mysteries into the present age… and the future!
Whether looking to incorporate the “dragon” into your personal spiritual or magickal tradition or even simply as a unique and remarkable treasury of esoteric knowledge as revealed by a leading member of the occult underground, Joshua Free, the “Draconomicon“ is the perfect addition to your literary collection and everyday life.
Prior to the founding of the Mardukite Chamberlains in 2008 and the Year-1 work of 2009, the organization was founded on a meta-volume of ‘arcane mysteries’ known as “Arcanum” (now available as the “Arcanum Epica” trilogy or in the anthology: A Complete Course Curriculum in Magick), now classified internally as Liber-A. Another pre-Mardukite volume used as the basis for the organization’s inception, Liber-D, also known as the Book of Elven-Faerie, incorporated some of the same themes, leading the original members of the organization in the same direction — toward Mesopotamia. Of course, the archives and annals of the Mardukite Research Organization are far from restrictive of just one facet of history, as the following excerpt from Arcanum Epica I, should relay.
“Over the years, the “Arthurian Tradition” has come to encompass a wide sweeping array of thought from a philosophical and spiritual school of metaphysics originating in Wales/Britain, in which practitioners apply the saga of King Arthur and the plethora of related archetypal symbolism within this myth to daily magickal living. Though often incorporated into neodruidism, this is not exclusively so. The pre-wiccan modern guru of witchcraft, Dion Fortune, Ceremonialist Gareth Knight and various other members of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn (GD) and the Stella Matutina (SM) became enthralled by the potential of the Arthurian Tradition and the Merlyn-current in the early 1900s. This appears to have primarily remained confined to British practices until the American release of Gareth Knight’s “Secret Tradition in Arthurian Legend” (1983) shortly following the appearance of the motion picture phenomenon, “Excalibur” (1982). R.J. Stewart continued the formal analysis of the Merlyn-current in the mid-1980s.“
“The quest to uncover the historical Arthur has been a challenge since the beginning. At present, the debate is not so much a matter of whether or not a historical “dux bellorum” (not “king,” but “war leader”) existed, but as to the specifics of the entity we commonly refer to. The same exists for the Merlyn character, a word that may have correlated to a designation or title used several times in history, rather than as a proper name.“ (from Arcanum Epica I)
“Some factions of neodruidism teach that the mythic cycle of Arthur originates with the ancient Tuatha d’Anu race of Elves and faerie folk. This was then symbolically applied to the deeds of a 5th-6th Century character that was associated with the legacy of the Dragon Kings. He helped to restore or unite Britain after the fall of Rome and the departure of Roman soldiers. At that time, the Druid age had ended (due to that same Roman influence) and the land was left seemingly unprotected. Arthur then rallied an army represented by all of the realms unified under his “pendragon” banner in order to defend the integrity of Britain against the Saxons and temporarily returned the power of the Druids.“
"Draconomicon" 15th Anniversary Edition
“The name Arturos Pendragon, as he is generally known, identifies him with two significant symbols: the bear (“art”) and the dragon. Curiously, both these beasts correlate to very specific northern star constellations, perhaps the most significant ones found in ancient wizardry. Draco once ruled as the northern polar constellation until a shift in the alignment of the Earth Planet forced Ursa Major (the “Great Bear”) to become the revolving constellation. Other lore alludes to a connection to the polar forces of the dragon and the unicorn.“
“The quest for the “Holy Grail” (chalice) is not the only symbol that links the Arthurian Tradition to Gnostic-Christianity. The twelve Knights of the Round Table resemble the Twelve Disciples of Jesus Christ (and also the zodiac). In fact, some unusual correlations appear in the legendary existences of Jesus, Arthur and Merlyn. All three are legendarily “fathered” by metaphysics. All three are prophetic figures that remain “hidden” until puberty and whose public or apparent demise is always the result of some intimate prophetic betrayal. In the bedtime version of the tradition, the Holy Grail is the “Cup of Destiny,” used at the Last Supper of the biblical life of Jesus. In the Edaphic Tradition the physical grail is the Cauldron of the Dagda, just as the “Spear of Destiny” correlates with the Spear of Lugh.“ (from A Complete Course Curriculum in Magick)
"Book of Elven-Faere"
“The true relics and mysteries of the Gnostics later became the symbolic focus for the medieval secret societies, including the items mentioned above and the “Shroud of Turin.” Practitioners of the Arthurian Tradition typically survey Dragon Magick, Elven Magick and Druidism. Douglas Monroe, the controversial neo-Pheryllt reconstructionist, used the Arthurian cycle as a methodology and framework to relay his own metaphysical system. [Famed mystic Deepak Chopra did something similar in “The Way of the Wizard” (1995).] Ironically, the Charm of Making he is believed to alone have adopted from “Excalibur” for “The 21 Lessons of Merlyn” (1992) was recorded in 1986 by Geoff Hughes, another reconstructionist, as the means of calling forth the Dragon-Merlyn current or ray. [And again by author Rhiannon Ryall] This is documented in “Ancient Magicks for a New Age” (1989).“
“The locations found in Arthurian lore correspond to actual locations in Britain. The alleged birth at Tintagel can be found in the dramatic ruins of a stronghold in Cornwall. The famous Avalon once rested at the top of Glastonbury Tor, where now stands the oldest Christian church, founded by Joseph of Arimathea. The mound was once surrounded by water, making it an “island,” and hence the “Isle of Avalon.” Finally, the name “Camelot” is a direct reference to the River Cam. The modern location that was once Camelot is called Cadbury, positioned near the River Cam at approximately equal distances from both Avalon and Stonehenge.“
The Mardukite Truth Seeker Press was launched in 2008 for the release of the ARCANUM materials and the public inception of the movement online and in the community as the MARDUKITES, and in the three years since, we have distributed thousands of copies of our — more than three dozen different editions — work to the underground and the surface masses!
The Mardukite Research Organization needs YOU!!!
Are you a writer, artist or poet? — We are currently looking not only among our own ranks but to the public readers who have yet to be more intimately involved for STAFF WRITING and AD-SOLICITING freelance work for a ‘periodical publication‘ — details, style and title information yet to be disclosed outside of the internal “Council of Nabu-Tutu”. All participants will at the least receive 20% off their issues regularly in addition to discounts on other offerings by request.
Are you a store, author, artisan or web-host that needs to market your ‘New Age’ and other related works? We are currently accepting ‘marketplace’ and ‘classifieds’ for our forthcoming ‘periodical publication’ in either text, graphical (business card) or full-page styles.
The format of our forthcoming Mardukite Truth Seeker Press sponsored ‘periodical publication‘ surrounding ‘marduk-related topics’ will be magazine-sized, b&w, ranging between 64 and 108 pages, and include topics, writings, articles, art, diagrams, reviews, suggestions, contacts, membership assistance, minister assistance, council updates, and lore concerning all facets pertaining.
STAFF WRITERS: Contact us and prepare numerous articles of personal inclination or assigned topics for eventual inclusion toward the first or future issues. AD-SOLICITORS: Contact us or have the person/business you know contact us toward having a presence in the first or future issues. ARTISANS & MERCHANTS: Contact us with your ad submission, written or graphic submission for first or future issues.
Maqlu Magic: Sumerian Sorcery & The Dark Arts of Babylonby Joshua Free & Khem Juergen The notorious ‘black book’ is restored in a NEW translation of the Maqlu tablets (Liber M)! Also available as Necronomicon Spellbook II ceremonial collector’s edition! Order your copy of the Chamberlains NECRONOMICON SPELLBOOK II version of Liber-M today from the necrogate and save 15% using promo code: FHTUX96R
Yep… so we’re all still here and things are pretty much the same… at least that is how they seem. People are constantly looking ‘toward something’ or spend time contemplating on what’s behind them — but when do we begin to live for the NOW in the kNow?
WHO ARE THE MARDUKITES? …worshipers of Marduk? …stuff-shirted quasi-historians? …perhaps, failed Masons? …no. …are they, then restricted to a Mesopotamian paradigm, unable to see beyond the sands of the desert long forgotten? …not even. I see… so, perhaps they are just the figment of this guy, Joshua Free’s, imagination — some outspoken kid who someone made the mistake of giving a YouTube account to? …ok, well, now you’re just be mean! (*laughing*)
The term “Mardukite” had received little attention prior to its use by Joshua Free, starting in 2005. Although clearly connected to the Anunnaki being known in Babylonian literature (and traditions) as “MARDUK”, the organization has never once advocated the ‘worship’ of this being, or any being in the conventional sense of the word. Joshua Free explains that the choice of the term, among many personal reasons, was due to the very lack of its use prior. “Rather than try to ‘recapture’ or ‘reform’ the focus and beliefs from within an existing paradigm, it became clear to me that the solution was in returning to the most ancient sources and foundations of human societal civilizations in order to bring the clearest message through on what happened to bring things to the point they are now and what this might mean for the future,” says Joshua Free, founder of the “Mardukite Research Organization” or “Council of Nabu-Tutu” in 2006, better known as “Mardukite Ministries” (2008) and the “Mardukite Chamberlains” (2009). The movement maintains a constantly-shifting remote base known as the Mardukite Home Office. In spite of this, the organization is non-dogmatic and loosely structured.
In other related “supernatural” and “paranormal news”:
The “Paranormal Activity Research Association of Denver” has hit Denver, Colorado and is currently serving local clients! A blogspot site exists for the continued archiving of “findings and theories of our Paranormal Investigations and practices…“, and the facebook community is not left out either. For those using Google-+, James Cannata provides rolling updates there as well.
Founded in 2008, the Paranormal Activity Research Association of Denver hails being a “professional Paranormal investigation team, ready to help you with all your paranormal needs…” The para-d director may be reached at paradenver@gmail.com. As revealed on their facebook wall the team is seeking open-minded clients who are willing to allow investigations, which is apparently a challenge for the community, in spite of the rise of ‘public media’ and ‘mass-market’ SUPERNATURAL / PARANORMAL and OTHERWORLDLY interests.
Recently Revised & Expanded After 15 years!!!
The ultimate “Book of the Dragon” for magick-users and fantasy enthusiasts alike. This completely revised and expanded 15th Anniversary edition of the underground cult classic “Draconomicon” offers powerful teachings and lore of ‘dragon magick’ and its legacy. Discovering the wisdom & power of the dragon has never been easier. Come and initiate yourself to the Great Mysteries and venture on a journey beginning in the primordial depths of the primeval abyss of the “Great Universal Dragon” and following through millennium of ageless mysteries into the present age… and the future! Whether looking to incorporate the “dragon” into your personal spiritual or magickal tradition or even simply as a unique and remarkable treasury of esoteric knowledge as revealed by a leading member of the occult underground, Joshua Free, the “Draconomicon” is the perfect addition to your literary collection and everyday life.
Don’t forget to visit us on FACEBOOK, and ‘contact us’ to join the FORUM — Current Facebook pages for DRACONOMICON and the DELOMELANICON also appear. A NEW facebook page has also been created for Liber-M, titled MAQLU MAGIC !!!
Maqlu Magic: Sumerian Sorcery & The Dark Arts of Babylonby Joshua Free & Khem Juergen The notorious ‘black book’ is restored in a NEW translation of the Maqlu tablets (Liber M)! Also available as Necronomicon Spellbook II ceremonial collector’s edition! Order your copy of the Chamberlains NECRONOMICON SPELLBOOK II version of Liber-M today from the necrogate and save 15% using promo code: FHTUX96R
Drawing upon two decades experience in neodruidism, Joshua Free’s original underground masterpiece, “Druidry”, completes the long-planned trilogy of superior resources for modern seekers, which debuted with “Book of Elven-Faerie” and “Draconomicon”…
Although best known for his work on Sumerians, the Anunnaki and Babylonian Tradition for the “Mardukites”, his work on the Dragon Legacy and modern Pheryllt Druid tradition is also paramount. His writing has even been used for the third volume from Douglas Monroe, “The Deepteachings of Merlyn” (published on the Autumn Equinox, 2011), which completed the trilogy begun in the 1990′s with “The 21 Lessons of Merlyn” and “The Lost Books of Merlyn”.
“It may very well be that the Antiquarian writers of
Robert Kirk’s time period, continuing with the Brothers’
Grimm, John Aubrey and Iolo Morganwg (to mention a
few) all felt that there was a part of folklore and the
Faerie Tradition hidden within, that was quickly disappearing
from contemporary society. More modern reconstructionists
like myself, Andrew Lang, R.J. Stewart and
John Matthews have felt the same in the sense that the
Elven-Faerie Tradition, as well as the legacy and involvement
of Robert Kirk as part of the tradition, must be
preserved without fail.” (
Prior to the founding of the Mardukite Chamberlains in 2008 and the Year-1 work of 2009, the organization was founded on a meta-volume of ‘arcane mysteries’ known as “Arcanum” (now available as the “
