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Gareth Knight
AuthorBooks · Second hand1930-2022
Basil Leslie Wilby, known as Gareth Knight, was a British occultist, ritual magician, author, and publisher. Born in Colchester, Essex, Knight developed an interest in magic in early life. He read the works of the occultist Dion Fortune when he was 23, leading him to seek initiation into her Society of the Inner Light, and was admitted as an initiate in 1954. Knight was an active participant in the Society for the next decade, serving as its librarian and the editor of its periodical New Dimensions. In the early 1960s, he and his wife Roma co-founded the Helios Book Service with fellow Society members John and Mary Hall, aiming to publish occult-related books and distribute them by mail order.
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About Gareth Knight
Birth
1930
Death
2022
Basil Leslie Wilby, known as Gareth Knight, was a British occultist, ritual magician, author, and publisher. Born in Colchester, Essex, Knight developed an interest in magic in early life. He read the works of the occultist Dion Fortune when he was 23, leading him to seek initiation into her Society of the Inner Light, and was admitted as an initiate in 1954. Knight was an active participant in the Society for the next decade, serving as its librarian and the editor of its periodical New Dimensions. In the early 1960s, he and his wife Roma co-founded the Helios Book Service with fellow Society members John and Mary Hall, aiming to publish occult-related books and distribute them by mail order.
Gareth Knight, born Basil Wilby, was a prominent figure in British esotericism.
His most acclaimed work, A practical guide to Qabalistic symbolism, remains a cornerstone in the study of occultism.
Throughout his prolific career, he published 84 works exploring subjects ranging from magic to the Tarot.
Born in Colchester in 1930, he dedicated his life to exploring the mysteries of occult traditions.
Beyond his esoteric writings, his bibliography also includes educational texts focused on teaching the English language.
