Jan Fries

January Fries is a German occultist, Neoschamane, natural and rune mage and author of several books.

January Fries has the concept of Freistilschamanismus coined that describes a form of magic, emphasizes the trance and close to nature, but is - established similar to the chaos magic in the individual experience - instead of roots in a shamanic tradition. He cites as his major influences the Zos Kia Cultus, Maat Magick, Kaula Tantra, the Neuro-Linguistic Programming and Daoism.

According to Fries pass the basic exercises of magical practice in imagination and visualization. The ability to vision and trance are to be developed and the practice of Sigillenmagie, automatic writing, dealing with runes and mandalas and the shamanistic summon nature and animal spirits are the focus. New in his work include the detailed introduction to the practice of Schütteltrancen ( trances and possession disorders associated with physical wavering or trembling or be brought about by this one), the design of new states of consciousness and innovative practice of runes, Ogham and Yijing Divination.

Works

To appeal to an international audience, Fries ' books have all first appeared in English. The German translations have been re-edited by the author and often supplemented by additional content. All illustrations by the author.

• Visual magic. A Handbook of Freistilschamanismus. Ananael, Bad Ischl 1995, ISBN 3-901134-06-9.
• Helrunar. A handbook of rune magic. Ananael, Bad Ischl 1997, ISBN 3-901134-13-1.
• Silk Windwärts. Schütteltrancen, Siedezauber, serpent mysteries. Ananael, Bad Ischl 2004, ISBN 3-901134-19-0.
• The boiler of the gods. Handbook of Celtic magic. Edition Red Dragon, Rudolstadt 2010, ISBN 978-3-939459-28-6.

So far, not yet published in German:

• Living Midnight. Three Movements of the Tao. Mandrake, Oxford 1998, ISBN 1-869928-50-4.
• Kali Kaula. A Manual of tantric magick. Avalonia, London 2010, ISBN 978-1-905297-40-5.
• Nightshade. A Tourist Guide to the Nightside. Mandrake, Oxford 2012, ISBN 978-1-906958-45-9.
• Dragon Bones. Ritual, Myth and Oracle Shang Period in China. Avalonia, London, 2013, ISBN 978-1-905297-62-7.