William Kiesel

WILLIAM KIESEL is an independent scholar researching occultism and western esotericism in practical and historical contexts. He is particularly interested in esoteric symbol systems and their use as manifested in alchemical, hermetic and occult traditions. In addition to giving presentations on these topics in the United States and  abroad, Kiesel has also collaborated in avant garde music circles concerned with the esoteric use of music. It was the later context  which led to his contribution in John Zorn's acclaimed ARCANA series  with an essay titled Musings on the Hermetic Lyre. He is contributing to the Three Hands Press monograph series with the title: Magic Circles in the Grimoire Tradition.