About the author
Scott Irvine is the author of Magic of Serpents (Moon Books, 2023) and Pagan Portals - Ishtar and Ereshkigal: The Daughters of Sin (Moon Books, 2020). Magic of Serpents traces the serpent as a symbol, from an early emblem of arcane knowledge associated with old gods to its later transformation into a figure of temptation and villainy, and falls under the occult-philosophy category. Pagan Portals - Ishtar and Ereshkigal examines the Mesopotamian goddesses Ishtar and Ereshkigal, daughters of the moon god Sin and sisters of the sun god Shamash within the Anunnaki pantheon, with Ishtar discussed as an early goddess of love and forerunner to later love deities, sitting in the witchcraft-wicca category. Both books are part of Moon Books' short-form Pagan Portals-adjacent output, aimed at readers of contemporary paganism interested in mythological figures and their symbolic histories rather than academic Assyriology or classical studies.
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“Irvine provides a vivid dive into the mythic legacy of Ishtar and Ereshkigal, effectively highlighting their roles as daughters of Sin. The text successfully illuminates the interplay between life and death, making it a valuable…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Pagan Portals - Ishtar and Ereshkigal: The Daughters of Sin
“Irvine’s 'Magic of Serpents' offers a meticulous and captivating exploration of serpentine symbolism across cultures. While the author successfully unravels the slithering truths hidden in coiled history, this book is not for…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Magic of Serpents