American occult writer (1939–2018)
Nema Andahadna |
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| Born | Margaret E. Cook
(1939-09-16)September 16, 1939
Cincinnati, Ohio, US |
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| Died | January 9, 2018(2018-01-09) (aged 78)
Columbus, Ohio, US |
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| Pen name | Nema |
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| Occupation | Occultist, writer |
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| Alma mater | Mount St. Joseph University |
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| Genre | Occult |
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| Subject | Magick |
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| Years active | 1974–2008 |
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| Notable works | Maat Magick |
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| Spouse | Michael David Ingalls |
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Margaret E. Ingalls (née Cook; September 16, 1939 – January 9, 2018), known by her pen name Nema Andahadna or simply Nema, was an American occultist, ceremonial magician, and writer known for her magical writings about the Ma'atian current.
Early life and education
Margaret E. Cook was born on September 16, 1939, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to William Maurice and Edna Rita (Specht) Cook. She attended Mount St. Joseph University where she earned a Bachelor’s degree in English and Journalism. After graduating, she worked in market research.
Writing career
Nema Andahadna practiced and wrote about magick (magical working, as defined by Aleister Crowley) for over thirty years. In 1974, she channelled a short book called Liber Pennae Praenumbra.
From her experience with Thelemic magick, she developed her own system of magic called Maat Magick which has the aim of transforming the human race. In 1979, she co-founded the Horus-Maat Lodge. The Lodge and her ideas have been featured in the writings of Kenneth Grant.[3][4]
Her writings have appeared in many publications, including the Cincinnati Journal of Ceremonial Magick, Aeon, and Starfire. According to Donald Michael Kraig:
Nema has been one of the most influential occultists of the last quarter century although most occultists have never read her works. What Nema has done is influence those who have been writers and teachers. They, in turn, influenced the rest of us.
Personal life
Nema married Michael David Ingalls. She had one son and three daughters from previous marriages.
Nema died on January 9, 2018, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.
