Nema

Margaret E. Ingalls (; 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, best known for her work Liber Pennae Praenumbra and as co-founder of the Horus-Maat Lodge.

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.

Her writings have appeared in many publications, including the Cincinnati Journal of Ceremonial Magick, Aeon, and Starfire. According to Donald Michael Kraig:

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.

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(Text of lecture delivered 4/10/2004 at the Thelemic Conference held at Conway Hall, London)

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