Dedicated to our northern heritage, this unique work is a deeplypersonal and introspective insight into the mysteries of 'The Peopleof Goda, of the Clan of Tubal Cain.' And while it is a treatise that isvery much a work in progress, it offers a privileged glimpse into whoand what the 'People' are. Better yet, it presents the cumulative worksof former magisters of the Clan of Tubal Cain, Robert Cochrane, Evan John Jones, and Robin the dart, drawing them to a remarkableconclusion. In so doing, it constructs a dynamic template, a blueprint oftheir working ethos and praxes germane to the Clan of Tubal Cain Cosmology.Asserting a very specific identity and origin, the work provides acontextual basis for emulation and adaptation, a basis from whichto grow and develop, so that everyone may in turn, participate andcontribute to the vitality of tradition. Peeled back, layer by layer, the very heart of our rich heritage is revealed and shared: culturally, spiritually, and magically. None of this is, nor ever should be deemedsecret, but it is sacred, at least to those who cherish this precious pearlof wisdom; for it represents a way of seeing and a way of being bywhich everyone may 'know thyself ' and be truly blessed.Near heretical conclusions are drawn from a hefty body of researchthat some may fi nd contentious, others may see this knowledge aschallenging. It is meant to be, without challenge, we falter in ouronwards pilgrimage to Truth. This journey demands the removal oftrivial abstractions to allow truths to be revealed. Many agendas havehistorically obfuscated the simple beauty and elegance of a system basedin northern culture. It is hoped this innovative material will rekindle theneedful fires of cultural enquiry in the pursuit of a life given purposeand meaning into the next generation and beyond.
