T. Thorn Coyle (born September 24, 1965)[1] is a Neopagan author and teacher from the United States of America.
Their writings include urban fantasy and instruction on magical spiritual practice.
Around 2009, citing the desire to integrate other mystical perspectives and their own experience,[2] Coyle separated their work from the Feri tradition.
Coyle has published several books on magic and spiritual practice that detail meditations and exercises for personal growth and empowerment.
Their first book, Evolutionary Witchcraft, serves as a "magical workbook" for the Feri tradition and reflects practices they developed including "devotional dances.
"[4] It also reflects the influences of Sufism, Gurdjieff, and radical Catholicism on their approach to magic.
[5] Their later books on spiritual practice include instruction on using magic to support the "Great Work" of union with the divine.
Most of their novels, including the series The Panther Chronicles and The Witches of Portland, are fantasy with themes of magic and social justice.
Formerly known as Theresa Dutton, T. Thorn Coyle was born in Whittier, California, and reared in the Catholic faith.
[1] Coyle is a dancer who was part of the early spread of American Tribal Belly Dance.
in philosophy and religion from San Francisco State University in 2003,[11] and were initiated into Phi Beta Kappa.
[13] Coyle is a life-long activist for social justice issues, and sees their writing, magical practice, and activism as interrelated.
When I started getting them ten years ago, it came from a need to have rites of passage that included spiritual reminders and physical markers.
[19] Songs for the Waning Year (with Sharon Knight),[20] Trance Jam Records, 2009.
Songs for the Strengthening Sun (with Sharon Knight),[21] Trance Jam Records, 2009.