J. R. Mascaro has been immersed in the practice of sorcery for over thirty years, applying the art in pursuit of the transcendental transformation of consciousness. J.R. employs their academic background in Anthropology of Religion, work as an artist, and twenty years as a pathworking guide to deliver anecdotes, innovations, and insights to readers through their published works, including Seal, Sigil & Call and Dice, Runes, Bones, and Stones.