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ⓘ About Dion Fortune
Dion Fortune is the pen name used by Violet Mary Firth Evans. The British author and occultist was inspired to use the pen name from “Deo, non fortuna”, her family motto. Translated to English from Latin, it means ‘by God, not fate’. She was born December 6, 1890 and would pass away January 6, 1946. In addition to being a novelist and occultist, she was also a ceremonial magician. She served as a co-founder for the occult group the Fraternity of the Inner Light. The group promoted things that Violet claimed had been taught to her by Ascended Masters. She also wrote several articles in addition to books on the occult and wrote a total of seven novels, many of which are about the occult. The author was born to an English family that was wealthy upper middle class.
All Book Series by Dion Fortune
Dion Fortune's Through the Gates of Death and Spiritualism in the Light of Occult Science
Book 13 of 26 · published 1988
Principles of Hermetic Philosophy
Book 18 of 26 · published 1999 Co-authored · Gareth Knight
Spiritualism And Occultism
Book 20 of 26 · published 2000 Co-authored · Gareth Knight
The Arthurian Formula
Book 24 of 26 · published 2006 Co-authored · Gareth Knight,Wendy Berg
Esoteric Orders and Their Work and The Training and Work of the Initiate
Latest in the series · book 26 of 26 · published 1995
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Dion Fortune?
Dion Fortune is the pen name used by Violet Mary Firth Evans. The British author and occultist was inspired to use the pen name from “Deo, non fortuna”, her family motto. Translated to English from Latin, it means ‘by God, not fate’.
Which Dion Fortune series should I start with?
Dion Fortune's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is Demon Lover (1927).
How many books has Dion Fortune written?
Dion Fortune has 32 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1920 and 2009. They are filed under 3 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Non-Fiction, Standalone Novels and Collections.
In what order should Dion Fortune's series be read?
No reading order is needed: none of the 32 books catalogued here do not form a numbered series, so any title can be picked up first. Within each category they are listed by publication year.
How are Dion Fortune's books organised into series?
This guide splits Dion Fortune's 32 books into categories rather than numbered series: Non-Fiction (26 books); Standalone Novels (5 books); Collections (1 book).