Andy Cooper

Biographical Information

"Andy is a Third Degree Initiate of the Western Mystery Tradition and the Director of Studies of the Helios School of Esoteric Science. He personally trained for many years with Dolores Ashcroft-Nowicki, the Director of Studies of the Servants of the Light School of Occult Science (SOL). His lineage comes from Dion Fortune, the founder of the Society of the Inner Light, through Ernest Butler, the founder of the Servants of the Light and Dolores Ashcroft-Nowicki, its current Director of Studies.

"Dolores and Andy have written and co-presented many magical workshops including “Within the Twin Temples of Atlantis,” “Within the Temple of Anubis,” “Within the Tower of Merlin” and “The Mists of Avalon.” Andy has also written and presented “Recreating the Magical Self,” a two-day personal development workshop and a full seven-day “Introduction to Ritual Magic” training which he has presented in London, England and Houston, Texas.

"For a number of years Andy ran magical Lodge in the East of England, working mainly in the Egyptian Tradition and this practical experience has been incorporated into the trainings that are offered through Helios. Andy holds a Ph.D in Esoteric Studies and is a certified trainer of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), a Reiki Master and an initiate of the Huna tradition of ancient Hawaii.

"Andy is a corporate learning professional and in his “day job” he works with a specialist learning & development consultancy working with senior managers and executives on leadership development and team building, incorporating the latest developments in coaching, learning and neuroscience. Andy has held senior learning roles in both large international blue chip companies and smaller technology companies, as well as running his own business for nearly ten years. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering and an Advanced Diploma in Learning Management. He is a a Fellow of the Institute of Training & Occupational Learning and a Member of the Institute of Directors.

"Andy currently lives in Glastonbury, Somerset (UK), and is the father of two teenage children."