Violet Mary Firth Evans

Violet Mary Firth Evans, known by her pen name Dion Fortune, was a British occultist and author born in 1890. She was a prominent figure in the Western esoteric tradition and a key proponent of the mystical and psychological aspects of magic. Fortune's writings often explored the interplay between spirituality and psychology, and she was instrumental in the development of modern ceremonial magic and the study of the occult. Her works, such as 'The Mystical Qabalah' and 'Psychic Self-Defense,' continue to influence practitioners of magic and spirituality today.