Luis G. Abbadie
Luis G. Abbadie | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 13, 1968 Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico |
| Occupation | Author |
| Known for | Horror fiction, pagan studies, Cthulhu Mythos contributions |
Luis G. Abbadie (born August 13, 1968) is a Mexican author who specializes in horror, pagan studies, pseudobibliographies, and paramythologies, with a focus on horror and fantasy short fiction. He has made significant contributions to the Cthulhu Mythos.
He has organized workshops and courses related to these subjects and was awarded grants from the Fondo Estatal para la Cultura y las Artes de Jalisco between 1999 and 2000. Abbadie’s work has appeared in anthologies and periodicals throughout Spain, France, Argentina, and North America.
Career
Abbadie was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco.
His literary growth was shaped by participating in workshops conducted by notable writers such as Flaviano Castañeda Valencia and Víctor Manuel Pazarín.
His first publication, El último relato de Ambrose Bierce (1995), had an initial print run limited to 250 copies. Although a second edition was announced but reportedly canceled, some sources claim it was eventually published and sold out. An expanded version was included in El grito de la máscara (1998) and later reissued by Cibermancia Editores under the original title in 2007.
Beginning in 1992, Abbadie developed an extensive narrative centered on the Necronomicon, expanding his contributions to the Cthulhu Mythos. This body of work was compiled in El Necronómicon: un comentario (2000), establishing him as a recognized authority on the topic.
Códice Otarolense (2002), produced with funding from the Jalisco State Fund for Culture and the Arts, delves into historical and mythological aspects connected to New Spain.
His debut book written in English is Of Gods and Time (2007). His most recent work is 2012: El código secreto del Necronomicón (Rémora Editorial, 2010).
Abbadie has also penned essays on horror literature that have been published in Mexico, Argentina, and Spain.
Paganism
Luis G. Abbadie has conducted studies on paganism and neopaganism, with particular attention to Wicca. His first major involvement within the neopagan community occurred at the Primer Encuentro Nacional Wicca México (First National Meeting of Wicca, Mexico) held during Beltane 2003, organized by the now-defunct Círculo Gaia.
At first, Abbadie supported applying the term Wicca broadly to various contemporary forms of witchcraft, including indigenous traditions. Over time, however, he distanced himself from what he describes as 'Neo-Wicca' due to its eclectic tendencies. He then reoriented his perspective by highlighting links between 'Stregoneria' and broader pagan practices. 'Stregheria', as portrayed in sources like those of Raven Grimassi, is regarded as a popular form of neopaganism.
He authored El Sendero de los Brujos (2004), aimed at younger audiences newly interested in neopaganism. The book seeks to clarify widespread misconceptions among Latin American neopagans and provides guidance for beginners exploring Wicca and related traditions. Additionally, he has established a small group dedicated to studying reconstructed Stregoneria.
In his exploration of other European witchcraft lineages, Abbadie undertook a formal apprenticeship in Scottish witchcraft—known as Hedgewitch or Circle Magic. He refers to this practice as Crossways Craft or Oficio del Cruce de Caminos, reflecting his individualized approach.
Bibliography
- El último relato de Ambrose Bierce (Ediciones del Plenilunio, México, 1995).
- El grito de la máscara (Grupo Editorial Minerva, México, 1998). 136 pages. Later revised and expanded under the title El último relato de Ambrose Bierce.
- El Necronomicon: un comentario (La Otra Orilla, México, 2000). 54 pages.
- Códice Otarolense (Ediciones Euterpe, México, 2002). 544 pages.
- El Sendero de los Brujos (Ediciones Veglia, México, 2004). 120 pages. Published under the name Luis Abbadie - Wisdom Stone.
- El último relato de Ambrose Bierce (Cibermancia Editores, México, 2007). A reissue of El grito de la máscara.
- Of Gods and Time (Cibermancia Editores, México, 2007).
- Noches Paganas: Cuentos Narrados Junto al Fuego del Sabbath (Ediciones Veglia, México, 2008).
- 2012: El código secreto del Necronomicón (Rémora Editorial, 2010).