David Pantano is a Toronto-based historian, translator, researcher and public speaker whose work explores the Western esoteric traditions through the lens of magical realism. He combines scholarly research with experiential investigations into the transcendent dimensions of consciousness, guiding readers on an inner journey of personal transformation and ultimately toward Self realization. David is the author of several notable works, including:

• The Magic of Giuliano Kremmerz: Initiation Into the Mysteries of the Fraternity of Myriam

• The Hermetic Book of the Dead: Secret Rituals for Navigating the Astral Plane in the Afterlife

• The Magic Door: A Study on the Italic Hermetic Tradition

• Its German translation, Die Magische Pforte: Eine Studie über die Italisch-hermetische Tradition

• Alchemical Hermeticism: The Secret Teachings of Marco Daffi on Initiation