Jewel of Inanna Jewel of Inanna Copyright © 2019 Hannah Desmond All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced by any mechanical, photographic, or electronic process or in the form of a photographic recording; nor may it be stored in a retrieval system, transmitted or otherwise be copied for public or private use – other than for “fair use” as brief quotations embodied in articles and reviews without prior written permission of the publisher. ISBN 978-0-692-91302-4 First printing 2017 Second printing 2019 Author: Hannah Desmond Editor: Roberta Binder Cover artist: Kimberley Marsot Interior design: Eswari Kamireddy Jewel of Inanna Hannah Desmond A special thank you to Tom Johanson, my partner of many years. The song lyrics throughout the book are from Tom's original music. He provided valuable insight and ideas for the many rituals and magical events throughout the book. This book is dedicated to Tom with love and appreciation. Special Thanks to Tom Johanson who was an integral part of the creation of this book. His insights, ritual knowledge, and patience were greatly appreciated. All song lyrics in Jewel of Inanna were written by Tom Johanson. Table of Contents Prologue PART I Captive Chapter 1 The Dark Cupboard Opens Chapter 2 I Will Not Always Hold You in My Heart Chapter 3 Red High Tops Chapter 4 The Power of Three PART II Panthea’s Pantry Chapter 5 Sanctuary Chapter 6 A Witchy Welcome Chapter 7 Morning Terror Chapter 8 Trust Your Vibes Chapter 9 An Early Initiation Chapter 10 Matrix Magic Chapter 11 The Jewel of Innana PART III The Green Man Band Chapter 12 Knight of Cups Chapter 13 Resistance is Futile Chapter 14 The Secret Courtyard Chapter 15 Wild Magic Chapter 16 A Ritual of Unbinding Chapter 17 A Chat Below the Pleasure Palace Chapter 18 Dipped Wicks and Flying Beer Bottles Chapter 19 The Magic Flute Chapter 20 Love Spell Chapter 21 Of Pan, Diana and the Ladies of the Night Chapter 22 The Order of Interplanetary Adepts Chapter 23 Lundi Gras Chapter 24 The Bliss of Kosmic Debris Chapter 25 Sex Slaves = Freedom Chapter 26 Venus and the Moon Spell Disaster PART IV Raven Moon Chapter 27 Crystal Visions Chapter 28 Regina Chapter 29 An Unexpected Oath Chapter 30 An Interlude with Lucky Star Diamond Chapter 31 Crystal Skull Portals Chapter 32 The Fool Chapter 33 Desperate Measures Chapter 34 Contact and Confusion Chapter 35 Poppy Seed Tea Chapter 36 Carrion of the Soul Chapter 37 Astral Scrying Chapter 38 The Knight Arrives Chapter 39 Tainted Blood Chapter 40 The Threat of the Raven’s Claw PART V Supernatural Intervention Chapter 41 The Forces Unite Chapter 42 The Peristyle Chapter 43 The Divine Horseman Wields a Rusty Scimitar Chapter 44 Normal Life? PART VI Awakening Chapter 45 Manuel Needed Chapter 46 Psychic P.I. Chapter 47 A Pearl Beyond Price Chapter 48 Journey to the Dark Bayou Chapter 49 Beneath the Silver Moon Chapter 50 Touchpoint South Chapter 51 Pyramids and Portals Chapter 52 Spring Equinox (The circle in the square) Prologue Vernal Equinox, March 21, 1972 The first light of spring warmed the slate roofs and gilded the damp bricks of the French Quarter. Silver flute notes hung in the humid air of a private courtyard, teased the disappearing shadows, and bounced off the old brick walls. Lilly took the silver flute from her lips and smiled as James and Jolene came out of their apartment. Putting her flute aside, she joined them by the fountain in the center of the courtyard. Jolene opened her arms and gently pulled Lilly into an embrace. “Blessings on the equinox, dear child.” Lilly spoke a simple thank you. James gave her a quick hug, stood back and looked into her eyes, “Have you been to sleep at all?” “I slept a little. Since my trip through the portal, I don’t need much sleep.” Her friends nodded in understanding. Picking up her flute, Lilly headed up the stairs to her apartment. “I’m going to rest; I know we have a big day ahead of us. I want to be ready for the ritual.” She quietly closed the front door of her apartment and slipped into the bedroom. A swirl of psychedelic rainbows greeted her as hundreds of crystals, hanging in the bedroom window, caught the dawn light. Lilly smiled as she looked at the sleeping form of her lover, snoring quietly. She pulled the window shade down, then reached up and pulled the cord turning the ceiling fan to a lazy circulation. The comfort of the soft cotton sheets and the steady thrum of the fan calmed Lilly’s mind. She was drifting into sleep when visions of her past besieged the dreamscape. She mumbled a banishing in her sleep but the past, undaunted, unfolded as she slept. PART I Captive Fear is static that prevents me from hearing myself.” Samuel Butler Chapter 1 The Dark Cupboard Opens Lilly closed her eyes, massaged her temples and tried to relax. The silence in the car was deafening. It hung in the air like a time bomb. With her eyes closed, the bundle of dynamite tied to the leaden weight between she and Alex appeared real. Shrinking inside of herself, she took tiny breaths of air and tried to disappear into the leather seat of the Mercedes. The tension had been increasing for several months. As they traveled in silence, Lilly’s anxiety grew. She rubbed the sweat from her fingers and hands on her skirt. Her heart pounded and tears burned behind her eyelids as her mind sped through the previous months. She couldn’t pinpoint any transgression on her part. As far as she could recall, she hadn’t spoken an irritating word, she hadn’t
