Sandra "Tabatha" Cicero was born in rural Wisconsin. Her areas of interest include drawing, painting, poetry, theater, dance, and printmaking. A lifelong fascination with the creative arts has served to inspire her work in the magical world. After graduating from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts in 1982, Tabatha worked as an entertainer, typesetter, editor, commercial artist, and computer graphics illustrator. Tabatha is a member of several Co-Masonic, Martinist, and Rosicrucian organizations. She met her husband and co-author Charles "Chic" Cicero in the early 1980's and the Golden Dawn system of magic has been her primary spiritual focus ever since. Tabatha spent five years working on the paintings for "The Golden Dawn Magical Tarot" which she began at the encouragement of Israel Regardie.Both Chic and Tabatha are Chief Adepts of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn as re-established by Israel Regardie. The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, of which Tabatha is the G.H. Cancellaria, is an international Order with Temples in several countries. Tabatha is also the Supreme Magus (Imperatrix) of the Societas Rosicruciana in America.The Ciceros have written numerous books on the Golden Dawn, Tarot, and Magic.To find out more visit: www.hermeticgoldendawn.org The Ciceros also create custom-made hand-crafted Golden Dawn implements based on their original designs from the book "Secrets of a Golden Dawn Temple." These can be seen at www.goldendawnshop.com.