The Rockwax Foundation is a charity founded in 2011 with the purpose of preserving and sharing the Hermetic and Kabbalistic traditions through teaching, study, and public engagement.

The Foundation offers teaching in Bristol, London, and West Country, with activities taking place in person and, where appropriate, through online engagement.

The Foundation is rooted in the Western Esoteric Tradition, a stream of spiritual practice that explores the relationship between humanity, the cosmos, and the Divine.

Our Approach

At the heart of Hermetic Kabbalah is the understanding that all existence arises from a single source of Being. This source is beyond ordinary concepts and yet expressed through the whole of creation, including ourselves.

The Kabbalistic tradition teaches that our experience of separation and disconnection can obscure our awareness of this deeper unity. Through study, contemplation, ritual practice, and inner work, the aim is to develop a more conscious relationship with ourselves, the world around us, and the source from which all things arise.

The teachings preserved by the Rockwax Foundation are centred on the Kabbalistic Tree of Life and the practical traditions of the Western Mystery path, including theurgic practices that seek to align human consciousness with the Divine.

Origins

The Rockwax Foundation grew out of esoteric groups that existed in the United Kingdom during the late 1950s and 1960s. These groups were influenced by, but not directly connected with, the work of Dion Fortune, and preserved initiatory traditions of Western occultism and mysticism.

These teachings were brought together through the work of Margaret Bain/Shaw, whose students later established the Rockwax Foundation in 2011 as a public organisation dedicated to preserving and sharing the tradition.

The name “Rockwax” comes from the name of Margaret’s personal stone and was chosen in recognition of her contribution, teaching, and influence.

The Work of the Rockwax Foundation

The Foundation’s work includes:

• Public lectures and talks on spirituality, metaphysics, and the Western Mystery Tradition.
• Publications exploring aspects of Hermetic Kabbalah and related subjects.
• Structured individual and small-group teaching.

Where possible, public teaching is offered in accessible locations and supported through voluntary donations.

Through these activities, the Rockwax Foundation seeks to make the study and practice of Hermetic Kabbalah available to those who wish to explore this living tradition in depth.