Akkadia Ford holds a master's degree in both Egyptology and visual art and has travelled extensively into the ancient Egyptian religious beliefs. She is the author of several books, including Iris, Afrikan Queen (Capall Bann, 1999), The Powers that Seek--Unlocking the Magick Within Ancient Egyptian Creation Legends (Capall Bann, 2001), and Egyptian Animals--Guardians and Gateways of the Gods (Capall Bann, 2005). Her writing encompasses both Egyptological and magickal perspectives, and she maintains an ongoing practice within the Egyptian temple.