Certified in Parapsychology (CTAA) and Neuro-Linguistic Programming (ICF), and author of Mystic Astrology and The Mystic Arts Tarot, Taylor discovered the occult as a child when his mother’s Qabalistic work, Tarot of the Spirit, was published. After a near-death experience, he combined his ISSA Elite Trainer credentials in kickboxing, fitness, and nutrition with Reiki and Tai Chi to create a holistic mind-body-spirit system. With a bachelor’s degree in film from San Francisco State University and licensed through the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services, Fortune launched his career in Los Angeles as an executive protection agent and paranormal investigator. Through his business, The Mystic Arts, he teaches Tarot, Astrology, and Magick while continuing training in tactical marksmanship and mixed martial arts.