Steve blended 32 years of pathwork, integrating wisdom gleaned from his intensive study
of Hinduism, Zen Buddhism, Theosophy and the Teachings of Alice Bailey, Wicca,
The Hermetic Sciences, The Seth Teachings, Physics, Music & Sound, The
Lazaris Teachings , Meditation, Kabbalah, Astrology and Tarot.
In 1979 he co-founded
Chicago's first Aquarian Age resource center, Isis Rising, which at the time of
his departure was Chicago's largest center for promoting New Age understandings
and ideals. It was at this time that he began consulting for the public, and became
one of Chicago's more prominent Astrologers, appearing on local network
television, National Public TV (WTTW), as well as many cable TV programs and
radio shows. He proudly listed
among his favorite astrology teachers who
are some of the finest in the world: Allen Oken, Neil
Michelson, Robert Hand, Donna Cunningham, Philip Sedwick, Buz Meyers, Leyla
Rudyhar, Marc Robertson, just to name a few.
In 1993 he co-founded
Aquarius Adventures, a metaphysical resource center, in Durango,
CO. He had been a
professional astrologer and tarot reader for over twenty-seven years
and counseled thousands of individuals and couples.
Steven Jay Prager died
suddenly at his Aztec home Saturday, May 3, 2008. He was 57. The cause of death
is undetermined.
Mr. Prager was born to Adolph and Sylvia Prager in Chicago on June 5,
1950.
He graduated from Lane Technical High School in Chicago and North Central
College in Naperville, Ill. He served in the military in Korea.
Mr. Prager lived
in Chicago and Mount Shasta, Calif., before coming to live in Durango in 1993.
He opened Aquarius Adventures, a metaphysical bookstore on 11th Street where
Crossroads Durango now stands. He also managed another bookstore, Mountain
Magic, located at Trimble Lane.
Most recently, Mr. Prager was the "mail-room guru" for the Marketing
Department and continued his metaphysical counseling practice.
Mr. Prager met Judy Siekerk, the "cat lady" in 1993, and they had been
life partners since 1995.
Steve will be missed for his lightness and joy, and the humor-tinged
wisdom he left with those he encountered," his family wrote.
Mr. Prager is survived by his mother, Sylvia Prager, of Durango; life
partner Judy Siekerk of Aztec; one nephew; and numerous aunts, uncles and
cousins.
Cremation has taken place. A celebration of his life will be held this
summer.
Steve
Prager's Website
BIRTH DATA: June 5,
1950.
DEATH: May 3, 2008
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