Paul Huson, born in London in 1942, is a British writer and artist currently residing in the United States. His creative output spans both the esoteric and mainstream entertainment industries. After receiving formal art education in painting and theatrical design, Huson developed a significant career in film and television, working as an art director and later as a writer and producer for various television series and teleplays. He collaborated extensively with William Bast, and together they received a People's Choice Award in 1986 for 'The Colbys'.

Parallel to his work in media, Huson cultivated a deep interest in esoteric studies. During his art school years, he engaged with the Qabalah and the Western Esoteric Tradition through the Society of the Inner Light. He also worked as a research assistant in psychical research and studied the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn and Stella Matutina under Israel Regardie. This esoteric background informed his writing, leading to several influential books on witchcraft, tarot, and parapsychology, many of which he illustrated himself. He also designed his own tarot deck.

Born in London on September 19, 1942, Paul Huson is the son of author Edward Richard Carl Huson and painter Olga Lehmann. He received his early education at North Bridge House School and Leighton Park School. Subsequently, he pursued fine art studies at the Slade School of Fine Art, University of London, from 1959 to 1963, specializing in painting and theatrical design. Following his diploma, he was awarded a scholarship to study film at a postgraduate level.

Huson's career began with acting roles, including a part in Laurence Olivier's film 'Richard III'. He transitioned into the art department, working as an art director for BBC television and Columbia Pictures in the UK from 1965 to 1968. Upon emigrating to the United States, he shifted his focus to writing, contributing scripts to American television shows like 'Family' and 'James at 15'. He later collaborated with William Bast on several television series, including 'Tucker's Witch', 'The Hamptons', and the award-winning 'The Colbys'. Their work also includes teleplays for adaptations of novels and original productions such as 'The Big One: the Great Los Angeles Earthquake'.

Huson's engagement with the esoteric began during his time at the Slade, where he studied the Qabalah and the Western Esoteric Tradition. He furthered his involvement by working as a research assistant at the American Society for Psychical Research and studying with Israel Regardie, focusing on the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn and Stella Matutina. These studies formed the basis for his influential books on occultism and witchcraft, such as 'Mastering Witchcraft' and 'The Devil's Picturebook'. He also explored herbalism, parapsychology, and tarot, authoring works like 'Mastering Herbalism', 'How to Test and Develop your ESP', and 'Mystical Origins of the Tarot'. Huson frequently illustrates his non-fiction works and created the 'Dame Fortune's Wheel Tarot' deck.