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Spellweaving is an ancient art that threads its way back through
the centuries, embracing many cultures and belief systems.
Throughout the ancient tales and mysteries, the spirit of
enchantment has remained constant, rooted in nature, working with
the energy of the universe, and rewarding those who approach it
with humility and a generous heart. All the spells in this book
have been crafted by Sally Morningstar to maintain the balance
between give and take, and to harness powers not for personal gain
but for the greater good. The spells are presented as profound
pieces of magic that need to be prepared for with cleansing,
blessings and consecration. The book covers all you need to know to
weave your own spells and is dedicated to the Magical Heart that
beats within us all. It contains all you need to enter a world of
mystery, fulfilment and affirmation.
Marie Bruce blends the traditions of Angels with Witchcraft. She
doesn't present the usual 'true life angelic intervention' so often
provided by others writers. Here Angels are presented as the
vibrant source of magickal powers and assistance that they can be.
The book explains how Angels and Witches can work together to heal
the mind, the body and the spirit, as well as how they can overcome
problems and enhance any life. This is a very positive book.
Readers will learn to cast an angelic circle, call angelic quarters
and connect with their Guardian Angel. They will be introduced to
the healing qualities that angels offer - restoring the balance in
life and healing in a calm, gentle manner.
A very long time ago Odin unlocked the secrets of the Runes. In two
parts, Secrets of Asgard discusses their theoretical and a
practical aspects. Part one focusses centres on the meaning of the
individual runes and the myths, esplaining the Aettir alongside
Northern mythology. It describes each of the gods as well as the
Nine Worlds etc. The second part centres on the application of the
system, namely magic and divinatio and includes rituals and
exercises. A thesis of practical rune magic is developed which is
based on the Havamal 144 stanza. The analysis concludes that the
Runes were traditionally regarded as actual spirits. The stanza
explains how to make your own set as well as other talismanic
objects. The practice of galdr-singing is discussed in more depth
to complement the Havamal 144 techniques. Then, a discourse is
given on the most common Ancient Germanic magical formulae. They
complement the practical work on talismanic objects. A separate
chapter is given on divinatory practices. Useful information on
dreamwork is added and numerous other exercises used to make
contact with the subconscious mind through auto-suggestion, and
many other useul;ful ritual techniques and practices.
As within + so without = a healthy witch. But getting there takes
the right magikal work. This holistic witchy workbook combines
medical knowledge with magikal healing to put you where you need to
be to get the most out of your life. Learn to personalize your
healing needs by fusing skills in magik and nutrition, conducting
rituals, and employing specialized spells. Using the pentagram
model, take a healing journey through each organ in your body,
allowing you to gain optimal health via signs, suggestions, and
practical tips. Examine each element, and discover how your organs
interact and affect your magikal energy flow. The tools here will
guide you to becoming a naturally healthy witch, enabling you to
work with the Goddess from a place of sacred well-being. A healthy
witch is a successful witch!
With their dramatic descriptions of black masses and cannibalistic
feasts, the records generated by the Basque witch-craze of 160914
provide us with arguably the most demonologically-stereotypical
accounts of the witches sabbath or akelarre to have emerged from
early modern Europe. While the trials have attracted scholarly
attention, the most substantial monograph on the subject was
written nearly forty years ago and most works have focused on the
ways in which interrogators shaped the pattern of prosecutions and
the testimonies of defendants. Invoking the Akelarre diverts from
this norm by employing more recent historiographical paradigms to
analyze the contributions of the accused. Through interdisciplinary
analyses of both French- and Spanish-Basque records, it argues that
suspects were not passive recipients of elite demonological
stereotypes but animated these received templates with their own
belief and experience, from the dark exoticism of magical
conjuration, liturgical cursing and theatrical misrule to the sharp
pragmatism of domestic medical practice and everyday religious
observance. In highlighting the range of raw materials available to
the suspects, the book helps us to understand how the fiction of
the witches sabbath emerged to such prominence in contemporary
mentalities, whilst also restoring some agency to the defendants
and nuancing the historical thesis that stereotypical content
points to interrogatorial opinion and folkloric content to the
voices of the accused. In its local context, this study provides an
intimate portrait of peasant communities as they flourished in the
Basque region in this period and leaves us with the irony that
Europes most sensationally-demonological accounts of the witches
sabbath may have evolved out of a particularly ardent commitment,
on the part of ordinary Basques, to the social and devotional
structures of popular Catholicism.
Galvanizing and electrifying glimpses from the brink of the
contemporary Craft This eclectic collection of essays on
responsible witchcraft is a fascinating snapshot of contemporary
occult practice. Essay topics include the ethics of decolonization,
meditations on what it means to honour Mother Earth during the
Anthropocene, the reclamation of agency for working-class and queer
witches through practical spellwork, a gender-fluid perspective on
breaking down traditional hierarchies in magical symbolism, a day
in the life of a disabled Pagan Irish practitioner, and so much
more. These essays show how we can all find inspiration and a force
for powerful change in the modern Craft. Featuring contributions
from: Claire Askew, Lisa Marie Basile, Stella Hervey Birrell, Jane
Claire Bradley, Madelyn Burnhope, Lilith Dorsey, AW Earl, Harry
Josephine Giles, Simone Kotva, Iona Lee, Briana Pegado, Megan
Rudden, Sabrina Scott, Em Still and Alice Tarbuck
This edition includes Liber 777, Gematria (from Equinox Volume 1,
Number 5), and Sepher Sephiroth (from Equinox Volume 1, Number 8).
From Dr. Stephen Skinner and the Golden Hoard Press comes a
historical grimoire that features a fascinating blend of high magic
and local village magic. Originally a handbook for a working
sorcerer, this book includes a wealth of magical workings in
addition to a treasure trove of critical astrological information,
including a unique set of astrological tables that are generally
absent from other grimoires. Going beyond the planetary days and
hours, A Cunning Man's Grimoire reveals detailed aspects of timing
and magical operations connected with the 28 Mansions of the Moon
and image magic, which rarely appear in Solomonic grimoires. This
practical manual of magic is strongly influence by Arabic and
Indian roots, placing it at the crossroads of several powerful
magical streams.
The political philosopher and writer William Godwin (1756-1836),
who was also the husband of writer Mary Wollstonecraft and father
of Mary Shelley, was known for his philosophical works and novels.
In this work, originally published in 1834, Godwin turns to the
issue of the supernatural, and to some of the famous - and
sometimes unexpected - people associated with it. He begins by
defining some magic practices, such as divination, astrology, and
necromancy, giving examples of the latter from the Bible. The
remainder of the work consists of brief sketches of people and
places involved in the occult world, beginning in the Ancient
Middle East and Greece, surveying the Christian era in Europe, and
ending with the New England witch trials. In a remarkable work of
synthesis, he discusses apparently supernatural episodes in the
lives of many historical figures, from Socrates and Virgil to Joan
of Arc and James I.
This book, translated and edited by the occultist Samuel Liddell
Mathers (1854-1918) and published in 1889, introduced to Victorian
England an important work of Renaissance esoterica. Purportedly the
deathbed testament of King Solomon to his son, distilling all the
angelic wisdom he received in his lifetime, it provided its readers
with detailed instructions in conjuring, divining and summoning
God's power to work 'experiments', or spells. For Mathers, it
represented 'the fountain-head and storehouse of Qabalistical
Magic' and formed a central part of his efforts to lend scholarly
respectability to occult research. Mathers edited the text using
available manuscripts at the British Museum, and it continues to
offer authoritative and fascinating insight into both Renaissance
occultism and its Victorian revival. Features of this edition
include introductions from three distinct manuscripts, a table of
the planetary hours and their magical names, and spells for
producing invisibility, creating magic carpets and identifying
thieves.
Using occultism to understand the paranormal sounds like diluting
water or burying earth, but in this thoughtful and unusual book
Duncan Barford draws on a deep familiarity with modern magick to
provide a valuable toolbox of concepts for exploring the
relationship between consciousness and the paranormal. Writing in
an accessible and humorous style, Barford examines intriguing
first-hand accounts of poltergeists, telepathy, communication with
the dead, religious phenomena and astral projection. The essence of
his unique exploration is that the paranormal does not happen only
to special people and on rare occasions. In fact, to experience the
paranormal we need simply turn our attention to the nature of our
consciousness itself.
Discover a complete system of magical work based on the myths of
Arthur and his knights. With meditations, rituals, visualizations,
and pioneering shamanic techniques, Arthurian Magic leads you on a
profound soul journey designed to raise consciousness and offer
deep levels of wisdom. From Dr. John Dee to the Order of the Golden
Dawn to the more recent fascination with the mysteries of the Grail
and the Templars, dozens of magical groups and countless
individuals have turned to the myths of Arthur and his knights for
initiation, inspiration, and instruction. This book is a guide for
beginners and more experienced practitioners to incorporate the
deep spiritual power of the Grail stories into their lives.
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