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Books > Health, Home & Family > Mind, body & spirit > The Occult > Witchcraft & Wicca
Not since The Confessions of Aleister Crowley has a true magician
told his own story. My Life with the Spirits is a rare glimpse into
the fascinating, sometimes terrifying, sometimes hilarious world of
a modern ceremonial magician. Hailed by critics as the most
entertaining author in the field and one of the most widely
respected members of the magick community, Lon Milo DuQuette gently
draws you into the introspective world of the modern magician,
tickles you with hilarious observations and self-effacing
confessions, then (often in the same paragraph) slams you in the
heart with breathtaking profundities.
DuQuette's most impressive quality is that in spite of his many
accomplishments he doesn't take himself too seriously, which makes
what he has to say all the more appealing. He's been through
experiences that many Americans can relate to from his "agonizing
years of Sunday School" and service as an altar boy, to riding the
waves of the cultural revolution of the 60s. After sorting through
an abundance of spiritual paths, he finally came upon one that
resonated with him. By shedding light on his own development -- as
a person and a magician -- DuQuette provides a beacon for aspiring
magicians everywhere.
A compendium of Wiccan knowledge, ideal for the novice witch The
Beginner's Guide to Wicca is the essential companion for anyone new
to the ancient practice of magic. Kirsten Riddle provides a
friendly, straightforward introduction to witchcraft, filled with
practical tips for incorporating the Wiccan way into every aspect
of your daily life. Kirsten dispels common misconceptions, explains
the peaceful ethos of this nature-based spiritual practice and
provides a quick and easy quiz that allows you to discover your
Wiccan strengths. Chapters cover topics such as herbal, moon and
kitchen magic - and include simple spells and rituals using
everyday objects and household items. Kirsten's easy-to-follow,
modern spells can be used to boost your creativity, improve your
health and revive your love life. With The Beginner's Guide to
Wicca you will discover how to tap into the powerful energy of the
natural world and take your first steps on the Wiccan path.
Even the most mild-mannered practitioners of magick who stick to
personal development can find themselves on the receiving end of
harmful energies. Hex Twisting is the key to countering any curse
or hex that is thrown your way. Providing a variety of ways to
defend yourself, this indispensable guide helps you drive negative
magick out of your home, trap malevolent spirits, and more. Author
Diana Rajchel has spent years handling psychic attacks, ancestral
injuries, and work-for-hire hauntings. She carefully studied how
each attack worked, and now passes that essential knowledge to you
through this book's powerful collection of exercises, tips, and
techniques. Discover how to diagnose, recover from, and prevent
jinxes, hexes, crosses, and curses. Explore counter-measure
recipes, reversal spells, and cleansing rituals. Whatever is after
you, this book can help you stop it.
From the author of Helrunar: manual of rune magick, and Visual
Magick, a handbook of freestyle shamanism, comes the definitive
study of magical trance and possession techniques. The author is
inspired by the Nordic tradition of Seidr, said to have been taught
to the human race by Odin. The book provides an extensive survey of
the manifestation of this powerful technique through several
related magical traditions - shamanism, mesmerism, draconian cults
and even the nightside of European paganism. Seething is probably
the most useful magical technique I have ever learned. I first was
taken by the pleasure of it. My body felt warm and sensual, and
seething in the hips felt quite sexual. I liked the feeling of my
body taking over where the shaking was first voluntary - but I
could still have some control, making the shaking stronger or more
subtle. After a while I started to see visions - something that
very rarely happens to me. I could see (with my physical eyes, not
astrally ) the surface of the land in the centre of the circle
rippling, like waves of energy. It was a really moving experience
in a site that - until then - had not been particularly 'special'
to me... it ..has had a major impact upon my magical work which
used to be largely indoors, as at last I have found a way that I
can work outdoors. This gives my magical work a potency that it
simply didn't have before. - Shantidevi quoted in chapter twelve
'Rhythms and the Mind'
How would you like to increase the power of your magick? Now you
can, with the help of real Louisiana Hoodoo. In "Charms, Spells
& Formulas, "you'll find rituals and recipes for incenses,
oils, powders and washes that you can use to make changes in your
life.
But that's just the beginning. You'll learn the secrets of how to
make gris-gris bag charms for any purpose. You also get full
instructions on how to set up your altar and perform the ritual to
charge the bag so that it becomes a powerful magical tool. Need to
improve your health or love life? Make a gris-gris bag
You'll also learn how to make magical dolls from cloth and clay,
and how to increase the power of magical candles by adding herbs to
them.
Do you think you might have been given the "evil eye?" You'll learn
how to overcome it with the instructions given here. The book also
includes full instructions on how to use prayers and Bible psalms
to solve your problems.
Hoodoo is a tradition that is 200 years old. Within these pages
you'll find the secrets of genuine Hoodoo and be able to put them
to use You can use Hoodoo to help get rid of illness and bring
prosperity, find romance and get rid of bad luck. If you are doing
any sort of magick at all, you'll find that the techniques in this
book will powerfully enhance your magick. And if you're new to
magick, you'll be surprised at just how successful the magick in
this book can be.
Are you ready to really make a change in your life? With the help
of this book and some common herbs, you can do it. Get this book
today
A practical beginner's guide to Wicca, its traditions, spells and
rituals. An accessible, contemporary approach to Wicca, also known
as witchcraft, this book shows you how to use it as a healing and
positive force. Practice magic with tarot cards, agents, and
pendulums; cast love, health, wealth, family happiness, and career
spells; and discover which herbs are beneficial when conducting
spells and rituals. Leanna Greenaway and Judika Illes make these
life-affirming, ancient Wiccan traditions meaningful and accessible
to us today by providing a basic understanding of the key elements
of Wiccan practice, including: * Lunar magic * Initiation * Herbs
and gardens * Pendulum power * Animal magic Wicca, Orion Plain and
Simple also includes over 25 spells for beginners that range from
fertility spells and money spells, to love spells and much more.
Invite magic into every single day with an easy spell or ritual
based on ancient wisdom. Tree Carr, an expert in the realms
of dreams, divination and esoteric magic, brings together 365
simple rituals, spells and enchantments to enrich your life and
help you discover new powers. From spells that you can cast
on-the-go, to incantations to solidify healthy boundaries, to
charms to expand your consciousness for astral
projection, there are hundreds of spells to calm, inspire and
delight. The spells combine the arts of potions, rituals,
lucid dreams, herb magic, candle magic, planetary
magic, crystal magic, incantations, ceremonies, divinations,
tarot readings and so much more, making this is the first book of
its kind to bring together multiple realms of magic for the
everyday into one place. Gorgeously illustrated throughout, the
spells within this book are easy to do, inexpensive, practical and
offer profound insight and power.
From Zeus and Hephaestus to Hades and Persephone, this book reveals
the origins of nearly thirty Greek gods and goddesses, how they've
been worshipped across the centuries, and how you can work with
them in your own practice. Jason Mankey and Astrea Taylor introduce
you to the gods one by one, presenting their history, unique
correspondences, and a ritual or spell for connecting with them.
You'll also enjoy insightful contributions from members of the
Witchcraft community who actively work with these deities. Modern
Witchcraft with the Greek Gods features other mythological figures
as well, such as the Titans and Primordial Forces, and it explores
the spell and ritual structures of ancient times. Everything you
want to know about Greek gods and how to call upon them today is in
this book.
Learn how tarot cards can unlock the secrets of the past, present,
and future in the latest book of the Modern Witchcraft series. For
centuries, witches have used the tarot to seek insights into the
past, present, and future. Today, a new generation is discovering
the wonder of divining through the cards. Expert tarot reader Skye
Alexander shares the many meanings of the cards within the Major
and Minor Arcana. Featuring twelve of the most popular spreads and
easy-to-follow explanations of how tarot readings can be
interpreted, The Modern Witchcraft Book of Tarot is the essential
guide for successful, insightful tarot readings.
A practical guide to the ancient magical tradition of Russian
sorcery and Eastern Slavic magical rites Passed down through
generations, the Slavic practice of magic, witchcraft, and sorcery
is still alive and well in Russia, the Ukraine, and Belarus, as
well as the Balkans and the Baltic states. There are still witches
who whisper upon tied knots to curse or heal, sorceresses who
shapeshift into animals or household objects, magicians who cast
spells for love or good fortune, and common folk who seek their aid
for daily problems big and small. Sharing the extensive knowledge
she inherited from her mother and grandmother, including spells of
the "Old Believers" previously unknown to outsiders, Natasha Helvin
explores in detail the folk history and practice of Russian sorcery
and Eastern Slavic magical rites, offering a rich compendium of
over 100 spells, incantations, charms, and practical rituals for
love, relationships, career success, protection, healing,
divination, averting the evil eye, communicating with spirits and
ancestors, and a host of other life challenges and daily
situations, with complete step-by-step instructions to ensure your
magical goals are realized. She explains how this tradition has
only a thin Christian veneer over its pagan origins and how the
Slavic pagan gods and goddesses acquired new lives as the saints of
the Eastern Orthodox Church. She details how the magical energy for
these spells and rituals is drawn from the forces of nature,
revealing specific places of power in the natural world as well as
the profound power of graveyards and churches for casting spells.
She explores the creation of amulets and talismans, the importance
of icons, and the proper recital of magical language and actions
during spells, as well as how one becomes a witch or sorceress.
Offering a close examination of these two-thousand-year-old occult
practices, Helvin also includes Slavic folk advice, adapted for the
modern era. Revealing what it means to be a Slavic witch or
sorceress, and how this vocation pervades all aspects of life, she
shows that each of us has magic within that we can use to take
control of our own destiny.
Village wisewomen and men, the community's witches, have always
helped to heal wounded lives. When disaster strikes, such as
serious illness or some kind of abuse or loss, or when we're
struggling through things such as divorce or family conflict,
today's hedge witchcraft can still give us the means to help
ourselves or others. There are, for example, spells to banish the
spirits of cruelty or injustice. There are ways of countering the
ill effects of spiteful thoughts which others may hold about us. We
can rebuild our sense of ourselves by magic that holds us true to
our real life purpose, throughout any crisis. What is presented
here is not superficial and not a shortcut. Rather, it is a
powerful process, a method which can be adapted to any situation
where help may be needed.
An examination of the nature of power that offers creative alternatives for positive change in our personal lives, our communities, and our world.
Broth from the Cauldron is a collection of "teaching stories," a
literary Wiccan soup for the soul. It is a distillation of the
wisdom Cerridwen Fallingstar has gathered from her journey through
life, and from her forty years as a Shamanic teacher and Wiccan
Priestess. At turns poignant and humorous, it chronicles her
trajectory from a Republican cold war upbringing to Pagan
Priestess, offering a portrait of a culture growing from denial to
awareness. Accessible to any audience interested in personal
growth, Broth from the Cauldron is for anyone who's ever stood at
the crossroads wishing a faery godmother would come along and show
them the path.
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