Occult studies / Supernatural studies Books
Dover Publications Inc. Witches and Weeds Magical Uses for Wild Herbs
Book SynopsisThe wild, audacious spirit of weeds has much in common with witches, sharing a bond of nonconformity dating back to ancient times. Explore the wild herbal magic of nature that connects these mysterious plants to the witches that harness their powers. With detailed illustrations and instructions, this book is a guide to wild vegetation found in the suburbs, railways, countryside roads, undergrowth, and seaside locations. Each chapter begins in a new place and introduces a unique witch as they forage for weeds in the area and create recipes, cosmetics, and magical uses for each weed! Beginners and experienced witchcraft practitioners can incorporate the properties and benefits of these natural healers in foods or balms, creams, and lotions for self-care. Discover the magical power hidden in wild herbs and weeds, and use nature to enhance your body, soul, and spirit and build a healthier, happier life.
£13.04
University of California Press The Seer in Ancient Greece
Book SynopsisThe seer (mantis), an expert in the art of divination, operated in ancient Greek society through a combination of charismatic inspiration and diverse skills. This book enters into the socioreligious world of ancient Greece to explore what seers did, why they were widely employed, and how their craft served as a viable and useful social practice.Trade Review"A very important book." Classical OutlookTable of ContentsList of Illustrations Acknowledgments Preface List of Abbreviations 1. Problems, Methods, and Sources 2. Who Is a Seer? 3. The Role and Image of the Seer 4. Divination as a System of Knowledge and Belief 5. Disbelief and Skepticism about Seers: Is the Best Seer the One Who Guesses Well? 6. A Dangerous Profession: The Seer in Warfare 7. The Art of the Consultation 8. Not Just a Man's Profession: The Female Seer 9. Conclusion Bibliography General Index Index Locorum
£25.50
Cambridge University Press The Myth of the Magus Canto original series
Book SynopsisThe Magus, a legendary magician of superhuman powers, is an archetype central to myth and religion across many cultures. Identifying its anthropological origins in ancient rituals performed by a shaman or wizard to ensure the prosperity of his tribe, E. M. Butler goes on to trace its subsequent development in pre-Christian religious and mystic philosophers, in medieval sorcerers and alchemists, and finally in the eighteenth- and nineteenth-century occult revival. From Zoroaster to Solomon, Merlin to Faust, Cagliostro to Rasputin, legends of the Magus are explored and where possible compared with the historical record in this fascinating account, first published in 1948, of one of the major figures in religious and occult mythology.Trade Review'Scholarly, original and entertaining.' The Times Literary Supplement'Delightful reading and highly informative.' Bertrand Russell'This book is filled with rich stories and a wealth of interesting material. It makes excellent reading.' Washington PostTable of ContentsList of illustrations; Preface; Introduction: Origins (a) The Ritual Hero, (b) The Professional Practitioner Part I. The Golden Age: 1. The Wise Men of the East (a) The Magi, (b) Zoroaster; 2. Hebrew Holy Men (a) Moses, (b) Solomon; 3. The Sages of Greece (a) Pythagoras (b) Apollonius of Tyana; 4. The Downfall of the Magus (a) Christ, (b) Simon Magus Part II. The Dark Ages: 1. Under the Christian Cloud (a) Cyprian, (b) Theophilus, (c) Gerbert; 2. Post-Pagan Shades (a) Virgil, (b) Merlin; 3. Beneath a Black Sun (a) Zyto, (b) Joan and Gilles, (c) Doctor Faust, (d) Friar Bacon; 4. In the Light of Common Day (a) Dee and Kelley (b) Gauffridi and Grandier; Part III. Return of the Magi: 1. Aristeas Redivivus; 2. The Man of Mystery; 3. The Grand Copht; 4. Madame and the Masters; 5. The 'Holy Devil'; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.
£25.40
Cambridge University Press Witchcraft Persecutions in Bavaria
Book SynopsisThis is a major, groundbreaking study by a leading scholar in the field of continental witchcraft studies. The book includes a thorough overview of all known prosecutions for witchcraft in the period 1300â1800, and investigates in depth its social and political background.Trade Review'… ranks alongside earlier ground-breaking works such as those of Thomas, Macfarlane or Midelfort as essential reading for all serious students of the subject'. Bob Scribner, English Historical Review'Well-nigh definitive as a study of witchcraft prosecutions in south-east Germany between the late Middle Ages and the end of the eighteenth century, Behringer's work also throws dazzling light on the religious, cultural and socio-political background of continental witch-hunting as a whole.' Journal of Ecclesiastical History'… a tour de force of historical research and writing …'. Journal for the Academic Study of MagicTable of ContentsForeword; 1. Introduction; 2. Moving toward a social history of witchcraft; 3. The wave of persecutions around 1590; 4. The struggle for restraint, 1600–30; 5. Perpetuation through domestication, 1630–1775; 6. The final Catholic debate; 7. Conclusions; 8. Sources and literature.
£37.02
Mystic Adventure Press She Who Rose From Ashes
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£15.19
Princeton University Press The Iranian Metaphysicals
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Winner of the Vinson Sutlive Book Prize, Anthropology Department of William & Mary""Winner of the 2018 Albert Hourani Book Award, Middle East Studies Association""Important and highly original."---Nile Green, Los Angeles Review of Books"Alireza Doostdar’s The Iranian Metaphysicals stands as a rigorous and thoughtful contribution to this scholarship. Drawing on a rich ethnographic archive, Doostdar gives us a superbly argued and highly original exploration of Iran’s ‘metaphysical explorers.’"---Charles Hirschkind, Immanent Frame"The Iranian Metaphysicals provides valuable insights not only to scholars of Iran or Islamic studies, but also to those interested in global and comparative approaches to the politics of religion, cultural studies, and histories of the occult."---Elise K. Burton, International Dialogue
£25.50
Duckworth Books A History of the Occult Tarot
£17.09
Llewellyn Worldwide, Ltd. Ancient Ways
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£19.99
Llewellyn Worldwide, Ltd. Tarot for the Magically Inclined
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£18.74
Llewellyn Worldwide, Ltd. Dream Sorcery
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£15.29
Llewellyn Worldwide, Ltd. Steganographia
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£53.30
Llewellyn Worldwide, Ltd. Psychic Witch
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£20.48
Llewellyn Worldwide, Ltd. Summa Sacre Magice
£72.00
Edinburgh University Press Modernism and Magic
Book SynopsisWhile modernism's engagement with the occult has been approached by critics as the result of a loss of faith in representation, Leigh Wilson argues that these discourses remakes the relationship between world and representation. Wilson explores the aesthetic and political implications in the work of writers who were self-consciously experimental.
£27.54
The History Press Ltd Haunted Norwich
Book SynopsisFrom heartstopping accounts of apparitions, manifestations and related supernatural phenomena Haunted Norwich contains new and well-known spooky storied from around the city. Contained in this selection are stories of the old witch who wanders up and down Bishopsgate, the lonely monk, who can still be found strolling beside the graveyard at St John Maddermarket, the lady in Grey who was tragically locked up alive in her house during the plague of 1578 and others who are said to haunt the city''s infamous Tombland area. This fascinating collection of strange sightings and happenings in the city''s streets, churches, public houses and historic buildings is sure to appeal to anyone wanting to know more about the haunted heritage of Norwich.
£13.49
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Devils and Demonology
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£12.59
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Youve Got Ghosts
Book SynopsisThere are paranormal mysteries that have people asking questions, looking for help, and reaching out to someone anyone who can understand the strange occurrences they are facing. The Southern Wisconsin Paranormal Research Group (SWPRG) won't ignore these cries for help. Within these pages, everyday people who have paranormal situations plaguing them in their daily lives bare all to SWPRG via email. The group listens and then reacts. Can these haunting mysteries be explained? Or are they something that should be swept under the rug, forgotten, left alone for someone else to worry about? Sometimes scary, sometimes funny, now you can see the very first contact made in the connection between paranormal investigator and haunted client. Put yourself in that situation of doubt and concern as you consider what you would do if such a haunt beset your life. Out of 11,000 emails, these were selected to share with you. Read at your own risk.
£14.39
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Zombie Nation
Book SynopsisGo on a hunt for the facts, folklore, and fiction about zombies from the 1800s to popular culture. The evolution of the zombie is explored in depth and includes historic accounts as well as a peek into the current craze. From whispered stories in voodoo legends and experiments in reanimation performed in the 1800s to recent events that allude to the scary possibility that such creatures really exist, you are in for a wild ride. Take a look at George Romero's many contributions to the popularity of the living undead, with films such as Night of the Living Dead. Go inside with the incredibly popular AMC television series, The Walking Dead. Read interviews from people who are involved directly with zombie-mania, such as those who sell themed goods, ranging from bleeding mannequin zombie targets to Zombie Max ammunition. Visit with frenzied groups like the Zombie Squad featured on the History Channel or take a stroll in Zombie Walks taking place around the world. You can even learn to use
£16.14
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Campfire Tales Great Lakes 4
Book SynopsisEnjoy 11 spooky campfire tales based on legends and true events in and around the Great Lakes region. Filled with creepy and sometimes humorous details, each has historic significance. Shiver as you read about the ghosts in Duluth, Minnesota, haunting the Glensheen Mansion, and the myth of a giant moose terrorizing tourists off the North Shore of Lake Superior. Meet the Melon Head Creatures, living in a dark and forbidden forest off Lake Michigan, the result of a mad scientist's experiments, or a classic Lady in White. Discover the Manitous water gods, Native American spirits living at the bottom of the lake always looking for unsuspecting prey. Find a giant man-eating turtle, storm Hags, and the Red Devil of Detroit. Learn about Niagara Falls'' Maid of the Mist, the real legend of the Edmund Fitzgerald, and the Michigan Dogman.
£14.39
McFarland & Company Parapsychology Philosophy and the Mind Essays
Book SynopsisThis work is divided into three sections and each section has three papers: ""Parasychology, Philosophy and the Mind"", ""Parasychology, Self and Survival"", and ""Parasychology, Religion and Spirituality"".Table of Contents Preface Parapsychology, Philosophy And The Mind Body and Soul: Another Look at the Mind-Brain Problem Mechanism Overruled by Mentality? Parapsychology and the Principle of Causal Closure Dualism and the Self: A Cross-Cultural Perspective Parapsychology, Self And Survival Parapsychological Phenomena and the Sense of Self Could Chrysalid Telepathy Survive? The Problem of Super Psi Parapsychology, Religion And Spirituality Hume’s “Of Miracles” and Parapsychology Could Parapsychology Have Any Bearing on Religion? Kant’s Criticism of Swedenborg: Parapsychology and the Origin of the Copernican Hypothesis John Beloff’s Publications About the Contributors Index
£23.74
McFarland & Company It Came from 1957 A Critical Guide to the Years
Book Synopsis America in the 1950s was a cauldron of contradictions. Advances in technology chafed against a grimly conservative political landscape; the military-industrial complex ceaselessly promoted the Communist menace; young marrieds fled crumbling cities for artificial communities known as suburbs; and the corporate cipher known as The Organization Man was created, along with stifling images of women. The decade, huddled under the fear of nuclear holocaust, was also dedicated to all things futuristic. Science fiction was in its salad days, in magazines and novels and in motion pictures, trying every trick in the book to lure customers back from television, including reliance on monster movies. All of these forces collided in 1957, when an astounding 57 movies of the science fiction, horror and fantasy variety were shown in the United States--a record unmatched to this day. Reflecting some of the socio-political topics of the day, several are exceptional examples of their genres. This book critically discusses each of the films.
£20.89
State University Press of New York (SUNY) Access to Western Esotericism Suny Series Western
Book SynopsisThis is the first systematic treatment of esotericism to appear in English. Here is also a historical survey, beginning with the Alexandrean Period, of the various esoteric currents such as Christian Kabbalah, Theosophy, Alchemy, Rosicrucianism, and Hermeticism. Common characteristics of these currents are the notion of universal interdependency and the experience of spiritual transformation. The author establishes a rigorous methodology; provides clarifying definitions of such key terms as gnosis, theosophy, occultism, and Hermeticism; and offers analysis of contemporary esotericism based on three distinct pathways.The second half of the book presents a series of studies on several important figures, works, and movements in Western esotericism-studies devoted to some of the most characteristic and illuminating aspects that this form of thought has taken, such as theosophical speculations on androgyny, rosicrucian literature, and Masonic symbolism.The book is completed by a rich and selective Bibliography conceived as a means of orientation and a tool for research.
£24.27
State University Press of New York (SUNY) Word from the Soul Time EastWest Spirituality and
Book SynopsisA spiritual reformulation of psychotherapy that starts with an acceptance of relentless impermanence as the ground of human experience and draws from philosophy, kundalini yoga, and the author''s own extensive clinical/mediation experience.Accepting relentless impermanence as the ground of human experience, Words from the Soul derives a spiritual psychology from the mystery and poignancy of time-passage itself. Drawing from Wittgenstein, Kierkegaard, Heidegger, Foucault, Dostoyevsky, Buddhism, kundalini yoga, and twenty-five years of clinical/mediation experience, the author''s epigrammatic insights into our struggles with mortality, gratitude, apology, and forgiveness make this book relevant to psychotherapy and conflict resolution in a wide range of professional settings.In his exploration of the furthest-reaches of human development, Stuart Sovatsky reveals the deepest potentials of the ensouled body, transforming our views of language, sexuality, ecstatic spiritualities, and of the human life cycle.
£22.96
Cornell University Press The Occult in Russian and Soviet Culture
Book SynopsisA comprehensive account of the influence of occult beliefs and doctrines on intellectual and cultural life in twentieth-century Russia.
£97.20
MI - New York University Occult Roots of Nazism
Book SynopsisThis work traces the intellectual roots of Nazism back to a number of influential occult and millenarian sects in the Hapsburg Empire during its waning years. These sects combined notions of popular nationalism with an advocacy of "Aryan" racism and a proclaimed need for German world-rule.Trade Review"If anyone still questions the power which myth exercises over the human mind, he should read The Occult Rules of Nazism." -- Anthony Storr"An extensive survey of . . . theosophy, astrology, and `ariosophy' (Aryan-racist-occult theories) . . . An intriguing study of apocalyptic fantasies." * Times Literary Supplement *
£27.09
Fordham University Press Giving the Devil His Due Satan and Cinema
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction: Giving the Devil His Due Regina M. Hansen and Jeffrey Andrew Weinstock | 1 The Sign of the Cross: Georges Méliès and Early Satanic Cinema Russ Hunter | 15 Murnau’s Faust and the Weimar Moment Barry C. Knowlton and Eloise R. Knowlton | 27 Disney’s Devils J. P. Telotte | 42 What’s the Deal with the Devil? The Comedic Devil in Four Films Katherine A. Fowkes | 58 His Father’s Eyes: Rosemary''s Baby David Sterritt | 71 From the Eternal Sea He Rises, Creating Armies on Either Shore: The Antichristology of the Omen Franchise R. Barton Palmer | 86 The Weird Devil: Lovecraftian Horror in John Carpenter’s Prince of Darkness Carl H. Sederholm | 103 Narration and Damnation in Angel Heart Murray Leeder | 120 The Devil’s in the Details: Devilish Desire and Roman Polanski’s The Ninth Gate Jeffrey Andrew Weinstock | 136 Agency or Allowance: The Satanic Complications of Female Autonomy in The Witches of Eastwick and The Witch Simon Bacon | 149 “Roaming the Earth”: Satan in The Last Temptation of Christ and The Passion of the Christ Catherine O’Brien | 161 Lucifer, Gabriel, and the Angelic Will in The Prophecy and Constantine Regina M. Hansen | 178 Advocating for Satan: The Parousia-Inspired Horror Genre David Hauka | 191 List of Contributors | 207 Index | 211
£82.65
Fordham University Press Giving the Devil His Due Satan and Cinema
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction: Giving the Devil His Due Regina M. Hansen and Jeffrey Andrew Weinstock | 1 The Sign of the Cross: Georges Méliès and Early Satanic Cinema Russ Hunter | 15 Murnau’s Faust and the Weimar Moment Barry C. Knowlton and Eloise R. Knowlton | 27 Disney’s Devils J. P. Telotte | 42 What’s the Deal with the Devil? The Comedic Devil in Four Films Katherine A. Fowkes | 58 His Father’s Eyes: Rosemary''s Baby David Sterritt | 71 From the Eternal Sea He Rises, Creating Armies on Either Shore: The Antichristology of the Omen Franchise R. Barton Palmer | 86 The Weird Devil: Lovecraftian Horror in John Carpenter’s Prince of Darkness Carl H. Sederholm | 103 Narration and Damnation in Angel Heart Murray Leeder | 120 The Devil’s in the Details: Devilish Desire and Roman Polanski’s The Ninth Gate Jeffrey Andrew Weinstock | 136 Agency or Allowance: The Satanic Complications of Female Autonomy in The Witches of Eastwick and The Witch Simon Bacon | 149 “Roaming the Earth”: Satan in The Last Temptation of Christ and The Passion of the Christ Catherine O’Brien | 161 Lucifer, Gabriel, and the Angelic Will in The Prophecy and Constantine Regina M. Hansen | 178 Advocating for Satan: The Parousia-Inspired Horror Genre David Hauka | 191 List of Contributors | 207 Index | 211
£21.59
Quest Books,U.S. The Brotherhood of Angels and Men
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£8.99
Lucis Press Ltd The Soul
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£10.00
Cornell University Press Wondrous Healing
Book SynopsisThis text explains why beliefs in supernatural forces - ghosts, poltergeists, witches, and spirits - are based on universal experience. The author aims to demonstrate that age-old healing rituals such as chanting and rythmic dancing have scientifically verifiable benefits.Trade Review"Provocative and challenging.... Fascinating reading."—Journal of Religion and Society "An important contribution to religious studies, anthropology, and evolutionary psychology... there is nothing like it."—William Irons, Northwestern University "A valuable fresh perspective on the intersection of religious and anomalous experiences, the behavioral sciences, and evolutionary theory."—Transcultural PsychiatryTable of ContentsTable of Contents Introduction: Evolution and Religion 1. The Evolution of Wondrous Healing 2. Fertility, Childbirth, and Suggestion 3. The Anthropology of Wondrous Healing 4. Wondrous Healing, Hypnotizability, and Folklore 5. The Seeds of Religion 6. When the Seeds of Religion Sprout Conclusion: Criticisms and Challenges Appendix Notes References Index
£81.00
Prometheus Secrets of the Supernatural
Book SynopsisExamines enigmas such as the haunting of Mackenzie House (Toronto's rebel statesman is said to tread noisily upon the stairs of his historic home); the question of the Crystal Skull (the 'grand-daddy of all crystal balls'); and, the case of 'The Two Will Wests' (two prison inmates with the same name, identical features, and similar fingerprints).
£28.00
Prometheus Dragons for Sale
Book SynopsisFear and ignorance have run rampant throughout human history. This book aims to expose the roots of such mental maladies as witchcraft and its persecution, asceticism, and unbridled hedonism, the crusades and millenarianism, nazism's monumental conceit, and the tactics of McCarthyism, as well as the belief in nostrum vendors and bogus messiahs.
£24.74
Whitaker House,U.S. Pigs in the Parlour
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£11.66
Ibis Press In The Center Of The Fire A Memoir of the Occult
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£26.40
Down East Books Dark Woods Chill Waters
Book SynopsisForgotten somewhere between Bar Harbor, Maine, and New Brunswick, Canada, lies the most remote and mysterious section of the Eastern Seaboard. It is a region rich in stark beautyand supernatural lore. The harsh landscape, with its rocky seaside cliffs and thundering surf and miles of dark, mysterious forest farther inland, lends itself to the ghost story. Overlaying the ghost tales gathered in this book is a sense of unspeakable horror and malice.
£7.59
Inner Traditions Bear and Company The Temple in Man
Book SynopsisThis book contains the first published results of Schwaller''s 12 years of research at the temple of Luxor and its implications for interpreting the symbolic and mathematical processes of the Egyptians through their sacred architecture.Table of ContentsThe Temple in Man Sacred Architecture and the Perfect Man Translator's Foreword Preface Introduction Definitions Chapter I. A Hypothesis and It's Evolution Chapter II. Significance of the Crown of the Skull Chapter III. Reflections on a Philosophy of Measure Chapter IV. The Plan Chapter V. Orientation Chapter VI. The Temple in Man Chapter VII. The Crossing: Egyptian Mentality Chapter VIII. The Egyptian Canon for a Standing Man Conclusions
£10.44
Inner Traditions Bear and Company Journey into the Light
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£16.14
Inner Traditions Bear and Company Women of the Celts
Book SynopsisHistorian Markale takes us deep into a mythical world where both man and woman become whole by realizing the feminine principle in its entirety. The author explores the rich heritage of Celtic women in history, myth, and ritual, showing how these traditions compare to modern attitudes toward women.
£16.14
Inner Traditions Bear and Company Women in Celtic Myth
Book SynopsisStories that focus on the women of Celtic mythology, from formidable women warriors to the gentle women who guided others to spiritual wisdom.Table of ContentsWomen in Celtic Myth Tales of Extraordinary Women From Ancient Celtic Tradition Introduction Rhiannon Arianrod and Blodeuwedd The Three Etains Emer and the Women Who Loved Cuchulain Macha The Morrigu Deirdre Findabair and Maeve Grania The Farmer's Youngest Daughter The Sea-Maiden
£14.24
Inner Traditions Bear and Company Druids Celtic Priests of Nature
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£18.04
Inner Traditions Bear and Company Cuban Santeria
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£14.24
Sophia Perennis et Universalis The Simple Life of Rene Guenon
£15.73
Golden Hoard Press Pte Ltd Grimoire of St Cyprian Clavis Inferni
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£32.00
Dirk Bruere Technomage A Textbook of Technoshamanism
£18.75
Nixon-Carre Ltd. The Future Is in Your Hands Palm Reading Made Easy
£15.70
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Pendraig Publishing The Forge of Tubal Cain
£15.95
