Witchcraft and wicca Books

Book SynopsisPerfect for practicing witches who yearn for the power that attracted them when they were new to the CraftTrade ReviewThe Witch's Book of Power is a missing link in modern witchcraft training. Readers will find just what they need to ignite the spark of power that all witches need for an effective practice. -David Salisbury, author of The Deep Heart of Witchcraft

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Book SynopsisAn introductory look at a witchcraft practice based on intuition; shows readers how to unlock their intuitive magical potential

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Book SynopsisFilled with spells, rituals, recipes, meditations, and correspondences, this second entry in Llewellyn's new Elements of Witchcraft series strengthens your connection to the element of air.

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Book SynopsisElemental Witchcraft shares a wholly unique esoteric approach to developing partnerships with elemental allies and deities and ultimately merging with the Divine Mind.

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Book SynopsisAn easy-to-use guide to creating magical cords, with tips for choosing the number of strings, colors, fibres, and magical intent

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Book SynopsisHands-on techniques for identifying the symptoms of psychic attacks and recovering from curses, hexes, and other traumatic energy disruptionsTrade ReviewWhen people know you are a Witch, they will come to you for protection and to break curses and attacks, real and imagined. I've been fortunate to see Katrina Rasbold work her cleansing and uncrossing magic firsthand and I am grateful to have her teachings, tips and methods hard won from years of experience in one place where we can benefit from her wisdom. Let her guide you in helping yourself and helping others if you are called to do the work of uncrossing. Christopher Penczak, co-founder of the Temple of Witchcraft and author of The Witch's Shield. If you've been crossed, jinxed, or hexed, you need to clean up that mess! Katrina lovingly guides you through all the means and methods from various magical paths on removing negativity from yourself, your loved ones, and your environment. I consider this book to be a 'must have' on any magical bookshelf and am confident that it is one that you will turn to again and again to change your bad luck to good. Madame Pamita, author of The Book of Candle Magic and Madame Pamita's Magical Tarot. Just as you wouldn't head out on a multi-day hike without a first-aid kit, so, too, you wouldn't practice magic without having the tools to treat a psychic attack. Life happens, and whether because you have enemies or you're your own worst enemy, recovery from malicious magic is of paramount importance. With Katrina Rasbold's experienced step-by-step advice on how to heal from everything from curses and hexes to psychosomatic self-sabotage, Uncrossing is your indispensable magical first-aid handbook for not if you fall victim to psychic attacks, but when you fall victim to them. Tomas Prower, author of Queer Magic, Morbid Magic, and La Santisima Muerte. Uncrossing is an important work in today's uncertain times. Katrina Rasbold's clear, concise style is refreshingly to the point and ultimately practical. Uncrossing approaches energetic involvements from the receiving end and the delivery point and carefully considers the issues involved in working one's will or blocking another's. Their review of healing and after-the-fact are so important not only to this topic, but for life in general. I highly recommend this work to practitioners across the board. Rev. Jean (Drum) Pagano, Archdruid ADF. Uncrossing by Katrina Rasbold is a must have for any magickal practitioner novice or experienced. As a professional witch myself, I talk with clients on a daily basis that are worried about being cursed, hexed, or crossed. This book answers all the questions you could ever have about hexes and curses; from how to diagnose them, to how to clean them up and keep them gone. Rasbold shares what she has been teaching her students and clients for years all in one handy book. When it comes to curses, never fear, just have this book handy! I will be recommending this book to all my clients and customers. Phoenix LeFae, author of What Is Remembered Lives and Walking in Beauty. I had the distinct pleasure of diving into this book in the early days of this chaotic year. Uncrossing by Katrina Rasbold is a detailed exploration that reflects the author's experience as well as practice. The chapter on determining whether an attack is actually happening or not 'Is This An Attack?' is worth the price of admission. This book will be valuable for the newcomer, as well as the professional. Byron Ballard, witch, priestess, author Roots, Branches, and Spirits

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Book SynopsisFeaturing more than 130 full-colour photos throughout, this must-have book is the ultimate resource on crystals and how to partner with them for potent magic.

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Book SynopsisLook Behind the Scenes at the Life of the Father of American Witchcraft Casting new light on one of the first modern self-identifying Witches in the US, Jason Mankey invites you deep into Raymond Buckland''s life. Known for bringing Wicca to America, Buckland wrote more than forty titles, placing him among the most prolific occult authors of all time. Drawing on exclusive access to Buckland''s unpublished memoirs, personal letters from Gerald Gardner, and personal accounts from fellow authors of the Craft, including Silver RavenWolf, Thorn Mooney, and Selena Fox, Mankey reveals intimate details of Buckland''s remarkable journey. From his Romani roots and his childhood during WWII to his many media appearances and little-known hobbies, such as flying ultralight aircraft, this biography covers it all. Mankey also highlights the Buckland Museum of Witchcraft and Magick and shares various exercises from Buckland''s body of work, making this book a practical and fascinating tour de force. Includes a twelve-page color insert featuring photos of Buckland, his family, and memorabilia.

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Book SynopsisFrom the earliest grimoires, animals have been associated with witches. This book covers all aspects of working magic with familiars and how to create profound relationships with your own pets.

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Book SynopsisWhether your coven consists of two or twenty, whether you want to gather on a regular basis or just occasionally, this book has rituals, spells, and advice needed to practice your Witchcraft with others.

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Book SynopsisYou already have an herbal pharmacy just waiting to be found it's right in your garden. This book teaches you how to use a wide variety of common plants to improve your health, treat common ailments, make personal care products, and develop your magical practice.

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Book SynopsisFully updated and revised for today's practitioners, this lost underground classic is packed with more than thirty-five lessons and wisdom for both seekers and teachers.

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Book SynopsisBreak magical polarity free from outmoded ideas of gender and heteronormativity while still celebrating polar energy.

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Book SynopsisExplore an exciting approach to witchcraft that focuses on creating a deeper relationship with the natural world.

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Book SynopsisInvite the sabbats into your home the natural way and create a vibrant wheel of the year tradition with this book of crafts, activities, and recipes.

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Book SynopsisStep into your power and feel confident in your magick with this modernized and inclusive approach to witchcraft.Trade ReviewEclectic Witchcraft covers a plethora of modern magical topics that anyone can use as a foundation to create their own eclectic witchcraft practice. With numerous correspondence lists, tips, options, insights, and spells, this book will be especially helpful for new witches and witches in the broom closet who want to bring more magic to their everyday lives. Astrea Taylor, author of Intuitive Witchcraft, Air Magick, and Modern Witchcraft with the Greek Gods

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Book SynopsisVenezuelan practitioner Elhoim Leafar presents more than seventy spells, charms, folk remedies, and exercises to help you understand the world of dreams.

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Book SynopsisJoin Moss Matthey as he recounts his uplifting journey from the confines of a fundamentalist Christian cult to an empowering Pagan coven.

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Book SynopsisEverything You Wanted to Know About Witchcraft (But Were Afraid to Ask) Occult references ripple frequently through mainstream culture, Wiccan and witchcraft movements appear trendier than ever, and chances are that you''re unknowingly acquainted with at least one witch. Drawing on her expertise as a magical practitioner and religious studies scholar, Thorn Mooney pulls back the curtain, introducing you to this complex world and helping you understand why it holds such intense appeal for so many. Thorn answers all your questions and dispels common misconceptions while delving into what it means to be a witch, including beliefs and practices. Discover what magic really is and what casting it entails. Gain insights into Wicca''s distinctions from witchcraft and how these communities are structured. With this fascinating yet concise guide, you can better understand the witches in your life and the reasons why magical thinking thrives.

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Book SynopsisIn 1645, England – and Essex in particular – was in the grip of witch fever. Essex Witches includes biographies of many of the local common folk who were tried in the courts for their beliefs and practice in herbal remedies and potions, and for causing the deaths of neighbours and even family members.

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Book Synopsis Wellness Witch adds magic to your self-care practice, with sacred rituals, crystal spreads, aromatherapy blends, yoga sequences, and intention-setting spells. Filled with soothing rituals, healing potions, and empowering spells, the Wellness Witch brings a touch of magic to the everyday. Tapping into ancient traditions and feminine power, this enchanting book guides readers through the practices of mystical wellness, natural beauty, and personal creativity as they develop a true intuitive connection to the life-giving forces around us. Drawing on the transcendent power of intention, the Wellness Witch uses tinctures, tonics, mantras, and meditations to forge a magical connection between the body and the spirit. With chapters on the internal, the external, and the home, readers will learn to harness the power of healing herbs, charged crystals, and sacred spaces as they cultivate the art of mystical self-care. Accessible projects, from crafting aromatherapy blends to creating smudge sticks, are paired with calming rituals, yoga sequences, and simple spells to bring peace, power, and magic into our hectic lives.

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Book SynopsisExplore the magic and the mystery of palm reading in this fully-illustrated guide to the ancient art.Noted psychic Dennis Fairchild reveals the secrets of the centuries-old art of palmistry, showing how to interpret the lines and formations in the hand. This useful, mini book fits in the palm of your very own hand, and is an enchanted guide to the ways in which our palms can reveal character and predict fate and fortunes. With full-color illustrations throughout, this captivating primer covers all the essentials needed to perform insightful palm readings for yourself and your friends.

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Book SynopsisFrom the top-selling author of The Junior Witch''s Handbook comes a guide to self-care that illuminates the connection between the mind and the body, with an emphasis on connecting to the natural world.The Young Witch''s Guide to Living Magically teaches young witches that there is a strong connection between their body and spirit. With chapters on the internal, the external, and the home, young readers will learn to use charged crystals, healing herbs, and sacred spaces to help alleviate their stress and to create a better life for themselves. From projects such as baking lavender-chamomile cupcakes to creating shampoos to creating wind chimes and more, mystical expert Nikki Van De Car gives kids calming ways to bring peace, power, and magic into their busy lives.

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Book SynopsisPhilip C. Almond is Professor Emeritus of Religion at the University of Queensland, and is internationally respected for his work on religion and the history of ideas, especially during the English Enlightenment. His nine previous books include The Witches of Warboys and England's First Demonologist (both I.B.Tauris), The British Discovery of Buddhism, Heaven and Hell in Enlightenment England, and Adam and Eve in Seventeenth-Century Thought

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Book SynopsisMakes the perfect accessory for any practising Witch or starting Wiccan.

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Book SynopsisWicca is growing in popularity, and Cassandra Eason--much admired for her writing on spiritual subjects- takes a look at its origins, its uses in everyday life, and its gods and goddesses. She explains how magick functions; how to create an altar and what tools you'll need.

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Book SynopsisA lavishly illustrated celebration of green witchcraft—romance, mythology, and folklore that are sure to enchant your inner witch! In these trying times, couldn’t we all use more magic in our lives? Equal parts practical guide and beautiful keepsake, The Green Witch’s Guide to Magical Plants & Flowers shows you how to bring more love and contentment into your life using elements of nature. In this little grimoire, Chris Young and Susan Ottaviano, 2 Green Witches, unlock the secrets hiding in your garden, transforming everyday flowers, fruits, and plants into bath salts, herbal infusions, soaps, sachets, tinctures, and more. Enchanting all-natural recipes illuminate pathways to love, health, peace, prosperity, and harmony. Learn how a rose petal bath can stoke your sense of desire, how meadowsweet flowers on your nightstand can restore peace between two lovers, and how facial oil made from tulip petals can protect you from heartbreak. Celebrate green witchcraft and the magical properties of the natural world with The Green Witch’s Guide to Magical Plants & Flowers.Trade Review“I think this book is a keeper, and I will have it on my shelf within easy reach for the next time I want to cast a love spell on the object of my affection.”—Deborah Harry, Blondie; beekeeper (from the foreword) “Open a portal to the secret life of the natural world with The Green Witch’s Guide to Magical Plants & Flowers. This lushly illustrated book features magical plant lore, enchanting spells, and restorative recipes all destined to manifest more love into your life. Uncover ancient folklore and dive into the delicious spells of story in this beautiful book.” —Veronica Varlow, bestselling author of Bohemian Magick “The subtitle coaxed an immediate smile to my face, just by reading the words ‘26 Love Spells from Apples to Zinnias.’ This is an enchanting book about creating more love in the world by using flowers, herbs, and natural garden products for love and romance. The artwork will dazzle you; the recipes will amaze you, and your entire being will vibrate with the resonance of love, love, love when you open the cover of The Green Witch’s Guide to Magical Plants & Flowers. This is a must-have book for anyone who cares about nature and wants to attract more love into their lives. Truly a gem and a forever jewel." —kac young, author of The Rainbow Witch “Blooming with rituals, spells, recipes, and potions for everything from good health and love to mindfulness and relaxation, this artful A-Z guide complete with Alice in Wonderland-esque illustrations takes the reader on a magical mystery tour through the natural world offering a simple truth: the more we connect with the earth, the more we connect with our true selves. Witchy, whimsical, and wonderful!”—Tonya Hurley, New York Times bestselling author “Forget eye of newt and toe of frog, The Green Witch’s Guide shows how modern potions succeed with animal-free ingredients. Whether it’s a soul-cleansing spell you’re after or an herbal love bath, this book will enchant you!"—Dan Mathews, senior vice president of PETA “The Green Witch’s Guide is an intentionally beautiful and magical book at a time when we could all use a little more beauty and magic in our lives.”—Jessi Klein, bestselling author of I’ll Show Myself Out, writer, and producer

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Book SynopsisWednesday is for Witch . . . . . . and so is every other day of the year.Start the New Year by awakening your supernatural powers and manifesting your dreams with a daily dose of good witch energy. Feel empowered by this book of magical positivity, which offers fun rituals and simple spells for everyday self-care, from a mindfulness charm to help you stay grounded on big days to positive mantras for times when you need a good-mood boost. Whether you want to perform a cleanse for a fresh start, be at one with the nature around you, meditate with the healing power of crystals or simply add a dash of cinnamon to your breakfast for extra zing, this book of spells and spice for everyday good vibes will help you tap into your inner magic whenever you need it.

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Book SynopsisLearn the basics of Witchcraft from a third-generation Witch raised in a family tradition. Positive, practical, and easy to use, Green Witchcraft brings together the best of both modern Wicca and the author's family heritage of herb craft and folk magic. Green Witchcraft explores the fundamentals of the Wiccan religion, providing magical training for the independent thinker. Step-by-step instructions on a wide variety of magical techniques as well as basic rules of conduct make this the ideal book to get you started. Green rituals for self-initiation, rites of passage, seasonal celebrations and activities provide an excellent foundation for your own magical tradition. Discover the fine art of spellcasting, the magical uses of herbs, divination with the tarot and more. Explore the Sabbats, Esbats, and other rituals attuned to the cycles of nature and the universal powers. Find out for yourself what this organic approach to Witchcraft is all about.

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Book Synopsis"Magick is a subtle and curious thing and often works in ways you do not expect and at times you do not expect but it always works. Every magical act brings a result, as you are about to learn." Rodney Orpheus, from the Introduction"Abrahadabra is about the practice of the magick of Thelema a system of physical, mental, and spiritual training and discipline based on two fundamental principles: "Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law" and "Love is the law, love under will." Lon Milo DuQuette

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Book SynopsisBuckland''s Book of Saxon Witchcraft was one of the first books to explore Wicca from a solitary perspective. Originally written 30 years ago to correct abuses he saw occurring in covens, Buckland offered Wiccan seekers an introductory text on Saxon witchcraft or Seax-Wicca, which can be practiced alone. Buckland presents meticulously researched information on the time-honored tradition of Saxon witchcraft. He writes cogently and informatively about the history, mythology, spiritual practices, and witchcraft of Saxon England. Buckland''s Book of Saxon Witchcraft includes everything the solitary witch needs to practice Seax-Wicca, including:* Descriptions of the Saxon deities and explanations of their primary beliefs * An introduction to the magical runic Saxon alphabet * A selection of original Pagan songs * A selection of Seax-Wiccan recipes for intoxicants * Instructions for initiation ceremonies, the eight Sabbats, marriage, birth, and death rites * An explanation of the art and practice of Saxon Galdra or magic and the divination and herbal lore used for protection, love potions, and healing * The Seax-Wicca Rite of Self-Dedication, which allows individuals to form their own covens and initiate themselves into the CraftAn indispensable handbook for solitary witches or for witches in covens who want to explore Saxon witchcraft. Originally published as The Tree: The Complete Book of Saxon Witchcraft, this edition offers a new introduction by the author to guide a new generation of witches into the art and practice of Seax-Wicca.

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Book SynopsisRaven Grimassi remains among the pioneering authors of the modern witchcraft renaissance. In WHAT WE KNEW IN THE NIGHT, he presents a cohesive and complete system of witchcraft based on traditional sources. The author''s premise is that, beginning in the 1980s, with the rise of modern metaphysical publishing, authors began presenting very personal witchcraft practices. In the process, traditional and formerly well-established practices fell into obscurity, which potentially lead to confusion.WHAT WE KNEW IN THE NIGHTuncovers and clarifies those buried gems for a new generation, assembling and integrating key components of witchcraft, past and present. Grimassi lays out key mystical and practical foundations of witchcraft and restores their important role.Sharing lessons and advice from his own, almost 50 years of personal study and practice, Grimassi explores what he describes as the "heart of the old rites." He, also, offers practical instructions and a clear 5-step process of empowerment - one chapter for each step - for anyone who wants to walk the path of witchcraft: Virtue of the MoonThe WaftingThe Witch''s BladeThe Clay PentacleThe Witch''s RingHaving accomplished these steps, the reader will possess the "quintessence of witchery" and be firmly grounded in the arcane art of witchcraft.

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Book Synopsis"Cerebral, passionate, and beautifully drawn. A highly distinctive and engaging book." ?Joe Sacco, author ofPalestine ?Magic is everywhere?in the ordinary, the mundane, and even in garbage. It takes time to slow down and find traces of such wonder in the world, but it is rewarding once discovered. Written, illustrated, and lettered by [the author], this first work is dense in both content and artistic style. Carefully reviewed, researched, and cited, it combines the author?s knowledge of magic and witchcraft with her academic studies in the environmental sciences to create an atmosphere in which the supernatural is dynamic and ever present.? ?Library JournalWitchbodyis an invitation to experience what lies hidden beneath the surface of our everyday lives?to see the magic in all things. A plant, a tree, a coffee cup, garbage bins, you, me?they''re all magic. Witchcraft is simply the power we?re all born with to awaken our senses to this magic, to awaken our ?witchbody.? And that awakening is essential if we are to reframe our experience with Nature and with our precious planet.

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Book SynopsisFeaturing voices from the contemporary witchcraft community, A Confluence of Witches is an invitation to explore the authentic intersections of magic, spirituality, personal development, and social justice.A Confluence of Witches aims to highlight how witchcraft has always been a diverse, constantly evolving, culturally specific practice with many lineages and rich traditions. It features essays, spells, and reflections from witches, traditional healers, herbalists, and artists on themes of magical activism, animism, and merging ancient practices with modern technologies, among other mystical subjects. The diverse representation of contributors will honor and celebrate the multicultural and multivalent ways that the witch operates within our society. With an increased interest in and practice of witchcraft comes a greater need for authentic sources of wisdom that are culturally relevant and sensitive to the many lineages and traditions of witchcraft, healing work, and magic. A Confluence of Witches provides insights and perspectives from a diverse range of people who in one form or another identify as a ?witch.? The anthology?s contributors are diverse, representing the African diaspora, Indigenous, Latine, and Romani traditions, as well as voices from the LGBTQ witch community?each with their own sacred blend of spirituality to share. These voices come together to illuminate the multitude of ways one can practice. Contributors to this anthology include: adrienne maree brown, Aja Daashuur, Alejandra Luisa León, Amanda Yates Garcia, Angela Mary Magick, Ariella Daly, Aurora Luna (aka)Baby Reckless, Damiana Calvario, Dori Midnight, Edgar Fabián Frías, Eliza Swann, Jessie Susannah Karnatz, Jezmina Von Thiele, Kiki Robinson, Kimberly Rodriguez, Liz Migliorelli, Madre Jaguar, Maria Minnis, Olivia Ephraim Pepper, Rachel Howe, Sanyu Estelle, Star Feliz

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Book SynopsisFrom the beloved author of Encyclopedia of 5,000 Spells comes a powerful deck of thirty-six cards for magical protection.   The world may be filled with dangers, but it is also filled with ancient and powerful forces that serve as antidotes and protective devices. These magical forces include crystals, herbs, amulets, sacred beings, and even colors and numbers. Magic spells enable us to harness these forces for our own benefit. Let these cards guide you toward safety, security, and embracing your own personal power.   For successful spellcasting, as you cast your spells, visualize their success. Imagine yourself strong, happy, and safe, your goals realized. For those new to the art of spellcasting, further information can be found in Pure Magic: A Complete Course in Spellcasting, also by Judika Illes.  Protection Spells: 36 Cards for Magical Self-Defense is the perfect deck to tuck in a purse or pocket and makes a great gift.

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Book SynopsisThe herbana witch is a green witch who uses the power of nature and the wisdom of the forest and who has a deep understanding of herbs, barks, mushrooms, roots, flowers, and woodland plants.This beautifully illustrated book from the author of Backyard Witchcraft is an almanac, designed to travel with the herbana witch throughout an entire year, exploring the seasons, the plants of each period, magical and healing recipes, and animal guides. It will help you get in touch with the forest and its subtle energy.Herbana Witch begins at the winter solstice and presents magical and healing practices, spirit animals, and subtle energies that change with the seasons. Each chapter begins with a suggestive description of the forest in a particular season. From there, the author includes meditations, visualizations, and rituals and a seasonal recipe that can be prepared with the available ingredients from the forest. Instructions are included on how to select and use woodland herbs, how to transform them for personal use, and how to make such crafts as incense, soaps, and candles?and much more.Let us welcome the wild wisdom of those who dwell at the edge of the forest, listening every day, in a way that opens the door to magic.Herbana Witch: A Year in the Forest contains: An introduction to what it means to be an herbana witch along with guides on how to follow the path of herbs and connect with the plants of the forest Chapters on each of the seasons with an almanac of information on the animals, trees, and plants of each season Activity tips for how to make soup, lotions, incense, and dried herbs, and more Secret seasonal recipes Rituals and meditations Beautiful illustrations that bring to life the magic of each season

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Book SynopsisWILD MEDICINE FOR APOCALYPTIC TIMES This Witch?s devotional is a collection of nature-inspired prayers, mythic incantations, stories, and pagan poetry that can be enjoyed slowly or all at once. It will resonate with anyone looking to soothe the wounds of modernity with eco-devotional language, spellwork, and daily spiritual nourishment. Danielle Dulsky speaks to the expanding movement of those returning to slow, simple living and cultivating an Earth-inspired, sustainable existence. Organized around thirteen archetypes and their themes, ranging from the Mountain Mage (solitude) and Bone-Witch (grievers) to the Heathen Queen (empowerment) and Shepherd (nurturing), Bones & Honey will carry you to the ?third road,? the unforeseen way that arises from the tension of opposites.

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Book SynopsisA comprehensive exploration of familiars and their many forms and powers Exploring the history and creation of a “witch’s familiar,” also known as a spirit double or guardian spirit, Maja D’Aoust shows how there is much more to these supernatural servant spirits and guardians than meets the eye. She reveals how witches are not the only ones to lay claim to this magician’s “assistant” and examines how the many forms of witch’s familiars are well known in folklore throughout Europe and America as well as in shamanic and magical traditions around the world, including Africa, India, and China. The author explains how familiars are connected with shapeshifting and how the classic familiars of medieval witchcraft tradition are related to the power animals and allies of shamanic practices worldwide, including animal guardian spirits of Native American traditions and the daimons of the ancient Greeks and Romans. She examines the fetch spirit, also known as the fylgia in Scandinavian tradition, and how the witch or sorcerer draws on their personal sexual energy to give this creature its power to magnetize and attract what it was sent to retrieve. She looks at incubus, succubus, doubles, doppelgangers, and soul mates, showing how familiars can also adopt human forms and sometimes form romantic or erotic attachments with the witch or shaman. Reviewing alchemical, Hermetic, and Egyptian magical literature, including the nearly forgotten alchemical works of Anna Kingsford, D’Aoust explores their instructions for procuring the attention of a supernatural assistant as well as an extensive description of the alchemical wedding and how this ritual joins the magician and familiar spirit into a single unified consciousness. Exploring fairy familiars, she reveals how a practitioner can establish a “marriage” with a totemic plant or tree spirit, who, in return, would offer teachings about its medicinal and visionary powers. Delving deeply into the intimate relations of humanity with the spirit world, D’Aoust shows how forming connections with living forces other than human enables us to move beyond the ego, expand our magical abilities, as well as evolve our conscious awareness.Trade Review“Guiding us gently through the realms of black cats and demon lovers, sibyls and oracles, earth angels and falling stars, Maja D’Aoust consistently returns to history and etymology as she reveals how familiar spirits, in their various shapes and forms, have always lived among us.” * Mikita Brottman, author of Phantoms of the Clinic and An Unexplained Death *“In Familiars in Witchcraft, Maja D’Aoust brings together a vast wealth of lore, history, and incredibly useful insights with such readability and grace. In a subject cloaked in mystery, the author reveals her life experience and devoted education in what should be considered essential reading for the serious occultist and seeker alike.” * Gabriel Dean Roberts, author of The Quest for Gnosis *“Maja D’Aoust has a unique talent for taking esoteric subjects and presenting them in a way that is lucid and insightful to the contemporary mind. Familiars in Witchcraft is useful to both scholars of the occult and the un-familiar.” * Brian McGreevy, author of Hemlock Grove *“Maja D’Aoust writes from the depth of her personal experience and never offers simple opinions or conjecture on her subject matter. Instead, what she gives us is background and evidence. Maja is not only a visionary practitioner but also a scholar with an oracle’s ability to draw out what’s important. The magic of Familiars in Witchcraft, and all of Maja’s writing, is the way she pulls knowledge from the vast well of history and presents it to us in a clear, modern, conversational tone. After years of public lecturing, Maja is able to present ideas that can often seem arcane or impenetrable in a way that seems almost effortless. Her work serves as a bridge for lost or ancient wisdom, making it useful and accessible for the reader today.” * Ron Regé Jr., author of The Cartoon Utopia *"Impressively informative, expertly written, organized and presented, Familiars in Witchcraft: Supernatural Guardians in the Magical Traditions of the World is an extraordinary and unreservedly recommended addition to community and academic library Metaphysical Studies collections in general, and Witchcraft supplemental studies reading lists in particular. It should be noted for students, academia, and non-specialist general readers with an interest in the subject that "Familiars in Witchcraft" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $11.99)." * Midwest Book Review *"There’s so much more in the world to be considered a “familiar” than your typical black cat. D’Aoust takes a truly global approach to the conversation. Familiars in Witchcraft is wonderful, global look at what defines a familiar and how that title is mutable depending on culture. A worthwhile read for all those interested in spirit." * The Magical Buffet *"Familiars in Witchcraft lucidly interweaves the lore of dozens of disparate cultures into a colorful quilt, and then points out the threads most common to all. Maja writes with the sweeping knowledge of a historian, but with much less of the snooze factor usually associated with said moniker. She is also adept at packing a slim cover with a massive amount of information, each bit more fascinating than the last. So if the odd spirits who torment and treat with magick users are your fancy, no matter where your tradition may stem from, there should be plenty of tantalizing tidbits within." * The Witches' Almanac, *Table of Contents1 The Witch’s Familiar 2 Shamanic Totems, the Nagual, and the Black Cat 3 The Fetch, the Libido, the Celibate, and the Familiar 4 Greek Belly-Talkers, Witches, Sibyls, and Priestesses 5 Familiar Spirits in Judeo-Christianity 6 Isis, Pandora, and the Angels of the East 7 The Witch Watchers 8 The Holy Spirit versus Succubi and Incubi 9 Fairy Familiars 10 Queen Mothers and Dragon Kings in Chinese Legends 11 The Rishi Families and Guiding Guardians of India 12 The Voices in Our Heads The Daimon, the Genius, and the Double Epilogue Who Are Your Familiar Spirits? Notes Bibliography Index

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