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The Book of Ancestors
$49.95The Book of Ancestors: A Guide to Magic, Rituals, and Your Family History by Claire Goodchild Picking up where The Book of Seances left off, artist, author, and witch Claire Goodchild delivers a guide that is truly the first of its kind: The Book of Ancestors, a map for seekers looking to develop a relationship with their ancestors. Through a combination of text and illustration, The Book of Ancestors explores the history of traditional genealogy topics, such as "how to research and build a family tree" and "the history of cemeteries." Alongside these practical measures, Claire provides rituals, spells, and crafts from her own personal practice, drawing on the British and Slavic traditions of her heritage, alongside contributions from fellow witches including Codi Popovich and Marjorie from The Punk Priestess for a broader, more enriched lens. As the text progresses, Claire guides her readers through the creation their own "Book of Ancestors," a family grimoire of sorts, blending together their own ancestral legacies with witchcraft that can be passed down to future family. Visually, The Book of Ancestors pairs with The Book of Seances, containing witchy, esoteric, and funerary images in a Victorian style with lots of floral embellishments and classic colours. Whether a seasoned witch, or a newcomer to the spirit world, readers will walk away from The Book of Ancestors feeling empowered to perform their own rituals and spells, research family history, and form a lasting relationship with those who came before. Specifications Artist/ Author: Claire Goodchild Condition: New Format: Hardcover Publication date: 9th April 2024, 1st Edition Number of Pages: 304 ISBN: 9780316353540 Publisher: Little, Brown US Dimensions: H21cm x 16cm x D2.8cm, approximately
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The Book of Séances
$49.95The Book of Séances: A Guide to Divination and Speaking to Spirits by Claire Goodchild From an award-winning artist, a beautifully mysterious guide to conducting seances and communing with the spirits in our conscious and unconscious lives. As long as people have lived, they have longed for wisdom and comfort from those who have died. In The Book of Séances, artist, author, and witch Claire Goodchild takes readers on a journey through the historical landscape of spiritualism and guides questers through safe practices for cultivating a connection with the other side. The Book of Séances details the four types of spiritual encounters, teaches us how to protect ourselves, and breaks down the different tools -- from spirit boards and tarot to dominoes and charms -- that are essential for opening a bridge to the afterlife. Whether conducting solitary or group séances, this book offers a way to safely glimpse beyond the veil. Through her evocative writing and singular art, Claire provides a comprehensive history of the séance, alongside an immersive guide to accessing and communing with the spirit world. The Book of Séances provides hauntingly lovely signposts into our own personal mythology as revealed through our conscious and unconscious lives. Specifications Artist/ Author: Claire Goodchild Condition: New Format: Hardcover Publication date: 31st January 2023, 1st Edition Number of Pages: 304 ISBN: 9780316353342 Publisher: Little, Brown US Dimensions: H21cm x 16cm x D2.5cm, approximately
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Communing with the Ancestors
$39.95Communing with the Ancestors: Your Spirit Guides, Bloodline Allies, and the Cycle of Reincarnation by Raven Grimassi Explore the realm of the ancestors with author and Pagan scholar Raven Grimassi. In this fascinating and far-ranging guide, you will learn practices and rituals both ancient and new for communing with the ancestors, specifically: How to build shrines and altars and make offerings. Where to find and work with sacred sites, power places, and special portals to the ancients. Guided imagery that will take you into the Cavern of the Ancestors, the spiritual corridor where the ancestors can be directly approached. How to access the Spirit-Rider, an ancestor that can travel between the realms of mortals and ancients. How to see and understand the restless dead who remain bound to the Earth realms. The role of reincarnation in the soul's relationship to ancestral lineage. Plus, some of the extraordinary folklore, legend, and superstition surrounding the topic. Specifications Artist/ Author: Raven Grimassi Condition: New Format: Paperback Publication date: 10th May 2016 Number of Pages: 224 ISBN: 9781578635931 Publisher: Weiser Books Dimensions: H22.5cm x W15cm x D1.8cm
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From the Bodies of the Gods
$29.95From the Bodies of the Gods: Psychoactive Plants and the Cults of the Dead by Earl Lee This book documents the history of sacrificial and psychoactive practices from the Minoans onward through Christian sects, showing how ancient acts of ritual cannibalism and visionary intoxication remain deeply embedded in the theology and sacraments of modern religion. The origins of modern religion in human sacrifice, ritual cannibalism, visionary intoxication, and the Cult of the Dead. • Explores ancient practices of producing sacred hallucinogenic foods and oils from the bodies of the dead for ritual consumption and religious anointing. • Explains how these practices are deeply embedded in the symbolism, theology, and sacraments of modern religion, specifically Christianity and the Eucharist. • Documents the rites of Cults of the Dead from the prehistoric Minoans on Crete to the ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Hebrews to early and medieval Christian sects such as the Cathars. Long before the beginnings of civilization, humans have been sacrificed and their flesh used to produce sacred foods and oils for use in religious rites. Originating with the sacred harvest of hallucinogenic mushrooms from the corpses of shamans and other holy men, these acts of ritual cannibalism and visionary intoxication are part of the history of all cultures, including Judeo-Christian ones, and provided a way to commune with the dead. These practices continued openly into the Dark Ages, when they were suppressed and adapted into the worship of saintly bones--or continued in secret by a few “heretical” sects, such as the Cathars and the Knights Templar. While little known today, these rites remain deeply embedded in the symbolism, theology, and sacraments of modern religion and bring a much more literal meaning to the church’s “Holy Communion” or symbolic consumption of the body and blood of Christ. Documenting the sacrificial, cannibalistic, and psychoactive sacramental practices associated with the Cult of the Dead from the prehistoric Minoans on Crete to the ancient Egyptians and Hebrews and onward to early and medieval Christian sects, Earl Lee shows how these religious rites influenced the development of Western religion. In particular, he reveals how Christianity originated with Jesus’s effort to restore the sacred rites of Moses, including the Marzeah, or Feast for the Dead. Examining the connections between these rites and the mysterious funeral of Father Sauniere in Rennes-le-Château, the author explains why the prehistoric Cult of the Dead has held such power over Western civilization, so much so that its echoes are still heard today in our literature, film, and arts. Specifications Artist/ Author: Earl Lee Condition: New Format: Paperback Publication date: 16th May 2012 Number of Pages: 256 ISBN: 9781594774584 Publisher: Park Street Press Dimensions: H23cm x W15cm x D2.5cm, approximately
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Psychedelic Mystery Traditions
$39.95Psychedelic Mystery Traditions: Spirit Plants, Magical Plants, Ecstatic Plants by Thomas Hatsis A comprehensive look at the long tradition of psychedelic magic and religion in Western civilization Explores the use of psychedelics and entheogens from Neolithic times through Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and the Renaissance to the Victorian era and beyond. Reveals how psychedelics were integrated into pagan and Christian magical practices and demonstrates how one might employ a psychedelic agent for divination, sex magic, alchemy, communication with gods, and more. Examines the role of entheogens in the Mysteries of Eleusis in Greece, the worship of Isis in Egypt, the Dionysian mysteries, and the magical practices of the Thessalian witches as well as Jewish, Roman, and Gnostic traditions. Unbeknownst – or unacknowledged – by many, there is a long tradition of psychedelic magic and religion in Western civilization. As Thomas Hatsis reveals, the discovery of the power of psychedelics and entheogens can be traced to the very first prehistoric expressions of human creativity, with a continuing lineage of psychedelic mystery traditions from antiquity through the Renaissance to the Victorian era and beyond. Describing how, when, and why different peoples in the Western world utilized sacred psychedelic plants, Hatsis examines the full range of magical and spiritual practices that include the ingestion of substances to achieve altered states. He discusses how psychedelics facilitated divinatory dream states for our ancient Neolithic ancestors and helped them find shamanic portals to the spirit world. Exploring the mystery religions that adopted psychedelics into their occult rites, he examines the role of entheogens in the Mysteries of Eleusis in Greece, the worship of Isis in Egypt, and the psychedelic wines and spirits that accompanied the Dionysian mysteries. The author investigates the magical mystery traditions of the Thessalian witches as well as Jewish, Roman, and Gnostic traditions. He reveals how psychedelics were integrated into pagan and Christian magical practices and demonstrates how one might employ a psychedelic agent for divination, magic, alchemy, or god and goddess invocation. He explores the use of psychedelics by Middle Eastern and medieval magicians and looks at the magical use of cannabis and opium from the Crusaders to Aleister Crowley. From ancient priestesses and Christian gnostics, to alchemists, wise-women, and Victorian magicians, Hatsis shows how psychedelic practices have been an integral part of the human experience since Neolithic times. Specifications Artist/ Author: Thomas Hatsis Condition: New Format: Paperback Publication date: 11th September 2018 Number of Pages: 288 ISBN: 9781620558003 Publisher: Park Street Press Dimensions: approx. H23cm x W15cm x D1.8cm, approximately
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The Book of Altars and Sacred Spaces
$29.95The Book of Altars and Sacred Spaces: How to Create Magical Spaces in Your Home for Ritual and Intention by Anjou Kiernan The Book of Altars and Sacred Spaces shows you how to curate over 50 magical spaces throughout your home that artfully and intentionally observe seasonal celebrations. In her book, Anjou Kiernan shows you how to create altars and sacred spaces based on the Wheel of the Year. Simple rituals and DIY projects give you the tools you need to mindfully reflect upon the seasonal Sabbats and holidays. Whether building a sacred fire pit for Beltane or Feast Table for the Autumn Equinox, learn how to honour the sacred doorways of the year and bring magic into your daily life. Specifications Artist/ Author: Anjou Kiernan Condition: New Format: Hardcover Publication date: 2nd July 2020 Number of Pages: 176 ISBN: 978-1592339440 Publisher: Fair Winds Press Dimensions: H20cm x W15cm x D1.8cm, approximately
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Slavic Witchcraft
$28.95Slavic Witchcraft: Old World Conjuring Spells & Folklore by Helvin Natasha 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 shape-shift 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 more than 300 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 2,000-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. Specifications Artist/ Author: Natasha Helvin Condition: New Format: Paperback Publication date: 6th August 2019 Number of Pages: 224 ISBN: 9781620558423 Publisher: Destiny Books Dimensions: H22.8cm x W15cm x D1.5cm, approximately
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Baphomet Postcard
$39.95Vintage 1970s Baphomet Postcard Baphomet has been referenced since at least the 1090s, possibly linked to Islam, as chroniclers referred to mosques as "Bafumarias." Some suggest it may derive from "Mahomet," an alternate spelling of Muhammad, although many theories exist. The figure gained notoriety during the Inquisition with the Knights Templar, who, under torture, sometimes confessed to worshipping a pagan idol named Baphomet, though not consistently across the order. Its true connection to the Templars remains uncertain, possibly stemming from fabricated accusations by the Church. After a period of relative obscurity, Baphomet reemerged in 19th-century occult writings, particularly through Eliphas Lévi, who illustrated a human-goat figure known as the "Sabbatic Goat." This depiction influenced the Rider-Waite tarot's Devil image, and Baphomet is viewed in some mystical traditions as a deity embodying the universe and its opposing forces. This 1970s oversized postcard features a photograph of a statue of Baphomet, based on an illustration by Eliphas Lévi, with the title at the bottom reading, 'Baphomet, The Museum of Witchcraft and Magic.' The text on the back of the postcard reads, BAPHOMET – The Museum of Witchcraft and Magic, 235 Jefferson (Fisherman's Wharf), San Francisco, California, and the caption, 'The Horned God of the Witches or the Goat-Headed Devil was the traditional figure of evil during the 1600s.' Each postcard is in good condition for its age and measures 21cm x 15cm. Specifications Format: Paper, large postcard Publication date: 1970s Condition: Vintage, unsold stock Copyright: The Museum of Witchcraft and Magic, San Fransico Dimensions: H21cm x W15cm, approximately
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The Witch’s Wheel of the Year
$44.95The Ultimate Guide to the Witch's Wheel of the Year: Rituals, Spells & Practices for Magical Sabbats, Holidays & Celebrations by Anjou Kiernan The Ultimate Guide to The Witch’s Wheel of the Year offers a complete guide to celebrating the eight Wiccan sabbats as part of your spiritual practice. Anjou Kiernan guides you through the history of the holidays, their pagan roots, and how to merge these sacred cycles and celebrations with today's traditions and holidays. Lavishly illustrated and photographed, The Ultimate Guide to The Witch’s Wheel of the Year illustrates spells and practices that will help you incorporate the old magick of the seasons into your modern life. Accompanying each turn of the Wheel as it cycles through the holidays of Yule, Imbolc, Ostara, Beltane, Litha, Lughnasadh, Mabon, and Samhain are: feast recipes - fertility spells - protection amulets - home wards - divination rituals - prosperity charms, and more ... From the bright blessings of the Yuletide solstice to the fertile flower magick of Beltane to the thinning of the veil on Samhain, each transition lends itself to a unique catalogue of spells, altars, and practices that you can use all year long. Specifications Artist/ Author: Anjou Kiernan Condition: New Format: Hardcover Publication date: 16th February 2021 Number of Pages: 208 ISBN: 9781592339839 Publisher: Fair Winds Press (MA) Dimensions: H28.8cm x H20.8cm x D1.8cm, approximately
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Dictionary of Ancient Magic Words
$54.95Dictionary of Ancient Magic Words and Spells: From Abraxas to Zoar by Claude Lecouteux From Abracadabra to the now famous spells of the Harry Potter series, magic words are no longer confined to the practices of pagans, alchemists, witches, and occultists. They have become part of the popular imagination of the Western world. Passed down from ancient Babylon, Egypt, and Greece, these words and the rituals surrounding them have survived through the millennia because they work. And as scholar Claude Lecouteux reveals, often the more impenetrable they seem, the more effective they are. Presenting a wealth of material on magical words, signs, and charms, both common and obscure, Lecouteux also explores the magical words and spells of ancient Scandinavia, the Hispano-Arabic magic of Spain before the Reconquista, the traditions passed down from ancient Egypt, and those that have stayed in use until the present day. Specifications Artist/ Author: Claude Lecouteux Condition: New Format: Hardcover Publication date: 24th October 2015 Number of Pages: 448 ISBN: 9781620553749 Publisher: Inner Traditions Dimensions: H22.9cm x W15cm x D2.8cm, approximately
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The High Magic of Talismans & Amulets
$49.95The High Magic of Talismans & Amulets: Tradition and Craft by Claude Lecouteux A comprehensive study of the use of talismans and amulets in the Western Mystery Tradition. • Provides an in-depth look at the medieval and Renaissance use of amulets and talismans, including the work of Agrippa, Albertus Magnus, and Athanasius Kircher. • Provides a full summary of the magical knowledge required to make an amulet or talisman, including the invocations required to activate their powers. • Reviews different kinds of amulets and talismans, from ancient jewelry and magical objects to the modern rabbit’s foot or lucky horseshoe. The use of talismans and amulets stretches back nearly to the dawn of man, from everyday items magically prepared, such as horns or coins, to intricate and beautiful jewelry imbued with protective powers. Drawing on his private collection of medieval manuscripts as well as his privileged access to the rare book archives of major European universities, Claude Lecouteux provides a comprehensive history of the use of talismans and amulets for protection, healing, and divine influence. He explores their use in the Western Mystery Tradition as well as Eastern and Middle Eastern beliefs about these magical objects and their incorporation–despite Church anathema–into the Christian tradition of Medieval Europe. Reviewing many different kinds of amulets and talismans used throughout the ages, such as a rabbit’s foot, horseshoe, gris-gris bag, or an inscribed parchment charged through ritual, he details the principles and symbology behind each object and shows that their use is still as widespread today as any time in the past. Lecouteux explains the high magic behind the hermetic art of crafting amulets and talismans: the chains of sympathy, astrological geography, and the invocations required to activate their powers. He explores the work of adepts such as Agrippa, Albertus Magnus, and Athanasius Kircher, including an in-depth look at Kircher’s work on planetary seals in his Oedipus Aegyptiacus. Illustrated throughout with period art depicting magical symbols, seals, and a wide array of talismans and amulets, this comprehensive study provides a practical guide to the historical development and step-by-step creation of magical objects. Specifications Artist/ Author: Claude Lecouteux Condition: New Format: Hardcover Publication date: 1st May 2014 Number of Pages: 272 ISBN: 9781620552797 Publisher: Inner Traditions Dimensions: H22.9cm x W15cm x D2.5cm, approximately
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The Key of Solomon the King
$49.95The Key of Solomon the King: A Magical Grimoire of Sigils and Rituals for Summoning and Mastering Spirits by Clavicula Salomonis A magical grimoire of sigils and rituals for summoning and mastering spirits, The Key of Solomon the King is the most famous, or infamous, of all magick books. It has influenced everything from the revival of magick and the Western Mystery Traditions (tarot, alchemy, astrology, etc.) to fictional works such as Lovecraft's The Necronomicon. Purported to have been penned by King Solomon himself, the book provides instruction for incantations, rituals, and sigils used to call upon and control spirits and demons. Those practicing magick have used it extensively through the centuries, but its true origins and purpose have been lost in the mists of time. No library of the contemporary occult student or practicing magician is complete without this tome. It remains a standard of esoteric lore by which others are measured. This edition includes a new foreword by noted esoteric scholar Joseph Peterson. Specifications Artist/ Author: Clavicula Salomonis Condition: New Format: Paperback Publication date: 2016 Number of Pages: 160 ISBN: 9781578636082 Publisher: Red Wheel/Weiser Dimensions: H25.5cm x W17.8cm x D1.5cm, approximately
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