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to the Edge of the Circle Newsletter. This newsletter has come about
as an effort to reach out to the Pagan/ Occult community
(particularly in Seattle where we are based) to inform the community
of what events are happening at our store. Without further ado,
welcome, and enjoy.
Regards,
Erica (Raven) Branch-Butler, Editrix- golanv1@yahoo.com
WHO
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Paganism & the Occult. This newsletter seeks to provide the
Seattle community with a place to list events, post articles, and do
a bit of networking.
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IN
SEARCH OF THE NEW FOREST COVENby
Philip Heselton
Paperback
: 316 pages
Publisher
: Fenix Flames Publishing Ltd (September 1, 2020)
List
Pride: $25.00
FROM
THE PUBLISHER:
In
1954 a book was published which claimed that witches were not just
some historical oddity but that the author, retired civil servant,
Gerald Gardner, had been initiated into a witch coven in the New
Forest, Hampshire, England in 1939.
Many
dismissed his claims, but Philip Heselton, who has been investigating
the story for over 20 years, is convinced that what Gardner wrote
about the witch coven was essentially true.
The
coven which Gerald Gardner joined has now been proven to exist,
thanks to Philip Heselton's twenty years of assiduous research. He
tells the tale of the famous New Forest Coven, not a fiction, but a
real collection of real people. He has found that the New Forest
coven was started by a group of esoteric students in the early part
of the 20th century who believed in reincarnation and that they had
been witches in a previous lifetime. We meet Rosamund Sabine, Ernie
Mason, Irene Lyon-Clarke and more, as well as learning more about
Dafo, a remarking witch and Gerald's first working partner in the
Craft.
Philip
Heselton has uncovered the likely membership of the coven and has
brought them to life as never before.
**
THE
PAGAN BOOK OF THE DEAD: Ancestral
Visions of the Afterlife and Other Worlds
by
Claude Lecouteux
Paperback
: 320 pages
Publisher
: Inner Traditions (September 15, 2020)
List
Price: $24.99
FROM
THE PUBLISHER:
An
extensive look at the cartography and folklore of the afterlife
worlds as seen by our ancestors
• Examines how ancient European
cultures viewed the beyond, including the Blessed Isles of early
Greek and Celtic faith, the Hebrew Sheol, Hades from Homer’s
Odyssey, Hel and Valhalla of the Norse, and the Aralu of Babylon
• Shows how medieval accounts of
journeys into the Other World represent the first recorded near-death
experiences
• Connects medieval afterlife beliefs
and NDE narratives with shamanism, looking in particular at
psychopomps, power animals, the double, the fetch, and what people
bring back from their journeys to the spirit realms
Charting
the evolution of afterlife beliefs in both pagan and medieval
Christian times, Claude Lecouteux offers an extensive look at the
cartography and folklore of the afterlife worlds as seen by our
ancestors. Exploring the locations and topographies of the various
forms taken by Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven, he examines how ancient
European cultures viewed the beyond, including the Blessed Isles of
early Greek and Celtic faith, the Hebrew Sheol, the pale world of
Hades from Homer’s Odyssey, Hel and Valhalla of the Norse, and the
Aralu of Babylon, the land where nothing can be seen. The author also
explores beliefs in Other Worlds, lands different from our own that
are not the afterlife but places where time flows differently and
which are inhabited by fantastic or supernatural beings such as
fairies or dwarfs.
Sharing
medieval tales of journeys into the beyond, Lecouteux shows how these
accounts represent the first recorded near-death experiences (NDEs)
and examines how they compare with modern NDE narratives as well as
the work of NDE researchers like Raymond Moody. In addition, he also
explores tales of out-of-body experiences, dream journeys, and
travels made by a double or fetch and connects these narratives with
shamanism, looking in particular at psychopomps, power animals, and
what people bring back from their journeys to the spirit realms.
Analyzing
the afterlife beliefs of the Middle Ages as a whole, Lecouteux
concludes with a collection of medieval afterlife-related traditions,
such as placing polished stones in the coffin so the departed soul
can find its way back to friends and family at those times of the
year when the veil between the worlds grows thin.
**
STRIX
CRAFT:
Ancient
Greek Magic for the Modern Witch
by
Oracle Hekataios
Paperback
: 310 pages
Product
Dimensions : 5.2 x 0.8 x 7.9 inches
Publisher
: Llewellyn Publications (October 8, 2020)
List
Price:$18.99
FROM
THE PUBLISHER:
Bring
the magic of ancient Greece into the modern world with this powerful
book full of Strix, Hellenic Polytheist, and Iatromantis practices.
Featuring wisdom that used to be only available to scholars, Strix
Craft presents Greek magic in a concise format with contemporary
ideas and hands-on practices.
Oracle
guides you through the many compelling facets of the Strix, from its
relationship with Greece and Thessaly to how it approaches herbal,
healing, and erotic magic. Meet the deities and spirits of Greek
magic. Explore how to commune with the dead. Discover the mythology,
tools, and festivals of the Strix. This engaging book shows you how
to apply ancient magical traditions to everyday life, from performing
rituals to working at an altar.
**
POETICA: Chapbook Edition
by Daniel Yates
Publisher:
Photophrenic 2020
A6
chapbook format
54
pages
29
images
List
Price: $12.95
FROM
THE PUBLISHER:
Poetica
is a trinity of poems that serve to guide the reader into a state of
orison, to detach from the now and to connect to the other.
**
NEW CALENDARS AND PLANNERS!
THE
WITCHES' ALMANAC 50 YEAR ANNIVERSARY EDITION
The
Witches' Almanac 50 Year Anniversary Edition:
An
Anthology of Half a Century of Collected Magical Lore
by
Theitic
Paperback
: 288 pages
Product
Dimensions : 6 x 0.75 x 9 inches
Publisher
: The Witches' Almanac; Anniversary Edition (September 15, 2020)
List
Price: $15.95
FROM
THE PUBLISHER:
Elizabeth
Pepper founded The Witches’ Almanac in 1971 as a means to provide a
source of good information to the quickly growing magical communities
in the United States and Canada. Elizabeth, whose own Basque
witchcraft tradition was rich in lore and myth, knew that witchcraft
was at a crossroads that the paltry amounts of literature needed
remedy. The community immediately embraced The Witches’ Almanac’s
wit, conversant, and sophisticated style, with it appealing to
general readers as well as hard-core Wiccans. Andrew
Theitic―Elizabeth’s literary heir, as well as a prominent member
of the New England community―has continued, as well as expanded,
the mission of The Witches’ Almanac’s. For both of the publishers
The Witches’ Almanac’s has been a labor of love.
The
Witches’ Almanac 50 Year Anniversary Edition is an anthology of
articles spanning the five decades that the almanac has been
published. The table of contents is inclusive of several articles for
each of the years that the almanac has been published. The reader
will find material that has been drawn from numerous world cultures,
spanning a variety of age groups. The spells, myth, folklore, and
mystical poetry present the reader with new and classic perspectives
that are timeless. This is the first time such an expansive
collection of articles about witchcraft, magic, herbalism, charms,
spells, and related topics is being presented in a single volume, and
it will surely be treasured as occult memorabilia immediately upon
its release.
**
Pagan
Portals
APHRODITE:
Encountering
the Goddess of Love & Beauty & Initiation
by
Irisanya Moon
Paperback
: 104 pages, Series: Pagan Portals
Publisher
: Moon Books (September 1, 2020)
List
Price: $10.95
FROM
THE PUBLISHER:
Aphrodite
is an often misunderstood goddess, one who is easy to relegate to the
love goddess role, but she is a goddess who also shows up as an
initiator and, some might say, troublemaker. In this book, we seek to
explore the complexity of a goddess who was born on sea foam and who
inspires beauty and love, all the while offering a hand toward each
one of us to celebrate our full hearts.
**
KNOWING
THE ORISHA GODS & GODDESSES
by
Waldete Tristao and Caco Bressane
Paperback
: 40 pages
Publisher
: Llewellyn Publications; Illustrated Edition (October 8, 2020)
List
Price: $8.99
FROM
THE PUBLISHER:
This
beautifully illustrated exploration of Afro-Brazilian spirituality
introduces you to the gods of the African diaspora known as the
Orishas. Presented in a fun and easy-to-understand format, Knowing
the Orishas provides brief descriptions of twenty important deities,
highlighting their talents, characteristics, and customs as well as
where they live, how they dress, the foods they like to eat, and
more.
Meet
Omolu, the god of health and life. Share secrets with Iyewa, goddess
of beauty and mystery. Ask Oshoguian, the warrior of peace, for
protection. A vital reference to each Orisha, this book helps you
identify and build relationships with them as you travel on your own
spiritual path.
**
**
SEASONS
OF THE WITCH: SAMHAIN ORACLE:
Harness
the Intuitive Power Of the Year's Most Magical Night
by:
Juliet Diaz and Lorriane Anderson
Published: Sep/20 (AU/NZ), Sep/20 (US),
Oct/20 (UK)
Paperback : 180 pages
Publisher : Rockpool Publishing (October
26, 2020)
List
Price: $21.95
FROM
THE PUBLISHER:
~Unlock
of the power of Samhain energy every night of the year through these
stunning cards and engaging guidebook, co-created by Juliet Diaz,
author of The Witchery.
Samhain
is one of the most enigmatic and magical pagan nights of the year for
performing divination, ritual and spells. Our ancestors have known
this for centuries, taking advantage of the night's potent energy to
gain clear insight into the past, the present and the future. Now you
can experience the magic and electric energies of this sacred night
all year long with Seasons of the Witch: Samhain Oracle.
This
is a beautifully designed book and card deck set. Each of the
forty-four cards will connect you to the spirit realm to bring
healing, understanding, protection, and guidance. Discover the
banshee's wrath, meet your sacred animal familiar, greet the nature
spirits, or visit the graveyard with your coven to seek protection in
the witching hour.
The
accompanying guidebook features original poetry from Juliet Diaz of
November Sage that doubles as invocations for magick and ritual.
Evocative guidance from Lorriane Anderson of Spirit Element guides
you through your readings and the history and lore of Samhain
celebrations, complete with spells and recipes. And the cards allow
you to unlock secret insights to make the most of Samhain energy!
**
KABBALAH:
THE TREE OF LIFE ORACLE:
Sacred
Wisdom to Enrich Your Life
by
Cherry Gilchrist
Paperback
: 144 pages
Product
Dimensions : 5 x 0.75 x 7.75 inches
Publisher
: Eddison Books (September 1, 2020)
List
Price: $26.95
FROM
THE PUBLISHER:
This
oracle is based on the ancient Kabbalistic map of creation that dates
back at least a thousand years in the Jewish mystery tradition. The
Tree of Life is a sacred symbol in many cultures of the world, but
here it is used as a path to knowledge linking the twenty-two letters
of the Hebrew alphabet with the twenty-two paths of the Tree of Life
and the astrological houses.
Each
resulting word forms a rich and powerful wheel symbol that reflects a
segment of the tree, depicted on a card in the oracle deck. Follow
the reading sheet to lay the cards in the zigzag line of creation,
and consult the guidebook to receive guidance on any life issue. Both
the oracle and the tree are highly structured, and from this
framework of harmony comes wisdom that you will value forever.
**
INSIGHT
TAROT
by
Stanislav Reshetnikov
Cards
: 176 pages
Publisher
: Red Feather/ Schiffer (September 28, 2020)
List
Price: $34.99
FROM
THE PUBLISHER:
This
original Tarot deck highlighting the practical insight of "depth
psychology," which examines the unconscious--exploring dreams
and archetypes--looks deeply at the Self, Shadow, Heavenly Fool,
Inner Child, and other important aspects of humanity. Have you ever
noticed that the world around us is just a decoration of "consensus"
reality? And that the most interesting things are behind the
scenes--in our subconscious, where the true puppet masters reside? In
this exciting
78-card Tarot deck of fully illustrated Majors and
thematic Minors, you will find that structural and logical methods
represent the answer to these questions and help readers modify
behaviors to best suit successful encounters with real-life
situations. Created by a student of C. G. Jung philosophy, a pathway
to clear divination messages, meditation, and psychological practices
will resonate with readers everywhere.
**
WE'MOON
2021:
Gaia
Rhythms for Womyn - THE WORLD, 40th Edition
Datebook—astrological
planner and moon phase calendar
Founder:
Musawa, Special Editor: Bethroot Gwynn
Spiral
Bound (Mother Tongue Ink) English
List
Price: $21.95
FROM
THE PUBLISHER:
We'Moon
is an iconic astrology planner, moon phase calendar, and visionary
collection of art and writing submitted by creative women.
We'Moon
2021: The World, celebrating our 40th anniversary in print, honors
deep mysteries of the natural world, women's paths toward spiritual
transformation, and heartfelt actions for reparative justice!
This
edition highlights the diversity of the world’s many peoples, opens
us to imaginative community, and praises the Earth in all Her many
guises. The World beckons to us with urgency: "Rise Up! Work
your elemental magic! Conjure with all your might, a vibrant,
life-affirming future!”
Highlights
of our desk-top datebook include information for every day in week at
a glance format:
Cover
image of We'Moon 2021 spiral bound astrological moon phase planner
Astrological
data in Pacific Standard Time
Moon
phases depicted for every day
Notation
of when the moon changes signs
Void
of Course Moon date, time and aspects
Notation
of when the Sun changes signs
Astrological
predictions for every sun sign in the zodiac
Holiday
/ Holy Day writings about each of the wiccan / pagan celebrations
days
Over
100 images of fabulous feminist art and over 100 righteous writings
by amazing poets and storytellers. All of these works are submitted
by women from all over the world
The
planner is laid out in a week-at-a-glance format
Month-at-a-glance
moon phase calendar pages in the appendix
Year-at-a-glance
calendars with full and new moons for both the current and following
year, so you can schedule your full and new moon circles well in
advance
Full
Ephemeris located in the back of the book with retrograde periods
highlighted for every planet
Bylines
for the hundreds of contributors whose work is included in the day
planner
Information
about how you can contribute your creative work for possible
publication
Intro
articles about astrology, Chinese astrology, herbs, the wiccan /
pagan holidays, eclipses and mercury retrogrades that are coming up
for the year, and more
Appendix
articles on how to understand the various influences of the planets
and signs, a veritable feast of Astrology 101
...And
So much more!
You
need daily inspiration and beauty in your life, right?
And
in this busy world, you need find ways to stay organized, too, yeah?
We'Moon
brings all of this together in a week-at-a-glance planner.
Brimming with information and
beauty
With over 30 informative articles,
brilliant art features and provocative poems and prose,
this week-at-a-glance date book will
provide an entire year's worth of motivation, inspiration and
companionship.
You
can read your horoscope for the year, get inspired about celebrating
seasonal changes,
use
it as an impromptu divination tool, and record your appointments.
Daily
Astrological Info, Moon Phases and Signs
We've
included the astrological information for every day, as well as the
moon phases and signs,
so
you can quickly reference the galactic influences as you go through
your days.
**
WOMEN OF MYTH & MAGIC 2021 FANTASY
ART WALL CALENDAR
by
Kinuko Y. Craft (Author/Illustrator, Amber Lotus Publishing
Calendar
: 28 pages
Publisher
: Amber Lotus Publishing; First Edition (June 19, 2020)
List
Price: $14.99
FROM
THE PUBLISHER:
From
mythical archetypes to historical figures, women have inspired great
literature, poetry, and, above all, magnificent works of art. Among
contemporary artists inspired by ladies of legends, none shines
brighter than Kinuko Y. Craft. In this elegant calendar she presents
12 opulent and richly detailed portraits of enchantresses, goddesses,
brave warriors, and fairy-tale princesses, each weaving a spell of
breathtaking feminine beauty.
12"
x 12" wall calendar (12" x 24" open).
A
year of Kinuko Craft's exquisite artwork on your wall.
An
extraordinary fantasy art gift.
We
Plant Trees — Amber Lotus Publishing, an independent
carbon-negative US company, has planted ONE MILLION trees since 2008
to offset our carbon footprint and resource usage.
High-quality
printing on premium paper stock.
Printed
on paper sourced from a combination of sustainably managed forests
and recycled materials.
Features
US and Canadian legal holidays, phases of the moon, and important
observances of the world's major religions.
Craft
is one of the world's most widely respected and well-known
contemporary fantasy artists. She has published eight major
illustrated fairy-tale and mythology hardcover picture books,
including The Twelve Dancing Princesses and Cinderella. She has
illustrated many children's books, and her work has graced more than
100 book and magazine covers. Craft is a storyteller, and her
paintings reveal new layers of wonder with each viewing. Her work can
also been seen in prestigious galleries and museums.
**
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This
concludes our Newsletter for this month.
Look for
us again NOVEMBER 1st, 2020! BLESSED SAMHAIN!!!!!
Erica
(Raven) Branch-Butler, Editrix, Edge of the Circle Books Newsletter
golanv1@yahoo.com
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