WELCOME 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.
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ANATOMY OF A WITCHA Map to the Magical Body
by Laura Tempest Zakroff, Christopher Penczak (Foreword)
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide, LTD.
Publication date: 06/08/2021
Pages: 216
List Price: $17.99
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
Embodied Witchcraft for Wisdom, Connection & Power
This book is a guide to the most magical tool in your possession—your body. Not just your physical flesh-and-blood body, but also your symbolic Witch body, the conduit for bringing the material and metaphysical worlds together. Within these pages, you will explore hands-on magical practices, exercises, and sigils related to your Witch Lungs, Heart, Bones, Mind, and the spiraling path of your inner Serpent.
Magic flows most freely when you are in tune with your intuition and the power of your true self. Through dozens of activities, prompts, spells, and rituals, Anatomy of a Witch helps you connect with the seen and unseen worlds, your ancestors, and your living community. Discover the profound correspondences between your body, the mythos of tarot, and the five elements. Practice rituals and activities for protection, warding, rebalancing your home, and embracing your body, despite the limiting beliefs that society foists upon us. This book teaches you how to tap into your personal power as you make a pilgrimage to the inner workings of your true self.
Includes a foreword by Christopher Penczak, bestselling author of The Temple of Witchcraft series.
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THE HORNED GOD OF THE WITCHES by Jason Mankey
Publisher : Llewellyn Publications (June 8, 2021)
Language : English
Paperback : 304 pages
(Llewellyn) 9781644111321 ,
List Price: $21.99
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
Discover the History, Magick & Myths of the Horned One...
Explore the deep spiritual roots of the Horned God and discover rituals and activities designed to help you get closer to him.Throughout history, horned deities have been honored as gods of nature, sex, fertility, passion, sacrifice, death, and rebirth. The Horned God of the Witches reveals the origins and features of their most common guises―Pan, Cernunnos, Herne, Elen of the Ways, the Green Man, and even the Devil.
Whether you are interested in the Wiccan Horned God―a more contemporary composite of several deities―or in one of his many other forms, these rituals for meeting the powerful deity will help you achieve your magical goals. With hands-on techniques for divination, creating an altar, working magick, spiritual lovemaking, and receiving the gifts of the Witchfather, this book supports a transformative deepening of your relationship to the divine.
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ENERGY MAGICK OF THE VAMPYRE by Don Webb
Publisher: Inner Traditions (June 8, 2021)
Paperback, 352 pages
List Price: $24.99
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
A guided initiation to becoming an adept in Vampyre energy magick
• Explains how a Vampyre is not a blood-sucking mythical figure but a shaman who is skilled in gathering, using, and storing energy for magical power and personal liberation
• Reveals how to gather and store energy from the world around you and shares magical techniques, manifestation methods, and practices to utilize the energy you have collected
• Looks at servitors and familiars, vampyric runes, dream architecture, money magick practices, and sex magick techniques as well as advanced practices such as healing with vampyric magick
In this initiatory guide, Don Webb explains how to learn from the myth of the vampire to gather, use, and store energy for magical power, manifestation, and personal liberation. A Master of the Order of the Vampyre within the Temple of Set, the author shares a 9-month process to awaken and initiate you as a Vampyre and allow you to actualize your hidden potential.
Webb begins by explaining how to gather energy from the world around you and store it in the body, in artifacts and talismans, and in groups of people, such as a coven. Through the 9 stages of initiation, the author offers guided magical techniques, manifestation methods, and experiments to utilize the energy you have learned to gather and store. He also examines familiars, Vampyric runes, money magick practices, and sex magic techniques. Sharing more advanced practices, Webb looks at the creation and destruction of egregores and how to fight off psychic vampires—those who steal your power and energies. Achieve greater self-knowledge, a deeper connection with the energies that surround you, and the power to manifest your deepest desires by walking the path of the Vampyre.
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LIBER SIGILLUM: Of the Lords Who Wander
by Gary St. M. Nottingham
Avalonia Publishing, (March 14, 2021)
Paperback, 138 pages, with numerous seals and photos of the author's work.
List Price: $24.99
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
“The talisman I created using the very methods Gary has outlined in this book helped guide me, inevitably, to both my inner and outer gold. It took me on a journey to arrive at my own microcosmic sun.” - Benjamin Turale, The Temple of Mercury
An essential practical guide to the art of talismanic magick, Liber Sigillum expertly guides you through the knowledge, understanding and skills needed to incorporate the creation and empowerment of planetary, elemental and angelic talismans into your work. A talisman can act as a battery of power for the magician, emanating will and intent across planes of existence as well as the everyday world. Just as fascinating for the curious newcomer as the experienced practitioner, this critical but often overlooked aspect of the Western Magickal Corpus is made accessible to all. Author Gary St. Michael Nottingham translates his many years of valuable practical experience into clear and straightforward practical exercises and examples.
Drawing on the age-old wisdom of the Corpus Hermeticum, grimoires, Agrippa's Three Books of Occult Philosophy and the Picatrix, this exceptional work not only teaches methods for the physical creation of talismans, the importance of the celestial conditions and how to call upon both angelic and demonic powers as necessary, but also the crucial nature of personal emotional engagement and focus. The author's experience shines through the original development of techniques he shares in this volume in print for the first time. Whether you are just starting on a ritual magic path or are a seasoned practitioner of witchcraft and the occult yourself, Liber Sigillum is bound to become a treasured and oft-consulted companion.
“We are created in the likeness of God therefore those powers which make up God are expressed within ourselves, even if they lie dormant or are not apparent. It is this which allows us to approach the realms of the Gods, and like Prometheus 'steal their Fire' as we challenge our fate with the very powers of the Gods themselves. No other being in creation can do this... for it is the fate of man to challenge the Gods, even with their own power. For mankind is not a snivelling wretch, burdened with sin and Christian guilt, but a glorious being made in the image of God and bearing his powers. Therefore let us not forget how the Corpus Hermeticum tells us.... ‘For the human is a God-like living thing...’ ”
- Gary St. Michael Nottingham in Liber Sigillum
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
CHAPTER 1: God is in All Things
CHAPTER 2: Of the Body: its Material and Construct
CHAPTER 3: The Magic of Numbers
CHAPTER 4: As I Do Will… So Mote It Be
CHAPTER 5: Of the Lords Who Wander
Shabatti
Tzedek
Madim
Shemesh
Nogah
Kokab
Levanah
CHAPTER 6: Of the Mansions of the Moon
Further reading
Index
About the Author:
Gary St. M. Nottingham’s commitment to the study and practice of the alchemical arte, ritual magic, grimoires and spirit conjuration means that he can often be found peering at bubbling flasks or a shewstone – or otherwise engaged in deepening his knowledge and understanding of such matters. His practices also draw on the work of the 17th-century astrologer William Lilly and the arte of horary astrology.
He organised the legendary Ludlow Esoteric Conference (2004-2008), helped produce Verdelet occult magazine, has taught many free day workshops on basic occult skills and is a popular speaker at esoteric conferences.
The seven volumes of Foundations of Practical Sorcery are an unabridged collection of Gary’s much sought-after previously published work, updated and made available to a wider readership at last. Ars Alchemica, Ars Angelorum and Liber Sigillum may be seen as companion volumes to this central work.
Gary was raised in south Shropshire, where, during his mid-teens, he became involved with a small Coven, thereby gaining an excellent grounding in a wide selection of magical practices. Following the conjuration of a spirit, and asking it for help that manifested when least expected, he subsequently became involved with a group of practising alchemists.
He has a background in horticulture, enjoys spending time in the garden and playing chess.
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PRECIOUS APOTHECARY: A Catholic Grimoire
by José Leitão
Paperback , 352 pages
Avalonia Publishing, 12/10/2020
List Price: $40.00
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
A Catholic Grimoire compiled from the writings of Ângelo Sequeira, for the acquisition and sustenance of Grace, the Blessing of the Virgin, the succour of her Divine Son our Lord, and the patronage of one hundred and twenty Saints. English translation by José Leitão.
Precious Apothecary is a translation of Botica Preciosa, a Catholic Grimoire compiled by Ângelo de Sequeira Ribeiro do Prado (1707-1776) who was perhaps the most important Brazilian missionary in history. The Botica Preciosa (1754) was his first book and is a collection of prayers, devotions and exercises to the Lady of the Rock and 120 other Saints. Suffused with the author’s missionary purpose the book also contains the consecrations and blessings for oils, flowers, statues and food, as well as exorcisms and prayers for many ailments intended for situations where no priests were available. This is a leading work of pragmatic religious practice in which Sequeira addressed the devotional needs of the ordinary people, and thereby gained a significant following in both Portugal and Brazil.
This work presents an exceptional insight into practices outside the influence of a Protestant narrative, offering a window into the multifaceted world of baroque Catholicism, heresies, deviations and Rigorist movements within this. The Catholic Pantheon of Saints is introduced, together with its hierarchy and the techniques needed to access and work with them. The book also includes extensive instructions on the creation and consecration of the materia sacra/ magica, rarely found outside of liturgical literature.
This grimoire presents a system which will appeal to Catholics (and other Christians) with an interest in magic, and those exploring pre-contemporary forms of spirit work from within a Christian framework. It is likewise essential reading for occult scholars and practising magicians interested in exploring Christian Magic, seeking sources for folk magic and expanding their knowledge of the grimoire tradition.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
On the Multiplicity of Unity
On Ângelo Sequeira
On the Jacobeia
On the Lady of the Rock
To Conceptualize a Catholic Grimoire
Meditation on Content
On The Current Book
Jesus, Mary, Joseph
Christian Doctrine
Prayers for the day
Devotions to Our Lady
NOVENA OF THE LADY OF THE ROCK
GENERAL NOVENA FOR ALL THE FEASTS OF THE HOLIEST MARY
WAY OF PRAYING THE ROSARY OF THE VIRGIN OUR LADY
LITANY OF OUR LADY
MARIAN REMEDIES
Devotions to our Lord Jesus Christ
Remedies for the souls in Purgatory
NOVENA OF THE SOULS OR SALUTES OF ST. GREGORY POPE
ROSARY FOR THE SOULS
Way of visiting the Stations of the Cross
Spiritual Remedies
General prescription of the vocations of the Saints
Instructions for the sick and dying
Practices for Mass
Exorcisms
EFFECTIVE EXORCISM
Holy Offices
Office of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary our Lady conceived without original sin
Office of the glorious Patriarch St. Joseph
Various Blessings
Various Prayers
Annexe
Bibliography
Primary Sources
Secondary sources
Index
About the Author:
José Leitão is a scholar and researcher on the history of Portuguese Magic, currently associated with the University of Coimbra (Portugal). His current research focuses on the mapping of the practice, circulation and conception of Learned Magic in Early Modern Portugal, using as his main database the records of the Portuguese Inquisition.
Besides his current work, José also holds a PhD in Physics and Material Science from the Delft University of Technology and a Master’s degree in Theology and Religious Studies, with a major in Western Esotericism, from the University of Amsterdam.
Being a Saint Cyprian devotee (in his aspect of scholar and knowledge pilgrim), José is mostly known for his collections and translations of Saint Cyprian related literature, having produced the first English translation of the contemporary Portuguese version of The Book of Saint Cyprian (published by Hadean Press, 2014). Besides this, he has also published a collection of folktales relating the perception and use of this same book by rural Portuguese populations and would-be magical treasure hunters, published as The Immaterial Book of St. Cyprian (Revelore Press, 2017); a collection of text by the Early Modern Valencian polymath Jerónimo Cortez entitled Bibliotheca Valenciana; and the Opuscula Cypriana, an extensive collection of Saint Cyprian-related literature from the 17th century up until the 1920s (both published by Hadean Press, 2017 and 2019 respectively).
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BREAKING CHAINS The Evolution of the Black Madonna
by Nic Phillips
Paperback, 240 pages, 6.14 x 9.21in or 234 x 156mm (Royal 8vo) Case Laminate with colour illustrations
Publisher, :Avalonia (February 26, 2021)
List Price: $24.99
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
In this exceptional study of the Black Madonna, author, scholar and artist Nic Philips leads you on a pilgrimage through the history, myth, practice and modern relevance of her many images around the world and asks astute questions about how they have been interpreted and misinterpreted over the centuries. As though restoring the artefacts themselves, he gently strips away layers of supposition and imposition to show the truth beneath, but also looks to the value of the later meanings and significance accrued by these sacred portrayals of a Black Virgin.
Starting with one of the most famous of her statues in Chartres, France and then casting light on the less explored phenomenon of syncretic worship within the African and Indian diasporas, we learn how the mysterious Black Madonna became equated with Dark Goddesses such as Kali, the primal fury of the Vodou Lwa Ezili Dantor , and Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico. Taking us into an in-depth exploration of a figure who has been interpreted as both Mary Magdalene and various Orisha, this expertly-researched book shows what a powerful figure this Dark Mother remains throughout the world as a symbol of the strength and liberation of the oppressed.
Whilst many existing books on this subject have focused mainly on myths which have grown within the European Grail tradition, Breaking Chains embraces both a personal journey and an objective approach to finding the real power behind the Black Madonna, not only mythically and historically but politically. In a fascinating and accessible work, including his own extraordinary paintings inspired by statues and stories around the world, Nic Phillips shows that the Black Madonna is the focus for a living, breathing, evolving movement, and is perhaps even more relevant today than ever before.
About the Author:
Nic Phillips is an English artist and writer with a degree in History and Archaeology from Cardiff University. He spent 12 years in Wales, before moving to Glastonbury, Somerset, to work at one of his most cherished heritage destinations, Glastonbury Abbey. Nic began exploring the landscape of the West Country from a young age with regular holidays in Cornwall which would eventually inspire some of the paintings in his book Celtic Saints of Western Britain (Avalonia, 2015). After illustrating two tarot decks with Kim Huggens exploring the Divine Masculine and Feminine, entitled Sol Invictus and Pistis Sophia, Nic developed his art on a larger scale. He launched Nic Phillips Sacred Art and studying and creating Eastern-inspired icons, alongside depictions of the Goddess, as well as numerous saints, in a distinctive modern style.
All of his artwork can be purchased as prints, cards, and more, directly from the artist through his website, Facebook, and Etsy store.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
Chapter 1 Chartres: A Black Virgin no longer
Chapter 2 The Virgin of Le Puy: Racially Black?
Chapter 3 Mountain Mother: Our Lady of Montserrat
Chapter 4 Standing in the Shadow of Guadalupe
Chapter 5 The Black Madonna in Vodou
Chapter 6 Syncretism and the Black Madonna in the Americas
Chapter 7 Mother Kali: Black Madonna at the Periphery, Dark Goddess at the Centre
Chapter 8 The Romani Saint and the Magdalene
Chapter 9 The Historiography of the Black Madonna
Chapter 10 Conclusion – Why do People need the Black Madonna?
Bibliography
Index
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MANIFESTATION MAGIC: 21 Rituals, Spells, and Amulets for Abundance, Prosperity, and Wealth
by Elhoim Leafar
Publisher: Red Wheel/Weiser, 07/01/2021
Pages: 192
List Price:$18.95
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
A practical guide to prosperity magic using amulets, talismans, and rituals.
Elhoim Leafar, author of The Magical Art of Crafting Charm Bags, offers a clear, basic treatise on the magic of prosperity and manifesting positive abundance. No prior magical experience is required, although the material is also suitable for adepts.
The book is divided into two sections: The first section guides the reader through some basic, if simultaneously sophisticated, magical theory including the power of attraction. Readers are encouraged to develop a magical mindset. The second section puts theory into practice. Leafar features 21 (3 x 7, a very magical and auspicious number, as adepts will immediately recognize) rituals, amulets, and talismans for creating and living the life you desire.
Techniques are derived from diverse influences blending modern paganism with Afro-Caribbean and Latin American magic, reflecting the author’s background and making the material accessible to readers walking a variety of magical paths.
About the Author:
Born in Venezuela to a family of spiritual and magical healers, Elhoim Leafar how lives in New York City, where is manifesting his best life. He is a testimonial to the techniques described in his book. Leafar is a shaman, diviner, and traditional magician who is influenced by old folklore, modern pagan spirituality, and traditional Afro-Caribbean mythology. He teaches throughout New York City, making annual appearances at WitchsFest and New York Pagan Pride.
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TAROT CATS by Ana Juan
Boxed deck (2¾ x 4¾) includes a 78-card deck and instructional booklet.
Fournier/ Llewellyn Worldwide
List Price: $24.95
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
Capturing the sophisticated energy of the feline personality, this charming deck by Spanish painter Ana Juan brings its own sensibility along for the ride. These sketchbook-style illustrations capture the imagination with lively movement and amusing facial expressions. The careful use of color makes for cards that pop in all the right ways, the artistic equivalent to a purring cat on your lap. Loosely following Rider-Waite-Smith symbolism, this deck is equally at home as a reading deck or as a new, frolicsome edition to your collection.
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RIDER-WAITE PLAYING CARD DECK Designed by Paula Palmer, with art by Pamela Colman Smith
(U.S. Games Systems, Inc.)
List Price: $22.95
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
This unique 78-card poker deck features Rider-Waite Tarot images. The deck includes 22 Major Arcana, 52 Minor Arcana combined with their matching playing card indices and four Knights, which may be used as Jokers.
The deck also includes a 56-page booklet featuring instructions for two tarot games and traditional card meanings from the Rider-Waite Tarot.
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REFLECTIVE TAROT featuring the Radiant Rider-Waite Tarot
by Virginijus Poshkus, with design work for this edition by Joe Boginski
Pocket Size, 78 Card Deck, 60 Page Guidebook
U.S. Games Systems, Inc,
List Price: $22.95
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
Printed on luminescent holographic cards, this shimmering tarot deck accentuates the vibrant colors of the Radiant Rider-Waite® for dynamic readings. Includes 78-cards and 60-page booklet of traditional tarot meanings in a handy small size that packs a big punch.
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AMOR ET PSYCHE ORACLE by Rachel Paul, Georges Barbier
Imprint:Lo Scarabeo/Llewellyn Worldwide, June 2021
Boxed Deck - Large, 4 x 5 x 1 IN
List Price:$19.95
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
Feel the passion and love emanating from the Amor et Psyche Oracle and behold the stunning art that draws on ancient Greek myth and imagery. The oracular word or phrase on each card make this the perfect divinatory resource for answering questions related to romantic relationships and the course of your love life. With text by Rachel Paul, cocreator of the Barbieri Unicorns Oracle, and the Tarot of the Little Prince , this archetypal oracle will help you relate to the mythological energies in your life.
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TAROT OF THE ABYSS by Ana Tourian
80 Card Deck, with two alternate cards, and 148-page guidebook.
Publisher U.S. Games, 01 Jul 2021
List Price: $22.95
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
Tarot experiences, like any other, begin as shapeless and void as the abyss. As we evolve and develop our relationship with the cards, we move from dark chaos to an ordered, illuminated cosmos. In both the Major and Minor Arcana, Ana Tourian has created a beautifully nuanced tarot deck designed to mirror the journey of the soul through the universe. Includes 80-card deck with two alternate cards, and 148-page guidebook.
Ana Tourian is an artist, illustrator and art director. After years of working in a creative agency she was called back to sculpting and illustrating. She is the creator of several internationally acclaimed tarot and oracle decks. Ana is an avid tarot lover and has been reading the cards for over twenty years. She lives with her two children, her husband, and her dog, Charley in New Jersey, where she enjoys hiking.
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