ADDENDUM TO DEC 2009

Edge of the Circle Books is proud to present the following new titles:

ABRAXAS JOURNAL

Issue One – Autumn Equinox 2009

Treadwells and Fulgur are delighted to announce the first issue of our new esoteric journal ABRAXAS is now in press. In keeping with our intent, writers and artists have kindly submitted material from across the globe: Australia, the United States, Mexico, Italy and the United Kingdom are keenly represented.

Nearly all the material is published for the first time. Here may be found inspiring essays from luminaries within the esoteric community, many of them written especially for the journal. Artists too are well represented, both established masters and emerging talents: a feast for the eyes and soul. Our poets include Allyson Shaw, Zachary Cox and, from beyond the veil, Aleister Crowley, whose evocative verse ‘Babalon’ finally finds itself in print more than sixty years after it was written.

Produced in a large quarto format, with 128 pages printed on high quality paper and richly illustrated in colour and monochrome, we hope Abraxas will offer you a strange mirror through which may be glimpsed the zeitgeist of the global occult community today.

Literary contributions for this inaugural issue include:

The Green Intercessor Tutelary Spirits and the Transmission of Plant-Magic Daniel A. Schulke

Caveat Anonyter! A Study of Flying Ointments and their Plants Sarah Penicka-Smith

Sorceries of the Threshold Transgression into the Between States Anon

The Uncertainty of Illumination Gnosis and Epistemology in Traditional Craft Stuart Inman

Lucifer by Starlight An Interview with Francesco Parisi

The Third Eye The Fantastic World of Lobsang Rampa Phil Hine

Transmutations of Good and Evil Alchemy, Witchcraft and the Graal in the Work of Arthur Machen Edward Gauntlett

Skip Witches, Hop Toads Stephen Grasso

A Dream of Witchcraft Turned to Nightmare The Five Witches of Albrecht Durer John Callow

On Sappho James Butler

List Price:$45.00

THE CLAVIS OR KEY TO THE MAGIC OF SOLOMON:

FROM AN ORIGINAL TALISMANIC GRIMOIRE IN FULL COLOR

by Ebenezer Sibley and Frederick Hockley

and Joseph H Peterson

List Price: $95.00

Hardcover: 456 pages

Publisher: Ibis (December 1, 2009)

BOOK BLURB:

The Clavis or Key to the Magic of Solomon is one of several notebooks from the estate of Ebenezer Sibley, transcribed under the direction of Frederic Hockley (1808-1885). Sibley was a prominent physician and an influential author, who complemented his scientific studies with writings on the “deeper truths” including magic, astrology, alchemy, and hypnotherapy. Both Sibley and Hockley were major inspirations in the occult revival of the past two centuries, influencing A.E. Waite, S.L. Mathers, Aleister Crowley, as well as the Golden Dawn, Rosicrucian, and Masonic movements. This collection reflects Sibley’s teachings on the practical use of celestial influences and harmonies. The Clavis contains clear and systematic instructions for constructing magical tools and pentacles for many practical purposes. It includes eight separate magical texts: The Mysterious Ring, Experiments of the Spirits, Birto, Vassago, Agares, Bealpharos, The Wheel of Wisdom, and the Complete Book of Magic Science. The manuscript reproduced here is the most accurate and complete known, very beautifully and carefully written complete with extraordinary hand-colored seals and colored handwritten text. 282 color pages with a color fold-out and a huge idex.

About the Author

Joseph H. Peterson has translated many esoteric and religious sourceworks. He has amassed a large collection of copies of rare and occult tracts for comparative research from the British Library and other institutions, which he shares at his award-winning websites www.esotericarchives.com and www.avesta.org.

THE WITCHING WAY OF THE HOLLOW HILL 

by Robin Artisson

Paperback, 367 pages

"The Witching Way" is a book that acts as a "traveler's guide" to a hidden country within each human being. People all over the world embrace the ideas discussed in this work: the animistic worldview, spiritual communion with the dead and the Unseen World, sorcery and magic. Author and Mystic Robin Artisson explores these mystical themes from the perspective of The Old Faiths and pre-Christian metaphysical impulses of Europe and the British Isles. Bringing a new perspective to these ancient practices and making them more accessible, this book is a key to the door that leads into the mythical dimension of each person, and every feature of the sacred landscape. It helps to unlock the hidden wisdom in folklore, shed light on the enigma of the human being, and manifest an experience of the wisdom of the Old Ways- insofar as a book can. This book is about getting out of books and back into the spiritual dimension of the Land itself, and requires considerable dedication and work....

From the Publisher:

This is a book about the religion once practiced ages ago in the Old Forest region of Europe. The book contains channeled messages from the Gods of the Old Forest and from the fey, as well as stories, myths, legends, and bits and pieces of the old witch language. It is not meant to be a "Wicca 101" book, but the next stage towards witches, in particular those of European descent, being able to reclaim their heritage. In this regard, there is no other book currently out there quite like this one. Not only does it provide a link to the past, but it also gives witches a potential focus for the future.

THE CROOKED PATH 

by Peter Paddon

Selected transcripts of the Crooked Path Podcast hosted by Peter Paddon.

The Path of the Outcast

Sacred Space and Ancestral Work Ancestral Work

Spring Equinox

Witch’s Mark and Witch Blood

Witch-Wear & Herb Lore

Beltaine

Pathworkings

Pagan Books and Authors

Karma/Fate

Tapping the Bone

Interview With Dave Finnin (Clan of Tubal Cain)

Oaths and Pacts

Lammas

Traditions of Witchcraft

The Mystery of Initiation

Crises of Faith

Angels, Demons and Other Entities

Why Do a Podcast? (plus interview with Ann Finnin)

The Crooked Path Journal 6

Issue 6, Summer 2009

Peter Paddon

Issue 6 of The Crooked Path Journal includes the following articles:

Beefcake, Whine and Cheese by Grace Victoria Swann

The Drift by Jongeorgi Enos

Shamanism by Michael Berman

Weikerie by Robin Artisson

To Twist and Twine by Veronica Cummer

Witch Tales in Serbian Crafting by Radomir Ristic

The Art of Invisibility by Peter Paddon

The Travelling Man by Robin Artisson

Walking Widdershins by Jongeorgi Enos

THE HORNED SHEPHERD 

(Fiction)

by Edgar Jepson , Wilfred Jones

List Price: $16.95

Paperback: 152 pages

Publisher: Witches Almanac Ltd. (November 6, 2009)

BOOK BLURB:

Wander the magical world of the Valley of Fine Fleeces with a fascinating cast of characters. Meet Big Anna, keeper of both the pagan flame and Cross; a Princess aflame for a strange lover; an Egyptian Priest, steward of mysteries; Friar Paul, lean and sinister; and Saccabe the Black Goat, Father of Many Flocks. Above all you will encounter the mysterious Shepherd of supernatural radiance, among whose curls nestle two small soft horns. Events converge in the forest on Midsummer Eve at full moon as celebrants arrive with meat, bread and wine for the Feast. The Wise Ones recognize the Horned Shepherd as an ancient fertility god who should be sacrificed to enrich the land.

The first issue of The Horned Shepherd, a novella, had a print run of only one hundred copies. The book was reissued in 1927 with the superb Wilfred Jones woodcuts, a perfect match of text and illustration. The new Witches' Almanac version of The Horned Shepherd, available after decades, offers readers who enjoy the supernatural a chance to catch up with this Jepson classic. Beautiful woodcuts by Wilfred Jones enhance the 152-page book.

About the Author

Edgar Jepson was a prolific English writer whose career spanned from the eighteen-nineties to the nineteen-thirties. He achieved fame principally for his entertaining mainstream detective and adventure stories, although he also wrote two fantasies, The Horned Shepherd (1904) and The Garden at 19 (1910). Jepson’s son Selwyn also wrote mystery novels, and granddaughter Fay Weldon is a novelist and playwright.

Wilfred Jones (1888-1968) was a noted book and magazine illustrator.

ISSUE 38,VOLUME FOUR: DECEMBER 2009

HAPPY YULE!!!!!

Welcome to the 38th edition of 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. I've got great plans for this newsletter. Hopefully, as time goes by, it will only get bigger and better. Without further ado, welcome, and enjoy.

Regards,
Erica (Raven) Branch-Butler,
Editrix
golanv1@yahoo.com

WHO WE ARE:

Edge of the Circle Books is Seattle's resource for 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.

We are located at: 701 E. Pike St, corner of Boylston Ave., just two
blocks west of Broadway, on Capitol Hill.

Edge of the Circle Books strives to be everything that you could want
in a Magical Pagan store.

Open 7 days a week, Noon 'till 9pm.
Call: 206-PAN-1999
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Note: To see a graphics version of this newsletter,please go to :
http://eotcnewsletter.blogspot.com/

NEW JOURNALS ARE HERE! 

From Oberon Designs, Bench crafted Leather and Pewter Journals--

We are pround to carry these beautiful journals in two sizes, Small 5"x7" and Large 6" x 9".

These refillable journals are constructed from premium domestic Bullhide, and paired with a decorative button hand cast in pewter. Choose yours from a variety of themes including Celtic Knotwork, images inspired by the Natural World, and Mythic designs. The small journals are $54.50 each, and the large journals are $69.50 each. They must be seen to be believed.

NEW CALENDARS AND PLANNERS:
We are proud to have the following in stock :
ANNIE BONES CELESTIAL FORECASTER 2010 and the SEASONS OF THE WITCH 2010 Weekly Planners, Daily Planners and Wall Calendars.
Get'em while they're here. Once they're gone, they're gone!

NEW BOOKS:

THE GRIMOIRE OF ST. CYPRIAN - CLAVIS INFERNI

Stephen Skinner & David Rankine

NEW, LIMITED EDITION
List Price: $65.00
Publisher : Golden Hoard Press
Publication : September 2009
Pages : 96 pages, 176mm x 250mm, 11 full colour illustrations,
1 table

FROM THE PUBLISHER:
The Grimoire of St. Cyprian - There have been many grimoires attributed to St. Cyprian of Antioch due to his reputation as a consummate magician before his conversion to Christianity, but perhaps none so intriguing as the present manuscript. This unique manuscript (unlike the more rustic examples attributed to St Cyprian of the Black Books of Wittenburg as found in Scandinavia, or the texts disseminated under his name in Spain and Portugal) is directly in line with the Solomonic tradition, and therefore relevant to our present series of Sourceworks of the Ceremonial Magic.

It is unique in that instead of being weighed down with many prayers and
conjurations it addresses the summoning and use of both the four Archangels,
Michael, Raphael, Gabriel and Uriel as well as their opposite numbers, the four
Demon Kings, Paymon, Maimon, Egyn and Oriens. The later are shown in their
animal and human forms along with their sigils, a resource unique amongst
grimoires.

The text is in a mixture of three magical scripts, Greek, Hebrew, cipher, Latin,
(and reversed Latin) with many contractions and shortforms, but expanded and
made plain by the editors. The title of the manuscript, Clavis Inferni sive
magia alba et nigra approbata Metratona, literally means `The Key of Hell with
white and black magic as proven by Metatron'.

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DIABOLICAL 

Scarlet Imprint

by Various
Introduction by Peter Grey
Edited by Alkistis Dimech and Peter Grey

No Smoke Without Fire Edition: It comes in an edition of 999 copies, hand
numbered in dragon's blood ink.
Diabolical is a weighty tome of over 350pp.
With nine colour plates of original infernal artwork from Stafford Stone, Kyle
Fite, Thomas Karlsson, and Johnny Jakobsson.
Bound in red cloth shot through with charred black.
The cover is stamped with the devil's verse in heavy black fractur.
List Price: $75.00.

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

Diabolical is a radical collection of texts from a cabal of writers and artists
exposing their work with the grimoires, from the Testament of Solomon to Liber
231. The Grimoire tradition is being reinvigorated in the living practice of the
carcists, magicians and sorcerors who dare to work with these books. These
individuals meet for the first time within the pages of our newest title,
Diabolical and give tongue to their excursions into these texts and others:

Those of us who do this work, regardless of whether we trepass amongst the
angels or daemons, are often slandered as diabolical. Our books are also regarded as diabolical, being incomprehensible, demonic and without spiritual or practical value. We throw this back at our accusers by demonstrating that these books are more complex than black and white theology allows, and as repositories of forbidden knowledge are worth their weight in gold. This is where the spirits lie.

We are upholding our side of the pact and continuing to produce the most
groundbreaking and relevant titles of the modern occult revival. To this end,
Scarlet Imprint have convened an international cabal of writers and artists from
England, Poland, Holland, Sweden, Spain, Brazil, Canada and America.

Our writers for this project are:

Jake Stratton-Kent
Eric de Pauw
Aaron Leitch
Paul Hughes-Barlow
Mark Smith
Stafford Stone
Thomas Karlsson
Johnny Jakobsson
The Anonymous author of Pharaoan
Humberto Maggi
John J. Coughlin
Krzysztof Azarewicz
Donald Tyson
Kyle Fite

These individuals meet for the first time within the pages of our newest title,
Diabolical and give tongue to their excursions into these texts and others:

The Red Dragon/Grand Grimoire
Grimorium Verum
Lemegeton
The Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage
The Testament of Solomon
The Nightside of Eden
The Wisdom of S'lba
Qutub
Liber 231
Liber 325 The Bartzabel Working
The Holy Books of Thelema
The Voudon Gnostic Workbook
The Taufer books...

Substantial original essays and inspired original artwork, in a striking
talismanic production, Diabolical will astound you.

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THE WAY OF THE CRUCIBLE

~ Robert Bartlett (Author)
List Price: List Price: $26.50
Paperback: 332 pages
Publisher: Spagyricus (April 24, 2008)

FROM THE PUBLISHER:
Our first book, Real Alchemy, provides a glimpse into the general theory and
practices surrounding the Art of Alchemy as handed down in the Western World.
This second work delves more deeply into "the why of the how" behind laboratory
alchemy and elaborates greater detail on some of the mineral works of Alchemy
both ancient and modern. Herein you will find a wealth of information concerning
the practical art and science of alchemy that makes this arcane subject
accessible to the modern student.

BOOK BLURB:
Alchemy is the ancient sacred science concerned with the mysteries of life and
consciousness as reflected through all Nature. It is a harmonious blending of
physical and subtle forces which lifts the subject, whether it be man or metal,
to a more evolved state of being. The Way of the Crucible is a ground-breaking
modern manual on the art of Alchemy that draws on both modern scientific
technology and ancient methods. A laboratory scientist and chemist, Bartlett
provides an overview of how practical alchemy works along with treatises on
Astrology, Qabalah, Herbalism, and minerals, as they relate to Alchemy. He also
explains what the ancients really meant when they used the term "Philosopher's
Stone" and describes practical methods toward its achievement. The Way of the
Crucible provides directions for a more advanced understanding of the mineral
work — what some consider the true domain of Alchemy.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Bartlett has been a practicing alchemist for over thirty years and was a student
of the twentieth century's most highly recognized alchemist, Frater Albertus, at
Paracelsus College. After receiving his degree in Chemistry, Bartlett was
appointed Chief Chemist at Frater Albertus' Paralab. He is a member of the
International Alchemy Guild at the Adept Level. He is an Instructor in Spagyrics
at Flamel College Online through www.Alchemylab.com .

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GUIDE TO THE LITTLE PEOPLE: A CURIOUS JOURNEY INTO THE HIDDEN REALM OF ELVES, FAERIES, HOBGOBLINS

& OTHER NOT-SO-MYTHICAL CREATURESby Nancy Arrowsmith
List Price: $24.95
Paperback: 336 pages
Publisher: Llewellyn Publications (October 1, 2009)

BOOK BLURB:
In high summer meadows, nestled in the moors, near old castles, or behind the
kitchen stove—these are the places where the Little People may be found.

Make the acquaintance of White Ladies and Red Caps, Church Grims and Hobgoblins,
English Fairies, Leprechauns, Sirens, Hey-Hey Men, and all of their strange and
mythical kin. Become wise in the ways of these magical creatures, some beautiful
and benevolent, others cunning, menacing, or morose.

For many years, this field guide has been as elusive as a Will-o'-the-Wisp. This
is the first opportunity for fans to once again own an English-language edition
of one of the most revered introductions to elf folk ever written.

* Featuring more than 80 new illustrations

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Nancy Arrowsmith (Arizona) is the founder and former editor-in-chief of Kraut &
Rüben, Germany's first organic gardening magazine. She also founded the
international seed organization Arche Noah, with the mission to preserve
endangered plants. Arrowsmith has a master's degree in acupuncture and runs her
own healing practice in Arizona. She is also the author of the classic A Field
Guide to the Little People (Farrar Straus & Giroux).

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THE BOOK OF TREASURE SPIRITS  ~ David Rankine  

List Price: $24.99
Paperback: 184 pages
Publisher: Avalonia (September 1, 2009)

BOOK BLURB:
Conjurations of Goetic spirits, old gods, demons and fairies are all part of a rich heritage of the magical search for treasure trove. During the Middle Ages and Renaissance the British Monarchy gave out licenses to
people seeking treasure in an effort to control such practices, and this is one reason why so many grimoires are full of conjurations and charms to help the magician find treasure.

Published here for the first time, from a long-ignored mid-seventeenth century
manuscript in the British Library (Sloane MS 3824), is the conjuration said to
have been performed at the request of King Edward IV, with other rites to reveal
treasure, to have treasure brought from the sea, and to cause thieves to bring
back stolen goods. Conjurations to call any type of spirit are also included,
recorded by the noted alchemist and collector Elias Ashmole, as is an extract on
conjuration practices from the Heptameron, transcribed into English for
practical use by a working group of magicians, before its first English
publication by Robert Turner in 1655.

These conjurations demonstrate the influence of earlier classic grimoires and
sources, with components drawn from the Goetia, the Heptameron, and Reginald
Scot's Discoverie of Witchcraft.

The material includes spirit contracts for Agares, Padiel and Vassago, as well
as techniques like lead plates for binding, and summoning into a glass of water,
which hark back to the defixiones of Hellenistic Greece and the demonic magic of
the Biblical world. This material forms part of a corpus of conjurations all
written in the same hand and style of evocation, linking Goetic spirits and
treasure spirits with the archangels and planetary intelligences (in Sloane MS
3825), and demon kings and Enochian hierarchies (in Sloane MS 3821), making it a
unique bridge of style and content between what are often falsely seen as
diverse threads of Renaissance magic.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR :
David Rankine is an occult scholar and author of more than 20 books on the
subject of magic, the western esoteric traditions, folklore and mythology. Since
the 1970's he has been researching and exploring magical and spiritual practices
throughout history; a journey which has taken him from ancient Sumeria,
Babylonia and Egypt through Greece, Rome and Britain through the middle ages and
rennaisance and the modern Western Mystery Traditions. With Stephen Skinner he
has produced works such as The Veritable Key of Solomon and the Goetia of Dr
Rudd, both highly regarded groundbreaking works which make available previously
unpublished source materials for the first time.

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OGHAM: THE SECRET LANGUAGE OF THE DRUIDS 

by Rev. Robert Lee "Skip" Ellison , Robert "Skip" Ellison
List Price: $12.95
Paperback: 170 pages
Publisher: ADF Publishing (April 16, 2008)

FROM THE PUBLISHER:
Tucson, AZ –Ár nDraíocht Féin (ADF), an international fellowship devoted to creating a public tradition of Neopagan Druidry, is proud to announce its second book-length publication, available in April of 2008. The manuscript is entitled Ogham: The Secret Language of the Druids, and is written by accomplished Pagan
scholar Robert (Skip) Ellison.

Ellison has been involved with ADF (www.adf.org) and Druid spirituality since
1990. The author of four books on Druidry and divination, as well as many online
classes, and his teaching assignments at the Grey School of Wizardry, Ellison
always brings a fresh look to the subject of his books. Further information
about his other books can be found on his website.

ADF, Ellison's publishing partner, is an organization that has been at the
forefront of Neopagan scholarship for the past twenty years. By branching out
from its quarterly journal Oak Leaves into book-length manuscripts, ADF and its
motto of "Why not excellence?" will bring the excellence of the written word
penned by Ellison and others to a wide and often hungry readership.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Skip Ellison has been a member of Ár nDraíocht Féin since 1990 and has served on
its Mother Grove since 1992. He has held several positions including Chair of
the Clergy Council, past Chief of the Magician's Guild, and currently serves as
ADF's Archdruid. Rev. Ellison can be reached at:  sellison@twcny.rr.com, and his
web site can be viewed at http://www.dragonskeepfarm.com.

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SACRED FIRE, HOLY WELL: A DRUID'S GRIMOIRE

By Ian Corrigan
List Price: $19.95
Paperback: 286 pages
Publisher: ADF Publishing (August 14, 2009)

BOOK BLURB:
Sacred Fire, Holy Well is an approach to a modern practice of Celtic Paganism
and magical arts. Centered in the lore of the Gaelic Celts it offers a simple
summary of Irish mythic lore, and ritual patterns for individual and group worship. It also provides complete instruction in a system of Druidic magical
work, trance vision, spellbinding and work with spirits.

FROM THE PUBLISHER:
Tucson, AZ –Ár nDraíocht Féin (ADF), an international fellowship devoted to
creating a public tradition of Neopagan Druidry, is proud to announce its third
book-length publication, available in September of 2009. The manuscript is
entitled Sacred Fire, Holy Well: A Druid's Grimoire, and is written by
accomplished Pagan scholar Ian Corrigan.

Corrigan has been teaching, learning, singing and playing in the American
Neopagan movement since 1976. He became active in Ár nDraíocht Féin in 1990,
serving as ADF's first Chief Liturgist and first elected Vice-Archdruid, and
serving as Archdruid for a short time. He is an Elder of Stone Creed Grove,
ADF's oldest congregation, and the primary author and editor of ADF's Dedicant
training program. Presently Ian serves as a priest in ADF, helping to develop
its spiritual training and magical work. He is busy writing his next book "The
Book of Nine Moons" – a curriculum for the development of a Celtic Pagan
personal practice. He continues to teach Celtic Paganism, trancework and magic
at festivals and seminars.

ADF, Corrigan's publishing partner, is an organization that has been at the
forefront of Neopagan scholarship for the past twenty years. By branching out
from its quarterly journal Oak Leaves into book-length manuscripts, ADF and its
motto of "Why not excellence?" will bring the excellence of the written word
penned by Corrigan and others to a wide and often hungry readership.

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YYGGSSBOK: A BOLD NEW RUNIC VISION    

by Charles Harris
List Price: $27.95
Paperback: 392 pages
Publisher: AuthorHouse (April 18, 2005)

Book Blurb:
This book is a blinding lightning strike to the ways and traditions of the Northern peoples and the magic of the runes. It is an absolute mental and spiritual aviking to uncharted waters and hitherto unexplored territory. This
book introduces such a scope of new metaphysical and Runic concepts, that in the near future, a new era of magical thought will be defined by its
publication!!Not only does Yyggssbok define the twelve elements of the Runes,
but it presents the most complete, poetic, and powerful version of the Norse
cosmology that has as of yet been written. The Runic Poem presented as a
synthesis of traditional lore bound to the foundations of the new, is perhaps
the most powerful, beautiful, and intelligent runic poem ever written for
Northern practitioners.The great hallmark of this work is a description and
analysis of the two energies of magic and their role in the evolution and
progression of the human soul. Never has such a depth of understanding been
applied to such a complex and elusive subject as reincarnation and the function
of magic via the mind-body-soul of man. The lore of the runes takes a radical
evolutionary leap of many decades and is presented as a further unfolding of the
thoughts of the greats such as Aswynn, Pennick, and Thorsson. The Runic ways may
just have found a way to reclaim the natural evolution and progression that was
cut short by the violent conversion of the Northlands by the Church!!!This book
is of such importance that Freya Aswynn has made it the required reading for her
advanced magical students. In Freya's own words, "I honestly support his (Ulf's)
claim that it (Yyggssbok) has been inspired by Odin himself. I recognize His paw
prints all over the place."

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Ulf Asgardson is a child of the South and has been a wanderer and gypsy across
parts of Alabama, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, and
Kentucky. Since 1990 he has been on a quest to acquire magical knowledge and to
find some great mentor and teacher from which to learn the secrets of magic.
Despite his 15- year search, unfortunately no great master was found to pass
down the arcane secrets.In April of 2003, Ulf was weeks from being hired
full-time at a major semiconductor manufacturing plant in Durham, North
Carolina. This position would have provided benefits and an excellent salary.
However, in dismay, he watched as for no apparent reason he reached his right
hand into the moving pulley of a large air-handling unit that he was servicing.
This accident crushed three fingers of his right hand, and more importantly, it
crushed his goals, hopes, and dreams and plummeted him into severe depression
and anger.Alone in his room, he challenged the Runes and the Gods to prove that
all of these years of study were not just lies and delusion. He challenged the
Runes themselves to prove that the Great Secrets indeed exist. To his extreme
shock, not only did the Runes reply, but they screamed their answers at him.
Within minutes of the challenge a vision unfolded within his imagination that
demonstrated the very creation of the universe and the dance of Fire and Ice.
Over the next 9 months, the visions continued, and this book was born.This is
the book that Freya Aswynn has declared " is the Runic Equivalent of Aleister
Crowley's 'Magick in Theory and Practice'". The Runes have spoken, and Ulf is
extremely pleased to be the messenger to bring this Revolution in magic to his
people.

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THE ELIXIR OF IMMORTALITY:

A MODERN-DAY ALCHEMISTS DISCOVERY
OF THE PHILOSOPHERS STONE
(Harvard English Studies)
~ Robert E. Cox
List Price: $16.95
Paperback: 208 pages
Publisher: Inner Traditions (September 9, 2009)

BOOK BLURB:
A modern-day quest that echoes the ancient alchemists' work to discover the
elixir of life

• Provides an overview of alchemical practices in the ancient world--from Europe
to China

• Reveals the alchemical secrets for creating this elixir in clear scientific
language

In 1989, while attempting to extract precious minerals from his property, a
wealthy Arizonan obtained a mysterious white material that initially defied
scientific attempts to identify it. After several years of testing, this
substance was revealed to consist of gold and platinum--but in a form unknown to
modern science. Further research showed that this powder, which had also been
discovered to possess marvelous healing powers, contained monatomic forms of
precious metals whose electron units had been altered to no longer display the
physical, chemical, or electrical properties of the original elements. This
substance, Robert Cox shows, bears eerie resemblance to the ultimate quest of
the alchemists: the elixir of immortality.

The mysterious material-spiritual science of alchemy was once pervasive
throughout the ancient world, spanning the globe from China and India to Egypt
and medieval Europe. In The Elixir of Immortality, Robert Cox reviews the
alchemical lore of these traditions and the procedures each used to produce this
fabulous elixir. Using his own alchemical research, Cox then reveals secrets
that have been kept hidden for millennia uncovered in his own modern-day quest
to rediscover this long-sought elixir of life.

FROM THE BACK COVER
MYSTICISM / ALCHEMY
In 1989, while attempting to extract precious minerals from his property, a
wealthy Arizonan obtained a mysterious white material that initially defied
scientific attempts to identify it. After several years of testing, this
substance was revealed to consist of gold and platinum--but in a form unknown to
modern science. Further research showed that this powder, which had also been
discovered to possess marvelous healing powers, contained monatomic forms of
precious metals whose electron units had been altered to no longer display the
physical, chemical, or electrical properties of the original elements. This
substance, Robert Cox shows, bears eerie resemblance to the ultimate quest of
the alchemists: the elixir of immortality.

The mysterious material-spiritual science of alchemy was once pervasive
throughout the ancient world, spanning the globe from China and India to Egypt
and medieval Europe. In The Elixir of Immortality, Robert Cox reviews the
alchemical lore of these traditions and the procedures each used to produce this
fabulous elixir. Using his own alchemical research, then reveals secrets that
have been kept hidden for millennia uncovered in his own modern-day quest to
rediscover this long-sought elixir of life.

ROBERT E. COX holds a master's degree in Vedic Studies from the Institute of
Creative Intelligence in Switzerland. He is the author of Creating the Soul Body
and The Pillar of Celestial Fire and has spent more than 15 years engaged in
alchemical-metallurgical research.

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THE RETURN OF THE DEAD:
GHOSTS, ANCESTORS, AND THE TRANSPARENT VEIL OF THE PAGAN MIND

by Claude Lecouteux
List Price: $19.95
Paperback: 288 pages
Publisher: Inner Traditions (July 24, 2009)

BOOK BLURB:
How the ghost stories of pagan times reveal the seamless union existing between the world of the living and the afterlife

• Demonstrates how Medieval Christianity transformed the more corporeal ghost
encountered in pagan cultures with the disembodied form known today

• Explains how the returning dead were once viewed as either troublemakers or
guarantors of the social order

The impermeable border the modern world sees existing between the world of the
living and the afterlife was not visible to our ancestors. The dead could--and
did--cross back and forth at will. The pagan mind had no fear of death, but some
of the dead were definitely to be dreaded: those who failed to go peacefully
into the afterlife but remained on this side in order to right a wrong that had
befallen them personally or to ensure that the law promoted by the ancestors was
being respected. But these dead individuals were a far cry from the amorphous
ectoplasm that is featured in modern ghost stories. These earlier visitors from
beyond the grave--known as revenants--slept, ate, and fought like men, even
when, like Klaufi of the Svarfdaela Saga, they carried their heads in their
arms.

Revenants were part of the ancestor worship prevalent in the pagan world and
still practiced in indigenous cultures such as the Fang and Kota of equatorial
Africa, among others. The Church, eager to supplant this familial faith with its
own, engineered the transformation of the corporeal revenant into the
disembodied ghost of modern times, which could then be easily discounted as a
figment of the imagination or the work of the devil. The sanctified grounds of
the church cemetery replaced the burial mounds on the family farm, where the
ancestors remained as an integral part of the living community. This exile to
the formal graveyard, ironically enough, has contributed to the great loss of
the sacred that characterizes the modern world.

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NEW TAROT

THE VAMPIRE TAROT OF ETERNAL NIGHT KIT
By: Lo Scarabeo, Davide Corsi
Imprint: Llewellyn
Specs: Boxed Kit , 3 x 5 IN
List Price: $37.94

As interest in vampires surges to new heights, this deliciously macabre tarot will attract the masses who feel an insatiable passion for these creatures of the night.

Chillingly wrought in exquisite and realistic detail, this stunning tarot is
ideal for exploring your own dark side. Dare to venture forth into a world where
time is meaningless, light is death, love is cold, and power rules. Evoking a
strange mixture of horror and sympathy, these tragic, ageless beings tell a
fascinating story. With eternity before them, these creatures must find a way to
survive a nightmare of contradictions. What they have to offer is a rare form of
wisdom that perhaps only the damned can impart.

The Vampires Tarot of the Eternal Night Kit also includes a 160-page companion
guide by tarot expert and popular author Barbara Moore. Illuminating the gloom,
this book explores the ideas of darkness and extreme opposites co-existing.

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CALENDAR: DECEMBER

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1st FULL MOON :
CLASS: RITUAL MAGIC 6PM-9PM
Taught by Shaye
Please call store (206)726-1999 for information

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MONDAY, DECEMBER 7th CELTIC RECONSTRUCTIONIST GROUP 7-9PM
For More Information:
http://www.seanet.com/~inisglas/

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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8th LAST QUARTER MOON

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12th : VOUDOU GROUP, 4PM-7PM

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WEDNESDAY, DECMEBER 16th NEW MOON

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17th (Every 4th Thursday)
WITCH'S MEETUP 7-9PM

MONDAY, DECEMBER 21st , YULE, WINTER SOLSTICE
Sun enters Capricorn

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31st FULL MOON, Lunar Eclipse, Blue Moon
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ONGOING AT EDGE OF THE CIRCLE BOOKS

SEATTLE CHAOS MAGIC
We meet at 3:33 pm. on the first Sunday of each month, at
Edge of the Circle Books, 701 E. Pike St., Seattle, WA 98122.
Anyone practicing, curious about, or otherwise interested in
Chaos magic is welcome to attend.

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SERVICES AVAILABLE AT EDGE OF THE CIRCLE BOOKS

TAROT READINGS /SPIRITUAL ADVICE

UNCOMMONSENSE TAROT
Tarot readings by
Erica (Raven) Branch-Butler
Please inquire about Tarot Parties, classes and other events.
Available every day except Thursdays, 12:30-8.30PM.
Sundays 3:30-8:30 PM

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KELLY MARJORIE KELLEHER
Daughter of the Ancients
Psychic, Healer, Muse...
Thursdays at Edge of the Circle Books

TAROT READINGS BY SHAYE
Sundays from Noon--3:30pm.

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This concludes our Newsletter for this month.

Look for us again JANUARY 1st 2010!
Happy (secular) NEW YEAR!!!!!!
Sincerely,
Raven
Editrix, Edge of the Circle Books Newsletter
golanv1@yahoo.com

ISSUE 37,VOLUME FOUR: NOVEMBER 2009

Welcome to the 37th edition of 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. I've got great plans for this newsletter. Hopefully, as time goes by, it will only get bigger and better. Without further ado, welcome, and enjoy.

Regards,

Erica (Raven) Branch-Butler,

Editrix

golanv1@yahoo.com

WHO WE ARE:

Edge of the Circle Books is Seattle's resource for 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. We are located at: 701 E. Pike St, corner of Boylston Ave., just two blocks west of Broadway, on Capitol Hill.

Edge of the Circle Books strives to be everything that you could want in a Magical Pagan store.

Open 7 days a week, Noon 'till 9pm.

Call: 206-PAN-1999

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Note: To see a graphics version of this newsletter,please go to :

http://eotcnewsletter.blogspot.com/

PAGAN NEWS:

Ted Andrews, Acclaimed Author Of “Animal Speak”, Dies At Age 57

Link to Witchvox obituary:

http://www.witchvox.com/wren/wn_detail.html?id=21319

NEW CALENDARS AND PLANNERS:

We are proud to have the following in stock :

ANNIE BONES CELESTIAL FORECASTER 2010 and the SEASONS OF THE WITCH 2010

Weekly Planners, Daily Planners and Wall Calendars. Get'emGet'em while they're here. Once they're gone, they're gone!

NEW BOOKS:

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THE CALL OF ISIS

by Olivia Robertson

The Call of Isis

By: Olivia Robertson

Paperback: 196 pages

Publisher: Neptune Press; 2nd edition (December 1993)

List Price: $18.95

The Call of Isis is the spiritual autobiography of the co-founder, the Honorable Olivia Robertson.

BOOK BLURB:

“In Honour of the Goddess of the Divine Wisdom:

She who is crowned with the Stars,

Is robed with the Sun,

And stands upon the Moon.”

"In The Call of Isis, Olivia Robertson vividly describes her adventures in the psychic, occult and mystical fields. She has worked for eleven years with groups in South Ireland and London, and has specialized in inducing psychic projection through trance. Readers will find much to interest, stimulate and amuse them in an original account that starts with the experiments involving artists, musicians, dancers, craftsmen and writers inspired by the divinity within Nature Herself. The book is divided into three parts. The first, "The Temple of the Moon", deals with psychic development and the control of the emotions through the use of trance. The second part, "The Temple of the Sun", introduces ways of using vital force for healing and creativity. The third part, "Temple of the Stars", deals with mystical experiences, and the safe development of cosmic consciousness."

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Foreword

Part One: The Temple of the Moon Goddess

Chapter 1 - Through the Veil

Chapter 2 - Of Dragons and Mares' Nests

Chapter 3 - Inhabitants of the Psychic Sphere

Chapter 4 - Rescue Work

Chapter 5 - Uranus the Magician

Chapter 6 - Initiation of the Moon

Part Two: The Temple of the Sun Goddess

Chapter 7 - The Awakening of Solar Fire

Chapter 8 - Channels of Power

Chapter 9 - Creative Healing

Chapter 10 - Mixing the Elements

Chapter 11 - The Magic of Ritual Drama

Chapter 12 - Initiation of the Sun

Part Three: The Temple of the Star Goddess

Chapter 13 - Stones and Stars

Chapter 14 - A Drama of Many Lives

Chapter 15 - The Traveller at the Gateway

Chapter 16 - A Many Coloured Pattern

Chapter 17 - The Cosmic Spiral

Chapter 18 - Coming Down to Earth

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AUSTIN OSMAN SPARE:

ARTIST, OCCULTIST, SENSUALIST

By Austin Osman Spare ,

Geraldine Beskin (Editor), John Bonner (Editor),

Keith Richmond (Contributor), John Balance (Contributor),

Michael Staley (Contributor)

Paperback:

Published by: Neptune Press

72 pages , includes 18 pages of illustrations

Please call for pricing and availability information

BOOK BLURB:

This was produced by the Beskin Press to accompany the major exhibition of Spare's work held in London in 1999. The fine quality of the 54 images has made this a real collector's item and a useful research resource.

There are essays concerning Spare as an Artist and an Occultist and as a sensualist.

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PROGRADIOR AND THE BEAST

Frank Bennett & Aleister Crowley.

(Edited by Keith Richmond)

London: Neptune Press, 2004.

First trade edition Hardcover, 8vo. 316pp.

New book/Fine condition.

Clothbound, with full color dustwrapper, and black and white illustrations.

Bibliography and Index.

List Price: Please call for pricing and availability information.

BOOK BLURB:

Progradior and the Beast recounts the story of Lancashire-born Frank Bennett (1868-1930),

one of Aleister Crowley's more successful, if little-known followers.

Whilst still a youth Bennett embarked on a spiritual odyssey which eventually led him to the study of ceremonial magic, and into contact with Crowley. Bennett, also known by his magical name, Frater Progradior, migrated to Australia in 1911 where he founded A .*. A.*. and O.T.O. groups, and sought to promote Crowley's law of Thelema. In 1921 Bennett traveled to Crowley's Abbey of Thelema at Cefalu, where he rapidly became one of the Beast's star pupils.Progradior and the Beast is largely drawn from previously unpublished sources - letters, journals, and other documents - and provides rare insight into the private and public worlds of these two twentieth century magicians. It is illustrated with a number of previously unseen pictures of Crowley and Bennett, and the dustwrapper and endpapers include striking colour reproductions of two paintings by Crowley: one a portrait of Frank Bennett, and the other a Cefalu landscape.

The book is uniform in format with its companion volume: 'The Magical Record of Frater Progradior.'

THE MAGICAL RECORD OF FRATER PROGRADIOR

The Magical Record of Frater Progradior & Other Writings

by Frank Bennett.

(Edited and Introduced by Keith Richmond)

London: Neptune Press, 2004.

First trade edition Hardcover, 8vo. 176pp.

Clothbound, with full colour dustwrapper, and black and white frontis-portrait of Frank Bennett.

List Price: Please call for pricing and availability information.

BOOK BLURB:

'The Magical Record of Frater Progradior' is a journal chronicling the visionary and magical experiences which Lancashire-born Frank Bennett (1868-1930) underwent during an intense retreat or Magical Retirement which he undertook at Crowley's Abbey of Thelema in Cefalu in 1921. Crowley himself was profoundly moved by Bennett's visions, which he described as 'exalted and intense and intimate,' and felt displayed a 'kinship of the soul' with John Bunyan.' 'The Magical Record' contains the text of Frank Bennett's Cefalu diary, with Aleister Crowley's added comments, along with several other writings by Bennett. It also includes the text of Crowley's Liber Samekh, a ritual he prepared especially for Bennett's use during his Magical Retirement The collection has been assembled and introduced by Keith Richmond, the author of the biographical study of Crowley and Bennett: 'Progradior and the Beast.' 'The Magical Record' has a previously unpublished photographic portrait of Bennett as its frontispiece, and the book's dustwrapper and endpapers include striking colour reproductions of two paintings of Cefalu by Crowley which he presented to Bennett. The book is uniform in format to its companion volume: 'Progradior and the Beast.'

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CHAOS RITUAL

by Steve Wilson

Introduction by Phil Hine

Cover Illustration by Austin Osman Spare

Paperback: 148 pages

Please call for pricing and availability information.

The Chaos Current is the most vital aspect of modern occultism, but while various authors have

presented aspects of Chaos Magic or general descriptions, this book presents for the first time ever a detailed guide to an entire system, but unlike any other step-by-step guides, the end result it gives is a system completely unique to the individual reader. This Chaotic classic as been revised and expanded to meet the requirements of today's shamanic seekers. Opinionated , challenging and a supremely good Magical Manual for solo or group working. Chaos Ritual is more than just another book about magic. It describes what may well become the the basis magic for aeons to come.

Steve Wilson as an author,broadcaster and organizer on London's Pagan scene for over 15 years has spoken to thousands and trained innumerable Magicians, Witches and Shamans.

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CUNNINGHAM'S BOOK OF SHADOWS

Scott Cunningham

Hardcover: 288 pages

Publisher: Llewellyn Publications (October 1, 2009)

Language: English

List Price: $19.95

Llewellyn is pleased to present a new Scott Cunningham book—a long-lost Book of Shadows. Recently discovered in a battered manila envelope, this previously unpublished manuscript was penned by Scott in the early 1980s. This rare book includes original spells, rituals, and invocations and an herbal grimoire. Featured in the design are Scott’s actual hand-drawn signs, symbols, and runes.

More than ten years after his passing, Scott Cunningham is still an iconic and highly regarded figure in the magical community. His books on Wicca are considered classics, and his writings continue to inspire and inform those new to the Craft.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Scott Cunningham practiced magic actively for over twenty years. He was the author of more than fifty books covering both fiction and non-fiction subject matter; sixteen of his titles are published by Llewellyn Publications. Scott's books reflect a broad range of interests within the New Age sphere, where he was very highly regarded. He passed from this life on March 28, 1993, after a long illness.

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THE STREET SMART PSYCHIC'S GUIDE

TO GETTING A GOOD READING

By Lisa Barretta

Paperback: 312 pages

Publisher: Llewellyn Publications; 1 edition (November 1, 2009)

List Price: $16.95

BOOK BLURB:

What’s the dish on getting a fabulous psychic reading? Who better to ask than the Street-Smart Psychic? Lisa Barretta offers insider advice from the other side of the tarot cards, crystal ball, and tea leaves. Sassy, candid, and spot-on, Lisa Barretta’s guidance will help you choose the psychic that’s right for you—astrologer, medium, tarot reader, or phone-line psychic—and steer clear of charlatans. True stories from Barretta’s colorful career as a psychic reader reveal what to do—and what not to do—to build rapport with your psychic and get the best possible reading.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Lisa Barretta is an artist, psychic reader, and certified Reiki practitioner. After receiving her first set of tarot cards at age of 14, Lisa began studying divination and astrology while honing her own innate psychic skills. Over the past 30 years she has developed her client base strictly by word-of-mouth, and her worldwide list of clients now spans the United States, United Kingdom and the Middle East.

THE FOURTH BOOK OF OCCULT PHILOSOPHY:

THE COMPANION TO THREE BOOKS OF OCCULT PHILOSOPHY

By Donald Tyson

Paperback: 480 pages

Publisher: Llewellyn Publications; 1 edition (November 1, 2009)

List Price: $37.95

BOOK BLURB:

The Fourth Book of Occult Philosophy, by Henry Cornelius Agrippa and unnamed others, is considered one of the cornerstones of Western magic, and the grimoires it contains are among the most important that exist in the Western tradition. For more than three hundred years, this mysterious tome has been regarded as difficult or even impossible to understand—until now.

Occult scholar Donald Tyson presents a fully annotated, corrected, and modernized edition of Stephen Skinner’s 1978 facsimile edition of the original work, which was six tracts published as one volume in 1655. For the first time, these classic works of Western magic have been rendered fully accessible to the novice practitioner, as well as occult scholars and skilled magicians. Tyson presents clear instruction and practical insight on a variety of magic techniques, providing contemporary magicians with a working grimoire of the arcane.

- Astrology

- History

- Geomancy

- Ceremonial Magic

- The Nature of Spirits, Angels, and Demons

- Geomantic Astronomy

- Necromancy

- Invocation and Evocation of Spirits

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Donald Tyson is a Canadian from Halifax, Nova Scotia. Early in life he was drawn to science by an intense fascination with astronomy, building a telescope by hand when he was eight. He began university seeking a science degree, but became disillusioned with the aridity and futility of a mechanistic view of the universe and shifted his major to English. After graduating with honors he has pursued a writing career.

Now he devotes his life to the attainment of a complete gnosis of the art of magic in theory and practice. His purpose is to formulate an accessible system of personal training composed of East and West, past and present, that will help the individual discover the reason for one's existence and a way to fulfill it.

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NEW ORACLE SET:

Gaia Oracle

Guidance, Affirmations, Transformation

by Toni Carmine Salerno

Features 45 cards and guidebook,

packaged in a hard-cover box set

Hardcover: 88 pages

Publisher: Blue angel Publishing; Card Set edition (May 21, 2008)

List Price: $19.95

Far back in time, light from the underlying fabric of creation burst forth creating the super-luminous event through which our Universe was born. Time began its endless journey through ever-expanding space. The early universe was simply a sea of particles floating through space and time. But life's invisible wheels were already in motion and over time the sea of particles became a sea of stars from which Gaia, our Earth, was born; a living, breathing entity; our Goddess, our Mother and our reflection. Gaia Oracle will point you in love's direction and help you find the answers you seek.

- 45 Gaia-inspired images designed to bring peace and healing.

- 45 powerful heartfelt messages that offer guidance and clarity.

-45 self-empowering affirmations to help you fulfill your dreams.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Toni Carmine Salerno is an intuitive artist and best-selling author with a strong interest in spirituality, philosophy and energy healing. Along with his wife Martine, he established the Blue Angel Centers for Wellbeing in Melbourne, Australia which evolved into the publishing company, Blue Angel Gallery, Australia. Through his work Toni lovingly explores and portrays both our physical and spiritual realities. The power of his work lies not in its subject matter, but rather, in the energy that each work emanates. Toni works intuitively; he does not plan what he will paint or write. Each work is an unfolding journey, a meditation packed with feeling and emotion. According to Toni, it is only when we let go of control that the eternal source of creation within each of us, streams through. Preconceived ideas usually only serve to limit or restrict the true essence of the creative energy that we each possess. Toni believes that this principle can be used not only to create art; but in every area of our lives. Our intuition helps us to connect with our spiritual selves. It helps us to connect to a timeless place that exists eternally within our hearts; a place where all is energetically interconnected and nothing is ever truly missing. Intuition is the guidance that stems from our soul.

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CALENDAR: NOVEMBER 

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2^nd : FULL MOON :

CELTIC RECONSTRUCTIONIST GROUP 7-9PM

For More Information:

http://www.seanet.com/~inisglas/

WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 4^th SEATTLE GODDESS

“Let Your Love Grow” Class/Group

7-9pm

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16^th NEW MOON

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19^th (Every 4^th Thursday)

WITCH'S MEETUP 7-9PM

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ONGOING AT EDGE OF THE CIRCLE BOOKS

SEATTLE CHAOS MAGIC

We meet at 3:33 pm. on the first Sunday of each month, at

Edge of the Circle Books, 701 E. Pike St., Seattle, WA 98122.

Anyone practicing, curious about, or otherwise interested in

Chaos magic is welcome to attend.

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SERVICES AVAILABLE AT EDGE OF THE CIRCLE BOOKS

TAROT READINGS /SPIRITUAL ADVICE 

UNCOMMONSENSE TAROT

Tarot readings by

Erica (Raven) Branch-Butler

Please inquire about Tarot Parties, classes and other events.

Available every day except Thursdays, 12:30-8.30PM.

Sundays 3:30-8:30 PM

KELLY MARJORIE KELLEHER

Daughter of the Ancients

Psychic, Healer, Muse...

Thursdays at Edge of the Circle Books

TAROT READINGS BY SHAYE

Sunday's from Noon--3:30pm.

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This concludes our Newsletter for this month.

Look for us again on the first of December.

Sincerely,

Raven

Editrix, Edge of the Circle Books Newsletter

golanv1@yahoo.com

ISSUE 36,VOLUME FOUR: OCTOBER 2009

HAPPY SAMHAIN!!! 

Welcome to the 36th edition of 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. I've got great plans for this newsletter. Hopefully, as time goes by, it will only get bigger and better.  Without further ado, welcome, and enjoy. Regards,  Erica (Raven) Branch-Butler, Editrix  golanv1@yahoo.com

WHO WE ARE:

Edge of the Circle Books is Seattle's resource for 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. We are located at: 701 E. Pike St, corner of Boylston Ave., just two blocks west of Broadway, on Capitol Hill. Edge of the Circle Books strives to be everything that you could want in a Magical Pagan store.

Open 7 days a week, Noon 'till 9pm.

Call: 206-PAN-1999

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NOW IN STOCK ! : 

New “WE'MOON- Reinvent the Wheel” 2010 Calendars and planners!

We also have the new 2010 “Sage Woman” and “Goddesses” (art by Susan Sedon Boulet) Calendars in stock.

NEW BOOKS:

 LEGION 49

by Barry William Hale

Birthed from strange and ancient larvae, the demon Beelzebub is often heard but seldom seen. His presence throughout history is fleeting, sudden, ever evasive. Even in the light of modern studies, references to the ‘God of Ekron’ are scant and largely academic.

Barry William Hale has nurtured an early fascination with the order Diptera to develop a buzzing, post-modern grimoire-bestiarum. Drawn from many years practical experience working with Beelzebub and his servitors, Legion 49 provides us with a rare glimpse of ‘the Lord of the Flies’ and the dark quintessence of his Legion. In a series of short, de-constructionist essays the artist explores traditional methods of evocation and the myths surrounding Beelzebub, before providing an iconographical and sigillic recension of his horde of forty-nine servitors, glimpsed through the protective-symmetry of the paper-cut traditions of old Mexico.

Legion 49 is a fusion of styles, influences and approaches, the modern and ancient, direct and indirect, refined and raw: it seeks to capture for a moment that flitting, fleeting, Chaotic gnosis symbolised by the Lord of Flies.

Standard edition

Limited to 777 numbered copies

Illustrations, gilt-stamped cloth and dust-jacket

160pages, 230mm x 175mm

List Price: $50.00

PUBLICATION DATE: June 11th

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CANTUS CIRCAEUS: THE INCANTATIONS OF CIRCE. 

(Philotheo Giordano Bruno, The Nolan.)

Which has been arranged with regard to the work

on The Art of Memory which he has entitled The Judiciary.

Which has been arranged with regard to the work

on The Art of Memory which he has entitled The Judiciary. 
Translated by Darius Klein.

Author: Bruno, Giordano.

Seattle: Ouroboros Press, 2009.

Limited Edition of 1,000 copies..

Small octavo. 138pp. With nine illustrations; a preface by the publisher, William J. Kiesel, 

and introductions by John Regnault & Bruno.

Black cloth, gilt, in a pictorial dust jacket.

Hardcover. List Price: $40.00

BOOK BLURB:

"There can be no doubt as to the importance Giordano Bruno's life and writings had on the western esoteric tradition and the history of scientific thought. With this in mind, Ouroboros Press is pleased to be issuing the first English translation of Giordano Bruno's Cantus Circaeus, rendered from the original Latin by Darius Klein. Originally printed in Paris 1582, the eloquence of Klein's English translation is fitting for the words of the Nolan.

"To one who is about to behold the Daughter of the Sun, she who is learned in magical lore, and who comes forth from the hidden places; you shall go as a free man into the House of Circe, not bound by the fetters of Night." From Giordano Bruno; Cantus Circaeus.”

“In the beginning of his Cantus Circaeus, Bruno portrays the doctrine of correspondence as used with the seven planetary invocations, which are themselves tokens of praxis in the Hermetic tradition. The incantatory litanies include the names, attributes, plants, stones, animals and other qualities associated with the astral bodies, and are thus memory palaces of planetary arcana. Through dialogue, Circe and her assistant Moeris, explicate the use of images in the imagination in order to facilitate use of the Art of Memory which constitutes the latter half of the text."

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 OUT OF THE BROOM CLOSET:

50 TRUE STORIES OF WITCHES WHO FOUND AND EMBRACED THE CRAFT

by Arin Murphy-Hiscock 

Paperback: 256 pages

Publisher: Provenance Press (September 18, 2009)

List Price: $12.95

BOOK BLURB:

How do you yell your mother you’re a witch? 

Coming out as a witch isn’t easy. 

People drawn to America’s fastest growing religion often feel misunderstood, rejected, even discriminated against by friends, family, and coworkers who don’t really know what it means to be a witch. In this one-of-a-kind collection, fifty real-life witches reveal what drew them to the craft, why they chose this spiritual tradition, and how they dealt with telling their families. 

From the witch who heard the Goddess speak to her during a terrible car accident to the witch who knew she was on the right path when she picked up her first tarot deck, readers will find the encouragement and inspiration they need to practice magick with pride and dignity, no matter where they are on their path.

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 CAULDRON OF MEMORY:

RETRIEVING ANCESTRAL KNOWLEDGE & WISDOM

by Raven Grimassi

Paperback: 264 pages

Publisher: Llewellyn Publications (October 1, 2009

List Price: $17.95

BOOK BLURB:

Many of us long to walk in the footsteps of our ancestors and take part in the sacred traditions of past generations. As a vitally important lineage bearer of your ancestors, you have the ability to tap into a wealth of hereditary knowledge for spiritual health, personal transformation, and enlightenment.

The Cauldron of Memory is a groundbreaking book that teaches you how to retrieve ancestral memory, based on the emerging science of morphogenesis and the theory that ancestral memory is stored within our DNA as energy. Raven Grimassi guides you through an effective and powerful system of creative visualization, magical techniques, meditations, and pathworkings for each of your three inner levels: regeneration, abundance, and enlightenment.

Reconstruct pagan rituals and works of magic, relive sacred rites, communicate with otherworldly beings, contact your spirit guides, and unearth long-buried mysteries. Reconstructionists, eclectics, and traditionalists alike will discover empowering techniques for calling forth a treasury of ancestral wisdom.

Discover the living ancestral memory at the core of your own spiritual center and reclaim the hidden vessel of your ancestral lineage--the Cauldron of Memory.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Raven Grimassi is a Neo-Pagan scholar and award-winning author of over twelve books on Witchcraft, Wicca, and Neo-Paganism. He is a member of the American Folk Lore Society and is co-founder and co-director of the College of the Crossroads.

Raven's background includes training in the Rosicrucian Order as well as the study of the Kabbalah through the First Temple of Tifareth under Lady Sara Cunningham. His early magical career began in the late 1960s and involved the study of works by Franz Bardon, Eliphas Levi, William Barrett, Dion Fortune, William Gray, William Butler, and Israel Regardie.

Today Raven is the directing Elder of the tradition of Aridian Witchcraft, and together with his wife Stephanie Taylor he is developing a complete teaching system known as Ash, Birch and Willow. This system is the culmination of over 35 years of study and practice in the magical and spiritual traditions of the indigenous people of pre-Christian Europe.

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GREEN EGG OMELETTE:

AN ANTHOLOGY OF ART AND ARTICLES 

FROM THE LEGENDARY PAGAN JOURNAL

by Oberon Zell-Ravenheart , Chas S. Clifton , Christopher Penczak

Paperback: 286 pages

Publisher: New Page Books; 1 edition (October 2008)

List Price: $15.99

BOOK BLURB:

As acknowledged in every history of modern Paganism, the articles, poetry, art, and letters published in Green Egg over the past four decades informed, inspired, and shaped the emerging Pagan community into the fastest-growing religious movement in the English-speaking world. 

This richly illustrated anthology of favorite writings and artwork from those legendary issues opens a window into the birth, infancy, and adolescence of a transformative cultural revolution  that is now, in the 21st century, entering its maturity.

Selections from 40 years of Green Egg include articles from numerous contributors, including Antero Ali, Isaac Bonewits, Marion Zimmer Bradley, Darryl Cherny, Phyllis Curott, LaSara Firefox, Ed Fitch, Jesse Wolf Hardin, Anodea Judith, Ralph Metzner, Diana Paxson, Starhawk, and Robert Anton Wilson.

Experience the magick, the mystery, the humor and the history as it first appeared--in the pages of the Green Egg.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Oberon Zell-Ravenheart is the author of Grimoire for the Apprentice Wizard, Companion for the Apprentice Wizard, and A Wizard's Bestiary. A respected leader and Elder in the worldwide magickal community and an initiate in several different Traditions, he has created and participated in many Pagan and interfaith groups and projects, playing a major role in reclaiming the spiritual heritage of pre-Christian Europe. As publisher of the award-winning magazine Green Egg, Oberon was the first to adopt the words "Pagan" and "Neo-Pagan" to describe the newly emerging Nature religions of the 1960s. Since 1968, Green Egg has served as a primary catalyst and journal for the entire Pagan community. Oberon resides in Sonoma County, California, with Morning Glory, his beloved wife of 35 years.

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 THE SORCERER'S SECRETS:

STRATEGIES IN PRACTICAL MAGICK

by Jason Miller

Paperback: 224 pages

Publisher: New Page Books (August 20, 2009)

List Price: $15.99

BOOK BLURB:

This book is about real magick, effecting real change, in a real world.

There are some books on magick that teach it purely as spiritual advancement. Others teach it as a form of psychological self-help that effects only inner change. While magick can and should be both of these, it is also something more. The Sorcerer's Secrets is about success in practical magick; it is a book that aims at changing both the outer and inner worlds.

Beyond a mere spell book or training course, The Sorcerer's Secrets is a field manual on successful sorcery written by a professional sorcerer. The first part of the book lays out the qualities, concepts, and exercises necessary to attempt practical magick. The second part presents clear strategies for tackling almost any type of issue with sorcery.

You will learn how to:

* Attack problems from multiple angles, not just by casting a spell.

* Blend mundane and magickal action to ensure success.

* Figure out whether what you are doing is working, and fix it if it isn't.

* Go beyond readings, into magickal intelligence-gathering.

* Influence the minds of other people.

* Work most effectively on behalf of others.

The Sorcerer's Secrets will help rescue the art of Magick from those who have ignored, downplayed, or just outright denied the existence of practical sorcery in favor of arcane titles, intangible results, and fantasy attainments.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jason Miller (Inominandum) has devoted the last 20 years to studying magick in its many forms. He has traveled to New Orleans to study Hoodoo, Europe to study Witchcraft and Ceremonial Magick, and Nepal to study Tantra. Miller is a member of the Chthonic Ouranian Temple and the Sangreal Sodality, as well as an initiated Tantrika in the Nyingma and Bon lineages of Tibet. He is the author of Protection & Reversal Magick: A Witch's Defense Manual and the Strategic Sorcery blog. He is also a regular contributor to Behutet magazine. Miller lives with his wife on the New Jersey shore, where he practices and teaches magick professionally.

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 WITCH'S COIN: PROSPERITY AND MONEY MAGICK

by Christopher Penczak

Paperback: 288 pages

Publisher: Llewellyn Publications (October 1, 2009)

List Price: $17.95

BOOK BLURB:

Along with quick-fix money spells, this timely book explores the consciousness of prosperity and how to transform poverty into abundance through magick, meditation, affirmations, and astrological timing. The Witch's Coin offers a materia magicka of the most powerful correspondences in wealth spellwork, including gods, stones, metals, herbs, and coins. Unlike most money magick books, it builds upon a foundation of real-world financial principles. Penczak also discusses offering magickal services professionally, including how and when to charge for readings and healings.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Christopher Penczak is an eclectic witch, writer, and healing practitioner. His practice draws upon the foundation of modern Witchcraft blended with the wisdom of mystical traditions from across the globe.

Formerly based in the music industry, Christopher was empowered by his spiritual experiences to live a magickal life, and began a full-time practice of teaching, writing, and seeing clients.

His books include:

The Inner Temple of Witchcraft: Magick, Meditation, and Psychic Development

The Inner Temple of Witchcraft CD Companion set

City Magick (Red Wheel/Weiser)

Spirit Allies (Red Wheel/Weiser)

Gay Witchcraft (Red Wheel/Weiser)

The Outer Temple of Witchcraft: Circles, Spells, and Rituals

The Outer Temple of Witchcraft CD Companion Set

The Witch's Shield, Magick of Reiki, Sons of the Goddess

Temple of Shamanic Witchcraft

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NEW TAROT:

 UNIVERSAL TAROT PROFESSIONAL

By: Lo Scarabeo

Imprint: Llewellyn

Specs: Boxed Deck

English, Spanish | 7 x 4 inches

Pub Date: July 2009

Price: $34.95

DECK BLURB:

Impress your clients with the Universal Tarot Professional Edition. The larger cards make reading quicker, and the high quality card stock and coating ensure a long life. A must for teachers and workshop leaders!

NEW MEDIA : DVD'S

 

IN SEARCH OF THE GREAT BEAST 666:

ALEISTER CROWLEY (2007)

Starring: Joss Ackland, Thomas Bewley Director: Robert Garofalo

Rating: NR (Not Rated) Format: DVD

Actors: Joss Ackland, Thomas Bewley, Sean Brosnan, Brian Jackson, Paul Bellamy

Directors: Robert Garofalo

Format: Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen

Language: English

Region: All Regions

List Price: $24.95

BLURB:

"In Search of the Great Beast 666" documents the chilling life, impulses and journey of Aleister Crowley (1875-1947), one of the most controversial and mysterious characters of the 20th Century; infamously known as "The Wickedest Man in the World."

Voiced by acting legend Joss Ackland (Watership Down, Lethal Weapon 2, White Mischief & The Hunt For Red October), this vivid portrayal unearths the barely believable and shocking facts surrounding this infamous Occultist, Spy, Poet, Dark Magician, Hedonist, Writer and accomplished Mountaineer. Was he related to US President George Bush? How was he connected to Scientology, Jack the Ripper, Winston Churchill, Hitler and Ian Fleming (creator of James Bond)? How did this man come to know so many remarkable people and why did he become the subject of fascination for generations of world-class musical icons?

Under various guises and camouflaged by pseudonyms, Crowley traveled the world in his quest for supreme knowledge and ultimate power through the Occult. He reveled in what some describe as acts of sexual decadence yet recognized by others as extreme depravity. His influence on modern culture is evident yet his reputation remains shrouded in a veil of infamy.

Through dramatically reconstructed period scenes, this biographical film explores the boundaries of the self appointed "Beast 666," a man who is not only said to have inspired the free-love movement, but also through his literature is notorious for replacing the Ten Commandments with just one: "do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the law."

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CALENDAR: OCTOBER 

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4^th HARVEST FULL MOON

MONDAY, OCTOBER 5^th ,

RECONSTRUCTIONIST GROUP 7-9PM

For More Information:

http://www.seanet.com/~inisglas/

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11^th , LAST QUARTER MOON

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18^th NEW MOON

MONDAY OCTOBER 19^th ,

CLASS:SHAE SAVOY, “BEGINNING RITUAL”

7-9PM

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22^nd (Every 4^th Thursday)

WITCH'S MEETUP 7-9PM

SUNDAY OCTOBER 25^th, FIRST QUARTER MOON

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31^st

AQUARIAN TABERNACLE CHURCH PRESENTS

SAMHAIN RITUAL

Open to public.

Free.

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ONGOING:

SEATTLE CHAOS MAGIC

We meet at 3:33 p.m. on the first Sunday of each month, at

Edge of the Circle Books, 701 E. Pike St., Seattle, WA 98122.

Anyone practicing, curious about, or otherwise interested in

Chaos magic is welcome to attend.

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SERVICES AVAILABLE 

AT EDGE OF THE CIRCLE BOOKS

TAROT READINGS /SPIRITUAL ADVICE

UNCOMMONSENSE TAROT

Tarot readings by

Erica (Raven) Branch-Butler

Please inquire about Tarot Parties, classes and other events.

Available every day except Thursdays, 12:30-8.30PM.

Sundays 3:30-8:30 PM

*Raven will be out of town this month from the 12^th through the 21^st.*

KELLY MARJORIE KELLEHER

Daughter of the Ancients

Psychic, Healer, Muse...

Thursdays at Edge of the Circle Books

TAROT READINGS BY SHAYE

Sunday's from Noon--3:30pm.

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COMING SOON TO EDGE OF THE CIRCLE BOOKS:

This concludes our Newsletter for this month.

Look for us again on the first of November.

Sincerely,

Raven

Editrix, Edge of the Circle Books Newsletter

golanv1@yahoo.com

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: NEW TITLES

We at Edge of the Circle Books are pleased to announce that we have procured the following new titles:

BALKAN TRADITIONAL WITCHCRAFT

By Radomir Ristic

List Price: $15.95

Paperback: 326 pages

Publisher: Pendraig Publishing (July 21, 2009)

BOOK BLURB:

Published in English for the first time, this groundbreaking book by Radomir Ristic is a compilation of historical data, anthropological studies, and the authors own experiences and interviews with the Witches of the Balkans. Covering both theory and practice, the book gives a complete system of Balkan Traditional Witchcraft.

Balkan Traditional Witchcraft is an ancient system from humanity’s dawn that has survived into modern times due to the unique history of the region, and its practice can be applied to any culture, state or region in the world.

Translated into English by Michael C. Carter, Jr., this book – a bestseller in its native Serbia – is an incredible look into the world of the Balkan Witch, covering ritual trance, tools, rites for healing, love, divination, defense and for making charms. It also explores the supernatural beings that Balkan Witches share their world with, deities, fairies and other spirits. There has never been such a deep exploration of the magic of this region available in English before.

English translation by Michael C. Carter, Jr.

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THE RED CHURCH

OR THE ART OF PENNSYLVANIA GERMAN BRAUCHEREI

by C. R. Bilardi

List Price: $24.95

Paperback: 548 pages

Publisher: Pendraig Publishing (April 10, 2009)

BOOK BLURB:

A comprehensive guide to the history, theory and practice of Pow Wow, this book draws upon historical documentation, traditional methods, and a life of personal experience.

Pow Wow, or Braucherei, as it is known by its practitioners, is a system of folk magic that has its roots in Christian and Pre-Christian Germany, but its character is wholy American - the quintissential American magical system. Drawing on quotes from the Bible, qabalistic principles and old gromoires, it is empowered by the Holy Trinity, and most practitioners consider themselves to be Christian, much like the Cunning Folk of England.

"The Red Church: The Art of Pennsylvania German Braucherei is the finest book on German magic to be seen in decades. Comprehensive in its historical, philosophical and cultural roots, The Red Church is a book that will be appreciated by academics and modern practitioners of not just folk and ceremonial magic alike, but also energetic and faith healing, symbolism, and cultural psychology. Extensively researched and documented, no one interested in the survival of Medieval and Renaissance magic into the modern era should be without a copy of it within easy reach."

• Mark Stavish, Director of Studies, Institute for Hermetic Studies, author of, The Path of Alchemy, Freemasonry - Rituals, Symbols and History of the Secret Society, and Between the Gates: Lucid Dreaming, Astral Projection and the Body of Light.\

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We will also be carrying these new periodicals:

THE CROOKED PATH JOURNAL 4

Issue 4, Winter 2008/9

Issue 4 of The Crooked Path Journal includes the following articles:

Northern New Mexico by Grace Victoria Swann

In search of Watto by Steven Posch

The Black Goddess by Ann Finnin

On the Margins by Prinny Miller

Reconstruction and Recreation by Peter Paddon

The Goddess Hecate (illustration) by Cherrie Button

The Feel of Steel by Ann Finnin

Beltaine (illustration) by Cherrie Button

Celtic Witch (illustration) by Cherrie Button

The Intorkatura - Sending Back by Radomir Ristic

The Objective Astral by Ann Finnin

THE CROOKED PATH JOURNAL 5

Issue 5, Spring 2009

Issue 5 of The Crooked Path Journal includes the following articles:

Moved By The Shakers by Grace Victoria Swann

Conjure In The South by Gar Pickering

Ancestors and Sacred Space by Peter Paddon

Becoming a Traditional Witch by Robin Artisson

The White Penis Cult of Forest Grove by Sarah Lawless

Where Three Roads Meet by Cory Hutcheson

Faerie: The Awe of the Unseen and the Unknown by Robin Artisson

Of Faerie, Fetch and Familiar by Veronica Cummer

Does a System of Chakras Exist in Traditional Witchcraft? by Radomir Ristic

The Fire Brand and the Silver Thread by Robin Artisson

Egg-Dyeing Secrets by Steve Posch

Shaitan by Veronica Cummer

The Origin of Coven Structure by Radomir Ristic

Two Book Reviews by Peter Paddon

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POST-MODERN MAGICK

by Seth

List Price: $9.95

Paperback: 74 pages

Publisher: iUniverse, Inc. (May 19, 2004)

BOOK BLURB:

This book is the beginning of a long road. It exists within a paradox of detailed research and the fierce resistance of dogma.

This book is for the iconoclast.

The magus who rejects blind adherence and who struggles against the invisible prison of tradition.

For rogue scholars, artists, hackers, or any other magus on the underground path of evolution.

"Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law", with attitude.

Post-Modern: A school of thought primarily concerned with the deconstruction of meta-narratives. In this text it is the rejection of the idea that there is only one way of magick.

Magick: The use of Will to elicit change in Reality.

Post-Modern Magick is self-initiation and exploration based on personal relevance and free form magick.

These pages contain not only a manuscript on post-modern magick in theory and practice, but also new post-modern grimoires such as Reality Hacker, all in print for the first time alongside more traditional text.

RHETORIUS THE EGYPTIAN

by James Herschel Holden , Kris Brandt Riske

List Price: $24.95

Paperback: 246 pages

Publisher: American Federation of Astrologers (May 21, 2009)

BOOK BLURB:

This book contains the Astrological Compendium of the late Classical astrologer Rhetorius the Egyptian. It contains his Explanation and Narration of The Whole Art of Astrology, and was translated from the Greek by James Herschel Holden, M.A., Research Director of the American Federation of Astrologers. Also included are the treatises by Teucer of Babylon on the Nature of the Signs of the Zodiac and the Nature of the Seven planets. Rhetorius was the last major astrological writer of the Classical period of Greek Astrology.

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

Translation of the Astrological Compendium of the late Classical astrologer Rhetorius the Egyptian, along with the treatises by Teucer of Babylon on the Nature of the Signs of the Zodiac and the Nature of the Seven Planets.

Other recent additions to the Astrology section include the following: Astrological Roots: The Hellenistic Legacy by by Joseph Crane, Primary Directions: Astrology's Old Master Technique by Martin Gansten , Ancient Astrology: Theory and Practice: Matheseos Libri VIII by Julius Firmicus Maternus, Tetrabiblos by Claudius Ptolemy, and Astrologia Restaurata: Astrology Restored by William Ramesey

September Newsletter, Redux...

WELCOME! We've got some very interesting, hard to find books this month. We think you'll really enjoy the new additions to our collection...


NEW BOOKS: * BEAUTY AND STRENGTH: PROCEEDINGS OF THE SIXTH BIENNIAL NATIONAL ORDO TEMPLI ORIENTIS CONFERENCE 
by Ordo Templi Orientis , United States Grand Lodge 


List Price: $16.99 
Paperback: 216 pages 
Publisher: BookSurge Publishing (July 2, 2009) 

BOOK BLURB: 


This volume offers a selection of papers from the sixth biennial National Ordo Templi Orientis Conference (NOTOCON) of the United States Grand Lodge of O.T.O., held in Salem, Massachuestts, in 2007 E.V. These papers represent some of the best modern practical and scholarly work on Ordo Templi Orientis, Thelema and Aleister Crowley, and cover diverse topics including ritual, history, symbolism, feminism, popular culture and textual analysis. Highlights include the address given by U.S. National Grand Master Sabazius, and a personal memoir of NOTOCON VI by Crowley's grandson, jazz pianist Eric Muhler. The first NOTOCON took place in 1997 in Akron, Ohio. It has since been held on alternate years in different cities around the United States. This volume for 2007 commemorates NOTOCON's ten-year anniversary and marks the first time that a selection of papers from the National Conference has been made available in print. Founded in the early 20th century, Ordo Templi Orientis is an international fraternal order of men and women devoted to the pursuit of individual liberty, the study of Magick, and the promulgation of the Law of Thelema. It has been influenced by leading lights such as Karl Kellner, Theodor Reuss, Aleister Crowley, Karl Germer and Grady Louis McMurtry.  




** SECRETS OF PLANETARY MAGIC ASTROLOGICAL MAGIC
By Christpher Warnock, Esq. 


List Price: $19.95 
6 x 9 inch, paperback, 98 pages 
Published by Renaissance Astrology Original Editions 


BOOK BLURB: 
The Secrets of Planetary Magic is an excellent introduction to traditional planetary magic by Christopher Warnock, the leading astrological magician and a master traditional astrologer. It contains insights gleaned from a decade of practice and study of traditional planetary magic and is an excellent introduction to traditional astrology. The book explains the theory of planetary magic, the planetary hours and planetary hour elections, advanced planetary magic and contains a complete set of seven planetary images and planetary ritual and talisman consecration instructions. 


CONTENTS: 
I. Secrets of Planetary Magic 
II. The Planets III. Planetary Spheres & Planetary Hours 
IV. Planetary Hour Elections 
V. Advanced Planetary Elections 
VI. Planetary Talismans 
VII. Planetary Ritual Pages 
Appendix A: Al-Biruni's Planetary Rulerships 
Appendix B: William Lilly's Planetary Rulerships 
Appendix C: Planetary Hour Elections from the Key of Solomon 
Appendix D: Planetary Ritual Preparation from Picatrix 




** SECRETS OF PLANETARY RITUAL ASTROLOGICAL MAGIC
By Christpher Warnock, Esq. 


List Price: $19.95 
6 x 9 inch, paperback, 93 pages, 
Published by Renaissance Astrology Original Editions 


BOOK BLURB: 
The Secrets of Planetary Ritual is the first English translation of the authentic planetary invocations of the Harranian Sabians from the most famous of astrological grimoires, the Picatrix. It contains full instructions for the ritual conjuration of the seven planets. Translated by John Michael Greer and Christopher Warnock from Book III, chapters 7 & 9 Pingree's Latin critical edition of Picatrix it also contains the Arabic spirit names from the Ritter & Plessner's German translation of Picatrix. Authentic and magically potent, Secrets of Planetary Ritual provides the perfect ceremonial invocations for the creation of planetary talismans. 


CONTENTS 
Introduction 
Planetary Invocations from Picatrix, Bk III ch. 7 
Invocation of Saturn Invocation of Jupiter Invocation of Mars 
Invocation of the Sun Invocation of Venus 
Invocation of Mercury Invocation of the Moon Planetary Operations from Picatrix, Bk III, ch. 9 Appendix A: Christopher Warnock's shorter Picatrix Invocations 




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BLOOD AND MISTLETOE: THE HISTORY OF THE DRUIDS IN BRITAIN
by Ronald Hutton 


List Price: $45.00 
Hardcover: 492 pages 
Publisher: Yale University Press (May 26, 2009) 




BOOK BLURB: 
Crushed by the Romans in the first century A.D., the ancient Druids of Britain left almost no reliable evidence behind. Because of this, historian Ronald Hutton shows, succeeding British generations have been free to re-imagine, reinterpret, and reinvent the Druids. Hutton's captivating book is the first to encompass two thousand years of Druid history and to explore the evolution of English, Scottish, and Welsh attitudes toward the forever ambiguous figures of the ancient Celtic world. Druids have been remembered at different times as patriots, scientists, philosophers, or priests; sometimes portrayed as corrupt, bloodthirsty, or ignorant, they were also seen as fomenters of rebellion. Hutton charts how the Druids have been written in and out of history, archaeology, and the public consciousness for some 500 years, with particular focus on the romantic period, when Druids completely dominated notions of British prehistory. Sparkling with legends and images, filled with new perspectives on ancient and modern times, this book is a fascinating cultural study of Druids as catalysts in British history.


ABOUT THE AUTHOR: 
Ronald Hutton is professor of history, University of Bristol, and the author of many books including Witches, Druids, and King Arthur: Studies in Paganism, Myth, and Magic, and Debates in Stuart History. He lives in Bristol, UK. 


** HEKATE LIMINAL RITES:

A STUDY OF THE RITUALS, MAGIC AND SYMBOLS OF THE TORCH-BEARING TRIPLE GODDESS OF THE CROSSROADS 
by Sorita d'Este , David Rankine 
Price: $19.99 
Paperback: 194 pages 
Publisher: Avalonia (May 24, 2009) 


BOOK BLURB: 
At the crossroads of life, death and rebirth stands the Goddess Hekate. Honoured by men, women and gods alike, traces of her ancient provenance reach back through the millennia providing clues about her nature and origins along the way. Depictions of her as three formed facing in three ways, sometimes with the heads of animals such as the horse, dog and snake hint at her liminal nature, as well as the powers she holds over the triple realms of earth, sea and sky. The sorcery of Medea and Circe, the witchcraft of the women of Thessaly, the writings of philosophers such as Hesiod and Porphyry all provide glimpses into the world of those who honoured her. Her magical powers were considered so great that even King Solomon became associated with her, she was incorporated into Jewish magic, and merged with other goddesses including Artemis, Selene, Bendis and the Egyptian Isis. Whilst for some she was the Witch Goddess, for others she was the ruler of angels and daimons, who made predictions about Jesus and Christianity. Wherever you look, be it in the texts of Ancient Greece and Rome, Byzantium or the Renaissance, the Greek Magical Papyri or the Chaldean Oracles, you will find Hekate. The magical whir of the strophalos and the barbarous words of the voces magicae carry her message; the defixiones, love spells and charms all provides us with examples of the magic done in her name. She was also associated with the magic of death, including necromancy and reanimation; as well as prophetic dreams, nightmares, healing herbs and poisons. The temples dedicated to her and the important role she played in the mysteries of Eleusis, Samothrace and Aigina all provide us with clues to her majesty. The popular shrines at the doorways of ordinary people, offerings left at the crossroads and guardian statues of her at the entrance ways to cities and temples all attest to her status in the hearts and minds of those who knew her mysteries. In this book the authors draw from a wide range of sources, bringing together historical research which provides insights into the magical and religious practices associated with this remarkable Goddess. In doing so they provide an indispensable guide for those wishing to explore the mysteries of Hekate today. 


ABOUT THE AUTHORS 
Sorita d'Este and David Rankine are esoteric researchers, mythologists and modern day magicians who have between them authored more than twenty published books on magic, mythology, folklore and the occult. 


Sorita is the editor of the anthology "HEKATE KEYS TO THE CROSSROADS" and the author of Artemis Virgin Goddess of the Sun & Moon. Together they have produced titles such as Visions of the Cailleach, The Isles of the Many Gods and The Guises of the Morrigan. 


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WELSH WITCHES AND WIZARDS 
(WITCHCRAFT OF THE BRITISH ISLES SERIES, BOOK I) 


by Michael Howard 
List Price: $23.99 
Publisher: Three Hands Press 
Binding: Paperback 


BOOK BLURB: 
The widespread belief in witches and wizards in Wales reflects a land steeped in legend and myth since ancient times. The witch's power to harm people, livestock, and crops was greatly feared: for this reason country people consulted with so-called 'cunning men' and 'wise women' who had the power to negate their spells with counter-magic. Cunning-folk practitioners were also consulted for love spells, to find lost property or missing persons, exorcise ghosts and banish evil spirits. The figures of of both witch and wizard form part of a broader folk-magic continuity in Wales. This popular belief in witchcraft bears little relation to modern neo-pagan Wicca, and there is little evidence of its linkage to a nature religion based on a pre-Christian fertility cult. This book describes the historically-attested Welsh practitioners of folk magic and witchcraft -- the Dark Sisters and the Toadmen, the Druids and Wizards, the Cunning Men and Faery DOctors -- and the charms and spells they used. Also examined are surviving pagan beliefs associated with holy wells and the cult of the sacred head, and the mysterious and sometimes sinister 'creatures of the night' such as fairies, lake monsters, dragons, and Black Dogs. It will be of interest to students of the occult and folklore, as well as those who have followed Mr. Howard's fascinating work of the years. Welsh Witches and Wizards is the first in Michael Howard's much anticipated four-book series on Witchcraft in the British Isles. 


ABOUT THE AUTHOR: 
Michael Howard lives in England and is a writer, researcher, magazine publisher and editor, and member of the Folklore Society. As a writer and editor, his career began in 1974 when he launched the esoteric magazine Spectrum featuring articles on a wide range of occult subjects. This ceased publication after ten issues in 1976, when he inaugurated the witchcraft magazine The Cauldron, which celebrated 32 years of publication in 2008. In the early 1970s he also began contributing feature articles and book reviews to the US magazine Fate and the British astrological journal Prediction. In 1975, his first book on candle magic was published. Since then he has written twenty-five books on the runes, folklore, herbal remedies, faerie lore, traditional witchcraft, Earth Mysteries and the Luciferian tradition. He has also edited books by E.W. Liddell on the Pickingill Craft, and by Evan John Jones on the Robert Cochrane tradition. Michael Howard is currently writing and researching a series of books for Three Hands Press on historical witches and cunning-folk in Wales, the West Country, Scotland and East Anglia. The first of these, Welsh Witches and Wizards, is published in 2008, with the others to follow. 




** PAN PARADOX, PAN TOWARDS CHAOS 
By Vexior 


Regular edition of handnumbered 677 copies. 
Hardcover book with symbol blocked in silver on the cover, small Octavo. 
Heavily illustrated with drawings and photos with fullcolour picture plates. 
198 pages.
List Price: $73.95 


BOOK BLURB: 


Anti-cosmic, Chaos-gnostic and Satanic philosophy and mysticism around the misrepresented contemptuous god and black magical Chaos-philosophy. Includes Satanic illustrations and rituals. Pan, the untamed beast in demon-shape, which strolls restless around our woods and mountains, or rather, coils, levitating through our filthy cosmic galaxies, as a burning dragon, laughing relentlessly at the creation of cosmos. Pan is the one who ignites the torch of Lucifer, which brings forth the black flame. Pan is the one who creeps up behind, sprinkling gasoline on one´s back and flicks sparkling matches at you. Not because for the fact that he hates you, but just to get your attention… to get you to wake up and for once, take your existence or subsistence seriously. When you have succeeded with that, then your work as a magician can start – a magician who imposes masterwork in black Chaos magic. For this is what black Chaos magic essentially is all about, to feed one´s inner, develop and to transcendent into Chaos. Whether Chaos exists in one´s mind, or beyond cosmos is irrelevant at this moment, what is important is one´s awareness as a Chaotic individual, a human in black magical possession. Some of the contents: A historical & mythological narration on Pan, Pan Towards Chaos, Paradoxical Panic essence, PanAgoceros, Loki, Lucifer, Panic entities, Grimalkin, Baphomet, Præmeditatio ritus panos, Correspondences of Pan, Ritus Panos, Panic ritual area & tools, Pan pæanis, Pan ritual. 


** VISIONS OF THE CAILLEACH EXPLORING THE MYTHS, FOLKLORE AND LEGENDS OF THE PRE-EMINENT CELTIC HAG GODDESS 
By Sorita d'Este and David Rankine 
List Price: $16.99 
Paperback, 148pp 
Publisher: Avalonia, 2009 Introduction 

BOOK BLURB: 
"The Cailleach is one of the most intriguing and significant figures in British folklore. Some tales portray her as a benevolent and primal giantess from the dawn of time who shaped the land and controlled the forces of nature, others as the harsh spirit of winter. Occasionally there are hints that she may represent the survival of an early sovereignty bestowing earth goddess, or her ancient nature-based priestess cult. In the last twelve hundred years the Christian overlay has both demonised and canonised her. Although the stories of the Cailleach are essentially British, her origins are not. Exploring the earliest literary references to the Cailleach takes us to the classics of ancient Greece and Rome. References in writings by Herodotus, Strabo and Pliny suggest her worship as a Celtic tutelary goddess on the Iberian peninsula of Spain two and a half thousand years ago. Moving beyond literature and focusing on the similarities in motifs, such as her giant size and stone-carrying, leads us to Neolithic Malta. There are distinct similarities between the Cailleach and the Maltese giantess Sansuna, credited by legend with building the Ggantija temples on the island of Gozo. These impressive buildings are the oldest religious structures in the world, predating monuments like the Pyramids and Stonehenge. From such ancient Mediterranean origins, the Cailleach migrated with the Celts from Spain to Ireland, and on to Scotland and the Isle of Man. It is possible that her worship and stories also spread into the rest of Britain, hinted at in local folklore and place names. Thus we find possible echoes of her presence in England, Wales, and Jersey. The continental connection is also reinforced in shared motifs found in Brittany (France) and Scandinavia. More than any other figure in Celtic or British myth, the Cailleach represents the cumulative power of time. Her great age is a common theme in many of the tales about her, and as a result she has almost always been seen as a hag or crone (a meaning of her name). Her earth-shaping ability, through accidental placement of great stones expresses a mythic explanation for processes which take millions of years. The deliberate placement of stones is frequently tied in with Neolithic burial chambers, hinting at the survival of a cult from the distant past. The Cailleach also has strong associations with both the weather and water, being viewed as the goddess of the harsh winter months. In this role she has been linked in literature ad legend to the Celtic maiden goddess Bride, sometimes as polar opposite and at other times as being dual manifestations of the same goddess. The extent of her power was made clear when she exercised her control over the forces of nature, which made her a significant figure in local folklore. The Cailleach was also particularly connected with animals in the role of Lady of the Beasts. In Ireland her favoured animal was the cow and in Scotland her particular animal was the deer. She was known to keep herds of her favourite animals and protect them from hunters, who petitioned her for assistance to be successful. A possibility that must be considered is whether some of the Cailleach tales actually relate to a priestess cult. This process of apotheosis of mythical or historical figures, with their actions assimilated into a divine cult, would blur the boundaries between the Cailleach and her priestesses, were this to be the case. The existence of such a cult is not a new idea, as it was suggested in 1932 by J.G. Mackay in his The Deer-Cult and the Deer-Goddess Cult of the Ancient Caledonians. We have found literary references in records from the last two centuries which seem to substantiate the idea of a Cailleach priestess cult of wise women. However, as is often the case these hints ask more questions than they answer, leaving the reader to make up their own mind. This blurring of boundaries is also seen with regard to other supernatural hag figures found across the British Isles. Some of these have been clearly identified with the Cailleach, such as Nicneven and Gyre Carling. Others such as Black Annis and the Old Woman of the Mountain share a number of motifs and may be derived from the Cailleach. Whilst this is an opinion we subscribe to, we have again presented the evidence for the reader to draw their own conclusions." [From "Introduction"; Visions of the Cailleach, by Sorita d'Este and David Rankine.] 




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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: NEW TITLES

We at Edge of the Circle Books are pleased to announce that we have procured the following new titles:

BALKAN TRADITIONAL WITCHCRAFT

By Radomir Ristic

List Price: $15.95

Paperback: 326 pages

Publisher: Pendraig Publishing (July 21, 2009)

BOOK BLURB:

Published in English for the first time, this groundbreaking book by Radomir Ristic is a compilation of historical data, anthropological studies, and the authors own experiences and interviews with the Witches of the Balkans. Covering both theory and practice, the book gives a complete system of Balkan Traditional Witchcraft.

Balkan Traditional Witchcraft is an ancient system from humanity’s dawn that has survived into modern times due to the unique history of the region, and its practice can be applied to any culture, state or region in the world.

Translated into English by Michael C. Carter, Jr., this book – a bestseller in its native Serbia – is an incredible look into the world of the Balkan Witch, covering ritual trance, tools, rites for healing, love, divination, defense and for making charms. It also explores the supernatural beings that Balkan Witches share their world with, deities, fairies and other spirits. There has never been such a deep exploration of the magic of this region available in English before.

English translation by Michael C. Carter, Jr.

**

THE RED CHURCH

OR THE ART OF PENNSYLVANIA GERMAN BRAUCHEREI

by C. R. Bilardi

List Price: $24.95

Paperback: 548 pages

Publisher: Pendraig Publishing (April 10, 2009)

BOOK BLURB:

A comprehensive guide to the history, theory and practice of Pow Wow, this book draws upon historical documentation, traditional methods, and a life of personal experience.

Pow Wow, or Braucherei, as it is known by its practitioners, is a system of folk magic that has its roots in Christian and Pre-Christian Germany, but its character is wholy American - the quintissential American magical system. Drawing on quotes from the Bible, qabalistic principles and old gromoires, it is empowered by the Holy Trinity, and most practitioners consider themselves to be Christian, much like the Cunning Folk of England.

"The Red Church: The Art of Pennsylvania German Braucherei is the finest book on German magic to be seen in decades. Comprehensive in its historical, philosophical and cultural roots, The Red Church is a book that will be appreciated by academics and modern practitioners of not just folk and ceremonial magic alike, but also energetic and faith healing, symbolism, and cultural psychology. Extensively researched and documented, no one interested in the survival of Medieval and Renaissance magic into the modern era should be without a copy of it within easy reach."

• Mark Stavish, Director of Studies, Institute for Hermetic Studies, author of, The Path of Alchemy, Freemasonry - Rituals, Symbols and History of the Secret Society, and Between the Gates: Lucid Dreaming, Astral Projection and the Body of Light.\

POST-MODERN MAGICK

by Seth

List Price: $9.94

Paperback: 74 pages

Publisher: iUniverse, Inc. (May 19, 2004)

BOOK BLURB:

This book is the beginning of a long road. It exists within a paradox of detailed research and the fierce resistance of dogma.

This book is for the iconoclast.

The magus who rejects blind adherence and who struggles against the invisible prison of tradition.

For rogue scholars, artists, hackers, or any other magus on the underground path of evolution.

"Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law", with attitude.

Post-Modern: A school of thought primarily concerned with the deconstruction of meta-narratives. In this text it is the rejection of the idea that there is only one way of magick.

Magick: The use of Will to elicit change in Reality.

Post-Modern Magick is self-initiation and exploration based on personal relevance and free form magick.

These pages contain not only a manuscript on post-modern magick in theory and practice, but also new post-modern grimoires such as Reality Hacker, all in print for the first time alongside more traditional text.

**

RHETORIUS THE EGYPTIAN

by James Herschel Holden , Kris Brandt Riske

List Price: $24.95

Paperback: 246 pages

Publisher: American Federation of Astrologers (May 21, 2009)

BOOK BLURB:

This book contains the Astrological Compendium of the late Classical astrologer Rhetorius the Egyptian. It contains his Explanation and Narration of The Whole Art of Astrology, and was translated from the Greek by James Herschel Holden, M.A., Research Director of the American Federation of Astrologers. Also included are the treatises by Teucer of Babylon on the Nature of the Signs of the Zodiac and the Nature of the Seven planets. Rhetorius was the last major astrological writer of the Classical period of Greek Astrology.

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

Translation of the Astrological Compendium of the late Classical astrologer Rhetorius the Egyptian, along with the treatises by Teucer of Babylon on the Nature of the Signs of the Zodiac and the Nature of the Seven Planets.

We will also be carrying these new periodicals:

THE CROOKED PATH JOURNAL 4

Issue 4, Winter 2008/9

List Price: $9.95

Issue 4 of The Crooked Path Journal includes the following articles:

Northern New Mexico by Grace Victoria Swann

In search of Watto by Steven Posch

The Black Goddess by Ann Finnin

On the Margins by Prinny Miller

Reconstruction and Recreation by Peter Paddon

The Goddess Hecate (illustration) by Cherrie Button

The Feel of Steel by Ann Finnin

Beltaine (illustration) by Cherrie Button

Celtic Witch (illustration) by Cherrie Button

The Intorkatura - Sending Back by Radomir Ristic

The Objective Astral by Ann Finnin

THE CROOKED PATH JOURNAL 5

Issue 5, Spring 2009

List Price: $9.95

Issue 5 of The Crooked Path Journal includes the following articles:

Moved By The Shakers by Grace Victoria Swann

Conjure In The South by Gar Pickering

Ancestors and Sacred Space by Peter Paddon

Becoming a Traditional Witch by Robin Artisson

The White Penis Cult of Forest Grove by Sarah Lawless

Where Three Roads Meet by Cory Hutcheson

Faerie: The Awe of the Unseen and the Unknown by Robin Artisson

Of Faerie, Fetch and Familiar by Veronica Cummer

Does a System of Chakras Exist in Traditional Witchcraft? by Radomir Ristic

The Fire Brand and the Silver Thread by Robin Artisson

Egg-Dyeing Secrets by Steve Posch

Shaitan by Veronica Cummer

The Origin of Coven Structure by Radomir Ristic

Two Book Reviews by Peter Paddon

**

Other recent additions to the Astrology section include the following: Astrological Roots: The Hellenistic Legacy by by Joseph Crane, Primary Directions: Astrology's Old Master Technique by Martin Gansten , Ancient Astrology: Theory and Practice: Matheseos Libri VIII by Julius Firmicus Maternus, Tetrabiblos by Claudius Ptolemy, and Astrologia Restaurata: Astrology Restored by William Ramesey

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ISSUE 35,VOLUME FOUR: SEPTEMBER 2009

WELCOME! We've got some very interesting, hard to find books this month. We think you'll really enjoy the new additions to our collection... NEW BOOKS: * BEAUTY AND STRENGTH: PROCEEDINGS OF THE SIXTH BIENNIAL NATIONAL ORDO TEMPLI ORIENTIS CONFERENCE by Ordo Templi Orientis , United States Grand Lodge List Price: $16.99 Paperback: 216 pages Publisher: BookSurge Publishing (July 2, 2009) BOOK BLURB: This volume offers a selection of papers from the sixth biennial National Ordo Templi Orientis Conference (NOTOCON) of the United States Grand Lodge of O.T.O., held in Salem, Massachuestts, in 2007 E.V. These papers represent some of the best modern practical and scholarly work on Ordo Templi Orientis, Thelema and Aleister Crowley, and cover diverse topics including ritual, history, symbolism, feminism, popular culture and textual analysis. Highlights include the address given by U.S. National Grand Master Sabazius, and a personal memoir of NOTOCON VI by Crowley's grandson, jazz pianist Eric Muhler. The first NOTOCON took place in 1997 in Akron, Ohio. It has since been held on alternate years in different cities around the United States. This volume for 2007 commemorates NOTOCON's ten-year anniversary and marks the first time that a selection of papers from the National Conference has been made available in print. Founded in the early 20th century, Ordo Templi Orientis is an international fraternal order of men and women devoted to the pursuit of individual liberty, the study of Magick, and the promulgation of the Law of Thelema. It has been influenced by leading lights such as Karl Kellner, Theodor Reuss, Aleister Crowley, Karl Germer and Grady Louis McMurtry. ** SECRETS OF PLANETARY MAGIC ASTROLOGICAL MAGIC By Christpher Warnock, Esq. List Price: $19.95 6 x 9 inch, paperback, 98 pages Published by Renaissance Astrology Original Editions BOOK BLURB: The Secrets of Planetary Magic is an excellent introduction to traditional planetary magic by Christopher Warnock, the leading astrological magician and a master traditional astrologer. It contains insights gleaned from a decade of practice and study of traditional planetary magic and is an excellent introduction to traditional astrology. The book explains the theory of planetary magic, the planetary hours and planetary hour elections, advanced planetary magic and contains a complete set of seven planetary images and planetary ritual and talisman consecration instructions. CONTENTS: I. Secrets of Planetary Magic II. The Planets III. Planetary Spheres & Planetary Hours IV. Planetary Hour Elections V. Advanced Planetary Elections VI. Planetary Talismans VII. Planetary Ritual Pages Appendix A: Al-Biruni's Planetary Rulerships Appendix B: William Lilly's Planetary Rulerships Appendix C: Planetary Hour Elections from the Key of Solomon Appendix D: Planetary Ritual Preparation from Picatrix ** SECRETS OF PLANETARY RITUAL ASTROLOGICAL MAGIC By Christpher Warnock, Esq. List Price: $19.95 6 x 9 inch, paperback, 93 pages, Published by Renaissance Astrology Original Editions BOOK BLURB: The Secrets of Planetary Ritual is the first English translation of the authentic planetary invocations of the Harranian Sabians from the most famous of astrological grimoires, the Picatrix. It contains full instructions for the ritual conjuration of the seven planets. Translated by John Michael Greer and Christopher Warnock from Book III, chapters 7 & 9 Pingree's Latin critical edition of Picatrix it also contains the Arabic spirit names from the Ritter & Plessner's German translation of Picatrix. Authentic and magically potent, Secrets of Planetary Ritual provides the perfect ceremonial invocations for the creation of planetary talismans. CONTENTS Introduction Planetary Invocations from Picatrix, Bk III ch. 7 Invocation of Saturn Invocation of Jupiter Invocation of Mars Invocation of the Sun Invocation of Venus Invocation of Mercury Invocation of the Moon Planetary Operations from Picatrix, Bk III, ch. 9 Appendix A: Christopher Warnock's shorter Picatrix Invocations ** BLOOD AND MISTLETOE: THE HISTORY OF THE DRUIDS IN BRITAIN by Ronald Hutton List Price: $45.00 Hardcover: 492 pages Publisher: Yale University Press (May 26, 2009) Crushed by the Romans in the first century A.D., the ancient Druids of Britain left almost no reliable evidence behind. Because of this, historian Ronald Hutton shows, succeeding British generations have been free to re-imagine, reinterpret, and reinvent the Druids. Hutton's captivating book is the first to encompass two thousand years of Druid history and to explore the evolution of English, Scottish, and Welsh attitudes toward the forever ambiguous figures of the ancient Celtic world. Druids have been remembered at different times as patriots, scientists, philosophers, or priests; sometimes portrayed as corrupt, bloodthirsty, or ignorant, they were also seen as fomenters of rebellion. Hutton charts how the Druids have been written in and out of history, archaeology, and the public consciousness for some 500 years, with particular focus on the romantic period, when Druids completely dominated notions of British prehistory. Sparkling with legends and images, filled with new perspectives on ancient and modern times, this book is a fascinating cultural study of Druids as catalysts in British history. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Ronald Hutton is professor of history, University of Bristol, and the author of many books including Witches, Druids, and King Arthur: Studies in Paganism, Myth, and Magic, and Debates in Stuart History. He lives in Bristol, UK. ** HEKATE LIMINAL RITES: A STUDY OF THE RITUALS, MAGIC AND SYMBOLS OF THE TORCH-BEARING TRIPLE GODDESS OF THE CROSSROADS by Sorita d'Este , David Rankine List Price: $19.99 Paperback: 194 pages Publisher: Avalonia (May 24, 2009) BOOK BLURB: At the crossroads of life, death and rebirth stands the Goddess Hekate. Honoured by men, women and gods alike, traces of her ancient provenance reach back through the millennia providing clues about her nature and origins along the way. Depictions of her as three formed facing in three ways, sometimes with the heads of animals such as the horse, dog and snake hint at her liminal nature, as well as the powers she holds over the triple realms of earth, sea and sky. The sorcery of Medea and Circe, the witchcraft of the women of Thessaly, the writings of philosophers such as Hesiod and Porphyry all provide glimpses into the world of those who honoured her. Her magical powers were considered so great that even King Solomon became associated with her, she was incorporated into Jewish magic, and merged with other goddesses including Artemis, Selene, Bendis and the Egyptian Isis. Whilst for some she was the Witch Goddess, for others she was the ruler of angels and daimons, who made predictions about Jesus and Christianity. Wherever you look, be it in the texts of Ancient Greece and Rome, Byzantium or the Renaissance, the Greek Magical Papyri or the Chaldean Oracles, you will find Hekate. The magical whir of the strophalos and the barbarous words of the voces magicae carry her message; the defixiones, love spells and charms all provides us with examples of the magic done in her name. She was also associated with the magic of death, including necromancy and reanimation; as well as prophetic dreams, nightmares, healing herbs and poisons. The temples dedicated to her and the important role she played in the mysteries of Eleusis, Samothrace and Aigina all provide us with clues to her majesty. The popular shrines at the doorways of ordinary people, offerings left at the crossroads and guardian statues of her at the entrance ways to cities and temples all attest to her status in the hearts and minds of those who knew her mysteries. In this book the authors draw from a wide range of sources, bringing together historical research which provides insights into the magical and religious practices associated with this remarkable Goddess. In doing so they provide an indispensable guide for those wishing to explore the mysteries of Hekate today. ABOUT THE AUTHORS Sorita d'Este and David Rankine are esoteric researchers, mythologists and modern day magicians who have between them authored more than twenty published books on magic, mythology, folklore and the occult. Sorita is the editor of the anthology "HEKATE KEYS TO THE CROSSROADS" and the author of Artemis Virgin Goddess of the Sun & Moon. Together they have produced titles such as Visions of the Cailleach, The Isles of the Many Gods and The Guises of the Morrigan. * WELSH WITCHES AND WIZARDS (WITCHCRAFT OF THE BRITISH ISLES SERIES, BOOK I) by Michael Howard Price: $23.99 Publisher: Three Hands Press Binding: Paperback BOOK BLURB: The widespread belief in witches and wizards in Wales reflects a land steeped in legend and myth since ancient times. The witch's power to harm people, livestock, and crops was greatly feared: for this reason country people consulted with so-called 'cunning men' and 'wise women' who had the power to negate their spells with counter-magic. Cunning-folk practitioners were also consulted for love spells, to find lost property or missing persons, exorcise ghosts and banish evil spirits. The figures of of both witch and wizard form part of a broader folk-magic continuity in Wales. This popular belief in witchcraft bears little relation to modern neo-pagan Wicca, and there is little evidence of its linkage to a nature religion based on a pre-Christian fertility cult. This book describes the historically-attested Welsh practitioners of folk magic and witchcraft -- the Dark Sisters and the Toadmen, the Druids and Wizards, the Cunning Men and Faery DOctors -- and the charms and spells they used. Also examined are surviving pagan beliefs associated with holy wells and the cult of the sacred head, and the mysterious and sometimes sinister 'creatures of the night' such as fairies, lake monsters, dragons, and Black Dogs. It will be of interest to students of the occult and folklore, as well as those who have followed Mr. Howard's fascinating work of the years. Welsh Witches and Wizards is the first in Michael Howard's much anticipated four-book series on Witchcraft in the British Isles. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Michael Howard lives in England and is a writer, researcher, magazine publisher and editor, and member of the Folklore Society. As a writer and editor, his career began in 1974 when he launched the esoteric magazine Spectrum featuring articles on a wide range of occult subjects. This ceased publication after ten issues in 1976, when he inaugurated the witchcraft magazine The Cauldron, which celebrated 32 years of publication in 2008. In the early 1970s he also began contributing feature articles and book reviews to the US magazine Fate and the British astrological journal Prediction. In 1975, his first book on candle magic was published. Since then he has written twenty-five books on the runes, folklore, herbal remedies, faerie lore, traditional witchcraft, Earth Mysteries and the Luciferian tradition. He has also edited books by E.W. Liddell on the Pickingill Craft, and by Evan John Jones on the Robert Cochrane tradition. Michael Howard is currently writing and researching a series of books for Three Hands Press on historical witches and cunning-folk in Wales, the West Country, Scotland and East Anglia. The first of these, Welsh Witches and Wizards, is published in 2008, with the others to follow. ** PAN PARADOX, PAN TOWARDS CHAOS By Vexior Regular edition of handnumbered 677 copies. Hardcover book with symbol blocked in silver on the cover, small Octavo. Heavily illustrated with drawings and photos with fullcolour picture plates. 198 pages. List Price: $73.95 BOOK BLURB: Anti-cosmic, Chaos-gnostic and Satanic philosophy and mysticism around the misrepresented contemptuous god and black magical Chaos-philosophy. Includes Satanic illustrations and rituals. Pan, the untamed beast in demon-shape, which strolls restless around our woods and mountains, or rather, coils, levitating through our filthy cosmic galaxies, as a burning dragon, laughing relentlessly at the creation of cosmos. Pan is the one who ignites the torch of Lucifer, which brings forth the black flame. Pan is the one who creeps up behind, sprinkling gasoline on one´s back and flicks sparkling matches at you. Not because for the fact that he hates you, but just to get your attention… to get you to wake up and for once, take your existence or subsistence seriously. When you have succeeded with that, then your work as a magician can start – a magician who imposes masterwork in black Chaos magic. For this is what black Chaos magic essentially is all about, to feed one´s inner, develop and to transcendent into Chaos. Whether Chaos exists in one´s mind, or beyond cosmos is irrelevant at this moment, what is important is one´s awareness as a Chaotic individual, a human in black magical possession. Some of the contents: A historical & mythological narration on Pan, Pan Towards Chaos, Paradoxical Panic essence, PanAgoceros, Loki, Lucifer, Panic entities, Grimalkin, Baphomet, Præmeditatio ritus panos, Correspondences of Pan, Ritus Panos, Panic ritual area & tools, Pan pæanis, Pan ritual. ** VISIONS OF THE CAILLEACH EXPLORING THE MYTHS, FOLKLORE AND LEGENDS OF THE PRE-EMINENT CELTIC HAG GODDESS By Sorita d'Este and David Rankine List Price: $16.99 Paperback, 148pp Publisher: Avalonia, 2009 Introduction "The Cailleach is one of the most intriguing and significant figures in British folklore. Some tales portray her as a benevolent and primal giantess from the dawn of time who shaped the land and controlled the forces of nature, others as the harsh spirit of winter. Occasionally there are hints that she may represent the survival of an early sovereignty bestowing earth goddess, or her ancient nature-based priestess cult. In the last twelve hundred years the Christian overlay has both demonised and canonised her. Although the stories of the Cailleach are essentially British, her origins are not. Exploring the earliest literary references to the Cailleach takes us to the classics of ancient Greece and Rome. References in writings by Herodotus, Strabo and Pliny suggest her worship as a Celtic tutelary goddess on the Iberian peninsula of Spain two and a half thousand years ago. Moving beyond literature and focusing on the similarities in motifs, such as her giant size and stone-carrying, leads us to Neolithic Malta. There are distinct similarities between the Cailleach and the Maltese giantess Sansuna, credited by legend with building the Ggantija temples on the island of Gozo. These impressive buildings are the oldest religious structures in the world, predating monuments like the Pyramids and Stonehenge. From such ancient Mediterranean origins, the Cailleach migrated with the Celts from Spain to Ireland, and on to Scotland and the Isle of Man. It is possible that her worship and stories also spread into the rest of Britain, hinted at in local folklore and place names. Thus we find possible echoes of her presence in England, Wales, and Jersey. The continental connection is also reinforced in shared motifs found in Brittany (France) and Scandinavia. More than any other figure in Celtic or British myth, the Cailleach represents the cumulative power of time. Her great age is a common theme in many of the tales about her, and as a result she has almost always been seen as a hag or crone (a meaning of her name). Her earth-shaping ability, through accidental placement of great stones expresses a mythic explanation for processes which take millions of years. The deliberate placement of stones is frequently tied in with Neolithic burial chambers, hinting at the survival of a cult from the distant past. The Cailleach also has strong associations with both the weather and water, being viewed as the goddess of the harsh winter months. In this role she has been linked in literature ad legend to the Celtic maiden goddess Bride, sometimes as polar opposite and at other times as being dual manifestations of the same goddess. The extent of her power was made clear when she exercised her control over the forces of nature, which made her a significant figure in local folklore. The Cailleach was also particularly connected with animals in the role of Lady of the Beasts. In Ireland her favoured animal was the cow and in Scotland her particular animal was the deer. She was known to keep herds of her favourite animals and protect them from hunters, who petitioned her for assistance to be successful. A possibility that must be considered is whether some of the Cailleach tales actually relate to a priestess cult. This process of apotheosis of mythical or historical figures, with their actions assimilated into a divine cult, would blur the boundaries between the Cailleach and her priestesses, were this to be the case. The existence of such a cult is not a new idea, as it was suggested in 1932 by J.G. Mackay in his The Deer-Cult and the Deer-Goddess Cult of the Ancient Caledonians. We have found literary references in records from the last two centuries which seem to substantiate the idea of a Cailleach priestess cult of wise women. However, as is often the case these hints ask more questions than they answer, leaving the reader to make up their own mind. This blurring of boundaries is also seen with regard to other supernatural hag figures found across the British Isles. Some of these have been clearly identified with the Cailleach, such as Nicneven and Gyre Carling. Others such as Black Annis and the Old Woman of the Mountain share a number of motifs and may be derived from the Cailleach. Whilst this is an opinion we subscribe to, we have again presented the evidence for the reader to draw their own conclusions." [From "Introduction"; Visions of the Cailleach, by Sorita d'Este and David Rankine.] ** CALENDAR: SEPTEMBER Monday, September 7th, CELTIC RECONSTRUCTIONIST GROUP 7-9PM For More Information: http://www.seanet.com/~inisglas/ * ONGOING AT EDGE OF THE CIRCLE BOOKS THURSDAYS: 6:00-7:30 PM HEALING HANDS REIKI Bringing a healing hand to the community... Classes and services provided. Contact: Khephra and Ayoka at HealingHands-Khephra-Ayoka@live.com Or call: (206) 898-0419 or (206)421-5319 SEATTLE CHAOS MAGIC We meet at 3:33 p.m. on the first Sunday of each month, at Edge of the Circle Books, 701 E. Pike St., Seattle, WA 98122. Anyone practicing, curious about, or otherwise interested in Chaos magic is welcome to attend. KUNDALINI YOGA FOR THE LEFT OF CENTER August 19-September 9 Wednesdays 7:00-8:30pm $48 for series (pre-paid) $14 drop-in single class This introductory kundalini yoga series is designed for those who would like to try yoga but for whatever reason do not want to visit yoga studios and gyms for that experience. Meditation through chanting and breath-work are cornerstones of this practice, along with precise movements to invoke and move the body's powers. Kundalini yoga is a holistic system which strengthens the physical body so it may receive and integrate the psycho-spiritual kundalini energy to heal and expand one's consciousness. Intuition and awareness of subtle energies are amplified. This is the "yoga" which you seek – a spiritual practice with which you experience the Infinite Divinity of you and all. Kundalini Yoga is non-religious and will complement your ongoing spiritual practice, whatever that may be. All are welcome! Inquiries & Registration: Ai Endo, gurusoorya108@gmail.com, 206.225.7055 About the teacher: I enjoy teaching kundalini yoga in alternative spaces, as it is sometimes a little `weird' for the average yoga venue ;-). I have been practicing yoga since 1995, and kundalini yoga since 2003. I also study kabbalah, tarot, and explore how western esotericism complements eastern techniques. I am a Harmonyum Healing Practitioner, which is an energy healing modality in the lineage of Kabbalah. Certified KRI Kundalini Yoga Teacher, Naam Yoga Teacher, Harmonyum Healing Practitioner; M.A. Bastyr/LIOS in Systems Counseling '09. ** SERVICES AVAILABLE AT EDGE OF THE CIRCLE BOOKS TAROT READINGS /SPIRITUAL ADVICE UNCOMMONSENSE TAROT Tarot readings by Erica (Raven) Branch-Butler Please inquire about Tarot Parties, classes and other events. Available every day except Thursdays, 12:30-8.30PM. Sundays 3:30-8:30 PM * KELLY MARJORIE KELLEHER Daughter of the Ancients Psychic, Healer, Muse... Thursdays at Edge of the Circle Books HEALING SERVICES THURSDAYS, 6:00-7:30 PM ** This concludes our Newsletter for this month. Look for us again on the first of October. Sincerely, Raven Editrix, Edge of the Circle Books Newsletter golanv1@yahoo.com

ISSUE 35,VOLUME FOUR: AUGUST 2009

Welcome to the 35th edition of 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. I've got great plans for this newsletter. Hopefully, as time goes by, it will only get bigger and better. Without further ado, welcome, and enjoy. Regards, Erica (Raven) Branch-Butler, Editrix golanv1@yahoo.com WHO WE ARE: Edge of the Circle Books is Seattle's resource for 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. We are located at: 701 E. Pike St, corner of Boylston Ave., just two blocks west of Broadway, on Capitol Hill. Edge of the Circle Books strives to be everything that you could want in a Magical Pagan store. Open 7 days a week, Noon 'till 9pm. Call: 206-PAN-1999 ** CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS Edge of the Circle Newsletter is looking for writers and artists! Our Focus has been on the Pagan community, Sabbatic Witchcraft, Hoodoo, Western Ceremonial Magic, African Traditional Religions, Asatru and Heathenry, Wicca, Celtic Paganism and more obscure aspects of the Occult. If you have an article or art to share, please email golanv1@yahoo.com with "Newsletter" in the subject line. Please send only original material. All Copyrighted material will be honored and credited to/as the property of the original writer. **

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: A Magickal Life Presents:

M A X I N E S A N D E R S Learn more about the history of modern Wicca from a Priestess who lived it. SAVE THE DATES August 21 - Booksigning at Edge of the Circle Books August 23 - Special Lecture by Maxine about the Craft August 23- Sponsors special event: A Magickal Life Party with Maxine Sanders A Magickal Life is the sponsoring group for Maxine Sanders visit to Seattle Washington in August this year. Folks are arriving from around the country to meet her, come to the booksigning of Firechild, and attend a once-in-a-lifetime lecture about the origins of the Alexandrian Tradition. http://www.amagickallife.com/ A MAGICAL LIFE: MAXINE SANDERS Maxine was initiated into the Circle of Witchcraft in 1964. The High Priest of that Coven was Alex Sanders, known throughout the world as 'King of the Witches'. Maxine and Alex were Handfasted in 1965, and legally married in 1968. The Sanders became household names during the sixties and seventies, dramatically bringing Witchcraft, its practices and reality into global consciousness. It is widely acknowledged that the intense publicity surrounding the Sanders precipitated those with a leaning towards Paganism to break away from the bonds of the then rigid Christian ethic. Despite the extreme interest of the paparazzi, the many sincere Initiations performed in Maxine and Alex's Covensteads during and since that period, saw the inception and fashioned a lineage of Witchcraft that has since spread throughout the world. Maxine is a highly respected Priestess of the Sacred Mysteries. She has encouraged, enabled and inspired students of the Priesthood to take on the conscious mantle of their spiritual potential. She believes the catalyst for that inspiration comes from the Cauldron of the Goddess in all its guises. Among Maxine's students and Initiates are those who have written authoritative books and informative works on Modern Witchcraft, Wicca, Paganism, Gods and Goddesses, Seasonal rituals, Sabbats, Ceremonial magic, Cabbala and The Sacred Magic of the Angels. Several of Maxine's pupils have become accomplished teachers of esoteric knowledge and work internationally. However, most follow the traditional path and pass on the Sacred Mysteries within the hidden Inner realms of the Temples of the Goddess. MORE: A Magickal Life is the sponsoring group for Maxine Sanders visit to Seattle Washington in August this year. Folks are arriving from around the country to meet her, come to the booksigning of Firechild, and attend a once-in-a-lifetime lecture about the origins of the Alexandrian Tradition. Events include a book signing, the lecture, and a party for sponsors and staff. An interview with Maxine is also planned, and will be published in Shadowplay. VOLUNTEERS For more info visit our volunteer page, or e-mail volunteer@amagickallife.com. SPONSORS Visit our sponsorship page, or e-mail sales@amagickallife.com OR Pollox@gmail.com HOTEL INFO AND CRASH SPACE If you need help finding a hotel or BB or just crash space in a living room, e-mail info@amagickallife.com or anne.honeycutt@gmail.com. ** ROBERT'S EXCITED ABOUT: NEW 2010 CALENDARS AND PLANNERS FROM LLEWELLYN ! NOW IN STOCK: LLEWELLYN'S 2010 WITCHES' DATEBOOK

Discover the gifts and magic of each season as you follow the Witches' Wheel of the Year. This trusted datebook brings you Moon lore and facts—her names, signs, phases, and times of change—as well as the movements of the planets. You'll also find magical color correspondences for each day, Wiccan and Pagan holidays, seasonal recipes and herb lore, the best days to plant and harvest, and articles by your favorite authors:

The Birdbath Faerie Garden by Ellen Dugan Spellbound! by James Kambos Computers and the Craft by Magenta Griffith Portable Altars by Tabitha Bradley Re: Mercury Retrograde by Diana Rajchel Llewellyn's 2010 Witches' Datebook also includes Sabbat musings by Cerridwen Iris Shea, Moon rituals by Elizabeth Barrette, Sabbat recipes by Nancy V. Bennett, Celtic tree lore by Mickie Mueller, and beautiful original artwork by Jennifer Hewitson. ~ 11th Year of Publication! ~ LLEWELLYN'S 2010 WITCHES' COMPANION: AN ALMANAC FOR EVERYDAY LIVING

Inside Llewellyn's Witches' Companion, you'll find rituals and spells, holistic witchery, lifestyle diversity, and much, much more. Get the latest witchy news and gain insights on issues relevant to you. Plus, glean some great tips and ideas for living your craft everyday: My Goddess Body by Gail Wood Mystical Lineage by Elizabeth Barrette Flying Solo by Jim Weaver Sustainable Witchcraft by Melanie Harris Giving Back to the Spirit World by Lupa An eclectic mix of provocative and practical articles, essays, how-to's, and lunar information, Llewellyn's Witches' Companion is the perfect complement to our Witches' Calendar and Witches' Datebook. LLEWELLYN'S 2010 WITCHES' CALENDAR

Align with nature, and celebrate the magic of each season with ritual and spellwork. Llewellyn's Witches' Calendar 2010 has all the information you need to live your Craft every day: Wiccan holidays; color correspondences; the best days to plant and harvest; the Moon's sign and phase; planetary motion, including retrogrades; and solar and lunar eclipses. Featuring original scratchboard art by Jennifer Hewitson, this indispensable calendar is packed with practical tips, invocations, folklore, and magical spells. Along with a seasonal essay for each month, a special back section offers even more articles by your favorite Pagan authors, including: Seasonal Acts of Kindness by Cerridwen Iris Shea; Oaths and Oath-Breaking by Luci Zain; and Slumps, Grumps, Stews & Brews by Sue Pesznecker. January: Resolute Actions—Taylor Ellwood February: Hindu Love Meditation—Sybil Fogg March: Egg Legends and Lore—Suzanne Ress April: Madness and Ecstasy—Danny Pharr May: May Flower Love Spells—Lily Gardner June: Cool Fruit Magic—Melanie Harris July: Five Egyptian Neteru—Denise Dumars August: Fair of Carmun—Sharynne MacLeod NicMhacha September: Early September Energy—Dallas Jennifer Cobb October: Fall Ghost Cleaning—Ellen Dugan November: Everyday Gratitude—Barbara Ardinger December: Giving Away—Gail Wood * WE ALSO HAVE IN-STOCK: Llywellyn's 2010 Astrological Pocket Planner: Daily Ephemeris & Aspectarian2009-2011 Llywellyn's 2010 Daily Planetary Guide: Complete Astrology At-A-Glance Llewellyn's 2010 Herbal Almanac Llewellyn's 2010 Magical Almanac Llewellyn's 2010 Moon Sign Book: Plan Your Life by the Cycles of the Moon Llewellyn's 2010 Sun Sign Book Llewellyn's 2009 Astrological Calendar * WE ARE ALSO PROUD TO CARRY: THE SOUND MAGAZINE, Founded by the Bards of Caer Pugetia ** NEW BOOKS:

TO PERFECT THIS FEAST: THE GNOSTIC MASS by James Wasserman , Nancy Wasserman , Aleister Crowley

Product Info: List Price: $22.00 Paperback: 112 pages Publisher: Sekmet Books (January 5, 2009) BOOK BLURB: A Complete Performance Commentary on the Gnostic Mass Drawing on nearly half a century of regular performance of the Gnostic Mass--and the countless classes and training sessions they have conducted during their O.T.O. careers--James and Nancy Wasserman (Bishops Tahuti and Mara) offer a coherent look at the ritual described by Aleister Crowley as the central ritual of [the O.T.O. s] public and private celebration. With no attempt to improve upon the teachings of the Master, they elucidate a method of performing the Mass whose entire rationale is a strict adherence to the instructions given in Liber XV. The authors have striven to understand the meaning of Crowley s text penned in the white-hot fury of his 1913 inspiration and extract the relevant spiritual teachings embedded within this elegant ritual. A series of insights, beginning in December of 2005 e.v., revealed solutions to long-hidden performance mysteries. The authors were encouraged to share these with a broader audience. If you are interested in Aleister Crowley and the Gnostic Mass, this book will teach you how to perform it in a manner that conforms to his instructions. ABOUT THE AUTHORS: James Wasserman is the author of the bestselling study of the Crusades, The Templars and the Assassins: The Militia of Heaven, A longtime student of the occult sciences, he has a played a key role in the publication of many seminal works by Aleister Crowley and is responsible for the widely acclaimed restoration of the Papyrus of Ani, The Egyptian Book of the Dead: The Book of Going Forth by Day. Nancy Wasserman is the author of The Weiser Concise Guide to Yoga for Magicians. ** LOVE, SEX, FEAR, DEATH: THE INSIDE STORY OF THE PROCESS CHURCH OF THE FINAL JUDGMENT by Timothy Wyllie , Adam Parfrey

Product Info: List Price: $24.95 Paperback: 304 pages Publisher: Feral House (June 1, 2009) BOOK BLURB: The Process Church of the Final Judgment was the apocalyptic shadow side of the flower-powered '60s and perhaps the most notorious cult of modern times. Hundreds of black-cloaked devotees, often wearing a satanic "Goat of Mendes" and a swastika-like mandala, swept the streets of London, New York, Boston, Chicago, New Orleans, and Toronto, selling magazines and books with titles like Fear and Humanity is the Devil. And within the group's "Chapters," members would participate in "Midnight Meditations" beneath photographs of the Christ-like leader. Celebrities like Marianne Faithful, James Coburn, and Mick Jagger participated in Process publications, and Funkadelic, in its Maggot Brain album, reprinted Process' "Fear Issue." Process' "Death Issue" interviewed the freshly-imprisoned Charles Manson leading to conspiracy hysteria in such books as Ed Sanders' The Family and Maury Terry's The Ultimate Evil. A lawsuit against Sanders' Manson book led to the removal of its Process-themed chapter by Dutton. Love, Sex, Fear, Death is the shocking, surprising, and secretive inside story of The Process Church, which was later transformed into Foundation Faith of the Millennium, and most recently as the Utah-based animal sanctuary, Best Friends. Included will be text by Timothy Wyllie, a formative member of the Process and Foundation Faith organizations; interviews with other former Processeans; rare reproductions of Process magazines; never-before-seen photographs; and fascinating transcripts from holy books and legal actions. The special limited edition will be hardcover, signed, numbered, and slipcased, and it will include a facsimile edition of the notorious "Death Issue." ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Timothy Wyllie was one of the first members of the Process Church and art directed the decades ahead of its time Process magazines. Wyllie says it required years to "decompress" from this one of a kind cult experience. Wyllie has also written two brisk-moving books on angels and spiritual intelligences. Since his influential collection, Apocalypse Culture, was first released in 1987, the award-winning writer Adam Parfrey has been credited for discovering and revealing the inner workings of cults and unusual pop culture histories. With "Love, Sex, Fear, Death," Parfrey has captured the cooperation of primary players in the most secretive and talked about cult of our time. ** HANDBOOK FOR REBELS AND OUTLAWS by Mark Mirabello

Product Info: List Price: $25.00 Paperback: 384 pages Publisher: Mandrake (January 1, 2009) BOOK BLURB: The Handbook for Rebels and Outlaws is a book about freedom. Written for intellectual swashbucklers–-men and women who are radicals in politics and infidels in religion–-warriors who hammer the stake of fear into the heart of tyranny–-this volume belongs in select book collections, between the black magic and the pornography texts. FROM THE PUBLISHER: EXCERPT FROM THE INTRODUCTION This work--the Handbook for Rebels and Outlaws--is a book about freedom. Written for intellectual swashbucklers–men and women who are radicals in politics and infidels in religion–warriors who hammer the stake of fear into the heart of tyranny–this volume belongs in select book collections, between the black magic and the pornography texts. Designed as a reference book for the enemies of all orthodoxies and despotisms, the Handbook for Rebels and Outlawscontains much information that is not beautiful. The reader must remember, however, that brutality is a fact in nature. When the autumn comes--observe the Chinese--no leaf is spared because of its beauty, and no flower is spared because of its fragrance. The information detailed here has been excavated from diverse sources. I have quarried the writings of philosophers and fiends, saints and mass murderers, sages and madmen, beneficent societies and sinister conventicles, illuminated religions and blasphemous cults. Why have I used evil sources? According to a traditional teaching--this one found among Kabbalahists--the wise man can learn from any source--even a thief. The thief is ever watchful, he takes every opportunity, and he does not despise the least gain. Besides, as the Argentine Jorge Luis Borges pointed out, "In adultery, there is usually tenderness and self-sacrifice; in murder, courage; in profanation and blasphemy, a certain satanic splendor." CONTENTS INCLUDE: A-Z of Rebels and Outlaws covering: Blasphemy; Terrorism (History and Practice) Megaterrorism (Biological Weapons, Chemical Weapons, and Nuclear Weapons) Survivalism and Weapons of Mass Destruction Non-Violent Resistance (Hunger Strike, General Strike, Civil Disobedience) The "Temporary Autonomous Zone" Communications, Clandestine The Revolutionary Cell The Assassin in History; "Dirty War" and the State Coup d'Etat (Theory and Practice) Secret Police (Techniques and Tricks) Deception in War (Theory and Practice) Guerillas, Partisans, and Asymmetric Warfare (History and Practice) The Urban Guerilla The Bandit and Pirate in History and Legend Mafias and Organized Crime White-Collar Crime (Non-Violent Crime) Violent Crime; Tyranny in History (Four Types Of) The Police in History The Informant in History Evidence (Physical and Eye-Witness) State-Sanctioned Killing Torture (History and Practice) Prison and Punishment Escape form "Controlled Custody" Techniques of the Fugitive ** THE SPIRITUAL RUNES: A GUIDE TO THE ANCESTRAL WISDOM by Harmonia Saille List Price: $19.95 Product Info: Paperback: 176 pages Publisher: O Books (May 25, 2009) BOOK BLURB: Runes are a tool for personal growth and spiritual transformation. They can help you in your every day life and in your everyday decisions. When you cast the runes they will tap into your unconscious, they will talk to you, teach you and guide you. They will help you to get to know the real you, the whole you, by guiding you on a journey of self-discovery. Harmonia Saille will take you step-by-step in learning the wise and mystical arts of the runecaster. This guide to the runes of the Elder Futhark addresses all aspects of rune philosophy. Harmonia shows how you do not need to be actually psychic to read the runes, and explains how the runes will help you to develop your intuitive abilities. She discusses how when you become familiar with them, the runes begin to communicate with you, and you will learn how to interpret them using your intuition in combination with the symbolism. Included are chapters on: • The ancient historical and mythological origins of the runes. • Gaining a spiritual connection and enhancing your intuition. • Rune meanings. • Psychology and Cosmology • Practical exercises in making, empowering and casting your runes. • Rune magic. This is your complete guide to the ancient art of rune divination and magic. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Harmonia Saille is an English writer and researcher with a BA (hons) degree in Imaginative Writing and Literature. A practicing Hedge Witch, she is a lecturer of Modern Pagan Witchcraft and holds workshops in the runes and other subjects both locally and at international spiritual events. She is a mother and grandmother and lives in the Netherlands ** GOTHIC CHARM SCHOOL: AN ESSENTIAL GUIDE FOR GOTHS AND THOSE WHO LOVE THEM by Jillian Venters

List Price: List Price: $13.99 Paperback: 256 pages Publisher: Harper Paperbacks (June 23, 2009) BOOK BLURB: An essential, fully illustrated guidebook to day-to-day Goth living... There's more to being a Goth than throwing on some black velvet, dyeing your hair, and calling it a day (or a night). How do you dress with morbid flair when going to a job interview? Is there such a thing as growing too old to be a Goth? How do you explain to your grandma that it's not just a phase? Jillian Venters, a.k.a. "the Lady of the Manners," knows how to be strange and unusual without sacrificing politeness and etiquette. In Gothic Charm School, she offers the quintessential guide to dark decorum for all those who have ever searched for beauty in dark, unexpected places, embraced their individuality, and reveled in decadence . . . and for families and friends who just don't understand. TABLE OF CONTENTS: An Introduction Chapter 1: Am I a Goth? Chapter 2: I'm Not a Goth, But I Have Some Questions About Them … Chapter 3: Babygoths Chapter 4: Help! I'm a Goth and My Parents/Friends/Significant Other/Co-Workers Don't Understand Me! Chapter 5: Gothy Clichés and Why They're So Pervasive. Chapter 6: Goths and Romance. Chapter 7: Socializing, Cliques, and Gossip. Chapter 8: Fashion: One of the Great Goth Obsessions Chapter 9: Dance the Ghost With Me: Music, and Gothy Club and Concert Etiquette. Chapter 10: Where Do We Go from Here? ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Jillian Venters was a fairly spooky and morbid child. When she discovered the existence of the whole Gothic sub-culture, she clapped her hands with glee and fell upon it like a babybat upon a box of Count Chocula cereal. Since then, the Lady of the Manners has spent a not inconsiderable amount of time trying to gently persuade others in her chosen subculture that being a polite Goth is much, much more subversive than just wearing T-shirts with "edgy" sayings on them. She lives in Seattle. *

NEW TAROT DECKS

THE FAIRY TALE TAROT by Lisa Hunt

Product Info: List Price: $28.95 Paperback: 312 pages Publisher: Llewellyn Publications (September 1, 2009) BOOK BLURB: Your happily ever after awaits . . . Transport yourself to a faraway land of enchantment—a magical world where wondrous fantasies abound and anything is possible. Created by internationally renowned tarot artist Lisa Hunt, this unique tarot deck brings to life our most beloved fairy tales from around the world. See the cunning Puss in Boots as the Mentor (High Priest), Little Red Riding Hood as the Fool, and the Fairy Godmother as the Empress. Built within the Rider-Waite tradition, The Fairy Tale Tarot invites you to call upon your imagination and find your own adventures. ~ Charming and evocative artwork in the tarot card deck and book vividly portrays each fairy tale ~ Delightful retellings of the stories and an explanatory discussion of the symbolism ~ Suggested tarot card spreads and layouts for divination ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Lisa is an internationally known tarot artist whose work includes The Shapeshifter Tarot, the bestselling Celtic Dragon Tarot (Llewellyn), and Fantastical Creatures Tarot (US Games 2007); voted a top 10 tarot deck for 2007 by Aeclectic Tarot. She is the creator of the award winning Animals Divine Tarot (Llewellyn 2005), earning her a 2006 COVR visionary award. Lisa is also the author of the fully illustrated meditation book Celestial Goddesses (Llewellyn 2001). Lisa loves to read and has an impressive collection of books. She has spent her life studying and sketching fairy tales, myths, legends and other fascinating subjects that have driven her muse. She also holds a M.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies with an emphasis on Jungian Psychology/Art & Drawing. Lisa lives with her family in Florida. You can learn more about Lisa and her work by visiting her website. ** CALENDAR: AUGUST

SUNDAY, AUGUST 15th 2-6PM TAROT LOVER'S WORKSHOP THE FIFTH TAROT Join with a group of tarot lovers for an enlightening workshop delving deeper into the sacred mysteries of tarot. Martien & Teressena, creators of The Fifth Tarot, offer profound insights bridging the ancient teachings of tarot with the energies of today. Experience the archetypes of the major arcana through sound, movement and essential oil blends. Explore the element of ether and open to the expansive energies emerging in our consciousness today. Truly a multi-dimensional experiential workshop! The Fifth Tarot deck set is available for purchase at this event. Martien and Teressena will be available for book signing as well. ABOUT THE PRESENTORS : Teressena Bakens, the creator and illustrator of The Fifth Tarot is a visionary artist and intuitive. Her drawings help awakens one's inner knowing and wisdom of the sacred. Teressena works as a spiritual midwife, helping people heal and transform through shamanic ceremony. Martien Bakens, the author of The Fifth Tarot, is an energy healer, aroma therapist and alchemist. His intuitive writings offer profound insights into the spiritual laws of the universe, creating a greater understanding of our multidimensional gifts and possibilities. Together they facilitate sacred journeys to the Maya and Olmec lands. ** MONDAY, AUGUST 3rd , CELTIC RECONSTRUCTIONIST GROUP 7-9PM For More Information: http://www.seanet.com/~inisglas/ ** WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5th, FULL MOON (LUNAL ECLIPSE) ** WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 12th , TAROT for CONJURATION as well as DIVINATION A WORKSHOP BY ORRYELLE DEFENESTRATE-BASCULE (Australia) From observation in the present, our future is not a set definitive, but an array of probabilities. A belief in Destiny does not preclude free Will and the ability to consciously Co-create this Fate. What is the use of divinatory arts if they merely give us glimpses of where we are headed, yet we are powerless to then affect this? Even just by looking at the current pattern of our lives, we may effect where we are going -so why not consciously craft our path? In this 3-hour interactive workshop, Orryelle presents some practical techniques for Tarot 'writing' as well as reading, to alter the course of our destiny by changing ourselves and our lives in the present to affect future outcomes. Cost: $25 Contact for more information: 501-318-4545 * FRIDAY , AUGUST 21 – A Magickal Life Presents: BOOKSIGNING WITH M A X I N E S A N D E R S Learn more about the history of modern Wicca from a Priestess who lived it. A Magickal Life is the sponsoring group for Maxine Sanders visit to Seattle Washington in August this year. Folks are arriving from around the country to meet her, come to the booksigning of Firechild, and attend a once-in-a-lifetime lecture about the origins of the Alexandrian Tradition. http://www.amagickallife.com/ ** ONGOING AT EDGE OF THE CIRCLE BOOKS THURSDAYS: 6:00-7:30 PM HEALING HANDS REIKI Bringing a healing hand to the community... Classes and services provided. Contact: Khephra and Ayoka at HealingHands-Khephra-Ayoka@live.com Or call: (206) 898-0419 or (206)421-5319 SEATTLE CHAOS MAGIC We meet at 3:33 p.m. on the first Sunday of each month, at Edge of the Circle Books, 701 E. Pike St., Seattle, WA 98122. Anyone practicing, curious about, or otherwise interested in Chaos magic is welcome to attend. HOLY WELL CIRCLE http://www.holywellseattle.org/ No longer an Open Circle, please contact for information. cybra@earthlink.net Subject Line: Holy Well ** SERVICES AVAILABLE AT EDGE OF THE CIRCLE BOOKS TAROT READINGS /SPIRITUAL ADVICE UNCOMMONSENSE TAROT Tarot readings by Erica (Raven) Branch-Butler Please inquire about Tarot Parties, classes and other events. Available every day except Thursdays, 12:30-8.30PM. Sundays 3:30-8:30 PM * KELLY MARJORIE KELLEHER Daughter of the Ancients Psychic, Healer, Muse... Thursdays at Edge of the Circle Books HEALING SERVICES THURSDAYS, 6:00-7:30 PM HEALING HANDS REIKI Bringing a healing hand to the community... Classes and services provided. Contact: Khephra and Ayoka at HealingHands-Khephra-Ayoka@live.com Or call: (206) 898-0419 or (206)421-5319

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This concludes our Newsletter for this month. Look for us again on the first of September. Sincerely, Raven Editrix, Edge of the Circle Books Newsletter golanv1@yahoo.com

Open Circle: Lammas Ritual

The Aquarian Tabernacle Church will present a Lammas Ritual at 7Pm on Friday, July 31st at Edge of the Circle Books 701 E. Pike St. in Seattle. This Ritual is open to the general public. The ATC will provide all items needed for the Ritual.