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as an effort to reach out to the Pagan/ Occult community
(particularly in Seattle where we are based) to inform the community
of what events are happening at our store. Without further ado,
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Regards,
Erica (Raven) Branch-Butler, Editrix- golanv1@yahoo.com
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WHAT WE
KNEW IN THE NIGHT:
Reawakening
the Heart of Witchcraft
by
Raven Grimassi, Deidra Catero (Illustrator)
Paperback:
272 pages
Publisher:
Weiser Books (September 1, 2019)
List Price:
$21.95
FROM THE
PUBLISHER:
Explores
the roots of witchcraft while providing an integrated magical system
to serve the modern witch
Raven
Grimassi is among the pioneering authors of the modern witchcraft
renaissance. In What We Knew in the Night, he presents a cohesive and
complete system of witchcraft based on traditional sources. The
author’s premise is that, beginning in the 1980s, with the rise of
modern metaphysical publishing, authors began presenting very
personal witchcraft practices. In the process, traditional and
formerly well-established practices fell into obscurity, which
potentially lead to confusion.
What We
Knew in the Night uncovers and clarifies those buried gems for a new
generation, assembling and integrating key components of witchcraft,
past and present. Grimassi lays out key mystical and practical
foundations of witchcraft and restores their important role.
Sharing
lessons and advice from his own almost 50 years of personal study and
practice, Grimassi explores what he describes as the “heart of the
old rites.” He also offers practical instructions and a clear
5-step process of empowerment―one chapter for each step ―for
anyone who wants to walk the path of witchcraft:
- Virtue of the Moon
- The Wafting
- The Witch’s Blade
- The Clay Pentacle
- The Witch’s Ring
Having
accomplished these steps, the reader will possess the “quintessence
of witchery” and be firmly grounded in the arcane art of
witchcraft.
The
Arcane Art of Witchcraft
During
the 1960s and ’70s, learning about Witchcraft was a matter of being
introduced to others, or being brought into some form of contact with
others. Most memorable are the times I was driven by friends to meet
a long-practicing Witch. Looking back today, I don’t think the
majority of these people were actually Witches in the common sense.
However, I believe that some of them were—particularly those who
moved here from places like Romania, Hungary, Poland, Germany, and
Italy.
One of
the goals of this book is to pass on the things we once passed to one
another back in those days. As Witches, this was what we knew in the
night. We were taught the ways as we stood in candlelit circles,
knelt in the forest beneath the full moon, and meditated in the
“astral temple” of tradition. In the final analysis, all of this
opened the way to gaining a personal gnosis when we bathed in the
light of the full moon and communed with the same spirits who once
taught our ancestors.
- Raven
Grimassi
About the
Author:
Raven
Grimassi (1951-2019), the award-winning author of over twenty books,
was a practitioner with almost fifty years of experience in esoteric
traditions and a leading authority on witchcraft, the occult, and
spiritual development. Visit houseofgrimassi.com to learn more about
his legacy.
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WILD
WITCH:
A Guide
to Earth Magic
by
Marian Green
Hardcover:
208 pages
Publisher:
Weiser Books (October 1, 2019)
List Price:
$16.95
FROM THE
PUBLISHER:
A practical
guide for bringing magic into your life using plants and herbs, the
seasons, and the natural elements
A “wild
witch” is someone who has discovered the true source of magic. She
finds her magic in the elements of the earth, the ways of healing
herbs and scented flowers, the ocean’s tides, the cycle of the
moon, and the energies of the planets. By becoming intimate with
nature, a wild witch comes to see the living spirits in all
things—everything is alive. She learns that these spirits must be
honored and then they will act as trustworthy guides. In essence a
wild witch is a child of nature, a wise woman, a loremaster, and a
healer.
In this
book you will learn how to use:
- Herbs, plants, and trees
- The element of fire through candle magic and spell casting
- The hidden spirit of water through purification, dosing, and scrying
- The language of flowers and scents
- The rhythms of nature, the seasons’ cycles, and rituals of sacred days
Embrace
your wild witch and rediscover the natural magic in your life.
About the
Author:
Marian
Green (born 1944) is a British author who has been working in the
fields of magic, witchcraft, and the Western Mysteries since the
early 1960s.
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SPELLBOOK
FOR THE SEASONS
by
Tudorbeth ( Sarah Coyne)
Hardcover:
224 pages
Publisher:
Eddison Books; Illustrated edition (October 1, 2019)
List Price:
$24.95
FROM THE
PUBLISHER:
From
salutations to the sun in summer to winter healing blessings, here
are 120 spells, blessings, and rituals to embrace the changing
seasons. In A Spellbook for the Seasons, practitioner of the Craft
Sarah Coyne shows readers how to harness the power of the natural
world to bring prosperity, romance, fulfillment, creativity, love,
happiness, ambition, and opportunity into their lives and homes.
Including such rites as smudging with sage in the springtime to
cleanse and detox the home, as well as candle and circle rituals in
the autumn, this is the perfect spellbook for the modern reader who
is interested in celebrating their magical connection to the natural
world.
About the
Author:
Tudorbeth,
has a degree in religious studies and is a hereditary practitioner of
the Craft based in London. The rules and gifts of herb lore, scrying,
healing, tasseomancy, numerology, and candle magic were passed down
to her through several Celtic and English generations. She was born
in Wiltshire and has lived and worked in California and Italy.
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A
PRACTICAL GUIDE TO PAGAN PRIESTHOOD:
Community
Leadership and Vocation
by
Rev Lora O'Brien
Paperback:
240 pages
Publisher:
Llewellyn Publications (October 8, 2019)
List Price:
$19.99
FROM THE
PUBLISHER:
Develop
Your Skills and Talents for Effective Pagan Leadership~
Join
Reverend Lora O'Brien as she explores the duties, responsibilities,
challenges, and benefits of becoming a priestess or priest. Whether
you are currently in a leadership position, are considering taking on
such a role, or would like to be more informed about the Pagan
priesthood, this book helps you learn about the practical skills
required and provides ideas on how you can improve yours.
There's a
pressing need in the Pagan community for strong, aware, responsible,
and accountable leaders. A Practical Guide to Pagan Priesthood
provides a skill assessment so you can get a sense of your strengths
and areas to work on. You will also discover the two primary
categories of priestly duties―pastoral and sacerdotal―as well as
insights into group leadership, teaching, crisis counseling,
communicating with deity, devotion, healing, life rites, and
community celebration. As Paganism continues to grow and new
generations become leaders, this guide shares a practical picture of
what the Pagan priesthood can be.
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WHAT IS
REMEMBERED LIVES:
Developing
Relationships with Deities, Ancestors & the Fae
by
Phoenix LeFae
Paperback:
264 pages
Publisher:
Llewellyn Publications (October 8, 2019)
List Price:
$17.99
FROM THE
PUBLISHER:
Honor the
Spirits and Deities of the Otherworld & Receive Their Blessings
This book
is an invitation to connect with the spirits that you sense around
you, honoring them and sharing their stories so that they may live on
and so that you may become your truest self. Within these pages, you
will discover that you can interact with deities, your Beloved Dead,
and the Fae, leading to growth and expansion both spiritually and
emotionally.
Learn to
reach out beyond the mundane world and commune with other realms of
existence. Explore hands-on techniques for working with intention,
developing your own Place of Power, and negotiating with the spirits
that you contact. With dozens of exercises as well as instructions
for beginners and experienced spiritual practitioners, this book is a
guide to initiating and sustaining relationships that are more
powerful than you could ever imagine.
About the
Author:
Phoenix
LeFae (Sebastopol, CA) is a professional reader, rootworker, teacher,
and ritualist. She has been practicing witchcraft for over
twenty-five years, and her teachings are connected to the Reclaiming
Tradition, Gardnerian Wicca, Druidry, and hoodoo. She is the owner of
an esoteric Goddess shop called Milk & Honey, and she coauthors a
blog called The Witches Next Door.
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SACRED
SMOKE:
Clear
Away Negative Energies and Purify Body, Mind, and Spirit
by
Amy Blackthorn
Paperback:
176 pages
Publisher:
Weiser Books (October 1, 2019)
List Price:
$14.95
FROM THE
PUBLISHER:
Learn how
to create a sacred space free of negativity
This clear
and contemporary guide explores the ritual use of smoke and scents to
cleanse the energies of mind, body, and home. Here, aromatherapist
and long-time herbalist Amy Blackthorn offers the essential tools for
creating sacred space—a safe space free of negative energies—using
herbs, incense, smoke, and other practices.
Written in
an accessible style, free of jargon, Sacred Smoke has everything you
need to know to get started on your practice of purification and
cleansing, including:
- The importance of self-care
- How to keep your home and family safe
- How to protect your home while you are away
- Adding crystals to your cleansing practice
- Using essential herbs and recipes for creating cleansing smoke
Sacred
Smoke is an essential guide for anyone seeking to practice the ritual
use of cleansing and clearing to protect and heal themselves, their
home, and their family.
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THE
MAGIC OF HERBS
by
David Conway
Paperback:
180 pages
Publisher:
The Witches' Almanac; Updated, Reprint edition (September 1, 2019)
List Price:
$24.95
FROM THE
PUBLISHER:
Like many
who were reared in a rural setting, David Conway came to know about
healing arts that relied on a deep knowledge of herbal decoctions,
tinctures, and poultices. In The Magic of Herbs, he shares the
knowledge of herbs he gained in his early training in the hills of
the Welsh countryside. Studying with a master herbalist near his
boyhood home, he absorbed the practical and occult properties of the
herbs and plants found in the surrounding environs.
In this
book, David presents an updated tome detailing in plain language a
concise natural history and illustrated guide to the world’s most
beneficial plants. Also treated are the occult properties of each of
the plants described. Chapters include: Botanical Medicine, Herbalism
and Astrology, Doctrine of Signatures, Preparation of Herbs, Tonics
and Physics, Cosmetics and Narcotics, Wines from Herbs and Flowers,
Language of Flowers, Herbal Materia Medica, and Index of Ailments and
their Herbal Treatment.
About the
Author:
David
Conway is a mystic, magus, and author whose profound knowledge,
unique insights and clear writing style have affected literary
esoterica since the early 70s. The seventh child of a seventh child,
David was reared in seaside city of Aberystwyth, Wales, and its
surrounding environs. His education in magic began at a very early
age, studying with a local farmer, Mr. James, a magician he
encountered in the Welsh countryside before embarking on his own
inner Journey. David brought magical herbal training to the forefront
by publishing The Magic of Herbs very early in his adult life.
This book provided a concise approach to occult and practical
herbalism in time where there were few resources.
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THE
ANCIENT MAGICK OF TREES:
Identify
& Use Trees in Your Spiritual & Magickal Practice
by
Gregory Michael Brewer
Paperback:
336 pages
Publisher:
Llewellyn Publications (October 8, 2019)
List Price:
$24.99
FROM THE
PUBLISHER:
A
Comprehensive Field Guide to Over 100 Trees and Their Magickal and
Medicinal Uses~
This unique
illustrated resource helps you identify more than one hundred common
trees across North America and Europe and discover their medicinal
and magickal properties. Gregory Michael Brewer provides detailed
information about the mythology and symbolism of trees from around
the world along with an abundance of exercises and meditations
suitable for Pagans of all skill levels and traditions.
Featuring
over two hundred illustrations, this book is the only one you'll need
while studying trees. Whether you're seeking the scientific
characteristics of a particular species or the folk traditions and
remedies associated with it, this is a must-have guide for those who
want to enhance their magickal practice and their understanding of
our relationship with trees.
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THE WAY
OF FIRE AND ICE:
The
Living Tradition of Norse Paganism
by
Ryan Smith
Paperback:
288 pages
Publisher:
Llewellyn Publications (October 8, 2019)
List Price:
$18.99
FROM THE
PUBLISHER:
A Radical
New Take On Norse Paganism~
The Way of
Fire and Ice reimagines Norse Paganism with mystical practices and
rituals for today's world as well as tips for building community and
resisting fascism. This approach to working with Norse deities and
beliefs is a living, adaptable tradition, representing a strong
alternative to the reconstructionist perspectives of Asatru and
Heathenry.
In these
pages, the old ways come alive in a radically inclusive form. You
will explore the secrets of the World Tree and the mysteries of the
gods, work with the many spirits around us, and feel the deep rhythms
that drive all life while creating new songs of power. You will also
discover how to make these practices part of your every waking
moment, developing your own personal spirituality and building
healthy, sustainable communities along the way.
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LOST
TEACHINGS OF THE RUNES:
Northern
Mysteries and the Wheel of Life
by
Ingrid Kincaid
Paperback:
304 pages
Publisher:
Weiser Books (October 1, 2019)
List Price:
$16.95
FROM THE
PUBLISHER:
Lost
Teachings of the Runes presents a life-affirming, death-honoring
approach that returns the runes to a place of balance, of light and
dark, of order and chaos, back to the roots and branches of the World
Tree. It invites the reader to journey to the realms of past and
future that exists hidden beyond the horizon and beneath our feet.
Using an engaging blend of stories, meditations and ancestral
knowing, author Ingrid Kincaid explores Northern Mysteries from the
center of the Wheel of Life, demonstrating ways the Wheel can be used
to connect ancient wisdom with modern living. She offers tools and
teachings that may be used on a daily basis to enable readers to
reconnect with their ancestors, reclaim their heritage and live more
harmoniously with the earth.
Lost
Teachings of the Runes is an unexpected adventure into the hidden
meanings and profound lessons held in the signatures of these ancient
beings.
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NEW IN
DIVINATION
UNIVERSAL
CELTIC TAROT
by
Floreana Nativo (Author) and Cristina Scagliotti (Illustrator)
Publisher:
Llewellyn Publications/ Lo Scarabeo; Multilingual edition (October 8,
2019)
Boxed deck
(2¾ x 4¾) includes a 78-card deck and an instructional booklet.
List Price:
$24.95
FROM THE
PUBLISHER:
Uncover
ancient Celtic secrets with this boldly original deck. An excellent
tool for any Pagan or Wiccan tarot reader, the Universal Celtic Tarot
features borderless cards that showcase the powerful and expressive
artwork of Christina Scagliotti. These cards are teeming with soulful
energy and will make your readings more impactful and magical. With a
touch of surreal beauty combined with the rich greens and blues of
the Celtic lands, this breathtaking deck invites you into a layered
realm of mystical enchantment. Includes a 78-card deck and
instructional booklet.
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FOREST
OF ENCHANTMENT TAROT
by
Lunaea Weatherstone (Author) and Meraylah Allwood (Illustrator)
78 Card
Tarot Deck, Booklet
Publisher:
Llewellyn Publications (October 8, 2019)
List Price:
$29.99
FROM THE
PUBLISHER:
Once you
step into the enchanted wood, your life―and your spirit―will
never be the same. The forest is alive with magic: wise ancient
trees, glowing blossoms, crystal caves, and forbidding thickets of
thorns. Here you will meet witches and wizards, faeries and elves,
birds and beasts both earthly and otherworldly, ghosts and
shape-shifters, dancing princesses and sad old knights. As you wend
your way along the twisting woodland paths, finding adventure at
every turn, the old tales come to life. In the Forest of Enchantment,
you may seek your fortune, quest for success, and live happily ever
after.
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This
concludes our Newsletter for this month.
Look for
us again NOVEMBER 1st, 2019
Raven,
Editrix, Edge of the Circle Books Newsletter
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