Welcome to the 32nd 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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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.
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Robert's excited about: NEW PENDULUMS!
We're also carrying NEW rough crystals, and terminated point crystal and
gemstone pendants in Quartz, Citrine and Amethyst.
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:
BACK IN PRINT
QUTUB, OR THE POINT
by Andrew D. Chumbley
Publisher: Xoanon Publishing Ltd
List Price $98.00
Binding: Hardcover
Second Edition. STANDARD EDITION (New)
The standard edition is limited to 700 copies, and is hardbound in black cloth
with blue endpapers.
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
Xoanon, Sole Publisher of the Sabbatic Craft Tradition, announces publication of
the Second Edition of Qutub or, The Point, by Andrew D. Chumbley, late Magister
of the Cultus Sabbati. Marking the 13th Anniversary of its original release, the
Second Edition has been newly typeset and bound by Xoanon. Long out of print,
Xoanon is proud to re-release this classic and long sought-after volume.
Qutub defines and illustrates the Design of Crooked Path Sorcery through a
series of 72 poetic verses, each representing a specific arcanum of Draconian
Gnosis. Arising from diverse initiatic currents and spiritual streams, this
Wisdom encompasses the ancient Persian sorceries of the Maskarae and Yatukan;
the pure mysticism and beauty of the Sufi Way; the Yezidis, collected Kurdish
tribes comprising the "People of the Book", and the modern-day exemplar of the
Witches' Sabbatic Cultus. Together, these sources inform and inspire the verses
of Qutub, Point and Axis f the World, weaving a rich tapestry to which is
appended a scholarly commentary. This Illumination ultimately comprises the body
of the Dragon of Eld, the Ancient Serpent of Light whose totality manifests
within the microcosmic earth as the Great Opposer, whose Rite is included in the
book.
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NEW BOOKS:
VOUDON GNOSIS
by David Beth
Introduction Michael Staley
List Price: $48.00
Hardback
Scarlet Imprint Publishing
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
Finally, a clear exposition of the Voudon Gnostic system of Michael Bertiaux and
the work of La Couleuvre Noire.
The thriving multiverse of artistic imagination which this current represents
has been explored by Kenneth Grant, but this is the first text giving the inside
experience of an initiand.
A fascinating and challenging glimpse into the Voudon system, it is both a
gateway for students and an inspiration for those looking for a more creative
occultism.
This book is a perfect introduction to the complexities of that strangest of all
modern grimoires, Bertiaux'sVoudon Gnostic Workbook.
Expanding upon the groundwork of his essay in Howlings, David Beth guides us
through this eclectic, syncretic and highly personal system of sorcery which
nevertheless has come from a genuine Haitian lineage.
Those looking for the wilder atavistic energies of sex magick, as we find
embodied in the art of Austin Osman Spare, will find much of interest in this
book. Voudon Gnosis outlines a more complex and highly developed system of sex
magick than is found in the secret grade papers of the Western magickal
tradition.
VOUDON GNOSIS COVERS:
Las Prise des Yeaux
Points Chauds
Spider Sorcery and Time Travelling
Elemental Sex Magick
The Grimoire Ghuedhe
With appendices on:
Nganga and the Fetish
A-Mor, an initiated analysis of Love
David Beth is the Sovereign Grand Master for the international Voudon Orders and
is the Presiding Bishop of the Ecclesia Aeterna. A tireless ambassador, teacher
and speaker, David is one of the key players and most charismatic characters in
the modern occult revival.
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KISSING THE HAG
by Emma Restall Orr
List Price: $24.95
Paperback: 240 pages
Publisher: O Books (February 25, 2009)
BOOK BLURB:
Based upon the old tale of The Marriage of Sir Gawain, Kissing the Hag brings us
face to face with the nauseating horror of the hag - the raw side, the dark
side, the inside of a woman's essential nature. Here we find the untamed soul,
the wild, angry, selfish, lustful, manipulative and incomprehensible elements of
woman: all that makes us unacceptable and badly behaved. Too often we have been
guided to point a finger of blame, accusing our parents, society, our partners
of being dysfunctional. Here Emma Restall Orr doesn't allow us that option. As a
Druid and animist, she takes the negative stereotypes of the irrational,
emotional woman - feisty bitch to shameless whore, smothering mother to grumpy
old bag - and finds the archetypes behind them, the faces and forms of the dark
goddess.Instead of dismissing these as unacceptable, she encourages us to ride
their wild emotional currents, surfing the awesome tides that threaten to
overwhelm us. In Kissing the Hag, we come to accept the fullness of our nature,
celebrating the deep mystery, the magic and power of all we are. Kissing the Hag
is a book written for women who long to loose the chains of insecurity,
convention, guilt and self-negation, and rediscover the freedom and creativity
of their true nature. It is also a book written for men fascinated but
infuriated by the women they love.
CONTENT: Based upon the old tale of The Marriage of Sir Gawain, Kissing the Hag
brings us face to face with the nauseating horror of the hag - the raw side, the
dark side, the inside of a woman's essential nature. Here we find the untamed
soul, the wild, angry, selfish, lustful, manipulative and incomprehensible
elements of woman: all that makes us unacceptable and badly behaved.
Kissing the Hag is a book written for women who long to loose the chains of
insecurity, convention, guilt and self-negation, and rediscover the freedom and
creativity of their true nature.
It is also a book written for men fascinated but infuriated by the women they
love.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Emma Restall Orr (aka Bobcat) is one of the most well-known Druids worldwide.
She worked for the Order of Bards Ovates and Druids, was Joint Chief of the
British Druid Order for nearly ten years, and in 2002 created the international
Druid Network. She is a practising priest and teacher, celebrated for her
uncompromising views on ethics, environmentalism and personal responsibility.
She regularly lectures at universities and within the Pagan community, and works
as a media spokesperson for Druidry.
She has previously published Spirits of the Sacred Grove, Principles of Druidry,
Ritual: A Guide to Life, Love and Inspiration, Druidry, Druid Priestess, Living
Druidry, Pagan Visions for a Sustainable Future, The Apple and the Thorn, and
Living With Honour: A Pagan Ethics (O Books).
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ADVANCED CIRCLE MAGICK:
ESSENTIAL SPELLS AND RITUALS FOR EVERY SEASON
by Kirk White
List Price: $12.95
Paperback: 304 pages
Publisher: Citadel (March 26, 2008)
BOOK BLURB:
You hold in your hands a unique map--a map to the mastery of your own life. Kirk
White, the dean of Cherry Hill Seminary and author of Adept Circle Magick,
offers you the tools you'll need to take the next profound step in your journey
to your ideal spiritual destination. By learning how to perform these essential
circle casting rituals, you'll find full synchronization with the Universe is
within your grasp. Each easy-to-follow chapter takes you through the process
step-by-step with these indispensable elements:
Meditation
Divination
Spells
Healings
Rituals
With sections spanning the seasons--from Yule to Ostara and from Midsummer to
Samhain--Advanced Circle Magick provides the magickal practitioner with the
vital rites and spells to reach true mastery of a magickal, harmonious, and
balanced life.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
KIRK WHITE has been a practicing witch for more than thirty years. The past
director of the University of Vermont's Parapsychology Program, he founded two
pagan organizations, the Wiccan Church of Vermont and the Church of the Sacred
Earth: a Union of Pagan Congregations. A longtime teacher of courses in Wicca
and witchcraft, White is also the founder and academic dean of Cherry Hill
Seminary, a professional pagan clergy education program. He lives on a spiritual
retreat in Vermont with his wife and daughter.
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CRAFTING MAGICK WITH PEN AND INK:
LEARN TO WRITE STORIES, SPELLS AND OTHER MAGICKAL WORKS
by Susan Pesznecker
List Price: $16.95
Paperback: 264 pages
Publisher: Llewellyn Publications (April 1, 2009)
BOOK BLURB:
"With the help of this book, your writing and magickal skills will expand and
grow...You will be a true magickal writer."—Richard Webster, award-winning
author of
Write Your Own Magic
Put the "pen" back in pentacle!
Would you like to craft your own Book of Shadows? Write a story? Create Pagan
rituals or Wiccan spells for special occasions? And ultimately infuse your
writing with added beauty, style, and power?
Get your creativity flowing as you step into a boundless world where magick
comes alive through the written word. Clear, step-by-step instructions will
guide you through each phase of creating beautiful and powerful magickal works.
• Drumming up ideas • Keeping a magickal journal
• Freewriting • Choosing a composition form
• Revising drafts to a refined polish
This book on magickal writing offers an array of exercises, tips and terms, and
writing samples to help you craft stories, devotional poems, spells, chants,
prayers, blessings, meditations, and rituals. By mastering the techniques in
this book, your every word will crackle with energy, vibrancy, and true power.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Susan Pesznecker (Oregon) teaches writing at Portland State University and
Clackamas Community College. She also teaches online courses in magick through
the Grey School of Wizardry.
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THE MAGICIAN'S REFLECTION
by Bill Whitcomb
List Price: $21.99
Paperback: 388 pages
Publisher: Megalithica Books (September 29, 2008)
BOOK BLURB:
Increasingly we live immersed in a symbolic environment that mediates between
ourselves and the world around us. Our modern use of symbols gives us great
power, but only if we are aware of how we symbolise ourselves and our world.
The Magician's Reflection helps us reveal the hidden nature of reality. This new
expanded edition provides methods to create your own personal symbol systems
enabling you to consciously use your symbols to better understand and manifest
your desires.
Written by the author of 'The Magician's Companion', this indispensable desk
reference contains material for the working magician but will also be of value
to writer, designers and artists of all types.
Easy to follow exercises and procedures guide the reader through such topics as:
Become more aware of your symbolic surroundings
Working with archetypes
Creating personal mythology
Using metals, minerals and other substances as physical alphabets
Developing your own dialogue with the world
Assembling Custom Spiritual Guides
Creating personal symbols for success
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Bill Whitcomb is in his early 40s and has been fascinated by magic, symbols, and
language since childhood. He is active in exploring the limits of consciousness
and human potential and has plans for several more books in these areas. He
also writes fiction and is an enthusiast of surrealism and fantastic literature.
Bill presently resides in Oregon where he works as a technical writer.
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KISSING THE LIMITLESS:
DEEP MAGIC AND THE GREAT WORK
OF TRANSFORMING YOURSELF AND THE WORLD
by T. Thorn Coyle
List Price: $19.95
Paperback: 256 pages
Publisher: Weiser Books (February 10, 2009)
BOOK BLURB:
Kissing the Limitless is a manual for self-liberation through magic. By
practicing the Great Work of the ancient alchemists and magicians, readers are
guided into self-possession--constant communication with their divine selves--
and connection with the Limitless Divine. Using the tools of energy and breath,
shadow and dream work, tarot and meditation, readers will learn to open up "life
power" and access breath, will, and desire--the key components of effective
magic--to, quite literally, reshape the world.
This book was written to be used in concert with whatever pagan tradition you
are currently involved in. There are at least three levels to it: part one will
help you strengthen the foundations of your spiritual practice, part two will
ensure that you are sound in body, mind, emotion, sex, and spirit, and have
developed will and ethics, and part three will lead you further into connection
with your Godhood. . .The goal of the book is to help guide you through the
stages of personal consciousness that will then enable you to step into
inclusive consciousness -- a consciousness that encompasses the personal,
political, environmental, social, mental, and transpersonal. [It is this]
inclusive consciousness [that] enables us to reach the limitless, the divine,
Goddess or God.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
T. Thorn Coyle is an internationally respected teacher and author. A spiritual
seeker her whole life, she has studied the craft of magic for more than
twenty-five years. Mystic, spiritual director, musician, dancer, activist, and
author of "Evolutionary Witchcraft", she makes her home near the San Francisco
Bay.
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CALENDAR: APRIL
WED, APRIL 1st APRIL FOOL'S!
BEGINNING FRIDAY, APRIL 3rd :
FRIDAYS APRIL 3rd-24th
OLOTEAS presents…
Skiing the Magickal Bunny Slope:A Really, Really Introductory
Course on Wicca, Magick and Everything.
The Spring session of 2009 will be held on five consecutive Fridays at Edge of
the Circle Books:
April 3, 2009 from 7PM - 9PM
April 10, 2009 from 7PM - 9PM
April 17, 2009 from 7PM - 9PM
April 24, 2009 from 7PM - 9PM
May 1, 2009 from 7PM - 9PM
Edge of the Circle Books is located at 701 E Pike on Capitol Hill in Seattle.
Enrollment is open to all, but we ask that no new students attend after the
first class date.
If you've taken the class before, you're welcome to come to any session you may
have missed previously, or re-take any you found particularly interesting.
Please send email to dana@oloteas.org to let us know if you're planning to
attend (so we have some idea how many chairs to put out and handouts to make!).
This class is completely, absolutely, 100% free of charge! It is presented twice
a year as a community service of OLOTEAS, and is supported by donations from our
ritual events.
Many thanks to Edge of the Circle for offering us free space for the class!
These are some of the materials that are given to students of our Skiing the
Magickal Bunny Slope classes:
A Brief Guide to Pagan Etiquette
Some Tips for Aspiring Herbalists
Magical Ethics
Basic Circle Casting
Correspondences - Key of Solomon
Magickal Weapons and Tools
Spellcraft
The Oracle™
The Tree of Life
Temple Arrangement
The Wheel of the Year
Glossary
Recommended Reading List
Website: http://www.oloteas.org/
Email: oloteas@oloteas.org
THURSDAY, APRIL 30th 7-9PM,
BELTAINE OPEN CIRCLE
Presented by:
AQUARIAN TABERNACLE CHURCH
For More info:
http://www.aquariantabernaclechurch.org/
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APRIL 11th VOUDON STUDY GOUP 4-7PM
APRIL 13th CELTIC RECONSTRUCTIONIST GROUP 7-9PM
For More Information:
http://www.seanet.com/~inisglas/
APRIL 30th
ATC Presents: BELTAINE OPEN CIRCLE
Public Ritual, Free
For More info:
http://www.aquariantabernaclechurch.org/
ONGOING:
HOLY WELL CIRCLE
http://www.holywellseattle.org/
Open Circle, Wiccan
Meets at the Edge every Sunday from 5PM -8PM
cybra@earthlink.net
Subject Line: Holy Well
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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 Wednesdays and Thursdays, 12:30-8.30PM.
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Kelly Marjorie Kelleher
Daughter of the Ancients
Psychic, Healer, Muse...
Thursdays at Edge of the Circle Books
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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.
**
This concludes our Newsletter for this month. Look for us again on the
first of May.
Sincerely,
Raven
Editrix, Edge of the Circle Books Newsletter
golanv1@yahoo.com
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