HAPPY BELTANE!
WELCOME to the Edge of the Circle Newsletter. This newsletter
has come about as an effort to reach out to the Pagan/ Occult community
(particularly in Seattle where we are based) to inform the community of what
events are happening at our store. Without further ado, welcome, and enjoy. Regards, Erica (Raven) Branch-Butler, Editrix
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 your ideal Magical Pagan store.
Open 7 days a
week, Noon 'till 9pm.
Call:
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: SEATTLE HAS A NEW
RESOURCE FOR PAGANS!
PSPRG : The Puget Sound Pagan Resource
Guide
"Are you a Pagan in the Puget Sound
area? Find groups, shops, events, classes, makers of thinks, officiates,
healers, readers and more!"
About the Puget Sound Pagan
Resource Guide
The scope of this project is limited to
doing a few things very well, aimed a connecting the wider Puget Sound Pagan
community. The site will serve two main
functions… first to act as a community calendar, second to act as a pagan
"yellow pages". It is, and
always will be, free to all.
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Note: all prices are subject to change without notice.
KEYS OF OCAT
By S. Connolly
Nephilim Press
The Standard
Edition of the Keys of Ocat is 6"x9", heavy cream, smythe sewn,
archival quality paper. The LIbrary Edition, in only 450 copies, is bound in Red cloth and has gold foil
stamping .
List Price: $54.00
FROM THE
PUBLISHER:
The Keys of Ocat
reveals the never before published Saturn rites, seals, and theophantic gate
opening rituals of Ocat, the abyssal gatekeeper of the dead. Behind His gates
dwell the Daemons of death including Euronymous, Balberith, Bune, Hekate,
Frucisierre, and many others. These blood magick rituals, talismans and seals
will aid the advanced magician in conjuring Daemons to speak with the dead,
commune with death, and discover the true meaning of mortality and spiritual
immortality. Be forewarned, however,
Ocat is not known to be a friendly gatekeeper to all magi who approach Him, and
the Daemons behind His gates are some of the most terrifying of their nature.
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APPROACHING THE KABBALAH OF MAAT
By Karr (Author), Colin Low
(Foreword)
Maine, USA:
Black Jackal Press, 2013.
First Edition
Hardcover. 8vo. (9 x 6 inches / 228 x 152 mm), xxii + 334pp.
Black cloth with
spine lettered in silver-gilt, and silver-gilt device on front board. Full
color dustjacket. Printed on acid free paper. Sewn. Black and white
frontispiece. Numerous black and white illustrations, diagrams and tables in
text. Edition limited to 416 hand-numbered copies.
New book thus
Fine in Fine Dust Jacket.
List Price: $54.95
FROM THE
PUBLISHER:
"Approaching
the Kabbalah of Maat" explores three radical expressions of modern
goddess-inclusive occult theory and practice that evolved in the late twentieth
century. Drawing from the same broad esoteric lineage that produced Aleister
Crowley, Frater Achad, and Kenneth Grant, Maat magicians and theosophists such
as Nema, Aion, 416 and others, developed new concepts of personal and cultural
evolution, weaving æonic theory and kabbalah into revolutionary tenets and
practices. The text is supplemented by transcriptions of original documents,
diagrams and artwork by individuals and groups involved in Maatian practice,
including a significant collection of material from the Thelemically-inclined
occult order, the OAI. The book also offers a well-researched history of the
esoteric streams that gave rise to the progressive/subversive methods of Maat
magick, and the broader cultural movements and upheavals which also contributed
to them. The author, Don Karr, is a well-known scholar of the hermetic arts. He
is the co-author of two books in the acclaimed "Sourceworks of Ceremonial
Magic Series" (with Stephen Skinner) and is also the author of numerous
articles on Jewish mysticism and its influence on the Western esoteric
tradition.
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DARK SPIRITS:
The Magical Art of Rosaleen Norton and
Austin Osman Spare, Dr. Nevill Drury
By Dr. Nevill Drury
Series: Modern
Magistery
Publisher:
Salamander and Sons
Pub date: 05
December 2012
Extent: 199pp
Format:
Paperback
List Price:
$54.95
FROM THE
PUBLISHER:
Although they
never met, the Australian witch Rosaleen Norton (1917-1979) and British
visionary artist Austin Osman Spare (1886-1956) shared many points in common.
As occult practitioners operating within the Western esoteric tradition, both
artists were well versed in the literature of Western magic, Theosophy,
kabbalah, Eastern mysticism, and modern psychoanalysis. Fascinated by mediæval
magical grimoires, they also explored the ‘seals’ associated with elemental
spirit-beings and developed unique forms of sigil magic. Perhaps even more
significantly, Norton and Spare utilised their own personal techniques of
self-hypnosis and trance in order to produce their distinctive visionary
artworks. As this book demonstrates, there is a clear parallel between the
trance states associated with the Zos / Kia cosmology of Spare and the trance
magic of Norton. Profiling both artists in detail, and with in excess of 120
colour and black and white images, Dark Spirits explores the unique
contributions of both Spare and Norton as visionary outsiders and is necessary
reading for anyone interested in the nether regions of the magical psyche.
ABOUT THE
AUTHOR:
Dr. Nevill Drury
is an independent researcher and author whose specialist interests include
modern Western magic, shamanism and visionary art. For many years he worked in
the Australian book industry as an editor and art book publisher and in 2008 he
received his PhD from the University of Newcastle for a dissertation on the art
and magic of Rosaleen Norton. He now lives in Milton on the south coast of New
South Wales and works as a full-time writer and occasional university lecturer.
Nevill’s books have been published in 25 countries. Recent publications include
Sacred Encounters: Shamanism and Magical Journeys of the Spirit (2003), The
Dictionary of Magic (2005) and Stealing Fire from Heaven: the Rise of Modern
Western Magic (2011). He is also the editor of the multi-authored Pathways in
Modern Western Magic (2012).
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THE PASS-KEYS TO ALCHEMY:
The Lost Book of Lapidus
By Lapidus
Series: Modern
Magistery
Publisher:
Salamander and Sons
Pub date: 10
September 2012
Format:
Hardcover
List Price: $43.95
FROM THE
PUBLISHER:
Lost for more
than three decades, the companion volume to In Pursuit of Gold has
been found.
For decades
students of alchemy have believed that In Pursuit of Gold – hailed upon its
1976 publication as a rare work by one of the few practicing laboratory
alchemists writing in English during the mid-to-late 20th century – constituted
the sole alchemical text penned by the enigmatic alchemist Lapidus. The truth
is that Lapidus – real name David Curwen – wrote a second text which, unknown
to most, he secreted away with at least one trusted Brother in the Art. Throughout
the intervening years this remarkable book, The Pass-Keys to Alchemy, has
passed through just a few select and trusted hands.
Each of the
chapters of The Pass-Keys to Alchemy details one pass-key to the successful
confection of the Philosophers’ Stone, as identified by Lapidus. Drawing upon
the writings of Eirenæus Philalethes and Ali Puli, The Hermetic and Alchemical
Writings of Paracelsus the Great, Bendictus Figulus’ A Golden and Blessed
Casket of Nature’s Marvels, Sir Edward Kelly’s Book of St. Dunstan, and Michael
Maier’s Atalanta Fugiens among other canonical texts, this lost alchemical
masterpiece includes the kind of profound insights into alchemical theory,
laboratory processes and practical methods that only derive from a lifetime of
quiet alchemical work.
A rare
alchemical gem in print for the first time, The Pass-Keys to Alchemy also
includes an introductory essay by Tony Matthews, grandson of Lapidus, and 16 of
Theodor de Bry’s masterful engraved emblems from Atalanta Fugiens with accompanying
commentary by Lapidus.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Writing under
the nom de plume of Lapidus, David Curwen (1893-1984) was one of the most
mysterious personalities of modern alchemysticism, and one of the very few
practicing laboratory alchemists residing in the United Kingdom during the
latter half of the 20th century. In the decades since the publication of the
first edition of In Pursuit of Gold in 1976, many have speculated regarding the
true identity of Lapidus, and a few individuals have even laid claim to be the
enigmatic adept. An intensely private man, very little information has been
publicly available about Lapidus prior to the publication of the revised and
expanded second edition of In Pursuit of Gold by Salamander and Sons in 2011.
During the
period 1944 to 1947 David Curwen engaged in a notable correspondence with the
ageing Great Beast 666, Aleister Crowley. This dialogue is collected in Brother
Curwen, Brother Crowley: A Correspondence (2010) published by The Teitan Press.
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THE SPELLBOOK OF MARIE LAVEAU:
The Petit Albert
By Talia Felix (Translator)
Hardcover: 166
pages
Publisher:
Hadean Press (December 27, 2012)
List Price: $38.95
FROM THE
PUBLISHER:
From its first
printing, the Book of the Fantastical Secrets of the Petit Albert made its way
into the most rural of French hamlets and eventually to the colonies beyond,
where it became a great success in the Caribbean and North America-especially
in Québec in the north and in New Orleans in the south. It is there that the
Petit Albert was almost certainly used by the hoodoo and voodoo practitioners
of the nineteenth century, including the Voodoo Queen herself, Marie Laveau. In
The Spellbook of Marie Laveau: The Petit Albert, translator Talia Felix
presents the full text of the Petit Albert in the English language, and offers a
compelling argument that the Petit Albert was most likely one of the spellbooks
in Laveau's arsenal, if indeed she was literate at all. At the very least, as
Ms. Felix states in her introduction to the book, "it presents a
period-correct view of the sort of magical knowledge that was likely to have
influenced the real and genuine life and works of the famous Marie Laveau, and
of New Orleans Voodoo as a whole."
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LEARNING LENORMAND:
Traditional Fortune Telling for Modern
Life
By Marcus Katz and Tali Goodwin
Paperback: 312
pages
Publisher:
Llewellyn Publications (May 8, 2013)
List Price:
$16.99
FROM THE
PUBLISHER:
Discover Your
Future in 36 Cards
Read the
Lenormand cards to answer practical questions about romance, career, money,
travel, and important life choices. With simple instructions for beginning
readers, Learning Lenormand teaches easily accessible methods for using this
simple thirty-six card deck. Providing fascinating historical research and
proven techniques, renowned instructors Marcus Katz and Tali Goodwin reveal
everything you need to know:
Card meanings •
The Grand Tableau • Accessing your inner Sibyl • Sample readings Working with
houses • Basic layouts • Deck recommendations • The significance of facing
cards • Lenormand and tarot • Diagonals, reflections, zones, and shadows
With fewer
complex symbols than traditional tarot cards, the Lenormand deck is a key that
unlocks the secrets of the future and uncovers deep personal insights.
ABOUT THE
AUTHORS:
Marcus Katz
(England) is a tarot teacher and the director of Tarot Professionals, the
world’s largest professional tarot organization. He has studied and taught
tarot for thirty years and has delivered more than ten thousand face-to-face
readings. He is the co-founder of Tarot Town, the social network for tarot readers,
with thousands of members worldwide.
Tali Goodwin
(England) is the marketing director of Tarot Professionals and co-founder of
the Tarot Town social network. She maintains a popular tarot blog at
TarotSpeakEasy.com.
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CREATE YOUR OWN RELIGION:
A How-To Book without Instructions
By Daniele Bolelli
Paperback: 352
pages
Publisher:
Disinformation Books (April 1, 2013)
List Price: $19.95
FROM THE
PUBLISHER:
Create Your Own
Religion is a call to arms--an open invitation to question all the values,
beliefs, and worldviews that humanity has so far held as sacred in order to
find the answers we need to the very practical problems facing us.
Writer,
philosopher, and professor of comparative religion, Daniele Bolelli, leads the
reader through three thousand years of mythology, misogyny, misinformation, and
the flat-out lies about "revealed truth" that continue to muddle our
ability to live a peaceful life, free of guilt and shame and the ultimate fear
of death.
"Our
worldviews are in desperate need of some housecleaning," says Bolelli.
"We enter the 21st century still carrying on our backs the prejudices and
ways of thinking of countless past generations. What worked for them may or may
not still be of use, so it is our job to make sure to save the tools that can
help us and let go of the dead weight."
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Daniele Bolelli
is a writer, university professor and martial artist and the author of 50
Things You're Not Supposed to Know: Religion. He is a history professor at
Santa Monica College and California State University, Long Beach and is a
regular contributor to several magazines both in Italy and in the United
States. He lives in Los Angeles.
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THE FORBIDDEN BOOK: A NOVEL
By Joscelyn Godwin
and Guido Mina di Sospiro
Hardcover: 224
pages
Publisher:
Disinformation Books; Reprint edition (April 1, 2013)
List Price: $24.95
FROM THE
PUBLISHER:
"Watch out Dan Brown and Umberto
Eco! Here's a real esoteric thriller written by some real Illuminati who know
the real thing and aren't afraid to let the secret out. Sex, magic, politics,
and mystery. The Forbidden Book is a gripping, exciting, and illuminating
read." -Gary
Lachman, author of Turn Off Your Mind
"This is a really excellent
book--gripping, thought-provoking, mysterious, deep and resonant with esoteric
knowledge. It keeps you turning the pages in a most compelling way. I couldn't
put it down."
-Graham Hancock, author of the international bestsellers The Sign and the Seal,
Fingerprints of the Gods, and Heaven's Mirror
This gripping
page-turner has something for every fan of occult fiction: a murder mystery set
against the conflicts of Islam and the West with symbolism, alchemy, and magic
fueling the action. The evocative setting of Venice and the Veneto dominates
the plot, along with vivid scenes in Santiago de Compostela, Provence,
Washington, and the Vatican.
The Forbidden
Book delves deep into esoteric knowledge and practice, thanks to Guido Mina di
Sospiro's extensive knowledge of Catholicism and Joscelyn Godwin's authoritative
studies of the western esoteric tradition. Underlying the fast-paced action,
the reader will find a profound treatment of moral and political dilemmas, the
conflict of religions, and the frightening possibilities of the occult.
NEW TAROT DECKS AND SETS
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THE GOLDEN TAROT:
The Visconti-Sforza Book and Deck Set
By Mary Packard
Hardcover: 144
pages
Publisher: Race
Point Publishing; HAR/CRDS edition (March 21, 2013)
List Price: $30.00
FROM THE
PUBLISHER:
The Tarot is
much more than mere pictures on cards, the pictures are physical symbols for
spiritual concepts. The images are symbolic representation of archetypal forces
and/or beings which have always existed and have been identified and passed on
to us by ancient initiates and which provide a focus for us to use in
self-initiation, spiritual development, and the perception of hidden wisdom.
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The tarot deck
included in this beautiful set was commissioned around 1451 by the Visconti and
Sforza families, and it is one of the oldest tarot decks in existence. The
images on the cards have been faithfully recreated, showing members of the
Sforza and Visconti families in period garments. The borders of the elegant
cards are adorned with gold metallic ink.
The accompanying
book provides a history of Visconti-Sforza cards, 35 of which are now in the
collection of the Pierpont Morgan Library in New York City. The symbolism of
the different cards is described, along with explanations of different ways to
arrange the cards when seeking information about different aspects of life.
This beautiful
gift box holds the book and card deck side by side, with a purple satin reading
cloth folded and placed underneath the book.
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ANNA. K TAROT
By Anna. K
Cards: 240 pages
Publisher:
Llewellyn Publications; Crds/Pap edition (May 8, 2013)
List Price: $26.99
FROM THE
PUBLISHER:
Saturated with
emotion, drama, and powerful stories, the Anna K Tarot is an easy-to-use,
intuitive tool for self-discovery. See yourself in these gorgeously rendered
scenes that emphasize the human experience and stay true to the Rider-Waite
tradition—with fewer distracting symbols. Mirroring the many aspects of Self,
this unique and beautiful deck will help you look lovingly inside your heart and
unmask true motivations, fears, and potential. The companion guide offers
everything you need to begin your journey.
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SO BELOW DECK:
Book of Shadows Tarot, Volume 2
By Barbara Moore and Sabrina
Ariganello
Publisher:
Llewellyn Publications; Cards edition (May 8, 2013)
List Price: $22.95
FROM THE
PUBLISHER:
So Below, volume
two within The Book of Shadows Tarot Kit, is now available as a stand-alone
deck. Explore the beliefs, symbols, and values of Pagan and Wicca spirituality—and
how these teachings manifest in the real world. Following basic Rider-Waite
structure, this vivid and powerful tarot helps us recognize—and learn from—the
magical energies that surround us in everyday life.
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TAROT READINGS / SPIRITUAL ADVICE
UNCOMMONSENSE
TAROT
Tarot readings
by Erica (Raven) Branch-Butler
"I've been
reading Tarot for more than thirty years, and reading professionally at the
Edge for a decade. My belief is that Tarot is best used for putting you in
touch with your own subconscious, allowing you to make healthy decisions that
can change your life for the better. My readings tend to be rather
commonsensical. They are often geared toward helping the client deal with the
often self-imposed obstacles in their lives in a healthy, self –affirming way,
so that they can achieve their goals and fully enjoy the fruits that life has
to bring."
Please inquire
about Tarot Parties, classes and other events.
Available every
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Sundays
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This concludes
our Newsletter for this month.
Look for us
again June 1st, 2013!
Raven, Editrix,
Edge of the Circle Books Newsletter
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