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
your ideal Magical Pagan store.
Open 7 days a week, Noon 'till 9pm.
Call: 206-PAN-1999
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REMINDER: We buy used Occult Books! Our
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Compiled and edited by Robert Ansell
London: Fulgur, 2011. Standard Edition
Limited Edition; 700 copies bound in
blocked grey cloth, dust-jacket.
Bibliographic Details: 8vo (210mm x
148mm) 280+ pages, including more than 64 of colour, grey endpapers
N.B. This volume is designed in format
as a companion to Phil Baker’s recent biography of Spare.
During the course of his creative life
Spare produced more than 2000 drawings, watercolours and pastels. His
exhibitions ranged from the fashionable West End of Edwardian London,
to the earthy characterful taverns of post-War Southwark. This volume
gathers together his very rare exhibition catalogues: from his first
show at the Bruton Galleries in 1907, to his last at the Archer
Gallery in 1955.
These facsimiles present a wealth of scarce information, including:
These facsimiles present a wealth of scarce information, including:
1. Commentaries by Austin Spare.
2. Essays from Kenneth Grant, Dennis
Bardens, Grace E. Rogers, John Smith, Oswell Blakeston, G.S.
Sandilands and others.
3. Lists of pictures exhibited, each
with a catalogue number, often with prices.
4. Dates and locations for his shows.
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The original catalogues are also
augmented with an introduction by Robert Ansell and several useful
appendices, including:
1. Signatures and Monograms of the
artist, 1902-1956
2. Notes on Framing by Austin O. Spare
(1947)
3. Inventory of Pictures at 5 Wynne
Road, 1956
4. Decorated Objects
5. Exhibition Invitation Cards
6. Hand out for the Guinea Exhibition
(1932)
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This substantial volume represents an
invaluable and essential resource for collectors of his work.
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FOR WICCANS AND PAGANS:
PRACTICAL GUIDANCE FOR SHARING YOUR
PATH
By Thea Sabin
312 pages
Pub Date: May 2012
Price: $16.95
Publisher: Llewellyn Publications (May
8, 2012)
As the Pagan and Wiccan communities
grow, so does the need for teachers, mentors, and role models. For
those who want to share their knowledge, teaching can be a very
empowering and spiritual experience. But practicing the Craft and
teaching it are two very different things.
In this timely guide, popular Wiccan
author and teacher Thea Sabin presents clear techniques for creating
a curriculum, including sample syllabi. She also provides instruction
and guidance on crucial aspects of becoming an effective and
inspiring teacher of Wicca and Paganism.
—Develop teaching methods for adult
learners
—Manage group dynamics
—Give great presentations
—Find and screen students
—Set up online classes
—Cultivate patience and humility
You will also find interviews and
advice from several respected Pagan teachers, such as Patrick
McCollum, Holli Emore of Cherry Hill Seminary, Christopher Penczak,
and T. Thorn Coyle.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Thea Sabin is a professional editor and
writer whose work has appeared in numerous publications, both pagan
and non-pagan, and is a former newspaper astrology columnist. A
practicing Wiccan since her teens, the author received formal
training in a British Traditional path and currently she and her
husband run a coven of the same tradition. Sabin holds a Masters
Degree in Education, is an avid organic gardener and lover of Hong
Kong gangster movies. She makes her home in the Pacific Northwest.
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By Dean F. Wilson
Price:$33.95
Paperback: 384 pages
Publisher: Kerubim Press (February 29,
2012)
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
Publication Date: February 29, 2012
The first of Dean F. Wilson's eagerly
awaited Enochian Magic series, detailing John Dee and Edward Kelley's
magical system in extraordinary detail, from the Heptarchic system to
Enochian proper. Wilson provides a unique mix of thorough research
with his own experience and understanding from using the system for
many years, resulting in a book that is both scholarly and
insightful. He explores the history behind the famous magician and
seer, shows how the system was delivered, explains why it is such a
powerful magical tool, and answers many of the questions that people
have asked about the nature of the angelic beings. Gain an indepth
knowledge of Enochian magic. Learn how to derive the names of angels
from the various tablets. Discover the purpose of the tools. Ponder
the mysteries of the more obscure parts of the system, with Wilson's
suggestions for what they might mean. This tome provides a
comprehensive overview of the Enochian system for both scholars and
magicians, with excerpts from Dee's diaries and insights from a
number of Enochian magicians over the last century. Enochian Magic In
Theory is the first of a two part series on Dee's angelic system,
with Enochian Magic In Practice providing the practical instructions
for how to put the magic into use.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Dean F. Wilson was born in Dublin,
Ireland. He started writing around age 11, working on his first
(unpublished) novel entitled The Power Source, which earned him a
Trinity College TAP Award. Since then he has written numerous works,
some of which he is preparing for publication.
He published a number of short stories,
poetry and articles over the years, but his main pursuit has been
several fantasy novels. He is awaiting publication of The Call of
Agon, the first novel in his The Children of Telm series, and writing
the sequel. He is also working on a spinoff novel and a number of
short stories set in the same world. If that was not enough, another
novel, tentatively titled The Regime, is also in the works, but is
set in a new fantasy world.
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SAMUEL MATHERS AND THE GOLDEN DAWN
By Nick Farrell
Paperback: 364 pages
Publisher: Kerubim Press (February 29,
2012)
List Price: $26.95
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
Over the years many myths have built up
about one of the founders of the Golden Dawn, Samuel L. MacGregor
Mathers. Many of these have been created by those who wish to damn
the Golden Dawn and its system of magic or by those who want to
naively believe a bogus magical story about the Order and its
founders. In King Over the Water, Golden Dawn magician Nick Farrell
paints a picture of the founders of the Golden Dawn becoming out of
their depth as the Order began to create magicians. Rather than
painting Mathers as an eccentric genius, Farrell sees him as an
autocratic fantasist. He sees Mathers struggling to keep up as his
students rapidly became better than him at the system he created, and
shows how he was unable to raise his game to help the Order develop
further. In what is a portrait of the problems that could befall any
esoteric leader, Farrell (author of Gathering The Magic, a textbook
on magical group dynamics) reveals how Mathers' later rituals were an
attempt to remove the magic from the system he created so that he
could milk it for money. Included are previously unpublished papers
from Mathers' own version of the Golden Dawn, the Alpha et Omega,
including the original Z documents, the full version of the Book of
the Tomb (a key document for creating a Vault of the Adepts), the
original method for the consecration of the sword, and much more.
King Over the Water is the prequel to Farrell's groundbreaking exposé
on the Alpha et Omega, Mathers' Last Secret, and provides another
look into the mind of a magician that helped develop the magic we use
today.
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FROM SECRET TRADITION TO MODERN THOUGHT
By Jacob Slavenburg
Paperback: 432 pages
Publisher: Ibis Press (April 1, 2012)
List Price: $29.95
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
Hermes is the Greek god of the Word, of
thought and magic, the swift-moving messenger of the Divine and
guardian of souls in the Afterlife. In Ancient Egypt he was the
majestic god Thoth, the Recorder, the lord of measurement and
science, the brother/husband of Isis. In Rome, he was of course
Mercury, flying through the Empyrean at the speed of idea by the aid
of his winged helmet and boots.
In this broad survey of the Hermetic
arts, author Jacob Slavenburg brings an unparalleled depth of insight
to the subject. He examines the historical Hermetic literature and
details its relevance to modern occultism, from the symbolism of
architecture and art to the mysteries of Freemasonry. The heavenly
mysteries of astrology are explored as are the healing arts which
derive from the spirit of scientific inquiry embodied by
Thoth/Hermes. Slavenburg examines the magical writings of the Greek
papyri and their development into the contemporary magical practices
of modern adepts.
He sheds light on the workings of
alchemy and the esoteric philosophy to the world of modern chemistry
and physics. He explores the origin of evil and the realm of the
afterlife, and the Hermetic doctrines of reincarnation and karma. In
addition, the author provides a wealth of biographical data on the
magi of Hermeticsm, from Ficino to Agrippa, John Dee to Giordano
Bruno.
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A PERSONAL JOURNEY THROUGH THE CARDS
By Marcus Katz , Tali Goodwin
Paperback: 456 pages
Publisher: Llewellyn Publications (May
8, 2012)
List Price: $19.95
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
Welcome to the land of tarot, where
each and every card is an adventure of discovery
Journey into the exciting world of
tarot with this comprehensive 78-day course. Uniquely presented in a
one-card-per-day format, this workbook provides a solid foundation in
tarot—and offers new ways to enrich your life using the wisdom of
the cards.
Well-known tarot readers and
instructors Marcus Katz and Tali Goodwin take you through the
symbolic landscape of tarot card by card. Progress through the
exercises in sequence, or study the cards in whatever order you like.
Casting traditional interpretation methods in a fresh and modern
light, Katz and Goodwin teach you how to interpret spreads by
experiencing them as meditations, activities, affirmations, and
oracles. Discover the keywords of each card and how to use them.
Delve even deeper with gated spreads—a series of spreads guiding
you toward a powerful experience—and integrative lessons on magick
and kabbalistic correspondences.
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NEW DIVINATION DECKS:
Deck And Instruction Booklet Set
By The Occult Consultancy/Hadean Press
List Price: $24.95
The Spirit Cards is a limited edition
hand-cut deck of 50 copies. Letters A-Z, numbers 0 – 9,
Yes, No, Goodbye, a blank and a cover card make up the deck, which
comes with a booklet of instructions. Each card was cut by hand,
lending the deck a rustic appearance. This divinatory system was
popularised in board form, but the cards allow for variable spreads
and methods of exploration. This deck was co-produced by Hadean Press
and The Occult Consultancy.
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Fair is Foul, and Foul is Fair
SEVEN SESSIONS ON TRADITIONAL
WITCHCRAFT
(Not Wicca)
WITH TRADITIONAL CRAFT INITIATE &
SCHOLAR OF FOLK MAGIC,
NIKLAS GANDER, PHD
This series will explore authentic
Traditional Witchcraft with one of its Initiates.
TOPICS IN THIS SEVEN-WEEK SERIES WILL
INCLUDE:
- A history lesson in Witchcraft, [ & differences between it and Wicca]
- The Sight, traditions in how to foster it and when to use it
- Spirits of the Dead and other Spirits, Puckerells ,Elementals and Land-Wights and their cooperation in Sorcery
- Tools, their authentic construction and use
- Power Spots, altars. Finding them, or constructing them for Sorcery
- Charms, Spells for Luck, Long-Life and Healing
- Ritual in Traditional Witchcraft
Sessions: To be determined when at
least 15 students have committed.
To indicate interest, email
niklas_gander@yahoo.com
COST: $15.00 Per
Class, sliding scale
Niklas is a
long-time initiate of the Anderson Faerie-Tradition of Witchcraft, as
well as of traditional Gardnerian Wicca. Traditional European Cunning
Craft is his primary focus both magically and academically.
Niklas
Gander is the author of the academic work “Tidebast och
Vändelrot:Magical
Representation in the Swedish Black Art Book Tradition” ; and the
forthcoming “Graveyard Wanderers: The Wise Ones and the Dead in
Sweden”.
SUNDAY , MAY 6th
(first Sunday of each month)
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.
MONDAY, MAY 14th
(Every 2nd Monday of each month)
CELTIC RECONSTRUCTIONIST GROUP 7-9PM
For More Information:
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We also have classroom/ritual space--
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TAROT READINGS / SPIRITUAL ADVICE
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 (hence the name)
and are geared toward helping the client circumvent the often self-imposed
obstacles in their lives, 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 day except THURSDAYS--
12:30-8.30PM.
Sundays 12:30-8:30 PM
golanv1@yahoo.com
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Daughter of the Ancients
Psychic, Healer, Muse...
Thursdays at Edge of the Circle Books
2-8:30pm
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This concludes our Newsletter for this
month.
Look for us again JUNE 1st , 2012!
Raven
Editrix, Edge of the Circle Books
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