WELCOME
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: 206-PAN-1999
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A Book of
Appalachian Conjure and Southern Root-Work
By
Orion Foxwood
Paperback: 256
pages
Publisher: Weiser
Books (December 1, 2012)
List Price: $19.95
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
Learn the ways of
magic and healing from the living, oral tradition of Appalachian Conjure in The
Candle and the Crossroads. Orion Foxwood offers a primer on the real magic and
techniques of Southern root magic, knowledge he learned first-hand growing up
in rural Appalachia.
Foxwood explains magical techniques including:
·
Spirit
Sight
·
Working
by the Signs (the ability to synchronize work such as farming, fertility of
humans and animals, orcharding)
·
Conjuring
·
Faith
Healing
·
Settling
the Light (candle magic)
·
Doctoring
the Root (the ability to use herbs, roots, stones, or animal parts--bones,
claws, fur, etc. for magic or the clearing, cleansing, and blessing of the
spirit of a person, also known as his or her root)
·
Praying
or Dreaming True (Blessings of spirit/God to a person, place, or thing as well
as prophetic or predictive dreaming)
·
Blessing
or Cursing
The Candle and the
Crossroads shows how to create magic in today's world with the old ways and
traditions of Appalachia.
FROM THE BACK OF
THE BOOK: REVIEWS
"Orion
Foxwood holds the beacon of light at the dark crossroads where magic and
mystery meet. I've been a guest at many of his workshops on conjure, folk magic
and Witchcraft, and I'm delighted to see this book in print, sharing his
knowledge and experiences. I'm sure, like me, you will find him simultaneously
colorfully charismatic and deeply soulful, and soon, without realizing it, you
and your magic will be changed for the better. That is the inspirational
alchemy that Orion works on his students, readers and friends if you are open
enough to listen, see and feel." --Christopher Penczak, founder of the Temple of Witchcraft and author of The Plant
Spirit Familiar
"Richly
garnished with the knowledge and wisdom of personal experience, and offered in
the conversational tone of a chat with an old friend, Orion Foxwood's The Candle
and the Crossroads serves the meat and potatoes of Southern Root Magic so
deliciously, you'll savor every morsel--and anxiously await a second
helping!"
--Dorothy Morrison, author of Utterly Wicked
"Like
Witchcraft, conjure is the magic of the people, that wisdom and power hidden
within us all that is accessible to everyone regardless of economic status,
and, like Witches, conjurers and rootworkers embrace this power as a vocation
to help those in need. It works within the context of all religions for it is
the spirit that flows through them all. Orion Foxwood imparts centuries of folk
wisdom from Appalachian, African, and other sources in this powerful compendium
of knowledge that will help you to transform your life and the lives of
others." --Christian
Day, author of The Witches' Book of the Dead
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Orion Foxwood is an
Elder in the Celtic and Romano Celtic Traditional Craft, a High Priest in
Alexandrian tradition and is the Founding Elder of the Foxwood Temple of the
Old Religion. He lectures extensively in the United States and in the United
Kingdom on the Craft, Faery Seership Tradition, Southern Folk Magic, and
conjure. He is the author of The Tree of Enchantment and The Faery Teachings.
He holds a Master of Human Services degree, is a Licensed Professional
Counselor and public health administrator. Visit him online at www.orionfoxwood.com.
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A manual of Goetic and
Enochian Sorcery
By Michael Osiris
Snuffin , and Sam Webster (Illustrator)
Hardcover: 160
pages
Publisher:
Concrescent Press (September 17, 2010)
List Price:
$15.95
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
Sorcery, defined
here as the art of conjuring spirits, is one of the traditional, core
disciplines of magickal practice. It is highly admired and its practitioners
accorded great prestige. While many of the old grimoires have baroque and
elaborate procedures for conjuring spirits, Frater Osiris cuts through the
Gordian knot of complexity and obfuscation to present us with a much more
direct approach to evoking Goetic and Enochian spirits. It is simple, clear,
practical and without mystification. It is highly accessible and designed to
enable practitioners to assemble the few tools required, prepare themselves,
and begin work almost immediately reaping the practical and spiritual benefits
of sorcerous practice. Naturally, it is an approach that some won't like, but
many more will appropriate and tune to their own satisfaction. Anyone can get
started here.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Michael Osiris
Snuffin has studied and practiced various forms of occultism for over fifteen
years, with particular interest in the Golden Dawn, Thelema, Chaos Magick and
the Left-Hand Path. He founded the Temple of Light and Darkness
(templeoflightanddarkness.org) in 2003, and served as Chief Adept of the Temple
until 2010. He is the author of The Thoth Companion (Llewellyn Publications,
2007), which describes and defines the symbolism of Aleister Crowley's Thoth
tarot. He has lectured on a number of occult subjects in the last decade and
has also worked as a professional tarot reader. Michael Osiris Snuffin received
a BA in Liberal Arts with an emphasis in Communications and Media from The
Evergreen State College, and went on to earn an Editing Certificate from the
University of Washington. He lives in Seattle, Washington, where he works as a
freelance editor and writer.
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Edited
by Nevill Drury
Paperback: 484
pages
Publisher:
Concrescent Press (August 31, 2012)
List Price: $39.95
This exciting
multi-authored volume provides a fascinating overview of the many different
pathways that help define esoteric belief and practice in modern Western magic.
Included here are chapters on the late 19th century Hermetic Order of the
Golden Dawn, the influential Thelemic doctrines of Aleister Crowley, and the
different faces of the Universal Goddess in Wicca and the Pagan traditions. Also
included are chapters on Neoshamanism in Europe and the United States—and an
account of how these traditions have in turn influenced the rise of
techno-shamanism in the West. Additional features of this collection include
insider perspectives on Seidr oracles, hybridised Tantra, contemporary black
magic, the Scandinavian Dragon Rouge and Chaos magic in Britain—as well as
profiles of the magical artists Ithell Colquhoun, Austin Osman Spare and
Rosaleen Norton.
Contributors: Nikki
Bado • Jenny Blain • Nevill Drury • Dave Evans • Amy Hale • Phil Hine • Lynne
Hume • Marguerite Johnson • Thomas Karlsson • James R. Lewis • Libuše
Martínková • Robert J. Wallis • Don Webb • Dominique Beth Wilson • Andrei A.
Znamenski
Nevill Drury, editor of this collection,
received his PhD from the University of Newcastle, Australia, in 2008. His most
recent publications include Stealing Fire from Heaven: the Rise of Modern
Western Magic and The Varieties of Magical Experience (co-authored with Dr
Lynne Hume).
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
NEVILL DRURY PhD is
an independent historical researcher whose specialist interests include modern
Western magic, shamanism, transpersonal psychology and visionary art. His most
recent publications include The Varieties of Magical Experience (co-authored
with Lynne Hume PhD and forthcoming from Praeger, January 2013), Stealing Fire
from Heaven: the Rise of Modern Western Magic (Oxford University Press 2011);
Homage to Pan (Creation Oneiros 2009), The Dictionary of Magic (Watkins 2005)
and The New Age: the History of a Movement (Thames & Hudson 2004). He
received his Ph.D from the University of Newcastle in 2008 for a dissertation
on the visionary art and magical beliefs of Rosaleen Norton (awarded 'Best
Humanities Ph.D'. in that year).
Born in England in
1947 but resident in Australia since 1963, Nevill has worked as an
international art-book publisher, lecturer and magazine editor and is now a
full-time writer. He is the author/co-author/editor of over sixty books
covering a range of subjects like contemporary art (Images in Contemporary
Australian Painting, New Sculpture, Australian Painting Now, Fire and Shadow:
Spirituality in Contemporary Australian Art), Aboriginal culture (Wisdom from
the Earth), holistic health (The Healing Power, Inner Health) and the magical
traditions (Stealing Fire from Heaven: Sacred Encounters; Homage to Pan, Inner
Visions). His work has been published in 25 countries and 18 languages.
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Enochian Magick
(Best of the Equinox 1)
By
Aleister Crowley (Author), Lon Milo DuQuette (Introduction)
Paperback: 224
pages
Publisher: Weiser Books
(October 1, 2012)
List Price: $18.95
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
The Equinox became
the standard for English language esotericism in the early 20th century, aptly
termed the "Encyclopedia of Initiation" by its principal editor and
contributor, Aleister Crowley. This ten-volume collection had remarkable
variety, depth, and the utility of its contents encompass Qabalah, tarot, yoga,
and the essential papers of Crowley's teaching order, A.A. Unfortunately, much
of this material is currently out of print.
Now, renowned
scholar and U.S. Deputy Grandmaster General of the O.T.O., Lon Milo DuQuette
offers readers The Best of the Equinox, Volume One of this four-volume
collection presents readers with the Enochian selections from The Equinox and
contains the Enochian Magic of John Dee and Edward Kelley--perhaps the most
powerful and most popular of all magical systems.
Selected by
DuQuette from both in-print and out-of-print editions of The Equinox, this is
an affordable volume for Crowley fans, packed with high magick.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Aleister Crowley
(1875-1947) combined scholarly rigor with a sense of humor and great literary
ability to become the most widely read author in 20th-century occultism. He
single-handedly redefined magick as a field of inquiry and endeavor through his
books and the orders that he led--the A.A. and the O.T.O. He is author of such
classic works as 777 & Other Qabalistic Writings, The Holy Books of
Thelema, Book of Thoth with artist Lady Freida Harris, and The Thoth Tarot.
Lon Milo DuQuette
is the author of 15 critically acclaimed books on Magick and the Occult, and
one of the most respected and entertaining writers and lecturers in the field
of Western Mystery Traditions. He is an authority on tarot and western
ceremonial magick.
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Everyday Magic,
Spells, and Recipes [Paperback]
By
Kris Bradley
Paperback: 224
pages
Publisher: Weiser
Books (October 1, 2012)
List Price: $16.95
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
For domestic
goddesses everywhere--add some magic and fun to those mundane household chores
with Mrs. B.'s Guide to Household Witchery. Whether you're sweeping the floor,
making a meal, or cleaning out that junk drawer, domestic witch Kris Bradley,
creator of the popular blog, Confessions of a Pagan Soccer Mom, will show you
how to create spells and magic to bring happiness and balance into your home.
Bradley offers ideas and solutions to make the most out of everyday items,
activities, and obligations. From Anchovies to Broccoli, and Wine to Yeast, from
sweeping the floor to blow-drying your hair, you can change your outlook on
life with a pinch of knowledge and a dash of magic! The book includes simple
rituals, spells, and ways to connect with the spirits that watch over your home
and family. Includes an appendix of herbs and a complete materia magica from
the kitchen pantry.
Mrs.
B's Guide to Household Witchery features:
·
Room
by Room: How to create magic while you cook, set up a family altar in the
living room, or do a junk drawer divination
·
The
Elements for the Domestic Witch: a primer on the 4 elements and how to balance
them in your home
·
The
Domestic Witch's Herbal: Magical uses for every herb and food in your pantry,
as well as instant magic with prepackaged spice mixes
·
Simple
Sabbats for the Busy Witch: simple ways to celebrate the passing of the seasons
·
Magical
Recipes: More than 100 recipes and spells!
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Kris Bradley is the
magic behind the popular blog Confessions of a Pagan Soccer Mom (2500 readers).
She helped establish The Sisterhood of the Triple Goddess coven in Keyport, NJ
and is a legally ordained minister, in addition to being a witchy wife and
mother. Her work on domestic witchery has been featured in PaganParenting.org
and as a national column for Examiner.com. She lives in Keyport, NJ. Visit her
at www.confessionsofapagansoccermom.com.
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NEW TAROT
DECKS:
By
Rome Choi (Author) and Kwon Shina
(Illustrator)
Traditional 78 Card
Tarot Deck
Publisher: U.S.
Games Systems Inc. (September 24, 2012)
List Price:$18.00
The Dreaming Way
Tarot dresses up traditional tarot with contemporary artistic flair. In this
exquisite deck, stylish characters breathe new life into the scenes and symbols
of the Major and Minor Arcana. The Dreaming Way Tarot explores numerological as
well as elemental influences, and offers fresh interpretations of the Tarot.
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NEW CALENDARS AND PLANNERS:
Predicting World
Events & Personal Transformation (Special Topics in Astrology Series)
By: Celeste Teal
Paperback: 288
pages
Publisher:
Llewellyn Publications (March 8, 2006)
List Price: $19.95
Product Summary
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
Eclipses play a
crucial role in the fates of nations and the lives of individuals. Nationally
known astrologer Celeste Teal draws on nearly thirty years of astrological
experience to explain and illustrate how eclipses act as cosmic telegrams about
the current state of our world, our personal lives, and our relationships with
others.
Eclipses
illustrates how recent and historical events can be linked directly to
eclipses, and provides predictions for their effects on world events in the
next decade and beyond. Readers will explore the effects of prenatal eclipses
on the natal chart, as well as past, present, and future eclipses. While
eclipses are often mentioned in monthly horoscopes, no other book has ever
attempted to demonstrate how these heavenly events are observably connected to
both world events and personal affairs.
FROM THE AUTHOR:
I’m thrilled that
Eclipses is now available for astrologers! This book will be a valuable
reference no matter your level of astrological expertise! Even non-astrologers
will find it an interesting read. Writing the book was a labor of love.
Everything an astrologer needs to interpret any eclipse is provided in a
concise format that is easy to navigate and apply.
Each eclipse bears
a distinct message, not just as it relates to world changes but also as it
relates to individual evolution. Understanding this helps make the most of the
transformational energy that is provided only through an eclipse.
Part 1 discusses
each of the basic components of an eclipse, such as the distinctive influence
of the Dragon’s Head or Dragon’s Tail. The Lord of an eclipse helps identify
those industries, companies and individuals an eclipse will impact. The life
span of an eclipse is a critical component and you’ll learn to accurately judge
and time events.
Part 2 explores
world events-- past, present and future-- as they connect to eclipses. Part 3
discusses personal eclipses and how to interpret an eclipse falling in a house
or on a planet in an individual’s horoscope. This knowledge helps navigate your
life and helps you supply clients with pertinent information and guidance.
Appendixes furnish all you’ll need to track eclipses in your personal life, for
your clients, for your business or company, or around the world for the next
decade and beyond! Annotated eclipse charts are included to the year 2012!
The
Moon has a universal appeal and 2013 is the year for celestial time-tables!
We now carry the Equinox
Lunar Calendar!
List Price: $13.95
This Blue and
Silver silk-screened Moon Phase design Calendar/Poster includes New Moons, Full
Moons, Solstices, Equinoxes and Eclipses.
AND we also have in
stock... The Moon Fridge Magnet Card!
List Price: $6.95
This fridge magnet
shows the Moon Phases throughout 2013.
Plus the magnet is
mounted on a card with information on the back, with the interior is left blank
for a personal greeting, making it a wonderful addition to a gift.
UPCOMING AT EDGE OF THE CIRCLE BOOKS
EDGE OF THE CIRCLE
BOOKS IS HAPPY TO PRESENT:
Free + All Ages + Gothic Event
Friday, November 2,
2012
7:00pm until
11:00pm
Enjoy some of the
best Deathrock Darkwave and Industrial music Free with DJ Eternal Darkness.
Come pre-funk with
us and support our scene, and head to the Mercury after!
Tea and Snacks
(some will be vegan!) will be provided for small donation.
You can also come and find GPS Merchandise!
Tarot Readings by
Raven: 15min Tarot reading is $20 -- 30min Tarot reading is $35
Put your name in
for a raffle at 9pm!
Prizes include:
$50 Metro Gift
Certificate
Furry wrist cuffs
by, Delightfully Deviant
...And more!
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SOUTH AFRICAN HEALER IN SEATTLE,
NOVEMBER 8TH – 15TH, 2012
For more
information call: (206) -713-5283
NOVEMBER
8TH – 7:00PM: PUBLIC TALK AND BLESSING
John Lockley is a
Senior Xhosa Sangoma from the same tribe as Nelson Mandela. A Sangoma is a traditional South African
Shaman. Sangoma means “people of the
song” because they use song and rhythm to connect with the spirit world.
More information
about John can be found at www.african-shaman.com.
In this 2 hour
session, John will provide an overview of The Xhosa traditional shamanic
practice. John will sing in Xhosa, dance
and drum to connect with our ancestors and the Spirit World.
This talk is a rare
opportunity for people to experience this South African traditional shamanic
culture and ask questions pertaining to the Sangoma way.
Any questions can
be directed through Facebook or through sangomaseattle@gmail.com.
The event will
happen on November 8, 2012 from 7:30pm - 9:30pm at Edge of the Circle Bookstore
located at 701 East Pike Street Seattle,
WA 98122. Suggested donation is
$31.
Space is limited on
this event. If you plan to attend,
please email sangomaseattle@gmail.com to reserve your place!
NOVEMBER
10TH – 11TH , 12:30PM—8:30PM: 2 DAY WORKSHOP
Please join us for
an exciting 2 day workshop that will focus on reconnecting people to Nature
through traditional, indigenous practices of dreaming, medicinal plants and
heartbeat meditations. 'Ubuntu' is a
Xhosa word that means "humanity".
This workshop is suitable for people with some shamanic knowledge and/or
serious shamanic seekers.
On
day 1 of this workshop (11/10/2012 from 12:3pm - 8:30pm), John will teach us to connect
with our Ancestors in the Sangoma way.
In the middle of the room an altar will be constructed containing sacred
objects from the participants. This will
begin the process of deepening the connection to spirit. Participants will be taught Xhosa chants to
facilitate their deepening relationship with their ancestors and the Spirit
World. In the plant blessing ceremony,
John uses a sacred Xhosa Sangoma mixture to help people connect more deeply the
Spirit World. John will offer it to each
participant who will wash their faces with this deep, white foamy mixture with
a strong herbal smell. Neither
hallucinogens nor psychoactive substances are used in the mixture. John mixes the Plant Medicine with group
singing to build the spiritual energy of the group to enhance the potency of
the medicinal plant wash.
On
day 2 (11/11/2012 from 12:30 - 8:30pm), most of the day will be spent discussion
participant’s dreams. John will offer
instruction and simple techniques that can be used in your personal practice.
The event will
happen on November 10th & 11th from 12:30pm - 8:30pm from 7:30pm - 9:30pm
at Edge of the Circle Bookstore located at 701 East Pike Street Seattle, WA 98122.
Cost
$221. Reservations and payment options
can be made by emailing sangomaseattle@gmail.com.
Space is
limited. Please email
sangomaseattle@gmail.com to confirm your reservation.
If you are from
outside of Seattle, we can give you a list of hotels close to the venue.
John will also be
available for personal healing sessions.
Contact sangomaseattle@gmail.com
for pricing and availability.
Please forward this
invitation to anyone who might be interested.
NOVEMBER
12TH –15TH: PRIVATE HEALING SESSIONS AVAILABLE:
John Lockley is a
Senior Xhosa Sangoma from the same tribe as Nelson Mandela. A Sangoma is a traditional South African
Shaman. Sangoma means “people of the
song” because they use song and rhythm to connect with the spirit world. More information about John can be found at www.africanshaman.com .
Private Sessions
are available upon request.
·
Sessions begin with a traditional
divination.
·
Then a cleansing plant treatment
will be administered to enhance dreaming and a connection to the Spirit
World. Neither hallucinogens nor
psychoactive substances are used in the treatment.
·
An assessment will then be done
to monitor client’s progress, dreams and spiritual work.
It is important for
participants to take responsibility for their spiritual lives and contact John
if any dreams or emotional issues have arisen as a result of this work.
ONGOING AT EDGE OF THE CIRCLE BOOKS
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EVERY WEDNESDAY: IRISH LANGUAGE
DROP IN CLASS-7-9PM
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SUNDAY , NOVEMBER 4th (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.
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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5th (Every 1st Monday of each month)
CELTIC RECONSTRUCTIONIST GROUP
7-9PM
For
More Information:
SERVICES
AVAILABLE AT EDGE OF THE CIRCLE BOOKS
REMINDER: We buy
used Occult Books! Our buyer is in on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and
Sundays!
We also have
classroom/ritual space-- please call for details.
Need Spell advice?
Just ask!
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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. 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 day
except THURSDAYS-- 12:30-8.30PM.
Sundays 12:30-8:30
PM
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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 December 1st, 2012!
Raven,
Editrix, Edge of the Circle Books Newsletter
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