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.
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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and Sundays!
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SPACE IS AVAILABLE-- PLEASE CALL FOR DETAILS!
SPECIAL EVENTS:
EDGE OF THE CIRCLE BOOKS IS PROUD TO PRESENT
THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL EVENTS AND CLASSES:
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THE
TAROT OF ELI: 8 WEEK COURSE ON THE THOTH TAROT DECK:
Tarot Magick
& The Paths of Qabalistic Initiation
Begins: Thursday, June 5th, 2014
Ends: Thursday, July 24th, 2014
Time: 6:30-8:30PM
FROM: 6:30 to 8:30 pm.
Make reservations now!
Class price: $25.00 per person, per each class.
This is an 8 wk class, every Tuesday night, where you will
learn to read the Thoth Deck Tarot, the Qabalistic Tree of Life, and the Hebrew
letters of Magick and Sephiroth. You
will learn the art of Skrying the Tarot Cards, and be a certified Professional
Tarot reader when done with class. Learn
to walk the paths of Qabalistic Initiation.
BEGININING Thursday,
June 5th 2014
AT: THE EDGE OF THE CIRCLE BOOK STORE
701 Pike Street, Seattle WA. From: 6:30 to 8:30 pm
Make reservations now!
Class price: $25.00
per person, per each class.
These classes are taught by Master Qabalist Eli Serabeth
where you will learn to be Magick rather than Tragick.
You’ll need:
A workbook (the Qabalistic Tarot by Robert Wang, and a Deck
of Thoth Tarot Deck)
*Note:
all books and tarot decks can be purchased at the store.
For more information: http://www.thetarotofeli.com/
Phone: (253) 324-6037
WE ARE PROUD TO PRESENT:
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Note:
all prices are subject to change without notice.
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PLANT
AND FUNGUS TOTEMS:
Connect
with Spirits of Field, Forest, and Garden
by
Lupa (Author), Christopher Penczak
(Foreword)
Paperback: 312 pages
Publisher: Llewellyn Publications (May 8, 2014)
List Price: $16.99
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
Open up to a new realm of spiritual practice. Plant and
Fungus Totems provides techniques for creating respectful partnerships with
totems, archetypal spirits that embody the qualities of their respective
species. Working with just plants and fungus—or in conjunction with their
animal counterparts—you will discover the wisdom these spirit beings impart to
those of us who listen.
Exploring three different models of totemism, Lupa invites
you to be of service to the planet’s ecology by developing relationships with
these often-overlooked sources of insight. Providing meditations and
suggestions for journaling and experimentation, Plant and Fungus Totems shows
how to receive guidance and helps you connect more deeply with the totemic
ecosystem. Also included are hands-on exercises for incorporating physical
plants and fungi into your totemic work, as well as tips for working with
herbs, gardens, urban wild plants, and more.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Lupa (Portland, OR) is a neoshaman, artist and
sustainability geek. She has been working with animal magic in various forms
since the 1990s and has developed a self-created and spirit-directed
neoshamanic path. She possesses a Master’s degree in counseling psychology with
an emphasis on ecopsychology. Visit her online at TheGreenWolf.com.
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THE
THEBAN ORACLE:
Discover
the Magic of the Ancient Alphabet
That Changes Lives
By
Greg Jenkins PhD
Paperback: 256 pages
Publisher: Weiser Books (May 1, 2014)
List Price: $18.95
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
Based on the ancient magical writings of 14th-century magus,
Honorius of Thebes, the Theban Oracle is a codex employed for centuries as a
means of devotion and divination. Used by such masters of the occult sciences
as Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa, Dr. John Dee, Francis Barrett, and later Gerald
Gardner, it has remained relatively obscure and elusive to the modern
practitioner. Until now.
In this book, author Greg Jenkins, PhD, offers both the
complete history of this medieval magical system and a working manual for the
modern mage to utilize it. In these pages, you'll find:
- How to make and care for your own set of stones.
- A variety of methods for divination, from using just one stone to using nine stones and more.
- How to use the Theban stones for spellcasting, including love and purification spells and Theban incense and candle magick.
- A complete lexicon of the Theban alphabet with a who's who of Theban history along with divinatory meanings and how they relate to the modern world.
- A quick reference to the sacred herbs and angelic orders associated with each symbol.
Prepare yourself to discover the hidden mysteries of the
ancients and the magick within you.
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THE
WITCH'S BROOM:
The
Craft, Lore & Magick of Broomsticks
By
Deborah Blake
Paperback: 304 pages
Publisher: Llewellyn Publications (April 8, 2014)
List Price: $15.99
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
Take a magickal flight into the history, tradition, and
modern uses of broomsticks. Whether sweeping the floors or helping with spells,
rituals, and crafts, the broom is a more versatile tool than you ever imagined.
Join Deborah Blake on a journey through the ages, exploring
why broomsticks and witches have always been an inseparable pair. Enjoy broom
lore, insights from well-known witchy authors, and instructions for buying or
making your own for special occasions.
From besoms to broomcorn, The Witch’s Broom
is the perfect guide for adding a new facet to your magickal practice. Have a
nice flight!
Praise:
“[A]
clear, lucid, and ethical guide to the art of the broom.”—Judika Illes, author
of The Encyclopedia of 5000 Spells
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Deborah Blake is the author of Circle, Coven and Grove: A
Year of Magickal Practice (Llewellyn 2007), Everyday Witch A to Z: An Amusing,
Inspiring & Informative Guide to the Wonderful World of Witchcraft
(Llewellyn 2008), The Goddess is in the Details: Wisdom for the Everyday Witch
(Llewellyn 2009), Everyday Witch A to Z Spellbook (2010) and Witchcraft on a
Shoestring (2010). She has published numerous articles in Pagan publications,
including Llewellyn annuals and has an ongoing column in Witches & Pagans
Magazine.
Her award-winning short story, "Dead and (Mostly)
Gone" is included in the Pagan Anthology of Short Fiction: 13 Prize
Winning Tales (Llewellyn, 2008). Deborah had been interviewed on television,
radio and podcast, and can be found online at Facebook, Twitter and
www.myspace.com/deborahblakehps.
When not writing, Deborah runs The Artisans' Guild, a
cooperative shop she founded with a friend in 1999, and also works as a jewelry
maker. She lives in a 100 year old farmhouse in rural upstate New York with
five cats who supervise all her activities, both magickal and mundane.
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OSOGBO:
Speaking
to the Spirits of Misfortune
By
Ócha'ni Lele
Paperback: 240 pages
Publisher: Destiny Books; 1 edition (March 21, 2014)
List Price: $16.95
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
By understanding osogbo, the spirits of misfortune, we can
better overcome them and return to health and balance in our lives
• Explains how misfortune works in this world as living
spirits that plague humanity but are also a catalyst for self-development and
conscious evolution
• Shows that we can overcome osogbo through ebó, sacrifice,
and hard work as prescribed by consulting the orishas through the casting of
the diloggún
• Shares more than 40 ancient African sacred stories about
the spirits of osogbo
Beginning with the story of his goddaughter's battle with
stage IV cancer, Lucumi priest Ócha'ni Lele explains the role of osogbo, or
misfortune, in our lives. While everyone seeks blessings in life, undeserved
blessings make us weak and lazy. It is tragedy that encourages us to grow and
persevere. Exploring the Lucumà beliefs regarding osogbo, he shows that the
Lucumà faith is neither fatalistic nor defeatist but healing and life
affirming. He shares more than 40 patakÃs--stories stemming from the ancient
Yoruba of West Africa--about the different spirits of osogbo, who like the
orishas once walked the earth in human bodies. He explains the place of these
spirits within the 256 odu of the diloggún, the divination system used in
SanterÃa to receive guidance from the orishas.
Lele shows that the spirits of osogbo are not only concepts
but also real deities and that we can, if we understand their nature, fight
them through ebó, sacrifice, and hard work. He reveals how the osogbos see
themselves as entities of misfortune who stand against life and all that is
good in the world, but in truth it is misfortune that strengthens us,
misfortune that motivates us, and misfortune that brings great evolution to the
world. As the author shows, “Without bitterness, one could not know sweetness.”
Likewise, without misfortune in our lives, we would never know blessings or
what it means to be blessed.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Ócha’ni Lele has been immersed in the underground culture of
orisha worship since 1989. He made Ocha in 2000 and was crowned a priest of
Oya. His other books include Sacrificial Ceremonies of SanterÃa, Diloggún Tales
of the Natural World, Teachings of the SanterÃa Gods, The Secrets of Afro-Cuban
Divination, ObÃ: Oracle of Cuban SanterÃa, and The Diloggún: The Orishas,
Proverbs, Sacrifices, and Prohibitions of Cuban SanterÃa. He lives in Winter
Park, Florida.
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DRAWING
DOWN THE SUN:
Rekindle
the Magick of the Solar Goddesses
By
Stephanie Woodfield
Paperback: 312 pages
Publisher: Llewellyn Publications (May 8, 2014)
List Price: $19.99
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
Discover the hidden mysteries of the sun goddesses and
reclaim the all-but-lost archetype of the solar feminine. While today the sun
is often seen as a masculine divinity, for many cultures throughout history it
was the ultimate symbol of feminine power and creation. Join author Stephanie
Woodfield as she explores solar-goddess mythology from around the world and
shows you how to work with this forgotten side of the Goddess in a modern
spiritual system.
Drawing Down the Sun features fourteen different goddesses,
and provides practical guidance for embracing their divine spirit through
pathworking, rituals, and spellcraft. Learn how to bring abundance into your
life with the Baltic goddess Saule. Call upon the Egyptian goddess Sekhmet for
strength and courage. Draw upon the sun’s healing energy with the Celtic
Brighid. With invocations, spells, and incense recipes, as well as instructions
for solar magick, meditations, and more, this comprehensive guide is perfect
for connecting with the solar feminine.
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365
TAROT SPREADS:
Revealing
the Magic in Each Day
By
Sasha Graham
Paperback: 408 pages
Publisher: Llewellyn Publications (May 8, 2014)
List Price: $22.99
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
A tarot reading is a quest for answers to your greatest
questions, deepest desires, and most profound needs. The power of tarot lies in
the questions, and now you can discern answers to those questions with
fascinating and magical results 365 days a year. Explore a tarot quest on any
topic with extensive spread categories, including:
- Love and Romance
- Money and Career
- Health and Well-Being
- Home and Family
- Personal Growth
- Astrology and the Zodiac
- Multicultural Holidays
- Rituals and Occult Studies
- Grief and Moving Forward
- Spirituality
Use 365 Tarot Spreads year after year with spreads you can
apply anytime and in any situation. Each spread is based on a significant
historical or magical occurrence on that particular day, and each one is
accompanied by a detailed explanation and sample questions to focus on while
reading. This wondrous guide provides a magnificent journey to achieve
enlightenment every day.
Praise:
“What
tarot needs—right now—is Sasha Graham.”—Rachel Pollack, award-winning author of
78 Degrees of Wisdom
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TAROT
BEYOND THE BASICS:
Gain a
Deeper Understanding of the Meanings Behind the Cards
By
Anthony Louis
Paperback: 408 pages
Publisher: Llewellyn Publications (April 8, 2014)
List Price: $19.99
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
Take your tarot reading to a higher level. With an emphasis
on tarot’s astrological influences and a number of detailed sample readings,
Tarot Beyond the Basics shows the way to becoming an advanced practitioner.
Here, Anthony Louis shares how-to instructions for working with reversals,
number symbolism, intuition, the four elements, and the philosophical roots of
tarot.
Explaining astrology for tarot readers clearly and in a way
that makes sense, Louis shows how to use the tarot to give powerful readings
that change people’s lives. The “real” tarot exists in the mind of each reader
and is interlaced with his or her stories and experiences. The abundance of
knowledge presented in Tarot Beyond the Basics is sure to make your readings
come alive with meaning and significance.
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NEW TAROT DECKS
TAROT
OF THE SACRED FEMININE
by
Floreana Nativo, Franco Rivoli
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide, LTD.
Publication date: 5/8/2014
List Price: $22.95
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
Blending elegant images of the divine feminine with the
symbols of the world's great spiritual traditions, the Tarot of the Sacred
Feminine provides divinatory power and emotional resonance unlike any other
deck. With breathtaking artwork provided by Italian artist Franco Rivoli, this
deck is designed to carry your spirit to sacred spaces of peace and insight.
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MYSTICAL
CATS TAROT
By
Lunaea Weatherstone, Mickie Mueller
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide, Ltd.
Publication date: 5/8/2014
List Price: $28.99
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
Anyone who has ever owned—or been owned by—a cat knows its
wild and mystical nature. Open the door to a magical world of feline
enchantment that offers eternal and ancient wisdom with the Mystical Cats
Tarot.
Discover amazing artwork of various domestic breeds that
look and behave like normal cats, but face many challenges, relationships, and
life lessons that reveal the answers to our most important questions. Organized
by elemental suits—Earth, Sea, Fire, and Sky—and cat-based court cards, this
deck presents the descendants of the Cat Goddess in all their furry glory.
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MARSEILLE
CAT TAROT
By
Severino Baraldi; Lo Scarabeo
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide, LTD.
Publication date: 5/8/2014
List Price: $22.95
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
Some decks whisper. Some decks shout. This deck meows. The
Marseille deck--one of the original Tarot decks of the world--is now updated
for the twenty-first century with adorable cats! The fabulous feline motifs of
this unique deck add a cozy touch to any tarot collection and are sure to
become favorites of tarot readers around the world.
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ONGOING AT EDGE OF THE CIRCLE BOOKS
·
EVERY
WEDNESDAY: IRISH LANGUAGE DROP IN CLASS-7-9PM
·
Every 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.
·
Every 1st Monday of each month CELTIC
RECONSTRUCTIONIST GROUP 7-9PM
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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
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 day except THURSDAYS-- 12:30-8.30PM.
Sundays 12:30-8:30 PM
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This
concludes our Newsletter for this month.
Look
for us again June 1st 2014!
Raven,
Editrix, Edge of the Circle Books Newsletter
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