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From
Women of Myth and Magic By Kinuko Y. Craft 2015 Wall Calendar
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- golanv1@yahoo.com
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WE ARE: Edge of the Circle Books is Seattle's
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articles, and do a bit of networking.
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THE
COMMAND TO LOOK:
A
Master Photographer’s Method for Controlling the Human Gaze
By
William Mortensen, George Dunham
Essays
by Michael Moynihan and Larry Lytle
Paperback:
232 pages
Publisher:
Feral House; Reprint edition (October 21, 2014)
List
Price: $20.00
FROM
THE PUBLISHER:
William
Mortensen’s irreverent and revolutionary book on photography and
psychology is available again after a 65-year banishment.
The
Command to Look was one of William Mortensen’s most influential and
sought-after books, and has been out of print for fifty years.
Reproduced here in full, this book includes an essay by Michael
Moynihan on how its images influenced the occult “lesser magic”
of the founder of the Church of Satan, Anton Szandor LaVey.
The
book reproduces sixty-six images of Mortensen’s best work and text
by the wittiest and most biting writers on photography of their time.
MORE:
The
Command to Look is considered one of Mortensen’s most momentous and
rare books. Until now, copies on the antiquarian book circuit sold
for many hundreds of dollars. It is a crucial book for understanding
both Mortensen’s philosophy and his use of psychology in the making
of his pictures. To illustrate the text Mortensen includes an amazing
gallery of his best-known and most challenging images with
explanations, by him, of what makes those photographs so compelling.
The
reprint of The Command to Look also contains two new major essays that
assess the significance and impact of the original book. An
introduction by Mortensen biographer Larry Lytle explores Mortensen’s
use of Jungian psychology and also discusses new advances in neural
psychology that confirm Mortensen’s methods of controlling the
viewer’s eye. The second essay, by historian Michael Moynihan
(author of Lords of Chaos), details a strange and unexpected
reception of the book: how this small volume on photographic methods
played a role in the creation of the modern Church of Satan and Anton
LaVey’s theories about Satanic Magic.
About
the Authors:
WILLIAM
MORTENSEN was an American artist and photographer, born in 1897
and who died in 1965. He was part of a group of photographers in the
first part of the twentieth century called the Pictorialists, known
for their romantic subject matter and alternative photographic
processes. Mortensen didn’t fit easily into that group, however.
His imagery was highly manipulated and not particularly
romantic—instead he created compositions exploring themes of the
grotesque and the erotic.
From
the late 1920s until the 1940s, Mortensen was one of the best-known
and most successful photographers in the United States. He had begun
his artistic life as a painter and etcher and carried that training
over to his photographic work, which he began in the mid 1920s. He
was known for his outré subject matter that had an unusual look—it
is difficult to tell, at first glance, if his images are etchings,
drawings, or photographs. This work made him well regarded by many
but reviled by a group of photographers called the f.64 group, also
known as “straight photographers.” This group consisted, in part,
of Ansel Adams, and Edward Weston.
Mortensen,
together with his coauthor George Dunham, published 9 books and
approximately 100 articles on his concepts and processes. His books
and articles were extremely popular. For the most part these were
published by Camera Craft, but he was also a regular contributor to
various other major magazines of the time such as Popular
Photography.
GEORGE
DUNHAM was born in 1896 in Riverside County, California. He went
on to Harvard University to pursue graduate work in English and
Music. At Harvard, Dunham attended the influential “47 Workshop”
class taught by George Pierce Baker. Dunham returned to the seaside
art colony then forming in Laguna Beach, California in 1923.
In
the years that followed Dunham became an actor and director of the
Community Players of Laguna Beach. Dunham was also an accomplished
writer, who had provided articles on theater to the local newspaper.
In
1931 after leaving the Community Players, Dunham met and became
friends with photographer and teacher William Mortensen. Mortensen
had arrived in Laguna Beach in 1931 and opened the William Mortensen
School of Photography. Dunham began posing for Mortensen in 1932,
which yielded one of Mortensen’s most well known photographs, Human
Relations 1932. Dunham also became the literary voice of Mortensen
from 1933 through the late 1950s writing all of the books and
articles attributed to that famous photographer.
Theirs
was a literary collaboration, with Mortensen outlining the ideas and
thrust of the book or article and Dunham providing the words and wit.
However, Dunham’s contribution to Mortensen’s literary success
was kept a secret from all but a few in the photography world and
wasn’t revealed until the 3rd printing of How to Pose the Model.
Dunham was finally recognized as coauthor of all of Mortensen’s
literary works.
Their
collaboration, but not their friendship, ended in the late 1950s with
the last of the articles. Dunham died of cancer in 1976.
LARRY
LYTLE is a commercial and fine art photographer in Los Angeles,
and lecturer in Art at California State University Channel Islands.
His writings have appeared in William Mortensen: A Revival and
Original Sources: Art and Archive at the Center for Creative
Photography (both published by the CCP), Black & White Magazine,
Laguna Life, The Laguna Beach Independent, and The Scream.
MICHAEL
MOYNIHAN is the co-author, with Didrik Søderlind, of the
award-winning music and crime book Lords of Chaos (Feral House, 2003)
and has contributed essays to various anthologies (such as Apocalypse
Culture II) and scholarly encyclopedias. As an editor and translator
has collaborated on various books and journals dealing with the
netherworlds where culture, religion, and art meet.
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IMAGES
OF SET
Changing
Impressions of a Multi-Faceted God
By
Joan Ann Lansberry
Paperback:
188 pages
Publisher:
Mandrake of Oxford
List
Price: US$23.00
FROM
THE PUBLISHER:
The
god Set (aka Seth) has been much of a puzzle to Egyptologists. If we
go with the attitude of later Egyptians, we find Set blamed for every
misfortune that can befall humanity. However, if we go with the
attitude of earlier times, in particular the Ramesside period, when
Egypt was at its peak in prosperity, we find a completely different
picture. For we find a god who was very much adored. Most of the
surviving imagery is from that period, although even in Ptolemaic and
Roman times we occasionally find a piece that was a part of worship
and magical rites. Set was always seen as ‘Great of Power’, even
when he was feared. Putting all his imagery together, placing it in
chronological context, sheds new light on the Dark god.
“Joan
Lansberry is a place where three roads meet: solid academic research,
strong talent as a working artist, and a deep magical intuition for
the magical current represented by Set. Her collection provides Keys
to some doors long-unopened, and will prove invaluable to the modern
Left Hand Path. I’ll be thumbing through this book for years to
come.”
Don
Webb
High
Priest of Set (Emeritus)
**
SPIRITS
OF THE SACRED GROVE
by
Emma Restall Orr
Paperback:
285 pages
Publisher:
Moon Books (October 31, 2014)
List
Price: $18.95
FROM
THE PUBLISHER:
For
many, the word Druidry conjures up images of white-robed figures
involved in esoteric rituals.
But
modern Druidry is not wrapped up in a veil of secrecy - it is
celebrated openly, in the sunlight of the meadow or the shady
leafiness of forest glade. Druids are passionate about the
environment, and their worship is above all focused on Nature through
the celebration of the changing seasons of the year. Spirits of the
Sacred Grove is a very personal journey through the seasons seen
through the eyes of a modern female Druid.
Emma
Restall Orr takes the reader through the cycles of nature, from the
chaos of Samhain or Hallowe'en into the dark of winter, through the
energy of spring and into the bright summer months - then back
through autumn to Samhain. At the same time she acts as a guide along
the paths of the sacred rituals. Spirits of the Sacred Grove reveals
Druidry as an accessible and compelling spiritual path that offers
enormous potential for personal healing and empowerment.
Exploring
rites of passage and weaving in references to many other spiritual
traditions, this book is an intensely rich mixture of the ideas and
images of a Pagan Druid priestess.
**
CELTIC
TREE MAGIC:
Ogham
Lore and Druid Mysteries
By
Danu Forest
Paperback:
312 pages
Publisher:
Llewellyn Publications (October 8, 2014)
List
Price: $17.99
FROM
THE PUBLISHER:
Explore
the powerful magic of the twenty-five trees in the ogham tradition.
Enrich your spiritual practice with authentic Celtic wisdom and
practical techniques. Written by a Druid witch and Celtic shaman,
Celtic Tree Magic shows you how to:
Practice
Ogham divination, charms, and spells
Work
with each tree’s magical correspondences and healing attributes
Make
salves, tinctures, ointments, and green crafts
Find
tree spirit allies in nature and the otherworld
Fashion
wands and other magical tools
With
exercises, hands-on tips, and an accessible exploration of folklore
and myth, this lovely and lyrical handbook provides practical skills
and deeper understandings for beginners and intermediate
practitioners.
Praise:
“A
trusted and guiding hand through the Celtic forests of wisdom and
magic.”—Kristoffer Hughes, author of The Book of Celtic Magic and
founder of the Anglesey Druid Order
“This
lovely work offers a truly experiential journey . . . It offers the
reader a richer understanding of nature and self.”—Philip
Carr-Gomm, Chosen Chief of the Order of Bards, Ovates, and Druids and
author of Druid Mysteries
“Danu
Forest has made masterful use of the original sources . . . I
heartily commend this book.”—Nicholas R. Mann, author of Druid
Magic
**
ENCYCLOPEDIA
OF WITCHCRAFT:
The
Complete A-Z for the Entire Magical World
By
Judika Illes
Hardcover:
887 pages
Publisher:
HarperOne; Reissue edition (October 7, 2014)
List
Price: $34.99
FROM
THE PUBLISHER:
The
author of the popular Encyclopedia of 5,000 Spells and Encyclopedia
of Spirits now explores the exciting magic and power of the mystical
world of witches in Encyclopedia of Witchcraft, a comprehensive
reference book that covers everything you ever wanted to know about
this fascinating topic.
Folklore
expert Judika Illes introduces readers to mythic witches, modern
witches, sacred goddess witches, even demon witches, male and female
witches, witches from all over the globe. She takes readers on an
enchanting tour through witchcraft’s history, mythology, and
folklore, where they will discover a miscellany of facts including
magic spells, rituals, potions, recipes, celebrations, traditions,
and much more.
About
the Author:
JUDIKA
ILLES is an independent scholar, educator, and author of several
books of folklore, folkways, and mythology. Judika is a graduate of
Rutgers University and has a certification in therapeutic
aromatherapy from the Australasian College of Herbal Studies. Her
books include Encyclopedia of 5,000 Spells, Encyclopedia of Spirits,
The Element Encyclopedia of Witchcraft, The Weiser Field Guide to
Witches, and The Weiser Field Guide to the Paranormal (published
under the name Judith Joyce).
**
DMT
AND THE SOUL OF PROPHECY:
A
New Science of Spiritual Revelation in the Hebrew Bible
By
Rick Strassman, MD
Paperback:
352 pages
Publisher:
Park Street Press (September 18, 2014)
List
Price: $19.95
FROM
THE PUBLISHER:
Naturally
occurring DMT may produce prophecy-like states of consciousness and
thus represent a bridge between biology and religious experience
Reveals
the striking similarities between the visions of the Hebrew prophets
and the DMT state described by Strassman’s research volunteers
Explains
how prophetic and psychedelic states may share biological mechanisms
Presents
a new top-down “theoneurological” model of spiritual experience
After
completing his groundbreaking research chronicled in DMT: The Spirit
Molecule, Rick Strassman was left with one fundamental question: What
does it mean that DMT, a simple chemical naturally found in all of
our bodies, instantaneously opens us to an interactive spirit world
that feels more real than our own world?
When
his decades of clinical psychiatric research and Buddhist practice
were unable to provide answers to this question, Strassman began
searching for a more resonant spiritual model. He found that the
visions of the Hebrew prophets--such as Ezekiel, Moses, Adam, and
Daniel--were strikingly similar to those of the volunteers in his DMT
studies. Carefully examining the concept of prophecy in the Hebrew
Bible, he characterizes a “prophetic state of consciousness” and
explains how it may share biological and metaphysical mechanisms with
the DMT effect.
Examining
medieval commentaries on the Hebrew Bible, Strassman reveals how
Jewish metaphysics provides a top-down model for both the prophetic
and DMT states, a model he calls “theoneurology.” Theoneurology
bridges biology and spirituality by proposing that the Divine
communicates with us using the brain, and DMT--whether naturally
produced or ingested--is a critical factor in such visionary
experience. This model provides a counterpoint to “neurotheology,”
which proposes that altered brain function simply generates the
impression of a Divine-human encounter.
Theoneurology
addresses issues critical to the full flowering of the psychedelic
drug experience. Perhaps even more important, it points the way to a
renewal of classical prophetic consciousness, the soul of Hebrew
Bible prophecy, as well as unexpected directions for the evolution of
contemporary spiritual practice.
**
THE
SACRED HISTORY:
How
Angels, Mystics and Higher Intelligence Made Our World
By
Mark Booth
Hardcover:
528 pages
Publisher:
Atria Books; First Edition edition (February 11, 2014)
List
Price: $30.00
FROM
THE PUBLISHER:
Written
by the New York Times bestselling author of The Secret History of the
World, The Sacred History takes you on a captivating journey through
the great myths of ancient civilizations to the astounding
discoveries of the modern era.
The
Sacred History is the epic story of human interaction with angels and
other forms of higher intelligence, starting from Creation all the
way through to the operations of the supernatural in the modern
world.
What
emerges is an alternative history of great men and women, guided by
angels or demons, and the connection between modern-day mystics and
their ancient counterparts. This spellbinding historical narrative
brings together great figures— such as Krishna, Moses, Buddha,
Elijah, Mary and Jesus and Mohammed—and stories from African,
Native American and Celtic traditions.
Woven
into this is an amazing array of mystical connections, including the
surprising roots not only of astrology and alternative medicine but
also of important literary and artistic movements, aspects of
mainstream science and religion and a wide range of cultural
references that takes in modern cinema, music and literature.
This
is a book of true stories, but it is also a book about stories. It
shows how they can tell us things about the deep structure of the
human experience that are sometimes forgotten, revealing mysterious
and mystic patterns, and helping us to see the operation of the
supernatural in our own lives.
**
NEW
DIVINATION BOOKS AND DECKS:
THE
COMPLETE LENORMAND ORACLE HANDBOOK:
Reading
the Language and Symbols of the Cards
By
Caitlín Matthews
Paperback:
416 pages
Publisher:
Destiny Books (September 22, 2014)
List
Price: $19.95
FROM
THE PUBLISHER:
A
full-color guide to fortune-telling with the Lenormand oracle
Explores
the meanings of the 36 Lenormand cards and their playing card insets
to help build a resourceful, interpretative vocabulary
- Provides instructions for many spreads, starting with 3 or 5 cards and building to the Grand Tableau spread, which uses all 36 cards
- 416 pages and full-color throughout
- Reveals the origins of the Lenormand oracle from both coffee-ground symbols and playing card cartomancy
More
than 200 years old, the 36 Lenormand cards are an oracle combining
standard playing cards with images from the everyday world, such as
key, book, animals, and flowers. Their simple, predictive, and
non-esoteric nature opens the realm of fortune-telling to all,
offering a traditional cartomantic divination where card combinations
fuse together to give clear answers.
In
this complete guide to Lenormand card reading, Caitlín Matthews
explains the multiple meanings for each card, providing keywords so
the reader can quickly build an interpretive vocabulary for Lenormand
fortune-telling. She details how to lay spreads, starting with 3 or 5
cards and building to the Grand Tableau spread, which uses all 36
cards. She explores the significance of the playing card pips and
suits on each card and how cards combine to create a variety of
meanings. Matthews enables readers to learn the Lenormand card
keywords so they can both read for themselves and express their
interpretations to clients. Providing real case histories for readers
to interpret, she also includes self-tests and practice exercises
with answers to check at the end of the book.
In
addition to her comprehensive practical introduction to the Lenormand
oracle, Matthews delves deeply into the history of cartomancy to
reveal the mythic blueprint that underlies this simple deck, the key
to which lies not in their imagery but in their connection to playing
cards.
About
the Author:
CAITLÍN
MATTHEWS is the creator of 4 tarot decks and 5 oracles, including
The Enchanted Lenormand Oracle, and the author of more than 60 books,
including Walkers Between the Worlds. An influential teacher of
divination methods, she is a cofounder of the Foundation for
Inspirational and Oracular Studies. She teaches internationally and
lives in Oxford, England.
**
SOUL
FOREST:
Twenty-Four
Tarot Writings
By
Rachel Pollack
Paperback:
137 pages
Publisher:
Tarot Media Company (October 12, 2011)
List
Price: $26.95
FROM
THE PUBLISHER:
"What
is the Soul?" "What is holiness?" "What is the
Tarot's origin?" Rachel Pollack explores these and other
questions in what she calls "Wisdom Readings" - working
with the Tarot to explore mysteries of our universe and ourselves.
Covering topics as lighthearted as a celebration of May Day, and and
as deep as the shadow of the Holocaust, Rachel's writings use the
Tarot as a mirror, a magnifying glass, and as a telescope to view the
world. Going beyond the traditional interpretation of symbols in the
cards, Rachel delves deeply into the philosophical, mystical,
elemental magic of the Tarot.
About
the Author:
RACHEL
POLLACK is the author of thirty-two books of fiction,
non-fiction, and poetry, published in fifteen languages. She is a
poet, an award-winning novelist, an authority on the modern
interpretation of Tarot cards, and a Tarot card artist. She has
published fifteen books on Tarot and divination, including 78 DEGREES
OF WISDOM, often called “the Bible of Tarot reading,” read by
hundreds of thousands of people all over the world. SEEKER won the
COVR Award at the 2006 New Age Trade Show. Her SHINING TRIBE TAROT,
designed and drawn by Rachel herself, draws on tribal and prehistoric
images from six continents and 50,000 years. She has had several
shows of her artwork, both Tarot and other images. She has taught
classes and workshops in Europe, North America, and Australia. Her
novel GODMOTHER NIGHT won the World Fantasy Award. Her earlier novel,
UNQUENCHABLE FIRE, won Britain's famed Arthur C. Clarke Award. Rachel
grew up in Poughkeepsie, the setting for UNQUENCHABLE FIRE. After
nineteen years living in Europe, she returned, in 1990, to live in
the Hudson Valley. With Mary K. Greer, Rachel has taught at the famed
Omega Institute for 23 years. She also is a senior faculty member for
the Master of Fine Arts degree from Goddard College.
**
TAROT
FOR MANIFESTATION:
Use
the Cards to Make Your Desires a Reality
By
James P. Wells
Paperback:
57 pages
Publisher:
Tarot Media Company (June 15, 2011)
List
Price: $19.95
FROM
THE PUBLISHER:
Tarot
for Manifestation is a versatile map to help you plot your own
journey.
With
this book as your guide, you can use any tarot deck to stimulate your
creativity to create a life worth living.
No
more fortune-telling; welcome to the world of conscious creation!
Providing a practical approach to Tarot, James Wells offers five
methods of Tarot working to help you manifest your goals and live
your dreams. The text includes full explanations of the spreads,
illustrated with real-life examples from his client work.
“Tarot
for Manifestation by James Wells takes Tarot to the next level. The
cards become personal tools for getting things done, practically and
efficiently. This is applied meaning at its best – discovering
specific actions for turning desire into reality. Learn how image can
become 'imagic'. Your life will never be the same once you’ve tried
the fun and creative processes in this book.”
~
Mary K. Greer, author of Tarot for Your Self and 21 Ways to Read a
Tarot
About
the Author:
JAMES
WELLS is a Toronto-based motivational listener, consultant,
teacher, and facilitator who is dedicated to merging soul and
strategy. From childhood, he has been curious about what makes people
and the Universe tick. Through tools and processes such as circle
methodology, tarot, reiki, and journal writing, James and his clients
and students are inspired to remember their creativity,
resourcefulness, and wholeness. Whether at home or abroad, whether in
personal sessions or in workshop settings, he provides an experience
of council mind. In his “me time”, James enjoys reading, writing,
music, walking, close friends, and good food.
**
THE INCIDENTAL TAROT DECK
THE INCIDENTAL TAROT DECK
(Cards
only)
By
Raven and Rose Arts
Self-Published,
2014
List
Price: $25.00
The
Incidental Tarot is a self-published original art Tarot deck, full of
gorgeous, esoteric images. Though based upon traditional wisdom, this
deck reinterprets some key elements of Tarot imagery, using Arrows
for the suit of Wands, Roses for the suit of Cups, Quills for the
suit of Swords and Oaks for the suit of Pentacles. Also, several of
the Major Arcana cards have been reinterpreted, such as "Gryphon"
in place of Strength, and "Phoenix" in place of the Tower.
The artwork of the Incidental Tarot has been widely praised and has
attracted an enthusiastic audience of Tarot-philes in the year since
it was first conceived and its publishing in February 2012.
The
cards measure 3.25" x 4.75."
The
abbreviated Keys** to the meaning of the cards are available in PDF
form and may be downloaded here:
http://theincidentaltarot.com/download-the-keys/
**
THE HOLY CARD TAROT
THE HOLY CARD TAROT
By
Patty Gallagher
Self-Published:
dist. Devera Publishing, 2014
Includes
book on DVD
List
Price: $ 34.95
The
Holy Card Tarot is a discovery of the common origin of spiritual
themes and an opportunity to create a more inclusive religious
symbolism of the west.
Based
on antique holy cards ranging from the work of old masters to the
soft focus imagery of the St.Sulpice style, this deck is a visual
correlation of traditional tarot imagery and meanings with religious
iconography. It makes the argument that both have a common origin.
When the cards are studied, common spiritual themes are discovered,
and a shared human view of the wold is revealed...giving an
opportunity to create a more inclusive religious symbolism of the
West. The Spiritual is encoded in the images the artists created,
images common to Pagan, Christian, Gnostic and Orthodox.
This
deck was created by artist Patty Gallagher and is dedicated to all
those who seek common ground and a broader frame of reference.
**
XIII
TAROT
by
Nekro
Publisher:
Lo Scarabeo/ Llewellyn Publications; Box Tcr Cr edition (October 8,
2014)
78
card Tarot deck with booklet
List
Price: $22.95
FROM
THE PUBLISHER:
Experience
the darkly beautiful art of renowned Gothic illustrator Nekro. With
dramatic black-and-white esthetics and vibrant splashes of color, the
XIII Tarot represents the shadow side of fantasy. Revel in the
baroque ornamentation and elegant details of this unique and
expressive deck.
Darkness
has never been so moving...
**
CECCOLI
TAROT DECK
By
Nicoletta Ceccoli
78
Cards/booklet
Publisher:
Lo Scarabeo /Llewellyn Publications; Tcr Crds edition (October 8,
2014)
List
Price: $22.95
FROM
THE PUBLISHER:
Celebrated
illustrator Nicoletta Ceccoli draws in a style of provocative
enchantment. Her tarot deck moves between harmony and madness,
capturing a wholly unique element of eerie innocence. These cards
provide insight into complex questions, where the dark mingles with
the light and reveals the shades of gray that illuminate our most
profound truths.
**
NIGHT
SUN TAROT
By
Fabio Listrani (Artist)
78
Cards/Booklet
Publisher:
Lo Scarabeo (September 30, 2014)
List
Price: $22.95
FROM
THE PUBLISHER:
Enter
into artist Fabio Listrani’s rendering of the dance between the
dark and the light, and begin a compelling journey into the realm of
esoteric wisdom. Regardless of your level of occult knowledge, this
deck will touch your soul and provide enlightening perspectives on
the restless waters of the inner self. Filled with bold energy, rich
art, and the passion of history’s spiritual seekers, The Night Sun
Tarot reflects the teachings of Aleister Crowley and the great occult
masters.
NEW
CALENDARS
GODDESSES
2015 CALENDAR
By
Susan Sedon Boulet
Calendar:
12 pages
Publisher:
Pomegranate (Cal); Wal edition (July 15, 2014)
List
Price: $14.99
FROM
THE PUBLISHER:
Goddess:
the Paintings of Susan Seddon Boulet 2015 Wall Calendar--
Goddesses,
for millennia revered throughout the world’s cultures as symbols of
compassion, renewal, unity, tenderness, and strength, gradually
retreated from our collective view. Yet in the realm of humanity'’s
unconscious, the domain of myth and archetype, ancient memories
survive of the goddess in her many forms and images that, in their
ability to evoke these timeless states of being, have the power to
nurture and heal.
Each
of this calendar'’s twelve magnificent paintings is accompanied by
informative text .
**
By
Kinuko Y. Craft
Calendar:
28 pages
Publisher:
Amber Lotus Publishing; Wal edition (July 23, 2014)
List
Price: $14.99
FROM
THE PUBLISHER:
From
Cleopatra and Guinevere to Medusa and Cinderella, women are important
characters in great literature, poetry, and, above all, magnificent
works of art. Among contemporary artists inspired by ladies of
legends, none shines brighter than Kinuko Y. Craft. In this elegant
calendar she presents 12 opulent and richly detailed portraits of
enchantresses, goddesses, elf queens, and fairy-tale princesses, each
weaving a spell of breathtaking feminine beauty.
This
calendar includes:
- A year of Kinuko Craft's exquisite artwork on your wall.
- Frameable artbook-quality printing.
- An extraordinary art gift.
- Features exquisite fine-art prints celebrating fairy-tale heroines and goddesses gorgeously illustrated by Kinuko Y. Craft.
- Printed on FSC Certified Mixed Source Paper with soy-based inks.
- Published by Amber Lotus, a carbon-negative US publishing company that has planted more than 330,000 trees since 2008.
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KINUKO
Y. CRAFT is one of the worlds most widely respected and
well-known contemporary fantasy artists. Craft has published 8 major
illustrated fairy-tale and mythological hardcover picture books,
including The Twelve Dancing Princesses and Cinderella. She has
illustrated many children's books, and her work has graced more than
100 book and magazine covers. She is a storyteller, and her paintings
reveal new layers of wonder with each viewing.
**
WE'MOON
2015 DATEBOOK
By
Mother Tongue Ink
This
earth-spirited astrological moon calendar is a visionary collection
of women’s creative work. 240 pages of daily inspiration, offering
provocative affirmations of trickster ironies, soulful activism &
feral spirits.
Spiral
Bound, Printed on recycled paper with soy-based ink , 240 pages in
full color , 5 1/4” x 8” .
We’Moon
2015 Spiral Edition. List Price: $19.95
FROM
THE PUBLISHER:
We'Moon:
Gaia Rhythms for Womyn, the iconic feminist datebook, is a
best-selling astrological moon calendar, earth-spirited handbook in
natural rhythms, and visionary collection of women's creative work,
now in its 34th year of publication. We'Moon 2015: Wild Card
celebrates the precious energies of sensuality, mirth, freedom,
earthly matter, woman—the Wild.
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"I
have been using your calendar for years and years!!! Thank you for
the incredible work We’Moon is doing. The much-needed shift in
consciousness towards a more woman-honoring world is inspiring in so
many of us."
—Alice Walker,
author & activist
Each
year We’Moon features art and writing submitted by women from
around the world in response to the theme announced in the Call for
Contributions, and rooted in the archetypes of the Tarot's major
arcana. For We’Moon 2015, we daredevil a provocative and complex
theme—Wild Card. We’Moon artists and writers explore woman's free
and feral spirit, endangered planetary life, the possibility of
Change in every moment. They share reflections on hilarity as
spiritual insight, on tragicomic dramas playing out on the world
stage, on prayers offered and burdens released at the altar of
Transformation.
The
selected submissions are integrated into 13 Moon chapters exploring
aspects of these central ideas, and shaped by the chosen work.
Dedication to an interactive editorial process makes We'Moon a truly
co-creative entity as well as an artful, focused exploration of
women’s experience and perspectives. We’Moon 2015 gathers the
creative offerings of over 150 gifted contributors, including writers
Ann Filemyr, Carolyn Meyers, Karen Ethelsdattar, Marna, Mia Howell,
Rose Flint, Sherri Rose-Walker, and artists Anna Oneglia, Autumn Skye
Morrison, Carolyn Hillyer, Cathy McClelland, Denise Kester, Dorrie
Joy, Hrana Janto, Jeanette M. French, Lisa Noble, Sophia Rosenberg,
and Toni Truesdale.
“Modern
culture and the We'Moon calendar, as timely as ever. This is so much
more than a calendar. It is a resource . . . a way of focusing the
direction of your days on positive living. The poetry and art always
inform, inspire, and profoundly impress." —Vision Magazine,
November 2011
We'Moon
accompanies us as we spin through solar, lunar, and astrological
cycles, reminding us every year how we can use touchstones in the
rhythms of nature as they arise—to connect with the natural world,
our ancestors and descendants, and to ground, center, honor and grow
ourselves. Moon chapters this year include focus on animals as
teachers, children as liberated beings, women as empowered activists
and community builders, on trickster allies, earthlings at risk.
We’Moon
presents a comprehensive introduction to astrology, Sun / Moon /
Earth cycles, and seasonal Holy Days, exploring the 13 moons of a
lunar year in a week-at-a-glance format, with daily astrological
aspects, moon phases and signs, complete ephemerides, astrological
insights for each sun sign, month-at-a-glance and year-at-a-glance
calendars, and blank pages for notes. We'Moon Astrologers—Gretchen
Lawlor, Heather Roan Robbins, Sandra Pastorius, Beate Metz, Susan
Levitt and Mooncat—offer clarifying summations of cosmic events and
how they may affect our challenges and opportunities in the year
ahead.
**
THE
'15 LUNAR CALENDAR
By
Luna Press
List
Price: $24.00
FROM
THE PUBLISHER:
Calendar
description:
This
easily read, yet informative and scholarly calendar is perfect for
both the beginner and the seasoned moon-lover. The '15 edition
features fresh work from 24 artists, poets, and writers, full
astronomical and astrological data, the lunar year-at-a-glance,
complete instructions, and an excellent bibliography.
THE
LUNAR CALENDAR teaches the tree-alphabet as inspired by THE WHITE
GODDESS by Robert Graves. Each of the 13 lunations (lunar months) is
depicted in a unique spiral format, showing all the moon's phases,
rise and set times, apogee and perigee, the transits of the zodiac,
void-of-course times, earth festivals, and visibility of the morning
and evening stars.
32
pages with fresh works from 24 artists and writers, magazine-size
opens to wall hanging 11x17"
Printed
and published in the USA, using soy-based inks and top quality
recycled paper.
**
LUNARIA:
The
Lunar Calendar
By
Amber Lotus Publishing
List
Price: $14.99
FROM
THE PUBLISHER:
Utilizing
thirteen lunar months, each beginning with the new moon, the Lunaria
wall calendar shows us how much the moon, planets, and seasons affect
our lives. For everything we do — from planting and gardening to
starting new adventures, there are ideal (and not-so-ideal) lunar
times. The Lunaria, with its monthly tips and insights, is an
invaluable resource that offers guidance so that we can act when it
is most beneficial and exercise patience until a more prosperous time
is upon us. Romantic-era literature, poetry, mythology, and folklore
treasures and thirteen classical paintings complement the Lunaria's
mystical and ethereal feel.
12"
x 12" wall calendar (12" x 24" open)
- A year of lunar lore and stunning artwork on your wall
- Features daily visual moon phases and moon signs, void-of-course times, and eclipses
- With phases of the moon in a year-at-a-glance lunar calendar
- Includes Pagan, Wiccan, Christian, Jewish, and other world-religion holidays
- Perfect for those interested in the lunar calendar and how to live in harmony with the universe
- Features US and Canadian legal holidays, phases of the moon, and important observances of the world's major religions
**
Full
Soli-lunar Cycle, Including Eclipses and Mercury Retrograde
By
Equinox Astrology
Product
Dimensions: POSTER: 12 x 0.1 x 30 inches
List
Price: $13.00
FROM
THE PUBLISHER:
Moon
Phase shown for every night of the year.
Astrological
Lunar and Solar Ingresses included.
Dates
and times of full moons, new moons, eclipses, and mercury retrograde
periods.
Shimmery
Silk Screen Printed Silver moons on night blue background.
Suitable
for gardeners, fishermen, sailors, yogis, astrologers, moon lovers
and more!
The
Original Equinox Moon Phase Calendar for 2015.
Beautifully
silk-screen printed in shimmering silver on evening sky blue. Set for
Northern Hemisphere. Lunar phases displayed with timings of New &
Full Moons, Eclipses and Zodiac sign changes. Each Lunar Calendar
comes with a unique explanatory leaflet on the Moon Phases and Lunar
Lore.
Moon
Calendar Size: 12" by 32.5"
The
calendar from Equinox includes a fact and folklore sheet as well as
instructions for reading the calendar data.
**
With
Eclipses, Stars, Planets, & Fine Details
By
Ashland Astronomy Studio
List
Price: 14.95
FROM
THE PUBLISHER:
Gorgeous
36" H x 18" W poster with excellent lunar images-not an
artist's rendition.
Easy-to-read
legend for easy reference. Advanced features are explained in User's
Guide.
Optimized
for North American users. Eclipses are also portrayed.
An
attractive and practical tool for your home, office, classroom, or
observatory!
Makes
an impressive holiday gift! No other calendar of this kind features
so many details!
This
is the 2015 edition of the Moon Calendar poster that (in the previous
year) has been acclaimed as The Best of Them All by astronomers,
educators, and casual observers. The Ashland Astronomy Studio Moon
Calendar poster shows in monthly columns how the Moon will appear to
North American observers for every date of the year.
The
Moon's path through the constellations is tracked daily, along with
dates of close passages near bright stars and planets. Moon phases
are depicted in fine photo-realistic images with shadowed craters.
Lunar eclipses are spectacularly portrayed.
The
calendar also depicts changes in the ~apparent size~ of the Moon,
which varies (from perigee to apogee) in regular cycles. Each printed
image is precisely calibrated to match the angular diameter of the
Moon in the sky when the calendar is viewed from a distance of
exactly eight feet. The enclosed Moon Calendar User's Guide explains
how the various lunar cycles relate to how the Moon appears to us in
the sky. Beautiful and informative, the Ashland Astronomy Studio Moon
Calendar poster can be an impressive holiday gift or a practical tool
for your own home, office, classroom, or observatory!
**
2015
Astronomy Calendar with Daily Moon Images
by
Ashland Astronomy Studio
List
Price: $17.95
FROM
THE PUBLISHER:
Brilliant
high-quality images with informative descriptions.
Daily
moon images in panels colored according to moonlight.
Made
in U.S.A. Federal holidays marked red. Historic dates marked with
icons.
Ample
room in all 2015 date panels for your handwritten annotations!
Splendors
of the Universe is an expertly designed 16-month calendar which
presents the beauty of the cosmos in a series of astrophotography
from the Hubble Space Telescope and other major observatories.
Daily
moon phases are depicted in the body of the calendar with realistic
images showing actual lunar features, based on Ashland Astronomy
Studio's best-selling Moon Calendar Poster.
Dates
of astronomical events visible to North American observers (such as
eclipses, conjunctions, and major meteor showers) are also noted.
Important dates in the history of astronomy and space exploration are
marked with icons and descriptions.
All
these features are neatly formatted so that ample room remains in
every 2015 date panel for your own handwritten annotations! Splendors
of the Universe makes an impressive holiday gift or a practical
calendar for your own home, office, classroom, or observatory!
Featured
celestial objects include: globular cluster M15, the Horsehead, Crab,
Helix, and Witch Head nebulae, Jupiter's moon Ganymede, the planet
Saturn, the "Mystic Mountain," the Andromeda Galaxy, spiral
galaxies M83 and M74, and more!
WEEKLY,
ON TUESDAY EVENINGS:
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We
passed the halfway point in our Tarot class last week, and now we’re
loving the energy flow as we share the insights from our weekly
spreads. What a fantastic experience for all of us! The more people
that share in this experience, the more enlightening it is for all of
us. It isn’t too late – you won’t be behind, Each week is a
new and exciting growth experience, whether we have been here from
the start or are new to this group. So, come and join in the magic!
My
name is Kathy Eckert, and I have the honor of working with this great
group of people! I’d love to hear from you, if you want to email
me at kathytom@live.com, but
advance registration is not really necessary. Anyone is welcome to
drop in for one session, some, or all of them.
We
meet weekly in the downstairs room at Edge of the Circle bookstore,
Tuesdays,
6:45 – 8:45 PM. The weekly cost for this class is $7.00 per
session.
The
beauty of an intuitive approach is in the applicability of the course
to everyone, whether you’re new to Tarot or a long-time enthusiast.
This class is casual and curious. Join us for a week or two or for
the rest of the course, which will wrap up in early December.
As
we look at the numerological significance of the cards, we also apply
that knowledge in spreads. So far, those spreads have been mostly
about ourselves. Soon, though, we’ll be learning to apply our
Tarot knowledge to reading for others. We’re learning already that
human contact is the greatest gift of the Tarot!
Hope
to see you soon!
- 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.
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!
*
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
**
This
concludes our Newsletter for this month.
Look
for us again December 1st
2014!
Raven,
Editrix, Edge of the Circle Books Newsletter
**
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