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
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.
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THE
BOOK OF OBERON:
A
Sourcebook of Elizabethan Magic
By
Daniel Harms (Author), Joseph H. Peterson (Author), James R. Clark
(Author)
Hardcover:
600 pages
Publisher:
Llewellyn Publications; annotated edition (April 8, 2015)
List
Price: $65.00
FROM
THE PUBLISHER:
A
fascinating addition to the magical literature of the Elizabethan
era, this lavishly illustrated grimoire is a must-have for magic
practitioners, collectors, and historians. The Book of Oberon is the
meticulous transcription and translation of a sixteenth-century
manuscript acquired by the esteemed Folger Shakespeare Library.
Unlike the more theoretical magic books of the era, this collection
of spells, secrets, and summonings was compiled gradually by unknown
authors for working practical magic.
Now
published in a premium hardcover edition retaining the original’s
red lettering of significant words and holy names, The Book of Oberon
includes rituals for summoning a long list of spirits and faeries
(including Oberon, Fairy King and close relation to Shakespeare’s
Oberon); original drawings; common prescriptions used by cunning
folk; instructions for dealing with Goetic demons that were censored
in other texts; one of the oldest known copies of the magical manual
The Enchiridion; and much more. This is a significant contribution to
the annals of magical history, bringing to light the kind of grimoire
that was commonplace in its era but is rarely published today.
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GOLD:
Israel
Regardie's Lost Book of Alchemy
By
Israel Regardie (Author), Chic Cicero (Author), Sandra Tabatha Cicero
(Author)
Paperback: 264 pages
Publisher:
Llewellyn Publications; annotated edition (April 8, 2015)
List
Price: $19.99
FROM
THE PUBLISHER:
In
this newly discovered text, famed occultist Israel Regardie sheds
light on the psychological and spiritual meaning behind the symbols
and metaphors of alchemy. Locked away for years before it was made
available, and now fully annotated by Chic and Sandra Tabatha Cicero,
Gold is the first new book by Regardie published in decades.
Analyzing
important seventeenth-century alchemical treatises, such as “The
True Book of the Learned Synesius,” Regardie uses the language of
Jungian psychology, magnetism, and hypnosis while citing his own
unique experiences as a therapist and healer. Learn about spiritual
alchemy and the connection between ancient magic and modern-day
psychology. Explore the similarities between alchemical theory,
Taoist philosophy, yoga, Zen Buddhism, and experiments with the human
aura. With illustrations and appendices, including Regardie’s
original text “The Art of True Healing,” Gold is a definitive
work by a true master.
About
the Authors
Francis
I. Regardie, born in London, England, November 17, 1907; died in
Sedona, Arizona, March 10, 1985. Came to the United States in August
1921, educated in Washington D.C. and studied art in school in
Washington and Philadelphia. Returned to Europe in 1928 at the
invitation of Aleister Crowley to work as his secretary and study
with him. Returned to London as secretary to Thomas Burke 1932-34,
and during that time wrote A Garden of Pomegranates and The Tree of
Life.
In
1934 he was invited to join the Order of the Golden Dawn, Stella
Matutina Temple, during which time he wrote The Middle Pillar and The
Art of True Healing, and did the basic work for The Philosopher's
Stone.
Returning
to the United States in 1937 he entered Chiropractic College in New
York, Graduating in 1941, and published The Golden Dawn. Served in
the U.S. Army 1942-1945, and then moved to Los Angeles where he
opened a chiropractic practice and taught psychiatry. Upon
retirement in 1981, he moved to Sedona.
During
his lifetime, he studied psychoanalysis with Dr. E. Clegg and Dr. J.
L. Bendit, and later studied psychotherapy under Dr. Nandor Fodor.
His training encompassed Freudian, Jungian and Reichian methods.
Both
Chic and Tabatha are Chief Adepts of the Golden Dawn as
re-established by Israel Regardie. The Hermetic Order of the Golden
Dawn, of which Chic is the G.H. Imperator, and Tabatha is the G.H.
Cancellaria, is an international Order with Temples in several
countries. The Ciceros have written numerous books on the Golden
Dawn, Tarot, and Magic, including Self-Initiation into the Golden
Dawn Tradition, The Essential Golden Dawn, Tarot Talismans, and
updates, annotations and introductions to classic Israel Regardie
texts such as The Philosopher's Stone, The Middle Pillar and A Garden
of Pomegranates.
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SECRETS
OF THE WAITE-SMITH TAROT:
The
True Story of the World's Most Popular Tarot
By
Marcus Katz and Tali Goodwin
Paperback:
480 pages
Publisher:
Llewellyn Publications (April 8, 2015)
List
Price: $19.99
FROM
THE PUBLISHER:
Discover
newly revealed secrets, hidden for a century, about the fascinating
origins of the most widely used tarot system in the world. With
never-before-seen material from Arthur Edward Waite’s own secret
order, an exploration of the world that inspired Pamela Colman Smith,
and a practical guide to interpreting the cards, Secrets of the
Waite-Smith Tarot will breathe new life into your readings.
Drawing
on Waite’s unpublished writings, historic photographs of Smith, and
much more, Secrets of the Waite-Smith Tarot unlocks the symbols and
correspondences of the cards. Explore the comparisons between the
court cards and the stage characters that influenced Smith; learn
about her intuitive understanding of the Tree of Life and how that
wisdom is reflected in her minor arcana. From stunning artwork and
sample spreads to influential colors and music, this groundbreaking
book draws back the curtain to reveal the true legacies of Waite and
Smith.
Praise:
“Astonishing
revelations of Pixie Smith’s contributions to the Tarot! Masterful,
and not to be missed.”—Mary K. Greer, author of The Complete Book
of Tarot Reversals
About
the Authors
Marcus
Katz (England) is a tarot teacher and the director of Tarot
Professionals, the world’s largest professional tarot organization.
He has studied and taught tarot for thirty years and has delivered
more than ten thousand face-to-face readings. He is the co-founder of
Tarot Town, the social network for tarot readers, with thousands of
members worldwide.
Tali
Goodwin (England) is the marketing director of Tarot
Professionals and co-founder of the Tarot Town social network. She
maintains a popular tarot blog at TarotSpeakEasy.com.
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THE
DIONYSIAN SPIRIT
By
Seán Fitton
Paperback:
124 pages
Publisher:
Mandrake of Oxford (August 19, 2012)
List
Price: $18.00
FROM
THE PUBLISHER:
For
many people Dionysos is an obscure Greek god of wine and theatre. For
others he is so much more. The Dionysian Spirit examines, in an easy
and accessible form, the essence of what Dionysos is all about, both
as a deity and as a cultural and social force. It looks at how the
relationship of Dionysos with his opposite number, Apollo, and
Dionysos' twin gifts of ekstasis (ecstasy) and entheos (enthusiasm)
have informed and enlivened our lives and cultures from ancient times
right up to the present day and beyond. The Dionysian Spirit - like
the art of a good party - has always been with us and now, in many
ways, we need it more than ever.
Contents:
Devotional to Dionysos / The Visualisation / The Myths of Dionysos /
Dionysian
Heroes / Dionysos Around the World / Dionysos Across The Millennium /
Dionysos Goes Forth
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MANUAL
OF PSYCHOMAGIC:
The
Practice of Shamanic Psychotherapy
By
Alejandro Jodorowsky
Paperback:
256 pages
Publisher:
Inner Traditions (February 22, 2015)
FROM
THE PUBLISHER:
A
workbook for using symbolic acts to heal the unconscious mind--
• Provides
several hundred successful psychomagic solutions for a wide range of
specific psychological, sexual, emotional, and physical problems,
from stuttering, eczema, and fears to repressed rage and hereditary
illnesses
• Details
how practitioners can develop unique psychomagic solutions for their
patients
• Explains
how psychomagic bypasses the rational mind to work directly with the
unconscious for quicker and more enduring change
Traditional
psychotherapy seeks to unburden the unconscious mind purely through
talk and discussion. Psychomagic recognizes that it is difficult to
reach the unconscious with rational thought. We should instead speak
directly to the unconscious in its own language, that of dreams,
poetry, and symbolic acts. By interacting on this deeper level, we
can initiate quicker and more enduring change to resolve repressed
childhood trauma, express buried emotions, and overcome deep-seated
intimacy issues. Through the lens of psychomagic, illness can be seen
as the physical dream of the unconscious, revealing unresolved
issues, some passed from generation to generation.
In
this workbook of psychomagical spells, legendary filmmaker and
creator of psychomagic Alejandro Jodorowsky provides several hundred
successful psychomagic solutions for a wide range of psychological,
sexual, emotional, and physical problems from stuttering, eczema, and
fear of failure to repressed rage, hereditary illnesses, and
domineering parents. Each solution takes the same elements associated
with a negative emotional charge and recasts them into a series of
theatrical symbolic actions that enable one to pay the psychological
debts hindering their lives. Explaining the shamanic techniques at
the foundation of psychomagic, the author offers methods for aspiring
practitioners to develop solutions for their own unique patients.
Jodorowsky
explains how the surreal acts of psychomagic are intended to break
apart the dysfunctional persona with whom the patient identifies in
order to connect with a deeper, more authentic self. As he says in
the book, “Health only finds itself in the authentic. There is no
beauty without authenticity.”
Editorial
Reviews
“Psychomagic
is the purest art form and a plea against suffering. Alejandro
Jodorowsky is a demiurge and an interpreter of our stories, always
exploring further the understanding of both the beauty and complexity
revealed by humankind.” (Diana Widmaier-Picasso, art historian)
“This
is great . . . like a cookbook of very useful recipes that can help
us to understand our life and the universe we live in.” (Marina
Abramovic, performance artist)
“Jodorowsky
is a brilliant, wise, gentle, and cunning wizard with tremendous
depth of imagination and crystalline insight into the human
condition.” (Daniel Pinchbeck, author of Breaking Open the Head)
“Alejandro
Jodorowsky seamlessly and effortlessly weaves together the worlds of
art, the confined social structure, and things we can only touch with
an open heart and mind.” (Erykah Badu, artist and alchemist)
“His
films El Topo and The Holy Mountain were trippy, perverse,and
blasphemous.” (Wall Street Journal)
“The
best movie director ever!” (Marilyn Manson, musician, actor, and
multimedia artist)
“An
autobiographical work by an octogenarian, The Dance of Reality begs
to be read as a culminating work. . . .” (Los Angeles Times)
“The
Dance of Reality [film is] a trippy but big-hearted reimagining of
the young Alejandro’s unhappy childhood in a Chilean town. . . .”
(New York Times Magazine)
“Rather
than clarifying the meaning of his imagery, [The Spiritual Journey of
Alejandro Jodorowsky] only inspires readers to enjoy its ‘mystery’
. . . a worthy read, filled with growing pains and crises that end in
artistic triumph and achievement of wisdom and compassion.” (Scene4
Magazine)
“Wildly
creative and boldly cinematic. The unifying factor is a bizarre sense
of whimsy. . . For the armchair student of human psychology,
imagining Jodorowsky’s vibrant, visceral, and entirely unapologetic
paths to the unconscious should be an absolutely delightful
exercise.” (Publishers Weekly, February 2015)
About
the Author
Alejandro
Jodorowsky is the legendary filmmaker of El Topo and The Holy
Mountain. He has been profiled in the New York Times, The Wall Street
Journal, The Los Angeles Times, and other major media. His most
recent film, The Dance of Reality, debuted at the Cannes Film
Festival in 2013 and opened in theaters across the United States in
2014. He is the author of more than 20 books, including Psychomagic,
The Way of Tarot, and Metagenealogy. He lives in Paris.
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THE
WISDOM OF BIRCH, OAK, AND YEW:
Connect
to the Magic of Trees for Guidance & Transformation
By
Penny Billington
Paperback:
360 pages
Publisher:
Llewellyn Publications (April 8, 2015)
List
Price: $19.99
FROM
THE PUBLISHER:
Tune
into the wisdom of three trees sacred to Druids—birch, oak, and
yew—and use their powerful lessons and natural gifts to transform
your life. Written by a Druid with more than twenty years of
practical experience, The Wisdom of Birch, Oak, and Yew will guide
you through a one-of-a-kind journey of magical self-discovery. Its
unique invitation: change your perspective by “being as a tree”
and consider yourself in light of the qualities of our arboreal
friends.
Engage
with the spirit of each tree and explore its relationship to the
stages of your life and the rhythm of your days. Experience within
yourself each tree’s positive attributes, gain perspective by
taking on each tree’s role as “witness,” and find respite from
the frenetic pace of modern life.
Praise:
“Wise,
inspiring, and entertaining, this is a profoundly practical book
about nature’s magic and how it supports our personal development.
I warmly recommend it.”—Dr. William Bloom, author of The Power of
Modern Spirituality-
“A
very fine book on the deep magic of the trees. Penny Billington shows
us how these trees function as guides and initiators, teachers and
friends and along the way gives us a first-rate introduction to
working with the energies of the land to promote healing and new
life.”—Ian Rees, Psychotherapist, Trainer, and Program Director
of the Annwn Foundation-
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CIRCLE
OF EIGHT:
Creating
Magic for Your Place on Earth
By
Jane Meredith
Paperback:
312 pages
Publisher:
Llewellyn Publications (April 8, 2015)
List
Price: $17.99
FROM
THE PUBLISHER:
The
Circle of Eight is an exciting magical system for developing
powerful, transformative rituals based on your relationship with the
land. Join Jane Meredith as you process and incorporate the unique
conditions of your location—the climate and seasons, flora and
fauna, the manifestation of elements, and other important aspects of
place. Through explorations of mythic work, invocations, inner
discovery, and relationships within magical circles, this book
provides much-needed insight into the experience of local
magic—whether you live in a rainforest, a city, or anywhere in
between.
With
instructions for setting up your own Circle of Eight, Jane Meredith’s
unique approach will radically reinvent your relationship with
traditional circle magic. Suitable for beginners, advanced
ritualists, groups, and solo practitioners, this book helps you step
boldly into the powerful magic of place and the great Wheel of the
Year.
Praise:
"In
a gentle but insistent and courageous voice, Jane Meredith teaches us
how to bend our spirit to listen to what the sacred land is telling
us about itself, and to create ritual that is alive, vibrant, and
flexible enough to adapt to whatever comes with honesty and
grace."—Anne Newkirk Niven, editor, Witches & Pagans
magazine-
"Circle
of Eight provides real, heartfelt, and practical methods of living
our spirituality, of reminding us what our Paganism truly means,
while keeping open and inspired by the lessons around us."—Cat
Treadwell, Druid priest and author of Facing the Darkness and A
Druid's Tale-
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TRADITIONAL
WITCHCRAFT AND THE PATH TO THE MYSTERIES
By
Melusine Draco
Paperback:
158 pages
Publisher:
Moon Books (March 27, 2015)
List
Price: $16.95
FROM
THE PUBLISHER:
Traditional
Witchcraft and the Path to the Mysteries, the sixth and last in the
Traditional Witchcraft series, is a voyage of discovery and, as with
every journey, it is essential that we understand where we are now
and where we want to be. We need proper direction unlike that popular
old Irish saying: “If I wanted to be going there, I wouldn’t be
starting from here!”
So
let us make our preparations, put our house in order, and begin our
journey of exploration and self-discovery. As with all stages of Life
there are friends and acquaintances to consider: the essence of some
we will take with us – the rest we will leave behind.
But
as the genii from Where the Rainbow Ends says: “Time is short, and
we have far to travel.”
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SPELLBOUND:
The
Secret Grimoire of Lucy Cavendish
By
Lucy Cavendish
Paperback:
200 pages
Publisher:
Rockpool Publishing (April 1, 2015)
List
Price: $22.95
FROM
THE PUBLISHER:
A
beautifully packaged mystical journey into the secret world of
spellcasting—from a respected Witch
Spellbound
is about connecting you to the magic inside you and activating this
transformative power. Learn how and why spells work; the history of
spells; magical symbols to use in your spells; how to dress
magically; and the rules of spellcasting. Discover the healing power
and pure joy of magical ritual in a lovely tome with the look and
feel of an old world spell book, complete with ribbon marker. Watch
your life become the magical experience it was always meant to be.
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THE
ROMANCE OF SORCERY
(Dover
Books on the Occult)
By
Sax Rohmer
Series:
Dover Books on the Occult
Paperback:
240 pages
List
Price: $10.95
FROM
THE PUBLISHER:
From
the creator of the diabolical Dr. Fu Manchu comes this exploration of
occult history. Sax Rohmer, an expert on the dark arts, presents an
intriguing tour of sorcery through the ages, from ceremonies of
witchcraft and demonology to the spells, curses, and rites of
Satanism. Rohmer's engaging and informative survey also examines the
practices of astrology and alchemy.
In
addition to its study of dark rituals, The Romance of Sorcery offers
vivid profiles of key figures of the occult: Nostradamus, the
sixteenth-century seer who prophesied major world events; Dr. John
Dee, the advisor to Elizabeth I who straddled the worlds of science
and magic; Cagliostro, the eighteenth-century con artist who amassed
millions and died broke; and Madame Blavatsky, a founder of Theosophy
and leading figure of the New Age movement.
FROM
THE BACK COVER:
From
the creator of the diabolical Dr. Fu Manchu comes this exploration of
occult history. Sax Rohmer, an expert on the dark arts, presents an
intriguing tour of sorcery through the ages, from ceremonies of
witchcraft and demonology to the spells, curses, and rites of
Satanism. Rohmer's engaging and informative survey also examines the
practices of astrology and alchemy.
In
addition to its study of dark rituals, The Romance of Sorcery offers
vivid profiles of key figures of the occult: Nostradamus, the
sixteenth-century seer who prophesied major world events; Dr. John
Dee, the advisor to Elizabeth I who straddled the worlds of science
and magic; Cagliostro, the eighteenth-century con artist who amassed
millions and died broke; and Madame Blavatsky, a founder of Theosophy
and leading figure of the New Age movement.
Dover
(2015) republication of the edition originally published by Methuen &
Co., London, 1914.
About
the Author
Sax
Rohmer (1883–1959) is best known for his novels featuring the
criminal mastermind Dr. Fu Manchu. Rohmer claimed membership to The
Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, an organization devoted to the
study of magic and a leading influence on 20th-century occultism.
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We buy used Occult Books! Our buyer is in on Wednesdays, Thursdays,
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We
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Need
Spell advice? Just ask!
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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.
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This
concludes our Newsletter for this month.
Look
for us again April 1st,
2015
Raven,
Editrix, Edge of the Circle Books Newsletter
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