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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.
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:
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We
buy used Occult Books! Our buyer is in on Wednesdays, Thursdays,
Saturdays,
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Edge
of the Circle Books is Proud
to
Present the Following Special Event:
BOOK
OF THE GREAT QUEEN:
An
evening with Morpheus Ravenna
Friday,
May 22 , 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Cost: Free
Join
author Morpheus Ravenna for this intimate talk and
book-signing event at Edge of the Circle Books. The Book of the
Great Queen is a new, in-depth book on the lore and history of
the Morrígan, Celtic Goddess of sovereignty, battle, and Otherworld
power. Morpheus will share a reading from the book, including
selections from the enchanting poems of the Morrígan, followed by
book-signing and conversation.
NEW
STATUARY:
Bronze
Hecate Greek Goddess of Magic Sculpture
Size:
11 3/4"H
Material:
Cold Cast Bronze (Resin)
Note:
all prices are subject to change without notice.
ENOCHIAN
MAGIC AND THE HIGHER WORLDS:
Beyond
the Realm of the Angels Paperback
By
John DeSalvo Ph.D.
Paperback:
168 pages
Publisher:
Destiny Books (March 21, 2015)
List
Price: $16.95
FROM
THE PUBLISHER:
A
step-by-step guide to the rituals of Enochian magic for reaching the
higher spiritual realms~
•
Reveals
missing practical instructions for the Enochian magic system received
by John Dee and Edward Kelley
•
Explains
that the angelic realm is only the first and farthest away of the
spiritual realms surrounding God
•
Shows
how to connect with the higher worlds beyond the angels to tap more
fully in to the magical power of the Divine
In
this comprehensive introduction to Enochian magic and beyond, John
DeSalvo explains how the magic system transmitted by the angels to
John Dee and Edward Kelley in the 16th century has until now remained
incomplete and thus not as powerful as the angels intended.
Drawing
on his in-depth study of John Dee’s diaries, DeSalvo explains how
Dee and Kelley were given the Enochian tables and calls but their
communications with the angels were severed before they received the
full practical instructions for Enochian magic. To this day, most
magical groups improvise and make up rituals based on their own ideas
and imagination--the magic they practice is not true angelic magic.
After
many successful Enochian magic rituals and years of his own spiritual
work, DeSalvo has discovered additional key pieces to the magical
system of Dee and Kelley, a system now known as Power Magic. He
provides step-by-step instructions for more complete and accurate
Enochian magic rituals and reveals how the angelic realm is only the
first and farthest away of the spiritual realms surrounding God. He
explains how to penetrate this angelic realm with Power Magic to
reach higher spiritual worlds and receive more powerful knowledge and
energy. He shows that by connecting with the higher worlds beyond the
angels, we can tap more fully in to the magical power of the Divine
and begin restoring the planetary magic of our most ancient
ancestors.
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ARAARAARA:
(Sango, Shango)
Wondrous
Inhabitor of Thunder
By
John Mason
528
pages
Binding:
Paperback with CD
Publisher:
Yoruba Theological Archministry (2012)
List
Price: $35.00
A
comprehensive exploration of the Sango Culture Complex from the dawn
of mankind in southwest Africa to its dominating presence in both the
West African and American Diasporas is presented. Recent,
revolutionary, cutting edge research in genetics and archeology
informs the presentations in this book as well as the rethinking of
commonly held views about items of cultural lore associated with
Sango. A score of maps, many presented for the first time, 141 black
and white portraits of Brazilian, Cuban, and American Orisa priests,
the majority printed for the first time, along with one 32 page, one
40 page black and white photo inserts and one 32 page color photo
insert help to display the evidence for the reader to examine.
Seventy songs sung to honor Sango and associated Orisa in Bahia and
Sao Paulo Brasil are presented in Yoruba, as sung, along with their
English translations. Sixty of the songs are presented on a CD.
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BRIGID:
History,
Mystery, and Magick of the Celtic Goddess
By
Courtney Weber
Paperback:
256 pages
Publisher:
Weiser Books (May 1, 2015)
List
Price: $18.95
FROM
THE PUBLISHER:
"Lady
of the Well, the Forge, and the Green Earth, I seek you."
--Brigid,
I Seek You
Brigid--mother,
daughter, healer, bard, warrior, fire goddess, goddess of the oak,
animals, and magic. Brigid of the spring, her festival Imbolc,
oversees fertility of all kinds. Brigid is many things to many
people. In this enticing book, Courtney Weber offers up a
wide-ranging exposition and celebration of all things Brigid, who is
arguably the most popular figure in Celtic mythology and religion.
Meet Brigid in her various incarnations--Celtic Pagan Goddess,
Christian Saint, and Voudon Loa.
Each
chapter ends with guided meditations and exercises that help readers
tap into Brigid's healing powers. Inside you'll find Brigid-focused
spells, blessings, recipes, and rituals for love, harmony,
protection, and much more.
FROM
THE BACK OF THE BOOK:
"Brigid's
origin myths bring no peace to the logical mind. She appears as an
important daughter of a God in one myth, but the mother of that God
in a different telling, while vanishing completely in a third
version. Which version is the right version? Does any myth from any
source even have a 'right' telling? The various versions tell us
about the storyteller. Brigid's myths had many tellers and,
therefore, many versions. Stories varied widely, circulated through
oral tradition in local vernacular. As Christian monks later recorded
the myths, characters were often augmented to fit Christian ideals."
--from the book
About
the Author:
Courtney
Weber is a Priestess, writer, Tarot advisor, activist and practicing
Witch in New York City. Her writing has appeared in several
publications and she blogs at www.thecocowitch.com
and on www.Witchesandpagans.com
("Behind the Broom: What the Books Don't Tell You"). She is
the designer and producer of Tarot of the Boroughs, a photographic
Tarot deck set in New York City. Courtney lecturers regularly around
the United States and travels to Ireland frequently, leading tours of
the sacred sites.
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SACRED
PLANT INITIATIONS:
Communicating
with Plants for Healing and Higher Consciousness
By
Carole Guyett, Pam Montgomery (Foreword)
Paperback:
328 pages
Publisher:
Bear & Company (March 26, 2015)
List
Price: $16.00
FROM
THE PUBLISHER:
A
practical guide to connecting with plants through ceremony
•
Explains
how to commune with plants and their spirits through the traditional
shamanic method of “plant dieting” to receive their teachings and
guidance
•
Details
8 ceremonial plant initiations centered on common, easily recognized
plants and trees such as primrose, dandelion, oak, and dog rose
•
Provides
instructions to develop your own sacred plant initiations and make
ceremonial plant elixirs
•
Includes
four audio journeys to facilitate plant initiations
In
this guide to sacred plant initiations, medical herbalist and
shamanic practitioner Carole Guyett explains how to commune with
plants and their spirits through the traditional shamanic method of
“plant dieting.” A plant diet involves ingesting a particular
plant over a period of time so you regularly receive the plant’s
vibratory energy as well as its medicinal actions. Adding a
ceremonial element to plant dieting offers a sacred initiation by the
plant world, allowing you to connect deeply with all aspects of a
plant, receive its sacred teachings, and forge a relationship for
guidance and healing, benefiting both yourself and others.
Each
of the eight ceremonial plant initiations detailed in the book was
personally developed by the author through extensive work with her
ceremonial groups. They each center on an easily recognized plant or
tree such as primrose, dandelion, oak, and dog rose. These common
plants have powerful teachings and healing guidance to share with
those who communicate with and honor them. The initiations, for both
individuals and groups, work with the Wheel of the Year, honoring
each plant’s sacred timing and connecting with one of the eight
Celtic and Pre-Celtic Fire Festivals--the solstices, equinoxes, and
the holy days of Beltane, Lughnasadh, Samhain, and Imbolc.
Offering
practical instructions so you can develop your own sacred plant
initiations, the author also include access to 4 audio journeys to
facilitate the initiations in the book. She also explains how to make
plant elixirs for use in plant diets and for healing. She shows how
connecting with plants allows us to deepen our relationship with
Nature, access higher levels of consciousness and spiritual realms,
and facilitate the full flowering of human potential.
**
NAMING
THE GODDESS
By
Trevor Greenfield
Paperback:
351 pages
Publisher:
Moon Books (September 26, 2014)
List
Price: $20.95
FROM
THE PUBLISHER:
Naming
the Goddess is written by over eighty adherents and scholars of
Goddess and Goddess Spirituality, and includes contributions from
Selena Fox, Kathy Jones, Caroline Wise and Rachel Patterson. Part 1
is a series of critical essays focusing upon contemporary Goddess
issues. Part 2 is a spiritual gazetteer featuring over seventy
Goddesses.
**
AWAKEN
YOUR THIRD EYE:
How
Accessing Your Sixth Sense Can Help You
Find
Knowledge, Illumination, and Intuition
By
Susan Shumsky, DD
Paperback:
288 pages
Publisher:
New Page Books; 1 edition (April 20, 2015)
List
Price: $16.99
FROM
THE PUBLISHER:
Usually,
you perceive the world by using your five senses: sight, taste,
smell, touch, and hearing.
But
there is a sixth sense, an inner eye that can open the gateway to
subtler realms of existence. Developing this inner eye will enable
you to view a previously invisible world of multiple dimensions,
spiritual planes filled with light, and alternate realities of
indescribable wonders. This eye of wisdom, knowledge, illumination,
and intuition is aptly named the third eye.
Using
the methods in Awaken Your Third Eye, you will learn how to develop
super-sensory perception, and how to use your third eye in your
everyday life to receive guidance, healing, wisdom, inspiration,
creativity, and spiritual awakening.
About
the Author:
Susan
Shumsky, DD, has dedicated her life to helping people take command of
their lives in highly effective, powerful, and positive ways. She is
an award-winning author of 11 books including The Power of Chakras,
The Power of Auras, and Ascension. For 22 years, her mentor was
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, guru of the Beatles and of Deepak Chopra. She
served on Maharishi's personal staff for seven years. A pioneer in
the human potential field and a highly respected spiritual teacher
for nearly 50 years, she is the founder of Divine Revelation®--a
unique, field-proven technology for contacting the divine presence,
hearing and testing the inner voice, and receiving clear divine
guidance. Her Website is www.drsusan.org
.
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NEW
TAROT DECKS:
TAROT
GOTHICA
By
Janne Koivuniemi
Book
and deck set
Publisher:
Schiffer Publishing; 1 edition (April 28, 2015)
Size:
3 3/4″ x 5 1/4″ x 2″ | 78 art cards | 80 pp
List
Price: $24.99
FROM
THE PUBLISHER:
 |
| click to enlarge |
Tarot
Gothica leads the way from light to lighter and dark to darker,
illuminating the circle of life through 78 beautiful art cards
depicting Gothic themes. Learn to identify cycles that can be found
hidden in the rhythms of each day, year, and throughout life by
listening to your inner feelings and noticing that things occur in a
certain order. Understand your shadows and lights, your own Devil and
God, your fears and strengths. The cards may be read either in
spreads or as symbolic images, each choice offering direction through
your life situations while discovering the path between Light and
Darkness. Journey unafraid as these cards lend their guidance for the
voyage of your life.
About
the Author:
Janne
Koivuniemi has been a photographer since 2004, working mostly with
Gothic and surreal photos and manipulations. He started his path
through Theosophical Society and Freemasons and found the so called
“language of gods,” mathematics and numbers, which led him
directly to the Tarot.
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TAROT
LOKA
By
Alessio Cavatore
Publishers:
River Horse, Lo Scarabeo, Llewellyn
English
| 3 x 5 x 1 IN
Pub
Date: May 2015
Price: $22.95
FROM
THE PUBLISHER:
A
family card game set in the world of Loka, inspired by medieval
tarot, illustrated by Ralph Horsley and designed by Alessio Cavatore.
The
tarot has an ancient lineage dating back to the 15th century. During
the Renaissance period, tarot decks were used to play card games, a
tradition that remains in parts of Italy and France. It was not until
the 18th century that mystics began to use the tarot as a divinatory
tool, and today, in the English-speaking world at least, popular
conception associates the tarot with occultism and soothsaying.
Because we love games, and the fascinating historical imagery of the
original tarot cards, at River Horse we decided it was time to
redress the balance – so we created a deck of tarot cards that paid
homage to the original use of the tarot as a game, pure and simple.
And who better to illustrate this deck than the master fantasy
artist, Ralph Horsley, who has fused the imagery of Alessio’s
fantasy world, Loka, with the design of the original medieval tarot
cards.
- It's a four-player card game for the entire family.
- Easy, fast rules. Sophisticated team-based gameplay (two vs two, no speaking about the cards!).
- Beautifully illustrated, with over forty new pieces of art. And yet very usable and very practical cards.
- It can be used either as the Tarot of Loka game, or as traditional Tarot, or as a set of normal playing cards.
- Two new cards that make the deck unique.
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
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,
2015
Raven,
Editrix, Edge of the Circle Books Newsletter
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