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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.


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JOHN DEE AND THE EMPIRE OF ANGELS
Enochian Magick and the Occult Roots of the Modern World
by Jason Louv
Inner Traditions, April 17, 2018
Hardcover Book, Pages : 560
Illustrations : Includes 16-page color insert and 79 b&w illustrations
List Price: $40.00


FROM THE PUBLISHER:
~Presenting a comprehensive look at the life and continuing influence of 16th-century genius and occultist Dr. John Dee, Jason Louv examines Dee’s scientific achievements, intelligence and spy work, imperial strategizing, and his methods of communicating with angels. He also explores Enochian in precise detail and reconstructs Dee’s Spirit Diaries.~

A comprehensive look at the life and continuing influence of 16th-century scientific genius and occultist Dr. John Dee

Presents an overview of Dee’s scientific achievements, intelligence and spy work, imperial strategizing, and his work developing methods to communicate with angels

Pieces together Dee’s fragmentary Spirit Diaries and examines Enochian in precise detail and the angels’ plan to establish a New World Order

Explores Dee’s influence on Sir Francis Bacon, modern science, Rosicrucianism, and 20th-century occultists such as Jack Parsons, Aleister Crowley, and Anton LaVey

Dr. John Dee (1527-1608), Queen Elizabeth I’s court advisor and astrologer, was the foremost scientific genius of the 16th century. Laying the foundation for modern science, he actively promoted mathematics and astronomy as well as made advances in navigation and optics that helped elevate England to the foremost imperial power in the world. Centuries ahead of his time, his theoretical work included the concept of light speed and prototypes for telescopes and solar panels. Dee, the original “007” (his crown-given moniker), even invented the idea of a “British Empire,” envisioning fledgling America as the new Atlantis, himself as Merlin, and Elizabeth as Arthur.

But, as Jason Louv explains, Dee was suppressed from mainstream history because he spent the second half of his career developing a method for contacting angels. After a brilliant ascent from star student at Cambridge to scientific advisor to the Queen, Dee, with the help of a disreputable, criminal psychic named Edward Kelley, devoted ten years to communing with the angels and archangels of God. These spirit communications gave him the keys to Enochian, the language that mankind spoke before the fall from Eden. Piecing together Dee’s fragmentary Spirit Diaries and scrying sessions, the author examines Enochian in precise detail and explains how the angels used Dee and Kelley as agents to establish a New World Order that they hoped would unify all monotheistic religions and eventually dominate the entire globe.

Presenting a comprehensive overview of Dee’s life and work, Louv examines his scientific achievements, intelligence and spy work, imperial strategizing, and Enochian magick, establishing a psychohistory of John Dee as a singular force and fundamental driver of Western history. Exploring Dee’s influence on Sir Francis Bacon, the development of modern science, 17th-century Rosicrucianism, the 19th-century occult revival, and 20th-century occultists such as Jack Parsons, Aleister Crowley, and Anton LaVey, Louv shows how John Dee continues to impact science and the occult to this day.

Table of Contents:
Acknowledgments
In the Garden
Introduction: A Sublunary World

BOOK I
The Magus
1 Elected
2 All as Study of All
3 The Light of the World
4 The Elizabethan Ascension
5 Ladder of Spheres
6 Hammer of the Witches
7 A Cold War for a New World

BOOK II
The Angelic Conversations
8 Contact
9 The Architecture of Apocalypse
10 And Therefore, Behold the End
11 Aethyrs and Watchtowers
12 On a Mission from God
13 I Am the Daughter of Fortitude, and Ravished Every Hour
14 Gold Is the Metal with the Broadest Shoulders

BOOK III
Antichrist
15 The Invisible College
16 Crowned and Conquering
17 In the Shadow of the Cross
18 The Last Jerusalem

Notes
Bibliography
Index





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FROM GRANITE TO SEA:
The Folklore of Bodmin Moor and East Cornwall.
by Alex Langstone
Paperback Edition, Gloss laminate cover. Royal format 234 x 156mm.
276 pages plus 18 pages of photographic plates plus line drawings and figures by Paul Atlas Saunders with additional images by Gemma Gary.
Troy Books, 2018
List Price: $26.95


FROM THE PUBLISHER:
We are delighted to announce Alex Langstone's first title with Troy Books; From Granite to Sea – The Folklore of Bodmin Moor and East Cornwall.
Cornwall is an ancient land steeped in legend and myth. From Granite to Sea explores the folklore of the often-overlooked eastern reaches of the rugged Cornish peninsula, at the heart of which lies the mysterious upland of Bodmin Moor. This beautiful and remote land of granite, which forms the Cornish highlands, inhabits eighty square miles across the central spine of eastern Cornwall. A wild and mysterious landscape, where folklore permeates every hill, rock and river. Inhabited by piskies, giants and conjurors, who in turn control the old trackways, hilltops and weather. It is a land haunted by the wild hunt of the Devil’s Dandy Dogs and the demonic spectre of Tregeagle.
From Granite to Sea is the first ever comprehensive focus on the folklore of eastern Cornwall. Alex Langstone’s ground-breaking study will guide the reader through a myriad of old tales of witches, conjurors and charmers, supernatural encounters, amazing folk traditions and curious customs from the high moors, rugged clifftops, secret coves and lush estuaries across the eastern reaches of the Duchy.

"evocative and atmospheric" Meyn Mamvro

Alex Langstone, folklorist, poet and author, has been fascinated by the innumerable legends, myths and folklore of the Cornish landscape for much of his life. He lives in an old slate and granite farmhouse, tucked away in the lush green Camel Valley, North Cornwall. When not writing, he can be found exploring the hidden valleys, secret coves and haunted byways of the Cornish landscape.


Table of Contents:
Introduction
One: January mis Genver
Two: February mis Hwevrel
Alex Langstone'
Three: March mis Meurth
Four: April mis Ebrel
Five: May mis Me
Six: June mis Metheven
Seven: July mis Gortheren
Eight: August mis Est
Nine: September mis Gwynngala
Ten: October mis Hedra
Eleven: November mis Du
Twelve: December mis Kevardhu





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WITCHCRAFT…INTO THE WILDS
by Rachel Patterson
Paperback: 240 pages
Publisher: Moon Books (February 23, 2018)
List Price: $18.95

FROM THE PUBLISHER:
Witchcraft... into the wilds leads us through the wilds of nature and back to the roots and bones of witchcraft, a natural witchcraft that works with the seasons and all the natural items that Mother Nature provides, drawing on magical folk lore and a little bit of gypsy magic too. No fancy tools or ceremonial rituals, this is about working with the source. Mother Earth provides us with the changing of the seasons and within that turning of the year she gives us everything we need to work magic with, from natural energy in the form of storms, rain and sunshine to tangible items packed full of magical energy such as seeds, leaves and stones.




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ASPECTING THE GODDESS:
Drawing Down the Divine Feminine
by Jane Meredith
Paperback: 328 pages
Publisher: Moon Books (May 25, 2018)
List Price: $23.95

FROM THE PUBLISHER:
Aspecting the Goddess is a memoir, a workbook and an exploration of twelve different Goddess myths. Aspecting, or drawing down a Goddess, is an invitation to share our bodies and our experience with the divine feminine. Step by step, this book unfolds different levels of this practice.









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THE TWELVE FACES OF THE GODDESS:
Transform Your Life with Astrology, Magick, and the Sacred Feminine
by Danielle Blackwood
Paperback: 312 pages
Publisher: Llewellyn Publications (May 8, 2018)
List Price: $19.99

FROM THE PUBLISHER:
"Join [Danielle Blackwood] at that moonlit crossroads where magick and the sacred feminine intersect with astrology . . . Let The Twelve Faces of the Goddess be a lantern for you."―Steven Forrest, author of The Inner Sky

~Discover the Guiding Goddesses in Your Birth Chart and Ignite Your Authenticity, Passion, and Purpose~

Did you know that astrology and magick are woven from the same threads? The more you learn about one, the more you'll intuitively understand about the other. This inspiring, hands-on guide shows you how to connect with the twelve faces of the Goddess through astrology, story, ritual, and pathworking.

Explore cross-cultural myths associated with each goddess, delve into astrology from a groundbreaking feminine perspective, and discover the personality, archetype, and correspondences of each zodiac sign to unlock a deeper understanding of yourself as the heroine of your story. Work with the specific guiding goddesses in your birth chart, learn how astrology is connected to the seasonal turning points on the Wheel of the Year, and much more. The Twelve Faces of the Goddess is a reminder that connecting with the sacred feminine is an empowering and radical act that can guide you on your journey.

About the Author:
Danielle Blackwood is the astrology columnist for SageWoman magazine and Banyen Books and Sound, and has studied and practiced astrology for more than thirty years. She is certified in the Principles and Practice of Contemporary Psychological Astrology through her teacher, world renowned astrologer and author Erin Sullivan. Danielle is also a registered counseling therapist (RTC), specializing in working with women in the areas of self-esteem, sexuality, body image, life transitions, and cultivating a connection with the sacred feminine through personalised rites of passage ceremony. Danielle encourages clients all over the world to live a life of authenticity and radical self-acceptance, helping them find meaning on their journey and consciously reframe their stories through an archetypal lens. As a priestess, she has been facilitating workshops, classes, ceremony and retreats on astrology and women's mysteries since 1994. Danielle lives in an enchanted cottage on magical Salt Spring Island in the Salish Sea with her husband, Jamie, a six-toed cat named Watson, and the newest member of the family, a rescue Staffordshire Terrier named Daisy.




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SILVER'S SPELLS:
Magick for Love, Protection, and Abundance
(Silver's Spells Series)
by Silver RavenWolf
Series: Silver's Spells Series (Book 4)
Hardcover: 528 pages
Publisher: Llewellyn Publications (June 8, 2018)

FROM THE PUBLISHER:
Bestselling author Silver RavenWolf presents more than one hundred of her best spells and mixtures for love, protection, and abundance―all in one powerful, easy-to-use book. Open the door to personal wealth with spells for bringing prosperity into your life and invoking the elements for financial assistance. Deepen your relationships with spells for finding a new lover or reigniting passion with your spouse. Protect your home, career, and loved ones with spells for blocking sabotage and settling disputes. With Silver's Spells, you'll be more magical and successful in everything you do.

About the Author:
Silver RavenWolf (Pennsylvania) is a nationally recognized leader and elder of Wicca, and her writing has been instrumental in guiding the future of one of the fastest-growing faiths in America today. The author of many books, she has been interviewed by The New York Times, Newsweek Magazine, and the Wall Street Journal, and her work has been featured in numerous publications, including Bust Magazine, the Baltimore Sun, the St. Petersburg Times, the National Review, Publishers Weekly, Body & Soul Magazine, and Teen Lit Magazine.

Her titles include the bestselling Solitary Witch, Teen Witch, To Ride A Silver Broomstick, To Stir A Magick Cauldron, To Light A Sacred Flame, American Folk Magick, Angels: Companions in Magick, Silver’s Spells for Prosperity, Silver's Spells for Protection, Silver's Spells for Love, Halloween, HedgeWitch, and the Witches’ Night Out teen fiction series.





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MODERN GUIDE TO ENERGY CLEARING
by Barbara Moore
Paperback: 240 pages
Publisher: Llewellyn Publications (June 8, 2018)
List Price: $16.99

FROM THE PUBLISHER:
~Create Your Best Self and Live Your Purpose~

Transform your life with Barbara Moore's complete guide to working with energy. Usable by anyone, regardless of spiritual path, this friendly and down-to-earth book shows how to make a personalized toolkit of techniques for any circumstance, from clearing long-standing blocks to cultivating the energy you want.

Modern Guide to Energy Clearing helps you develop a practice that works for you and the life you're living right now. You'll first learn to clear inappropriate energy and maintain healthy energy within yourself. Then you'll expand that energetic wellness into your home, your workplace, and other shared or public spaces. Explore numerous techniques, including personal clearing, cording, shielding, clearing clutter, setting intentions, and addressing the elements. Build good energetic habits using a variety of tools, including sage, incense, runes, candles, wind chimes, crystals, drums, and blessings. This inspiring book offers guidance on bringing peace and abundance not just to your life, but also to the world.





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ODIN:
Meeting the Norse Allfather
by Morgan Daimler
Series: Pagan Portals
Paperback: 122 pages
Publisher: Moon Books (March 30, 2018)
List Price: $10.95


FROM THE PUBLISHER:
Known by many names and with a wide array of characteristics Odin is a God who many people believe is just as active in the world today as he was a thousand years ago and more. A god of poetry he inspires us to create. A god of magic he teaches us to find our own power. A god of wisdom he challenges us to learn all we can. In this book you will find some of Odin's stories and history as well as anecdotes of what it can be like to honor him in the modern world.





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QUEER MAGIC:
LGBT+ Spirituality and Culture from Around the World
by Tomás Prower
Paperback: 312 pages
Publisher: Llewellyn Publications (June 8, 2018)
List Price: $19.99

FROM THE PUBLISHER :
Queer Magic and Mysticism in History and Today

Queer Magic provides nourishment for LGBT+ souls and their allies who are interested in learning about the significant presence and influence of queer folks throughout history. Explore fascinating insights into queer relationships and spiritual practices from different regions of the world. Learn about deities, heroes, and historical figures who embody the power of the queer spirit. Discover inspiring contributions from contemporary LGBT+ Pagans, Catholics, Buddhists, Muslims, and others as they share personal stories of their experiences as well as spells, prayers, and meditations from their own practices. With practical suggestions and enlightening perspectives, this book is a unique resource for LGBT+ spiritual seekers who want to experience the sustaining energy and strength of the worldwide queer community.

Praise:

"Tomás Prower takes us on a global journey, a quest to find queer magick across the world. Our stories are not confined to any one place, time, or religion, and this book is truly a diverse guide to understanding our often lost and forgotten myth and history. Certain to inspire LGBTQ+ magickal practitioners for years to come!"―Christopher Penczak, Gay Witchcraft


"In his latest work, Queer Magic, Tomás Prower takes us on a journey that spans both time and continents to examine the myths, magic, and spiritual lives of those who exist outside the culturally sanctioned heterosexual binary. Surprisingly detailed, Prower examines not only the practices of pre-modern native cultures, but also the effects of Christian colonialism and its devastating and history-robbing effects upon them. He demonstrates how those cultures' near-universal acceptance of queer sexual expression has been usurped, and he shines a light on how those traditions have found ways to survive―and even thrive―in spite of being the victims of revisionist history. With interesting bits of history and lore (I may never think of Dracula quite the same way again) combined with practical exercises to help us view sexual expression and gender outside of our common modern restrictions, this book should be considered essential reading for all LGBT+ practitioners of magic and spirituality. Highly recommended."―Storm Faerywolf, author of Betwixt and Between

"More often than not, people whose sexual identities, gender identities, social roles, affectional preferences, relationship styles, and so on are in the minority and tend to be erased or misrepresented in our culture. Queer Magic is a journey around the world and through the centuries to uncover some of these hidden stories. This book is not only history and mythology, it also contains vignettes, experiences, and practices from modern people from diverse backgrounds. One book cannot address everyone and everything, but Queer Magic is a heartfelt effort that will encourage you to continue the work of discovering these treasures of the spirit."―Ivo Dominguez Jr., author of The Keys to Perception




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TAROT MAGIC:
Ceremonial Magic Using Golden Dawn Correspondences
by Donald Tyson
Paperback: 240 pages
Publisher: Llewellyn Publications (May 8, 2018)
List Price: $17.99

FROM THE PUBLISHER:
Say goodbye to ceremonial robes, incense, candles, and oils. Donald Tyson presents a new, easy way to perform ritual magic with only one tool: tarot. From manipulating elemental forces of nature to making potent charms, all ceremonial rituals can be performed with a standard 78-card deck.

Tyson's efficient system of tarot magic is based on the Golden Dawn tradition, which corresponds with tarot imagery. He teaches how to work magic on the astral level by projecting one's awareness into the ritual tarot layout. Learn how to set up an astral temple, build an altar, cast a magic circle, and create a triangle through which to actualize your purpose. This innovative guide to tarot magic also includes rituals related to unions, banishing, and evoking elementals.




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TAROT IN WONDERLAND
by Barbara Moore and Eugene Smith
78-Card Deck and a Full-Color 360 Page Guidebook
Publisher: Llewellyn Publications; Crds edition (April 8, 2018)
List Price: $29.99

FROM THE PUBLISHER:
~A Tarot Experience of Curious Delights~

Welcome to Wonderland, where the air sparkles with revelation and wisdom is carried on the breeze. Tarot in Wonderland is a deck where tarot and the characters from Alice's adventures meet. True to the traditional Rider-Waite-Smith cards and based on Lewis Carroll's imaginative creations, this deck invites you into a beautiful mirror world that awakens intuition and enlivens the mind and spirit.

Includes a 78-card deck and a full-color guidebook




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THE ALCHEMYSTIC WOODCUT TAROT:
Secret Wisdom of the Ages
by D. W. Prudence
Paperback: 208 pages
Publisher: Red Feather; 1 edition (April 28, 2018)
List Price: $24.99

FROM THE PUBLISHER:
Obtain spiritual development through the symbolism of 78 beautiful Tarot cards inspired by woodcuts created between the sixteenth and nineteenth centuries. Interpretations from alchemists, Christian mystics, Kabbalists, and magicians are divided into the Majors and Minors based on philosophies of both the Tarot and Kabbalah. Though the philosophies are closely related, each suit possesses its own unique characteristics, descriptions, and meanings for the cards. Possessing this deck is like holding a complete synopsis of Kabbalah that fits into the palm of your hand. Use the cards to encourage your readings and interpretations for a clear narrative that concerns day-to-day issues as well as the more important questions of your life. The guide provides an overview of the Secret Wisdom of the Ages, delving into the Tarot in relation to Kabbalah. Each card has its own summary table for ease of reading and for understanding the beliefs involved.





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THE SIBYLS ORACULUM:
Oracle of the Black Doves of Africa
by Tayannah Lee McQuillar (Author), Katelan V. Foisy (Artist)
Cards: 160 pages
Publisher: Destiny Books; Tcr Crds/P edition (May 15, 2018)
Language: English
List Price: $19.99

FROM THE PUBLISHER:
A system of divination inspired by the Libyan Sibyls, the African prophetesses of the classical world

Includes 44 full-color cards in Latin and English with a comprehensive guidebook

Details how to consult the oracle, providing in-depth write-ups about the meaning of each card and the symbolic language represented by their imagery

Designed to directly address the spiritual lessons underlying the seeker’s query and facilitate self-examination and decision-making

The cards feature full-color paintings in the style of the Libyan mosaics popular with the Roman elite in the 1st century B.C.E.

The Oracle of the Black Doves is a system of divination inspired by the Libyan Sibyls, the African prophetesses of the classical world. According to the Greek Historian Herodotus, two black doves flew away from the city of Waset (Thebes) and established the Siwa Oasis oracle in Libya and the first oracle in Greece at Dodona. These powerful Sibyls were consulted by all levels of Greek and, later, Roman society.

Created by tarot reader Tayannah Lee McQuillar, this contemporary oracle pays homage to the oft forgotten African founding mothers of the sibylline traditions. Drawing on both the African and the Classical traditions, it features full-color paintings by artist Katelan V. Foisy, who created the card art in a style reminiscent of the Libyan mosaics popular in the 1st century B.C.E. In the accompanying guidebook, McQuillar details how to consult the oracle, providing in-depth write-ups about the meaning of each of the 44 cards and the symbolic language represented by each card’s imagery. She demonstrates how there is only one correct way to phrase a question to the oracle, making it nearly impossible to receive a vague or biased response.

Designed to directly address the spiritual lessons underlying the seeker’s query, the oracle facilitates self-examination and decision-making, helping the seeker improve the likelihood of success in all undertakings and choose their best possible future by broadening their perspective of the situation. The author also includes a history of the Sibyls of the ancient world and explores the continuing Sibyl tradition in North Africa today.




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GAME OF THRONES TAROT
by Liz Dean (Author), Craig Coss (Artist)
Publisher: Chronicle Books; Tcr Crds edition (March 20, 2018)
Product details:
Box with hinged lid
78 full-color tarot cards
114-page hardcover 2-color booklet
List Price: $24.95

FROM THE PUBLISHER:
Explore Game of Thrones with this beautifully rendered and wholly original tarot card deck with 78 cards and a hardcover guidebook.

This deluxe box melds the tradition of the tarot with the deep archetypes of Game of Thrones. Each card, from the Major Arcana to the Cups, Coins, Spears, and Swords of the Minor Arcana, offers a rich and meaningful experience. Game of Thrones fans will pore over a treasure trove of much-loved characters, scenes, and stories depicted in a style both surprising and true to the world of Westeros. An accompanying hardcover booklet explains the symbolism of each card and how to use them in a tarot reading.


How to Use the Book and Deck:
As per the tradition of tarot, a tarot deck may be called upon whenever answers, insights, or guidance are needed. Lay out the cards for a reading, then refer to the card meanings in the book which suggest how the cards’ imagery and scenes might play out in your own life. (You may prefer to use just the cards rather than this book, tapping into your personal knowledge of Game of Thrones).

Five tarot spreads are included in the pages of the book, but you could also use your own. Each card, from the Major Arcana to the Cups, Coins, Spears, and Swords of the Minor Arcana, offers a rich and meaningful experience–a treasure trove of much-loved characters, scenes, and stories depicted in a style both surprising and true to the world of Westeros.









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This concludes our Newsletter for this month.
Look for us again JULY 1st, 2018!!!!
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