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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.
Edge of the Circle Books strives to be your ideal Magical Pagan store.
Open 7 days a week, Noon 'till 8pm.A
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A History of Fear, from Ancient Times to the Present
by Ronald Hutton
Paperback: 376 pages
Publisher: Yale University Press; Reprint edition (October 2, 2018)
List Price: $18.00
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
Why have societies all across the world feared witchcraft? This book delves deeply into its context, beliefs, and origins in Europe’s history
The witch came to prominence—and often a painful death—in early modern Europe, yet her origins are much more geographically diverse and historically deep. In this landmark book, Ronald Hutton traces witchcraft from the ancient world to the early-modern stake.
This book sets the notorious European witch trials in the widest and deepest possible perspective and traces the major historiographical developments of witchcraft. Hutton, a renowned expert on ancient, medieval, and modern paganism and witchcraft beliefs, combines Anglo-American and continental scholarly approaches to examine attitudes on witchcraft and the treatment of suspected witches across the world, including in Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, Australia, and North and South America, and from ancient pagan times to current interpretations. His fresh anthropological and ethnographical approach focuses on cultural inheritance and change while considering shamanism, folk religion, the range of witch trials, and how the fear of witchcraft might be eradicated.
Reviews
“For anyone researching the subject, this is the book you’ve been waiting for.”—Washington Post
“Magisterial . . . Hutton concerns himself with the bad, black version of the craft that has terrified poor souls for centuries. His approach blends a broad geographic sweep with the detailed attention of microhistory.”—Kathryn Hughes, Guardian
“[A] panoptic, penetrating book.”—Malcolm Gaskill, London Review of Books
“What he has done very valuably, though, is to put what most of us know already into a far wider context, both geographically and historically. It’s up to us then to examine our own notions of witches and witchcraft—no longer threatening, but still perfectly familiar.”—Wall Street Journal
“Hutton, a leading authority on paganism and witchcraft, traces the idea of witches far beyond the Salem witch trials to beliefs and attitudes about witches around the world throughout history.”—Los Angeles Times
“Comprehensive . . . Highly recommended for readers interested in witch trials, European folklore, and the history of magical beliefs and practices.”—Library Journal, starred review
“Hutton's exhaustive book explores historical histrionics that resulted in violence against (predominately) women accused of witchcraft.”—Shelf Awareness
"An engrossing journey through the world of witches and witchcraft. Highly recommended for those fascinated by the nature and extent of the notorious European Witch Trials."—Tony Robinson
"Eloquent, historically grounded, and global in reach, this is essential reading for anyone interested in the social and political context of witchcraft and the manipulation of supposed supernatural powers."—Timothy Darvill, OBE, author of Prehistoric Britain
"Few historical concepts come as imbued with horror and intrigue as that slippery figure of the witch. Ronald Hutton has turned his considerable expertise to this always-current subject, illuminating the late Medieval and early modern idea of witches and witchcraft. Readers looking for a rigorous interdisciplinary approach to the history of witchcraft will devour this book."—Katherine Howe, New York Times bestselling author of The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane
“The book we have all been waiting for.”—Diane Purkiss, author of The Witch in History: Early Modern and Twentieth-century Representations
About the Author:
Ronald Hutton is professor of history, University of Bristol, and a leading authority on ancient, medieval, and modern paganism, the history of the British Isles in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, and the global context of witchcraft beliefs.
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Rabbi Lamed Ben Clifford's (Mostly Painless) Practical Qabalah Course
by Lon Milo DuQuette
Paperback: 256 pages
Publisher: Weiser Books (November 1, 2018)
List Price: $18.95
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
This simultaneously funny and serious book provides the easiest, fastest way for readers to painlessly attune themselves to the mysteries of the Hebrew alphabet and immerse themselves in the fundamentals of practical Qabalah. It is a road map from the Godhead to your head--a clear and lucid guide to an extremely complex, mystical topic. By performing the exercises and rituals in the book, the reader can complete the self-initiatory process comprising the three main degrees of Rabbi Lamed Ben Clifford's Practical Qabalah course.
About the Author:
Lon Milo DuQuette is the author of 17 books that have been translated into 12 languages. He is also an award-winning singer-songwriter and recording artist whose musical career has spanned over 50 years. Lon is also an internationally recognized authority on tarot, Qabalah, and ceremonial magick and has written extensively about the life and work of Aleister Crowley. He is currently the US Deputy Grand Master of Ordo Templi Orientis.
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A History of Magic in the Western World
6th Edition, Deluxe Collector's Edition
by Kurt Seligmann
Hardcover: 512 pages
Publisher: Inner Traditions; 6th Edition, Deluxe Collector's edition (October 16, 2018)
List Price: $50.00
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
~A collector’s edition of the classic, illustrated, and comprehensive history of magic and the occult
• Written by renowned Surrealist and magic scholar Kurt Seligmann (1900-1962)
• Includes all 250 illustrations from the original 1948 edition
• Explores magical practices and beliefs from their origins in the ancient world through the heyday of secret societies in the 18th century
In the occult classic The Mirror of Magic, renowned Surrealist Kurt Seligmann (1900-1962) draws from his encyclopedic practitioner’s knowledge and extensive antiquarian collection to offer a comprehensive, illustrated history of magic and the occult from Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt through the 18th century. He explores the gods and divinatory arts of the legendary Sumerians and the star-wise Babylonians, including the birth of astrology. He examines the afterlife beliefs of the ancient Egyptians and the dream interpretation practices and oracles of ancient Greece, including the mysteries of Eleusis and the magical philosophy of Plato, Socrates, and other Greeks. He uncovers the origins of Gnosticism and the suppression and banishment of magic by the post-pagan, Christian emperors of Rome.
Seligmann reviews the principles of alchemy, sharing famous transmutations and allegorical illustrations of the alchemical process and explores the Hermetica and its remarkable adepts. Investigating the Middle Ages, the author discusses the work of European magicians of the time, including Albertus Magnus, Roger Bacon, Agrippa, Nostradamus, and Pico Della Mirandola. He studies the medieval practices of devil worship, witchcraft, and black magic, as well as the “Cabala” in both its Hebrew and Christian forms. He also examines the art of the Tarot and many lesser known divination techniques. He explores the development of secret societies, including Freemasonry and Rosicrucianism, in the 17th century and the increase in occult publications and magical science in the 18th century.
First published in 1948, this history of magic and the occult seeks to “mirror” the magical worldview throughout the ages. Beautifully illustrated with images from the author’s rare library, this collector’s edition features all of the artwork--more than 250 images--from the original 1948 edition.
Reviews:
“The Mirror of Magic is an exceptionally important work. Its influence on art cannot be underestimated, from surrealism moving forward. Capturing the visuality of the traditions as well as underlining their continuing relevance, this book belongs in every library of art. Seeing it back in print is hopefully a harbinger of things to come.” (Jesse Bransford, associate professor of art at NYU Steinhardt)
“Kurt Seligmann’s The Mirror of Magic is a wide-ranging and accomplished survey of significant magical beliefs and practitioners in both East and West, spanning from antiquity to the dawn of our modern, scientific era in the eighteenth century. At last restored to the sumptuous visual glory of its original edition, The Mirror of Magic wondrously reflects the myriad ways, seen and unseen, by which man seeks to engage and even control elements of the surrounding universe.” (Michael Moynihan, coauthor of Lords of Chaos)
About the Author:
Kurt Seligmann (1900-1962) was a Swiss-American Surrealist painter and expert on magic, known for his extensive collection of rare books and his monumental role in the popularization of Surrealism in the United States. After the outbreak of World War II in 1939, he was the first European Surrealist to arrive in New York. After the war his work was exhibited widely and acquired by museums throughout the United States and Europe. He taught for many years at various colleges in New York City.
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How to Interpret Runes, Rune Lore, and the Art of Runecasting
by Edred Thorsson
Paperback: 320 pages
Publisher: Weiser Books (November 1, 2018)
List Price: $24.95
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
Runes are the ancient Norse alphabet used for communication, divination, and magical work. Here, American runologist Edred Thorsson provides an in-depth guide to the world of runes for beginners and enthusiasts alike. Thorsson's presentation of this powerful system provides a valuable tool for self-development and spiritual transformation.
The Big Book of Runes and Rune Magic:
- Introduces the 24 runes of the Elder Futhark along with their definitions and mystical properties
- Explores the historical lore of runes using archaeological evidence to explain where the runes come from, what they mean, and how they evolved
- Reveals the hidden lore and esoteric dimension of runes, looking at the cosmology of the Old Norse to explain the role runes played and how they were used over time
- Includes specific sections on rune magic and divination, rune poems, and runic numerology, as well as instructions on how to make your own runes and imbue them with numinous power, arrange the optimum setting for a rune reading, and prepare yourself psychologically and spiritually for casting the runes
This book includes material from the author's previous books Futhark, Runelore, and Runecaster's Handbook.
About the Author:
Edred Thorsson is an American runologist and proponent of occultism and Germanic mysticism. He received his doctorate in Germanic languages and medieval studies from the University of Texas and has published over two dozen books on esoteric runology. He lives in Texas.
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Alchemy of Body, Spirit, & Stone
by Ron Wyman
Hardcover: 140 pages
Publisher: Mandrake (August 1, 2018)
List Price: $25.00
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
This book on spiritual alchemy presents an initiate’s undertaking of the internal alchemical process. It is a pathway of vision and illumination; and with particular emphasis placed on the induction of the alchemical dream, this movement becomes a visionary transition and passage. The practitioner’s psyche moves through the paths of the Opus Magnum, and these paths have a goal—the attainment of the Philosopher’s Stone. It is the internal alchemy that acquires access to the ethereal level of the body, and eventually to the enactment of the alchemical Will.
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A New Translation for the Occult Practitioner
by Patrick Dunn
Hardcover: 336 pages
Publisher: Llewellyn Publications (October 8, 2018)
List Price: $40.00
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
Discover the Powerful Poems & Incantations of Ancient Greece
Use the hymns of the great mystery religions in your practice today
The Orphic hymns are fascinating historical artifacts―87 devotions, invocations, and entreaties to the Greek gods that are as potent today as they were when they were originally developed nearly two thousand years ago. Designed to be used in contemporary spiritual practice and spellcrafting, this premium hardcover edition features spectacular new English translations by Patrick Dunn along with the original Greek on facing pages.
These translations are complete, accurate, and poetic―perfect for integrating into rituals and magical workings for every conceivable purpose, from protection to prosperity and everything in between. Written by a poet and occultist specifically for contemporary practitioners of magic, this must-have book also includes detailed notes to help you understand esoteric passages as well as suggestions for incense selection and the practical use of the hymns.
The Orphic Hymns also includes Thomas Taylor's eighteenth-century translation as an appendix, an index of purposes, and a concordance with a glossary, a pronunciation guide, mythic backgrounds, and cross references of every deity and place named in the hymns.
These new translations of the Orphic hymns are powerful tools for magic and devotion. In addition to the translations of the 87 hymns, you will discover helpful notes and techniques for integrating the hymns into your practice.
- New Translations by Patrick Dunn
- History of the Hymns
- Notes on Religious Devotion
- Spell-crafting with the Hymns
- Working with the Hymns in Written Spells
- Uses of the Hymns in Ceremonial Magic
- The Hymns in Contemplation
- Incorporating Scents
- Pronunciation Guide
- Concordance and Glossary of Gods and Locations
- Thomas Taylor's 18thCentury Translation
- An Index of Purposes for the Hymns
Praise:
"The Orphic hymns are among the most vivid and potent legacies of ancient Greek Pagan spirituality. Patrick Dunn's crisp new translation of these classic invocations will be a welcome discovery to anyone interested in polytheist spirituality and ancient magic."―John Michael Greer, author of A World Full of Gods and The Secret of the Temple
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by Arthur Evans
Paperback: 180 pages
Publisher: Contagion Press 2018
List Price: $12.00
This notorious radical faerie classic, first published in 1978 by Fag Rag Press, uncovers the hidden mythic link between homosexuality and paganism in an elegy for the world of sex and magic vanquished by Christian civilization. From Joan of Arc to the Cathars and the underground worshippers of Diana, the author shows how every upwelling of gender transgression and sexual freedom was targeted by the authorities for total and often violent repression or appropriation. The concluding manifesto calls for pagan reconnection with the living world, the creation of armed anarchist cells, and the destruction of industrial civilization.
This edition includes the essential new introduction by Feral Death Coven, which places the text in relation with Silvia Federici’s Caliban and the Witch, anarchist anti-civilization thought, and new strains of paganism, and makes clear the book’s failures and shortcomings.
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by Trevor Greenfield
Paperback: 216 pages
Publisher: Moon Books (August 31, 2018)
List Price: $19.95
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
With contributions from best-selling authors such as Morgan Daimler, Elen Sentier and Jhenah Telyndru, as well as a new generation of up-coming writers, Seven Ages of the Goddess uncovers the history of the Goddess, from prehistoric origins through to the present day and beyond. Edited by Trevor Greenfield, publisher of Moon Books and editor of Naming the Goddess and Goddess in America.
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Spells, Charms & Tales
by Deborah Blake
Hardcover: 240 pages
Publisher: Llewellyn Publications (October 8, 2018)
List Price: $15.99
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
Find the Purrfect Spells and Charms for You and Your Feline Friends
Deepen the bond between you and your cats as you practice magic together. This wonderful and witchy book is filled with a wide variety of spells, enchantments, and recipes that will improve the life you share with them. From finding and naming a new cat to working with a feline as a familiar, The Little Book of Cat Magic has something for everyone who loves cats and magic.
Learn about cats throughout history as well as the myths, folklore, and deities associated with them. Explore spells for living with cats, improving their health, and saying goodbye when their nine lives have run their course. You'll also enjoy crafts and divination techniques involving cats as well as paw-some advice from Deborah Blake's extraordinary familiar, Magic the Cat.
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Ancient Secrets for Everyday Readers
by T. Susan Chang
List Price:$29.99
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
- Use the Power of Correspondences to Breathe New Life and Magic into Your Tarot Practice
Correspondences are woven into the structure of every modern deck. Focusing on four main systems of correspondences―the elements, astrology, numbers, and Kabbalah―this remarkable book helps you integrate the images, associations, and myths that have allowed the tarot to resonate across many centuries and cultures.
Author T. Susan Chang provides comprehensive correspondence tables for court cards, majors, minors, and the four suits, making this book your must-have resource whether you're a student, professional reader, spiritual seeker, or magical practitioner. Tarot Correspondences also shares methods for working with correspondences in readings, focusing on elements, astrology, numbers, or Kabbalah separately or in combination. You'll also discover meditation and visualization exercises, creative interpretation techniques, and tips for using correspondences to enhance spells and magical rituals. With this book, you'll create a powerful system that helps you journey deep into the cards and strengthen your practice.
Praise:
"Tarot Correspondences is a great investment in your tarot journey whether you're a new or seasoned reader."―New Spirit Journal
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by Authors/Creators Jody Boginski Barbessi with Karen Boginski
Publisher: U.S. Games Systems, 2018
184-page illustrated guidebook, 78 Card Deck.
List Price: $26.95
Angels’ spiritual influence over human experience is beautifully portrayed in this gilt-edge deck through classic inspired artwork. The 184-page illustrated guidebook features in-depth descriptions, symbolism and angelic messages. In addition to the 78 tarot cards, two reference cards are included in this glorious set presented in a deluxe box with gold foil accents.
The 184-page illustrated guidebook features in-depth descriptions, symbolism and angelic messages. In addition to the 78 tarot cards, two reference cards are included in this glorious set presented in a deluxe box with gold foil accents.
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by John Bauer
Cards: 64 Page Guide Book , 78 Card Deck
Publisher: Llewellyn Publications/Lo Scarabeo (September 8, 2018)
List Price: $23.95
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
John Bauer (1882-1918) was one of the most appreciated Swedish artists of the early twentieth century. His artwork, contemporary to Pamela Smith's, brought to life a world of sweet and dark myth and folklore, where faerie tales blend with pre-Rafaelite suggestions. These wholly unique cards are defined by their unique combination of warmth and whimsy, bringing the tarot reader into contact with a unique experience of spirit.
The companion booklets for most Lo Scarabeo decks are in five languages: English, Spanish, French, Italian, and German.
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by Arthur Rackham
Cards: 128 Page Guide Book, 78 Card Deck
Publisher: Llewellyn Publications /Lo Scarabeo (September 8, 2018)
List Price: $19.95
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
Featuring the art of the great British illustrator Arthur Rackham, the Fairy Oracle invites you into a mysterious and mesmerizing world.
The companion booklets for most Lo Scarabeo decks are in five languages: English, Spanish, French, Italian, and German.
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by Riccardo Minetti, Laura Sava
Cards: 128 page Guide Book, 78 Card Deck
Publisher: Llewellyn Publications (September 8, 2018)
List Price: $19.95
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
Move beyond traditional fantasy images and discover a dystopian vision of the subconscious. A tribute to artist Laura Sava, well known to fantasy lovers for her illustrations for Final Fantasy and Legend of the Cryptics, this exceptional oracle deck is ideal for shadow work and exploring the disquiet of modern life. The Dark Mirror Oracle helps you reconnect to your spirituality by accepting the darkness within.
The companion booklets for most Lo Scarabeo decks are in five languages: English, Spanish, French, Italian, and German.
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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.
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DON'T FORGET THAT WE HAVE MOVED!!!!
We are NOW located at: 1307 NE 45th St., between Brooklyn Ave NE and University Way NE, next to the Neptune Theatre, in the University District.
This concludes our Newsletter for this month.
Look For Us Again, DECEMBER 1ST , 2018!!!
Raven, Editrix, Edge of the Circle Books Newsletter
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