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AND HOODOO SAINTS:
A Guide to Magical New Orleans
By Denise Alvarado
Publisher: Weiser Books (February 1, 2022)
Paperback, 240 pages
List Price: $16.95
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
Aunt Julia Brown: Voudou Legend or Hoodoo Curse?
According to legend, the entire town attended Aunt Julia Brown’s funeral in the hopes she would look favorably upon them after her passing. The memorial service took place on September 29, the very day that the New Orleans hurricane of 1915 struck. The Category 4 storm swept flattening small towns like Frenier in its path. Without a proper weather prediction system, no one saw it coming. All of the townsfolk reportedly died except for two people who had left Frenier for the day.
While there is the common legend of Aunt Julia Brown placing a curse on the townspeople with her song, most folks don’t remember her that way. She was beloved by them, and they don’t believe she would act with malicious intent toward them, even if she were annoyed at them or had perhaps felt disrespected. Instead of a curse, they choose to believe she issued a warning when she sang her song.
Some legends can be connected to documented, factual people and events, while others are relegated to folklore.
Baron Samedi, Voudou Spirit of Death
As the Spirit of Death and Guardian of the Cemetery, Baron Samedi is traditionally depicted as if prepared to be buried Haitian-style—with a top hat, black tuxedo, dark glasses, and cotton plugs in his nostrils. He carries around his gravedigger’s tools: a shovel, pickaxe, and hoe.
In Voudou, the first burial of a man in any cemetery is dedicated to Baron Samedi. Like other spirits of New Orleans Voudou, Baron Samedi is called upon for assistance with problems of everyday living. People born on his Feast Day, November 2, are considered his chosen children.
Lala Hopkins, Notorious Hoodoo Queen
All Voudou Queens and conjure women have their specialties, just like any mainstream Western doctor. For Lala, it was working with candles. She was especially proud of her skill in this area. And, apparently, it was not just a lot of hype. On more than one occasion, she demonstrated her adeptness, leaving interviewers scratching their heads as they watched the candle flames dance in response to her questions and songs. Even as the interviewers continued with patterns of dismissive and patronizing attitudes toward her, they could not deny the mysteries on display right in front of their eyes.
St. Anthony of Padua, Patron Saint of Lost Things
St. Anthony is traditionally invoked to find lost things because of an incident that happened in his own life. According to legend, he had a psalter that contained valuable information that he used in teaching students in his Franciscan Order. A novice who had grown tired of the religious life went AWOL and took St. Anthony’s psalter with him. When St. Anthony realized his psalter was missing, he prayed for its safe return. Soon after his prayer, the thief felt compelled to return it to St. Anthony and return to the Order, which accepted him back.
Betsy Toledano, Voudou Queen and Activist
Looking at the information provided in the articles, some of it suggests that Toledano may have served the Voudou spirits Shango or Oya, given the descriptions of the confiscated Voudou paraphernalia. The strange flint stone and concern with lightning and thunder (Heaven’s artillery) is associated with Shango and Oya in Orisha worship and Ifá. The rainbow colors of her necklace may suggest Ayeda Wedo, the rainbow serpent or Oya, who is known for all colors of the rainbow. Horsehair is associated with both Shango and Oya. Multiple goblets of liquid could easily be goblets of water, which are commonly found on Voudou altars as well as on the altars of Spiritualists.
Book Description:
A magical mystery tour of the extraordinary historical characters that have defined the unique spiritual landscape of New Orleans.
New Orleans has long been America’s most magical city, inhabited by a fascinating visible and invisible world, full of mysteries, known for its decadence and haunted by its spirits. If Salem, Massachusetts, is famous for its persecution of witches, New Orleans is celebrated for its embrace of the magical, mystical, and paranormal. New Orleans is acclaimed for its witches, ghosts, and vampires. Because of its unique history, New Orleans is the historical stronghold of traditional African religions and spirituality in the US. No other city worldwide is as associated with Vodou as New Orleans.
In her new book, author and scholar Denise Alvarado takes us on a magical tour of New Orleans. There is a mysterious spiritual underbelly hiding in plain sight in New Orleans, and in this book Alvarado shows us where it is and who the characters are. She tells where they come from and how they persist and manifest today. Witch Queens, Voodoo Spirits, and Hoodoo Saints shines a light on notable spirits and folk saints such as Papa Legba, Annie Christmas, Black Hawk, African-American culture hero Jean St. Malo, St. Expedite, plague saint Roch, and, of course, the mother and father of New Orleans Voudou, Marie Laveau and Doctor John Montenée. Witch Queens, Voodoo Spirits, and Hoodoo Saints serves as a secret history of New Orleans, revealing details even locals may not know.
Review
"Alvarado stirs each story with warmth, compassion, and salvation while never once scorching the roux. This book is a must have for any serious lover, devotee, or student of New Orleans from an African-centered perspective.”
-- Mawiyah Kai EL-Jamah Bomani, award winning playwright, author of Spring Chickens
“New Orleans is legendary, complex, and delicious and I suspect few people know it better than Denise Alvarado. Witch Queens, Voodoo Spirits and Hoodoo Saints is her love story to the practices in this great American city and to the diaspora that carried it with them wherever they settled. This is as good as the best gumbo.” -- H. Byron Ballard, author of Seasons of a Magical Life
“Denise Alvarado’s Witch Queens, Voodoo Spirits, and Hoodoo Saints is the book I wish I could have read as my introduction to the folklore of New Orleans. As my surname suggests, my family has a long history in New Orleans and I have visited many times over more than fifty years, since I was a small child. Despite a thorough grounding in the spiritual history of New Orleans, I learned a lot from this book. A superb account of the important spiritual figures, unusual saints, and renowned practitioners of New Orleans -- a multicultural crossroads with a fascinating religious history --- Witch Queens, Voodoo Spirits, and Hoodoo Saints gives readers a well-rounded picture of the cross-cultural spiritual “gumbo” of New Orleans, America’s most interesting city.” -- Caroline Kenner, founder of The Fool’s Dog Tarot app
“ Witch Queens, Voodoo Spirits, and Hoodoo Saints: A Guide to Magical New Orleans is filled with fascinating and lesser-known historical facts alongside insightful, detailed, and intimate introductions to the spectral or unseen— but felt! — New Orleans, hidden just beneath the city’s surface. Denise Alvarado brings to life the powerful divine loa from Africa, as well as ancestral spirits, such as Mamzelle Marie Laveau, who are the wisdom, truth, and power of its Voodoo, Hoodoo, and witchcraft practices and lore, the delicious cultural synergy or gumbo that is magical New Orleans.” -- Orion Foxwood, author of Mountain Conjure and Southern Rootwork
About the Author:
Denise Alvarado was born and raised in the rich Creole culture of New Orleans, Louisiana. She has studied indigenous healing traditions from a personal and academic perspective for over five decades. She is the author of numerous books about Southern Creole folk traditions. She is a rootworker and tradition-keeper, a spiritual artist, and a teacher of Southern indigenous folkways.
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A Celebration of Ancestor Worship, Herbs and Hoodoo, Ritual and Conjure
By Stephanie Rose Bird
Publisher: Hampton Roads Publishing Company, Inc.
Publication date: 02/01/2022
Pages: 272
List Price: 19.95
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
The essential resource and guide to African American spirituality and traditions.
This is a fabulous resource for anyone who wants to understand African American spirituality, shamanism, and indigenous spiritual practices and beliefs. It is designed to be informative while providing hands-on recipes, rituals, projects, and resources to help you become an active participant in its wonderfully soulful traditions.
Inside you will find:
1. A celebration of healing, magic, and the divination traditions of ancient African earth-based spirituality
2. An explanation of how these practices have evolved in contemporary African American culture
3. A potpourri of recipes, rituals, and resources that you can use to heal your life
Among the topics covered:
African spiritual practices of Santeria, Obeah, Lucumi, Orisa, and Quimbois
Hoodoo—and how to use it to improve your health
Ancient healing rituals and magical recipes of Daliluw
Talking drums, spiritual dancing, clapping, tapping, singing, and charging
Power objects, tricks and mojo bags, and herbal remedies
Previously published as The Big Book of Soul.
Table of Contents
Introduction xv
Chapter 1 African American Spirituality: An Overview 1
Chapter 2 Hoodoo and Holism: A Fresh Look at African American Wellness 17
Chapter 3 In Matters of Life and Death: It Be Best tuh Heal Ourselves 37
Chapter 4 Red: The Strength and Power of Blood 53
Part I Ab: The Heart-Soul 56
Part II Beets: Making the Body Rich and Strong 59
Part III Pupa Medicines 61
Part IV Rites of Passage 63
Part V Warrior Herbs 67
Heart-Soul Summary 71
Chapter 5 As It Is Above: Osayin's Gift Basket 73
Chapter 6 So It Is Below: Rooting for Good Health 101
Chapter 7 Rewarding Naturally: Sacred Spaces 121
Chapter 8 A Fresh Start: Holistic Detox 149
Chapter 9 Elemental Ritual: Ancient Egyptian Therapies for the Sacred and Mundane 169
Chapter 10 Tribal Beauty: Ancient Egyptian Beautification from the Soul Outward 199
Conclusion 233
Endnotes 235
Glossary 243
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Puerto Rican Mediumship & Magic
by Hector Salva
Publisher : Weiser Books (February 1, 2022)
Paperback : 240 pages
List Price: $18.95
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
THE ESPIRITISTA TOOLBOX
Contrary to popular belief, you do not need a whole arsenal of tools in order to develop yourself spiritually, work magic, or do healing work. A candle and a glass of water can and do work wonders. The most important and ultimate tool is you, yourself. Your faith and honest sacrifice will take you farther spiritually than any tool ever could. In fact, investing in your training and spiritual development is sure to be more effective than any tool you can use.
If you are like most spiritualists, however, you love spiritual items and goodies, and there are plenty of them in Espiritismo. In fact, it is usually a love of these items rather than an actual need by the spirits or the work at hand that causes spiritualists to accumulate spiritual tools and materials.
ESPIRITISMO COMES TO AMERICA
The American victory in the Spanish-American War made Puerto Rico a territory of the United States. In 1917, Puerto Ricans officially became United States citizens. This allowed them to travel back and forth to the mainland, and many of them, in fact, moved there. In the 1950s, due to the economic instability of the island, huge waves of Puerto Ricans moved to America, encouraged by both the U. S. and Puerto Rican governments, in hopes of improving their economic lives. And they brought Espiritismo with them.
Reviews
“In Espiritismo: Puerto Rican Mediumship and Magic, Hector Salva recounts with sentiment and love the spiritualism he grew up with in Puerto Rico. I certainly can relate to a lot of similarities with the spiritual praxis of my own roots from my native Cuba. As Salva speaks of working with the ALL and the spirits, I am reminded of the primordial force that binds us all. I admire Salva’s writings about the “Science of the Spirit” — knowledge being a key component of consciousness which is spirit and soul. An exceptional read filled with informative material and wisdom, Espiritismo is truly a worthy addition to anyone’s spiritual library.” -- Reverend Alexander Cabot, author of Touched by The Goddess: Memoirs of a High Priest
“Hector Salva brings the luz (light) to a proud and beautiful tradition in his newest book, Espiritismo: Puerto Rican Mediumship and Magic. He intertwines his personal experiences as an espiritisto with a compelling narrative of the history and practices of this longstanding, yet often misunderstood, practice.” -- Mambo Chita Tann, author of Haitian Vodou: An Introduction to Haiti’s Indigenous Spiritual Tradition
“Papa Hector Salva has out done himself with Espiritismo. This is a one-of-a-kind book and a must read. So much knowledge and information are shared within these pages. I love the stories of his youth. Papa Hector explains things in a way that even a novice can understand.” -- Starr Casas, author of Old Time Conjure and Hoodoo Your Love
“Hector Salva’s Espiritismo: Puerto Rican Mediumship and Magic combines cultural, historical, and personal experiences to bring readers into the world of Puerto Rican Espiritismo. Salva’s narratives take you into the reading rooms of mediums where you swear you can smell the incense and feel the presence of the sacred. Espiritismo introduces readers to the spirits of the Gitanas, Santos, and Indios, as it demonstrates the fascinating diversity of the tradition. An insightful contribution to the field of cultural understanding.” -- Tony Kail, cultural anthropologist and author of A Secret History of Memphis Hoodoo
"Espiritismo: Puerto Rican Mediumship and Magic compiles folk history and the author’s stories of his personal experiences with the magic and folklore of Puerto Rico. Espiritismo is another magnificent work of traditional spiritism from Papa Hector, written from the point of view of a true expert with the heart of a warrior who is here to teach you and guide you to work your own powerful sorcery in a new and different direction. " -- Elhoim Leafar, author of The Magical Art of Crafting Charm Bags and Manifestation Magic
About the Author:
Born and raised in a family lineage of brujos (witchdoctors, healers, sorcerers), Papa Hector started training as a brujo in 1989 and initiated in his family lineages of 21 Divisions and Sanse. He was raised by his grandmother, Dona Juana Acevedo, bruja and espiritista. In 2003, Papa Hector was initiated into Haitian Voodoo as a houngan asogwe, a high priest of the Asson lineage. He lived and apprenticed for years in Haiti under a number of houngans and mambos.
Papa Hector is the author of The 21 Divisions: Mysteries and Magic of Dominican Voodoo, and his writing has been featured in a number of publications. He teaches workshops domestically and internationally.
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Lessons on Chaos, Laughter & Loyalty from the Norse Gods
by Lea Svendsen, foreword by Mortellus
Publisher : Llewellyn Publications (February 8, 2022)
Paperback : 232 pages
List $16.99
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
Uncover the Truth about Loki and His Devoted Wife Sigyn
This captivating book takes you deep into the infamous legacy of Loki and the quiet power of Sigyn, the goddess of loyalty and compassion. As a controversial figure in Heathenry, Loki is often approached with trepidation. But this book introduces you to his true self: a trickster, but also a loving husband and creative problem-solver.
Join Heathen author Lea Svendsen on a rich exploration of these two Norse deities, together and separate. Discover their adventures in parenthood, their complicated relationships with the other gods, and their entertaining exploits. Learn how to set up an altar to each of them, what offerings they like, and how to perform rituals. You'll also enjoy compelling thoughts on Loki and Sigyn from Pagan and Heathen leaders, such as Patricia Lafayllve and Erika Wren.
Includes a foreword by Mortellus, author of Do I Have to Wear Black?
MORE FROM THE PUBLISHER:
This captivating book takes you deep into the infamous legacy of Loki and his wife Sigyn. As a controversial and misunderstood figure in Heathenry, Loki is often approached with trepidation. But this book introduces you to his true self: a trickster, but a devoted husband and creative problem-solver, too. You'll also learn about Sigyn, the often forgotten goddess of loyalty and compassion.
Join Heathen author Lea Svendsen on a rich exploration of these two Norse deities, together and separate. Discover their adventures in parenthood, their complicated relationships with other gods, and the entertaining exploits that only trickster can accomplish. Learn how to set up an altar to each of them, what offerings they like, and how to perform rituals. You'll also find insights on Loki and Sigyn from Pagan and Heathen leaders.
Reviews
"This is an interesting examination of a controversial figure. Svendsen's prose is familiar, easy to understand, and occasionally hilarious. Moving between solid scholarship and personal experience with ease, this book provides readers with a modern sense of both Loki and Sigyn."―Patricia Lafayllve, author of A Practical Heathen's Guide to Asatru
"Wait, was I not just sitting in a drinking hall listening to an excited Lokean drinking Jagermeister and telling stories while standing on a table? It certainly feels that way after reading Loki and Sigyn! I laughed, I cried, I found insightful commentary and a good mix of scholarship and gnosis. I also found the main stories - yes, they're very important (and funny)! But there were also lessons about bad decisions, accountability, love, devotion, and compassion as well. Oh, and let's not forget all the lessons on how to honor that fiery boi and his wife (there were plenty of those - don't forget the candy!). 10 out of 10 would recommend (and I don't even usually bother with the guy)."―Cat Heath, author of Elves, Witches, & Gods
"Loki and Sigyn offers a comprehensive and sincere look at Loki, Sigyn, and their presence within inclusive Heathenry. With humor, affection, and insight, Lea Svendsen provides strong citations while staying personable, not pedantic, provides a platform for many perspectives while affirming care and devotion, and balances beginner-friendly overviews with fresh information even Lokean old-timers will find intriguing. Loki is my oathed beloved, and Svendsen's writing resonates with how I know and love him―and it's the attention offered to the goddess Sigyn, so frequently overlooked and misrepresented, that I appreciate most about this book. Svendsen's work is a much-needed contribution to this community."―Bat Collazo, editor of Blood Unbound: A Loki Devotional
About the Author
Lea Svendsen (Eastern Pennsylvania) has a lifetime of experience working with the Norse pantheon. Her father and paternal grandfather were Heathens, and she's an active and respected member of the Northeast Heathen Community. As a devotee of Loki and a priestess of Sigyn, Lea has given presentations and led workshop-style discussions about them.
Mortellus is the High Priestex of the Coven of Leaves in Western North Carolina, a Gardnerian Coven operating an Outer Court training group who like to say that they are a bubbling cauldron of bitter esoterica slithering their way through Western North Carolina. Additionally, Mortellus is a Mortician, Medium, Necromancer, and author of Do I Have To Wear Black? Rituals, Customs & Funerary Etiquette for Modern Pagans. Currently, they reside on three acres that are hastily becoming overgrown again with their spouse, three-year-old twins, and one really, really ridiculous dog
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BABA YAGA:
Slavic Earth Goddess
by Natalia Clarke
Publisher : Moon Books (January 1, 2022)
Language : English
Paperback : 104 pages
List Price: $10.95
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
`I've felt for a long time that there must be more in the call to Baba Yaga's cottage than the fairytales tell us. Natalia Clarke has drawn on her Siberian heritage and personal insights in this powerful piece to show us how we might approach this powerful Goddess. This is a book for anyone drawn to dark Goddesses and Crone Goddesses. It's also the first map I've seen that explores the forests in search of wild Gods who will not make themselves comfortable in our homes or on our altars. It's groundbreaking stuff.' Nimue Brown
A unique perspective on working with Baba Yaga, Slavic Earth Goddess of mystery, intrigue and ambiguity, through apprenticing into her magic. In this introductory work Baba Yaga is re-defined outside of the dogmatic portrayals and becomes one of the most powerful and influential figures in an individual spiritual practice. An accessible guide to building a devotional practice, Pagan Portals – Baba Yaga is a journey of discovery and collaboration with deity, written to aid your own psycho-spiritual progression and offer a unique presentation of how we might work with the Goddess, psychologically and spiritually.
About the Author:
Natalia Clarke is a transpersonal psychotherapist, writer, nature lover and an intuitive practitioner. A fiction, non-fiction and poetry writer with a passion for nature, emotions and magic, Natalia writes about intuitive living, magical practice, nature spirituality and soul relationship with the land. She lives on the outskirts of London, UK. --
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A Practical Guide to Connecting with the Magick of Candles, Crystals, Plants & Herbs
by Jason Mankey (Author), Matt Cavalli Amanda Lynn Ari Mankey
Publisher : Llewellyn Publications (March 8, 2022)
Paperback : 344 pages
List Price: 24.99
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Spellcraft
Whether you desire love, money, luck, or protection, this book includes the techniques you need to manifest your will in the world. This fascinating collection of magick covers everything from moon energy and herbs to creative visualization and poppets. Learn how to write your own spells or practice some that are tried-and-true. This book includes nearly a hundred spells from the four authors, as well as contributing Witches such as Madame Pamita, Astrea Taylor, Thorn Mooney, and others. The Witch's Book of Spellcraft shares enchantments for spiritual cleansing, driving away enemies, bonding with your animal companion, and other specific needs. You will discover magickal uses for candles, crystals, knots, oils, incense, and much more. With expert advice on so many types of magick, this comprehensive guide is sure to become a well-loved part of your collection.
Nearly all witches practice some form of magick. This book is a collection of hands-on magickal lore from four witchcraft writers and includes nearly one hundred specific spells for a variety of purposes. You will discover the magical uses of candles, herbs and plants, stones and crystals, oil and incense, and much more.
Witchcraft Altar with Crystals and Herbs
Lavender and Sachet Bags
Pentacle with salt and candles
The Witch's Book of Spellcraft shares spells for protection, luck, self-love, driving away enemies, spiritual cleansing, attracting customers, and other specific needs.
The authors provide detailed tips for working with earth energy, color correspondences, creative visualizations, and even the magick of hair.
Whether you desire love, money, safe travels, or better bonding with your animal companion, this book includes the magickal tips you need to manifest your will in the world.
About the Authors:
Jason Mankey is a third-degree Gardnerian High Priest and helps run two Witchcraft covens in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife, Ari. Jason is a popular speaker at Pagan and Witchcraft events across North America and Great Britain. He is the channel manager at Patheos Pagan, the world's most read Pagan blogging site, and writes there at Raise the Horns. He also writes for the magazine Witches & Pagans. Jason is the author of Transformative Witchcraft, The Witch's Athame, and The Witch's Book of Shadows and the coauthor of The Witch's Altar.
Matt Cavalli has been a practitioner of the magical arts for over twenty-five years. He is an initiated Gardnerian Witch, accomplished ritualistic and magickal teacher, and talented drag performer.
Amanda Lynn has been dedicated to Witchcraft since childhood. For thirteen years she was a priestess in her local community, where she developed a penchant for ritual creation and spellcraft. She studies aromatherapy, esoterica, and intuitive magick.
Ari Mankey has been practicing Witchcraft and creating spells for over twenty years. With her husband, Jason, she runs two covens in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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A Guide to the Spirits, Lore,
and Magic of Wales
by Mhara Starling
Publisher : Llewellyn Publications (February 8, 2022)
Paperback : 272 pages
List Price: $18.99
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
A New Approach to Witchcraft Based on Welsh Traditions
Enter a world of sacred lakes, healing herbs, spectral hounds, and the mighty red dragon. Written by a Welsh practitioner, this inspiring book shares the magical traditions of Wales―including fairies, folklore, and charms―with dozens of hands-on activities. Mhara Starling shows you how you can incorporate Welsh and Celtic folk magic into your modern witchcraft practice with exercises for celebrating those who came before, protecting against adversity, changing the weather, and more. You'll also discover methods for honoring the land and ways to connect with Cerridwen, Rhiannon, and other deities. Welsh Witchcraft invites you to explore this country's rich heritage and use it to empower your spirituality.
Written by a Welsh practitioner, this book shares the magical traditions of the land of the red dragon, exploring deities, fairies, folklore, charms, plants, and magic with dozens of exercises for hands-on practice.
Explore the history and terminology of Welsh magic and methods for honoring the land. Learn to connect with Cerridwen, Rhiannon, and other deities as well as fairies and mystical creatures.
Discover how you can incorporate traditional Welsh folk magic into your modern witchcraft practice, with exercises for honoring those who came before, connecting with the spirit of your home, protecting against adversity and malignant spirits, changing the weather, and much more.
Praise for Welsh Witchcraft:
"A new, fresh, and authentic voice that expresses the timeless magic of her native Wales...This is a book created from deep, personal practise and the love of land and culture...This book bridges the gap between the ancient and modern and brings authentic, practical Welsh Witchcraft to the table of modern magical traditions. Starling is a powerful new voice that is sure to inspire a generation."—Kristoffer Hughes, Chief of the Anglesey Druid Order, author of From the Cauldron Born and Cerridwen
"I am deeply appreciative of Mhara's Welsh Witchcraft—a thoroughly enjoyable and insightful introduction to the magical traditions, mythology, customs, sacred loci and otherworldly presences of her native landscape. It is a book fully capable of guiding the reader towards developing a workable and personal magical practice drawn from and inspired by the timeless and eldritch landscapes of Wales."—Gemma Gary, author of Traditional Witchcraft and The Black Toad
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Crafting Identities of Magical Power
by Storm Faerywolf
Publisher : Llewellyn Publications (March 8, 2022)
Language : English
Paperback : 240 pages
List Price: $16.99
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
Create a Magical Identity that Resonates Deeply with Your Soul
The magical name is one of the most powerful tools in Witchcraft. Each time you use it, a spell is cast that empowers and protects you while also helping you transform into the Witch you've always wanted to be. Not just another book of monikers, this thoughtful resource will help you understand the history and mythology of spiritual names according to various cultures. Explore your strengths and reveal deeper layers of your true self with meditations, rituals, journaling, and other practical exercises. With inspiring ideas for how animals, plants, astrology, and tarot can help you form your magical persona, Storm Faerywolf provides clear steps for choosing and claiming the right name. You'll also enjoy wise words from well-known contributors like Mat Auryn, Phoenix LeFae, Gwion Raven, and Laura Tempest Zakroff. You are a unique, magical being. Your Witch name should reflect that.
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Developing Your Spirit, Intuition & Clairvoyance
by Cat Gina, Phaedra Bonewits (Foreword)
Publisher : Llewellyn Publications (February 8, 2022)
Language : English
Paperback : 232 pages
List Price: $16.99
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
Enhance Your Magical Life with Powerful Psychic Skills
Develop your natural intuitive abilities and use them to expand your witchcraft with this book's magical secrets and hands-on tutorials. Filled with techniques for all skill levels, Psychic Skills for Magic & Witchcraft guides you through an impressive number of topics, including mantic arts and kinesis, pathworking, remote viewing, aspecting, channeling, astral travel, and dreamwork.
Cat Gina Cole shows you how to strengthen the five faculties of the mind―perception, reason, intellect, discernment, and will―which together form your intuition. Learn strategies for shifting your consciousness and removing psychic blocks. Discover how to work with the clairs and apply your talents to mediumship, divination, and deities. Featuring practical exercises and thought-provoking discussions, Psychic Skills for Magic & Witchcraft helps you explore your potential, build your expertise, and apply your gifts for a more empowered and fulfilling life.
Includes a foreword by Phaedra Bonewits, a High Priestess of the Coven of the Rising Phoenix and coauthor of Real Energy
Book Blurb:
Psychic Skills for Magic and Witchcraft is a step-by-step guide to the process of discovering and honing one's skills as a psychic, from foundations to advanced techniques. Psychic and Witch Cat Gina Cole shares explanations and hands-on practices for letting go, stepping aside, and facing fears as well as working with the "clairs" and applying psychic talents to mediumship, divination, and deities.
Within these pages, you will find hands-on tips for:
The mantic arts and kinesis
Pathworking
Remote viewing
Channeling
Astral travel & dreamwork
And more
You will learn the secrets of intuition, synchronicity, manifesting, the law of attraction, trancework, and glamor. This book is designed to help you explore, build
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Navigate Life's Crossroads with Story,
Ritual and Sacred Astrology
by Danielle Blackwood
List Price: $18.99
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
Meditations, Stories & Rituals for Life's Crossroads
All too often, when we find ourselves at a crossroads, the conventional ways of understanding where we are can fall short of the mark. Intuitively, we know we need something more. Sacred astrology teaches that there are several distinct rites of passage that can show up as a psychospiritual crisis characterized by intense challenge and confusion. We are betwixt and between―no longer who we used to be, but not yet who we are becoming. However, these powerful thresholds are where the real magic of our lives happens. They usually coincide with significant turning points that lead us toward our life's unique purpose.
Learn how myth, folklore and story can be a source of guidance in difficult times. Illuminate the archetypal dimensions of your own story and re-enchant your life. Learn when to expect the crossroad times throughout your life so you can make peace with the past, navigate the present, and create a more purposeful future. Discover the keys to self realization and step into alignment with who you’re becoming. Create a self-care tool kit for the distinct issues that arise with each crossroads, and get clear about what you're calling in. Unlock new levels of self awareness through ritual, guided meditation, and journal reflections crafted specifically for each threshold. You will also learn how to support family, friends, coworkers, and clients who are going through difficult times with a transpersonal understanding of where they are and what they're going through.
Having insight into what time it is in your life can be a lantern in the dark.
About the Author:
Danielle Blackwood is a professional astrologer with more than 30 years of experience and is certified in the principles and practice of Contemporary Psychological Astrology through world renowned astrologer and author, Erin Sullivan. Danielle is also a Registered Counseling Therapist (RCT) in private practice. Her therapeutic approach is transpersonal, archetypal, and person centered, and she holds a certificate in Jungian and Post Jungian Clinical Concepts through The Center of Applied Jungian Studies. Danielle has been a priestess and educator since 1994, facilitating workshops, retreats, classes and public ritual. She is the author of The Twelve Faces of The Goddess and A Lantern in the Dark. Danielle is a passionate lifelong student of folklore, mythology, and depth psychology, and helping others through their rites of passage when they find themselves in a dark wood, is at the heart of her work. She lives in an enchanted cottage on a tiny island on the west coast of Canada, the original lands and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples.
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by Trisha Leigh Shufelt
Publisher : Red Feather (December 7, 2021)
Language : English
Boxed Set, 78 Card Tarot Deck with 192 page Guidebook
List Price: $24.99
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
The Poe Tarot features the whimsical and, at times, macabre black-and-white illustrations by mixed-media artist/author Trisha Leigh Shufelt and quotes from the literary works and thoughts of Edgar Allan Poe. Images are directly inspired by such classics as The Raven, Annabel Lee, The Masque of the Red Death, and many more while utilizing traditional Tarot archetypes. The Poe Tarot follows Poe as the main character, navigating through the Fool's journey while diving deep into the subconscious realms to unveil what only he can through the wisdom of his works and the teachings of the Tarot.
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by Leeza Robertson & illustrated by Adam Oehlers Publisher : Llewellyn Publications (March 8, 2022)
Language : English
Boxed set, 78 Card Deck with 216 Page Guidebook
List Price $31.99
FROM THE PUBLISHER:
Rediscover your passion for play, your sense of adventure, and your capacity for love with help from the soul cats, a divine group of felines who work in conjunction with angels. This gorgeous deck introduces you to an abundance of spiritual guides and teaches you how to apply their wisdom and strengths to your life. Featuring a guidebook by tarot expert Leeza Robertson and spectacular illustrations by Adam Oehlers, Soul Cats Tarot showcases both glamoured (ordinary in appearance) and unglamoured (divine in appearance) cats to inspire your readings.
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This concludes our Newsletter for this month.
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Erica (Raven) Branch-Butler, Editrix, Edge of the Circle Books Newsletter
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All other decorative graphics are Public Domain, Fair Use.
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