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Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs (Llewellyn's Sourcebook Series)

Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs (Llewellyn's Sourcebook Series)

by Scott Cunningham

Do you work magic with herbs? Do you use them in spells, for talismans or simply use their innate powers? If you don't have Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs, you need to get it right away. This book has become a classic in its field. Paul Beyerl, a respected author on herbs calls it "…an essential reference book by students of herbalism and magick alike … Scott's personable charm touches every page… I... (more)

Norse Magic (World Magic Series)

by D.J. Conway

Elves. . .dwarves. . .gnomes. . .frost giants. . .Norse mythology is filled with tales of such supernatural beings, nature spirits, and powerful deities. Many people know that the Norse people were fierce warriors, but did you know that they were powerful magicians as well? Norse Magic has everything you need to learn in order to begin practicing Norse spirituality. Discover the history and religion of the... (more)

Victorian Grimoire: Romance - Enchantment - Magic

Victorian Grimoire: Romance - Enchantment - Magic

by Patricia Telesco

Trish Telesco is a professional author with more than 50 metaphysical titles on the market. Trish considers herself a kitchen witch whose love of folkore (and a bit of Strega) flavor every spell and ritual. Her strongest beliefs lie in following personal vision, being tolerant of other traditions, making life an act of worship, and being the magic! Trish travels minimally twice per month to give lectures and... (more)

The History of Magic in the Modern Age: A Quest for Personal Transformation

The History of Magic in the Modern Age: A Quest for Personal Transformation

by Nevill Drury

A new and original perspective on the history and practice of magic as a mode of spiritual enlightenment and personal transformation. Divorced from the realm of mere superstition and again wedded to disciplines of alternative spirituality, magic is newly exerting a vital influence on contemporary thought and culture, and this intriguing, authoritative volume shows how and why. For Nevill Drury, who for three... (more)

Witchcraft: A Mystery Tradition

by Raven Grimassi

Understanding the Mystery Teachings of Witchcraft is essential for anyone wishing to enrich their Craft. World-renowned author and scholar Raven Grimassi guides readers down the well-worn path to these Mystery traditions by exploring their roots in myths, legends, verses, and lore. Witchcraft: A Mystery Tradition provides a cultural and mythical context that helps readers gain insight into these Mystery... (more)

Druid Priestess, New Edition

by Emma Restall Orr

A compelling picture of the Druid spiritual life of one of the world's leading Druids.

Write Your Own Magic

by Richard Webster

Create the Life You've Always Dreamed About Write Your Own Magic shows you how you can use the incredible magical power of words to make your dreams a reality. This guidebook presents the three magic steps essential to manifesting exactly what you want, for dreams both big and small. There is no limit to what you can ask for as long as your requests hurt no one. For instance, you might want: ... (more)

The Necromantic Ritual Book

by Leilah Wendell

For many, ritual is a way to formally connect with specific currents of energy. The rituals in this book are intended to align one's soul with the "Death Energy". One might ask, what is "Death Energy"? Simply expressed, it is the current of transition. The workings in this unique book will permit the magician to bask in the "lifeforce" of the Angel of Death. Successful working of any of these devotions will... (more)

Voodoo and Hoodoo: The Craft as Revealed by Traditional Practioners

Voodoo and Hoodoo: The Craft as Revealed by Traditional Practioners

by James Haskins

Voodoo and Hoodoo tells how these spiritual descendents of African medicine men and sorcerers lay tricks and work their magic and explains the hold these practices have had on their believers, from their Old World origins until today.

Occult Tibet: Secret Practices of Himalayan Magic

Occult Tibet: Secret Practices of Himalayan Magic

by J. H. Brennan

Tibetan Magic & Mysticism

by J. H. Brennan

A great esoteric tradition developed in the Himalayan shadows of the Tibetan plateau, this unique culture investigated the mysteries of mind and magic to a degree never before attempted. Tibetan Magic and Mysticism presents this body of techniques, based partly on Tibetan Buddhist practice and partly on shamanic Bšn (the aboriginal religion of Tibet). This revised and expanded version of J. H. Brennan's ... (more)

Urban Voodoo: A Beginners Guide to Afro-Caribbean Magic

Urban Voodoo: A Beginners Guide to Afro-Caribbean Magic

by S. Jason Black

This book fills a long-standing need in literature: Voodoo, Santeria, and Macumba as practised today in cities throughout the Western world. It is not another history or sociological study, but a candid personal account by two who came to "the religion" from the outside. It includes descriptions of the phenomena triggered by Voodoo practice, divination techniques, spells and a method of self-initiation.

Druidcraft: The Magic of Wicca and Druidry

Druidcraft: The Magic of Wicca and Druidry

by Philip Carr-Gomm

In this down-to-earth, inspiring guide, Philip Carr-Gomm offers a name for this Path that draws on the common beliefs and practices of both Druidry and Wicca.

Ritual Magic: What It Is & How To Do It (Llewellyn's Practical Magick Series)

Ritual Magic: What It Is & How To Do It (Llewellyn's Practical Magick Series)

by Donald Tyson

Ritual Magic, by Donald Tyson, provides a historical, theoretical, and practical introduction to the astonishing world of magic--not mere myth and delusion nor tricks and illusion, but real magic. In Ritual Magic you will learn what is possible with magic. Can magic bring rains from a clear sky? Can it calm stormy seas? Can real magic change the outcome of great battles? Can you use magic to improve your... (more)

The Vodou Quantum Leap; Alternative Realities, Power, and Mysticism

The Vodou Quantum Leap; Alternative Realities, Power, and Mysticism

by Reginald Crosley

There's an old saying that truth is stranger than fiction. As scientists dive deeper into the very nature of the universe, the truth becomes so bizarre as to be almost inconceivable—multiple universes, parallel dimensions, dark matter, wormholes . . . Wouldn't it be amazing if there were already a map to these discoveries? There is such a map, and it's found deep within the Afro-Caribbean religious system... (more)

American Voudou: Journey into a Hidden World

American Voudou: Journey into a Hidden World

by Rod Davis

This chronicle of Davis's determined search for the true legacy of voudou in America reveals a spirit-world from New Orleans to Miami which will shatter long-held stereotypes about the religion and its role in our culture. The real-life dramas of the practitioners, true believers and skeptics of the voudou world also offer a radically different entree into a half-hidden, half-mythical South, and by extension into... (more)

The Haitian Vodou Handbook: Protocols for Riding with the Lwa

The Haitian Vodou Handbook: Protocols for Riding with the Lwa

by Kenaz Filan

A working guide to the proper methods of interacting with the full Vodou pantheon • Includes the myths, cultural heritage, and ancestral lineage of the lwa and how to honor and serve them • Provides an introduction and guide that is especially useful for the solitary practitioner • Discusses the relationship between Vodou, Haitian culture, and Catholicism In The Haitian Vodou Handbook, Kenaz Filan, an... (more)

Utterly Wicked: Curses, Hexes & Other Unsavory Notions

Utterly Wicked: Curses, Hexes & Other Unsavory Notions

by Dorothy Morrison

Hexes, curses and other unsavory notions. Most magical practitioners won't even discuss them. Why? Because they'd much rather find a positive solution that benefits all concerned. And, there's nothing wrong with that. Occasionally, though, our problems are such that nothing in the positive solution arena will handle them. It's time to make a decision to stand tough, be strong, and take definitive action to defend... (more)

Shadow Magick Compendium: Exploring Darker Aspects of Magickal Spirituality

Shadow Magick Compendium: Exploring Darker Aspects of Magickal Spirituality

by Raven Digitalis

Embracing the darkness is part of divine balance. Everyone has a shadow, a dark side. Exploring the shadow self is not only safe, it's necessary for balance and healing. The author of Goth Craft invites you down a unique magical path for navigating inner and outer darkness and harnessing the shadow for spiritual growth. Shadow Magick Compendium sheds a positive light on this misunderstood and rarely discussed... (more)

Grimoires: A History of Magic Books

by Owen Davies

No books have been more feared than grimoires, and no books have been more valued and revered. In Grimoires: A History of Magic Books, Owen Davies illuminates the many fascinating forms these recondite books have taken and exactly what these books held. At their most benign, these repositories of forbidden knowledge revealed how to make powerful talismans and protective amulets, and provided charms and... (more)

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by Scott Cunningham

by D.J. Conway

by Patricia Telesco

by Nevill Drury

by Raven Grimassi

by Emma Restall Orr

by Richard Webster

by Leilah Wendell

by James Haskins

by J. H. Brennan

by J. H. Brennan

by S. Jason Black

by Philip Carr-Gomm

by Donald Tyson

by Reginald Crosley

by Rod Davis

by Kenaz Filan

by Dorothy Morrison

by Raven Digitalis

by Owen Davies