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This guide offers a beginner's look at paganism, from the Druids and Celts to the witches of today who practice an earth-based religion, cast spells, and perform natural magic.
Christians have been slow to recognize the pagan elements in modern culture. Those who believe that America is a Christian nation are blind to the pagan forces that influence all aspects of life. an attempt to counter the gnostic or neopagan cultural Zeitgeist in a fresh and penetrating way. A new copy is not available at this time. There are only 9 used copies of this title available.
Narratives of the New England Witchcraft Cases:
This volume comprises 13 original narratives by judges, ministers, government officials, and others involved in the trials and persecution of the accused. Many firsthand reports from the men and women charged with sorcery appear here, along with accounts of the evidence against them, tests for witchcraft, trials and executions, and much more. Written by such famous figures as Increase and Cotton Mather (and featuring the first publication of the latter's "a Brand Pluck'd Out of the Burning"), the narratives include "Lithobolia, or the Stone-Throwing Devil," by Richard Chamberlain (1698); "Memorable Providences, Relating to Witchcrafts and Possessions," by Cotton Mather (1689); "A Brief and True Narrative of Witchcraft at Salem Village," by Deodat Lawson (1692); "A Modest Inquiry into the Nature of Witchcraft," by John Hale (1702); and more. A peerless source of firsthand information, this compilation offers a superb resource to anyone interested in the belief in witchcraft and its effect on colonial America. Paperback, 467pp
...looks at explanations of the black arts as they existed during early medieval centuries in Western Europe. It objectively examines the historical development of magic and witchcraft and emphasizes the reality of these black arts. ..examines writings of medieval encyclopedists, code of pagan law, and the Church Fathers from the fourth to the eighth centuries. By remaining objective and employing such historiographical and theological details to his work, Duke creates a high quality and unique study which supports refutations of rationalist historians who see middle-age witchcraft as a delusion.
Kybalion: "...knowledge that is needed to understand the whole universe and all of humanity. It is so simple and profound..."
A new copy is not available at this time. There are only 12 used copies of this title available. Discover the most complete and practical introduction to the spiritual and magical systems of the ancient Northern Europeans with Northern Magic by Edred Thorsson.
Thorsson is considered to be one of the world's top experts on the mysteries of Teutonic magic, and he shares that wisdom with you in this compact, but surprisingly in-depth book.
The Secret Doctrine of the Kabbalah: A vast reconstruction of the knowledge of the ancient Jewish priest-scientists, with vital implications for contemporary spirituality and science. Reveals an ancient science that used geometry, sound, and number to link the finite world of human experience with the infinite realm of the divine. Uses teachings extending back thousands of years to explicate key concepts of quantum physics and quantum cosmology. Not only does Leet reconstruct the secret teachings of the priest-scientists of the Hebrew temple, she also shows them to be the key to understanding both biblical and kabbalistic cosmology... reveals eternal truths that can have a profound and positive impact on contemporary spirituality.
This guide to intermediate-level witchery is for all solitaries, eclectics, and traditionalists.
This extraordinary reference covers witches, shamen, voodoo priests and priestesses, and oracles; provides the low-down on pentagrams, exorcisms, coven rituals, and conjuring spirits; and tells how to cast spells for protection, invisibility, and illness prevention. Illustrations.
This beautifully illustrated book reveals time-honored secrets of the supreme practitioners of divination and the mystic arts. 50,000 in print..Comes highly recommended by readers!
A practical guide to ancient Celtic rituals and incantations. The ancient prayers and stories, along with step-by-step guides to making use of them today, offer powerful proof of the spiritual value of these ancient rites.
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The Book of Secrets of Albertus Magnus: A new copy is not available at this time. There are only TWO used copies of this title available. Magnus was a 13th century priest who wrote about Aristotle's theories and joined them with medieval science. He was later canonized as a Saint.
This is the complete Witchcraft 101, and when you are finished with this course, you can be accepted within most magickal circles as a practicing Witch, without the political necessity of a title or degree.
Spells, charms, edibles, rituals, and potions will delight and surprise you.-- a reader states: "I never really believed in witch craft but I did a spell for a really hot guy to ask me out and he did !!"
The majority of Wiccan traditions have their foundation in the religion of the Celts. You'll learn that much of the history of the ancient traditions preserved in some Wiccan traditions has been hidden within the Mystery Tradition of the Old Religion or kept confidential within secret societies. Daring, informative, and fascinating, The Wiccan Mysteries will challenge your preconceptions, get you to examine your own perceptions, and expand your understanding of the true antiquity which can be found within Wicca. Here you'll find Mysteries previously reserved for initiates and unavailable to others. . . . a ground-breaking work of modern religious scholarship that explores the origins and development of the various Mystery Traditions. Raven Grimassi is the Editor of Raven's Call magazine, a journal dedicated to the preservation of pre-Christian European religion. Trained in the Family Tradition of Old Italy, he is also an initiate of the Pictish-Gaelic Tradition, Gardnerian Wicca, and Britonic Witchcraft. Raven has been involved as both a student and teacher of the Old Religion for the past twenty-five years.
Drawing Down the Moon: The most authoritative look at the religious beliefs, experiences, and lifestyles of the neopagan culture. "A healthy corrective." "Still the foremost Classic about Neo-Pagan culture, spirituality, and history." says a reader.
The Malleus Maleficarum: Witches were persecuted long before the Salem witch trials. For strong stomachs--"The most horrific-The most bigotted-The most cruel-The most un-intelligent-The most dangerous despotism, the most heinous and misguided literature ever printed. To think that this was the textbook for the Inquisition, and was written because of a papal bull, makes it all the more heinous."
A new copy is not available at this time. There are only 15 used copies of this title available.
Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs: A comprehensive guide to the magical uses of over 400 herbs and plants from all parts of the world, with details into the finer aspects of Magical Herbalism. This reference book is a must for all who perform natural magic. Fully indexed and cross-indexed by name, common names, use, and rulership, and fully and attractively illustrated for easy identification of every herb. Highly rated by readers!
"Heed Ye Flower, Bush, and Tree, From The "Wiccan Rede"
Love Magic:
The one volume that brings it all together. Witchcraft is not what many people believe it to be. Neo-Witchcraft - or Wicca - is not devil-worship...teaches the history, practice, composition, formulae, the mechanics of magick, herbology, divination . . .in short, each and every aspect of the practice of Wicca.... It is the perfect book for the serious student, the newly-forming coven, the Solitary Witch or simply the curious.
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