In her latest book, Patricia Crowther explores some of the many questions she has been asked over almost fifty years as an initiate of the craft and a high priestess of the Great Goddess. ‘What is a witch’s ladder?’, ‘Why is the left hand associated with the devil?’, ‘Is it true that only a young woman can become a high priestess?’ are just some of the questions addressed in these pages. An acknowledged authority on witchcraft and magic, the author offers the reader the benefit of her considerable knowledge. There are sections on Magic Mirrors, the validity of self-initiation, how to protect yourself against ill-wishing, the Mansions of the Moon, talismans, the language of flowers and a guide to running a successful coven. Laced with poetry, this new paperback edition of Covensense will be an instructive and exciting addition to any Occultist’s library.
Categorie archieven: Boekenkast
Crowley, Aleister – The practise of Enochian Magick
Enochian magick is a powerful system of ceremonial magic based on the 16th-century writings of John Dee and Edward Kelly, who claimed that their information was presented to them directly from angels. It is named after the biblical prophet Enoch and is perhaps the most powerful and elegant of all magical systems. Dee and Kelleys work has formed the basis for countless magical systems, such as the Golden Dawn, and has inspired magicians from all the generations that followed, including the famed Aleister Crowley.
This book presents readers with the Enochian selections from the Equinox, a magical journal published by Aleister Crowley. It features Crowleys distillation of the work of Dee and Kelley along with an introduction by Lon Milo DuQuette, master occultist.
Crowley, Aleister – The Goetia, the lesser key of solomon the king
Provides a clear and detailed account of the preparations and precautions necessary for the successful evocation of its 72 spirits, which are described in detail. Includes Crowleys An Initiated Interpretation of Ceremonial Magic, his version of the Bornless Ritual, Enochian translations of some of the Goetic invocations, an introduction, and notes. Illustrated. Smythesewn and printed on acidfree paper.
Morlan, B. – Hecatean Magick
In Hecatean Magick author B. Morlan – Generational Demonolator – shares a system of magick that ties together his familial roots of Traditional Witchcraft and Demonolatry. This book shows the Light and Dark side of this Left Hand Path tradition and allows the reader to experience the powerful transformations contained within its pages.
Moura, Ann – Green Witchcraft 3; The manual
Green Witchcraft is at the core of earth magic, the Witchcraft of the Natural Witch, the Kitchen Witch, and the Cottage Witch. It is herbal, attuned to nature, and the foundation upon which any Craft tradition may be built.
In this manual, hereditary Witch Ann Moura presents the Craft as a course of instruction, with eight magical classes that correspond to the eight Sabbats. This companion handbook to Green Witchcraft and Green Witchcraft IIcan also be used alone as an exploration of the Green path.
Moura, Ann – Green Witchcraft 2; Balancing light & shadow
Are You a Natural Witch?
Green Witchcraft is at the core of earth magic, the Witchcraft of the Natural Witch, the Kitchen Witch, and the Cottage Witch. It is herbal, attuned to nature, and the foundation upon which any Craft tradition may be built.
In this manual, Hereditary Witch Ann Moura presents the Craft as a course of instruction, with eight magical classes that correspond to the eight Sabbats. This companion handbook to Green Witchcraft and Green Witchcraft II can also be used alone as an exploration of the Green path. Cultivate your knowledge of earth magic with the following lessons:
— Introduction to the Craft, Basic Equipment, Altars
— Casting a Learning Circle, Meditation, and Technique
— Divination with the Celtic Ogham
— Consecration of a Statue, Divine Couples, Holy Days
— Divinations: Crystal Ball Scrying, Black Mirror Gazing
— Casting and Creating Spells, Herb Craft, Candle Magic
— Green Rules of Conduct, Circle Casting
— Stones and Crystals, Elixir Preparations
Return to your roots and grow wise in the ways of Green magic with Green Witchcraft III, The Manual.
Moura, Ann – Green Magic; the sacred connection to nature
Learn the basics of Witchcraft from a third-generation Witch raised in a family tradition. Positive, practical, and easy to use, Green Witchcraft brings together the best of both modern Wicca and the author”s family heritage of herb craft and folk magic. Green Witchcraft explores the fundamentals of the Wiccan religion, providing magical training for the independent thinker. Step-by-step instructions on a wide variety of magical techniques as well as basic rules of conduct make this the ideal book to get you started. Green rituals for self-initiation, rites of passage, seasonal celebrations and activities provide an excellent foundation for your own magical tradition. Discover the fine art of spellcasting, the magical uses of herbs, divination with the tarot and more. Explore the Sabbats, Esbats, and other rituals attuned to the cycles of nature and the universal powers. Find out for yourself what this organic approach to Witchcraft is all about.
Anczyk, Adam en Malita-Krol, Joanna – Walking the old ways in a new world
This book concerns the followers of a religious and cultural movement called contemporary Paganism or Neo-Paganism, which has been gaining more and more symphatizers since the second half of the XXth century. The aim of the book is to present contemporary Paganism as a lived religion and to show how people engaged in re-creating or re-inventing ancient religious traditions, which were connected strongly with venerating Nature, live their lives in a technicized, modern society. It consists of eleven chapters authored by researches in the field of Pagan studies from Poland, Australia, Brazil, Germany, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands and Russia. Australian Pagan festivals, Piaga Paganism of Brazil, Viking weddings, Pagan places of power in Franconia, Dutch Pagans and their relations with spirits, Pagan food in Russia, Pagan ritual fashion and funeral rites, contemporary witches’ accessories, and the reasons of becoming a male witch – are to be found amongst topics raised in this volume
Ellis, Peter Berresford – The Druids
Who were the Druids? The Romans viewed them as occult priests indulging in human sacrifice and forecasting the future from human entrails. Some say they were amiable sorcerers. Others portray them as the intelligentsia of ancient Celtic society. In this book, Peter Berresford Ellis sifts through the evidence, and, with reference to the latest archaeological findings and the use of etymology, he provides the reader with the first authentic account of who and what they were.
The Druids emerge as the intellectual caste of ancient Celtic society. They were the doctors, the lawyers, the ambassadors, the advisers to kings. They also had a religious function. Ellis describes the special Druidic training, their philosophy, their belief in auguries, and their intriguing origins. The Roman description of the Druids, he shows, was the bellicose propaganda of an empire anxious to rob them of their power in the Celtic territories. He shows that the current ‘New Age’ image of them as benevolent wizards comes from a woefully inadequate interpretation of the facts.
Goddard, David – The sacred magic of the Angels
THE SACRED MAGIC OF THE ANGELS is a hands-on guide that teaches readers how to invoke and work with their angels. The magic of the angels is incorruptible and it empowers readers with the knowledge needed to deal gracefully with all aspects of life: health relationships, home, employment, creativity.