Magick Matters

“Divine Money Spells” by Dragonstar and William Oribello

"This new book contains ancient magick techniques which utilize hidden power verses taken from the Holy Scriptures to gain enlightenment, good fortune, riches and all-around prosperity. These easy to perform spiritual spells will have a deep impact on your life and your loved ones. Beginning in his childhood, William Alexander Oribello experienced contact with Divine Forces in the forms of Angelic Beings and Ascended Masters. These spiritual contacts taught him the secrets of creative force and how we all can utilize special verses along with candles, incense, crystals and gemstones for bring about prosperity should like God has said he would like you to receive. Since Oribello's ascension to other realms, there has been a...>>

“Dictionary of Gypsy Mythology: Charms, Rites, and Magical Traditions of the Roma” by Claude Lecouteux (Kindle ebook version)

"Although their own myths and their common name point to Egyptian origins for the gypsies, the Rom, as they call themselves, originated in India, as evidenced by studies of their language. They arrived in Europe in the ninth century and spread across the continent from East to West, reaching England in the 15th century and Scandinavia by the end of the 16th century. A nomadic people, these wanderers were reviled by local populaces wherever they went and regarded as misfits, intruders, foreigners, and thieves. Drawing on a number of sources never before available outside of Eastern Europe, Claude Lecouteux reconstructs the gypsy oral tradition to provide a comprehensive A-to-Z look at gypsy mythology, including their...>>

“The Private Letters of Countess Erzsébet Báthory” by Kimberly L. Craft

"In this book, readers are given a rare glimpse into the life of Hungary's most controversial noblewoman, Countess Erzsébet (Elizabeth) Báthory. Over 40 letters and documents, many of which have been recently discovered and translated, are presented here for the first time in English. Read the private letters Lady Báthory sent in secret to fellow nobility, learn how she administered her estates, and experience life as she knew it. Historical background is provided as well as biographical material. This book is an excellent resource for the Báthory scholar and enthusiast who is looking for new and factual information on the so-called Infamous lady."...>>

“Magic. Whitechapel: Documents of Contemporary Art” edited by Jamie Sutcliffe

"From the hexing of presidents to a renewed interest in herbalism and atavistic forms of self-care, magic has furnished the contemporary imagination with mysterious and complex bodies of arcane thought and practice. This volume brings together writings by artists, magicians, historians, and theorists that illuminate the vibrant correspondences animating contemporary arts varied encounters with magical culture, inspiring a reconsideration of the relationship between the symbolic and the pragmatic. Dispensing with simple narratives of re-enchantment, Magic illustrates the intricate ways in which we have to some extent always been captivated by the allure of the numinous. It demonstrates how magical cultures tendencies toward secrecy, occlusion, and encryption might provide contemporary artists with strategies of remedial communality,...>>