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09.12.2020

“The Vision And The Voice” by Aleister Crowley (unedited notebook edition)

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"The Vision And The Voice" by Aleister Crowley (unedited notebook edition)
""The Vision and the Voice", derived from the original notebooks as they were transcribed during the Enochian workings of 1909 by Frater O.V. and with various edits and crossouts by Perdurabo after the fact. The only complete, un-edited edition of "The Vision and the Voice" ever published, with a painstaking line-by-line transcript with premium-quality images of the original pages and ephemera included."...>>
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09.12.2020

“A History of Magic and Witchcraft: Sabbats, Satan & Superstitions in the West” by Frances Timbers

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"A History of Magic and Witchcraft: Sabbats, Satan & Superstitions in the West" by Frances Timbers
"Broomsticks, cauldrons, familiars, and spells—magic and witchcraft conjure a vivid picture in our modern-day imagination. While much of our understanding is rooted in superstition and myth, the history of magic and witchcraft offers a window into the past. It illuminates the lives of ordinary people in the past and elucidates the fascinating pop culture of the premodern world. Blowing away folkloric cobwebs, this enlightening new history dispels many misconceptions surrounding witchcraft and magic that we still hold today. From Ancient Greece and Rome to the Middle Ages and the Early Modern Era, historian Frances Timbers details the impact of Christianity and popular culture in the construction of the figure of the “witch.” The development...>>
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09.12.2020

“Magic and Ritual in the Ancient World” by Paul Mirecki and Marvin Meyer

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"Magic and Ritual in the Ancient World" by Paul Mirecki and Marvin Meyer
"This volume contains a series of provocative essays that explore expressions of magic and ritual power in the ancient world. The essays are authored by leading scholars in the fields of Egyptology, ancient Near Eastern studies, the Hebrew Bible, Judaica, classical Greek and Roman studies, early Christianity and patristics, and Coptic and Islamic Egypt. The strength of the present volume lies in the breadth of scholarly approaches represented. The book begins with several papyrological studies presenting important new texts in Greek and Coptic, continuing with essays focusing on taxonomy and definition. The concluding essays apply contemporary theories to analyses of specific test cases in a broad variety of ancient Mediterranean cultures."...>>
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08.12.2020

“The Wiccan Book of Shadows: A Magical Guide to Personalizing Your Own Spells and Rituals” by Ambrosia Hawthorn

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"The Wiccan Book of Shadows: A Magical Guide to Personalizing Your Own Spells and Rituals" by Ambrosia Hawthorn
"As you journey down the path of Wicca, you’ll nurture a unique set of traditions and beliefs to guide your way. The Wiccan Book of Shadows walks you through developing your own Wiccan practice, from those traditions and beliefs to everyday spells and rituals. Using the journaling spaces throughout, you can record the key elements of your practice to create a Book of Shadows—a sacred tool you can refer back to any time. Grow your knowledge with a foundational overview of the craft, and find practical information about tools, altars, building a Book of Shadows, and other basics of Wiccan life. Then explore a variety of simple spells, recipes, and rituals including herbal brews, spiritual...>>
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