Magick Matters

“Born with a Tail: The Devilish Life and Wicked Times of Anton Szandor LaVey, Founder of the Church of Satan” by Doug Brod

🕵️🐷🕵️ zero-day🕵️🐷🕵️ "A provocative, irreverent biography of Anton Szandor LaVey, founder of the Church of Satan, Born with a Tail chronicles a time when Americans welcomed a macabre showman into their living rooms via TheTonight Show, before a ginned-up hysteria known as the Satanic Panic would put a target on his shiny, shaven head. When Anton LaVey burst onto the San Francisco scene right before the Summer of Love, he parlayed his eerie obsessions into a philosophy and lifestyle that capitalized on a New Age rage. With his signature cape, horn-studded hood, and Ming the Merciless beard, LaVey was a media-savvy provocateur who took what he did seriously, but was always in on the joke. From a...>>

“Welsh Fairies: A Guide to the Lore, Legends, Denizens & Deities of the Otherworld” by Mhara Starling

🕵️🐷🕵️ zero-day🕵️🐷🕵️ "Unveil the Mysterious World of Welsh Fairies Join Welsh native Mhara Starling on a captivating journey through the realm of the fair folk. Together, you will trace the threads of fairy lore from ancient Welsh literature like the Mabinogion to Mhara’s own contemporary experiences. Delve into the depths of Annwfn (the Otherworld), the ethereal home where the fae reside, and meet Gwyn ap Nudd, the legendary king of fairies. Explore the enchanting variety of Welsh magical beings, including lake maidens, spectral lights, goblins, and mermaids. Discover the connection between magical practitioners and the Tylwyth Teg (fair family) and how you can, if you choose, incorporate these liminal entities into your own spiritual practice. More than a...>>

“Mágia: Hungarian Myth, Magic, and Folklore” by Margit Tóth

"Gain Blessings and Good Fortune with the Wisdom of the Magyars The magic of the past echoes through the ages and springs into new life with this treasure trove of Hungarian beliefs. Sharing lore and customs—some that have never been published in English before now—Margit Tóth introduces you to the folk religion of the Magyar people, past and present. Meticulously researched, this book features many aspects of Hungarian myth and magic, including spirits, daily practices, rites of passage, and yearly celebrations. Margit highlights how the Magyars used charms and spells to protect home and family, bring love and healing to their communities, and more. From learning about sacred animals to studying different forms of divination, the...>>

“Appalachian Folklore Unveiled: Mysterious Happenings of Folk Spirits and Mystic Shades from the Ancient Foothills” by Darkness Prevails

🕵️🐷🕵️ zero-day🕵️🐷🕵️ "Step behind the veil of a rarely accessed culture with terrifying and mysterious ghost stories and lore as old and deeply enriched as the Appalachian Mountains themselves. Hosts of the leading, ever-popular horror podcast network, Eeriecast, guide the reader through the winding trails and thick forests of Appalachia, encountering the ghosts, creepy creatures, paranormal sounds, and mysterious mists that cloak and roam this rarely-accessed region. With an emphasis on the rich history and deep cultural roots that haunt the folklore unique to Appalachia, Darkness Prevails and Carman Carrion illuminates the darkest and creepiest stories that have shaped a cryptic and essential aspect of Americana, including: Wampus Cat ...>>

“Sea Magick: Connect with the Ocean through Folklore and Magickal Traditions” by Rieka Moonsong

🕵️🐷🕵️ zero-day🕵️🐷🕵️ "Explore the depths of sea magick—and learn to harness its power—through ocean-related myths, deities, weather patterns and more. We are drawn to the sea as if by a powerful spell. Covering 71 percent of the world, the element of water can soothe, cleanse, and protect. Sea Magick is your guide to understanding water magic and learning all the mysteries and stories that accompany the deep blue. As you use the element of water, discover the legends of Atlantis, the Bermuda Triangle, the Twelve Vile Vortices, and more. From merfolk to sharks, microscopic phytoplankton to seaweed, and sea glass to sand dollars, there is so much to learn about our oceans in general and in...>>