Magick Matters

“Chasing the Green Dragon: French Occult Conspiracy, Nazi Mysticism, and Gaston de Mengel’s Journey to the East” by Ike Vil

"In 1937, a British-Belgian occultist arrived in Berlin to brief Heinrich Himmler on a secret society called the Green Dragon. Tracing his unbelievable claims, Chasing the Green Dragon dives into the interwar Parisian occult underground, where intelligence operators and esotericists mingled in the temple of the Polaires, Masonic lodges, and Maria de Naglowska’s Luciferian salons, sometimes with fatal results. A highly intellectual but eccentric scholar, Gaston de Mengel worked with René Guénon, the Cambodian Prince Iukanthor, and possibly with the French secret service — without realising it. Based on a wealth of obscure sources, including new archival finds, the stranger-than-fiction story of Gaston de Mengel is a unique account of little-known cultural currents that gave ...>>

“Tarot: The Open Labyrinth—40th Anniversary Edition: Understanding Your Journey Through the Cards” by Rachel Pollack

🕵️🐷🕵️ zero-day🕵️🐷🕵️ "A Tarot reading lies open before us; all its images are placed on the table. Yet at the same time, they form a labyrinth, not simply a puzzle to be decoded but also a complex pathway deep into ourselves. In Tarot: The Open Labyrinth, renowned expert Rachel Pollack presents interpretations and commentaries on a collection of readings in this foundational book on divination. The approach is both comprehensive and specific, going steadily deeper into the person’s concerns in a context of light and dark, the Magician and the High Priestess. Through a recognition of this context, the subject and the reader open up their lives. In her classic Seventy-Eight Degrees of Wisdom...>>

“Blackthorn’s Botanical Shadow Work: Healing Through the Dark with Plant Magic” by Amy Blackthorn

🕵️🐷🕵️ zero-day🕵️🐷🕵️ "A deep look into the way we interact with plants and how they can help us release our trauma, fears, and personal stress. Our Shadow consists of all of the unpleasant, even traumatic experiences that we encounter in our lives. It is where we store the pain of things that happen to us and how they subconsciously affect our behavior. With Blackthorn’s Botanical Shadow Work, readers journey with Amy Blackthorn—herbalist, aromatherapist, and witch—to face their fears, wishes, and desires, and find harmony within themselves. Amy teaches ways to cultivate a daily relationship with plant spirits through aromatherapy, meditation, journaling, and other practices. She also helps us to center ourselves and our magical ...>>

“The Wild Hunt” by Morgan Daimler (Pagan Portals)

"How to deal with the spirits who Hunt the skies. This book is an introduction to the Wild Hunt, the group of spirits which hunt the sky, heralded by the baying of hounds and the sound of horses' hooves in the air. With stories from across Europe and its history, the Wild Hunt is as intriguing today as it's ever been, and many modern pagans are drawn to learn about it and even interact with it. Here you will explore the history of the Wild Hunt and similar groups of spirits from Europe to the US, looking at who may lead the Hunt and what its wider purpose might be."...>>

“The Kybalion for Witches: Rituals, Magick, and Witchcraft with the Seven Hermetic Principles” by Claudiney Prieto

"Discover the universal principles of the Kybalion reinterpreted through the lens of modern Witchcraft. Featuring a fresh perspective and practical exercises, this book bridges the gap between Hermetic knowledge and Witchcraft. A full chapter is dedicated to exploring each of the Seven Hermetic Principles—Mentalism, Correspondence, Vibration, Polarity, Rhythm, Causation, and Gender—and how to apply them in the life of a modern Witch. This book is meticulously structured into two main sections: Ratio Hermetica, which delves into theoretical aspects, and Praxis Hermetica, which offers hands-on rituals, meditations, and other exercises. You'll learn how to unite philosophical wisdom with empowering practices such as building a Hermetic sanctuary and casting magic circles. With its accessible language and profound ...>>