Magick Matters

“Inscribed Power: Amulets and Magic in Early Spanish Literature” by Ryan D. Giles

"In Inscribed Power, Ryan D. Giles explores the function of amuletic prayers, divine names, and incantation formulas that were inscribed and printed on parchment, paper and other media, and at the same time inserted into classic literary works in Spain. Giles’ insightful analysis of the intersection between amulets and literary texts offers fresh and original interpretations of well-known texts such as the Poema de mío Cid, the Libro de Alexandre, the Libro de buen amor, Celestina, Lazarillo de Tormes, and the Buscón. Inscribed Power is a fascinating work that highlights specific amuletic texts that were used to heal, protect, or otherwise provide a blessing or curse to discover how their powers could influence fictional...>>

“Textual Magic: Charms and Written Amulets in Medieval England” by Katherine Storm Hindley

"An expansive consideration of charms as a deeply integrated aspect of the English Middle Ages. Katherine Storm Hindley explores words at their most powerful: words that people expected would physically change the world. Medieval Europeans often resorted to the use of spoken or written charms to ensure health or fend off danger. Hindley draws on an unprecedented archive of more than a thousand such charms from medieval England—more than twice the number gathered, transcribed, and edited in previous studies and including many texts still unknown to specialists on this topic. Focusing on charms from 1100 to 1350 CE as well as previously unstudied texts in Latin, French, and English, Hindley addresses important questions of how...>>

“The Mandarin Tree: Manifest Joy, Luck, and Magic with Two Asian American Mystics” by Pamela Chen and Samantha Blossom

🕵️🐷🕵️ zero-day🕵️🐷🕵️ "Attract More Joy, Luck, and Magic to Every Aspect of Your Life Taiwanese American authors Pamela Chen and Samantha Blossom teach you how to use ancient, Far Eastern magic in a modernized way, no matter your background or experience level. With their help, you can shift your mindset and unlock divine success through sacred energetic practices that anyone can tap into immediately. The Mandarin Tree shares the wisdom of Asia in an accessible way, presenting insights on mystical beings and animal magic, goddesses and ancestors, crystals, Feng Shui, and the Five Elements. Discover techniques that call in the power of the Laughing Buddha, the Money Frog, the lunisolar zodiac, and more. With these easy-to-use methods,...>>

“Mind Magic: The Neuroscience of Manifestation and How It Changes Everything” by James R. Doty

🕵️🐷🕵️ zero-day🕵️🐷🕵️ "A deep exploration of the neuroscience behind manifestation, with a six-part plan for realizing your dreams For decades the practice of manifestation has been widely dismissed as self-involved, materialistic pseudoscience. But as neuroscientist and recognized compassion leader Dr. James Doty reveals, manifestation introduces us to different possibilities, and it lays the groundwork for a kinder, better world. Doty grounds us in the practices that change our brain structures: attention, meditation, visualization, and compassion. This mind magic allows us to move through the world in ways that help us see clearly—reclaiming our agency, realizing our dreams, and reaching out to help others along the path. Where previous works about manifestation have focused narrowly on outward success and...>>

“The Hedgewitch’s Little Book of Crystal Spells” by Tudorbeth

🕵️🐷🕵️ zero-day🕵️🐷🕵️ "150 Crystals for Spells, Elixirs, Divination & More Master mineral magic with this small but robust guide to the mystical powers of gems, stones, and crystals. Organized into sections focused on each of the five elements—earth, air, fire, water, and spirit—this uplifting book helps you connect to the energies of crystals and enhance your life with their ancient wisdom. Tudorbeth walks you through crystal basics and teaches you how to use them to cast dozens of spells for success, love, protection, and healing. Concoct gem elixirs to imbibe their magical essences and glimpse the future with crystal divination. With this book's grounded wisdom, you will attune to one of Mother Earth's greatest secrets: crystal magic."...>>