Magick Matters

“Pragmatic PGM III. Ancient Protection & Curses for Modern Practitioners: 70+ Authentic Spells for Defense, Binding & Worldly Success from the Greek Magical Papyri” by Hieronomous Goldsmith (Pragmatic PGM: The Greek Magical Papyri Book 3)

"The Greek Magical Papyri preserve what professional magicians actually sold: protection from enemies, victory in court, silencing opponents, and binding those who meant harm. This volume extracts 70+ defensive and offensive workings from Betz's scholarly translation, transforming academic apparatus into an operational grimoire with full papyrus citations. Protective workings include phylacteries (protective amulets) drawn from PGM VII and PGM IV—the same designs ancient practitioners inscribed on gemstones, metal lamellae, and papyrus strips worn against the skin. Exorcism protocols appear as Egyptian priest-magicians documented them, complete with the barbarous names that compelled hostile spirits to depart. The voces magicae appear with phonetic pronunciation guides; when ancient scribes wrote PAKERBETH or BOLCHOSETH, you'll know exactly how to...>>

“Pragmatic PGM II. Ancient Divination for Modern Practitioners: 60+ Authentic Oracles, Visions & Spirit Contact from the Greek Magical Papyri” by Hieronomous Goldsmith (Pragmatic PGM: The Greek Magical Papyri Book 2)

"Professional magicians in Graeco-Roman Egypt ran consulting businesses answering questions about lost property, future events, and divine will. Their methods survived in the Greek Magical Papyri—now extracted from academic translations and formatted as a practical working grimoire. This volume presents 73 complete divination workings from sources including PGM I, PGM IV (Great Magical Papyrus of Paris), PGM V, and PGM VII, each citing its original papyrus reference. The famous lamp scrying methods (lychnomancy) that so impressed ancient clients appear here with full instructions—from simple vessel divination (PGM IV.3209-3254) to elaborate operations invoking Helios as the supreme oracle deity (PGM IV.930-1114). Every barbarous name carries a phonetic pronunciation guide. When the papyrus calls for "Mendesian wine" or...>>

“Pragmatic PGM. Ancient Love Spells for Modern Practitioners: 78 Authentic Spells from the Greek Magical Papyri” by Hieronomous Goldsmith (Pragmatic PGM: The Greek Magical Papyri Book 1)

"A practical manual extracting love magic from the 2,000-year-old Greek Magical Papyri. 78 complete spells with modern adaptations, phonetic pronunciations for all voces magicae, difficulty ratings, and material substitutions. From simple attraction charms to the legendary Sword of Dardanos."...>>

“Llewellyn’s 2027 Witches’ Companion: Community Connection Belonging” by Llewellyn

"With insights from popular authors, this almanac features leading-edge topics in tune with contemporary Witchcraft and Pagan lifestyles Llewellyn's 2027 Witches' Companion is packed with inspiration and hands-on practices that foster community and connection with twenty-seven articles written by top authors, including Kate Freuler, Laura Tempest Zakroff, and Rhonda Kuykendall-Jabari. This edition features sacred geometry (Autumn Damiana), the magic of houseplants (Charlie Rainbow Wolf), cooking with magic (James Kambos), cleansing without smoke (Raechel Henderson), and the role of AI in the Pagan world (Susan Pesznecker). You'll also learn how to make energetically potent homespun yarn (Emily Carlin), break the spells of diet and hustle culture (Tess Whitehurst), create community (Phoenix LeFae), and ease anxiety through ritual...>>

“Llewellyn’s 2027 Sabbats Almanac: Samhain 2026 to Mabon 2027” by Llewellyn

"Amp up your seasonal celebrations with rituals, crafts, and recipes alongside articles written by some of today's most acclaimed Pagans and witches. Ron Padrón, Jenny C. Bell, Elyse Welles, Jen Sankey, Enfys J. Book, and eight other esteemed writers guide you through the year sabbat by sabbat, offering new perspectives and numerous ideas for sabbat-specific crafts, foods, and tools. Explore the animal allies associated with Samhain, celebrate Beltane with a cleansing and catalyzing fire ritual, and discover Cerridwen's connection to Litha. For each sabbat, you'll enjoy crafts by Sara Mellas, tools and traditions by Elizabeth Barrette, and feasts and treats like lemony orzo soup and baked corn hushpuppies with maple butter. This almanac is the perfect...>>