Magick Matters

“On Monsters: An Unnatural History of Our Worst Fears” by Stephen T. Asma

"Hailed as "a feast" (Washington Post) and "a modern-day bestiary" (The New Yorker), Stephen Asma's On Monsters is a wide-ranging cultural and conceptual history of monsters—how they have evolved over time, what functions they have served for us, and what shapes they are likely to take in the future. Beginning at the time of Alexander the Great, the monsters come fast and furious—Behemoth and Leviathan, Gog and Magog, Satan and his demons, Grendel and Frankenstein, circus freaks and headless children, right up to the serial killers and terrorists of today and the post-human cyborgs of tomorrow. Monsters embody our deepest anxieties and vulnerabilities, Asma argues, but they also symbolize the mysterious ...>>

“Love Spells and Lost Treasure: Service Magic in England from the Later Middle Ages to the Early Modern Era” by Tabitha Stanmore

"Magic is ubiquitous across the world and throughout history. Yet if witchcraft is acknowledged as a persistent presence in the medieval and early modern eras, practical magic by contrast — performed to a useful end for payment, and actually more common than malign spellcasting — has been overlooked. Exploring many hundred instances of daily magical usage, and setting these alongside a range of imaginative and didactic literatures, Tabitha Stanmore demonstrates the entrenched nature of "service" magic in pre-modern English society. This, she shows, was a type of spellcraft for needs that nothing else could address: one well established by the time of the infamous witch trials. The book explores perceptions of magical practitioners by clients ...>>

“Witchcraft Medicine: Healing Arts, Shamanic Practices, and Forbidden Plants” by Claudia Müller-Ebeling, Christian Rätsch and Wolf-Dieter Storl (better quality rip)

"An in-depth investigation of traditional European folk medicine and the healing arts of witches • Explores the outlawed "alternative" medicine of witches suppressed by the state and the Church and how these plants can be used today • Reveals that female shamanic medicine can be found in cultures all over the world • Illustrated with color and black-and-white art reproductions dating back to the 16th century Witch medicine is wild medicine. It does more than make one healthy, it creates lust and knowledge, ecstasy and mythological insight. In Witchcraft Medicine the authors take the reader on a journey that examines the women who mix the potions and become the healers; the legacy of Hecate; the ...>>

“Love Spells: A Handbook of Magic, Charms, and Potions” by Anastasia Greywolf

"Learn how to find, harness, and control love—platonic, romantic, and even animal friendships—in this gorgeous grimoire from the author of Witchcraft. Using the strength of magic, win the heart of the one you love, find out who you’ll marry, and even get your pets to love each other with this comprehensive compendium of the best charms, spells, and potions about love and friendship. This beautiful tome of love spells is drawn from a variety of traditions and spiritualities and will help you successfully navigate your love life by teaching you how to: Find "the one" Get someone to dream about you Make someone tell the truth Conceive a child Make a lover come back ...>>

“Jesus Christ Super Psychic” by T.N. Tiemeyer (1976 edition)

"Jesus Christ Super Psychic is a startling interpretation of Jesus’ miracles in terms of psychic phenomena. The author finds the Sacred Scriptures filled with evidences of discarnate spirits, clairaudience, clairvoyance, precognition, poltergeists, apports, apparitions, dematerialization, psychokinesis, out-of-body experiences, and influences from the etheric realm. • The mystery of the "hidden years" • Where did Jesus learn the secrets of his power? • The awesome Essenes and their amazing knowledge • How to walk on water • The way to feed to five thousand • What happened to the body of Jesus? • Can the dead be brought back to life? • Was Jesus a reincarnation of an ancient man? • Is this sensational power ...>>