Magick Matters

“Norse Paganism: A Modern Beginner’s Guide to Asatru & Heathenry, Ceremonies, Gods, Rituals and Mysteries of the Northern Traditions” by Haraldur Gudmundsdottir

"Norse religions emerged hundreds of years ago and gradually spread around the area of Northern Europe and beyond as Viking seafarers traded and plundered their way along the coastlines they encountered. As the Viking time came to an end, so too did their way of life, their religion and their Gods. But not all of it died out and today there has been something of a resurgence in its practices. This book, Norse Paganism: A Modern Beginner's Guide to Asatru & Heathenry, Ceremonies, Gods, Rituals and Mysteries of the Northern Traditions, gives you an overview of the absorbing history of Norse lore, with chapters covering: Origins and history of Norse religion ...>>

“So You Want to Be a Medium: A Down-to-Earth Guide” by Rose Vanden Eynden

"Are you fascinated by the spirit world? Wish you could communicate with loved ones on the Other Side? According to Spiritualist minister Rose Vanden Eynden, everyone possesses innate capabilities for spirit communication. Emphasizing the principles of modern Spiritualism, So You Want to Be a Medium? demonstrates how to enhance one's spiritual senses for working between worlds. Through exercises involving meditation, breathing, dream work, symbols, and energy systems, the author teaches how to prepare one's mind and body for spiritual communication. Readers also learn about the many kinds of spirit guides and elemental energies, how to get in touch with them, and how to interpret their messages. Whether you're seeking to become a professional medium or...>>

“Metatron: Invoking the Angel of God’s Presence” by Rose Vanden Eynden

"With Metatron in your corner, you're only a petition away from a better life. Rose Vanden Eynden may be the first to devote an entire book to this powerful celestial being—revealing his unique place in the angelic realm and demonstrating how to connect with this wise and compassionate archangel. Metatron's close proximity to the Creator and connection to humanity make him the ideal angelic ally. Representing balance and unity, this angelic force can help in all areas of personal development. You'll also discover how to contact the "Angel of the Presence" through meditation, dreamwork, ritual, and inspirational writing. There are specific ceremonies for building a closer relationship with the Creator, healing on a global scale,...>>

“Sepher Raziel: Liber Salomonis. A Sixteenth Century English Grimoire” edited by Don Karr and Stephen Skinner

"Sepher Raziel―also called Liber Salomonis―is a full grimoire in the Solomonic tradition from a sixteenth century manuscript. It contains seven books: the Clavis, concerned with astrology and its use in magic, with precise interactions between planets, Signs, and Houses; the Ala, outlining the magical virtues of stones, herbs, and animals; the Tractatus Thymiamatus, which determines perfumes and suffumigations used in the Art; a Treatise of Times detailing the correct hours of the day for each operation; a Treatise on Preparations on ritual purity, and abstinence; Samaim, on the different heavens and their angels; and finally, a Book of Names and their virtues and properties, being seven semiforas of Adam and seven semiforas of Moses. The...>>

“Sepher Rezial Hemelach: The Book of the Angel Rezial” edited by Steve Savedow

"Sepher Rezial Hemelach is the long-awaited first English translation of this famous magical text, a translation from the ancient Hebrew in the rare and complete 1701 Amsterdam edition. According to Hebrew legend, the Sepher Rezial was presented to Adam in the Garden of Eden, given by the hand of God, and delivered by the angel Rezial. The myth thus suggests that this is the first book ever written, and of direct divine provenance. A diverse compendium of ancient Hebrew magical lore, this book was quite possibly the original source for later, traditional literature on angelic hierarchy, astrology, Qabalah, and Gematria. Moses Gaster mentions this in his introduction to The Sword of Moses (1896) suggesting...>>