Magick Matters

“The Playing Card Oracles: A Source Book for Divination” by Ana Cortez and CJ Freeman (2007 revised ed)

"Reveals the secrets of ordinary playing cards through delightful poetry and insightful prose. In this beautifully written book, the secrets of the regular playing deck are awakened and revealed. Illustrated with the extraordinary Oracle Images from the companion deck, it is perfect for those who sincerely seek self-understanding. With insight, compassion, and gentle wisdom, author Ana Cortez reintroduces the world to this historically significant and effective form of divination, one that uses the ordinary deck of playing cards in the way it was originally intended. Open this book and read it; examine and study the deck. Then let the Oracles speak."...>>

“Tarot: The Way of Mindfulness: Use the Cards to Find Peace & Balance” by Johannes Fiebig and Evelin Burger

🕵️🐷🕵️ zero-day🕵️🐷🕵️ "The Ultimate, Full-Color Guide to Using Tarot for Mindfulness Cartomancy is like wakeful dreaming―meditating on images that produce a sense of invigorating relaxation. This comprehensive book demonstrates the amazing partnership between tarot and mindfulness. European tarot authorities Johannes Fiebig and Evelin Bürger make it easy for you to harness that partnership in fun and effective ways. Featuring spreads, charts, and card-by-card breakdowns with color illustrations of each, this is a must-have resource for finding peace and balance through your tarot practice. Fiebig and Bürger guide you through all seventy-eight cards, showing you their symbolic language and how those symbols help you find magic in the present moment. The authors also teach you how to best...>>

“Llewellyn’s 2023 Witches’ Companion: A Guide to Contemporary Living” by Llewellyn et al

🕵️🐷🕵️ zero-day🕵️🐷🕵️ "Llewellyn's 2023 Witches' Companion explores the leading edge of Witchcraft and Pagan lifestyles with more than two dozen articles featuring new insights and hands-on magical practices. Ari and Jason Mankey reveal how to renew your magical self through cleaning up and letting go. Najah Lightfoot explores some of the most important movies to include in your witchy film library. Michelle Skye walks you through creating your own full moon altar that changes throughout the year. Stephanie Rose Bird discusses the importance of acknowledging magic from the African diaspora. You will also discover how to create your own Book of Shadows (Deborah Blake), use the laws of magic to increase prosperity (Diana Rajchel), make mundane...>>

“Yi Number Oracle” by Joey Yap

"Meaningful numbers demystified. Numbers are everywhere. On a car plate, receipt, hotel room door, price tag, the clock — everywhere. But do you ever feel that certain numbers call out to you? Are there any special combinations that keep reappearing in your life? What if these numbers are trying to 'tell' you something, an answer to an important question that has been on your mind lately? The predictive power of numbers is now revealed in Joey Yap's Yi Number Oracle, where he has streamlined, converted and simplified the practice of classical Yi Jing (Book of Changes) and presented it in an accessible approach for the novice. This book focuses on one of many divination methods of the...>>

“The Fox’s Wedding: A Compendium of Japanese Folklore” by Matthew Meyer (Yokai Series book 4)

"Throughout history, people have invented supernatural explanations for mysterious phenomena. Strange sounds heard deep in the woods, pebbles falling from the sky, even universal concepts like good and bad luck—all were the work of spirits. Things understood in the modern world, like thunder and lightning, mental illnesses, and infectious disease were equally blamed on demons, ghosts, monsters, and mischievous magical animals. In Japan, one species in particular was frequently blamed for peculiar occurrences: foxes. A fox's wedding is the Japanese term for when rain falls while the sun is shining. It is a sign that somewhere nearby, foxes are holding a wedding ceremony. The rain makes people stay indoors, and the foxes can celebrate their...>>