Magick Matters

“The Weird Middle Ages: A Collection of Mysterious Stories, Odd Customs, and Strange Superstitions from Medieval Times” by Charles River Editors

"In the time period between the fall of Rome and the spread of the Renaissance across the European continent, many of today’s European nations were formed, the Catholic Church rose to great prominence, some of history’s most famous wars occurred, and a social class system was instituted that lasted over 1,000 years. A lot of activity took place during a period frequently labeled derogatively as the “Dark Ages,” and while that period of time is mostly referred to as the “Middle Ages” instead of the Dark Ages today, it has still retained the stigma of being a sort of lost period of time in which Western civilization made no worthwhile progress after the advances...>>

“Leprechauns: The Myths, Legends, & Lore” by Bob Curran

"Explore the magic, mischief, and mystery behind Ireland’s most iconic and beloved mythical creature: the leprechaun. Leprechauns have been at the heart of Irish culture for years, capturing our hearts and minds alike—but how much do we really know about the leprechaun, anyway? Often depicted as a little bearded man who partakes in mischief, no one knows if he is a fallen angel, diminished god, or son of fairies? What does he do all day? And what’s the story behind that hidden pot of gold? In Leprechauns, prominent folklorist Bob Curran looks at the origins of this hero of Irish lore. He explores the superstitions surrounding the leprechaun and his enduring place in popular culture, and...>>

“Fragments of Truth” by Richard Ingalese and Isabella Ingalese

"The word occult may imply witchcraft or magic, but in fact, simply deals in what is hidden or secret, including the hidden truths of the spiritual realm. Fragments of Truth (originally published in 1921) is a collection of articles and essays written by New Thought pioneers and spiritual explorers Richard and Isabella Ingalese. Ranging in topics from the physio/psycho-science of vibrations to freeing the soul to Jesus Christ, each author proves him- or herself a poetic courier of metaphysical intelligence, delivering the divine secrets that are the keys to gaining a fulfilling life, a higher mind, and a deeper soul."...>>

“Occult Philosophy” by Isabella Ingalese

"This book, originally issued as a course of lectures, is intended to act as a door through which the man, or mind, enters the current of Philosophic Truth in the Divine Consciousness, which will Itself instruct and illumine each individual mind according to its desire and ability to receive enlightenment. There is nothing original on the part of the author in the Philosophy set forth in this Course. Being true, it has always existed. If it appeals to you as true, accept it, and if you accept it, solemnly resolve to live up to it. If it does not appeal to you as true, then you at least have the satisfaction of knowing that you...>>

“Mata the Magician: A Romance of the New Era” by Isabella Ingalese

"Richard and Isabella Ingalese were a very important couple of the New Thought Movement of the early 1900s. They wrote and lectured extensively on the Occult subjects, such as reincarnation, alchemy, psychic forces, hypnotism and others. They became very famous in the 1920s, after claiming to have confected the true Philosopher's Stone, which confers immortality and turns common metals into gold (based on the writings of Paracelsus). Mata the Magician is an Esoteric Novel, and one of the books written only by Isabella. It covers in a novelized version a wide range of subjects, from Psychic Phenomena to Death to what happens after death, including reincarnation. This novel is heavily quoted in their other...>>