“Norse Magic for Beginners: The Ultimate Guide to Norse Divination, Reading Elder Futhark Runes, and Spells” by Mari Silva

"Have you always been curious about the mysteries surrounding the Norse Futhark runes? Do you believe that learning how to read runes will help you make better decisions? Do you need a refresher on how to cast your runes and read them? If you answered yes to these questions, you have found the right book! There are several ways runes can help make your life a lot easier, and learning how to use them is almost like having your cheat sheet to life. This book will teach you everything you need to know about runes - their mythical origins, the Norse legends surrounding them, and background on the Norse deities that lend their powers to the...>>

“From Asgard to Valhalla: The Remarkable History of the Norse Myths” by Heather O’Donoghue

"This is the first book to show how the Norse myths have resonated from era to era: from Viking-age stories of ice and fire to the epic poetry of Beowulf; and from Wagner's Ring of the Nibelungs to Marvel Comics' Mighty Thor. Heather O'Donoghue considers the wider contexts of Norse mythology, including its origins, medieval expression and reception in post-medieval societies right up to the present. From Asgard to Valhalla is a book that will intrigue and delight anyone with an interest in how the Norse myths have so profoundly shaped the western cultural heritage."...>>

“The Penguin Book of Mermaids” edited by Christina Bacchilega and Marie Alohalani Brown

"Among the oldest and most popular mythical beings, mermaids and other merfolk have captured the imagination since long before Ariel sold her voice to a sea witch in the beloved Disney film adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid. As far back as the eighth century B.C., sailors in Homer's Odyssey stuffed wax in their ears to resist the Sirens, who lured men to their watery deaths with song. More than two thousand years later, the gullible New York public lined up to witness a mummified "mermaid" specimen that the enterprising showman P. T. Barnum swore was real. The Penguin Book of Mermaids is a treasury of such tales about merfolk and water spirits...>>

“The Hermetic Qabalah” by Paul A. Clark

"There has always existed a system of teaching that has been sourced in the direct, personal experience of seekers dedicated to discovering the meaning of life. These adepts, both men and women of exceptional quality, are known as the "esoteric teachers." Through the ages, they have adopted and codified various means and methods of transmitting this knowledge, thus making their revelations and wisdom available to generations of aspirants. This is, for the present age of seekers, the purpose of this work. These teachings did not originate with the author. He is merely the scribe. In the West, one of the greatest vehicles for the transmission of this knowledge is the Qabalistic Tree of Life....>>