21.10.2024

“The Neophyte Rituals of Paul Foster Case” edited by Wade Coleman

Magick Matters

"For the first time, this book brings Paul Foster Case’s neophyte rituals into the public domain. Students of Occultism and the Western Mysteries Tradition now have a chance to put to work the potent rituals of one of the leading lights of early 20th century practical occultism and magical studies, Paul Foster Case. Foster Case believed that rituals put us in direct contact with a current of light and consciousness, transmitted without a break from very ancient times down to the present. His own rituals were adopted from the Golden Dawn, the secret society devoted to the practice of the occult and metaphysics from the late 19th century onwards. Case introduced modifications and additions to these rituals,...>>

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20.10.2024

“The Supernatural Guide to the Other Side: Interpret Signs, Communicate with Spirits, and Uncover the Secrets of the Afterlife” by Adams Media

Magick Matters

"A comprehensive guide to life after death, filled with information on communicating with spirits, near-death experiences, angels and demons, miracles, and psychics and mediums. What happens after we die? Are ghosts real? And if they are, can we communicate with them? Do miracles really happen? Do angels exist? Even though finding any concrete answers to these questions might be impossible, just the act of wondering brings us one step closer to the truth. The Supernatural Guide to the Other Side explores the possibilities of what awaits us on the other side, with information such as: -Communicating with spirits -Creating psychic shields -How near-death experiences work -Angels, demons, and other phenomena -How...>>

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19.10.2024

“The Sympathetic Medium: Feminine Channeling, the Occult, and Communication Technologies, 1859–1919” by Jill Galvan

Magick Matters

"The nineteenth century saw not only the emergence of the telegraph, the telephone, and the typewriter but also a fascination with séances and occult practices like automatic writing as a means for contacting the dead. Like the new technologies, modern spiritualism promised to link people separated by space or circumstance; and like them as well, it depended on the presence of a human medium to convey these conversations. Whether electrical or otherworldly, these communications were remarkably often conducted―in offices, at telegraph stations and telephone switchboards, and in séance parlors―by women. In The Sympathetic Medium, Jill Galvan offers a richly nuanced and culturally grounded analysis of the rise of the female medium in Great Britain and...>>

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19.10.2024

“Ceremonial Magick On a Shoestring” by Alessandro Gagliardi

Magick Matters

"Ceremonial magick often looks like you couldn’t do it properly unless you were a wealthy Victorian gentleman with the money to have many fancy magickal tools made for you and a vast library of ancient tomes. However, this book simplifies the process and makes it accessible to anyone, from penniless students to prisoners. The author draws on years of experience in ceremonial magick, and presents it in a straightforward and approachable manner."...>>

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19.10.2024

“The Witch-ionary: An A-Z of magickal terms and their meanings” by Deb Robinson

Magick Matters

"There is a wealth of jargon in the witchcraft community — from words related to sabbats, like Beltane and Samhain, to ingredients, rituals, and a myriad of tools. The Witch-ionary gathers all those terms in one easy to refer to place and gives newbie and beginner witches the guide they need to accompany them on their witchcraft journey. Filled with all the definitions that you could need, this A-Z of magickal words and their meanings reveals exactly what an "athame" is, and when you might use one, and explains when Beltane is and what you might do to celebrate it. All the way through to the end of the alphabet, all the terms that might...>>

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