22.06.2024

“A History of Witchcraft: Sorcerers, Heretics & Pagans” by Jeffrey B. Russell

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"A History of Witchcraft: Sorcerers, Heretics & Pagans" by Jeffrey B. Russell
"An authoritative and concise history of witchcraft from the ancient world up to the present day. Witchcraft has always been a fluid and intriguing belief system that has enchanted and sometimes terrified humanity. Now in its third edition, A History of Witchcraft has established itself as the authoritative history of witchery and the occult. Beginning with magic in the ancient world, Jeffrey B. Russell explores the definition of witchcraft in its many diverse forms, from the worship of the Greek goddess of magic, Hecate, and the witch crazes of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries to the development of modern witchcraft by Aleister Crowley and Gerald Gardner in the early twentieth century. Brooks Alexander analyzes the development...>>
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20.06.2024

“Women of Tarot: An Illustrated History of Divinators, Card Readers, and Mystics” by Cat Willett

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"Women of Tarot: An Illustrated History of Divinators, Card Readers, and Mystics" by Cat Willett
"Discover the hidden stories of tarot and divination—traced through the lives and contributions of Lady Frieda Harris, Marie Anne Lenormand, Pamela Colman Smith, and Rachel Pollack—in this vividly illustrated popular history of the cards. Tarot's storied history takes us from the highest circles of Italian Renaissance society through to present day card creators. And throughout that time, women have been the primary drivers of both artistic and magical innovation in the form, though they haven't always been given adequate credit for doing so. Now, for the first time, readers can explore the lives and work of some of the women who have brought us the word's most popular divinatory art. In Women of Tarot...>>
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19.06.2024

“Witchin’ Self-Care: Elemental Magic Using Intentional Spells for Self-Care and Beyond” by Sienna Winnick

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"Witchin' Self-Care: Elemental Magic Using Intentional Spells for Self-Care and Beyond" by Sienna Winnick
"Caring for everyone and everything to your own detriment? Learn techniques to help rejuvenate in a lasting way through practical witchcraft. Is stress crippling your life? Are you neglecting yourself and spiraling out of control? Have your attempts to heal through conventional methods failed? With twenty-five years of experience using the Elements and expertise in shamanic studies, author and corporate professional Sienna Winnick understands the burdens of modern society and the need to recapture inner joy. And now she’s here to gently guide you in finding support through the natural order and embarking on a fulfilling future. Witchin' Self-Care is a kind and enlightening handbook, packed with down-to-earth wisdom. Using lessons covering every step of the...>>
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19.06.2024

“Holy Ghosts: Classic Tales of the Ecclesiastical Uncanny” edited by Fiona Snailham

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"Holy Ghosts: Classic Tales of the Ecclesiastical Uncanny" edited by Fiona Snailham
"A couple witnesses a ghostly procession from centuries past; a tourist confesses her sins to a priest long since dead; cursed statues torment a sinning Archdeacon. Churches, monasteries and convents have long been associated with sanctuary: sacred spaces should offer protection from evil in all its forms. This new anthology raises questions about the protection offered by faith, bringing together a collection of tales in which holy places are filled with horror; where stone effigies come to life and believers are tormented by terrifying apparitions. In a host of uncanny stories published between 1855 and 1935, Holy Ghosts uncovers sacrilegious specters and the ecclesiastically eerie. Reincarnating forgotten authors, from Mrs Henry Wood to Ada Buisson, Robert...>>
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