“Tarology” by Enrique Enriquez

"In Tarology Enrique Enriquez sees the Tarot de Marseille through the prism and science of pataphysics, the science of imaginary solutions. By following into the footsteps of Oulipian writers, he applies the idea of constraint and the rule of restriction to the surprisingly visual and gestural nature of Tarot. The result is not only illuminating but also enriching for all those interested in the history of Tarot and its divinatory practices. Enriquez develops a whole new method of reading cards, which combines careful considerations of chance with choice. By using a phenomenological and constructivist approach to the cards, Enriquez shows how the Tarot de Marseille speaks poetry and thus reveals some of our deepest concerns with...>>

“The Elements of Ritual: Air, Fire, Water, and Earth in the Wiccan Circle” by Deborah Lipp (2024 revised edition)

🕵️🐷🕵️ zero-day🕵️🐷🕵️ "More Meaningful Ritual, More Powerful Magic Many books tell you how to cast a Wiccan circle. Deborah Lipp's seminal work tells you why. Fully revised and expanded with fresh insights and updated language, this new edition is a vital addition to your bookshelf. A High Priestess with decades years of experience, Lipp looks at every ritual step through an elemental lens, revealing the process (Earth), mythology (Water), mysticism (Fire), and theology (Air) behind it. In addition to sharing modern information on gender and polarity, she provides all-new sections on the history of elemental associations and how and when to raise and release the cone of power. The Elements of Ritual teaches you what each ritual step...>>

“Libra Witch: Unlock the Magic of Your Sun Sign” by Ivo Dominguez Jr. and Patti Wigington

"Witchcraft to Celebrate Your Charming & Artistic Self Enhance your magical practice and personal development with the power of your Libra Sun sign. Ivo Dominguez, Jr. and Patti Wigington share what strengths and challenges your sign brings to both witchcraft and everyday life. Featuring recipes, exercises, stories, rituals, and spells from the authors and a host of Libra contributors, this book teaches you how to best connect with your sign's energy, manage your power, cleanse and shield yourself, tailor-fit magical workings to your sign, and more. Contributors to this volume: Emma Kathryn • Kelden • Tomás Prower • Angela Raincatcher • Astrea Taylor • Manny Tejeda y Moreno • Dawn Aurora Hunt • Sandra Kynes"...>>

“Alphabets and the Mystery Traditions: The Origins of Letters in the Earth, the Underworld, and the Heavens” by Judith Dillon

🕵️🐷🕵️ zero-day🕵️🐷🕵️ "Reveals the esoteric mysteries encoded in the order of the alphabet • Explores the secrets hidden in our alphabet and how each letter represented a specific stage on the alchemical path toward enlightenment • Divides our alphabet’s sequence of letters into three distinct parts: the first representing Earth and the natural year, the second the Underworld and the hero’s journey, and the third the Heavens and astronomical cycles • Reveals how the ancient secrets encoded in the numerical order of the alphabet can be found in Mystery Traditions and divination systems throughout the world Our alphabet hides a Mystery older than its magic of turning sound into shapes. Secrets lie in the choice of objects chosen to...>>

“Lurking Under the Surface: Horror, Religion, and the Questions that Haunt Us” by Brandon R. Grafius

"Horror can be a valuable conversation partner for the spiritual questions that animate so many of us. Whether through a movie, television show, novel, or even myth, horror as a genre has always spoken to our deepest human fears and anxieties: fear of death, of the unknown, of knowing too much. Whether you're looking at classic narratives like Frankenstein, which shows us the consequences of stretching knowledge farther than it's safe to go, or contemporary films like Get Out, which explores racism and white guilt, horror provides a window into our culture and what makes us human. The same can be said of religion. Horror movie buff and religion scholar Brandon Grafius finds common ground between...>>