“The Astrological House Systems” by Hermes Astrology

"The Astrological House Systems is a comprehensive book that delves into the intriguing world of house systems in astrology, offering a detailed exploration of different perspectives, methodologies, and techniques employed in the interpretation of astrological houses. This enlightening guide serves as a valuable resource for astrologers, enthusiasts, and curious individuals seeking to deepen their understanding of the houses and expand their astrological practice. Within the pages of this book, readers will embark on a journey through various house systems, each presenting a unique lens through which the astrological houses are understood and interpreted. From the popular Placidus system to the ancient Whole Sign system, this book presents a range of approaches, discussing their historical origins,...>>

“Clockwise House System: A True Foundation for Sidereal and Tropical Astrology” by Jacques Dorsan

"Jacques Dorsan was the leading pioneer of sidereal astrology in France. Using more than eighty sidereal horoscopes, this book illustrates Dorsan’s clockwise house system. Most of the charts are from the original French edition, with many more added in this edition. The book embodies one of the most important astrological discoveries of twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Astrology normally views the twelve houses in astrology in a counterclockwise direction, the direction of the zodiac signs. According to Jacques Dorsan, however, we should view them in a clockwise direction. Traditionally, Western astrologers have interpreted the houses as though they rotate in the same, counterclockwise direction as the zodiac signs. According to Jacques Dorsan, however, the houses...>>

“Witches and Warlocks of Massachusetts: Legends, Victims, and Sinister Spellcasters” by Peter Muise

"Witches and Warlocks of Massachusetts is a collection of legends and historical accounts about witches and warlocks from the Bay State. Organized by region, city and town, the book's dozens of stories include the earliest Puritan accounts of 17th century witches, urban legends about desolate locations haunted by ghostly witch hunt victims, tales of Cape Cod sailors battling witches, and other stories of sinister (and sometimes sympathetic) spellcasters. Massachusetts has a rich history of witchcraft that spans nearly four centuries. Most people are aware of the Salem witch trials but fewer know about the Dogtown witches, the Pepperell farmer who hired a hypnotist to save his bewitched daughter, or Half-Hanged Mary, the witch who died...>>

“Historical Lovecraft: Tales of Horror Through Time” edited by Silvia Moreno-Garcia and Paula R. Stiles

"Historical Lovecraft, a unique anthology blending historical fiction with horror, features 26 tales spanning centuries and continents. This eclectic volume takes the readers through places as varied as Laos, Greenland, Peru, and the Congo, and from antiquity until the 20th century, pushing the envelope of Lovecraftian lore. William Meikle's inquisitor tries to unravel the truth during a very hostile questioning. Jesse Bullington narrates the saga of a young Viking woman facing danger and destruction. E. Catherine Tobler stops in Ancient Egypt, where Pharaoh Hatshepsut receives an exquisite and deadly gift. Albert Tucher discovers that the dead do not remain silent in 10th century Rome. These are tales that reimagine history and look into the...>>

“Three Books of Occult Philosophy” by Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa von Nettesheim, new 2021 translation by Eric Purdue (better rip)

"The first new and complete English translation of Agrippa’s classic masterwork in more than 350 years • Corrects the many mistranslations, copyist mistakes, and errors introduced from other editions, drawing on new research and access to Agrippa’s source texts • Restores all of Agrippa’s original illustrations • Presents a nearly complete bibliography of Agrippa’s primary sources One of the most important texts in the Western magical tradition for nearly 500 years, Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa’s 1533 work Three Books of Occult Philosophy collates a multitude of sources from the Classical, Medieval, and Renaissance periods and organizes them into a coherent explanation of the magical world. Divided into three parts—the natural world, the celestial world, and the divine world—the book...>>