“Roman Wicca: Practicing Witchcraft With Ancient Roman Traditions & Mythology” by Thomas Peters

"Roman Wicca reimagines the Wiccan religion through the lens of ancient Roman paganism, creating a new spiritual system that honors both Roman tradition and contemporary witchcraft. Whether you’re a solitary practitioner or part of a coven, this book will help you incorporate the gods and spirits of Rome into every aspect of your magical practice! Inside, you’ll explore: The Roman pantheon and how to work with gods like Diana, Faunus, Jupiter, and Juno Spirits of the home and beyond, including Lares, Penates, Nymphs, and Manes A new "Wheel of The Year" adapted from authentic Roman festivals Step-by-step guides to performing Roman rituals, rites,...>>

“Star Power: A Simple Guide to Astrology for the Modern Mystic” by Vanessa Montgomery

"Become a better modern mystic with the help of this invaluable handbook. Through easy-to-follow, step-by-step chapters, you'll find all you need to know in order to read your own astrological birth chart, from the movement and meaning of the Sun signs and planets to understanding astrological elements, houses, aspects and transits. Star Power reveals how your birth chart can all help you learn more about yourself, your life and your future. You'll find out which sign you're compatible with, how the universe impacts your approach to love, wealth, creativity and careers, and ultimately learn to take cosmic control of your universe."...>>

“The Magic Books: A History of Enchantment in 20 Medieval Manuscripts” by Anne Lawrence-Mathers (alternate rip)

"A fascinating and highly original history of medieval magic told through twenty key illuminated manuscripts Medieval Europe was preoccupied with magic. From the Carolingian Empire to Renaissance Italy and Tudor England, great rulers, religious figures, and scholars sought to harness supernatural power. They tried to summon spirits, predict the future, and even prolong life. Alongside science and religion, magic lay at the very heart of culture. In this beautifully illustrated account, Anne Lawrence-Mathers explores the medieval fascination with magic through twenty extraordinary illuminated manuscripts. These books were highly sought after, commissioned by kings and stored in great libraries. They include an astronomical compendium made for Charlemagne’s son; The Sworn Book of Honorius, used by...>>

“Yearning for Immortality: The European Invention of the Ancient Egyptian Afterlife” by Rune Nyord

"How our understanding of the ancient Egyptian afterlife was shaped by Christianity. Many of us are familiar with the ancient Egyptians’ obsession with immortality and the great efforts they made to secure the quality of their afterlife. But, as Rune Nyord shows, even today, our understanding of the Egyptian afterlife has been formulated to a striking extent in Christian terms. Nyord argues that this is no accident, but rather the result of a long history of Europeans systematically retelling the religion of ancient Egypt to fit the framework of Christianity. The idea of ancient Egyptians believing in postmortem judgment with rewards and punishments in the afterlife was developed during the early modern period through...>>

“The Experimental Fire: Inventing English Alchemy, 1300–1700” by Jennifer M. Rampling

"A 400-year history of the development of alchemy in England that brings to light the evolution of the practice. In medieval and early modern Europe, the practice of alchemy promised extraordinary physical transformations. Who would not be amazed to see base metals turned into silver and gold, hard iron into soft water, and deadly poison into elixirs that could heal the human body? To defend such claims, alchemists turned to the past, scouring ancient books for evidence of a lost alchemical heritage and seeking to translate their secret language and obscure imagery into replicable, practical effects. Tracing the development of alchemy in England over four hundred years, from the beginning of the fourteenth century to the...>>