“Take a Walk on the Dark Side: Rock and Roll Myths, Legends, and Curses” by R. Gary Patterson

"Take a Walk on the Dark Side is the ultimate book for today's rock and roll fan: a fascinating compendium of facts, fictions, prophecies, premonitions, coincidences, hoaxes, doomsday scenarios, and other urban legends about some of the world's most beloved and mysterious pop icons. Updating, revising, and expanding on material from his cult classic Hellhounds on Their Trail, Patterson offers up a delectable feast of strange and occasionally frightening rock and roll tales, featuring the ironies associated with the tragic deaths of many rock icons, unsolved murders, and other tales from the "fell clutch of circumstance." Beginning with the fateful place where it all started — a deserted country crossroads just outside Clarksdale, Mississippi, where Robert...>>

“The Secret Tradition of the Soul” by Patrick Harpur

"In The Secret Tradition of the Soul, author Patrick Harpur argues that answers to life’s most difficult questions—the meaning of life, the nature of self, and the existence of an afterlife—can be met by a visionary tradition that runs through Western culture, from Greek philosophy and Renaissance alchemy to Romantic poetry and modern depth psychology. This hidden tradition, according to Harpur, places our soul at the center of the universe and emphasizes imagination, the collective unconscious, and an “otherworld” or afterlife; above all, it teaches us how to know ourselves and how to recover a sense of meaning largely lost today. Harpur shows how this tradition drives the literature of otherworld journeys, from the...>>

“Witchcraft for Everyone: A No-Nonsense Guide to Creating Your Own Magical Practice” by Sam Wise

"Have you heard the call of the witch? Do you believe in magic? Are you ready to use witchcraft to create change, heal from trauma, and improve your daily life? Learn about witchcraft beyond surface-level aesthetics! In this straightforward guide, blogger and YouTuber Sam Wise shares a simple, adaptable framework, grounded in years of research and practice, that readers from all backgrounds can use to incorporate witchcraft into their daily lives. Readers will learn how to create their own spells and rituals, divine the future with tarot cards and pendulums, connect with spirits, gods, and angels, live in greater harmony with the earth, and so much more! Written with beginner witches in mind, Witchcraft for Everyone...>>

“The Eldritch World” by Nigel Pennick

"For most of us, life is a largely monotonous affair—an endless round of school, work, and social and family commitments, punctuated by idle chatter. But beyond this drab and uninspiring reality, there is another world altogether, a world where the contours are sharper and the colors are brighter. This is the domain described by mystics and Surrealists, esoteric poets and psychedelic voyagers. For Nigel Pennick, who has spent much of his life mapping out this hidden terrain, there is a name for it: the Eldritch World. The way that we experience the eldritch is invariably tied to the circumstances of our birth, or to what philosophers might call our being-in-the-world. The eldritch has a...>>

“Tales of the Night Sky: Revealing the Mythologies and Folklore Behind the Constellations” by Robin Kerrod

"Tales of the Night Sky shines fresh light on the mythological meaning and cultural significance of constellations. Astronomer and ordained ex-zen monk offers a modern approach to stargazing that reflects growing interest in popular and accessible science through mindfulness. Through a mix of both scientific fact and meditative insight, discover how the mysteries of the twinkly skies can connect us all more deeply to our inner selves. Noticing the bright constellations in the night skies above can foster a sense of curiosity, awe, and deep interconnection like nothing else on Earth. For each of the constellations, discover: Philosophy and lifestyle advice learned from the origin of the constellation Myths and...>>