Witchy Reads on the October Book Pile
Qabalah for Wiccans
Ceremonial Magic on the Pagan Path
by Jack Chanek
Description
Take your Pagan practice to new heights with this guide to Hermetic Qabalah from a Wiccan perspective. Author Jack Chanek shows you how to connect Qabalistic concepts to the Gods and the essential components of Wiccan ritual, making it simple to enhance your practice. Featuring correspondences, journal prompts, and dozens of exercises, Qabalah for Wiccans teaches you to use Qabalah for spellcasting and incorporate its symbolism into Wiccan rituals and workings.
Explore the Tree of Life, learn to use it for meditation and pathworking, and discover the significance of the individual Sephiroth. Uncover Qabalistic connections to Wiccan theology and deepen your worship of Pagan deities. This book makes Qabalah less intimidating, showing you how it works and why it matters.
The Witches' Sabbath
An Exploration of History, Folklore & Modern Practice
by Kelden
Description
Explore the mesmerizing history, lore, and traditions surrounding an event that has long been shrouded in fear and mystery—the Witches' Sabbath. This book invites you to learn what it is, how you can get there, and what to do once you are there. Author Kelden presents in-depth historical information on the Sabbath as well as its place within modern Witchcraft.
The Witches' Sabbath explores a wide variety of topics, from the earliest days of the Sabbath to the contemporary practice of journeying there. Along with compelling stories and impressive research, this book offers rituals, recipes, and folkloric techniques. From the truth behind the witch's flight to the Sabbath's depiction in art, this book is the ultimate resource for understanding the mysteries of this fascinating event.
Witch Life
A Practical Guide to Making Every Day Magical
by Emma KathryN
Description
In today's busy world, it can be hard to make time for magic—but this practical guide helps keep you inspired and connected to your spirituality. Designed so that you can easily choose a spell, meditation, or ritual to suit your needs, Witch Life is the perfect tool for making your practice thrive, even in the busiest times.
Emma Kathryn presents spells and workings for nearly every purpose, from protection rituals and kitchen witchery to candle magic and spirit work. Explore healing and hexing magic, moon and plant magic, and magical crafts. Discover exciting ways to celebrate the sabbats, harness the elements, and more. From worshipping deities to creating charms, this book offers something for beginners and experienced practitioners alike.
Witches, Heretics & Warrior Women
Ignite Your Rebel Spirit through Magick & Ritual
by Phoenix LeFae
Description
Filled with transformative stories of powerful women from legend and history—as well as rituals, spellcraft, and workings for you to try—this book explores themes that rebels, witches, warriors, and heretics confront as they make their way in a patriarchal world. Each chapter examines a topic like standing tall in your beliefs, finding your voice, embracing your sexuality, and loving your body, and shares hands-on practices designed to inspire and support you as you connect with your inner witch, heretic, and warrior. Within these pages, you will find stories and exercises based on Circe, Anne Boleyn, Marie Laveau, Mary Magdalene, Jeanne D'Arc, Salome, Boudicca, Moving Robe Woman, and Harriet Tubman.
Empty Cauldrons
Navigating Depression Through Magic and Ritual
by Terence P Ward
Description
Depression is a universal condition that people of all walks of life face. Author Terence P Ward shares his experiences with depression and the spiritual methods he has used to cope. With contributions from Pagan clergy, depression sufferers, and therapists, Ward offers hands-on rituals, prayers, and exercises for readers to practice on their own journey.
This book explores the isolating influence of this common affliction and why many people resist professional help. Empty Cauldrons shows readers how to tend to their life of prayers, offerings, and dreams, and also provides spells and strategies for developing a non-monotheistic relationship with depression. You will discover rituals for drawing off miasma and appealing to the gods of the wind, traditional Hellenic ancestor feasts, ideas for tending a depression shrine, and much more.
Elemental Powers for Witches
Energy Magic Simplified
by Frater Barrabbas
Description
What was once only available to ceremonial magicians can now be yours with this tremendous guide to advanced elemental energy work. Frater Barrabbas shares element-based rituals designed with the modern Witch in mind, helping you harness the power of fire, air, water, earth, and spirit. Designed to integrate certain ceremonial magic techniques and spirits into witchcraft, this book helps you enhance your practice while staying true to your primary tradition of the Craft.
Elemental Powers for Witches shows you how to turn potential into realized goals, and it empowers you to work through difficulties and adversity using a variety of methods. You'll discover the energy model of magic, learn how to use the tarot as a book of shadows, and explore the qualified powers. Frater Barrabbas also guides you in sigil work, spirit conjuring, and more, allowing you to reach greater heights of magic.
Hex Twisting
Countermagick Spells for the Irritated Witch
by Diana Rajchel
Description
Even the most mild-mannered practitioners of magick who stick to personal development can find themselves on the receiving end of harmful energies. Hex Twisting is the key to countering any curse or hex that is thrown your way. Providing a variety of ways to defend yourself, this indispensable guide helps you drive negative magick out of your home, trap malevolent spirits, and more.
Author Diana Rajchel has spent years handling psychic attacks, ancestral injuries, and work-for-hire hauntings. She carefully studied how each attack worked, and now passes that essential knowledge to you through this book's powerful collection of exercises, tips, and techniques. Discover how to diagnose, recover from, and prevent jinxes, hexes, crosses, and curses. Explore counter-measure recipes, reversal spells, and cleansing rituals. Whatever is after you, this book can help you stop it.