Tag: divination
Necromancy in the digital age
Necromancy is prophecy using the spirits of the deceased, and works of sorcery involving the use of human remains and the death current.
The Theban Oracle, by Greg Jenkins
The 24 stones of the Theban alphabet, plus a blank, are associated with various figures from the history of magick and spirituality.
A Magical Tour of the Night Sky, by Renna Shesso
It is too easy to be disconnected from the natural world, people who live in cities know nothing about astrology, the stars, planets, and their movement.
Robert Graves’ fabrication of the Celtic tree calendar
Robert Graves provides neither the original Irish poem, nor anyone else’s translation. He sets off creating his own Celtic tree calendar.
Can tarot make decisions for us?
Decision in tarot spreads can be a great way to map out possibilities and test out ideas to see what the outcomes might be.
The etymology of tarot
Recently I posted a list of my top five foundational books on tarot - books that give a solid grounding in tarot's history and...
Runecaster’s Handbook, by Edred Thorsson
Runecaster's Handbook: the Well of Wyrd, by Edred Thorsson Red Wheel/Weiser, 9781578631360, 129 pp. (incl. glossary and index), 1988, 1999 Runecaster's Handbook is a concise volume,...
Teachings of the Santeria Gods, by Ocha’ni Lele
Teachings of the Santeria Gods: The Spirit of the Odu, by Ocha'ni Lele Destiny Books, 9781594773327, 270 pp. (incl. glossary and index), 2010 Teachings of the...
The Language of Birds, by Dale Pendell
The Language of Birds, by Dale Pendell Three Hands Press, 71 pp., 2010 Pendell views divination as being directed by spirits or gods, likened to possession...
Afro-Brazilian Tarot, by Alice Santana and Guiseppe Palumbo
Afro-Brazilian Tarot, by Alice Santana and Guiseppe Palumbo Kit: Llewellyn Worldwide, 0738709603, 78 cards plus instruction booklet, 2006 I’m not sure what I expected when I...