Tag: history
Metaphysical World of Isaac Newton, by John Chambers
The Metaphysical World of Isaac Newton by John Chambers looks at the recently discovered and previously secret theological writing of Newton.
The Law of Three: A weakening egregore?
Most people that work magick have heard the admonishment. “Before you cast that spell, remember the Law...
Psychedelic Mystery Traditions, by Thomas Hatsis
In Psychedelic Mystery Traditions, Thomas Hatsis argues that humans have always sought to alter their consciousness using pharmka.
Spellbound: Magic, Ritual and Witchcraft at the Ashmolean Museum
Spellbound is thought-provoking, engaging, and succeeds in its aims as a concise and well-presented overview of magic, ritual and witchcraft.
The Lenormand Oracle: History and practice
The mystery of Madame Anne Marie Lenormand and the Lenormand cards is a legend many cartomancers are familiar with. However, she remains a relatively...
The Magdalene, by Lars Muhl
The Magdalene is the second book in Lars Muhl’s O Manuscript trilogy, which seeks to uncover the truth about Mary Magdalene.
Masonic Magician, by Philipa Faulks and Robert L.D. Cooper
The Masonic Magician does a wonderful job of presenting the facts of Cagliostro’s life and allows readers to reach their own conclusions about the character the infamous Count Alessandro Cagliostro.
John Dee and the Empire of Angels, by Jason Louv
Jason Louv's new book, John Dee and the Empire of Angels: Enochain Magick and the Occult Roots of the Modern World, is a departure from his previous works.
Occulture: The Unseen Forces That Drive Culture Forward
Occulture: The Unseen Forces that Drive Culture Forward is a collection of essays and lectures that set out to explore the places where the magical bleeds into the cultural, influences it, and leaves it both changed and charged.
A witch’s guide to Salem: Navigating the sacred and the profane
Consumerism is not going to disappear, so perhaps we can be discerning, provide education, and look at Salem as a locus of witch activity
A spell of awe and protection: The Washing Verse
The Washing Verse is a versatile spell from the Icelandic grimoire tradition. The main intention behind it is protection. The act of washing is used to remove all the negative projections that people cast on you. It therefore adopts a quality of purification.
Return of Odin, by Richard Rudgley
The Return of Odin, which bears a preface entitled “The Gathering Storm” is bound to occasion a certain amount of nervousness, particularly given the subject matter. That being said, once I completed the book, this title makes perfect sense in its context.