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Witchcraft in Europe was believed to be a combination of sorcery and heresy. While sorcery attempts to produce negative supernatural effects through formulas and rituals, heresy is the Christian contribution to witchcraft, in which an individual makes a pact with the Devil. In addition, heresy denies witches the recognition of important Christian values such as baptism, salvation, Christ and sacraments. In Early Modern European tradition, witches...
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A true classic from the founder of modern-day Wicca-essential reading for anyone wanting to understand the living history of the modern-day revival of witchcraft.
Often called the father of modern witchcraft, Gerald Gardner's works were ground-breaking in opening the door for the modern revival of Wicca and neo-paganism. “The Meaning of Witchcraft” (first published in 1959) was the first sympathetic book written from the point of view of a practicing...
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Witchcraft therapy, commonly
referred to as magic therapy or
witch therapy, is a type of
modern treatment that draws on
the healing and transformative
powers of witchcraft. It uses a
number of methods, including
meditation, visualization, energy
work, and spells, to assist people
in improving their mental,
emotional, and spiritual health. In
this section, we'll look at the
fundamental ideas behind
witchcraft therapy, its advantages, and...
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Pull up a chair, have a cup of tea, sit back and take a glimpse into the world of Kitchen Witchcraft. This little book will give you an insight into what a Kitchen Witch is, what they do and how they do it. It gives an overview of the Sabbats, working with the Moon, the elements and candle magic. Packed full of ideas for crafting such as washes and smudges for your home and your body, witch bottles, incense, medicine bags, magic powders and offerings....
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Witches have always worked with nature to hone their craft. That deeply symbiotic relationship has meant that they have been at the forefront of the movement to protect the environment and take care of our beautiful planet. This enlightening guide outlines the practices of ethical witchcraft and includes spells for those witches keen to protect the Earth. It also outlines the tenets of hedge-witchery-a greener way of practising magic and witchcraft....
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In this collection of essays, Charles W. Olliver surveys the origins of the occult, considers its relationship to religion and spiritualism, and discusses how we should deal with experiences outside our understanding through the proposed science of metapsychics.
A comprehensive overview of the hidden histories of religion, sorcery, esoterica, and superstition, The Occult, Magic & Witchcraft is a wide-ranging classic work that delves into symbols,...
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This insightful essay delves into old Scottish records to uncover the grisly truth behind the country's witch trials.
First published in 1830, this short fascinating volume reveals the true extent of demonology and witchcraft in Scotland. Disclosing multiple tales that evidence supernatural presences, Walter Scott chronicles the eerie history of sorcery in his home country.
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When Christopher Penczak was introduced to Witchcraft, he found a spiritual path that hononred and embraced his homosexuality. Now he has written a book of clearheaded theory and practice that is bound to become a classic. With Gay Witchcraft, Penczak joins the ranks of his forebearers in spirit, gay writers who have taken a tradition and made it home. This is a complete book of theory and spiritual practices of Witchcraft for the gay community. Penczak's...
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Explores the roots of witchcraft while providing an integrated magical system to serve the modern witch
Raven Grimassi is among the pioneering authors of the modern witchcraft renaissance. In What We Knew in the Night, he presents a cohesive and complete system of witchcraft based on traditional sources. The author's premise is that, beginning in the 1980s, with the rise of modern metaphysical publishing, authors began presenting very personal witchcraft...
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As a young cadet, Private Myrston led troops against the Victoriana rebellion where he earned a reputation as a fearless soldier and cunning tactician. His meteoric rise to Emperor of the Molagrian Empire was paved with sound battle strategies, a winning smile and clever assassinations of several superior officers. As emperor, he sought out and engaged in countless conflicts with a multitude of sentient lifeforms during his reign. It was during this...
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The religion of Wicca has been around far longer than many people realize and has changed with the times. It is not simply a group of dark-robed people standing around a cauldron concocting curses, but instead a serious faith with a rich history.
Wicca has touched every country in the world in some way, whether through historical influence or modern practitioners choosing to honor ancient deities.
Inside this book, you will learn all about this...
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Traditional Witchcraft and the Pagan Revival takes us on a journey into the past, along the highways and byways of our pagan heritage to discover when the different aspects of magical influence entered traditional witchcraft. It will appeal to everyone with an interest in magic, witchcraft and paganism, from grass roots to the more advanced levels of Wicca, who wish to learn more about the different traditions and their antecedents.
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From an acclaimed author on witchcraft, an easy-to-use, informative introduction to Wicca.
Wicca is growing in popularity, and Cassandra Eason-much admired for her writing on spiritual subjects-takes a look at its origins, its uses in everyday life, and its gods and goddesses. She explains how magick functions, how to create an altar and what tools you'll need, how to make your own spells, rituals, and chants, how to find a coven, and so much more!
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viii, 310 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm
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This richly illustrated history provides a readable and fresh approach to the extensive and complex story of witchcraft and magic. Telling the story from the dawn of writing in the ancient world to the globally successful Harry Potter films, the authors explore a wide range of magical beliefs and practices, the rise of the witch trials, and the depiction of the Devil-worshipping witch. The book also focuses on the more recent history of witchcraft...
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This book is written to address evil dreams that break shock-absorbers of dreamers. Bad dream come with windfall of negatives that paralyze activities of men and women of great minds. It is unfortunate, we don't handle our dream with all seriousness. Dream is meant to reveal deep secrets you must address. Bad dream is a monopoly of fear and attacks. Many lives and destinies are wasted in the dream before they know it. The fact is, most attacks are...
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This book is essentially a Book of Shadows, a Kitchen Witch’s Grimoire. It covers what it means to be a Witch, how a Witch works, what a Witch does, and how a Witch celebrates the turning of the seasons. It is packed full of information about all sorts of subjects from a breakdown of rituals and magical tools to reading auras and rites of passage, along with meditations, recipes for oils, incenses and spells and a huge amount of crafts to make for...
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In Kitchen Witchcraft: Crystal Magic, best-selling author Rachel Patterson looks at some of the more commonly available crystals and presents them in a magical light! Combining an extensive reference section along with topics, such as, how to work with crystals for magical purpose, connecting with crystal magical energy, which crystals to use for specific magical intent, creating crystal spell grids and using crystals for divination, Crystal Magic...
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