Alternative belief systems Books

This scholarly work traces the mysterious Fraternity of the Rosy Cross, from its inception upon the discovery of Father Christian Rosenkreuz's perfectly preserved body in a sevensided vault to presentday organizations in America. McIntosh includes a...

From Arabic al-kimia (of Egypt) and old Egyptian keme (black, fertile soil), alchemy is the ancient science of elements and interactions in both the natural and the spiritual realms. Spanning 2,500 years and informed by Hermetic and Neoplatonist...

Asklepios was the gentle Greek god of healing. Like Christ, he was said to have walked the earth performing miracle cures. His medicine was practiced by priests who interpreted patients' dreams in which the god gave advice. Dr. Tick's classic work...

Historical researcher, Michael Gomes charts the dramatic origins of the theosophical movement, one of the most influential philosophical systems to arise during the last hundred years. In this skillfully woven story of the early years of theosophy, the...

Jungian psychology based on a little known treatise he authored in his earlier years.

"At a time when criticsare expected to be publicists, and anything famous is 'classic' or 'iconic,'Carlos Acevedo has managed to hold the line. The Devil Inside is asharp, hard-nosed aesthetic and cultural investigation into what everybody wasthrowing up...

This Plain & Simple guide will help you connect with your spirit animal. Animals do speak, but only to those who know how to listen. The tradition of spirit guides speaking through animals and birds dates back to ancient times. Today, if we're open...

Create a divination system that delves deep into your psyche to help you peer into the future, explore your past, and address issues in your present. Fortune casting, or throwing bones and other objects for divination, is an age-old magical practice...

Take your magic to the next level by tapping into the power of invasive plants and applying these recipes and workings to your magical practice. This book offers a comprehensive overview of the magical and practical uses of invasive plants while...

A first of its kind, High Magic in the Age of Steam provides you with everything your 'steamsona' needs to start practicing real occult magic.High Magic in the Age of Steam is a steampunk's guide to Victorian occultism. What follows is...

Tap into the wellspring of ancestral wisdom to empower your magical practice with Raven Grimassi's The Cauldron of Memory.As witches, we tread an ancient path first walked by our mighty ancestors. Many wish for a chance to partake in the same traditions...

Stones in the Glade: The Old Craft in a New World provides readers with an understanding of how older magical traditions can be woven into a more modern practice. With its engaging narrative and tips for practitioners, this book will make a great...

Get ready to make some magic, because Patricia Telesco has crafted a definitive collection of spells, rituals, and more in her enchanting classic, Spinning Spells, Weaving Wonders.The Secrets of Spellcraft Unveiled. Have you ever spent all your time...

Discover a magical variety of candle spells and rituals for both the advanced and the novice witch with Patricia Telesco's Mastering Candle Magic.Learn the Secret to Successful Candle Spells. Get ready to set your magic alight! Mastering Candle Magic by...

Practice time-honored traditions and get back to the roots of real witchcraft with Raven Grimassi's incomparable book, The Witches' Craft.The Witches' Craft: The Roots of Witchcraft and Magical Transformation is not your typical...

Allow yourself to dive into the vivid and complex world of this unique divination system with Lessons from the Liminal Space.In Lessons from the Liminal Space, Rosa Crean provides a mindful perspective to those who are searching for clarity through the...

Explore the spiritual patterns of the Tarot with this collection of spreads based on the pagan Wheel of the Year.Reflecting earth-honoring spiritualities, Tarot Through the Witch's Year presents divination in a welcoming, inclusive,...

This solarpunk book of shadows will guide you in surviving and resisting climate crisis and dystopian political systems so you can take radical action towards a positive future.Longtime activist and practicing witch Justine Norton-Kertson introduces a...

From the author that brought you Icelandic Plant Magic comes Icelandic Folk Magic: Witchcraft of the North, Albert Bjorn's second book. Learn how to apply folk magic and herbalism to any circumstance with this highly engaging book of magical northern...

A guide to Conjure as it has been practiced in the Deep South and passed down through the generations. A beginner-friendly guide to Conjure written by an authentic Conjure woman with over four decades of working experience, Living Conjure contains tips...

Mastering the Art of Witchcraft contains everything that a beginner would need to build an independent practice of Witchcraft. Witchcraft is a religion and a system of magic, and this book provides a succinct but comprehensive exploration of both roles,...

Watch your own magic grow and thrive as you work through the practical and down-to-earth spells, charms, recipes, and formulas given in Bud, Blossom, & Leaf. From creating gardens for a wide variety of magical purposes to appeasing the fairies so...

The Rainbow Witchis a guide to colour and magic that encompasses all factions of witchcraft practices and practitioners. In this book, readers are initiated into each of seven colours of the rainbow by learning the spiritual meaning, intensity, and...

Drawing on the myriad of beliefs from European witch traditions, Nathan King has created an impressive guidebook, combining mythology and folklore with operative rituals designed to enliven and quicken the metaphorical Witch Blood that courses through...

A Floral Grimoire sets out to combine Wise Woman know-how with the Victorians' floral fascination, blending folklore, history, and magic to create an enchanting, engaging book. This updated and revised collection of spells, prayers, and correspondences...

Kenneth Johnson has written a beautiful book that will open the door to the magic of the Baltics. Explore the Amber Coast and its many magical mysteries, meet a pagan sun goddess, and explore the spirituality of a people who were the last to convert to...

Witchcraft on a Shoestring by Deborah Blake will take the reader through a fun and engaging journey of magical practices without breaking the bank. You'll have a magical time creating spells, divinations, and even recipes that cost little to no money,...

A clear introduction to the spirituality, beliefs, rituals, and gods and goddesses of the Greek pantheon from a modern practitioner.Secrets of Greek Mysticism is the first spiritual book about the Greek gods and goddesses written by a native, practicing...

The most pressing question in these uncertain times may well be, How can we bring healing and protection to the Earth?a venerated lama from Nepal. In response to her question, the old lama gave her a formidable assignment based on an ancient practice...

A hand-illustrated oracle deck designed to connect you with your personal magic and guide you on the path to self-empowerment, from the creator ofThe Wanders' Tarot.Wyrd Sistersis a sixty-card oracle deck and companion spell guide devoted to...

A guided journey of empowerment and healing through life's difficult passages, withpractical tools, including embodied rituals, writing prompts, seasonal self-care practices, and community creation. The journey ofthe Dark Goddess is a natural part of...

A practical and in-depth manual on integrating Thelemic spiritual principles into daily life by a prominent writer and teacher of the occult and the work of Aleister Crowley.In The Way of the Will, David Shoemaker explores how the spiritual discipline of...

At the root of most spiritual traditions is the aspiration to realise one's birthright: an intimate connection with the Land and the spiritual energies that inhabit it. This connection with the Land and its spirits is perhaps nowhere more powerfully felt...

'Infused with sacred practices, meditations, and rituals, Celtic Goddess Grimoire is a must read for anyone seeking to cultivate a meaningful relationship with the divine feminine across the Celtic landscape.' - Danielle Blackwood,...

Theintimate personal journals of two occultists practising western magick to achieve "The Great Work" (also known as "awakening" or "enlightenment").With its humour, honesty, and down-to-earth approach, extending beyond the cult following it gained after...

Based on an ancient understanding of the cycles of nature, John Michael Greer invites students of occult to continue their training with the study of the four elements. The four elements are one of the foremost themes of Western occult tradition and have...

May the teachings in this book help you walk wakefully as you find your way back home.Every one of us experiences periods of pain and loss in our life - dark nights of the soul. This is a groundless territory where one feels directionless and devoid of...

Laura Eisenhower is a master astrologer and the great granddaughter to five-star general and 34th president Dwight D. Eisenhower. As a child, she intimately sensed the resistant forces working around her and embarked on her own journey into the...

The first guide and spell book for modern witches on how to bring the renowned Marie Laveau's spiritual heritage to life.The Marie Laveau Voodoo Grimoire is a practical guide to New Orleans-style magic inspired by the life and traditions of Marie...

The Key of Solomon is a family of closely related historic grimoires legendarily attributed to Solomon, the biblical Magician King. Most famously, Samuel Liddell MacGregor Mathers's 1889 English edition presented forty-four Hebrew seals, commonly called...

An investigation ofThe Eye of Revelation,a system of inner alchemy meant to awaken the subtle powers of the human body and mind.This book examines in detail a short book, often referred to asThe Five Tibetansthat was published in 1939 teaching a simple...

Does God have a recipe?"Holy Foodis a titanic feat of research and a fascinating exploration of American faith and culinary rites. Christina Ward is the perfect guide generous, wise, and ecumenical." -Adam Chandler, author ofDrive-Thru Dreams"Holy Food...

The iconic and renownedbestselling author Scott Cunningham (1953-1993) wasthecentral figure in establishing Wicca in North America. His pioneering book Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner radically altered the practice of Wicca, enabling...

Although humankind today can peer far deeper into the universe than ever before, we still find ourselves surrounded by the unknown and perhaps the unknowable. All great science fiction has used the human imagination to explore that realm beyond the...

Reclaiming magic and magical thought in the modern, mainstream worldThe modern Western world has often raised its eyebrows at magic, associating it with madness and superstition. However, this ignores the fact of the matter that magic is a universal...

In 2003 John Michael Greer became the seventh Grand Archdruid of the Ancient Order of Druids in America (AODA), an initiatory organization teaching Celtic nature spirituality which was founded in 1912. The outcome was that his writings began to stray...

The essays and articles collected in this volume sum up the first not-quite decade of John Michael Greer's career as a writer on magic and occultism. While they cover a range of subjects, all of them share a common theme and were shaped by...

An extraordinary exploration of the forgotten history of the esoteric and its unexpected possibilities in our time.In these talks, written and presented to a variety of audiences between 2001 and 2010, John Michael Greer explores the forgotten history of...