Taboo, Magic, Spirits
Author: Eli Edward Burriss
Publisher:
Published: 1931
Total Pages: 270
ISBN-13:
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Consulting Spirits
Author: Joel Bjorling
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Published: 1998-04-30
Total Pages: 225
ISBN-13: 0313387648
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThroughout history, people have been intrigued with spirits, angels, or devas as sources of wisdom and guidance. They are not only interesting as those who possess an insight into events and circumstances, but also as proof of life after death. In this clear and useful reference guide, Bjorling presents a listing of the literature on the various ways in which people of different cultures have consulted spirits—through shamans and oracles, magic, mediums, Voodoo, and psychics. Each chapter contains a general introduction to the respective topic as well as a listing of pertinent books, articles, and dissertations. His survey also includes early spirit contacts in Africa, Latin America, and Asia.
Conjuring the Commonplace: A Guide to Everyday Enchantment and Junk Drawer Magic
Author: Laine Fuller
Publisher: 1000 Volt Press
Published: 2023-09-19
Total Pages: 219
ISBN-13: 1734742275
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIs there magic in your junk drawer or in the pieces of a broken china plate? In Conjuring the Commonplace, Laine Fuller and Cory Thomas Hutcheson answer with a resounding, “Yes!” and deftly show you how to incorporate that magic into your everyday. They also point to other hidden treasures in places in your home you may have never thought to look. As the hosts of the long-running podcast New World Witchery, Cory and Laine have shared the folklore and magic of North America and their own magical journeys with listeners. Conjuring the Commonplace continues that conversation, highlighting the folklore of the common objects and the practical ways they have each incorporated these small magics into their lives and how you might too. If you’ve ever questioned whether to toss out that bit of string from a sewing project or wondered what you should know before picking up that shiny penny on the sidewalk, this book is for you.
Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs
Author: Scott Cunningham
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
Published: 2012-04-08
Total Pages: 387
ISBN-13: 0738717134
DOWNLOAD EBOOKExpanded and revised, this comprehensive guide features magical uses of over 400 herbs and plants from all parts of the world. With over 500,000 copies in print, this reference book is a must for all who perform natural magic. It features illustrations for easy identification of every herb, in addition to common names, use, and rulership.
Magika Hiera
Author: Christopher A. Faraone
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 1997-02-13
Total Pages: 313
ISBN-13: 0195354834
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis collection challenges the tendency among scholars of ancient Greece to see magical and religious ritual as mutually exclusive and to ignore "magical" practices in Greek religion. The contributors survey specific bodies of archaeological, epigraphical, and papyrological evidence for magical practices in the Greek world, and, in each case, determine whether the traditional dichotomy between magic and religion helps in any way to conceptualize the objective features of the evidence examined. Contributors include Christopher A. Faraone, J.H.M. Strubbe, H.S. Versnel, Roy Kotansky, John Scarborough, Samuel Eitrem, Fritz Graf, John J. Winkler, Hans Dieter Betz, and C.R. Phillips.
The Spellcaster's Reference
Author: Eileen Holland
Publisher: Weiser Books
Published: 2009-10-01
Total Pages: 258
ISBN-13: 1609250915
DOWNLOAD EBOOKNeed to bless a newborn babe? Wondering what color candle to use for a winter handfasting? What herbs are best to use when the Moon is in Cancer? Magick is intent, but any witch will tell you that intent requires forethought and preparation. And even the most seasoned ritualist needs a reference to determine the best timing and most powerful ingredients for their magical work. From Solstice to Saturday to Seven O’ Clock, from Vervain to Mandrake to Amber, using the right magickal correspondences strengthens any spell, ceremony, or ritual. Here Eileen Holland has gathered together a wealth of magickal knowledge, complete with everything from hours, days, weeks, and astrological alignment to proper corresponding plants, animals, oils, herbs, and deities, and compiled them into the ultimate reference book for anyone seeking guidance in creating their own enchantments. Includes a glossary of less familiar terms and deities, as well as a glossary of ingredients.
Tyranny, Taboo, and the Ten Commandments
Author: Hilton J. Bik
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Published: 2008-11-24
Total Pages: 283
ISBN-13: 1462813550
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Hebrew Bible is arguably the most influential work of all time—the most prized, and most studied, literary possession of Western civilization. Yet its message remains enigmatic, obscured by the cryptic nature of its archaic vocabulary. Using the “Ten Commandments” as an illustrative portal, Hilton Bik explains how the West fundamentally misunderstands the Holy Word emanating from the East. Drawing upon an illustrious array of contemporary scholarship he demonstrates how traditional biblical commentary is chronically jeopardized by entrenched presuppositions that preclude an accurate interpretation of the exotic narrative. This unbiased, historically based analysis of the ancient manuscript yields some startling discoveries—insights that test the very foundational ideas of both Judaism and Christianity and question the commonly accepted nexus between the Decalogue and civil society.
Theory of Collective Behaviour
Author: Neil J. Smelser
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2013-10-15
Total Pages: 444
ISBN-13: 1136277978
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis is Volume XVII of eighteen of a series on the Sociology of Behaviour and Psychology. First published in 1962, this study offers a theoretical synthesis of collective behavior.
Demons of the Flesh
Author: Nikolas Schreck
Publisher:
Published: 2002
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781840680614
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn the first comprehensive and unflinching,overview of the erotic initiation and sexual,sorcery essential to the mysterious magical,tradition known as the 'Left Hand Path', this,complete guide covers an enormous array of taboo,and previously forbidden practices. Penetrating,the veil of secrecy and obscuring the ecstasies,and dangers of a way of magic that can be a,powerful instrument of psychic transmutation, this,is a sometimes disturbing, always inspring study,of the shadow side of eros.
Magic and Divination in Ancient Palestine and Syria
Author: Ann Jeffers
Publisher: BRILL
Published: 2023-08-14
Total Pages: 296
ISBN-13: 9004667806
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBeginning with Deut. 18:9ff and its condemnation of magicians and diviners, this book explores the window that this text gives us into magic and divination in Ancient Palestine and Syria. Investigating the wealth of language combined with the archaeological and historical evidence, it seeks to place the influence of these factors in the emerging Israelite religion. An integral part of Ancient Near Eastern cosmology and culture, magic and divination are never completely eradicated despite the ideological warfare led by the Old Testament writers. The first part examines the function of various magicians and diviners. This is followed by a chapter on dreams and visions. The third chapter looks at the techniques and devices used by the oracular practitioners. Other subjects covered include magic in warfare, in the treatment of diseases, and blessing and cursing.
