Philistines at the Hedgerow
Philistines at the Hedgerow

Author: Steven Gaines

Publisher: Hachette UK

Published: 2018-08-07

Total Pages: 310

ISBN-13: 031649027X

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Bestselling author Steven Gaines's "richly entertaining" (People) and juicy social history of the Hamptons. As one of America's most fabled communities--long a magnet for artists, celebrities, the very rich, and their respective hangers-on--the Hamptons have been a scene of constant collision among the established old guard, New Money, and the local families who farmed and fished the region for generations. In serving up three centuries of Hamptons history, Steven Gaines introduces a host of colorful characters including Jackson Pollock, Ron Perelman, Lauren Bacall, and the Bouvier Beales of Grey Gardens infamy. Philistines at the Hedgerow is a mesmerizing feat of storytelling--a book that takes us behind the privet hedges and rolling sand dunes and brings vivid life to the curious passions and personalities that animate the Hamptons.

Spirit of Place
Spirit of Place

Author: Bill Noble

Publisher: Timber Press

Published: 2020-06-23

Total Pages: 289

ISBN-13: 1604698500

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“Delve into this beautiful book. You’ll come away sharing his passion for the beauty that gardens bring into our lives.” —Sigourney Weaver, environmentalist, actor, trustee of New York Botanical Garden How does an individual garden relate to the larger landscape? How does it connect to the natural and cultural environment? Does it evoke a sense of place? In Spirit of Place, Bill Noble—a lifelong gardener, and the former director of preservation for the Garden Conservancy—helps gardeners answer these questions by sharing how they influenced the creation of his garden in Vermont. Throughout, Noble reveals that a garden is never created in a vacuum but is rather the outcome of an individual’s personal vision combined with historical and cultural forces. Sumptuously illustrated, this thoughtful look at the process of garden-making shares insights gleaned over a long career that will inspire you to create a garden rich in context, personal vision, and spirit.

Pagan Portals - The Hedge Druid's Craft
Pagan Portals - The Hedge Druid's Craft

Author: Joanna van der Hoeven

Publisher: John Hunt Publishing

Published: 2018-06-29

Total Pages: 139

ISBN-13: 1785357972

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The Hedge Druid's Craft blends the traditions of Wicca, Witchcraft and Druidry into a spiritual path that uses the techniques of "hedge riding" to travel between the worlds, bringing back wisdom and enchantment into our everyday lives. It is about working with boundaries, with a foot in either world, living around the edges and working with liminal times and places. For those whose paths meander and often overlap, and those who would not be constrained nor confined by labels, yet who seek some definition, this book is for you. If you are interested in Witchcraft, Wicca or Druidry, this book will sing to your soul.

Pagan Portals - Hedge Riding
Pagan Portals - Hedge Riding

Author: Harmonia Saille

Publisher: John Hunt Publishing

Published: 2012-08-16

Total Pages: 68

ISBN-13: 178099348X

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The hedge is the symbolic boundary between the two worlds and this book will teach you how to cross that hedge.

The Witches' Sabbath
The Witches' Sabbath

Author: Kelden

Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide

Published: 2022-01-08

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 0738767174

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Discover the Hidden Depths of the Sabbath Take flight for a mesmerizing exploration of an event long shrouded in fear and mystery—the Witches' Sabbath. Kelden presents an in-depth examination of the Sabbath's historical and folkloric development as well as its re-emergence within the modern practice of Witchcraft. From discussions on the folklore of flight and the events of nocturnal gatherings to enchanting rituals and recipes, you'll find everything you need to not only understand the nature of the legendary Sabbath, but also journey there yourself. Offering impressive research and compelling stories from across Europe and the early American colonies, this book is the ultimate resource for discovering an oft misunderstood and overlooked aspect of Witchcraft. Includes a foreword by Jason Mankey, author of The Horned God of the Witches

Buckland's Book of Spirit Communications
Buckland's Book of Spirit Communications

Author: Raymond Buckland

Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide

Published: 2013-12-01

Total Pages: 407

ISBN-13: 0738703990

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The author of the bestselling "Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft" writes a handbook for anyone who wishes to communicate with spirits, as well as for the less adventurous who simply want to satisfy their curiosity about the subject.

The View from Federal Twist
The View from Federal Twist

Author: James Golden

Publisher:

Published: 2022-03

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 9781999734572

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Federal Twist is set on a ridge above the Delaware River in western New Jersey. It is a naturalistic garden that has loose boundaries and integrates closely with the natural world that surrounds it. It has no utilitarian or leisure uses (no play areas, swimming pools, or outdoor dining) and the site is not an obvious choice for a garden (heavy clay soil, poorly drained: quick death for any plants not ecologically suited to it). The physical garden, its plants and its features, is of course an appealing and pleasant place to be but Federal Twist's real charm and significance lie in its intangible aspects: its changing qualities and views, the moods and emotions it evokes, and its distinctive character and sense of place. This book charts the author's journey in making such a garden. How he made a conscious decision not to "improve the land", planted large, competitive plants into rough grass, experimented with seeding to develop sustainable plant communities. And how he worked with light to provoke certain moods and allowed the energy of the place, chance, and randomness to have its say. Part experimental horticulturist and part philosopher, James Golden has written an important book for naturalistic and ecological gardeners and anyone interested in exploring the relationship between gardens, nature, and ourselves.

Book of Spirits
Book of Spirits

Author: Aaron Dembski-Bowden

Publisher: White Wolf Publishing

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781588464903

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This book includes: A comprehensive look at the spirit reflection of the World of Darkness, designed for mortal and supernatural chronicles alike, Extended rules on the interplay between the flesh and the spirit, providing ways to use spirits and the spirit-touched in any chronicle, A variety of mortal perspectives, as well as an extensive selection of antagonists that come from the other side, New spirits, Ridden, rules and setting lore for Vampire: The Requiem[Registered], Werewolf: The Forsaken[Registered], Mage: The Awakening[Registered] and more. Book jacket.

New World Witchery
New World Witchery

Author: Cory Thomas Hutcheson

Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide

Published: 2021-04-08

Total Pages: 349

ISBN-13: 0738762229

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Explore Nearly 500 Samples of Folk Magic, Stories, Artifacts, Rituals, and Beliefs One of the most comprehensive collections of witchcraft and folk magic ever written, New World Witchery shows you how to integrate folk traditions into your life and deepen your understanding of magic. Folklore expert Cory Thomas Hutcheson guides you to the crossroads of folk magic, where you'll learn about different practices and try them for yourself. This treasure trove of witchery features an enormous collection of stories, artifacts, rituals, and traditions. Explore chapters on magical heritage, divination, familiars, magical protection, and spirit communication. Discover the secrets of flying, gathering and creating magical supplies, living by the moon, working contemporary folk magic, and more. This book also provides brief profiles of significant folk magicians, healers, and seers, so you can both meet the practitioners and experience their craft. With New World Witchery, you'll create a unique roadmap to the folk magic all around you.