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Chinese Myths & Tales: Epic Tales
Great floods and river Gods, snake spirits, and Immortals, China's unique set of mythological tales are derived from its vast expanse, diverse culture and the endless wars between tribes and dynasties. The result is a rich landscape of humanity, gods and spirits introduced here in this comprehensive book of folk tales and legendary exploits.The latest title in Flame Tree's beautiful, comprehensive series of Gothic Fantasy titles, concentrates on the ancient, epic origins of modern fantasy.
Instant Wall Art: Astrological Designs
Add astrology to all aspects of your life including your home décor in this collection of of 40+ ready-to-frame cosmic prints perfect for every zodiac sign.Updating your home décor has never been easier or more cosmically inspired than with Instant Wall Art: Astrological Designs! First, choose your sign and you’ll find wall art designed just for you among 40 high-quality, 8x10 prints with perforated edges for easy removal and quick framing.Put together a unique display to showcase different aspects of your sign, from the constellations to imagery inspired by your element. Try framing and sharing with your friends as a unique housewarming gift. Or cr...
Llewellyn's Practical Magick Series
Practical Candleburning Rituals
This trusted guidebook by popular author Raymond Buckland has introduced candle magick to more than 300,000 readers. From winning love to conquering fear, obtaining money to improving relationships, Practical Candleburning Rituals is filled with simple candle rites that get real results.Newly updated and re-organized, this edition includes thirty-seven rituals―adapted for Christians and Pagans―that can be performed at home with readily available materials. No prior magickal knowledge is necessary. Diagrams and simple instructions make this candle magick primer an ideal practical guide for beginners.
Astrology
Highly illustrated, accessible and fascinating, packed with useful information and charts.A delightful, illustrated introduction to the wonders of astrology, this book reminds you of the deep-rooted history of astrology before taking you through everything you need to know to get started: the Zodiac, star signs and their qualities, the horoscope chart, houses, planets, aspects, personality, and how to read a chart and start forecasting. Along the way are fascinating facts and helpful tips, and also included are example charts of famous people, a guide to retrogrades and resources for online astrology and taking things further. It will appeal to all ...
Star Child
What stories do the stars tell about our children? Every person alive is born under a particular snapshot of the celestial relationships occurring at the time of their birth. This picture - known as a natal chart - offers a powerful tool for insight into your children's strengths, struggles, hopes, and dreams.In Star Child, Briana Saussy presents the first comprehensive guide for using Astrology to better understand your children-and becoming more joyful and effective parents as a result. Including:An excellent overview of astrology basics-easily understand houses, planets, and other important elementsSimple-to-follow instructions for reading a nata...
Year of the Ox
Explore your Chinese zodiac with this illuminating astrological guide—and you can make better choices and understand your most basic qualities more holistically.The twelve animals signs are integral to all forms of Chinese astrology, and they’re used to explore different aspects of your life based on your birthday. In this accessible guide, Sean Chan—one of the leading Chinese metaphysical consultants in Southeast Asia—uses his in-depth knowledge of Chinese astrology, namely the BaZi method (sometimes called The Four Pillars of Destiny in the West) to help you learn what the Ox zodiac sign might mean for your marriage, career, finances, well-being, ...
Being-in-Dreaming
"A woman's gripping tale of self-discovery in present-day Mexico."OLIVER STONE"Donner's tale casts a spell; it is a magic theater of holy actors, a dancing world of fierce angels all sweating their prayers. She offers us a brilliant taste of
Norse Myths & Tales
Lively, stark and formidable, the imagery of Norse mythology storms through this classic collection. The fierce glory of Odin, Frigga, Heimdall and their fellow gods of Asgard shines here, with all the great adventures, from Yggdrasil, the Tree of Life, to the legends of Loki. And from the fabled Bifrost to the forging of Thor’s hammer, each Viking legend is riven with a vitality that speaks to us still. Here you’ll find out how Odin lost his eye, how Tyr lost his hand and read the terrible punishment meted out to Loki. Included too is the Sigurd Saga with its sleeping warrior maidens, treasures and glorious, heroic battles. This wonderful collectio...
Ostara
Celebrate the season of returning sunlight and the bursting forth of the birds, bees, and treesOstara―also known as the Spring Equinox―is a time of renewal, a time to plant seeds as the earth once again comes to life. This guide to the history and modern celebrations of Ostara shows you how to perform rituals and work magic to renew your power and passion for living and growing. * Rituals * Recipes * Lore * Spells * Divination * Crafts * Correspondences * Invocations * Prayers * MeditationsLlewellyn's Sabbat Essentials explore the old and new ways of celebrating the seasonal rites that are the cornerstones of the witch's year.
Greek Myths & Tales
A potent pantheon of gods, heroes engaged in epic battles, fearsome mythical creatures and supernatural transformations – such fantastical elements infuse Greek myths with a wonder and excitement that’s hard to beat. These tales of love, courage, conflict and intrigue, shared for thousands of years, still exercise a powerful influence on our modern lives. This comprehensive collection of mythic stories brings to life the origins of the Greek gods and their dominion over the world of humankind. Here you’ll find Zeus and hades, Artemis and Aphrodite, with stories of demi-gods and humans alike. Jason and the Argonauts, Perseus the Gordon-Slayer and the...
Runes
Discover the magical potential of runes and how to cast them in this beautifully illustrated gold-embossed hardback.The word rune means both 'letter' and 'mystery' and these wondrous symbols were gifted to the Norse god Odin who hung speared from the World Tree Yggdrasil in order to gain knowledge of these secret signs. The story of Odin's ordeal shows in what high regard knowledge of these symbols was held. Readers will learn the secrets of the runes in this well-researched look at the 24 runes of the Elder Futhark.From the history and mythology surrounding the runes to how they are used in divination and as talismans, this guide will reveal myriad...
Scott Cunningham's Encyclopedia Series
Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs
Expanded 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.
Kitchen Table Magic
Discover Your Inner Magic with a No-Nonsense Teacher at Your SideThis beginner's guide to magic is like sitting down at the kitchen table with Melissa Cynova as she shows how to use simple prayers, spells, and rituals to make positive improvements in your life. Melissa's straightforward and witty style makes it easy to start working magic for love, luck, prosperity, protection, blessings, and more. With tips for setting intentions effectively and connecting with spiritual energies in a safe way, Kitchen Table Magic is a perfect first step on a magical journey. You will also learn how to use gemstones, crystals, pendulums, tarot cards, and other tool...
Mastering Magick
Create Personalized and Soul-Stirring Magick with Bestselling Author Mat AurynBoost your psychic ability and incorporate the greater mysteries of magick into your practice. A companion to the international bestseller Psychic Witch, this groundbreaking book features more than sixty spells and is the first of its kind to focus on casting magick to bridge the divide between the seen and unseen worlds. Mat teaches you how to enchant yourself as a powerful psychic witch by connecting with the witch's tools, the elements, the moon, the seasons, and the planets. You'll learn the mechanics of spell work and how to make your magick as effective as possible. ...
Imbolc
Imbolc―also known as Brigid's Day―is a time to awaken from our months of introspection and start making plans for the future. This guide to the history and modern celebration of Imbolc shows you how to perform rituals and magic to celebrate and work with the energy of the re-awakening earth. * Rituals * Recipes * Lore * Spells * Divination * Crafts * Correspondences * Invocations * Prayers * MeditationsLlewellyn's Sabbat Essentials explore the old and new ways of celebrating the seasonal rites that are the cornerstones of the witch's year.
Lughnasadh
Lughnasadh―also known as Lammas―is the beginning of the harvest season, marking the point where the first fruit of the land has ripened. This guide to Lughnasadh shows you how to perform rituals and work magic around the gratitude we feel for plans that have come to fruition and explore themes of fertility, protection, and reflection. * Rituals * Recipes * Lore * Spells * Divination * Crafts * Correspondences * Invocations * Prayers * MeditationsLlewellyn's Sabbat Essentials explore the old and new ways of celebrating the seasonal rites that are the cornerstones of the witch's year.
Wicca: Charms, Potions and Lore
Religion, spiritual practice, a moral code for living, the means to enhance and take control of your life: Wicca can be all of these things. Many misunderstand what it means to follow Wicca; yes it can involve ‘magic’ and the worship of the Horned God (along with the equally important Triple Goddess), but it is also a beautiful, life-enhancing way of living that venerates the cycles of nature and the seasons and promotes positive and constructive values. It is a relatively modern faith, dating back to the early twentieth century, and yet it draws on ancient beliefs grounded in nature.This unique and illuminating book will introduce you to the wonder...
The Wiccan Guide to Self-care
The Wiccan Guide to Self-Care is an essential book for these challenging times. Written by a qualified psychotherapist and practicing Wiccan, it equips readers with tools to enhance their mental well-being. Covering topics like life spirals, depression, relationships, and goal-setting, this guide incorporates spells and rituals for proactive self-care. Marie also shares pampering spells, including beauty rituals, bath ceremonies, and relaxation meditations, along with dream incubation spells. With expertise in both mental health and Wiccan practices, Marie offers a comprehensive resource for self-care that nourishes the mind, body, and spirit.
Cat Magick
Take a magic-infused journey through your year with this undated weekly and monthly planner inspired by the otherworldly power of cats.Cat Magick Undated Weekly and Monthly Planner invites you on a mystical planning and scheduling experience, whether for work, school, or your daily life. Infused with spells to help you actively manifest your intentions, soothe stress, unblock your creativity, and much more, this enchanted planner is designed for those curious about cat magick as well as seasoned practitioners.The planner features: * Stunning artistic renderings of cats that will accompany you in your spells, paired with in-depth descriptions of the...
Wicca Nature Magic
Lisa Chamberlain shows you how to harness nature energies to enhance and improve your life—whether you’re well versed in other forms of magic but are just discovering nature magic, or are new to magic altogether.For most Witches, nature is the most sacred earthly manifestation—the practice of nature magic has endless potential. Bestselling author Lisa Chamberlain covers how nature was harnessed in ritual and magic by our pagan ancestors; the significance of trees and other plants to Wiccan cosmology and ritual practice; advice for forging (and deepening) personal magical connections with trees near you; profiles of 13 common magical trees and key fl...
Llewellyn's Little Book of Yule
Filled with dozens of magical tips, recipes, crafts, and spells, Llewellyn's Little Book of Yule shares everything you need to make your Yuletide memorable and enchanting. From wassail blessings to the spirits of the solstice, this book delves into the lore of familiar traditions as well as observances that may be brand new to you, making it an invaluable resource for bringing meaning and magic to your holiday season.
Crystal Pairings
Discover how crystals can be used to enhance your physical and spiritual well-being.As we enter a new, spiritually enlightened age, more people than ever are turning to the metaphysical world of crystal energy. Once-esoteric practices such as Reiki, acupuncture, and crystal healing are quickly becoming mainstream. From ancient shamanic headdresses to the quartz in your wristwatch, crystals have been in our collective consciousness since time immemorial. This book focuses on honing our relationship with various stones, pairing stones for certain outcomes, and exploring the relationships between the stones themselves. * Author Emily Rayow will show yo...
Eid
Children can celebrate and learn about Eid with this new title in the Bright Baby Touch & Feel series from Priddy Books.With a mixture of interesting photographs and charming illustrations, this book is a first introduction to the Islamic holiday of Eid. Babies will love to explore the touch and feel tactiles on every spread, like the silky soft present ribbon and glittering crescent moon.Each page features a word and image associated with Eid, making this the perfect gift for any young child celebrating with their family.
The Feng Shui Bible
The idea behind feng shui is simple: to improve any aspect of your life, create the right atmosphere to support it. All the strands of this ancient practice come together in this intelligently organized, visual reference that emphasizes feng shuis practical benefits. Real life applications and examples enhance lucid explanations of the fundamental concepts: chi energy, yin and yang, the five elements, and eight trigrams. All the essential tools are laid out, too--everyday objects like mirrors, plants, and fountains that keep the energy flowing smoothly. A comprehensive directory shows how these principles can enhance relationships, finances, creativ...
The Illustrated Crystallary
Explore the symbolism and mystical qualities of 36 fascinating crystals and minerals with Maia Toll, featuring stunning illustrations by Kate O’Hara.In the ancient world there were three medicine kingdoms: animal, vegetable, and mineral. Following her previous acclaimed volumes on animal (The Illustrated Bestiary) and vegetable (The Illustrated Herbiary), Maia Toll fulfills the call for mineral with The Illustrated Crystallary.Combining bits of ancient wisdom with her own insights, Toll illuminates the aspects and energy of each stone and, through rituals and reflections, the life guidance it might offer contemporary readers.Obsidian’s shiny surface...
The Spiral Dance
The twentieth anniversary edition of The Spiral Dance celebrates the pivotal role the book has had in bringing Goddess worship to the religious forefront. This bestselling classic is both an unparalleled reference on the practices and philosophies of Witchcraft and a guide to the life-affirming ways in which readers can turn to the Goddess to deepen their sense of personal pride, develop their inner power, and integrate mind, body, and spirit. Starhawk's brilliant, comprehensive overview of the growth, suppression, and modern-day re-emergence of Wicca as a Goddess-worshipping religion has left an indelible mark on the feminist spiritual consciousnes...
An Act of Woman Power
This is an invaluable book for every man and woman who is ready to understand the origin of their essence; to go beyond the threshold of our self-imposed limitations and begin working on a true and balanced level of attunement with our potential power. An Act of Woman Power goes beyond the normal "how-to" or "self-help" books because the ultimate outcome of the step-by-step guidance is an awakening of all the senses, the rising of potential energy, and a deep merging and connection with our greatest support system: Mother Earth.
Return to the Place
Rabbi Jill Hammer has taken ancient Jewish mystical text and transformed it into a contemporary guide for meditative practice. In Return to the Place, Rabbi Hammer guides the reader through the story of creation as the ancient text of the Sefer Yetzirah draws readers in and invites them to become participants in the book's vibrant incantations, bringing the Creator's sacred energy into the world.The Sefer Yetzirah is a creation story like none other, describing the creation of the world in cryptic, mystical, poetic text. Rabbi Jill Hammer has taken a fresh look at this text that scholars believe goes back to the sixth century CE, embracing this text...
The Book of Sacred Baths
"Sacred bathing brings the ancient tradition of meditation and prayer into the modern day ritual practice of a home bath, so that you can connect to Spirit daily and purify your energy."―Dr. Larry Dossey, author of One Mind and The Science of PremonitionsImmerse Yourself in Healing Waters for Relaxation, Clarity, and WholenessGain inspiration and rejuvenation through the sacred act of bathing. With fifty-two bath recipes, one for every week of the year, The Book of Sacred Baths shows you how to use this relaxing practice to improve your love life, succeed in your career, strengthen your health, and transform your spirit.Each recipe is tailored to a ...
Beltane
Light the fires of celebration with Beltane's invigorating energyBeltane―also known as May Day―is a time of fertility and growth. As the start of the summer season, Beltane is the perfect time to put plans into action. This guide to the history and modern celebrations of Beltane shows you how to perform rituals and work magic for protection, abundance, and more. * Rituals * Recipes * Lore * Spells * Divination * Crafts * Correspondences * Invocations * Prayers * MeditationsLlewellyn's Sabbat Essentials explore the old and new ways of celebrating the seasonal rites that are the cornerstones of the witch's year.
The 21 Divisions
One of the first books to explore the unique tradition of Dominican shamanism, the magical practices called the 21 Divisions.Like all forms of Caribbean Voodoo, practitioners of the 21 Divisions believe in one God, a distant God that doesn’t get involved in human affairs. Followers of this Dominican spiritual tradition believe that God created intermediaries to help humans, beings known as Los Misterios.The Misterios are powerful beings with rulership and dominion over universal forces and human conditions. Practitioners of the 21 Divisions have ways of connecting with the Misterios to achieve success in life, improve their careers, resolve love and...
Cannabis: Lost Sacrament of the Ancient World
Although prohibited in most of the today’s world, cannabis and humanity have a shared history that extends far back into ancient times. Evidence of its role in the production of cloth and rope goes back more than ten thousand years. Its psychoactive properties have also long been known by humanity, and ancient man attributed a supernatural force behind such effects. Archaeological evidence of cannabis ritual use of cannabis dates back to 3500 BCE, and it became considerably widespread. Egyptians, Assyrian, Babylonian and Persians used cannabis in Temple rituals, and for medical purposes, as has long been acknowledged, . Although, it has generally be...
The Teen Witches' Guide to Divination
Discover the wonders of divination and develop your fortune-telling skills with this invaluable guide. Learn to listen to messages from the Universe, and connect deeply with yourself and others with this magical book! With detailed explanations, beautiful illustrations and practical activities to try at home, this book provides everything you'll need to get started on your divination journey.Includes:- Tarot- I Ching- Crystal gazing- Palm reading- Reading tea leaves- Dream interpretationIt's a must-have for any teen who wants to live a more magical, empowered life. Perfect for readers aged 10+.ABOUT THE SERIES: Young witches-in-training can learn ev...
Ocean of Insight
Heather Lyn Mann was a battle–weary environmental advocate in Madison, Wisconsin, struggling over what to do about climate change when she and her husband decided to explore the Atlantic on a small sloop. This memoir of six years living afloat is a chronological unfolding of disasters and discoveries—life–threatening storms, the boredom of isolation, societies on the brink of extinction, sinking ships, colorful Caribbean characters, near collisions, a pirate scare, and more. Throughout, the ocean becomes Mann’s teacher, transforming her with uncompromising lessons on how to harmonize with natural order, the exact moments and ways to let in fearlessn...
Complete Guide to Chinese Horoscopes
The Chinese horoscope represents a tradition more than 2,000 years old. It lasts for twelve years, with each year featuring a different symbolic animal. Ancient Chinese beliefs, which persist to the current day, hold that the year of one's birth has a significant effect on one's character, which relates to the features of that year's symbolic animal.For example, a person born during the year of the mouse will be smart and wealthy, which are characteristics attributed to the mouse. Likewise, a person born in the year of the ox will be hardworking and down-to-earth, while a person born in the year of the tiger will be majestic and fierce.There are fur...
Braiding Sweetgrass
A New York Times BestsellerA Washington Post BestsellerNamed a "Best Essay Collection of the Decade" by Literary HubAs a botanist, Robin Wall Kimmerer has been trained to ask questions of nature with the tools of science. As a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, she embraces the notion that plants and animals are our oldest teachers. In Braiding Sweetgrass, Kimmerer brings these two lenses of knowledge together to take us on “a journey that is every bit as mythic as it is scientific, as sacred as it is historical, as clever as it is wise” (Elizabeth Gilbert).Drawing on her life as an indigenous scientist, and as a woman, Kimmerer shows how othe...