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September / October 2006

A Fateful
Legacy
Anna-Marie Ferguson
paints a signature
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ow proud I am to be able to write this editorial!
The modern Tarot was established when Rider &
Co. commissioned and later published the Arthur
Waite/Pamela Smith deck in the early part of the 20th cen-
tury. It was a pioneering from two distinguished people.
Shortly into the 21st century, Llewellyn commissioned Anna-
Marie Ferguson to undertake a new deck based entirely on
her own deep knowledge, both of the Tarot and her extensive
research into the prime mythical foundations of the Western
psyche. Born in Britain and raised in Canada, her own initia-
tory experiences have shaped both her art and her psyche.
Her primary source for this deck was the living Celtic tra-
dition found in the mists and mountains of Wales. Here the
tradition reaches further back than in Ireland or England,
and her art fully embodies those primal energies. Her under-
standing is rich in ancient wisdom and modern knowledge,
as expressed in her book that accompanies the deck.
The Tarot evolves, just as every esoteric system must, and
the differences between the Rider deck and this new deck
are striking. Yet the student secure in the one will find the
Llewellyn deck both familiar and liberating. Although the art
is rich in ancient imagery, the meaning is modern and reflec-
tive of todays challenges.
One of the most important distinctions is readily dis-
cerned when you compare the first card of the majors, the
so-called Fool. The following is taken from my own intro-
duction to Anna-Maries book.
Most Tarot decks show the Fool as rather lackadaisically setting
off, smelling the roses and seemingly unaware that he is about
to step off a cliff! A fool indeed. The interpretation is that
we start our journey into life totally unconscious of
the challenges before us.
But look at The Fool in The Llewellyn
Tarot deck and see instead a youth on
a white horse deliberately leap-
ing across the rainbow chasm
between the worlds to jour-
ney into this land of
promise, the world
where we live to
learn and grow
and to become
more than we
were. Oh, he
may be a fool, but he is not foolish. He is filled with courage and pur-
pose and is in search of adventure. Not a fools journey, but a heros
as was that of Percivale who evolved from fool to Grail Knight.
Our artist, Anna-Marie Ferguson, immersed herself in the his-
tory and mythology of Wales the land of mists and mysteries and
home of the old gods in order to produce this new Tarot. But it is not
archaic, rather it is a true picture book of the Mysteries themselves.
It is a tool offering insight into the mystery that is life, and the Mystery
that is the entire Universe within which all has being.
Here is the story of the youth who eagerly enters into life, whose
first step is that of the Magician. We are born with inner power and
knowledge, and our journey is one of discovery and mastery in order
to fulfill the promise with which we are born.
This Tarot is not only a fortune-telling device but one that is fortune-
making. These are cards of power that when so used will awaken circuits
of energy represented by their relationships in the formulas you create
with your layouts. Or with any single card you choose with intent.
Look at The Magician, and then The Priestess and each of the other
cards, and feel the timeless stirring of their secret (archetypal) energies in
your soul. Let them whisper secrets to you, and then speak them into mani-
festation. Each card has a story to tell, and put into relationships with each
other they make new stories that can become reality in this world.
The Tarot is the Universe hidden in a secret book of cards. That
Universe is both out there and in here. As Above, so Below. The
Llewellyn Tarot deck is the result of five years of intense study and
creation by this artist already knowledgeable and well-known for
her creation of Legend: the Arthurian Tarot and for her illustra-
tions to the Cassell edition of Le Morte DArthur, edited by John
Matthews.
We progress through our life journey just as do the Major
Arcana, stopping at different places for particular lessons. I
particularly like the artists drawing and conception of The
Hermit, who is Myrddin (Merlin). Anna-Marie writes of this
cards interpretative qualities: Seeking wisdom and under-
standing of the larger patterns in life psychic abilities are
enhanced by peace and freedom of thought foresight, pru-
dence, knowledge. A study and respect of nature, and the lim-
its it places upon us, such as the effects of seasons, time, etc.
These remarks can only give you a glimpse of The
Llewellyn Tarot, but I hope they are enough for you to perceive
its power and glory as a true 21st century product incorpo-
rating ancient wisdom into our contemporary understand-
ing and needs. Its imagery speaks the universal language of
The Llewellyn Tarot
Carl Llewellyn Weschcke
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7 The Llewellyn Tarot by Anna-Marie Ferguson
12 Elemental Witch by Tammy Sullivan
15 RitualCraft by Amber K & Azrael Arynn K
44 Kabbalah, Magic and the Great Work of
Self-Transformation by Lyam Thomas Christopher
45 MindLight by Silver RavenWolf
48 The Mystic Foundation by Christopher Penczak
48 Color Magick for Beginners by Richard Webster
54 Spiritual Development for Beginners by Richard & Jan Potter
58 Inner Journeys by Gloria Chadwick
59 The Jill Principle by Michele Germain, LCSW
62 Magia Blanca Mexicana by Mary Devine
65 Ecos y susurros de una casa embrujada by Annie Wilder
65 Sta. Mara Magdalena by Tau Malachi
73 Calls to Mystic Alice by Alice Rose Morgan
FEATURED
ARTICLES
4 An Interview With Anna-Marie Ferguson by Brett Fechheimer, Publicist
13 Revealing the Elements Within by Tammy Sullivan
14 Ritual, Life And Everything by Amber K and Azrael Arynn K
44 Penetrating Todays Veil of Information by Lyam Thomas Christopher
46 MindLight Meditation by Silver RavenWolf
47 Laying the Mystic Foundation by Christopher Penczak
49 Magical Color Coordination by Richard Webster
55 Lets Start A Spiritual Renaissance
by Richard & Jan Potter
58 Take an Inner Journey by Gloria Chadwick
60 The Healing Path A Call of the Soul
by Michele Germain, LCSW
72 Crossing Wires With Alice by Alice Rose Morgan
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10 Witchcraft, Paganism & Spells by Elysia Gallo
20 Tarot & Divination by Lisa Finander
40 Astrology by Stephanie Jean Clement, Ph.D.
42 Magick & Shamanism by Donald Michael Kraig
52 Alternative Health & Self-Help by Carrie Obry
61 Libros en Espaol by Eva Palma-Zuniga
68 Paranormal by Jennifer Spees
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An Interview
With Anna-Marie Ferguson
B r e t t F e c h h e i me r , P u b l i c i s t
When Llewellyn Publications decided to celebrate its Welsh roots with
a flagship title, they enlisted Anna-Marie Ferguson to create a classic
tarot deck drawing upon the rich Celtic mythology of Wales. Many may
know her writings and art from Legend: the Arthurian Tarot, a
work of popular and critical success. As a respected author and illustra-
tor, she is a choice artist for such special commemorative projects most
notably the illustration of the coveted classic Le Morte d Arthur by
Sir Thomas Malory, which has a long and exclusive history in art.
Llewellyn was the first to publish her work, so in a sense Anna-Marie
has returned home with The Llewellyn Tarot.
New Worlds: How does a painting evolve?
Anna-Marie Ferguson: Long before the art begins there
is much done to till the soil. For in-depth paintings and large
projects, it is essential that I cultivate a love for the subject
(if not already there) that will sustain me through months or
years. I look to the landscape first, as the legends are a product
of their environment. Then I research the time period and
delve into the history and writings of the day (and some of
what came before) to glean the sensibility of the people their
values, humor and tastes. Ideally I will develop a nose for the
cultural nuances and progressions; Ill fall in with its rhythms,
and soon ideas stimulate the imagination visions, voices
for text, differing approaches, etc. It is an exciting time. With
a large project I am conscious of varying the moods, seasons,
landscape and palette to keep it alive. (The tarot has a color
tradition that already accounts for mood.)
NW: How do you build an image?
AMF: Sometimes an image appears completed in my
minds eye all in a flash, as was the case for the Priestess/
Cerdiwen card. The finished painting is much like the original
vision. Other times it is a loose idea thats built partly by intel-
lect and text, then shifts and evolves with the imagination and
the dynamics of watercolor (which can be unpredictable in the
way it settles into the grain of the paper or washes on a certain
day, under a given temperature, etc.). Much of the landscape
I will tease out of the paint. The figures are drawn complete
before they are painted, but they inevitably change with the
paint; this quality of watercolor is a consistent element of sur-
prise that keeps me both interested and on my toes.
NW: Do you use sketches and plans?
AMF: I may do some very loose sketches that tend to make
sense only to my eye. Many artists do detailed roughs, but I
nature of the creature that I am find that my enthusiasm
or inspiration wanes if I do a trial run or know what is com-
ing. I certainly have to make several attempts at some sub-
jects, which do improve with experience. The moon card, for
example, I painted seven or eight times because I had my heart
set on a particular sheen on the moon and a lively, dramatic
night sky. Some early attempts were chalky dead bits of cheese.
Watercolor can be unforgiving, but when those translucent
washes sing it is oh so beautiful, with an inherent light
that is not found in other mediums and a glistening wet look,
which, sadly, is not always retained in printed reproductions.
NW: Would you give an example of how an individual
painting evolves from blank paper to a work of art?
AMF: The Temperance/Keeper of the Well card was one I
had looked forward to since onset of the project. It combines two
of my favorite subjects, a woman and water and in this case
underwater is even better!
The accompanying story
There has not been a Tarot deck with this much depth and spirit since the Ryder-Waite and Thoth decks were released to the
world. Of the undreeds of decks I own or have owned, this one will forever be on of my personal favorites.
Rebecca Cougill, Executive Director, Tarot Certification Board of America
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is as mysterious as deep water itself,
and survives in an atmospheric, but
cryptic, medieval Welsh poem. Sister
tales in Irish and Breton traditions
helped fill in some details. In short, she
guards the well that has overflowed
and drowned an entire kingdom that
had been wicked with excess. In some
versions, she is kept company by her
trusty dog, and is turned into a salmon
years later, with her dog transformed to
an otter. I had long watched this scene
in my minds eye: a girl in the depths, in
purples and sandy colors with chang-
ing light so many possibilities! I even
dreamt of her once. While the composi-
tion is what I intended, details evolved
such as the fish-scale dress, suggesting
her metamorphosis has begun. The
way the paint settled in the paper first
gave me the idea. The way the dogs
ear rises in the waters current is one
of the delights developed from idle thoughts and stray pencil
lines when I was drawing the scene. I so thoroughly enjoy those
moments of dialogue with a painting! (The dog featured is my
own trusty mutt of mysterious origin, who as a white dog a
sign of the otherworldly to the Welsh also appears in The Fool
cards for The Llewellyn Tarot and Legend: the Arthurian Tarot.) The
Welsh and tarot elements blend and balance to give the sense
of the tempered, mixing, combining quality symbolized by the
Temperance/Keeper of the Well card in-betweens or bridging
worlds. She was the first drawing I did for the project, but I placed
her toward the end of the schedule as a carrot. The drawing was
just to get my feet wet as Temperance is want to do.
Generally my paintings will go through at least two phases
where they look awful, with values askew at the very least. It
was enough to make one cry after a couple of weeks work,
but if you can keep the faith and press on, some beauty may
yet be born. I often become blind to my subject after weeks
of work.
NW: How long does a painting take to complete?
AMF: In this case, the major arcana cards are full-fledged
paintings and took over a month apiece, stretching into years
of work. The minor arcana are of a simpler charm and are
based on the Rider-Waite designs these cards varied in length
and were a gentle pleasure to paint.
NW: Do you use models?
AMF: Not often, or not as much as I should. The images
are products of my imagination 90% of the time. Fortune is the
only painting I used a model for in The Llewellyn Tarot. I prefer a
live model, but have collected many reference photos over the
years, of friends obliging by enacting scenes from battle to bliss.
Its nothing I would not ask of myself, however. I did get into a
very cold river once to model for Lady of the Lake, sword in hand,
drowning in billowing fabric while friend and fellow illustrator
Alan Lee (of Lord of the Rings) took
some reference photos. Great photos,
though they were never used. (He also
took the photo that became Fortune.)
The landscapes, while true to the coun-
try, also come from my imagination,
unless were talking about a specific
tree, mountain, etc. There are some
images in The Llewellyn Tarot derived
from life experiences. For example, the
Strength card, featuring the comically
fierce wild Boar, is modeled on steer
wrestling competitions included in the
rodeos of the Canadian prairies where
I have my home.
NW: What is your style of art?
AMF: Classical watercolor; theres
a realism to it (but not pushed to
the point of photographic realism,
which I personally find leaves me
cold and wondering as to the point).
While the subject may be mythologi-
cal, the approach in art is real in landscape, figures, light, etc.
This real treatment of the unreal creates a tension of the two
worlds a borderland, and herein I believe lies the power of
the art. It is much like interplay in early Celtic mythology itself
not fantasy, but a mystic realism. It is an atmosphere rather
than a sighting.
NW: How do your paintings and characters of Welsh
mythology differ from pre-existing images of other artists?
AMF: Aside from the individual artist lens, the images
were designed to serve as tarot cards, so the traditional tarot
imagery is utilized. Sometimes it is subtle and unobtrusive,
so that one might not know they were enacting the tarot.
Mryddin (Merlin) as the Hermit, for example, appears self-
sufficient as an individual painting of the bard, though a
trained tarot eye would recognize the tarot elements. Lady of
the Fountain, on the other hand, who appears on the Justice
card, would be a recognizable character to the Welsh, given
her fountain, bowl and yellow dress; yet in this rare case, I was
forced to move beyond the Welsh text, to actually place her at
the fountain with bowl and sword. While it is only a small leap
of imagination as Lady of the Fountain, I am sure she visited
the site I still was reluctant to take her out of her castle, but
it was necessary to fulfill the tarot requirements. With much
Welsh lore having been lost over time, some delicate patches
are sometimes needed and a little courtesy between the tarot
and Welsh tradition. The Welsh characters tend to be highly
individualistic, which is what makes them so fascinating, but
can also make for a challenge in assigning tarot cards, since
they pride themselves on not fitting neatly into the box. The
reward, however, is a lively tactile deck with enough character
to make a fresh, enduring relationship with its readers.
Anna-Marie at her studio

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The Welsh Roots of
The Llewellyn Tarot
Anna-Marie Ferguson
E
ven in the bright light of our
modern age, the country of Wales
retains its air of mystery. It is a
land of green faery valleys, mist, moun-
tain grandeur and standing stones. It
has a turbulent history that has daring
heroes, poignant art and many seers and
saints. This is the home of the historical
figure of Myrddin (whose life inspired the
character Merlin), and Taliesin (the great
bard of the Heroic Age whose poetry has
survived over a thousand years).
Wales is also the birthplace of
Llewellyn George, the founder of Llewellyn
publishing. He was a brave soul who in his
youth left south Wales for America, and
in the early 1900s established Llewellyn
Publications. With a century passed, the
modern house of Llewellyn chose to com-
mission a special project to serve as a flag-
ship title and bear the name of Llewellyn.
After careful consideration it was decided
a tarot would be an appropriate ship,
given its noble nature, broad appeal and
beauty in art. Furthermore, the tarot,
whilst being a traditional deck, could
draw upon the rich (but lesser known)
Celtic mythology of Wales to illustrate
its major arcana, and thus celebrate the
Welsh roots of the publishing house. The
archetypes and stories from the Welsh
tradition bring further depth and detail
by reinforcing the interpretation of the
cards with vivid symbolic tales and char-
acters. Wales lies on the western border of
England, and yet it is a distinct country
with an artistic heritage that has long
been recognized (and raided) as a treasure
of Celtic lore. From Tolkiens animated
trees that take to the battlefield to Harry
Potters chessboard that comes to life, the
Welsh tradition has supplied some rare
gems of imagination to writers. Countless
artists have also had a long love for the
wild and remote landscape, and silky
tales of water faeries, sunken cities, other-
worldly encounters and lively individual-
istic heroes. Much of the Welsh medieval
tradition has been lost in the breakdown
of oral tradition over the ages, and the tai-
loring of a tarot was at times challenging
in developing something concrete from
the delicate remnants of a tale or shad-
owy figure of a god. Yet these remnants
have a rare beauty exquisite in evoking
pagan mystery and the forest setting of a
medieval world.
In my early 20s, I created Legend:
the Arthurian Tarot, which drew upon
the legend of King Arthur (a tradition
which owes much to the Welsh). It is my
deepest wish that in some small way my
art may help preserve the lesser-known
tales as living legends. As the success
of Legend has taught me, the tarot deck
is a most effective vehicle to this end.
Given the interactive nature of the deck,
the reader identifies and becomes inti-
mate with the tales, and is rewarded in
turn by the wisdom, example and frame-
work of mythology that dramatizes our
personal experience of life. When done
with care and good faith, the marriage
of the tarot and mythology can benefit
both traditions. I had not anticipated
creating a second tarot deck; in fact,
I had declined many invitations. But
with the opportunity to serve the Welsh
legacy, and an unfailing delight in the
imagery of the traditional tarot, I chose
to board Llewellyns flagship!
The art of the major arcana alone
took nearly three years to complete, pre-
ceded by research, musing and walking
Wales. The time to paint the cards of
the major arcana as full paintings was a
factor in the negotiation, and Llewellyn
has been patient. The minor arcana are
loosely based on the popular Rider-Waite
imagery, thus having a simpler charm
and making the deck suitable for begin-
ners. The search for the compatible Welsh
character or drama needed to illustrate
the figures of the major arcana led me
through differing branches of Welsh
heritage. History is presented in the dru-
idic and bardic figures of Myrddin (The
Hermit), and Taliesin (The Hierophant).
The Tower card draws on folklore with its
story of the drowned town beneath the
waters of Bala Lake, where the chimes of
church bells are still said to be heard ris-
ing from its depths.
The source material can range from
an epic myth to a single medieval poem as
in the case of the young priestess seen as
The Keeper of the Well, which illustrates
the Temperance card. However, most of
the legends and romances come from
the famous collection of medieval tales
known as the Mabinogion. Here we find
great cycling myths known as The Four
Branches. The Mabinogion also contains
a selection of romances, an example of
which would be The Dream of Macen
Wledig, whose story is based on histori-
cal characters and serves for The Lovers
card. Macen is the handsome and content
emperor of Rome until he falls asleep
beside a river and has a powerful dream,
which enchants him with the vision of a
woman and her clan in an unknown land.
Once dangerously sickened with longing,
he tries to find her not knowing if she
is even real flesh and blood. Years later his
faith is rewarded, when, after following
the signs of his dream, he arrives at her
hall in Wales. He learns that her name is
Elen (sometimes known as Helen of the
Hosts). She later becomes his wife and a
much-loved ruler in Britain.
To live within reach of the supernatu-
ral was natural instinct to the medieval
Welsh. This mystic realism is, I feel, one
of early Celtic literatures most appealing
qualities. It is not fantasy, but organ-
ic reality, seen on occasion through an
imaginative, poetic lens the same way
we experience the tarot.
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Worldwide. Llewellyn Georges adventur-
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s the long, warm summer draws to a close, the dark
dawn of November provides a special, quiet time
for reflection and transition. The transition from
October to November can be stark; from crisp, comfortable
days to the onset of white skies and barren trees. Our bodies
react to the chill in the air and the desolation of the landscape
by mentally saying farewell to all the lush opulence summer
provided; the boundless energy; the early rising of the sun. For
centuries our ancestors have done just that, and prepared for
the long winter ahead.
Samhain is derived from the Old Irish sam (summer) and
fuin (end), which renders the meaning of Samhain as the end
of summer, Raven Grimassi tells us in Witchcraft: A Mystery
Tradition. Among the ancient Gauls this season began the new
year, for it was an ancient belief that darkness precedes light.
Therefore, the new year itself was born from darkness, as are all
things that emerge from a womb.
A major aspect of Samhain is the brief connection it
opens to the Otherworld. This has always made it a time to
communicate with the deceased. Grimassi writes, An ancient
European belief held that the borders between the natural and
so-called supernatural worlds became passable. It was thought
that the spirits and souls of the departed could come and go
as they pleased during this period of time. Hence we have
the tradition of dumb suppers, or eating an entire meal in
silence with plates of food set out for passed on family mem-
bers. Favorite foods are cooked especially for departed souls
to invite them to the table, and in some countries this is the
time to visit cemeteries, leaving candles burning and tokens
of affection on their graves. You can also use this time to
quietly commune with the dead and listen for their answers,
as detailed in A Simple Ritual to Receive Answers from the
Dead presented here.
Because of the ethereal, transitory quality of this period,
it was also considered an excellent time for divination. In
Halloween, Silver RavenWolf gives numerous examples of for-
tune-telling methods using traditional Samhain symbols such
as apples, nuts and pumpkin seeds. For example, she writes: If
A Time For Divination
and Communication
Elysia Gallo, Acquisitions Editor: Witchcraft, Paganism, Magick
Excerpt is from Celtic Folklore Cooking by Joanne Asala
4 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large tablespoons butter
1 package yeast
1 cup sugar, divided
1 cup warm milk, divided
1 egg
1-1/4 cups golden raisins
1 cup currants
1/2 cup mixed, candied peel
Halloween Barm Brack
Halloween comes from the Celtic celebration of Samhain, known as the split between the worlds, where time ceases to exist
and mortals may get a glimpse of the Otherworld. As Samhain is a time of fortunetelling and divination, various objects may be
wrapped up in waxed paper and baked into the barm brack. Traditionally these items include a thimble, representing spinster-
hood; a pea, for poverty; a wedding ring, for marriage; a coin, for wealth; and a stick, representing a walking stick for one who
is to travel far. Barm comes from the Anglo-Saxon word beorma, which was a fermented liquor that was used to raise a cake.
Brack comes from the Irish word brac, meaning speckled. I once attended a feast where the bread was thrown against a
wall, and the children then scrambled to collect the trinkets.
Sift together the flour, spices and salt; pinch or rub
in butter with fingers. Cream the yeast with 1 teaspoon
of the sugar and 1 teaspoon warm milk; mixture should
froth up. If it doesnt it means the yeast is old. Add the
remaining sugar to the flour mixture and blend well.
Pour the remaining milk and the egg into the yeast
mixture and combine with the flour mixture. Beat well
with a wooden spoon. The batter should be stiff, but
elastic. Fold in fruit, chopped peel and wrapped divi-
nation pieces. Cover with a cloth and leave in a warm
place until the dough doubles in size. Turn out and
divide into 2 loaves. Place each loaf in a greased 7-inch
cake tin. Cover again and let rise for about 30 minutes.
Bake at 400 degrees for 1 hour. Test with a skewer
before removing from oven. Glaze with 1 tablespoon of
sugar dissolved in 2 teaspoons boiling water and return
to oven for 3 minutes. Turn out onto rack to cool. Slice
and serve with butter. Barm brack keeps very well, but if
it does get a little stale, you may try toasting it.
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WI TCHCRAFT, PAGANI SM & SPELLS
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a girl peels an apple in one long piece at
midnight on Halloween, and then tosses
the peel over her left shoulder or into a
bowl of water, she will be able to read
the first initial of her future partners
name in the shape assumed by the dis-
carded peel. Many divination methods
became party games in the early 20th
century, such as bobbing for apples,
where again the emphasis was on who
would marry whom, or be the first to
marry. In Celtic Folklore Cooking, Joanne
Asala tells us that charms were baked
into bread on Samhain for divination.
We have included a recipe here so that
you can try it out yourself. You may
want to modernize this tradition with
symbols of your own, as spinsterhood
is not quite as relevant to our society as
it once was.
Of course, there are countless other
methods of divination, including tarot
cards, palmistry, runes and more. For
more excellent divination ideas for
Samhain, read Lisa Finanders article
A Powerful Time for Divination on
page 20-21. Have a safe and enchanted
Halloween!
For this section I contacted a reliable indi-
vidual who is well known for working with
police from different areas of the country
to find missing persons, and who does
private readings for individuals who wish
to connect with deceased loved ones.
Salt
1 purple candle
Incense (your choice)
Bell
An object that belonged to the
deceased or their picture
Their favorite flower as a gift of
honor, optional
Choose whom you wish to speak
to, such as your mother, sibling, good
friend, father, grandparents and so on.
I dont advise contacting anyone you
didnt know personally, nor do I advo-
cate contacting someone who had a
personality disorder. Sprinkle the salt
in a circle around you, or sprinkle a salt
circle around the base of the purple can-
dle. Light the candle. Light the incense.
Carry the incense to the four quarters,
beginning with the north, then to the
east, to the south and to the west, ask-
ing for protection and blessings. Put
the incense beside the candle. You have
just created sacred space. Ring the bell
three times.
Sit quietly and talk to your deceased
loved one. You may feel a slight move-
ment of air, the lights might flicker, et
cetera, but most often you will hear your
loved one in your mind. In the majority
of cases they will sound as they did in
life, including speech patterns, favorite
sayings and so on. There is nothing to
be afraid of. Just remember the dead
werent perfect when they were living,
therefore they are not unutterably cor-
rect in death either. If they loved you,
they will do the best they can for you,
but dont pattern your life entirely on
the information you receive.
If your loved one has died recently,
they may not be able to communicate
with you immediately. There appears to
be an acclimation period after death that
is different for each individual, and they
must learn how to communicate with
you. If you dont receive any information
this time around, try again at a different
time. The reincarnation schedule is also
different for each individual. A few will be
reborn almost immediately, where others
may wait 200 years. Some experts feel the
general earth-time span between lives aver-
ages from 50 to 75 years.
When you have finished speaking to
the loved one, burn additional incense as
a gift of honor, say good-bye and extin-
guish the candle.
Excerpt is from Halloween by Silver RavenWolf
A Simple Ritual to Receive Answers from the Dead
Samhain
Date: October 31
Other names: Halloween,
Hallowmas, Samana, Samonios,
Samhuinn, All Saints Day,
Ancestor Night, Feast of the Dead,
November Eve, Calangaef
Associated Celtic Deities:
Ceridwen, Gwyn ap Nudd, sacrifi-
cial/dying gods, crone goddesses
Customs: Bonfires, apple games,
costumes, fire calling, tricks, pump-
kin carving, Dumb Supper (meal
eaten in silence to which the dead
are invited)
Symbols: Jack OLanterns, disguis-
es, corn husk bundles, poisonous
herbs, skulls, black cats, bale fires
Traditional incenses: Apple, mint,
nutmeg, heliotrope, sage
Sacred foods: Acorns, apples, red
meats, red wine, root and vine
vegetables (squash, potatoes, pars-
nips, carrots, turnips, etc.)
Excerpt is from Celtic Folklore Cooking
by Joanne Asala

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elemental affinity, and by discovering your predominant element, you can customize and
deepen your spiritual and magical development.
In Elemental Witch, Tammy Sullivan provides a way for you to revolutionize your path through
the elements: earth, air, fire and water. She outlines the specialties and personality quirks of each kind
of Elemental Witch to help you determine your predominant element. Are you an Earth Witch? Are
you an Air Witch? Using a series of seemingly unrelated questions, the author guides Witches and
other seekers through meditations and vision quests to the discovery of their elemental affinity.
The rest of this practical text is dedicated to defining the unique spiritual path associated with
each element. Youll learn to work specialized elemental magic while maintaining the delicate balance
of all four. Magical correspondences are provided for each element, in addition to associated crystals,
stones, herbs, colors, creatures and aspects of nature (rivers, trees, caves, wind, lightning, etc.). A
detailed discussion of associated deities brings depth and color to each elements unique lore.
Elemental Witch is a remarkable book that breaks new ground. You will learn
to work in harmony with a preferred element and individualize your spiritual
path with its life-affirming attributes.
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Yo u r Gu i d e t o
t h e Ma g i c o f
Mo t h e r Na t u r e
The most important tools of natural magic cost nothing and are easy to obtain: the
earth, fire, water, air stones, trees, rain and fog. Some of the tools, like mirrors and
candles, are linked with the forces of nature through the long-recognized power of
sympathetic magic, or the philosophy of like attracts like.
Earth Power is your tried-and-true guide to the ancient and effective art of natural
magic. In his signature tone, author Scott Cunningham explains how to tap the power
of the natural world, guiding you with his expertise every step of the way. Whether its
drawing a heart in the sand, gazing into a mirror for a glimpse of the future or tying
a knot to help a special friend, these simple techniques have proven effective many
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goals is to know ourselves. As
Elemental Witches, we strive
to know both ourselves and our element.
Understanding that the element is with-
in, as well as without, is the first step to
developing a deeper relationship with
your personal element. Over the course
of writing Elemental Witch, I had the
opportunity and pleasure to bond with
my sister elements, as well as to deepen
the bond with my own. I immersed
myself into each element individually.
Moreover, I watched every Witch I know
very closely for their predominant per-
sonality traits and compared them to
the gods and goddesses I had chosen.
Amazingly, each element took on a dis-
tinct personality!
The process of revealing the person-
ality of each element was an absolute
joy. I worked closely with two different
elemental covens to ensure accuracy.
Over time, the little nuances of earth,
air, fire and water began to peek through
in their personalities. Also over time I
was able to note many of the ways the
elements connect with each other, and
how we respond in kind. For instance,
as an Air Witch, I communicate differ-
ently with a Fire Witch than I do with
an Earth Witch. Time and time again,
people seemed to take their cues from
the elements in their response patterns.
By this I mean that people tend to relate
to each other in a similar manner as the
elements do with each other in nature.
To carry the example a bit further, as an
Air Witch, when speaking with an Earth
Witch I may come across as superior
or condescending in my attitude, even
though I am expressing frivolity (which
is my nature). This is partly due to the
placement of my element, and partly
due to the fact that it is embedded so
deeply in my persona.
Researching and reporting the lore
included held me intrigued for weeks.
While the book as a whole includes all
of my favorite categories (lore, magic
and deities), I must admit that the lore
was the most fun to work with.
Nothing else seems to touch people
in quite the same way as the elements.
When my first article about the elements
hit the stands in CIRCLE Magazine, I was
surprised to find my mailbox jammed
with letters from people requesting
more information about bonding with
the elements and how to discover which
one they should be working with. It is
my sincere hope that Elemental Witch
serves to help all those that seek their
personal element. To get you started, Ill
give you a guide.
Revealing the Elements Within
Tammy Sullivan
The Down & Dirty Guide To Discovering Your Element
Discovering your element is not as difficult as you might imagine. Of course,
the results of this quizlet will not be as accurate as the full version, but it can
offer valuable insight nonetheless. Ready? Here we go!
If you scored:
1-5 You are an Air Witch. Wild,
wicked, flirty and free-spirited.
6-10 You are an Earth Witch. Warm,
welcoming and nurturing.
11-15 You are a Fire Witch. Bold,
exciting and individual.
16-20 You are a Water Witch. Sassy,
intuitive and loving.
1. a=1, b=2, c=3, d=4
2. a=2, b=1, c=4, d=3
3. a=4, b=3, c=2, d=1
4. a=3, b=2, c=4, d=1
5. a=4, b=2, c=3, d=1 Scoring:
1 You are contem-
plating a new tattoo.
You want something
that feels right. You
choose:
a. A butterfly or bird
b. A flower or totem
animal
c. A flame or a tribal
pattern
d. A symbol
2 Suppose you had a
report due; which of
the following would be
true?
a. I pay attention in
school and take notes
avidly. I want to be sure
to have all of the details
right.
b. I research the topic
on my own, draw my
own conclusions and
report my findings.
c. I pay attention in
class but back it up
with research.
d. I goof off in class and
do the report my way.
3 Primarily, I dress:
a. Comfortably
b. Razor sharp
c. I try to be both com-
fortable and edgy
d. I follow my own
instincts
4 Magically, I prefer to
work with:
a. Candles
b. Herbs
c. Potions
d. Words
5 If given a choice of
views I prefer:
a. A waterfall or river
b. Flower filled fields or
a forest
c. A roaring fire or vol-
cano
d. A cliff top showing
miles of blue sky
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Ritual, Life and Everything
Amber K and Azrael Arynn K
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ome of the best moments of
our lives have been spent with
unusual people, in strange
places, doing odd things. The unusual
people have included Witches, magick
workers, Druids, sacred clowns, Fairies,
Elemental Spirits, plant devas, animal
allies, and ancient gods and goddesses
of a dozen distant lands.
The strange places? High in the
gnarled limbs of a huge old willow
tree, under a full moon. Deep under
the earth, crawling through dark, nar-
row, twisted tunnels. Dancing around
a blazing 40-foot bonfire while a hun-
dred drums thundered in unison. In a
candlelit Temple of Isis, hidden under-
ground in a modern American city.
The odd things we do? Rituals. Oh,
we enjoy classes and parties and potluck
dinners and other things, but it always
comes back to ritual: ritual to cele-
brate holy days that we could scarcely
pronounce; ritual to heal illnesses that
confounded medical experts; ritual to
break long droughts and bring life-giv-
ing torrents of rain; ritual to banish
confusion, anger and fear and draw
forth clarity, compassion and courage;
rituals to mark the great passages of life
and death, from birth celebrations to
memorial rites.
We do ritual because the human
heart and soul need ritual. But like
many other things we need for health
and wholeness, (such as occasional soli-
tude, extended family, harmony with
nature), ritual is an endangered activity
in Western (un)civilization.
Our culture is ritual-poor. We have
no real rituals for young people com-
ing of age, for respected adults becom-
ing elders, for ancestors who should be
remembered and honored. Because of
this, we lose clarity and respect among
the generations, we sever our ties with
our heritage, we let ill-prepared man-
children and women-children wander
uncertainly toward the future. The
few rituals we do have as a society,
like the sheet cakes and jello served
afterwards, are pallid and unsatisfying.
High school graduation ceremonies,
baby showers and birthday parties can-
not sustain a culture.
But ritual doesnt have to be like
that. We have known rituals that were
exciting, mysterious, scary, intriguing,
ethereally beautiful, boisterous, sweaty,
cathartic, awe-filled, regenerating,
painfully transformative, outrageous,
breathtaking, ecstatic, overwhelming,
hilarious, wild, deep, primal and weird.
We know it can be done. We have done
it. We have created a dragon elemen-
tal under mountain skies as lightning
cracked overhead. We have splashed
and poured water on one another and
watched the skies open to release the
rain. We have weighed the soul of a
departed brother against a white feath-
er, on the Scales of Maat, and released
him to the Sun God. We have laughed
and cried and shouted for joy, and been
transformed, and we know what ritual
can do.
So we wrote a book. It seems to be
part of what the Goddess wants from
us, part of a teaching-sharing-learning
calling. We wrote RitualCraft to let peo-
ple know that this ancient and poorly
understood tool ritual could be
exhilarating and splendid, could change
lives, could even help change the world.
We had the stuff of a book. Between
us, we have over 40 years of experience
with ritual. We had our memories of
the best (and worst) rituals we had ever
been part of. We had our personal files,
with outlines and notes and ideas. We
had wonderful input from our students,
from teaching many workshops on rit-
ual. We had access through friends and
the Internet to rituals around the world
so we could include ceremonies from
Africa and the Middle East and the Far
North, and much more.
Now, there are already some fine
books on ritual out there. But many are
very short, or focused on solitary rituals,
or just sabbats, or only rites of passage,
or just one traditions perspective.
We wanted something more com-
prehensive, both broader and deeper.
We wanted to cover the pitfalls as well
as the possibilities. And we wanted to
encourage you to be creative and daring,
to stretch the boundaries, to dump the
cookie-cutter, read-from-the-book type
rituals and spread your wings. So we did
it; we shared all that we could cram into
600 pages or so. And the book has a lot
theory and sensory modes and mental
states and very diverse rituals from all
over to illustrate the insights. Altars and
costumes and chants, oh my.
We wrote RitualCraft because our
communities need great rituals for
bonding, for healing, for transforming
what we do and who we are as a society.
Beyond that, ritual is a tremendous
tool for self-transformation. Choosing
to mold yourself, to create a better you,
is the greatest art there is because its raw
material is a living person. And beyond
all the safe and common tools, the
self-improvement books, adult evening
classes and exercise programs, there is
ritual. There is magick.

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because the
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and soul
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Conducting a ritual can seem as difficult as defining
what a ritual is. In RitualCraft, Amber K and Azrael
Arynn K have compiled a resource that describes
the different aspects that constitute ritual acts. With
decades of experience and numerous resources, this
book provides thorough groundwork for crafting
rituals of any make and meaning.
What does it take to be good at designing and
performing a ritual? Consult the Ritual Leader
Checklist to determine areas where you excel and those
where you experience challenges. From there, examine
both ancient and modern examples of ritualistic rites,
from an Amish wedding to Zoroastrian rituals of Fire
and Water. Use the offered descriptions in practice,
modify them to suit your needs or simply enrich your
knowledge.
As your understanding of ritual acts expands, you
will be guided through preparing your own celebratory
rites, including self-consecration, sanctifying ritual space,
casting a circle, calling the quarters and invoking deities.
The book then explains how to state your purpose, raise
and send power, and finally earth the power and close a
circle. Everything is clearly explained in depth.
Equally important to learning ritual design is what
not to do. RitualCraft includes a list of ten common
mistakes so you can avoid them. It also includes advice
for ensuring effective rituals, featuring special advice
for small and large rites.
Special features in the book include basic steps
of ritual, a ritual preparation worksheet, samples of
casting the circle and calling the quarters (even a
unique wordless calling of the quarters), over 125
themes for rituals you can do, tools for ritualists, deity
references, magickal symbols, methods of sacralizing
outdoor spaces, chants to raise power and much more.
Pagans have had such varied ritual practices that
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instruction such as those used by occult groups or
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Rituals for small
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The ritual
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Altars and ritual
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Speech, sound
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ritual
Timing for rituals
Visual aspects of
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Rituals for
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transformation
Rituals for fun

Make most of your

rituals simple. Theres nothing wrong with a
long elaborate ritual for a very special occasion, but do not get
the idea that every ritual you perform has to have robes, incense and a formal
casting of the circle. It is more important to do ritual often than to do ritual fancy. Remember to
use personal correspondences: your unique language of magick. Often you can base a whole ritual three
minutes or three hours on a single powerful image or memory from your life: the tree you played in as a
child, for connecting with Younger Self; the song that was playing during a traumatic event, for emotional
healing; the smell of your grandfathers pipe tobacco, for honoring your ancestors.
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The Harvest is Done, the Dark Season Begins
Samhain, Hallows or Halloween is an annual festival of death that occurs at the conclusion of the Celtic agricultural cycle. It also
marks the Celtic New Year. Samhain is a Gaelic word that means summers end. Wisely, the ancient Celts noted that endings and
beginnings were united. What is an end? What is a beginning? These were the mysteries that our ancient ancestors acknowledged
through the rituals and activities of Samhain.
Excerpt is from Wicca : A Year and A Day by Timothy Roderick
The Wheel Turns,
the Veil Thins
Samhain marks the transi-
tion from the light half of
the year to the dark. The
misty mornings of October
melt into golden afternoons
and crystal moonlit nights.
Now is the time that the
Lady, the fruitful Mother,
has been delivered of her
child, the fruits of the earth.
The harvest has been com-
pleted. Now is the time that
our focus shifts from the
physical side of life to the
spiritual, for at this time of
transition the veil is very thin
between the two worlds.
The sights and sounds
and smells of October bring
about in all of us subtle
changes, and as our bodies
begin to change metabolism
in preparing us for shorter
winter days, our conscious-
ness begins to shift from
the more actively mental to
the more psychically recep-
tive state appropriate to the
dark half of the year.
Excerpt is from Wheel of the Year by
Pauline Campanelli
Sabbats
Edain McCoy
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ark the passing of time and honor each season with sacred
ritual and seasonal craftwork, ancient stories and traditional
treats. Create a colorful mask for Samhain, make a honey cake for
Imbolg, bake a Brigids Blackberry pie for Lughnasadh its easy
with Sabbats as your guide. Learn how to combine old customs with
new expressions of your beliefs and your chosen tradition. Deepen
your connection to the turning of the wheel as you celebrate the
eight sacred seasons of the Witches year.
T
here are no short cuts to becoming a Witch. Traditionally,
students take a year and a day to prepare for their initiation
into the Craft. Based on this age-old custom, Wicca: A Year and A
Day presents 366 days of training in the Craft of the Wise.
Ideal for solitary practitioners, this intensive study course
teaches core Witchcraft tenets and practices: becoming attuned to
the wonders of nature and the turning of the seasons, working with
natural sacred energies, performing divinations and casting spells.
T
his much-loved book is not only about the Great Sabbats and
their profound significance but also about the minor Sabbats,
the magic of everyday life. The rhythms of Nature are ever changing
on a monthly, weekly and daily level as well as seasonally, and these
gradual transitions have a timeless magic all their own. Wheel of the
Year is filled with simple rituals and charms that can be adapted to
any spiritual tradition.
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Immeasurably Ancient
and Forever Young
A Witch realizes certain powers rep-
resents, rather than worships them
invokes them, fuses with them, emotes
and lives them recognizes them in the
vast forces of nature and beyond.
This comprehensive manual sets
forth the tenets of Witchcraft, and
explains in depth how and why magic
works. It includes tried-and-true meth-
ods for developing the magical will; along
with religious training, ritual observances
and spellcrafting techniques. Witchcraft:
Theory and Practice also:
Describes unique practices such as fith-
fathing, fetching, shapeshifting and
glamoring
Tells how to identify and interpret
omens and portents
Includes instructions on astral travel,
cleansings, banishings and invisibility
Offers a guided ritual for self-initiation
All things come full circle reclaim
the ancient power that sings within your
blood through sacred ritual to the Earth
and Moon and Sun and stars.

The A-Z Treasury

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Craft Elder and author Raven Grimassi
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Encyclopedia of Wicca & Witchcraft. The
first book of its kind to be written by
a practicing Witch, this guide presents
Wicca/Witchcraft as a spiritual path,
connecting religious concepts and spiri-
tuality to both a historical background
and modern practice.
With a wealth of information
on European folklore and Western
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Three-Fold Law
History Craft roots and influence
Places historical and sacred sites
Verses, rites and invocations
Ritual objects and tools
Influential Witches past and present
The Encyclopedia of Wicca & Witchcraft
also contains a glossary of terminol-
ogy; book references; Craft web sites,
organizations and magazines; magickal
alphabets, runes, correspondences and
symbols; and 300 illustrations.

The Classic Introduction

to Witchcraft, Bigger
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Never in the history of the Craft has a single
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Dorothy Morrison, author of The
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This classic text is the most com-
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the author who first went public with
the Old Religion in the United States.
One of modern Witchcrafts most rec-
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Raymond Buckland
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Perhaps you are one of the nightkind,
one who prefers the mysteries of the
dark to the hectic energies of the day. If
you are such a child of night, you know
that darkness is not evil. Nocturnal
Witchcraft presents techniques for work-
ing with nocturnal and lunar energies
and the ancient gods and goddesses of
the darkness the symbolic realm of
shadow, illusion, death and rebirth, and
the mysteries of the unknown.
Nocturnal Witchcraft
Konstantinos
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Everyone is familiar with the image of
Witches performing rituals under a Full
Moon. Mysterious but not frightening,
the Dark Moon (the night before the New
Moon) is lesser known but equally power-
ful. This guidebook reveals the hidden
wisdom of the Dark Moon Path. It pres-
ents the 13 Dark Moons of the year by the
zodiac sign in which they fall, along with
rituals designed to help you experience
and learn from their energies.
Rituals of the Dark Moon
Gail Wood
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Darkness demons death life love
sex magick Nocturnicon is your
ultimate guide to the darker side of the
magickal universe. Drawn from diverse
sources including ceremonial magick,
ancient Greek mystery religions, chaotic
energies, Hadetic rites and necromancy
the techniques for working with dark
forces found inside this forbidding tome
have proven to be more effective than
any other form of magick practiced by
the author in over 15 years of study.
Nocturnicon
Konstantinos
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There are no secrets on the dark moon path but there are
mysteries.
I have always been drawn to the Dark. It is not that I
am particularly gloomy in my outlook on life, and it is not
that I am fixated on the macabre, although I do enjoy scary
movies and books.
It is just that the Dark holds mystery out to me. The
Dark embraces me and heals me. The sunlit spiral dances
deosil in celebration of the sun, while the inward spiral of
the Dark curls widdershins to explore the unknown parts
of what is. It is the unraveling of self and the rediscovery
of self.
It is important to understand that we are not trying
to eradicate the Dark, but to be comfortable with it and
embrace it. Dark gives definition to the light. In the Dark,
we dream. It is unknown and that is what is frightening
about the Dark. The Dark contains part of us that we have
not yet accepted. The journey of the Dark Moon explores
the unknown within so that we can weave and balance the
sunlit and moonlit part of ourselves.
Excerpt is from Rituals of the Dark Moon by Gail Wood
Shadow Work
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The Book of Shadows
Lady Sheba
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A Witchs Notebook
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Book of Shadows
Migene Gonzlez-Wippler
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The First Book of Shadows
Ever Published in America
In 1970, Lady Sheba became the first person to register Wicca
as a legal religion in the United States. It was her wish that
publication would bring to light the authentic beliefs of
Witchcraft and reestablish the respectability of this ancient
art. The Book of Shadows is a reproduction of Lady Shebas own
hand-copied Book of Shadows and includes: initiation rites,
the Laws of the Craft (also known as The Ardanes), ceremonies
for the Sabbats, consecration rituals, invocations, and chants
and dances for calling on the gods.
Originally published in 1971 and brought back into print,
this classic reference work was the first Book of Shadows ever
published in the United States, and deserves a place of honor
on every Witchs bookshelf.
Study the Craft With One of the Experts
As an established authority on the subjects of Santeria,
Kabbalah and Ceremonial Magick, Migene Gonzlez-Wippler
began her spiritual exploration with Wicca, which she con-
tinues to practice to this day. Incorporating the teachings of
Gerald Gardner, Doreen Valiente, Raymond Buckland, Lady
Sheba, Yvonne and Gavin Frost, Sybil Leek and others, Migene
reveals her own perspective on the Craft in Book of Shadows.
Her instruction begins with the basic tenets of Wicca,
including the Sabbats and Esbats, coven structure and initia-
tory rites, and progresses to advanced techniques including
familiars, elementals, incenses, stones, spells and many other
Craft specialties. Book of Shadows also includes essential refer-
ence charts and tables, making it a valuable reference youll
return to again and again.
One Witchs Words of Wisdom
Look inside the personal magickal notebooks of one of the
best-known Witches of our time and find words of wit and
wisdom gleaned from decades of study and practice. Author
Silver RavenWolf is a Wiccan High Priestess and Clan Head of
the Black Forest Family, a group that includes over 50 covens
throughout North America.
Key concepts like auric cleansing, healing channels, spirit
tending and spell review are applied to magickal work on both
basic and complex levels, offering a progressive approach into
new realms of witchcraft practice. A Witchs Notebook also fea-
tures an extensive herbal section that includes the magickal
uses, planetary energies, associated astrological signs and
elemental energies of over 100 herbs, flowers, roots and fruits.
Witchs
Brews
You can make your own magi-
cal potions at home with just
a few simple ingredients. The
following recipes are taken
from Book of Shadows by Migene
Gonzlez-Wippler.
Moon Water
A silver vessel is filled with
distilled or spring water and
placed where it may receive
the rays of the full moon. This
is done when the moon rises.
The vessel is left in its place
so that it may be illuminated
by the moon the whole night.
Just before sunrise the water is
poured into a clay receptacle
and closed tightly. It is kept
where it may never get the light
of the sun. This lunar water
is marvelous to attract love,
money and to develop psychic
powers. The hands and the
brow are anointed with the liq-
uid whenever the need arises.
Sun Water
A crystal vessel is filled with
distilled or spring water and
placed where it may receive the
suns rays from sunrise to sun-
set. The water is poured into
a sterilized bowl and capped
tightly. This water is excellent
for purification, energy, good
health and especially to attract
money. It is used to sprinkle
around the house three con-
secutive days every month. The
bottle with the liquid is placed
where it may receive the suns
rays every day. It does not mat-
ter if it is also illuminated by
moonlight.
Shadow Work
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alloween, All-hallow-even, All Hallows Eve, Samhain
and All Saints Eve are just a few of the names given
to celebrations occurring on October 31st. Although
they all share similarities in their festivities, I am going to focus
on some of the Celtic customs related to Samhain.
Samhain begins at dusk on October 31st and is the Celtic
New Years Eve. The god of summer is defeated and the god
of winter and death now presides over mother earth. This is a
special day, the time of year when the veil between the world
of the living and the dead is the thinnest, and a time when the
communication between these worlds is the strongest. This
has its good and bad points, depending on if the visiting spirits
are welcome or not!
When inviting loved ones home that usually reside in the
Otherworld, it is customary to either set an empty place at the
table with food and drink for deceased relatives or leave it out-
side for any traveling souls returning to the places they once
lived. The belief is that the souls nourish themselves on the
soul of the food provided. Bonfires (from the English bone-
fires) were lit, allowing the dead a place to warm themselves by.
Doors, windows and gates were unlocked to make sure their
long-awaited guests knew they were welcome. Jack-o-lanterns
A Powerful Time for Divination
Lisa Finander, Acquisitions Editor: Astrology, Tarot, Divination & Shamanism
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Card 1
Shows the major issue of this spread as it affects you in your
current life.
Card 2
Reflects your feelings about your decisions just prior to rebirth
into this life.
Card 3
Shows your contentment or discontent with the pact youve
made with yourself and your spirit helpers and considers what
your future life will hold for you. It also illuminates how your
new body and personality is likely to deal with the issue.
Card 4
Illuminates the primary issue you will deal with in your life to
come. It may be a karmic issue youve carried over for one or
many lifetimes, or it may be a new adventure or test.
Card 5
Shows your own will and that of those in the spirit realm who
are helping to shape you into the soul you want to become.
This is the transition point where you settle many of the details
of your future path.
Card 6
Shows the influence of spirit guides and other spirit helpers as
you continue to shape the superstructure of your next life.
Card 7
Shows the choices and decisions you want to make in your next
life without input from others.
Card 8
Indicates your initial feelings about the life you just left.
Card 9
Shows where your mind and heart were in relation to this
spreads issue in the months prior to your death in a past life
most closely paralleling your current life.
Excerpt is from Past-Life & Karmic Tarot by Edain McCoy
The Rainbow Bridge is the journey that links one life-
time to another.
One vexing question that adherents of the tenet of
reincarnation are always seeking an answer to is What
happens to us between lives? In light of time not being
linear, we would have to give the enigmatic answer
nothing and everything. Its important to keep in mind
that time is not linear, but we are human beings living
in a world of matter in which time is perceived as linear,
and we must use our tarot cards with that conundrum
in mind.
For those of you interested in your past and future
lives, the Rainbow Bridge Spread is a great way to gain
insight and ask questions about your souls journey.
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(originally carved turnips) were prominently displayed
to protect the living and scare away evil spirits. The
carvings depicted protective guardians living in the
spirit world.
Samhain is also a time when the ordinary rules of
society dont pertain, challenging the established order
and introducing chaos. People dress up in costumes
switching conventional gender roles, wear masks that
emulate spirits or departed ancestors, and both worlds
celebrate together.
During this transformational period between light
and dark, and life and death, there is an opening a
pause in time when magic is believed to be at its stron-
gest, making it a perfect time for divination and seeing
what the next year holds. Its a great time to expand
your intuitive skills. You could plan your own divina-
tion party and give yourself a New Years reading to
boot. Llewellyn has a variety of books and products on
the different forms of divination.
A great tarot deck to add to your collection and
especially appropriate for Halloween (with more skel-
etons than you can count) is Tarot of the Dead by Monica
Knighton. This Otherworld-friendly deck uses Pens for
Wands, Coffins for Cups, Pistols for Swords and Reels
for Pentacles.
At the beginning of November, Mexico celebrates
Day of the Dead, or Dia de los Muertos. While the
specific dates and observances vary depending on the
region, the core of the holiday is the same to honor
family and friends who have died. Cemeteries and
homes are decorated with flowers, and offering tables
are laid out with gifts of food, clothing and anything
the loved one enjoyed in life. Some believe this is a
time set aside for remembrance, while others believe
I
n actuality, divination can involve any method by which events
are interpreted and/or explained. Divination is more than foretell-
ing the future. It does involve prediction, but it can also involve
divining some truth or interpreting omens and signs as part of its
practice. Divination often incorporates methods by which events are
interpreted and explained. The most commonly recognized tools and
methods in our modern society are runes, tarot, astrology, dreams
and I Ching. Many strange and unusual methods of divination have
been employed, from the reading of entrails to the study of cloud
formations.
Aeromancy the casting of dirt or sand into the wind to determine
answers by the direction the wind takes it.
Apantomancy observing objects that appear haphazardly.
Belomancy divination by the flight of arrows.
Bibliomancy consulting a passage or line in a book at random.
Catoptromancy divination through a lens or a magic mirror.
Ceromancy dropping melted wax into water and observing results.
Chiromancy divination by the lines of the hand.
Crystalomancy divination by clear globe, pool of water, mirror or
transparent object.
Geloscopy interpretation of a persons laughter.
Gyromancy spinning and falling to the ground, leading to oracles.
Hepatoscopy observation of a sheeps liver.
Myomancy divination by studying the entrails or the movements of
rodents.
Oenisticy divination by studying the flight of birds.
Onomancy divination by rearranging the letters in a name.
Ooscopy using an egg to determine the sex of an unborn child.
Phrenology studying the bumps and contours of the head.
Physiognomy the study of human facial features.
Pyromancy divination by smoke and fire.
Tasseography the reading of tea leaves and their shapes.
Xylomancy observation of the position of twigs on the ground.
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Diversity
of Divination
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Reina de Plumas
1. You
2. Actions & Events
3. Unconscious Forces &
Emotions
4. Outside Forces
5. Knowledge & Beliefs
6. Possible Course of Action
7. Possible Course of Action
8. Outcome
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Renowned Tarot reader, artist and author
Rachel Pollack has taught her revolu-
tionary Tarot insights to thousands of
curious card readers. Now this trailblaz-
ing Wise Woman shares her secrets for
learning to read Tarot cards quickly and
easily in Seeker.
Inside this book is everything you
need to know to start doing Tarot read-
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Keywords for each card to help you quick-
ly understand the cards basic meaning
and provide a quick reference key while
youre learning

Astrological, elemental and numerological

correspondences to paint a picture of what
the cards are like and how they relate to
each other
Detailed card spreads for birthdays, deci-
sions, love and even dreams will show you
how to put it all together for helpful read-
ings that make sense
Written specifically to address the
issues facing todays teens and twenty-
somethings, Seeker is the perfect place to
start your Tarot journey.

Take your Tarot studies to the next level with The

Tarot Companion. Its packed with information
about specific card combinations, court card
personalities, chakra and color correspondences,
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To progress from apprentice to expert Tarot
reader, you need to understand the symbol sys-
tems and archetypal energies of the Tarot. But
with 78 cards, hundreds of symbols and several
possible meanings for each card not count-
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to the Tarot can go a long way. Explore the
inner mysteries of the Tarot and add confidence,
depth and clarity to your readings with The Tarot
Companion.
Learn how to decipher the symbolism of the
cards with a dictionary of Tarot symbols from
Angel to Zodiac. Discover which card combina-
tions can help you determine the timing of events
predicted by the cards. Youll also find compre-
hensive information explaining the relationship
between the Tarot and other esoteric arts, includ-
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Tree of Life, runes and the I Ching.
Illustrations and explanations of more than
20 Tarot spreads are also included in this com-
prehensive guide. Immerse yourself in the story
of each card as you hone your intuitive skills and
deepen your connection to the Tarot with The
Tarot Companion.
Join Rachel Pollack on a magical walk through
the mysteries, archetypes and dream-like images
of the Tarot. In the tradition of Carl Jung and
Joseph Campbell, Pollack draws upon symbols,
myths and folk tales, both ancient and modern,
to illuminate the spiritual truths behind the
Tarots symbols.
The Forest of Souls unfolds like a dream, in a
series of musings upon the confluence of the
sacred and the mundane. How can a simple deck
of 78 cards become keys unlocking lifes greatest
secrets? While the most common use of the Tarot
is for divination, this book shows how to use the
cards for readings of an entirely different nature.
Asking improbable, even impossible questions,
Pollack plays with the sacred possibilities and
answers that the Tarot gives us. What nourishes
my soul? What is soul? What is the Tarot? What
plan did God follow to create the universe?
Embracing paradox and nonlinear thinking
allows us to push the boundaries of the known
and venture into the unknown. It is in that
sacred space, using the Tarot as our guide, that
we may open ourselves to wonder and mystery.
At its heart, The Forest of Souls is a truly prac-
tical book. Its stories and readings, including
sample readings from many different decks, with
hundreds of illustrations, reveal how we can dis-
cover our true selves.
Seeker
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The Answers You Seek Are in the Cards
A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words
The Woods Are Lovely, Dark and Deep
Tarot for Witches and Magicians
What does the Tarot have to do with the Qabalah? What do
either of them have to do with Witchcraft? The Witches Tarot
explores the paths and spheres of the Tree of Life, and the
mystical, magical experiences they represent. The striking
imagery of these cards uses symbols from the Qabalistic Tree
of Life, yet is decidedly Pagan in nature.
The 320-page companion guide to The Witches Tarot
included with this kit contains complete divinatory meanings
for the cards, and an indispensable list of correspondences
for each of the Qabalistic Paths with associated Tarot card,
Hebrew letter, colors, astrological attribution, animal, gem
and suggested meditation.
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A Delightful Deck for Nature Lovers
The Robin Wood Tarot is flavored with vibrant nature imagery and lumi-
nous energies that enchant and stimulate Pagans and non-Pagans
alike. The shining strength of this Tarot deck lies in its depiction of
the Minor Arcana, which took nearly a decade to design.
With its similarity to the popular Rider-Waite deck, even the
novice reader will find these cards easy to understand and enjoyable
to interpret. Radiantly colorful and infinitely captivating, this deck is
a gift to your visual and psychic senses. Accompanying the deck is a
detailed, 56-page instruction booklet, which provides the upright and
reversed meanings of each card as well as three basic card layouts.
The Legend Lives On!
The Arthurian legend is one of Western civilizations oldest and
most enduring myths. Award-winning artist and writer Anna-
Marie Ferguson has drawn upon this rich well of symbolism and
storytelling to create the beautiful Legend Tarot.
The 78 exquisitely rendered watercolor paintings of the
Legend Tarot unite mythic elements from all major sources of
Arthurian legend, including the medieval romances and the
ancient Celtic legends, to create a system of unparalleled rich-
ness and depth.
Accompanying this gorgeous deck is the companion book
A Keeper of Words, which explains the divinatory meanings of the
cards, their symbolism and the legendary moment associated
with each card.
Legend: The Arthurian Tarot
Anna-Marie Ferguson
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The Witches Tarot Kit
Created by Ellen Cannon Reed
Illustrated by Martin Cannon
Boxed kit includes 78 full-color cards and 320-pp book
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The Robin Wood Tarot
Robin Wood
Boxed deck includes
78 full-color cards and
56-pp instruction booklet
0-87542-894-0 $19.95 US $26.95 CAN
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Y
ou dont need a crystal ball to know that life is full of uncertainty. Since
we all have free will, the future remains in flux at all times. Thus, divina-
tion can never guarantee that a situation will turn out exactly as shown
in your readings but it can help you make better choices, and avoid
or overcome pitfalls.
Whether you use Tarot cards, runes, a pendulum, the I Ching or another form of
divination, these practices can help you see how a given choice or action may lead to a
certain outcome. If youre new to divination, Tarot cards are an excellent way to begin.
Whats in the Cards for You? shows dozens of possibilities for a surprising array of uses,
including visualizing goals, decoding dreams, locating missing objects and predicting
future events. Its the perfect tool for anyone interested in Tarot but skeptical of its
practical uses. It includes 30 Tarot experiments designed to show you the range of
Tarot applications so you can prove to yourself that it works!
For those more familiar with Tarot, The Complete Tarot Reader takes a holistic look
at learning to read the cards. The lessons and insights in this book apply to any Tarot
deck, including more than a dozen different ways to read reversed cards, how to use
elemental and numerological correspondences, developing personality profiles based
on the court cards and the ethics of Tarot reading.
Another simple way to practice divination is using a pendulum. Its one of the easi-
est divination tools around many people have been known to simply use a ring tied
to a string and with a little practice it can provide accurate yes and no answers to
a wide variety of questions. Pendulum Magic for Beginners by Richard Webster has com-
plete instructions for making pendulums. They can easily be carried in your pocket,
in case you feel the need to consult this simple oracle while on the go. Webster has
There Are No
Guarantees In Life
Many people have a tendency to ask questions that are
impossible for the pendulum to answer with its limited
range of responses. For example, the pendulum would not
be able to respond to: Should I spend my summer vaca-
tion in New Orleans or San Francisco? In this instance,
you should ask the question twice, once for each city. You
may receive a positive response to both locations. If this
happens, you could then ask, Would I have a better time
in New Orleans than I would have in San Francisco?
Focus on your question while holding the pendulum.
Repeat it over and over again in your mind. If any other
thoughts come into your mind, dismiss them and return to
your question. This is because the pendulum may answer
one of your passing thoughts, rather than the important
matter you are concentrating on.
Questions about work and career are common, and the
pendulum can be extremely useful in determining the best
path to follow. You can save time here by asking questions
that include the words instead of,in preference to or
rather than. Here is an example: Should I return to col-
lege and complete my degree rather than carrying on with
my current employment? If the answer is positive, you will
know what to do. If the answer is negative, you can reverse
the question and ask it again: Should I stay working at
XYZ Corporation in preference to returning to college to
complete my degree?
Usually, it is best to ask a series of simple questions,
rather than trying to formulate one complicated question
that will answer everything with a single movement of the
pendulum. In practice, you will receive a clearer answer this
way, and the time difference involved will be negligible.
Excerpt is from Pendulum Magic for Beginners by Richard Webster
How to Ask the Right Questions
But there are many choices, and divination can
guide you to the best
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been using a pendulum for decades, and shares tips for using one
to communicate with your own subconscious, find lost objects,
help resolve lingering health issues and even communicate with
spirits.
Palmistry is a very old and very fun form of divination read-
ing palms is an excellent way to become the life of any party!
Once you understand how the shape of the hand and fingers and
patterns of the lines interact, you can decode your life story, or
surprise a stranger with theirs. The Hand from A to Z is an excellent
guide to this ancient art, showing you how to read and interpret
every facet of the hand the shape, gestures, flexibility, mounts,
fingers, lines and nails and synthesize all of these factors into
a meaningful reading. With over 185 helpful illustrations and a
unique palmistry dictionary of more than 250 personality and
character traits, this has everything you need to start reading
palms right away.
From the frosty forests of Scandinavia comes another ancient
system of divination, the runes. The runic alphabet began as a
magical system of pictographs representing natural forces and
objects. For example, URUZ the wild ox and KENAZ the hearth
fire represented both a literal thing and a symbolic ideal. A
Practical Guide to The Runes is a modern guide to the oracular uses
of these simple stones for insight, protection and luck. It teaches
you how to carve runes and create talismans, as well as how to
make and use a set of runes for both divination and magic.
Another ancient divinatory system comes to us from the Far
East, predating the runes by thousands of years the I Ching.
An oracle of such profound wisdom that it is still practiced by
millions worldwide, the I Ching is often used to help foresee the
future. The Magical I Ching respects this ancient tradition, but
shows you how to go a step further and use the oracle itself as
a companion in your magical practice in essence, helping you
create your future.
While its true that there are no guarantees in life, you can
breathe a little easier when you know that youve explored the
possibilities and made the best choice possible at the time.
Divination helps you explore the possibilities, and even check in
on how a situation is developing. So while the stock market may
go up and down, learning a form of divination is one investment
you wont regret.
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The One-Rune Method
The easiest and fastest way to obtain a quick
peek at what is acting on your life at present
is the One-Rune Method. This is a very good
method to use when you have your runes with
you but no time or place to effectively perform
a longer rune-cast. It consists of simply quieting
your mind, concentrating on your question and
drawing out one rune that can be used to ascer-
tain several different things.
This method is used when you know
you need some guidance and information about
an unknown situation. Simply ask the runes
What do I need to know in my life at this time?
The reply you get will often be comforting as
well as enlightening.
It is also good to pull out a rune first
thing in the morning to get an idea of what your
day will be like. Reach in and ask something like
What will today be like? or What do I need to
know in order to make the right choices today?
Sometimes it is often useful to repeat this pro-
cess at night to see how you did.
I use this morning rune quite often,
and it has helped me on many an occasion to
anticipate situations that otherwise would have
taken me completely by surprise. No one likes
to pull out a reversed or a delay rune first thing
on a Monday morning, but if you are aware that
today is going to be a really tough day, it allows
you to steel yourself for it, and it definitely coun-
sels keeping a sense of humor. There have been
many a bad day which I was able to turn around
for the better simply by being aware that prob-
lems were going to come up and by acting in the
proper fashion when they did.
Excerpt is from A Practical Guide to The Runes by Lisa Peschel
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A Dark and Stormy Tarot
Romantic, sensuous and mysterious, this Gothic deck
speaks the language of the subconscious, of our dreams
and sometimes of our nightmares. In doing so, it gives us
the strength and guidance to face our fears with confidence.
The vampires in these cards are not monsters, but dark and
damned protagonists that live in technological and desolate
urban landscapes, a version of our own reality. Their poi-
gnant beauty is apparent as they move between their human
and supernatural natures.
Gothic Tarot of Vampires
Riccardo Minetti, Art by Emiliano Mammuccari
Boxed deck includes 78 full-color cards and instruction book
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A Gilded Tribute to the Tsars
The Golden Tarot of the Tsar is printed with shining gold foil,
evocative of the richness of the art of the Tsars. Atanassov
meticulously captures the intricate art of the Russian min-
iaturists who exemplified the art of this time. He also bril-
liantly merges the archetypes of the Tarot with the histories of
Christian saints. Just as the saints achieved spiritual enlight-
enment and expressed their precepts in their daily actions, so
the Tarot helps us access the spiritual and manifest it in our
everyday lives.
Golden Tarot of the Tsar
A.A. Atanassov
Boxed deck includes 78 full-color cards and instruction booklet
0-7387-0239-0 $24.95 US $39.95 CAN
A Gorgeous Gothic Tarot
Every card in the Secret Tarot has its own soul and a voice that
whispers forgotten things to the hearts of all who will listen.
With images reminiscent of everything from Lord Byron to
Mad Max, the ancient archetypes are dressed in new clothes.
These cards represent the journey along an esoteric path lead-
ing to the understanding of secrets from the past, present and
future.
Secret Tarot
Marco Nizzoli
Boxed deck includes 78 full-color cards and instruction booklet
0-7387-0021-5 $19.95 US $29.95 CAN
Your source for tarot tradition and innovation
Lo Scarabeo Tarot decks are renowned both for their beautiful artwork and their ability to give insightful readings. Whether youre
looking for a new twist on the familiar or an artistic deck with its own unique theme, Lo Scarabeo is your source for exquisite museum-
quality Tarot decks. Llewellyn is proud to be the exclusive North American distributor for Lo Scarabeo.
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Get Crafty With Your Cards
Modern life and ancient practices are portrayed in perfect harmo-
ny in this enchanting mini Tarot deck. Young Witches populate
these lively cards with their ponytails and jeans in a world that
seems to lie between the worlds of fantasy and reality. Charming
and mischievous, they are also powerful and in control of their
own destinies. Peer into your own past, present and future with
these vivacious characters of the Craft.
Witchy Tarot Mini Deck
Concept by Laura Tuan, Artwork by Antonella Platano
Boxed deck includes 78 full-color cards and instruction booklet
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A Modern Deck for Pagans and Wiccans
This long-awaited project combines Wiccan traditions with
modern lifestyles. Based on elemental dignities and the tra-
ditional Tarot structure, the Pagan Tarot portrays the experi-
ences of the modern Witch and pagan priestess. We see the
challenging but successful mixing of mundane life and prob-
lems with spiritual life and inner growth. This deck is a must
for those following the Wiccan path. Deck and book also sold
seperately.
Pagan Tarot
Gina M. Pace (Wicce)
Artwork by Luca Raimondo, Coloring by Cristiano Spadoni
Boxed kit contains 78 full-color cards, 120-pp book, and a satin tarot bag
Boxed deck includes 78-card deck and instruction booklet
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Reconnect to Nature Inside and Out
Close to the elements of nature and the rhythms of the sea-
sons, this deck helps you reconnect to both your inner nature
and Mother Nature. Evocative and emotional artwork depicts
different aspects of Native American life and spirituality, tell-
ing stories in pictures that are sure to bring new life to your
readings.
Native American Tarot
Laura Tuan
Art by Sergio Tisselli
Boxed deck includes 78 full-color cards and instruction booklet
0-7387-0598-5 $19.95 US $26.95 CAN
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Beauty, Fantasy and History
Winged horsemen, giants, tritons, angels and vestals of fire
combine with warriors and mages of Biblical and Roman his-
tory to tell the Fools journey. The unique collection of images
featured in the Ancient Enlightened Tarot is also linked to the
secrets of the alchemists and to the medieval masters of natural
philosophy. This historic deck, also known as the Sola-Busca
deck, inspired Pamela Coleman Smith when she designed the
revolutionary Minor Arcana of the Rider-Waite Tarot deck.
Ancient Enlightened Tarot
Sola-Busca
Boxed deck includes 78 full-color cards and instruction booklet
0-7387-0018-5 $19.95 US $29.95 CAN
A Passage Into Possibility
The 22 cards of the Tarots Major Arcana are sometimes
referred to as keys. In a way, each Tarot card is a key
capable of unlocking a door to our psyche. Filled with the
symbolic imagery of doors, gates and other passages, Tarot
of the 78 Doors will help you make the connection between
your subconscious dreams and desires and your everyday
world. Use it for divination, meditation or even Tarot spells
to release blocks and open the door to positive changes in
your life.
Tarot of the 78 Doors
Concept by Pietro Alligo Artwork by Antonella Platono
Boxed deck includes 78 full-color cards and instruction booklet
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Compare and Contrast
for Deeper Meaning
The comparative method of Tarot reading is growing in pop-
ularity. By comparing the same cards from different decks,
the reader can gain a deeper understanding of the Tarot.
Now Lo Scarabeo and Tarot author Valerie Sim have created
a deck specifically for this purpose. Each card features the
images from four different decks: The Universal Tarot provides
classic iconography. The Tarot of the Sphinx gives the reader the
Egyptian tradition. The historical Tarot of Marseilles represents
Tarots roots. The Tarot of the Origins shares an exciting psycho-
logical perspective both powerful and shamanic.
Comparative Tarot
Text by Valerie Sim
Boxed deck includes 78 full-color cards and instruction booklet
0-7387-0281-1 $19.95 US $31.95 CAN
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Tarot of Ancients
The valleys between Tuscany and Lazio were home to the Etruscans, a
society that rivaled that of ancient Greece and significantly influenced
the mighty Roman civilization. In dry, lifeless tombs, remnants of a
3,000-year-old civilization remained untouched and still. As the first
archeologists unsealed the tombs, colors faded, bodies shriveled, and
we are left only with clues and traces of the magnificence of what once
was. Artist Silvana Alasia incorporates colors and motifs found in an
Etruscan necropolis near modern Tuscany. Her incredible art, coupled
with Minettis extensive knowledge of the Etruscan culture, create a
Tarot for exploring and illuminating the sealed parts of your heart.
Etruscan Tarot
Artwork by Silvana Alasia, Created by Riccardo Minetti
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A Visionary New Tarot
This stunning deck is a masterful synthesis of the ancient univer-
sal archetypes and the post-modern experience. Traditional Tarot
imagery combines with the artists own visionary interpretations in
this 78-card deck, creating a tool that subtly yet powerfully accesses
the surreal landscape of the subconscious.
Tarot of the Imagination
Art by Ferenc Pinter
Boxed deck includes 78 full-color cards and instruction booklet
0-7387-0048-7 $19.95 US $29.95 CAN
A Beautiful Nightmare
The master of the monstrous the discoverer of the unconscious,
renowned psychologist Carl Jung once said of medieval
painter Hieronymus Bosch. Drawn to painting the sorrows
of human life and the torments of hell, Boschs unusual and
sometimes nightmarish vision of the 15th century provides
the filter through which artist A.A. Atanassov worked to
create the Bosch Tarot. The quaint, the puzzling, the mildly
amusing, the simply absurd and sometimes even the lovely go
hand-in-hand with the rawest monstrosity and the most dis-
turbingly grotesque images. All the cards are titled in Italian,
English, French, German and Spanish. Bosch Tarot
Created by A.A. Atanassov
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I Know Your Secret
Staceys having nightmares
again. Not just any night-
mares these dreams are too
real to ignore. The last time
she ignored them, a little girl
died. This time theyre about
Drea, her best friend whos
become the target of one seri-
ously psycho stalker. Everyone
thinks its just a twisted game
until another girl at school
is brutally murdered.
Blue is for Nightmares
Laurie Faria Stolarz
0-7387-0391-5 288 pp
$8.95 US $13.95 CAN
Im Watching You
One year later, its happen-
ing again. 17-year-old Stacey
Brown is having nightmares.
Whats worse is that shes not
the only one having weird
dreams. A new kid claims that
hes been having nightly pre-
monitions of Staceys death
for months. Will their dark
dreams come true?
White is for Magic
Laurie Faria Stolarz
0-7387-0443-1 312 pp
$8.95 US $11.95 CAN
Ill Make You Pay
Stacey and her friends decide
to rent a beach cottage
together before theyre all off
to college. When Stacey starts
having nightmares again, she
awakens with bloody noses.
Then she feels icy cold death
around a girl who lives in a
cabin near them, and Stacey
is determined to not let this
girl die. But death has other
plans and a big surprise
for Stacey
Silver is for Secrets
Laurie Faria Stolarz
0-7387-0631-0 288 pp
$8.95 US $11.95 CAN
I Know Youre Alone
Nothing has been the same
for 18-year-old Stacey since
the summer ended so severely.
When she heads off to pres-
tigious Beacon University,
Stacey hopes she can finally
put her past behind her. But
then the college presidents
daughter Portia starts having
fragmented nightmares that
foretell a tragic death, and may
also shed light on a shocking
revelation that could change
Staceys life forever
Red is for Remembrance
Laurie Faria Stolarz
0-7387-0760-0 336 pp
$8.95 US $11.95 CAN
Nightmares Come True Too...
Stacey Browns waking dreams are telling telling her every time that if
she cant unlock their dark secrets, shell awaken to death itself.
It begins with the dreams. It always begins with the dreams. White lilies, the
death flower. Being chased through the woods, knowing she cannot outrun her
pursuer forever. Visits from the spirits of a girl who was murdered. Threats and
taunts from an unseen assailant. But thats only the start. When the dreams start
to spill over into Staceys waking life, thats when the nightmare really begins.
Included in this special collection is a spellbook now you too can cast the
same successful spells as Stacey!
The Blue is for Nightmares Collection
Boxed set includes all four books in the series and specially-designed spellbook
0-7387-0988-3 $29.95 US $36.95 CAN
Think Inside the Box
The Blue is for Nightmares Collection
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G
ena, Anne and Juniper proudly founded the Fortune Tellers Club to find lost objects and
predict the future using tarot cards, ESP, a Magic 8-ball and more. Each girl has a unique
talent and a very different personality. The best of friends, they struggle to keep their lives in order
as the mysteries and adventures of the Club continue to demand their attention and their time. And
each undertaking seems to get more perilous, with the stakes raised higher and higher. Join their sus-
penseful fun with each book in the series.


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The Lost Girl
Looking for Genas lost retainer by gazing into a bowl of
water, the girls instead see the face of a girl whos been miss-
ing for days. Will they discover clues that the police have not
been able to find, and help to save her before its too late?
Dotti Enderle 0-7387-0253-6 144 pp $4.99 US $ 7.50 CAN
Playing with Fire
With tarot cards, the Club looks to see whether theres any
possibility of a spark between Anne and Eric, the cutest
football player at school. The sparks are flying, all right in
a series of unsolved fires! Is there an arsonist on the loose?
They vow to put out this burning mystery.
Dotti Enderle 0-7387-0340-0 160 pp $4.99 us $7.50
The Magic Shades
Genas new sunglasses give her a whole new perspective:
they show her the future. But when things dont always
turn out they way she sees them, the Fortune Tellers Club
questions whether her bloody visions are serious enough
to warrant action.
Dotti Enderle 0-7387-0341-9 144 pp $4.99 US $7.50 CAN
Secrets of Lost Arrow
On spring break, the girls visit Junipers grandmother in
Lost Arrow. Each night an ominous glow comes from
the graveyard, and when Nan begins acting strangely
and disappearing after dark, the girls decide to illumi-
nate the truth behind the spooky flashes.
Dotti Enderle 0-7387-0389-3 144 pp $4.99 US $7.50 CAN
Hand of Fate
A freak accident that injures her leg means Anne cant com-
pete at this years cheerleading camp. Using a new divination
tool, the girls question whether it was fate that kept Anne
home instead. But fate reveals more to the girls than they
would ever expect.
Dotti Enderle 0-7387-0390-7 144 pp $4.99 US $6.50 CAN
Mirror, Mirror
The girl Gena sees when she looks in the mirror is not her-
self. Who is this girl, and what does she want? When the
cute cat sneaking into her bedroom seems to have a secret
of its own, Gena, Anne and Juniper reflect upon the connec-
tion between these strange events.
Dotti Enderle 0-7387-0436-9 144 pp $4.99 US $6.50 CAN
The Burning Pendulum
Juniper decides to write a book report on how to use a
pendulum, until one of her classmates mothers decides
that shed rather have Juniper expelled for witchcraft. Can
a mysterious clue help clear her name, or will the school
only listen to one side of the story?
Dotti Enderle 0-7387-0435-0 144 pp $4.99 US $6.50 CAN
The Ghost of Shady Lane
Annes history report on the house down the street uncovers
a haunting past, and when she catches a photo of a ghost
in the window, the Fortune Tellers Club is determined to
uncover the true identity of the Gray Lady. But to find out
who she is, they may have to meet her face to face.
Dotti Enderle 0-7387-0590-X 160 pp $4.99 US $6.50 CAN
And, to the Girl With the Dragonfly Tattoo, Dont Do It
After getting kicked out of her last school and sent to live with her grandma, Sabine Rose is determined
to hide her psychic abilities from everyone at her new school. But when she starts having deadly visions
of a girl with a dragonfly tattoo, shes afraid that everyone will think shes a freak, or worse that no
one will believe her until someone dies. Just like last time.
Dont Die, Dragonfly Linda Joy Singleton
0-7387-0526-8 288 pp $6.99 US $8.50 CAN
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The Dead Dont Always Rest
So far, Sabine Rose has managed to hide her psychic abilities from her boyfriend and her closest
friends, and shed like to keep it that way. But when her beloved grandmother falls ill, Sabine will stop
at nothing to find a cure. So when a lost soul starts showing up in Sabines dreams, helping a broken-
hearted spirit is the last thing Sabine wants to do. Except Sabine doesnt seem to have a choice, because
this ghost will kill to get what she wants.
Last Dance Linda Joy Singleton
0-7387-0638-8 264 pp $5.99 US $7.95 CAN
Witch Ball Dark Game Or Deadly Reality?
Sabine is finally starting to be accepted at her new school. Shes managed to keep her dark secret her
accurate prediction that a boy at her old high school would die under wraps. Now, the predictions
of a haunted witch ball are threatening to blow Sabines cover. Sabine must solve the mystery of the
crystal ball before its final prediction her own death becomes a deadly reality.
Witch Ball Linda Joy Singleton
0-7387-0821-6 264 pp $5.99 US $7.95 CAN
Help Her, Help Her
Sabine Rose moves back to San Jose to live with her family again. And she feels way out of place in the
world of her past. She misses her grandmother and her friends in Sheridan Valley. The spirit of Kip, the
guy whose death she predicted six months before, is hauntingly insistent that Sabine help her but
who is she? When her old fencing director asks her to help out with his beginner class, shes happy for
a distraction but her simple sword play takes an ominous tone as Sabine realizes that cries of En
Garde are really open threats for her to remain on guard, because if she doesnt, shell die.
Sword Play Linda Joy Singleton
0-7387-0880-1 288 pp $5.99 US $7.50 CAN
The Seer Series
Teens & Tweens
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The Seer Series
Bizarre
Demented
Totally entertaining
These 13 spine-tingling tales take young
readers into a dark and twisted world of
vampires, ghouls, werewolves and other
unspeakable creatures. Watch Estelle
struggle against the cruel imposter that
only looks like her brother. Sympathize
with poor Cyrus Spoon, the school
misfit, whose only friends happen to
be twin vampires. Cheer on Sarah who
must defeat her younger brothers not-
so-imaginary friend with plans for a play
date in hell.
Cackling devils flying over rooftops,
baby-swapping hags and seven-headed
beasts with a taste for blood lurk within
this frightening collection of bizarre sto-
ries that splinter the imagination and
chill the heart.
All of the stories will make you shud-
der while you read, but you wont be
able to put down this book. Whether
youre alone at night looking for a good
fright, or sitting around a campfire tell-
ing ghost stories with friends, Bonechillers
will spook you. In fact, it will chill you to
the bone.
Get Real
So maybe this book wont teach you how
to shoot thunderbolts from your finger-
tips or turn someone into a toad but
you will learn the core teachings of the
Wiccan religion and how these ancient
beliefs apply to your 21st century life.
From vital background information on
the Craft to spells for homework and
dating, this book contains everything
you need to become a real Witch!
Choose from over 75 spells just for teens
everything from stopping gossip to
attracting love and money
Learn about different magickal meth-
ods like color magick, cord magick and
candle magick
Discover how you can find spell ingredi-
ents at the grocery store or even in your
own kitchen
Explore different forms of ritual for Full
Moon celebrations, Sabbats and spell-
casting
Read true stories of other Wiccan teens,
and get advice about how to talk to
friends, parents and other people about
your interest in the Craft
Written by one of todays most
famous Witches, Teen Witch is your guide
to Witchcraft for real life.

Good or Evil?
Right or Wrong?
Salvation or Destruction?
Teenagers are mysteriously disappearing
in Tucson, Arizona, and other cities. One
night, 17-year-old Taryn nearly becomes
one of them when a revolting, unearthly
creature attacks her. The touch of a
Zumar warrior should render her uncon-
scious, but Taryn has the strength to
fight until a young man with a sword
comes to her rescue.
This is how Taryn, an orphan with
Mnires disease, meets Erick, a Haro
Knight from another world. His job is
fighting the Zumar who are kidnapping
and enslaving oldworlders (Earth peo-
ple). It is forbidden for Erick to socialize
with oldworlders, but he cant ignore
the strong attraction between them
and Taryn seems different from other
Earth people. When shes abducted by
the Zumar and taken to their evil sor-
cerer leader, Taryn is confronted with
shocking truths that explain her strange
dreams and special powers.
Teen Witch
Silver RavenWolf
1-56718-725-0 288 pp
$12.95 US $20.50 CAN
Sign of the Crescent
Debbie Federici
0-7387-0808-9 312 pp
$8.95 US $11.95 CAN
Bonechillers
D. W. Cropper
0-7387-0758-9 264 pp
$8.95 US $11.95 CAN
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Astrology for Your Wall
Llewellyns 2007 Astrological Calendar, with original, full-color art by T.W. Metcalf, will
put rich, gorgeous color on your wall, and give you important astrological data for
every day of the month.
Each day has notes showing major aspects and monthly horoscopes by Sally
Cragin with rewarding and challenging days for each sign. Also included is an ephem-
eris for each month; the Moons sign, phase and void-of-course times; and a table of
Retrograde Periods for each month. Be sure to read and study the travel forecasts by
Bruce Scofield, a table of 2007 eclipses and the best dates for fishing and planting.
Every year, thousands of people depend upon the information in this calendar,
from those who like the art and the forecasts to professional astrologers who rely on
the data. See for yourself why this calendar holds such an esteemed reputation, and let
the stars guide you through 2007.
Daily Celestial Guidance
Whether youre keeping track of important business meetings or deciding what night to schedule a
dinner party, Llewellyns 2007 Daily Planetary Guide is a datebook with an edge. Its filled with astro-
logical indicators to help you schedule your life.
In addition to space for marking appointments, each two-page spread has a week of information.
Each day indicates important astrological positions. But you also get weekly astrological forecasts by
Anne Windsor, aspects and ephemerides, guides to planetary sightings and eclipses, graphic tables
of retrograde periods and more.
This year features the addition of Opportunity Periods by Jim Shawvan. These are periods when
a positive flow of energy for an endeavor wont be obstructed by transiting planets. These periods
indicate the best hours and minutes to plan events, from taking a vacation to closing a big business
deal to looking for romance.
Catch a Star and Put It in Your Pocket
Llewellyns 2007 Astrological Pocket Planner is just 4
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4" x 6" the perfect size for a briefcase, purse or
backpack and it does what no other datebook does: it lets you track the movement of the planets
last year, this year and next year.
The Astrological Pocket Planner has a full datebook section (one week per two-page spread) with
space for jotting down appointments and notes. But unlike other datebooks, every day features
major planetary aspects to help in your planning. Other features include:
Aspectarian for 20062008 Ephemerides for 20062008
Planetary stations chart Void-of-course Moon tables for 2007
Mercury Retrograde table
Take all your dates and astrological information with you wher-
ever you go. Share the information with your friends. For ease of use it
includes a handy time zone chart and is adjusted for Daylight Savings
Time.

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Starry Nights
Llewellyns 2007 Daily
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Llewellyns 2007 Sun Sign Book not only includes
astrological forecasts for you for the entire year,
it has horoscopes for all the signs of the zodiac
written by astrologer Kris Brandt Riske. But you
will also find health, relationship and finance
forecasts; world predictions; home remodeling
with astrology; and 21st century careers.
Youll also find action tables that will give
you the best dates to begin a wide variety of
activities, such as looking for a new job, mov-
ing, traveling and more. The articles are written
by some of the finest astrological writers today,
including Stephanie Clement, Sasha Fenton,
Dorothy Oja, Alice Deville and others.
The Influence of the Moon
Most people are familiar with their Sun sign horoscope. But the Moon has a powerful impact on us,
too, and you can use its beneficial influence with Llewellyns 2007 Moon Sign Book.
The Moon Sign Book is unequalled as a yearly guide for conscious living. It includes weather fore-
casts for the USA, economic forecasts, hunting and fishing dates, and moon tables for favorable and
unfavorable days.
This has been a best seller since 1906. This year it has over 20 new articles by authors such as
Maggie Anderson, Chandra Moira Beal, Sally Cragin, Judy Carmen, Stephanie Clement, Kris Riske
and Tammy Sullivan. Topics include Feng Shui in the garden, beneficial bugs, urban living, health
and beauty products from herbs, tattoos, ecocelebrations and more.
The Collectible Tarot Resource
Llewellyns 2007 Tarot Reader is full of valuable, usable information for everyone from Tarot novices to
experts. Youll find deck reviews, card interpretations, Tarot history, new spreads, magic and infor-
mation on professional Tarot readings. Among the articles are:
Legal Readings: How to Play the Justice Card Whats in a Name? Tarot Nomenclature
Questions We Love to Hate Tarot Solitaire
Regal Ladies: Living the Queens
The writers include Teresa Michelsen, Valerie Sim, Corinne Kenner, James Ricklef and Elizabeth
Hazel. The content of this book is sure to generate a buzz within the Tarot community. Be at the
forefront of Tarot interpretation and practice, and read Llewellyns 2007 Tarot Reader.
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Horoscopes For Everyone
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Also available
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A Living Source of Health and Well-Being
In Llewellyns 2007 Herbal Almanac youll find more than 30 articles by experts that
explore the use of herbs in common and unusual ways. Read up on tips for growing and
gathering herbs, how to brew herbal liquors, ecological herb cleansers, herbal remedies,
plant legends, herbs to attract wildlife and more.
Youll also learn the history of curry, how to use herbs to make jams, jellies and condiments, and
so much more. Among the many contributors are Nancy Bennett, Jennifer Cobb, Patti Wigington,
S.Y. Zenith and Eva Shegulla.
Even though this almanac will only be available for a short time and it is a 2007 annual, the
information in it is timeless. Support the ecology of the planet, make safe items you can use and
save money when you use the valuable information in Llewellyns 2007 Herbal Almanac.
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Magic for Everyday
This year, Llewellyns 2007 Magical Almanac focuses on magic you can use every day. The almanac
section (adjusted for Daylight Savings Time) has space for you to list your appointments and
mark down the next ritual you plan to do. It has information such as the Moons sign and phase,
appropriate incense and favorable colors, so the magic you do for any day will be stronger and more
effective.
Llewellyns 2007 Magical Almanac includes over 50 articles on magic, covering such topics as
household rituals, fire magic, signs and sigils, water magic, color magic, banishing rituals, air
magic, kitchen witchery, earth magic and more.
Notable writers include Ellen Dugan, Cerridwen Iris Shea, Lily Gardner and James Kambos.
Youll have something magically new to do almost every day of the year. Get your copy of Llewellyns
2007 Magical Almanac and start using it today.
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The Artistic Heart of Magic
Yes, there is joy and bliss in simple pleasures, but there is also disappointment and
heartbreak. Art that captures this lets us experience the full panoply of existence, the
magic of life itself. This year, Llewellyns 2007 Magic in the City wall calendar brings this
home like no other.
Each month, there is a magnificent duotone photograph that almost mystically
reveals the magic of the urban environment. For example, the photograph for September
reveals a lone musician who plays on a deserted street. Lost in the photos shadows we
have to wonder, What drives him to play when nobody is there to hear?
Every month is like this. Each photo will send your heart and mind on a journey of
remembrance as well as a journey of hope. To help you on this path, each photograph
includes an inspiring quote from one of Llewellyns famous authors, respected experts
in Wiccan and Pagan spirituality.
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Everything a Witch Needs
Every day is filled with magic when you have Llewellyns
2007 Witches Calendar hanging on your wall. It has magnifi-
cent scratchboard artwork by Jennifer Hewitson, and each
day on the calendar includes astrological data for ritual and
activity planning.
Perhaps best of all, this years calendar is jam-packed with
articles by leading experts:
The Green Man by Raven Grimassi
Pagan Trends by Deborah Lipp
Handfasting by Jennifer McDevitt
Solar and Lunar Calendars by Elizabeth Barrette
Other articles cover important dates in Witchcrafts history, invoca-
tions and famous Witches. Seasonal topics are covered by authors includ-
ing Ellen Dugan, Denise Dumars, Gail Wood and Stephanie Taylor.

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Track Magical Appointments
Whats the best way to remember that you need to pick up some wolfsbane, have an upcoming
coven meeting or scheduled a date? Why Llewellyns 2007 Witches Datebook, of course! Designed with
spiral binding and a week-at-a-glance format for ease of use, virtually every page is a wealth of infor-
mation with plenty of room to mark down your appointments.
Youll find copious amounts of astrological information to plan your days and rituals, includ-
ing Moon signs, phases and times of change; best days to plant your herbs and flowers; best days to
harvest; and holidays and significant dates. Keep this in your purse, backpack or briefcase. Or leave
it out on a counter so you can consult it often.
Monthly Moon Rituals by Ellen Dugan Sabbat Rituals by Abby Willowroot
Making Magical Inks by Lynn Smyth Meditations by Elizabeth Barrette
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A Full Year of Magic

A different spell for every day of the year? Thats what youll find in Llewellyns 2007 Witches Spell-a-Day
Almanac. Presented in an antique book of days style, this is a contemporary volume filled with infor-
mation and a different spell for every day of the year. Spells were contributed by 15 different authors,
including Kristin Madden, Laurel Reufner, Ellen Dugan, Lily Gardner and Tammy Sullivan.
The spells can be used on other days, too. Unique icons have been included that identify spells
for love, money, health, etc. Youll quickly be able to reference exactly what you need for any magi-
cal goal. The spells include such information as any implements needed, when its appropriate to
perform the spell and where best to perform it. If you want to add astrological impact, the almanac
includes daily Moon signs and phases.
Whether you choose to perform the rituals daily, or simply want a giant compendium of 365
spells, recipes, rituals and meditations, this is the almanac for you.
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a new look
at chiron
The celestial body known
as Chiron was discovered
in 1977. Initial astrological
studies saw it as symbolically
wounding. After 12 years of
research, Martin Lass reveals
that this is only half of the
meaning of Chiron. The sec-
ond half is the healing that
comes after the wounding.
Lass shows that Chiron
indicates the awareness of
things in our lives that we
consider bad, wrong, pain-
ful, traumatic, dysfunction-
al, and how this can lead
to healing and transforma-
tion. Chiron functions as a
bridge, a catalyst, an inter-
mediary between wounding
and healing on our journey
through life. Charts and
graphs explain the meaning
of Chiron in all signs, houses,
in aspect and in transit.
The Meaning
of eclipses
In Eclipses, Celeste Teal reveals
how these phenomena can
have a transformative effect
in your life. It details the
meanings of elemental signs
and the impact of an eclipse
within them. Youll learn the
different astrological effects
of solar and lunar eclipses,
and how the effects of lunar
eclipses differ depending
upon whether they are North
or South Node eclipses.
The book is filled with
examples from 30 years of
experience. Youll discov-
er how to determine the
strength of an eclipse in a
chart and explore the effects
of any planet that is eclipsed.
Included is a master eclipse
and planetary transits chart
complete to 2015, making
it easy for you to add the
influences of eclipses to read-
ings for yourself, family and
friends, or clients.
House Systems:
a guide for
the confused
In Houses, Gwyneth Bryan
brings the study of astro-
logical houses into the 21st
century, using pop-culture
savvy, intuition and humor.
Blending astrology, psychol-
ogy and archetypal analysis,
Houses covers the meaning of
each of the 12 houses and
the specific meanings of each
planet in every house, mak-
ing it a fun, comprehensive
guide to this aspect of astro-
logical study.
Illustrated with charts
and examples that clarify the
concepts presented, Houses
gives new life and modernity
to the understanding of chart
houses. See charts of Gloria
Steinem, Bill Clinton, Donald
Trump, Martha Stewart,
George W. Bush and others.
This book will bring depth to
your chart interpretations.
Find a great Job
in 20 Seconds!
Astrologers are frequently
asked for information on
the ideal job or profession
for a client. A good job gives
many people a sense of per-
sonal fulfillment and suc-
cess as well as financial sta-
bility. In Vocations, Noel Tyl
refines the results of 3,000-
4,000 cases hes worked on to
come up with the Midheaven
Extension Process. The result
is a system that is precise and
accurate while cutting away
much of the baggage of tradi-
tional astrological technique.
This technique involves
nine analytical processes,
and with a little practice you
should be able to distill voca-
tional direction within 20
seconds. If you are an astrolo-
ger, youre going to find this
technique to be innovative,
elegant and an incredible
boost to your astrological
practice. Featured are numer-
ous examples using famous
people, as well as many charts,
making learning easy.
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for Beginners
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Sacred Signs
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Libra, recognize
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Eclipses highlight education and long-term goals, bringing a mound of paperwork. Reconsider responsibilities you took on
and extricate yourself from them. Stay in the moment and accept circumstances as they occur flexibility will determine
how much you benefit. Travel will bring unexpected adventures that inspire new ways of seeing the world. Organizations
and group meetings continue to be a potential source of business. This is a time for relationship-building. New business
deals come your way, and money flows into your wallet, but is not permanent unless you retain the business.
Pursue the path that is most fulfilling to you this is the linchpin in your health. Your career has become both
more challenging and more lucrative, but has taken an opportunity away from your personal life that will lead to
career options. Complete initiatives for a good cause. Energy put into your career rewards income. Challenges
are abating and reaching your goals will be easier. Vary your activities and take frequent breaks. Be alert to others
perspectives and keep communications in balance. Set boundaries in love to alleviate pressure later.
Introduce new opportunities into your life. Your relationships are exciting and unexpected. Watch for new ideas to
emerge in your work life. You gain attention, and this may include financial reward. Youre in the flow. Emphasis is on
personal freedom and fulfillment. Donate to your favorite causes, but dont be so generous that you sacrifice financial
stability. Pace yourself and take regular breaks. Youve never felt better about your direction in life, and those close to
you are behind you 100%. Dont forget to express your appreciation. You wouldnt have made it without them.
Finance and indebtedness move to the forefront. This is likely to involve a project that brings income but is not a
perfect match to your skills. Tensions get a major release, though others appear more aggressive than usual; a non-
reactive response will produce the best results, but the issues may be worth considering. Enhance the transformative
processes in your life. Focus on your wellness by trying new things to get back in balance. Herbal cleanses, cleansing
baths and mudpacks, deep tissue massage, acupuncture and energetic healing are a few suggested pathways.
Youre more prone to stress because youre under pressure at work and life has gotten more complicated outside
your job. However, it also invigorates you. As long as you dont overdo it, regular exercise will keep you in balance.
Children or romance are in the spotlight now, as your heart and mind are drawn toward projects in your home. You
start to see more fulfilling work and recognition for your efforts since progress is gained more easily. But remember
that personal and family happiness and security are the goal of career growth, not the other way around.
The approach to improve your health is providing visible results. Pay close attention to your bodys signals. The
perspective of healing practitioners may be advantageous. Hard work on the job will produce results, so launch cre-
ative plans. New training efforts pay off in new opportunities, and youll multiply your success if you focus on social
activities and events. Issues that have lain dormant in your family and personal relationships come to the surface
now. Events confirm your resolve to take dramatic steps, but later you may regret actions taken in haste.
Rising tensions at work could affect your health, and your workload may seem overwhelming. Its not as bad as you think
prioritize your tasks, then take them one step at a time. New information helps you focus your plans; alertness and creative
approach can minimize expenditures. Your attentions are drawn home; indulge your nesting instinct. Children and romantic
ties go through an adjustment period, and patience produces the best outcome. This will generally be a pleasant experience
that distracts you from the more serious aspects of your life. Exercise is your great balancer, and consistency brings results.
You have surmounted many obstacles to get where you are now. Consistent efforts will empower you to create even
greater things. Life is full of events and activities with those who are close to you. Your drive to improve your home
and relationship life is producing results smooth over emotional issues by spending time together not at home.
Enjoy physical activities outdoors. For variety, try staying closer to home when you exercise. A financial opportunity
that arises is really someone trying to return a favor. However, dont take it if it doesnt feel right.
Work efforts are more effective because youve reached a turning point that becomes the springboard for accomplish-
ments. Quiet work in the background is the basis of your next successful initiative. Demands on your time are
dramatically reduced, yet income goes up. A vacation would go down well now, as play is the key word for you. You need
time off, and you need to enjoy yourself be active. Use time to refocus your relationships in a positive direction. Draw
special attention to balance of freedom versus needs and responsibilities, since differences of opinion are likely.
Your life assumes a more peaceful tone, cash is good and your energy gets a boost, but dont overextend yourself. Instead,
maintain health routines. Hidden issues are the source of challenging events, so pay attention to details and to signs.
Outside communications have a powerful impact. Romance and fun are in the air. Relaxation is a fine art that you should
practice take long baths. New romantic connections are possible, but thinking ahead and being cautious will help you
avoid difficulties later. If you insist on indulging your impatience, youll push your relationships back instead of forward.
Check your ideals for personal fulfillment. Youre closer to your goals, but this is only the start. Something needs fixing
before you have the firm foundation you want. You feel an urge to withdraw, and this dovetails with your need to get
caught up on overdue work at home. Completed work brings inner peace, but dont forget to pamper yourself. Rectify
situations and relationships that have been damaged; indirect kindness or support will be felt by those who misunder-
stood your intentions. Listen and speak thoughtfully; communicating needs in a low-key way could be good for you.
Maintain self-assurance when dealing with the balance of career and home. You have seen the necessity of change,
however, your plans need tweaking. Pursuit of personal and spiritual development has led you to solitude and youre
beginning to see fertile ground. Continue, because you will see with increasing clarity what your next step on the path
to fulfillment will be. Its time to retreat, even if you have to take your solitude piecemeal. Leap on the opportunity to
heal family wounds, even if it takes more than one encounter. Let the other party see the truth for themselves.
Whats a Mantrascope?
To reveal your mantra, read through
your horoscope and look for the
bold words. Read them in order to
gain insightful wisdom that will help
you achieve clarity in the coming
months.
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A
s drama in the political scene heats up, economic
indicators fluctuate and personal issues become ever
more complex, we all need the best possible tools for
forecasting events and situations in our lives. I have been a pro-
fessional astrologer for over 30 years, and I have never found a
method that works better for planning and preparing for the
future than astrology. Astrology works beautifully for analysis
of personality, for considering compatibility and even for find-
ing good locations for you and yours to live. Still, forecasting
is astrologys forte.
An article in the online version of the Wall Street Journal
confirms predictions by Llewellyn astrology authors, made
shortly after September 11, 2001. Jospeh Schuman writes that
religious conflict is the latest manifestation of growing ten-
sions between Europe and the Muslim world.
1
Terrorist attacks, [King Abdullah of Jordan] said, are an
attack upon civilization, not a clash of civilizations between
Christianity and Islam. Terrorist groups do not preach the
Islam of the Koran or of the prophet Muhammad. Theirs is a
repugnant political ideology which violates the principles and
statutes of traditional Islamic law.
2
Llewellyns book, Civilization Under Attack, first pub-
lished in November 2001, detailed the astrological indi-
cators of the terrorist attacks on the Twin Towers, the
Pentagon and the potential strike at the White House in
Washington. The book further explored the astrological
principles underlying analysis and forecasting of economic,
political and religious factors involved in the growing prob-
lem of terrorism in the world. That King Abdullah uses the
same terms found in the title of this book to describe what
is happening in the world today is a demonstration of the
validity of the astrological perspective.
How To Use Astrological Forecasting
Stock market analysts are using complex astrological pro-
gramming to predict market direction. Psychics use astrology
to enhance their predictions. Farmers and gardeners have been
using basic astrology techniques for hundreds of years to
determine when to plant, harvest and perform other routine
tasks. Astrology has been used to choose the date and time to
begin all sorts of important activities. Millions of people claim
to know their Sun sign at least, and will benefit from astrologi-
cal forecasting including you!
You are also likely among the millions of people who use
calendars, planners and other devices to keep track of every-
thing from Moms birthday to dental appointments. Why not
enhance that planner or calendar with astrological informa-
tion? Llewellyns Astrology datebook, the 2007 Daily Planetary
Guide, provides a unique feature for anyone, astrologer or oth-
erwise. The calendar is laced with Opportunity Periods, writ-
ten by Jim Shawvan. These remarks, inserted for appropriate
days, signal the dates and times when the Universe is saying,
Okay, do it now, if you are so inclined, and then tells you
what it is. You can find good days for whatever objectives
you have in mind, instead of randomly picking a moment that
is convenient for you.
Astrologers find Llewellyns Daily Planetary Guide especially
useful because it tells which signs the planets are in when they
make an aspect (a feature missing from other astrological
datebooks). You gardeners out there know what a difference it
can make to plant when the Moon is in the appropriate sign.
Lots of other activities are best begun with the Moon in the
right spot too.
Which reminds me to mention Llewellyns 2007 Moon Sign
Book. This handy book, in print for over 100 years, provides key
information for all your ordinary and extraordinary activi-
ties. One very cool feature is the Moon tables, which show
you favorable and unfavorable days for specified events. Once
primarily the province of farmers and ranchers, the almanac
section lets you select from a 20-page list of activities, identify
the factors you want to have in place and consult the tables for
good dates.
Sure, you may have to be patient and wait for the best day
(I am notoriously impatient!), however, by waiting, you allow
your own plan to gestate. Maybe youll think it through a bit
better while you wait and be even better prepared when the right
moment arrives then the outcome is sure to be more positive.
Making Astrological Predictions Personal
When you think about where the Moon is on a particular day,
you may wonder how its position applies to you personally. Not
Astrology Predicts
Stephanie Jean Clement, Ph.D.
See pages
34-35
for more
information
on these
books!
1
Schuman, Joseph, Western-Islamic Gulf Widens Over Cartoons, Wall Street
Journal Online, approximately February 3, 2006.
2
Jordans king calls on three great faiths to unite, By Julia Duin, The Washington
Times, Published February 3, 2006, http://www.wpherald.com/storyview.
php?StoryID=20060203-110405-3563r
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Astrology
every one has the same kind of day, you are think-
ing, and that is so true. Astrologers relate the posi-
tions of todays Sun, Moon and planets to your
birth chart in order to determine what situations
and events may occur in your life. One of the key
pieces in the astrological puzzle is house position.
Your astrological chart is divided into 12 sec-
tions called houses. The arrangement of the 12 zodiac
signs within the houses depends on the time of year and
the time of day you were born. The houses indicate aspects of
your life, and the arrangement of the signs affects each aspect
in a way that is uniquely your own.
Donald Trump was born with Jupiter the grandfather
of planets in his second house. Donald has had it all, nearly
lost it all and gotten it all back again. He is practically made
of money! He was quoted as saying that the idea of bank-
ruptcy bothered him from a psychological standpoint, but
it really wouldnt matter that much. (Wall Street Journal, May
28, 2004)
I have Saturn the planet that delivers our best lessons
in the second house, and I have not had it all. However, I have
had enough, throughout my life, and I have learned a great
deal about the stuff that is most important to me. I usually
get what I deserve (sometimes not the same as what I want,
thats for sure). Bankruptcy would matter a lot to me, but it
wouldnt kill me. I imagine that Saturn and I worry more than
Jupiter and Donald do.
So what happens when todays planets move through the
houses? Donald made the above statement in May of 2004,
when Jupiter was in his first house. He was feeling pretty good
about himself then. In May of 2005, with Jupiter retreating
from his own Jupiter in the second house, his company filed
a Chapter 11 bankruptcy and he stepped down as CEO. As
Jupiter moved through Donalds third house of communi-
cation in October of 2005, the New York Times stated that
Trumps net worth was far lower than he had said. Donalds
personal math seems very different from the New York Times!
Astrologically, Jupiter in the first house saw him tooting his
own horn (big time), while Jupiter in the third brought his
finances into the news, using a different set of facts.
If Jupiter reflects Donald Trumps financial fortune, as
most astrologers would agree, then its movement through his
chart describes the rhythm of success and failure in terms of
money. My Saturn is slower, and very methodical.
Look at your astrology chart to find out about finances or
any other areas of your life. Then use the Daily Planetary Guide
to track your opportunities throughout the year. By knowing
the houses in your chart, you know which areas the planets
impact each day. Planning becomes an informed, logical pro-
cess in which you reduce the degree of the unknown and thus
increase your success.
Whats In Each House?
First House Your temperament,
overall constitution and persona.
Gwyneth says, When I do a chart,
I work with the Ascendant to under-
stand the public face rather than the
inner self.
Second House The material circumstanc-
es we are born into, possessions and also emotions.
Third House Siblings, early education, immediate
environment and ways of getting around.
Fourth House Land, a sense of home and loyalty
to ones family, domestic life and parents (especially
the mother).
Fifth House Creativity, play, exploring the arts
and that first flame of romance, children and games
of risk.
Sixth House Work, work, work! Also diet, health,
exercise, hobbies and our attitudes toward subordinates.
Seventh House Learning to cope with partner-
ships, mature relationships such as marriage and
business relationships.
Eighth House Here, the personality gets into
more complex issues such as grasping human mortal-
ity, sexuality and the mysteries of life and death. It
also has to do with other peoples money, commu-
nal goods like investments and taxes.
Ninth House Governs higher education, religion
and philosophy, getting to know what other cultures
believe and comparing it with our own.
Tenth House The house of our occupation, achieve-
ment in the outer world, ambitions and aspirations.
Eleventh House Friends as well as the community
at large, brotherhood of mankind, social conscience.
Twelfth House The metaphysical, which means
beyond (meta) the physical, personal or mortal. It
is also linked with hospitals, universities, monaster-
ies and other places of seclusion. Reincarnationists
believe that planets here also indicate what kind of
pre-birth planning took place with the souls higher,
etheric guides.
Excerpt is from Houses by Gwyneth Bryan
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I
often have people who want to be authors ask me for tips
on creating a successful book. One of the things I like to
say is that a key to success is often the title. I like crisp,
short titles that clearly indicate what is in the book. The reason
for this is that if someone is looking for a book on a particular
subject, a title that clearly indicates what the book is about
makes it easy for the reader.
One such title is Instant Magick by Christopher Penczak.
There are several reasons this is a great title. First, the sad
truth is that many people often influenced by movies, nov-
els, TV or comic books are looking for magick pills and
easy answers. They want to just say a few words and have the
magick happen. Christophers title seems to indicate thats
whats in his book, and thats one reason I predicted it was
going to be very popular.
I have the good fortune of knowing Christopher, and I was
honestly quite puzzled with the concept of the book until I
read it. I know that Christopher knows magick well enough to
understand that magick isnt something that works like that.
And indeed, Instant Magick doesnt present magick that way.
Instead, the concept presented in this book is that you need
to develop your inner magickal abilities and energies. He gives
exercises that will instruct and train you to accomplish this.
Then, when you need to use your magickal energies, you can call
on them at will and they will work for you. In fact, they work so
well that it can seem like the magick happens instantaneously.
Part of the concept of this book is that it isnt always pos-
sible to have available magickal tools such as candles, incenses,
wands, daggers, altars, etc. The purest form of magick tap-
ping into your own energetic awareness to create change is
accessible simply through the power of your will. So this book
will not only catch the attention of people who may not be
looking for what Christopher reveals, but he shows them how
to train and prepare so they can achieve such instant magick.
Another reason I like this book is that its theory the use
of personal energy as a basic component of magick parallels
what I present in Modern Sex Magick. The growth in popularity
and understanding of sex magick follows the modern indus-
trial age where the focus was on machinery and the physical
plane. Therefore, many traditional books on sex magick have
focused on the physical aspect, especially the natural byprod-
ucts of sexual activity.
But does that make sense? If what our bodies produce
during sex was magickal, wouldnt there be wildly unpredict-
able magickal events going on all the time? Since that isnt
occurring, it implies that either something is missing in the sex
magick equation or sex magick doesnt work.
Evidence indicates that indeed, sex magick works, so the
real question is whats missing from the idea that sexual flu-
ids, in and of themselves, are simply magickal? The answer is
that what is missing has been known to mystics and occultists
for ages, it simply hasnt been revealed. The secret is that for
the sexual fluids to become magickal, they must be charged.
The method of charging is two-fold. First, you must move
energy so that it enters the fluids, and second, that energy
must be focused to a specific end through the use of the will.
Now here is where Modern Sex Magick differs from most
other books on the subject. It asks a simple question: If were
working with energy, why do we need to put it into a physical
form instead of simply using the energy directly? As you may
know, when something changes from one state to another
(say, from a gas like steam to a solid like ice) it loses energy. If
we focus on the energy we should have even more power to use
than if we wait for it to convert into another form.
But was there any historical evidence to support this
position? I spent years searching literature and found several
documents and books that supported a form of kabalistic sex
magick that works with energy. It is this that is presented in
Modern Sex Magick.
There are numerous advantages to this. First, it is more
egalitarian. Sex magick is no longer about gender, it is about
energy. This means anyone can do it. You can work by yourself.
The Essence of Magick
Donald Michael Kraig
The purest form of magick tapping into your
own energetic awareness to create change is
accessible simply through the power of your will.
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You can work with a spiritual, non-physical partner such as an
angel or visualized deity. And, of course, you can work with
other people. If you have ever wondered about the inner nature
of sex magick whether you have a partner or not this book
can really enhance your magickal abilities.
Curiously, by returning to its kabalistic sources, Western
sex magick appears even closer than ever to Eastern Tantra.
So I wondered if there was any evidence to a link. In the book
The Jewish Mind by Rafael Patai (famous among Pagans for The
Hebrew Goddess), the author points out that Tantra and the
Kabalah have so many similarities that there certainly must
have been communication between the two spiritual schools.
This leads to a fascinating question, as Tantra preceded the
Kabalah by thousands of years. Was at least some of the
Kabalah derived from Indian Tantra?
Patai says he cant prove thats true, and neither can I.
But the similarities are fascinating. One of the best books
to explore and compare Tantra and Western sex magick is
Dr. Jonn Mumfords classic, Ecstasy Through Tantra. Its first
edition (and it was published in an unusual, oblong format)
had the title Sexual Occultism, but the latest version is greatly
expanded. It even includes a chapter A Tantric Weekend
by myself.
In his works on meditation and the kabalah, Aryeh
Kaplan describes ancient Jewish mystics who would alter their
consciousness by assuming a sitting position with their head
below their knees, and holding this position for a long period
of time. In the Indian practice of hatha yoga, this would be
called a position, or asana. In Ecstasy Through Tantra, Dr.
Mumford describes the power of a certain position where you
lock your muscles while sitting. If these two are not related,
they are certainly from parallel sources. People studying the
Kabalah or Tantra (or both) owe it to themselves to learn
about the power of this simple position, and you can read
about it in Ecstasy Through Tantra.
This simple technique will help women achieve ecstasy easier. In men it will
help give greater control and prevent a premature finish. For all people it
builds strength in the core (abdomen) and lower back.
Assume a comfortable, seated position. Traditionally this is cross-legged
or in a half or full lotus position, but it can be done in a chair, too.
Exhale. At the end of the exhalation, contract the muscles of the pelvic
floor, from the pubic bone to the tailbone. The muscles of the lower
stomach should move toward the spine and you should feel as if the
tailbone is pulling up and toward your navel.
You may contract the muscles into this lock anywhere from 15-
100%.
Hold the breath out or in while in this lock and release the breath and
the contractions when you need to. Alternatively, you may either con-
tract and release with your regular breath or rapidly contract and release
the muscles (this is known as pumping).
As you become more aware of these muscles, try to limit the ones that are
contracted until you are only using those attached to the perineum.
Do not strain. Do not practice more than a minute or two at the begin-
ning. Build up slowly to greater lengths and contractions.
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Penetrating Todays Veil of Information
Lyam Thomas Christopher
F
or decades now, scholars have
been debunking the tenets of
Christianity. The movie The Da
Vinci Code dramatizes some of their find-
ings, revealing how the church fabri-
cated its own lineage in order to remake
itself into a holy, governmental author-
ity. Where does the truth lie? Was Jesus
actually married? Did he father a child
and a bloodline? In years to come, more
evidence of Christianitys true origins
will no doubt surface.
Yet does this controversial informa-
tion, true or false, really strike a blow to
the monks and nuns all over the world
who have found illumination by using
Christ as a symbol? Do their spiritual
insights suddenly vanish in the face of
undermining evidence? It would appear
that, for some, a discredited system
of spirituality is still effective in spite
of damage to its academic reputation.
When a mythology, properly handled,
has the power to change a person, can
any amount of debunking invalidate it?
Scholarly research has poked holes
in the magical traditions as well. Modern
witchcraft, for example, claims to be of
an ancient European heritage, while
numerous authors reveal that it is actu-
ally a relatively young tradition pieced
together in the 1950s by Aleister Crowley
and Gerald Gardner. Rosicrucianism
has a fictional origin too. There is no
historical record of its mythical found-
er, Christian Rosenkreutz. And even the
Golden Dawn, the most cited magical
tradition in Western occultism, has a
counterfeit charter in its origin. Despite
these findings, people are still drawn to
Western occultism. Why? Is there any
substance behind the veil of facts?
There is, but it is kept safe from pry-
ing eyes. Our hero, the Scholar, unwit-
tingly hides the entrance to the path of
initiation with his correct analysis.
He proves the legends never happened.
He exposes the contrived lineages, the
inauthentic publication dates and the
mutually exclusive accounts of genesis.
But his informational chatter is of
little consequence to the practitioner.
Whether the scholar proves or dis-
proves the angels and demons of the
Kabbalah to exist, for instance, has
little bearing on the magicians ability
to employ them.
I
n todays world, there are so many ways to satiate ourselves
into a life of complacency. Celebrities, politicians, religious
leaders all offer methods to a fulfilling life, but dont follow
through with what they promise. Instead,
these lifestyles simply produce a commu-
nity that avoids answering questions about
individual purpose.
In Kabbalah, Magic and the Great
Work of Self-Transformation, Lyam Thomas
Christopher explains how it is our own
responsibility to access the invisible land of
our origin the realm of magic. By uncov-
ering our true nature, we empower humani-
ty to transcend beyond our mundane world,
toward an enlightening evolution of spirit.
The path to this awakened state is found in
the Kabbalah and the precepts of the Golden
Dawn tradition.
This complete course gives the infor-
mation and instructions in the order of
initiation, from neophyte to adeptus minor.
Christopher presents instruction on Israel Regardies The Golden
Dawn, lending personal training to a complex topic. For each
grade you will practice appropriate daily rituals, read necessary
materials, do written assignments and projects,
and perform exercises to further your abilities.
Included are the history of the Golden
Dawn order, information on the Tree of Life,
deities, demons, rules for practicing magic and
the components of effective ritual. This book is
a thoroughly modern presentation of both clas-
sic and new material. Its an ideal companion to
Regardies The Golden Dawn. Discover the true
secret of magic: the transformation of self.
These techniques for higher consciousness
will awaken you to a new way of life outside
the safety of conformity, challenging to the half-
hearted, foreign to conventional thought. This is
the way of magic.
Kabbalah, Magic and the Great
Work of Self-Transformation
Lyam Thomas Christopher
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To remedy todays tyranny of cor-
rect information, we would do well
to remember that all information on a
spiritual path is false. Information is not
reality; it merely describes reality. Myths
and symbolic language dont have to
be true to deliver truth. The cloud of
information, in the hands of a scholar,
becomes a murky veil. But presented in
another manner, it becomes a powerful
lens, concentrating spiritual light.
The book Kabbalah, Magic and the
Great Work of Self-Transformation pro-
vides information in just such a man-
ner. It reconstructs the broken image of
Hermeticism, which has been mishan-
dled by correct scholars for hundreds
of years. The already widely published
magical techniques of the Golden Dawn,
when reconstituted into a coherent step-
by-step system, comprise a powerful
transformational formula. Part myth,
part science and part discipline, the
book provides the solitary student with
a path for self-initiation into the ancient
tradition of Hermetic magic.
But it is not an easy path. Finding
the mystical power beyond facts requires
dedication and persistence. Some peo-
ple are not ready for naked truth. The
magical work is nothing to be taken
lightly, warned a former teacher as
she commented on Kabbalah, Magic and
the Great Work of Self-Transformation. Her
concern was that the solitary student
would be unable to handle the results
of a truly effective magical curriculum.
Some adepts feel that the student needs
guidance to use the Golden Dawn in
this way. True, some who start the step-
by-step course in Kabbalah, Magic and the
Great Work of Self-Transformation will fal-
ter and fall short of successful change.
They may initiate a troublesome pro-
cess of physical, mental and emotional
transformation and may get lost half-
way through. The book may bring some
danger. But it is perhaps more damag-
ing to leave the average reader at the
whim of the scholarly cloud of words
that currently conceals the real poten-
tial of magic.
Kabbalah, Magic and the Great Work of
Self-Transformation provides a method by
which to navigate through that cloud. It
is a simple and direct course of symbolic
essays and exercises that, if unwaveringly
adhered to, carries the student onward
to the realities behind the veil.
According to Silver RavenWolf, changing our reality is absolutely possible.
The bestselling author introduces a groundbreaking system based on
quantum physics, magick and energy for tapping into the life-changing
potential in all of us.
In MindLight, RavenWolf puts quantum physics theories into plain English
and explains how they can be put into practice for personal fulfillment. She
shows how to achieve a special state of consciousness, including how to create
and project a MindLight, or sphere of energy. This energy can then be used
internally or projected onto other people (with their agreement) or objects.
The technique is surprisingly easy to master through meditations, visual-
izations, rituals and mind exercises provided in the book. Youll use these
methods to open yourself to the energy and send it back into the universe
with your intention. The result is the manifestation of your will, what has
traditionally been called magick.
Included are meditations for using the MindLight to help with relaxation,
empowerment, healing, problem solving, banishing negative thoughts and
general wellbeing. There are also specific meditations for the planets as well as
the New Moon and Full Moon in each sign of the zodiac. Each meditation
reveals associated colors, intentions, herbal blends and much more.
MindLight is a complete spiritual system of development written in Silvers
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to remember that all information on a spiritual path is false.
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MindLight Meditation
Silver RavenWolf
R
ight now this minute I
want you to put this down and
prop it so that your hands are
free, but you can read along with me.
Are you situated? Good!
1. Position your hands as if you are
holding a small ball of glowing, white
light. Take your time. Just relax and
build the light between your hands.
This light is a part of you and a part of
the Great Work: what you will accom-
plish for the good of others throughout
your lifetime. The light is a tool that
you can use to build a healthy, posi-
tive future and the most remarkable
aspect is that this tremendous power
lies in you!
2. Next, move your hands apart and
together as if they are held by a giant
rubber band. Open, close, open, close.
Keep playing with the light and, as
you do so, remember what it is like
to move your hands through water
nice and slow, with a gentle, flow-
ing resistance, except here we translate
that feeling through watery resistance
as elasticity.
3. Add this remembered feeling of
what it is like to move your hands
through water to the present move-
ment of your hands working with the
MindLight in, out, in, out. Try not to
go past your shoulders when you move
out, because we are working on building
(we dont want to scatter).
4. Keep the rubber-band motion of
your hands moving in and out shoul-
der-width apart, then move in for the
compact ball of light, and out again.
Repeat. Think of nothing but the light
in your hands. If you begin to worry
about other things, just gently push the
thoughts away. Concentrate only on the
ball of light. Stay in the moment.
5. Now we add the sacred breath. As
you inhale with nice, deep breaths, draw
your hands together to make the small
ball. As you move your hands out and
away from each other, exhale with one
smooth, even breath. Inhale (hands in)
exhale (hands out). The slower the
better. Techniques learned at a nice, slow
pace stay with you longer and will be
more precise when you need the power.
6. Rather than dwelling on a specific
problem at the moment, lets choose
an energy that encourages openness of
opportunity. What do you want the most
right now: Peace? Harmony? Creativity?
Wisdom? Happiness? Healing? Choose
one of these and say the word aloud.
7. Now, look into the MindLight you
hold in your hands and take a deep breath
in through your nose and out through
your mouth. Do this at least three times
more if you are stressed or unhappy.
8. Now, breathe fully from the dia-
phragm and then inhale from the chest.
Practice this type of breathing with sev-
eral cleansing breaths, and when you
are ready, take three of these nice, deep,
measured breaths.
9. On the third time, blow your
desire (peace, harmony, creativity, wis-
dom, happiness, healing, etc.) into the
MindLight. Thats right, just pucker
up those beautiful lips of yours and
send that thought easily, fluidly into
the MindLight youve created. Let the
breath carrying your desire flow across
your lips like fine silk through your
fingers the moisture from your body
digitized by your thoughts of perfec-
tion. Once the thought is in the ball
between your hands, you may feel the
seemingly empty space vibrate, or your
hands may tingle, or you might feel a
lightness throughout your body.
10. Pull your hands (holding the light
ball) in over your heart, allowing your
body to drink in this lovely MindLight
you created.
11. Breathe deeply several times, and as
you breathe in, think of your heart being
surrounded by this harmonious, vibrant
light. As you exhale, continue to relax
and let go of any pent-up negativity old
hurts, pain, fear, unhappiness, etc. Every
time you inhale, allow the light within
yourself to grow stronger and brighter.
Every time you exhale, let go of more and
more crusted up, gross mental garbage.
Let the negativity break away, piece by
piece. Keep up this visualization as long as
you can; there is no time requirement.
12. When you feel you are finished
for now, drop your hands to your lap,
close your eyes and take another deep,
even breath. Open your eyes and pick up
the book. Dont you feel great?
Youve just learned two very valuable
pieces of information the benefits of
deep, cleansing breathing and how to
create a MindLight. Tomorrow morn-
ing, when you wake up, dont allow
yourself to think of anything except
that MindLight you just created. Push
all other thoughts aside every single
one. Just keep the word in your mind
as you get up and begin the movements
of meeting your day. Again, dont line
up those tasks like little marching sol-
diers of personal duty. Instead, put that
MindLight in your cup. Thats right, let
the MindLight of happiness, positive
self-worth, peace or creativity (whatever
you called it) sink slowly into that steam-
ing cup of coffee or chilled juice. Drink
it. Say to yourself, I will meet every task
as I should. The day will progress with
plenty of time to achieve all I desire, and
I will feel energized, positive and useful
until I go to sleep tonight.
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Laying the Mystic Foundation
Christopher Penczak
W
e live in a time and place of
both a great blessing and a
great curse. Never before in
the history of humanity has everyone
had access to all the worlds mysteries
and wisdom. The great blessing is this
the religions, myths, rituals and spiritu-
al techniques of almost all traditions are
available to us. We can go to the library,
to a bookstore or online to search and
find a little bit of information on any
mystic tradition. Its quite amazing, and
nothing in the ancient world can com-
pare to it. Though information and
teachings were traded among mystics in
the ancient world, such as the informa-
tion passing from the Egyptians to the
Greeks, it was not so readily available to
the average person in society.
The great curse of our time is that
never before in the history of human-
ity have we had access to all the worlds
mysteries and wisdom. Wait a second
wasnt that our blessing? It is both
a blessing and a curse, both a strength
and a weakness. The blessing has creat-
ed a wonderful buffet of choices for our
spiritual diet, giving us a range of expe-
riences and ideas. The problem is that
many of these systems are inherently
linked to a culture or specific worldview,
and the full practice of the tradition,
a dedication to it, is what grants spiri-
tual awakening, centeredness and spiri-
tual insight. Just tasting it occasionally
doesnt grant any of the benefits of the
tradition, and some would argue a ran-
dom sampling of many practices could
even be detrimental. Its like a buffet,
but you never get to the food that really
grants nutrition if you stick with the
exotic and pretty looking ones sim-
ply because they are new. Though you
are eating often, the lack of spiritual
nutrition means you are really starving.
Another image used to describe this
phenomenon is the well. When you start
a tradition, you are digging a well, but
if you never finish digging the well and
hit water before starting another one,
all you have are a bunch of holes in the
ground. By committing to a tradition
for a time, you reap some of its benefits,
its water, and can then decide if its for
you in the long term.
One aspect of this blessing of infor-
mation is the opportunity to see the
similarities between so many world tra-
ditions and techniques. When you strip
away the cultural connotations from
many traditions and get to the core,
you see that many of the mystical reli-
gions of the world are all saying the
same thing, and have similar methods
to reach deeper levels of awareness. My
teachers have said to look at how the
same wisdom shows up in many places.
In it, you find truth. But it takes an
education in mystical theory, in seeing
the patterns that run across cultures
and in learning how to use them in our
daily life. In this age of the great blessing
and curse, we are challenged to reweave
the mystical traditions into new forms
for the new century, without losing the
essential wisdom at their core.
In our modern New Age spiri-
tual traditions, education of mystical
theories, history and ideas are not often
stressed. Though wonderful techniques
are taught based upon what the stu-
dent desires to learn, sometimes the
big picture is lost. I know thats been
the case for me, even with the best of
intentions as a New Age teacher. Not
too long ago, I had a student who
learned a specific meditation technique
with me. The technique is perfectly safe
and is a wonderful addition to any
spiritual practice, but the student had
no other background in metaphysics,
and came from a fairly conservative
religious family. He practiced the tech-
nique diligently until he had a conversa-
tion with his grandmother, who said,
Meditation, hmmm. That can open
you up to demons. And then he got
frightened and stopped. He then came
to me afraid and agitated, full of ques-
tions. Ultimately it was a good thing for
him, but if he had been studying a par-
ticular tradition, with its worldview on
spirits, demons, angels, psychic defense,
prayer and a whole host of other topics,
I dont think her comment would have
shaken him as much. He would have
been a student of metaphysics, of mysti-
cal tradition, rather than just a student
of a meditation technique, no matter
how good that technique is. A tradition
gives a context for those experiences
and can help dispel such fears, but our
New Age worldview doesnt really have
a primer to explain our new collective,
multicultural worldview so I set out
to write one.
Though most of my students come
to me either seeking to study the heal-
ing arts of Reiki or those of Wicca, I
have a lot who enjoy meditation and
mystical work, without committing to
either of those traditions. I wrote The
Mystic Foundation for those students. Its
an education book stripped of specific
religious connotations, but gives mysti-
cal theory and understanding to a wide
range of practices that can be found in
many cultures. If you were just starting
your journey in the spiritual world, and
wanted to know enough about a wide
range of topics to effectively choose
your next step on the path, The Mystic
Foundation will provide you with the
information and exercises you need. It
fills in the holes for students of specific
traditions, and gives them the ability to
relate their practices to a larger world-
view. The last section of the book details
spiritual traditions, relating theology
and mystical texts, so that you can see
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Beneath the superficial differences, spiritual paths, both ancient and mod-
ern, hold similarities that underlie the spiritual mysteries. In The Mystic
Foundation, popular teacher and author Christopher Penczak clearly iden-
tifies these many paths and points out correspondences and differences,
revealing the foundation that supports spiritual paths around the world.
The Mystical Foundation is also a personal adventure. It contains numer-
ous exercises that will lead you to discovering the foundations of spirituality,
including feeling and grounding energy, chakra balancing, aura cleansing,
dowsing, speaking with spirit guides, meditation, healing and more. As you
develop your abilities youll learn about the powers of creation, the elements,
psychic development, healing and the fundamental forces within us.
Penczak clearly, concisely and elegantly describes a variety of spiritual
paths, including alchemy, astrology, Bahi, Buddhism, Christianity, Druidism,
the Faery Faith, Ceremonial Magick, Islam, Judaism, Paganism, Reiki,
Shamanism, Shintoism, Sufism, Thelema, Wicca and Witchcraft and many
more. Finally, he gives suggestions for discovering the right path for you.
The Mystic Foundation offers a hands-on experience of the Divine in
a non-denominational, encompassing manner. Perhaps most importantly,
you will learn to understand yourself and the universe, giving you a foun-
dation for life itself.
Color is all around us, yet rarely do we think about the profound
effects it has on us. Reds stimulate with strength, power and
confidence and blues soothe with truth, stability and spirit.
In Color Magic for Beginners, Richard Webster continues his
contribution to the For Beginners series by revealing the vibrant
vitality and specific attributes associated with different hues.
The book begins by exploring the basic colors of the rainbow.
In this section youll discern each colors healing powers, emotional impact,
psychological effects and magical properties.
Color Magic for Beginners shows how color relates to people on a per-
sonal level. Any situation can be magically enhanced by emphasizing
corresponding colors with desired intent. Use colors in combination with
astrology, the chakras, the aura, candles, gemstones, flowers, meditation, numer-
ology or other systems of practice.
Applied color philosophy has innumerable applications, including creating har-
mony, attracting luck, healing, overcoming depression and solving problems. The
books tone instructs in Websters inimitably clear and easy-to-understand style.
Add flair to your magical practice and your everyday life with the dazzling use
of colorful associations. Understanding the basics of color discipline will allow you
to see the world through a whole new set of eyes. Enrich your magical palette, and
use Color Magic for Beginners to help achieve your goals.
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Richard Webster
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Christopher Penczak
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Richard Webster
S
ome years ago, I read an article
about a prison cell that drained
anger from violent and aggres-
sive inmates. It was a standard cell, but
had pink walls. Shortly afterwards, I
gave a series of talks at a high-security
prison. One afternoon I asked the guard
who was escorting me if this particular
prison had a similar cell.
Of course, he told me in a matter-
of-fact tone. The pink room. Its very
useful. Before I had time to ask any
further questions, he continued. You
should write a book on it.
Funnily enough, I had already been
thinking along those lines. I had stud-
ied color for many years and enjoyed
experimenting with the subconscious
effects color has on us all. For instance,
many fast food restaurants use red in
their color schemes, as this encourages
people to eat quickly and leave. When
I was in high school I sometimes had
headaches while attending classes in
a room that was painted yellow. Years
later, I learned that too much yellow
causes agitation and headaches. A friend
of mine owned a factory and had staff
that constantly complained of the cold.
When he changed the color scheme
from blue to orange, everyone suddenly
felt warmer, and much to my friends
delight, became more productive. Color
consultants make use of this informa-
tion every day.
At one time I lived with someone
who perceived colors whenever he lis-
tened to music. The term for this is syn-
esthesia, or color hearing. I soon became
used to hearing music described as
magenta or campfire-smoke gray. A
number of composers, such as Alexander
Scriabin and Jean Sibelius, were synes-
thetic. Sibelius even asked a tradesman
to repaint his stove in F Major.
As a child I saw auras, and dis-
covered that common phrases, such as
green with envy and red with rage
had a strong basis in fact. Looking at
auras helped me develop color con-
sciousness, but it wasnt until I was
an adult that I began interpreting the
meanings of the colors. In fact, the abil-
ity to see auras was something I seldom
spoke about. This was because a friend
made fun of me when I told him about
the beautiful aura I saw around the
organist at the weekly chapel services we
attended at school.
At the age of 17 I joined the
Theosophical Society and starting learn-
ing about the esoteric and psychological
meanings of colors. I had a keen interest
in candle magic at that time too, and
this knowledge proved useful when it
came to choosing the right candles for
specific purposes.
This led me to color healing. Friends
of mine were working as color healers,
and I learned the healing power of color
from watching them and talking to
their patients.
Later still, I taught psychic devel-
opment classes for several years, and
this forced me to think seriously about
colors and their meanings. Although
they probably were not aware of it, the
feedback of my students helped me
enormously. In fact, virtually everything
in this book was tested by my students
years before I considered writing a book
on the subject.
It was seeing the excitement in my
students faces when they learned their
own personal colors, based on numer-
ology, that made me write this book.
The three most important colors come
from the persons Life Path, Expression
and Soul Urge numbers, which are
derived from the persons name and
date of birth. They are then converted
into colors.
The Life Path is the most important
number, as it describes the persons
purpose in life. It comes from the per-
sons full date of birth reduced to a
single digit. Unfortunately, there are
two exceptions. If, during the reduction
process, you come across either an 11 or
a 22, you stop reducing at that point.
Here are two examples:
10 (month)
26 (day)
1980 (year)
2016
We reduce these to a single digit: 2 + 0
+ 1 + 6 = 9
2 (month)
29 (day)
1944 (year)
1975
We reduce this: 1 + 9 + 7 + 5 = 22 (As
both 11 and 22 are Master Numbers,
this is not reduced any further.)
Each number relates to a color, which
can then be interpreted. The words in
parentheses are lessons that the person
should be learning in this lifetime:
1 Red (Independence and attainment)
2 Orange (Cooperation, harmony and
diplomacy)
3 Yellow (Creative self-expression)
4 Green (Hard work, system and
order)
5 Blue (Constructive use of freedom
and variety)
6 Indigo (Service, and home and
family responsibilities)
7 Violet (Spirituality, intuition
and knowledge)
8 Pink (Material success)
9 Bronze (Humanitarianism,
spirituality and creativity)
11 Silver (Idealism and intuition)
22 Gold (Practicality, charisma and
inspiration)
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The charms of Hoodoo magic are a rich part of
Southern history. In Hoodoo Mysteries, youll have
a chance to discover the magico-religious prac-
tices of Louisiana Hoodoo, the American cousin
of traditional Haitian Voudoo.
Author Ray Malbrough is an initiated
Houngan (Voudoo priest), a genuine hereditary
folk magician who was raised in Louisiana. In
this book you will find the secrets of Hoodoo
directly from one who both teaches and follows
that path, including:
Spiritual and magical baths
Shell and card divination
Spells for health, money, love and more

Herb magic with root doctors

Proper use of the Pot de Tte (Head Pot)
Secrets of the Mediums Necklace
Invocation of the Gd (spirits of ancestors)
The practices outlined in this book have a
history steeped with culture and refined with
practice. Discover the power these practices
hold, and learn to incorporate them into your
own magical routine but be prepared for the
effects that are sure to follow.

One of the most famous aspects of magick is

that of summoning a spirit, known as a familiar,
and having it follow your wishes. The process
has always been difficult and complex, but in
Familiar Spirits, Donald Tyson has finally made
the process easy.
Tyson reveals a unique new system of Power
Glyphs. Ideal for Witches, magicians or anyone
who wishes to use the power of these spirits, it
does not require long, formal rituals, knowledge
of astrology or an understanding of the Kabalah.
Instead it uses a new set of symbols called Power
Glyphs. By using these symbols you can create
a spirit sigil that is unique to your needs, based
on traditional concepts, and has all the magickal
power you could possibly want. To some people
this may sound too good to be true its not. To
others it may sound like real magick it is.
Learn to identify these spiritual beings,
become intimate with them, know and avoid
dangerous familiars, summon them properly,
establish a bond, help them to fulfill your will
and banish them the right way.
Help is available, should you desire it. Dont
dismiss what could be the most essential devel-
opment to your magickal skills.
The problem with using the ancient magickal
grimoires is that they were written hundreds
of years ago and based on material from before
that. You often need to discover what terms
and ideas meant in the context of the time
when they were written. In Secrets of the Magickal
Grimoires, Aaron Leitch solves these problems.
He reveals the meanings and secrets of the Keys
of Solomon, Three Books of Occult Philosophy, The
Magus and others by explaining the society,
beliefs, individual histories and techniques of
the times when those texts were created. This
is the only primer of the Renaissance grimoiric
tradition available.
Topics are covered in depth, explaining the
history, philosophy, theory and methods for you
to use. This book also bridges the gap between
Wicca and ceremonial magick by revealing
underlying fundamentals to both, finally end-
ing the animosity that has sometimes separated
practitioners of the two systems.
Hoodoo Mysteries
Ray Malbrough
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Familiar Spirits
Donald Tyson
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Secrets of the
Magickal Grimoires
Aaron Leitch
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Southern Magic Revealed
The Secret of Power Glyphs
Translating Ancient Tomes
Magick in the West End
Kala Trobe
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Necronomicon
Donald Tyson
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Donald Tyson
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Kala Trobe uses the premise of an occult bookstore in Oxford as the
linking pin uniting six stories that take you into the world of mystery,
occultism and magick.
Inside The Magick Bookshop, a man is possessed by a demon, a
woman learns to manifest deity in her life, severe occult training is nec-
essary for some students and sometimes the workings of karma can be
difficult to predict.
When the narrator decides to offer Tarot readings at the partner
store in the middle of London, the stories that surface make Magick in
the West End. Malynowskys Central is almost 200 years old and teeming
with tomes on magick and esoteric lore. There Kala continues her urban
forays into Qabalah, Witchcraft and the occult at this not-so-ordinary
bookshop.
Magick in the West End offers seven stories vivid tales filled with
metaphysical happenings and unforgettable characters. Youll meet
Sam, the sexually frustrated art student with a heartbreaking past, and
Shahlia, the Kurdish mother on the run from an abusive husband. And of
course, youll meet the enigmatic shop owner, Mr. Malynowsky.
Kala Trobe uses the premise of an occult bookstore in Oxford as the
linking pin uniting six stories that take you into the world of mystery,
occultism and magick.
Inside The Magick Bookshop, a man is possessed by a demon, a
woman learns to manifest deity in her life, severe occult training is nec-
essary for some students and sometimes the workings of karma can be
difficult to predict.
When the narrator decides to offer Tarot readings at the partner
store in the middle of London, the stories that surface make Magick in
the West End. Malynowskys Central is almost 200 years old and teeming
with tomes on magick and esoteric lore. There Kala continues her urban
forays into Qabalah, Witchcraft and the occult at this not-so-ordinary
bookshop.
Magick in the West End offers seven stories vivid tales filled with
metaphysical happenings and unforgettable characters. Youll meet
Sam, the sexually frustrated art student with a heartbreaking past, and
Shahlia, the Kurdish mother on the run from an abusive husband. And of
course, youll meet the enigmatic shop owner, Mr. Malynowsky.
H.P. Lovecraft is famous for his series of short stories with common hor-
rific themes, including a terrifying book of magickal secrets written by the
mad Arab, Abdul Alhazred. The question is, what drove him mad?
Part adventure and part grimoire, Necronomicon by Donald Tyson
answers that question. It follows the soul-numbing travels of Alhazred
as he wanders unknown lands and meets indescribably monstrous things
in his search for arcane wisdom and the magick of the elder gods.
In Necronomicon, follow Alhazred on his trip from Yemen to the
nameless city beneath Irem, over the Red Sea to Egypt and on to
Alexandria, Babylon and Damascus. Youll face demons of lust and
anger and Eaters of the Dead, see the portals leading to Yuggoth, Rlyeh
and Atlantis, and learn the secrets of Yog-Sothoth, Dagon and even
mighty Cthulhu.
In Alhazred, Donald Tyson has created the first fictional autobiogra-
phy of Alhazred. This epic tale is filled with passion, high adventure and
sheer horror, rivaling the tales of Sinbad or Ali Baba.
A poet born in Yemen, his love for the kings daughter results in his
torture and mutilation. Cast into a vast desert, his adventures begin in
earnest. Fighting madness from his abuse, he eventually joins a tribe
of ghouls. There, he learns forbidden secrets from Nyarlathotep. With
these secrets he hopes to change his life. Can he restore his body and
rekindle his love?
H.P. Lovecraft is famous for his series of short stories with common hor-
rific themes, including a terrifying book of magickal secrets written by the
mad Arab, Abdul Alhazred. The question is, what drove him mad?
Part adventure and part grimoire, Necronomicon by Donald Tyson
answers that question. It follows the soul-numbing travels of Alhazred
as he wanders unknown lands and meets indescribably monstrous things
in his search for arcane wisdom and the magick of the elder gods.
In Necronomicon, follow Alhazred on his trip from Yemen to the
nameless city beneath Irem, over the Red Sea to Egypt and on to
Alexandria, Babylon and Damascus. Youll face demons of lust and
anger and Eaters of the Dead, see the portals leading to Yuggoth, Rlyeh
and Atlantis, and learn the secrets of Yog-Sothoth, Dagon and even
mighty Cthulhu.
In Alhazred, Donald Tyson has created the first fictional autobiogra-
phy of Alhazred. This epic tale is filled with passion, high adventure and
sheer horror, rivaling the tales of Sinbad or Ali Baba.
A poet born in Yemen, his love for the kings daughter results in his
torture and mutilation. Cast into a vast desert, his adventures begin in
earnest. Fighting madness from his abuse, he eventually joins a tribe
of ghouls. There, he learns forbidden secrets from Nyarlathotep. With
these secrets he hopes to change his life. Can he restore his body and
rekindle his love?
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T
he first hint of fall can feel profound as the bright
light of summer dims, the tempo of life slows and
a mysterious inner pull encourages us to relax and
reflect. You may feel a personal response to the cooler days
and fading light, experiencing it as a call for reflecting on
endings and new beginnings. It is comforting to experience
our own life as part of the seasonal pattern, shedding the old
and beginning the new. The dramatic passage from summer
to fall makes a good time of year to put old habits to rest, heal
wounds and welcome personal change.
Of course, our lives are naturally habitual, and change can
be hard. The innumerable connections we cultivate make up
our lifestyle and our identity. Giving up any one of these things
can be frightening because we fear losing the very experiences
that make us who we are. At the same time, on a deeper level we
know that being open to personal transformation is healthy.
Maybe that is why change gets such a difficult reputation we
often dont know what to make of it.
In The Jill Principle, Michele Germain gives us an inspira-
tional model of navigating lifes changes. As part of a discus-
sion on how to reintegrate your mind, body and soul after a
challenging new course in life, she writes, change is a natural
process of life and facilitates growth. It provides us with an
opportunity to learn and explore ourselves in new ways. When
we are challenged to stretch beyond our present level of func-
tioning, we see that we are capable of much more than we may
have dreamed. And with that knowledge, something inside of
us is transformed.
Meditation During Spiritual Transition
Carrie Obry, Acquisitions Editor: Self-Help and Alternative Health

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Those who exercise know a warm-up period enhances the exercise program and makes it easier on the body. So, too, with meditation. With a warm-
up period a person is more likely to settle into the meditation quickly and easily, and will also find that he or she will usually go deeper and get more
benefit. Below are some warm-up meditations. They may be done by themselves or followed by additional meditations.
Warm-Up Meditations
1. This is a simple breathing exercise where the concentration
is on the numbers for the purpose of relaxing the system.
Sit or lie quietly, breathe peacefully and deeply, and watch
your exhalations. Count them up to four and then start
over again: 1, 2, 3, 4 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 4. Do this until
you feel your body is relaxed and integrated.
2. Listen to sounds. How many sounds can you hear at once?
This exercise helps bring alertness as well as relaxation.
3. Sit or lie quietly. Begin with your feet and relax your body
all the way to the top of your head. This is a great exercise
for relaxation.
4. Be aware of energy outside of your body for a few minutes.
Then be aware of energy inside of your body. Do it slowly
and alternate it four or five times. This is great before medi-
tations, or just to tone your system.
5. Use breathing as a way to center. Be in a comfortable
position, with your back straight. Let your breath be even,
peaceful and deep. Get into the rhythm of your breath and
feel your body relax.
Excerpt is from Meditation as Spiritual Practice by Genevieve L. Paulson
Alternati ve Health & Self-Help
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Germain gives us a call to see change, no matter how
surprising or seemingly unwanted, as a startling opportunity
for personal growth. More importantly, she sees change as
a constant reminder of how infinitely capable we really are
whether or not we know it. To navigate lifes changes this
season, be mindful. Mindfulness will open you up to feelings
of control, clarity and peace. For a powerful route to mindful-
ness, try meditating, especially as the rhythm of life slows in
the upcoming months. In Meditation, Jos Lorenzo-Fuentes
shares the four reasons why Buddhists meditate:
Because their karma predisposes them to meditate
Because they wish to improve their health
Because they deem it indispensable to prepare for a new life
and need to grow spiritually
Because they wish to follow the path of Buddha and reach
enlightenment
As Buddhists know, meditation will help your spirit segue
from one of lifes passages to the next. Meditation will bring
you back to your spiritual center, reminding you of who you
are, why you do what you do, and how to grow positively from
lifes changes.
On these pages you will find helpful excerpts from popular
Llewellyn titles to get you on a personal path of meditation.
Breathe deeply before acting, find joy in simple activities,
honor your feelings and remain aware then conscientiously
transform whatever needs awakening.
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1. Once you have made the decision to start meditat-
ing, the first thing you must do is select a room
where this practice may be performed in as quiet
an environment as possible. The room selected for
meditation must become a sacred place, in which
images of a teacher or divinity may and should be
placed, as well as candles and flowers.
2. When meditating, wear clean, light clothes that are
not too tight fitting around your body. It would
be preferable to leave your shoes outside the room.
Taking off ones shoes and leaving them outside
emphasizes the idea that the room intended for
meditative practice is hallowed ground.
3. Sit comfortably, preferably on a round cushion, so
that your buttocks are raised and your knees can be
supported by the floor. Your hands must be togeth-
er on your lap, with palms turned upward.
4. Keep your back straight, thus taking on a dignified
posture and facilitating your breathing rhythm.
5. Place the tip of your tongue against your palate or as
close as possible to your teeth.
6. Half-close your eyes, with your sight fixed on an
object.
7. Breathe deep and slow. Then breathe normally.
8. Start to pronounce mentally a fitting word for the
goal or reason for your meditation, such as peace,
love, health or compassion.
9. Try to keep away bothersome thoughts and daily
concerns and fix your attention on a single point:
achieve mental concentration. The easiest way to
achieve it is to count your breaths successively, both
in and out. When you inhale say one. When you
exhale, say two, and so on, until counting to ten.
Next, inhale again and say one until counting
again to ten, repeating this process as long as you
need.
10. Let loose. Let yourself be carried away to the depths
of your being. Initiate this fascinating trip into
yourself with happiness. At the end of the practice,
rise slowly and walk silently around the room for
five minutes.
Excerpt is from Meditation by Jos Lorenzo-Fuentes
The Meditators
Ten Commandments
1. Choose one thought or pattern of thoughts
that you feel is not helpful to you. Spend a
few moments thinking about it, and write
down its components. Set the notes aside.
2. Seat yourself in your meditative posture.
3. Take a few deep breaths.
4. Now think about your problem thought or
thought pattern. Visualize it, hear it and
feel how it feels to be in that space.
5. Now think about changing one word, one
color, one sound, one thing about that
thought or thought pattern. The change
can be any change you choose to make.
6. Consider the thought or thought pattern
again, with the one change you have made.
Allow your mind to follow whatever line of
thought it takes.
7. Write a few words about how you feel when
you have completed the exercise.
Excerpt is from Meditation for Beginners by Stephanie Clement
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n the chaotic world we live in, stresses abound at every
turn, threatening to pressurize us into depression. How do
we protect ourselves against the assault of negativity? What
sustenance nourishes a healthy frame of mind? Where do we
discover the paths to a blissful existence? Drawing upon var-
ied spiritual practices, Richard and Jan Potter empower you
to escape the empty dogma of unfulfilling traditions in order
to increase your spirituality in tangible ways. This process is
known as spiritual development.
Spiritual Development for Beginners helps you discover
what you really want with developmental exercises using
sound and light, visualization techniques, meditation and
prayer. This book will quell internal conflicts to unite your
spirit into a whole, thereby improving your entire quality
of life.
Spiritual growth is a universal desire and is found in cul-
tures all over the world. By practicing the easy techniques in
this book you will be able to center your consciousness, refine
your aura, open your heart, master your emotions and impuls-
es, and strengthen your connection with the spiritual realms.
Spiritual Development
for Beginners
Richard and Jan Potter
0-7387-0750-3 264 pp
$12.95 US $15.95 CAN
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Rhythmic Breathing
Inhale for the length of four heartbeats and then exhale
for the length of four heartbeats. Whenever you become
aware of your breathing, gently bring the rhythm back
to this four-four count. In addition to helping you notice
your breath, this practice will also help bring balance
into your life. It is particularly pleasant to do this practice
while walking in a garden or even on city streets, if you
are able to maintain your awareness. You may coordinate
your breath with your steps, and you will find that you
have begun a wonderful walking meditation practice.
You Can Heal
The Healers Manual
Ted Andrews
0-87542-007-9 256 pp
$12.95 US $19.95 CAN
Most diseases have a metaphysical origin. While we are constantly being exposed to
viruses and bacteria, it is our unbalanced or blocked emotions, attitudes and thoughts
that deplete our natural physical energies and make us more susceptible to catching
a cold or manifesting some other physical problem.
To alleviate these imbalances and blocks, The Healers Manual offers effective
and easy-to-use vibrational healing techniques to restore your bodys natural flow
of energy. Now, this popular compendium has been tastefully enhanced with a new
cover and new interior design to reflect is beautiful message. Renowned teacher and
author Ted Andrews shows you how to work with etheric touch, color, sound, herbs,
fragrance and your bodys own chakras and energy meridians to achieve a state of
vibrant wellbeing. No prior knowledge of healing or metaphysics is necessary. With
the help of this positive and practical beginners guide, you can bring light, energy and
health into your life, and the lives of all you touch.
Your body has a tremendous potential for restoring itself to health.
The techniques in this book can be used by anyone.
Ted Andrews
Alternati ve Health & Self-Help
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Lets Start A Spiritual Renaissance
Richard & Jan Potter
W
hen Llewellyn asked us
to write a book on spiri-
tual development for the
For Beginners series, we jumped at the
opportunity for a couple of reasons.
First, as Richard spent time in various
bookstores promoting his first book,
Authentic Spirituality, he heard many
people talk about the need for a good
introductory book to spirituality that
does not persuade the reader to buy into
a specific path or tradition. It seems
that there is a need for a generic book
on spiritual development. People want
to be able to develop a spiritual life
without immediately subscribing to a
specific path or taking on a spiritual
guide. Some may wish to take that step
at a later time, but they feel they want
to be in a more informed position when
they make such an important choice.
Second, and even more important for
our purposes, we have been noticing
that life seems to be getting more diffi-
cult for many people by the day. We are
living in those interesting times from
which the old Chinese proverb asks the
gods to protect us. There is now a more
urgent need for people to be able to seek
meaning and wisdom within.
We could speculate about why life
is getting more intense. It often feels
as if humans are losing ground against
the forces of entropy, but it may be
more important at this point to pro-
vide tools that individuals can use to
turn their lives around, despite outward
conditions. We have been incredibly for-
tunate in our lives to have been able
to learn powerful techniques of inner
development from some of the amazing
spiritual guides and shamans who were
teaching during the 1970s and 1980s.
During that era guides from many mys-
tical and indigenous traditions were get-
ting together, sharing and comparing
their methods, and a universal spiritual
ideal seemed attainable. We were lucky
to have been there, learning from many
of the great ones. At the time it felt as if
the world was changing so quickly that
soon everyone would know the inner
teachings. One of our teachers used
to say that there would be a beauti-
ful world of beautiful people, and we
believed it. Well, its true that we do live
in a beautiful world, and there are many
beautiful people in it, but many of us are
under too much stress to be able to see
the beauty in the world, in other people
and in ourselves. Whats exciting for us
is that we now have the opportunity to
share much of what we have learned at a
time when it is sorely needed.
People have told us that they need
not just a book on meditation or spiri-
tual practices, or a book of philosophy,
but rather a comprehensive guide to
developing an inner life. Drawing from
our life experiences, we have taken the
best from many different paths and
synthesized them in a way that will
make it possible for the reader to truly
create a deep and real spiritual life.
In addition to discussion and exercises
on more common themes in spiritu-
al books such as meditation, prayer,
mastery, intention, the living heart and
dreams, there is material that specifi-
cally targets everyday life in the 21st
century. For instance, a chapter entitled
Taming the Wanting Beast addresses
our modern consumption-based lives
and suggests ways to live a spiritual
life in the midst of a consumer society.
Readers are invited to look at the role
that our relationships can play in an
authentic and grounded inner life. Since
many people become confused about
the difference between getting high
and going deep, we devote a chapter
to helping readers to understand these
two common directions in our spiritual
lives and then they are given exercises
for experiencing each.
We no longer live in a world where
many of us can isolate ourselves from
the world by living in a cave or a mon-
astery or wandering in a forest or the
desert. Most of us who seek awakening
live in the midst of this world with
all of its opportunities and distractions.
We need tools that address the lives we
live. The world is getting to be a more
difficult place in which to be a spiritual
person. But if we do not begin to trans-
form here and now, then where and
when will we begin?
What people need today is prac-
tical guidance on how to transform
themselves while living a life in the
world. It was a delight to write Spiritual
Development for Beginners and provide a
grounded approach to this sort of trans-
formative journey. We believe that all of
us are in this together. In order to begin
to create a more livable, sustainable
world, we must shift the balance in the
collective human mind and heart. The
collective can only change once many of
us have learned how to awaken within
the lives we are living. It is time for a
spiritual renaissance that will change
the world a renaissance in which all
of us participate.
People have told us that they need not just a book on meditation or spiritual practices, or
a book of philosophy, but rather a comprehensive guide to developing an inner life.
How To Get Everything
You Ever Wanted
Adrian Calabrese, Ph.D.
1-56718-119-8 264 pp
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Seekers Guide
to Self-Freedom
Guy Finley
0-7387-0107-6 288 pp
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Real Steps to Enlightenment
Amy Elizabeth Garcia
0-7387-0896-8 264 pp
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Within you lies the secret of your dreams
powerful spiritual and intuitive reserves
that allow you to achieve your goals and
transform your life. Learn how you can
immediately begin to manifest everything
you want or need with the step-by-step
approach presented by Adrian Calabrese.
Hundreds of her clients and students have
achieved outstanding practical results
using the methods in this book, which
include interactive workbook sections.
Connecting with the Divine is essential for
personal development, but choosing a spiritual
path can be complicated. Amy Elizabeth Garcia
simplifies the journey to enlightenment into 33
steps, such as finding your life purpose, devel-
oping trust in the universe, relinquishing the
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ties, options and people to help
shape our future. Its what we
do with these gifts and how we
feel about them that determines
the quality of our lives.
Change is scary. To have
everything you ever wanted, you
need to change the way you
see things, especially the way
you see your life. We resist
committing to our future and
the responsibility we share in
shaping it. The power to live
the life of our dreams and to
draw all the things we need
and want into our world comes
from within our own conscious-
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There is no energy acting upon
us from some lofty place in the
Universe. Our earthly, logical
mind works together with the
part of our consciousness that
is God to shape the reality of
our lives.
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Rapid eye movements occur
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Take an Inner Journey
Gloria Chadwick
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nner Journeys is about meditation,
about looking within to remember
your spiritual knowledge and to re-
awaken to your spiritual self. There are
many ways to meditate; this book offers
guided imageries and visualizations to
help readers open their mind to its full
awareness and to nurture their soul into
the multi-dimensional, spiritual light-
beings that they truly are.
The book opens by explaining the
process and purpose of meditation,
then gives a relaxation exercise designed
to give readers entry to the worlds with-
in and progresses to a chapter on learn-
ing the language of your mind what
it shows you, how it speaks to you and
how to listen. The book offers 58 medi-
tations that invite readers on an inner
journey into magical, mystical places
within their heart, mind and soul.
Some meditations are fairly short
a page or two that offer the essence of
the intended imagery, drawing a picture
or creating a scene. Readers are encour-
aged to rely on their mind to take them
where they need to go. As the words
form into images that open up into
thoughts and feelings inside the mind,
the words will draw readers into a spe-
cial, magical world within themselves.
Some of the meditations are more
like musings that speak to a persons
soul. Others are relaxing and sooth-
ing. Still others are exhilarating and
rejuvenating. Most are worded in such
a way that readers can explore whatever
comes into their mind and experience it
in their own way. Several gently guide
readers in a specific direction to achieve
certain purposes, such as healing or
meeting their guardian angel.
Inner Journeys spoke to me gently
in my thoughts, whispered through
my dreams and danced on my com-
puter screen. It grew from the classes I
teach on positive mind power, dreams,
intuitive awareness, reincarnation and
meditation. What helps my students
learn about their spiritual nature is not
explanations, but inner experiences that
provide real knowledge. By going within
themselves to discover what their mind
says to them and what their soul shows
The Fine Art
of Meditation
In Inner Journeys, Gloria Chadwick introduces the art of meditation and its rejuvenating ef-
fect on the mind, body and spirit. She also provides over 50 meditations, reveries, musings
and guided visualizations that are designed to help you quiet distracting mind chatter, focus
inward and explore the limitless realm of your heart and soul.
There are three types of meditation featured in this book: unguided, such as by simply
focusing on your breath; self-guided, where you meditate on whatever you choose; and guided
visualization which leads you in a denite direction to achieve specic results. Inner Journeys
explains how to practice each and provides numerous practical examples you can use.
The rst part of the book, Metaphysical Meditations, focuses on self-discovery and
spiritual awareness, exploring the harmony of body, mind and spirit with meditations to
soothe, heal and energize you.
Part two, Magical Meditations, centers on remembering and reopening your inner
knowing and the magic you experienced as a child. The meditations here help you rediscover
your connection to the earth and the universe, uniting the physical and spiritual worlds in
your everyday life.
In the third part, Mystical Meditations, youll focus on reawakening to your true self
and remembering your spiritual knowledge. Youll experience your soul stretching to new
heights of awareness and enlightenment.
Learn rsthand how this increasingly popular practice can help you reduce stress, up-
lift your mood, boost intuition and creativity, uncover insights and hidden feelings, achieve
spiritual awareness and illuminate your true self.
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them, they remember their inner knowing and find their own
truth.
Books are like children; each has its own personality and
vibe. As I wrote the words, this book came to life and began to
write itself, inviting me on a journey within myself where the
words flowed like a magical stream of water and showed me a
place where images bloom. Words are magical and mystical;
they have the power to open up multi-dimensional worlds
within ones mind, heart and soul. Inner Journeys invites read-
ers to remember what theyve always known about their true
spiritual nature. One of the meditations in the book, Mystical
Moonlight, reminds them of who they truly are.
Mystical Moonlight
Its a beautiful, warm, moonlit evening and youre enjoying a quiet
stroll by a lake. Stopping to look at the reflection of the moon on the
water, you notice how it shimmers with a luminescent light, almost as
if its alive. A calm, gentle breeze ripples across the surface, inspiring
a magical, mystical sense of awareness within you.
Walking to the edge of the water, admiring the beauty of the reflec-
tion of moonlight on the water and enjoying the sense of harmony that
it brings forth within you, you notice how the light shimmers with an
effervescent energy. Stepping into the warm, shallow water, you feel
the softly swirling effervescence gently bubbling around your feet.
Bending down, you scoop up handfuls of the warm water, letting
it run through your fingers, noticing the tingling in your hands. As
you splash the water over your face and body, bathing in the light
from the moon reflecting on the water, you feel your hands and body
become energized with the tingling effervescence of the water.
Joyfully, with carefree abandon, you play in the water. As you
splash the water over your body and in circles all around you, you feel
your body begin to tingle and vibrate with a sense of energy and vital-
ity that youve experienced before, a long time ago when your spirit
was free and filled with light, and you realize that youre bathing in
the divine light of the universe the light of your soul.
As this remembrance reawakens within you, you look up at
the sky, at the infinite universe, and you breathe in the light of the
sparkling stars that combine their light with the light emanating and
radiating from the moon. You know that this universal light reflects
your souls divine essence.
You feel a beautiful, wonderful feeling of radiant health and
harmony within your body, mind and spirit, freeing you and open-
ing you up more and more to your true spiritual nature that of a
divine, powerful, spiritual being who has only taken up a temporary
residence here on earth.
In The Jill Principle, Licensed Clinical Social Worker Michele Germain
employs the familiar nursery rhyme to illustrate her step-by-step
holistic approach to divorce recovery. She provides compassionate
advice to women who have tumbled down the painful slope of
divorce or a relationship break-up and gently guides them back to
the top of the hill, to achieve a new level of spiritual awareness.
This is the first divorce recovery book written by a licensed
social worker. It is the product of more than 25 years specializing
in divorce recovery and is filled with personal stories, including
her own experience of divorce and eventual spiritual rebuilding.
You will see how she and hundreds of others have recovered from
crisis, regained power and achieved their potential.
The Jill Principle is more than inspirational. It removes the
isolating effects of a painful split and welcomes you to your
own strength through the collective experiences of many others.
Many long-term relationships fail because of unresolved histori-
cal wounds and unrealistic expectations. This book presents a
step-by-step program that lets you safely explore and resolve
childhood traumas, negative self-criticism and other painful feel-
ings that are not only in the mind, but also manifest in the body.
Guided meditations, bio-energetic exercises and personal stories
will help you to regain or finally establish strength and wellness
in body, mind and spirit. Youll identify and overcome forgotten
pain that is the source of current problems.
Whether you are in the midst of a divorce, recently had a break-
up or think you might be suffering from a past relationship loss,
The Jill Principle will help.
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The Healing Path A Call of the Soul
Michele Germain, LCSW
J
ack and Jill went up the hill to fetch
a pail of water Thus begins the
classic nursery rhyme. The hill is a
metaphor for the journey of a marriage
or non-marital relationship. The pail is
where each of them puts his/her long-
ings, hurts and past losses from their
childhood home of origin; ones they
had long forgotten. During the whole
climb they look to the other person to
fill their pail for them, thus creating the
happy family they always wanted.
Jack fell down and broke his crown
The fantasy and unrealistic expectations
of getting their partner to fill up their
pail does not happen. With this as their
mission, their journey is burdened. The
more each pretends these unresolved,
historical wounds and previous losses
dont exist or dont matter, the more
elusive happily ever after becomes.
This prevents them from loving them-
selves and meeting the needs of their
partner. Therefore, the fall occurs and
so does the relationships.
and Jill comes tumbling after. The
image of Jill tumbling down the hill
causes us to focus on what happens to
her; and so this is where my story and
that of millions of other women begins.
Tumbling down my hill threw me
into a tailspin as my 23-year marriage
ended. As a Licensed Clinical Social
Worker (psychotherapist) with a private
practice for over 15 years, two love-
ly children and a wonderful home in
an upper middle class suburb of San
Diego, California, I believed that all
the pieces were neatly in place to make
me happy and to enable my relation-
ship to go on forever. But despite my
professional training, I had been deny-
ing important realities of my marital
relationship and ignoring essential ele-
ments of my own identity. I was trying
to pretend everything was fine inside of
me, and I was looking to my husband
and all the external things to fill me up.
I was alone with a mountain to climb in
front of me. I knew I had to go deeper
and pull on every strength I had lost
or forgotten. But I was willing because
I wanted a healing that would provide
lasting change.
As I felt better, I began to reach out
to other women. I started a support
group in La Jolla, California for grief
associated with the loss of marriage or a
non-marital relationship. I reached out
in my private practice and ran a work-
shop on divorce recovery. My training in
bioenergetics taught me the importance
of the connection of feelings to the body
and allowed me to understand how pain
gets hidden. This was an important ele-
ment of my workshop.
As my own healing continued, I
explored various teachings looking at
the spiritual dimension of a crisis. I
knew that if I was going to transcend
this pain, I needed to find my soul. I
kept a therapeutic journal charting the
steps I was guided to take. I began doing
public speaking on how the body and
soul are necessary components in the
healing process. I started to do some
research on recovery models associat-
ed with divorce and other relationship
losses, and discovered that a holistic
approach was missing. I also learned
that many women and men rush back
into relationships and marriages with-
out completely resolving their losses;
doing the same thing but expecting dif-
ferent results. This, in my opinion, was
why second marriages at that time had
a divorce rate of 60%.
I began to hear questions and com-
ments from women along the lines of:
What do I have to do to make my pain
go away? How do I heal these feelings?
Why am I still angry all these years
later? Why is it talking me so long to
start a new life for myself? I thought
I could leave all my crap behind, and
What did I do, start another dysfunc-
tional relationship? What is the pur-
pose of all this? Where is God?
Therefore, I began The Jill Principle: A
Womens Guide to Healing your Spirit after
Divorce or Break-up. Its the story of tri-
umph. Step by step, you will read about
a process that shows Jill how to recon-
nect with her body, calm her mind and
reawaken her soul. So lets look at the
modern day Jill as she takes the tumble.
Falling and tumbling down the
hill leaves Jill physically vulnerable and
mentally disarmed. The impact of the
fall forces her to surrender to her body.
A story unfolds. She begins to see what
has been hidden inside: the secrets of
her past, the pain of all her losses and
the unspoken feelings in her relation-
ships. She begins to grieve and see the
relationship between her feelings and
her body. Thus, begins the return to
her self as she starts once again to feel
at home in her body. Her body becomes
her friend and an inner compass, no
longer the container for all the things
she wants to forget. She now listens
within for direction, as she journeys up
the hill alone, ready to fetch her own
pail of water.
But fetching her own pail of water
is a new task as she attempts to heal her
mind. Mentally she must now investi-
gate what she has been telling herself
that keeps her from believing in her
ability to fetch her own pail of water.
She pays close attention to her thoughts
and finds them to be self-critical. She
hears herself say she is not enough
not smart enough, energetic enough,
likeable enough, attractive enough,
young enough or whatever enough. As
she listens to these thoughts for the
first time, she begins to understand how
they have limited her and caused her
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sta era una de las tpicas preguntas
que me hacan los adultos cuando
era nia. Qu voy a ser cuando
sea grande? qu voy a saber yo?, si eso es
parte del futuro, algo que nadie conoce.
El futuro. Creo que dentro de todas las
palabras sta es la que encierra ms miste-
rio para m. Qu es el futuro?, alguien lo
conoce?, se puede predecir?, queremos
conocerlo con anticipacin? En mi caso,
la mayora de las veces quiero saber qu va
a pasar ms adelante, especialmente a la
hora de tomar decisiones importantes.
Ser esta la mejor guardera para mis
hijos?, obtendr el trabajo que quiero?,
pasar el examen?, saldr mi amiga de ese
estado casi vegetal en el que se encuentra?
Todas estas preguntas se pasean por mi
mente, y la mayora de las veces se quedan
ah, en el aire, sin encontrar respuesta
inmediata.
Tiempo atrs, al buscar el significado
de futuro, un diccionario de la lengua
espaola me present, entre otros, los
siguientes significados:
Tiempo indefinido que est por llegar
Algo que suceder en un tiempo prximo
Novio o novia
Si al momento de leer aquel dicciona-
rio hubiese tenido unos 10 aos de edad,
habra esperado encontrar algo as como
lo que puede predecir el tarot, tal como
me lo asegur una vez una querida amiga.
En aquella oportunidad sent mucha curio-
sidad por estas cartas, pues si podran
decirme el futuro y revelarme ciertos miste-
rios, me podran decir entonces si yo le gus-
taba a mi vecino, el chico que me quitaba el
sueo. S, por esos das esa era una de mis
mayores preocupaciones, muy diferentes
a las que tengo hoy: paales, la educacin
de mis hijos, pataletas y berrinches, dientes
de leche, etc.
Pese a mi inters por estas cartas,
nunca haba acudido a una lectura del
tarot hasta aquella noche, en una fiesta de
ao nuevo en 1998. En aquel lugar, en un

rincn apartado de la msica y la bulla,

a tenue luz, se encontraban tres tarotis-
tas. Perfecto!, me dije, ellos me pueden
decir lo que me deparar este ao que est
comenzando. Afortunadamente las cartas
fueron buensimas y me comunicaron tan
maravillosas noticias, que me resultaba
difcil creerlas. Como decimos, era muy
bueno como para ser cierto. Con el trans-
curso de los meses todo fue ocurriendo tal
como lo sealaron las cartas, ese ao fue
excepcional y muy significativo para m, de
muchos xitos y logros.
Algunos dicen que esta popular y
ancestral baraja de cartas nos puede sea-
lar qu nos va a pasar. Fabuloso! Verdad?,
porque as podramos estar preparados
para enfrentar los malos momentos o
incluso evitarlos. Otras personas, en cam-
bio, no le atribuyen poderes de adivinacin,
sino que la consideran una herramienta
muy valiosa de autoconocimiento.
Despus de ir viendo cmo se cumpla
lo que el tarotista me dijo en aquella oca-
sin, personalmente creo que el tarot s
nos puede dar preciada informacin sobre
nosotros mismos en todos los tiempos:
pasado, presente y futuro.
Los libros Fundamentos del tarot de
Octavio Dniz y Tarot para principiantes
de P.Scott Hollander, son excelentes para
aquellos que quieran aventurarse en el
mundo de este fascinante orculo, y apren-
der cmo interpretar y desplegar las cartas,
que siempre tienen algo importante que
decirnos.
Bien, considerando el ltimo de los
tres significados que me dio el diccionario,
les puedo decir que el tarot s predijo mi
futuro, pues ese ao conoc al que fue mi
novio y quien ahora es mi querido esposo.
What are you going to be when you
grow up?
What are you going to be when you grow
up? That was a very common question
that adults used to ask me when I was a
little girl. My answer was another question:
who knows?; that is part of the future,
something unknown.
Future. I think, among all words, that
one is the most mysterious for me. What is
future? Does someone know it? Can it be
predicted? Do we really want to know it? In
my case, most of the time I want to know
what is going to happen, especially when it
comes to making important decisions. Is
this the best daycare for my children? Will
I get that job that I want? Will I pass the
test? Will my friend recover from that near-
vegetative state? These questions come and
go in my mind, and usually they stay there,
in the air, with no answers at all.
A while ago, looking for the mean-
ing of future in a Spanish dictionary, I
found this:
The indefinite time yet to come
Something that will happen in a time to
come
Boyfriend or girlfriend
If at the moment of reading those
meanings I were ten years old, I would
have expected to find something like
what tarot can predict, just like my
dearest friend told me at that age. At
that time, I felt an immense curiosity
for those cards. If they could tell me
the future and reveal some mysteries,
then they could tell me whether my
next-door neighbor liked me or not
and would turn out to be the boy of my
dreams! Yes, by then that was one of my
biggest worries way different than the
ones I have today: diapers, preschool,
terrible twos, teething
Despite being interested in these
cards, I had never had a tarot reading
until a New Years party in 1998. In a
corner, away from the music and the
noise and under a faint light, there were
three tarot readers. Perfect, I thought;
they could tell me what the future would
bring to me. Fortunately, the cards had

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En Magia Blanca Mexicana diecisis mujeres
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La autora Mary Devine, comparte secretos de la
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su nuevo aspecto de Nuestra Seora de Guada-
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vive y alimenta a sus seguidores. La religin ms
antigua americana no solo sobrevive en estos
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gustara aprender cules son los ingredientes y he-
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El crucifijo, la estrella de David, una pata de
conejo, el trbol de cuatro hojas, una herradura
de caballo o un elefante con la trompa hacia
arriba, todos estos smbolos tienen el mismo
fin: atraer la buena suerte, ahuyentar el mal y
desterrar el miedo. A lo largo de la historia, y en
casi todas las culturas y religiones, los amuletos
y talismanes pueden ser hechos y portados por
cualquier persona.
Despus de haber recorrido el mundo y
estudiado distintas creencias de culturas tales
como la Sumeria, Babilonia, Griega, Italiana,
India, Europea y Norteamericana, la autora de
este libro presenta la historia y usos de diversos
amuletos y talismanes. Usted aprender las
propiedades mgicas de cientos de smbolos y
objetos que son comnmente usados.
Migene Gonzlez-Wippler presenta en su
obra Amuletos y Talismanes una historia fas-
cinante sobre stos objetos que nos brindan
buena suerte y proteccin. Tambin le ensear
la manera de crear y otorgar poderes mgicos a
sus propios talismanes con el fin de satisfacer
sus deseos y necesidades, atraer la buena fortuna
y protegerse de las energas negativas.
Los chakras son centros giratorios de energa, loca-
lizados a lo largo de la columna vertebral y a travs
de los cuales fluye energa universal por nuestro
cuerpo mantenindonos saludables y con vida.
En el ser humano, los bloqueos en el flujo de
energa universal son muy dainos y se pueden
manifestar en diferentes aspectos que pueden
abarcar desde falta de energa, temor, depresin,
estrs y desequilibrio emocional, entre otras.
Pero este bloqueo de la energa no tan slo tiene
efectos devastadores en los planos psicolgico y
emocional, sino que tambin se puede traducir
en un mal funcionamiento del organismo, tra-
yendo como consecuencia serias enfermedades.
En el libro Chakras para principiantes usted
podr descubrir, a travs de meditaciones, visuali-
zaciones y ejercicios, si tiene bloqueos energticos,
dnde y porqu fueron causados; las funciones
de todos y cada uno de los siete chakras y cmo
trabajar con la energa en diferentes niveles para
lograr el equilibrio interno, un mejor carcter,
ms positivismo, mejor salud, entre otras cosas.
Descubra cmo el flujo de energa afecta todos los
aspectos de nuestra vida y de qu manera sta se
puede canalizar para lograr paz y armona.
Est cansado de relaciones casuales y sin
trascendencia? Est buscando a la persona con
quin desea pasar el resto de su vida, compar-
tiendo sus sueos y metas, as como sus penas y
alegras? Las parejas perfectas no slo existen en
las novelas romnticas, usted tambin tiene un
alma gemela en algn lugar de este mundo, y es
posible encontrarla.
Richard Webster, prestigiado hipnoterapeu-
ta, descubri a travs de regresiones a vidas pasa-
das que todos tenemos un alma gemela, quien
llegar a su vida cuando se encuentre preparado
en el plano fsico, mental, emocional y espiritual.
Averige cmo encontrarla con el libro Almas
Gemelas, en donde el autor lo guiar a travs de
meditaciones y ejercicios para recibir el amor,
y atraer a su otra mitad. Tambin le presenta
casos reales de almas gemelas ocurridos durante
sesiones privadas del autor.
Es usted uno de esos afortunados que tuvo
la suerte de haberla encontrado? Entonces esta
obra tambin le puede servir, pues ofrece conse-
jos prcticos para asegurarse de que la relacin
perdure para siempre.
No se resigne a la soledad y encuentre a su
pareja perfecta con el libro Almas gemelas.
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Tal vez muchas veces has escuchado decir nos
conocimos en el lugar y tiempo inapropiados,
o no fue el mejor lugar para encontrarnos.
Muchas veces creemos haber encontrado nues-
tra alma gemela, sin embargo hay alguna razn
por la cual la relacin no funciona y llega a su
fin. El motivo puede ser el lugar donde vives. S,
porque tener un hogar acogedor donde vivir, una
habitacin en la que puedas sentirte cmodo y a
gusto, puede llegar a ser crucial en el amor y en
cualquier otra rea y actividad que lleves a cabo.
Debemos recordar que todos respondemos
a nuestro entorno. Hay personas que no resisten
estar en un lugar cerrado y hay otros que no
soportan las alturas. Quienes viven en lugares
clidos tienden a ser ms alegres y extrovertidos,
en cambio quienes viven en zonas ms fras suelen
ser ms reservados e introvertidos. Nuestro lugar
geogrfico determina nuestra forma de ser y as
tambin, nuestro hogar define nuestra forma de
vivir la vida y las relaciones interpersonales.
Feng Shui para el amor es una interesante gua
que le har darse cuenta de pequeos detalles
que pueden estar interfiriendo con el balance de
energa en su hogar y por ende, impidiendo la
expresin ms verdadera del amor.
De manera extremadamente fcil y entre-
tenida, Shan-Tung Hsu le dar a conocer los
pasos a seguir para favorecer las relaciones amo-
rosas y crear un flujo positivo de energa.
Orar es una de las ms antiguas formas de comu-
nicacin, la cual nos brinda una gran felicidad,
especialmente cuando obtenemos respuestas
a nuestras plegarias y podemos llegar a sentir
un xtasis mstico incomparable. Sin embargo,
muchas veces esta felicidad es momentnea, y al
cabo de algn tiempo, volvemos a experimentar
frustracin y tristeza. Cmo se podra romper este
crculo vicioso?
En Los secretos perdidos de la oracin, Guy Finley
nos presenta una gua para otra clase de oracin,
la cual no tiene como propsito final pedir lo que
usted cree que desea, sino ayudarlo a descubrir
que todo lo que usted anhela ya se encuentra
all. Un tipo de oracin que lo mantendr todos
los das agradecido de su vida y con un xtasis
perdurable.
Con esta obra podr aprender siete oracio-
nes que puede rezar en silencio y que cambi-
arn dramticamente su vida, aprender cmo
pedir para obtener ms de lo deseado y ciento
veinticinco formas para ayudarlo en su super-
acin personal, entre otras muchas cosas que lo
llevarn a lograr un bienestar duradero.
Los secretos perdidos de la oracin es una gua
espiritual que contiene prcticas simples, las
cuales ofrecen una visin clara que le ayudar a
alcanzar los ms altos niveles de desarrollo per-
sonal y espiritual.
Miau, guau, po po, es lo que estamos acostum-
brados a escuchar de nuestras mascotas, pero
ms all de los sonidos peculiares que son emiti-
dos por nuestros peludos o plumferos amigos,
las mascotas tienen mucho que comunicarnos.
El talento psquico de la Dra. Mnica Diedrich
le permite comunicarse con los animales, dando
voz a sus silenciosos deseos, preocupaciones,
necesidades y alegras. De esta manera ayuda a
miles de clientes a entender las necesidades y los
comportamientos de sus amadas mascotas para
crear un vnculo ms fuerte con ellas.
Con Las mascotas dicen, usted aprender
tcnicas para comunicarse con sus animales,
entender sus perspectivas sobre el dolor y la
enfermedad, as como tambin sus sentimientos
acerca de factores externos. Con historias con-
movedoras y simpticas a la vez, la Dra. Diedrich
comparte con nosotros sus experiencias.
Conozca la historia de un caballo herido,
que aora volver a saltar; a la perrita que establ-
ece contacto con el espritu de uno de sus amos
ya fallecido y transmite sus mensajes; a Khan, el
gato persa que odia su corte de pelo y a un perro
pastor que le ensea a su amo la importancia de
morir con dignidad. Las Mascotas dicen le ensear
tcnicas simples para comunicarse con sus ani-
males, haciendo as ms fuerte el lazo de amor
que lo une con su mascota.
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Dime dnde vives y te dir cmo te va en el amor
No necesita nada ms que la oracin
Qu es lo que en realidad piensan nuestros fieles amigos?
D
esde el primer momento en que Annie
Wilder entr en la antigua y hermosa residen-
cia, inmediatamente sospech que la histrica casa
estaba embrujada. A pesar de este sentimiento, su misterio-
sa belleza la atrajo irremediablemente, sintiendo el deseo de
comprarla. Ni siquiera la sospecha de que la vivienda estaba
embrujada la prepar para recibir todas las sorpresas que
ella, sus hijos y sus gatos estaban a punto de enfrentar.
Desde los primeros das en su nuevo hogar comenzaron a
suceder extraos sucesos: golpes en las paredes, susurros
misteriosos, visiones de sorprendentes efectos lumino-
sos. Todo esto fue slo el prembulo para las apariciones
de espritus y fantasmas que comenzaron a ocurrir. Estos
sucesos provocaron un inmenso terror en ella, Sin embargo,
este miedo se torn en una gran curiosidad. Movida por el
deseo de vivir en paz con sus peculiares huspedes, decidi
invitar a la renombrada clarividente Echo Bodine, quien le
revel detalles fascinantes de cada uno de los espritus que
rondaban su casa.
Ecos y susurros de
una casa embrujada es
una fantstica historia
real que le ayudar
a entender la forma
en que se comportan
los espritus solitarios
que an estn atrapa-
dos en este mundo,
cmo es la sensacin
al experimentar un viaje astral, de qu forma se
manifiestan las fuerzas protectoras, entre muchos otros mis-
terios. La autora compartir con usted sus experiencias en
una casa embrujada y cmo ella y su familia aprendieron a
compartir su espacio con seres del ms all.
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En el Nuevo Testamento Mara Magdalena
es descrita como una prominente discpula
de Cristo y los cuatros evangelios la mencio-
nan como la mujer que estuvo en el Calvario
cuando Jess fue crucificado y quien estuvo
en su tumba para ser una de las primeras en
enterarse sobre la Resurreccin.
A pesar de que sto no deja de ser cierto,
en las enseanzas de la tradicin gnstica
el rol de Mara Magdalena es muchsimo
ms importante, incluso se podra decir que
representa un papel primordial.
Para el cristianismo gnstico, Jess naci
como un ser humano normal, sin embargo
al ser bautizado, fue el primer hombre en
experimentar la iluminacin divina, lo que
lo hizo portador del Cristo.
Esta iluminacin no es exclusivamente para
Jess, l vino a ensear a otros cmo reco-
nocer la iluminacin y ser tambin porta-
dores del Cristo y es as como Sta. Mara
Magdalena se convirti en la primera mujer
en experimentar la iluminacin.
En esta obra se revela uno de los puntos de
vista ms controversiales del cristianismo
Gnstico: Que Mara Magdalena no slo fue
la discpula ms cercana a Jess, sino que
tambin su amada esposa.
Convirtase en uno de los lectores de los evan-
gelios nunca antes revelados de Santa Mara
Magdalena, los cuales son publicados por
primera vez en la historia.
Despus de leer este libro, no slo descubrir
la vida y obra de esta mujer sagrada, usted
desear experimentar su propio contacto
espiritual con ella, adems de aprender una
variedad de prcticas que incluyen medi-
taciones, cnticos, construccin de un altar,
entre otras cosas que lo podran encaminar
a su propia iluminacin.
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A
s we approach All Hallows Eve, we start to notice
that monsters are suddenly everywhere: at the mov-
ies, on television and making guest appearances in
advertisements for just about any product from soft drinks to
luxury cars. Werewolves, zombies, vampires and all manner of
monsters are suddenly staring back at you from the window of
the convenience store, the lobby of your local bank or perhaps
even your own front yard.
The Monster Next Door
Academics, cultural historians and those who study our endur-
ing fascination with monsters often point out several reasons
for the perennial lure of such fantastic beings. Monsters repre-
sent the ultimate other. Theyre a safe way to pretend that evil
is less human than it usually is or that ugliness or deformity
is less human than it often is and, perhaps crucially, they
reinforce the comforting fantasy that you can instantly tell
whos good and whos bad. In real life, of course, its hardly ever
that simple.
In the early 1970s, a ruggedly handsome young man had
just graduated from college and was still having a hard time
getting over his ex-girlfriend. But he was dating again, apply-
ing to law schools, volunteering as a rape crisis counselor
and working his way up the ranks in the Washington state
Republican Party after working on a governors re-election
campaign. Less than five years later, Ted Bundy was one of
the most infamous men in the country and was the target of
a local, state and national manhunt when he escaped from jail
in Colorado, where he was awaiting trial for murdering one of
his many victims. He then managed to make his way to Florida
in less than a week, where he killed two female college students
in their beds and left a third beaten unconscious as he escaped
again, only to kidnap and kill one more woman before he was
finally arrested once more.
In a strange twist of fate, Ann Rule, one of the countrys
top crime writers and a former police officer, volunteered at
the rape crisis center with Bundy just a few years before his
notorious cross-country crime spree. In The Stranger Beside Me
she reflects on his deadly likeability. Even as she went to visit
Bundy on death row, after multiple trials in different states
with evidence linking him to multiple rapes and murders,
when in his presence she still had a hard time believing that the
police had the right man that Ted was actually a monster. In
her book she explains that as a sociopath, Bundy felt no real
empathy for any other human beings; but a lifetime spent scru-
tinizing the emotional reactions of other people, combined
with his intelligence, endowed him with an extraordinary abil-
ity to lie fooling everyone from his victims to his girlfriend
to the police. He could blend in, and he knew how to lie to get
his way, but one of his most monstrous traits was the sorrow
he displayed while awaiting execution. Because, according to
Rule, the only thing that caused him agonizing grief on death
row seemed to be the simple fact that he got caught.
Real monsters are truly horrifying and provide a good
reason to hone your psychic skills. Many people have avoided
being the victim of a crime simply by listening to their intu-
ition and avoiding a street they walk down every night, or by
being extra alert if it suddenly feels like theyre being watched.
Fortunately there isnt a serial killer around every corner
although the FBI does estimate that there may be as many as 50
operating in the United States at any given time. Even so, merely
Real-Life
Monsters
Jennifer Spees, Paranormal Editor
The Tower of Light
(Emergency Method)
1. Visualize an egg-shaped bubble of intense bright
blue around you. Just above your head, see a brilliant
white sphere of light. This sphere represents both
your higher self and divine love and protection.
2. Focusing on the brilliant globe above your
head, aspire to the highest good you are capable
of conceiving. Realize that although this sphere
is a visualized symbol, it represents true divine
force and protection.
3. See that dazzling sphere sending down a glit-
tering white light. This light, filled with silver
sparkles, floods your aura and at the same time
completely permeates you, coursing vibrantly
throughout your whole body and filling all space
inside the blue outline of your auras hard protec-
tive shell.
4. Hold this image for as long as the need lasts, or
as long as you reasonably can.
For much more detailed information on this exercise and a host of
other tips and techniques for staying safe, read the Practical Guide to
Psychic Self-Defense by Denning & Phillips.
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getting mugged probably isnt your idea of a
good time, either.
In Case of Emergency, Picture This!
The visualization on the previous page is a
shorter version of an exercise designed to
strengthen your aura and help shield you
from negative energies. It can also help
protect you from physical harm but
never rely on any psychic skill in lieu of
good old common sense! Ideally its best
to practice this for a few minutes each day,
because the more you practice, the less you
will have to think about it should you find
yourself facing a dangerous situation.
Seeking a Strange Encounter?
There are monsters you want to avoid at
all costs, and then there are those monsters
that you may actually want to find. Sure,
theres ghost hunting, but for the truly fear-
less, a monster-hunting field trip might be
just the thing for a hair-raising Halloween
adventure!
Before you laugh at such an outland-
ish idea, consider this: in 1993, scientists
discovered Pseudoryx nghetinhensis, a large
horned mammal that looks somewhat
like a cross between an Ox and a deer in
the mountains of Vietnam. Before this
official recognition, it was but one more
strange monster of the mountains. Several
other species of deer and a new species of
pheasant have since been discovered in the
same region.
Monster lore stretches around the
world, and our curiosity, imagination and
in some cases ignorance of whats actu-
ally out there will likely continue to feed
such legends as long as there are wild and
remote places left to inspire them. The
Yeti is the Himalayan version of our very
own Bigfoot (or Sasquatch, if you prefer).
The Yeti has been known to Tibetans as a
magical creature for centuries, and reports
from Western mountain climbers of this
formidable bipedal ape-man stretch as far
back as the 1920s.
Most of our evidence for the Yetis exis-
tence is in the form of unverifiable tracks,
dirty pelts and eyewitness sightings from
a considerable distance. There is no proof
Keep an open mind and remember that you are looking for two things: evidence
that supports the idea that a monster has been present, and any evidence that the
apparent sighting was due to natural causes, or could even be a hoax.
Preparation
Be aware of local history, folklore and geography; information about
monsters in general; and the details of the event youre investigating.
Know what else can cause strange phenomena: a house built over a
sinkhole or fault line can result in complex settling and shifting patterns
a fine imitation of a poltergeist and unusual things may also hap-
pen after fires, floods and other natural disasters.
However, old graveyards, burial mounds and geographic features
such as peaks and bluffs can serve to focus supernatural forces. Look
for nearby place names that suggest the presence of something uncan-
ny. Fortean researcher Loren Coleman has shown that places in North
America containing the word Devils, Witch or Ghost are often
associated with strange phenomena.
Searching the Space
Go through the entire area in a systematic manner. When you find
something, dont move or touch it until youve taken a photo, made a
drawing and plotted its location relative to at least two fixed objects
(or a GPS device).
Tracks and Marks
Tracks and marks are common evidence in monster cases, but they
can also be a fertile source of confusion. Know or learn how to identify
those created by the local non-monstrous fauna.
Building Issues
Look for signs of hoaxing concealed entrances and exits, unexplained
hooks or bolts on the ceiling or in the walls, or if outdoors, signs of
recent human presence where the witnesses saw the monster. Also
look for natural sources for strange noises, such as warped windows or
door frames, leaky or broken pipes, and shoddy repair jobs.
Animal Behavior
If possible, take a dog through the area. If the dog barks or lunges
at something you cant see, acts extremely fearful or exhibits unusual
behaviors, you may be on the trail of an actual monster.
Hot or Cold Spots
In many sites haunted by ghosts or other types of monsters, an area
may seem abnormally hot or cold. If you encounter one, measure the
air temperature with a thermometer, then repeat in two other places
that dont show the same temperature effect.
Final Steps
Always thank those who allowed you to search their property or helped with
your investigation. Before you leave, make sure that everyone is safe and
accounted for and that there are no signs of renewed monster activity!
For more extensive safety precautions and tips on monster hunting,
see Monsters by John Michael Greer continued on page 76
Paranormal
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A Brief Guide for the

Fledgling Monster Hunter
Cameras
There are three basic types to
consider instant cameras,
35mm cameras and digital cam-
eras. Each has different benefits
and drawbacks including cost,
photo quality and susceptibility
to tampering.
Tape Recorder
It should have a microphone sen-
sitive enough to pick up faint
sounds at a distance. A voice-
activated recorder is ideal. It can
be placed in a strategic spot and
left alone to record paranormal
voices and sounds, or used to
record eyewitness accounts.
Microwave Radiation or
Electromagnetic Detectors
Normally used to detect radia-
tion leaks in microwave ovens,
you can find a microwave radia-
tion detector in most department
stores. Electromagnetic detectors
are similar, but focus on electro-
magnetic energy. If using an elec-
tromagnetic detector, you may
want to do a reading of the area
under normal conditions so
you do not confuse the readings
of a nearby appliance or power
line for a sign of spirit activity.
Flour
Flour can be used to determine
if a paranormal event is taking
place. If you are fairly certain
that the area is secure from being
tampered with, sprinkle flour in
the area that has the most events.
Keep a close eye on this area, as
the spirit may leave impressions.
Pad of Paper and Pen
Useful for taking notes or sketch-
ing a map of the area.
Compass
Can be used for navigation, but
also in a pinch as a spirit detec-
tor. Just as spirits may cause
electrical problems, they can
also create havoc with magnetic
sources, such as your compass.
Watch or Stopwatch
Useful for recording the time in
your notes, or for timing the
length of a phenomenon.
For more details, including other things you can
include in your kit, read How to Be a Ghost
Hunter by Richard Southall.
Monsters
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House of Spirits and Whispers
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I
ts that time of year again when the wind
starts to bite, the branches look like bones
and the dead walk again amongst the liv-
ing. Halloween has become the time of year
we celebrate all manner of ghosts, ghouls and
monsters.
If you like a good ghost story, youll love
True Hauntings. Real-life ghostbuster Dr. Hazel
Denning has investigated dozens of places
where the spirit world meets the everyday world.
Together with two mediums, she has investigat-
ed dozens of haunted houses, and True Hauntings
contains true reports of some of their most fasci-
nating cases. Spirits who watch over loved ones,
restless souls trapped by violent deaths and even
possession by malevolent spirits are just some of
the spine-tingling tales she has to tell.
Have you ever wondered what it would be
like to live in a haunted house? Annie Wilder
really does, and in House of Spirits and Whispers
she describes a decades worth of ghostly activ-
ity and supernatural events from whispering
radiators to visits and appearances from all
manner of spirits and entities.
What would you do if you discovered that
your house was haunted but the spirits were
still children? Thats exactly what happened
to Kathleen McConnell, author of Dont Call
Them Ghosts. In 1971, she and her family moved
into a historic mansion known as Fontaine
Manse. Immediately she knew her family were
not the only ones residing in the old mansion
although they were the only living residents.
Though she was initially terrified of the spirit
children, this remarkable book describes how
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she came to know and eventually love these little lost souls.
If your house isnt haunted but youd like to go looking for ghosts,
How to Be a Ghost Hunter by Richard Southall is the perfect place to start.
Written by a paranormal investigator and creator of a haunted ghost
tour, this book is the ultimate field guide for the budding ghost hunter.
Practical advice and stories from the authors own ghost-hunting practice
give you a perspective on the best and worst ways to find ghosts.
Learn how to determine whether youre dealing with a ghost, a spirit or
an entity and the one time when you should stop and call in an exorcist!
Tips for capturing phenomena on film and recording disembodied voices
on tape will help in the quest for proof of the afterlife. The author even
has advice forming your own ghost hunting group.
Quite a few people believe in ghosts, but what about monsters? Faeries
and dragons, vampires and werewolves, angels and demons, even the
boogeyman all are simply figments of our imagination, right?
There is just one problem with that argument people keep report-
ing encounters with these strange beings. And in the case of vampires,
some of them are even willing to conduct interviews! Vampires: The Occult
Truth divulges actual first-person encounters with vampires of all types
the ancient undead of folklore, contemporary mortal blood drinkers
and the most dangerous creatures of all: psychic vampires, who intention-
ally drain the life force from their victims. This book rips away the myth to
expose their habits and lifestyles, and includes important instructions for
a fail-safe way to protect yourself from a psychic vampire attack.
For those who want to go even farther and look for all manner of
monstrous beings, Monsters: An Investigators Guide to Magical Beings is the
ultimate guide for both active and armchair monster hunters. Combining
folklore, Western magical philosophy and actual field experience, Monsters
includes a chilling collection of fiendish facts and folklore, including the
five different kinds of ghosts, the hidden connections between faery lore
and UFOs, where dragons can be found today, how to investigate a mon-
ster sighting and magical techniques for dealing with hostile monsters.
Wishing a happy, haunted Halloween to all as you enjoy these guides
to the strange, spooky and sometimes sinister world of the spirits and
creatures who lurk in the shadows.
The Dark Man
It was a bad time to meet a new spir-
it especially one that was completely
unfamiliar and ominous, and who had no
logical reason for being in our house. But
thats when Dark Man showed up.
It was a night when I was alone in my
room. I woke up, instantly wide-awake and
totally certain someone was in my room
before I even had my eyes open. As soon as
I opened my eyes, I would have screamed,
but fear rendered me incapable of making
a sound.
There was a spirit right beside my bed.
The spirit was male, around six feet tall
with swarthy skin and long oily black hair
that hung in his face. Actually, everything
about him seemed oily his hair, his skin,
even his clothes. He was dressed all in
black. He was about two feet away form my
bed, leaning up against the attic door, with
his arms crossed over his chest and one leg
crossed over the other. He had a smirky
smile on his face and was looking straight
at me. His vibe wasnt exactly evil, but it
definitely wasnt bright and sunny, either.
And his demeanor was almost provocative-
ly familiar. I didnt take my eyes off him I
was too afraid to. I had just started to say
a prayer of protection when Dark Man dis-
appeared. Even the way he left was disturb-
ing. Instead of just vanishing instantly, the
way Leon, Petros and the sad-woman appa-
rition had, Dark Man took a few seconds to
blink out. It seemed deliberately willful. It
was almost as if he were making sure that
I was aware he could leave or come back
whenever he wanted to.
Excerpted from House of Spirits and Whispers
by Annie Wilder.
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Do You Believe in Ghosts?
What are ghosts? How do they inter-
act with time and space? Can anyone
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You Leave Us Alone,
Well Leave You Alone
That was the haunting message from the
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But when she and her husband original-
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embarking on a 13-year nightmare.
Within a few days of moving in,
Elaine and her daughter began to expe-
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Then came scratching noises and weird
smells followed by ghostly whispers,
maniacal laughter, shadows scurry-
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were the terrifying suffocating dreams
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Graves End is the true story of how
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It would probably be best to start your
experiments with a simple tape recorder
and microphone. Start by relaxing. Play
some soothing music, or do something
else to put you in a relaxed state.
State your name, the date and the
time. Speak softly, so that you can turn up
the volume to full when you play back. You
can ask for a specific spirit (no guarantee
that he or she will come, of course) or just
for any spirit. You can leave the tape
running, without words from you, just to
see what message(s) might come through.
Or you can have a list of questions and
ask them, leaving sufficient pauses for
answers. You almost certainly wont hear
any response as you go along. When you
have finished, thank the spirit(s) and close
with a short prayer.
It may take a number of times playing
back before you recognize what is there
if there is anything there, of course. It
may be that you get nothing the first time
or the first several times you try the
experiment. Just persevere. As you listen,
it may sound like nothing but background
hiss. Its only by repeatedly playing that
you start to make out words.
Excerpt is from Bucklands Book of Spirit Communications
by Raymond Buckland.
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Crossing Wires With Alice
Alice Rose Morgan
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pooks? That is what I call my guides. Others may call
them souls, guides, entities, spirits, guardian angels or
channels. I prefer just plain Spooks, and apparently
they dont mind. Its just a friendly, intimate nickname.
I am one of those crazy California psychics and have
been doing readings in person or by telephone for the past
35 years, long before 900 numbers and psychic advertising
existed. During this time, I have read for
thousands of people from all over this
country, including Alaska, Hawaii and
the Bermuda Islands. Many have been
clients for years. I have reassured them
during the difficult times and shared
their pleasure over good fortune or when
predicted events come to pass. They know
I wont reveal anything we discuss during
a reading without their permission. Some
have become my friends, others have vis-
ited my home and a few are now seriously
involved in the field of parapsychology.
Ive even taught some to read cards using
the same method I do.
Who is crazy enough to call me? Youd
be surprised. I get calls from people from
all walks of life, at all levels of education
and in all professions possibly even your
boss or neighbor. I dont advertise or solic-
it calls; my name and phone number are
passed only by word of mouth. I am con-
stantly surprised by how far and fast that
word can spread. All I ask is the persons
first name, then I shuffle my deck of plain
old poker cards and the Spooks do the rest.
Yes, I do give the Spooks full credit for the accuracy of the read-
ings. I dont do it; they do. Im just a grandma, with a favorite
hobby of getting muddy in my garden with my grandchildren.
Find the Right Psychic
The choice is yours in finding a psychic. Be open to the process
and be honest. Dont expect someone to tell you that you will
be rich, beautiful and famous, guaranteed. If its too good to
be true, it probably isnt true. Once in a while I come up with
something that sounds like a typical gypsy fortune teller: You
will meet a dark, handsome, rich man, and be married in two
weeks. If there is no alternative way to say what the Spooks
are giving me, I will admit that it sounds too pat to me too,
but that is what Im getting. My own sister-in-law told me that
she really hadnt believed it when the Spooks told me who she
would meet and marry after my brother died. Her exact state-
ment was, I thought she was full of s---, until it happened
exactly as predicted.
Some people are convinced they were George Washington
or Cleopatra in a past life because some other psychic gave
them that impression. Funny, people never want to know if
they were Jack the Ripper. Who you were means nothing. Its
what you learned and what you did that
matters. If everyone who wanted to be a
specific famous person actually had lived
in that persons era, the world would have
been very crowded!
Come to either a reading or a healer
with an open mind, then, to receive the best
care and the most accurate information.
Try to find a reader or healer who
is recommended by another person you
respect who has been to see them. You
often check with friends for the name of
an attorney, doctor and counselor or other
professional when you need help. Youd
be surprised at how many of those pro-
fessionals also call me, so dont be afraid
to ask around. If you just pick someone
out of the telephone directory it will be
the luck of the draw. I usually only do
readings for people who are being referred
by one of my current clients. There is one
small town in the Midwest where I have
probably read for more than half of the
citizens, but most people dont even know
it, unless they talk to each other.
You will benefit from the psychic help,
either in a reading or through alternative medicine, and prob-
ably get some answers that have been troubling you all of your
life. Not long ago, I was amazed and pleased to find out the
Spooks gave security and direction to a 12-year-old boy who
was convinced he was going to die when he was 14, so why
bother? The Spooks were able to help him realize that this
was a soul memory from a previous life, but not part of the
plan he had made for his current life. Now he is busy making
plans for college, football and a career in sports medicine all
of the things he really wanted to do, but thought he would not
be able to accomplish. He has a busy life planned and great
goals! And, he will succeed. His mother and grandfather both
say his attitude has changed so much, it is like having a new
person in the house!

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self-proclaimed psychic grandma, Alice Rose Morgan has been doing
psychic readings for 35 years. With an ordinary deck of poker cards, and
the help of spirit guides, or Spooks, Alice knows the answers to her
callers questions before they even ask them. Advertising has never been necessary
for Alice, and she runs her business off the honor code. She does not accept credit
cards, but charges $30 to be mailed to her regardless of whether they talk for half an hour
or for hours at a time. Alice is the real thing she doesnt need to convince anyone.
In over 70 years on Earth, the Spooks, as Alice fondly calls them, have taught her a
great deal about life and death and even what happens in-between: understanding
reincarnation and karma, insight into death and dying, reading auras and energy fields,
dreams, alternative medicine, out of body experiences and so much more.
Still skeptical? Let Alice tell you about some of the previous readings shes conducted
and the results that came from them. Long ago, Alice realized that the advice that helps
the people she reads for would also be helpful to others. But she also knows she cant
read for everyone. Ultimately, it was the Spooks that insisted she write Calls to Mystic
Alice. Let Alice share them with you.
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When I was growing up, my grandfather, Victor White, lived in the small
town of Marlin, Texas, ten miles from our home in Reagan. ... He had
been partially paralyzed and walked with a cane.
About one week after his death in May 1953, I was sitting on the couch
in our living room when I heard footsteps coming up the sidewalk.
When I went outside to look, I saw no footprints in the dirt that covered
part of the sidewalk but leaning against the steps of the porch was my
grandfathers walking cane.
To this day, no one knows how that cane made its way to our house
ten miles from Marlin to Reagan.
Jill Rapp, Bryan, Texas, August 1987
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Ellen Dugan (Herb Magic for Beginners)
September 6, 1-3 p.m.: Book signing and demonstra-
tion at Barnes and Noble, 13995 New Halls Ferry Road,
Florissant, MO 63033.
September 10, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Book signing and lec-
tures at St. Louis Pagan Pride in Tower Grove Park. For
more information, visit www.stlpaganpride.org.
September 17, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.: Book signing and lec-
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Harold Parker State Forest, Andover, MA.
October 7, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.: Intensive class: Advancing your
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MO 63123. For more information call: 314-842-0047.
Anna Franklin
(A Romantic Guide to Handfasting)
September 1-3, Times to be announced: Anna Franklin
will be a featured speaker at the Mercian Gathering,
Nuneaton, Warwickshire, UK. For more information, call:
(44) 07855-378515 or visit www.annafranklin.co.uk.
Amy Elizabeth Garcia
(Real Steps to Enlightenment)
September 2, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Psychic Faire and book
signing at Harmony Grove Spiritualist Association
2975 Washington Circle, Escondido, CA 92020. For more
information, call 760-745-9176.
September 9-10, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.: Healing Salon and
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95825. For more information, call 916-920-3837.
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University Street, Redlands, CA. For more information,
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October 28, Noon-6 p.m.: Psychic and Healing Faire
and book signing at Heart and Soul Healing Arts Center,
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Mary K. Greer
(Mary K. Greers 21 Ways to Read a Tarot Card)
September 2-4, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.: Arcana 2006, Jubilee
Building, Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand. For more
information, email fernmm@ihug.co.nz or visit www.
arcana.org.nz.
September 10-17, Times to be announced: Tarot
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September 23, Times to be announced: Los Angeles
Tarot Symposium, Ayres Hotel & Suites, Costa Mesa, CA.
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October 7, 1:30-5:30 p.m.: Book signing at East West
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more information, call 916-920-3837.
Raven Grimassi & Stephanie Taylor
(Well Worn Path)
October 26-29, Times to be announced: Florida
Pagan Gathering Samhain Festival at Camp Ocala, 18533
NFS 535, Altoona, FL 32702. For more information, visit
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Jill Henry (Energy SourceBook)
September 30, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.: Energy SourceBook
Workshops at Mountain Valley Center, 10248 Georgia
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mountainvalleycenter.com.
Deborah Lipp (The Way of Four Spellbook)
October 28, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.: Sources of Magical Power
Workshop at The New York Samhain Witch Festival,
Sheraton Long Island Hotel, Smithtown, NY 11788. For
more information, call 516-827-4399.
Kristin Madden
(Dancing the Goddess Incarnate)
September 16-17, Times to be announced: Northern
Nevada Pagan Pride. Bartley Ranch, Reno, NV. For further
information, visit www.paganpridenevada.org.
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Llewellyn Authors Update
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Joseph Martin (The Quest Tarot)
September 9, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.: Lecture and personal
readings at the Holistic Living Expo. Holiday Inn Select,
Fairfield, CA. For more information, call 800-722-7330 or
visit www.holisticlivingexpo.com.
September 10, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.: Lecture and person-
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September 24, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.: Los Angeles Tarot
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Edain McCoy (Advanced Witchcraft)
September 7-10, Times to be announced: CymryCon
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Mark McElroy (Da Vinci Tarot Kit)
October 13-14, Times to be announced: Workshops
at the United Kingdom Tarot Conference 2006, Thistle
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www.tarotconference.co.uk.
Dorothy Morrison
(Dancing the Goddess Incarnate)
October 26-29, Times to be announced: Florida
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Ann Moura (Tarot for the Green Witch)
September 7-10, Times to be announced: CymryCon
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Christopher Penczak (The Mystic Foundation)
September 29, 7-8:30 p.m.: Lecture and book signing
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good news for me that was hard to
believe. Too good to be true, in fact! As
time passed, everything happened as the
cards said, and that year was fabulous,
very meaningful and full of success.
Some people say this popular and
ancient set of cards is able to tell the
future. Wonderful, right? Because that way
we could be prepared to face hard times
or, even better, try to avoid them. Others
believe that tarot is a tool of great worth for
self knowledge.
After experiencing the truth of what
the tarot reader said that night, I believe
these cards reveal prized information
about ourselves at all times: past, present
and future.
The books Fundamentos del tarot by
Octavio Dniz and Tarot para principiantes
by P. Scott Hollander are excellent for those
who want to explore the world of this fas-
cinating oracle, learning how to interpret
and lay out the cards. They always have
something relevant to tell us.
Going back to the last meaning from
that dictionary, I can tell you that tarot
did predict my future. That same year I
met the man who became my boyfriend,
and is now my husband.
Eva Palma-Zuniga article
continued from page 61
symbols that evolves with every reading.
No publication has given me greater sat-
isfaction, and pride.
The Tarot is not a passive instru-
ment, but a dynamic tool a rain-
bow bridge between the inner and outer
worlds empowering the user with the
archetypal sources of wisdom needed to
reveal and then meet the challenges of a
purposeful life.
Carl Llewellyn Weschcke,
Publisher
Carl Llewellyn Weschcke article
continued from page 2
This is just one of three main colors
that every person possesses. Each color
possesses its own specific power, quality
and meaning. Once you understand and
recognize them, you can harness colors
to achieve your goals. That is what Color
Magic for Beginners is about.
Richard Webster article
continued from page 49
to feel inadequate for most of her life,
not just since her divorce or break-up.
She discovers that these thoughts are
coming from the voice of her wounded
inner child. She learns to replace her
self-critical thoughts with loving, com-
passionate and encouraging words. She
becomes her own best friend and loving
mother to the wounded part of herself.
Her mind becomes calmer. She moves
forward building her new life.
As she fills up her own pail, the pain
clears away and Jill feels the pathways
to a deeper part of herself. She begins
to recognize this place inside of her. It
feels like a safe home where she feels the
energy of unconditional love and peace.
It is her spiritual center. Now she begins
to listen to the call of her soul. Insights
now come more readily. She is guided to
the activities, people, events and circum-
stances that will support and nurture
her. As she incorporates the spiritual
dimension into her life, she can truly let
go, and forgive the unforgivable.
With The Jill Principle as your guide,
you will have the opportunity to arrive at
the top of the hill confident, strong and
connected to your true self. The bioener-
getic exercises, meditations, personal sto-
ries and techniques will inspire you and
give you the tools needed to heal your
grief and create healthier ways to move
forward with your life. The Jill Principle
will be at your bedside to help you to stay
on top of the hill. It will help you to cre-
ate a life that represents who you really
are and to create a healthy relationship
bond, if you choose to have one.
Michele Germain article
continued from page 60
that the dead literally return in spirit for
a visit, communing with the family and
enjoying the essence of the offerings left
for them.
However you choose to spend this
day, make it a celebration and remem-
brance of past, present and future love.
Take time to stop and honor the sacred-
ness of all your relationships, with special
focus on those we can no longer touch.
May all your readings be good ones.
Another great way to stay con-
nected to the tarot community
is to subscribe to Tarot Update,
Llewellyns online newslet-
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Lisa Finander article
continued from page 21
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own spiritual practice, so you can later
build upon it.
Christopher Penczak article
continued from page 47
that such a monster exists. Then again,
when you consider that we share more
than 98% of our DNA with chimpanzees,
its not so impossible to believe that there
might just be another ape-like species that
we have hardly ever seen especially if it
favors a climate that can easily kill most
unprepared homo sapiens within hours.
So as the nights grow longer and
another Halloween looms near, take a
moment to marvel at the multitude of
things we have yet to learn about our
world, and keep your eyes and your mind
open. Because you can be sure that some-
where out there lives a monster.
Jennifer Spees article
continued from page 67
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