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Crossroads Witchcraft

Author : Taren S
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (35 download)

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Download or read book Crossroads Witchcraft written by Taren S and published by . This book was released on 2020-07-29 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Crossroads Witchcraft; The Ingredients was written for anyone seeking the way of a Witch. Whether new to the path of Witchery or an experienced practitioner seeking depth in Traditional Witchcraft, this book completely covers what modern Witches today are doing. Within its' pages is the wisdom of almost 100 years of magick done in America, with over 60 workings and 20 plus recipes for incenses and powders. Crossroads Witchcraft is a complete magickal Tradition that anyone may benefit from when Honor, Reverence, Respect are the guiding factors. EndorsementsThere are few books that I put a page tab in so I can return to that information to use later. After several pages, I realized that I needed to stop and just put a tab on the whole book. Great useable information the working Witch will return to again and again. Lady Daena Scotland, Lineaged Witch & Author of the soon to be published "Into The Night Chronicles"Taren S is a true keeper of traditions. I am proud of her journey. She is a powerful and wise Mama. Papa Nico, Haitian Voodoo Priest & Owner of "Nico World Botanica"Not just another trendy, how-to-be a Witch book. Crossroads Witchcraft is a modern-day grimoire for any serious Witch wanting to learn traditional magick. Rebecca Nightsong, Witch & Herbalist Very nice to see a book of practical knowledge for the American Witchcraft Traditions based within region, culture and depth of magickal history. All too often it seems Wicca influenced, or biased information is passed off as Traditional or Folk lore magick by many mainstream publishers. This book is authentic Witchcraft as practiced by todays' Witches. Kevin McPherson, Scholar, Occultist & WitchI finally found a real Witchcraft book for real Witches. This book answers all those questions, both dark and light. Thank you. Meadow Fallbrook, Traditional WitchThis book clearly and concisely contains all the "good" ingredients for any magickal undertaking you are doing. Love it! Robert McCready, Christian Mystic & Author of "The Magic of Fiction: An Alchemy in Haiku Incantations"Thank you for this wonderful cookbook of magick. I have always looked for where I fit into the Witchcraft world, "Crossroads Witchcraft; The Ingredients" made me realize that I have been in the crossroads the whole time. Finally, I understand. Priestess Andrea, Christian Witch

Folkloric American Witchcraft and the Multicultural Experience

Author : Via Hedera
Publisher : John Hunt Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1789045703
Total Pages : 170 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book Folkloric American Witchcraft and the Multicultural Experience written by Via Hedera and published by John Hunt Publishing. This book was released on 2021-02-26 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Witchcraft and magic in America is an inherently multicultural experience and the folklore of our ancestors from every country converges here at a crossroads. It’s a complicated history; one of uncertainty and fear, displacement and enslavement, merging and migration. Our ancestors may not have agreed on how they saw the world or the magic that inhabits the world, but they shared a very real fear of Witches. Hags, Devils, charms and spells; witchery is rooted in our deepest superstitions and folklore. The traditions of people and their cultures stretch and intersect across the country and this is where the unique traditions of American witchcraft and magic are born. As practitioners seek to revive and reconstruct the paths of our ancestors, we’ve begun to trace the interconnected roots of witchcraft folklore as it emerged in the Americas, from the blending of people and their faiths. For multiracial practitioners, this is part of our identity as Americans and as witches of this country. Folkloric American Witchcraft and the Multicultural Experience is an exploration of the folklore, magic and witchcraft that was forged in the New World.

Encyclopedia of Wicca & Witchcraft

Author : Raven Grimassi
Publisher : Llewellyn Worldwide
ISBN 13 : 9781567182576
Total Pages : 548 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (825 download)

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Download or read book Encyclopedia of Wicca & Witchcraft written by Raven Grimassi and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 2000 with total page 548 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grimassi has written extensively about Wicca, and Llewellyn specializes in books sympathetic to occult ways, so the combination is pretty predictable. He describes not only the usual magic practices, but also the religious and spiritual aspects of what believers say is inherited ancient European wisdom and scoffers say is made-up, new-age nonsense. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Hekate, Keys to the Crossroads

Author : Sorita D'Este
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781905297092
Total Pages : 154 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (97 download)

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Download or read book Hekate, Keys to the Crossroads written by Sorita D'Este and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: HEKATE - Keys to the Crossroads A collection of personal essays, invocations, rituals, recipes and artwork from modern Witches, Priestesses and Priests who work with Hekate, the Ancient Greek Goddess of Witchcraft, Magick and Sorcery. Hekate is one of the most fascinating Goddesses of the Ancient World. Loved, feared, hated and worshipped by people throughout history, the Witch Goddess of the Crossroads, facing three-ways, with her three faces, remains an image of power and awe in the modern world today, amongst those who understand and respect her power. This book "Hekate: Keys to the Crossroads" brings together the experiences and perceptions of more than twenty modern day Witches, Priestesses and Priests all of whom work with this awesome Greek Goddess in the UK today. Through their essays, rituals and artwork they present a unique view into the realms of this multi-faceted and popular Goddess. Part I - Hekate's History, Myths & Powers Here author and Priestess, Sorita D'Este, presents a detailed and comprehensive study of the history, myths and powers of Hekate. This invaluable section offers the reader insights to some of the roles, relationships and powers Hekate held in the Ancient World. Part II - Hekate's Witches This section contains essays by sixteen Witches, Priestesses and Priests who work with Hekate on a regular basis. Each contribution is as unique as the person who wrote it, clearly illustrating through both their differences and similarities that the many faces presented by Hekate in the ancient world continue on today in the twenty-first century. Hekate is a Goddess of transformation, initiation, childbirth, death and rebirth. She is the Mistress of Magick, Witchcraft and Sorcery. She is the key-bearing Goddess of Night who illuminates the paths through the mysteries with her bright torches, guarding the entranceways and guiding travellers through the realms of Heaven, Earth and Sea. Powerful and respected by Gods and mortals alike, she has the power to bestow gifts and blessings upon those who call upon her with honour and truth. Part III - Recipes, Rites & Rituals A collection of modern invocations, pathworkings, incense and food recipes, together with a group mystery play of the Abduction of Persephone by Hades in which Hekate plays a key role. Combining the best of research with a wide range of experiences this compact volume opens doorways in to many of Hekate's realms. It is a unique journey - enchanting, funny, scary, magickal and daring, challenging and informative. Whether you find yourself agreeing or disagreeing with the perceptions you will find within, one thing is certain: there is always more to learn and experience when it comes to Hekate!

Demon Soul (Crossroads Witch Book 2)

Author : J S Malcom
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (29 download)

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Download or read book Demon Soul (Crossroads Witch Book 2) written by J S Malcom and published by . This book was released on 2021-06-17 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One chance. That's all I'll have. Along with a choice I can't possibly make. In just a few weeks, I've gone from living in a psychiatric hospital, to learning I have magic, to joining a secret society of witches. I've also had to come to terms with both what I am and where I came from. Half demon, half witch, born in the demon real-a magical mutation created for sacrificial purposes. It's so nice knowing that the woman who raised me only did so because she was planning to spill my blood on her sacrificial altar. So, yeah. No wonder I went crazy. Since joining the ranks of the Shadow Order, I've made friends and enemies. I also fell in love with a kind and sexy guy named Kai. Now, that love has been stolen from me by the same monsters that want to steal my magic. With the clock ticking down on what's left of Kai's life, I need to come up with a solution fast. So far, I've got nothing. Meanwhile, werewolves and vampires are turning up dead, seemingly at the hands of witches. Not surprisingly, those other tribes are calling out for blood. Like that's not enough, witches are being exposed and threatened by a new group calling themselves the Hunters. And what do they want, exactly? Just the eradication of our kind entirely. Then there's the deal I make with a Fae goddess, which at first looks like it might provide me with what I need to defeat my enemies. Instead, it leaves me facing an impossible choice. I'll have to either leave Kai to his fate or doom everyone else. Crossroads Witch is a fast-paced, unpredictable new urban fantasy series that readers are calling "amazing," "with strong female leads," and "full of excitement!" If you like snarky kickass heroines, fast-paced action, magic, witchcraft and romance, then grab it today!

Crossroads of Conjure

Author : Katrina Rasbold
Publisher : Llewellyn Worldwide
ISBN 13 : 0738758248
Total Pages : 199 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (387 download)

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Download or read book Crossroads of Conjure written by Katrina Rasbold and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 2019-01-08 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the Fascinating World of Southern Folk Magic Featuring an introductory look at Granny Magic, Hoodoo, Brujería, and Curanderismo in the American South, Crossroads of Conjure provides a fresh perspective on folk magic. This authentic and powerful book demonstrates how these systems are interconnected, celebrates their sustainability, and dispels the myths and misunderstandings about them. Learn about each path's beliefs, practitioners, history, and how its traditions are carried on in modern society. Discover the techniques practitioners use for healing, survival, protection, and more. This entertaining and informative exploration of folk magic also helps you determine which practice resonates with you the most.

Dedicant's Handbook To Coven Life

Author : Taren S
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 82 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (239 download)

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Download or read book Dedicant's Handbook To Coven Life written by Taren S and published by . This book was released on 2020-04-06 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is designed to give the 1st Year and a Day Dedicate Witch the necessary tools and knowledge to aid them in their decision to join a coven. Also includes a complete year and a day of shadow working, prompts for creating your magickal journey and requirements to join the coven.

New World Witchery

Author : Cory Thomas Hutcheson
Publisher : Llewellyn Worldwide
ISBN 13 : 0738762229
Total Pages : 349 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (387 download)

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Download or read book New World Witchery written by Cory Thomas Hutcheson and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 2021-04-08 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore Nearly 500 Samples of Folk Magic, Stories, Artifacts, Rituals, and Beliefs One of the most comprehensive collections of witchcraft and folk magic ever written, New World Witchery shows you how to integrate folk traditions into your life and deepen your understanding of magic. Folklore expert Cory Thomas Hutcheson guides you to the crossroads of folk magic, where you'll learn about different practices and try them for yourself. This treasure trove of witchery features an enormous collection of stories, artifacts, rituals, and traditions. Explore chapters on magical heritage, divination, familiars, magical protection, and spirit communication. Discover the secrets of flying, gathering and creating magical supplies, living by the moon, working contemporary folk magic, and more. This book also provides brief profiles of significant folk magicians, healers, and seers, so you can both meet the practitioners and experience their craft. With New World Witchery, you'll create a unique roadmap to the folk magic all around you.

Crossroads Magic

Author : Tj Green
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781990047862
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (478 download)

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Download or read book Crossroads Magic written by Tj Green and published by . This book was released on 2024-05-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When myths become real, danger stalks White Haven. The Crossroads Circus has a reputation for bringing myths to life, but it also seems that where the circus goes, death follows. When the circus sets up on the castle grounds, Newton asks Avery and the witches to investigate. This proves trickier than they expected when an unexpected encounter finds Avery bound to a power she can't control. Strange magic is making the myths a little too real. As Avery grows weaker, and with time running out, Caspian is only too willing to help, and although Alex hates relying on him, he'll do anything to save Avery. Shadow has her own agenda. When a mysterious stranger comes to town with a proposition, will she betray them when they need her most? The witches might stand a chance, if they can get the Raven King and Green Man on their side. Without them they'll lose everything - and Avery will lose her life. If you love witches and magic, and lots of myth and mystery, you'll love the sixth book in the White Haven Witches series. Buy your copy now!

Keeping Her Keys

Author : Cyndi Brannen
Publisher : John Hunt Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1789040760
Total Pages : 261 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book Keeping Her Keys written by Cyndi Brannen and published by John Hunt Publishing. This book was released on 2024-11-26 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ancient goddess Hekate offers her keys of magick and mystery in the revised second edition of the internationally bestselling introduction to Hekate’s Modern Witchcraft, Keeping Her Keys. Designed as a program of self-study for deepening knowledge, strengthening practice, and discovering your own unique power, chapters cover the fundamentals from Hekate’s history to self-initiation. Animals, green witchcraft, meditations, reflective writing and more fill the pages, empowering the reader with the skills for claiming, and keeping, these keys offered by Hekate. Written by Cyndi Brannen, PhD, this book abides at the crossroads of the deeper world of Hekate and contemporary life. Through the lessons, readers are guided through exercises, rituals, and practices merging personal development with spirituality and magick.

The Candle and the Crossroads

Author : Orion Foxwood
Publisher : Weiser Books
ISBN 13 : 1609258010
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (92 download)

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Download or read book The Candle and the Crossroads written by Orion Foxwood and published by Weiser Books. This book was released on 2012-12-01 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn the ways of magic and healing from the living, oral tradition of Appalachian Conjure in The Candle and the Crossroads. Orion Foxwood offers a primer on the real magic and techniques of Southern root magic, knowledge he learned first-hand growing up in rural Appalachia. Foxwood explains magical techniques including: Spirit SightWorking by the Signs (the ability to synchronize work such as farming, fertility of humans and animals, orcharding)ConjuringFaith HealingSettling the Light (candle magic)Doctoring the Root (the ability to use herbs, roots, stones, or animal parts—bones, claws, fur, etc. for magic or the clearing, cleansing, and blessing of the spirit of a person, also known as his or her root)Praying or Dreaming True (Blessings of spirit/God to a person, place, or thing as well as prophetic or predictive dreaming)Blessing or Cursing The Candle and the Crossroads shows how to create magic in today’s world with the old ways and traditions of Appalachia.

The Witch's Guide to Wellness

Author : Krystle L. Jordan
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1507217943
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (72 download)

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Download or read book The Witch's Guide to Wellness written by Krystle L. Jordan and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2022-03-08 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore natural healing, tune into your body’s needs, and use magic to create a joyful, healthy lifestyle with this essential guide to wellness for your witchcraft practice. Magic meets healthy living in this guidebook to help you become a healthier version of yourself. From crystal healing to moon cycles to other natural remedies, you’ll learn everything you need to know to strengthen, treat, and support your body and spirit—all while using your witchcraft skills. In The Witch’s Guide to Wellness, you will bring your spiritual practice into the practical world with spells, potions, and powerful activities. You will be able to treat common ailments, understand your body’s cycle, and develop a positive relationship with your mind and body. You’ll find remedies like: -A hydration ritual to help you detoxify your body -A magical herb jar that will alleviate worry -A grounding ritual for spiritual balance -And much more! The Witch’s Guide to Wellness shows you just how easy it is to connect with yourself, listen in to what your body needs, and add a little magic to make sure you’re living your healthiest life.

The Visions of Isobel Gowdie

Author : Emma Wilby
Publisher : Liverpool University Press
ISBN 13 : 1837642079
Total Pages : 618 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (376 download)

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Download or read book The Visions of Isobel Gowdie written by Emma Wilby and published by Liverpool University Press. This book was released on 2010-06-04 with total page 618 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The confessions of Isobel Gowdie are widely recognised as the most extraordinary on record in Britain. Using historical, psychological, comparative religious and anthropological perspectives, this book sets out to separate the voice of Isobel Gowdie from that of her interrogators.

The Flame in the Cauldron

Author : Orion Foxwood
Publisher : Red Wheel/Weiser
ISBN 13 : 1609258169
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (92 download)

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Download or read book The Flame in the Cauldron written by Orion Foxwood and published by Red Wheel/Weiser. This book was released on 2015-03-01 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Few words entice and incite like the word witchery. Thousands of self-identified witches, pagans, and magical practitioners embrace the word, but seldom go beyond the practice of the well-accepted and learned forms of "traditional" witchcraft to explore the path of old-witchery. Orion Foxwood invites readers to walk on the path of old-style witchery, a nature-based practice that is as old as the swamps and as wild as the woods. For the first time, Foxwood reveals some of his own deeply personal rituals and spells directly from his own grimoire of witchery; he highlights the differences (and similarities) between Wicca, "traditional" witchcraft, and old style witchery. By weaving his own path to witchery throughout the book, he gives readers examples of how to identify the way toward this path. There is a revolution among the Pagan and Witchcraft communities, a movement away from prescribed ritual and neopagan practices and a reaching back toward what Foxwood says is in the heart of any true witch: a thundering call deep within their very blood to become a healer, a reckoner, a protector of magical arts, and a guardian of the wild woods.

The Shadow Order (Crossroads Witch Book 1)

Author : J S Malcom
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (255 download)

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Download or read book The Shadow Order (Crossroads Witch Book 1) written by J S Malcom and published by . This book was released on 2021-04-07 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Either I defeat the monster, or I become the monster. As if being locked up in the crazy house wasn't bad enough, I wake up to discover that my nightmares are coming true. As in, the person I trust most in the world just morphed into a bloodthirsty monster. My only chance for escape comes in the form of two women calling out from within a shimmering tunnel that just popped open from out of nowhere. So, it's either stick around and be murdered or jump through some kind of portal. And there I was thinking my new meds were working. I take Door Number Two and find myself ushered into the world of the Shadow Order, an ancient society of witches whose mission is protecting the covens. (Who me, a witch? Well, that sure explains a few things.) I'm given a choice: I can either go it alone and take my chances, or join their magical training program. Seeing as one option involves dying, I soon find myself alongside other young witches learning how to hone their magic. The problem being I didn't even know I had magic, never mind how to use it. There's also the small issue of it being unique enough to act as some sort of monster-luring beacon. While we know next to nothing about the supernatural psycho on the loose, we do know it changes form by hopping in and out of other peoples' bodies. And, right now, the body it wants most is mine. Why don't I find that flattering?

WitchCraft Cocktails

Author : Julia Halina Hadas
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1507213948
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (72 download)

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Download or read book WitchCraft Cocktails written by Julia Halina Hadas and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2020-09-08 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A stunning collection of 70 witchcraft-inspired drink recipes with inspiration for creating your very own spirited cocktails to benefit your practice. For centuries, witches have been using spirits of all forms during rituals and celebrations. Now, today’s modern witch can learn how to make the perfect powerful witchcraft cocktail. All you need is a delicious and easy recipe, a bottle of your favorite booze, and a desire to get witchy. In WitchCraft Cocktails, you will find 70 recipes for alcohol-based beverages that are sure to help you in your craft. Designed for healing, spells, offerings, and just plain fun, there’s nothing these boozy drinks can’t do! Need a love potion to help woo your lover? Maybe a tincture to heal a cold? Or perhaps you’re looking for the perfect witch-themed signature cocktail to serve at your next gathering. Regardless of what you’re looking for, this book has you covered and includes tips on how to use your witch’s brew to further your practice—and have fun!

Witch Queens, Voodoo Spirits, and Hoodoo Saints

Author : Denise Alvarado
Publisher : Weiser Books
ISBN 13 : 1633411451
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (334 download)

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Download or read book Witch Queens, Voodoo Spirits, and Hoodoo Saints written by Denise Alvarado and published by Weiser Books. This book was released on 2022-02-01 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A magical mystery tour of the extraordinary historical characters that have defined the unique spiritual landscape of New Orleans. New Orleans has long been America’s most magical city, inhabited by a fascinating visible and invisible world, full of mysteries, known for its decadence and haunted by its spirits. If Salem, Massachusetts, is famous for its persecution of witches, New Orleans is celebrated for its embrace of the magical, mystical, and paranormal. New Orleans is acclaimed for its witches, ghosts, and vampires. Because of its unique history, New Orleans is the historical stronghold of traditional African religions and spirituality in the US. No other city worldwide is as associated with Vodou as New Orleans. In her new book, author and scholar Denise Alvarado takes us on a magical tour of New Orleans. There is a mysterious spiritual underbelly hiding in plain sight in New Orleans, and in this book Alvarado shows us where it is and who the characters are. She tells where they come from and how they persist and manifest today. Witch Queens, Voodoo Spirits, and Hoodoo Saints shines a light on notable spirits and folk saints such as Papa Legba, Annie Christmas, Black Hawk, African-American culture hero Jean St. Malo, St. Expedite, plague saint Roch, and, of course, the mother and father of New Orleans Voudou, Marie Laveau and Doctor John Montenée. Witch Queens, Voodoo Spirits, and Hoodoo Saints serves as a secret history of New Orleans, revealing details even locals may not know.