Ecstatic Ritual - Brandy WilliamsFrom ancient temple dwellers to modern urban residents, priests, poets and people from all walks of life have looked to sexuality to aid them in connecting with the Divine.In a subject previously obscured by foreign terms and deliberate 'blinds' for the uninitiated, Ecstatic Ritual offers the reader clear, concise exercises and ritual forms which comprise a full understanding of sacred and magical sexuality. Heteros...

Women's Voices in Magic - edited by Brandy WilliamsMagical cultures like all communities encode expectations about gender. Women are witches; men are magicians. Women use receptive energy, men use active energy. Intuitive women embody the moon, focus on dreaming and enjoy making things, while intellectual men embody the sun, focus on accomplishment, and enjoy doing ritual.The essays in this book explode gender stereotypes and survey the spectrum of women's ...

Blessed Threads & Magic TwistsCord magic is one of the easiest and most satisfying ways to make magic. This book shows you how to quickly and effectively twist your own magical cords, with specific tips for choosing colors, setting your intention, charging the cords, and incorporating powerful knot spells. You will discover dozens of hands-on instructional worksheets and specific projects for a myriad of magical purposes, including protection, transitions, finding ...

Blessed Threads & Magic TwistsCord magic is one of the easiest and most satisfying ways to make magic. This book shows you how to quickly and effectively twist your own magical cords, with specific tips for choosing colors, setting your intention, charging the cords, and incorporating powerful knot spells. You will discover dozens of hands-on instructional worksheets and specific projects for a myriad of magical purposes, including protection, transitions, finding ...

For the Love of the Gods, the History and Modern Practice of Theurgy, Our Pagan Inheritance explores theurgy as a spiritual practice. Theurgy is the ritual practice created by the Pagan philosopher-teachers at the dawn of the Christian era. They taught that the soul's purpose is to return to the world of the gods through contemplation, right action, and devotion. The ancient rituals were separated from religious practice and passed down through medieval grimoires. Pagans today reconnect th...

"DuQuette’s enthusiastic recommendations and heartfelt analyses will inspire any reader interested in the occult." — Publishers WeeklyA guided tour to the occult and esoteric worlds from a beloved author and scholarFor over 30 years Lon Milo DuQuette has written incisively about the tarot, magick, Qabalah, and divination and provided introductory material for the most renowned authors on these topics, such as Aleister Crowley, Isra...

Anyone can practice magic to improve their everyday lives. Practical Magic for Beginners is a straightforward introduction to magical practice for Christians, Pagans, Jews, atheists, and people of all religious traditions.This comprehensive training course presents the foundations of spellcraft and ritual magic through short, simple exercises. Readers explore their energy and senses, and then move on to developing skills in extrasensory perception, divination, and introspe...

Achieve personal transformation and union with the gods through this unique collection of modern-day theurgists and their diverse perspectives.In each chapter, an experienced theurgist presents you with their viewpoint, including practical exercises and rituals to inspire you in your own theurgical pursuits. Learn how to:• Conduct a Neoplatonic Sustasis Ritual• Establish Your Own Iconostasis• Practice Theurgic Meditation• Immerse Yourse...

A Comprehensive Collection of Magical Wisdom in One Indispensable BookLlewellyn's Complete Book of Ceremonial Magick brings together the myriad occult philosophies and techniques necessary for a thorough understanding of the esoteric arts. This magnificent treasury is filled with fascinating insights from today's most esteemed working practitioners, developing the rich details of a dozen topics that together comprise the Western Mystery Tradition....

Anyone can practice magic to improve their everyday lives. Practical Magic for Beginners is a straightforward introduction to magical practice for Christians, Pagans, Jews, atheists, and people of all religious traditions.This comprehensive training course presents the foundations of spellcraft and ritual magic through short, simple exercises. Readers explore their energy and senses, and then move on to developing skills in extrasensory perception, divination, and introspe...

The author of Book of Shadows digs deep into the practices and principles of Witchcraft to provide a comprehensive guidebook that anyone—novices and seasoned practitioners alike—can use to incorporate the beauty and power ofWicca into their own daily lives.Phyllis Curott’s first book, Book of Shadows, was an inspirational, spiritual memoir that chronicled her journey from Ivy League-educated, New York City attorney to Wiccan High Priestess. By inviting rea...

For over two decades Donald Michael Kraig's Modern Magick has been the world's most popular step-by-step guide to working real magick. Tens of thousands of individuals and groups have used this course as their primary instruction manual. Now greatly revised and expanded this set of lessons is more complete and relevant to your life than ever. Written with respect for the student Modern Magick will safely guide you-even if you know little or nothing-through a progressive series of practical...