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Book Review – The Warrior’s Meditation by Richard L. Haight
Book Review The Warrior’s Meditation by Richard L. Haight Published by Shinkaikan Body, Mind, Spirit LLC 198 Pages Published: December 2021 “To get a picture of the Warrior’s Meditation, imagine a battlefield scenario with a single Samurai stands surrounded by multiple opponents. A novice’s attention would jump from opponent to opponent in an anxious attempt to defend himself. Such a strategy soon tires the warrior, who will be defeated. An expert warrior will spread his attention evenly in all directions but still experience anxiety as he mentally plans his strategy. His thought and anxiety may be his downfall if his opponents are truly skilled. A master’s attention, like…
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Book Review – Consorting with Spirits: Your Guide to Working with Invisible Allies by Jason Miller
Book Review Consorting with Spirits: Your Guide to Working with Invisible Allies by Jason Miller Published by Weiser Books 240 pages Publication date: May 1, 2022 I’ve been a student of Jason Miller’s Sorcery of Hekate course over the last few years, and have already read his Protection and Reversal Magic; The Sorcerer’s Secrets; Sex, Sorcery, and Magic; and The Elements of Spellcrafting, so it should come as no surprise that I was pretty excited to receive his latest book, Consorting with Spirits. If you’re familiar with his other work then you’re probably already familiar with some of the content of this book, as much of his written…
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Book Review – The Modern Art of Brujeria: A Beginner’s Guide to Spellcraft, Medicine Making, and Other Traditions of the Global South by Lou Florez
Book Review The Modern Art of Brujeria A Beginner’s Guide to Spellcraft, Medicine Making, and Other Traditions of the Global South by Lou Florez Publisher: Ulysses Press 192 Pages Publication Date: May 31, 2022 I like how he writes. Before I took the book review, I had read the ‘look inside’ portion available at Amazon and I liked what I saw. You will find inspiration here from Latin American and Afro-Caribbean regions written in a very readable style. There are tips for ancestral communication, instruction for spiritual cleansing, various types of candle magic, and oh so much more! Lou Florez is not a beginner. He has studied with…
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Book Review – Becoming the Witch: The Art of Magick by Danae Moon Thorp
Book Review Becoming the Witch: The Art of Magick by Danae Moon Thorp Published by Llewellyn 408 Pages Published: September 2021 “Becoming the Witch leads you from the origins of Witchcraft to the secrets of sacred thinking and beyond. In a distinct, almost lyrical tone, Danae Moon Thorp teaches you what every beginner must know when starting on the Witch’s path, including the elements, spells, tools, deities, rituals, and more…” Becoming the Witch: The Art of Magick by Danae Moon Thorp is separated into nineteen (19) chapters replete with dozens of spells, an Appendix of Correspondences and a bibliography containing enough reading recommendations to keep a new witch quite…
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Book Review – Craft of the Hedge Witch: A Guide to the Solitary Path by Geraldine Smythe
Book Review Craft of the Hedge Witch: A Guide to the Solitary Path Written by Geraldine Smythe Foreword by Rachel Patterson Illustrated by Wycke Malliway Publisher: Crossed Crow Books 177 Pages Publication Date: August 22, 2022 This short review cannot possibly tell you the many gems the book contains or the immense amount of wisdom it covers. This is a book for the solitary witch, for the one who walks their own path, who makes their own rules. Geraldine Smythe shares her own personal journey and gives you thoughts and insights about being a hedge witch but she also gives you practical advice. This is an excellent book for…
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Book Review – The Creative Pendulum: Keys to Unlock Your Innovative Spirit by Joan Rose Staffen
Book Review The Creative Pendulum: Keys to Unlock Your Innovative Spirit by Joan Rose Staffen Published by Weiser Books June 1, 2022 288 pages I know I’m showing my age here, but back in the day, there was a commercial for breath mints with the tagline, “two – two – two mints in one!” I kept thinking of this slogan when I was reading The Creative Pendulum: Keys to Unlock Your Innovative Spirit by Joan Rose Staffen, published earlier this year by Weiser Books. It’s two – two – two books in one! It’s a book about how to use a pendulum and how to be a more creative…
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Book Review – Enochian Vision Magic: A Practical Guide to the Magick of Dr. John Dee and Edward Kelley by Lon Milo DuQuette
Book Review Enochian Vision Magic: A Practical Guide to the Magick of Dr. John Dee and Edward Kelley by Lon Milo DuQuette Published by Weiser Books 304 pages Publication date: September 1, 2019 (Previously published 2008) I was not sure what to expect from Enochian Vision Magick as I leafed through it before sitting down to read – there were lots of charts, tables, and diagrams. I was not familiar with the work of Elizabethan era magician Dr. John Dee and his scrying partner Edward Kelley and their communication with angelic beings, except in the most general sense. So, with some trepidation, I prepared to be confused or…
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Book Review – Spirit Weaver: Wisdom Teachings from the Feminine Path of Magic by Seren Bertrand
Book Review Spirit Weaver: Wisdom Teachings from the Feminine Path of Magic by Seren Bertrand Publisher: Bear & Company 256 Pages Publication Date: May 24, 2022 Housewives down through ages have not been heroes going off on valiant quests. Their work is women’s work. As Seren Bertrandr explains in Spirit Weaver: Wisdom Teachings from the Feminine Path of Magic, women’s work is magic; it’s domestic witchcraft. There’s women’s magic in the humble arts of sewing, spinning, knitting, weaving, stitching, and even cooking; when done with intention, they are spells. By sharing stories, wisdom teachings, and rituals from the feminine path of magic, as well as from her own…
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Book Review – The Little Witches’ Guide to the ABC’s by Anna Fiore and Lydia Amora
Book Review The Little Witches’ Guide to the ABC’s Written by Anna Fiore Illustrated by Lydia Amora 26 Pages Publication Date: December 5, 2021 “The Little Witches Guide to the ABCs is a beautifully illustrated alphabet book that celebrates many of the different paths of magick from A to Z. The story follows two Little Witches as they search through the alphabet for their missing cat Stardust, meeting many fun and unique characters along the way. The imagery is whimsical, colorful and lighthearted with diverse and unique characters illustrating a wide spectrum of authentic spiritual paths.” – The Little Witches Guide to the ABC’s Kickstarter page Perfect art…
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Book Review – Tarot Priestess: Using the Cards to Heal, Grow & Serve by Leeza Robertson
Book Review Tarot Priestess: Using the Cards to Heal, Grow & Serve By Leeza Robertson Published by Llewellyn Publications 219 pages Tarot Priestess is a 5 1/4 inch by 8 inch soft cover book with a matte finish full color front cover showing the book’s title and a closeup of an image from The High Priestess of the Major Arcana. My copy is an uncorrected proof (not for sale), with a back cover containing the publishing information and a brief bio of the author. I am assuming the final version would have a different book back. Tarot Priestess contains 219 pages with black print on sturdy off-white paper…
