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Book Review – The Ultimate Guide to Shamanism: A Modern Guide to Healing, Tools and Ceremony by Rebecca Keating, BScN
Book Review The Ultimate Guide to Shamanism A Modern Guide to Healing, Tools and Ceremony by Rebecca Keating, BScN Publisher: Fair Winds Press 192 Pages Publication Date: July 20, 2021 The Ultimate Guide to Shamanism is one of Fair Winds Press’ “The Ultimate Guide to…” series. It is a visually lovely book, with rich watercolors from Roberta Orpwood beginning each section. Rebecca Keating has organized the book into three parts: History and Principles of Shamanism, which covers origins and history, shamanism of the modern day, shamanic principles and shamanic energy medicine. Part II, Tools from the Natural and Unseen Worlds walks us through creating sacred space and introducing…
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Video Book Review – Affirmations of the Light in Times of Darkness: Healing Messages from a Spiritwalker by Laura Aversano
Video Book Review Affirmations of the Light in Times of Darkness Healing Messages from a Spiritwalker by Laura Aversano Publisher: Inner Traditions 192 Pages Publication Date: June 15, 2021 Bright Blessings, Readers, I am happy to say I am the one who lucked into reviewing this amazing book. Laura Aversano is a talented empath, an intuitive, and Spiritwalker. She comes from a long line of others and shares her healing and guidance today in this amazing book. Published in 2021 by Inner Traditions, it’s 192 pages stuffed to the brim with goodness, blessings, prayers, and affirmations that remind us that all is not lost even when we think it may…
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Book Review – Green Witch Magick: Essential Plants and Crafty Spellwork for a Witch’s Cupboard by Susan Ilka Tuttle
Book Review Green Witch Magick: Essential Plants and Crafty Spellwork for a Witch’s Cupboard by Susan Ilka Tuttle Publisher: Fair Winds Press 192 pages Publication Date: October 19, 2021 While the practiced witch may only learn a small amount from this book, beginners will learn more than they bargained for. The first part of this book is a history of Witchcraft as well as an exploration of the various types of witch such as hedge, kitchen, and green. Various tools are discussed along with the sabbats and how to build altars. The herbs in the book are broken into categories including kitchen, wild, and both. The kitchen…
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Book & Oracle Card Box Review – The Shaman Box: Tools for Healing Protection and Good Fortune with Animal Oracle Cards by Nicholas Breeze Wood (author) & Sarah Bartlett (oracle cards)
Book & Oracle Card Box Review The Shaman Box Tools for Healing Protection and Good Fortune with Animal Oracle Cards by Nicholas Breeze Wood (author) & Sarah Bartlett (oracle cards) Publisher: Hampton Roads Publishing 96 Pages, 36 Card Deck Publication Date: 9/01/2020 Opening The Shaman Box is like opening a medicine package. It presents as a hardback book, but then you open the cover. The paperback book, written by Nicholas Breeze Wood, is tucked into a sleeve on the right hand side of the cover and the oracle deck, with illustrations and key words by Sarah Bartlett, is in a soft box placed into an opening on the left…
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Book Review – Tree Magic: Connecting with the Spirit and Wisdom of Trees by Sandra Kynes
Book Review Tree Magic Connecting with the Spirit and Wisdom of Trees by Sandra Kynes Publisher: Llewellyn Publications 368 Pages Publication Date: June 8, 2021 “Tree Magic: Connecting with the Spirit and Wisdom of Trees” is a guide to bringing this energy into our lives. Rooted in the physical realm, trees provide food, medicine, raw materials, and shelter. In the mystical world, trees connect three realms: heaven, earth, and underworld. Our ancestors revered them. Humans have a symbiotic relationship with trees: We inhale oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide; trees absorb carbon dioxide and emit oxygen. A large tree can produce enough oxygen to support four people a day.…
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Video Book Review – American Brujeria: Modern Mexican-American Folk Magic by J Allen Cross
Video Book Review American Brujeria Modern Mexican-American Folk Magic by J Allen Cross Publisher: Weiser Books 240 Pages Publication Date: May 1, 2021 Bright Blessings! Welcome to another video review of a fabulous book. Published in 2021- hot off the press- by Weiser Books, this 240 page book was lovingly written by Portland, Oregon occult professional, and ghosthunter J. Allen Cross. Cross is an American witch who is an expert in Brujeria, and is good enough to share with us. I highly recommend this book for its easy flow reading, and great, simple magical instruction. Watch the video to hear book excerpts and some of the wisdom of…
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The Energetics of Various FoodStuffs an Excerpt from “Chakras, Food and You,” by Cyndi Dale and Dana Childs
The Energetics of Various FoodStuffs One of the most important ways to decide what to eat and what to avoid involves an understanding of the subtle energetics of various types of foodstuffs. As you’ll discover, carbs provide instant energy and comfort. If your best friend just moved away, you aren’t going to crave a strengthening protein. You’ll want a comforting carb. That’s okay—just select a healthy one for your chakra type. But when you’re headed to her going-away party? You might want to snack on a protein first, as you’ll need the strength proteins offer. The following outline of various types of foodstuffs and nutrients can key you in…
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Book Review – Astrology For Mystics: Exploring the Occult Depths of the Water Houses in Your Natal Chart by Tayannah Lee McQuillar
Book Review Astrology For Mystics Exploring the Occult Depths of the Water Houses in Your Natal Chart by Tayannah Lee McQuillar Publisher: Destiny Books 176 Pages Publication Date: March 9, 2021 Most astrology books focus on the basics. Most of us – myself included – never get beyond these basics in astrology. We may know – as I do – our sun sign, moon sign and rising sign – perhaps we know our other signs, too – so that when we read that Venus or Jupiter or Neptune is going to be turning retrograde, we know what that means for us personally. But few of us – and…
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Book Review – Tarot by the Moon: Spreads & Spells for Every Month of the Year by Victoria Constantino
Book Review Tarot by the Moon Spreads & Spells for Every Month of the Year by Victoria Constantino Publisher: Llewellyn Publications 264 Pages Publication Date: August 8, 2021 Tarot by the Moon: Spreads & Spells for Every Month of the Year by Victoria Constantino, is due for release in August 2021. It will be published by Llewellyn Publications, 2143 Wooddale Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125-2989. Because this book will not publish until next month, I am previewing and reviewing a pre-release digital copy. The published version will be a 7.5 inch by 9.25 inch paperback, with 264 pages. Copywrite by Victoria Constantino, ISBN: 978-0-7387-6712-3. Tarot by the Moon begins…
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Book Review – Pagan Portals: Iris, Goddess of the Rainbow and Messenger of the Godds by Irisanya Moon
Book Review Pagan Portals: Iris, Goddess of the Rainbow and Messenger of the Godds by Irisanya Moon Publisher: Moon Books-John Hunt Publishing 96 Pages Publication Date: July 1, 2021 Iris, Goddess of the Rainbow and Messenger of the Godds* by Irisanya Moon is a new release that is part of the Pagan Portals collection of books published by Moon Books, an imprint of John Hunt Publishing. I must say that given all that we have been through with politics, global affairs, COVID-19 and more this past 18+ months, the timing of this title speaks to me of hope and the fresh and beautiful start a rainbow provides at the…