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Tarot and the Psychology of the Soul is part classic guidebook, part provoking how-to, with a dash of stirring tarot philosophy. With a focus on inspiration and inclusivity for all tarot levels, it begins by establishing how we can view the cards as reflections of the psyche and walks readers through how to use the cards for inner work and shadow work.Though we turn to it for answers and solutions, the true power of the tarot is as a mirror. With the right approach, it reflects the tapestry of our psyches, illuminating both conscious will and unconscious longing. It teaches us to befriend our shadows, evoke our imaginations, and attune to the soul’s quiet directive: How am I meant to live?With a tone that is both scholarly and soulful, Mariana Louis guides tarotists—whether beginners or seasoned practitioners—through the archetypal approach. Alongside archetypal interpretations of the cards, she grounds readers in the foundations of depth psychology, inner work techniques, and methods of reading. The following topics are also covered:Psycho-spiritual meanings and approaches to the Major and Minor ArcanaA breakdown of how to apply all that the reader has learnedGuidance on how to prepare for readings and how the cards communicateMore than a manual for reading the cards, it is an initiation into their archetypal depth. Tarot and the Psychology of the Soul invites you to use the tarot as a living language of the psyche, helping you listen to your intuitive wisdom, embrace your wholeness, and awaken the answers waiting within.

“Truly, The Left-Hand Path of Tarot serves as a tarot for our times, one that invites us to direct contemplation of the eerie trickster dimensions of phenomenal reality and of our own souls, so that we might learn to more deeply enjoy our wholeness.” —from the foreword by Carolyn ElliottThe Left Hand Path of Tarot offers the perspective of the outsiders, the outcasts, the marginalized, the nonconforming, and all who live on the fringes of what society labels as “civilized,” “acceptable,” or “canon.” Cards with a negative reputation, like The Tower or The Devil, acquire a completely new layer of meaning that has extensive and relevant shadow-work applications and extremely practical advice in matters that are often frowned upon by spiritualists, such as kink, self-branding, monetization, body transformation, glamour, and self-defense.The Left Hand Path of Tarot suggests a paradigm shift for tarot archetypes that goes beyond classic interpretation of the major arcana. It’s the chaos, subversion, and alchemy of the self in the left-hand path of tarot that challenges social norms and leads you to explore the deepest parts of your soul. It is the torch that lights the fire through which we must all walk in order to transcend and achieve the highest victory a human being can aspire to complete: self-love.

A practical herbal guide and a book of plant magick“Alexis teaches us that everything is woven together, from the herb and plant allies to the psyches of those calling on them, to the community at large moving around and through them, to the land that nourishes and grows them. This book is a wonderful treatise.” —Arin Murphy-Hiscock, bestselling author of The Green WitchThe Apothecary of Belonging takes us on a magickal journey through each of the four seasons with plant allies as our guides and companions. Author Alexis J. Cunningfolk explores how to know ourselves as beings who deeply belong to the land and one another, while teaching us about the energetic foundations of traditional Western herbalism that flow through the seasons within and around us.Featuring twelve main seasonal allies and over seventy additional plant and herbal profiles, you will find methods for combining seasonal herbalism for physical vitality with magickal practices to support personal healing and community empowerment, including:• An indications-based guide to plant allies for common ailments.• Herbal remedy suggestions. • Simple tea recipes to support your energy. • Rituals for solo or community practice including divination techniques.• Lunar blessings to support your remedy-making throughout the year.• Opportunities for sacred inquiry through journaling.Speaking to the common yearning for kinship and connection, The Apothecary of Belonging is a love letter reminding us that we can always find our way back home to each other.

A guide to plant spirit ritual and witchcraft, with practical instruction on the use of botanicals especially associated with the beloved goddess Hekate and her daughters Circe and Medea.Bringing pharmakeia (the practice of plant spirit witchcraft) into contemporary times, Entering Hekate’s Garden merges historical knowledge with modern techniques. In it, author Cyndi Brannen offers her extensive insight into Hekatean ritual and witchcraft and especially its application to the Green World. The book features detailed monographs dedicated to 39 plants ranging from the esoteric such as aconite, American mandrake, and damiana to the accessible including bay laurel, dandelion, fennel, garlic, juniper, and lavender.This book blends traditional methods with the author's personal approach, emphasizing her understanding of plant spirits as allies in the witch’s journey. It includes a new taxonomy for interpreting plant energies, methods for creating new correspondences, the importance of layering, using botanicals in spells, rituals, altars, and more, as well as ways to develop meaningful relationships with the pharmakoi (master plant spirits). Poetry, petitions, and musings about pharmakeia are woven throughout.Entering Hekate’s Garden takes readers deep into the mystical world of botanical witchery in a way no other book has before.

“Cyndi Brannen brings a grounded and complete understanding of Hekate and witchcraft, as has rarely been seen before. Her joy and her craft shines with every word.”—Amy Blackthorn, author of Blackthorn’s Book of Sacred Plant Magic  A comprehensive overview of modern Hekatean witchcraft, Entering Hekate’s Cauldron is about doing witchcraft, specifically witchery centered on the beloved goddess Hekate, with her etheric cauldron as the source. This book is for anyone interested in deepening their spiritual journey as a witch. Entering Hekate’s Cauldron completes Cyndi Brannen’s trilogy, including Entering Hekate’s Garden and Entering Hekate’s Cave, which may be read in any order.  Written in the style of a traditional Book of Shadows, the contents cover many of the common practices of modern witchcraft, ranging from personal development to spells, rites, and rituals. Beginning with foundational practices, such as setting up an altar and connecting to a spirit guide, the book then offers instructions for understanding and honoring Hekate. A deep dive into correspondences follows, including a guide to spellcrafting, connecting with animal spirits, crafting rituals, and performing initiations.

In Old World Witchcraft, noted author Raven Grimassi covers totally new territory in his work and in the world of popular witchcraft books published in the last few decades. This book is actually about "an enchanted worldview," one that has not necessarily been inherited from the beliefs and practices of any particular region and one which is available to us today.The "Old World" in the title is actually about a magical view of the Plant Kingdom and the spirits attached to it. While Grimassi's previous books discuss the cultural expressions and commonality of witchcraft beliefs and practices in general, this book penetrates much deeper. Old World Witchcraft reveals rarely discussed topics such as the concept of Shadow as the organic memory of the earth. Readers will learn rooted techniques that possess power because these ways have always been connected to it. They will learn methods of interfacing with the ancestral current and with the organic memory of the earth. Through these they can connect with the timeless arts and learn methods of empowerment directly from the ancient source.Totally new information about familiar tools is presented. For example, the mortar and pestle is a tool for spell casting, a device that creates interfacing with plant spirits and with shadow, and a focal point for veneration of the Plant Kingdom. Grimassi also presents the art of using plant ashes for magical sigil work.This book is for people who have had their fill of books that say the same things over and over, who want to take the next step, and who are eager for the more rooted ways that have remained largely hidden.

A practical and accessible guide with everything you need to know to craft and cast spells that really work.A spell, which some refer to as a Witch’s prayer, is something nearly anyone can learn.One does not need to be initiated into any mystery cults, swear an oath of dedication to any god or goddess, denounce or convert to any religion, or even wear the label of a Witch or Wiccan in order to be a spell crafter. But among the things that are required, the most important ones are an open mind, true desire, and the will, patience, self-conviction, and courage to follow what is within one’s heart, and the maturity to take responsibility for one’s own actions.Once you gain an understanding of how magickal energy works and learn the secrets to casting spells, you will be able to tap into your inner powers, focus, and direct them utilizing simple items found in the average home or easily purchased at the nearest occult shop. In fact, many of the herbs and other ingredients called for in spells can be found right in your very own kitchen!The casting of spells is an ancient art that has played an important role in many of the cultures and religions throughout the world. This book is designed to be a guide to the history, philosophy, ethics, and practical application of spell crafting. Written with the novice-to-intermediate student in mind, it covers all areas of folk magick in an explorative and unbiased manner.

Tap into your "sixth sense" and become a better, more confident tarot reader.Most all tarot books present card-by-card interpretations as well as an instruction on how to read spreads. This book takes the next logical step inward by presenting the art of reading in a workbook format, and helps you learn to interpret the cards intuitively. The book falls into two parts. The first part concerns learning about the cards, and includes exercises for each card that teaches you to trust your interpretation of the card. The second part helps you develop that ability, a skill that Reed calls “intuition.” All the exercises, stories, card meanings, and techniques really serve one purpose: to go beyond learning Tarot to living it. It’s not enough to memorize the meanings of the cards, and you can’t do a reading with a workbook at your side forever. In order to deliver a meaningful, accurate tarot reading, you need to hone your intuition. Without a comfortable connection to your sixth sense, the tarot readings lack finesse and becomes nothing more than cookie-cutter interpretations. When you’re fluent in your intuition, you can develop better readings and unique interpretations for each person. In this book, Reed teaches by example. She presents the basics of intuitive tarot reading—reading without any questions, any backstory, anything to go on. This book is filled with exercises to hone your intuition and sharpen your interpretation skills.

A hands-on guide for witches, pagans, and others who are drawn to the magic of water for healing and protection. The Way of the Water Priestess is a practical guide to the magical power of water and its resident spirits and how to use that magic for both self-empowerment and in the service of protector of water in all its forms. Written by the founder of Triskele Rose Witchcraft, the book offers a guide to revive the ways of the water priestess—to make water sacred again. This is not a new practice; women have tended the sacred waters since antiquity. Readers of The Way of the Water Priestess will learn all the aspects of water magic:Historical and archeological information about rites and rituals, and women's role in relationship to waterThe lore of water goddesses from various cultures around the worldHow to form an intimate connection with water in all its formsMoon rituals, sacred bathing, and oracular and ritual artsHow to become a sacred vessel of water

“Infused with sacred practices, meditations, and rituals, Celtic Goddess Grimoire is a must read for anyone seeking to cultivate a meaningful relationship with the divine feminine across the Celtic landscape.”—Danielle Blackwood, author of The Twelve Faces of the GoddessWelcome to the world of the Celtic feminine divine! Within these pages, you will meet great goddesses such as Brigid, the Morrigan, Sulis, Rhiannon, Rosmerta, and Elen of the Ways, as well as faery women like Melusine and Morgan Le Fae. Celtic Goddess Grimoire introduces you to goddesses of magic like Cerridwen, Arianrhod, and Blodeuwedd, as well as goddesses of justice, healing, and sovereignty. This book also explores the Ladies of the Lake, including the original Lake Lady from The Mabinogi. It shines a spotlight on the most prominent Celtic female divinities but also includes a section devoted to lesser-known goddesses of the Celtic world, such as the mysterious Nehalennia, who was nearly lost before her shrine was recovered from the depths of the North Sea.A practical guide to working with these sacred beings, this book includes exercises for celebrating, honoring, and serving them. Author Annwyn Avalon provides chants, rituals, spells, and meditations. Learn how to build altars, craft charms, and actively invoke these Celtic goddesses so that they become a living, vital presence in your spiritual life. Annwyn also provides information about the meanings of the names of these sacred beings, their sacred symbols and creatures, as well as their personal powers, realms of strongest influence, and historical context.Annwyn Avalon, a water priestess and Celtic witch, is the founder of Water Priestess Training, the Water Priestess Confluence, and Triskele Rose Witchcraft, an Avalonian witchcraft tradition. She has devoted her life to the study of esoteric water mysteries, art, witchcraft, and magic. The author of Water Witchcraft and The Way of the Water Priestess, she has written for The Magical Times magazine and Witchology Magazine and has contributed to other publications, such as Brigid’s Light and The New Aradia. Annwyn writes the Patheos blog, The Water Witch. She lives in Glastonbury, as the sacred steward of Chalice Orchard, the former home of acclaimed occultist Dion Fortune. Annwyn serves as a keeper at the White Spring, one of Glastonbury’s sacred springs. Find her at annwynavalon.com. Follow her on Instagram @annwynavalon

Celebrate the simple pleasures and great magickal power of teas and herbal brews.A Tea Witch’s Grimoire offers recipes for magickal botanical brews of all sorts: teas, elixirs, potions, and decoctions, accompanied by spells and rituals to put these brews into action. Whether you’re looking for prosperity, protection, mental clarity, love, or beauty, this illustrated grimoire has a carefully crafted tea spell and ritual for you. Author Susana Harlow learned tea witchcraft as a young girl at her grandmother’s side. A Tea Witch’s Grimoire now presents the recipes and magickal tea lore she learned and perfected over the years. In this cornucopia of recipes, spells, and rituals, you’ll find teas for all sorts of purposes and occasions: Celebrating the sabbats of the wheel of the year Honoring the phases of the moon Aligning with your astrological sign Using crystals and sigils as part of your tea magick Working with everyday problems and personal aspirations Also included is an information-packed section listing botanical ingredients and their substitutions, and correspondences for working with specific energetic qualities and personal goals. A must-have for every witch’s kitchen.

Featuring voices from the contemporary witchcraft community, A Confluence of Witches is an invitation to explore the authentic intersections of magic, spirituality, personal development, and social justice.A Confluence of Witches aims to highlight how witchcraft has always been a diverse, constantly evolving, culturally specific practice with many lineages and rich traditions. It features essays, spells, and reflections from witches, traditional healers, herbalists, and artists on themes of magical activism, animism, and merging ancient practices with modern technologies, among other mystical subjects. The diverse representation of contributors will honor and celebrate the multicultural and multivalent ways that the witch operates within our society.  With an increased interest in and practice of witchcraft comes a greater need for authentic sources of wisdom that are culturally relevant and sensitive to the many lineages and traditions of witchcraft, healing work, and magic. A Confluence of Witches provides insights and perspectives from a diverse range of people who in one form or another identify as a “witch.” The anthology’s contributors are diverse, representing the African diaspora, Indigenous, Latine, and Romani traditions, as well as voices from the LGBTQ witch community—each with their own sacred blend of spirituality to share. These voices come together to illuminate the multitude of ways one can practice.  Contributors to this anthology include: adrienne maree brown, Aja Daashuur, Alejandra Luisa León, Amanda Yates Garcia, Angela Mary Magick, Ariella Daly, Aurora Luna (aka)Baby Reckless, Damiana Calvario, Dori Midnight, Edgar Fabián Frías, Eliza Swann, Jessie Susannah Karnatz, Jezmina Von Thiele, Kiki Robinson, Kimberly Rodriguez, Liz Migliorelli, Madre Jaguar, Maria Minnis, Olivia Ephraim Pepper, Rachel Howe, Sanyu Estelle, Star Feliz

“Witches: A Compendium maps the landscape of witchcraft and occult practices, past and present. Within these pages, you’ll find clear descriptions of magical practices and tools, animal familiars, inspirational witch figures . . . and even witch-related sites around the world to star on your Google Maps. This book will serve as reference, guide, and inspiration to anyone curious about the magical arts.”—from the foreword by Frances F. DennyWitches explores what a witch is and the different ways to be one. Judika Illes presents the history, mysteries, and diverse natures of witches from around the world. Featuring a who’s who ranging from famous—or infamous—historical witches such as Tituba, Sybil Leek, Aleister Crowley, Isobel Gowdie, and Countess Erzsebet Báthory (widely known as the Blood Countess) to popular literary, cinematic, and TV witches such as Endora, the Scarlet Witch, Melisandre, Storm, Agatha Harkness, and the Wicked Witch of the West, Witches also offers travel tips for witches and a guide to the tools of the trade such as brooms, wands, cauldrons, and mirrors.This celebration of witches and witchcraft also features:Sacred witches such as Baba Yaga, Lilith, Isis, Hekate, Diana, Circe, and Yemaya Familiars and creatures closely associated with witchcraft including cats, bats, crows, owls, and foxes Art witches like Moina Mathers, Vali Myers, Rosaleen Norton, Leonora Carrington, and Cameron Different schools of witchcraft including green witchery, kitchen witchery, Wicca, and Hekatean Witchcraft The various things witches do from divination to spirit working to spell-casting

Embrace who you are. What’s holding you back?This is a book for all of us who question our confidence and whether or not we have what it takes to kick things up a notch to embrace our real selves. Discover how the twenty-two archetypes of the Major Arcana can transform urgency, anxiety, doubt, and anger into passion, energy, and fire to fuel the life you want and deserve to live.Tarot for the Flawed and Fearless is the first tarot book of its kind, using the Major Arcana specifically for confidence building. It is an informative, hands-on guide to working with the Major Arcana to create, embody, and express confidence in your daily life.Using the meanings and energies of the cards, symbology, and astrological influences, you will be able to pinpoint your preferred archetype(s) to work with as you explore and identify where you are in life, and where you want to be. The author provides thought-provoking journal prompts and simple spells and spreads, along with practices for mind, body, and spirit integration to help you step into your true sense of self and create an abundant life on your terms. Working through one or a combination of “keys,” use this book to unlock the most potent version of yourself with a “decide your own journey”-type setup.Tarot for the Flawed and Fearless is an informal, informative, and fun way to raise your vibration, improve your self-esteem, and reconnect with a sense of play to stand in your authenticity, authority, and audacity!

“Guided by fairy folk and Ventura’s own botanical wisdom, this book is an enchanting walk on the path of green magic and folklore.”—Coby Michael, author of The Poison Path Herbal  From fairy tales to your garden, Enchanted Plants is an illustrated treasure trove of the lore and magic in the kingdom of plants.  Take a walk through mystical, magical, and folkloric gardens and discover the plants and flowers that have captured our hearts and minds for centuries. Will you dare to pick a golden apple or seize the perfect rose? Will you sneak through the gilded gates of the poison garden where plants both alluring and life-saving intertwine?  From the baneful bog to the garden gate, plant lover and lover of the bizarre Varla Ventura brings together forgotten lore of plants for the ultimate romp through a botanical wonderland, including excerpts from fairy tales and a lively discussion of each plant’s legendary magical and medicinal properties. Don’t forget your scissors.  Enchanted Plants is arranged by general environment: cultivated plants and edibles; toxic plants; meadowlands; the woods; marshes and swamps; and tropical plants. Each chapter contains a cultivated selection of plants, arranged alphabetically by popular common name, with additional information including botanical name, common names, folklore, ethnobotanical properties, magical and occult properties, and modern usage if applicable.

This guide shows the traditional symbolism of the tarot in bold graphics, allowing readers to connect intuitively to the deeper aspects of the cards.  The Tarot Disassembled Guidebook provides fresh insight into interpreting the traditional symbolism found in the tarot. In this companion book to the Tarot Disassembled card deck, author and creator Jennifer Cooper Steidley has deconstructed the symbolism, presenting it in bold graphics, allowing the user to connect with the tarot in a completely intuitive way—free from any pictorial narrative around gender, skin color, age, size, ability, or any other human constructs.  Sometimes we need to take something apart in order to appreciate what’s in it. The same is true for the ingredients of the tarot: the individual symbols that make up the complex picture of a tarot card. There is potential for deep understanding that comes with the act of disassembling, and this guidebook deconstructs each of the seventy-eight cards. The Fool card is shown as a satchel, a dog, the sun, a feather, a flower, a mountain. Each card remains undeniably recognizable. The deconstructed simplicity allows tarot’s rich symbolism to become clear, and readers can see how the symbols wind their way through each card in the deck.  Tarot Disassembled is based on the symbology of the Rider-Waite-Smith tarot—arguably the most iconic and widely used deck in the world. Once the disassembling of tarot symbols is fully understood, you can begin to apply this deconstructing technique to other decks to find the inner patterns. This unique and innovative guidebook includes keywords, astrological and planetary associations, and elemental associations for each tarot card. It can be used with any deck based on the Rider-Waite system or as a companion to the Tarot Disassembled card deck, sold separately.

This Is Chaos showcases where chaos magic has come from, where it is now, and most importantly, where it is going. Helmed by one of the originators of chaos magic, Peter J. Carroll, this book is filled with essays by some of the most respected chaos magic workers who are redefining magic for the modern practitioner. Chaos magic has always been about pushing new boundaries, with a focus on belief and utilizing aspects of magic such as sigils and magical servants (thoughtforms) to help accomplish one’s aims. This Is Chaos is a collection unlike any before, showcasing the many ways chaos magic is finding its way into other modes of magic workings, divination, and disciplines yet to come: Chaos magic meets witchcraft Egregores Virtual reality and cyber magic Animist sorcery The power of personal mythology and quantum chaos Tarot in chaos magic Chaos magic and neuro-hacking Esoteric Buddhism and the eight chaos gods With a foreword by Ronald Hutton, this book features essays from a wide cross-section of chaos magic practitioners: Aidan Wachter, Carl Abrahamsson, Dave Lee, Ivy Corvus, Jaq D Hawkins, Jacob Sipes, Jozef Karika, Julian Vayne, Lionel Snell, Mariana Pinzón, Sanhre Daffowt, and Sinobu Kurono.

Silver Winner—Body, Mind, and Spirit, IBPA Book Awards 2026“This book stands as a valuable addition to the growing library of works on the lived experiences of Appalachians and how folk magic continues to be a valuable part of their cultural identity. I hope, after you read this, that you feel as in love with this land and its citizens, both human and more than human, as I do. Long live Appalachia!”—Rebecca Beyer, author of Wild WitchcraftIn an ode to her Appalachian roots and ancestors, known and unknown, of blood and kin, Leah Middleton, the Redheaded Witch, tells the stories of the grandfathers who had dirt under their fingernails from farming, the grandmothers who bled while sewing their garments, the relatives who decided to take a leap of faith and pave a new path, the ones who passed away too young, and the fellow practitioners and healers who showed her the way. It is a work of veneration to keep their spirits alive. If you share similar roots or find yourself creating new ones, this magical book is a hand to welcome you home.Explore the superstitions of the mountains, the healing charms of doctors, and the folk beliefs of witchery. Wander down shadowy paths lined with rhododendrons, uncovering the hidden corners where charms are whispered and prayers are spoken. Uncover the superstitions captured in this region that have inspired magical workings for protection and healing. Learn to walk the witch’s path as a rite conducted with reverence and solemnity. Appalachia is a place where the lines between the mundane and the magical are blurred, and Magic from the Hilltops and Hollers offers readers exquisite insight into the enduring lore and magic of the region.

The Book of Astrological Returns is the first comprehensive guide to every planetary return—solar, lunar, Saturn, and more.This is the manual every astrology enthusiast needs. No more searching through multiple titles to get the info—it’s all in one place. In The Book of Astrological Returns, bestselling author and astrologer Theresa Reed fills in the gaps, empowering us with knowledge to navigate all crucial life stages and prepare for the future.You will experience many planetary returns in a lifetime, and, depending on your age, each return will be unique. As you delve into each chapter, you’ll find “Cosmic Tips” that provide actionable insights and strategies for making the most of each return, such as how traveling on a significant return like your birthday can change your luck. These insights are designed not only to deepen your understanding of the return but also to empower you. No more astro-excuses!While most of the book focuses on the personal birth chart, Reed also shows us how the outer planetary returns have profound implications for cities, countries, and even civilizations. For example, the United States finished its first Pluto return, a 248-year cycle that saw events rotating from the Revolutionary War to the well-known contemporary political stirrings.The Book of Astrological Returns shows how a birth chart is a living thing that matures and ages along with you, as well as with our society at large.

The Tarot Book of the Dead fills a major gap, as there is currently no comprehensive guide to tarot mediumship, grief work, and psychopomp practice, despite the growing interest in these areas. Matlin offers readers not just techniques but also a transformational experience that reclaims tarot’s deep historical and mythological relationship with death. Tarot can provide comfort and meaning for the grieving, help us center our own truth regarding mortality, and honor the spirit about to cross over. This book shows tarot readers that mediumship is absolutely within their birthright.The Tarot Book of the Dead is structured as a chthonic journey, a descent into the Underworld, a trial within the depths, an ascent with wisdom, and a return to the living world forever changed. The structure honors the transformational paths in myths of descent, from Persephone’s underworld journey to Orpheus’s search for Eurydice. The book is divided into four parts. Each part has a collection of chapters that are headlined by a Major Arcana card that acts as a gatekeeper. That Major Arcana card offers an invitation, followed by a lesson to be learned, a challenge (activity) to do, and, finally, permission by that Major Arcana card to go on to the next gatekeeper. Through this mythic journey, readers will confront their own relationship to death, learn tarot mediumship, engage in grief work, and explore psychopomp practices. The Tarot Book of the Dead focuses on several main themes: the dying, the dead, and the grieving. A reader could use this book just for their own personal work, but the book also has guidance for people in fields that touch on death, such as death midwives and doulas, grief workers, hospice carers, and mediums. The Tarot Book of the Dead is, at its heart, an initiatory process that functions as a hands-on how-to manual in which the reader will deepen their practice with tarot and death. Like its namesakes The Egyptian Book of the Dead and The Tibetan Book of the Dead, it guides readers on a journey to death and the afterlife.