Mythology

"Had me turning the pages obsessively from the very beginning." Readers Favorite 5-Star Review."I have a real interest in mythology after studying it in college. I had high hopes for the first in Mara Powers's fantasy saga and I was not disappointed." -Bookish Picks 5-Star Review"Mysterious., alluring and so engaging, it draws you in from the very first chapter and takes you on a fast-paced journey of discovery and danger, right up to its unpredictable conclusion." -Kickass Reads 5-Star ReviewCritically acclaimed fantasy series Shadows of Atlantis is a rising star in the literary world. Check out the runaway classic that everyone is talking about! A mystical masterpiece every bit as richly described and detailed a world as Harry Potter! If you are an acolyte of the magical teachings, this is your next step. "Mindblowing!""A masterwork!""Pure genius."Prepare to enter the legacy of the legend....Brigitte is an emissary of nature chosen to renew the treaty between Atlantis and the ancient bloodline of Lemuria. Her sacred betrothal would renew the elemental function of the Crystal Grid that powers the ten kingdoms of Atlantis. But her people are attacked by a storm of shadows, and now she is running for her life. Upon her arrival in the ruling city, she meets D'Vinid, a dejected musician who lives the quintessential Atlantean lifestyle of revelry, escapism and apathy. Under the eclipse of a holy festival, they are swept into an attraction they cannot resist. Their union may protect humanity from its worst enemy - the shadows of Atlantis. But there is one problem, this man is not her betrothed. Brigitte discovers the Grid is corrupted by psychic parasites that feed off human suffering, an epidemic called "the madness". The rituals required to charge the Grid with psychic emanations have been poorly attended, and this has caused the Grid to malfunction. But as nature always strives toward balance, the crystals have activated a genetic upgrade among the people. The youth have begun to express supernatural powers. Could it be that D'Vinid and Brigitte are meant to be leaders among the awakened? And if so, why is it impossible for them to be together? A mysterious tale of romance, seduction and betrayal that reaches just enough into the modern mind to ask - will we learn the lessons of Atlantis?

The Gam - Being a group of whaling stories is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1899.Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.

Secrets, we all have them. But some secrets refuse to stay hidden. The Daoine Sith, AOS Sidhe, People of the mounds, The shining ones. The same faery people but with many different names.And each one of them has many hidden secrets.But what happens if those very secrets refuse to stay hidden This book is about Faery People and their secrets.Long ago we drove this magical race away. They created a world of their own. Out of sight but not always out of reachAnd with them went their knowledge of healing, nurture and smithcraft With the fading of their light plunged our world into a spiritual darkness. A place without their magic, their music and their joy.Some secrets though can not be contained for ever.This book is about knowledge, understanding and above all SECRETS.

"Time and Place" is a collection of short stories set largely in the same place, but over a period of some thousand years. The stories give an oblique, fanciful picture, sometimes humorous, sometimes tragic, of people and society at different stages between a simple, subsistence economy and our modern world.They start with an attempt to exert authority over others, even if that does mean eliminating those who do not share certain ideas. The stories progress through a humorous interpretation of the Norman Conquest, through brutality and war to the anguish of those unable to fully embrace life in all its aspects, and to the final triumph of love, difference and culture.Although very different from one to the next, the stories all affirm basic values such as integrity, compassion and love.

The Call of the Animals return to the orphanage after defeating the mighty God of Drought, Balor. Nicole Blackwillo can now rest easy knowing her parent's killer is facing his eternal punishment. Or can she? The Call of the Animals weren't the only ones who wanted him dead. Now that he's gone, questions are surfacing in Berry Creek. It isn't long until Nicole's actions attract unwanted attention. A coven whose discrepancies stretch back centuries drags Nicole and her friends inside a tangled web of secrets and lies from old family ties. Every moment with them drives her to madness. Every action makes her question everything.

To those who wander the woods alone, be wary of all things magical under the moon. From werewolves to vampires, fairies and spirits, even the rumblings of dragons. Take to heart what warnings you can from these six grim tales.Mashup retellings of...CinderellaRed Riding HoodThe Fox and the WolfRumplestilskinThe TailorThe Fairy Tree of DoorosThe Juniper TreeThe CrowsFowler's FowlWizard of OzThe Crucible

Unveiling the Enchantment of Scandinavian Folktales! Uncover the mysteries lurking within the enchanting, perilous, and intriguing northern realms as you come face-to-face with the Vættir of Scandinavia. In this second volume of the series, you'll meet a whole new cast of these hidden folk who inhabit the forests, mountains, and waterways of the Scandinavian countries. This collection brings together legendary creatures like the alluring hulder, a forest spirit as beautiful as she is dangerous, fierce dragons, shape-shifting werewolves, and timeless tales of eternal kings. Within the pages of this volume lie traditional Scandinavian short tales, known as sagn, meticulously compiled, translated, and edited. Written down in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries by folklorists, these tales now breathe anew, offering a blend of magic, quirkiness, seriousness, and entertainment. Whether you're a folklore enthusiast, a lover of short stories, or simply seeking to immerse yourself in the wonders of Scandinavian culture, Secrets of the North is an enchanting read that will transport you to a realm of imagination and wisdom. Uncover the secrets of the Vættir and let their timeless tales inspire and delight you. Don't miss this opportunity to add a touch of enchantment to your bookshelf! Get your copy today and let the magic of these ancient stories come alive in your hands.

A Floral Grimoire sets out to combine Wise Woman know-how with the Victorians' floral fascination, blending folklore, history, and magic to create an enchanting, engaging book. This updated and revised collection of spells, prayers, and correspondences will make a welcome addition to any green witch's herbal book collection. Enter the Witch's Garden This charming book makes an excellent companion for those lovely, peaceful walks through the garden. Patricia Telesco has created a delightful grimoire that shows the reader how to create magical charms and spells using the abundance of floral life found to delicately grow in the witch's garden or in the wild forests and woodlands. If you've been drawn to a style of magic and witchcraft that is much more animistic in nature, then A Floral Grimoire will make an excellent addition to your magical library.

Mastering the Art of Witchcraft contains everything that a beginner would need to build an independent practice of Witchcraft. Witchcraft is a religion and a system of magic, and this book provides a succinct but comprehensive exploration of both roles, allowing for the creation of a complete practice. Enhance Your Power Like Never Before Mastering the Art of Witchcraft is a beginner's guide to building both a liturgical and magical practice completely autonomous and independent from any tradition or current practice in modern Witchcraft. Unlike many other beginner's books, this book succinctly defines what is required to bridge both the religious and the magical aspects of modern Witchcraft to build a personal independent Witchcraft practice. Everything that you need to know, all of the liturgical and magical rites, and the basic background information is included in this work. Frater Barrabbas has written a five-book series for advanced Witchcraft studies and practices. These books were not for beginners, but now he has written this book, that teaches the beginner what they need to know and master to make the five-book series accessible. Modern Witchcraft, as it is practiced, is one half religious rites and the other half magical rites, seamlessly joined to produce a powerful discipline and regimen of practical rituals and exercises. This book was written for the beginner witch who wants to establish an independent and personal practice that will aid them in building an advanced magical and liturgical capability. Whether you belong to a coven and a tradition, or are a solitary witch, this book was written exclusively for you.

Mysteries of transformative initiation are found in the cycle of the hero and the heroine and expressed in the twenty-two trumps of the tarot. For the first time, they are brought together. Mastering the process of psychic transformation and wielding the powers of self-initiation are taught in this book. Self Initiation Made Accessible Initiation is one of the most mysterious and most documented of the traditional practices of Witchcraft. What is not well known is that behind the scripted initiations are the symbols of transformation encapsulated in the twenty-two tarot trumps of the Major Arcana. Initiations follow the literary cycle of the hero and the heroine, and combined with the trumps, produces a system of magic used to trigger and wield the powers of psychic transformation. Additionally, this book analyzes the traditional scripted initiations of Witchcraft, their relationship to Masonic initiations, and produces new practices like the periodic dedication rite, the third-degree ordeal, self-initiation of the four elements, the rumored fourth and fifth degrees, and the initiation mysteries of a Witchcraft inner order. Most importantly, this book gives the reader the ability to direct and shape their own inner cycles of transformation so that they might master the art of inner change for themselves and their students. The whole purpose of directing and shaping inner change is to assist in the overall process of achieving a sustainable mind-state of conscious ascension. The rituals and practices in this book give the reader, for the first time, the ability to design, write, perform, and realize the powers of psychic transformation and initiation.

Delve into the practice of magick with Raven Grimassi's book Wiccan Magick. This influential book serves as an incredible, in-depth approach to practicing a Wiccan branch of magick, although the techniques and foundational practices presented herein transcend well beyond the constructs of Wicca. The occult and metaphysical properties of herbs and stones are presented alongside techniques for exploring aspects of solar and lunar consciousness, lunar magnetism, the astral realm, and a selection of spells and rituals.

From the author that brought you Icelandic Plant Magic comes Icelandic Folk Magic: Witchcraft of the North, Albert Bjorn's second book. Learn how to apply folk magic and herbalism to any circumstance with this highly engaging book of magical northern techniques. Enhance Your Power Like Never Before Icelandic Folk Magic: Witchcraft of the North is Albert Bjorn's second book. Drawing on the same friendly and engaging style of his first book, Icelandic Plant Magic: Folk Herbalism of the North, Albert offers us an extensive grimoire of folk magical practices based on the Icelandic landscape. Incorporating elements of myth and lore, along with his own tried and true magical techniques, Icelandic Folk Magic will add a highly workable system of operative magic to your practice.

Embrace the Shamanic Path and tap into the powers of the Otherworld with Ecstatic Witchcraft: Magic, Philosophy, & Trance in the Shamanic Craft by Fio Gede Parma. Ecstatic Witchcraft: Magic, Philosophy, & Trance in the Shamanic Craft by Fio Gede Parma shows the Witch how to journey deep into the Otherworlds and strengthen your connection to the gods and spirit allies. In this highly engaging book, you will be shown how to draw down and aspect the old gods, methods of entering trance, how to move between this world and the Otherworld, improve your seership and divinatory skills, and create effective ecstatic spellwork that will help you create magical change in your life and the world around you. This book offers so much more than simple spellcraft. It truly teaches you how to discover the true ecstasy of Witchcraft.

The Eye of Odin seeks to combine classic astrology with Norse mythology, blending both in order to get a deeper understanding of human consciousness itself. Per Henrik Gullfoss presents a book that will be of interest to everyone, from Norse Pagans to occultists to astrologers. Norse Myth meets Astrology Per Henrik Gullfoss is widely known throughout Norway as one of the leading experts in the field of Norse myth and astrology, and within these pages he brilliantly brings together both of these topics to show the reader how these old stories led to the development of human consciousness and mystical thought. This important work will be of interest to occultists, astrologers, and other magical practitioners who align with the Norse current of beliefs.

Gather your fellow witches and let the coven make magic! Written with the coven in mind, Deborah Blake's Circle, Coven, & Grove is a fantastic resource for the magical group looking for a solid ritual framework. Whether you are a new coven looking to jumpstart your group rituals or an established coven looking for fresh, new ideas for rituals, then Circle, Coven, & Grove will make an excellent addition to your library.

The Celtic mysteries are alive and well, and Jeremy Schewe is here to show us how to tap into these mysteries for inspiration and spiritual fulfillment. Weaving together personal experiences alongside Celtic myth and lore, we are shown how to form a relationship with the living Irish landscape and how Irish culture, heritage, and language can sustain our spiritual pursuits. You will learn about the sovereign goddesses of Ireland, the Irish origin of the Holy Grail, the mystical lore of forests and woods, the magic of the Irish holy wells, the virtues of certain aspects of the Irish landscape, and much more. Anyone who's inspired by the idea of incorporating the Irish-Celtic mythos into their magical and spiritual traditions will find this book offering a wealth of information.

The Magic of the Elements is the second installment in Deborah Lipp's elemental magic series. Building on the lessons and foundations she laid out in her first title with Crossed Crow, The Way of Four, the reader is challenged to dive deeper into the magical arts through spellcasting that draws power from earth, air, fire, and water. This down-to-earth yet highly engaging guidebook will show the seeker how to create spells using the four elements as a baseline, while providing detailed information about magical sources of power, the importance of focus in spellcrafting, and methods of raising power in magical practice.

Punk meets Druidry in the only trade edition of Jamie Reid's art, weaving c.180 radical art images into the structure of the pagan Wheel of the Year. The art is selected and introduced by curator Stephen Ellcock with notes on the seasonal celebrations by former Chief Druid of OBOD Philip Carr-Gomm.Time for Magic offers an entrancing overview of Jamie Reid’s incredible art, structured around the eight seasonal festivals of the Wheel of the Year (the equinoxes and solstices plus Imbolc, Beltane, Lughnasadh and Samhain). Jamie observed these festivals, holding rituals at his allotment in Liverpool, and focused on this theme in his later paintings. This book features key Wheel of the Year artworks as well as famous earlier pieces, including the pre-punk, Situationist-inspired agit-prop and the work he produced for the Sex Pistols. Curator Stephen Ellcock has selected the art and in his own inimitable creative style arranged it into season-themed chapters, as well as finding images of Druidic ceremonies held by Jamie’s great-uncle, Chief Druid George Watson MacGregor Reid.Stephen Ellcock in conversation with John Marchant introduces Jamie’s life, legacy and love of making trouble; John Marchant provides captions giving deep insight in Jamie’s work; and Philip Carr-Gomm writes about the Wheel of the Year and how it can help us find a new way of being in this era of climate crisis.

In Tamed, werewolves were pets. In Untamed, they're prey. The WereHouse is closed for business and werepets trapped in their beastly forms roam the streets. Christine and Aiden set out to free as many as they can, but soon learn they're not the only ones on the hunt.A powerful enemy has been working in the shadows, building a new empire from the ashes of the WereHouse. They're cunning. They're connected. They want revenge. And a certain former rogue hunter is number one on their hit list.When Aiden walks into a trap, he is thrust into a desperate fight for his life while Christine risks everything to find him. If she can't reach him in time, there may be nothing left to save. In the second book of the Werepets Unleashed series, humans are the true monsters and only the untamed can survive.

"In a style reminiscent of Mark Twain and Patrick F. McManus, Quay's first-hand knowledge and love of the land, the people, and the culture of the Ozarks comes through in this whimsical collection of engaging and mostly true stories. A delight for the mind and a balm for the soul-a must read!"Dr. Andrew BishopAnthropologist & Star of TV's Naked and Afraid. The Road to Derry County is a work that arises out of three great loves: faith, family and friends, and the Ozarks. Though sometimes hard to believe, the stories in this book are true ... or would be true if someone had not done the math beforehand (that'll make sense later). Perhaps a bit embellished, they have been told and re-told around campfires and woodstoves from one generation to the next.No matter your heritage, as the wisdom of these ancient hills captures your imagination, the stories herein will touch your heart and leave you richer, happier, and more thoughtful.Mark Allen Quay is an avid naturalist, distinguished scholar, ordained minister, teacher, and Air Force veteran. With two doctoral degrees, 40 years of teaching, and acclaimed literary works, he inspires with tales of astonishing grace, offering wisdom, faith, and a spirit of adventure to all who venture into his world.

This Skeleton Key Study Guide to Joseph Campbell's The Flight of the Wild Gander lets you read Campbell alongside a Campbell expert, focusing on the origins of myth and the enduring power of metaphor and symbols. In this helpful guide, you'll find chapter summaries, notable quotes, reading suggestions, essay and discussion topics, and prompts for creative projects.The Joseph Campbell Foundation's Skeleton Key Study Guides offer entryways into the work of Joseph Campbell for teachers, students, and myth-minded readers. Written by a contemporary expert in myth, this guide will help you discover the joy of Campbell's insights so you can apply them to your life.

"A beginner-friendly guide to Conjure as it has been practiced in the Deep South and passed down through the generations.Living Conjure is a beginner's guide to Conjure written by an authentic Conjure woman with over four decades of working experience. Starr Casas learned Conjure the old-fashioned way: at home, from her relatives and ancestors. She would like to share that knowledge with a new generation of practitioners. In this foundational book, Starr leads readers step by step toward establishing their own practice, from setting up altars to finding the right tools and creating baths, washes, and powders. Because of Starr's great experience, long-term practitioners will find topics of interest, too. Included in the book are venerations to the ancestors who passed down this knowledge and introductions to the culture and customs that brought these workings to light. "Starr Casas is a true national treasure. She is an authentic hereditary practitioner of Conjure, among the most potent forms of traditional American folk magic. A vast repository and staunch defender of rapidly vanishing American folk traditions, Starr Casas is the real deal." -Judika Illes, author of Encyclopedia of 5000 Spells, Encyclopedia of Spirits"--

"The history, symbolism, and enduring power of the Celtic goddess-with rituals and exercises to celebrate, honor, invoke, and serve these sacred beings. Celtic Goddess Grimoire celebrates feminine divinities from across Celtic Europe, a wide territory that historically once included what is now Ireland, Scotland, Wales, England, and Brittany. Within these pages, you will meet great goddesses such as Brigid, the Morrigan, Sulis, Rosmerta, Elen of the Ways, and Rhiannon, as well as faery women like Melusine and Morgan Le Fae. The book explores the identity of King Arthur's Lady of the Lake, as well as other Lake Ladies. The book 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, the book includes exercises for celebrating, honoring, invoking, and serving them. Author Annwyn Avalon provides chants, rituals, spells, and meditations. The reader will learn how to build altars, craft charms, and actively invoke these Celtic goddesses so that they become a living, vital presence in one's own spiritual life. In addition, Annwyn Avalon provides readers with information about the meanings of their names, associated sacred symbols and creatures, as well as their personal powers, realms of strongest influence, and historical context"--