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The Egyptian Tarot: Deck & Guidebook by Oliver St. John is a valuable addition to the Qabalistic canon as the first figurative tarot that is fully color integrated according to the schema of the Golden Dawn. Utilizing English Surrealist Ithell Colquhoun?s interpretation of the Golden Dawn correspondences, St. John has shared a unique take on the seventy-eight-card tarot.   The guidebook provides readers with a comprehensive overview of the structure of tarot and the Qabalistic correspondences that shape the deck. By preserving traditional elements and representing ancient Egyptian symbolism and principles, The Egyptian Tarot continues the ages-old practice of ritualistic divination. Explore ancient traditions through beautifully illustrated and colorful cards portraying the hieroglyphs and neteru of ancient Egypt.

A groundbreaking approach to the practice of divination.   Historically, fortune-tellers have always stood on the margins of society and been villainized by the Christo-colonial powers that view divination as competition. The Modern Fortune-Teller?s Field Guide takes a contemporary and engaged approach to divination, with a strong focus on social responsibility. Because fortune-tellers can see the world as it is, they serve as a threat to structures that benefit from secrecy.  The Modern Fortune-Teller?s Field Guide is an essential guide to anyone seeking theory and history alongside divinatory knowledge. Though anyone today can pick up a pack of tarot cards or begin casting bones, fortune-tellers have a responsibility in taking up that work to not only consider the forebears who suffered for that art but also to understand the systems of oppression that impact our clients. We must understand that spiritually bypassing a client?s reality is not only ineffective but also cruel.

Keep your practice sharp wherever you go.   Travel puts us all in liminal spaces. But despite many practitioners? affinity for spaces betwixt and between, these areas have many practical and magickal dilemmas. A Traveler?s Guide to Making Magic provides templates and examples for practicing in a broad range of locations and circumstances. Pagans and witches alike will find utility in this book, making it a worthy addition to their suitcase.  A Traveler?s Guide to Making Magic explores the practical, the magickal, and the ethical aspects of responsible and sustainable travel. Through travel-specific charms and spells, as well as divination for the path ahead, Lisa McSherry provides an experienced and insightful guide for modern practitioners seeking to incorporate a little bit of magick into their own journeys.

This enchanting book teaches practical witchcraft through wonderfully whimsical stories suitable for all ages.   For all witches, or for the witches in all of us, the tales in this collection will serve you well. Each enchanting story contained within A Witch?s Book of Terribles offers a lesson rooted in the art of witchcraft that a walker of any path will be sure to learn from. While witches have long been the impetus of fairy tales, it is now their turn to sit at the heart of the matter. Whether it is a fable of the timid Aunt Brynelda or a legend of the primal Nonna Noxa, there is much to be garnered from each witch?s tale, both great and terrible . . .  A Witch?s Book of Terribles is a collection of story-based lessons on witchcraft told through fairy tales, poems, and anecdotes to give witches advice and warnings about the magical path.

Author Raven Digitalis has teamed up with world-renowned Gothic photographic artist John Santerineross to create a divinatory experience like no other. A Gothic Witch?s Oracle invites readers to a safe, mystical, and empowering space of dark art and potent magickal wisdom.   In the spirit of his Empath?s Oracle deck, Raven Digitalis has created A Gothic Witch?s Oracle in collaboration with world-renowned photographic artist John Santerineross. This deck is the final piece of Raven?s ?shadow trilogy,? the first two of which were the bestselling Goth Craft and A Witch?s Shadow Magick Compendium.   Shadow work is an integral part of advancing on the path of witchcraft. This deck is especially relevant to readers who are not afraid to dive deeper into the workings of the unconscious mind.   The art of divination is, by its very nature, an act of exploring the unseen. This deck takes the journey to the next level.   These forty cards and accompanying guidebook encourage readers to embrace their own creativity and intuition when performing divination.   By exploring dark and mysterious aspects of life, we can better come to know ourselves and discover our unique place in the world.   Themes explored within the cards include: Dark art and self-expression The magick of makeup and fashion Music as a healing force Exploring labels, the ego, and self-identity Death magick and ancestral work Shadow spells and ceremonies Body modification as sacred ritual Social boundaries and conditioning Contemplating gender and sexuality Working with depression and anxiety Self-confidence and personal empowerment

A Witch''s Guide to Fetch Work provides an extensive collection of spells, rituals, and other magical workings designed to show you how to connect with your fetch, the etheric spirit helper found to manifest within the framework of several old witch traditions.   The witch?s fetch is the etheric spirit helper often found to manifest within the framework of old witch lore. Despite its popularity in myth, however, very little has been written about actively working with one?s fetch in magical practice. A Witch''s Guide to Fetch Work seeks to bridge the gap between myth and lore and authentic magical practice. Part 1 of this book explores the mythological and folkloric origins of the fetch, while Part 2 presents a new grimoire of active and intense magical practice designed to help you weave a web of magic in partnership with your fetch.   This book delves into the heart of the witch?s fetch, encouraging readers to explore their relationship with their fetch to reveal the potent magic that resides therein. Through a blend of history, folklore, and personal narrative, A Witch''s Guide to Fetch Work reveals the art of forging an intimate and fulfilling bond with one?s fetch, a relationship built on mutual respect, empowerment, and the sharing of ancient knowledge. Accessible to witches just starting on their path but serious enough to cater to the more seasoned practitioner, A Witch''s Guide to Fetch Work will prove to be a fantastic and engaging resource.

The Avian Oracle takes you on a journey into the cultural history associated with birds as well as their function in religious practices, magic, and ritual. Forty-five birds serve as guides to help interpret and personalize the messages they bring and aid you in discovering how to work with their energy for spells, dream work, and ritual, as well as spiritual and personal growth. Great or small, every bird has its own particular wisdom and magic that can enrich your life.  The Avian Oracle brings the reader into the world of birds?their uniqueness and the special affinity humans have with them. For thousands of years, birds have epitomized freedom and served as a symbol of the soul. Because they have been associated with some of the most powerful deities and sometimes represented the Divine, it is no surprise that they touch the soul and bring meaning to people?s lives. The book provides background material for understanding the long, historical association humans have had with birds. Regarded as messengers of gods and goddesses, birds were believed to provide information about everyday matters through the ancient art of ornithomancy and many forms of divination. For everyone from Greek and Roman army generals and rulers to ordinary fishermen, birds served as guides that could help in many aspects of life. For the Druids, the Anglo-Saxons, Germanic tribes of Northern Europe, medieval Christian theologians, and Jewish mystics, birds were an integral part of beliefs and practices. Working with The Avian Oracle aids in uniting the personal with the mystical and magical, the mundane with the sacred.