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| grey school of wizardry online: Grimoire For The Apprentice Wizard Oberon Zell-Ravenheart, 2004-02-04 Here is the book Merlin could have given a young Arthur . . . if only it had existed. Out of the millions of Harry Potter fans worldwide, there are tens of thousands who want to really do the magical things J.K. Rowling writes about. But would-be wizards must rely on information passed down from wizard elders. Is there a Hogwarts anywhere in the real world? A real Albus Dumbledore? Where is the book these aspiring wizards need? Luckily for all those fans, Oberon Zell-Ravenheart, today’s foremost genuine wizard, has written the essential handbook. What’s more, he has gathered some of the greatest names in Wicca—including Ellen Evert Hopman, Raymond Buckland, Raven Grimassi, Patricia Telesco, Jesse Wolf Hardin, Morning Glory Zell-Ravenheart, and many more into a modern-day “Grey Council” to publish for the first time everything an aspiring wizard needs to know. Lurking within the pages of Grimoire for the Apperntice Wizard are: Biographies of famous wizards of history and legend Detailed descriptions of magickal tools and regalia (with full instructions for making them) Rites and rituals for special occasions A bestiary of mythical creatures The Laws of Magick Myths and stories of gods and heroes Lore and legends of the stars and constellations Instruction for performing amazing illusions, special effects, and many other wonders of the magical multiverse Praise forGrimoire for the Apprentice Wizard “I can’t think of a better, more qualified person to write a Handbook for Apprentice Wizards. Oberon is a Wizard.” —Raymond Bucklland, author of Buckland’s Complete Book of Witchcraft “Oberon is not only extremely learned in the magickal arts but he communicates that knowledge with wit and charm.” —Fiona Horne, author of Witch: A Magickal Journey and star of Mad, Mad, Mad House |
| grey school of wizardry online: Companion for the Apprentice Wizard Oberon Zell-Ravenheart, 2006-01-10 Here Is the Book Merlin Could Have Given a Young Arthur...If Only It Had Existed. Oberon Zell-Ravenheart shares magickal practices in his new book Companion for the Apprentice Wizard. Unlike his first best-selling book, Grimoire for the Apprentice Wizard, which focused on the lessons one must learn to become a Wizard, Oberon focuses on taking you to the next level by putting those lessons to use with hands-on magickal training. Chapters are based on the Departments of Oberon's Grey School of Wizardry: Alchemy Beast Mastery Ceremonial Magick Cosmology and Metaphysics Divination Healing Lifeways Lore Mathemagicks Metapsychics Nature Performance Magic Practice Sorcery Wizardry Wortcunning Inside you will find materials and exercises from the vaults of the Grey School, and instruction from the faculty. Step-by-step instructions are provided for: How to make a Wizard’s wand How to make your own runes How to make a pocket sundial How to make and use a firebow How to make the milky way galaxy How to make your own amulets and talismans Potions for all purposes How to conjure illusions and create special effects And many other amazing projects... Companion for the Apprentice Wizard also includes a number of hand-drawn, full-page diagrams of magickal objects to copy, cut out, and assemble, including: Spinners for psychokinesis A Planetary Hour Calculator The Mariner’s Astrolabe A winged dragon A model of the mystic pyramid A model of Leonardo da Vinci’s Ornithopter |
| grey school of wizardry online: The Encyclopedia of Witches, Witchcraft and Wicca Rosemary Guiley, 2010-05-12 Praise for the previous editions:Clearly the best reference work on the subject now available. |
| grey school of wizardry online: Drawing Down the Moon Margot Adler, 2006-10-03 The essential text and classic study of Neo-Paganism Since its original publication, Drawing Down the Moon continues to be the only detailed history of the burgeoning but still widely misunderstood Neo- Pagan subculture. Margot Adler attended ritual gatherings and interviewed a diverse, colorful gallery of people across the United States, people who find inspiration in ancient deities, nature, myth, even science fiction. In this edition, featuring an updated resource guide of newsletters, journals, books, groups, and festivals, Margot Adler takes a fascinating and honest look at the religious experiences, beliefs, and lifestyles of modern America's Pagan groups. |
| grey school of wizardry online: Fictional Practice: Magic, Narration, and the Power of Imagination , 2021-09-27 To what extent were practitioners of magic inspired by fictional accounts of their art? In how far did the daunting narratives surrounding legendary magicians such as Theophilus of Adana, Cyprianus of Antioch, Johann Georg Faust or Agrippa of Nettesheim rely on real-world events or practices? Fourteen original case studies present material from late antiquity to the twenty-first century and explore these questions in a systematic manner. By coining the notion of ‘fictional practice’, the editors discuss the emergence of novel, imaginative types of magic from the nineteenth century onwards when fiction and practice came to be more and more intertwined or even fully amalgamated. This is the first comparative study that systematically relates fiction and practice in the history of magic. |
| grey school of wizardry online: Wandlore Alferian Gwydion MacLir, 2012-02-08 Learn the secrets of wandmaking and gain a powerful new tool for magical workings of all sorts. This enchanting, one-of-a-kind guidebook is for anyone who's ever wanted to know how magic wands work or longed to have a real magic wand of his or her own. Written by the foremost authority on the making of wands, this book is the first devoted solely to the art of wandmaking and its mysteries. Discover how a tree branch is transformed into a wand of magic, from selecting the wood and working in harmony with the tree spirits (or dryads) to understanding the magical correspondences of different stones, colors, and metals. Wandlore reveals aspects of wand theory that have never been discussed before in print—such as how the four-part design of a magic wand relates to the four alchemical elements, and the role of astrology, elemental correspondences, and the spheres of existence in wandmaking. It shares the magical process for empowering wand cores using phoenix feathers, unicorn hair, and elements of other mythical creatures. This groundbreaking masterwork belongs in the library of every practicing magician, witch, wizard, or druid. |
| grey school of wizardry online: Crafting Magick with Pen and Ink Susan Pesznecker, 2009 Would you like to craft your own Book of Shadows? Write a story? Create Pagan rituals or Wiccan spells for special occasions? And ultimately infuse your writing with added beauty, style, and power? Get your creativity flowing as you step into a boundless world where magick comes alive through the written word. Clear, step-by-step instructions will guide you through each phase of creating beautiful and powerful magickal works. Drumming up ideas Keeping a magickal journal Freewriting Choosing a composition form Revising drafts to a refined polish This book on magickal writing offers an array of exercises, tips and terms, and writing samples to help you craft stories, devotional poems, spells, chants, prayers, blessings, meditations, and rituals. By mastering the techniques in this book, your every word will crackle with energy, vibrancy, and true power. Praise: With the help of this book, your writing and magickal skills will expand and grow...You will be a true magickal writer. --Richard Webster, award-winning author of Write Your Own Magic |
| grey school of wizardry online: Death Rights and Rites Judith Karen Fenley, Oberon Zell, 2020-11-08 Reclaim the Right to a Sacred, Sustainable Death Exploring the spiritual and legal aspects of alternative death-ways, home funerals, and green burial Death Rights and Rites presents practical information and questions for approaching death and dying with a sense of sacred meaning. You will discover ideas for navigating the spiritual and legal issues related to home-based dying, home funerals, and alternative burial methods. Reverend Judith Karen Fenley offers insights into approaching relevant legal frameworks with respect while assisting your loved one in ways that support the best medical care, the natural environment, and the emotional needs of the community. Explore ideas for memorial services and ways to be open to spontaneous rituals for letting go, preparing for death, being at peace, and more. It is possible to manifest your deepest values before, during, and after death. Death Rights and Rites shares examples and provides support as you explore final transitions that are environmentally conscious and spiritually meaningful. Includes a foreword by Jerrigrace Lyons, founder of Final Passages: The Institute of Conscious Dying, Home Funeral & Green Burial Education and an epilogue by Oberon Zell, cofounder of the Church of All Worlds |
| grey school of wizardry online: Composing Magic Elizabeth Barrette, 2007-06-25 “Like a modern Saraswati [the author] leads us through the brainstorming for a topic, rhythm, meter, poetic form, self-editing, and ritual literature.” —Barbara Ardinger, Ph.D., author of Pagan Every Day You’ve attended rituals that took your breath away. You’ve borrowed spells out of books. You’ve read splendid Pagan poetry in magazines. Now learn to compose all these types of magical writing yourself! Composing Magic guides you through the exciting realm of magical and spiritual writing. You’ll explore the process of writing, its tools and techniques, individual types of composition, and ways of sharing your work with other people. The book shows you how to write: • Basic and advanced forms of poetry • Spells • Chants and rounds • Prayers • Blessings • Solitary and group rituals Each type of writing includes its history and uses, which cover diverse traditions. Step-by-step instructions lead you through the creative process. Examples demonstrate finished compositions of each type, while exercises help you develop your skills by practicing what you’ve just read. You’ll discover that magical writing has more impact when it comes from the heart. Anyone can develop the skills needed to create effective compositions, but the most successful writers reveal their souls. Composing Magic will also show you ways of deepening your craft through performance and publication. Whether you practice solitary or in a group, this book will help you write with more power, more beauty, and less effort. “A smart, well-crafted book.” —Kenaz Filan, managing editor of newWitch “Composing Magic blends the craft of poetry and the Craft of magic in one dish.” —Chas S. Clifton, author of Her Hidden Children: The Rise of Wicca and Paganism in America |
| grey school of wizardry online: Gargoyles Susan Pesznecker, 2007-01-22 Gargoyles takes you on a journey into a mysterious world, through bestiaries and traveling menageries, past grotesques and chimeras, through medieval cities and guilds and into huge stone buildings. Gargoyles are an embodiment of form and function—serving a clear architectural purpose but, also, symbolically important. Whether warding off evil, frightening away fear or showcasing human foibles, when a gargoyle was placed on a building, people noticed. The book delves into historic models of arcane craftsmanship and architecture, considering the reasons for gargoyles coming into being and hearing the legends of the gargoyle, both mythic and modern. It, also, covers the emergence of stone creatures into popular culture. For modern magick users, Gargoyles explores the role of the gargoyle in magickal practice, including gargoyle use in elemental correspondences, stone magick, protection, warding, egregores, talismans, animal associations, ritual and spell work. |
| grey school of wizardry online: Lost Cities and Forgotten Civilizations Michael Pye, Kirsten Dalley, 2013 Cosmology, the mysteries of the pyramids, ancient nuclear weapons, Atlantis, and the role of our government through history all come together in this book. |
| grey school of wizardry online: The Pagan Man Isaac Bonewits, Philip Emmons Isaac Bonewits, 2005 Pagan men - straight, gay, bisexual, polyamorous, plumbers, programmers, shopkeepers, writers, musicians, drummers - define themselves in a faith community that honours strong women in what many believe are women's religions. Using interviews with over 40 Pagan men, leading authority on earth religions Isaac Bonewits looks at the sons of the Goddess, covering issues he has dealt with himself as a Pagan for over 40 years. He reveals today's practitioner as a trailblazer with his own specific symbols and magical correspondences, calling to Goddesses AND Gods. |
| grey school of wizardry online: Jesus Through Pagan Eyes Rev. Mark Townsend, Matthew Fox, Barbara Erskine, 2012 For Pagans and Christians alike, Jesus Through Pagan Eyes offers a provocative portrait ofJesus—as a compassionate, life-affirming, nature-inspired spiritual teacher, freed from the limiting ideology of the Church. Rev. Mark Townsend sets the stage by exploring the historical evidence of who Jesus was as a human being before delving into the realm of metaphor and mythology, the notion of Christ, and the Church's conception of Jesus as Christ. The heart of this unique book lies in the thoughtful and deeply moving collection of stories, essays, and interviews about Jesus from today's most respected Pagan, Wiccan, and Druidic leaders. Contributors such as Maxine Sanders, Christopher Penczak, Janet Farrar, Diana Paxson, Philip Carr-Gomm, Oberon Zell-Ravenheart, John Michael Greer, Selena Fox, and Raven Grimassi explore the historical figure of Jesus in relation to Witchcraft, the tarot, goddess worship, and shamanism—while illustrating how this god of the Christian church blesses and inspires those who embrace non-traditional spiritual paths. Whether you envision Jesus as an ascended master, a human teacher, or a mythic god-man, this remarkable book will introduce you to a Jesus who fits fully into the Pagan imagination. Praise: Townsend uses Jesus to initiate dialogue, and he does so in way that is accepting and inclusive of many understandings and interpretations of Jesus, his purpose, and his relevance (or irrelevance) in the religious practices of contemporary Pagans. —Huffington Post This work admirably promotes understanding between belief systems that have a sometimes uneasy relationship.—Publishers Weekly |
| grey school of wizardry online: Fiction, Invention and Hyper-reality Carole M. Cusack, Pavol Kosnáč, 2016-11-18 The twentieth century was a period of rapid change for religion. Secularisation resulted in a dramatic fall in church attendance in the West, and the 1950s and 1960s saw the introduction of new religions including the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), the Church of Scientology, and the Children of God. New religions were regarded with suspicion by society in general and Religious Studies scholars alike until the 1990s, when the emergence of a second generation of 'new new' religions – based on popular cultural forms including films, novels, computer games and comic books – and highly individualistic spiritualities confirmed the utter transformation of the religio-spiritual landscape. Indeed, Scientology and ISKCON appeared almost traditional and conservative when compared to the radically de-institutionalised, eclectic, parodic, fun-loving and experimental fiction-based, invented and hyper-real religions. In this book, scholarly treatments of cutting-edge religious and spiritual trends are brought into conversation with contributions by representatives of Dudeism, the Church of All Worlds, the Temple of the Jedi Order and Tolkien spirituality groups. This book will simultaneously entertain, shock, challenge and delight scholars of religious studies, as well as those with a wider interest in new religious movements. |
| grey school of wizardry online: Exposed, Uncovered, & Declassified: Lost Civilizations & Secrets of the Past Michael Pye, Kirsten Dalley, 2011-12-22 Were Atlantis and Lemuria factual places? Who built the pyramids and for what purpose? How advanced was the technology of ancient cultures? All this and more is covered in Exposed, Uncovered, & Declassified: Lost Civilizations & Secrets of the Past—the latest in the all-original series that is already sparking lively debate. Erich von Däniken, best-selling author of Chariots of the Gods, examines the Egyptian pyramids, studying their astronomical implications and what message they were meant to convey. Thomas G. Brophy, PhD, focuses on the mysterious Nabta Playa site in southern Egypt and its connection to African history. Intrepid explorer of ancient America Frank Joseph covers archeological scandals and attempts to suppress evidence, including the Smithsonian’s “loss” of Maya skulls discovered in the Aleutian Islands. Researcher Steven Sora, author of The Lost Colony, delves into evidence that Scotland’s Picts originated in North America and were connected to the ancient Micmac tribe of the Americas. Philip Coppens of the History Channel’s Ancient Aliens explores an ancient Celtic network of roads that may be connected to a 4,000-year-old land-based reproduction of Atlantis. Scholar and mystery explorer Oberon Zell-Ravenheart brings together the Garden of Eden, the Tree of Life, the great deluge, and the sinking of Lemuria. Marie D. Jones & Larry Flaxman (11:11: The Time Prompt Phenomenon) explore what ancient civilizations knew about sound and resonance, and how they may have used them to build megaliths and pyramids, and achieve altered states. Journalist Nick Redfern reveals the U.S. government’s abiding interest in our ancient past, religious mysteries, and enigmatic artifacts. Evidence of these ancient mysteries is everywhere—if you know what to look for. Whether you’re a believer, a skeptic, or somewhere in between, Exposed, Uncovered, and Declassified: Lost Civilizations & Secrets of the Past is sure to entertain and educate. |
| grey school of wizardry online: Llewellyn's 2012 Witches' Spell-A-Day Almanac Sharon Leah, Michael Fallon, 2011-07-08 Bring a spark of magic to every day with this one-of-a-kind spellbook. Designed for beginning witches and busy spellcasters, the bewitchments, meditations, and recipes in these pages are wonderfully simple yet powerful. Carry a mojo bag for prosperity, create a snow angel blessing, use flower fascination to attract good fortune . . . and much more. Tailored to each day's magical and astrological energies, these enchantments will help you honor holidays, achieve goals, and enhance your spellcraft. Choosing the perfect spell or ritual is a snap--each is cross-referenced by purpose: love and relationships, health, money/success, protection, home and garden, travel and communication, and earth/world. You'll also find space for making notes, plus tips for creating your own spells. --A magical terms glossary --Pagan holidays and lore --Daily color and incense correspondences --Planetary influences for each day --Moon signs and phases New in this year's edition: the addition of void-of-course Moon data, lovely new artwork, and introductions by the contributors. Contributors include many emerging and well-known witches and writers: Chandra Alexandre, Elizabeth Barrette, Deborah Blake, Boudica, Dallas Jennifer Cobb, Raven Digitalis, Ellen Dugan, Ember Grant, James Kambos, Magenta, Mickie Mueller, Paniteowl, Sue Pesznecker, Kelly Proudfoot, and Tess Whitehurst. |
| grey school of wizardry online: Open Secrets Christine Ferguson, 2025 Open Secrets sheds new light on the fascinating popular fiction produced by key writers within Britain's occult revival, including Edward Bulwer Lytton, Emma Hardinge Britten, Marie Corelli, Mabel Collins, Arthur Machen, Charles Fort, Aleister Crowley, and Dion Fortune. In their hands, genres aimed at mass readerships- the Bildungsroman, romance, tabloid tit-bit, and detective tale- became potent tools through which to imagine and test unorthodox ideas about the unseen world. Their remarkable literary experiments aligned the rhythms of popular genre fiction with those of spiritual seekership, insisting that occultism could and should be for the mass reading public. |
| grey school of wizardry online: The Wizard and the Witch Carl Llewellyn Weschcke, John C. Sulak, Oberon Zell, Morning Glory Zell, 2014-02-08 This is the stranger-than-fiction story of two soul mates who rejected the status quo and embraced higher ideals...and had a whole lot of fun while they were at it. Reclaiming Pagan as a spiritual identity—and living in an open marriage for over four decades—Oberon and Morning Glory Zell truly embody the freedom to think, to love, and to live. Telling the stories of their singular lives in this unique oral history, Oberon and Morning Glory—together with a colorful tribe of friends, lovers, musicians, homesteaders, researchers, and ritualists—reveal how they established the Church of All Worlds, revitalized Goddess worship, discovered the Gaea Thesis, raised real Unicorns, connected a worldwide community through Green Egg magazine, searched for mermaids in the South Pacific, and founded the influential Grey School of Wizardry. Join Morning Glory and Oberon as they share the highs and lows of their extraordinary lives, and explore the role they played in shaping the community of Witches and Pagans that thrives in the world today. Includes a 16-page color photo insert. |
| grey school of wizardry online: Dragon Martin Arnold, 2018-06-15 From the fire-breathing beasts of North European myth and legend to the Book of Revelation’s Great Red Dragon of Hell, from those supernatural agencies of imperial authority in ancient China to the so-called dragon-women who threaten male authority, dragons are a global phenomenon, one that has troubled humanity for thousands of years. These often scaly beasts take a wide variety of forms and meanings, but there is one thing they all have in common: our fear of their formidable power and, as a consequence, our need either to overcome, appease, or in some way assume that power as our own. In this fiery cultural history, Martin Arnold asks how these unifying impulses can be explained. Are they owed to our need to impose order on chaos in the form of a dragon-slaying hero? Is it our terror of nature, writ large, unleashed in its most destructive form? Or is the dragon nothing less than an expression of that greatest and most disturbing mystery of all: our mortality? Tracing the history of ideas about dragons from the earliest of times to Game of Thrones, Arnold explores exactly what it might be that calls forth such creatures from the darkest corners of our collective imagination. |
| grey school of wizardry online: Llewellyn's 2021 Magical Almanac Llewellyn, Melissa Tipton, Blake Octavian Blair, Kate Freuler, Monica Crosson, Raechel Henderson, Danielle Blackwood, Tiffany Lazic, Charlie Rainbow Wolf, Sandra Tabatha Cicero, Chic Cicero, Ash Wennsday Everell, Diana Rajchel, Kerri Connor, Thorn Mooney, James Kambos, Divina Cornick, Elizabeth Barrette, Sasha Graham, Jhenah Telyndru, Autumn Damiana, Charlynn Walls, Suzanne Ress, Walter J. Carey II, Daniel Moler, Raven Digitalis, Melissa Cynova, 2020-07-08 Enrich your magical practice and expand your mind with Llewellyn's 2021 Magical Almanac. For more than twenty-five years, this almanac has provided useful spells, rituals, and ideas that inspire all levels of practitioners to improve their connection to the elements. This year's edition features dozens of compelling articles, grouped by element, on mythology and symbolism in art, tantric kundalini magic, home protection, color magic, vision board magic, shamanic cleansings, weather magic, the magic of touch, and much more. |
| grey school of wizardry online: True Magick Amber K, 2006 This revised and expanded anniversary edition features the same delightful introduction to the history and lore of magic as the first edition of the little green book published 15 years ago. |
| grey school of wizardry online: Llewellyn's 2017 Magical Almanac Penny Billington, Llewellyn, Hannah E. Johnston, Dallas Jennifer Cobb, Kerri Connor, Natalie Zaman, Lupa, Deborah Blake, Peg Aloi, Najah Lightfoot, Denise Dumars, Magenta Griffith, Suzanne Ress, Charlie Rainbow Wolf, Michael Furie, Emily Carlin, James Kambos, Monica Crosson, Susan Pesznecker, Autumn Damiana, Charlynn Walls, Elizabeth Barrette, Shawna Galvin, Cassius Sparrow, Deborah Castellano, Blake Octavian Blair, Raven Digitalis, Sally Cragin, Alexandra Chauran, Melanie Marquis, Stephanie Rose Bird, Tess Whitehurst, Melissa Tipton, Justine Holubets, Ash Wennsday Everell, Estha K. V. McNevin, 2016-07-08 Featuring favorite authors Penny Billington, Natalie Zaman, Deborah Blake, Michael Furie, Susan Pesznecker, Tess Whitehurst, Melanie Marquis, and more A measure of magic for a spirited year Discover ideas and techniques for transforming your life with the enchanted world of magic. A trusted companion for practitioners of a wide variety of magical paths, Llewellyn's 2017 Magical Almanac shares wisdom, stories, and spells in nearly three dozen articles, exploring everything from the magic of trees to fairy roads to performing a psychometric reading. Also included is an insightful calendar section—shaded for easy flip to reference—featuring world festivals, holidays, and the 2017 sabbats. Astrological information plus incense and color correspondences are included to empower your magical work. Bring your spiritual practice down to earth with money magic, witch jars, and Himalayan salt Focus on your social life and your inner life with protection magic for city dwellers, social media magic, and the characters that appear in your dreams Activate your sense of taste and smell with the magic of coffee, essential magical herbs, magical soups and salads, and the energetic properties of incense Published annually for twenty-seven years |
| grey school of wizardry online: A Teaching Handbook for Wiccans and Pagans Thea Sabin, 2012-05-08 As the Pagan and Wiccan communities grow, so does the need for teachers, mentors, and role models. For those who want to share their knowledge, teaching can be a very empowering and spiritual experience. But practicing the Craft and teaching it are two very different things. In this timely guide, popular Wiccan author and teacher Thea Sabin presents clear techniques for creating a curriculum, including sample syllabi. She also provides instruction and guidance on crucial aspects of becoming an effective and inspiring teacher of Wicca and Paganism. Develop teaching methods for adult learners Manage group dynamics Give great presentations Find and screen students Set up online classes Cultivate patience and humility You will also find interviews and advice from several respected Pagan teachers, such as Patrick McCollum, Holli Emore of Cherry Hill Seminary, Christopher Penczak, and T. Thorn Coyle. |
| grey school of wizardry online: Llewellyn's 2025 Sabbats Almanac Llewellyn, 2024-07-08 Uncork New Inspiration for Sublime Seasonal Celebrations Rituals • Recipes • Crafts • Pagan Lore • Planetary Guidance Bubbling with innovative ideas and old-world wisdom, this almanac guides you through the Wheel of the Year, offering enticing insights and alternative traditions. Energize your sabbat observances with festive spells, rituals, crafts, and recipes supplied by prestigious practitioners. With their guidance, you can try your hand at osteomancy (bone divination) for Samhain, tend your inner flame for Yule, bake traditional oatcakes with honey for Ostara, ice-dye a T-shirt for Litha, and more. Contributors include Sheri Barker, Enfys J. Book, Ian Chambers, Irene Glasse, Dodie Graham McKay, Nathan M. Hall, Lupa, Tomás Prower, Ariana Serpentine, and others. Includes more than fifty articles written for newcomers and experienced witches: Creative, low-cost arts and crafts projects Quick and easy recipes for delicious appetizers, entrees, and desserts An overview of astrological influences for each sabbat season Extended rituals for groups and individuals Captivating Pagan folklore and customs Samhain 2024 to Mabon 2025 |
| grey school of wizardry online: Invented Religions Carole M. Cusack, 2016-05-06 Utilizing contemporary scholarship on secularization, individualism, and consumer capitalism, this book explores religious movements founded in the West which are intentionally fictional: Discordianism, the Church of All Worlds, the Church of the SubGenius, and Jediism. Their continued appeal and success, principally in America but gaining wider audience through the 1980s and 1990s, is chiefly as a result of underground publishing and the internet. This book deals with immensely popular subject matter: Jediism developed from George Lucas' Star Wars films; the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster, founded by 26-year-old student Bobby Henderson in 2005 as a protest against the teaching of Intelligent Design in schools; Discordianism and the Church of the SubGenius which retain strong followings and participation rates among college students. The Church of All Worlds' focus on Gaia theology and environmental issues makes it a popular focus of attention. The continued success of these groups of Invented Religions provide a unique opportunity to explore the nature of late/post-modern religious forms, including the use of fiction as part of a bricolage for spirituality, identity-formation, and personal orientation. |
| grey school of wizardry online: Llewellyn's 2026 Sabbats Almanac Llewellyn, 2025-07-08 Liven up your seasonal celebrations with inspiration for rituals, crafts, recipes, and meditations alongside tales and traditions written by some of today’s most acclaimed pagans and witches. Authors such as Dodie Graham McKay, Raechel Henderson, Michael Herkes, and Tomás Prower guide you through the year sabbat by sabbat, offering new takes on each observance. Explore the darker aspects of Ostara, work with harvest deities for Mabon, and cast a manifestation spell for Beltane. Create personalized oracle cards for Samhain, pressed flower suncatchers for Lammas, mushroom wellington for Yule, and more. This almanac is the perfect companion for an exciting and deeply meaningful journey around the sun. |
| grey school of wizardry online: Llewellyn's 2011 Magical Almanac Calantirniel, Elizabeth Barrette, Deborah Blake, Marcus Foxglove Griffin, Harmony Usher, Denise Dumars, Abel Gomez, Magenta Griffith, Ellen Dugan, Melanie Marquis, Elizabeth Hazel, Janina Renée, Lupa, Deborah Lipp, Mickie Mueller, Susan Pesznecker, Diana Rajchel, Suzanne Ress, Michelle Skye, Raven Digitalis, Paniteowl, James Kambos, Tess Whitehurst, Sybil Fogg, Gail Wood, Dallas Jennifer Cobb, Graham Miller, Kelly Proudfoot, Emyme, Katherine Weber-Turcotte, Llewellyn, 2010-09-08 Filled with practical spells, rituals, and ideas for invoking the power of the elements, Llewellyn's 2011 Magical Almanac has been inspiring all levels of magical practitioners for over twenty years. With this collection of magical wisdom at hand, you can enhance every day of your life and deepen your craft with nature's empowering energies. Get organized and keep track of important dates with a calendar section-now shaded for easier flip to reference-featuring world festivals and holidays, 2011 sabbats for both Northern and Southern hemispheres, and Full Moons. You'll also find the Moon's sign and phase, plus each day's color and incense to help you maximize the power of your magical work. This edition also includes enlightening articles, organized by element, on everything from keeping nature journals to ritual fire dancing. Achieve your goals with voice magic Interpret bird omens for wise counsel Express gratitude with a blessing bowl Connect with Irish faeries for protection, health, & healing Published annually for over twenty years |
| grey school of wizardry online: Pagan and Witch Elders of the World Tamara Von Forslun, 2020-10-07 The Pagan or Witch Elder is a leader who has lead by example, and teaches their wisdom to those that will listen, they have cleared the path for those to follow. We must remember and know who these Spiritual and Magical Warriors were and are, some who are still fighting in the world for our acceptance and understanding. This book is filled with hundreds of Elders (some known and some not well known) who stood tall and fought the establishment with compassion and strength, endurance and wisdom, courage, and determination, to share an ancient knowledge that has been awakened by them in the 21st century. I write this book so that our Pagan community remembers and knows who these brave Spiritual Earth Warriors were and are, and what they have given, sacrificed, and shared for the future of our world. This book is to honour all our Elders, so they are never forgotten and always honoured. MERRY WE MEET, MERRY WE PART, AND MERRY WE MEET AGAIN! |
| grey school of wizardry online: Llewellyn's 2010 Witches' Spell-A-Day Almanac Llewellyn, 2009-08 Within the pages of this witchy almanac, you'll find enchantments for each day of the year, from a New Year's knot spell to a simple ritual for welcoming the winter faeries. Along with recipes, rituals, and meditations to celebrate the gifts of each season, the Witches' Spell-A-Day Almanac features space for notes so you can record your own magical experiences.Perfect for both beginning spellcasters and busy Witches, the spells in this almanac are quick and easy to do. There are magical workings for health, love, money, protection, and blessings, along with a treasury of spell-crafting essentials: Planetary influences for each day • The Moon's sign and phases A glossary of magical terms • Pagan holidays and lore Color and incense correspondences for each day Timing tips to add star power to your spellsContributors include many of your favorite Witches: Elizabeth Barrette, Boudica, Castiel, Dallas Jennifer Cobb, Raven Digitalis, Ellen Dugan, Ember, Lily Gardner, Abel R. Gomez, Igraine, James Kambos, Lupa, Estha McNevin, Gail Wood, and S.Y. Zenith. ~ Published annually since 2001 ~ |
| grey school of wizardry online: Radiant Circles Alder MoonOak, 2022-09-30 Radiant Circles is an examination of both Ecospirituality and the Church of all Worlds, a specific NeoPagan organisation inspired by a science fiction novel and founded by Oberon Zell, a practicing Wizard. The book ranges widely in its historical, cultural and theological exploration of the Church and discusses its role and place as both as a unique Neo-Pagan and futurist New Religious Movement. |
| grey school of wizardry online: Llewellyn's 2012 Witches' Companion Llewellyn, Jenett Silver, Chandra Moira Beal, Deborah Blake, Blake Octavian Blair, Dallas Jennifer Cobb, Denise Dumars, Boudica, Melanie Marquis, Lupa, Mickie Mueller, Gede Parma, Susan Pesznecker, Linda Raedisch, Jhenah Telyndru, Ann Moura, Paniteowl, Donald Tyson, JD Hortwort, James Kambos, Tess Whitehurst, Gail Wood, 2011-09-08 Keep on top of the latest witchy trends, practices, and discussions in the Wiccan/Pagan community with Llewellyn's insightful and thought-provoking Witches' Companion. Designed for busy modern witches, this book contains a treasury of simple, practical tips for living your craft each day with wisdom and flair. Nearly two-dozen original articles deal with everything from popular debates and craft ideas to health and eco-activism. Gain fresh perspective and helpful advice on timely topics organized by theme: community, witchy living, witchcraft essentials, and magical transformations. —The joys and challenges of being a Pagan parent —When (and if) it's appropriate to dress witchy —Easy recipes for delicious, magical meals —Ways to save money while enjoying a spiritually rich practice . . . and much more! Bonus: A sixteen-month calendar featuring Moon void-of-course data, plus spotlighted monthly national causes and ways for you to get involved. Also look for our Witches' Calendar and Witches' Datebook, the perfect complements to Llewellyn's Witches' Companion. |
| grey school of wizardry online: Creating Circles and Ceremonies Oberon Zell-Ravenheart, Morning Glory Zell-Ravenheart, 2006-07-07 Creating Circles and Ceremonies is the accumulation of decades of circles, ceremonies, rituals, Mystery plays, initiations, rites of passage, and other magickal workings co-created by the Zell-Ravenhearts, today's foremost Wizard/Witch couple. For more than 30 years, Oberon and Morning Glory have traveled widely throughout the worldwide magickal community--participating in gatherings, conducting workshops, and creating rituals for groups large and small. They have met and made Magick with the leaders of many traditions: Celtic Shamanism, British Dianic, Italian Strega, Welsh Witchcraft, Faerie Trad, Ceremonial Magick, Ozark Druidry, the New Reformed Order of the Golden Dawn (NROOGD), Hinduism, Native American tribes, Greek and Egyptian mythology, and the futuristic Church of All Worlds. Here, in one easy-to-read volume, is their collection of chants, invocations, circle-castings, quarter-callings, spells, and ceremonies. It is also a kit to use to assemble your own rituals, for any season or reason: Book I presents a basic ritual outline. Each element is followed by numerous examples which may be plugged in to customize your own ceremony. Book II gives numerous examples of actual ceremonies: Esbats (full Moons) and special occasions; Rites of Passage; Mysteries and Initiations; spells and consecrations. These can be adapted and modified as needed for any size group--from small family gatherings in your living room, to huge outdoor celebrations involving thousands of people. Book III provides an assortment of full rituals and ritual elements for celebrations of the eight great seasonal festivals called the Wheel of the Year. Versions of these have been commemorated for millennia in most traditional cultures of the Northern Hemisphere; and today are universal throughout the worldwide Pagan community. |
| grey school of wizardry online: Witch Daze Patricia Della-Piana, 2010 |
| grey school of wizardry online: Handbook of Hyper-real Religions Adam Possamai, 2012-03-28 ‘Hyper-real religions’ are innovative religions and spirituality that mix elements of religious tradition with popular culture. Through various case studies, this book studies the on and off-line religious/spiritual consumption of these narratives through a social scientific approach. |
| grey school of wizardry online: A Brief Guide to Secret Religions David V. Barrett, 2011-05-26 This wide-ranging book explores the diversity of esoteric and occult beliefs. Neo-Paganism is one of the fastest-growing new religions in the western world where witchcraft or Wicca, Druidry, and Urban Shamanism are thriving. Alongside this there has been an upsurge in New Age ideas of an even wider variety, including astrology, Tarot, numerology, and many others. And then there are members of various schools of occult science, practising High Magic. Why this new interest in old beliefs? Why are millions of educated people today abandoning both the established religion of their parents and 21st century scientific rationalism and turning to magic and esoteric teachings? In their search for spirituality those who follow these paths claim to be applying ancient wisdom to the modern world. The Brief History of Secret Religions, a companion book to The Brief History of Secret Societies, looks at the history and variety of these esoteric movements, where they came from and what they tell us about the world today. Praise for The New Believers: 'an excellent guide to fringe religions that juxtaposes respectable movements and those conventionally dismissed as cults.' The Telegraph. 'no-nonsense, comprehensive survey packed with non-judgmental information about the beliefs, aims and activities of such movements. Daily Mail. |
| grey school of wizardry online: Llewellyn's Sabbats Almanac , 2009 |
| grey school of wizardry online: The Big Book of Cryptid Trivia Bernadette Johnson, 2023-06-13 The Big Book of Cryptid Trivia will satisfy all your curiosities about other-worldly critters, from famous beasties like Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster, or Sasquatch and Nessie, to creatures you have never heard of. These fantastic beings are called cryptids: animals that some think exist but for which there is no concrete scientific evidence.--Back cover. |
| grey school of wizardry online: Llewellyn's 2023 Sabbats Almanac Llewellyn, 2022-07-08 Discover all new tips, tricks, recipes, and crafts as well as articles filled with fascinating ideas and lore. Llewellyn's 2023 Sabbats Almanac shares brilliant new perspectives on each sabbat, complete with hands-on rituals and activities to help deepen your practice and sense of the sacred. Call on Krampus to release shadows during Yule. Invite new things into your life with a meaningful choice of wood for your Beltane fire. Honor death and decay deities through a compost ritual for Samhain. This almanac also provides crafts for each sabbat, including a decorated watering can for Ostara, a face of the forest mask for Lammas, and a gratitude box for Mabon. Featuring some of the best writers in the Witch and Pagan communities, this almanac is a treasury of magic. |
| grey school of wizardry online: Llewellyn's 2014 Witches' Datebook Llewellyn, 2013-07-08 Today’s busy Witches can stay on top of it all—the magical and the mundane—with Llewellyn’s Witches’ Datebook, now featuring enchanting illustrations from award-winning artist Kathleen Edwards. Add a little magic to each day and keep pace with the ever-turning Wheel of the Year with this indispensable, on-the-go tool. You’ll find fun, fresh ways to celebrate the sacred seasons and enhance your practice—inspiring Sabbat musings (Elizabeth Barrette), tasty Sabbat recipes (Magenta Griffith), Moon rituals (James Kambos), and animal magic (Lupa). For spellwork, there’s astrological information and daily colors. Also included are in-depth articles on charming jewelry (Ellen Dugan), a Witch’s mini herb garden (Deborah Blake), spontaneous divining (Autumn Damiana), spellcraft on the fly (Marion Sipe), and more. |
| grey school of wizardry online: Llewellyn's 2015 Herbal Almanac Llewellyn, Emyme, Monica Crosson, Tess Whitehurst, Elizabeth Barrette, Jill Henderson, Diana Rajchel, Susan Pesznecker, Doreen Shababy, Alice DeVille, Anne Sala, Ember Grant, Dallas Jennifer Cobb, Darcey Blue French, Sally Cragin, Autumn Damiana, Deborah Castellano, Clea Danaan, Charlie Rainbow Wolf, Ellen Dugan, Linda Raedisch, JD Hortwort, Suzanne Ress, Laurel Reufner, Estha McNevin, 2014-07-08 Discover the Power of Herbs As nature's most versatile and potent plants, herbs can be used in hundreds of ways to add zest and vitality to your life. Inspiring you with a bounty of innovative ideas and recipes, Llewellyn's 2015 Herbal Almanac offers dozens of articles that explore many ways of using herbs, from gardening and cooking, to health and beauty, to herb craft and lore. Cultivate a radiant spirit and a healthy life. Try delicious new recipes. Create healing salves and lotions. This friendly guide features hands-on projects, fresh ideas, and advice for herb enthusiasts of all skill levels. Recipes to heal common ailments Create your own terrariums Tap into the vibrational healing power of herbs Save your seeds and host a plant-share party Make your yard a bee sanctuary Permaculture for herbalists Enhance your culinary creations Published annually since 2000 |
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