We are endeavoring to provide more substantial books for the intermediate and edvanced practitioners seeking in depth material for their studies.
Living Santeria: Ritual and Experiences in an Afro-Cuban Religion
By: Michael Atwood Mason
$25.00 ISBN: 1588340775
This is an anthropology book for Latin American Studies. It focuses on practices, divination, ritual and religious identity. This is a concise and well-written ethnography and an excellent addition to anyone interested in this culture or religion.
HEKA: The Ancient Practices of Ancient Egyptian Ritual & Magic
By: David Rankine
$29.50 ISBN: 1905297076
A book that impressed the staff at the store greatly. It is misleading with its small size, however, once you begin to read through it you realize the enormous amount of information compiled for the reader. Heka is Egyptian magical practice and energy. This book reveals the lore and correspondances used in this mysterious practice. You will discover deities and spirits, symbols, colours, numbers, tools, gestures, ancient incense recipes, ceremonies and rites, amulets and dream interpretations all tied neatly with translated references from Egyptian texts.
Tea & Coffee Books:
As we are slowly opening up our new section on teas in the store, we are bringing in some interesting books to support this fun and fascinating new line.
Telling Fortunes by Tea Leaves
By: Cicely Kent
$15.95 ISBN: 9781406519013
This is an old classic text this is both rare and had been out of print for some time. Dodo Press has revived it for us! It explains all you need to know about tea leaf reading, where it came from and how it is done. In contains an extensive list of the symbols and how to interpret them. The best part of this book is the pictures of the symbols. They are not stylized perfect drawings, but more closely resemble what you would actually see in a cup. If you do divination by tea leaves, this is a must have!
Your Fortune in a Coffee Cup
By: Sahar Huneidi
$25.95 ISBN: 9781859062227
Divination with coffee is common in Romania, Greece and Turkey. This is a box set that includes the small Turkish coffee cup and saucer, as well as an instruction book. We recommend you buy a rakwa (also called tanaka in Arabic or cezve in Turkish) for making the coffee in, though you can use any small stove top pot. Depends on how authentic you wish to be. This book is very clear and detailed on how to properly prepare the coffee for this divination and how to interpret the images found in the cup from the coffee grounds. Like the book mentioned above, it contains pictures of what will actually appear in the cup with lots of advice on how to interpret what you see.
NOTE: You may want to take Nathalie Menard's Tasseomancy (Tasseography) workshop (October 27th, 3-5 pm, $35.00) here at the store for your own real experience!
Halloween Books:
It is the time of Samhain and we are laoding our tables with related books and supplies. The following are some books on Halloween traditions, ghosts, vampires, and Pagan practices.
Ghost Stories of Canada
By John Robert Colombo
$18.99 ISBN: 0888822227
At last some Candian works!! Canada has a wealth of spooky tales and places. Colombo has seen most and been to or heard about them all across Canada. This book recounts the tales from the Maratimes, to the West Coast, and even into the North of Canada.
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AN INTRODUCTION TO GHOST HUNTING (workshop with Hobbes)
Ever heard something go bump in the night? Have you ever seen a ghost? Have you ever spent a night in a haunted house? This workshop is a practical introduction to conducting your own Ghost Hunting Investigation. No experience necessary. Open mind required.
Thursday, October 25th, 6pm-9pm $25
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The Halloween HandbookBy Ed Morrow
$18.95 ISBN: 0806522275
This is a phenomenal do-it-yourself handbook on all things Halloween from decor, to cooking, to parties, to costumes and lore! It is chalk full of tidbits and info as well as details for creating a fun Halloween event!
Halloween: Pagan Festivals to Trick or Treat
By: Mark Oxbrow
$23.50 ISBN: 1903254124
Halloween is one of most popular secular festivals around the world. The fascinating parts are always a mystery. Where did Halloween and hits customs come from? How is it celebrated in other places around the world? This book focuses on all the questions and more. While many of the photos and information is British Isles based, it still touches on other locals and cultures. Worth getting for the stories and poetry alone!
The Nocturnal Witch Collection: Book of Shadows from the Shadows
By: Konstantinos
$28.95 ISBN:9780738711560
For those into the darker arts of the Craft and the spirituality of the Shadow Self, this two-volume box set is ideal. Konstantinos captivated us and opens our minds to other ways of seeing and encourages us to look deeper into ourselves. If you are familiar with his works, this box set includes Nocturnal Witchcraft and Gothic Grimoire.
A Witch's Halloween: A Complete Guide to Magick, Incantations, Recipes, Spells, & Lore
By: Gerina Dunwich
$13.95 ISBN: 1598693409
Another excellent book in Gerina Dunwich's collection. She takes you into the heart of Pagan practices that revolve around this time of year. She looks at the evolution of the Halloween traditions and how Pagans today express them. She reveals the lore and legends and superstitions. She provides us with correspondances for herbs, gives us incantations we can use in our own rituals ans Sabbat recipes!
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If you are looking for a public event for this holiday:
CUPS: Samhain Ritual 2007
CUPS presents their annual Samhain Ritual! Come join us for a night of reflection and remembrance.When: Friday, November 2, 2007 at 6:30 pm
Where: 2090 MacKay Street (Guy-Concordia Metro)
What to Bring:
1. Items to place upon our Altar of Remembrance
2. Feast food (with a list of ingredients) and feast gear for our Silent Supper Feast taking place after the Ritual. Feel free to bring extra gear for your departed friends and relatives.
3. Divination tools for use after the Silent Supper feast
We respectfully request that any food brought to the Ritual be free of nuts and nut oils (including peanut and almond oils) to accommodate ritual participants with very severe nut allergies. We also (unfortunately) cannot permit the consumption of alcohol during the feast due to university policy. Thank you in advance for your cooperation in these matters.
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