Tuesday, January 06, 2009

New Books in for 2009

These are but a few of the new book on their way to us. We are excited by the selections! There is something for everyone.

Magic When You Need It
by Judika Illes ISBN: 9781578634194 $17.50
Author of Encyclopedia of 5000 Spells, Illes has put together a concise book of 150 spells we can all use. There are some money, love, children, home, protection, and obstacles of various sorts. Emergency spells for every occasion.

Good Cat Spell Book
by Gillian Kemp ISBN: 9781580911887 $18.95
Kemp has publishes several handy spell books and books on divination. This is her newest book about the cat as familiar and how your cat can aid you in spellcrafting. She provides advise on feline familiars, the history of feline fear and worship, as well as feline astrology and the cat as oracle. This is a great book for any cat lover and magical practitioner.

Wizard's Bestiary
by Oberon Zell-Ravenheart & Ash "LeopardDancer" deKirk ISBN: 9781564149565 $22.50
Done in the same style as his other books, Zell provides a thorough compendium of magical creatures.

Tree of Enchantment: Ancient Wisdom and Magical Practice of the Faery Tradition
by Orion Foxwood ISBN: 9781578634071 $23.50
Author of the amazing book The Faery Teachings, Foxwood brings us another excellent book on Faery practices. Faeries are not exclusively Celtic creatures and so neither is their magical traditions. Foxwood engages us in contemporary practices and advise for worshiping in a faery Tradition for wherever we live and whatever our heritage.

Wicca Handbook
by Eileen Holland ISBN: 9781578634385 $19.95
Holland has given us some excellent book of magical correspondence and has not published a book teaching the foundations of Wicca. It is a comprehensive handbook for the general practitioner that rivals Scott Cunningham's foundational books.

Hedge Witch
by Silver RavenWolf ISBN: 978073871433 $21.95
Long awaited new arrival from the RavenWolf collection of Pagan instructional and spellcrafting books. Hedge Witch is full of spells and crafts and rituals that are based in nature and within the home. It is a guide for the Kitchen witch through the transformations of life and home.

A Pagan Testament
by Brendan Myers ISBN: 9781846941290 $24.95
This is another wonderful academic work by local (Ontario) author Brendan Myers. This book features a collection of Pagan literature, as well as prose and poetry and song inspired by the founders of modern Paganism. An essential resource for ritual and meditation, for celebration and transformation, also it is a resource for anyone who collects esoteric literary works.

Essential Asatru
by Diana L. Paxson ISBN: 0806527080 $17.95
While this is not a new book per se, it is new for us by recommendation of Asatru practitioners. It looks at the Path of Norse Paganism through three main aspects of the prractices. First it explores the heroes and ancestors, the roots of the path. Second itteaches about gods and goddesses and basic Germanic magic. Lastly it introduces you to Oaths, Boasts and Toasts and the modern movements in heathen and Asatru traditions.

The Fetch
by Chris Humphreys ISBN: 978055349759 $10.99
Humphreys is a Young Adult fiction writer who focuses on historical fiction from the Norse heritage. He teaches youths about Norse traditions and lore through believable characters who themselves are learning about their heritage. In this book, the young boy named Sky discovers a sea chest in the attic of his home, one that belonged to his grandfather. He discovers a journal and a set of traditional runes. Bound to these is the spirit of his grandfather, now his teacher and guide, who helps the boy travel back in time to learn about Viking life. Danger awaits him in the past. Read it to find out what that is and what young Sky is willing to sacrifice for the higher good.

This is but a small selection of new books coming into the store this month. We will try to keep you posted about them each week.

Full Moon coming this weekend! Why not come buy a new book and sit and read by the light of the moon.

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