Witchcraft Religion

A History of Ghosts, Spirits & the Supernatural charts the extraordinary narrative of one of the most fascinating and controversial subjects in the world, covering everything from Neolithic ancestor-worship and ancient necromancy to modern-day ghost-hunting and "creepypasta" tales, and from the Japanese onryo ("vengeful spirit") to the La Llorona ("weeping woman") of Latin America.

Learn about the timeless art of witchcraft and change your life forever! Have you always been intrigued by witchcraft? What is the difference between Wicca, paganism, and witchcraft? This audiobook outlines everything you’ve ever wanted to know about Celtic Wicca, Irish paganism, and Scottish Magic. It examines how Celtic Wicca differs from traditional Wicca and how you can incorporate practices into your daily life. This audiobook will provide you with everything you need to get started and help you work with Celtic deities and folklore in a way that will enhance your life.

Embrace the healing practices of herbalism practiced by witches through the ages and experience the magic yourself. It is not as complex as you may have assumed, and with this guide, it gets even easier.

The Hammer of Witches, known as the Malleus Maleficarum in Latin, is perhaps the most important (and infamous) treatise on witchcraft in the history of the Catholic Church. Penned in 1486, the Malleus Maleficarum challenges those who would deny the existence of witchcraft and offers authorities, both civil and religious, the tools necessary to expose, condemn, and ultimately defeat it.

Personal safety and security are common concerns in these turbulent times. In an often-hostile world, we could all use a little help. And help can be found in the comfort and ritual power of protection spells. This audiobook aims to convey the simplicity of the practice and its value to everyone. Springing from neo-pagan traditions like Wicca, protection spells don’t require any affiliation to a particular dogma. They don’t need a hierarchy or mediating. What protection spells ask of you is intention, solemnity, humility, and respect for the elements you call on in your casting.

Wiccapedia provides a fresh, innovative, and thoroughly up-to-date look at witchcraft - and gives listeners a prescription for happiness. "Spiritual life coaches" and celebrity witches Shawn Robbins and Leanna Greenaway unlock the secrets of the Wicca universe, explaining what it means to become a "simply fabulous" 21st-century Witch. Newfound witches will learn how to tap into magic, re-empower themselves, and realize their dreams through a little witchy know-how.

Want to feel terrifyingly beautiful? Wear the right color of eye shadow to project otherworldly glamour. Need to exorcise a toxic friendship? Repeat the proper incantation and make it disappear. DIY projects, rituals, and spells summon the best trends of the modern witchy lifestyle and the time-trusted traditions of the hell-raising women of the past. With humor, heart, and a hip sensibility, Jaya Saxena and Jess Zimmerman dispense witchy wisdom for the curious, the cynical, and anyone who could use a magical boost.

Midsummer - also known as the Summer Solstice or Litha - is a time to rejoice in abundance and light. This guide to the history and modern celebration of Midsummer shows you how to celebrate and work with the energy of the longest day of the year.

The yearning to slow down and simplify, return to the earth, and maybe even “rewild” what has been tamed in ourselves persists even though that dream may seem ever more remote in contemporary life. Danielle Dulsky shows that even in our high-tech and high-pressure lives, it is possible to manifest your own “year of the wild” and to tap into often-forgotten holy wisdom. Seasons of Moon and Flame guides you to live cyclically while working with the archetype of the Sacred Hag, or wild grandmother, who appears in various guises.

Candle magic is the simplest and most powerful forms of magic, used by both beginners and long-term magic users. Candle magic focuses the power of your will and harnesses it to the energy of fire to manifest your desires in the physical world. You can use the practical spells in this book to tap into your inner power, seize control of your destiny, and improve your life forever.

From social justice to environmental activism, this radical reimagining of political activism addresses today's most pressing problems with empowering, inclusive rituals and magical actions. Each chapter introduces a key concept, like dreaming big, experiencing magical initiation, and joining the revolution, supported by a surprising historical case study on the power of mystical action. Full of actionable ideas for magical organizing, and an appendix packed with customizable spells, Revolutionary Witchcraft is the perfect companion for the magical uprising.

Everywhere, the witches are rising. Are you ready to answer the call and embrace your own inner witch? In this book, third-generation witch Juliet Diaz guides you on a journey to connect with the magick within you. She explains how to cast off what doesn't serve you, unleash your authentic self, and become an embodiment of your truth. You'll also learn the skills and techniques you need to build your own magickal craft.

Sigils are magical symbols that are designed to influence ourselves and the world around us. Tracing through history, art, and culture, this book offers an innovative and fresh approach to sigil magick that is accessible and intuitive. You don't need a degree in art or magick to make effective sigils! Sigil Witchery helps you improve your drawing techniques, use sample exercises to challenge yourself, and gain deeper metaphysical insight and inspiration—all to guide you to develop your own powerful sigil magick.

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 listener 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 listeners with information about the meanings of their names, associated sacred symbols and creatures, as well as their personal powers.

Known as the Keeper of Keys and Guide of Souls, Hekate has stood at the crossroads of history and myth, offering wisdom to those navigating life's deepest mysteries. Her torches illuminate the unseen, her keys unlock the paths between worlds, and her power speaks to anyone seeking clarity, protection, and spiritual evolution.

Pendulum divination, also known as dowsing, is the means of answering questions and determining outcomes by using a pendulum. This has been performed for thousands of years by scientists, shamans, spiritual and cultural leaders, midwives, and everyday people as a way of gaining knowledge. Pendulum divination is a way of creating a deeper relationship with one's intuition, and allowing a person to gain new perspectives by unlocking the possibly inhibited feelings contained within their subconscious.

Magic, superstition, cooking, and food rituals have been intertwined since the beginning of humankind. Kitchen Witch is an exploration of the history and culture of food, folklore, and magic and those skilled in healing and nourishing—herbalists, wise women, cooks, cunning folk, and the name many of them would come to bear: witch. Kitchen Witch is an invitation to see the magic in every corner of your kitchen.

As seekers and practitioners reclaim and restore magic to its rightful place among powerful forces for social, personal, and political transformation, more people than ever are claiming the identity of "witch". But our knowledge of witchcraft and magic has been marred by erasure, sensationalism, and sterilization, the true stories of history's witches left untold. Through meditations, stories, and practices, authors Risa Dickens and Amy Torok offer an intersectional, contemporary lens for uncovering and reconnecting with feminist witch history.

Connect with the mystical energies of the universe and turn your dreams and desires into powerful intentions. This beautiful audiobook will help you to manifest your hopes and desires, embrace your spiritual strength, and fulfil your own awesome potential. Discover spells, incantations, and potions for every situation where you can use the power of magical intention to enhance and transform your life.

By addressing the perennial human issues at the heart of witchcraft - construction of enmity and intertwined fate - these narrative accounts also illuminate older witch beliefs revealed in witchcraft trial documents. Making Witches shows that in storytelling communities with a rich legacy of witch lore, witch tradition has endured well into the twentieth century.