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We have collected several titles from our own library and also ones in our personal 'wish list.' Earth-based religions and Craft-based beliefs are extremely popular today. We have and are, still incorporating much of what we have learned from these authors in our own 'Spiritual Garden.'

Isaac Bonewits defines Pagan as coming from the Latin paganus, meaning "civilian" or "country dweller;" used in ancient Rome to refer to those who were not part of the army, or who were "hicks" and "bumpkins;" later used by the Christians to refer to those who were not part of the "armies of the Lord." Now used as a general term for polytheistic religions and their members.

Neopaganism is a general term for a variety of "Aquarian Age" movements both organized and (usually) nonorganized, which have attempted to revive or recreate various forms of beliefs and practices of the ancient Romans, Greeks, Slavs, Celts, Babylonians, Egyptians, Native American, Mayan, Aztec, Inca, etc. This term can also be applied to the original inhabitants and their current tribal descendants in Africa, Australia, Oceania, Asia, and the Americas.

We call ourselves "Flower Children" which we believe encompasses it all within our "Spiritual Garden." If you would like to learn more, please go to our Tao of the 60s section of our site. This bookstore is always magically evolving.

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Classic Wiccan and Occult Books

Aleister Crowley

(1875-1947)

Magick: Liber Aba : Book 4
by Aleister Crowley, Mary Desti, Leila Waddell, Hymenaeus Beta (Editor)
It should be noted that Crowley was one of the first 'Westerners' to bring the teachings of Yoga and Buddhism to the UK & USA during a time of strict formal religious discipline. He was the first to spend serious time and money investigating the mysteries of the mind and the subconscious, using drugs (then legal) and meditation, which was unheard of at that time (1900's). Just as 'The Beatles' (Crowley appears on the front cover of Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearst Club Band) and many other 'Society changing' bands experimented with mind altering drugs and alternative reality in the 1960's - he also wrote about his experiences with painful truth and applied his findings to the way we perceive existence.
Such people are rarely accepted by their social group. Anyone who breaks with convention (and he broke many) will be reviled and attract a certain amount of infamy. To disregard him entirely is wrong. To worship him is also wrong. His achievements create open debate on alternative religious belief systems - allowing people to question their own inherent faith and to explore others.
His greatest achievement is not so much 'Magick', but the fact that all spiritual belief should have the same overall goal, that of an infinite broader view of our own reality in life and death, and to attempt to achieve this without the hindrance of conditioned guilt/sin/love/hate/ego - as well as social/religious taboo's.
Magick' is NOT light reading! This is a scholarly work that took decades to compile, and a century to be brought-together in this format. Keep in mind, purchasing this book is the equivalent of purchasing many of Crowley's books in one volume (as he originally intended)--with the added benefit of preface material, illustrations, modern research, Footnotes (!), etc. It is well-worth the price, considering the fact that all of this material is compiled in a painstaking manner, including lost material and better renditions of previous editions.

Book of Thoth
by Aleister Crowley, Frieda Harris
Aleister Crowley's writing (in general) certainly is one of the most complex styles that I have come across. Quite a learned man, however one must realize to bypass the content of his words and see through them as if they were covers to different tombs of knowledge, understanding and wisdom. His Book of Thoth (Egyptian Tarot) may be his best work and seeming most thought out (aside from Magick: Book 4). To buy the book is not enough, one surely would need the card set as well to get the full effect of his descriptions of the cards.
I would say that Tarot Divnitors are not advised for this book because Crowley does not use the cards to fortell anothers future, but rather as meditative devices to alter ones consciousness and peer into the unknown world, seeing the other universe - that is prophecy. After explaining the relationship of the Qaballah, he moves on to the deck itself beginning like most with the Fool. Going through all 22 Trumps and 56 Minor cards deciphering the cards himself and placing it in word symbols for you to figure out. Its not often one can understand this at first reading. Many readings are neccessary, as well as looking through many other books of Tarot and occultism to begin to unlock Crowleys 'tombs.' You will soon find yourself not reading it, but referring to it like one uses a dictionary.
The Book of Thoth is the most original book to date on the Tarot system and highly reccomended for anyone looking to understand truly what the cards mean, as well as Crowleyites and occultists in general. A wonderful piece of work!

Thoth: Tarot Deck
by Aleister Crowley
I do not think it is a great Beginner's Deck (try Rider-Waite for that, or purchase one of the books mentioned below)--however, the woman who created this deck infused a wealth of information into the Artwork.
The Major Arcana are quite Beautiful and the Esoteric Symbolism worked into the Deck, throughout, is a Wealth of Knowledge. The placement of two Major Arcana cards are different than most standard decks, but comparable with a set of Egyptian Tarot Cards, from another Mystery school.

Understanding Aleister Crowley's Thoth Tarot
by Lon Milo Duquette
Lon DuQuette has a talent for making things like the writings of Aleister Crowley almost make sense. With "Understanding Aleister Crowley's Thoth Tarot", DuQuette continues his project of demystifying the difficult but critical body of literature left behind by the Beast.
The current work includes an introduction to the Rose Cross design that is worth the price of the book in itself. There is also a brief overview of Crowley's life and work. This latter is somewhat superficial, but any biography of Crowley is bound to be incomplete. DuQuette then goes over each card in turn, bringing the lofty metaphysics of the Book of Thoth down to earth. His formula for understanding the small cards is a good example of this. Apply it, and you should be able to memorize and internalize the cards at a much faster rate.
This book was written both for people with no interest in Crowley, and for those who wish to understand the Beast better. As such, it has to make a few concessions that it might not have if it had been written exclusively for magicians. Some of the more sexual aspects of Crowley's doctrines are toned down a bit, for example.

The Magick of Aleister Crowley: A Handbook of the Rituals of Thelema
by Lon Milo Duquette
Aleister Crowley’s ascension into the pantheon of alternative gurus was cemented by his appearance on The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band album cover. Unfortunately, he was known more for his reputation as "The Beast 666" and "The Wickedest Man in the World." All well and good for publicity, but this infamy eclipsed his teachings, as did his technical and opaque writing style, meant more for adepts contemporary to him than the average modern reader. Enter Lon Milo DuQuette to decipher and explain Crowley’s texts and more important rituals. The Magick of Aleister Crowley is a clear introduction to the works of Crowley by a modern master of the occult and one of the wittiest writers in the field. DuQuette takes the mystery out of both the rituals themselves and Crowley’s writing in this modern grimoire. Step by step, he presents a course of study in plain English, with examples of rituals and explanations of their significance. DuQuette also includes a course of study for Crowley’s original works with an extensive bibliography and fastidious footnotes.
Formerly titled The Magick of Thelema, this revised edition features extensive corrections, a new introduction, and a new ritual, "The Rites of Eleusis."
This is the perfect introductory text for readers who wonder what the works—rather than the myth—of Aleister Crowley are all about.

Do What Thou Wilt : A Life of Aleister Crowley
by Lawrence Sutin
The legendary Aleister Crowley (1875-1947) is a tantalizing and bizarre subject. As an occult leader, heroin addict, sexual adventurer, misogynist, and visionary, he is the inspiration for many vile Gothic protagonists. Author W. Somerset Maugham even devoted a novel, The Magician, to this chilling figure of indulgence and religious mockery. Like any good biographer, Lawrence Sutin set out to discover the man behind the myth. After considerable research, Sutin admits that Crowley was "a shameless scoffer at Christian virtue" and "a spoiled scion of a wealthy Victorian family," but he also sees him as a 20th century figure as "protean, brilliant, courageous, and flabbergasting as ever you could imagine."
Consider these facts about the man who named himself "The Great Beast": He was one of the first Westerners to seriously study Buddhism and Yoga. He radically redesigned the traditional Tarot deck (thus the "Crowley deck"). Contrary to common belief, he was never known to participate in satanic ritual--to do so would acknowledge the Christian church, which he was loathe to do (although he nicknamed his son "The Christ Child"). These are but a few of the surprising morsels one can glean from this excellent biography. Don't expect to find Crowley a likable figure. Do, however, expect to meet a flamboyant man who challenged all forms of religious, sexual, and social oppression and hence became a revered visionary and a reviled demon.

Perdurabo: The Life of Aleister Crowley
by Richard Kaczynski
Perdurabo is truly a majestic work. Taking the reader on a comprehensive and insightful tour de force, we are given delightful, exciting substance not found in other biographies. The author elegantly and solidly paints a vivid picture of the astounding life of Crowley, his varied - and often bizarre - interests and influences, and the multiple directions his life took.
What is unique about this work is the revealing nature of its chapters which offer detailed accounts of letters, "magickal" practices and previously unexplored facets to this extraordinary life. The author seems to want to give you all the goods, which I like.
Two other wonderful works about this fascinating subject - `Astrology, Aleister, and Aeon,' and `Do What Thou Wilt' - when taken in consideration with this one, provide a delightful trilogy that vouchsafes the most relevant and probing ideas surrounding their subject. When all three are read, one captures a thorough picture of Crowley, for better or worse.
Crowley, the highly controversial mountaineer, magician and writer, is rendered powerful and frail, alluring and repulsive: many lives wrapped up into one. Intriguing, to say the least.
An extensive Notes and References section that pushes this magnificent work close to 600 pages makes the price an absolute bargain. Not to mention the glorious cover art that really must be held to appreciate.

Great Beast Speaks
Aleister Crowley
Spoken word release encompassing the only known recordings of the infamous satanist & black magician, all digitally enhanced & available officially for the first time ever. Theoriginal recording is believed to have been made circa 1920 on a wax cylinder. 22:42 long, the disc scans as 15 tracks. 1999 Master release.
his recording of Aleister Crowley is wery precious for all who know about him, and learn from his books. Aleister Crowley clearly speaks about Lux Hermeticum (Western occultism) and Thelema which means "Will" (translated from the Greece language).Precious for the people who are the memmbers of O.T.O. (Ordo Templi Orientis), which means Order of the western Templar knights. Templar knights used to guard Jesus's grave by the time of Cross wars.
Wery precious CD, what else can I say...but only for the right people...

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Eliphas Levi

(1810-1875)

 Transcendental Magic: Its Doctrine and Ritual
by Eliphas Levi

This splendid book, written by one of the greatest influences on western occultism, is highly recommended for the sincere and serious students and initiates of the Western Occult Tradition. The book is broken down into two books of 22 chapters, 22 to signify the 22 Greater Arcanum of the Tarot and Kabballah. Yet, sadly, as most of the modern great occult minds are confused with the new age isms and skisms, the secret keys of this Kabbalistic, Gnostic treatise is either lost or forgotten. There is another book, that has been recently translated from its original language that not only unveils the Kabbalistic synthesis within all ancient religion (as Levi beautifully expounds upon) but also this book reveals the ancient and secret keys that are the "foundation" of all the Occult traditions. This book was written by the Gnostic Master Samael Aun Weor. The book is called "The Initiatic Path in the Arcana of Tarot and Kabalah".

Eliphas Levi, Master of the Cabala, the Tarot and the Secret Doctrines
by Thomas A. Williams

Williams' takes us through Levi's whole life: his life changing first communion, his ordination in the Catholic Church, his years of radical utopianism, his veneration of the feminine, his works on magic. Unfortunately, the information on Levi's last years is thinner - which is regrettable inasmuch as I find the mature Levi the most moving of all - as he leaves behind his ceremonial magic for an ever deeper engagement with the Catholic Mystery. But it's a minor regret. Again, Williams captures Levi's *heart*.
Levi deserves not to be forgotten. As I said in my review of The Key of the Mysteries: `Levi is also notable because, although he could be seen as one of the fathers of the New Age movement, he doesn't have a `New Age politics'. That is, one the one hand, many ideas that now inform New Age thinking - such as `the interconnectedness of everything and how you effect others with your energy' to put it in `New Age speak' - are prefigured here in [Levi]. One the other hand, Levi has none of the New Age ideas of rejecting religion and the establishment. He is deeply Catholic and seeks a transformed Church vigorously supporting and informing the established order. Many of the thoughts here seem like rough drafts of what the anonymous author of Meditations on the Tarot would later develop with far more finesse.'
So in addition to all the above reasons, those seeking to understand the background to the astonishing Meditations on the Tarot will also find Williams' book a most valuable resource.

History of Magic: Including a Clear, and Precise Exposition of its Procedure, Rites and Mysteries
by Eliphas Levi

Translation, preface and notes by A.E. Waite. "Eliphas Levi was undoubtedly one of the most distinguished of the Continental exponents of occult science which the nineteenth century produced, and his writings attain an important position in the estimation of modern schools of higher magic. The first part of the book explains the principles and teaching underlying magical operations," with chapters describing: the Pillars of the Temple; Triangle of Solomon; Magical Virtues of the Tetrad; Elementary Spirits of the Kabalah; Power over Elements and Spirits; Fiery Sword; Seven Angels and Seven Genii of the Planets; Magical Lamp, Mantle, and Staff of the Kabalah; Magnetic Currents; Hermetic Magic; Evocations; Transmutations; Demonomania; Bewitchments Astrology; Charms and Philtres; Talismans; Stone of the Philosophers; Divination and Alchemy. The second part deals with the actual ritual and practice of Transcendent Magic and describes the Principles of Magical Operation; Magical Equilibrium; Triangle of Pantacles; Magical Trident of Paracelsus; Manner of overcoming and subjecting Elementary Spirits and Maleficent Genii; blazing Pentagram; Ceremonies, Vestments, and Perfumes proper to the seven days of the week; Ceremonial of Initiates; Use of Pentacles; Necromancy; Transmutations; Witchcraft and Spells; Book of Hermes; Nuctemeron of Apollonius of Tyana.

Mysteries of Magic: A Digest of the Writings of Eliphas Levi
by Arthur Edward Waite

Contents: Life of Alphonse Louis Constant; Notes on the Mysteries of Magic as expounded in the Occult Philosophy of Eliphas Levi; Threshold of Magical Science; Doctrines of Occult Force; Written Tradition of Magic; Doctrine of Spiritual Essences, or Kabbalistic Pneumatics; Ceremonial Magic; Science of the Prophets; Science of Hermes; Key of Magical Phenomena; Key of Modern Phenomena; Religion of Magic; Great Practical Secrets; Thaumaturgical experiences of Eliphas Levi; Embodying the Spirit of the Author's Philosophy; Three Credos of Eliphas Levi: Creed of the Magus; Catholic and Magical Symbol; Philosophical Credo.

Sybil Leek

(1923-1983)

The Complete Art of Witchcraft : Penetrating the Secrets of White Magic
by Sybil Leek

Like all true leaders and path cutters, Sybil Leek was always a bit controversial. She made no apologies and was, so far as I am aware, anything but pretentious. She presented her idea of the Craft as it was, based upon her life's experience. Her views were those of the old country Witch, simple, basic and no-nonsense.
Both long-time members as well as newcomers to the Craft would be well served by embracing the wisdom of this wonderful lady, who has now passed from this world. Her words and experiences can yet aid and counsel us in our own spiritual quests, whether those quests be within the Craft or on another path. The writings of one such as Sybil Leek, whether we choose to agree with them or not, are nothing less than a treasure.

Diary of a Witch
by Sybil Leek

Sybil Leek -- to generations that name means many things, yet, in fact, while many credit Gerald Gardener with the revitalisation of Wicca, Sybil Leek was the one to really bring the neo-Pagan arts to the masses, and to live her craft. The Complete Art of Witchcraft, in whatever condition you can find it, is also a great read, and if anyone's got a copy of her book of Curses..purchase it! Great witches never die, their words and actions live on and ensure them a place in the halls of immortality. May she and Mr. Hotfoot Jackson be reuinted in the Summerlands or beyond, and if that was not her last time around, may I meet her in this incarnation.

Sybil Leek on Exorcism: Driving out the Devils
by Sybil Leek

(Sorry No Review)

Sybil Leek's Book of Curses
by Sybil Leek

Gerald B. Gardner

(1884-1964)

Gerald Brosseau Gardner( 1884-1964) has been called the father of modern Wicca. His published works are supposedly the teachings of a coven in which he was a member--teachings passed down by word of mouth since early pagan times. Along with his written legacy, he was also the founder of the Museum of Witchcraft.

 The Meaning of Witchcraft
by Gerald Gardner

Thought to be the father of modern witchcraft, Gerald Gardner published The Meaning of Witchcraft in 1959, not long after laws punishing witches were repealed. It was the first sympathetic book written from the point of view of a practicing witch.
"The meaning of witchcraft is to be found, not in strange religious theories about God and Satan, but in the deepest levels of the human mind, the collective unconscious, and the earliest developments of human society. It is the deepness of the roots that has preserved the tree."
The Meaning of Witchcraft is an invaluable source book for witches today. Chapters include:

• Witch’s Memories and Beliefs
• The Stone Age Origins of Witchcraft
• Druidism and the Aryan Celts
• Magic Thinking
• Curious Beliefs about Witches
• Signs and Symbols
• The Black Mass
• Some Allegations Examined

Witchcraft Today
by Gerald B. Gardner

With Hollywood and other media hype making witchcraft and the occult the cool thing, author Gerald Gardner is relatively unknown. This is THE book you should read if you want to be a practicing with, then get some spell books. This is hardcore if you take a look at the few pictures in this book there is a picture of a ritual room with a magick circle made in the fashion of the Key of Solomon. If you are interested in the history of the craft this is the first real book on witchcraft that put it into a belief system and alternative religion.

Gardner's Book of Shadows
by Gerald B. Gardner, Robin B. May (Editor)

Gardner's Complete book of Shadows. Wiccan and Pagan spells, ceremonies and magic.

Gardner Witchcraft Series
by Gerald B. Gardner

This is a special Limited Edition set. Long out of print. Here are the books that started the revival of Wicca in the 20th Century. Now you can read Gerald Gardner's books for yourself. The set includes "Witchcraft Today", "The Meaning of Witchcraft", and a CD with a rare recording with the author himself. This CD is one of the few recorded sources and the only one currently available to the public.

Francis Israel Regardie

(1907-1985)

 777 And Other Qabalistic Writings of Aleister Crowley
by Israel Regardie

If you can master the work in this book to the point where it is second nature, then Crowley's other works will illuminate itself freely to the trained mind. Crowley's writing is for those who want to "do the work" and not for the lazy person's guide to enlightenment. 777 stands as Crowley's testimony to his mastery over the subject as well as his versatility with understanding the nature of language and how it can be expressed; i.e. compressed information. This book is suggested to only those who are willing to take the task and set themselves on a journey into another world.

Ceremonial Magic: A Guide to the Mechanisms of Ritual
by Israel Regardie
The proper working of ritual is at the heart of the Western magical tradition. This book shows exactly how ceremonial techniques can be used to concentrate and harness the enormous psychic and spiritual potential of human consciousness. Israel Regardie’s detailed analysis and description of key rituals are based on his own considerable experience and knowledge of Golden Dawn techniques. In addition to providing practical instructions he also links current occult practice to broader historical precedents. Includes the Opening of the Watchtower Ritual for Self Transformation

Foundations of Practical Magic: An Introduction to Qabalistic, Magical and Meditative Techniques
by Israel Regardie
These essays, now revised and brought together, represent the fruit of a lifetime’s study and experience of a master of modern magic. The emphasis throughout is on practical methods of releasing the vast inner potential on which magic depends, with the aim of finding ‘the jewel of a new life’ - a life full of creative possibilities based on a radical renewal of consciousness. This volume contains; The Art and Meaning of Magic, A Qabalistic Primer, Meditation, The Qabalah of Number and Meaning, and The Art of True Healing.

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