Shiatsu or therapeutic touch, aromatherapy or homoepathy? Anybody seeking help beyond orthodox medical treatment has a bewildering variety of complementary techniques and alternative therapies to choose from. In The Psychology of Healing, Murry Hope surveys the healing arts from the earliest days of ancient Egypt to the latest discoveries in the fields of science and complementary medicine. In examining the majority of healing methods in use today, she explores their history, how they work, who would be most likely to benefit and the psychology ...

A ritual magic classic substantially revised. Dolores Ashcroft-Nowicki’s classic First Steps in Ritual has been the touchstone for those making their first steps into the powerful and transformational path of ritual magic. When it was first released, in 1982, it gave students a clear understanding of how modern ceremonial magic could be developed. Not only did it fuse different magical traditions, but it also revealed techniques that had been jealously guarded by Magical Orders and Wiccan covens. This book became recommended reading in important ...

In the 1980s small groups of experienced magicians experimented with the secret techniques of the Western Mystery Tradition. They produced a renaissance in the study of occultism and magic and a corpus of work which are the cornerstones of the tradition for the 21st century. Among their leaders was RJ Stewart, a renowned expert on traditional British folk, Celt and medieval music, who had recorded music for the BBC and various films. He was also a pioneer in studying the Merlin tradition, writing two original and influential books translating and ...

This enchanting book covers the ethnic and indigenous backgrounds of the Celtic race as well as the oral tradition upon which its mystique was built. Surrounded by an aura of romanticism and fantasy, the Celts continue to fascinate us, and here Murry Hope carefully examines their beliefs concerning religion, mysticism and magic, drawing us into a world of music, poetry and dance. Subjects covered include: Celtic religious, magical and traditional beliefs. The Welsh Tradition. Celtic in uence in Scotland. Irish mythological sources. Celtic tree ...

The Magical Kabbalah is a revised and expanded re-release of An Introduction to the Mystical Qabalah which was written when the author was a teenager, has never been out of print in thirty years, and is regarded by some as the clearest, simplest, and most effective book on the topic ever written. This excellent introduction presents a spiritual system that anyone can use to enhance his or her life. The reader learns how the Kabbalah can and should be self-taught, without joining expensive groups and paying for dodgy teachers with dubious motives. ...

Natural Druidry is a deeply personal account of one man’s journey through the dappled groves of culture and tradition. Exploring the inspiration of Druidry through the eyes of a man in love with heritage and the land, Kris takes you on a journey into the mysteries of the Druid tradition, into the shadows of the past and the magic of Druidry. Written with simplistic clarity, humour and tears, Kris invites you to share his journey through tradition, descending into the mysteries of Druidry and of its practise in the twenty-first century. ...

A complete guide to the magical system of the ancient Greeks, ideally suited to the student who aspires to tread the Heroic Path as mediator between man and the gods. SUBJECTS COVERED INCLUDE: • The Nature of the Oracles and How to Reconstruct Them • The Magical Meanings Behind the Myths • The Nature and Power of Pan • The Magical Symbols Employed in Heroic Magic • Magical Initiation Interpreted Through the Twelve Labours of Hercules

Living Magical Arts is founded upon the author’s practical experience of the Western Magical Traditions, and contains specific teachings from within a living and long established initiatory line of British, French, and Russian esoteric tradition. Living Magical Arts offers a new and clear approach to the philosophy and practice of magic for the twenty-first century, stripping away the accumulated nonsense found in many repetitive publications, and re-stating the art for contemporary use. This book offers a coherent illustrated set of magical ...

The first Halloween book with an entirely British flavour, providing an in depth look at the ancient roots of Halloween and its traditions, to the modern practise and the influence of the United States on this colourful, scare-filled festival. The authors, who themselves are Halloween fanatics, take the reader on a rollercoaster ride through time, through tradition and into the practical aspects of celebration, tricking and treating. This book is jam-packed with facts, anecdotes, useful tips and easy to follow, step by step guides to decorating and feasting. ...

A Must-Have for Every Student of the Western Esoteric TraditionFrom its inception over 100 years ago, the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawncontinues to be the authority on magic. Yet the books written on the Golden Dawnsystem have fallen far short in explaining how to construct the tools and imple-ments necessary for ritual. Now, with Secrets of a Golden Dawn Temple, Book 1:Creating Magical Tools, the practicing magician has access to a unique compilationof the various tools used, all described in full: wands, ritual clothing, elementaltools, Enochian Tablets ...