Pagan Practices

Drawing directly from the actual surviving Icelandic books of magic, Stephen Flowers presents a complete system of magic based on Icelandic lore and magical practices from the 16th century onward. He explores the history of magic in Iceland in pagan and early Christian times and reveals specific practical techniques and ritual templates that readers can adapt to their unique purposes. Illustrating traditional Icelandic magical practices and the Icelanders’ attitudes toward them, he shares original translations of Icelandic folktales.

Discover historical writings and hands-on rituals that show how the Goddess became such an important component in today's Pagan, Witchcraft, and Wiccan practices. Jack Chanek explores the development of her mythology using nine well-known texts written between the 1800s and the 1970s by famous practitioners and historians. He offers insights on The Golden Bough by Sir James George Frazer, The Book of the Law by Aleister Crowley, The White Goddess by Robert Graves, Witchcraft Today by Gerald Brosseau Gardner, and others.

Exploring history, folklore, mythology, and science, this book gives you a unique look at two of the most popular magical creatures of all time. The crow and his cousin, the raven, are featured players in many cultures throughout the world, including Norse, Celtic, Jewish, and Indigenous traditions. This guide teaches you how to welcome these highly intelligent birds into your own spiritual practice, whether you follow Wicca, Heathenry, Druidry, or any other path.

Alive with Spirits will provide you with a firm foundation from which to transform your witchcraft practice, rooting it into the land and in strong, respectful relationships with the spirits around you.

Two manuscripts in one audiobook! In Native American Shamanism, you will learn the core shamanic beliefs of different Native American tribes, know the shaman’s toolkit and how to perform shamanic rituals, discover the Native American dreamwork, and learn about animal medicine, guides, and totems. In Animal Spirit Guides, find out all you need to know about Animism in Shamanism, understand the difference between spirit guides and totem animals, explore the world of healing with animal medicine, and uncover a list of animal spirit guides and find out their meanings.

Paganism for Beginners is the perfect guide for introducing yourself to Paganism and its core beliefs, rituals, and celebrations. This comprehensive audiobook is an informative, empowering, and non-judgmental resource for discovering all aspects of the pagan lifestyle. With an introduction to the spiritual practice of Paganism, it explores these ancient beliefs and practices through an informative yet approachable lens perfect for those just beginning their exploration into pagan spirituality.

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Runes are enigmatic by nature. This is because the word rune itself originates from the Old Norse word runa, which means "secret" and comes likely from either the Proto-Germanic "runo", which means "secret" or "whisper". Since they are ancient symbols, the runes mean little to the untrained eye. But, with practice and a little experience with them, you can activate their magical energies to create positive, impactful change in your life.

Steeped in tradition based on more than a quarter century of research and practice, A Book of Pagan Prayer teaches us to pray in the ways of our ancestors for very modern times and concerns. A unique collection of nearly 500 prayers written to fulfill the needs of contemporary pagans from a variety of traditions, A Book of Pagan Prayer is a book to turn to again and again.

Sun Magic is a book filled with the basics of the sun cycle, the representations and correspondences, what magic to work and when. It also looks at the solar year, sun deities, sun spells, meditations, specific sun rituals, sun recipes, and more. A companion volume to the best-selling Pagan Portals - Moon Magic.

Take your Pagan practice to new heights with this guide to Hermetic Qabalah from a Wiccan perspective. Author Jack Chanek shows you how to connect Qabalistic concepts to the Gods and the essential components of Wiccan ritual, making it simple to enhance your practice. Featuring correspondences, journal prompts, and dozens of exercises, Qabalah for Wiccans teaches you to use Qabalah for spellcasting and incorporate its symbolism into Wiccan rituals and workings.

This comprehensive book will teach you all about Wicca and witchcraft, including how to practice alone; useful tools and supplies; best ways to find a join a coven; blessings, charms, and spells; and more.

Packed with inspiring journal prompts and confidence-boosting activities, this book helps build your magical foundation and eases any concerns you have about getting started in witchcraft. Whether you live in the Northern or Southern Hemisphere, Josephine Winter provides easy ways to celebrate not only your spiritual practice, but the seasons as well. This comprehensive, accessible book introduces you to: Sabbats; Elements; Witchy Tools; Divination; Plant Magic; Rituals; Spellcasting; Deities and Spirit; Planetary Magic; Meditation; Altar Work; Talismans; Magic Circles; and Hearth Magic.

Asatru is a modern pagan tradition whose roots lie in the ancient myths, folklore, sagas, and historical artifacts of those who lived in pre-Christian times in what is now Iceland, Scandinavia, Scandinavian-influenced Scotland, Germany, and other parts of northern Europe. In Asatru, Erin Lale provides listeners with an accessible introduction to this heathen religion, one of the fastest growing religions in the United States and Europe.

Sabbats, or Wiccan holidays, are timed the Earth's rhythms and seasons. Sabbats celebrate the Earth's journey around the sun, also known as the Wheel of the Year, while Wiccans commemorate Sabbats as Turning the Wheel. Wiccans normally celebrate eight Sabbats each year. Take advantage of this great opportunity to learn all you ever wanted to know about the Wiccan and Pagan holidays. Listen to learn more! Blessed be!

This book provides you with a detailed description of the eight major pagan festivals as they fall chronologically throughout the year. Each celebration leads you further into Mrs. Darley's magical world and invites you to experience the wisdom of the ancients within a modern setting.

Solitary Pagans is the first book to explore the growing phenomenon of contemporary Pagans who practice alone. Although the majority of Pagans in the United States have abandoned the tradition of practicing in groups, little is known about these individuals or their way of practice. Helen A. Berger fills that gap by building on a massive survey of contemporary practitioners. By examining the data, Berger describes solitary practitioners demographically and explores their spiritual practices, level of social engagement, and political activities.

If you have ever ventured into a raging sea, warmed your hands by a midwinter fire, planted fragile seedlings in the rich dark earth, or balanced precariously on the edge of the wind, then you will understand the magical power of the elements that bless our natural world. To have an understanding of the four classical elements of air, fire, water, and earth, is to have an appreciation of what is essential in order to survive on our beautiful planet.

Candle magic is one of the easiest methods of spell casting. Considered to be sympathetic magic, it's a technique that doesn’t require a lot of elaborate ceremonial or costly ritualistic objects. In other words, anyone with a candle can cast a spell. As a child, didn’t you make a wish before you blew out the candles on your birthday cake? It’s the same thing. Now as a substitute of just expecting, you proclaim your goal. It can be done with just a candle.

Celebrate the seasons of the year according to the ancient Pagan traditions. Ancient Ways shows how to prepare for and conduct the Sabbat rites, and helps you harness the magickal energy for weeks afterward. The wealth of seasonal rituals and charms within are drawn from ancient sources but are easily performed with readily available materials.