#lilith dorsey

[elhoimleafar]

“Manifestation Magic is a thorough, yet approachable guide, suitable for beginners. Its exercises are refreshingly new and exciting, while Elhoim Leafar’s insights are always interesting. This is a great addition to any magickal library." ~ Lilith Dorsey, author of Orishas, Goddesses, and Voodoo Queens.

Grab Your Copy Here: https://www.amazon.com/Manifestation-Magic-Rituals-Abundance-Prosperity-ebook/dp/B08HN9H4TN/

[chocolattefeverdreams]

Now I've been going through my old grimoire and so far, I've got

Tips to know before practising witchcraft

Elemental Witchcraft: Water Magick

Shielding, centering, and grounding

Sigils

A spell

A few diary entries

Shells (a list)

Cleansing a space

Colour Magick

The Pentacle / Pentagram

Imbolc (notes from a podcast)

Rituals

Study spells

The Moon: some facts

Moon Magick

Auras

Meditation

Intention and vision boards

Méditations based on the Moon phases

Magickal self-care

Dream Journalling

The books I've read so far are:

Llewellyn's Sabbat Essentials: Mabon, Yule, Imbolc, and Ostara

Water Magic by Lilith Dorsey

Air Magic by Astrea Taylor

Fire Magic by Josephine Winter

Earth Magic by Dodie Graham Mckay

Moon Magic by Diane Ahlquist

Moon Spells by Diane Ahlquist (NOTE: I'm not quite sure if Diane Ahlquist identifies with witchcraft, so I wouldn't base my entire practice of Moon magick from her books)

Pastel Spells by Orriculum Rose

The Modern Witch's Guide to Magickal Self-Care by Tenae Stewart

The Witch's Book of Self-Care by Anne Murphy-Hiscock

I HIGHLY recommend starting out with the books on self-care for beginner witches, even though there aren't any rules about where you start learning. This is only because it's easy to get burned out or feel overwhelmed by the lack of rules, and we all need reminders to slow down and take care of ourselves nowadays. Tenae Stewart's book tells us to find out for ourselves, while Anne Murphy-Hiscock's book has plenty of ideas and tips for beginners.

The Witch of Wonderlust channel on YouTube has also been incredibly helpful, and I also listened to some episodes of thecomfycozywitch podcast.

[magickkate]

Hey witches! Are you drawn to the rhythm of the waves, the salty scent of the sea, and the boundless expanse of the ocean stretching to the horizon? If so, you might be attuned to the magic of Sea Magic, a mystical practice that connects with the elemental energies of water and the mysteries of the deep. Here are a few ways to embrace the magic of Sea Magic:

🌊 Connect with the Tide: Sea witches typically have a strong connection to the ocean, drawing inspiration, energy, and spiritual guidance from its vastness and power. Tune into the ebb and flow of the tides, allowing their rhythmic movement to guide your magical workings and rituals. Work with the energy of high tide for abundance and manifestation, and low tide for release and letting go.

🚰 Water Magic: Water is a central element in sea witchery, and practitioners often work with its properties for cleansing, healing, intuition, and emotional balance.

🌙 Moon Magic: Like many other forms of witchcraft, sea witchery often incorporates lunar cycles and phases, harnessing the energy of the moon for rituals and spellcasting.

🪸 Herbalism: Sea witches may work with herbs and plants associated with coastal regions or those that thrive in saline environments for magical purposes.

🐬 Work with Sea Creatures: Connect with the spirits of the sea and the creatures that dwell beneath the waves, such as dolphins, whales, and mermaids, honoring their wisdom and guidance in your magical practice.

🐚 Collect Seashells and Sea Treasures: Sea witches may collect shells, driftwood, seaweed, and other items washed ashore for use in spells, rituals, or as talismans. Gather seashells, sea glass, and other treasures washed ashore by the ocean, incorporating them into your spells, rituals, and altar decorations to infuse your magic with the energy of the sea.

🌊 Invoke Ocean Deities: Cultivate a relationship with ocean deities and spirits, such as Poseidon, Yemaya, or Neptune, by offering prayers, making offerings, and invoking their blessings and protection in your magical workings.

🧜🏼‍♀️ Seafaring Lore and Folk Traditions: Sea witches may draw upon maritime folklore, legends, and traditions for rituals, spells, and divination practices. Marine creatures like dolphins, whales, mermaids, and sea turtles may hold symbolic significance in sea witchcraft, representing various aspects of the ocean's energy and mythology.

🌬️ Navigation and Divination: Some sea witches incorporate navigation techniques, such as reading the stars or using instruments like compasses, into their practice. Divination methods related to the sea, such as scrying with water or shells, may also be used.

🦭 Respect for Nature: Central to sea witchery is a reverence for the natural world, particularly the ocean and its ecosystems, with an emphasis on environmental stewardship and sustainability. Sea witches often perform rituals for protection, purification, healing, and empowerment, drawing upon the strength and resilience of the ocean.

Whether you're a beachcomber, a sailor, or simply a lover of the sea, Sea Magic invites you to dive deep into the mysteries of the ocean and explore the hidden realms that lie beneath the waves. So let the rhythm of the sea guide you, and may your magic flow as freely as the currents of the ocean! 🌊🐚

Books to Read:

Water Magic by Lilith Dorsey

The Sea Witch: A Grimoire of Ocean Magick by Jennifer Heather

Year of the Witch: Connecting with Nature's Seasons through Intuitive Magick by Temperance Alden

[wandering-free-and-queer]

Wander's Library

I have a lot of books. Be warned.

Physical Books:

The Complete Book of Dreams- Stephanie Gatling

Tarot for Self Care- Minerva Siegel

Queering the Tarot- Cassandra Snow

The Complete Dream Book- Gillian Holloway

The Alchemy of Your Dreams- Athena Laz

Moon Magic- Aurora Kane

Handbook Trio (Herbal, House, and Moon Magic)- Aurora Kane

Living by the Moon- Lunarly’s Kiki Ely

Your Lunar Code- Lori Reid

The Stars Within You- Juliana McCarthy

Dirtbag Astrology- Alberto Toribio

Astrology and Religion Among the Greeks and Romans- Franz Cumont

The Beginner’s Guide to Akashic Records- Whitney Jefferson Evans

Crystals- Jennie Harding

A Field Guide to Lucid Dreaming- Tuccillo, Zeizel, and Peisel

Lighting the Wick- Sandra Mariah Wright and Leanne Marrama

The Ancient Healing Companion- Misha Ruth Cohen, O.M.D.

The Practical Book of Witchcraft- Pamela Ball

The Everything Astrology Book- Trish MacGregor

The Complete Book of Palmistry- Joyce Wilson

Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner- Scott Cunningham

Living Wicca- Scott Cunningham

Cunningham’s Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs- Scott Cunningham

The Pagan Family- Ceisiwr Serith

Wiccapedia- Shawn Robbins and Leanna Greenaway

The Good Witch’s Guide- Shawn Robbins and Charity Bedell

The Crystal Witch- Shawn Robbins and Leanna Greenaway

The Witch’s Way- Shawn Robbins and Leanna Greenaway

Wiccan Kitchen- Lisa Chamberlain

Psychic Spellcraft- Shawn Robbins and Leanna Greenaway

A Little Bit of Intuition- Catharine Allen

A Little Bit of Wicca- Cassandra Eason

12,000 Dreams Interpreted- Gustavus Hindman Miller

I Don’t Want to be an Empath Anymore- Ora North

Spellwork for Self Care

Witchcraft Therapy- Mandi Em

Happy Witch- Mandi Em

The Witch’s Book of Self Care- Arin Murphy-Hiscock

The House Witch- Arin Murphy-Hiscock

The Green Witch- Arin Murphy-Hiscock

The Green Witch’s Grimoire- Arin Murphy-Hiscock

The Green Witch’s Garden- Arin Murphy Hiscock

The Modern Witchcraft Guide to Magical Herbs- Judy Ann Nock

The Modern Witchcraft Spellbook- Skye Alexander

The Modern Guide to Witchcraft- Skye Alexander

Spellcrafting- Arin Murphy Hiscock

Divination- Alida Somars

1001 Spells- Cassandra Eason

Witchcraft Magic and Alchemy- Grillot de Givry

Other Physical Media:

Moon Magic Lunar Oracle- Marie Bruce

Moon Energy Guided Journal- Nikki Strange

Manifesting Dreams Guided Workbook

Spellcraft: A Guided Journal for Casting, Cleansing, and Blessing

Magazines:

Prevention Guide All-Natural Herbal Remedies

Centennial Entertainment: Witches

360 Media Special: The Story of Witches

National Geographic: Natures Best Remedies

Ebooks:

The Study of Witchcraft- Deborah Lipp

Braiding Sweetgrass- Robin Kimmerer

Queering Your Draft- Cassandra Snow

Herbal Magick- Gerina Dunwich

An Anarchist Free Herbal Zine

City Magick- Christopher Penczak

A History of Witchcraft in England from 1558-1718- Wallace Notestein

Italian Folk Magic- Mary-Grace Fahrun

Love Magic- Lilith Dorsey

Magic When You Need It- Judika Illes

Magical Astrology- Skye Alexander

Personal Magic- Marion Weinstein

Plant Witchery- Juliet Diaz

Positive Magic- Marion Weinstein

Reading the Runes- Kim Farnell

Viridarium Umbris- David A Schulke

Spellcrafting- Gerina Dunwich

The Big Book of Tarot- Joan Bunning

The discoverie of witchcraft- Reginald Scot

The Witch’s Eight Paths of Power- Lady Sable Aradia

The Witch’s Guide to Wands- Gypsey Elaine Teague

True Magic- Draja Mickaharic

Water Witchcraft- Annwyn Avalon

Wicca Made Easy- Phyllis Curott

Wishcraft- Sakura Fox

Witch, Please- Victoria Maxwell

Witchcraft Activism- David Salisbury

Witchery: Embrace the Wisdom Within- Juliet Diaz

Year of the Witch- Temperance Alden

Books that aren’t directly about witchcraft but I incorporate them into my witchcraft studies because they’re useful AF:

The Seven Sisters of Sleep- Mordecai Cooke

The Watkins Dictionary of Symbols-Jack Tresidder

Mythology- Edith Hamilton

The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Wildflowers

The Greek View of Life- G. Lowes Dickinson

The Calm and Cozy Book of Sleep- Beth Wyatt

RD Home Handbooks: Herbs- Lesley Bremness

PDR for Herbal Medicines First Edition

The Book of Signs- Rudolf Koch

Other Occult Related Books:

The Satanic Bible- Anton Szandor LaVey

The Satanic Rituals- Anton Szandor LaVey

Quantum Freedom: Divine Embodiment- “The Spirit Collective” Channeled by Katherine D. Caulfield (I’m deadass, that’s what’s on the book cover)

Mythology Books:

The Odyssey-Homer

The Iliad- Homer

New LaRousse Encyclopedia of Mythology

Percy Jackson’s Greek Gods and Percy Jackson’s Greek Heroes- Rick Riordan (Not even remotely sorry lmao)

Zeus Grants Stupid Wishes- Cory O’Brien

The Argonautica- Apollonius Rhodius

The Theogony- Hesiod

[upthewitchypunx]

https://www.llewellyn.com/blog/2023/01/join-us-for-our-next-llewellyn-virtual-author-forum-folk-magic/

Check out this free Virtual Author forum with some pretty great folk magic people. It's Friday February 10th at 2pm Central Time.

Join us for our next Llewellyn Virtual Author Forum! This bi-monthly series of free online roundtable events will feature your favorite Llewellyn authors discussing topics important to you and answering your questions.

Our next in the series, on Folk Magic, will feature Ozark Mountain Spellbook author Brandon Weston; Cory Thomas Hutcheson, author of New World Witchery and the forthcoming Llewellyn’s Complete Book of North American Folk Magic; Madame Pamita, author of Baba Yaga’s Book of Witchcraft; Water Magic author Lilith Dorsey; and H. Byron Ballard, author of Roots, Branches & Spirits. Join the live conversation, and ask them your questions!

We’ll be streaming live on Crowdcast—save your spot today!

[jasper-pagan-witch]

An Itemized List of My Correspondence Books

If you've had the misfortune of asking me about my sources, you've gotten the answer of "I don't actually RECOMMEND the books I use." And that's because, with the SOLE exception of Bree NicGarran's correspondence tables in Grovedaughter Witchery, most of these books are full of SUS MATERIAL. We've got "#girlboss Lilith", we've got "general misinformation", we have "no respect for anyone's cultures", we have "historical inaccuracy for the sake of sounding more oppressed", and we even have CHAKRA APPROPRIATION in every single goddamn crystal book I've found. I hate most of the books here with a burning passion, but I'm a sucker for a detailed correspondence list for things, so I use them anyway. So at the end of the day, I am a clown and here is an alphabetized list of my clown shoes.

Charms & Symbols: How to Weave the Power of Ancient Signs and Marks Into Modern Life. Author: Alison Davies. Publisher: Octopus Publishing Group. Additional notes: I don't think I've ever actually referred to this book yet. I've also made a point to go through and write down which symbols are attributed to, you know, groups I can actually learn from, not from closed cultures or religions.

Crystal Prescriptions: The A-Z guide to over 1,200 symptoms and their healing crystals. Author: Judy Hall. Publisher: John Hunt Publishing. Additional notes: Again, I don't think I've ever referred to this book. I don't even believe in healing physical ailments with crystals. Why is this here?

Elements of Witchcraft series. Authors: Astrea Taylor; Dodie Graham McKay; Josephine Winter; Lilith Dorsey. Publisher: Llewellyn. Individual titles: Air Magic; Earth Magic; Fire Magic; Water Magic. Additional notes: These are for the elemental correspondences of specific things, but...again, I don't really use these for the parts where it talks about spells or magical theory or deities.

Plant Witchery: Discover the Sacred Language, Wisdom, and Magic of 200 Plants. Author: Juliet Diaz. Publisher: Hay House. Additional notes: This book came highly recommended to me. I don't care much for the gendering of the reader AND every plant with she/her pronouns. It bothers me, but not enough to dock points. I just wish that some of the more common-in-a-mundane-way plants (such as daylilies) got a bit of a shout-out, but I'm not gonna twitch my nose too hard about it.

Symbols of the Occult: A Directory of over 500 Signs, Symbols and Icons. Author: Eric Chaline. Publishers: Thames & Hudson and Quarto Publishing. Additional notes: Boy do I have OPINIONS on this book and it's that the book is trash, but unfortunately, I am a visual searcher so I need physical depictions of the symbols I'm looking for, and thus I have this. It gets one point back for being very aesthetically pleasing to look at on the outside, which is how I usually regard it.

The Ancient Magick of Trees: Identify & Use Trees in Your Spiritual & Magickal Practice. Author: Gregory Michael Brewer. Publisher: Llewellyn. Additional notes: I've legit never read the non-correspondences parts of this book. I got it literally just because it talks about some American-only trees and other tree books don't. I don't trust it to be well-researched, but at least it's not trying to poison you.

The Astrology Bible: The Definitive Guide to the Zodiac. Author: Judy Hall. Publisher: Sterling Publishing Co. Additional notes: I use these to find what plants and stones and whatnot line up with what zodiac signs and planets.

The Crystal Zodiac: use birthstones to enhance your life. Author: Judy Hall. Publisher: Godsfield Press. Additional notes: Do you see a pattern of me only using Judy Hall's books for correspondences for stones or zodiac signs? I'm just lucky that I haven't had to spend a dime on them, my mom already had these in her collection.

The Encyclopedia of Crystals. Author: Judy Hall. Publishers: Octopus Publishing and Fair Winds Press. Additional notes: See literally the entry right above this one. Again, mostly for crystal identification and correspondences.

The Encyclopedia of Magickal Ingredients: A Wiccan Guide to Spellcasting. Author: Lexa Rosean. Publisher: Simon & Schuster. Additional notes: Ignoring both that this book is from 2005 AND that it's Wiccan-based, it's a hot steaming pile of garbage. There's no indication in most entries about whether a deity or a planet of the same name is being talked about, non-deities are listed in the "ruler" sections, and there is so much appropriation and whatnot in here. Damn. If I was Wiccan, I'd feel ashamed that this book is Wiccan too.

Tree Magic: Connecting with the Spirit & Wisdom of Trees. Author: Sandra Kynes. Publisher: Llewellyn. Additional notes: Like with The Ancient Magick of Trees, I've never read the non-correspondences part of this book. Knowing Llewellyn, it'll be the exact same in both books.

[sunnydaleherald]

The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Saturday, October 28th

SHARK DEMON: Time, time, time! Is what turns kittens into cats!

~~Tabula Rasa~~

[Drabbles & Short Fiction]

Hardships by veronyxk84 (Buffy/Spike, R)

if you were church i'd get down on my knees by womanaction (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)

[Chaptered Fiction]

Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Shadowed Suspicion, Chapter 398 by madimpossibledreamer (Ensemble, Jojo's Bizarre Adventure crossover, T)

Segue, Chapter 6 by Francis_Eugene (Xander/Cordelia, Ensemble, T)

Charming Sunnydale, Chapter 23 (complete!) by QuillBard (Buffy/Faith, M)

but I’m bending the light connecting you to me, Chapter 8 by winterlovesong (Buffy/Spike, T)

Penny Dreadfuls: The Institute Files, Chapter 5 (complete!) by Dominoeffect117 (multiple crossovers, E)

is it over now? Chapter 1 by ripslayer (Buffy/Faith, G)

Midnight Rain, Chapter 1 by thorn_princess (Giles/Jenny, T)

L'amore troverà la via, Chapter 12 (in French) by Violette-Milka (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)

Unforeseeable Paths, Chapter 13 by Axell (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)

Under The Rubble, Chapter 54 by Geliot99 (Buffy/Spike, R)

Dead End Plots, Chapters 10-11 by Melme1325 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)

Against All Odds, Chapter 4 by CheekyKitten (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)

Ethan Rayne, Watcher, Chapters 20-21 (complete!) by Desicat (Buffy/Spike, PG)

Ready for it? Chapter 3 by Lilacsandorangeblossoms (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)

Written in the Stars, Chapter 2 by RavenLove12 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)

In the Depths of October, Chapter 10 by mcgnagallsarmy, acekoomboom, violettathepiratequeen (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)

Spike v. Logic, Chapter 2 by Soulburnt (Buffy/Spike, R)

56 Hours, Chapter 2 by Soulburnt (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)

Chosen One 2: Welcome to the Hellmouth, Chapter 10 by all_choseny (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)

Daryl Decides, Chapter 1 by Buffyworldbuilder (Xander, The Walking Dead crossover, FR18)

The stories we could tell, Chapters 12-25 by Julikobold (Buffy/Spike, G)

Plenty Of Fish, Chapter 15 by all_choseny (Buffy/Spike, PG)

Autumnal Shorts, Chapter 27 by VeroNyxK84 (Buffy/Spike, R)

[Images, Audio & Video]

Artwork: Buffy by chxrcasm (worksafe)

Artwork: Spike by Amy Spaulding (worksafe)

Artwork: Spike and Buffy by Aquagem Art (worksafe)

Artwork: Spike by Linda Marie Anson Art (worksafe)

Artwork: Wesker and Vittorio as Spike and Giles by zen-zen-v (worksafe)

Cartoon: Buffy and Doctor Who by Paul Gadzikowski's The Hero of Three Faces (worksafe)

Manip: Domestic Bliss by pass-the-dyanmite (Buffy/Spike, worksafe(ish))

Icons: Buffy by iconstoburn (worksafe)

Manip: Cozy little tomb with a view... part 2 by MoiraBarrie (possibly not worksafe)

Fanvid: Spike - Nightmare by Dragon Wishes

Fanvid: Buffy and Dawn - The World Keeps Turning by juliaroxs241

Fanvid: BTVS Season 1 tribute by Faith Victoria

Fanvid: BTVS - Buffy's Stunts (4) - [MusicVideo] by BuffyTheVampireSlayer Videos

Vidlet: Buffy Summers / Sober II (Melodrama) - Lorde Sad Edit by KITTENP0KER!

Video: Lego Buffy - Giles is a babe!? by Trevor Carlee

Video: Buffy the vampire slayer intro re-imagined (AI-Generated) by recklesswanderess

Music: Inspired: 'Buffy The Vampire Slayer' TV Series Opening by Alexandria M Cesar

[Reviews & Recaps]

Video: Tough Love-Slayer Sunday by Jane Talks Buffy

Video: Pop Occulture Show with Lilith Dorsey and Jason Winslade: S2 Ep 3: Buffy vs the Misinformation Demon by Lilith Dorsey

Video: Buffy, But In Middle School| Buffy the Vampire Slayer The Cursed Coven by LabbyDragon

Video: BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER (1992) Rewatch & Review | Teen Horror Comedy by Pure Hangout

Video: Time Warp Live!: Buffy The Vampire Slayer TV Series Retrospective! by Fandom Podcast Network

Video: An Unnecessarily Unhinged Deep Dive into Buffy's LEAKED Unaired Pilot - Part 2 by Monica Louise Bryant

Video: LA HISTORIA DE ANGEL ( BUFFY ) by RIGO MRM

Video: Tales From the Backlog -EP3 -Buffy the Vampire Slayer [game] by Yakubblackbeard

Podcast: Buffy s3 at 25: Faith, Hope & Trick by Slayerfest 98

Podcast: Once more with feeling-5x14 Crush (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) by Nerd Subculture Podcast

[Recs]

New Spuffy Fanfic Recommendations: Closer by The Housekeeper recced by Priceless

Fanfic Recommendations: ​Twice Upon a Time by Mireille (Spike/Dawn, T) recced by Priceless

Fic rec: Remembrance Day (Buffy/Angel) by Jo the Librarian recced by revamped I Will Remember You Marathon

Vid rec: Angel&Cordelia | I Miss You by 1SnoWhiteQueen1 recced by vampandvisiongirl

[Community Announcements]

Sign-up reminder by The Original I Will Remember You Fic Marathon

Please Post Your Questions for Emma Caulfield aka Anya! by Infinite_Zucchini214

[Fandom Discussions]

Giles - the Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Season 1 by flow

Giles - the Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Season 2 by flow

AITA for trying to make my daughter quit her job? by Anonymous at am-i-the-asshole-official

The Body is a masterful piece of storytelling about grief and loss by ammyamarant

Xander should have appeared on an episode of Angel by confusedguytoo

‘Doppelgängland’ presents a study case for Vampire Willow being like human Willow by Girl4Music

Angel really lost all his core people by godiva-duchess

Buffy and the Scoobies and Angel and Angel Investigations get new headquarters at the same time by oveliagirlhaditright

[Buffy and Angel doing detective work] by oveliagirlhaditright

Mayor Wilkins is kind of an idiot with the plan to make Angel lose his soul by angelustheimmortal

Soul lore in Buffy is finally beginning to make sense in my head by hersterical

[Cordelia and Angel's endgame conversation] by vampandvisiongirl

Episodes that didn’t age well by Agent-Indigo

What was the Mayor’s plan after the ascension? by Scopeburger

Who holds the slayer line? by Teddynearnug

Robin better watch his back... by AnyNeck1885

First time watch; S6 is a big drag by BoomboxWerewolf

Season 2 Episode 19 [I Only Have Eyes for You] by Kerrbear2202

Have you read any Buffy Books? by ragbook231

Keeping Spike alive by danielbrennan6900

What if Dark Willow encountered Cyvus Vail & Sahjhan then drained them both by ComplexAcademic1231

Riley by haveawish

SEEING RED Fallout by johnnyorac

Season 7 is the most perverse—but I love it! by chrisabraham

Video: Favourite/Least Favourite Characters [BtVS] by Rachel MacDonald

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[lazyworksinprogress]

The list and links to Scribd/free places to read

The Yoruba: A New History - Akinwunmi Ogundira

Yoruba Modern Practical Dictionary

Yoruba Trickster Tales - Oyekan Owomoyela

Myth, Literature, and the African World - Wole Soyinka

Orishas, Goddesses, and Voodoo Queens - Lilith Dorsey

Forest of a Thousand Daemons - D. O. Fagunwa

Indigo - Molara Wood

Children of the Quicksands - Efua Traore

Children of Blood and Bone - Tomi Adeyemi*

Shigidi and the Brass Head of Obalufon - Wole Talabi

What the Forest Told Me: Yoruba Hunter, Culture and Narrative Performance Ayo Adeduntan

The Palm-Wine Drinkard - Amos Tutuola

Encyclopedia of the Yoruba

Gelede: Art and Female Power among the Yoruba

An Ordinary Wonder - Buki Papillon

The Invention of Women: Making an African Sense of Western Gender Discourses - Oyèrónkè Oyėwùmí

The Gods Are Not to Blame - Ola Rotimi

Gods and Heroes: Itan—Legends of the Golden Age Book One - Oladele Olusanya

*Read

[elhoimleafar]

"It is clear when reading The Magical Art of Crafting Charm Bags that Elhoim Leafar knows what magick is, namely 'an ancient and noble force capable of generating all kinds of effects in space and time. He unlocks the keys to this magick providing basic, yet vital, information needed to get started creating altars, talismans, and, ultimately, charm bags. If you are looking for ways to improve and expand your magick this is the book for you." — Lilith Dorsey, author of "Orishas, Goddesses, and Voodoo Queens", and "Water Magic".

"The Magical Art of Crafting Charm Bags blends multiple cultures into a working system of magical potency. It is a useful grimoire and reference for any magical practitioner. Within its pages, you can learn to put magic in the palm of your hand." ― Adam Sartwell, co-founder of the Temple of Witchcraft and award-winning author of Twenty-One Days of Reiki and The Blessing Cord.

"Elhoim Leafar has created a beautiful, empowering, and immensely accessible manual for crafting charm bags. Teaching simple and effective ways to make charms bags for every purpose under Moon and Sun, these portable powerhouses of magic will enhance your daily life and spiritual practice. I enjoyed using charm bags before, but after reading The Magical Art of Crafting Charm Bags, I absolutely adore them!" -Michael Butler Smith, shamanic witch and author of Embracing Isis: A Witch's Guide to the Great Goddess.

Available Here: https://www.amazon.com/Magical-Art-Crafting-Charm-Bags/dp/1578636191/

[manifestationmagic21]

“Manifestation Magic is a thorough, yet approachable guide, suitable for beginners. Its exercises are refreshingly new and exciting, while Elhoim Leafar’s insights are always interesting. This is a great addition to any magickal library." ~ Lilith Dorsey, author of Orishas, Goddesses, and Voodoo Queens.

A practical guide to prosperity magic using amulets, talismans, and rituals.

Elhoim Leafar, author of The Magical Art of Crafting Charm Bags, offers a clear, basic treatise on the magic of prosperity and manifesting positive abundance. No prior magical experience is required, although the material is also suitable for adepts.

The book is divided into two sections: The first section guides the reader through some basic, if simultaneously sophisticated, magical theory including the power of attraction. Readers are encouraged to develop a magical mindset. The second section puts theory into practice. Leafar features 21 (3 x 7, a very magical and auspicious number, as adepts will immediately recognize) rituals, amulets, and talismans for creating and living the life you desire.

Techniques are derived from diverse influences blending modern paganism with Afro-Caribbean and Latin American magic, reflecting the author’s background and making the material accessible to readers walking a variety of magical paths.

[vikpetrova]

lvbour​:

seu temperamento era errático, ainda não havia encontrado o principal motivo de ter se deslocado até aquela cidade, mas não perderia a oportunidade de livrar uma ou duas almas do sofrimento eterno, ou lhes garantir a danação perpétua, a segunda opção lhe sendo algo que gerava o mais tóxico prazer em suas entranhas. a sala privativa lhe garantia o recato que sua profissão necessitava, a espada herdada por sua mãe, uma criatura com angelical a mostra, uma ameaça velada para todos aqueles que tivessem a ousadia de tentar se rebelar contra a ação divina. uma pobre vampira não teria a menor chance caso ele ansiasse por cessar sua existência; contudo, não podia estragar o disfarce que a ordem lhe havia impetrado.

“padre dorsey, minha cara. por favor, não cometa esse erro novamente ” corrigiu, um hábito que não aceitava que criaturas inferiores a si faltassem com o respeito apropriado. “sem rodeios, pois a senhorita parece um pouco exasperada com minha presença;” gostava de ter aquele efeito nas pessoas, sentia-se realizado quando elas tinham medo dele, afinal, era um ser com sangue de anjos, um escolhido pelo próprio criador para findar a prole maldita de lilith e do anjo que ousara se rebelar com o único e esplendoroso salvador.“ eu soube que você trabalha na delegacia desse… lugar” a última palavra erguida com um asco intragável. aproximando-se vagarosamente dela, permitiu-se olhar as feições agradáveis; porém, uma criatura como ela só lhe causava nojo e gabriel mal podia esperar pelo momento em que sua espada angelical atravessaria o corpo feminino.

“ de acordo com o vosso conselho e em virtude do tratado com a Igreja para deter a Ascenção daquele que vocês chamam de Estrela da Manhã, a partir de hoje, você reporta a mim tudo o que acontece nessa cidade. ” o cigarro dançava em seus lábios uma clara transgressão as normas que regiam seu posto, mas isso era o menor de seus problemas. “ por isso, eu quero ficar sabendo de qualquer ínfima coisa que acontecer nesse fim de mundo. caso contrário… pode buscar um novo lugar para morar. ou morrer. ” delicadamente, os dígitos traçaram o pescoço alheio, apertando-o com uma força considerável, o dedo opositor logo em seguida traçando o lábio inferior da bruxa, um sinal de candura que contrastava com suas prévias ações.

ao voltar para seu trono celestial, uma blasfêmia contra seu próprio salvador, fitou o olhar da bruxa, um sorriso gentil formando-se em seus lábios. “ então, viktoria. o que você tem pra mim hoje? ”

"não possuo padres.” victoire esclareceu, contente em ter se mostrado impaciente com mais delongas para que o homem fosse direto ao assunto. sua serventia não lhe comprava como os demais fieis, afinal fora ensinada desde cedo a não confiar na santa hipocrisia da batina. tudo lhe dava o mais amargo gosto da inquisição e suas opções eram poucas, mas vik era esperta o bastante para saber se virar. “compreendo perfeitamente.” assegurou com um doce aceno, era a forma de manter as ligações calmas por ali, em meio a festa, a elegância de acenos e gracejos falsos como se concordasse com tudo que era dito, mesmo que, ao pensar em se retratar com alguém a cada passo de seu trabalho, como uma cadelinha obediente, victoire poderia ser morta setenta e duas vezes no lugar. ao final do pensamento, sendo agraciada com os dedos do homem apertando sua garganta ao ponto de diminuir consideravelmente o fluxo de ar gerado, a menção sobre morte fez a mulher sorrir. “eu não teria grandes problemas com isso.” fixou seus olhos nele e em algo no fundo de sua alma que parecia achar graça de toda a ideia. não porque duvidasse, ou o subestimasse, mas porque se existisse em seu sangue algo próximo ao medo da morte a mulher sequer estaria em ardare a um bom tempo. “creio que já sabe sobre o ataque, muitos corpos sem vida e outros mutilados, uma triste cena, imagino que vá concordar comigo.” victoire continuou, podia falar muito e nada ao mesmo tempo, a presença constante e impetuosa não detinha tanto efeito em um corpo tão castigado pela caça. “se não for pedir muito, acredito que seja uma boa ideia orar pelas almas.” a sinceridade acida gotejava, a facilidade com que sequer contara uma mentira em sua frente, onde a mesma costumava orar, mas por coisas diferentes. “infelizmente ainda não temos suspeitos, mas ficarei feliz de relatar quando houver alguma desconfiança palpável ao grupo, de certo foram mais de um... isso é só.” 

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Orishas, Goddesses, and Voodoo Queens

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Water Magic by Lilith Dorsey review for the #SeaWitchReadingChallenge

This is the book I read for the first challenge prompt: “Read a book about the element of water and its use in magic.” This is the first book in the Elements of Witchcraft series, a new series focusing on the four classical elements and their role in modern witchcraft. 

I flew through this book -- I’m moving this week and working, so I didn’t expect to have much time to read, but I finished it in three days! It’s very easy to read, and I was able to download the audiobook from Scribd to listen to while I was packing. (Although, if you decide to get the audiobook, be aware that there are some truly atrocious mispronunciations.) 

Pros

I love the diversity, especially in the mythology sections. Dorsey includes water-related myths from several cultures we don’t often see represented in books about witchcraft, including African cultures and several Native American nations. She also talks about the use of water in several different magic systems, from New Orleans Voodoo to La Regla Lucumi to Thelema. 

I love how American this book is. That may sound weird, but a lot of books on witchcraft focus on a European brand of magic (often influenced by Wicca), even if the author is American. I like that Lilith Dorsey bases her practice in American folk magic and isn’t afraid to say so. It really makes this book stand out from all of the Wicca-lite witchcraft books Llewellyn usually publishes.

The sections on herbs and botanicals was very well researched and covered plants I don’t see in a lot of other books. Again, the influence of American folk magic and African Traditional Religions is very clear here.

While Dorsey does talk about closed traditions like New Orleans Voodoo and La Regla Lucumi, she makes it clear that people looking to engage with these traditions need to do so by finding a qualified teacher and pursuing initiation. We love to see authors who don’t encourage appropriation of closed religions. 

Overall, I felt like this was a really solid and well-rounded introduction to the water element and its use in modern witchcraft. 

Cons

The section on mythology contained some information that, while not technically inaccurate, was misleading or taken out of context. I mainly noticed this with the Norse and Irish mythology since that’s what I’ve studied the most, but I wouldn’t be surprised if other pantheons got the same treatment. This book perpetuates some modern misconceptions that don’t have a basis in the historic material, such as the Morrigan being a water goddess. 

While I think Dorsey does a good idea of respecting the closed nature of African Traditional Religions, she treats elements of open and semi-closed religions as up for grabs. For example, she encourages readers to use holy water in spells -- and if you’re uncomfortable using Catholic holy water, she suggests using Hindu holy water from the Ganges River. This rubbed me the wrong way. If you are not Hindu, you have no reason to use Hindu sacred items in your witchcraft. Taking religious elements out of context and using them for a totally different purpose is still disrespectful, even if that religion is not closed. 

Dorsey encourages readers to dispose of leftover spell components, like crystals, by throwing them into a body of running water. While I realize that there is a historical precedent for this, it’s 2021 and we know better than to pollute our water sources. Please do not throw things in rivers and streams. You can rinse the item in the running water to cleanse it and then take it with you, and it will have the same metaphysical effect without the pollution. 

Overall Rating: 4/5 Stars

Do I recommend? Yes

For a more in-depth review, check out my reading vlog on YouTube! 

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Episode 94 - ZOMBI - A Very fat feminist halloween Special!

Episode 94 – ZOMBI – A Very fat feminist halloween Special!

Hello again witches, seekers, and friends – and thank you for tuning in to The Fat Feminist Witch Podcast for my annual Very Fat Feminist Halloween Special!  https://open.spotify.com/episode/29B0P3WezS3JAR9yH1VtoG?si=MZu7KjqjQeantCNrkacohg Every year at Halloween we examine some of the stories, tropes, and stereotypes that have contributed to the image of the Halloween Witch, the ways we…

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Today spending an hour or so studying from this book before work- Water Magic - Lilith Dorsey. 

I love the chapter on Sacred Water Sites! It’s really the first “beginner” book that i’ve read that references some parts of Canada. Loved reading about the Niagara Falls <3