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I have been wanting to make a harpy monk character for a while and here they are! (they are based off a magpie!)🪶🌀🌊

Warm weather had gotten me in the mood for a seafaring campaign and I’ve been wanting to play around with different flavor text for aarakocra which has lead to my harpy! And I’ve never played a long death monk but it’s on my list so I tossed the two together^^

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(via Warrior by Royzilya on DeviantArt)

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This is PART III of the 25 July 2019 Update

PART I is here

PART II is here 

As always, please let me know of any wonky links.

Reception

The Ancient World in Silent Cinema

Antiquity in Gotham - ancient architecture and culture in New York City.

Archive of Performances of Greek & Roman Drama

Ars Longa - an attempt to create an index of every classical reference ever!

The Center for the Classical Tradition - an interdisciplinary research center of the University of Bonn dedicated to the study of Greco-Roman antiquity and its reception to the present day.

Centre for Myth Studies - Homepage, Blog

Centre for the Public Understanding of Greek and Roman Drama

Centre for the Reception of Greece and Rome

Chasing Mythical Beasts - The reception of creatures from Graeco-Roman mythology in children’s & young adults’ culture as a transformation marker.

Classical Reception Studies Network

Classical Receptions in Drama and Poetry in English from c.1970 |

Classicizing Chicago - tracks the way elements of ancient Greece and Rome inform expressions of Chicago’s distinctive identity.

Classicizing Philadelphia - Homepage, digital resources

Classics and Class

The Hercules Project - aims to chart and account for the significance in western culture of the classical hero Hercules, from late antiquity via the Renaissance to the present day.

The Imagines Project - modern visual representations and constructions of Classical Antiquity.

Jocasta - Classical reception Greece.

Living Poets - a new approach to classical poetry, based on how listeners and readers imagined the Greek and Roman poets.

Modern Classicisms - the enduring legacy of ancient Greek and Roman visual culture in contemporary art.

MythiMedia - Greek myth in today’s culture.

Our Mythical Childhood - the reception of Classical Antiquity in children’s and young adults’ culture

Polymnia - an international research network whose aim is to study the mythographical tradition in Europe from Antiquity to the seventeenth century

The Reception of Classical Texts Online Database - Classical receptions in drama and poetry in English from c.1970 to the present

Religion

CCIV 244 - A Virtual Museum of Death and Afterlife in Egypt & Greece

CGRN - Collection of Greek Ritual Norms

The Eleusinian Mysteries - compiled by Edward Beach of the University of Wisconsin. The site offers an account of what little is known about the Mysteries. There is also a bibliography.

Fontes Epigraphici Religionum Celticarum Antiquarum (FERCAN) - epigraphic testimonies.of the Celtic names of gods preserved in the Roman province of Germania Inferior.

Festivals in Ancient Greece and Rome by Fritz Graf, 2016, with notes and further reading.

Gods in Ancient Egypt by Oskar Kaelin, 2016, with primary sources, notes, links to digital materials, and further reading.

Mithracon - The New England Conference on Mithraic Studies

Modern Hellenic and Roman religious organizations

Religion in Hellenistic Athens by John D. Mikalson, University of California Press, 1998 - full text

Ritual and Ceremony in the Ancient Mediterranean and Near East: A Select Classified Bibliography (1970–1998)

The Roman Army and the Roman Religious Year by Arthur Darby Nock, 1952

Sacred Space in Greece and Rome by Michael Scott, 2017, with primary sources, notes, and further reading.

Teaching and Learning about Ancient Religions

Travel and Religion in Antiquity

The Votives Project - Offerings to the gods, from antiquity to the present.

School and University Sites

I found 16,000,000 results when I googled “university classics departments”! Most universities post at least a department page and a resource page; many have pages for course offerings and special projects. Classics departments are useful for non-students, too, offering public lectures, workshops, conferences, field experience, library facilities, and more.

Classics Departments at Universities Around the World

Archaeological Schools & Institutions in AthensWikipedia: List of Foreign Archaeological Institutes in Greece

The sites below are either not included in the links above, or contain especially interesting links.

Cambridge School Classics Project

Harvard University - Department of Classics, Online Class: The Ancient Greek Hero in 24 Hours, Center for Hellenic Studies, External Resources for Research in the Classics, Epigraphical Resources, Ancient Text Resources, Primary Texts, Curated Books - Center for Hellenic Studies, Blogs, Media, Homer and the Papyri, Ancient Greek self-study, Plato’s Similes: A Compendium, Picturing Homeric Weaving

Institute for the Study of the Ancient World

Open University - News from the Department of Classical Studies, The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Classical Studies Support

The Paideia Institute - teaching Latin and Greek language and literature

University of California Santa Cruz - Classical Studies: Epigraphy Resources, Numismatic Resources, Papyrology Resources, Online JournalsUniversity of Cambridge: Links and Resources. Museum of Classical Archaeology Databases

University of Chicago - Department of Classics, Oriental Institute

University of Kentucky - Sites on the Web Potentially Useful for Students of Classics, A Glossary of Rhetorical Terms with Examples, Help for Greek students

University of Maryland - Department of Classics, Guide to print and electronic sources in the field of Persian Studies.

University of Michigan - Department of Classics, Classical Studies Research Guide, Kelsey Museum of Archaeology Online Exhibits, Contexts for Classics

University of Oxford - Classics Resources, Classics Web Resources, Classical Art Research Center, Archive of Performances of Greek and Roman Drama, Classics and Archaeology Blog

University of Warwick - Classics and Ancient History, Epigraphy Blog and Online Resources

Science

A History of Astrometry - Part 1: Mapping the Sky from Ancient to  Pre-Modern Times

Top Scientists in Ancient Times

Slavery

The Bibliography of Slavery and World Slaving

Roman Slavery: Database and Website Sources - The Bentley Schoo

Slavery in Antiquity

Sports

Ancient Olympics - University of Leuven Ancient History department

From Ancient Olympia to Athens 1896 - Database of victors by event and  year, the city from which they came, and a map of winners, descriptions of the monuments at ancient Olympia with some 3D reconstructions, short reference on other famous contests in ancient Greece, and a bibliography

The real story of the ancient Olympic Games - Penn Museum

Theatre

Ancient Theatre Database

Ancient Theatre: Resources

City Dionysia: The Ancient Roots of Modern Theater

Time and Calendars

Ancient Sundials - a collection of articles

A History of Time and Ancient Calendars

Calendars Through the Ages

The History of Timekeeping

A Walk Through Time - The Evolution of Time Measurement through the Ages

Date converters: Ancient Egypt, Julian-Gregorian, Roman Numeral

Telling Time in Ancient Egypt

Time and Cosmos in Greco-Roman Antiquity - digital site for the New York University exhibition illustrating the technology of ancient time-reckoning.

Timekeeping In The Roman Army

I hope you find this list as interesting as I did!

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I was wondering what you think about seeing the gods with human bodies, as opposed to seeing them as associations or abstract concepts.

Here’s the funny thing anon - when you look at your hand, you see your hand, yes? And it’s definitely your hand, and is also part of your body. Indeed, your hand wouldn’t exist without the body as a whole, would it?

So, let me ask you where your hand ends. Where does it become your wrist, your arm? Consider that for a moment.

Then consider a loved one of yours. You recognise them by the physical characteristics, in concert with their behaviours, yes? So, here we ask, what is it that makes that loved one who they are? What if they lost a leg, half a torso? What if they suffered brain damage or dementia that drastically changed their personality?

Where and where is the point at which sameness is over-taken by difference? If the ship of Theseus the Greek has served for many a long year on many journeys, and has has parts replaced every time it is in port, then is it still the same ship as when it was first launched?

These are basic philosophical questions related to identity. I’m raising them because it’s the question of identity which is at the heart of this. Pereceiving gods and spirits in one form does not mean that this is the only form they may take.

This is also the same with humans; who we are with one person or group or situation, may not be who we are with another. Yewt we insist that even if Bob acts differently in different situations, he is still Bob - some part of us finds it difficult to accord him an essential quality of Bobness from which all other things proceed.Here’s a quote from the wonderful ‘Lord Of Light’ a science-fiction novel by Roger Zelazny, that’s always summed up many of my thoughts on gods:

“Call themselves?” asked Yama. “You are wrong, Sam, Godhood is more than a name. It is a condition of being. One does not achieve it merely by being immortal, for even the lowliest laborer in the fields may achieve continuity of existence. Is it then the conditioning of an Aspect? No. Any competent hypnotist can play games with the self-image. Is it the raising up of an Attribute? Of course not. I can design machines more powerful and more accurate than any faculty a man may cultivate. Being a god is the quality of being able to be yourself to such an extent that your passions correspond with the forces of the universe, so that those who look upon you know this without hearing your name spoken.[…]

Being a god is being able to recognize within one’s self these things that are important, and then to strike the single note that brings them into alignment with everything else that exists. Then, beyond morals or logic or esthetics, one is wind or fire, the sea, the mountains, rain, the sun or the stars, the flight of an arrow, the end of a day, the clasp of love. One rules through one’s ruling passions. Those who look upon gods then say, without even knowing their names, ‘He is Fire. She is Dance. He is Destruction. She is Love.’ So, to reply to your statement, they do not call themselves gods. Everyone else does, though, everyone who beholds them.”

Note then, that there is a quality that is recognised without necessarily knowing the name of the god. What’s more, these qualities are not always singularly mappable - Fire and Dance are but revealed portions of the essence of a god.

There can be many gods of poetry, for example, but it is not simply an areana they preside over, or are in charge of. Rather, there is some part of them which emerges from, and is revealed and informed by poetry.

Thus we can say that Odin is god of, amongst other things, poetry, magic, strife and death. But this means only that he and that thing come-together to touch human perception at times.

If we were remove the concepts of poetry, magic, strife and death from reality somehow, Odin would stil be. These attributes do not limit gods - they are not boundaries or uncrossable territories. Rather then, they are lenses, ways and paths by which the human soul apprehends them.

The Old Man has over 200 names recorded as his heiti - names that he is known by. Yet, they are not all he is - indeed, sometimes contact with deity will leave you with a new name, a new understanding, by which you may know their presence in the world.

For example, knowing One Eye as I do, I was given the name He-Who-Makes-Tactical-Strikes as a way to understand him. At first, this may seem a little exclusive to military behaviour, but anyone with any gnosis of Odin will be able to tell you of his skill at pushing the precisely the right button, or changing one tiny thing, to achieve his goal. He wins by cunning and knowledge, rather than outright naked force. For all his fury, there’s a precision there more at home in the hands of a skilled surgeon, or a criminal mastermind.

Let’s not forget that gods can shift shape - lore and myth tells us Zeus can be bull or swan or man, even a shower of rain.. Yet all of these shapes are Zeus. They are all the way a deity manifests in the world. So sometimes they might walk around in human shape; sometimes they might be in the eyes of different people as they pass you by in the street.

Whatever they appear as, it is always as themselves, even if it is an illusion. Because what seems contradictory to us, really isn’t - not to them.  Does that help?

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People talk a lot about how reading is necessary for writing, but when you really want to improve your writing, it’s important to go beyond just simple reading. Here are some things to do when reading:

Note how they begin and end the story. There are a ton of rather contradictory pieces of advice about starting stories, so see how they do it in the stories you enjoy. Don’t only look at the most popular stories, but look at your more obscure favorites.

See what strikes you. Is it fast or complicated scenes with a lot of emotions? Is it stark lines? Pithy dialogue? What do you remember the next day?

Pay attention to different styles. It’s not just whether they use past or present tense, first or third person. It’s whether the writing is more neutral or deeper inside character’s heads. Do they use italics? Parentheses? Other interesting stylistic choices? Take the ones you like and try them out in your own writing. See what works and what doesn’t.

Keep track of how they deal with other characters. Do we see a lot of secondary character each for very brief periods of time or are there a couple that show up a lot? How much information do we get about secondary characters? Do they have their own plots or do their plots revolve entirely around the main characters? 

Count how many plots there are. Is there just one main plot or are there multiple subplots? Are the storylines mostly plot-based or character-based?  

Pay attention to what you don’t like. If you don’t like what’s going on in a book or even just a scene, note what it is. Does the dialogue feel awkward? Are the characters inconsistent? Does the plot feel too convenient or cobbled together? Does the wording just feel off? See if you can spot those issues in your own writing, especially when reading a completed draft or beginning a later draft.

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5 Ways to Improve Your Action Sequences

During the NaNoWriMo Now What? Months, we’re focused on helping you revise, edit, and publish your story. Today, NaNoWriMo writer Bethany Nolan shares some editing advice on improving action scenes in your novel:

Here’s my thought process: if you’re good at editing, what does it matter how your first drafts look?

With NaNoWriMo behind us, many of you might be picking your novel back up, dusting it off, and giving it its first real read. And some of you might be finding that those pesky action scenes just don’t play out how you imagined them. Here are five things to keep in mind when you’re trying to make your action scenes come to life on the page the way they did in your head:

1. Short sentences are key.

Action relies on pacing, so things need to happen. Your characters are dodging and ducking, they’re throwing punches, they’re running—they need to keep moving, so your text does, too.

Keep reading

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If you’re having trouble developing a character for one of your stories, here’s an idea that may help you. Create a Pinterest board for that character and pin the following things:

Things they would like

Food they would eat

Clothes they would wear

Places they like to go

Places they dream of going

Elements of their culture

Elements of their religion (if they have one)

Where they live

Color palettes that fit them

Their aesthetic

Quotes that relate to them

Seeing all of these things together in the same board may help you visualize the character more.

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I’m a very lazy person. I know my characters well, but every time I try to fill out a proper character sheet, I either get distracted or simply never finish them.

SO!

I made this! A silly, simple character sheet in which you only have to check boxes to get to know your dear puppet character. Use to your heart’s content, and if you’re going to repost, please credit! Enjoy~

PDF/Printable version on Google Drive

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THIS IS AN IMPORTANT ONE! Don’t ignore this in your writing!

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Norse Ambiance

Any of you heard of ambient-mixer.com? It’s a site that lets you create and listen to all kinds of ambient soundscapes. They’ve got a ton of stuff on there.

Here’s the Norse Mythology ambients I’ve made over the past year or two to listen to while I’m drawing/working:

Norse Shore: https://beach.ambient-mixer.com/norse-shore

Midgard Forest: https://forest.ambient-mixer.com/midgard-forest

Niflheim: https://environment-other.ambient-mixer.com/niflheim

Muspelheim: https://environment-other.ambient-mixer.com/muspelheim

Jotunheim: https://environment-other.ambient-mixer.com/jotunheim

Helheim: https://caves.ambient-mixer.com/helheim

Svartalfheim: https://caves.ambient-mixer.com/svartalfheim

Alfheim: https://forest.ambient-mixer.com/alfheim—home-of-the-elves

Vanaheim: https://environment-other.ambient-mixer.com/vanaheim

Asgard: https://environment-other.ambient-mixer.com/asgard

Valhalla: https://environment-other.ambient-mixer.com/valhalla-

Fishing for Jormugandr: https://other-atmospheres.ambient-mixer.com/fishing-for-jormugandr

Þrúðheimr: https://environment-other.ambient-mixer.com/-r–heimr—home-of-thor

Feel free to listen to these while you draw/read/write/meditate/study/battle the demons of anxiety that assault us all/cook/clean/etc… Or modify them to suit your needs. I might make some more in the future (like Folkvangr or something to do with Fenrir), and I’ll add them to this post.

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Witchy *Free* PDF book list Masterpost

Hey lovely witches! I wanted to share some of my PDF witchy books I have on my computer. I know it’s hard to find these books and not everyone has money to buy them or easy access. I hope I can help someone with this <3

Most of the books are on my google drive library, you can click on the link and then download if you’d like to.

A Manual of Occultism, by Sepharial

Mastering Witchcraft, by Paul Huson

Natural Magic, by Pamela J.Ball

Pagan Spells, Author Unknown

Herbal Magick - Herbal enchantments, folclore and divination by Gerina Dunwich <3

Spell Crafts - Creating magical objects, by, Scott Cunningham and David Harrington <3

The Book of Power, by Idres Shah

The Complete book of Incense, Oils ad Brews, by Scott Cunningham

The Essential Skills of Magick - Benjamim Rowe

The Ultimate Book of Spells - Pamela J. Ball *my favorite spellbook*

50 of The Most Powerful Spells, by unknown author

Witchcraft Today, by Gerald Gardner

The Gardnerian Book of Shadows

The Basics of Magic, by K. Amber

8 Sabbaths of Witchcraft, by Mike Nichols

Witchcraft Today, by Gerald Gardner

Celtic Mythology and Religion, by Alexander Macbain

The Art and meaning of Magic, By Israel Regardie

An Introduction to the Study of Tarot, by Paul Foster Case

The Alchemy of Abundance, by Lisa McSherry

Encyclopedia of Acient Roman and Greek Mythology, by James Belton

Asgard and the Gods, by M. W. MacDowall,

The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Spells by, Michael Johnstone

Witches’ Bible by, Janet and Stewart Farrar

The Witch’s Master Grimoire, by Lady Sabrina

The meaning of Witchcraft, by Gerald Gardner

Aleister Crowley book collection (google drive)

Lid Off the Cauldron, by Patricia Crowther

A Grimoire for Modern Cunningfolk, by Peter Paddon

The A to Z of Dream Interpretation, by Pamela J. Ball

The Dream Oracle, by Pamela J. Ball

The Great Book of Spells, by Pamela J. Ball <3

The Techniques of Astral Projection, By Dr. Douglas M. Baker

The Opening of the Third Eye, By Dr. Douglas M. Baker

Historical Dictionary of Witchcraft, By Bailey Michael

The Goddess is in Details, by Deborah Blake <3

Circle, Coven and Grove, by Deborah Blake

A Witch’s Dozen, by Deborah Blake <3

Witchcraft on a Shoestring by Deborah Blake

Egyptian Magic, By Ernest Budge

Advanced Candle Magick, By Raymond Buckley

Amulets and Magic, By Budge Walli

Pen and Ink Witchcrafr , By Collin Calloway

Basic Sigil Magic, By Philip Cooper

The Occult Properties of Herbs , By W.B Crow

Shadow Work Guidebook, by Jessica Cross

Gemstone Sorcery, By Gerina Dunwich <3

Wicca A to Z By  Gerina Dunwich

Every Witch Way By Ellen Dugan <3

Power Of The Witch By Laurie Cabot <3

The Spiral Dance By Starhawk <3

Spiritual Power - Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee

Book of Shadows By, Phyllis Curott:

Witchcrafting By Phyllis Curott

Spells for the Solitary Witch By Eileen Holland

Wiccan Magick By Raven Grimassi

The Witch’s Familiar By Raven Grimassi

Magical Candle Crafting By Ember Grant

Magical Powder Recipes By Lady Gianne

Wicca For Beginners By Lisa Chamberlain

Scott Cunningham’s Books:

Divination for Beginners

Wicca in the Kitchen <3

Book of Shadows

Living Wicca

Crystal Gem and Metal Magick <3

Wicca

Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs

Magical Household, Rituals and spells for the home <3

D.J Conway’s Books:

Mystical Dragon

Norse Magic

Wicca, The Complete Craft

Falcon, Feather and Valkyrie Sword

Celtic Magic

Christopher Penczak’s Books

Gay Witchcraft - Christopher Penczak

The Living Temple of Witchcraft V. II- Christopher Penczak

The Gates of Witchcraft

The Living Temple of Witchcraft V.II 

Mystic Foundation

The Outer Temple Of Witchcraft

The Inner Temple of Witchcraft

The Witch’s Shield

Cassandra Eason’s Books:

A Practical Guide of Witchcraft and Spells, 

Fabulous Creatures, Mythical Monsters and Animal Power Symbols

Candle Power

The Art of Pendulum

The Complete Guide to Psychic Development

Illes Judika’s Books:

Magic When You Need It - 150 Spells

Pure Magic

The Element Encyclopedia of Witchcraft

Ellwood Taylor’s Books:

Pop Culture Magic

The Pop Culture Grimoire

Multi-Media Magic

Manifesting Prosperity

For those of you who wish to see my full library on the drive, feel free to send me a message and I will send you the link!

HAVE FUN!  :)

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Resources For Fantasy & Mythology Writers

Designing A World

City and Town Name Generator

How To Create a Believable World

Fantasy Religion Design Guide

Fantasy Map-maker

The Language Construction Kit

Fantasy Name Generator

The Pagan Name Generator

Writing Fantasy: Tools & Techniques

Fractal World Generator

Creating a Magic System

The Middle Ages

A Large List Of Articles On The Middle Ages

Middle Ages Weapons

Medieval Clothing

Medieval Clothing Pages

Medieval Name Archive

The Domesday Book

European Nobility Titles

Mythology

General Folklore

Various Folktales

Heroes

Weather Folklore

Trees in Mythology

Animals in Mythology

Birds in Mythology

Flowers in Mythology

Fruit in Mythology

Plants in Mythology

Folktales from Around the World

Egyptian Mythology

African Mythology

More African Mythology

Egyptian Gods and Goddesses

The Gods of Africa

Even More African Mythology

West African Mythology

All About African Mythology

African Mythical Creatures

Gods and Goddesses

Aztec Mythology

Haitian Mythology

Inca Mythology

Maya Mythology

Native American Mythology

More Inca Mythology

More Native American Mythology

South American Mythical Creatures

North American Mythical Creatures

Aztec Gods and Goddesses

Chinese Mythology

Hindu Mythology

Japanese Mythology

Korean Mythology

More Japanese Mythology

Chinese and Japanese Mythical Creatures

Indian Mythical Creatures

Chinese Gods and Goddesses

Hindu Gods and Goddesses

Korean Gods and Goddesses

Basque Mythology

Celtic Mythology

Etruscan Mythology

Greek Mythology

Latvian Mythology

Norse Mythology

Roman Mythology

Arthurian Legends

Bestiary

Celtic Gods and Goddesses

Gods and Goddesses of the Celtic Lands

Finnish Mythology

Celtic Mythical Creatures

Gods and Goddesses

Islamic Mythology

Judaic Mythology

Mesopotamian Mythology

Persian Mythology

Middle Eastern Mythical Creatures

Aboriginal Mythology

Polynesian Mythology

More Polynesian Mythology

Mythology of the Polynesian Islands

Melanesian Mythology

Massive Polynesian Mythology Post

Maori Mythical Creatures

Hawaiian Gods and Goddesses

Hawaiian Goddesses

Gods and Goddesses

List of Gods

Encyclopedia Mythica

Mythical Creatures & Beasts

Questions To Ask When Worldbuilding

The World

Physical and Historical Features

Magic and Magicians

Peoples and Customs

Social Organization

Commerce, Trade, and Public Life

Daily Life

Basics

Alternate Earth

Not Earth at All

Climate and Geography

Natural Resources

World History

Specific Country(s) History

Rules of Magic

Wizards

Magic and Technology

Miscellaneous Magic Questions

Customs

Eating

Greeting and Meeting

Gestures

Visits

Language

Ethics and Values

Religion and the Gods

Population

Government

Politics

Crime and the Legal System

Foreign Relations

Waging War

Weapons

Business and Industry

Transportation and Communication

Science and Technology

Medicine

Arts and Entertainment

Architecture

Urban Factors

Rural Factors

Fashion and Dress

Manners

Diet

Education

Calendar

Magic

The Hypertext List of Spells

Gemstone Properties

Gemstone Meanings

Crystal Healing

Fairy & Other Spirits

Elven Phrases

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Plotting by J.L. Bell

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Books and Resources (Paganism, Witchcraft and More)

This list has been updated over the years and will continued to be updated over time. If you re-post this elsewhere, kindly credit me because it’s taken a long time to compile what I feel are useful resources on the following topics. The very basics are covered in my FAQ.

Last updated: 6/20/2015

Paganism:

A Pagan Primer — For Those New to Paganism

Paganism: An Introduction to Earth-Centered Religions by River and Joyce Higginbotham

Pagan Spirituality: A Guide to Personal Transformation by River and Joyce Higginbotham

Drawing Down the Moon: Witches, Druids, Goddess-Worshippers, and Other Pagans in America by Margot Adler

Connecting to the Power of Nature by Joe H. Slate

Exploring the Pagan Path: Wisdom from the Elders (a collection of articles, essays and general commentary from various pagan authors)

ChristoPaganism: An Inclusive Path by River Higginbotham and Joyce Higginbotham

Myths and Symbols in Pagan Europe by H.R. Ellis Davidson

Wicca:

Wicca for the Rest of Us

Wicca Resources

Wicca for Beginners by Thea Sabin

Witchcraft Today by Gerald Gardner 

The Meaning of Witchcraft by Gerald Gardner

The Spiral Dance by Starhawk (most recent edition only, old editions have inaccurate info that has since been updated)

Elements of Ritual: Air, Fire, Water & Earth in the Wiccan Circle by Deborah Lipp

Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner and Living Wicca: A Further Guide for the Solitary Practitioner (Scott Cunningham) – note that this book is somewhat outdated, due to it being written in the 1980s.

Witchcraft (non-Wiccan):

The Element Encyclopedia of Witchcraft by Judika Illes

Encyclopedia of 5,000 Spells by Judika Illes

Crone’s Book of Charms & Spells by Valerie Worth

Witchcraft: a History by P.G. Maxwell-Stuart

Mrs. B’s Guide to Household Witchery by Kris Bradley

Candle Magic for Beginners by Richard Webster

Master Book of Candle Burning by Henry Gamache

A Grimoire for Modern Cunningfolk by Peter Paddon

Traditional Witchcraft: A Cornish Book of Ways by Gemma Gary and Jane Cox

Non-Wiccan Witchcraft Reading List

Witch of Forest Grove: Sarah Anne Lawless

Welcome to Witchcraft - A Post for Beginners

The Salem Witch Hunt: A Brief History with Documents (The Bedford Series in History and Culture) by Richard Godbeer

Witchcraft by Type:

Hedge Witchery Resources

Traditional Witchcraft Resources

Historical Witchcraft Books

Sea Witchcraft Resources / Sea Witchcraft Tag

Cottage Witchcraft Resources

Kitchen and Green Witchcraft Resources

Green Witchcraft: Walking the Green Path

Kitchen in the Cottage

Urban Witchcraft Resources

College Witchcraft/Tips

Chaos Magic:

What is Chaos Magic?

Resources for Sigil Magic and Crafting

World Mythology:

www.sacred-texts.com (free archive of online books about religion, mythology, folklore, and the esoteric)

Mythology: Myths, Legends and Fantasies by Alice Mills

Illustrated Dictionary of Mythology: Heroes, Heroines, Gods, and Goddesses from Around the World by Philip Wilkinson

The Oxford Companion to World Mythology by David Leeming

World Mythology: The Illustrated Guide by Roy Willis

Hellenic Polytheism and Greek Mythology:

www.hellenion.org

www.theoi.com

neokoroi.org

baringtheaegis.blogspot.com

Hellenic Recon Beginner’s Guide

Reconstruction of Hellenic Polytheistic Practices

Hellenic Calendar

An Outline for a Presentation on Hellenismos

Hellenic Resources by Bayoread

Hellenic Resource Download Bundle 1 by Elaphos

Hellenic Resource Download Bundle 2 by Elaphos

Orphic Incenses

Hellenic Terminology

Treasury of Greek Mythology: Classic Stories of Gods, Goddesses, Heroes & Monst​ers by Donna Jo Napoli

D’Aulaires’ Book of Greek Myths by Ingri d’Aulaire

Old Stones, New Temples by Drew Campbell

Greek Mythology and Prehistory by W. Harris

The Gods of Reason by Timothy Jay Alexander

A Beginner’s Guide to Hellenismos by Timothy Jay Alexander

Hellenismos Today by Timothy Jay Alexander

The Complete World of Greek Mythology by Richard Buxton

Did the Greeks Believe in Their Myths? by Paul Veyne

Kharis: Hellenic Polytheism Explored by Sarah Kate Istra Winter

Homer’s Iliad, The Odyssey and Homeric Hymns

The Homeric Hymns (PDF) and The Orphic Hymns (PDF)

Homer’s Odyssey (PDF)

Homer’s Iliad (Theoi.com)

Hesiod: Works and Days (PDF version here)

The Theogony of Hesiod (PDF version here)

Magic in Ancient Greece:

Magic in the Ancient Greek World by Derek Collins

Magic, Witchcraft and Ghosts in the Greek and Roman Worlds by Daniel Ogden

Arcana Mundi: Magic and the Occult in the Greek and Roman Worlds by Georg Luck

The Greek Magical Papyri in Translation (PDF)

Magika Hiera: Ancient Greek Magic and Religion

Greek Folk Religion by Martin P Nilsson 

Curse Tablets and Binding Spells from the Ancient World by John G. Gager

Magic in the Ancient World by Fritz Graf

Magic and Magicians in the Greco-Roman World by Matthew W. Dickie

Roman Polytheism:

Click Here for Books and Resources

Kemeticism and Ancient Egyptian Mythology:

www.egyptianmyths.net

Kemeticism by The Twisted Rope

The Complete Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt by Richard H. Wilkinson

Symbol & Magic in Egyptian Art by Richard H. Wilkinson

Egyptian Mythology: A Guide to the Gods, Goddesses, and Traditions of Ancient Egypt by Geraldine Pinch

Celtic Recon and Myth:

Celtic Folklore on Sacred Texts

The Celtic Recon FAQ

The Religion of the Ancient Celts (Sacred Texts)

What is Celtic? 101

Carmina Gadelica by Alexander Carmichael

The Celts: A Very Short Introduction by Barry Cunliffe

The Mabinogi and Other Medieval Welsh Tales by Patrick Form

Dictionary of Celtic Myth and Legend by Miranda Green

Gods and Heroes of the Celts by Marie-Louise Sjoestedt

The Pagan Religions of the Ancient British Isles by Ronald Hutton

Early Irish Myths and Sagas by Jeffrey Gantz

Druidry/Druidism:

druidry.org

druidnetwork.org

Druidry - A Mega List of Resources

Non-Wiccan Witches: Modern Druidry

Irish Druids and Old Irish Religions (Sacred Texts)

Asatru, Heathenism and Norse Mythology:

www.thetroth.org

grumpylokeanelder.tumblr.com

“Alright, I’m interested in this Norse stuff. Where do I even start?”

The Eddas: The Keys to the Msteries of the North by James Allen Chisholm

The Poetic Edda (PDF)

The Prose Edda (PDF)

Exploring the Northern Tradition by Galina Krasskova

Norse Mythology: A Guide to Gods, Heroes, Rituals, and Beliefs by John Lindow

Dictionary of Northern Mythology by Rudolf Simek

Teutonic Myth and Legend by Donald A. Mackenzie

The Nature of Asatru: An Overview of the Ideals and Philosophy of the Indigenous Religion of Northern Europe by Mark Puryear

Crystals and Stones:

The Encyclopedia of Crystals by Judy Hall

The Crystal Bible by Judy Hall

Crystal Healing by Judy Hall

Rocks & Minerals by Chris Pellant  (identification handbook)

Encyclopedia of Crystal, Gem & Metal Magic by Scott Cunningham

Crystal Grids: How and Why They Work by Hibiscus Moon

The Book of Crystal Spells by Ember Grant

Herbal (Magical, Medicinal):

The Master Book of Herbalism by Paul Beyerl

Compendium of Herbal Magic by Paul Beyerl  

The Green Mantle: An Investigation Into Our Lost Knowledge of Plants by Michael Jordan

The Book of Magical Herbs: Herbal History, Mystery, & Folklore by Margaret Picton

A Field Guide to Medicinal Plants and Herbs: of Eastern and Central North America (Peterson Field Guides)

Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs by Scott Cunningham (good for quick reference, but not in depth information)

The Complete Book of Incense, Oils and Brews by Scott Cunningham 

A List of Threatened Magical Herbs

Resources to Start Learning Local Plants

Notes: please take care before using herbs for medicinal and/or supplemental purposes. Many herbs are toxic (some authors fail to mention this!) and/or have harmful side-effects. Always do research and consult a professional before use. 

Fae and Faerie Faith:

My Masterlist of Fae Resources

Fairy Faith 101

Working with Faery (Info and Resources)

The Fairy-Faith in Celtic Countries by W.Y. Evans

Runes:

Futhark: A Handbook of Rune Magic by Edred Thorsson

Runelore: A Handbook of Esoteric Runology by Edred Thorsson

The Complete Illustrated Guide to the Runes by Nigel Pennick

Authors to avoid (due to misinformation, historical inaccuracies, poor research, potentially harmful advice, and/or failure to cite sources):

Silver Ravenwolf (here’s why)

DJ Conway

Edain McCoy

Ann Moura 

Ralph Blum (runes)

approach Llewellyn-published books with caution — there are some great ones, but many aren’t well researched and may contain misinformation.

if all else fails, Google the author and ask around to see what people have to say about them - many bad authors have entire pages or discussions dedicated on why to avoid them!

always fact check information (especially if it involves ingesting anything or putting anything on the skin — just because an ingredient is natural does not mean it isn’t harmful/toxic)

How do I know what to believe? Critical Thinking and Pagan Books

[valkyrieoc]

Hiya Courtney! I don't know if I've asked this before but I'll go ahead and ask anyway. Ive been feeling/hearing a call from a deity, and the closest I've come to finding her is Hekate. The only issue is that specific incarnation doesn't feel right. So I guess my question is do you know of any other, perhaps older incarnations? Thank you so much for your time❤

hi love! this is funny because I had a very similar experience. I thought Hekate was calling out to me for the longest time but something felt off. It was a similar energy but not quite the same. here’s a list of goddesses who I’ve found have a similar energy to Hekate. if anyone else has any ideas, please feel free to share and help out! 

- Ereshkigal (Sumerian Goddess and Queen of The Underworld) 

- Lilith (Goddess of Witchcraft, Sex, Priestesses, Fertility, and Female Empowerment)

- Inanna (Goddess of Heaven, Personal Transformation, Shadow Work, Beauty, and War)

- The Morrigan (Celtic Goddess of War, Death, Transformation, and Magick)

- Diana (Roman Goddess of the Dark Forest and known as the Mother of Witches) 

- Persephone (Queen of the Underworld, total Bad Bitch!)

- Isis (Goddess of Magick, Love, Fertility, and Creativity)

- Kali Ma (Hindu Goddess of Destruction, Rebirth, Power, and Transformation)

- Nyx (Primordial Greek Goddess of Night)

- Durga (Hindu Warrior Goddess)

- Hel (Norse Goddess of Death)

I feel like I’m missing a lot but hopefully this serves as a nice starting place for ya! happy searching and exploring this connection, love! let me know if there’s anything more I can do to help x 

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Filibusterfrog Worldbuilding etc. Masterpost

some links for you folks, easy access

General worldbuilding

Half elves’ Home Made Families

The Orc Smear Campaign

Chameleon Dragonborn

Elf Hair

Hybrids

Tieflings

Dragonborn 

Orcs                                  

Wood Elves

Drow

Dwarves

Tabaxi

Living Islands

Eggs

Islands pt 1

Desert Biome

Islands part 2

Bestiary

Packs

Explorers Pack

Priests Pack

Burglars Pack

Entertainers Pack

Dungeoneers Pack

Diplomats Pack

Spell Scars

Cantrips

1st level

2nd level

3rd level

4th level

5th level

6th level

7th level

8th level

9th level

commissioned

Catalogues for toe-in-the-water furries and monsterfuckers

Cats

Metallic Dragons

Chromatic Dragons

Harpies

Cervitaurs (deer-centaur)

½ Minotaur/ quarter bulls

Seasonal Fae

Dream fae

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Myths, Creatures, and Folklore

Want to create a religion for your fictional world? Here are some references and resources!

General:

General Folklore

Various Folktales

Heroes

Weather Folklore

Trees in Mythology

Animals in Mythology

Birds in Mythology

Flowers in Mythology

Fruit in Mythology

Plants in Mythology

Folktales from Around the World

Africa:

Egyptian Mythology

African Mythology

More African Mythology

Egyptian Gods and Goddesses

The Gods of Africa

Even More African Mythology

West African Mythology

All About African Mythology

African Mythical Creatures

Gods and Goddesses

The Americas:

Aztec Mythology

Haitian Mythology

Inca Mythology

Maya Mythology

Native American Mythology

More Inca Mythology

More Native American Mythology

South American Mythical Creatures

North American Mythical Creatures

Aztec Gods and Goddesses

Asia:

Chinese Mythology

Hindu Mythology

Japanese Mythology

Korean Mythology

More Japanese Mythology

Chinese and Japanese Mythical Creatures

Indian Mythical Creatures

Chinese Gods and Goddesses

Hindu Gods and Goddesses

Korean Gods and Goddesses

Europe:

Basque Mythology

Celtic Mythology

Etruscan Mythology

Greek Mythology

Latvian Mythology

Norse Mythology

Roman Mythology

Arthurian Legends

Bestiary

Celtic Gods and Goddesses

Gods and Goddesses of the Celtic Lands

Finnish Mythology

Celtic Mythical Creatures

Gods and Goddesses

Middle East:

Islamic Mythology

Judaic Mythology

Mesopotamian Mythology

Persian Mythology

Middle Eastern Mythical Creatures

Oceania:

Aboriginal Mythology

Polynesian Mythology

More Polynesian Mythology

Mythology of the Polynesian Islands

Melanesian Mythology

Massive Polynesian Mythology Post

Maori Mythical Creatures

Hawaiian Gods and Goddesses

Hawaiian Goddesses

Gods and Goddesses

Creating a Fantasy Religion:

Creating Part 1

Creating Part 2

Creating Part 3

Creating Part 4

Fantasy Religion Design Guide

Using Religion in Fantasy

Religion in Fantasy

Creating Fantasy Worlds

Beliefs in Fantasy

Some superstitions:

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