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Header About~About Avalonia BooksTheir books are different from those published by mainstream occult publishers in that they use their own expertise to push the boundaries, they produce books which contain original, new and progressive techniques and rituals; which present fresh and well researched material in an accessible, yet scholarly manner.

Their work is rooted in tradition, yet forward looking and progressive in approach to the Western Esoteric Tradition and encouraging of work which seeks to push the boundaries in an intelligent way (not just for the sake of it) and which provides information and ideas which will continue to fuel the modern magickal and spiritual renaissance and the revival of interest in the beliefs and religious practices of our ancestors.~~~5198~5199~~

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A Collection of Magical Secrets…~A Collection of Magical Secrets and A Treatise of Mixed Cabalah

Edited by Stephen Skinner and David Rankine

Between the worlds of the Renaissance magician and the modern witch lie the Books of Secrets. Bridging the complexity of Grimoires and the practicality of folk magic, A Collection of Magical Secrets is an eighteenth century treasure trove of simple charms made with easily available materials for healing, love spells, good fortune, gaining familiar spirits, making magical rings, regaining stolen property, and communicating with spirits and angels.
PB, pp154.~~A Collection of Magical Secrets|1051|~5198~5201~~

Artemis~Virgin Goddess of the Sun and Moon

By Sorita d’Este

Artemis is the Greek goddess of the new moon, the hunt and wild animals, protecting women in childbirth and young girls until marriage. This book is a comprehensive yet accessible study of one of the most popular and significant of the Olympian gods, through her myths, roles, titles, and worship, drawing on a range of sources such as classical texts, architecture and art.

PB, pp154~~Artemis Virgin Goddess of the Sun and Moon|1052|~5198~5202~~

Avalonia's Book of Chakras~By Sorita d’Este and David Rankine

The chakras are energy centres in our subtle bodies, which have been used in the Indian Tantric tradition for thousands of years. Since the late nineteenth century they have been incorporated into the Western Mystery Tradition and this work explores their practical use in a variety of techniques combined with aromatherapy oils, crystals, meditations, and mantras for healing, wellbeing, personal growth and transformation.

PB, pp96~~Avalonia%27s Book of Chakras|1053|~5198~5203~~

Circle of Fire~A Practical Guide to the Symbolism and Practices of Modern Wiccan Ritual

By Sorita d’Este & David Rankine

Wicca is an initiatory magickal tradition incorporating both Pagan spiritual philosophies and witchcraft practices, with ceremonial magick. This book explores thecore practices of the Wiccan Tradition, explaining how to perform all the techniques and ceremonies, and also providing insights on their symbolism and sources.

PB, pp168~~Circle of Fire|1054|~5198~5204~~

Climbing The Tree of Life~A Manual of Practical Magickal Qabalah

By David Rankine

Qabalah is a dynamic system of esoteric philosophy that underlies most of the modern magickal traditions. This popular book on magickal Qabalah explores the practical techniques and symbolism used for personal growth and transformation in a highly accessible form. It also explores the Qabalistic views of subjects including the nature of divinity, the universe, the human soul, creation,the function of life and reincarnation.

PB, pp320~~Climbing The Tree of Life|1055|~5198~5205~~

Defences Against the Witches' Craft~Anti-cursing Charms from English Folk Magick, Traditional Witchcraft and the Grimoire Traditions

By John Canard

For centuries curses, hexes and the ‘evil eye’ were seen as part of daily life in rural England, resulting in a rich heritage of folklore & apotropaic magickal practices. Down to earth and wonderfully witty, this is a practical approach to an often neglected subject in modern Pagan Witchcraft, dealing with protection, detection and reflection of curses in practical and traditional ways.

PB, pp120~~Defences Against the Witches%27 Craft|1056|~5198~5206~~

HEKA~The Practices of Ancient Egyptian Ritual and Magic

By David Rankine

Heka was the magic practiced by the ancient Egyptians in their daily lives to protect themselves from misfortune.This unique work explores in depth the practices, ceremonies and symbols of ancient Egyptian magic, making them available to a modern audience and providing a detailed source work covering the numbers,colours, symbols, gestures, tools, gods and rituals.

PB, pp192~~HEKA|1057|~5198~5207~~

HEKATE : Keys to the Crossroads~Edited by Sorita d’Este

A Collection of personal essays, invocations, rituals, recipes and artwork from modern Witches, Priestesses and Priests who work with Hekate, the Ancient Greek Goddess of Witchcraft, Magick and Sorcery. As well as a thorough introduction to Hekate, this work is full of unique and moving accounts of the transformative magick of one of the most popular and goddesses of modern times.

PB, pp154~~HEKATE %3A Keys to the Crossroads|1058|~5198~5208~~

Horns of Power- Manifestations of the Horned God~Edited by Sorita d’EsteA ground-breaking anthology of essays exploring the Horned Gods of myths, folklore, and ancient history through to modern times. This outstanding anthology brings together the work of more than twenty dedicated scholars and modern day mystics, illustrating some of the many manifestations of the Horned God, including Cernunnos, Herne and Pan.

PB,pp204~~Horns of Power- Manifestations of the Horned God|1059|~5198~5209~~

Practical Elemental Magick~By David Rankine & Sorita d’Este

The magick of the four elements of Air, Fire, Water and Earth has been the foundation of magick since ancient Greece. This work explores the symbolism of theelements and provides many techniques and meditations for balancing our lives and enhancing personal practices by rooting them in our physical world. The Sylphs, Salamanders, Undines and Gnomes of the elements and other elemental creatures are also covered in depth.

PB, pp186~~Practical Elemental Magick|1060|~5198~5210~~

Practical Planetary Magick~By David Rankine & Sorita d’Este

The influence of the seven classical planets of the Sun, the Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter & Saturn has shaped the development of magick for many thousands of years. This work includes meditations and practices making the symbolism and powers of the seven planets accessible and relevant for the modern practitioner, as well as studying the planetary gods, archangels, intelligences and other spiritual creatures.

PB, pp288~~Practical Planetary Magick|1061|~5198~5211~~

Priestesses Pythonesses Sibyls~Edited by Sorita d’Este

With: Naomi Ozaniec, Janet Farrar, Vivienne O’Regan, Caroline Tully, Kim Huggens, Jacqui Woodward-Smith.

Priestesses Pythonesses Sibyls lifts a veil to reveal the mystery of trance as experienced by female magickal practitioners today. This anthology contains more than twenty essays providing unique and personal transformative experiences of trance from different spiritual paths including Goddess Spirituality, Thelema, Wicca, Siedr, & Candomble.

PB, pp196~~Priestesses Pythonesses Sibyls|1062|~5198~5212~~

The Divine Struggle~By Frederic Lamond

This is a unique work combining inspired and channelled writings with a challenging interpretation of human history as the product of the Divine Struggle. It describes the creation and evolution of the entire visible cosmos and life on Earth as the product of the dynamic interplay between two antagonistic universal forces. On the one side, the highly conservative force of Love, and on the other the force of Creation.~~The Divine Struggle|1063|~5198~5213~~

The Guises of the Morrigan~By Sorita d’Este and David Rankine

The Morrígan is the pre-eminent and most powerful of the Celtic Goddesses. She is a Goddess of sex and battle, the Irish Bestower of Sovereignty, and it is she who shapes the land and rules the fairy as Queen. Her raw power manifests through the Irish myths and legends, a prophetess and shapeshifter who uses her potent magic to shapeshift, assuming the forms of numerous wild animals and delivering victory to her chosen heroes.~~The Guises of the Morrigan|1064|~5198~5214~~

The Isles of the Many Gods~By Sorita d’Este and David Rankine

An A-Z of the Pagan Gods & Goddesses worshipped in Ancient Britain during the first Millennium CE through to the Middle Ages. In this book the authors bring together their extensive research in an A-Z containing more than 240 entries on deities who were known in Britain in Ancient Britain through to the Middle Ages - deities from all over the ancient world, including many of the local Gods which are so often forgotten.

PB, pp306~~The Isles of the Many Gods|1065|~5198~5215~~

Towards the Wiccan Circle~By Sorita d’Este

Towards the Wiccan Circle was born out of the very popular Avalonia homestudy course of the same name. It covers all the key practices and principles of Wicca in a structured way for the seeker, such as the Goddess & God, the Wheel of the Year, the Four Elements, Lunar phases, Wiccan Ceremonies, the Wiccan Rede, magick, skyclad and initiation.

PB, pp172~~Towards the Wiccan Circle|1066|~5198~5216~~

Visions of the Cailleach~By Sorita d’Este and David Rankine

The Cailleach is the British Celtic hag goddess who shaped the land by moving the rocks and rivers. She is also a weather goddess who rules the months of Winter and shape-shifts into animal form. This crone goddess features heavily in the folklore of Scotland and Ireland, and the authors bring together tales from these countries and many others to form a unique and definitive study.

PB, pp144~~Visions of the Cailleach|1067|~5198~5217~~

WICCA MAGICKAL BEGINNINGS~By Sorita d’Este and David Rankine

The origins of the Wiccan Tradition have long been a subject of debate amongst practitioners and scholars alike. Taking a fresh approach, this book ignores the personalities and explores all the core practices of Wicca to produce startling insights into the development of this modern magickal tradition and the symbolism overlooked by previous authors. The result is a ground-breaking work which completely redefines the Wiccan tradition.

PB,pp284~~WICCA MAGICKAL BEGINNINGS|1068|~5198~5218~~

WIZARDRY for the Uninitiated~By Thea Faye

This book is full of insights from a modern day Wizard on the practices, philosophies & beliefs of this ancient magickal tradition. Moving beyond the fantasy of fiction and children’s novels, you will find traces of an ancient tradition of magick which still exists to this day, practised in secret, and now revealed in an earthy and practicalmanner full of humour and common sense.

PB, pp100~~WIZARDRY for the Uninitiated|1069|~5198~5219~~