Abundant, fresh, and untamed, herbs can invigorate your health and soothe your spirit. Amp up the flavor factor of your favorite foods with savory spices, add a splash of color to your wardrobe, create wholesome and delicious culinary recipes, mix healing salves and tonics to ward off illnesses―and cultivate your personal connection to the natural world. Enchanting you with herbal wisdom for over fifteen years, Llewellyn's Herbal Almanac offers three dozen articles that delve into the nourishing and healing properties of the earth's most potent and bountiful gift. Get ready to heighten your green consciousness, and feel the powerful influence of herbs in your life. Lazy Gardens for Busy Bodies by Elizabeth Barrette Grasses in the Herb Garden by James Kambos Practical Pestos by Suzanne Ress Winter and Summer Savory by Anne Sala Herbs for Young Children by Clea Danaan Pet Food Cooked with Love (and Herbs) by Kaaren Christ Organic Cosmetics by Sally Cragin Cosmetics of Ancient Egypt―Today! by Sorita d'Este Herbal Home Care by Janice Sharkey A Plate of Herbal Passion by Nancy V. Bennett

Llewellyn's 2009 Herbal Almanac (Annuals - Herbal Almanac)

Kambos, James

Barrette, Elizabeth

LLEWELLYN

Ress, Suzanne

Cragin, Sally

DeVille, Alice

Danaan, Clea

Cobb, Dallas Jennifer

Sala, Anne

Skye, Michelle

Griffith, Magenta

Calantirniel

Mc Sherry, Lisa

Madden, Kristin

D'Este, Sorita

Hopman, Ellen Evert

EMBER

Morris, Sue

Bennett, Nancy

Beal, Chandra Moira

Sharkey, Janice

Pharr, Daniel

Christ, Kaaren

Reppert, Susanna

Hoard, Cheryl

Yin, Zaeda

Bowden, Krystal

Religion & Spirituality

Llewellyn Publications

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.
Her manifold roles, titles and guises weave a rich and colourful tapestry showing the continued dominion of the Morrigan in mythology, folklore and literature. She was the tutelary goddess to the ill-fated hero Cu Chulainn, she was the Fairy Queen and the Washer at the Ford. She was also the wise crone the Cailleach, and the battle crow Badb, the frenzied Nemain and Warrior Queen Macha.
Her roles and guises which are brought together for the first time in this carefully researched volume, the work of many years of study, demonstrate clearly the significant status that she held in the ancient Celtic world and continues to enjoy today.

The Guises of the Morrigan: The Irish Goddess of Sex & Battle

Rankine, David

Avalonia

The influence of the Seven Wandering Stars or Deathless Powers - the Sun, the Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter &amp; Saturn - has shaped the development of magick for many thousands of years. Their influence can be seen permeating many of the modern Western Esoteric Traditions, which are the inheritors of the wisdom &amp; knowledge passed down through the ages. From Ancient Sumeria, to the Greeks, Romans, early Qabalists, Medieval &amp; Renaissance Grimoire Magickians through to the Victorian Occult Societies, the influence of the planets is clearly present in the symbolism of their ceremonies, practices &amp; beliefs.
In this practical sourcebook, the authors bring together old &amp; new techniques which they hope will inspire others to explore the multi-faceted world of planetary magick. There are simple planetary contemplations, hymns &amp; meditation journeys, ideal for the novice who wants to explore the symbolism of the planets &amp; in doing so learn to focus the different planetary energies.
Information is provided on the many spiritual beings associated with the planets - The Gods &amp; Goddesses who give their names to the planets, the Olympic Spirits, Archangels, Orders of Angels, Planetary Intelligences &amp; Planetary Spirits. Essential techniques for creating planetary sigils using the magick number squares, calculating planetary hours, making &amp; consecrating amulets &amp; talismans are given with practical examples.
Drawing from their experience &amp; knowledge gained working in a number of Western Esoteric Traditions, the authors also present original planetary techniques &amp; ceremonies, including the Ritual of the Heptagram, Planetary Pyramids, Planetary Magick Circles &amp; Angle Webs. The rich symbolism &amp; influence of the magick of the Wandering Stars underlies the spiritual &amp; magickal heritage of Western Esotericism. Through exploring &amp; working with the Deathless Powers, the reader can come to a greater understanding of the transformative powers they offer every true seeker of the Mysteries.

Practical Planetary Magick : Working the Magick of the Classical Planets in the Western Mystery Tradition

New Age & Spirituality

The goddess Artemis is best known today as a goddess of the hunt and of the new moon, yet to those who worshipped at her ancient temples and sanctuaries she was far more than just that. To them she was a powerful and complex goddess whose influence spread far and wide throughout the ancient world. She was worshipped and celebrated as a goddess of childbirth, women, song, dance and of wild animals. As the daughter of the Titan goddess Leto by the Olympian father-god Zeus, Artemis would prove herself from the moment of her own birth, by assisting her mother with the birth of her own twin brother, Apollo. Zeus, who fathered children with many other goddesses and mortals, had a special affection for Artemis from the start and gave her all the gifts she asked for and more, making her one of the most powerful of the Olympian goddesses.
Artemis, Virgin Goddess of the Sun &amp; Moon by Sorita D'Este, explores the myths, powers and worship of this beautiful goddess. It is a throrough study with details of her temples and sanctuaries, the festivals which were held in honour of her, the roles she fulfilled in the myths, animals which were sacred to her, her relationship with her virgin attendants and other deities, as well as the many titles which were bestowed upon her. This groundbreaking book provides the most comprehensive study of this enduring goddess to date.

Artemis: Virgin Goddess of the Sun & Moon--A Comprehensive Guide to the Greek Goddess of the Hunt, Her Myths, Powers & Mysteries

History

Ancient Civilizations

Learn how to work with your body's energy centres... Improve your physical, emotional, mental and spiritual health... Take control of your spiritual path by using your energy efficiently... This practical manual contains: * Detailed information on the seven major chakras. * Information on the major nadis (energy channels) of the body and the Kundalini serpent power. * Simple techniques for using aromatherapy, crystals, incense, mantras and meditation for working with the major chakras to stimulate or unblock them individually. * Rare information on the minor chakras with insights on how to incorporate some of them into meditations. * Exercises for opening, closing and balancing the chakras, and working with them in an elemental context. * A creative visualisation exercise using the wish-fulfilling tree found in the Hrit minor chakra. * The connection between the goddess image of the Sri Yantra and the chakras. The chakras are energy centres in our subtle bodies. The word chakra comes from the Sanskrit language and translates as wheel or disk, a reference to the fact that our chakras each spin at a particular frequency when they are in harmony with our physical bodies. By learning how to balance our chakras, we can improve our health, take positive control of our emotions and enhance our spiritual wellbeing.

Avalonia's Book of Chakras: A Practical Manual for Working with Your Charkas; Using Aromatherapy, Colours, Crystals, Incense, Mantra & Meditation to Work With...Your Body s Natural Energy Centres

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Alternative Medicine

The British Isles have long been seen as a place of mystery &amp; magic. For many thousands of years successive waves of invaders each brought their own gods &amp; goddesses with them, often assimilating the beliefs of the tribes they conquered. The Celtic races merged with the indigenous people, they were conquered by the Romans, who brought with them deities from all over the Roman Empire (including Greece &amp; Egypt). After them came the Saxons &amp; other Germanic tribes, further adding to the rich tapestry that forms part of our spiritual heritage today. 
The Isles of the Many Gods brings together, for the first time, information on the worship of these deities in Britain, in an easy to use A-Z. It includes both the native &amp; immigrant gods &amp; goddesses, from well-known gods like Apollo, Brigit, Freya, Herne, Isis, Mars &amp; Woden to lesser-known ones like Abandinus, Arianrhod, Genii Cucullati, Midir, Vitiris &amp; the Wheel God. There are more than 240 entries providing information regarding the evidence of their worship in England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland &amp; the Isle of Man.
The book draws from archaeology, architecture, art, artefacts, currency, place-names &amp; literature, thereby providing an excellent reference work for those interested in the spiritual beliefs of our ancestors.

The Isles of the Many Gods: An A-Z of the Pagan Gods & Goddesses worshipped in Ancient Britain during the First Millennium CE through to the Middle Ages

Europe

The origins of the Wiccan Tradition have long been a subject of debate amongst practitioners and scholars alike. Did Gerald Gardner invent the tradition? Is Wicca a survival of a British folk magick system? Could it be a continuation of a European tradition of Pagan Witchcraft? Might it be that it evolved from Victorian ceremonial magick, or perhaps it is the modern manifestation of the medieval Grimoire Tradition? In this book the authors explore the possible beginnings of the tradition by examining the practices in the context of magickal and spiritual thought spanning thousands of years. Through setting aside the endless debates about initiatory lineages, they look beyond the personalities of the people and instead focus on what they consider to be at the heart of the tradition - the practices. Evidence from many previously uncredited and unconsidered sources is examined. This clearly shows how all the significant component parts of Wiccan ritual and practice have roots reaching back, in some instances thousands of years, before its public emergence at the hands of Gerald Gardner in 1950's England. They explore the sometimes surprising antecedents for key practices such as initiation, magick circles, ritual tools, the invocation of the Guardians of the Watchtowers, Drawing Down the Moon and The Great Rite. The precedents for the Book of Shadows, Wiccan Rede and Charge of the Goddess are also considered as part of this groundbreaking work. Wicca Magickal Beginnings may well answer as many questions as it creates about the true origins and nature of what is probably the most influential of the Western Esoteric Traditions today. Through combining scholarly research with practical knowledge, the authors clearly illustrate that the future of the tradition lies in utilising the rich diversity of its past, through the appreciation of its magickal origins and the untapped potential inherent in it. This book will be invaluable to anyone with an interest in the history, practices and beliefs of the Wiccan Tradition - and its links to Paganism, Witchcraft, the British Folk Traditions and Ceremonial Magick.

Wicca Magickal Beginnings: A Study of the Possible Origins of the Rituals and Practices Found in this Modern Tradition of Pagan Witchcraft and Magick

Wicca is an initiatory magickal tradition incorporating both Pagan spiritual philosophies and witchcraft practices, with ceremonial magick. In doing so it combines magick, mysticism and spirituality into an experiential, practice-based tradition which works with the divine as both masculine and feminine, emphasising growth through balance and discipline. It provides a spiritual way of life, constantly growing and evolving, placing the responsibility for spiritual growth and fulfillment firmly back into the hands of the individual.
This book explores the core practices of the Wiccan Tradition, providing insights on the symbolism and the ceremonies, including: * The divine feminine &amp; masculine, Goddess &amp; God * Wiccan ritual structure * The ritual tools * Planning your ritual * Preparing your temple space * The magick circle * The Guardians of the Watchtowers * Ritual content (including spells, divination &amp; invocation) * Cakes and wine * Ritual refinements (including the use of visualisation and voice) * Purifcation and psychic protection * Ritual timing (including lunar, planetary, solar and elemental) * Elemental and other magickal gestures * Elemental pentagrams and landscapes
Circle of Fire - A Practical Guide to the Symbolism and Practices of Modern Wiccan Ritual by Sorita d'Este and David Rankine was first published in 2005. This second edition has been revised and expanded by the authors for this new 2008 edition.

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

"The four elements of Air, Fire, Water and Earth exist as spiritual essences, as philosophical concepts, as energy states and as a tangible physical reality." Working magick with the elements helps to connect us to the tangibly present natural powers in our physical world, whilst at the same time we are returning to the building blocks of magick by rooting our feet in the material world. Since Empedocles formalized the system in ancient Greece in the 5th century BCE, the four elements have become an integral part of the Western Esoteric Tradition – passing from ancient Greek magick through the Qabalah &amp; Grimoire Traditions into modern derivative traditions of ceremonial magick and paganism.
In Practical Elemental Magick the authors provide an unprecedented combination of research and techniques for working the magick of Air, Fire, Water and Earth, as well as the spiritual creatures associated with each. The Elemental Gods, Archangels, rulers and other types of elemental beings (including Sylphs, Salamanders, Undines &amp; Gnomes) are discussed and explored.
Both the spiritual and physical aspects of the four elements are considered, together with how they interact with each other and their appropriate use for magickal work. The creation and use of Elementaries (Elemental Thought Forms); Elemental Tools, the Elemental Tides and correspondences are all considered in detail, together with previously unavailable original ritual &amp; meditative material including the Unification Rite, the Inner Talisman, the Elemental Pyramids, the Elemental Magick Circle &amp; the Elemental Temples.
In mastering the four elements within &amp; without we master ourselves, bringing the external forces of the natural world &amp; the internal forces of our existence into harmony.

Practical Elemental Magick: Working the Magick of the Four Elements in the Western Mystery Tradition

"The Qabalah gives understanding and wisdom through knowledge, strength and mercy through beauty, and a foundation of victory and splendour, crowning the seeker within their own kingdom and raising them to the heights of their own genius."
The Qabalah is a uniquely lucid and practical path of magical practice and spiritual philosophy. The essence of this ancient wisdom is a spectrum of simple and effective techniques for transforming yourself and your life. Qabalistic practices focus around the glyph called the Tree of Life which weaves together the magick and symbolism of the four elements, the seven classical planets, and the zodiac into a single perfect whole.
In Practical Qabalah Magick, the most effective Qabalistic practices created by the great Qabalists of the past are united in one place with techniques developed by the authors drawing on their own research, and inspired by the rich heritage of the Western Mystery Tradition.
The wealth of techniques within this unique and ground-breaking work include how to use your voice to project your intent through the Vibratory Formula and so effectively draw on the power of the Divine Names and other words of power, Unification of the Divine Names to rise up the Tree of Life, the power of effective prayer and how to develop the power of prophecy (Ruach HaQadosh), the temples of the Sephiroth, working with the archangels and angels (including the zodiacal archangels), the powers of the 22 Paths and how to use them, how to draw on the 231 Gates; the Lightning Flash exercise, a new Qabalistic method for consecrating talismans, and the Kerubic Prayer Formula, being made publicly available for the first time.
Using the practices contained within this book to explore the beautiful and insightful philosophies of the Qabalah, you may journey through all of the Four Worlds. Practical Qabalah Magick provides the tools to grow with the magick of the Tree of Life and enhance your spiritual, mental, emotional and material lives.

Practical Qabalah Magick: Working the Magic of the Practical Qabalah and the Tree of Life in the Western Mystery Tradition (Practical Magick)

Judaism

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