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Witches and witch-hunts: a history of persecution
By Milton Meltzer. 1999
Examines witch-hunts around the world from medieval Europe to the present day. Reveals how innocent people become accused of imaginary…
crimes due to fear, ignorance, and mass hysteria. Includes the Salem witch trials, Shakespeare's witches, and twentieth-century examples of persecution. For junior high and older readers. c1999.La sorcellerie
By Christine Brouillet. 1991
Toil & Trouble: A Memoir
By Augusten Burroughs. 2019
From the number one New York Times bestselling author comes another stunning memoir that is tender, touching...and just a little…
spooky. "Here's a partial list of things I don't believe in: God. The Devil. Heaven. Hell. Bigfoot. Ancient Aliens. Past lives. Vampires. Zombies. Homeopathy. Bigfoot. Canola oil, because there's no such thing as a canola. Note that "witches" and "witchcraft" are absent from this list. When really they should be right there at the top. The thing is, I wouldn't believe in them, and I would privately ridicule any idiot who did, except for one thing: I am a witch."-From Toil & Trouble For as long as Augusten Burroughs could remember, he knew things he shouldn't have known. He manifested things that shouldn't have come to pass. And he told exactly no one about this, save one person: his mother. His mother reassured him that it was all perfectly normal, that he was descended from a long line of witches, going back to the days of the early American colonies. And that this family tree was filled with witches. It was a bond that he and his mother shared - until the day she left him in the care of her psychiatrist to be raised in his family (but that's a whole other story). After that, Augusten was on his own. On his own to navigate the world of this tricky power; on his own to either use or misuse this gift. From the hilarious to the terrifying, Toil & Trouble is a chronicle of one man's journey to understand himself, to reconcile the powers he can wield with things with which he is helpless. There are very few things that are coincidences, as you will learn in Toil & Trouble. Ghosts are real, trees can want to kill you, beavers are the spawn of satan, houses are alive, and in the end, love is the most powerful magic of all.Italian folk magic: rue's kitchen witchery
By Mary-Grace Fahrun. 2021
Italian folk magic is a beautiful, powerful, and effective magical tradition that is accessible to anyone who wants to learn…
it, including Italians who want to regain their magical heritage. Containing magical and religious rituals and prayers, this book explores divination techniques, crafting, blessing rituals, witchcraft, and, of course, the evil eye, which is known as malocchio in Italian and which the author thoroughly explains, including what it is, where it comes from, and, crucially, how to get rid of it. Such insights will help listeners learn unique methods of magical protection, divination, and spells for love, sex, control, revenge, and moreDieu, ma mère et moi (Blanche)
By Franz-Olivier Giesbert. 2012
" Je n'ai jamais eu à chercher Dieu : je vis avec lui. Avant même que je sois extrait par…
des spatules du ventre de ma mère où je serais bien resté, si on m'avait demandé mon avis, il était en moi comme je suis en lui. Il m'accompagne tout le temps. Même quand je dors. C'est ma mère qui m'a inoculé Dieu. Une caricature de sainte mystique qu'un rien exaltait, des pivoines en fleur aussi bien qu'une crotte de son dernier-né, au fond du pot. Je suis sûr qu'elle avait de l'eau bénite en guise de liquide amniotique. Elle exsudait la foi. " -- 4e de couvThe green witch: your complete guide to the natural magic of herbs, flowers, essential oils, and more (Green Witch)
By Arin Murphy-Hiscock. 2017
A practitioner of Wicca explores the healing powers of herbs, flowers, and essential oils and provides instructions on making simple…
potions and elixirs. Also discusses how crystals, gems, stones, and even twigs can help you find balance within. 2017Witchcraft: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions)
By Malcolm Gaskill. 2010
Professor of early modern history explores the origins and history of witchcraft, from prehistory to present day paganism and popular…
media, asking why it still features so heavily in our culture. Considers the classic period (1500-1900) of witchcraft trials and witch-hunting, including the infamous Salem panic of 1692. 2010Who were the accused witches of Salem?: and other questions about the witchcraft trials (Six questions of American history)
By Laura Hamilton Waxman. 2012
Recounts the events that led up to the 1692 witch trials in Salem, Massachusetts. Discusses the incarceration, guilty verdicts, and…
execution of many of the villagers. Details the accusations of the young girls who fell ill. Includes timeline, facts, and resources. For grades 5-8. 2012Witches, werewolves, and fairies: shapeshifters and astral doublers in the Middle Ages
By Claude Lecouteux. 2003
Professor of medieval literature analyzes the origins of several fantastic beings in the lore of Western Europe and examines their…
impact on the collective psyche. By exploring the concept of the soul and its "double," he posits ancient unifying themes across various cultures, including Celtic, Scandinavian, and Germanic. 2003The god of the witches
By Margaret Murray, Margaret Alice Murray. 2005
Examines the history of an indigenous European cult, the Little People, and the worship of the Horned God through the…
centuries. Discusses the deity's change of status during the rise of Christianity. 1933Drawing down the moon: witches, Druids, goddess-worshippers, and other pagans in America
By Margot Adler. 2006
Journalist examines the origins and resurgence of paganism and polytheistic myths, legends, and spirituality. Includes a guide to wiccan, neopagan,…
druid, heathen, and other groups; festivals; publications; and other resources. Some descriptions of sex. 2006The woman with the alabaster jar: Mary Magdalen and the Holy Grail
By Margaret Starbird. 1993
The author, a Roman Catholic scholar, set out to refute the belief that Jesus was married to Mary Magdalen but…
instead found new and compelling evidence for the existence of the bride of Jesus. She presents indirect proofs to support how this tenet of heresy widely believed in the Middle Ages survived in spite of relentless persecution. This book is a courageous exploration of this delicate questionPhenomenal: a hesitant adventurer's search for wonder in the natural world
By Leigh Ann Henion. 2015
Leigh Ann Henion was shaken by the birth of her son. The lack of sleep, shrinking social circle, and health…
difficulties collided and forced her to ask hard questions. Convinced that the greatest key to happiness, her own and that of her family, lies in periodically venturing into the wider world beyond home, Henion set out on a global trek to rekindle her sense of wonderThe Toltec art of life and death: a story of discovery
By Miguel Ruiz, Don Miguel Ruiz, Barbara Emrys. 2015
In 2002, Don Miguel Ruiz suffered a near fatal heart attack that left him in a nine-weeks-long coma. As his…
body lies unconscious, Ruiz's dreams of the people, ideas, and events that have shaped him. He invites readers into the mind of a master of spiritual seeking, offering an unparalleled and intimate glimpse into his own evolutionBrida: Novela
By Paulo Coelho. 2008
Brida O'Fern, a young Irishwoman, discovers she has occult powers and seeks out two masters--a magician and a witch--to guide…
her on a mystical and spiritual journey to enlightenment. Meanwhile, Brida faces a choice between two men in her personal life. Some descriptions of sex. Spanish language. 1990Brida: a novel
By Paulo Coelho. 2008
Brida, a young Irishwoman, discovers she has occult powers and seeks out two masters--a magician and a witch--to guide her…
on a mystical and spiritual journey to enlightenment. Meanwhile, Brida faces a choice between two men in her personal life. Translated from Portuguese. Some descriptions of sex. Bestseller. 2008Witch-hunt: mysteries of the Salem witch trials
By Marc Aronson, Stephanie Anderson. 2003
Explores the history behind the 1692 trials in Salem, Massachusetts, that a group of teenage Puritan girls brought on by…
accusing others of witchcraft. Quotations from primary sources help the reader interpret motives behind the accusations that led to twenty-five people being hanged. For senior high readers. 2003Shamans through time: 500 years on the path to knowledge
By Jeremy Narby, Francis Huxley. 2001
More than sixty selections by anthropologists, psychologists, missionaries, and travelers explore the world of shamans--the spiritual practitioners and healers who…
have been found in tribal cultures around the world. Contributions range from accounts by sixteenth-century European explorers in the New World to ethnographic analyses by twentieth-century thinkers such as Claude Lévi-Strauss. 2001Spiritual Ceremonies to Enrich Daily LifePractice Sacred Living. Rituals are often performed to acknowledge special, sacred moments of life. When…
we align ourselves with the rhythms of the earth, we see that every day is sacred. Sacred living is the art of acknowledging the abundance of life and the deep meaning within natural rhythms. The Witch's Guide to Ritual teaches the practice of daily rituals for self-care and personal growth.The Art of Healing. The Witch's Guide to Ritual can help you create a healing ritual space, whether you are an experienced hedge witch or a beginner exploring new magical practices. You'll learn about the history of rites and rituals, mythology for today's world, and how healing works in a modern witch house.Celebrate life. The key to celebrating the abundance of life lies in the recognition that we are surrounded by all that is magical. Organized by season, The Witch's Guide to Ritual offers a suggested ceremony for each day of the year and includes hundreds of simple rites, suggestions, meditations, and holiday celebrations that can make the ordinary extraordinary.What you'll learn inside this book: * The psychological benefits of rituals in your life * Why participating in group events enriches your life and brings you closer to friends, family, and loved ones * How to create an altar or shrine as a power center in your home for spiritual renewal * Which crystals, herbs, symbols, and talismans can bring you calm, health, love, prosperity, and happiness Healing is possible with sacred living. If you enjoyed The Witch's Book of Self-Care, The Spirit Almanac, The House Witch, or The Witch's Book of Rituals, you'll love this new guide to inspired magical practice.Black Elk: the sacred ways of a Lakota
By William S. Lyon, Wallace H Black Elk, Wallace Black Elk. 1990
Born on the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota in 1921, Wallace Black Elk was "called" to the sacred way of…
the "Chanunpa" when he was five years old. Eleven "grandfathers," or mentors, prepared him to use spiritual powers, to heal, and to help others. His collaborator on the book is a university professor who has studied and worked with Black Elk for twelve years