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Saturday 17 December 2005

Paul Huson Mastering Witchcraft

Paul Huson Mastering Witchcraft Cover If you were only to own one book on the practice of Witchcraft (not the religion of Wicca) Paul Huson’s Mastering Witchcraft is the reference you wold want. Not for the faint of heart and definitely un-fluffy this book is a grimoire unto itself and you could legitimately build your practice just around the information in these pages.

Huson’s Witchcraft is sort of a Paganization of a very simplified (and effective) Ceremonial Magic. There is a religious position taken in the book which may be uncomfortable for modern Neo-Pagans in certain respects and will offend Christians but for the Witch or Warlock interested in the practice of Witchcraft there is no better Introduction or reference. One of the few books I’ve read that contains effective curses and bindings and it even has a section on running a coven, though the covens here are not your Wiccan covens of today.

Books in PDF format to read:

William Frederick Poole - Cotton Mather And Salem Witchcraft
Swain Wodening - Anglo Saxon Witchcraft
Paul Huson - Mastering Witchcraft

Friday 16 December 2005

Magician Or Witch Christopher Marlowe Doctor Faustus

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Book: Magician Or Witch Christopher Marlowe Doctor Faustus by Michelle Matthews

In this project, I look closely at the play Doctor Faustus by Christopher Marlowe and its relationship to the witchcraft and magic debates that occurred in Early Modern Europe. Europe was alive with witch crazes in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries; witches were considered a manifestation of diabolical evil, and accusations of Supernatural power being used for the purposes of evil spread quickly as tortured captives, attempting to save themselves, agreed to implicate others as their cohorts. This same period saw a Neoplatonic revival among humanists who believed that by dedicating their lives to contemplation and humility with an overriding faith in God, they could access benevolent magic in order to improve the world. Even though there was a thriving debate among the elite population on what constituted a witch and the powers a witch possessed, humanists who promoted benevolent magic were often accused and condemned for witchcraft, their reputations never recovering. Doctor Faustus is unique in that it presents the dreams of the Neoplatonist philosophers for a benevolent magic at the same time as it portrays the behaviors associated with witches by both the general and elite population. By looking closely at the text and comparing it to orthodox treatises, popular beliefs, and the Neoplatonic writings, I argue in this paper that Faustus turns his back on God by committing sins such as signing a pact with the devil, uniting with a demon, mocking Christianity, and performing maleficium. Ultimately, this paper concludes that because of his heretical actions, which coincide with many of the Early Modern ideas about demonology, Doctor Faustus is a witch and not a magician. (Dr. Simon Morgan-Russell, advisor)

This project would never have been completed without the help of many people. I would first like to thank Dr. Simon Morgan-Russell and Dr. Audrey Becker for all of their wonderful guidance and advice. Next, I would like to thank my parents Mark and Gail as well as Shaun and Jennifer for always believing in my ability to succeed. Finally, I want to thank my fiance Lee Kanney for his never-ending love and support. (Michelle Matthews)

Download Michelle Matthews's eBook: Magician Or Witch Christopher Marlowe Doctor Faustus

Books in PDF format to read:

Robert Ambelain - Martinism History And Doctrine
Nu Isis Working Group - Magical Scripts And Cipher Alphabets
Kathryn Rountree - Embracing The Witch And The Goddess
Michelle Matthews - Magician Or Witch Christopher Marlowe Doctor Faustus

Sunday 11 December 2005

Electric Garters Of California

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Book: Electric Garters Of California by New Wiccan Church

ELECTRIC GARTERS an abridged version of RED GARTERS is available on various Pagan computer BBS. The RED GARTERS of California is the official voice of the New wiccan Church of California. The Office of the California State Summoner publishes a minimum of 8 issues per year, as a function of the membership and mailing lists of the New Wiccan Church. Subscription to RED GARTERS is included among the benefits of membership in the New Wiccan Church of California.

Download New Wiccan Church's eBook: Electric Garters Of California

Free eBooks (Can Be Downloaded):

Phil Hine - Aspects Of Evocation
Tuesday Lobsang Rampa - Chapters Of Life
New Wiccan Church - Electric Garters Of California