"The play is the thing..."Wren Vesper's life has changed dramatically in just a few short days. She and her mother have moved to their old family home in Sedgwick Cove, Maine. She discovered that she is, in fact, a witch. And rather than spending the start of her summer vacation hanging out with her friends, she spent it defeating an ancient and terrible Darkness hellbent on laying claim to her magic. Now all she wants is to have an uneventful summer, beginning her magical education and sunning herself at the beach.Unfortunately, uneventful isn’t really an option in a place like Sedgwick Cove.Before she knows it, Wren has been swept into helping with the summer solstice celebration, including the elaborate pageant that the local high school students put on every year. But beneath the excited buzz of preparations, a plot is lurking, one that could unleash the very Darkness that Wren nearly lost her life to defeat. Because the Darkness is only sleeping, licking its wounds and biding its time in the shadows. Wren might have won the battle, but on the night of the solstice, she may just lose the war.Keepers of Forest and Flame is the second book in E.E. Holmes' Vesper Coven series, set in the World of the Gateway. Read more

"And what is your destiny, Little Bird? Who will you be?"Sixteen-year-old Wren Vesper is just like every other kid she knows: trying to survive high school and figure out what she wants to do with her life. But when news of her grandmother's death reaches her, she discovers she is not like everyone else, and that question about what to do with her life may no longer be hers to answer. Wren and her mother return to Sedgwick Cove, the tiny coastal Maine town where her mother grew up, and there she learns the truth about the family she barely knows: the Vespers aren't just a family: they're a coven.Centuries ago, a bargain was struck and a powerful spell cast: As long as three Vesper witches lived in Sedgwick Cove, the town would be safe from the dark forces that threatened its borders. Wren's mother reluctantly agrees to take her own mother's place as the third Vesper witch, but when she disappears under mysterious circumstances, it falls to Wren to navigate the dark and winding world of witchcraft she never knew existed.Can Wren step into her own power before it's too late?Daughters of Sea and Storm: The Vesper Coven Book 1, is the first in a thrilling new series set in the World of the Gateway by E.E. Holmes. Read more

Symbolism is the language of the Mysteries; in fact it is the language not only of mysticism and philosophy but of all Nature, for every law and power active in universal procedure is manifested to the limited sense perceptions of man through the medium of symbol. Every form existing in the diversified sphere of being is symbolic of the divine activity by which it is produced. By symbols men have ever sought to communicate to each other those thoughts which transcend the limitations of language. Rejecting man-conceived dialects as inadequate and unworthy to perpetuate divine ideas, the Mysteries thus chose symbolism as a far more ingenious and ideal method of preserving their transcendental knowledge. In a single figure a symbol may both reveal and conceal, for to the wise the subject of the symbol is obvious, while to the ignorant the figure remains inscrutable. Hence, he who seeks to unveil the secret doctrine of antiquity must search for that doctrine not upon the open pages of books which might fall into the hands of the unworthy but in the place where it was originally concealed... Read more

The work of the mature person is to carry grief in one hand and gratitude in the other and be stretched large by them.As seen on All There Is with Anderson CooperNoted psychotherapist Francis Weller provides an essential guide for navigating the deep waters of sorrow and loss in this lyrical yet practical handbook for mastering the art of grieving. Describing how Western patterns of amnesia and anesthesia affect our capacity to cope with personal and collective sorrows, Weller reveals the new vitality we may encounter when we welcome, rather than fear, the pain of loss. Through moving personal stories, poetry, and insightful reflections he leads us into the central energy of sorrow, and to the profound healing and heightened communion with each other and our planet that reside alongside it.The Wild Edge of Sorrow explains that grief has always been communal and illustrates how we need the healing touch of others, an atmosphere of compassion, and the comfort of ritual in order to fully metabolize our grief. Weller describes how we often hide our pain from the world, wrapping it in a secret mantle of shame. This causes sorrow to linger unexpressed in our bodies, weighing us down and pulling us into the territory of depression and death. We have come to fear grief and feel too alone to face an encounter with the powerful energies of sorrow. Those who work with people in grief, who have experienced the loss of a loved one, who mourn the ongoing destruction of our planet, or who suffer the accumulated traumas of a lifetime will appreciate the discussion of obstacles to successful grief work such as privatized pain, lack of communal rituals, a pervasive feeling of fear, and a culturally restrictive range of emotion. Weller highlights the intimate bond between grief and gratitude, sorrow and intimacy. In addition to showing us that the greatest gifts are often hidden in the things we avoid, he offers powerful tools and rituals and a list of resources to help us transform grief into a force that allows us to live and love more fully. Read more

Banish bad energy, ward off unpleasant people, and defend your belongings, your spirit and your space with this spellbook focused specifically on protection.In our modern world there is a lot to worry about, from the global-scale—climate change, political uncertainty—to the personal—a toxic ex, cyber bulling. Spellcrafting can help you find comfort in a stressful world. This book will give you the tools to take charge of defending yourself in both energy and physicality. With over 100 spells for protection and defense, and a glossary of protective symbols, stones, and other objects to keep on hand, this book can help you cleanse your room and cast out old negative energies, put a protective and peace-preserving bubble around yourself as you ride the bus, deflect grumpiness and negativity from people you work with—and so much more! Read more

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The most popular occult work of the twentieth century--now in a hardbound edition that evokes the original volume, with a new introduction by scholar of mysticism Richard Smoley. For generations, readers have debated the origins and studied the knowledge of this mysterious exploration of Hermetic wisdom, attributed to "Three Initiates." Now in its second century, The Kybalion is restored to hardcover in a commemorative volume that evokes the appearance of the occult landmark's first edition. The new introduction by Richard Smoley, a celebrated scholar of mystical traditions, makes this a historical keepsake. Read more

The mind-expanding wisdom of the Emerald Tablet, simplified!The Emerald Tablet is an Ancient Egyptian work written by Hermes Trismegistus that is believed to represent a step-by-step instruction manual for the Alchemical process of turning ordinary metals like lead into something much more valuable, like gold.The manual consists of fourteen cryptic, symbolic statements that many have tried to decipher over the course of thousands of years.I believe the fourteen statements of the Emerald Tablet to be a symbolic guide to a far greater treasure than the conversion of lead into gold. I believe it to be, instead, a symbolic guide to the awakening of the human soul. I believe it to be a guide to the conversion of a base and petty human being into an awakened soul, the likes of which we have seen in the Jesuses and the Buddhas of our world.In the Christian Bible, it is said that Adam fell into a deep sleep. Nowhere in that Bible does it say that he woke back up. The purpose of the Emerald Tablet, I believe, is that very awakening.Want to claim this wisdom for yourself? Scroll up and grab your copy today! Read more

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One moment, she was the bride’s sister. The next, she was the bride—trapped in an arranged marriage with a complete stranger.As alpha of one of Alaska’s largest packs, duty demands I take a mate. A strategic alliance is set—until my intended refuses to uphold her end of the bargain. I should be furious. Instead, I’m relieved. Because the moment I step into that house, I scent her—my true fated mate. And she’s not the woman I came to claim.One look, and I know I’m done running. She’s mine, whether she likes it or not.Welcome to Otter Cove, Alaska, where fate doesn’t make mistakes, instincts can’t be ignored, and true mates always find their way home. Read more

He must find her, before time runs out.Trudi and Hamish are on a mission to save their people, traveling to Tasmania with the cure in hand. Trudi refuses to use it until she can prove its effectiveness to her village.Little do they know, Trudi's own sister, Elle, is suffering from the disease and has gone into hiding to die alone.Rab, a snow leopard, has been tasked by his alpha to find and save Elle. From the moment he sees her, he knows she’s his fated mate. However, Elle wants nothing to do with him. Desperate to claim his mate and save her life, Rab must find a way to convince Elle to come back to the village with him.Time is running out as the disease continues to ravage her body.Can he claim her heart in time to save her life?Warning: This is an Alaskan Tails novella, a spin-off from the Mystic River Shifter series. You don't need to read Mystic River to enjoy these stories. Read more

Illustrations provided by Altrusian Grace Media.Two brief additional introductory chapters include a biography of M. Doreal and one about the authenticity of the tablets, by Matthew SchmitzAccording to Maurice Doreal, the history of the tablets, translated in the following book, is strange and beyond the belief of modern scientists. Their antiquity is stupendous, dating back some 36,000 years.The writer is Thoth, an Atlantean Priest-King, who founded a colony in ancient Egypt after the sinking of the mother country. He was the builder of the Great Pyramid of Giza, erroneously attributed to Cheops. In it he incorporated his knowledge of the ancient wisdom and also securely secreted records and instruments of ancient Atlantis.One of the most Ancient Works of Wisdom this Edition of the Emerald Tablets of Thoth contains all tablets and Both Supplementary Tablets with Preface: The History of Thoth, The Atlantean - The Halls of Amenti - The Key of Wisdom - The Space Born - The Dweller of Unal - The Key of Magic - The Seven Lords - The Key of Mysteries - The Key of Freedom of Space - The Key of Time - The Key to Above and Below - The Law of Cause and Effect and The Key of Prophecy - The Keys of Life and Death - Supplementary Tablet XIV and Secret of Secrets, Supplementary Tablet XV. Read more

Originally published in 2003, Understanding Aleister Crowley's Thoth Tarot has proved to be the essential guide to accessing the unique symbolism and meaning of Aleister Crowley's remarkable tarot deck along with the deeply textured artwork of Lady Frieda Harris. Crowley authority Lon Milo DuQuette starts by providing an insightful historical background before delving into descriptions of each card in depth, from a tarot perspective and from an expanded, magickal point of view. He first describes the tarot meaning of each card in detail and then explains all the other attributions Crowley intended.This unique guide has been updated with a new introduction that provides information on the unicursal hexagram cards included with the deck but never explained. Replaces ISBN 9781578632763 Read more

She’s sworn to protect humanity. He’s the supernatural she should fear. But fate has other plans.As an investigator for the newly formed Supernatural Policing Unit, Salem Hubbard is on a mission—eliminate the threats lurking in the shadows. But when her latest case leads her to Cullen Manchester, an arctic wolf-shifter with secrets as deep as the Alaskan wilds, everything she believes is shattered. Because Cullen isn’t just another shifter—he’s her fated mate.Torn between duty and forbidden desire, Salem and Cullen uncover a dark conspiracy that threatens to ignite war between humans and paranormals. Betrayal lurks in every shadow, and their growing bond makes them targets on both sides.With time running out, they must fight for the truth—and each other—before the world burns.Welcome to Otter Cove, Alaska, where fate is relentless, love defies the rules, and the battle for survival is anything but fair. Read more

He’s her fate. She’s his challenge.Alpha Lucian Hendrix is a born leader, feared and respected. But when he catches the scent of his fated mate, Zenya Hale, his world shifts. She’s meant to be his—only she refuses to be claimed. Fiercely independent, Zenya won’t be controlled, and she won’t surrender to a bond that feels more like a cage.On the morning after their bonding ceremony, she makes her escape—only to fall into the hands of a sinister vampire faction. Rescued by Cullen Manchester’s team and hidden away in Windsong, Zenya slips through Lucian’s grasp again before he can reclaim her.But as supernatural tensions rise, so does the danger. With enemies closing in and fate pulling them together, Zenya and Lucian must decide—fight the bond or embrace a love as wild and untamed as they are.Welcome to Otter Cove, Alaska, where destiny is relentless, freedom comes at a cost, and love refuses to be denied. Read more

The cold touch of winter has hit Haven Hollow…Something naughty is plaguing the mundanes of Haven Hollow lately.‘Naughty’ as in dancing curses that leave the victim exhausted and even injured, every milk product in town souring for no apparent reason, and elf-knots that are nearly impossible to brush out of your hair…After deciding these curses are fae created, we call in Prince Reynard, the Prince of the Autumn Court, otherwise known as Fox Aspen.The only problem? Fox is currently waging his own war with our Chief of Police, Taliyah, who is meant to be Fox’s intended but won’t have anything to do with him or his marriage proposal.As if that weren’t enough to put us all on edge, Finn is challenging my ability to be a cool, calm, and collected mother. Even though he means well, every time he tries to help someone, he’s left exhausted, pale, and sickly. And I’m getting more and more concerned.With questions about Finn’s magician abilities, I turn to the only person who can provide answers—a man I haven’t seen in five months but one who has dominated my thoughts every day since.Alixandre Osmont, the English magician, otherwise known as Andre...Between trying to decipher who is behind the fae pranks, battling my teenage son, and trying to keep my feelings in check for a certain British magician, I’ve got my hands full and then some. Read more

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This history of the four humours “may excite passions and tempers . . . as a good work of intellectual history should. You will learn a lot from its pages.” (Washington Post).Physicians in ancient Greece believed four humours—blood, phlegm, black bile, and choler—flowed within the human body, determining a person's health, mood, and character. Not until the seventeenth century would a more complex view of the anatomy begin to emerge. But by then humoural theory had already become deeply ingrained in Western language and thought—and endures to this day in surprising ways.Interweaving the histories of medicine, science, psychology, and philosophy, Passions and Tempers explores the uncanny persistence of these variable, invisible fluids. Tracing their evolution from medical guidebooks of the past to current health fads, Noga Arikha “challenges us to consider the value, and the meaning, of a discredited theory” (Salon.com). Read more

Expanded and revised, this comprehensive guide features magical uses of over 400 herbs and plants from all parts of the world. With over 500,000 copies in print, this reference book is a must for all who perform natural magic. It features illustrations for easy identification of every herb, in addition to common names, use, and rulership. Read more

He's a respected DSI with Scotland Yard; she's a dishonored history professor running from a scandal.Five years ago, Rachel Moriarty was caught up in gossip that resulted in losing her job as a tenured professor. She's in London, focusing on building her exclusive tour business as well as her life.Michael Holmes enjoys great success and a certain amount of celebrity acclaim due to his name, his reputation, and his uncanny ability to solve the unsolvable. He is intrigued by the woman who bears the last name of his greatest literary rival.The veil between the worlds is weakening, something is trying to come through to bring its malevolence to a new generation. It’s found the key to unlocking the door, if only it can find a way to use Rachel’s innocence to re-enter this world.Can Holmes and Moriarty work together to finally put an end to the evil that was Jack the Ripper?~~~Welcome to the opulent world of the Masters of the Savoy, where the men and women might be a little different - more than human. The men appeared out of nowhere one day determined to grab life and look for love. But watch out ... you never know what darkness lurks in the shadows.From USA Today Best Selling Author Delta James comes a breathtaking series where history, romance, and the paranormal converge. Read more