European Magic

In an era where spirituality and science seem to diverge, this book represents a meeting point. "CONCERNING WITCHCRAFT" is a concise yet rigorous and in-depth work that explores the complex intersections between folk magic, witchcraft, and spiritual traditions like Hoodoo. Traditions and Practices: The book offers a detailed analysis of magical traditions, from European and African roots to contemporary practices. It serves as a comprehensive manual for anyone interested in understanding the depth and complexity of magical practices. Tools and Techniques: With a focus on herbs, oils, and ...

She gave him her innocence . . . Lady Aline Marsden was brought up to marry a man of her own class, but from the moment she meets John McKenna, she risks everything to be with him. He gave her his heart Although their love is forbidden, McKenna's passion for the beautiful Aline is too compelling...

Embrace the changing seasons with this beautifully illustrated collection of folkore and myths of The North. From joyous tales of renewal and transformation for Spring, to hushed stories for long Winter nights, each season has a particular spirit which is celebrated in folktales from across the...

It was The Magic Mountain (Der Zauberberg) that confirmed Thomas Mann as a Nobel prizewinner for literature and rightly so, for it is undoubtedly one of the great novels of the 20th century. Its unusual story - it opens with a young man visiting a friend in a tuberculosis sanatorium in the Swiss...

TRADITIONAL WITCHCRAFT: A HISTORY What is traditional witchcraft—and where did it really come from? Beyond the legends, beyond the witch trials, and beyond the myths lies a rich and fascinating history stretching back thousands of years. Traditional Witchcraft: A History takes readers on an engaging journey through the origins, evolution, and enduring legacy of witchcraft across Europe and beyond. From the sacred landscapes of the ancient world to the village cunning folk of medieval Europe, from the devastating witch hunts to the modern revival of traditional practices, this book ...

Bloomsbury presents Son of the Serpent by Shauna Lawless, read by Amy McAllister, Kevin Hely, Clara Harte, Gerry O’Brien, Sam McArdle, Conor Dunne, and Atli Gunnarsson. The thrilling second volume in Gael Song: Era II sees invaders mass on Irish soil, kings lose their crowns, and Ireland's...

In this unprecedented work, the author Christopher A. Smith has meticulously studied no less than 6 original Icelandic manuscripts dating from 1500 to 1860 to extract a picture of the aims, tools and techniques of Icelandic sorcerers. Set against the context of the harsh economic, social and environmental conditions of this North Atlantic island, the book gives a detailed account of the types of spells that were used and the motivations behind them. Hundreds of items from the six books of magic have been analysed to present the reader with a clear idea of the methods that were used, ...

"The Will of Fire: The Will of Monkey" swings into the latest uproarious adventure of Sonja Hrafndottir, where our fearless womanian warrior grapples with her inner beast and the chaos that comes with it. In this wild parody, Sonja is beckoned back to the lush canopies of Womania, where she must embrace the agile and potent form of the weremonkey. Amidst the treetops and Womanian lore, she learns to harness this newfound limberness and strength to confront a devious mortal who has absconded with the secrets to eternal youth. As Sonja and the ever-loyal Erik Uglason journey across diverse ...

For centuries, plants and trees have occupied a special place in Serbian folk belief. They could heal or protect, bring good fortune, guard a household, mark sacred places, or become part of rituals surrounding birth, marriage, illness, death, and the changing seasons. Slavic Mythology: Magic of Plants explores this remarkable world of traditional Serbian plant lore. Drawing on Serbian mythology, folklore, folk religion, customs, and traditional practices, the book examines the beliefs surrounding more than 150 plants known and used in Serbia. It explores sacred trees, protective and ...

Lübeck, 1835. The Buddenbrook family is at the height of its prosperity: Johann Buddenbrook, grain merchant and patriarch, opens the doors of his magnificent new home to the cream of the city's society, and the world seems arranged to his satisfaction. The firm is strong. The family is respected. The future is assured. It will not always be so. Buddenbrooks follows four generations of a north German merchant dynasty from the peak of their wealth and social confidence to the extinction of their family line — a span of four decades rendered in extraordinary detail, from births and deaths ...

What do Merlin, black cats, witch bottles, cursed diamonds, lucky horseshoes, talking boards, and Rome’s sacred chickens have in common? They all belong to humanity’s very long, very strange attempt to outsmart fate. STRANGE BUT TRUE: THE WEIRD HISTORY OF WITCHCRAFT & SUPERSTITION explores the peculiar beliefs, magical protections, ominous warnings, and questionable decisions that have followed people through thousands of years of history. Long before anyone blamed a witch, ancient civilizations consulted oracles, read messages in animal organs, carved curses into lead tablets, and ...

Hans Castorp is twenty-three years old, a well-bred engineer from Hamburg, when he travels to the Swiss Alps to visit his cousin at the Berghof sanatorium. He plans to stay for three weeks. He stays for seven years. The sanatorium is high above the world of ordinary time, work, and consequence. Its patients — drawn from across Europe, representing every tradition and intellectual persuasion — live in the peculiar suspended present of the chronically ill, where days blur into weeks and years pass without the usual markers of progress or purpose. Into this world Hans Castorp stumbles, ...

Rosas is a kingdom where wishes come true but, when Asha discovers the king’s intentions are not as good as they appear, she realizes she must protect her community. Unsure of what to do next, Asha calls out to the brightest star the night sky and gets an unexpected answer in the form of Star, a fun little bundle of boundless energy.

This important survey of alchemical symbols and doctrines sets forth the mysterious worldview and teachings of the practitioners of the "royal art." One of the leading exponents of the Hermetic tradition, Julius Evola demonstrates the singularity of subject matter that lies behind the words of...

Fort and his friends face more perilous ancient magic as they race towards a battle to save humanity in this fifth and final installment in the fantastical series from the author of the New York Times bestselling Story Thieves! Fort Fitzgerald is finally reunited with his father and wants...

From the wildly popular bestselling author of The Keeper of Lost Things: a heartfelt and inspiring story about a wealthy widow who revives a beloved famous local landmark—and restores joy and sparkle to her own life in the process. It’s never too late to start dancing again... For fifty...

À la suite d'un tremblement de terre, Nayla, douze ans, se retrouve seule au monde. Commence alors pour elle un étrange voyage. Guidée par Sibo, un chat qui semble connaître les secrets de l'invisible, et par une vieille femme à la parole mystérieuse, Nayla quitte son univers familier, traverse des paysages d'oasis, de signes et d'animaux parlants. À chaque rencontre, une blessure s'apaise, une vérité apparaît.

Gustav von Aschenbach has built an entire life, and a considerable reputation, on discipline. A distinguished writer, ennobled by his government, widowed young, he has organized every hour of every day around the conviction that great art is achieved through rigorous self-mastery, never through surrender to mere feeling. Exhausted and restless, he travels to Venice for what he tells himself will be simple rest. There, among the guests of his grand hotel, he sees a Polish family — and among them, a boy of extraordinary, almost unbearable beauty. Aschenbach tells himself this fascination is...

The Ultimate Classics Collection: Volume One is a continent-hopping, century-spanning collection of 10 of the greatest classic novels ever written, from British, Irish, American, and German authors, read by a cast of incredible narrators including Joanne Froggatt, Stephen Fry, Jonathan Keeble, David Rintoul, and many more.

"[Narrator] Nikki Massoud's strong performance complements this audiobook...Massoud draws out Malka's and Nimrah's opposing energies with clear, emotionally engaged characterizations, imbuing their journey with depth." — Kirkus “A dark and endlessly enchanting fairy tale ... I adored every...