Pagan Life

Libby Miller has always been an unwavering optimist - but when her husband drops a bomb on their marriage the same day a doctor delivers devastating news, she realizes her rose-colored glasses have actually been blinding her. With nothing left to lose, she abandons her life in Chicago for the clear waters and bright beaches of the Caribbean for what might be her last hurrah.

It’s been thirteen years since doctors declared Libby Ross-Velasquez a goner. Yet here she is - cancer-free. So why doesn’t she feel more alive? Sure, Libby’s husband, Shiloh, has been distant. One of their daughters has a serious health condition. And her father’s death hovers over Libby like a rain cloud. Still, this eternal optimist knows she’s the winner of the existential lottery. But when her forced cheer isn’t enough to keep her family from catching her blahs, she decides to fly them all to Vieques. The Puerto Rican island is where she and Shiloh fell in love.

In this charming and heartwarming retelling of the classic It’s a Wonderful Life, Camille Pagán introduces us to Bailey, a dutiful yet sharp-witted 30-something who finds herself on the verge of a nervous breakdown as Christmas Eve approaches. As if it wasn’t enough that Bailey’s husband just cheated on her, the family business she’s been running since her parents died, which employs most of her small town, is about to go under. But even as she’s questioning whether her life has any meaning, Bailey bumps into a handsome stranger who claims to know her.

“For covens who prefer meeting outdoors, perhaps in a garden or a deep forest clearing, The Green Witch is a delightful guide to nature magic. It’s filled with practical recipes for herbal blends and potions, the properties of essential oils, and lots of ideas for healing and relaxation.”...

Walking with Wodan is the unflinching autobiographical testament of Freya Aswynn, one of the most influential and controversial figures in modern Northern Tradition and runic spirituality. Part life-history, part initiatory record, this book traces a journey forged through extreme adversity, institutional neglect, occult awakening, and lifelong devotion to Wodan/Odin as living spiritual force. From a brutal childhood in post-war Europe and years spent in state care, through early encounters with magic, witchcraft, and esoteric orders, to her central role in the revival of Germanic paganism ...

As emperor, Julian set about reforming the administration, conquering new territories, and reviving ancient religions. He was scorned in his time for repudiating Christianity and demonized as an apostate for willfully rejecting Christ. Through the centuries, Julian has been viewed by many as a tragic figure who sought to save Rome from its enemies and the corrupting influence of Christianity. Christian writers and historians have seen Julian much differently: as a traitor to God and violent oppressor of Christians.

A recovered manuscript from 400 AD describes several years in the lives of two aristocratic Roman pagans in their twenties, the siblings Aeneas and Honoria, as they defend their traditional values against a hostile, militant Christianity bent on obliterating every trace of paganism. The brother and sister both find lovers but face overwhelming difficulties as the empire is drawn into a maelstrom of intrigues, religious and political rivalries, warfare, mayhem, and murder. Aeneas, who loves boxing and the philosophy of Aristotle, is a soldier, adventurer, and scholar. Honoria is a Vestal ...

If you want to study Paganism in more detail, this book is the place to start. Based on a course in Paganism that the authors have taught for more than a decade, it is full of exercises, meditations, and discussion questions for group or individual study. This book presents the basic fundamentals of Paganism. It explores what Pagans are like; how the Pagan sacred year is arranged; what Pagans do in ritual; what magick is; and what Pagans believe about God, worship, human nature, and ethics.

'A surprising page-turner, full of humour and startling details' THE TIMES 'If I read a better history this year, I will be lucky' TOM HOLLAND 'An astonishing tour de force’ SPECTATOR Shortlisted for the HWA Nonfiction Crown Award Longlisted for the Highland Book Prize From Peter Marshall...

A transformative guide on crafting personalized rituals, spells, and practices that will bring you into a deeper relationship to your own magik and the wisdom of the earth. Mia Magik, author of IntuWitchin, is back with a call to reconnect with the ancient wisdom of ritual. Grounded in the power...

Discover the ancient lore, household techniques, and spiritual wisdom that will help turn every day into a time of magic, respect for all, and love of the goddess. Wheel of the Year takes you on a month-by-month journey of discovery through seasonal aspects of Paganism practiced both in recent and ancient times. 

Valhalla is famous. It is also only one hall on a far larger map. Modern retellings often reduce the Norse Afterlife to a simple choice: brave warriors enter Valhalla, while everyone else is condemned to Hel. But the Vikings did not imagine a single heaven, a single hell, or a universal judgment of the dead. Their afterlife was an intricate world of gods, graves, halls, mountains, meadows, and seas. Where a person belonged could depend on how they died, who claimed them, the life they had lived, and how their community prepared the body. Halls of the Dead reconstructs this forgotten ...

This spellbook is your guide, your magical compass, helping you navigate the twists and turns of the witchcraft realm. Have you ever felt a connection to the moon, the stars, or even the rustling leaves? That's the kind of magic we're talking about. This spellbook isn't about hocus-pocus mumbo jumbo—it's about understanding and working with the energies swirling around us. Whether you're brewing a potion for self-discovery or casting a spell for a little extra luck, this spellbook is your go-to handbook for making things happen. Don't worry if you're new to this whole witchy business. ...

In Hypatia of Alexandria: The Enduring Light of Reason, Harold Wilson brings to life one of antiquity’s most remarkable figures—a philosopher, mathematician, and teacher whose brilliance illuminated a world in transition. Set against the vibrant yet volatile backdrop of late antique Alexandria, this book traces Hypatia’s journey from the scholarly household of her father Theon to her emergence as the city’s most respected public intellectual. Through elegant prose and meticulous research, it reveals the intellectual traditions she inherited, the scientific tools she refined, and the...

What if the witch in the woods wasn’t a monster, but the forgotten goddess of life, death, and transformation? Few people realize that behind the terrifying legend of Baba Yaga lies one of the most profound archetypes in human history. The Forest Mother Myth: Tracing the Forgotten Origins of an Ancient Guardian Between Life and Death unveils the hidden truth behind the Slavic witch of bone and fire, a truth that speaks to every soul seeking meaning in a chaotic world. Step beyond the fairy tales and into the mist-shrouded forest where myth, psychology, and history intertwine. What ...

What Hollywood Got Wrong About Viking Women The skeleton was buried with a full warrior’s arsenal: a sword, axe, spear, armor-piercing arrows, and two horses. For more than a century after its discovery in Birka, Sweden, historians cataloged this high-status military grave as male. Why? Because warriors were assumed to be men. But in 2017, DNA testing proved otherwise. The skeleton was female. For generations, the story of the Viking Age has been told almost exclusively through the lens of male raiders. Women were pushed to the margins—either romanticized as mythical shieldmaidens or ...

Are you searching for a spiritual path rooted in nature, ancient wisdom, and personal experience? Paganism for Beginners offers an accessible introduction to modern Paganism for readers who feel drawn to the old gods, changing seasons, moon rituals, or earth-centered spirituality but are unsure how to start. Instead of prescribing one “correct” path, Einar Thoresen presents Paganism as a diverse, living tradition that invites thoughtful exploration, personal responsibility, and a renewed relationship with the natural world. Beginning with the meaning and history of Paganism, this ...

The Wheel of the Year Explained: The Eight Sacred Sabbats of Pagan and Wiccan Tradition BOOK FOUR: Beltane Explained: Fire Festivals, Sacred Union, Fertility Magic, and the Pagan Celebration of Life at Summer’s Threshold is a deep, immersive guide to one of the most vibrant and powerful festivals in the Wheel of the Year. Celebrated at the turning point between spring and summer, Beltane honors fire, desire, growth, and the living pulse of the natural world. This book explores Beltane as both an ancient Celtic fire festival and a living spiritual practice for modern pagans and witches. ...

This book covers everything from Norse mythology and the Norse pantheon to Celtic Mythology and the Celtic Pantheon as well as rituals and practices. Most importantly, you’ll learn all about the complete freedom paganism offers its practitioners. At its core, paganism focuses on you and your well-being. Throughout this book, I will also help you begin your journey of enlightenment and show you the wonders that the runes have to offer.

Have you ever wanted to understand the sophisticated belief systems of ancient religions? Have you always been intrigued by the intricate mythologies of Greece and Rome? Were you compelled toward the mysterious and spiritual nature of the universe but did not know how to access it? If so, then you've found the right audiobook! You can learn about the history and diversity of Paganism and how Paganism exists today.