{"id":8879701262557,"title":"A Complete System of Magic","handle":"a-complete-system-of-magic","description":"\u003cp\u003eFew examples of the manuals of the 19th century cunning folk survive, although these magicians were very much a vital part of British culture at the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the grimoire of William Dawson Bellhouse, a cunning man active in Liverpool and Leeds in the mid-nineteenth century who sought to transform lives with electricity and magic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnter a world of witch bottles, wax poppets, and spirit summoning…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Complete System of Magic\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edetails practices and methods for such operations as charms, spells and rituals for healing, love, to return things lost or stolen, to discover thieves, protection from evil influences and malefic witchcraft, counter curses, and procedures for the conjuration of spirits and visions. Employed within these acts are such things as talismans, magical characters, words of power and the\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003emateria magica\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eof plants and animals. Published previously as part of the Society of Esoteric Endeavour’s superb and highly sought after box set, this second edition by Troy Books features a new introduction, editing and extensive notes by Daniel Harms, along with a new foreword by Dr. Phil Legard.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e**\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e***\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlease read the Haute Macabre Policies page to be informed on shipping and purchase agreements. All items are sold as curios only, and not to be used as an alternative to medical or professional instruction or advice. 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Employed within these acts are such things as talismans, magical characters, words of power and the\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003emateria magica\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eof plants and animals. Published previously as part of the Society of Esoteric Endeavour’s superb and highly sought after box set, this second edition by Troy Books features a new introduction, editing and extensive notes by Daniel Harms, along with a new foreword by Dr. Phil Legard.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e**\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e***\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlease read the Haute Macabre Policies page to be informed on shipping and purchase agreements. All items are sold as curios only, and not to be used as an alternative to medical or professional instruction or advice. By purchasing this, you agree that Haute Macabre is not liable for any item being used as a literal interpretation and not for entertainment purposes. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIf you would like to arrange for additional postal insurance or have further questions, please email Samantha directly at HauteMacabre@gmail.com.\u003c\/p\u003e"}

{"id":8879692611805,"title":"A Ring Around the Moon: Witch Rites Revisited","handle":"a-ring-around-the-moon-witch-rites-revisited","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn initiate of both Traditional and Modern Witchcraft, the author gives here the actual rites and rituals of a working Coven, from an insider’s point of view. These rites were developed by the Coven themselves over a period of nearly a quarter of a century and give a fascinating insight into the actual workings of an initiate-only Coven. As the Coven itself has ceased practice and is no longer in existence, and a significant period of time has elapsed, the secrecy surrounding these rites may now be lifted and they are here offered as working examples, which other Covens may benefit from.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs well as giving a brief, historical overview of the origins of the Coven and the parent group it derived from – which in itself is fascinating reading –  the rites detailed cover devotional, magical and festive rituals, rites for the Greater and Lesser Sabbats, rites for the God and Goddess, rites of passage and workings for solitary practice. Wherever possible, background information is given, explaining the origins and inspirations for these rites and how and why they came to be written\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn addition, there are two appendices, detailing more unusual rites practised by the Coven. In Appendix I, the author gives a unique ritual – developed from information received via trance and dream work – that takes the practitioners on a mystical journey to the mythical island of Avalon, seeking knowledge of the return of the Old Ways and what they may do to aid this return. Appendix II gives details of magical rites practised by an inner group of the Coven, working with ceremonial magic techniques and the Egyptian deities Isis and Ra.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThere are many books around these days, dealing with the rites of modern Witchcraft, but very few are written from an initiated insider’s point of view. The author has 40 years of practical experience in working the Craft and, for many of those years, was the Priest of the Coven whose rites are discussed here. He helped to craft and write a great many of them and was instrumental in formulating others with the rest of the Coven.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is a highly unusual and individual book, giving as it does a glimpse of the inner life of a single Coven over a period of nearly 25 years, its working practices and magical ethos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e***\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlease read the Haute Macabre Policies page to be informed on shipping and purchase agreements. All items are sold as curios only, and not to be used as an alternative to medical or professional instruction or advice. By purchasing this, you agree that Haute Macabre is not liable for any item being used as a literal interpretation and not for entertainment purposes. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIf you would like to arrange for additional postal insurance or have further questions, please email Samantha directly at HauteMacabre@gmail.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2024-12-12T20:59:28-05:00","created_at":"2024-12-12T20:22:04-05:00","vendor":"Troy Books","type":"Literature","tags":["Troy Books","witch","witchcraft"],"price":2300,"price_min":2300,"price_max":2300,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":45951233196253,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"TROY","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"A Ring Around the Moon: Witch Rites Revisited","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":2300,"weight":454,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":null,"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/hautemacabre.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/ARINGAROUNDTHEMOON.jpg?v=1734054407"],"featured_image":"\/\/hautemacabre.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/ARINGAROUNDTHEMOON.jpg?v=1734054407","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":35195681898717,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":2924,"width":2924,"src":"\/\/hautemacabre.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/ARINGAROUNDTHEMOON.jpg?v=1734054407"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":2924,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/hautemacabre.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/ARINGAROUNDTHEMOON.jpg?v=1734054407","width":2924}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn initiate of both Traditional and Modern Witchcraft, the author gives here the actual rites and rituals of a working Coven, from an insider’s point of view. These rites were developed by the Coven themselves over a period of nearly a quarter of a century and give a fascinating insight into the actual workings of an initiate-only Coven. As the Coven itself has ceased practice and is no longer in existence, and a significant period of time has elapsed, the secrecy surrounding these rites may now be lifted and they are here offered as working examples, which other Covens may benefit from.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs well as giving a brief, historical overview of the origins of the Coven and the parent group it derived from – which in itself is fascinating reading –  the rites detailed cover devotional, magical and festive rituals, rites for the Greater and Lesser Sabbats, rites for the God and Goddess, rites of passage and workings for solitary practice. Wherever possible, background information is given, explaining the origins and inspirations for these rites and how and why they came to be written\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn addition, there are two appendices, detailing more unusual rites practised by the Coven. In Appendix I, the author gives a unique ritual – developed from information received via trance and dream work – that takes the practitioners on a mystical journey to the mythical island of Avalon, seeking knowledge of the return of the Old Ways and what they may do to aid this return. Appendix II gives details of magical rites practised by an inner group of the Coven, working with ceremonial magic techniques and the Egyptian deities Isis and Ra.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThere are many books around these days, dealing with the rites of modern Witchcraft, but very few are written from an initiated insider’s point of view. The author has 40 years of practical experience in working the Craft and, for many of those years, was the Priest of the Coven whose rites are discussed here. He helped to craft and write a great many of them and was instrumental in formulating others with the rest of the Coven.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is a highly unusual and individual book, giving as it does a glimpse of the inner life of a single Coven over a period of nearly 25 years, its working practices and magical ethos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e***\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlease read the Haute Macabre Policies page to be informed on shipping and purchase agreements. All items are sold as curios only, and not to be used as an alternative to medical or professional instruction or advice. By purchasing this, you agree that Haute Macabre is not liable for any item being used as a literal interpretation and not for entertainment purposes. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIf you would like to arrange for additional postal insurance or have further questions, please email Samantha directly at HauteMacabre@gmail.com.\u003c\/p\u003e"}

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{"id":8849944903901,"title":"Armchair Demonology: The Magical Benefits of Cultivating Bad Habits","handle":"armchair-demonology-the-magical-benefits-of-cultivating-bad-habits-1","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"productitem-excerpt\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Magical Benefits of Cultivating Bad Habits\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Fiddler's Green Leaflet by Clint Marsh \u0026amp; Gerhard\u003cbr\u003e12 pages, 4 illustrations, and copper foil leaf logo on the cover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eMystics and intellectuals have extolled the virtues of stimulants throughout all of human history, believing that the use of certain substances can bring them closer to the ineffable. 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