Scents and Sensibility
FO-PTN . SE . 010
Thomas Eagerton
London
1791
A daring novel of woe and wooing helped along by enchanted perfumes. It is an exciting tale of Scented Romances, suitable for children & ladies.
We now assume this book to be published by June Austere, though the title page only lists the author as “A Lady.”
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Still Standing Steles
FO-FLD . WI . 009
Withering Heights
Trumville
Wizarding Year 93Owl
An encyclopedia of fictional and actual standing stones, with accounts from all known continents in our world and several other dimensions. Drawing from respected researchers and several of ill repute, Still Standing Steles describes the location, condition, and notable phenomenon of the multiverse’s most notable standing stones.
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Seasons of Sacrifice
DA-RTL . TU . 008
Oracular Design
Madison
1963
This book, written in lengthy poems, explores the best magical practices for new moon nights. Besides ritual sacrifices (animal, vegetable, & mineral), readers will learn proper cleansing rites for ritual daggers, altars, and cauldrons.
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Please Wash Your Leaves
NA-DVN . CY . 007
2002
This small zine discusses ways that tealeaf diviners must care for their equipment. Though it does not include instructions for actual divination, you will find within everything you need to know to pick, preserve, and serve the best ethically sourced teas for your work. You’ll also find a recipe for sage water, which you’ll need to cleanse your kettle and cups.
No publication information is included, likely self-published given the format. The zine looks to be typewritten and then Xeroxed. The cover features a crude blockprint of a tea cup and saucer.
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Unintentional Traitors: Moral and Ethical Considerations Before Joining a Summoning Circle
EL-SMN . SE . 006
University of Camelot Press
Camelot
1953
Drawing from personal experience with egregores and numerous interviews with experienced summoners, Sereul argues for a careful approach to group summoning. One must be sure, he implores, that your values align well with those in your circle, lest dangerous thoughtforms form or one finds oneself unpleasantly bound to otherworldly creatures.
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Lady Wren’s Final Map of the Northern Nests: Finding Ratataskr’s Descendants, Definitive Edition
NA-FLD . WR . 005
Hopefully Press
Boston
1792
With extensive maps of the Nordic countries, Lady Wren has created the world’s most thorough investigation yet of Ratataskr and his kin. These mythical squirrels rarely leave the World Tree for our world, but if they have, you can be sure they’ll be found on Lady Wren’s maps.
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Fae Are a Fickle Foe: Wisdom Texts and Folklore, 2nd edition
EL-ESO . JO . 004
Pretence Press
Oxbridge
1873
Joycen’s indispensable bibliography, with extensive annotations, represents years of work collecting every known account in text and folklore dealing with mortal encounters with the fae. New to this addition is a comprehensive list of gnostic wisdom and aphorisms for dealing with fae creatures.
“A fae circle unfound is better than a fae circle avoided.”
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You Can't Pickle a Smile
NA-HRB . SA . 003
Gristwell Printers
Glassmont
Wizarding Year 49 Cat
You can't pickle a smile...but you can get close to it with Sarita the Lavender's helpful guide to picking, preserving, drying, freezing, boiling, sauteeing, hanging, storing, sorting, sifting, etc, herbs and other helpful plants. Less an instruction guide and more of a list of mnemonic devices, this is a helpful little guide for any garden witch.
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New Discoveries in Ancient Druidic Homelife
NA-RTL . TR . 002
Hopefully Press
Boston
1934
Using groundbreaking archaeological and arcane research methods, Trufeld takes you into the homelife of the everyday druid, including their morning and evening rituals. New to the field of druidic archaeology are Trufeld's intricate descriptions of how adolescent members of the clans moved into druidic orders, how sacred bonds with trees were solemnized, and even how the druids' mortal bodies were transfigured into Earth.
Trufeld's claims about druidic life are heavily contested by his contemporary scholars, but many modern researchers credit his discoveries with opening up new avenues for their own research, even if his conclusions continue to be doubtful.
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Feast or Familiar: Beasts to Eat and Beasts to Bind into Servitude
DA-BST . NO . 001
Trimlark Occult Press
London
1683
A lengthly dissertation on the nutritional and magical uses of various creatures, especially those native to Southern England. Contains summoning rituals and recipes for the hungry witch who needs a hand, paw, or wing to carry out the devil's work.
Dr. Northrim's recipe for Deviled Rabbit is often confused for the ritual to summon the Demon Hare. Extensive marginalia from pp. 103 - 109 suggests this book belonged to Lord Byron during his puff pastry craving days. Do NOT recite aloud any text from the "Chants for Cats" while in …
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