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Aradia or the Gospel of the Witches by Charles Godfrey Leland (Black Letter Press, First Edition)
£45.99
Hardback edition by Black Letter Press
First Edition 2025,
Charles Godfrey Leland (1824–1903) was an American folklorist and writer with a strong interest in Italian folk traditions and esotericism. Educated in the U.S. and Europe, he devoted much of his life to collecting folklore. His most famous and controversial work, Aradia, or the Gospel of the Witches (1899), claimed to reveal an underground tradition of Italian witchcraft centered on the goddess Diana and her daughter Aradia.
Leland’s Aradia had a significant impact on the formation of modern witchcraft, shaping pagan practices and ideas throughout the 20th century and into the present day. The book presents a blend of myth, incantation, and instruction, centered on the figure of Aradia, a messianic witch said to be the daughter of the goddess Diana and the god Lucifer. As a spiritual rebel and teacher, Aradia is sent to earth to instruct the oppressed in the ways of witchcraft—offering both magical tools and a framework of resistance against religious and social tyranny. The text includes spells, rituals, invocations, and charms, often rooted in folk traditions but woven together with Leland’s own interpretive flair.
While Aradia’s influence on key figures such as Gerald Gardner and Doreen Valiente is well documented, it also served as a direct source of inspiration for a notable moment within the mythos of Alex and Maxine Sanders’ Alexandrian witchcraft. In more recent years, a variety of regionally specific folklore movements have emerged, many of which draw upon Aradia in new and imaginative ways. Notably, some Italian practitioners have begun to engage with the text as a foundation for developing contemporary spiritual practices, reinterpreting its themes within the context of their own cultural and magical traditions.
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The Serpent Ikons by Helena van El & Shandi AzK Bouscatier
£95.00
Limited Book and Deck set.
The Serpent Ikons: A Sorcerous Distortion of the Tarot de Marseille Major Arcana is a card deck, philosophical commentary, and grimoire; combining at the very heart of its creation primal art, writing, and magickal practice. Forged in the fire of passion for the Mysteries, the Serpent Ikons are an oblation to the Self and its Daemon in the most sacred of experiences – one’s Life as a deliberate, Initiatory journey fashioned by the creativity and will of the magician.
The Serpent Ikons have their roots in the revolt against any religious authority imposing a singular and unilateral relationship with spiritual forces. They embrace the Witch’s way; that torturous path that defies dogma and distorts order. In The Serpent Ikons, the major arcana of the Tarot de Marseille have been subverted to act as a transgression of the Tarot tradition: the Operant needs only the Self for guidance, and prognostications are consciously chosen then brought into being through ritual with one’s Daemon.
Mill Dust and Dreaming Bread by Scott Richardsson-Read
out of stock - £40.00
Limited, first edition hardback, published by the author.
Mill Dust and Dreaming Bread takes readers on a captivating journey through Scotland’s landscapes, legends, and lore. This rich tapestry of folk belief and folk magic uncovers the enduring connections between land, community, and spirit, rooted in the ancestral traditions of Scotland. From animistic practices and seasonal celebrations to the struggles of resilience against suppression, this book reclaims a marginalised cultural heritage and invites readers to rediscover its relevance in the modern world. Blending deep archival research, personal storytelling, and vibrant explorations of ecology, history, and spirituality, this work is an evocative homage to Scotland’s past and a powerful call to embrace its enduring wisdom. Whether delving into the fairy faith, uncovering the rituals of ancient festivals, or examining the impact of societal upheaval, Mill Dust & Dreaming Bread offers a transformative perspective on our shared heritage and a vision of how it can inspire us today.
This limited edition, specially crafted book, supported by a Kickstarter, is for seekers, storytellers, and all who yearn to connect with the echoes of an ancient land.
The Devil's Supper by Shani Oates
£22.99
Always, the Devil is presented as a beacon of decadence and indulgence, whether fair or foul. And, whether droll or tragic, he does – in spite of his bad press – appear always to have our best interests at heart. Perhaps this is why many of us have a soft spot for this notorious rebel who reflects, as he does, the all too human element within. As supreme chimera, he is without peer; his amorphous ambiguity allows him to cross continents, cultures, and time effortlessly; he afflicts art and society in ever more creative and challenging ways… To know his work, we must seek what lies beneath the final mask.
Paperback edition.
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