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THE HEKATAEON by Jack Grayle – MEDEA Edition Trade Hardcover
This is a very special book, in the best way possible. It is a devotional book to Hekate, with lots of guidance provided for each rite. If you are looking to explore your relationship to Hekate and for and ideas in your practice, this is a must for your library. If you are looking to deepen your understanding of Hekate, this is a highly interesting book to gain further knowledge. The illustrations are absolutely beautiful. You can feel the passion and care put into this masterpiece.
Rating: ★★★★★
—Julien
THAI OCCULT 1 by Jenx – Limited Edition Hardcover
Wow! What an amazing book! The content is incredible. It feels to me like an ethnography, which I think is a great thing. Well written, great content, and the photographs!! The quality of the paper, printing, photos, and binding are all fantastic. The back and front cover art are super rad. Price point is really worth it as there is so much content! I would highly recommend this to anyone interested in magic, anthropology, Thai culture, awesome books, or all of the above. Cheers!
Rating: ★★★★★
—Jason
DESERT MEDITATIONS: Gnostic Cartography – A Handbook of Agni yoga by Craig Williams (Limited Edition Hardcover)
The depth of wisdom of this small volume is well reflected in the care and craftsmanship of its presentation. It’s just gorgeous. The leather is amazing, the front/back embossings shine, and I didn’t realize from the photos that the pages are trimmed in scarlet. Absolutely gorgeous.
Rating: ★★★★★
—John M.
WER-WOLF SPELLS by Denny Sargent (Aka Fr. Aion 131) – Deluxe Leather Bound Limited Edition with Altar Cloth
The content is interesting, but the sheer volume of spelling errors makes taking the work seriously very difficult. I’m willing to give the writer the benefit of the doubt considering this was a group effort, but for a collectors edition I would have expected more attention to quality control. However the information contained is very useful if you are planning on working with Hekate’s wolf epithets, and with aspects of Artemis. If you want a more legible copy the publisher still has copies of the standard hardcover in stock, and that version has much fewer typos.
Rating: ★★★
—Anonymous
THE ORACLE OF HECATE by Asenath Mason – Limited Edition Hardcover with Oracle Deck
The stamp of Asenath Mason’s authorship is almost always a stamp of quality. But her devoting an oracle to Hecate and her many names, masks, and epithets is a dream come true. For those who have dived into Hecate, new or old, this is a deep dive that offers a lot, while still being relatively short. The oracle deck is beautiful as well, some of my favorite illustrations from Mason. For those on the Path of the Dragon or for devotees to Hecate, this is a must-have!
Rating: ★★★★★
—Anonymous
THE PSALTER OF CAIN by Andrew Chumbley and others (Limited Edition Hardcover)
This book by Andrew Chumbley and others is a remarkable limited edition hardcover that offers an interesting exploration of esoteric themes related to the figure of Cain.
As an exoteric representation of their praxis, it presents a collection of psalms, prayers, and invocations that build upon Cain as a figure of devotion. The rituals range the gambit from simple to complex and are very different from other books that explore Qayin as a source of inspiration.
The book’s production quality matches the depth of its content, featuring high-grade paper, intricate illustrations, and a sturdy binding that befits its status as a collector’s item.
Rating: ★★★★
—Stephen
BOOK OF THE BLACK DRAGON Vol 1 – Et Nigrum Draconicum: being the theory of the Black Dragon by Peter Hamilton-Giles – First Edition Limited Edition Hardcover
This is one of those tomes that I always was interested in, but never expected to actually have the opportunity to own. Now that I own it, how is it? It is one of those volumes that has quite a bit to say in a small package, so to speak. Each paragraph read is the equivalent of reading another entire book. Very in-depth that you need to contemplate and think about what was said. Some people may not enjoy that, but it makes your mind work overtime and that, to me, is enjoyable.
Rating: ★★★★★
—Roger
