Nine Ways To Charm A Dryad

Enchant Your Life through the Friendship of Tree Spirits Revel in the beauty of nature and rediscover your sense of wonder as you build a profound magical relationship with a dryad—the spirit or life force of a tree. Through meditations, exercises, writing prompts, and art projects, Penny Billington shows how to connect with some of the greatest teachers and healers of the natural world. Anyone, regardless of background or belief system, can discover how to sense a tree's aura, breathe with the landscape, and explore the secrets of exchanging gifts. Filled with whimsical drawings by Meraylah Allwood, this delightful guide also provides options for people with outdoor or mobility restrictions. Whether you want to live a more enchanted life or learn from the resilience of our wise companions, Nine Ways to Charm a Dryad will help you manifest the energy of the trees from roots to crown.

How to use the brilliant insights from Dion Fortune's occult novels to master the art of the embodied imagination, discover your vitality, and open up to the clarity and love that arise from the root of your being. Dion Fortune's esoteric novels were written as guides to magic and inner development to be used along with her great nonfiction work, The Mystical Qabalah. This book shows how to work with her most popular fictions, exploring how the stories and characters can help you integrate the secrets of the Tree of Life and discover what Fortune called "the keys to the temple." The book contains an exploration of Fortune's writings, experiential practices, and a hands-on workbook section, you will learn to utilize the wealth of esoteric wisdom found in The Mystical Qabalah, The Goat-Foot God, The Sea Priestess, The Winged Bull, and Moon Magic. "This wonderful evocation of Dion Fortune's esoteric novels offers initiatory and practical pathways to the neophyte and reader!" - Caitlin & John Matthews, authors of The Lost Book of the Grail

Listen to the call of spirit and seek truth in wild groves, the shifting seasons, and the beauty of the Old Ways. Discover how to embark on this sacred green path and enrich your life with its ancient wisdom. Practicing Druid Penny Billington offers a clear and structured course of study grounded in Celtic history and mythology, and highlights the mysteries and modern practice of this nature-based tradition. Each chapter begins with an evocative visualization and captivating Welsh mythic tales from the Mabinogionare woven throughout, introducing lessons and key concepts. A series of hands-on exercises will help you internalize these truths, develop a spiritual awareness rooted in nature, build a relationship with the multi-dimensional world, and ultimately adopt a druidic worldview to guide you in everyday life. Archetypes Animal energy The elements The Nwyfre Symbols The Wheel of the Year The Otherworld Trees as teachers and healers Shapeshifting From joining a druidic community to starting out as a solitary practitioner, this unique spiritual guide offers advice on everything you need to know about practicing Druidry today. Praise: "I loved this rich and intuitive approach to the study of modern Druidry. Penny's book is full of wisdom and insight. The comprehensive course is accompanied by beautiful visualizations and carefully crafted inspirational exercises."—Barbara Erskine, bestselling author of Lady of Hay

Tune into the wisdom of three trees sacred to Druids—birch, oak, and yew—and use their powerful lessons and natural gifts to transform your life. Written by a Druid with more than twenty years of practical experience, The Wisdom of Birch, Oak, and Yew will guide you through a one-of-a-kind journey of magical self-discovery. Its unique invitation: change your perspective by “being as a tree” and consider yourself in light of the qualities of our arboreal friends. Engage with the spirit of each tree and explore its relationship to the stages of your life and the rhythm of your days. Experience within yourself each tree’s positive attributes, gain perspective by taking on each tree’s role as “witness,” and find respite from the frenetic pace of modern life. Praise: “Wise, inspiring, and entertaining, this is a profoundly practical book about nature’s magic and how it supports our personal development. I warmly recommend it.”—Dr. William Bloom, author of The Power of Modern Spirituality “A very fine book on the deep magic of the trees. Penny Billington shows us how these trees function as guides and initiators, teachers and friends and along the way gives us a first rate introduction to working with the energies of the land to promote healing and new life.”—Ian Rees, Psychotherapist, Trainer, and Program Director of the Annwn Foundation

A practical guide to prosperity magic using amulets, talismans, and rituals. Elhoim Leafar, author of The Magical Art of Crafting Charm Bags, offers a clear, basic treatise on the magic of prosperity and manifesting positive abundance. No prior magical experience is required, although the material is also suitable for adepts. The book is divided into two sections: The first section guides the reader through some basic, if simultaneously sophisticated, magical theory including the power of attraction. Readers are encouraged to develop a magical mindset. The second section puts theory into practice. Leafar features 21 (3 x 7, a very magical and auspicious number, as adepts will immediately recognize) rituals, amulets, and talismans for creating and living the life you desire. Techniques are derived from diverse influences blending modern paganism with Afro-Caribbean and Latin American magic, reflecting the author’s background and making the material accessible to readers walking a variety of magical paths.

Can anyone work effective magic for change in the world, and should we even try? Details of a spontaneous magical experiment with a group and it's effects, prefaced with a discussion of what magic might be, the ethical considerations and how to begin to live a magical and connected life.

The instant #1 New York Times Bestselling Series Goodreads Most Anticipated YA Book of November Finally find out what happened during those missing four months, as the thrilling adventure continues! He’s under my skin... After Katmere, I shouldn’t be surprised by anything. Including the existence of a world beyond my world called the Shadow Realm. Yet here I am, stuck in a strange, dangerous place with the worst of the supernaturals, the monster that other monsters fear: Hudson Vega. He might be Jaxon’s brother and ridiculously hot, but he’s a complete bona fide pain in my ass. The question is whether we’ll find a way out before I kill him...or run out of time. She’s stealing my heart... It’s a truth universally known—at least according to Grace—that everything is my fault. But I have a nasty suspicion that Grace isn’t as human as she thinks, and she’s the one keeping us trapped. Now we’ll have to work together not only to survive, but to save all those we’ve come to call family who live here. Because there’s something connecting us. Something stronger than fear...and way more bloody dangerous. Don’t miss a single book in the series that spawned a phenomenon! The Crave series is best enjoyed in order: Crave Crush Covet Court Charm Cherish