Witches Almanac

Founded in 1971, The Witches’ Almanac is a witty, literate, and sophisticated publication that appeals to general readers as well as hard-core Wiccans. At one level, it is a pop reference that will fascinate anyone interested in folklore, mythology, and culture; at another, it is the most sophisticated and wide-ranging annual guide available today for the mystic enthusiast.

Founded in 1971 by Elizabeth Pepper, the art director of Gourmet magazine for many years, THE WITCHES' ALMANAC is a witty, literate and sophisticated publication that appeals to general reads as well as hard-core Wiccans.

Elizabeth Pepper founded The Witches' Almanac in 1971 as a means to provide a source of good information to the quickly growing magical communities in the United States and Canada. Elizabeth, whose own Basque witchcraft tradition was rich in lore and myth, knew that witchcraft was at a crossroads that the paltry amounts of literature needed remedy.

Traditional witches have preferred to remain anonymous, quietly practicing their craft. These elders are growing older and the torches are being passed to a new generation. This book is not about the elders; it is a record of their opinions, views, and comments of what the craft was and what they think it will become in the future.

THE WITCHES' ALMANAC is the premiere almanac for the adept, occultist, witch and wizard. This delightful and indispensable guide contains: herbal secrets; advice about animals; guidance on the weather; the lunar year's moon cycles; astrological forecasts; profiles of some of history's notable occult practitioners; mystic spells and incantations; useful inspirational quotations; sacred rituals ...

Here we find retold myths by the ancient Greeks, replete with amorous oddities and adventures. Discover divinities in all their fantastic eroticism, trickeries, and pursuits.

This new edition of "The Witches' Almanac" pays tribute to the animal kingdom--from home companions to wild animals as well as creatures of fantasy.

Wander the magical world of the Valley of Fine Fleeces with a fascinating cast of characters. Meet Anna, keeper of both pagan flame and Cross; a Princess aflame for a strange lover; an Egyptian Priest, steward of the mysteries; Friar Paul, lean and sinister; and Saccabe the Black Goat, Father of Many Flocks.

From the beginning of time, an obscure quality within the human spirit has sought the blessings for the three kingdoms of the earth — animal, vegetable and mineral. Whether they are simple or complex, rare or commonplace, beautiful or awesome, all three share mysterious properties defined over the centuries by occult traditions. Here, in one slender volume, is an A to Z of the essential charms.

This almanac includes information related to the annual Moon calendar (weather forecasts and horoscopes), as well as legends, rituals, herbal secrets, interviews, and spells.

Since 1971, The Witches’ Almanac has been the source of fun, wisdom, trivial and magical lore for thousands of readers throughout the world. Modeled after the Old Farmer’s Almanac, it includes information related to the annual Moon calendar (weather forecasts and horoscopes), as well as legends, rituals, herbal secrets, interviews, and spells.

The long forgotten illuminated masterpiece by the 19th century folklorist and journalist, Charles Godfrey Leland will be published for the first time! THE WITCHCRAFT OF DAME DARRELL OF YORK purports to be the full account of the Witchcraft practiced in mediaeval England in the mediaeval era.

Founded in 1971 by Elizabeth Pepper, the art director of Gourmet magazine for many years, The Witches' Almanac is a witty, literate and sophisticated publication that appeals to general readers as well as hard-core Wiccans.

Since 1971, The Witches' Almanac has been the source of fun, wisdom, trivia, and magical lore for hundreds of thousands of readers throughout the world.

Paul Huson’s Dame Fortune’s Wheel Tarot illustrates for the first time the earliest, traditional tarot card interpretations collected by Jean-Baptiste Alliette, aka Etteilla, a Parisian fortune-teller. Unlike other modern decks, the images are unadorned by the occult speculations of Mathers, Waite, or Crowley. This book is a pictorial companion to the deck.

This is a tale told by Gwen Thompson about her grandmother, Adriana Porter, and how she came to be the last carrier of her ancestral tradition of witchcraft.