Tag Archives: Celestial Magic

Review of Peter Stockinger’s STARS AND STONES: An Astro-Magical Lapidary

Posted on 2016-05-11 by

I didn’t realize, until I got the book in my hands, that this does a lot more for Hermetic astro-mages than just add to the lore of what stones and metals to use for talismans … Continue reading →

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How About an Illustrated Hardcover Picatrix?

Posted on 2015-04-10 by

Review copyright 2015() Freeman Presson, all rights reserved You can still get the the paperback Picatrix on Amazon, but there is now a hardcover edition of the same thing with a wealth of small (6.5cm x 6.5cm), monochrome talismanic pictures by … Continue reading →

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Hamlet’s Mill FINALLY in print again!

Posted on 2015-04-04 by

(P)review copyright 2015() Freeman Presson, all rights reserved I had been pestering Godine about the re-release of this book for…I won’t say how long (but I’ll show you the video if you want). You see, I have a very peculiar … Continue reading →

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New review: The High Magic of Talismans and Amulets

Posted on 2014-07-01 by

My review of Claude Lecouteux’s The High Magic of Talismans and Amulets: Tradition and Craft is up on Spiral Nature. “[T]he Faustian current which arose in early modern magick didn’t just appear without help. Apparently, it is as possible to … Continue reading →

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Notice of Paganism 101

Posted on 2014-03-02 by

Review copyright 2014() Freeman Presson, all rights reserved I see that Paganism 101: An Introduction to Paganism by 101 Pagans just went up on Amazon. Apparently, this book is going to do rather well. There are sections for a variety … Continue reading →

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One more Stonehenge clue

Posted on 2013-12-14 by

copyright 2013() Freeman Presson, all rights reserved Stonehenge has probably pulled ahead of Atlantis in the race to inspire the most speculation. The latest article, complete with audio files, demonstrates the acoustic properties of the bluestones which formed the first … Continue reading →

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Best-Loved Books

Posted on 2013-04-24 by

Review copyright 2013() Freeman Presson, all rights reserved While I’m waiting to finish something else from my to-be-reviewed pile, I thought I would emulate Polyphanes and write about the contents of my “well-thumbed pile,” my books of frequent resort. Actually, … Continue reading →

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Mercury Cazimi Talisman Consecration

Posted on 2012-09-10 by

And now for something completely different … wherein I publish a note from my Magical Record. This is pretty close to a traditional consecration; but check out what Polyphanes did if you want a completely pimped-out ritual. 0550 – 0640 … Continue reading →

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