Sacrificial Magic

Author: Stacia Kane
Publisher: Del Rey
ISBN: 034552750X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 418

Book Description
READING, WRITING, AND RAISING THE DEAD When Chess Putnam is ordered by an infamous crime boss—who also happens to be her drug dealer—to use her powers as a witch to solve a grisly murder involving dark magic, she knows she must rise to the challenge. Adding to the intensity: Chess’s boyfriend, Terrible, doesn’t trust her, and Lex, the son of a rival crime lord, is trying to reignite the sparks between him and Chess. Plus there’s the little matter of Chess’s real job as a ghost hunter for the Church of Real Truth, investigating reports of a haunting at a school in the heart of Downside. Someone seems to be taking a crash course in summoning the dead—and if Chess doesn’t watch her back, she may soon be joining their ranks. As Chess is drawn into a shadowy world of twisted secrets and dark violence, it soon becomes clear that she’s not going to emerge from its depths without making the ultimate sacrifice.

The Religion of the Veda

Author: Hermann Oldenberg
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publ.
ISBN: 9788120803923
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 390

Book Description
Samkhya and Yoga systems of religious thought.

Practical Black Magic Mastery: Spells, Rituals, And Forbidden Knowledge

Author: ANONYMOUS
Publisher: ANONYMOUS
ISBN:
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 91

Book Description
Practical Black Magic Mastery: Spells, Rituals, And Forbidden Knowledge delves into the world of dark arts and unveils the power and mysteries of black magic. This comprehensive guide offers a wide range of topics, from the history of black magic to its modern applications. Readers will discover the secrets of casting curses and hexes, love spells, summoning spirits and demons, and the rituals involving blood magic and dark pacts. The book also explores the tools commonly used in black magic, such as wands, sigils, and hexing objects. Furthermore, it delves into forbidden knowledge of the occult, including necromancy and dark arts societies. The ethical implications of practicing black magic and the path towards mastery are also covered, as well as topics like divination, protection, conquering fear, and the lure of immortality. Practical Black Magic Mastery is a riveting exploration of the shadowy world of black magic and a valuable resource for those interested in understanding and mastering its dark arts.

The Complete Introduction to Magic

Author: Julius Evola
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1644119900
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 1089

Book Description
All three volumes of the occult classic available together as a deluxe boxed set for the first time Volume I includes translations of rare texts alongside rites, practices, and arcane magical knowledge Volume II offers studies of mystery traditions throughout history and shares authentic initiatic wisdom and a rigorous selection of initiatory exercises Volume III explores esoteric practices for individual development and realization of immortal and divine potential, handed down from a primordial tradition In 1927 Julius Evola and other leading Italian esotericists formed the mysterious UR group. The purpose of this group was to study and practice ancient rituals from the mystery traditions of the world, both East and West. They produced a monthly journal containing techniques for spiritual realization, initiatory exercises, magical rites, accounts of personal experiences, translations of ancient texts, and original essays on the occult. Many years later, in 1971, Evola gathered these essays into three volumes. Available together as a deluxe boxed set for the first time in English, these volumes present the steps necessary to purify the soul with the light of knowledge and the fire of dedication as well as allowing the reader to be liberated from conventional dogmas—religious, political, scientific, and psychological—and see with the clearer eye of realization.

Wild Magic

Author: Emma L. Adams
Publisher: Emma L. Adams
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 273

Book Description
Being the villain is easy. Being heroic is a thousand times harder. Once, Holly Lynn was the Winter Gatekeeper, wielder of the powerful magic of the Unseelie Court. Now, she's shunned by humans and faeries alike, reduced to hunting troublemaking fae beasts to pay the bills and trying to convince her landlord not to kick out the traumatised teenage death faerie who's moved into her room. When a serial killer starts picking off the local faeries, Holly's hopes of lying low are shattered. A local half-fae detective takes an interest in the case, and he seems to think Holly can help him solve it. The slight problem? Puck is a descendent of the notorious Robin Goodfellow, the master prankster from the Summer Court and sworn enemy of the Unseelie. If he finds out Holly's past, she can say goodbye to keeping her former vow to the Winter Court a secret. With the clues to the killer's identity pointing directly to Faerie itself, though, Holly finds herself in a dilemma. She knows better than to make bargains with the fae, but to solve the murders and stop the killer's rampage, she might have no choice in the matter… Wild Magic is the first in an urban fantasy trilogy set in the bestselling Changeling Chronicles universe, featuring a reluctant heroine, a gripping mystery, and fast-paced magical action. For fans of BR Kingsolver, Helen Harper, and Keri Arthur.

Chasing Magic

Author: Stacia Kane
Publisher: Del Rey
ISBN: 0345527534
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 386

Book Description
A DEADLY HIGH Magic-wielding Churchwitch and secret addict Chess Putnam knows better than anyone just how high a price people are willing to pay for a chemical rush. But when someone with money to burn and a penchant for black magic starts tampering with Downside’s drug supply, Chess realizes that the unlucky customers are paying with their souls—and taking the innocent with them, as the magic-infused speed compels them to kill in the most gruesome ways possible. As if the streets weren’t scary enough, the looming war between the two men in her life explodes, taking even more casualties and putting Chess squarely in the middle. Downside could become a literal ghost town if Chess doesn’t find a way to stop both the war and the dark wave of death-magic, and the only way to do that is to use both her addiction and her power to enter the spell and chase the magic all the way back to its malevolent source. Too bad that doing so will probably kill Chess—if the war doesn’t first destroy the man who’s become her reason for living.

Understanding Religious Sacrifice

Author: Jeffrey Carter
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1441109218
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 480

Book Description
This volume provides a thorough introduction to the major classic and modern writings dealing with religious sacrifice. Collected here are twenty five influential selections, each with a brief introduction addressing the overall framework and assumptions of its author. As they present different theories and examples of sacrifice, these selections also discuss important concepts in religious studies such as the origin of religion, totemism, magic, symbolism, violence, structuralism and ritual performance. Students of comparative religion, ritual studies, the history of religions, the anthropology of religion and theories of religion will particularly value the historical organization and thematic analyses presented in this collection.

The Encyclopedia of Magic and Alchemy

Author: Rosemary Guiley
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
ISBN: 1438130007
Category : Alchemy
Languages : en
Pages : 385

Book Description
A comprehensive illustrated reference guide with more than 400 entries on the subjects of magic and alchemy.

Full Clearing Another World under a Goddess with Zero Believers: Volume 11

Author: Isle Osaki
Publisher: J-Novel Club
ISBN: 1718385188
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 277

Book Description
A thousand years in the past, Makoto Takatsuki has successfully recruited the legendary hero party, and they’re finally ready to take on Demon Lord Bifrons. At least, that was the plan. But then the demon lords assemble, rallying an army that outnumbers the heroes a thousand to one. Makoto must shift tactics to counter the onslaught, and just when the situation seems dire, Ira reveals a shocking secret about water magic that could turn the tide of battle. Unfortunately, the Great Demon Lord is hardly one to play fair. Seeing the might of the heroes’ army, Iblis offers Makoto something truly tantalizing: power. The final showdown for the fate of history has begun. Can the heroes’ light pierce through the Clouds of Darkness? And is Makoto’s will as strong as his magic?

Fate Forged

Author: B. P. Donigan
Publisher: Red Adept Publishing, LLC
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 418

Book Description
Maeve O’Neill grew a hard shell while growing up on the streets of Boston. Just as she’s on the cusp of getting her life on a better track, she starts having agonizing visions of torture. Desperate to rid her mind of the awful scenes, she follows her visions to the scene of a murder. Instead of answers, she gets an unexpected gift from the victim: Magic. Maeve’s newfound abilities soon make her the target of two powerful and dangerous groups, the Council and the Brotherhood, both of which will stop at nothing to gain the magic locked inside her. In an attempt to stay alive, Maeve strikes a deal with the Council’s disillusioned enforcer, Silas Valeron. His motives are suspect, and his arrogance is frustrating, but his plan might work. With more visions sending Maeve deep into a world of magic with enemies all around her, she must learn to control her powers long enough to get rid of them. If she can’t, all of Earth’s magic could fall into the wrong hands.