Magic Art
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Magic Art

What is ‘Magic Art’? In 1953, André Breton, founder of the surrealist movement, was invited by a prestigious French publisher to explore answers to this question. His resulting analysis is wide-ranging and evocative.

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An Exorcism: A Photo Romance
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An Exorcism: A Photo Romance

With An Exorcism: A Photo Romance, Slinger explores the feminine psyche further. Developed from a visit to Lilford Hall in 1970 with her then-partner, the filmmaker Peter Whitehead, Slinger provides us with a series of haunting images that chart a process of self-discovery and awakening that was described by Sheldon Williams as “a cascade of photo-collage imagery which has all the emergent trepidation of Hesse’s Steppenwolf.”

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Erbario (forthcoming)
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Erbario (forthcoming)

Erbario is a large and extraordinary illustrated herbal created in Italy around 1400.This manuscript stands out for its unique combination of about 180 botanical illustrations and textual annotations, offering a rich glimpse into medieval and early Renaissance knowledge of plants and their medicinal uses. It features three distinct styles of illustration, each contributing to the manuscript’s layered and evolving character.

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Somnium (forthcoming)
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Somnium (forthcoming)

Somnium ("The Dream") by Johannes Kepler is a captivating blend of science fiction, astronomy, and mythology, written in 1608 and published posthumously in 1634. This groundbreaking work explores the possibility of traveling to the Moon, offering a unique perspective on celestial phenomena through the lens of a dreamlike narrative.

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Offering to Isis (forthcoming)
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Offering to Isis (forthcoming)

This is a limited edition hardcover of only 650 hand numbered copies, bound in cloth, with gilded foil stamping, sewn in ribbon marker, 412 pages, beautifully laid out in two colors and fully indexed.

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Modern Green Gnosis (forthcoming)
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Modern Green Gnosis (forthcoming)

Anastasha Verde’s Modern Green Gnosis is shaped by her decades of work in the plant ecological sciences, magic and witchcraft. Answering the need for an approach grounded in animism, she opens a new path that elevates human and plant partners and their allies alike; a path where the distillate of contemporary logos ignites in praxis and leads seekers to a profound green gnosis and a living botanical praxis.

Publication 2025.

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Sussex Coils and Loops (forthcoming)
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Sussex Coils and Loops (forthcoming)

Paul Holman’s work documents a series of ritual actions performed at sites associated with serpent and dragon legends in Sussex from the winter solstice of 2017 until the summer solstice of 2022.

Publication 2025.

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The Aghora Verses (forthcoming)
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The Aghora Verses (forthcoming)

The Aghora Verses / Aghora Gita is inspired by a vision of Haidakhan Babaji received seventeen years ago in a secluded valley near the sacred home of Shiva, Mount Kailas.

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Canticle of the Dark River
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Canticle of the Dark River

A handbound booklet comprised of a canticle and rite of the Sun, Moon and Star of Upper Elphame. For working with the rite an Icon of the Dark River is provided for practical use alongside The Echo of the Dark River.

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Litany of the Voiceless
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Litany of the Voiceless

A handbound booklet comprised of a litany and rite of the Crow Spirit, Mannikin Child and Blackthorn Toad. For working with the rite an Icon of the Voiceless is provided for practical use.

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The Tarot of Marsilio
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The Tarot of Marsilio

Down Here is the first of a meticulously researched and lavishly illustrated three volume work, The Tarot of Marsilio by Christophe Poncet; a landmark inquiry into the origins of the Tarot de Marseille. Against the prevalent view in the academy, Poncet argues that the Tarot de Marseille is a work of esoteric philosophy hidden in plain sight.

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Arriton
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Arriton

Arriton is an enigmatic work from the artist Ayis Lertas. To open Arriton is to encounter the remnants of a lost esoteric tradition, leaves from an untranslated manuscript, a chance find amongst the disordered bookstalls of a remote ancient city. The seeker is thence immersed into a world redolent of gnostic gems, magical alphabets, defixiones and the spells of the magical papyri, which unfolds following a logic all of its own and yet remains entirely alien. It is a Borgesian artefact which will intrigue, challenge and reward contemplation.

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Avalon Working
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Avalon Working

Mark Nemglan’s Avalon Working is equal parts grimoire and devotional, gazeteer and visionary journey. The work passionately argues for Glastonbury as centre of emergence and initiation, a latter-day Eleusis. Through essay and ritual, the author invites readers to actively participate in the Holy Island’s unfolding destiny, in partnership with its spirits and powers, to co-create its mythopoeia and, in doing so, forge a new Avalonian covenant.

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The Olympic Spirits (Forthcoming)
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The Olympic Spirits (Forthcoming)

The book examines the ritual magic and spiritual frameworks of the renowned Swiss alchemist Paracelsus (1493–1541). Its approach to the subject is divided into three categories: biographical, historical and practical.

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Land of the Goat
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Land of the Goat

The Pyrenees Mountains of Spain, France, and Andorra are the birthplace of the primordial witch known as the bruxa. This unique supernatural figure could communicate with spirits, cast spells, control weather, and serve as the Devil's consort. It was here, in the dark, rugged alpine landscapes of the Pyrenees, that the first secular laws against witchcraft were passed in 1424. Drawing on legal records, local history, and folklore, the Land of the Goat explores the Pyrenean witch, its magic, and evolution over time.

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Glastonbury Abbey (Forthcoming)
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Glastonbury Abbey (Forthcoming)

We discussed doing this book with Paul some time ago and are delighted that it’s now underway. Paul’s deep researches into the Abbey – its saints, kings, nobles, and sinners is sure to be a fascinating read.  Anyone familiar with Paul’s previous works in history, myth, psycho-geography and synchronicity can look forward to another thrilling and strange journey, this time into the Abbey and its secrets.

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Mysterious Rose (Forthcoming)
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Mysterious Rose (Forthcoming)

The enigmatic Althea Gyles is best known for the remarkable cover illustrations she created for W. B. Yeats, that and her rather scandalous love life. We usually see glimpses of her through the eyes of others, mainly Yeats, who frequently helped her financially and professionally. This book explores the relationship of Gyles with Yeats and others, including Aleister Crowley, her rejected lover. Sally discovered a previously unknown artwork by Althea Gyles, a print of this work will be included in the book.

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The Book of Silent Sky
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The Book of Silent Sky

Of the many genres of world history, myth undoubtedly has had the most influence on culture from ancient to modern times. The Book of the Silent Sky follows in this mythic tradition with a fresh, yet familiar origin story of the cosmos, the creation of man, and the ultimate purpose of life.

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