Original Magic: The Rituals and Initiations of the Persian Magi - Michael M. Hughes 2018

Resources
Appendix

Activism

Bind Trump (Official) Facebook Group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/OfficialBindTrump/

The official home of the #MagicResistance on Facebook—a diverse, supportive community that coalesced around the Trump binding spell and grew into a much larger movement.

The Network of Spiritual Progressives

https://spiritualprogressives.org

Boggs, Grace Lee. The Next American Revolution: Sustainable Activism for the Twenty-First Century. Berkeley: University of California Press, 2011.

Horwitz, Claudia. The Spiritual Activist: Practices to Transform Your Life, Your Work, and Your World. New York: Penguin, 2002.

Sharp, Gene. From Dictatorship to Democracy: A Conceptual Framework for Liberation. Boston, MA: The Albert Einstein Institution, 2002.

African Diaspora and African American Magical Traditions

Lucky Mojo

http://www.luckymojo.com

Lucky Mojo Curio Company publishes a large collection of books and online information about Hoodoo, Conjure, and Rootwork.

Association of Independent Readers and Rootworkers

http://readersandrootworkers.org/

Chireau, Yvonne P. Black Magic: Religion and the African American Conjuring Tradition. Berkeley: University of California Press, 2003.

Murphy, Joseph M. Working the Spirit: Ceremonies of the African Diaspora. Boston, MA: Beacon Press, 1994.

Tann, Mambo Chita. Haitian Vodou: An Introduction to Haiti’s Indigenous Spiritual Tradition. Woodbury, MN: Llewellyn Publications, 2012.

Ceremonial Magic

Kraig, Donald Michael. Modern Magick: Twelve Lessons in the High Magickal Arts. Woodbury, MN: Llewellyn Publications, 2010.

If you’re intrigued by ceremonial magic, this popular course, based on the Golden Dawn curriculum, is the perfect place to start. It also covers, to a lesser extent, witchcraft and chaos magic.

Entheogens/Plant Medicines

Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS)

https://www.maps.org

Erowid

https://erowid.org

Heaven, Ross. Plant Spirit Shamanism: Traditional Techniques for Healing the Soul. Rochester, VT: Destiny Books, 2006.

Smith, Huston. Cleansing the Doors of Perception: The Religious Significance of Entheogenic Plants and Chemicals. New York: Jeremy P. Tarcher, 2000.

Vayne, Julian. Getting Higher: The Manual of Psychedelic Ceremony. London: Psychedelic Press, 2017.

General Magical Theory

Ramsey Dukes (Lionel Snell) has created a superb series of videos that explore many topics in magic: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-NwOu0WV5Qd_U4zOP33sw/videos.

Jodorowsky, Alejandro. Psychomagic: The Transformative Power of Shamanic Psychotherapy. Translated by Rachael LeValley. Rochester, VT: Inner Traditions, 2010.

DuQuette, Lon Milo. My Life with the Spirits. Boston, MA: Weiser Books, 1999.

DuQuette’s fascinating autobiography is a deep dive into the ups and downs of the magical life.

Quareia: A New School of Magic for the 21st Century

https://www.quareia.com/

Josephine McCarthy and Frater Acher created this free, in-depth curriculum in visionary magic. Highly recommended.

Hermetic Magic

Hermetic Magic: The Postmodern Magical Papyrus of Abaris. Edited by Stephen Edred Flowers. Boston, MA: Weiser Books, 1995.

A practical guide to Hermetic magic derived from the Greek Magical Papyri.

The Hermetic Library

https://hermetic.com

Incense

Cunningham, Scott. The Complete Book of Incense, Oils & Brews. St. Paul, MN: Llewellyn Publications, 1989.

Neal, Carl F. Incense: Crafting & Use of Magickal Scents. St. Paul, MN: Llewellyn Publications, 2014.

Mermade Magickal Arts

https://www.mermadearts.com

High quality magical raw incense and blends, electric heaters, charcoal, and accessories.

Magic in Religious Traditions

Buddhism

Beyer, Stephan. The Cult of Tara: Magic and Ritual in Tibet. Berkeley: University of California Press, 1978.

Though focused on Tibetan Buddhist magic, this hefty book contains a wealth of wisdom about magic in general.

Christianity

Conner, Robert. Magic in Christianity. Oxford, UK: Mandrake of Oxford, 2014.

———. Jesus the Sorcerer. Oxford, UK: Mandrake of Oxford, 2006.

Robert Conner’s groundbreaking scholarship sheds new light on the use of magic in Christianity.

Meyer, Marvin W., and Richard Smith. Ancient Christian Magic: Coptic Texts of Ritual Power. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 1999.

Judaism

Bohak, Gideon. Ancient Jewish Magic: A History. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, 2008.

Islam

Knight, Michael Muhammad. Magic in Islam. New York: Penguin, 2016.

Meditation

Chödrön, Pema. How to Meditate: A Practical Guide to Making Friends with Your Mind. Boulder, CO: Sounds True, 2013.

Music

Environments 2: Tintinnabulation. Atlantic 81765-2, 1990, compact disc.

I have yet to find a more powerful musical adjunct to rituals than this recording of modulated electronic bells. Worth seeking out.

Gardner, Kay. A Rainbow Path. Ladyslippper LRCD103, 1984, compact disc.

Gorgeous, evocative acoustic music for meditation on the chakras.

Harner, Michael. Shamanic Journey Solo and Double Drumming. Foundation for Shamanic Studies C-1, 1993, compact disc.

Powerful, simple shamanic drumming.

Protection Magic

Fortune, Dion. Psychic Self-Defense. London: Rider & Co, 1930. Reprint, Boston, MA: Weiser Books, 2001.

A must-read for anyone beginning magical practice.

Science and Magic

Radin, Dean. Real Magic: Ancient Wisdom, Modern Science, and a Guide to the Secret Power of the Universe. New York: Harmony Books, 2018.

Sheldrake, Rupert. Science and Spiritual Practices. London: Coronet, 2017.

Shamanism

Harner, Michael. The Way of the Shaman. New York: HarperOne, 1990.

The classic introduction to shamanic practice.

Sigils

Wen, Benebell. The Tao of Craft: Fu Talismans and Casting Sigils in the Eastern Esoteric Tradition. Berkeley, CA: North Atlantic Books, 2016.

White, Gordon. The Chaos Protocols: Magical Techniques for Navigating the New Economic Reality. Woodbury, MN: Llewellyn Publications, 2016.

Tarot

Knight, Gareth. Tarot & Magic: The Treasure House of Images. 2nd ed. Gloucestershire, UK: Skylight Press, 2012.

Tyson, Donald. Tarot Magic: Ceremonial Magic Using Golden Dawn Correspondences. Previously published as Portable Magic: Tarot Is the Only Tool You Need, 2006. Woodbury, MN: Llewellyn Publications, 2018.

Witchcraft/Wicca/Paganism

Cunningham, Scott. Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner. St. Paul, MN: Llewellyn Publications, 1989.

Yes, it’s a little on the “lite” side, but Cunningham’s book has introduced more people to Wicca than any other.

Huson, Paul. Mastering Witchcraft: A Practical Guide for Witches, Warlocks, and Covens. Lincoln, NE: Backinprint.com, 2006.

A classic, foundational book on witchcraft that pulls no punches. Although somewhat dated, it is still one of my favorites.

Hutton, Ronald. The Triumph of the Moon: A History of Modern Pagan Witchcraft. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press, 1999.

———. The Witch: A History of Fear, from Ancient Times to the Present. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 2017.

Ronald Hutton’s scholarly books are impeccably researched guides to the history of modern witchcraft.

Starhawk. Dreaming in the Dark: Magic, Sex & Politics. Boston, MA: Beacon Press, 1982.

———. The Spiral Dance. 20th anniversary ed. New York: HarperCollins, 1999.

Starhawk pioneered the use of magic in social and environmental activism.