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Wicca Magickal Beginnings – Reviews

With the Kindle Edition of Wicca Magickal Beginnings being prepared for release this weekend, we thought we would revisit some of the comments the print edition of the book received over the last 3 years since its release. Most of … Continue reading

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Hekate Liminal Rites ~~ Now on KINDLE

 We are excited to be able to announce that Hekate Liminal Rites by Sorita d’Este and David Rankine is now available on Amazon Kindle.  This is the first of our Avalonia titles which is available in this electronic format following … Continue reading

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Hekate: Historical Origins

Historical Origins [A Short Extract from "The Hekate Chronicles" by Sorita d'Este, in HEKATE HER SACRED FIRES] The earliest known literary reference to Hekate is found in the cosmological Theogony of Hesiod dating to the eight century BCE. It is … Continue reading

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Seidr: The Gate is Open by Katie Gerrard

We are delighted to announce that the new book by Katie Gerrard, author of Odin’s Gateways, is now available for pre-order from our website.  Seidr: The Gate is Open promises unique insights gained through experience into this system, built on … Continue reading

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Coming Soon – King Arthur: Shadows in the Mist

We are currently putting the final touches to the book King Arthur: Shadows in the Mist by the author August Hunt, whose previous work The Secrets of Avalon was published by Avalonia earlier this year. You can find out more … Continue reading

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The Book of Gold ~ Le Livre d’Or

Le Livre d’Or is a fascinating manuscript, a magical book from the 17th century which details the use of the Psalms of David (in the Bible) for a wide variety of magical uses.  Avalonia will soon be publishing it, translated … Continue reading

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Textual Analysis: The Charge of the Goddess (Wicca, History)

The following is an extract from the book WICCA MAGICKAL BEGINNINGS BY SORITA D’ESTE & DAVID RANKINE (Avalonia 2005, 2008).  In this book the authors explore the origins of the ritual practices, invocations and other practical workings found in modern Wicca. … Continue reading

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The Origins of Wiccan Ritual Practices and Beliefs

In a series of articles, starting today, author and esoteric researcher Sorita d’Este will explore some of the key beliefs and practices of the Wicca tradition, with numerous extracts from the book “Wicca Magickal Beginnings”.  If you are interested in … Continue reading

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Artemis ~ Cauldron Review

This review of the book Artemis – Virgin Goddess of the Sun and Moon appeared in The Cauldron Magazine in November 2006. Artemis Virgin Goddess of the Sun and Moon  By Sorita d’Este  (November 2006, 122) Artemis is best known … Continue reading

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Wicca Magickal Beginnings; A Review by Kim Huggens

This review of the book Wicca Magickal Beginnings was written by Kim Huggens, originally for The Esoteric Book Review and is reproduced here for your convenience. Review: Wicca Magickal Beginnings By Sorita D’Este and David Rankine Avalonia Books 2208 ISBN … Continue reading

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