Isis Metaphysical Books & Gifts E-Newsletter October 2006
IN THIS ISSUE:• A GIFT FOR YOU• RAISING THE PAGAN CHILD • LAYING THE MYSTIC FOUNDATION • CONCERNING THE DEAD • THE SABBAT OF SAMHAIN • OCTOBER'S FEATURED DECK: GOTHIC TAROT • INGRID JEFFRIES' MAGICAL ASTROLOGY FOR OCTOBER • ELSBETH PRYER DIEHL'S ASTROLOGY FORECAST FOR OCTOBER • OCTOBER'S FEATURED BOOK: WICCAN SPELL A NIGHT • OCTOBER'S MUSIC SELECTION: CARNIVAL OF LOST SOULS CD • SPECIAL FEATURES FOR OCTOBER: MAGICKAL FORMULARY SPELLBOOK, BOOK 1 & BOOK 2 
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RAISING THE PAGAN CHILD
by Karen Charboneau-Harrison
Bringing a new life onto this planet is a long-term commitment and the challenges inherent in that commitment are multiplied a thousand-fold when the child is raised as a Pagan. Most of us live in the Judeo-Christian American culture. Its values and judgments are present in everything we experience, sometimes openly and sometimes covertly. The larger community assumes that everyone sees the world in a black/white, either/or way while ignoring diversity and options that can be explored and employed in living a fuller life. It assumes, too, that we have only one life to live, not many lives within which to learn our lessons and that the rules promoted by dominant religions are 'natural laws' rather than man-made ones. It assumes that all of our information comes through only the five physical senses and that 'magic' is merely Hollywood's special effects. It assumes that we are all victims of 'original sin' and without personal responsibility and power in the direction of our lives. It also assumes that children have no power in their own right and, ultimately, that anything different than all these assumptions is suspect, threatening, frightening or merely foolish. Go here to read this article in its entirety...  LAYING THE MYSTIC FOUNDATION
by Christopher Penczak
We live in a time and place of both a great blessing and a great curse. Never before in the history of humanity has everyone had access to all the world's mysteries and wisdom. The great blessing is this - the religions, myths, rituals and spiritual techniques of almost all traditions are available to us. We can go to the library, to a bookstore or online to search and find a little bit of information on any mystic tradition. It's quite amazing, and nothing in the ancient world can compare to it. Though information and teachings were traded among mystics in the ancient world, such as the information passing from the Egyptians to the Greeks, it was not so readily available to the average person in society. Go here to read this article in its entirety... Join us for a lecture and booksigning with Christopher Penczak on Tuesday, October 10, 2006 at CONCERNING THE DEAD
by Nancy Batty
"That is not dead which can eternal lie, And with strange aeons even death may die." These lines from the short story "The Nameless City," published in Weird Tales in 1921, are the first hint the world was given of the unspeakable tome known as Necronomicon. Attributed to the mad poet, Abdul Alhazred, the couplet describes the erstwhile denizens of a forbidden metropolis, reptilian beasts from another dimension, enemies of humanity and covetous of our home. Unnamed in either this story or the second short story in which it's mentioned (1922's "The Hound," also published in Weird Tales.), the book was only known as a collection of blasphemous wisdom and arcane, sickening drawings, bound in tanned human skin. Over the course of a dozen or so short stories and novellas penned by science fiction/horror author Howard Phillips Lovecraft (1891-1937), the book, called Necronomicon, is revealed to be a grimoire (a written collection of magickal rituals), and one of a most unwholesome variety. Not only were the spells, rites, incantations, and anecdotes within its noisome covers created for the purpose of consorting with humanity's greatest alien enemies, but those writings themselves are of such foulness that the very study of them drives their readers incurably mad. Go here to read this article in its entirety... THE SABBAT OF SAMHAIN
by Karen Charboneau-Harrison
Samhain (Hallowe'en, Hallomas, Sauin, Samhuinn, Nos Galan Gaoef, Nos Kentan'r Bloaz) is the traditional Celtic New Year's Eve. It is the beginning of the dark period of the year which will gradually give birth to a new sun and new life. It is the beginning of the gestation period for the coming year and of the future. As such, the Horned God must leave the seed of life with the Great Mother for the New Year. This is the last opportunity He will have to perform this greatest of all magicks before He must depart the physical world and so sojourn in the land of spirits and waiting souls. His departure at Samhain is very dramatic and powerful as it opens the gates of the entire netherworld for a brief period thus rendering Samhain a period of awe for all who have the senses to feel it. Go here to read this article in its entirety... OCTOBER'S FEATURED DECK: GOTHIC TAROT
by Joseph Vargo
Dark and elegant Gothic artwork on the cards includes imagery of vampires, gargoyles, ghosts and angels. Contains: 78 cards with instruction booklet. Go here to view full-colored, actual-sized samples of this deck.... MAGICKAL ASTROLOGY FOR OCTOBER
INGRID JEFFRIES
Ingrid Jeffries is a counseling astrologer and tarot intuitive with 20+ years experience. Her office is located in Golden Co. where she also teaches classes in dream work, archetype symbolism, astrology and tarot. ASTROLOGY FORECAST FOR OCTOBER
ELSBETH PRYER-DIEHL
ELSBETH PRYER DIEHL, C.A.P. (Certified Astrological Professional) has been a consulting Astrologer for over 30 years. In addition to personal counseling and tutoring, she presents workshops and study groups in the Denver/Boulder area, is a founding member of CAPA (Colorado Association for Professional Astrologers) and is currently assistant Director of ROMA (Rocky Mountain Astrologers, formerly Colorado Fellowship of Astrologers). Truly a brilliant and gifted Astrologer, ISIS is proud to feature her quarterly Astrological Forecast. For in-person or telephone appointments or questions, call 303-443-2413.
OCTOBER'S BOOK OF THE MONTH: WICCAN SPELL A NIGHT
by Denise Dumars
Starting on the first full moon after the Winter Solstice, a spell, ritual, or exercise for each night of the year.
OCTOBER'S MUSIC SELECTION: CARNIVAL OF LOST SOULS
by Nox Arcana
Welcome to the Circus Diabolique, an old-time carnival that harbors living nightmares and sinister secrets. Immerse yourself in a soundscape of dark symphonies, haunting melodies, and chilling sound effects. Gloomy fun! To listen to on-line samples of this CD, go here... SPECIAL FEATURES FOR OCTOBER: MAGICKAL FORMULARY SPELLBOOK, BOOK 1 & BOOK 2
by Herman Slater
Classic recipe books for magickal mixings, long out of print, now available in limited quantities. References we use in our own mixology department! Don't miss out on these great books! To order Book 1, go here... To order Book 2, go here... |
