Let’s pile up our book recommendations here.
An extract from my bookshelf on occult material. Some non Kemetic titles but they might be of use. All the Kememtic ones are good, however the Rosemary Clark, Sacred Magic Of Ancient Egypt: the Spiritual Practice Restored, I really don’t like. If you have any questions on these just ask. Some are quite old now and may not be easy to get hold of.
| author_details | title | isbn | publisher | date_published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beyerl, Paul | Greene, Diana S. | Master Book Of Herbalism, The | 9780919345539 | Phoenix Publishing Inc |
| Simpson, William Kelly | Faulkner, Raymond Oliver | Wente, Edward F. | Faulkner, Raymond O. | Literature Of Ancient Egypt: An Anthology Of Stories, Instructions, and Poetry, The |
| Howard, Michael | Understanding Runes | 9781855380134 | Thorsons | 1997-07-25 |
| O’Regan, Vivienne | Pillar Of Isis: a Practical Manual On the Mysteries Of the Goddess, The | 9781855382367 | Aquarian (Harper Collins) | 1992-11-05 |
| Ashcroft-Nowicki, Dolores | Ashcroft-Norwicki, Dolores | Ritual Magic Workbook: a Practical Course Of Self-initiation, The | 9781578630455 | Weiser Books |
| Ford, Akkadia | Egyptian Animals: Guardians and Gateways Of the Gods | 9781861632449 | Holmes Pub Grou Llc | 2005-05-30 |
| Bruce, Robert | Astral Dynamics: the Complete Book Of Out-of-body Experiences | 9781571746160 | Magic Light Press | 1999-10-31 |
| Harris, Eleanor L. | Ancient Egyptian Divination and Magic | 9781578630363 | Weiser Books | 1998-09-01 |
| Pennick, Nigel | Secret Lore Of Runes and Other Ancient Alphabets: Gaelic, Mediaeval, Renaissance, Gothic, Hebrew, Greek, Runic, The | 9780712639637 | Rider & Co | 1992-08-27 |
| Freke, Timothy | Gandy, Peter | Hermetica: the Lost Wisdom Of the Pharaohs, The | 9781585426928 | Tarcher |
| Carroll, Peter J. | Carroll, Peter J | Liber Kaos | 9780877287421 | Weiser Books |
| Initiates, Three | Kybalion: a Study Of the Hermetic Philosophy Of Ancient Egypt and Greece, The | 9789650060190 | Www.bnpublishing.com | 2008-07-02 |
| Mead, G.R.S. | Trismegistus, Hermes | Trismegistos, Hermes | Mead, G. R. S. | Corpus Hermeticum |
| Page, James Lynn | Applied Visualization: a Mind-body Programme | 9780572015558 | W Foulsham & Co Ltd | 1990-06-01 |
| Melville, Francis | Book Of Alchemy | 9781845735319 | Quantum Books | 2002-08-10 |
| Cunningham, David Michael | Ellwood, Taylor | Wagener, Amanda | Wagener, T. Amanda R. | Wagener, Amanda R. |
| Manniche, Lise | Ancient Egyptian Herbal, An | 9780714119748 | British Museum Press | 2006-12-31 |
| Joyce, Tyldesley | Tyldesley, Joyce A. | Heath, Julian | Stories From Ancient Egypt | 9780954762216 |
| Budge, E.A. Wallis | Lorimer, David | Budge, E. A. Wallis | Budge, Sir Ernest Alfred Wallis | Book Of the Dead, The |
| Hart, George | Dictionary Of Egyptian Gods and Goddesses, A | 9780415059091 | Routledge | 1986-04-08 |
| Hine, Phil | Morrison, Grant | Prime Chaos: Adventures in Chaos Magic | 9781935150671 | The Original Falcon Press |
| Jackson, Lesley | Hathor: a Reintroduction to An Ancient Egyptian Goddess | 9781905297696 | Avalonia | 2014-05-14 |
| Wilkinson, Richard H. | Wilk, Richard H. | Symbol & Magic in Egyptian Art | 9780500280706 | Thames & Hudson |
| Budge, E.A. Wallis | Budge, E. A. Wallis | Egyptian Magic | 9780140190199 | Arkana |
| Sellers, Jane B. | Death Of Gods in Ancient Egypt: An Essay On Egyptian Religion & the Frame Of Time, The | 9780140153071 | Penguin Books | 1993-01-05 |
| Clark, Rosemary | Sacred Magic Of Ancient Egypt: the Spiritual Practice Restored, The | 9781567181302 | Llewellyn Publications | 2003-09-08 |
| Andrews, Carol A.R. | Andrews, Carol. | Andrews, Carol | Amulets Of Ancient Egypt | 9780714109763 |
| Brier, Bob | Ancient Egyptian Magic | 9780688007966 | William Morrow Paperbacks | 1998-12-16 |
| Tyldesley, Joyce A. | Tyldesley, Joyce | Hatchepsut: the Female Pharaoh | 9780140244649 | Penguin Books |
| Rankine, David | Heka: the Practices Of Ancient Egyptian Ritual and Magic | 9781905297078 | Avalonia | 2006-01-01 |
| Jackson, Lesley | Thoth: the History Of the Ancient Egyptian God Of Wisdom | 9781905297474 | Avalonia | 2012-04-30 |
| Matthews, John | Travers, P. L. | Celtic Reader: Selections From Celtic Legend, Scholarship and Story, The | 9781855382282 | Thorsons |
| Artress, Lauren | Walking a Sacred Path: Rediscovering the Labyrinth As a Spiritual Practice | 9781594481819 | Riverhead Books | 2006-03-07 |
| Lurker, Manfred | Dictionary Of Gods & Goddesses, Devils & Demons | 9780415039437 | Routledge | 1984 |
| Hope, Murry | Houp, Mari | Ivanovska, Olja | Ivanovska, Branka | Practical Celtic Magic: a Working Guide to the Magical Heritage Of the Celtic Races |
| Watterson, Barbara | House Of Horus at Edfu: Ritual in An Ancient Egyptian Temple, The | 9780752414058 | Tempus | 1998-12-01 |
| Spence, Lewis | Illustrated Guide to Egyptian Mythology, The | 9781858914251 | Studio Edns. | 1996-01-01 |
| Carroll, Peter J. | Carroll, Peter James | Psybermagick: Advanced Ideas in Chaos Magick | 9781561840922 | New Falcon Publications |
| Chia, Mantak | Li, Juan | Inner Structure Of Tai Chi: Mastering the Classic Forms Of Tai Chi Chi Kung, The | 9781594770586 | Destiny Books |
| Quest, Penelope | Reiki For Life: a Complete Guide to Reiki Practice | 9780749922344 | Piatkus Books | 2002-06-27 |
| Usui, Mikao | Petter, Frank Arjava | Rand, William Lee | Grimm, Christine M. | Original Reiki Handbook Of Dr. Mikao Usui: the Traditional Usui Reiki Ryoho Treatment Positions and Numerous Reiki Techniques For Health and Well-being, The |
| Clark, Angus | Illustrated Elements Of Tai Chi | 9780007133864 | Element Books Ltd. | 2002-03-25 |
| Frazer, James George | FRAZER, J.G. | Golden Bough, The | 9780333521984 | Papermac |
| Eason, Cassandra | Complete Guide to Fairies & Magical Beings | 9780749954994 | Piatkus Books | 2011-07-01 |
| Martin, Sean | Knights Templar, The | 9781842435632 | Pocket Essentials | 2013-12-18 |
| Martin, Sean | Gnostics: the First Christian Heretics, The | 9781842433393 | Oldcastle Books | 2010-08-01 |
| Mansall, Cordelia | Discover Astrology | 9781855380752 | Aquarian Press | 1991-11-07 |
| Crowley, Aleister | Book Of Lies, The | 9780877285168 | Weiser Books | 1986-06-01 |
| Crowley, Aleister | Crowley, Rose Edith | Book Of the Law: Liber Al Vel Legis, The | 9781578633081 | Red Wheel Weiser |
| MacLir, Alferian Gwydion | Wandlore: the Art Of Crafting the Ultimate Magical Tool | 9780738720029 | Llewellyn Publications | 2011-07-08 |
| Green, Marian | Elements Of Ritual Magic, The | 9781852301132 | Harpercollins Publishers | 1990-03-01 |
| Worms, Abraham von | Mathers, S.L. MacGregor | Worms), Abraham ben Simeon (of | Book Of the Sacred Magic Of Abramelin the Mage, The | 9781605065748 |
| Waite, John | Boudica’s Last Stand: Britain’s Revolt Against Rome Ad 60–61 | 9780752459097 | The History Press | 2011-07-01 |
| Soraya, | Kitchen Witch, The | 9781849340700 | Waverley Books Ltd | 2011-05-01 |
| Gettings, Fred | Dictionary Of Astrology, the Arkana | 9780140192872 | Penguin Books | 1991-04-02 |
| Rushforth, Keith | Group, Octopus Publishing | Pocket Guide to Trees, The | 9780753718377 | Ticktock Books Ltd |
| Holbeche, Soozi | Power Of Gems & Crystals | 9780861889549 | Piatkus Books | 1995-04-01 |
| Farrar, Janet | Farrar, Stewart | Witches Bible, A | 9780709072270 | Robert Hale & Company |
| Monroe, Robert A. | Journeys Out Of the Body | 9780285627536 | Souvenir Press | 1989-06-29 |
| Cabot, Laurie | Cowan, Thomas | CABOT, TOM COWAN LAURIE | Cowan, Thomas Dale | Power Of the Witch |
| Sikes, Wirt | Sikes, William Wirt | British Goblins | 9781906621124 | The Lost Library |
| McDonald, Lorraine | Celtic Totem Animals | 952097125 | Clan Dalriada | 1993-02-28 |
| Anonymous, | AUTHOR, NO | Limited, Blaketon Hall | Complete Book Of Fortune: the Secrets Of the Past, the Present and Future, The | 907854079 |
| Herbert, Kathleen | Spellcraft | 951620991 | Anglo-saxon Books | 1993-12-01 |
| Roberts, Alison | My Heart My Mother: Death and Rebirth in Ancient Egypt | 952423316 | Northgate Publishers | 2000-12-31 |
| Roberts, Alison | Hathor Rising | 952423308 | Northgate Publishers | 1995-01-01 |
| Jacq, Christian | Jacq, C. | Egyptian Magic | 856682993 | Aris & Phillips |
| Simpson, William Kelly | Faulkner, Raymond Oliver | Wente, Edward F. | Faulkner, Raymond O. | Literature Of Ancient Egypt: An Anthology Of Stories, Instructions, and Poetry, The |
| de Lubicz, Isha Schwaller | De Lubicz, Isah Schwaller | Her-bak: Egyptian Initiate | 892810025 | Inner Traditions |
| Faulkner, Raymond Oliver | Faulkner, R. O. | Ancient Egyptian Pyramid Texts | 856682977 | Aris & Phillips |
| Cleary, Thomas | Vitality, Energy, Spirit: a Taoist Sourcebook | 9781590306888 | Shambhala | 2009-03-10 |
| Fortune, Dion | Knight, Gareth | Practical Occultism | 1870450477 | Thoth Publications |
| Ekaku, Hakuin | Waddell, Norman | Haukin, | Hakuin, | Beating the Cloth Drum: Letters Of Zen Master Hakuin |
| Atkinson, William W. | Marsh, Clint | Atkinson, William Walker | Secret Doctrine Of the Rosicrucians: a Lost Classic By Magus Incognito | 9781578635344 |
| Johnstone, Michael | Book Of Spells, The | 9781841934440 | Arcturus Publishing Ltd | 2002-01-01 |
| Cummins, Antony | Minami, Yoshie | Book Of Ninja: the Bansenshukai - Japan’s Premier Ninja Manual, The | 9781780284934 | Watkins Publishing |
| Jung, C.G. | Storr, Anthony | Jung, C. G. | Essential Jung, The | 9780006530657 |
| Jennings, Pete | Pagan Paths: a Guide to Wicca, Druidry, Asatru, Shamanism and Other Pagan Practices | 9780712611060 | Random House Uk | 2002-03-01 |
| Jennings, Pete | Blacksmith Gods: Myths, Magicians & Folklore | 9781782796275 | Moon Books | 2014-07-25 |
| Ashcroft-Nowicki, Dolores | Brennan, J. H. | Magical Use Of Thought Forms: a Proven System Of Mental & Spiritual Empowerment | 9781567180848 | Llewellyn Publications |
| Muldoon, Sylvan | Carrington, Herewood | Muldoon, Sylvan Joseph | Carrington, Hereward | Projection Of the Astral Body |
| Cooper, Tony | Kent Folk Tales | 9780752459332 | The History Press | 2011-03-17 |
| Churton, Tobias | Aleister Crowley: the Biography: Spiritual Revolutionary, Romantic Explorer, Occult Master and Spy | 9781780283845 | Watkins Publishing | 2014-05-20 |
| Jackson, Mark B. | Sigils, Ciphers and Scripts | 9780956619761 | Green Magic | 2013-09-21 |
| Konstantinos, | Hill, Connie | Summoning Spirits: the Art Of Magical Evocation | 9781567183818 | Llewellyn Publications |
| Bright-Fey, John | Anonymous, | Whole Heart Of I Ching, The | 9781575872803 | Crane Hill Publishers |
| Griffith, Francis Llewellyn | Thompson, Herbert | Leyden Papyrus: An Egyptian Magical Book, The | 9780486229942 | Dover Publications |
| Crisp, Tony | Lucid Dreaming: Use Your Psychic Powers to Explore the World Of Your Dreams | 9781841812908 | Godsfield | 2006-07-01 |
| Lee, Dave | Chaotopia!: Sorcery and Ecstasy in the Fifth Aeon | 9781869928889 | Mandrake Of Oxford | 2006-01-01 |
| Ward, Geoff | Spirals the Pattern Of Existence | 9780956619730 | Green Magic | 2013-01-18 |
| Mathews, William Henry | Matthews, William Henry | Mazes and Labyrinths | 9781906621094 | The Lost Library |
| museum, Metropolitan | Treasures of Tutankhamun | Ballantine Books | 1979 | |
| Carroll, Peter J. | Carroll, Pater | Liber Null and Psychonaut: An Introduction to Chaos Magic | 9780877286394 | Weiser Books |
| Crowley, Aleister | Grant, Kenneth | Symonds, John | Confessions Of Aleister Crowley: An Autohagiography, The | 9780140191899 |
| Collier, Mark | Manley, Bill | Mark and Manley, Bill Collier | How to Read Egyptian Hieroglyphs: a Step-by-step Guide to Teach Yourself | 9780714119106 |
| Jacq, Christian | Magic and Mystery in Ancient Egypt | 9780285634626 | Souvenir Press | 2000-03-01 |
| Penry, Tylluan | Sacred Shadows - Ice Age Spirituality | 9780957044241 | The Wolfenhowle Press | 2013 |
| Penry, Tylluan | Magical World Of The Anglo Saxons, The | 9780957044227 | The Wolfenhowle Press | |
| Penry, Tylluan | Knot Magic | 9780957044289 | The Wolfenhowle Press | 2014 |
| Penry, Tyllvan | Magic on the Breath | 9780957044203 | The Wolfenhowle Press | 2011-10-31 |
| Finegan, Jack | Archaeological History Of The Ancient Middle East | 712908803 | Dawson Publishing | 1979 |
| DuQuesne, Terence | Spirits Of The West | 1871266270 | Darengo | |
| Groves, Kevin | Magical Ritual Tools | 9780993146046 | 2016 | |
| Groves, Kevin | Divination | 9780993146022 | The Wolfenhowle Press | 2015 |
| Groves, Kevin | Path Laid Bare, A | 9780957044234 | The Wolfenhowle Press | |
| Summers, Lucy | Book of Wicca, The | 9781845735302 | Quantum Books | 2013-01-01 |
| Castleden, Rodney | Castledon, Rodney | Element Encyclopedia of the Celts, The | 9780007931507 | Harper Element |
| Ready, Romilla | Burton, Kate | Neuro-Linguistic Programming for Dummies | 9780470665435 | For Dummies |
| Tzu, Sun | Griffith, Samuel B. | Hart, B.H. Liddell | Sunzi, | Art of War, The |
| Carroll, Peter J. | Carroll, Peter J | Octavo: A Sorcerer-Scientist’s Grimoire, The | 9781906958176 | Mandrake |
| Hope, Murry | Sirius Connection, The | 9781852301774 | Element Books | 1990-08-06 |
| Lonegren, Sig | Labyrinths: Ancient Myths and Modern Uses | 9780906362167 | Gothic Image Publications | 1991-12-01 |
| Penry, Tylluan | Introduction to Anglo-Saxon Magic and Witchcraft, An | 9780993146015 | The Wolfenhowle Press | 2014 |
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How did you find Rosemary Clark’s and David Rankin’s books on Heka/Magic?
I read Geraldine Pinch’s magic book recently, it was a great academic overview, covering a wide selection of magical topics remarkably well, and I learned a lot, but I’d love something more practical as well. (Beyond the straight ritual format books like Eternal Egypt and Song of Hathor.)
The Rosemary Clark book seems to be trying to shoehorn Kemetic practice into a Wiccan framework, and while I don’t personally have anything against Wicca, both are very different in how they work. It might be suitable for someone who wants to work with both, but its not really me.
Davids book is great. Well worth going for, a bit light, but still useful. Take a look at the other Avalonia press books on Thoth and Hathor my Lesely. Love both of those and the two books on Hathor by Alison Roberts as she is actually an academic. Likewise with Christian Jacq, all good books.
Agree with the Geraldine Pinch books. She is very good.
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