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Authors To Seek
By: / Beginner
Post # 1
I don't mean to steal and reverse the concept put forth by lostinspace6, but, well... I'm going to do it anyway. ;-)

Lostinspace6 asked for people to give their opinions on authors to generally avoid in regards to Occult/Magic/Supernatural/Religious books and literature. I'm going to put a 180 degree turn on the question, and ask what authors you'd suggest people *do* try to pursue and read some of their works.

Doesn't just have to be in regards to Pagan or Wicca as well of course, although I'll presuppose that a fairly good amount of posts will be on those subjects; just saying, it can be on any subject you really like. So, let's share some love!
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Re: Authors To Seek
By: / Beginner
Post # 2
Just to start off with one that immediately jumps to mind, I'm going to suggest an author by the name of "Joseph H. Peterson".

If anybody reading this thread has heard that name before, it will probably be due to the fairly recent (
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Re: Authors To Seek
By: / Novice
Post # 3
Scott Cunningham for sure. Its not for everyone but his works a good for me.
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Re: Authors To Seek
By: / Novice
Post # 4
And Buckland is recommended.
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Re: Authors To Seek
By: / Knowledgeable
Post # 5
This list is going to include physical books, webpages and blog sites.




Hoodoo/Conjure/Rootwork


Hoodoo Herb and Root Magic by catherine Yronwode

Hoodoo In Theory and Practice by catherine Yronwode
( currently only available on the internet at http://www.luckymojo.com/hoodoo.html )

The Master Book of Candle Burning by Henri Gamache

The 6th and 7th Books of Moses

The 8th, 9th and 10 Books of Moses

Hoodoo, Conjuration, Magic and Rootwork (5 volumes) by Henry Hyatt
(don't expect to find or be able to afford if you can find. Each book goes for anywhere from $1000 to $3000 or higher. And there's 5 books >.> )

Of Mules and Men by Zora Neale Hurston

Tell My Horse by Zora Neale Hurston

Black and White Magic, att. Marie Laveau, authored by N.D.P. Bivens

Old Style Conjure- Mama Starr

Candle Burning - Mama Starr

The Old Style Spiritual Cleansing - Momma Starr

Working With the Bible - Mama Starr

The Conjure Workbook - Mama Starr

http://oldstyleconjure.blogspot.com/

http://www.luckymojo.com/

http://conjuredoctor.blogspot.com/2011/09/hoodoo-hot-foot-spells-recipes-and-more.html

http://www.kiwimojo.com

http://www.facebook.com/groups/152574841462777/

(Please note, the above two are good for Hoodoo and Vodou. However if you cannot tell the difference between the two, it is suggested that you make yourself familiar so you are not confused)

www.cunningconjure.ning.com




If anyone would like the recommended reading list for the groups I belong to, please let me know. They cover everything from Chaos to Trad Witchcraft to Kemetics. The groups I belong to are of people who are well respected in their paths, Priests, Priestess's, authors and practitioners with typically no less than 15 years under their belt.
I trust the list, but have not personally read each book.
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Re: Authors To Seek
By: / Knowledgeable
Post # 6
Brian Bates: The Way of Wyrd
Diana L. Paxson: Essential Asatru
Edred Thorsson: Futhark, a Handbook of Rune Magic
Freya Aswynn: Northern Mysteries and Magick
Galina Krasskova: Exploring the Northern Tradition
Jenny Blain: Nine Worlds of Seid Magic
Kaci C. Taurig: Volva Stav Manual
Kvedulf Gundarsson: Elves, Wights and Trolls
Raven Kaldera: Wightridden
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Re: Authors To Seek
By: / Beginner
Post # 7
I've got Way of the Wyrd and Elves, Wights and Trolls, but for the life of me, I can never find any of Edred Thorsson's books that are actually affordable.

May as well boost one of the books I'm reading just now;

"The Queen's Conjuror" by Benjamin Woollet. One of the most detailed and complete (and well sourced) biographies of John Dee. Not just his Enochian Tables and his work in regard to Enochian work, but also his interests in Astrology, his history with Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth, his involvements in trips across the Atlantic to the "North-West Passage", his imprisonment, his family, his travels through Europe, etc. Very, very good and captivating book.
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Post # 8
If your looking for work that deals directly with evocation and forbidden practices I would suggest reading the work of EA Koetting and S. Connelly. Also if your into the Luciferian concept of things Michael Ford does put out a lot of reliable material on the subject but he really needs an editor for his work because there is a ton of typos!! If your looking out for rare and decent advanced books on magick check out http://www.nephilimpress.com/

I always purchase their new books and I've never been disappointed. Some of the books they put out on their site are really advanced and if not I usually wait until the book sells out and resell it on ebay for triple the amount I paid for it. It's win, win in my opinion.
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Re: Authors To Seek
By: / Beginner
Post # 9
I second the suggestion for E. A. Koetting and Michael W. Ford, and I certainly second the suggestion that Ford get an editor or proof reader, because the books of his I have are generally chock full of errors in typography; not that it necessarily takes away from the content, it's just a tad annoying.

Sadly have never been able to afford any of Connolly's books, which deal largerly with Daemonolatry. Now also incredibly jealous of some of the books lost has that, with almost certainty, I won't.
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Re: Authors To Seek
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Post # 10
My top five I would suggest
Raymond buckland
Ravan digitals
Scott Cunningham
Dorothy Morrison
D.j. Conway
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