Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Llewellyn's Spring/Summer 2015 Catalog Is Here!

Llewellyn's Spring/Summer 2015 Catalog

It’s here—Llewellyn’s Spring/Summer 2015 catalog featuring May through August 2015 new releases!
 Download the PDF here.

Headlining our Spring/Summer 2015 catalog is a wide array of books and decks, including:





Perfect for browsing, this full-color catalog features a complete listing of our new releases for May through August, 2015.

Thursday, October 23, 2014

The October New Moon Is Out--Check Your Inbox!

For those of you who currently subscribe to our email newsletter for booksellers, The Moon, you may have noticed a few changes.

We've streamlined the look, included new features, and christened it with a new moniker: The New Moon. As with this blog, our goal is to really connect with you, our selling partners, each month and offer support, guidance, and resources with the aim of helping you grow and thrive in this ever-changing market.

Our October 2014 issue of the New Moon was mailed this morning. This issue includes:
-Great Stocking Stuffer Ideas for Your Customers
-Shelftalkers (Incense; The Healing Power of Tea; Predicting Weather Events with Astrology; and Ananda Nidra: Blissful Sleep)
-A Stuffer (Blackberry Money Charm)
-November New Releases
-Llewellyn's 2015 Winter Catalog
-Indie Stores' Top Five Picks
-And Much More!

If you did not receive a copy in your email inbox, you can also view it here: The New Moon, October 2014 Issue.

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Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Great Stocking Stuffer Ideas for Your Customers


The holiday season is almost upon us—a time for family, a time for friends, and a time for giving gifts. Ahh, the gift giving. Have your customers asked for suggestions for that someone who has everything? Looking for something with which to stuff your own Yuletide stockings?


Lo Scarabeo makes a number of pendulums, runes, bags, cloths, and notebooks/journals (in addition to their numerous tarot decks) that not only make great gifts, but great stocking stuffers! Look no further for the perfect, stocking-sized giftables.

Pendulums:
Pendulums are amazing tools for divination, dowsing, and answering questions relating to love, work, health, money, and much more. Not only abundantly useful, Lo Scarabeo pendulums are also eye-catchingly beautiful. Pictured at left is the Amethyst Chakra Pendulum; you can view all available pendulums here (note: you must log in to your account to view page).

















Runes:

Rune sets will bring new energy to divination, magic, and meditation practices. Sacred runic symbols have been carved into varying stones, making these exquisite runes magical as well as beautiful.  At left are the Amethyst Runes; you can view all available runes here (note: you must log in to your account to view page).








Bags:
Attractive and useful, tarot bags are an ideal way to safely store and protect valuable tarot decks. Pictured is the Ceccoli Satin Bag; you can view all available bags here (note: you must log in to your account to view page).









Cloths:

Explore the many uses of these beautiful velvet cloths from Lo Scarabeo! Featuring embroidered symbols from various traditions, these multi-purpose cloths are ideal for altars, divination practice, ritual, meditation, and home decoration. Pictured at left is the Pentacle Velvet Cloth; you can view all available cloths here (note: you must log in to your account to view page).






Note boxes:

These decorative note boxes from Lo Scarabeo bring a touch of elegance to any living space. Perfect for home or the office, it comes with blank paper for jotting down phone messages, reminders, to do lists, and anything else on your mind. Or try using this beautiful box to store a favorite tarot deck, jewelry, photos, souvenirs, runes, or any other mementos that deserve a special place.  Pictured is the Fairy Note Box; also available are the Cat Note Box and the Pagan Note Box.






Journals:

As a dream diary, sketchbook, or Book of Shadows, these gorgeous journals are the perfect place to record ruminations, insights, and experiences. Pictured is the Night Sun Journal; you can view all available journals here (note: you must log in to your account to view page).




Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Llewellyn's Winter 2015 Catalog Is Here!

Llewellyn's Winter 2015 Catalog

It’s here—Llewellyn’s Winter 2015 catalog featuring January through April 2015 new releases!
 Download the PDF here.

Headlining our Winter 2015 catalog is a wide array of books and decks, including:





Perfect for browsing, this full-color catalog features a complete listing of our new releases for January through April, 2015.

Tuesday, August 26, 2014

The August New Moon Is Out--Check Your Inbox!

For those of you who currently subscribe to our email newsletter for booksellers, The Moon, you may have noticed a few changes.

We've streamlined the look, included new features, and christened it with a new moniker: The New Moon. As with this blog, our goal is to really connect with you, our selling partners, each month and offer support, guidance, and resources with the aim of helping you grow and thrive in this ever-changing market.

Our August 2014 issue of the New Moon was mailed this morning. This issue includes:
-Halloween: Inspire Your Sabbat, Spook Your Socks Off, and Lift the Veil
-Shelftalkers (The Halloween Oracle; Blessed Are the Wicked; Llewellyn's Classic Tarot; and Oracle of the Angels)
-A Stuffer (A Samhain Grave Minding Ritual)
-September New Releases
-Llewellyn's 2015 Winter Catalog
-Indie Stores' Top Five Picks
-And Much More!

If you did not receive a copy in your email inbox, you can also view it here: The New Moon, August 2014 Issue.

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Friday, August 15, 2014

Halloween: Inspire Your Sabbat, Spook Your Socks Off, and Lift the Veil


It's only August, but the days are already getting shorter, the sun a little lower in the sky, and the breeze cooler. Before you know it, Halloween will be here! The time is at hand to begin planning for both business and home, and for us at Llewellyn, that means books. Sabbats and spirit communication...and a lot of spooky, all-too-true tales. Behold the spectacular selection of titles new and old that will inspire your Sabbat, spook your socks off, and lift the veil.

To Harness the Eerie Power of Halloween Every Night of Year:

Each of the 36 richly illustrated cards of The Halloween Oracle has an accompanying meaning in the guidebook , which features rhyming couplets like those used in ancient storytelling as well as a message of divination for you based on an aspect of Halloween tradition.


To Empower Your Sabbats:

Now in its sixth year, the Sabbats Almanac features a wealth of recipes, rituals, craft projects, and lore. Filled with over fifty articles by your favorite Wiccan and Pagan writers, Llewellyn's 2015 Sabbats Almanac provides welcome ideas and insights into each holiday on the Wheel of the Year. Plan spiritually uplifting celebrations and family activities. Perform sabbat-specific rituals and world folk rites. Whip up tasty treats and crafts as reminders of the season's gifts and lessons. Also featured are astrological influences to help you plan rituals according to cosmic energies.



To Celebrate Those on the Other Side of the Veil

Join renowned Druid priest Kristoffer Hughes as he explores the three realms of existence—the realm of necessity, the realm of spirit, and the realm of infinity—and illuminates the essence of grief, mourning, and spiritual continuation. Challenging many status quo beliefs about the afterlife, this book provides exercises, meditations, rituals, and thought-provoking questions designed to bring you on a journey of discovery through the most profound of all human transitions.

Filled with insight and practical guidance, The Journey Into Spirit shows how to honor family and friends in spirit, discover life-affirming aspects of every state of existence, and move beyond the fear that surrounds death.


To Scare Your Socks Off:

Lving with a paranormal storm looming on the horizon, constantly feeling the darkness trying to penetrate his soul, Steven LaChance has discovered that the aftershocks of a demonic possession can be more dangerous than the initial haunting itself. Marked by the supernatural trauma inflicted by the Union Screaming House—as chronicled in his first book, The Uninvited—Steven and his family find that no matter where they move, no matter what they do, they are still vulnerable to otherworldly attacks.

As malevolent forces continue their relentless assaults, violent outbursts erupt among the close-knit community that has been touched by unspeakable evil. Fighting for his sanity and his life, Steven records in Blessed Are the Wicked how repressed horror and pain nearly tore his world apart.

Tuesday, June 24, 2014

The July New Moon Is Out--Check Your Inbox!

For those of you who currently subscribe to our email newsletter for booksellers, The Moon, you may have noticed a few changes.

We've streamlined the look, included new features, and christened it with a new moniker: The New Moon. As with this blog, our goal is to really connect with you, our selling partners, each month and offer support, guidance, and resources with the aim of helping you grow and thrive in this ever-changing market.

Our July 2014 issue of the New Moon was mailed this morning. This issue includes:
-Meditation and the Workplace
-Shelftalkers (The Book of Celtic Magic; Haunted Stuff; Homemade Magick Gods; and Missing and Presumed Dead)
-A Stuffer (Quality of Companionship Exercise)
-August New Releases
-Llewellyn's 2014 Fall Catalog
-Indie Stores' Top Five Picks
-And Much More!

If you did not receive a copy in your email inbox, you can also view it here: The New Moon, July 2014 Issue.

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Friday, May 30, 2014

Llewellyn's 2015 Calendars, Almanacs, and Datebooks

It's almost that time again--time for Llewellyn's 2015 calendars and almanacs to appear in our warehouse! Each and every June, it is always so wonderful to see the product that results after another year of hard work on our calendars, datebooks, and almanacs.

A look at Llewellyn's 2015 calendars and almanacs:


Llewellyn's 2015 Steampunk Calendar: New this year is Llewellyn's 2015 Steampunk Calendar. Steampunk is the world's hottest fashion style, inspiring legions of fans to imagine a time and place of magic and mystery. Popular artist Aly Fell's 2015 Steampunk Calendar offers an appealing glimpse of an alternative future blended with the most romantic imagery of the past. Each month’s intricate artwork depicts a scintillating fusion of man and machine, nature and technology, science and alchemy, passion and imagination. A new calendar not to be missed!



Llewellyn's 2015 Astrological Calendar: Llewellyn's Astrological Calendar is the best-known, most trusted astrological calendar sold today. Everyone, even beginners, can use this beautiful and practical calendar to plan the year wisely. There are monthly horoscopes, best days for planting and fishing, rewarding and challenging days, travel forecasts, and an astrology primer. Advanced astrologers will find major daily aspects and a wealth of other essential astrological information. This edition features Christine Mitzuk's gorgeous and inspiring artwork.

—A guide to the planets, signs, houses, aspects, and transits
—Travel forecasts by Bruce Scofield
—Best days for planting and fishing
—The Moon's sign, phase, and void-of-course dates
—Graphic planetary retrograde table
—Major daily aspects, monthly ephemerides, and 2015 eclipses



Llewellyn's 2015 Astrological Pocket Planner:
Plan your future according to the stars. Essential astrological information is at your fingertips with Llewellyn’s Astrological Pocket Planner. Both beginners and advanced astrologers can use this award-winning datebook—the only one to offer three years of ephemeris and aspectarian data. Set the best dates for job interviews, weddings, business meetings, and other important occasions. Choose the ideal times to plant a garden, begin new projects, conduct self-reflection, go fishing, and more. Avoid planetary pitfalls by following the easy-to-read retrograde and Moon void-of-course tables. Comprehensive and compact, Llewellyn's 2015 Astrological Pocket Planner also contains a world map of time zones, a time zone conversion chart, and space to jot down your daily appointments.

—Daily signs, Moon phases, and aspects
—2015 week-at-a-glance
—Planetary stations chart
—Moon void-of-course table
—Word time-zone map and conversion table
—Best days for planting and fishing



Llewellyn's 2015 Daily Planetary Guide: Empower your life with the most trusted and detailed astrological guide available. Take advantage of cosmic forces on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis with Llewellyn’s Daily Planetary Guide. With exact times down to the minute, this astrological planner lists ideal times to do anything. Before setting up a job interview, signing a contract, or scheduling anything important, consult the weekly forecasts and Opportunity Periods—times when the positive flow of energy is at its peak. Plan your year wisely according to aspects, ephemeris, retrograde planets, eclipses for 2015, and more astrological information. Even beginners can use this powerful planner, which explains the planets, signs, houses, and how to use this guide.

—Planet and Moon aspects and ingress times
—Moon sign, phase, and void-of-course periods
—Planet retrograde and direct station times
—Ephemeris tables that include Chiron and four asteroids
—Sunrise and sunset timetables
—Planetary hours with complete instructions
—A stargazer's guide to planetary sightings and eclipses in 2015
—Weekly forecasts by Pam Ciampi
-Bonus: Find out the best times to undertake any activity with "Opportunity Periods"



Llewellyn's 2015 Herbal Almanac: Treat yourself to a rejuvenating spa night. Throw a nontraditional tea party with zesty flair. Add a spicy twist to your beer, wine, and liquor. There are hundreds of ways to benefit from nature's versatile plants inside Llewellyn’s Herbal Almanac. Cultivate a radiant spirit and a healthy life. Try delicious new recipes. Create healing salves and lotions. This friendly guide features hands-on projects, fresh ideas, and advice for herb enthusiasts of all skill levels.






Llewellyn's 2015 Magical Almanac: Llewellyn's Magical Almanac has been inspiring all levels of magical practitioners for over twenty years. Filled with practical spells, rituals, and fresh ideas, you’ll find new ways to deepen your craft and enhance everyday life.

Discover over three dozen fabulous articles, grouped by element. Organize your life with a convenient calendar section—shaded for easy "flip to" reference—featuring world festivals, holidays, and 2015 sabbats. You'll also find the Moon’s sign and phase, plus each day's color and incense to help you maximize the power of your magical work.

Published annually for over twenty years.



Llewellyn's 2015 Moon Sign Book: Since 1905, Llewellyn's Moon Sign Book has helped millions take advantage of the Moon's dynamic energies. This essential planning tool can help you choose the best time to do almost anything: buy stock, get married, buy or sell your home, start a new job, travel, have surgery, and much more. With lunar timing tips on planting and harvesting and a guide to companion plants, this book is a gardener's best friend. You'll also find insightful articles on 2015 eclipses and careers, growing an ale garden, healthy food by natal moon sign, local food and the immune system, weather forecasts, managing the dark side of your moon, and many more.

—A monthly lunar aspectarian with Moon tables
—Detailed weather predictions for each region by renowned astrometeorologist Kris Brandt Riske
—New and Full Moon forecasts for 2015 by Sally Cragin
—Economic forecasts by Christeen Skinner
—A companion planting guide that features over one hundred plants
—Electional rules and dates for ventures in love, relationships, business, finances, and other areas


The number one lunar guide to natural living since 1905.



Llewellyn's 2015 Sun Sign Book: Prepare for what's coming in the near future. Take advantage of huge opportunities and dodge potential pitfalls with Llewellyn's Sun Sign Book.

Filled with practical planetary wisdom, this easy-to-use guide will answer your questions about money, success,career, relationships, and more—for the whole year. In addition to horoscopes for every sign by popular astrologer Kim Rogers-Gallagher, discover which areas in your life have potential for great success, and which require extra attention. Included are rewarding/challenging days for each month and a guide to the best dates to find a job, begin a romance, take a vacation, move, and plan other important endeavors.

Published annually for 30 years.



Llewellyn's 2015 Witches' Calendar: Captivating, original artwork and a rich array of content have made Llewellyn's Witches' Calendar the top-selling calendar of its kind. Original art by Kathleen Edwards and enchanting essays, spells, and rituals by your favorite authors capture the essence of each month of the year. Additionally, the calendar features a lunar gardening table, a wealth of resources for syncing life choices with moon signs, and correspondence tables for working magic with favorable outcomes.




Llewellyn's 2015 Witches' Companion: Live your craft every day with Llewellyn's Witches' Companion. This indispensable guide will keep you one step ahead of the latest Witchy trends, Craft practices, Pagan issues, and ideas in green living.

This year's edition is filled with fascinating and informative essays on a variety of topics, from altars on a budget to planning a Wiccan wedding. Each one is organized by theme: community forum, witchy living, Witchcraft essentials, and magical transformations.



Llewellyn's 2015 Witches' Datebook: Today’s busy Witches can stay on top of it all—the magical and the mundane—with Llewellyn's Witches' Datebook, now featuring enchanting illustrations from award-winning artist Kathleen Edwards. Add a little magic to each day and keep pace with the ever-turning Wheel of the Year with this indispensable, on-the-go tool.

You'll find fun, fresh ways to celebrate the sacred seasons and enhance your practice—inspiring Sabbat musings (Deborah Blake), tasty Sabbat recipes (Diana Rajchel), Moon rituals (Magenta Griffith), and flowers (Tess Whitehurst). For spellwork, there’s astrological information and daily colors. Also included are in-depth articles on play-day magick (Melanie Marquis), automatic writing (Sybil Fogg), relaxation (Elizabeth Barrette), seduction magick (Suzanne Ress), and more.




Llewellyn's 2015 Witches' Spell-A-Day Almanac: Make every day magical with a spell from Llewellyn's Witches' Spell-A-Day Almanac. Spellcasters of all levels can enhance their daily life with these easy bewitchments, recipes, rituals, and meditations.

The 365 spells are conveniently cross-referenced by purpose, including love, health, money, protection, home and garden, travel, and communication. Beginners will find advice on the best time, place, and tools for performing each spell. More advanced practitioners will find tips for creating their own spells and enhancing their spellcraft. With space to jot down notes, this unique spellbook can also be used as a Book of Shadows..




Llewellyn's 2015 Woodland Faeries Calendar: A year of faerie magic and beauty awaits you. Vividly illustrated by renowned fantasy artist Linda Ravenscroft, this gorgeous faerie calendar captures the whimsy and grace of achingly beautiful nature spirits. Evocative portraits and scenes—alive in sensuous detail—bring us oh so close to alluring nymphs, charming pixies, rapturous sprites, and other secretive, ethereal beings. Llewellyn's 2015 Woodland Faeries Calendar also includes holidays and moon phase information.







Llewellyn's 2015 Sabbats Almanac: From Samhain 2014 - Mabon 2015: Make the most of each season of the Witches' year with Llewellyn's Sabbats Almanac. Packed with rituals, rites, recipes, and crafts, this essential guide offers fun and fresh ways to celebrate the eight sacred Wiccan holidays—and enrich your spiritual life throughout the year.

Get a unique perspective on honoring the Wheel of the Year from your favorite Wiccan and Pagan authors. Plan spiritually uplifting celebrations and family activities. Perform Sabbat-specific rituals and world folk rites. Whip up tasty treats and crafts as reminders of the season's gifts and lessons. Also featured are astrological influences to help you plan rituals according to cosmic energies.

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

The June New Moon Is Out--Check Your Inbox!

For those of you who currently subscribe to our email newsletter for booksellers, The Moon, you may have noticed a few changes.

We've streamlined the look, included new features, and christened it with a new moniker: The New Moon. As with this blog, our goal is to really connect with you, our selling partners, each month and offer support, guidance, and resources with the aim of helping you grow and thrive in this ever-changing market.

Our June 2014 issue of the New Moon was mailed this morning. This issue includes:
-Llewellyn's 2015 Calendars, Almanacs, and Datebooks
-Shelftalkers (The Magickal Union of East and West; We Walk Beside You Always; Rediscover the Magick of the Gods and Goddesses; and Clairvoyance for Beginners)
-A Stuffer (A Body Scan Exercise for Awareness)
-July New Releases
-Llewellyn's 2014 Fall Catalog
-Indie Stores' Top Five Picks
-And Much More!

If you did not receive a copy in your email inbox, you can also view it here: The New Moon, June 2014 Issue.

You can also visit our website to subscribe to The New Moon, ensuring that it reaches you each month (please note that you will need to log in/register to be able to join our mailing list).

Wednesday, April 30, 2014

The May New Moon Is Out--Check Your Inbox!

For those of you who currently subscribe to our email newsletter for booksellers, The Moon, you may have noticed a few changes.

We've streamlined the look, included new features, and christened it with a new moniker: The New Moon. As with this blog, our goal is to really connect with you, our selling partners, each month and offer support, guidance, and resources with the aim of helping you grow and thrive in this ever-changing market.

Our May 2014 issue of the New Moon was mailed this morning. This issue includes:
-Connecting With the Four Elements for Prosperity
-Shelftalkers (Practical Prosperity Magick; Taming the Drunken Monkey; The Yoga of Food; and Intuition and Your Sun Sign)
-A Stuffer (A Prosperity Spell with Lakshmi)
-June New Releases
-Llewellyn's 2014 Fall Catalog
-Indie Stores' Top Five Picks
-And Much More!

If you did not receive a copy in your email inbox, you can also view it here: The New Moon, May 2014 Issue.

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Monday, April 28, 2014

Connecting with the Four Elements for Prosperity


When you dream of prosperity, what do you see? Do you see ever-present, long lines in your store? Perhaps you see abundance by way of a full house of family and friends. Perhaps prosperity to you is the ability to decorate your store or home as you like, regardless of cost. Prosperity, and it's companion abundance, mean so many different things to each of us, and can even mean different things to us at different times of our lives. Fortunately, we can work with the four elements (Earth, Fire, Water, and Air) to invite prosperity and abundance—however we visualize it—into our lives.

1. Water: Practical Prosperity Magick, the new release from perennial favorite Ellen Dugan, contains (as the name states) a plethora of easy and effective ways to draw prosperity, success, and abundance into your life. She separates her prosperity work into sections based on each element, Earth, Air, Fire, and Water. To work with the Water element, which invites abundance and prosperity to continue its liquid flow, try her "Nine of Cups Tarot Spell."
Timing:
Work this spell in a waxing moon phase. As the moon grows, so will your dreams. The most opportune time to work this spell would be on a Friday—a Venus day. This is a happy day filled with loving emotions and is just the ticket for this particular work.

Supplies: For this simple elemental spell, you will only need a few items: a blue floating candle, a lighter, a glass bowl filled with clean water, the Nine of Cups card from your tarot deck, and a safe, flat surface.

Directions: Place the water-filled bowl and the tarot card upon the altar. Light the floating candle and focus on that tarot card. Visualize the goals that you have for yourself. See yourself as happy and prosperous—your dreams and wishes are coming true. Then repeat the spell verse three times:
The Nine of Cups card will now be for me
A lovely symbol for prosperity.
My dreams and wishes will be granted, this much is true
This magick begins with a floating candle of blue.
 
Close up the spell with these lines:
For the good of all, with harm to none
By tarot’s magick, this spell is done!

Allow the floating candle to burn out in a safe place. When it is finished, pour the water from the bowl out on the earth and clean up. Place the Nine of Cups card under your pillow. More information about the spellwork may be revealed in your dreams. You may also choose to keep the Nine of Cups card out for a few days to look at and remind you of your magick, or you may return it to the tarot deck. The choice is yours.
2. Earth: The new Plant and Fungus Totems contains a number of ways to incorporate plants and fungus into your spirituality, connecting with these energies as totems and in your daily life. To connect with the energy of the White Matsutake mushroom for prosperity, for example, you can try the following:
Create devotional art using the relevant sticks, leaves, stems, spore prints, etc. These may be purely decorative, or they might have specific meanings to you. For example, let’s say you were fortunate enough to find a few white matsutake mushrooms, an unusual prize in the Pacific Northwest. Before preparing them for a special meal, you decide to take a spore print of one of the caps. You then use this print in a collage centered on bringing good luck and prosperity into your life, asking the totem White Matsutake to add its energy to your creation and your intent. Other options include making incense out of fragrant leaves and flower petals, adding dried fungus and plant parts to the wax when making candles or to the pulp when making paper, a necklace of seeds, and so forth.
3. Fire: Many of us have long neglected the archetype of the solar feminine, traditionally attributing masculine qualities to the sun instead of feminine qualities. Stephanie Woodfield, in her new book Drawing Down the Sun, presents fourteen different solar goddesses from different pantheons with whom you can work. As you begin, create some Prosperity Sun Tea:
Creating Sun Water and Sun Tea
Sun water and sun tea can be used in healing and during rituals and spells. To create sun water, fill a glass bowl with filtered water and place it in a sunny spot where the light of the sun can shine on it. If it is winter, you can place the bowl near a sunny window. Hold your hands over the water and visualize the light and energy of the sun filling the water until it shines with a golden light. Allow the water to remain in the light of the sun until you feel it is fully charged with the sun’s energy. You can use this water to sprinkle around an area to cleanse it, to wash ritual items, or to make healing teas and infusions. Creating sun tea is very similar to making sun water, with the addition of soaking herbs in the water. Like sun water, you can use sun tea to bless a particular area or for spell and ritual work.

You could also follow the same process to bless and steep a cup of tea with the sun’s healing energy. Choose herbs connected to the work you are planning on doing. Place the herbs in a large bowl, then pour in six cups of water (you may choose to add more or less water as needed). Place the bowl in a sunny window or outside in direct sunlight and allow it to steep for thirty minutes to an hour. If you choose to make your tea outside, place plastic wrap over it so nothing blows into the bowl.

Prosperity Sun Tea
2 parts ginseng
1 part orange peel
½ part cinnamon

4. Air: Enjoy this simple spell from Silver's Spells for Abundance by Silver RavenWolf. Using nothing more than a bell and the power of the air, draw abundance in all its forms into your business, home, and daily life.

Abundance from the Air
From the strong winds of change, to the gentle breezes of movement, to the use of holy breath, air magick can clean out those dusty cobwebs of procrastination, reverse a negative aspect or influence, or push along a project in the right direction. Like a small breeze that can coalesce into a mighty front, we are going to use an ancient technique called the cumulative spell that employs repetition, a basic characteristic of many folk enchantments. In the cumulative spell, a new element is added to the original simple statement, and the growing list is recited after each addition (much like the song “The Twelve Days of Christmas”). Done preferably at the new moon, you are free to choose which day or planetary hour you desire. The only supply you will need is a bell.

The bell has served various religious functions all over the world, including Assyrian practices in 600 b.c.e., Chinese temple bells, Babylonian worship, Egyptian feasts, aboriginal invocations, Hindu rites, and invocations by Haitian vou- duns. To date, no one can pinpoint exactly when the bell entered human culture. Bells have been used for a variety of purposes, including amulets, fertility charms, a summons to deity, prophecy, curative agents, and, of course, as a musical instrument. Europeans rang bells to thwart the power of a thunderstorm and break the oncoming storm front.

In this spell we use the bell to summon Divinity and the elements as well as to ward off negativity.

Instructions: Hold your hands over the bell and ask Divinity for prosperity and protection. You can choose a favorite deity if you like. I simply used the word “Divinity” to keep the spell simple. This spell is to be done facing east (the position of air) at dawn (or when you arise from a night’s sleep—I realize we’ve got second and third shifters these days). Begin by saying: “I call forth Divinity.” Ring the bell, and say:

“I call forth the prosperity and protection of the element of earth. I magnetize the positive things I need and want to come to me. Now!” Ring the bell. Now say:

This is the spell
that works so well
that starts with a bell (
ring the bell)
that brings a smile
that breaks the trial
that sweeps the room
and clears out doom.
That creates abundance
powered by redundancy
that brings prosperity.
 
Note: At the end of the spell you can say specifically what it is that you want, then ring the bell.

To enhance this spell:
• Perform at dawn.
• Perform when the moon is in Gemini if you desire dramatic change.
• Perform on Friday in the hour of Venus.
• Perform on a cliff, bluff, or other high place where the wind is always present.
• Perform at Ostara (Spring Equinox).

Friday, April 25, 2014

Llewellyn's Fall 2014 Catalog Is Here!

Llewellyn's Fall 2014 Catalog

It’s here—Llewellyn’s Fall 2014 catalog featuring September through December 2014 new releases!
 Download the PDF here.

Headlining our Fall 2014 catalog is a wide array of books and decks, including:





Perfect for browsing, this full-color catalog features a complete listing of our new releases for September through December, 2014.

Wednesday, March 26, 2014

The April New Moon Is Out--Check Your Inbox!

 For those of you who currently subscribe to our email newsletter for booksellers, The Moon, you may have noticed a few changes.

We've streamlined the look, included new features, and christened it with a new moniker: The New Moon. As with this blog, our goal is to really connect with you, our selling partners, each month and offer support, guidance, and resources with the aim of helping you grow and thrive in this ever-changing market.

Our April 2014 issue of the New Moon was mailed this morning. This issue includes:
-Cats Rule and Dogs Drool: 15 Feline-Friendly Items for Animal Lover
-Shelftalkers (Mystical Cats Tarot; 365 Tarot Spreads; Drawing Down the Sun; and Plant and Fungus Totems)
-A Stuffer (Voice of the Earth Tarot Spread for Earth Day)
-May New Releases
-Llewellyn's 2014 Spring/Summer Catalog
-Indie Stores' Top Five Picks
-And Much More!

If you did not receive a copy in your email inbox, you can also view it here: The New Moon, April 2014 Issue.

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Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Cats Rule, Dogs Drool: 15 Feline-Friendly Items for Any Animal Lover


We here at Llewellyn are equal-opportunity animal lovers, but one thing we do know is that felines are fast taking the world by storm. Cat film festivals, YouTube videos, and feline superstars like Maru and Grumpy Cat bring out the cat lover in all of us.

Thankfully, we can bask in all the furry glory with several feline-friendly books, decks, and oracles, all designed to inspire—and bring out the magical feline fascination from within.


1. The Marseille Cat Tarot
Some decks whisper. Some decks shout. This deck meows. The Marseille deck—of the original Tarot decks of the world—is now updated for the twenty-first century with adorable cats! The fabulous feline motifs of this unique deck add a cozy touch to any tarot collection and are sure to become favorites of tarot readers around the world.



 



2. and 3. Cat Wisdom Book and Inspirational Cards 
We recently announced that we will now carry Blue Angel Publishing, a high quality Australian publisher of books, oracle decks, CDs, and DVDs. New in our warehouse from them are several exciting products, including their Cat Wisdom Cards. A collection of photographs and kitten-inspired words of wisdom designed to celebrate the love that cats bring to our lives! Featuring 45 cards and a guidebook, this fun and inspiring card set will encourage you to reflect on your life from a new perspective. These make a great companion to the Cat Wisdom Book, similarly designed to celebrate the feline mystique and inspire a daily dose of cute. (And, dog lovers rejoice! Blue Angel also has available the Dog Wisdom Cards and Dog Wisdom Book .)

4. Mystical Cats Tarot
We simply could not be more excited for our Mystical Cats Tarot. Anyone who has ever owned—or been owned by—a cat knows its wild and mystical nature. With this deck, open the door to a magical world of feline enchantment that offers eternal and ancient wisdom.








5. and 6. Black Cats Tarot and Cats Inspirational Oracle

Last September, Lo Scarabeo released two feline-friendly decks, both of which are sure to please even the most discerning cat lover. Cats Inspirational Oracle features the feline experience is a fresco of countless conditions of the soul. Tarot expert and author Barbara Moore collaborated with artist Marco Turini to create the lively deck featuring 32 different cat breeds and scenarios. These light-hearted images celebrate the joys that fill a cat's life—luxurious naps, adventure and play, affection and love—and mirror our own.

The Black Cats Tarot is a gorgeous, Rider-Waite-based tarot that celebrates and honors the beautiful and magical black cats. Cleverly incorporating feline characteristics and legend into traditional tarot archetypes, this fanciful deck captures these creatures moving between worlds of reality and fantasy, the mundane and mystical. Disarmingly cute yet unmistakably wise, the black cats encourage you to explore your own animal nature.

7., 8., 9., 10., and 11. Perennial Favorites
The Enchanted Cat, a 2007 COVR Award winner, includes dozens of charms, spells, and meditations for working with feline power. A naming ceremony, lists of magickal cat names and correspondences, and spells and charms for your cat's collar are just a sampling of the feline-friendly magick inside.

Journey with the enlightened feline and welcome their unique secrets with the Tarot of Pagan Cats (also available as a cute and collectable mini version). Cats—cute, mysterious, mischievous, or aloof—seem to live in a world between worlds, a realm of magic and power. Access their unique wisdom with this beautifully illustrated deck, featuring traditional Rider-Waite imagery and Pagan symbols.

Designed in the Rider-Waite tradition, the easy-to-use Tarot of the White Cats (also available as a mini deck) is fun for all levels of tarot enthusiasts. Featuring majestic, albino kitties displaying their mystical and valiant personalities, these feline-themed cards are the perfect gift for your cat-loving friends (or yourself!).

12., 13., 14., and 15. Bags, Journals, and More

Lo Scarabeo has a number of fabulous, feline items to make your journey just that much more magical. The Black Cat Satin Bag and the Egyptian Cat Satin Bag are both perfect for keeping your cat-themed (and others, of course!) decks safe, or for decorative and gifting purposes. The Cat Note Box makes keeping household and work notes organized, while the Cat's Eyes Journal makes a perfect place to record your dreams, spells, ruminations, insights, and more,



Thursday, February 27, 2014

The March New Moon Is Out--Check Your Inbox!

For those of you who currently subscribe to our email newsletter for booksellers, The Moon, you may have noticed a few changes.

We've streamlined the look, included new features, and christened it with a new moniker: The New Moon. As with this blog, our goal is to really connect with you, our selling partners, each month and offer support, guidance, and resources with the aim of helping you grow and thrive in this ever-changing market.

Our March 2014 issue of the New Moon was mailed yesterday morning. This issue includes:
-3 New Ways to Welcome Spring
-Shelftalkers (The Witch's Broom; Tarot Beyond the Basics; Ghostly Tales; and Reincarnation)
-April New Releases
-Llewellyn's 2014 Spring/Summer Catalog
-Indie Stores' Top Five Picks
-And Much More!

If you did not receive a copy in your email inbox, you can also view it here: The New Moon, March 2014 Issue.

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Tuesday, February 18, 2014

3 New Ways to Welcome Spring


This winter just doesn't want to abate; between massive snow and ice storms, rogue polar vortices, and the usual dearth of daylight, I think it is safe to say that most of us Northern Hemisphere folks are eager for spring.

Spring is a glorious season, one of rebirth, of renewal, of hope. As animals emerge from winter dens and we ourselves emerge from within houses and from underneath layers of coats and scarves, discover a few ways to bring the feelings of spring's vitality into our homes, our offices, and our spirits.

  1. Make a Decorative Spring Broom.
    Deborah Blake's newest release, The Witch's Broom, includes the history and lore of broomsticks and the witches who use them. Along with original illustrations from Mickie
    Mueller and anecdotes from well-known witches (including Christopher Penczak, Tess Whitehurst, Linda Raedisch, and Melanie Marquis), the book includes instructions for making several brooms, from decorative to ceremonial to special occasion. Bring the essence of spring into your store or your home with a decorative spring broom, instructions courtesy of The Witch's Broom.
    Many witches like to decorate their homes or apartments with items that are related in some way to their practice of the Craft. Brooms can be a wonderful ornamental touch, and you can make them obviously witchy by covering them with pentacles, runes, and the like, or keep them subtle (lots of people have small cinnamon brooms hanging in their homes, for instance, and most of them aren’t witches) if you share your space with a non-witch, or live in an area where being openly Pagan can get you into trouble.
    As with most other brooms, you can buy one already adorned and ready to hang on your wall, or start from scratch and decorate it any way you want. The only limits are those of your imagination and crafting skill (and maybe your wallet, since some things cost more than others).
    How you decorate your broom is completely up to you, and will depend on your own personal style and desires. No two decorative brooms will be exactly alike, just like no two witches are exactly alike. And isn’t that grand!
    Decorative brooms can also have a theme and a purpose. Here are a few suggestions for a decorative Spring Broom, but the possibilities are truly endless. (For our Southern Hemisphere friends, this is a perfect craft to create and put away for a few months; or, conversely create a decorate Autumn broom to welcome that portion of the seasonal cycle.)
    • Pastel colors such as pink, lavender, light blue, pale yellow, and pale green (ribbons are nice in a rainbow of spring colors)
    • Spring herbs and/or dried flowers, such as daffodils, tulips, or anything else that grows in your area. You can even use fresh flowers to give it a spark of life
    • Representations of spring goddesses and gods, such as Persephone, Brigid, Eostre, Flora, Freya, Osiris, Pan, and Eros
    • Hang the broom up every Spring Equinox, and take it down at the Summer Solstice (when you would replace it with a similar summer-themed decorative broom)

  2. Cast an Ostara Serpent Magic Tarot Spread.
    Coming in May is 365 Tarot Spreads, the newest release from Tarot Diva author Sasha Graham. Make the hallowed (and for many, daily) practice of tarot into daily journey for
    answers to any question with interesting and magical results. Featuring spreads for multi-cultural traditions, holidays, rituals, lore, and magic, this guide can be used year after year, with spreads falling on every possible calendar date. Each one is based on an important historical, magical, or fascinating occurrence on that particular date in history. This daily guide is concerned with the essential journey to find truth and answers, rooted in every spread with topics from love and money to career and life path. With an explanation of each spread and questions to focus on while reading, you’ll achieve your quest for answers every day.
    The Ostara Serpent Magic Spread
    On This Day (March 20)
    Ostara is the Anglo-Saxon spelling of the name for the Germanic deity of spring. Her attributes include eggs, babies and bunnies, coinciding with Easter but holding pagan rather than Christian resonance.
  3. Summation of Spread
    Spring, in addition to its fertility rites, marks the awakening of all slumbering creatures, ideas, and plans. In Scotland, highlanders traditionally pounded the ground with a stick until a serpent emerged. The reptile’s behavior gave an indication of how early spring would come. The Ostara Serpent Magic Spread seeks to discover what slumbers within in you.
    Cast Your Cards
    An excellent spread to perform on a warm spring day, be sure not to rush through it. Arrive at specific answers to each question before moving ahead. Cast the cards as a snake uncoiling itself:
    1. What is reborn this year?
    2. How do I activate my passion?
    3. How can I stimulate my intellect?
    4. What must become conscious?
    5. How do I become an active participant in my life?
    6. What does metamorphosis mean to me?
    7. What can I uncoil and become free?
    8. What message does the serpent whisper in my ear?


  4. Clean That Neglected Closet (or Drawer, or Garage....)
    Spring is the time of year that everyone associates with cleaning: the opening of windows to circulate fresh air; ridding the home of what was gathered over the long winter and is no longer needed; and the removal of many months' of accumulated salt, mud, and grime. Llewellyn has several books on feng shui, including more recent releases Mind, Body, Home by Tisha Morris and Magical Housekeeping by Tess Whitehurst. Tisha's book presents your home as an integral component for holistic living, correlating every room with its physical, mental, or emotional counterpart in you. Your home is a reflection of you, from foundation to roof, and being in tune with its energy allows you to create positive changes—from enhancing wealth to improving relationships—in your life. Tess's book reveals how your home can be a powerful catalyst for personal transformation and manifestation, and she offers a variety of simple, whimsical ways (like a Magical Stress Eraser Mist) to create a harmonious home while enhancing your own happiness, intuition, and magical power.

    One of the first mandates put forth in each book: clear that clutter! As Tess Whitehurst put it in her article, "Make Your Home a Magical Tool:"
    "Remember 'As above, so below?' One thing that means is that physical clutter is never just clutter. It always reflects and holds in place unwanted conditions in our thoughts, emotions, and life experiences. And, when we look around our homes and everything we see is something that lifts our spirits and makes us feel good, our lives are characterized by harmony, joy, and success.

    So, let go of the extras. If there's clutter in your home, there’s nothing better you could be doing than clearing it. Take your time, knowing that every time you let go of a piece of clutter, your energy field is lightened and clarified, which immediately nourishes and benefits every area of your life."
    Tisha Morris recently contributed a guest blog post to our Body & Soul blog, titled, "Home is Where the Heart is…And Where Our Shadow Sides Lurk." In it she describes the correlation to

    that one drawer, closet, room, garage, etc. where we keep things hidden behind closed doors and our "shadow side," that part of ourselves we want to keep from the world at large. The aspects of our shadow sides—as varied as a hot temper or a hidden talent—can actually be useful in our daily lives, if only we address them. Until we clean those hidden compartments, we cannot reclaim aspects and parts of ourselves that we need in order to become whole and step into our authentic selves.
So tackle that clutter, cast your cards, and brighten your home or office with a spring broom! Bring the essence of the season into your heart and home.

Tuesday, January 28, 2014

The February New Moon Is Out--Check Your Inbox!

For those of you who currently subscribe to our email newsletter for booksellers, The Moon, you may have noticed a few changes.

We've streamlined the look, included new features, and christened it with a new moniker: The New Moon. As with this blog, our goal is to really connect with you, our selling partners, each month and offer support, guidance, and resources with the aim of helping you grow and thrive in this ever-changing market.

Our February 2014 issue of the New Moon was mailed this morning. This issue includes:
-An introduction to our new partnership with Blue Angel Publishing
-Shelftalkers (The Essential Lenormand; Body Language Quick & Easy; How to Clear Your Home of Ghosts and Spirits; and Bigfoot)
-March New Releases
-Llewellyn's 2014 Winter Catalog
-Indie Stores' Top Five Picks
-And Much More!

If you did not receive a copy in your email inbox, you can also view it here: The New Moon, February 2014 Issue.

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Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Llewellyn Now Distributes Blue Angel Publishing

We are proud to announce a new distribution partnership with Blue Angel Publishing, an Australian publisher of books, oracle decks, CDs, and DVDs.

Blue Angel has been publishing high quality inspirational and educational materials for over ten years. Blue Angel Publishing started as a specialist bookstore and art gallery in 1997, and in 2001 evolved into a publishing company. The first Blue Angel Publishing publication was Toni Carmine Salerno's Universal Love: Healing Oracle cards. An independent publishing house, many of Blue Angel's publications have translated into Japanese, German, French, Dutch, Spanish, and Czech.

Llewellyn will be distributing a wide selection of Blue Angel titles, including both new and perennial bestsellers, such as:

Keep an eye on your mailbox; our new Blue Angel catalog should be arriving soon! In the meantime, you can browse the catalog online:


Blue Angel Catalog



Blue Angel products will be in stock and ready to ship in early 2014. Call (1-800-843-6666), email (booksellershelper@llewellyn.com), or contact your Sales Representative for full ordering information.