​Temple Recommended Reading List

​Compiled by Kassia S. Morgan; please check back as more books will be added.

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For the Spirit's Edge Mystery School - WSM I-V - Reading List, click HERE. ​​

Kassia S. Morgan's Online Sabbats & Energies/Quarters of the Year Classes and other classes

• Contains information on sabbats, seasons, elements, correspondences, spells, practices, traditions, history and rituals; see Classes page for details
  

Recommended Authors

• Ted Andrews
  
• Cornelius Agrippa
• Paul Beryl
  
• Laurie Cabot
  
• Carlos Castenada
• Tom Cowan
  
• T. Thorn Coyle
  
• Scott Cunningham
• Nevill Drury
• Sorita D'Este
• Lon Milo DuQuette
• ​Steven Farmer
  
• Dion Fortune
• ​Orion Foxwood
  
• Ember Grant
• Raven Grimassi
• Michael Harner
• Judika Illes
• Gareth Knight
• Galena Krasskova
• Melody
  
• ​Edain McCoy
  
• Dorothy Morrison
• Mickie Mueller
• Gede Parma
• Diana Paxon
• Silver Ravenwolf
  
• David Rankine
• Timothy Roderick
• Dana Robinson
• Shana Robinson
  
• ​don Jose Ruiz
  
• don Miguel Ruiz
  
• don Miguel Ruiz, Jr.
  
• R.J. Stewart
  
• Authors of Llewelyn's original sabbat series and new sabbat series
  

Divination:

• The Tarot Bible: The Definitive Guide to the Cards and Spreads by Sarah Bartlett
• Runelore: The Magic, History, and Hidden Codes of the Runes by Edred Thorsson
  
• Rudiments of Runelore by Stephen Pollington
  
• Runes Theory and Practice by Galena Krasskova
  
• Taking Up the Runes by Diana Paxon
  
• Medicine Cards by Jamie Sams and David Carson
  

Ceremonial Magick

• See WSM IV Reading List
• Modern Magick: Twelve Lessons in the High Magickal Arts by Donald Michael Kraig
  
• Angels by Silver Ravenwolf

Crystals & Chakras

• See WSM I-III Book List
• Love is in the Earth: The Crystal and Mineral Encyclopedia: The Liite Fantastic and The Last Testament by Melody – the “go to” book for all things crystals!; geological information, color pictures and spiritual/magickal correspondences/uses; also comes in two smaller books; there is also a separate book sold by Melody for crystal layouts/grids
  
• Love is in the Earth Crystal Tarot Cards by Melody
  
• The Book of Stones: Who they are & What they teach by Robert Simmons and Naisha Ahsian – contains geological information, color pictures and spiritual/magickal correspondences/uses; has an affirmation for each crystal; it contains channeled material from the crystal kingdom; a great book to use for easy guidance; there is an almost pocket-size version (with less detail) available as well​
  
• Chakras Chart by Dynamo House, Melbourne, Australia – contains information on various correspondences for each chakra, including color, location, mantra/sound, stone, oil, symbols, astrological sign and planets
  
• The Chakra Deck: 50 Cards for Promoting Spiritual and Physical Health by OhmWorks, Inc. (2004) – provides several cards on each chakra with information on balances/imbalances, meditations, yoga positions and breathing patterns for each chakra
  
• Smithsonian Handbooks: Rocks and Minerals: The Clearest Recognition Guides Available by Chris Pellant – contains geological information and great photos of various stones
  
• Encyclopedia of Crystal, Gem and Metal Magic by Scott Cunningham – includes a 16-page color insert of stones; contains spiritual, magickal, astrological, planetary and elemental correspondences for each crystal and methods to work with those crystals in your life
  
• Crystal Deva Cards: The Mineral Kingdom’s Messages of Hope & Self-Empowerment for the New Millennium by/presented through Cindy Watlington – includes a deck, which is great as a meditative tool to meditate with a card/crystal; it has a book that accompanies the cards, which contains material or messages channeled from the crystal kingdom to the author
  
• Crystal Bible by Judy Hall – Contains pictures of the stones with charts for quick access in the back of the book
  
• Crystal Power, Crystal Healing, the Complete Handbook by Michael Gienger – Information on crystal types, mythology and the four levels of healing – physical, emotional, mental and spiritual.
  
• Crystal Prescriptions: The A-Z Guide to over 1,200 Symptoms and Their Healing Crystals by Judy Hall
  
• Book of Crystal Healing by Liz Simpson– Contains chakra meditations and gemstone balancing examples.​
  

 
Energy Work

• See WSM I Reading List
• The Psychic Energy Workbook: An Illustrated Course in Practical Psychic Skills by Michael Miller and Josephine M. Harper
  

Fiction Series

• The Secrets of Dr. Taverner by Dion Fortune
• The Secret Tradition in Arthurian Legend by Gareth Knight
  
• The Demon Lover by Dion Fortune
  
• The Winged Bull by Dion Fortune
  
• Sea Priestess by Dion Fortune
  
• Moon Magic by Dion Fortune
  
• The Magick Bookshop by Trobe
  

Folklore

• The Snow Maiden and other Russian Tales by Bonnie Marshall
• Russian Magic: Living Folk Traditions of an Enchanted Landscape by Cherry Gilcrest
  
• Baba Yaga: The Ambiguous Mother and Witch of the Russian Folktale by Andreas Johns
  
• The Bathhouse at Midnight by W. F. Ryan
  
• Forests of the Vampires: Slavic Myth (Myth and Mankind) by Time-Life Books
  
• Slavic Folklore: A Handbook by Natalie Kononenko
  
• South Mountain Magic: Tales of Old Maryland (America Obscura) by Madeleine Vinton Dahlgren
  
• Ozark Magic and Folklore by Vance Randolph
  
• Russian Folk Belief by Linda J. Ivanits
  
• Russian Myths (Legendary Past Series) by Elizabeth Warner
  
• In a Graveyard at Midnight: Folk Magic and Wisdom from the Heart of Appalachia by Edain McCoy
  
• Candle & The Crossroads by Orion Foxwood
  

Healing

• See WSM I-V Book List
• Heal Your Body A-Z by Louise L. Hay – provides affirmations for healing; discusses “dis-ease”
  
• Quantum Healing: Exploring the Frontiers of Mind/Body Medicine by Deepak Chopra
  
• In the Shadow of the 13 Moons: Embracing Lunar Energy for Self-Healing and Transformation by Kimberly Sherman-Cook
  
• Soul Retrieval: Mending the Fragmented Self by Sandra Ingerman
  
• Red Medicine: Traditional Indigenous Rites of Birthing and Healing (First Peoples: New Directions in Indigenous Studies by Patrisia Gonzales
  
• Leechcraft: Early English Charms, Plant-Lore and Healing by Stephen Pollington
  

Herbalism

• See WSM II-III Book List
• Cunningham’s Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs by Scott Cunningham
  
• The Master Book of Herbalism by Paul Beyerl
  
• A Compendium of Herbal Magic by Paul Beyerl
  
• Herbal Alchemy by Phillip Hurley
  
• Healing Wise (Wise Woman Herbal Series) by Susun Weed
  
• A Russian Herbal: Traditional Remedies for Health and Healing by Igor Vilevich Zevin, Nathaniel Altman and Lilia Vasilevna Zevin
  

History

• See WSM V Book List
• The Magical Battle of Britain by Dion Fortune and Gareth Knight
  
• Aleister Crowley and Dion Fortune: The Logos of the Aeon and the Shakti of the Age by Alan Richardson
  
• The Mead Hall: The Feasting Tradition in Anglo-Saxon England by Stephen Pollington
  

Paganism

• See WSM I-V Book List
  
• Llewelyn’s Sabbat Series – old and new series
  
• Common Book of Witchcraft by Correllian Tradition
  
• Paganism: An introduction to Earth-Centered Religions by River and Joyce Higginbotham
  
• Drawing Down the Moon: Witches, Druids, Goddess-Worshippers, and Other Pagans in America by Margot Adler
  
• The Earth Path: Grounding Your Spirit in the Rhythms of Nature by Starhawk
  
• Pagans and Christians: The Personal Spiritual Experience by Gus diZerega
  
• Pagans and Christians by Robin Lane Fox
  
• Circles of Meaning, Labyrinths of Fear by Brendan Myers
  
• Witta: An Irish Pagan Tradition by Edain McCoy
  

Pantheons
(also refer to previously publicized pantheons/gods/goddesses list, available on the Spirit’s Edge: A Seeker’s Salon files - join the group to access the list)

Anglo-Saxon

• Looking for the lost Gods of England by Kathleen Herbert
  
• Aspects of Anglo-Saxon Magic by Bill Griffiths
  

Celtic

• The Celtic Book of Days: A Guide to Celtic Spirituality and Wisdom by Caitlin Matthews
• Myths and Symbols in Pagan Europe: Early Scandinavian and Celtic Religions by H.R. Ellis Davidson
  

Druid

• DruidCraft: The Magic of Wicca & Druidry by Phillip Carr-Gomm

Hoodoo

• Workin’ in da Boneyard by Denise Alvarado and Madrina Angelique
• Candle & The Crossroads – Orion Foxwood
  

Norse:

• Exploring the Northern Tradition: A Guide to The Gods, Lore, Rites and Celebrations from the Norse, German and Anglo-Saxon Traditions by Galina Krasskova and Swain Wodening
• Northern Magic: Rune Mysteries and Shamanism by Edred Thorsson
  
• Also see "Divination" Section

Shinto

• The Yengishiki or Shinto Rituals (Forgotten Books) by Unknown Author
• Kojiki by Donald L. Phillippi
  
• Shinto Norito: A Book of Prayers by Ann Llewellyn Evans
  
• Shinto the Kami Way by Sokyo Ono Ph.D. and William P. Woodard
  
• The Essence of Shinto: Japan’s Spiritual Heart by Motohisa Yamakage
  

Psychic Self Defense and Related

• See WSM I Book List

Ritual:

• Dion Fortune’s Rites of Isis and of Pan by Gareth Knight
• Llewelyn’s Sabbat Series – old and new series
  
• See WSM I-II Book List
  

Self Reflection

• See WSM I-V Book List
• The Four-Fold Way: Walking the Paths of the Warrior, Teacher, Healer and Visionary by Angeles Arrien
  
• Dreaming of the Dark by Starhawk
  
• Beyond Fear by don Miguel Ruiz
  

Shamanism:

• See WSM III Book List
• Dance of Stones: A Shamanic Road Trip by Kenn Day
  
• Post-Tribal Shamanism: A New Look at the Old Ways by Kenn Day
  
• Fire in the Head: Shamanism and the Celtic Spirit by Tom Cowan
  
• Awakening to the Spirit World: The Shamanic Path of Direct Revelation by Sandra Ingerman and Hank Wesselman
  
• Slavic Sorcery: Shamanic Journey of Initiation by Ken Johnson
  

Shamanic Witchcraft

• See WSM III Reading List
• By Land Sky & Sea: Three Realms of Shamanic Witchcraft by Gede Parma – contains a method of chakra balancing, but a focus on using it for preparatory work for a deeper spiritual or shamanic practice/journeying
  
• Timothy Roderick’s book
  

Spells

• The Goodly Spellbook: Olde Spells for Modern Problems by Dixie Deerman
• The Encyclopedia of 5,000 Spells by Judika Illes (and all of her other books)
  
• Power Spellcraft for Life: The Art of Crafting and Casting for Positive Change by Arin Murphy-Hiscock
  
• Solitary Witch: The Ultimate Book of Shadows for the New Generation by Silver RavenWolf
  
• Hex and Spellwork: The Magical Practices of the Pennsylvania Dutch by Karl Herr
  
• Hex Signs: Pennsylvania Dutch Barn Symbols and their meanings by Don Yoder and Thomas Graves
  
• The Magical Household: Spells & Rituals for the Home by Scott Cunningham and David Harrington
  

Theory & Philosophy

• The Holographic Universe: The Revolutionary Theory of Reality by Michael Talbot
• The Kybalion by Three Initiates – great source on the Hermetic Laws​
  

Wicca

• Llewelyn’s Sabbat Series – old and new series
  
• Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner by Scott Cunningham
• Living Wicca: A Further Guide for the Solitary Practitioner
  
• Solitary Wicca for Life: Complete Guide to Mastering the Craft on Your Own by Arin Murphy-Hiscock
  
• Wicca Year & a Day by Timothy Roderick (and his other books)
  
• The Circle Within: Creating a Wiccan Spiritual Tradition by Dianne Sylvan
  
• Green Witchcraft: Folk Magic, Fairy Lore & Herb Craft (Green Witchcraft Series) by Ann Moura
  
• Book of Shadows by Phyllis Curott
  

Witchcraft

• See WSM I-II Book List
• To Ride a Silver Broomstick by Silver Ravenwolf
  
• Common Book of Witchcraft by Correllian Tradition
  
• Buckland’s Complete Book of Witchcraft by Raymond Buckland
  
• Power of the Witch by Laurie Cabot and Tom Cowan
  
• The Witch’s Guide to Life by Kala Trobe
  
• What Witches Do (The Paranormal) by Stewart Farrar
  
• Witchcraft: A Mystery Tradition by Raven Grimassi
  
• Spiral Dance: A Rebirth of the Ancient Religion of the Goddess by Starhawk
  
• Kitchen Witchcraft: Crafts of a Kitchen Witch by Rachel Patterson
  
• Moon Magic by Rachel Patterson
  
• The Complete Book of Incense, Oils and Brews by Scott Cunningham