Stores far and wide are running sales and released their gift
guides months ago.
If you're anything like me, between being busy with so many
other things and the weird way in which the new normal seems to have eroded the
benchmarks of time passing...it doesn't feel like we're as deep into the
gift-giving season as we are. I'm mostly just starting my shopping, which is
super unusual for me. I imagine a lot of people are in the same boat, so for
the sorcerer on your list...here are some gift options.
There are a ton of friends I have who provide services,
classes, and write books. I'm keeping my list small and going mostly with
people whose stuff I have used, but even with that limitation this list won't
be exhaustive. No one has asked to be added to this list or provided anything
in order to get on it. They don't even know I'm making it.
I will obviously start off with my own stuff and then provide
links to the work of a handful of other awesome magicians.
My books, Living Spirits: A Guide to Magic in a World ofSpirits and Luminarium: A Grimoire of Cunning Conjuration provide the spiritous
sorcerer with resources to explore and engage a world full of spirits to
achieve sorcerous success. Living Spirits will provide an introduction to the
history of spirit magic and conjuration, a sort of field guide for exploring
types of spirit and spirit ecology, and methods for working with them.
Luminarium provides a fast paced method for developing a conjuration practice.
It provides instruction for conjuring angels and aerial spirits but can be
adapted for a wide range of spirits. Both texts provide methods for
consecrating and working with Solomonic pentacles.
Rufus Opus
Seven Spheres and A Modern Goetic Grimoire reflect the
systems of magic which Rufus Opus taught for years and which were the gateway
for many magicians into modern conjuration. I once had a partner ask if they
should work through Seven Spheres and I was very comfortable agreeing that they
should. If you take your time with Seven Spheres and work with each sphere
until its teachings and powers are fully blossoming in your life before moving
to the next, you can achieve a pretty meaningful initiatic journey with very
simple methods.
Jason Miller
I have had the opportunity to attend five or six in person classes by Jason as
well as listen to one of his Arcane Audios. He has a great teaching style and
is personable, accessible, and clearly has done the things he's talked about.
His books are also easy to read and comprehend, provide great info, and clearly
draw on a wealth of practical experience. I've had numerous friends who have
dramatically deepened their experience of magic and expanded their practice by
taking his courses.
Jake Stratton-Kent
Jake's Encyclopedia Goetica, comprised of Geosophia I,
Geosophia II, Testament of Cyprian the Mage I, Testament of Cyprian the Mage
II, and True Grimoire have essentially defined the contemporary grimoire
movement. Jake's Archaic Goetia presents an image of what Jake feels magic
could be if it had developed uninterrupted with a backdrop of historical
imagery and sources Jake paints a portrait of a vision of spirit work which has
inspired many magicians. His short work, Goetic Liturgy, should be explored by
anyone working in modern magic or lodge magic. Pandemonium and A Sworn and
Secret Grimoire are his newer works and further his efforts to highlight magic
from sometimes overlooked sources.
If you need astrology services I can't recommend Hawk Grubb
enough. I've even considered getting a consult for a friend myself this holiday
season. I've had the pleasure to have several discussions about astrology with
Hawk as well as having had Hawk review my chart, and then later discuss
elements of it while they appeared on my podcast. I have recommended to other
friends that they look to Hawk when looking for a partner for astrological
work. Hawk is hands down the first source I'd turn to when looking for an
astrologer and they are friendly, knowledgeable, practical, rooted in
tradition, and able to clearly tie the stars to things you'll experience in
your life.
Do you need magical treasures? Are your sorcerous friends
discerning occultists in search of powerful tools? Then check out the items
offered by the infamous Alison Chicosky. I say infamous because she has put
some lesser magicians to flight as they clumsily challenged her work recently. Some
of this challenge has been over interesting expansions in her product line
drawing inspiration from the Greek Magical Papyri. The main product for which
Alison is known are her fully consecrated Solomonic Pentacles. I myself have
had two of these and they have a powerful presence that immediately begins to
move and effect things as soon as they arrive.
Unfortunately, this business is no longer in business. I have
not had experience with ordering things from the business so I can't speak to
anything related to that. But I have taken two awesome classes they offered. As
far as I understand their classes are still available to purchase as
recordings. There is one I am considering getting while they are still
available. I highly recommend you check them out while they are still there.
Hopefully you'll find some nice options for electronic gifts
and services that you can purchase, or gifts you can send to people after the
Holidays wrap up with these various providers. Or hopefully you find some cool
gifts for yourself.
Update: Originally this was supposed to be a post last week but the sudden rush
of catching up with impending holiday events kept me from most work on a
computer...fortunately almost all of these options have options for Kindle
Editions or EPubs, or online classes, and others are gifts that people will
happily receive in the new year.
Thanks for reading Glory of the Stars, if you'd like to show
support some way as we wrap up the year, here are some options.
Thanks everyone, have a happy holiday!