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Butler and the daily meditation of David Lynch, mystical practices have been responsible for generating some of the world's most beloved creations. While there are many books on creativity out there, none of them examines the specific ways that magic has been embraced by creative visionaries throughout history, nor do they explore how makers can start using these methods in their own creative processes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMagic Maker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the first. In this book, critically acclaimed author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eWaking the Witch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Pam Grossman shares how you can use magic to enhance your own creative practices.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmart, captivating, and gorgeously written, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eMagic Maker\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis filled with stories of artists, musicians, writers, filmmakers, and other creatives throughout history who have applied magic to their process. Grossman shows us how we can tap into the same inspiration for our own creative pursuits, whether it's writing a song, a novel, software code, or figuring out our path in life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDelving into topics such as spellcasting, invocation, spirit communication, divination, and more, Grossman provides an enchanting and practical guide for anyone who wants to unlock their own creative magic and make whatever it is you're meant to in this lifetime.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardcover. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e384 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pam Grossman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47667982499995,"sku":null,"price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1913\/2769\/files\/ibg.common.titledetail_2_7d052d70-f61b-42c6-99dc-42632c27ee95.gif?v=1764893985"},{"product_id":"witchcraft-the-library-of-esoterica","title":"Witchcraft. the Library of Esoterica","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInitiating readers in the fascinating and complex history of witchcraft\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, from the goddess mythologies of ancient cultures to the contemporary embrace of the craft by modern artists and activists, this expansive tome conjures up a breathtaking overview of an age-old tradition. Rooted in legend, folklore, and myth, the archetype of the witch has evolved from the tales of Odysseus and Circe, the Celtic seductress Cerridwen, and the myth of Hecate, fierce ruler of the moonlit night. In \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWitchcraft\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e we survey her many incarnations since, as she shape-shifts through the centuries, alternately transforming into mother, nymph, and crone--seductress and destroyer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdited by Jessica Hundley, and co-edited by author, scholar, and practitioner Pam Grossman, this enthralling visual chronicle is the first of its kind, a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003edeep dive into the complex symbologies behind witchcraft traditions, as explored through the history of art itself\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The witch has played muse to great artists throughout time, from the dark seductions of Francisco José de Goya and Albrecht Dürer to the elegant paean to the magickal feminine as re-imagined by the Surrealist circle of Remedios Varo, Leonora Carrington, and Leonor Fini. The witch has spellbound through folktales and dramatic literature as well, from the poison apples of The Brothers Grimm, to the Weird Sisters gathered at their black cauldron in Shakespeare's Macbeth, to L. Frank Baum's iconic Wicked Witch of the West, cackling over the fate of Dorothy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThroughout this entrancing visual voyage, we'll also bear witness to the witch as she endures persecution and evolves into empowerment, a contemporary symbol of bold defiance and potent nonconformity. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeaturing enlightening essays by modern practitioners\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e like Kristen J. 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