World Famous Comics: The Witches' Almanac 2007-2008 (Witches Almanac)
The Witches' Almanac 2007-2008 (Witches Almanac)
From: The Witches' Almanac Ltd Publisher: The Witches' Almanac Ltd Average Rating: Binding: Paperback Label: The Witches' Almanac Ltd Number of Items: 1 Number of Pages: 120 Publication Date: October 01, 2006
Acclaimed for the quality of its art, design, and content since its debut in 1971, The Witches' Almanac offers a treasury of ancient lore and legend many readers cherish as collectible editions. As the original and authentic guide and companion for adept, occultist, and witch, the Almanac provides readers adventurous browsing. Not just a yearly almanac, this is a volume that can be read at any time. With numerous articles bringing mystery and time-honored wisdom to each reader, this work can be an inspiration whenever you desire a bit of the unknown in your life. After celebrating our twenty-fifth year, we have moved on to a larger format, with a layout that is easier to read and beautifully designed. Illustrations and medieval woodcuts abound in this handsome edition.
The element of water rules this issue. We observe divination by sea shells, the magic of waves, and stories of extraordinary sea creatures. Read of Oshun, the great water goddess of Nigeria, and learn the magic of sea shells and of raindrops. Also appreciate honey bees, tarot cards, herb lore, and spells. Test recipes for ancient incenses or modern providence. Study mythology, moon gardening, Celtic trees, and more.
Within the Almanac pages every year you will find horoscopes of amazing accuracy by Dikki-Jo Mullen, astrological predictions, phases of the moon, regional meteorology, accounts of mystical rites and rituals, mythologies of ancient gods and goddesses, worldwide folklore, back stories of ancient sites, plant and animal lore, and many a curious tale of good and evil. Sound interesting? It is.
Bring Back the Almanac ! Please bring back "The Complete Guide to Lunar Harmony." This was what the series use to be about. It was printed at the top of every volume. Since there seems to be fans for this volume you might continue to publish similar material under a different title such as Witches Annual. This volume is not an Almanac.
I am inspired and heartened by the wisdom of olde faith. Aside from this I have a skeptical outlook. I do not dive into random conjurations of imagination as belief. There are a few interesting reprinted poems from Yeats and others but I did not buy the volume as a random sample from project Gutenberg. It is a shame to see poorly written, unedited, film-flam, and crackpot ridiculousness wrapped together with random reprints and published in this series. Their is no craft in the writing and much of the writing is not about craft. Any alternative modern conception or random belief now seems fair game for this series.
The charm of the series for me was insightful wisdom and consistent perspective. Perhaps the old series perspective was the perspective of Elizabeth Pepper.I believe that she was a conduit of treasures of knowledge, some lost, some just easily forgotten. The previous volumes were often invaluable in a moment of need.
I agree with the review by ,M. Glade "acornidea", who correctly states that this book blurs into the fold the modern popular conception of a witches such as fantasy fan writing. Like her I truly appreciated the ink drawings and soft paper of the EP editions and agree that this melded well with the perspective, however, I do not mind a change to a glossy cover as it is more resistant to liquids. I also have appreciate the switch from stapled binding to glue based "perfect" binding made a few years ago.
My strong suggestion to the publisher is to find someone with vision, intuition, and perhaps talent of craft to edit future volumes of the series. Please don't exploit your loyal readership by printing anything you can legally publish under the title of this distinguished series.
I bode no ill will and apologize to anyone who might take offense at my strongly stated perspective. Blessed Be.
Witches''s Almanac Wonderful to read, lots of information. I was putting in a veggie garden and I wanted to know the best times to plant and harvest and keep in tune with nature. I also have the Farmer's almanac and I wanted to compare the two.
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The slim volume contains myriad tidbits helpful for any gardener, occultist, novice or apprentice interested in living in balance and harmony with our planet and solar system and beyond.
"Being a compendium of ancient lore and legend -- the indespensible guide and delightful companion for adept, occultist, witch and mortal alike...shows at a glance the phases of the moon, notes the aspects of the planets and foretells their influence on each sun sign in the astrological year to come...contains herbal secrets, advice about animals, mystic incantations, sacred rituals and many a curious tale of good and evil."
Very entertaining and informative! This almanac is great, could not stop reading it! A must buy, good price for all it gives, very worth it!
A little bit of the Witches Almanac died with Elizabeth Pepper I have subscribed to the Witches Almanac since 1980. It was established and edited by Elizabeth Pepper. There was something sweet and obscure about the information Elizabeth put together in each Almanac that made it priceless. It wasn't slick and commercialized. It didn't include popular culture's version of a "witch". It was a soft, all-paper almanac. Unfortunately, Elizabeth passed away and the new editors have changed the Almanac for the worse. It is covered in an icky, high-gloss book cover that takes away from the pen and ink drawings that used to cover the old version of the Almanac. The new editors even have references to Harry Potter and Anne Rice, which has NOTHING to do with generational witchcraft. I will buy a simple pocket moon calendar from now on. Goodbye, Elizabeth and Rest In Peace, Witches Almanac.
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