BoL New Pages
The encyclopedia of deities, containing over 1,600 entries, has been moved to Chapter V Deities, Myths & Heroes
Brief summaries about 15 cultures have been added to the maps depicting the area in which that culture thrived.
New Featured Articles
Earth Energy: Ley Lines examines whether these fabled tracks are trading routes or spirit pathways.
Legendary Library at Alexandria tells the tale of how this famed center of learning came to be.
Group Unearths Part of Ancient University reports on recent archeological excavations going on in Alexandria.
Gardnerian Book of Shadows 1957 An excerpt from The Rebirth of Witchcraft by Doreen Valiente discussing Ms. Valiente’s contribution to the Gardnerian Book of Shadows sets straight in the author’s own words how the revisions of the BoS came to be and why they were done.
Recommended Reading has been divided into categories to make finding just the right book easier and a few book reviews and downloads have also been added.
Book Reviews
Women of the Golden Dawn Mary K. Greer
Progressive Witchcraft Janet Farrar & Gavin Bone
Elements of Ritual Deborah Lipp
More book reviews are in the works.
Downloads
Fire Scrying Methods for scrying with candles or fire explained
Sand Candles Instructions for creating your own sand candles
Hand of Glory Information and lore surrounding the infamous and powerful Hand of Glory.
Purification by Fire Meditation for purification using a candle as the focus.
Informatin regarding the Chinese Elements has been greatly expanded.
Chapter V Deities, Myths & Heroes
This entire chapter is new and was inspired when we decided to move our Encyclopedia of Deities out of Ancient Worlds and into its own chapter. The Encyclopedia is divided into 9 cultures or can be browsed by letter or searched.
Myths
Demeter & Kore Original retelling of the abduction of Kore and her mother’s subsequent search.
Emerging from the Abyss Egyptian creation myth from Hermopolis
White Buffalo Calf Woman Lakota legend of the eventual return of White Buffalo Calf Woman
Prometheus’ Sacrifice Original retelling of the Titan’s gift to mankind that cost him dearly.
Star of Earth Chippewa tale of a celestial being that dreams of living on earth.
Heroes & Bios
The Furies Biography of the fantastic Greek beings that dispensed justice when the law could not.
Greek Family Tree Graphic display of the relationships between major and some minor Greek Divinities.
12 Labors of Herakles The labors of the greatest of Greek heroes. (Roman Hercules)
Alternative Craft Laws Modern version of laws to define the practice of the Craft
Featured Articles
Do as You Will Exploration of the true meaning of these four simple words.
Exegesis on the Wiccan Rede Analysis of the Wiccan Rede by Judy Harrow of Proteus Coven.
Two new visualization exercises, based in practical experience, that can be done anytime, anywhere have been added.
With a Child’s Eyes
Word Visions
Featured Articles
Earth Altar Creating an earth altar from simple objects found around the home.
Fire Sticks An exciting, if unusual, ritual tool and directions for their construction.
Chapter XVII Wheel of the Year
Months of the Year Information and lore surrounding the months of the year has been greatly expanded.
Yule Log Recipe Instructions for creating your own, edible Yule Log. Easy, easy and I mean EASY!
Indoor Bonfire Directions for crafing an indoor bonfire using flowers.
