Gypsey Elaine Teague

A high priestess in the Icelandic Norse tradition provides a guide to the dramatic, adventurous, and deeply spiritual culture of the nine realms. This accessible compendium is an indispensable tool for readers wishing to bring accuracy and authenticity to their understanding of Norse cosmology. Gypsey Elaine Teague presents more than 800 entries about the deities, people, places, objects, and cultural concepts prominent in the Norse tradition. She also shares more than 90 poetic and prose Eddas (sagas) and introduces you to their influential authors. Exhaustively researched, this book provides an overview of Icelandic history, a tour of the nine realms, and appendices with the kennings and heiti (alternate names) in historical texts. From dwarves to Ragnar k, from Odin to Yggdrasil, this is a masterful resource that any fan of Norse mythology will love.

While other books only cover the basics, this one explores the history, construction, magical properties, and ritual uses of brooms. The witch's broom is one of the most loved magical tools, but not many practitioners know how to fully make and use it. Chelsea Townsend and Gypsey Elaine Teague delve into the history, lore, magic, and craft of brooms. They teach you not only how to create your personal broom, but also how to use it in spells, rituals, and magical circles. Chelsea and Gypsey help you make the perfect broom, presenting the metaphysical properties of over 40 species of wood, deity correspondences, divination methods, and sewing techniques. The authors also teach you about the five types of brooms, how to consecrate and retire a broom, and how to use a broom in sabbats and other rituals. No matter your skill level, this book will add a powerful new ally to your practice. 'This is THE book you need if you want to expand your magical horizons.' Debra L. Burris, author of Weather Magic.

Why does the wind blow, how do raindrops form, and what can the science and lore behind these occurrences teach you about magic? With this book, you will learn how to harness amazing energy from the weather happening right outside your door. From sunlight to snowfall, these phenomena can become your greatest assets for improving your magical practice. Debra L. Burris teaches weather magic for all skill levels, including protection methods for your home and family, cloud divination, sigil work using weather map symbols, and more. Connect with the power of weather through an icicle spell, a fog ancestor meditation, thunderstorm water scrying, and other activities. With nearly fifty spells, exercises, and crafts, this book helps you enhance your practice with the impressive energies of weather.

See where your future lies with Norse Divination, the only book designed around the Norse gods themselves rather than the Futhark. Through concise yet detailed analyses of these deities and their relationships to each other, you'll gain a deep understanding of your past, present, and future. Join Gypsey Teague on a divine journey into the Norse pantheon. Along the way, you'll learn how to use the gods' beliefs, customs, loves, and deaths to create your own 36-piece divination set. Gypsey guides you in making a set, reading the pieces in their past, present, and future positions, and applying their wisdom to your life. Each Norse god, along with important mythological items, has a dedicated chapter outlining who they are, what their role is, and how they can help you find greater happiness and success.

The wand is the most important component of the witch's toolbox. Serving as an ultimate big book of wands, here is: The clearest exposition of the names, spirits, and attributes of woods for wandsThe clearest explanation of wand anatomyThe most complete explanation of how to access, shape, and channel magical forces from wandsA fresh and useful approach to wands for specific magical practicesA useful guide for a witch to form a partnership with her wandBased on her deep knowledge of plant science and ethnobotany and years of magical practice, the author examines the uses and benefits of each wand component (primarily woods, shrubs, grasses, vines, and some metals). She also explores their associations to various gods and goddesses, relationships to specific types of magic, and the results a practitioner can expect to achieve. She also includes tips and resources for finding materials, handcrafting, and correspondence charts for easy reference. The final section focuses on the wands used in the "Harry Potter" series. This is the ultimate guide for witches and pagans everywhere.