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The Year of the Dragon

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Author: Diti J Morgan
Format: eBook, audiobook

Step into the coil of the Dragon and walk the Eight-Coloured Wheel of Magick. Each season reveals a new Dragon—each one a living current of power, wisdom, and transformation. From Green to Octarine, this is your year-long initiation into Dragon Magick.

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Ride the Spiral. Awaken the Dragons. Live the Magick.

In this alchemical journey through the Eight-Coloured Wheel, each turn of the year reveals a new Dragon—each one a guardian of a distinct current of Magick. From the fertile breath of the Green Dragon to the shimmering mystery of the Octarine Dragon, this is a year-long initiation into the living power of colour.

The Year of the Dragon: Colour Magick blends witchcraft, chaos magick, seasonal sorcery, and the author’s own tradition of Tankhem—a fusion of Egyptian ritual structure and Tantric embodiment—into a grimoire of ritual, pathworking, and transformation.

You will discover:

  • The Eight Dragons of the Year, each embodying a unique magickal current
  • Rituals, spells, and pathworkings for meeting and working with each Dragon
  • The Shadow of each colour, and how to integrate its hidden lessons
  • The final Invocation of the Chromatic Dragon—the moment all colours and currents merge

This is a book for those who wish to work with Magick as a living force, not just a set of correspondences. The Dragons are not mere symbols—they are teachers, allies, and initiators.

Step onto the spiral. Walk with the Dragons. Work the Magick.

“The Dragons are not symbols. They are living Magick, coiled in the spiral of the year, waiting for you to call them by colour and by name.”

Author’s Note

I wrote The Year of the Dragon: Colour Magick as a map for those who walk the turning path of the seasons with an open heart and a hungry spirit. For me, the Dragons are more than archetypes—they are presences I have met in dream, ritual, and breath. Each colour is a current; each current, a living being.

This book gathers the work of many seasons and many circles—rituals shaped in the fires of Beltane, the still pools of Samhain, and the bright winds of the Solstice. I invite you to step into this spiral and meet the Dragons for yourself. They will teach you, challenge you, and if you are willing, they will transform you.

— Diti J Morgan

Order your copy and begin your year with the Dragons.

Journal for the Academic Study of Magic 5

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JSM5
Format: Softcover
£20/US$40


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Review of JSM 5: Journal for the Academic Study of Magic, Volume 5

The fifth volume of the Journal for the Academic Study of Magic (JSM5) continues its tradition of offering rich, scholarly insights into the multifaceted world of magic and esotericism. This edition is particularly noteworthy for its broad range of topics, which span different cultures, historical periods, and perspectives, providing readers with a well-rounded exploration of magical practices and beliefs.

Philip Jewell’s article on Flavius Josephus offers an intriguing examination of how Jewish magic was adapted to fit Roman sensibilities, shedding light on the intersection of religion, culture, and power. Dan Harms’ discussion of grimoires in the conjure tradition provides a deep dive into the practical and ritualistic uses of these texts, making it a must-read for those interested in the tangible aspects of magic.

Dana Winters’ analysis of Doctor Faustus highlights the integration of Hermetic and Cabalistic elements in Marlowe’s work, revealing the complex layers of Renaissance esotericism. Sabina Magliocco’s piece on Italian cunning craft introduces readers to a lesser-known tradition, offering preliminary but valuable observations that encourage further study.

J.A. Silver Frost’s exploration of secret astrologers operating within mainstream professions is both fascinating and accessible, showing how these individuals navigated societal norms while practising their craft. Patrick Maille’s article on martyrs, magic, and Christian conversion presents a thought-provoking look at how magic influenced religious transitions.

Kennet Granholm’s study of Pekka Siitoin provides a critical examination of the darker intersections of anti-Semitism, Theosophy, and Christianity in occult doctrines, offering a sobering reminder of the political dimensions of esoteric beliefs. Lastly, Marguerite Johnson’s exploration of sex magic in 1950s Australia offers a glimpse into the intersection of sexuality and the occult, a topic that remains relevant in contemporary studies.

Overall, JSM5 is a compelling and diverse collection of essays that will appeal to both scholars and enthusiasts of magic. It successfully bridges the gap between academic rigour and the captivating nature of its subject matter.

Village Witch

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Life as a village wisewoman in the wilds of West Cornwall
Cassandra Latham-Jones

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Village Witch
Life as a village Wisewoman in the wilds of West Cornwall
Cassandra Latham-Jones
Format: Softcover
ISBN: 978-1-906958-23-7
£15.00 / US$24.00

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Village Witch describes life as a Village Wisewoman in the wilds of West Cornwall. The first part of the book documents the tortuous and sometimes harrowing journey to achieve this unusual occupation. It is a tale that ultimately moves through surviving and into thriving. Cassandra’s past experiences directly inform her present practice and are intrinsic to being a wisewoman – she acquires wisdom from actively experiencing and observing the vagaries of life. As part of her work she travels around the country giving talks about her profession, and without exception is asked each time what brought her to become a village wisewoman. Many people want to hear about that journey and this is one of the reasons for deciding to write the book.

Following on from this, Cassandra tells of the practice of her craft, which includes many stories and observations regarding the day-to-day experiences of a traditional wisewoman including her personal approach to magic.

At present the market is flooded with ‘how-to-do’ books on witchcraft and associated themes. Almost without exception they inform in an authoritative way often including a cookbook of spells. There is far more to the Craft of the Wise than simply following someone else’s recipes for performing magic. It entails old-fashioned qualities such as hard work, discipline, dedication and commitment. This book differs in that it describes the ‘why’ as well as the ‘how’ and in that sense challenges the reader to question and explore their own experiences of the worlds magical.

VILLAGE WISEWOMAN WEBSITE
www.villagewisewoman.co.uk/id6.html

CASSANDRA LATHAM-JONES BLOG
www.cassandralathamjones.wordpress.com