Eden.2 by Margaret A. Babcock
On a planet far from dying Earth, Jerry Nichols, an Episcopal priest, and his exobiologist husband, Rob, lead the efforts of a small band of religiously diverse settlers and scientists to create a new community where people can survive. They receive help from a mysterious entity, changing them and opening unforeseen possibilities. Then their sister ship arrives and upsets the delicate balance they’ve achieved. Will humanity once again become its own worst enemy or will a new way of Being emerge?
Margaret Babcock is a retired Episcopal priest and the published author of Rooted in God (2005) and New Growth in God’s Garden (2012). She also won first place in fiction from the Wyoming Writers Conference (2015) for her short story “Bridge to Before.” She spends her time writing, supporting the Table (an emerging spiritual community) and caring for two young grandsons. She lives with her husband, assorted and variable family members, and an elderly cat in Casper, Wyoming
The Zenobian Affair by T. Lawton Carney
900 years in the future, Captain Kip Kaplan is cashiered out of the Americas Coalition army and uses the help of a good friend and sometime lover to gain passage away from Earth’s solar system. On Excalibur, a planet 4000 light-years from earth, he books passage on a merchant freighter headed to Titan via Zenobia, a vital strategic refueling and munitions base for the Americas Coalition.
Onboard, he meets the mysterious Dr. Warren Chanders, and also a handsome young man traveling alone in search of adventure, Tobias Oberon. Kip and Tobias indulge in an affair as they make their way across the galaxy to Zenobia falling into intrigue, attempted killi,ngs, and romance. The Zenobian Affair will bring Kip and Tobias closer than they ever thought possible and decide the fate of the universe as we know it.
T. Lawton Carney’s undergraduate studies were at the University of Tennessee, majoring in English Literature. He is author of three books on the business of interior design under the name of Thomas L. Williams, and he also contributed to the premier issue of the Santa Barbara Literary Journal. He has co-written interior design forecast pieces and written for local and regional newspapers.
Tom’s mother sparked an interest in Sci-Fi when he was six years old and took him to the neighborhood library to introduce him to Robert Heinlein, Isaac Asimov, and his early favorite, the Tom Swift, Jr. series. Tom, and his husband Robert, have lived on the East Coast of the United States, London, England, Carmel, California, and now Palm Springs.
Odds & Ends by Farrell R. Davisson
Farrell R. Davisson was a media reporter who covered the golden age of television for Daily Variety in Chicago. He taught journalism at Penn State and mentored numerous young reporters. Following his career as a journalist, Davisson concentrated on creative writing. Odds and Ends brings together Davisson’s poetry for the first time into a single collection. Davisson’s work possesses a unique, and at times post-modern, voice. Accompanying and complimenting, the poetry are selections from Davisson’s extensive photographic archives.
Premium color on high quality heavy paper.
Witchcraft & Superstitions of Scotland
John Gregorson Campbell collected numerous tales and traditional stories from the folklore of Scotland. Witchcraft & Second Sight in the Highlands & Islands of Scotland was published posthumously in 1902. It collects tales of Scottish witchcraft, magical practices, weather working, second sight, and spectral hauntings.
Superstitions of the Highlands & Islands of Scotland was published posthumously in 1900. It collects oral stories of Scottish superstitions and folklore including tales of fairies, tutelary beings, mermaids, the water-horse, and other spirits, as well as divination, dreams & prophecies, and the Devil.
John Gregorson Campbell (1836-1891) was a minister and folklorist. He collected many stories and tales of the Scottish Highlands and islands. Campbell was born near Loch Linnhe at Kingairloch, Argyll. He was a Free Church minister of the united parishes of Tiree and Coll in Argyll. His work was published in numerous contemporary publications including the Scottish Review, Celtic Magazine, and Highland Monthly.
Quality hardcover with dust jacket.
Recent Arrivals
New World Witchery
Featuring nearly 500 samples of folklore, including stories, artifacts, rituals, and beliefs, New World Witchery is one of the most comprehensive collections of witchcraft and folk magic ever written. This treasure trove of witchery is designed to help you integrate folk traditions into your life and deepen your understanding of magic.
Folklore expert Cory Thomas Hutcheson guides you to the crossroads of folk magic, where you’ll learn about different practices and try them for yourself. Explore chapters on magical heritage, divination, flying, familiars, magical protection, spirit communication, and more. This in-depth, accessible book also provides brief profiles of significant folk magicians, healers, and seers, so you can both meet the practitioners and experience their craft.
“Filled with hundreds of examples of American folk magic and folklore, no better word than ‘trove’ would describe such a manuscript as this, as it’s truly filled with valuable information on the magical heritage of North America.” —Jake Richards, author of Backwoods Witchcraft
Elves, Witches & Gods by Patricia M. Lafayllve
Journey into the fascinating depths of Heathenry with this tremendous source of history, inspiration, and practical information. Based on decades of research and experimentation, Elves, Witches & Gods provides explanations and hands-on techniques for galdr, seidr, fiber magic, herb craft, journeying, going under the cloak, and connecting with deities and elves.
Working with authentic source material, Cat Heath has carefully pieced together and recreated Heathen magic techniques, and she shares the theories, skills, and tools you need to begin or deepen your own practice. This book introduces you to deities such as the Spinning Goddess, the Spear God, Odin, and Ingvi-Freyr. You will discover recipes, spells, and prayers, as well as learn how to work with specific oils and charms. Whether you are interested in using magic to influence your fate or you want to take a deep dive into the craft of the helrune and the völva, this book’s guidance will help you take the next steps on the Heathen path.
“The Elder Heathen lived in an Animist world of spirits, ancestors, elves, magic, rich lore, and living Gods and Goddesses. Cat Heath teaches a real system of magic steeped in that elder world with all the real experimentation required to bring it to life today. She gives you a no-nonsense, practical step-by-step method to understand the lore, connect to these powers, and begin your magical journey in a way so few have explored in rich detail. Here you find the guidance and wisdom to become a Helrune.” —Lonnie Scott, coauthor of Elhaz Ablaze: Compendium of Chaos Heathenry and host of Weird Web Radio