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Sam Peabody’s Pieplant: A Maine Herbal of Witchcraft and Simples<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Angelica, hyssop, nettle, rose. Every jar on the shelf has a story older than its label.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sam Peabody\u2019s Pieplant: A Maine Herbal of Witchcraft and Simples<\/em> is out now from Arabi Manor. It gathers the lore, folk magic, and household uses of more than eighty herbs, flowers, and trees of the Maine coast and countryside, from saining smoke and sickroom sachets to burying-ground flowers and Sunday pie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The United Rite<\/em> explores the male+male mysteries of witchcraft\u2014quiet yet meaningful bonds that have shaped magical practice for centuries. Blending equal parts catechism, guide, and elevator speech, this foundational text distills the core symbols, structures, and shared practices that define this initiatory current. Written with clarity and a steady, intimate pulse, The United Rite offers men on the crooked path a framework for understanding the transformative power of brotherhood, practice, and the charged space where two choose to walk together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This work explores folklore revisioning as a modern practice. It examines the influence of male-to-male bonds, ritual frameworks, and archetypal forces in witchcraft, encouraging readers to approach these mysteries with openness and personal insight. Whether used for study or as inspiration for practice,\u00a0The United Rite: Brother Walking with Brother<\/em>\u00a0is a grounded resource for those interested in the intersection of magic, myth, and male-to-male connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The United Rite<\/a> is a nonprofit organization dedicated to exploring, articulating, and preserving the male+male mysteries of witchcraft, offering a clear, ethical, and transformative path rooted in brotherhood and grounded in the tripartite principles of practice, equipoise, and service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Puck You! The Crooked Path of Queer Resistance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn these pages, you will find wisdom and defiance drawn from the enduring legacy of witches who came before us. This is not just a book\u2014it is a call to action, an invocation of power, and a reminder that magic is, at its core, transformative.\u201d \u2013from the <\/span>foreword by Dave Gaddy, author of The Simple Magick of Wild Things: The Journey of a Southern Male Wytch<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a world where traditional narratives often overlook the experiences of queer men, Puck You!<\/em> steps onto the crooked path, blending ancient pagan customs and folklore with modern meditations on trauma and resilience. This compelling exploration reveals how the wisdom of our ancestors can offer healing and empowerment in the face of adversity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through vivid storytelling and deep cultural analysis, Puck You!<\/em> uncovers an exciting tapestry of pagan traditions that celebrate identity, community, and survival. Drawing on mythological figures like the \u00e6lfe, Anglo-Saxon elves, and Puck, the mischievous spirit of transformation, this book provides a roadmap for queer men to navigate their own path through turbulent times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each chapter invites readers to reclaim lost customs, engage with transformative rituals, and harness folklore as a source of strength. By reconnecting with these age-old customs, queer men can find solace in shared mythic histories but also the courage to embrace our spiritual allies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Puck You!<\/em> is written as a companion on the witch\u2019s path of queer resistance as we journey through resilience toward rebirth. Join the author on an enchanting journey of rediscovery and empowerment, reminding us that magic is all, and survival is an art.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cI<\/span>n the dark recesses of the world, shadowy backrooms, or isolated fens, individuals gather, compelled by the primal and fierce desire that grips them. These meetings occur in places that feel deeply connected to the earth itself, a realm influenced by ancient and elemental forces. Within these hidden locales, a mysterious sort of priesthood emerges\u2014one that seems to be intertwined with the dark essence of the underworld, drawing power from its depths.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThese individuals, akin to otherworldly beings, partake in an enigmatic ritual that involves consuming a strange, sacred substance, a life-giving elixir. Their behavior defies explanation, as if under the influence of a powerful force that transcends normal understanding. Their actions, wild and untamed, reflect a connection to something primal and timeless, leaving outsiders baffled by the intensity of their gatherings and the inexplicable bond that unites them.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Breeding Devils in Chaos<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cA real tour de force of sorcerous art. This book reveals a deep history of the roots of chaos magic, whilst also drawing on the author\u2019s practical experience in the rich environs of New Orleans. It weaves together a breathtaking array of occult philosophy, and is close to a call to arms for a revolutionary, artistic-history, and practice of queer magic.\u201d \u2014Lee Morgan, author of A Deed Without a Name<\/em> and The Gusty Deep<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m just in awe. This is such an exquisite work, I can\u2019t put it down.\u201d \u2014A Seeker<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RE-QUEERING THE MALE MYSTERIES<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Breeding Devils in Chaos<\/em>, Sven Davisson delves into the enigmatic realms of traditional witchcraft, infusing them with a postmodern and requeered perspective. The book navigates the intricate landscapes of male mysteries, offering a provocative exploration that challenges heteronormative notions. Through Davisson\u2019s lens, ancient practices are reimagined, inviting readers into a world where tradition intersects with contemporary understanding, enriching the discourse on witchcraft and masculinity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Divided into three distinct sections, Breeding Devils<\/em> explores the rich tapestry of heathen praxis in \u201cPlowing the Field,\u201d lays the foundations for a post-modern interpretation of Wicca in \u201cSowing the Seeds,\u201d and a queer Book of Ways in \u201cThe Goodman\u2019s Croft.\u201d Praised as \u201cexpansive\u201d by an early reader, Davisson\u2019s work intricately intertwines British pre-history with contemporary themes like chaos magic and the emergence of queer activism, offering a comprehensive reference for queer male witches that spans across time and tradition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThe bastard lovechild of William Burroughs and Aleister Crowley\u2014or was he spawned of an orgy involving Rajneesh, Pan, Ginsberg, Foucault, and a dozen or so of Burroughs\u2019s North African wild boys?  Davisson\u2019s vision is a rich distillation of subversive thought.  Tribal, mythic, punk and anarchic, Davisson is a serious thinker with the spirit of a mischievous sprite.\u201d \u2014Trebor Healey author of Sweet Son of Pan<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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The Rise & Fall of Rajneeshpuram<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Go Beyond the Docuseries!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s the real meaning of the city in the desert built by the followers of the Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh? Originally published fifteen years before Netflix\u2019s hit Wild Wild Country<\/em><\/strong>, Davisson\u2019s insightful commentary offers a groundbreaking analysis of the events that unfolded in Oregon in the early 1980s, when hundreds of spiritual seekers came face to face with the xenophobia of a small handful of locals. Newly updated and with additional information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Desire Line<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Sven Davisson\u2019s poetry is a bracingly unique combination of Buddhism, eroticism, urbanity, mythology, and modernity. Walt Whitman, Allen Ginsberg, and Frank O\u2019Hara all seem to speak again through him. \u2014Jeff Mann, author of Ash: Poems from Norse Mythology<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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The Star Set Matrix<\/h3>\n\n\n
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The magical essays contained in this collection were written over a twenty-year period. They center around the image of the spiritual entity Set, from early Egypt through the Gnostic to the medieval Seth. Building on Llee Heflin\u2019s groundbreaking magical experiments, the title essay brings the QBLH into the New Aeon. Each is a glimpse into the magical explorations of The Brotherhood Of Seth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Starry Dynamo<\/h3>\n\n\n
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Spanning fifteen years of work, The Starry Dynamo presents an eclectic evolution of material that runs the gamut from the erotic to the divine, and from the erotically divine to the divinely erotic. The work moves from charged, at times provocative, fiction and prose-poetry to scholarly, thought-provoking essays on spirituality and philosophy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The diverse topics include the history of the commune at Rajneeshpuram, Oregon, and the Reagan administration\u2019s action to suppress it; William S. Burroughs\u2019 gnostic mythology of the Space Age; Michel Foucault and the epistemology of the Self; the androgynous occulture of the fin de siecle and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThe Starry Dynamo is a compelling and seductive collection. Sven Davisson\u2019s work is erotic, haunting, spiritual and unafraid to take chances. A bold and riveting book.\u201d \u2014Emanuel Xavier<\/span> editor of Bullets & Butterflies<\/span><\/em> and author of Christlike<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Sam Peabody’s Pieplant: A Maine Herbal of Witchcraft and Simples Angelica, hyssop, nettle, rose. Every jar on the shelf has a story older than its label. Sam Peabody\u2019s Pieplant: A Maine Herbal of Witchcraft and Simples is out now from Arabi Manor. It gathers the lore, folk magic, and household uses of more than eighty […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-218","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","missing-thumbnail"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/svendavisson.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/218","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/svendavisson.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/svendavisson.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/svendavisson.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/svendavisson.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=218"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/svendavisson.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/218\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":242,"href":"https:\/\/svendavisson.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/218\/revisions\/242"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/svendavisson.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=218"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}