Sample Resources
Witchcraft, magic, parapsychology, and related arts are living traditions, shaped by centuries of practice, belief, and inquiry. This library brings together a wide range of respected, modern, English-language resources: books, journals, podcasts, videos, and institutions chosen for their ability to inform, inspire, and sometimes challenge. You’ll find voices from historians and folklorists, experienced practitioners, and researchers exploring the boundaries of the seen and unseen.
Approach these resources with both curiosity and discernment. No single voice or tradition holds the whole truth, and even the most authoritative sources reflect particular perspectives. You may find yourself in strong agreement with one author and in equally strong disagreement with another—both experiences can deepen your understanding. In magic as in scholarship, insight often comes from contrast and debate.
Use care in how you apply what you learn, and keep your critical thinking sharp. Every practitioner’s path is personal, and what serves one witch, medium, or researcher may not serve another. The more you read, listen, and watch across different approaches, the more you’ll develop your own informed practice. This library is a map, not the territory—where you go from here is your own adventure.
The Liminal Arts — Reading & Media Library
Popular, respected, modern English-language resources for those who know a little and want to learn more. Organized by discipline → type. Use the filters and search box; click headers to sort.
Tip: try “tarot” or “beginner”
| Catalog | Discipline | Type | Title | Author / Host | Year | Why it’s useful | Format / Access | ISBN / ISSN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIC-B01 | Wicca & Witchcraft | Book | The Triumph of the Moon | Ronald Hutton | 1999 | Seminal scholarly history of modern Pagan witchcraft. | Book / eBook | ISBN 9780198207443 |
| WIC-B02 | Wicca & Witchcraft | Book | Stations of the Sun | Ronald Hutton | 1996 | Accessible history of British ritual year & festivals. | Book / eBook | ISBN 9780192854483 |
| WIC-B03 | Wicca & Witchcraft | Book | The Pagan Religions of the Ancient British Isles | Ronald Hutton | 1991 | Foundational survey; helpful context for modern practice. | Book | ISBN 9780631189466 |
| WIC-B04 | Wicca & Witchcraft | Book | The Witch: A History of Fear | Ronald Hutton | 2017 | Wide-angle history of witch images & anxieties. | Book | ISBN 9780300229042 |
| WIC-B05 | Wicca & Witchcraft | Book | Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner | Scott Cunningham | 1988 | Beloved, friendly entry point for solo Wiccan practice. | Book / eBook / Audio | ISBN 9780875421186 |
| WIC-B06 | Wicca & Witchcraft | Book | Living Wicca | Scott Cunningham | 1993 | Next-step guidance on ethics, devotions, daily craft. | Book / eBook | ISBN 9780875421841 |
| WIC-B07 | Wicca & Witchcraft | Book | Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs | Scott Cunningham | 1985 | Practical herbal correspondences; easy to consult. | Book | ISBN 9780875421223 |
| WIC-B08 | Wicca & Witchcraft | Book | Crystal, Gem & Metal Magic | Scott Cunningham | 1987 | Clear correspondences for stones & metals. | Book | ISBN 9780875421261 |
| WIC-B09 | Wicca & Witchcraft | Book | The Complete Book of Incense, Oils & Brews | Scott Cunningham | 1989 | DIY formulas—blends, oils, incenses for ritual. | Book | ISBN 9780875421285 |
| WIC-B10 | Wicca & Witchcraft | Book | Buckland’s Complete Book of Witchcraft | Raymond Buckland | 1986 | Classic workbook course; broad overview of craft. | Book | ISBN 9780875420509 |
| WIC-B11 | Wicca & Witchcraft | Book | Practical Candleburning Rituals | Raymond Buckland | 1982 | Step-by-step candle spell methods; very accessible. | Book | ISBN 9780875420486 |
| WIC-B12 | Wicca & Witchcraft | Book | Buckland’s Book of Spirit Communications | Raymond Buckland | 2004 | Approachable guide to mediumship & techniques. | Book | ISBN 9781578633104 |
| WIC-B13 | Wicca & Witchcraft | Book | The Witch Book (Encyclopedia) | Raymond Buckland | 2002 | A–Z of witchcraft, Wicca & related lore. | Book | ISBN 9781578591145 |
| WIC-B14 | Wicca & Witchcraft | Book | Traditional Wicca: A Seeker’s Guide | Thorn Mooney | 2018 | Clear roadmap to initiatory/trad coven paths. | Book / eBook | ISBN 9780738756516 |
| WIC-B15 | Wicca & Witchcraft | Book | Drawing Down the Moon | Margot Adler | 1979 / 2006 | Readable survey of American Pagan communities. | Book / Audio | ISBN 9780143038191 |
| WIC-B16 | Wicca & Witchcraft | Book | The Spiral Dance | Starhawk | 1979 / 1999 | Influential Reclaiming movement text & praxis. | Book | ISBN 9780062516329 |
| WIC-B17 | Wicca & Witchcraft | Book | A Witches’ Bible | Janet & Stewart Farrar | 1996 | Core rituals, theology, and coven work. | Book | ISBN 9780919345928 |
| WIC-B18 | Wicca & Witchcraft | Book | Wicca | Vivianne Crowley | 1989 | Psychological & spiritual framing of Wicca. | Book | ISBN 9780722532717 |
| WIC-R01 | Wicca & Witchcraft | Reference | Oxford Illustrated History of Witchcraft & Magic | Owen Davies (ed.) | 2017 | Beautiful, authoritative overview across eras. | Book | ISBN 9780199608447 |
| WIC-R02 | Wicca & Witchcraft | Reference | Encyclopedia of Wicca & Witchcraft | Raven Grimassi | 2000 / 2014 | Broad, approachable A–Z reference. | Book | ISBN 9781567182576 |
| WIC-R03 | Wicca & Witchcraft | Reference | Encyclopedia of 5,000 Spells | Judika Illes | 2004 | Huge cross-tradition spell compendium. | Book | ISBN 9780061711237 |
| NEO-B01 | Neopagan Studies & History | Book | Her Hidden Children | Chas S. Clifton | 2006 | Academic history of American Paganism. | Book | ISBN 9780759102022 |
| NEO-B02 | Neopagan Studies & History | Book | Witching Culture | Sabina Magliocco | 2004 | Ethnography of modern witchcraft communities. | Book | ISBN 9780812218344 |
| NEO-B03 | Neopagan Studies & History | Book | New Age & Neopagan Religions in America | Sarah M. Pike | 2004 | Readable intro to movements, festivals, practice. | Book | ISBN 9780231124036 |
| NEO-B04 | Neopagan Studies & History | Book | Persuasions of the Witches’ Craft | T. M. Luhrmann | 1989 | Participant-observation in British occult circles. | Book | ISBN 9780674663865 |
| NEO-B05 | Neopagan Studies & History | Book | Cunning Folk & Familiar Spirits | Emma Wilby | 2005 | Historical/folkloric study of familiars; rigorous. | Book | ISBN 9781843832059 |
| NEO-J01 | Neopagan Studies & History | Journal | The Pomegranate (Journal of Pagan Studies) | Equinox | 1997– | Peer-reviewed Pagan studies research. | Journal | ISSN 1743-1735 |
| NEO-J02 | Neopagan Studies & History | Journal | Magic, Ritual, and Witchcraft | Univ. of Pennsylvania Press | 2006– | Scholarly work on magic, ritual, witchcraft. | Journal | ISSN 1556-9543 |
| NEO-J03 | Neopagan Studies & History | Journal | Aries: Journal for the Study of Western Esotericism | Brill / ESSWE | 2001– | Academic research across esoteric currents. | Journal | ISSN 1567-9896 |
| DIV-B01 | Divination & Mediumship | Book | Seventy-Eight Degrees of Wisdom | Rachel Pollack | 1980 / 2019 | Beloved deep dive into Tarot symbolism. | Book | ISBN 9781578636655 |
| DIV-B02 | Divination & Mediumship | Book | Tarot for Your Self | Mary K. Greer | 1984 / 2002 | Hands-on workbook for learning Tarot. | Book | ISBN 9781578635658 |
| DIV-B03 | Divination & Mediumship | Book | Holistic Tarot | Benebell Wen | 2015 | Comprehensive modern manual with exercises. | Book | ISBN 9781583948354 |
| DIV-B04 | Divination & Mediumship | Book | The Tarot: History, Symbolism, & Divination | Robert M. Place | 2005 | Historically grounded overview; very clear. | Book | ISBN 9781585423460 |
| DIV-B05 | Divination & Mediumship | Book | The Essential Lenormand | Rana George | 2014 | Best-in-class intro to Lenormand cartomancy. | Book | ISBN 9780738736626 |
| DIV-M01 | Divination & Mediumship | Book | The Spirits’ Book | Allan Kardec (modern translations) | 1857 (mods) | Core Spiritualist text; easy modern editions exist. | Book / free PDFs | ISBN 9788598161872 |
| DIV-I01 | Divination & Mediumship | Institute | Windbridge Research Center | — | Ongoing | Peer-reviewed research on mediumship methods. | Website | — |
| PARA-B01 | Parapsychology & Psychical Research | Book | New Frontiers of the Mind | J. B. Rhine | 1937 (reprints) | Classic Duke ESP experiment narratives. | Book | ISBN 9781930033006 |
| PARA-B02 | Parapsychology & Psychical Research | Book | The Conscious Universe | Dean Radin | 1997 | Stats-based argument for psi effects. | Book | ISBN 9780062515025 |
| PARA-B03 | Parapsychology & Psychical Research | Book | Real Magic | Dean Radin | 2018 | Bridges esotericism and experimental data. | Book / Audio | ISBN 9781524758820 |
| PARA-B04 | Parapsychology & Psychical Research | Book | Immortal Remains | Stephen E. Braude | 2003 | Philosophy-forward assessment of survival evidence. | Book | ISBN 9780742514725 |
| PARA-B05 | Parapsychology & Psychical Research | Book | The End of Materialism | Charles T. Tart | 2009 | Integrates science with spiritual experiences. | Book | ISBN 9781572246454 |
| PARA-J01 | Institutes, Journals & Societies | Journal | Journal of Parapsychology | Rhine Research Center | 1937– | Flagship peer-reviewed ESP/PK journal. | Journal | ISSN 0022-3387 |
| PARA-J02 | Institutes, Journals & Societies | Journal | Journal of the Society for Psychical Research | SPR (UK) | 1884– | Historic psychical research journal. | Journal | ISSN 0037-9751 |
| PARA-I01 | Institutes, Journals & Societies | Institute | Rhine Research Center | — | Ongoing | Duke-legacy parapsychology hub. | Website | — |
| PARA-I02 | Institutes, Journals & Societies | Institute | UVA Division of Perceptual Studies (DOPS) | — | Ongoing | Academic survival & psi research. | Website | — |
| PARA-I03 | Institutes, Journals & Societies | Society | Parapsychological Association | — | Ongoing | International scientific society. | Website | — |
| PARA-R01 | Institutes, Journals & Societies | Reference | Psi Encyclopedia | Society for Psychical Research | Ongoing | Scholarly articles & case summaries. | Website | — |
| DEMO-B01 | Demonology & Protective Work | Book | The Dictionary of Demons | Michelle Belanger | 2010 / 2021 | Readable A–Z with historical notes; handy cross-ref. | Book | ISBN 9780738768580 |
| DEMO-B02 | Demonology & Protective Work | Book | Demon Lovers | Walter Stephens | 2002 | How demon beliefs shaped witch theory (engaging read). | Book | ISBN 9780226772621 |
| DEMO-R01 | Demonology & Protective Work | Reference | Encyclopedia of Demons & Demonology | Rosemary Ellen Guiley | 2009 | Quick pop-reference for names & motifs. | Book | ISBN 9780816073154 |
| MAG-B01 | General Magic / Occult | Book | Mastering Witchcraft | Paul Huson | 1970 | Influential non-Wiccan witchcraft classic. | Book | ISBN 9780399504423 |
| MAG-B02 | General Magic / Occult | Book | Protection & Reversal Magick (rev.) | Jason Miller | 2023 | Modern warding/banishing—practical & clear. | Book | ISBN 9781948174739 |
| MAG-B03 | General Magic / Occult | Book | Condensed Chaos | Phil Hine | 1995 | Short primer on chaos magic technique. | Book | ISBN 9781935150661 |
| MAG-B04 | General Magic / Occult | Book | Liber Null & Psychonaut | Peter J. Carroll | 1987 / 2002 | Influential text on chaos magic theory/practice. | Book | ISBN 9780877287483 |
| MAG-R01 | General Magic / Occult | Reference | The New Encyclopedia of the Occult | John Michael Greer | 2003 | Cross-tradition A–Z; great for quick lookups. | Book | ISBN 9780738702027 |
| MED-P01 | Media: Podcasts & YouTube | Podcast | The Witch Wave | Pam Grossman | Ongoing | Interviews at the art–occult nexus; thoughtful tone. | Podcast | — |
| MED-P02 | Media: Podcasts & YouTube | Podcast | New World Witchery | Cory Thomas Hutcheson & Laine | Ongoing | American folk-magic & witchcraft practice/history. | Podcast | — |
| MED-P03 | Media: Podcasts & YouTube | Podcast | Glitch Bottle | Alexander Eth | Ongoing | Deep dives on grimoires & ceremonial magic. | Podcast | — |
| MED-P04 | Media: Podcasts & YouTube | Podcast | Rune Soup | Gordon White | Ongoing | Occultism, animism, and psi—big-picture convos. | Podcast | — |
| MED-Y01 | Media: Podcasts & YouTube | YouTube | Museum of Witchcraft & Magic (UK) | Official Channel | Ongoing | Museum talks, collections, and folklore context. | YouTube | — |
| MED-Y02 | Media: Podcasts & YouTube | YouTube | British Library — Occult/Esotericism Talks | Institutional Lectures | Ongoing | Scholarly public lectures & rare materials. | YouTube | — |
| MED-Y03 | Media: Podcasts & YouTube | YouTube | Harvard Divinity School — Public Talks | Academic Lectures | Ongoing | Religion & culture talks; Pagan/esoteric sessions appear. | YouTube | — |
| MED-Y04 | Media: Podcasts & YouTube | YouTube | Society for Psychical Research | Official Channel | Ongoing | Talks on psychical research & history. | YouTube | — |
| MED-Y05 | Media: Podcasts & YouTube | YouTube | Rhine Research Center | Official Channel | Ongoing | Lectures on ESP/PK and parapsychology history. | YouTube | — |
| ESOT-I01 | Institutes, Journals & Societies | Institute | HHP — Centre for the History of Hermetic Philosophy (UvA) | University of Amsterdam | Ongoing | BA→PhD programs in Western esotericism. | Website | — |
| ESOT-S01 | Institutes, Journals & Societies | Society | ESSWE — European Society for the Study of Western Esotericism | Learned Society | Ongoing | Conferences; supports the journal Aries. | Website | — |
| ESOT-J01 | Institutes, Journals & Societies | Journal | Aries: Journal for the Study of Western Esotericism | Brill / ESSWE | 2001– | Peer-reviewed esotericism research. | Journal | ISSN 1567-9896 |
| ESOT-J02 | Institutes, Journals & Societies | Journal | Magic, Ritual, and Witchcraft | U. Pennsylvania Press | 2006– | Scholarly work on magic & ritual. | Journal | ISSN 1556-9543 |
| ESOT-J03 | Institutes, Journals & Societies | Journal | The Pomegranate (Pagan Studies) | Equinox | 1997– | Peer-reviewed Pagan studies. | Journal | ISSN 1743-1735 |
Catalog codes: WIC (Wicca/Witchcraft), NEO (Neopagan Studies), DIV (Divination/Mediumship), PARA (Parapsychology), DEMO (Demonology), MAG (General Magic), MED (Media), ESOT (Institutes/Journals/Societies).