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Mystery School Bookshelf

Mystery School

Mystery School Bookshelf

Temple Mystery School Required Reading List

The below contains all of the required reading for each of the five levels of our Spirit's Edge Mystery School.

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For the Temple's Bookshelf, click HERE. ​Also, Kassia S. Morgan's Online Sabbats & Energies/Quarters of the Year Classes and other classes have detailed handouts and contain information on sabbats, seasons, elements, correspondences, spells, practices, traditions, history and rituals; see Classes page for details.

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Mystery School Bookshelf - WSM I

Witchcraft, Shamanism & Magick I: Sparking The Inner Flame – Inner Development:

Required Books:

  • Animal-Speak: The Spiritual and Magical Powers of Creatures Great & Small by Ted Andrews

  • The Four Agreements by don Miguel Ruiz

  • The Psychic Energy Codex: Awakening Your Subtle Senses by Michele Belanger

  • Inner Temple of Witchcraft and its companion CD (sold separately) by Christopher Penczak

  • ​Kissing the Limitless by T. Thorn Coyle

  • Natural Witchery by Ellen Dugan

  • Psychic Self Defense by Dion Fortune

  • Psychic Vampire Codex by Michelle Belanger

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Recommended Additional Books:

  • Psychic Protection: Balance and Protection for Body, Mind & Spirit by Ted Andrews

  • The Kybalion by The Three Initiates​

Mystery School Bookshelf - WSM II

Witchcraft, Shamanism & Magick II: Growing Your Roots in Service to the Gods – Outer Manifestation

  • Apprentice to Power: A Wiccan Odyssey to Spiritual Awakening by Timothy Roderick

  • Celebrate the Earth: A Year of Holidays in the Pagan Tradition by Laurie Cabot

  • Earth, Air, Fire & Water by Scott Cunningham

  • ​Elemental Magick by D.J. Conway

  • The Fifth Agreement by don Miguel Ruiz & don Jose Ruiz

  • Natural Magic by Doreen Valiente

  • Nature-Speak: Signs, Omens & Messages in Nature by Ted Andrews

  • Outer Temple of Witchcraft and its companion CD (sold separately) by Christopher Penczak

  • Seasons of Witchery by Ellen Dugan (NOTE: May replace with a different Sabbats/Wheel of the Year book)

  • And all WSM I books

Mystery School Bookshelf - WSM III

Witchcraft, Shamanism & Magick III: Shaminism & Embracing Your Shadow

  • The Five Levels of Attachment by Ruiz

  • Kissing The Limitless by T. Thorn Coyle

  • The Way of the Shaman by Michael Harner

  • Cave and Cosmos: Shamanic Encounters with Another Reality by Michael Harner

  • Earth Magic by Steven Farmer

  • Wisdom of the Shamans by don Jose Ruiz

  • The Teachings of Don Juan by Carlos Castaneda

  • The Art of Shapeshifting by Ted Andrews

  • The Living World of Faery by R.J. Stewart

  • The Faery Teachings by Orion Foxwood

  • Shamanic Temple of Witchcraft and its companion CD (sold separately) by Christopher Penczak

  • Plant Spirit Journey by Laura Silvana

Mystery School Bookshelf - WSM IV

Witchcraft, Shamanism & Magick IV:  Ceremonial Witchcraft & Magick – High Magick

  • Dion Fortune’s fictional series, including:

  • Sea Priestess,

  • Moon Magic,

  • The Goat Footed God,

  • The Secrets of Dr. Tavener,

  • The Demon Lover and 

  • The Winged Bull

  • The Mystical Qabalah by Dion Fortune

  • Three Books of Occult Philosophy by Cornelius Agrippa (edited by Donald Tysson, Llewlyn's Sourcebook 1992)

  • More Simplified Magic: Pathworking with the Tree of Life by Ted Andrews

  • Practical Qabalah Magick: Working the Magick of the Practical Qabalah and the Tree of Life in the Western Mystery

  • Tradition by David Rankine and Sorita d’Este

  • Practical Planetary Magick: Working the Magick of the Classical Planets in the Western Mystery Tradition by David Rankine and Sorita d’Este

  • Climbing the Tree of Life: A Manual of Practical Magickal Qabalah by David Rankine

  • The Temple of High Witchcraft by Christopher Penczak

  • The Temple of High Witchcraft CD by Christopher Penczak​

  • The Chicken Qabalah: Of Rabbi Lamed Ben Clifford: Dilettante’s Guide to What You Do and Do Not Need to Know to Become a Qabalist by Lon Milo DuQuette

  • The Voice of Knowledge: A Practical Guide to Inner Peace by don Miguel Ruiz

  • The Circle of Fire: Inspiration and Guided Meditations for Living in Love and Happiness by don Miguel Ruiz

  • Secrets of the Magickal Grimoires: The Classical Texts of Magick Deciphered by Aaron Leitch

  • The Occult Christ: Angelic Mysteries, Seasonal Rituals, the Divine Feminine and More (HPS has the 2006 edition) by Ted Andrews

  • A tarot deck of your choosing (recommend considering The Thoth Tarot Deck by Aleister Crowley; see recommended reading below

 

Recommended Reading (Optional):

  • The Book of Tokens Tarot Meditations by Paul Foster Case (Highly recommend; This would be required, but the used books are pricey ~$35.)

  • The Key to the Temple, Unlocking Dion Fortune's Mystical Qabalah Through Her Occult Novels by Penny Billington and Ian Rees (Highly recommend; gives themes, teachings and comparisons/connections between Dion Fortune's fictional novels)

  • Aleister Crowley and Dion Fortune: The Logos of the Aeon and the Shakti of the Age by Alan Richardson (Highly recommend)

  • The Golden Dawn by Israel Regardie (Also highly recommend; great, original source material. Lengthy tome like Agrippa's work, perhaps a little more academincally accessible in tone than Agrippa's prose.)

  • ​Modern Magick by Donald Michael Kraig (Another great book; accessible/readable in tone)

  • Thoth Tarot Deck by Aleister Crowley (and below are other books that discuss his tarot deck)...

  • Keywords for the Crowley Tarot by Hajo Banzhaf & Brigitte Theler

  • The Book of Thoth: The Tarot of the Egyptians by Aleister Crowley

  • The Thoth Tarot: Understanding Aleister Crowley's Thoth Tarot by Lon Milo DuQuette

  • Women of the Golden Dawn, Rebels and Priestesses by Mary K. Greer

  • Dion Fortune's the Rites of Isis and of Pan edited by Gareth Knight (Discusses the rites that are part of Dion Fortune's fictional series)

  • The Miracle Tree, Dymystifying the Qabalah by R.J. Stewart (You may recall some of his books were required reading in WSM III.)​​

Mystery School Bookshelf - WSM V

Witchcraft, Shamanism & Magick V: Seminary in WSM – Service & Community

Required books:

  • The Living Temple of Witchcraft Volume One: The Descent of the Goddess by Christopher Penczak 

  • The Living Temple of Witchcraft Volume Two: The Journey of the God by Christopher Penczak 

  • The Mastery of Love: A Practical Guide to the Art of Relationship by don Miguel Ruiz 

  • The Mastery of Self by don Miguel Ruiz, Jr. 

  • The Cauldron of Memory: Retrieving Ancestral Knowledge and Wisdom by Raven Grimassi 

  • DIY Akashic Wisdom: Access the Library of Your Soul by Jacki Smith and Patty Shaw 

  • Dion Fortune & The Inner Light by Gareth Knight

  • The Rebirth of Witchcraft by Doreen Valiente 

  • AND One book of your choice! (which you will share your readings on portions of that book each month)


Recommended Reading (Optional):

  • The Living Temple of Witchcraft, Volume One CD Companion - optional; you may do these on your own based on the book exercises and some will be done in class / on the class video

  • The Living Temple of Witchcraft, Volume Two CD Companion- optional; you may do these on your own based on the book exercises and some will be done in class / on the class video

  • Shamanism & The Spirit Mate by Shana Robinson & Dana Robinson 

  • Don Juan, Mescalito and Modern Magic: The Mythology of Inner Space by Nevill Drury

  • Spiritual Mentoring: A Pagan Guide by Judy Harrow 

  • Beyond Fear: Toltec Guide to Freedom & Joy by don Miguel Ruiz 

  • The Intercession of Spirits: Working with Animals, Angels and Ancestors by Ted Andrews

  • The Pagan Book of Living & Dying: Practical Rituals, Prayers, Blessings and Meditations on Crossing Over by Starhawk

  • Dion Fortune and the Three Fold Way by Gareth Knight 

  • Pagans & Christians: The Personal Spiritual Experience by Gus DiZerega

  • Grief and Renewal: Finding Beauty and Balance in Loss by don Miguel Ruiz 

  • Leaving the Saints: How I Lost the Mormons and Found my Faith by Martha Beck

  • Cauldron of the Gods: A Manual of Celtic Magick by Jan Fries 

  • The Witches’ Craft: The Roots of Witchcraft and Magical Transformation by Raven Grimassi

  • Witchcraft: A Mystery Tradition by Raven Grimassi 

  • Crafting Wiccan Traditions: Creating a Foundation for Your Spiritual Beliefs & Practices by Raven Grimassi

  • Mastering Witchcraft: A Practical Guide for Witches, Warlocks and Covens by Paul Huson

  • Spellworking for Covens: Magick for Two or More by Edain McCoy

  • CovenCraft: Witchcraft for Three or More by Amber K.

  • A Teaching Handbook for Wiccans & Pagans: Practical Guidance for Sharing Your Path by Thea Sabin

  • Theurgy or The Hermetic Practice: A Treatise on Spiritual Alchemy by E. J. Langford Garstin​


Supplemental Histories (Optional References):​

  • The Secret History of the World by Mark Booth

  • The Secret Teachings of ALL AGES by Manly P. Hall

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