Voodoo represents one of the earliest forms of magic. It originated in Africa, and was an official religion of many African kingdoms. Due to colonization and slave trade it spread to the Americas as well, making Haiti it’s primary location. In the US, New Orleans is the unofficial capital of voodoo. According to local Haitian…
White magic is the name for magical operations that are use for benevolent purposes. It can be used for self-centered gains but without hurting anyone else. Or it can be used for selflessly helping another person or a group of people. Healing spells are often part of white magic. In either case, what makes it…
Black magic is what most of us think about when we think of magic. We imagine a witch or a dark robbed man mumbling evil sounding words or perhaps sacrificing a living being on a self-made altar. And this wouldn’t be entirely wrong. Black magic is part of the magical tradition as much as white…
Hermeticism is at the root of Western occultism. Perhaps even Eastern as well, considering the high reach and influence that Hermes Trismegistus has had since ancient times. Due to its influence, Hermetic doctrines are found in many diverse disciplines such as alchemy, tarot and meditation among others. But there are only a couple of books…
Great books on demonology are hard to find. But there are a few rare gems that have survived from the ancient times, and there are also a few excellent modern works from academics and practicing occultists. This list of best demonology books contains works from different time periods. Topically, it contains books about demon summoning…
Chaos magick is a result, or success-based form of magic. For that reason, it doesn’t have any specific religious or cultural leanings. Instead, it borrows from multiple forms of magic and cultural backgrounds indiscriminately. Because they treat truth as being highly subjective, chaos magicians can draw upon various sources as tools, rather than dogma, to…
You’re excited to begin your occult journey but you’re unsure where to start? Besides learning some fundamentals online, the best source of knowledge is occult literature. But there is also a lot of hogwash that can leave you confused and sabotage your progress. Some books can be too advanced for beginners in terms of terminology…