The Journey of Norway’s Witchqueen

 

Witch Queen by Genevieve Gornichec

This is a tale that places a witch in the midst of the Viking world. It starts off in the story with Gunnhild rushing to meet an incoming ship with very important guests. A feast is about to occur that evening, and Gunnhild wants a vision from the seeress. She reunites with her friends, who she swore a blood oath with in order to protect if there’s any danger about. They go to the feast, but the seeress won’t tell Gunnhild her fortune. Gunnhild’s mother, Solveig, forbade it many years ago. A seeress foresaw something dark in Gunnhild’s future. Gunnhild, tired of being oppressed by her mother, goes to the seeress Heid and asks to become a witch just like her. At first Heid does not offer her services, but eventually she gives them, and so Gunnhild is smuggled out. Twelve years later the farm she abandoned comes under attack by raiders led by Kolfinna, with witches Thorbjorg and Katla. In the process of raiding, Gunnhild’s friends lose their family and the whole village is burned. Their mother, who is the healer and mother of her two friends, is killed brutally in front of their daughters’ eyes. Signy is taken into slavery while Oddny is somehow spared and must make a journey to redeem her sister. While the raid commences, Gunnhild helps Oddny escape in bird form. Heid doesn’t die in the raid—she trained Gunnhild earlier. This puts Gunnhild on a journey to the north in order to find more magic to release her friend and defeat the evil witches. On her journeys she goes over to Prince Eirik’s court, and she demonstrates her promise as a witch and offers her magical protection. This later turns into a marriage proposal as Prince Eirik offers his hand to her in marriage. She will become the most powerful queen of all Norway. And so as things commence, many battles begin, a lot of drama, and eventually things come to a head in a certain town where the dead are buried. A person named Halldor, who participated in the raid, is also a lost prince. He has a fight with Eirik and swears his love to Oddny. In the end there’s a final confrontation at Birka, not at sea. Rival witch Thora severs Gunnhild’s spirit, trapping her in the void. Oddny and Signy descend into the spirit world to rescue her, reaffirming their bond and restoring Gunnhild to life

A New Middle Eastern Peace Plan

 

The Abrahamic Revolution: A Middle Eastern Peace Formula

By Tom Wegner

Most conventional peace processes between Israelis and Palestinians have failed to produce lasting agreements. Both peoples would clearly prefer to build lives and raise families rather than remain locked in conflict. October 7, 2023 marked a watershed: trust on the Israeli side collapsed further after years of violence, while many Palestinians remain deeply angry over the scale of Israeli military response. The question is why these efforts keep failing.

Wegner identifies core flaws in the classic two-state approach centered on territorial separation—assigning Gaza and the West Bank to a Palestinian state while Israel remains a separate Jewish state. Practical obstacles include the reality of extremist control (particularly Hamas in Gaza) and the difficulty of large-scale settlement evacuations. He argues that pure separation has repeatedly proven inadequate.

A further obstacle is radical political Islam—not ordinary Muslim faith, but extremist ideologies that threaten moderate Muslims, Christians, other regional minorities, and Jews. These currents have repeatedly overshadowed pragmatic attempts at coexistence.

The book’s proposed alternative is “Political Abrahamism”: a shared Abrahamic identity rooted in the common figure of Abraham as a unifying framework for Jews, Muslims, and Christians. This identity would complement, rather than erase, national and religious particularities. It envisions states retaining their own borders while enabling freer movement, mutual respect for laws, and practical cooperation on regional challenges such as water, security, and counter-terrorism. The goal is a more integrated regional architecture based on mutual respect and shared interests rather than enforced separation.

Wegner presents this as a practical peace formula forged in discussions after October 7, 2023, and positioned as an alternative both to failed Western models and to radical ideologies. The book is short (English edition approximately 76–78 pages) and written in manifesto style. It does not provide an exhaustive historical or mechanical analysis of the conflict, nor does it develop extensive case studies of successful Muslim-Jewish cooperation on the ground. Those limitations keep the text concise but also leave room for a longer, more detailed treatment of the same ideas.

Overall, The Abrahamic Revolution offers a clear, regionally grounded argument for moving beyond separation-based formulas toward a shared-identity framework. Readers seeking a brief, idea-driven manifesto will find it useful; those wanting deeper historical detail or multiple concrete examples of cooperation may find it thin.

The Ancient Ultra Terrestrials of Sumeria

 Annunaki Revelation 

By Dr. Heather Lynn

In the midst of the dry deserts of Mesopotamia, between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, an advanced civilization seemingly arose out of nowhere. While mainstream archaeology shows that Sumer actually evolved gradually over millennia from the earlier Uruk and Ubaid periods, the author frames it as a sudden emergence. No one knows exactly where they originated, and their language bears no similarity to any other tongue in the region. This linguistic isolation is a proven historical fact, as Sumerian remains unlinked to any known language family. This is the civilization of the Sumerians. Their pantheon of gods was known as the Anunnaki, featuring deities such as Inanna, Nammu, and Marduk. Historically, this timeline is a bit inaccurate, as Marduk was a later Babylonian god who only rose to prominence long after the classical Sumerian period. According to the author, after the Anunnaki left, it was the Apkallu who stayed behind to guide humanity toward a higher level of civilization.

There have been many theories regarding the true identity of the Anunnaki. Historically, they have been perceived as traditional gods of worship. Yet, looking at their behavior, one might think they acted remarkably like humans—which leads to another popular theory: that they were ancient astronauts from another planet. While the extraterrestrial theory has some strong points, it also contains many holes. A third hypothesis suggests that the Sumerians originated somewhere beyond the Zagros Mountains and were forced to migrate to better climes following a severe cataclysm. Upon arriving in Mesopotamia, they encountered the Ubaid society, whom the author describes as hunter-gatherers. However, mainstream history corrects this, noting that the Ubaid people were actually sophisticated, sedentary farmers who built the very irrigation systems the Sumerians later inherited. Still, the author's discussion of how the Indo-Europeans spread across the region makes for highly engaging reading.

But who were the Anunnaki really? Instead of labeling them as aliens or gods, the author posits that they were beings from another dimension—"ultraterrestrials" as opposed to extraterrestrials. To explain how the Sumerians contacted these beings, the author suggests they used hallucinogenic drugs, most likely opium or mushrooms. Looking at modern research on psychedelic experiences, the book notes that individuals under the influence of DMT frequently encounter various entities while in these altered states. Ancient artifacts, such as carved bracelets and mushroom-shaped pegs, are presented as hints of this practice. Furthermore, the famous "handbag" motifs found in ancient art are described as pouches carrying ritual herbs. Art historians heavily dispute this interpretation, pointing out that these "handbags" are widely documented as symbolic buckets containing sacred water or pollen used in protective rituals.

The author believes these hallucinogens helped develop the human mind, expanding its capacity to grow and process new information. The book notes two other theories of perceptual growth. The first is that early humans grew larger brains once they learned to cook meat, making it easier to digest and extract vital nutrients. While this "Expensive Tissue Hypothesis" is a legitimate anthropological fact, it actually occurred millions of years ago with Homo erectus, long before the Sumerians existed. The second is the bicameral mind theory, which suggests that the human brain's left and right hemispheres were not originally connected; consequently, one side would issue commands while the other heard them as the literal voice of a god. This theory is largely rejected by modern neuroscience. Within this framework, the author believes the Anunnaki were actually shamanic priests who taught others how to access these hidden realms, while the Apkallu were the entities contacted during those trance states.

Finally, the book explores the potential location of the Garden of Eden, placing it either at Mount Hermon or within the Zagros Mountains. Regardless of their exact origins, Sumerian mythology grew and evolved as different city-states rose to prominence in Mesopotamia, with local traditions varying from city to city. Ultimately, the Sumerians laid a foundational blueprint for society that has left a lasting impact on humanity. The book concludes with intriguing discussions about ancient bloodlines that may still exist today, suggesting these groups may be actively trying to secure ancient archaeological artifacts. It paints a picture of a field of study plagued by dishonesty, which has long hampered the revelation of the truth. While the book relies heavily on speculative alternative history and pseudo-archaeology, it remains a highly compelling read for those interested in esoteric theories

United States of Witchcraft Traditions

 

New World Witchery

By Corey Thomas Hutchinson

The crossroads is a meeting place for witches, and America serves as a massive crossroads for global magical paths. This book explores that rich tapestry, touching on Southern Voodoo and Hoodoo, Appalachian and Ozark traditions, Northern German Powwow, New England cunning folk, and Southwestern Brujería.

Rather than focusing on one region at a time, the author organizes the book by magical actions. The chapters walk you through the definition of a witch, the initiation process, spellcasting methods, and "second sight" fortune-telling. It is an exhaustive resource filled with stories, legends, and factual history. Best of all, each chapter ends with practical suggestions to help you implement these traditions into your own magical practice

Here is an example of a spell from that book It is a floor washing spell.  Combine ammonia and salt in floor-washing water, in order to remove negative energy from a home. Folk magic is very practical. It uses common herbs purchased from the grocery store, picked up on the beach and other everyday things.

Another money drawing spell is putting a Rose of Jericho in water in order to increase your financial prosperity. The resurecting plant has it's energy activitated by water or lucky water.

Another spell is placing urine in floor washing water to keep a lover faithful and bound to the house.

Revival of the Olympians

 

Modern Witchcraft and the Greek Gods

By Jason Manley and Astrea Taylor

This is an excellent fourth book on working magic with the Greek gods. It begins with a solid overview of Greek history, which provides essential context for everything that follows.

The next section introduces the main Greek Olympians—including Zeus, Poseidon, Demeter, and others. Each god gets a dedicated chapter that starts with their mythological background, followed by insightful personal experiences and contributions from guest authors. These accounts are particularly engaging. The chapter then concludes with practical spells and workings associated with that deity, along with their purposes.

The appendices offer helpful structures for crafting spells and performing Greek rituals. Keep in mind that Greek rituals and magic are quite flexible, having been adapted across many different pantheons and cultural traditions over the centuries.

The historical section is informative without getting bogged down in specific dates. It starts with the Minoans, an island culture on Crete that likely had early prototype versions of the Greek gods (though with different names and characteristics). Not all gods originated in the same place—some, like Zeus and possibly Poseidon and Demeter, came from outside Greece, and their stories often differ from the familiar versions we hear today.

After the Minoan civilization declined, the Mycenaeans rose to power on the Greek mainland. They absorbed much of Minoan culture and eventually dominated the surrounding islands. Greece later fragmented into independent city-states, most famously Athens and Sparta. Over time, these evolved into a more unified culture. Alexander the Great then led Greek armies across Asia all the way to India, aiming not just to conquer but to Hellenize the regions—essentially turning conquered peoples into Greeks culturally.

The Greeks were highly syncretic: when they encountered new civilizations, they often equated foreign gods with their own, absorbed them into their pantheon, or blended traditions. For example, Zeus may have originated in the forests of Ukraine or Thrace rather than Greece itself. Hera might once have been the supreme queen of the universe before Zeus, the upstart, took power.

The book also highlights fun and lesser-known myths, such as Ares (the god of war, more brute force than strategy) being outfoxed by his brother Hephaestus, the lame and ugly smith-god. Hephaestus was famously thrown from Olympus by his mother Hera; he later married Aphrodite, only for her to begin an affair with Ares. Hephaestus caught the lovers in a golden net, leading to further adventures.

Poseidon and Demeter were also imports from outside Greece, with Poseidon once paired with Demeter in earlier traditions. When the Romans conquered the Greek world, they absorbed the Greek gods, renamed them, and merged them with their own deities—creating the familiar Roman versions many people know today.

Overall, this is a very informative, well-rounded, and practical book for anyone wanting to know the gods and work with them magically. Highly recommended—give it a read.

Forest Witches

 

Slavic Witchcraft

By Natasha Helvin

The Slavic world encompasses countries such as Poland, Ukraine, parts of Russia, and much of Central Europe. This book explores the simple spells traditionally performed by witches and sorceresses in those lands. The author provides a clear history of the Slavic peoples, tracing the evolution of their pre-Christian spirituality up through their eventual adoption of Orthodox Christianity.

The spells address many practical areas of life, including money, love, protection, house cleansing, and working with graveyard spirits.

One of the first spells covered is a love attraction ritual designed to make a friend or acquaintance notice you and develop romantic feelings. You begin by placing a basin of water outside overnight. The next morning, you bathe with that water while reciting: “Like the moon I am needed, and like water I am gentle. As the traveler wanders through the desert and collapses onto the water, so shall the right person find me as though they have found water in the desert.” You then wipe yourself dry with the hem of your shirt and repeat the ritual for one full lunar month.

For a money-drawing spell, you’ll need a long green canvas thread, a needle, and a church candle. Wrap the green thread around the candle and place it on a stand beside your bed. Light the candle before sleep, wearing a new shirt turned inside out. In the morning, remove the thread from the cooled wax and sew it into the lower hem of the shirt while saying: “As the thread belongs to the needle, so does money belong with me. As the thread is always with the needle, money will always cling to me. A thread needs a needle to be sewn. I need money in order to live. As this thread is attached to the needle, so money attaches itself to me.” When the thread runs out, tie ten knots in it and keep the knotted thread on your person at all times.

The book also discusses the importance of offerings to spirits and ancestors, with a strong emphasis on ancestral work throughout. Death and funeral rites receive extensive coverage as well.

Overall, this is an excellent primer for anyone interested in entering the world of Slavic witchcraft. Highly recommended!

The Bigfoot Encyclopedia

 

The Bigfoot Book

By Nick Redfern

Bigfoot-type creatures have been reported all over the world, with the highest concentration of sightings in the Pacific Northwest of North America. Evidence of their existence remains scant—primarily footprint casts and eyewitness accounts. While this is not considered conclusive proof by mainstream science, these creatures are classified as cryptids: animals whose existence is claimed but not yet scientifically verified. New species continue to be discovered every year, reminding us that we still have much to learn about the natural world.

Stories of these hairy, ape-like hominids date back centuries. Native American tribes have long told tales of these beings. Some describe them as protectors of the forests, guardians who ensure humanity respects the wilderness. Others view them as elder brothers—wise beings sent to warn or protect mankind when society strays too far from balance. However, not all accounts are benevolent. There are also reports of aggression and violence.

One of the most famous incidents occurred in 1924 at Ape Canyon, near Mount St. Helens in Washington State. A group of gold prospectors was attacked by several large, ape-like creatures. The beings reportedly bombarded the prospectors’ cabin with rocks throughout the night in an attempt to break in. The men held them off until dawn, after which they fled and never returned to the area.

In Theodore Roosevelt’s book The Wilderness Hunter, set in Montana, Roosevelt recounts a story told to him of two hunters who were harassed by a massive, hairy giant while camping. The next morning, one hunter returned from a solo outing to find his partner dead—apparently killed by the creature.

Another historical tale describes Native Americans and white settlers joining forces to battle a group of Bigfoot-like creatures that had abducted several young girls. The humans ultimately prevailed and rescued the captives.

These hairy hominids appear in legends and reports across the globe, each region giving them different names. In the Himalayas and parts of Russia, they are known as the Yeti or Almasty—described as similar to Bigfoot but with white or lighter fur suited to snowy environments. In Florida, they are called the Skunk Ape, while in Australia the creature is known as the Yowie. Reports also exist from India, China, and across Europe, including Britain. Ancient legends even claim that Alexander the Great encountered tribes of these hairy beings during his campaigns in India. Some researchers suggest that Green Man statues and carvings in Europe may depict similar creatures. Author Nick Redfern has compiled an extensive encyclopedia cataloging these hominids, documenting their regional names, locations, and characteristics.

Not all such creatures are described as large and imposing. Some are smaller and hairier, such as the Menehune of Hawaii or the “luxes” reported in Mexico.

Bigfoot and its counterparts have left a significant mark on popular culture. These creatures have appeared in countless movies, television shows, books, and documentaries, cementing their place in modern folklore