Full Description
This book invites you to explore the Witch Compass, an important ritual tool at the heart of traditional witchcraft practice. Traditional Witch Ian Chambers takes you through the origins, history and uses of the compass and other magical circles, comparing their many forms and how they work. Chambers demonstrates how the compass offers a method practitioners can use for all their spiritual and magical work including journeying to the otherworld and beyond. This book guides you through the development of your own witch compass and its practical usage. Learn how to see the world through the witch compass, and how to use it for divination, connecting with spirits, and working powerful magic.
Contents
Contents
Exercise List xiii
Foreword by Griffin Ced xv
Introduction 1
Chapter 1 Orienting: What Is the Compass in Traditional Witchcraft 19
Chapter 2 Origins: History of the Compass 41
Chapter 3 Magical Horizons: Where We Choose to Meet the World 71
Chapter 4 Journey into Myth: Turning the Wheel and Treading the Mill 93
Chapter 5 The Four Kings: Anchoring with the Wind Gods 121
Chapter 6 The Language of the Gods 155
Chapter 7 Ensorcelling the Witch Compass 185
Chapter 8 Magic at the Edge: Enchantment with the Witch Compass 211
Chapter 9 Conclusion: Tying Off the Knot 229
Selected Recommended Reading 235
Glossary 239
Bibliography 241