Recommended Reading

Hello Lovelies! 

I have created this list of recommended reading to help you along your journey of Spiritual knowledge & development. 

These are tried and true books which I have read and kept in my personal collection. Many of them have been a true inspiration to me and almost all of them are excellent for research and reference material when building and growing your personal practice. 

You will find categories in bold italics. 

Happy Reading! 

 

Core Shamanism

Dreaming the Soul Back Home; Shamanic Dreaming for Healing and Becoming Whole by Robert Moss

Healers, Dreamers, And Pipe Carriers: Medicine Women of the Plains Indians by Mark St. Pierre and Tilda Long Soldier

Of Water And the Spirit; Ritual, Magic, And Initiation In The Life Of An African Shaman by Malidoma Patrice Somé

Shamanic Journeying by Sandra Ingerman

Soul Retrieval; Mending the Fragmented Self by Sandra Ingerman

Curanderismo

Cleansing Rites of Curanderismo; Limpias Espirituales of Ancient Mesoamerican Shamans by Erika Buenaflor, M.A.,J.D.

Woman Who Glows In The Dark; a Curandera Reveals Traditional Aztec Secrets of Physical & Spiritual Health by Elena Avila with Joy Parker

Developing Psychic Abilities & Spiritual Gifts 

Psychic; Awakening the Power Within You by Carole Kennedy

Psychic Living; Tap into Your Psychic Potential by Andrei Ridgeway

The Direct Path: Creating a Personal Journey to the Divine using the World's Spiritual Traditions by Andrew Harvey

Working With Spirit Guides by Ruth White

You are Psychic; The Free Soul Method  by Pete A. Sanders, Jr.

Folk Magick & Hoodoo

Charms, Spells & Formulas  by Ray T. Malbrough

Hoodoo Herb And Root Magic; A Materia Magica of African-American Conjure  by Catherine Yronwode 

Old Style Conjure: Hoodoo, RootWork & Folk Magic  by Starr Casas

The Book of Forbidden Knowledge; Black Magic, Superstition, Charms and Divination: New Edition 2016 edited by Carl Marwick 

The New Orleans VOODO Handbook by Kenaz Filan

Voodoo & Hoodoo; The Craft as Revealed  by Traditional Practitioners by Jim Haskins

The Magick of Saint Expedite: Tap Into the Truly Miraculous Power of Saint Expedite  by Baal Kadmon

The Use of Magical Oils in Hoodoo, Prayer and Spellwork  by Gregory White

Voodoo & Hoodoo  by Jim Haskins

Meditation, Mental Techniques & Energy Work

Energy Essentials for Witches and Spellcasters by Mya Om

Journey of Awakening; A Meditator’s Guidebook by Ram Dass

The Direct Path: Creating a Personal Journey to the Divine using the World's Spiritual Traditions  by Andrew Harvey

The Magician’s Workbook; Practicing the Rituals of the Western Tradition  by Donald Tyson

Working With Spirit Guides  by Ruth White

You are Psychic; The Free Soul Method by Pete A. Sanders, Jr.

Orisha / Oricha & Traditions of the African Diaspora

Eshu - Eleggua - Elegbara; Santería and the Orisha Of The Crossroads  by Baba Raul Canizares

Finding Soul on the Path of the Orisa; A West African Spiritual Tradition by Tobe Melora Correal

Lukumi: Santeria's Beliefs, Principles, and Direction in the Twenty-First Century  by Christian Lopez 

Magical Herbal baths of Santeria  by Carlos Montenegro 

Old Style Conjure: Hoodoo, RootWork & Folk Magic by Starr Casas

Of Water And the Spirit; Ritual, Magic, And Initiation In The Life Of An African Shaman  by Malidoma Patrice Somé

Rituals and Spells of Santería  by Migene González-Wippler

Santeria The Religion by Migene González-Wippler

The New Orleans VOODO Handbook by Kenaz Filan

Voodoo & Hoodoo; The Craft as Revealed by Traditional Practitioners by Jim Haskins

Voodoo & Hoodoo  by Jim Haskins

The Orisha Collection: by AWO FA'LOKUN FATUNMBI (this is a series which includes a booklet about each Orisha)

Personal & Spiritual Development

Playing Big; Practical Wisdom for Women Who Want to Speak Up, Create and Lead  by Tara Mohr 

The Grief Recovery Handbook; The Action Program for Moving Beyond Death, Divorce, and Other Losses  by John W. James and Russell Friedman

The Secret of Staying in Love; Loving Relationships through Communication  from the John Powell, S.J., Library. 

Spirit Guides & Channeling Guidance 

Opening to Channel; How To Connect With Your Guide by Sanaya Roman and Duane Packer

Working With Spirit Guides by Ruth White

Spiritual Philosophy

Chop Wood Carry Water; A Guide to Finding Spiritual Fulfillment in Everyday Life  by Fields, Taylor, Weyler and Ingrasci

Healers, Dreamers, And Pipe Carriers: Medicine Women of the Plains Indians by Mark St. Pierre and Tilda Long Soldier

Science of Being and Art of Living by His Holiness Maharishi Mahesh Yogi

Teachings of the Christian Mystics  by Andrew Harvey

The Direct Path: Creating a Personal Journey to the Divine using the World's Spiritual Traditions  by Andrew Harvey

The Enneagram: A Journey of Self Discovery  by Maria Beesing, O.P., Robert J. Nogosek, C.S.C., & Patrick H. O'Leary, S.J.

The Goddess Within; A Guide To The Eternal Myths That Shape Women’s Lives  by Jennifer Barker Woolger and Roger J. Woolger

The Rumi Collection edited  by Kabir Helminski

Women Who Run With the Wolves; Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype by Clarissa Pinkola Estés, Ph.D.

Spiritism, Spiritualism & Spiritual Work

Guadalupe; Mother of the New Creation  by Virgil Elizondo

New Devotionary Spiritist Collection of Selected Prayers  by Allan Kardec

The Book of Forbidden Knowledge; Black Magic, Superstition, Charms and Divination: New Edition 2016 edited  by Carl Marwick 

The Magical Power of the Saints by Reverend Ray T. Malbrough

The Magick of Saint Expedite: Tap Into the Truly Miraculous Power of Saint Expedite  by Baal Kadmon

The New Orleans VOODO Handbook by Kenaz Filan

Voodoo & Hoodoo; The Craft as Revealed  by Traditional Practitioners by Jim Haskins

Tarot & Divination

Psychic, Awakening the Power Within You by Carole Kennedy

The Tarot Bible: The Definitive Guide to the Cards and Spreads by Sarah Bartlett

The Predictions Library; Tarot by David V. Barrett

The Predictions Library; Numerology  by David V. Barrett

Witchcraft, Magick & Mythology

Advanced Candle Magick: More Spells and Rituals for Every Purpose by Ray Buckland 

Ariadne’s Thread; A Workbook of Goddess Magic by Shekhinah Mountainwater

Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs by Scott Cunningham

Earth Power; Techniques of Natural Magic  by Scott Cunningham

Energy Essentials for Witches and Spellcasters by Mya Om

Everyday Magic; Spells and Rituals for Modern Living  by Dorothy Morrison

Hekate in Ancient Greek Religion  by Robert Von Rudloff

Magic When you Need it: 150 Spells You Can't Live Without by Judika Illes

Moon Magick by D.J Conway

Summoning the Fates  by Szuzsanna Budapest

The Black Arts by Richard Cavendish

The Book of Forbidden Knowledge; Black Magic, Superstition, Charms and Divination: New Edition 2016 edited  by Carl Marwick 

The Dictionary of Mythology; An A-Z of Themes, Legends And Heros by J.A. Coleman

The Element Encyclopedia of 5000 Spells by Judika Illes
 

The Good Witch's Guide: A Modern-Day Wiccapedia of Magickal Ingredients and Spells by Shawn Robbins and Charity Bedell

The Grandmother of Time by Zsuzsanna E. Budapest

The Holy Book of Women's Mysteries by Zsuzsanna Budapest