Your step-by-step guide to reading and using ancient grimoires in the modern world. The ability to read and understand the grimoires of antiquity has long been locked in the realm of rich and powerful academics. Old concepts and prejudices have kept this knowledge from the everyday person, but this book throws open the gates of grimoire magic in a joyful way that sparks curiosity and stops question about whether a seeker is worthy. With a focus on humor, demystification, and practicality, Dee Norman takes the reader on an adventure of education, self-discovery, and innovation. Dee, a hereditary magical practitioner, teaches you how to break down complicated manuscripts and talismans for modern-day practice. Featuring practical exercises and an annotated list of historical texts, this book makes it simple for you to adapt wisdom from the ages into your personal path.
About the Author :
Dee Norman has studied magic and the Western Mystery Tradition for over thirty years. She is the author of Burn a Black Candle (Watkins, 2022) and a contributor to Llewellyn's Complete Book of North American Folk Magic. Raised in an Italian folk tradition, Dee has presented workshops in the US and Australia on divination techniques, sigil magic, Italian folk magic, and various ritual techniques. She also cofounded three covens. Learn more at BlackCandleCottage.com.
Review :
"The Seeker's Guide To Grimoire Magic is the wise, grounded, and yet humorous voice so deeply needed in the magickal world! Filled with delightful gems of history, wonderful spells and rituals, and practical practice, Dee Norman has gifted seekers of all paths a guidebook for the ages."
--Courtney Weber, author of Hekate and Sacred Tears
"A true compendium of magical knowledge combined with practical application. ...The Seeker's Guide to Grimoire Magic provides you with the starting point to either take your journey further or--if you're like me--supplement your current practice. Dee imparts the essential wisdom to add to your practice, while providing a map for more knowledge should you decide to explore further. Accented with meditations, rituals, and exercises to expand your work, The Seeker's Guide to Grimoire Magic is sure to take its rightful place in your working magical library."
--Dina Rosenberg, author of Crystal Keys Tarot and co-owner of Amityville Apothecary
"Dee Norman offers a crash course in grimoire studies. Any reader with an interest in the history of the printed word or the bound page would find something of value in this book, and a reader with a specific fixation on magic will find the book sublime. The annotated list of grimoires in the appendix is worth the price of admission (or a library card) all by itself, but there is much more to praise here. The book is meticulously researched, but also inviting and welcoming, whether you're looking to turn a stack of ancient tomes into a research project for writing your own rituals, looking for a cohesive tradition to delve into, or browsing the textual bookshelves for useful ideas to build something new."
--Cory Thomas Hutcheson, author of New World Witchery
"Dee speaks of magic as an old friend, not as something to be feared or chased. ...If you, the reader, wish to be a better magical user...this is the book you must own. ...I don't like wasting money on books that I either don't need or can't use. This book is neither. So, trust me when I say Dee is the real deal. She knows what she speaks of and you should listen. It will make all of you better workers of the craft."
--Gypsey Elaine Teague, author of The Witch's Guide to Wands, Norse Divination, and Broom Magic
"A unique, historical, and diverse body of work. Dee combines the history of recorded esoteric knowledge, research, and transcription techniques with tips on preserving your own grimoire in the same manner for posterity. ...Dee inspires the reader with a myriad of ideas, magical alphabets, exercises, and suggestions that not only educate one on ancient texts but also encourages one to choose techniques to influence their own personal body of work. The Seeker's Guide to Grimoire Magic is a reference book for the novice as well as the advanced practitioner."
--Nicole Colella, owner of SpiritHealer Wellness, author of Kickstart Your Tarot Business, and founder of the Colella Method
"The Seeker's Guide to Grimoire Magic is a treasure! ...Deeply researched, beautifully structured, and, most importantly, practical, this book shines, not only in the theory and history Dee shares but in the abundance of specific, well-crafted exercises and rituals she suggests. Her perspective is down to earth, rooted in folk magic, and full of story while also being exacting, reverent, historical, and scholarly. She speaks human to human, making it an easy read and practical as a guide, manual, and companion. It is a generous, standout work."
--Leigh Ann Romano Rogers, owner of Psychic Medium Witch
