Dear all,

It is a pleasure to let you know that my latest book, HEKATE LIMINAL RITES,
co-written with David Rankine, is now available for pre-order from Avalonia
Books. This book will be of particular interest to those of you who have an
interest in the Greek Goddess Hekate, or who have an interest in working with
her or incorporating practical magical techniques from the ancient world into
your practices today. Hekate Liminal Rites is a collection of arcane practices,
spells and symbols associated with this awesome Goddess, drawn from historical
literature, archeology, charms and many other sources, as such it is different
from all the previous books published on this Goddess to date, complimenting
them rather than repeating the same information. (And that includes my own
"HEKATE KEYS TO THE CROSSROADS" the anthology I edited a few years back).

The official information follows, you can find further information, together
with details of how to pre-order at
http://www.avaloniabooks.co.uk/catalogue/titles/hekate_liminalrites.htm. I
have written several blogs about some of the research we did, and will be
writing a few with extracts from the book in the coming week see
http://www.sorita.co.uk for details of these.

in Her light,
Sorita d'Este

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HEKATE LIMINAL RITES
By Sorita d'Este & David Rankine

"At the crossroads of life, death and rebirth stands the Goddess Hekate.
Honoured by men, women and gods alike, traces of her ancient provenance reach
back through the millennia providing clues about her nature and origins along
the way. Depictions of her as three formed facing in three ways, sometimes with
the heads of animals such as the horse, dog and snake hint at her liminal
nature, as well as the powers she holds over the triple realms of earth, sea and
sky.

The sorcery of Medea and Circe, the witchcraft of the women of Thessaly, the
writings of philosophers such as Hesiod and Porphyry all provide glimpses into
the world of those who honoured her. Her magical powers were considered so great
that even King Solomon became associated with her, she was incorporated into
Jewish magic, and merged with other goddesses including Artemis, Selene, Bendis
and the Egyptian Isis. Whilst for some she was the Witch Goddess, for others she
was the ruler of angels and daimons, who made predictions about Jesus and
Christianity.

Wherever you look, be it in the texts of Ancient Greece and Rome, Byzantium or
the Renaissance, the Greek Magical Papyri or the Chaldean Oracles, you will find
Hekate. The magical whir of the strophalos and the barbarous words of the voces
magicae carry her message; the defixiones, love spells and charms all provides
us with examples of the magic done in her name. She was also associated with the
magic of death, including necromancy and reanimation; as well as prophetic
dreams, nightmares, healing herbs and poisons. The temples dedicated to her and
the important role she played in the mysteries of Eleusis, Samothrace and Aigina
all provide us with clues to her majesty. The popular shrines at the doorways of
ordinary people, offerings left at the crossroads and guardian statues of her at
the entrance ways to cities and temples all attest to her status in the hearts
and minds of those who knew her mysteries.

In this book the authors draw from a wide range of sources, bringing together
historical research which provides insights into the magical and religious
practices associated with this remarkable Goddess. In doing so they provide an
indispensable guide for those wishing to explore the mysteries of Hekate today."

Further information, including a Table of Contents at
http://www.avaloniabooks.co.uk/catalogue/titles/hekate_liminalrites.htm