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Book Fair & Chili Cook-off 2025

8/15/2025

Book Fair & Chili Cook-off 2025

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Book Fair & Chili Cook-off 2025
October 4, 2025
with Inner Circle Sanctuary &
Pagan Pride Las Vegas Project
1-6 PM Book Fair / 2-5 Chili Cook-Off
At UUCLV 3616 E. Lake Mead 89115

Inner Circle Sanctuary along with Pagan Pride Las Vegas is hosting a Pagan & Occult Book Fair and Chili Cook-off.

This is always a popular event where you can trade old magical books for new old magical books. Next year, bring them back and pick out some newer old ones!

If you don’t have any books to trade, we will also be selling books. Paperbacks are $3 and hardcovers are $5.

ALL money collected by Inner Circle Sanctuary will be donated to a local charity.

Please bring books that are magical, Wiccan, pagan, historical, mythological, herbal, or gardening in nature.

If you cannot attend but would like to donate some books, please message us and we will arrange for a pick-up!

Pagan Pride Las Vegas will be holding their annual Chili Cookoff!

Enter your chili to win, or come and stuff yourself with some of the best chili in the Las Vegas Valley. https://forms.gle/N64NG4T24ZV8oSjh7

Vendors, raffles, and plenty of Pagan Pride
"Come hungry for chili and knowledge — and leave with a full belly and a full bookshelf!"

This event will be held at:
UUCLV
3616 East Lake Mead Boulevard
Las Vegas, NV 89115
http://www.uuclv.org/location.html
We hope to see you.

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"It’s our Annual Chili Cook-Off and Pagan Book Fair — where bubbling cauldrons meet spellbinding reads."

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Pagan Book Fair and PPLV Chili Cook-Off

8/13/2024

Pagan Book Fair & PPLV Chili Cook-Off

Pagan Book Fair & Exchange
& PPLV Chili Cook-Off
with Inner Circle Sanctuary & Pagan Pride Las Vegas
October 19, 2024 from 1pm to 7pm
at UUCLV, 3616 East Lake Mead Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV 89115

Inner Circle Sanctuary along with Pagan Pride Las Vegas is hosting a Pagan Book Exchange and Chili Cook-off.

This is always a popular event where you can trade old magical books for new old magical books. Next year, bring them back and pick out some newer old ones!

If you don’t have any books to trade, we will also be selling books. Paperbacks are $3 and hardcovers are $5.

100% of book money collected will be donated to a local charity.

100% of Chili & Raffle money will go to Pagan Pride Las Vegas for Pagan Pride Day on Nov. 16.

Please bring books that are magical, Wiccan, pagan, historical, mythological, herbal, or gardening in nature. If you cannot attend but would like to donate some books, please message us and we will arrange for a pick-up!

Pagan Pride Las Vegas will be holding their annual Chili Cookoff! Enter your chili to win, or come and stuff yourself with some of the best chili in the Las Vegas Valley.

PPLV Chili Cook-off Sign Up Form 2024
forms.gle/gidavkaGsFQYsso18

This is a FREE entry event.

This event will be at the
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Las Vegas
3616 East Lake Mead Boulevard
Las Vegas NV 89115
www.uuclv.org

Book Review: Queen of Hell

11/24/2023

Dark Moon Huntress Edition of
Queen of Hell

HOLY HECATE!

The Dark Moon Huntress edition of Queen Of Hell is here! It has been, admittedly for a few weeks, but wow, I had to sit with mine and internalize Her awesomeness.

These limited (333) editions are running out- I would suggest you go to https://primalcraft.com/beyond-akasha-semi-deluxe-series/ immediately if you are interested in these amazing, magical books.

Hecate is a hugely popular Witch Goddess presently, and that is excellent. Of all the books, websites, and courses dedicated to Her, there are none like Primal Craft, and the book, Queen Of Hell.

The standard version of Queen Of Hell is itself an unmitigated masterpiece, that will bring the practitioner contact with the Queen Herself, Hecate. These are consecrated, well constructed tomes made for those who love Hecate heart and soul, by an author who has dedicated his life (and soul) to her.

Then Mark Alan Smith came out with the Beyond Akasha series, starting with an expanded edition of Queen Of Hell. This edition has 66 extra pages of essays, a Ritual timeline template, covered in leather and with gilded pages. The author's signature and individualized sigils (found between the original text and the new) add to the unique, useable, magical feel of this grimoire.

It has a charge, a presence, unlike any other book I have acquired, even of those I know to have been previously used by Witches and Magicians. If you want contact with Hecate, to feel Her, to know Her, this is the book for you.

He consecrates these books twice, once together and once individually, and trust, it is definitely a powerful charge. I could feel it though the packaging as I drove it home from the Fedex facility.

I have been working through, and loving my standard Queen Of Hell copies for some time now. They are worth the price, they are incredibly magical, and powerful companions in Ritual. They are Talismans, gateways, and are life changing in a Ring, and outside.

The Dark Moon Huntress edition expands on this beyond all expectation. The additional material is totally useable, keeps things in perspective as to the Primal Craft Tradition, and puts a very human perspective on our love of Hecate. It also in one article, makes clear that this Tradition will continue well beyond the author's involvement. The Primal Craft as a Tradition is very secure in the capable hands of the Temple Apprentice, Atlanta. And isn't that what a true Tradition also concerns itself with- the future.

I cannot recommend this book enough. It is so worth the money. These are books of love and devotion to Hecate. These are meant to be useable heirlooms for those of us who love Hecate. They are consecrated and charged to Her service. For myself and many other devotees of Hecate, they are life changing. I still use my standard edition of Queen Of Hell almost daily, and I highly suggest getting this incredible, limited and expanded edition of Queen of Hell as quickly as you can. It is truly a dream come true. Do you want to know Her, as She is? Would you let her possess you? Do you want a Talisman of Her infinite power? Queen Of Hell, and especially the Dark Moon Huntress edition is the book for you.

In Nomine Hecate

Lord Tanys

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Book Review: Travels Through Middle Earth

11/10/2023

Travels Through Middle Earth
by Alaric Albertsson

Thank you, Crossed Crow Books for sending us three books to read and review. Two of which I had previously, and am enjoying reading them again.

Travels Through Middle Earth is a good introduction to Anglo-Saxon Heathenry that may be of interest to those interested in Heathenry, but not necessarily Asatru. It is not a ‘How-to’ so much as a ‘what it’s like.’

One may wonder why Witches
are concerned with this book at all.

Lemme tell ya, our Tradition has a long history with Germanic subjects, from some of the greatest "Norse Rings' ever, to virtually annual Rune classes going back to the 90s. We have very strong Heathen roots, knowledge and practices.

And so I appreciate the ‘don’t approach Gods like a soda machine’ bit, the advice about not stressing over just one Deity (we do not require, nor do we recommend concentrating on one Deity, or even pantheon), and especially piety. The author asks if you don’t have a certain amount of time in a month to spend with the Gods, “are you really Pagan at all?” He touches on the subject of worship/work with, (it’s WORSHIP for me, thank you), and dispels the notion that ancient pre-christian people cowered in the face of Nature.

I like that he kept the Runes chapter brief, ascribing their Rune Poems to them only. I like that Alaric mentions same sex weddings, and to adjust gendered wording to fit. Dig the mead chapter! I am also thankful for the glossary defining the exotic words…

You can however read with a critical eye the first chapter “Who Were The Anglo- Saxons?” particularly pages 9 and 10, as the author’s ramblings about exotic polytheism vs. “their own backyard” polytheism is utterly ridiculous. I am surprised it made it into this new edition. And while I don't use the 'Blank Rune' his railing against it has a very 'get off my lawn' feel to it.

There is also a conspicuous lack of citations for a book that talks so much history. You definitely do not want to take the history in this book as complete fact. This applies to virtually every magical book out there however.

This is not an overly thick book, and it is relatively easy to read. Do think of it as an introduction. There are only a few books that specialize in modern Anglo-Saxon practices, and this may be one you want to include, even if you are not English, but American...

Purchase: https://www.crossedcrowbooks.com/shop-crossed-crow-books/p/travels-through-middle-earth-the-path-of-a-saxon-pagan

Witchcraft Reading List 2023

10/30/2023

A reading list of unique, non-formulaic
Witchcraft books

Witchcraft and Wicca are interchangeable to us, and almost inseparable. This is evident in our First Year textbooks, A Witches Bible Compleat, The Grimoire Of Lady Sheba, and one of our Second Year Textbooks, Mastering Witchcraft by Paul Huson.

As far as Witchcraft rather than Wicca books go, Mastering Witchcraft set, and remains the standard for me. There has been however, a deluge of Witchcraft books out there, so here is a reading list of unique, non-formulaic (meaning Wicca minus the Wiccan Rede/Rule Of Three, add Stang) Witchcraft books that may be of interest.

1. Mastering Witchcraft by Paul Huson, of course. All of his books are excellent, in particular Mastering Herbalism, The Coffee Table Book Of Witchcraft And Demonology, and his books on Tarot, including the Dame Fortuna's Wheel deck

2. Anything and everything by Shani Oates, the Maid of the Clan of Tubal Cain. Sometimes, the exact right person appears to lead and expand a Tradition, and clearly, Shani Oates was and is this person. See my review.

3. The Crooked Path by Kelden. This is far and away the best contemporary book on modern, folkloric Witchcraft, and as my review states, is also a fine book to read before Mastering Witchcraft.

4. The Devil's Dozen by Gemma Gary. How serious are you? It's awesome. The audio book is fantastic!

5. The Willow Path series by Kerry Wisner. These beautiful, intelligent books are unique in that they were written by someone who is well schooled in several magical Arts. This series is an incredible accomplishment, and belong on every serious practitioner's shelf. https://www.troybooks.co.uk/kerry-wisner/

6. The Roebuck in the Thicket, The Robert Cochrane Letters, Witchcraft; a Tradition Renewed all concern Robert Cochrane, and are brought to us by Evan John Jones. Modern Witchcraft often 'borrows' Cochrane's material, often without credit, and these three books are a good start for anyone who is interested in this fascinating Tradition. Also look to Shani Oates' work, as she supplies much the same information of the first two books, and check out https://www.facebook.com/clanoftubalcain

7. The Wicked Shall Decay by A.D. Mercer; whew is this one fun!

8. Operative Witchcraft by Nigel Pennick. This is one of his more straight to the point books, and I really enjoy it.

9. Masks Of Misrule and The Horned Piper by Nigel Jackson. Wow, these were a great and fanciful pair ever since they came out in the 90s, but are quite expensive now as the publisher Capall Bann has gone out of business.

Honorable Mentions

The British Book of Spells and Charms by Graham King, The Crone's Book Of Words by Valerie Worth, and A Witch Alone by Marian Green

Many of these 'How To' books, thankfully, and the ones that aren't are not 'make it up as you go' type. They clearly have something to teach, are not derivative, hypocritical, and don't waste time on Wicca bashing.

They are perfect Samhain reads and Yule gifts!

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Creating Your Book of Shadows

4/1/2022

Creating Your Book of Shadows
with Inner Circle Sanctuary
Saturday, April 23, 2022 at 6:00 PM PT

Join us to learn everything you can about making your Book of Shadows.

On your Wicca & Witchcraft journey, it is so important to keep a journal of your discoveries, your spell work, meditations, correspondences, your…. everything.

Our lecture will show you all the various ways to create your BOS, what sort of things to put in it, how to journal, and how to make it “pretty.”

Our coven’s artist will have lots of tips and tricks to make your Book of Shadows your favorite book on the shelf.

We ask for a $10 donation to our monthly events. Please consider one of these Southern Nevada charities that we love. Or, choose your own. Please message us a picture of the receipt so that we can keep track of the donations for posterity.

Three Square
https://www.threesquare.org/how-to-help/give

Furgotten Friends Dog Rescue
http://furgottenfriendsdogrescue.org/donate

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Las Vegas https://www.uuclv.org/donate.html

The Las Vegas Natural History Museum
https://www.lvnhm.org/

Find our Facebook event invite here:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1561816877528830/

This event will be held in-person AND online. If you’d like to attend the live lecture, we require proof of full Covid-19 vaccination and booster.

This event will be held at the:
UUCLV
3616 East Lake Mead Boulevard
Las Vegas, NV 89115
http://www.uuclv.org/location.html

Book Review: Crafting the Arte Of Tradition by Shani Oates

7/31/2020

Crafting the Arte Of Tradition
by Shani Oates
A Book Review by Lord Tanys

I can’t recall what I thought this book would be. Reading Crafting the Arte of Tradition obliterated any preconceived notion I held. You know, kind of like after you have just recited a long passage like the Charge of the Goddess in full Circle, and peace and stillness wash over the ecstasy you were lost in, and when you can think, the thought is “what did I just say?” Yeah - it’s like that.

Crafting the Arte Of Tradition is not necessarily an easy read - would one expect Wisdom to be easily won? It is also not a “how to” book - aren’t there enough of those? While the Maid of the Clan of Tubal Cain gives us tantalizing insights into the CTC, the book is not a manual of its practices either.

Crafting the Arte Of Tradition is just shy of 400 pages of the Mysteries, Gnosis from diverse sources, and Inspiration to seek out said Mysteries. It is published by Anathema, which is a small Canadian publishing house that produces beautiful, heirloom worthy books. I was too late to purchase the hardcover edition, but even the paper back is sumptuous inside and out, with gorgeous drawings to accompany the fascinating writing.

Book Review: The Crooked Path: An Introduction to Traditional Witchcraft by Kelden

3/10/2020

The Crooked Path: An Introduction to Traditional Witchcraft by Kelden
A Book Review by Lord Tanys

I have been noticing comments on Amazon and commentary on YouTube that many of the Wicca-Witchcraft-Pagan-Magick books I had grown up with are considered “out of date.” So, I bought a few New Generation type books to see what is going on out there, and which books I may want to recommend, rather than the ones I love so much.

The Devil thank we for Kelden’s book, The Crooked Path. Yeah, that’s right.

I found Kelden’s excellent YouTube videos thanks to a Thorn Mooney video, and the topic of both videos was “Plastic Witches.” I found Kelden’s point of view to be well thought out, very well articulated, and all while he chopped vegetables. I have enjoyed his other videos very much as well. He also writes articles for Patheos.com called By Athame and Stang, which are a highlight of the site.

So when I learned he had just published his first book, the hunt was on. People who know me know I love book stores almost as much as I love books, so I hit up several of our local metaphysical shops, and then our big chain book stores till finally, at the third B&N location, there sat The Crooked Path, hot off the presses.

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Book Fair & Chili Cook-off 2025
October 4, 2025
with Inner Circle Sanctuary &
Pagan Pride Las Vegas Project
1-6 PM Book Fair / 2-5 Chili Cook-Off
At UUCLV 3616 E. Lake Mead 89115

Pagan Book Fair and PPLV Chili Cook-Off

Pagan Book Fair & PPLV Chili Cook-Off

Pagan Book Fair & Exchange
& PPLV Chili Cook-Off
with Inner Circle Sanctuary & Pagan Pride Las Vegas
October 19, 2024 from 1pm to 7pm
at UUCLV, 3616 East Lake Mead Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV 89115

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Dark Moon Huntress Edition of
Queen of Hell

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Travels Through Middle Earth
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A reading list of unique, non-formulaic
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Creating Your Book of Shadows

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by Shani Oates
A Book Review by Lord Tanys

Book Review: The Crooked Path: An Introduction to Traditional Witchcraft by Kelden

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October 4, 2025
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At UUCLV 3616 E. Lake Mead 89115

Pagan Book Fair & Exchange
& PPLV Chili Cook-Off
with Inner Circle Sanctuary & Pagan Pride Las Vegas
October 19, 2024 from 1pm to 7pm
at UUCLV, 3616 East Lake Mead Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV 89115

Dark Moon Huntress Edition of
Queen of Hell

Travels Through Middle Earth
by Alaric Albertsson

A reading list of unique, non-formulaic
Witchcraft books

Honorable Mentions

Creating Your Book of Shadows
with Inner Circle Sanctuary
Saturday, April 23, 2022 at 6:00 PM PT

Crafting the Arte Of Tradition
by Shani Oates
A Book Review by Lord Tanys