The Plague Libraries - Part 2

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Day 2 of my 21 Day Writing Challenge is a bit of a cheat but it’s a weekend - and it involves BOOKS, how could I resist? Here’s my part 2 of my ongoing library stockpiling. Some prep with toilet roll, masks, sanitizer, kilos of rice n' beans, I choose words. New additions are:

KINDLE

·        The Witching Herbs: 13 Essential Plants and Herbs for a Magical Garden by Harold Roth

·        Psychic Self Defence by Dion Fortune

·        Wicca: Old Religion by Vivianne Crowley

·        Light Magic for Dark Times by Lisa Marie Basile

·        Mystical Qabalah by Dion Fortune

·        The Little Book of Happiness: Simple Practices for a Good Life by Miriam Akhtar

·        Positive Psychology for Overcoming Depression by Miriam Akhtar

·        Find Your Power: A Toolkit for Resilience and Positive Change by Chris Johnstone 

·        New Natural Beauty: Guide to Making Lotions, Balms, Tonics and Oils by Liz Earle

AUDIBLE

·        The Enchanted Life by Sharon Blackie

·        Druidcraft by Philip Carr-Gomm

PRINT    

·        Triumph of the Moon by Ronald Hutton

·        A Treasury of British Folklore: Maypoles, Mandrakes & Mistletoe by Dee Dee Chainey       

·        The Book of English Magic by Philip Carr-Gomm and Richard Heygate

It’s also been a time to dig out virtual dustjackets and visit some oldies on my e-shelf. Kindle, Audible and print tomes to re-vivify include, grouped by theme:

Resilience & Positive Psychology

·        7 Ways to Build Resilience: Strengthening Your Ability by Chris Johnstone

·        Active Hope: How to Face the Mess We're in without Going Crazy by Joanna Macy

·        Coming Back to Life: The Updated Guide to the Work That Reconnects by Joanna Macy

Depth Psychology

·        Dark Nights of The Soul: finding your way through life's ordeals by Thomas Moore

·        Ageless Soul: An uplifting meditation on the art of growing older by Thomas Moore

·        A Religion of One's Own: Personal Spirituality in a Secular World by Thomas Moore

·        Care of the Soul by Thomas Moore

·        The Thought of the Heart and the Soul of the World by James Hillman

·        Healing Fiction by James Hillman

·        Archetypal Psychology by James Hillman

·        Anima: Anatomy of a Personified Notion by James Hillman and C.G. Jung

·        The Alchemy of Psychology by James Hillman

·        A Blue Fire by James Hillman

·        The Souls Code by James Hillman

·        The Force of Character by James Hillman

·        Memories, Dreams, Reflections by C. G. Jung

Folkmagic & Plant lore

·        The Cunning Man's Handbook: Practice of English Folk Magic 1550-1900 by Jim Baker

·        Drawing Down the Moon by Margot Adler

·        The Illustrated Herbiary: Rituals from 36 Bewitching Botanicals by Maia Toll

·        Sussex Folk Tales by Michael O'Leary

·        Folklore of Sussex by Jacqueline Simpson

Permaculture & Climate

·        People & Permaculture by Looby Macnamara

·        Dark Gold: The Human Shadow and the Global Crisis by Carolyn Baker

·        Beyond Hope: Letting Go of a World in Collapse by Deb Ozarko

·        This Is Not A Drill by Extinction Rebellion

Mythology

·        The Hero with a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell

·        Artemis by Jean Shinoda Bolen

·        The Language of Archetypes by Caroline Myss

Yoga & Graphic Novels

·        The Invisibles by Grant Morrison

·        Promethea by Alan Moore

·        Fierce Medicine by Ana T. Forrest

Stay radiant and rise like a phoenix out of the ash of grief for old and navigating new normals.