The Spiritus Ship has arrived!

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ISBN-13: 978-1452824857

Grapevine Press (2010)

   ‘Outside on Warmoesstraat, the night was closing in, bringing its usual rucksacked arrivals seeking shelter and a spliff, its groups of beer-swilling Brits, the ubiquitous crack dealers and shifty-eyed men heading for the red light booths. Weaving amongst these were flashing figures apparently attired in the skins of wild animals, but they worked their way towards the river so fast that scrutiny was impossible.

   ‘Neon signs announced bar and sex shop, coffeeshop and hotel. The bells of Sint Nicholoaaskerk and Oude Kerk chimed a lengthy carillon, a cheery summons to all good spirits. On the dark water by the cathedral, the new ship swayed and sent out its own music in which ancient cadences and technical finesse were combined. The strange-angled melodies and sudden glissandos painted pictures in the mind, images that did not belong to ordinary perception, many of them being mythic in nature, and to the majority of listeners, incomprehensible.’

A mysterious vessel sails into Amsterdam and sets up as the world’s ultimate nightclub. It soon proves preternaturally tempting, even to sensible Liz, who moves to the city to be with her musician boyfriend, Rafferty. Soon they are joined by her effete, intellectual son Paul, whose interests in the occult, existentialism and sexual exploration lead him – and the victims of his experiments – into surreal and soul-changing adventures.

  ‘There is a Spiritus ship that floats in the psyches of each of us. When the climate is attuned to just the right pitch of desire, it will come out of nowhere, to confront us in real form, to lure us towards it with its impossibly beautiful lights and music, on a dark river at night.'

Magick in the West End

Step inside Malynowsky's Central, a nearly-two-hundred-year-old bookstore teeming with tomes on magick and esoteric lore. Maybe you recognize the young woman sitting in the shop window reading Tarot for customers. That's Kala, who brought us inside a fascinating otherworld of true magick and myth at The Magick Bookshop in Oxford.

Llewellyn Publications (2006) - Sequel to The Magick Bookshop

Winner of the 2006 COVR Award for Visionary Fiction

Kala continues her urban forays into Qabalah, Witchcraft, and the occult at this not-so-ordinary bookshop on the gritty West End streets of modern-day London. These seven vivid tales are filled with metaphysical happenings and unforgettable characters-including Sam, the sexually-frustrated art student with a heartbreaking past; Shahlia, the Kurdish mother on the run from an abusive husband; and the wise shop owner Mr. Malynowsky, who helps Kala break free from an unhealthy downward spiral that threatens everything dear to her.

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The Magick Bookshop

The Magick Bookshop features the antiquarian bookshop in Oxford where Kala Trobe worked for several years. It stars the wily Mr Malynowsky, esotericist extraordinaire and vendor of ancient tomes. Occult-related adventures - all based on real occurrences - naturally abound in such an environment. Kala Trobe looks at Magick as it is played out in everyday - but never ordinary - life. There are real occult techniques and much information on Qabalah contained within this set of inter-related short-stories.

Llewellyn Publications (2004)

2005 Coalition of Visionary Resources (COVR) Winner for Best Visionary Fiction Book!

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The Witch's Guide to Life

This is a cornerstone text for any witch’s library. How can the magickally minded person really bring their beliefs and practises into everyday life? How may metaphysical and Wiccan ideals be reconciled with the ‘slings and arrows of outrageous fortune’?

Llewellyn Publications (2003)

Practising occultist Kala Trobe has her feet on both levels as she looks at the formative issues and processes in life – often those considered to be ‘dark’ or ‘negative’ – and how they might be handled in an enlightened manner. Depression and eating disorders are amongst the ‘negatives’ discussed in the text – along with their positive counterparts; a section of magickal recipes for every sabbat, advice on exercise and running by an initiate in training for the next Olympic marathon, and an overriding emphasis on approaching the vicissitudes of life as spiritual rocket-launchers. The Witch's Guide to Life explores hundreds of aspects of the Occult, the Sabbats, and Spellcraft.

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How to Find Your Inner Priestess

Would you like to experience the power and wisdom of the priestess that lies within all women?

If so, this powerful and inspirational book can guide you in discovering:

• Which priestess archetype you are—the Wild Woman, the Peacekeeper, the Sorceress, or the Crone
• The history of priestess-craft, both ancient and modern
• The role of the priestess in the modern-day world
• How to be a priestess while working 8–5.

Full of sumptuous techniques for enhancing and channeling priestess energy, meditations, creative visualizations, magical rituals, and physical exercises, this book is essential reading for all priestesses, potential or actual.

Hay House(2006)

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Invoke the Goddess

Invoke the Goddess shows you how to link with the specific archetypal energies of 15 different goddesses from the Hindu, Egyptian and Greek pantheons. Using simple exercises and visualisations, this magickal workbook allows anyone to connect directly with these powerful deities.

Llewellyn Publications (2000)

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Editorial Reviews:

"...an excellent resource guide to Goddesses of different cultures." -- Rev. Rosemary Riley

"...helpful for anyone looking for the Goddess inside themselves." -- Silver Wheel, Lughnasa 2000

"A lovely workbook for self-development." -- Children of the Earth, Fall 2000

"Superlative package of fine work! This is one very inclusive and thoroughly researched book for many pathways." -- Tara News, May 2000

"Trobe does a wonderful job of describing the multifaceted female character types represented by goddesses throughout the world..." -- Beliefnet.com

Invoke the Gods

Explore the power of male Archetypes by calling upon the energies of specific godforms. This guidebook and companion volume to Invoke the Goddess shows you how to activate a positive and powerful connection to fifteen gods from three different pantheons- Hindu, Greek and Egyptian- with ritualised meditations and visualisations.

·To increase initiative-elicit the dynamic energy of Hermes
·For greater power-invoke the might of Zeus
·For career success-seek the business savvy of Ganesh
·For magickal prowess-call upon the prophetic wisdom of Thoth

The gods live in our very midst, inside as well as outside of our own psyches. Invoke the Gods presents the history, lore, and instruction you need to incorporate their archetypal powers into your life.

Llewellyn Publications (2001)

Also available in Portuguese!

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Magic of Qabalah

Enter into the mystery of the Qabalah by a direct inner journey, discovering for yourself the Divine realms of Being and Becoming. Magic of Qabalah presents the Tree of Life in a way that resonates with the modern seeker—not as a static, arcane system that is only to be studied and pondered, but as a living structure that allows experience of and interaction with the primal forces of Creation. Sphere by Sphere and Path by Path, you will climb the branches and taste the fruit of the Tree of Life. Myths and symbols, energies and entities are revealed as living beings that form the body of the universe of which you are a part—and of which you can partake as you remake your world in the image of your will.

This book includes:

·Specific guidance for connecting with the Tree of Life
·The qualities, symbols, and purposes of each Sphere and Path
·Guided visualizations for internalizing Qabalistic energies
·Explorations of traditional and contemporary applications
·The connection with the Tarot
·"A Qabalistic Tale:" a story based on Tree of Life symbols
·Chapter-by-chapter journeys into each of the ten Spheres

Llewellyn Publications (2001)

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The Little Book of Pocket Spells

The Little Book of Pocket Spells offers all sorts of practical tips for bringing magic essentials into your life, from simple charms for encouraging love and success to hints for using herbs and aromatic oils for health and happiness.

The Little Book of Pocket Spells includes:

"Aphrodite's Refresher" for adding zing to your love life

"Karmic Calmer" for dealing with annoying situations

"Candle Magic"

"Bath Time Brew"

"An Aromatic Antidote to Cigarette Cravings"

"To Attract the Apple of Your Eye"

"Astral Armor" for times of crisis

"Cure for Forgetfulness"

Carry The Little Book of Pocket Spells around in your purse or pocket and use it to conjure up magic whatever the occasion.

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