Sandra Kynes
Join Sandra Kynes as she takes us on a journey deep into the cosmos in this revised and updated edition of her book Star Magic. This book takes an incredibly unique approach to magic and draws on the mythology and folklore of the stars themselves, as well as the constellations as a whole, to inspire and empower our magical workings. Within these pages, the reader will learn how to enhance astral travel, or soul flight, using the power of the stars and will be shown a technique for creating a spiral of star energy, in addition to a good number of spells and other magical workings that align with certain stars and constellations.
As Witches, we tend to spend a lot of time working with the magic of the earth, and we often forget that there’s an entire universe just overhead—a vast expanse of stars and constellations, each with their own story, each shining forth with an incredibly radiant supply of power. We just need to reach up and seize it—and Sandra Kynes can show us how.
Paperback ISBN: 978-1-959883-00-5 | Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-964537-23-8
Page Count: 368 | Dimensions: 6” x 9” | Format: Paperback & Hardcover
Paperback Publication Date: 06/06/2023 | Hardcover Publication Date: 04/12/2023
In Witches' Sabbats & Esbats, Sandra Kynes presents a comprehensive seasonal guide for both the solitary Witch as well as the established coven. Included are theme and ritual outlines for each of the Witch's eight sabbats, as well as each of the full moons, and are presented in an easy-to-follow format with rituals that can be worked with good results as written or used as inspiration for the Witch or coven who seeks to create their own workings. Working through this book will encourage the Witch to develop a stronger, more rewarding connection with both the seasonal and lunar tides of power that influence us all so greatly.
ISBN: 978-1-959883-15-9 | Page Count: 304 | Dimensions: 6” x 9”
Format: Paperback | Publication Date: 07/25/2023
The Avian Oracle brings the reader into the world of birds; their uniqueness and the special affinity humans have with them. For thousands of years birds have epitomized freedom and served as a symbol of the soul. Because they have been associated with some of the most powerful deities and sometimes represented the Divine, it is no surprise that they touch the soul and bring meaning to people’s lives. The book provides background material for understanding the long, historical association humans have with birds. Regarded as messengers of gods and goddesses, birds were believed to provide information about everyday matters through the ancient art of ornithomancy and many forms of divination. From Greek and Roman army generals and rulers to ordinary fishermen, birds served as guides that could help in many aspects of life. From the Druids, the Anglo-Saxons, and Germanic tribes of Northern Europe, to medieval Christian theologians and Jewish Mystics, birds were an integral part of beliefs and practices. Working with the Avian Oracle aids in uniting the personal with the mystical and magical; the mundane with the sacred.
The lovely guidebook that accompanies this deck was written by Sandra Kynes, with all illustrations by Gianna Rini.
ISBN: 978-1-959883-43-2
Dimensions:
Cards: 2.75” x 4.75” | Box: 7” x 5” x 2” | Guidebook: 4.5” x 6.5”
Page Count: 80 | Card Count: 47 | Publication Date: 11/01/2024
Sandra Kynes is an explorer of history, myth, and magic. Although she is a member of the Order of Bards, Ovates, and Druids, she follows her own Goddess-Centered and faery-centered path. She likes to develop creative ways to interact with the world (and otherworld) and integrate them into her spiritual path and everyday life. Her unique views and methods form the basis of her books, which serve as reference material for Pagans, Wiccans, and anyone interested in experiencing spirituality and magic in a different way.
She is the author of over twenty books and her work has been featured in Sage Woman, The Magical Times, The Portal, and Circle magazines, and The World Ocean Journal. Her work has also appeared online at Magical Buffet. She also writes the “Plant Magic” blog on PaganSquare.
Sandra has lived in New York City, Europe, England, and now mid-coast Maine, where she lives with her family and cats in a mid-nineteenth-century farmhouse surrounded by meadows and woods. She loves connecting with nature through gardening, hiking, bird watching, and kayaking. Visit her website.
Her other works include The Witches’ Encyclopedia of Magical Plants, Llewellyn’s Complete Book of Correspondences, Magical Faery Plants, Tree Magic, Herbal Remedies for Beginners, Magical Symbols and Alphabets, Llewellyn’s Complete Book of Essential Oils, 365 Days of Crystal Magic, Bird Magic, Crystal Magic, Herb Gardener’s Essential Guide, Mixing Essential Oils for Magic, Plant Magic, Sea Magic, and Your Altar. Her other titles can be purchased through her Llewellyn Author Page.
She has two books with Crossed Crow Books: Star Magic and Witches’ Sabbats and Esbats. Her oracle deck, The Avian Oracle, is scheduled to be released in the Fall of 2024.