BOOK HAUL 2022 - New occult books in the Foolish Fish library [updated edition]

Happy New year 2022!
Join me as I take you on a tour of the esoteric and occult books I picked up this winter - a book haul to end all book hauls!
I released a video exclusively to members last week, showing them the books I'd picked up during my first trip to Watkins Books, but in this video I reveal the full extent the new acquisitions. An esoteric and occult book haul to end all book hauls!!
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[@FoolishFishBooks]

Terrible audio on this one, I don't know why sometimes the external microphone kicks in and sometimes it doesn't, nevertheless, an exciting haul, I hope you'll all agree! :)

[@DarrylBallegeer]

My bank account ran away and hid in a corner when this video started playing. My copy of Stellas Daemonum arrived with a damaged dust jacket as well but once I started reading it I didn't care. Fantastic and unique content.

[@FoolishFishBooks]

Hehe! I definitely sympathise, my own bank account has long given up. Very grateful to have a significant backlog here to keep me busy! Also really looking forward to Stellas Daemonum, Latin-correctness and dust-cover integrity be damned! xD

[@madhatter785]

Dear associate practitioner. Your book feed was very intriguing. I imagine that a video on why you live to read so much and how it has affected your life would be the best possible intro video on your page. I believe it may hook more individuals like myself who tend to learn from others sources and so have not developed the habit.

[@161157gor]

New Year Blessings to Present & Absent Friends...

[@ashleykay2645]

I want ALL of the books. 😍 You have a collection to envy for sure. Many books on my to-read list. Thank you for sharing. It's always a delight when I receive a Foolish Fish notification.

[@FoolishFishBooks]

Hi @Ashley 😄 Happy New Year, and thank you for that kind message 😄🙏 I'm so glad you enjoy my uploads!

[@Crystal-t6g]

My husband is shaking in his shoes has l watch your latest instalment. He said you should have a health warning. Thank you for all my fabulous books and your great reviews. ⚠️🤣😂😅🤗😄

[@FoolishFishBooks]

Hahaha! Yeah, this one's definitely a danger to society xD

[@joshscroggins1769]

I love your accent, I enjoyed your video! Thanks

[@gemstones7171]

Wow, how exciting

[@savecoupons]

love your video book haul

[@charlesrae3793]

Great to see new books on your shelf! I was in London in October, saw the Hokusai exhibition, fantastic!

[@FoolishFishBooks]

Wasn't it amazing? All those folk beliefs and mythical creatures really capture the imagination!

[@TheContinuum7]

It always felt great addding new books to the collection! Plus adding them and arranging on the bookshelf..the smell and texture of the bindings...lovely.

[@FoolishFishBooks]

Mmmmm... You know it! :D

[@lunarookwood1326]

What a haul indeed! I'm ever so slightly envious of the new bookshelf... however, what are you going to do when you run out of space next time? 🤔😆

[@FoolishFishBooks]

Yep, I mean this was clearly a final upgrade 😂

[@nathanmstroud]

What an awesome haul!!

[@thewizardofawes8194]

Waw, FF! What a wonderful book haul you show us! You has really “done the shopping” this time, huh? Can barely wait to start getting your notifications for videos containing the new book reviews. This will truly be a happy new year for all of us! Congrats!

[@FoolishFishBooks]

Thank you! And yes! Really looking forward to showing these in more detail :D

[@starojunes]

Really looking forward to your review of The Witching-Other!

[@thomashamiltons1539]

Oooh!! Wow thank you so much Denis, very excited lol

[@FoolishFishBooks]

:D So glad you're up for a book haul! :D

[@josiahsophia8938]

I just finished Veneficium, looking forward to your review. Nice book haul

[@oscarcortez5279]

I really exited that you have gotten an interest in the herbal path! Can’t wait to see the review on all the books! (edit Happy New Years!)

[@FoolishFishBooks]

Ah! yes! that's definitely one of the areas I expect to be exploring this year with you all :)

[@RnR-Rebel]

@@FoolishFishBooks - I agree, especially the chosen topic of poisons which is a bit of a specialty of mine (believe it or not started learning in earnest as a very small child as I wanted to know what was used in fairy tales… yeah I’m a freak😄) & I’m always looking for additions to our groaning bookshelves. Btw I’m a new sub & have been enjoying older videos + the most recent very much- good job! Happy new year & get reading! Jet 🧡🎸🎶⚡️PS I love Watkins & wish they’d open a NYC store, they’d do so well! I tried, but the shop was far too small + timing within the ever-at-war magickal community🤦🏼‍♀️.

[@FoolishFishBooks]

@@RnR-Rebel ooh! Good on you for trying!

[@RnR-Rebel]

@@FoolishFishBooks - Thanks, it was fun & quite insane! I miss it so much that I was thinking of opening a new shop online then remembered the unsavoury parts & wised up fast! Cheers!

[@oneoflokis]

Happy New Year, Foolish Fish, you fascinating fellow, you! 🙂👍 Some lovely looking books there!

[@FoolishFishBooks]

Thank you kindly, @oneoflokis! And Happy New Year to you too!

[@BenThomas13]

Carl is such a nice guy and his range of knowledge is insane. Deffo ask for him when you’re there lol

[@studionightshade]

You'll love the 3rd Hekataeon. I feel like I can hold it without breaking a sweat! I love your artifact from the British Museum. And now I have several new Eastern books to my list... and probably Nigel.

[@FoolishFishBooks]

Can't wait! I'll definitely be keeping an eye on my post-box!

[@raydon2421]

Happy new year to u as well sir

[@elsolslb]

I had to order my own copy of Sharp Practice! Thank you for showing that! I often carry my phurba with me on travels and keep it with me by my bed

[@FoolishFishBooks]

Nice! And good choice! 😄

[@martiangentian]

Fabulous stuff! Thank you the Carfax Monographs is definitely calling and I have the Occult Botany fantastic recommendations as always 🤗🙏

[@FoolishFishBooks]

Lovely book that Occult Botany, isn't it? 😍😍😍

[@zamplify]

Those Yokai books look amazing.

[@FoolishFishBooks]

Oh, they really are something quite special! :)

[@StevenSheridan23]

Happy New Year! Hope you had a great time and wishing you all the best for 2022. Really looking forward to the reviews of these. I think you've already previously covered most of the books that I picked up from my last Watkins visit(s), but 2 recommendations are The History of Magic, by Chris Gosden, the other is Finding the Mother Tree, by Suzanne Simard.

[@FoolishFishBooks]

Oooh! Both sound great! :) Thank you for the heads up!

[@rezashahmizad9585]

Happy new year to you dear Denis and to all. I hope this year will be filled with health, happiness and fulfilment, with a lot of financial success Haven't watched the video yet, but I am excited 😁🎉🎉 Thanks for the new video

[@FoolishFishBooks]

Happy new year to you to, Rezza! Best wishes to you!

[@rezashahmizad9585]

@@FoolishFishBooks thank you brother❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@pissed555]

Thank you for all your inspiration! I recieved Tantra Illuminated by Wallis right before Christmas and waiting to receive Stellas Daemonum soon. And actually, I just now ordered Nicholas Flamel´s Hieroglyphical Key! (Ouroborus Press)...looking forward to that one a lot!

[@FoolishFishBooks]

Ooh! Some great choices there! Enjoy!

[@yves6180]

Great bookhaul with two books in french. Merci beaucoup

[@FoolishFishBooks]

Ils sont vraiment magnifiques !

[@TheEricks6513]

One love to you brotha!

[@juriaan13]

thanks Mr Fish, i will start 2022 broke...happy new years

[@FoolishFishBooks]

Hehe! Snap! xD

[@faeryalchemy]

Veneficium is a very interesting interesting read, recommended

[@ShaktiFish]

Who published that edition of the Holy Books? It looks sick!

[@SolomonsWorks]

Treading the Mill is one of the best books Troy has to date.

[@FoolishFishBooks]

It definitely looks the part, and his writing style seems approachable. I hope the contents match the very good form! :)

[@zophielm2362]

AHHH! Totally recommend the Samurai and Ninja research & writings of Antony Cummins! Very solid work, the book you picked up is the first of a planned series of translations of scrolls. Two are out so far (I think it's still 2, I don't think the third is out yet). He's also done some good research into the occult/ magical practices of the Samurai, which I think anyone subbed to this channel would be interested in, lol. He also has a KZbin Channel for those who may be interested. Sadly, my French isn't good enough for the Yokai books. although. It would be a way of making myself brush up!

[@FoolishFishBooks]

Oh, nice! Yes, I saw the other one in this series, but had flight weight limits (and let's be honest, a very badly battered bank account!) to consider 😄💸💸💸

[@davidpeterson4102]

Consider adding to your stack The Library: A Fragile History by Pettegree. Entertaining and well researched. Looking forward to your videos!

[@FoolishFishBooks]

Ooh, I've seen that one and nearly bought several times xD

[@IBMikmaq]

I am so looking forward for your review on “The Witching Other” something about that book keeps calling to me.

[@FoolishFishBooks]

As with most of Peter Hamilton Giles' books, I expect a very difficult read, but probably some good content hidden beneath the overly complicated two-page-long dictionary-bait sentences! xD

[@IBMikmaq]

I couldn’t wait for the review I ended up buying it tonight. I couldn’t help myself. lol. once you start collecting esoteric books especially on the occult and witchcraft the tendency is to push it as far as you can go. I am at 136 and counting not including all the ones i ended up purchasing on line just this past week.(29 in total, just don’t tell my wife). If she finds out I will just blame it on you and your amazing book reviews.

[@FoolishFishBooks]

@@IBMikmaq hehe! Very happy to take the blame (ahem! "credit" cough!) 😅

[@randallwest1572]

Just ordered on Amazon the new Jordan Peterson book.

[@rosyloveslearning3013]

Soooooo jealous!

[@FoolishFishBooks]

I'm glad you like what you see, Rosy :D Just a little note to you and anyone else reading to keep the perespective that I have a KZbin channel that relies on my getting a load of these books. This isn't a normal real-world collection!

[@mclovinhobsbawn]

Thanks for this beautiful recommendations, looking forward for the reviews! Could you recommend any books on making art/paintings/music with magickal intent?

[@FoolishFishBooks]

I don't currently know if any books on the topic, but I do certainly know it's a thing! 😄

[@FoolishFishBooks]

Maybe something on Austin Osman Spare?

[@MT-jb3pw]

0:42 Love your new bookcase! Sorry to ask, what bookcase model did you got? New Bookcase tour? Thanks and enjoy!

[@FoolishFishBooks]

I had a carpenter come in and build it to specification. Was much cheaper than I feared!

[@FoolishFishBooks]

In fact cheaper than buying a ready-made one!

[@ajones747]

Oh, do you collect the Folio Society Fairy series? They seem to be ever rarer than some occult specials.

[@FoolishFishBooks]

They keep promising re-prints... 😏

[@bluedreamer1941]

Pracrical Alchemy…. I can’t imagine a subject matter of this extent fitting in 160 pages!

[@FoolishFishBooks]

I'd be very surprised if it purported to be an exhaustive survey. I'm expecting Brian's 'take', and as one of today's great alchemists, I expect it will be like a lantern to illuminate other works on the matter.

[@meltimmins6368]

Hi Denis are you aware of Gemma Gray books on traditional witchcraft. Such as the Black Toad and The Devils Dozen. I purchased the revised addition of Treading the Mill at the beginning of December and Stellas Daemonum in late November. Mmmm book hauls should come with a debit/bank card warning! Lol..ordered a few from this video Including the one mentioned as advised on JSK Facebook page..

[@FoolishFishBooks]

I am aware, but I've not yet started digging into Cher work yet. Sad to have missed out on the latest Black Toad edition. Might have to be a paperback job (sigh) 😅

[@jay-lm6gu]

Have you read anything by Phil Hine?

[@lefeufollet63]

Where did you get your great Ishtar gate book end? Can only find plastic 3D printed versions on Etsy that don’t have the same colour scheme.

[@FoolishFishBooks]

British Library. www.britishmuseumshoponline.org/winged-bull-bookend.html

[@pakiaoo7]

How do you manage to read so much?

[@iBlagg8]

Did I imagine a video stating you had no more room for buying books lol

[@FoolishFishBooks]

Right! I mean, hence the new gigantic bookshelves, right? xD

[@nikthetrickster9948]

You seem like the closest possible thing to a fantasy wizard haha greetings

[@FoolishFishBooks]

😄🧙‍♂️

[@369gigi8]

how did you get this book shipped to where you are? I tried to get it to Canada but it told me it doesn't ship to this address? thanks

[@FoolishFishBooks]

This book... ?

[@369gigi8]

@@FoolishFishBooks my apologies the Monas Hieroglyphica! my bad.

[@gaiusleviathan8110]

I keep getting ads for an occult publisher on my Instagram and I hate it because they have so many I want but they’re all so expensive

[@FoolishFishBooks]

Ah, for sure, physical, high-quality books with a small readership-base do have to keep their writers and publishers alive somehow... or they would stop getting published :)

[@IBMikmaq]

I had no clue on how to become a member until I finally logged in on my laptop, however I attempted to join twice and realized I had an old credit card on my google account. I fixed the issue but now I see that I was charged twice. Not only that, I downloaded Discord and followed the directions and still cant see that I am a member. Is there a way to fix this as well as the double payment issue, so I am not charged 17.24 twice a month. Thank you in advance.

[@FoolishFishBooks]

Oh, wow! What a nightmare! And I still don't see the badge (black disc with a white dot) by your name here, so it seems you are still not a member. I'm afraid I have no influence over the financial exchange process which is entirely handled by KZbin. Were you charged on your new card?

[@IBMikmaq]

I was charged twice. I just paid again for the third time lol this time it worked and I can now see all the perks. Third time is the charm. I will contact youtube and get refunded for the other two charges.

[@FoolishFishBooks]

@@IBMikmaq I'm so sorry it wasn't straightforward for you 🙇 but i do see that you have the members' badge! Hope to see you soon on the members' Discord! 😄🙏

[@cambriajenkins6620]

Hey, do you still have channel memberships?

[@FoolishFishBooks]

Yes! 😊🙏 Though if you're using an iOS device, you'll need to visit KZbin in Chrome to see the 'Join' button next to the Subscribe button.

[@cambriajenkins6620]

@@FoolishFishBooks I am! I’ll consider doing so, thank you!

[@ForbiddenMarketingSecrets]

Quick question. I’ve heard you mention the need to keep your magic a secret, but then you make a bunch videos explaining your beliefs on magic. I read stuff from teachers in the past, who say never share this knowledge with the profane, less you risk spoiling your magic, but then I go on KZbin and I see a bunch explainer videos. What am I missing?

[@FoolishFishBooks]

Watch my video on keeping magic secret, everything should be clear.

[@ForbiddenMarketingSecrets]

@@FoolishFishBooks Thank you.

[@erinbsullivan444]

I have a bunch of books on the interpretation of the Bible by Paul Weirwille from basically a cult that I was involved with about 25 years ago.Lol. Only members could buy them and I’m not even sure if they are still printing them. I haven’t looked at them in decades so I’m thinking about selling them. Any thoughts on where I should list them to be able to get a fair price?

[@ReptilianXHologram]

What's the name of the cult?

[@erinbsullivan444]

@@ReptilianXHologram The Way International

[@ReptilianXHologram]

@@erinbsullivan444 oh so just another Christian cult...got it. If you want a true interpretation of the Bible you should check out some videos by Santos Bonacci on the Bible. But basically the Bible is all about Astrotheology and the human body just written in parables, allegories, etc.

[@FoolishFishBooks]

EBay, maybe advertise your listing on some occult pages on Facebook...

[@erinbsullivan444]

@@FoolishFishBooks Ok. Thanks