HUGE Occult Book Haul + Book Recommendations: Magick, Working With Spirits, And More!

[@marybabysteps]

High Magick by Damien Echols seems quite thorough, and his personal story is profound. He learned magick while on death row, and he credits it with his survival.

[@IvyTheOccultist]

I've been eyeing that book for a long time... Guess it's time for me to buy it! 😆

[@simonfernandes6809]

I've read Liber Null and Psychonaut; Condensed Chaos; The Chaos Protocols and Hands-on Chaos Magic. All solid books. However, by far the best beginner friendly Chaos Magick books for those wanting practical Magick are The Master Works of Chaos Magick and Magical Servitors - both published by the Gallery of Magick. The sigil techniques for creation and gnosis in Master Works just work. Really, really well. And fast if that's what you ask for. Master Works of Chaos Magick explains the only technique that actually helped me achieve an altered state of consciousness through chanting. Turns out some phrases ARE better than others.

[@tessacantrell2824]

I adore Braiding Sweetgrass! I'm about to graduate with my bachelor's in Environmental Science and I work in an ecosystem ecology lab, and this book checks every box for me scientifically and spiritually. It's gorgeously written, and it's taking me months to get through because I'll read a little bit then have to mull it over for a few days. I think you'll love it!

[@IvyTheOccultist]

This makes me so happy!! Thank you for sharing your perspective as a fellow science & magick person! 🙏❤️

[@AreYouKittenMeRtNow]

That vampyrism sounds interesting! I’ve genuinely never heard of it outside of pop culture

[@BeverleyButterfly]

Your practice and the books are so different to what I choose to read and get we are both witches I love that! I am not interested in being a vampire but the culture interests me so I'm excited for that video!

[@IvyTheOccultist]

Yes I love that the witchy community is so versatile!! We are all so different and it's great! ❤️❤️

[@RowanAshland]

If you haven't read them already, the Psychic Vampire Codex by Michelle Belanger is THE book to read on psychic vampirism and energy work. Raven Kaldera's Ethical Psychic Vampire is excellent as well.

[@og5uh]

I always get excited when i see you upload a book rec vid!!! Awesome stuff!!

[@IvyTheOccultist]

Ahh thank you so much!!

[@Kellybergman7529]

Ahhhhh I have the history of Magic and the Occult. I bought it when I was visiting my dad in England during the 2020 lockdown. It’s an absolutely amazing and fascinating book!

[@IvyTheOccultist]

Ahh I'm so glad you like it too!! It's definitely the prettiest book I own now! 😆❤️

[@meganjohnson9022]

You're the second KZbinr who's been recommending Braiding Sweetgrass. I haven't had a chance to read it yet but its definitely on my list. Blessed Samhain!

[@IvyTheOccultist]

Oh I can't wait to read it! 😆 Blessed Samhain to you as well!! ❤️

[@cyruscitrine]

I saw the sweetgrass one at the local Barnes & nobles! It's one of those books that I keep looking at, but passing over. That's cool that it came up on the recommendation list. It's probably going to be the one of many books I will look into later on. ....R.I.P Wallet....

[@IvyTheOccultist]

My wallet just got up and left a long time ago... This is your sign to get Braiding Sweetgrass! 😂❤️❤️

[@cyruscitrine]

@@IvyTheOccultist I definitely will. Lmao

[@GnomeInPlaid]

"When I have a little money, I buy books. If I have any left over, I buy food and clothes." Erasmus.

[@millicentstevens5209]

Occult Books loved this list!

[@S_Creed]

Thank you so much for all your info. So helpful!

[@AmyBGz]

I will be anxiously awaiting your review of Vampyre Sanguinomicon. Thanks for the recommendations!

[@IvyTheOccultist]

Oh I will DEFINITELY let you know!! I'll probably post it in the discord before anything else!

[@divinegoddesstarot]

As always, concise, clear and informative.💗 I'm currently reading Braiding Sweetgrass, i got so curious to read it bcos it has been recommended by so many people. I'm liking it so far!

[@IvyTheOccultist]

Thank you so much! Glad to hear you are liking Braiding Sweetgrass! 😊❤️

[@WitchWednesdays]

Oh excellent, always love recommendations! Definitely looking forward to your Vampyrism episode, something I know nothing about.

[@IvyTheOccultist]

Awesome!! I can't wait to get to that video either 😂 Hopefully soon!

[@rmgalardo]

I love the book recommendation videos. I'm such a nerdy reader and I appreciate suggestions so much! There were a couple I haven't heard of which is very exciting!

[@IvyTheOccultist]

Woohoo!! My goal has been achieved then! 😆

[@Shadowman9348]

Happy Halloween Ivy! Great recommendations for books! 🤘🎃🖤

[@IvyTheOccultist]

Happy Halloween, friend!!! 🖤🖤🖤

[@pattischultz1989]

The Psychic Vampire Codex by Michelle Belanger

[@IvyTheOccultist]

Thank you!!! Will check this out asap!

[@marybabysteps]

I knew someone would recommend this. I have always found Michelle Belanger to be trustworthy and knowledgeable.

[@MsGoldenGirl5]

Thank you for all the recommendations, Ivy! The 1st book you showed is gorgeous! I think I’ll start with that one. Happy and Blessed Samhain to everyone! 🎃👻🎃

[@IvyTheOccultist]

Let me know how you like the book! It's probably the prettiest book I own right now 😂 Happy Samhain to you as well! ❤️🙏

[@kurtsteiner8384]

You mean carl gustaff jung. He was a pholsopher in vienna in late 1800s

[@lilpinkbear]

I always enjoy your book videos Ivy, thank you for sharing your latest stack with us. I really struggle to read these days for a number of reasons but I still enjoy watching book videos. I also keep buying books despite my TBR stack piling up (what's that saying about buying books and reading books being two different hobbies? lol).

[@IvyTheOccultist]

Ohhhh... Buying books and reading books is CERTAINLY two different hobbies! 😂 I can definitely resonate with you there! 🙌

[@dylanmagoiofthethalasso4032]

You and Teia making videos about books, now I want to make one lol 😂 A history of Magic, Witchcraft and the Occult, Braiding Sweetgrass, Mastering Magick, Spirits Beside Us are on my list. I'm excited for the book reviews! Jaq is the name of Cinderellas main mouse. I couldn't do high magick at this point in my life, I get interrupted too much to do high magick. Psychology and the Occult sounds good. There's this show called Evil I think you'll like, It's a show that combines psychology and the paranormal.

[@IvyTheOccultist]

I will definitely have to check this show out! So glad I can contribute to your book problem 😆 and yes, makes sense about high magic, I totally understand!

[@candynkeith]

Braiding Sweetgrass will completely change you forever. It touches your soul.

[@IvyTheOccultist]

Ahh this makes me so happy to read. I'll be getting into that one next! ❤️

[@galacticgardevoir9496]

I got to learn from Dr. Kimmerer while achieving my bachelor's and she's a wonderful writer and an amazing teacher. She's retiring in the near future and I feel so fortunate to have been able to learn from her.

[@nataliabmachado]

I have read the history of magic AND braiding sweetgrass and they were both great! I absolutely fell in love with braiding sweetgrass. I listened to the audiobook along with the physical, and I really recommend it because you can feel the author’s passion in her reading.

[@IvyTheOccultist]

She did her own audiobook?? That's awesome! So good to hear that you loved both. Braiding Sweetgrass is definitely next for me!

[@nataliabmachado]

@@IvyTheOccultist she did! The audiobook was available at my library through the Libby app and a history of magic I got through Audible. I like having that narration while I read :)

[@IvyTheOccultist]

@@nataliabmachado that's such a good idea!! I've been meaning to get into Libby. Thank you for the suggestions!

[@nataliabmachado]

@@IvyTheOccultist that’s ok! Libby is great! But, at least in Australia, it doesn’t have a big selection of occult books. Scribd has a huuuge selection of Occult books. Their pricing is different to audible in that you pay a monthly fee and then you have access to all of the ebooks and audiobooks. Whereas with audible, you pay a monthly fee and then get 1-2 credits to use towards an audiobook per month. (In case you weren’t familiar with either)

[@IvyTheOccultist]

@@nataliabmachado so funny you mention that... I just heard of Scribd for the first time today! This is all good to know. Can't wait to check out their selections. I appreciate the info!

[@_Moonlight92]

I have never read any of these but I will definitely add them to the list! I recommend The Path Of Elemental Witchcraft A Wyrd Woman’s Book Of Shadows by Sali Crow it came out in spring this year 2022! It is amazing! (I myself am not really an elemental witch but this book has turned me towards it!) This is her second book she has a memoir called Jump Girl and she has a 3rd book coming out in 2023 about communicating with spirits!

[@IvyTheOccultist]

Ohhhh I will definitely add this book to my list!! Thank you for the recommendation! ❤️❤️

[@robertbradley8309]

Superb video!!

[@IvyTheOccultist]

Thank you!!

[@Heather1031]

I love Jung!

[@kathleenroberts7972]

Braiding sweet grass was my favorite book early last year .it led me to other books by the author.just beautiful!

[@IvyTheOccultist]

That's so good to know! I can't wait to read it. 👏❤️❤️

[@elrod3000]

Hi Ivy, thankyou for bringing my attention to "SPIRIT MARRIAGE" . Im aleady in the process of writing a book on this subject, and been looking for books that speak from different points of view on this subject. I really cant thank you enough! the only other book Ive run into on this subject specifically was Donald Tyson's "Sex With Spirits" (I hope that is the right title, dont kill me if its not, lol) . If you know any other good books on this subject I would be most greatful if you could lend me your knowledge of this subject, thank you in advance!!!

[@IvyTheOccultist]

Oh I'll have to read the Donald Tyson one. Thank you for that! I will definitely let you know if I come across any other good books about this subject! 🙏

[@elrod3000]

@@IvyTheOccultist , I was wrong ,lol. its Sexual Alchemy: Magical Intercourse with Spirits (by Donald Tyson)

[@elrod3000]

@@IvyTheOccultist I had a quick look through my small library, cuz I was for certain I had at least one other book on the subject, and I was right! "CREATE A SERVITOR COMPANION" by JOHN KREITER . I know its not the same as seeking out a "match", but the book is very thorough (ive only seen his books on Amazon, I think that is because he is self published)

[@TheJeSsMyStaH]

Holy cow girl...and I thought my to-read list was long! What's your secret in getting through all these thick books? Do you scan over them or do you truly read them front to back? I'm curious!

[@IvyTheOccultist]

LOL! So I have many useless talents... The only non-useless talent I have is being able to read fast 😂 I do a "quick read" first which is a speed read of the whole book front to back. Then I do a "deep read" later on where I take my time to do all the exercises and such! ❤️

[@TheJeSsMyStaH]

@@IvyTheOccultist I must learn this! I’m disgusted by my collection of unread or half-read books.

[@IvyTheOccultist]

@@TheJeSsMyStaH you don't dedicate every second of your life to books? How dare you 😂😂

[@TheJeSsMyStaH]

@@IvyTheOccultist LOL

[@marsspady]

Is there a way i can do high magic without angels and Christ ?

[@IvyTheOccultist]

Absolutely! I'm sure most ceremonial magicians would say no because angels play a huge role in a lot of high magick practices. However, there are a few (such as planetary magick or the hermetic Qabalah) where you don't necessarily have to work with angels. And you certainly don't have to work with Christ. I was never into working with angels either, so I did a lot of my high magick practice without that component.

[@thanostimestone6813]

High magic 1 and 2 would be better off reading Eliphas Lévi doctrine and practice as well as dogma and ritual of high magic 1 and 2. If you haven’t read any of the greater and lesser keys of Solomon or you find it confusing you might have an issue with them. But Levi was the basis of Anton LaVey who twisted Levi and Crowley (The book of Thoth and Liber 777) into his own religion so he didn’t have to pay taxes since he could call himself a preacher and his home a temple. Trust me I have studied his work and the man just wanted his ego to be stroked. He was worse than Crowley in requiring recognition and respect. Purely about himself. Spirit told me to stop reading the satanic bible as well as the necronomicon. After reading another occultist (I lost the book I wish I remembered what it was because it tore down the church of satanism with eastern philosophy and Egyptian philosophy) but it really put the satanic faith into my bad realm if you know what I mean. I have studied the goetia and its properties compared to LaVey. I’m telling you Solomonic magic had it right in comparison with LaVey.

[@artawhirler]

I have "Spirit Marriage" and I have to admit it was way too weird for me.

[@IvyTheOccultist]

I can't wait to see how weird it is 😂😂 I have no idea what to expect!

[@artawhirler]

@@IvyTheOccultist Well, put it this way: if you're looking for weirdness, this book will not disappoint you.

[@IvyTheOccultist]

@@artawhirler haha perfect! It's been a while since I was pushed out of my comfort zone. LOL

[@christinec28]

You read through books… and return them? That’s highly unfair to authors. Use the library (and you can get ANY book you want via the Interlibrary Loan program, please ask about it). But authors definitely deserve to make a living and reading their work only to then return it is highly unfair.

[@christinec28]

Scribd also has a lot of occult books.

[@IvyTheOccultist]

Oh no, I am definitely not buying books and then returning them afterwards! Thank you for bringing this to my attention. Just to clarify: I typically don't return books. And after rewatching my video, I can see how my communication wasn't effective here. I am keeping all the ones I purchase unless for some reason a book is particularly disappointing. (Which again, I'm picky about what books I purchase so that doesn't happen often at all.) I only meant that, usually I do quite a bit of research before purchasing books. But in this one instance, I bought 4 chaos magick books without knowing too much about them. I don't plan to return any books, but I'm glad you said something so that I could clarify what I meant by that statement 😊 Not to worry!

[@raccooneyes2099]

Happy Samhain! 🎃

[@IvyTheOccultist]

Happy Samhain!!! 🥳🖤💀