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* Specifications: Box is 2-7/8 x 3-1/4 inches and includes 3 mystical titles inside

* Three Mini Hardcover Books Included: Witches’ Spell Book, a practical guide to a spectrum of enchanting spells; Witches’ Love Spell Book, a powerful collection of spells for love, desire, and romance; and Witches’ Wealth Spell Book, a guide to spells for prosperity and abundance

* Luxurious Case: The three mini book cases are flocked with a foil finish making them a joy to hold and display.

* Unique Gift: Well-packaged and in an adorable miniature size, this box set is the perfect present for mystics and witches.

This giant collection includes a huge range of 20th-century first-hand accounts of hauntings, such as the American troops who repeatedly saw the ghosts of a dead platoon of men while on patrol in Vietnam; and the witnessed haunting of a house near Tintagel in Cornwall that led actress Kate Winslet to pull out of buying the property.

It covers the full spectrum of credible hauntings, from poltergeists (the noisy, dangerous and frightening spirits that are usually associated with pubescent girls, like the Bell Witch), to phantoms (like the Afrits of Saudi Arabia) and seduction spirits (such as the Lorelei, which have lured German men to death).

Also included are the notes of the most famous ghost hunters of the twentieth century such as Hans Holzer, Susy Smith (USA); Harry Price, Jenny Randles (UK); Joyce Zwarycz (Australia), Eric Rosenthal (South Africa), and Hwee Tan (Japan).

Plus essays by such names as Robert Graves, Edgar Cayce, and M. R. James outlining their own – often extraordinary – conclusions as to just what ghosts might be; along with a full bibliography and list of useful resources.

Praise for MBO Haunted House Stories:

‘A first rate list of contributors … Hair raising!’ Time Out

‘All we need say is buy it.’ Starlog

Celebrate the seasons and magical holidays-from Samhain to Beltane, Litha to Yule-alongside the lunar cycles of each month, in this beautifully illustrated guide to the wheel of the year, from bestselling author of Practical Magic Nikki Van De Car.

The Wheel of the Year: A Guide to Sabbats, Lunar Cycles, and the Stars Above is a handbook that guides readers through the process of finding magic throughout a full year, allowing them to fully embody the practice of living a magical life. Drawing from ancient traditions and modern insights, this almanac invites mystical practitioners of any level to embrace the cycles of nature and the celestial dance of the stars. The beginning of each month includes an overall theme of that lunar cycle, derived from various cultures and indigenous traditions of North America. And every week, readers will find guidance on where to turn their attentions, as well as a suggested spell. Each spell is crafted to harmonize with the astrological energies of the week, deepening the magical practice.

The weekly prompts throughout The Wheel of the Year are punctuated by a deeper look into the magical sabbats, including Samhain, Yule, Imbolc, Ostara, Beltane, Litha, Lammas, and Mabon, with each marking a significant spoke on the ever-turning wheel of the year. Each sabbat represents a moment of transformation and reflection, allowing us to attune ourselves to the natural world, honor the changing seasons, and align ourselves with the magic that surrounds us. By embracing these ancient celebrations, we tap into the collective wisdom of our ancestors.

The rituals, meditations, spells, and insights are designed to empower, awaken the intuition, and encourage a deeper connection to the natural world and the magic that goes along with that. Stunning, full-color illustrations throughout provide further inspiration for crafting a magical life deeply rooted in the rhythms of the sky.

Befriend the mysterious and wise guardians of our woodlands using the green witchcraft of the Forest Magic Deck. Whether you live deep in the woods or in the centre of a city, this whimsical set of oracle cards-each featuring a magical plant, from trees to flowers-will guide you to a more grounded state of connection with the Earth. An accompanying illustrated guidebook frames the Earth’s magical cycle in two parts-The Oak King, for the first half of the year, and The Holly King, for the second half-and provides deeper context for exploring the magical plants and occasions.

– Deluxe set: This set features 40 illustrated oracle cards (3 X 5 inches); an 88-page paperback guidebook (3 X 5 inches); and a magnetic closure case for easy transportation and storage.

– 40-card deck with whimsical illustrations: Each oracle card features a stunning full-color illustration and highlights a plant to inspire green magic.

– Illustrated companion guidebook for further magic: Gain deeper insights into each oracle card-including healing properties, sample spreads, and more-in this beautifully illustrated guidebook.

– A perfect gift for green witches: Begin or continue a green witchcraft practice using the nature-based insights, spells, and rituals of Forest Magic Deck.

Over the past thirteen years, New Labour has made us wade through a quagmire of petty rules, health and safety lunacies, madcap laws and nitpicking regulations. We have been snooped on, hectored and hounded by state nannies from cradle to grave, all because government and its agencies have nothing better to do than to interfere in our lives.

It would not be so bad if the Government ran the country well, but we have to put up with high taxes, street crime, late and dirty trains, the unjustified and disproportionate use of fines and charges, bloody-minded parking restrictions, excessive public sector waste, preposterous European directives, useless and unaccountable council officials and multi-culturalist busybodies.

In this explosive and groundbreaking new book, Philip Johnston makes a stand and exposes the ‘Bad Laws’, those irritating laws, regulations and Whitehall idiocies that make life in Britain the day-to-day nightmare that it is today.

He covers the following laws amongst many others:

The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (Ripa) or “snooper’s charter”, allows a wide range of government bodies and quangos to watch over people, check on what they are doing and monitor their communications.
The Safeguarding Vulnerable People Act…which will require 11 million people working with children or the elderly to obtain a certificate allowing them to continue to do so yet will be easily evaded by those few individuals who are a danger to children.
The Hunting Act. More foxes have died every year since the Act came into force.
The Children Act. All 25,000 state and private nursery schools, child minders and playgroups are required to follow a new statutory framework dubbed the “nappy curriculum”.
Smoking Ban – It has interfered both with personal freedom and with commercial enterprise.
Housing Act – which brought us Hips in the midst of a property price slump.
European Arrest Warrant – which allows British citizens to be extradited to another jurisdiction to stand trial for an offence that is not a crime in the UK.
Dangerous Dogs Act, which became synonymous with hasty and ill-thought-out legislation.
Firearms Act which wiped out the sport and livelihoods of thousands of law abiding people.
War Crimes Act, pushed through using the Parliament Act but which has resulted in not a single conviction.
Religious Hatred Act which made a bad thought a crime.
Numerous Health and safety laws of every description.
The Licensing Act which made it an offence to play a piano in a pub without authorisation.

As the adage goes, home is where the heart is. This may seem self-explanatory, but none of our close primate cousins have anything like homes. Whether we live in an igloo or in Buckingham Palace, the fact that Homo sapiens create homes is one of the greatest puzzles of our evolution. In Home , neuroanthropologist John S. Allen marshals evidence from evolutionary anthropology, neuroscience, the study of emotion, and modern sociology to argue that the home is one of the most important cognitive, technological, and cultural products of our species’ evolution. It is because we have homes,relatively secure against whatever horrors lurk outside,that human civilizations have been able to achieve the periods of explosive cultural and creative progress that are our species’ hallmark.Narratives of human evolution are dominated by the emergence of language, the importance of hunting and cooking, the control of fire, the centrality of cooperation, and the increasingly long time periods children need to develop. In Home , Allen argues that the home served as a nexus for these activities and developments, providing a stable and safe base from which forays into the unknown,both mental and physical,could be launched. But the power of the home is not just in what we accomplish while we have it, but in what goes wrong when we do not. According to Allen, insecure homes foster depression in adults and health problems in all ages, and homelessness is more than an economic tragedy: it is a developmental and psychological disaster.Home sheds new light on the deep pleasures we receive from our homes, rooting them in both our evolution and our identity as humans. Home is not simply where the heart is, but the mind too. No wonder we miss it so when we are gone.

HIGHLY COMMENDED for the British Medical Awards book prize for Popular Medicine

‘Filled with emotionally resonant stories, Can’t Just Stop helps us understand not only the underpinnings of some forms of mental illness, but also the everyday worries that drive so much of our behaviour. A fascinating peek into the human mind in our age of anxiety.’
David Kessler, author of Capture: Unraveling the Mystery of Mental Suffering

Do you check your smartphone continuously for messages? Or perhaps do the weekly shop with military precision? Maybe you always ensure the cutlery is perfectly lined up on the table?

Compulsion is something most of us have witnessed in daily life. But compulsions exist along a broad continuum, and at the opposite end of these mild forms are life-altering disorders.

Sharon Begley’s meticulously researched book is the first of its kind to examine the science behind both mild and extreme compulsive behaviour; using fascinating case studies to understand their deeper meaning and reveal the truth about human compulsion – that it is a coping response to varying degrees of anxiety.

Through the personal stories of dozens of interviewees exhibiting behaviours such as OCD, hoarding, compulsive acquiring, exercise or even altruism, Begley employs genuine compassion and gives meaningful context to their plight. Along the way she explores the role of compulsion in our fast paced culture, the neuroscience behind it, and strange manifestations of the behaviour throughout history.

Can’t Just Stop makes compulsion comprehensible and accessible, exploring how we can realistically grapple with it in ourselves and in those we love.

The third and final book in the REED career trilogy (after Why You? and The 7 Second CV), Life’s Work is a practical, inspirational guide full of advice to help you create a fulfilling career wherever you are in life, from the UK’s best-known authority on jobs and careers.

‘For anyone who has got into a bit of a rut, this is a helpful book that will give you some ideas to get yourself motivated again and to think a bit more strategically and energetically about your career’ – FT Advisor

‘Life’s Work is a candid, practical and empowering book for those looking to find meaningful work at all stages of life . . . offers unique and unexpected insights into how to build and sustain a rewarding career’ – FE News

‘Helps young and not-so-young hopefuls get ahead’ – Sunday Times

By the time you retire you’ll have spent a third of your life working. That’s far too long to be stuck in a job you hate or even just tolerate. But where to start?

Life’s Work will show you 12 proven ways to fast track your career, so when you leap out of bed every Monday morning you’ll be ready to take on the world. The book is written by James Reed, Chairman of REED, Britain’s best-known recruitment brand. Over the past 25 years he has helped millions of people find jobs. This has given him a deep insight into what makes some people successful in building a rewarding career, while others are stuck in the confusion and frustration of not landing the job they want.

Through these multiple observations and conversations, James has learned that there are 12 key ways to build and sustain the career you want. You will learn how to:

· Be (sustainably) selfish
· Kick start some good habits and kick out some bad ones
· Think in days and decades
· Be powerful, be prepared
· Find a boss you can learn from

Today’s job landscape allows you more freedom to carve your own path than ever before. Along with this, however, comes the responsibility of shaping your mind and actions to make your career work for you. This book shows you how.

‘Full of ways to fast-track your career’ – The Sun

‘Persuades you to think more deeply’ – Bookbag

Journey into the world of Ayahuasca and healing.

A mysterious and powerful plant medicine with curative powers that is drunk as a tea during a sacred ceremony, Ayahuasca has been known to change people’s lives dramatically. But what was once a healing experience practiced only by Indigenous South Americans – and sought out by the adventurous few – has, in the past fifty years, become increasingly popular around the world.

Hachumak, a Peruvian medicine man, has been practicing traditional healing arts in his country for more than twenty years. His unique approach is based on ritualistic simplicity and highlights the essence of the Art, which includes the borrowed forces from Nature. In this remarkable book, he shares his knowledge and experiences to broaden our understanding of this powerful medicine and protect it from misuse and exploitation.

Whether you are among the uninitiated and curious, or a seasoned journeyer, you will gain a deeper understanding of what shamanism is and how and why it works, as well as its possibilities and limitations. Hachumak reveals his own path to becoming a shaman and explains how a well-crafted Ayahuasca ceremony unfolds when run by an experienced curandero. He describes in detail what to expect – both physically and psychologically – while under the guidance of the sacred plants.

With Hachumak as our experienced and trusted guide, Journeying Through the Invisible offers a new and healing way of seeing ourselves and the world around us.

From Patronus-casting to the cursed Avada Kedavra, this spell deck and book set is your guide to the magic of the world of Harry Potter.

Includes:

– 40 full-color printed cards profiling spells, charms, curses, and jinxes from the wizarding world, complete with descriptions, uses, and behind-the-scenes details of movie magic.

– 88-page interactive book featuring spell-related activities, quotes, and full-color illustrations and photos throughout.

Whether Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, or Slytherin, show your House Pride with this unique coaster book celebrating the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
This one-of-a-kind gift book features profiles of each of the Houses of Hogwarts, plus a set of five deluxe 3-1/2 x 3-1/2″ wooden coasters. Each beautifully designed, full-color spread is devoted to one of the Houses, with a fifth on Hogwarts itself, and each contains a removable House Pride coaster. The embedded coasters in this set are magnetic, giving them dual purpose for both functionality and décor, and make a perfect gift for Harry Potter fans and collectors.

This new and improved edition of the Harry Potter Quidditch Collectible Set features a Golden Snitch (now removeable!), Bludgers, Quaffle, and all-new illustrated playbook. Perfect for fans of Quidditch and the Wizarding World!

– Specifications: Officially licensed replica of the Quidditch Trunk as seen in the Harry Potter films; includes 1 Quaffle (2-5/8 inches), 2 Bludgers (1-5/8 inches), and 1 removeable Golden Snitch (3/4 inch)

– Keepsake Trunk: Packaged in keepsake box modeled after the Quidditch trunk seen in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, complete with closing latch

– Book Included: A 24-page 5 x 7 inch playbook features information about Quidditch and full-color images from the movies

– Perfect Present: This trunk is a perfect gift or self-purchase for Harry Potter fans

– Officially Licensed: Authentic Harry Potter collectible

Copyright © 2023 Warner Bros. Entertainment. WIZARDING WORLD characters, names, and related indicia are © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. WB SHIELD: © & ™ WBEI. Publishing Rights © JKR. (s23)

The Practical Witch’s Love Spell Book is a magical collection of spells and incantations, specifically for bringing more love into your life. Both beginners and seasoned witches will find a myriad of spells and lessons on good magic, all for attracting your perfect mate, or improving a committed relationship that needs a little boost . . . all with gorgeous art throughout.

– ONE-OF-A-KIND CARD DECK: Includes 40 full-color printed cards filled with profiles of top-selling Wheezes (from Puking Pastilles to Fainting Fancies, Screaming Yo-yos, Pigmy Puffs, and beyond), and “Words of Weasley” for magical mischief inspiration; all feature eye-catching graphic artwork from the Weasleys’ shop

– GUIDED JOURNAL: An accompanying book is filled with prompts for jokes, inventions, and creative ideas of all kinds, plus space for brainstorming and journaling; with full-color graphics and movie images throughout

– PERFECT GIFT: A unique gift for fans of the Wizarding World and Harry Potter

– OFFICIALLY LICENSED: Authentic Wizarding World collectible

– SPECIFICATIONS: 40 illustrated cards are 3 x 5 inches, shrink-wrapped in an interior travel case; journal is an 88-page paperback book, 3 x 5 inches; deck and book are packaged in a keepsake magnetic closure box

A note on packaging: In order to help honor our planet and reduce waste, we have only shrink wrapped the interior card deck, rather than the keepsake box. Please feel confident that your product is not defective or used. When you open your deck, you will find that the actual cards inside the box are shrink wrapped for protection and to ensure first use by the buyer.

Copyright © 2022 Warner Bros. Entertainment. WIZARDING WORLD characters, names, and related indicia are © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. WB SHIELD: © & ™ WBEI. Publishing Rights © JKR. (s22)

Your magical burn book

Have you ever experienced low-level rage?
Does everything annoy you?
Do some people just need to get in the bin?

For centuries, black magic has been seen as a means to spread evil and to promote purely selfish desires – and is that so wrong? It’s time to stop caring about what low energy people think, to create a little chaos and embrace your villain era.

Instead of internalising the negativity and hurt from a bad breakup or friendship, learn to let it all out and come into your power with black magic – because after all, maybe it’s not you, it is them.

Experience the magic of a stroll down Diagon Alley with this officially licensed gift set, which includes Hagrid’s wand pen, a pygmy puff, stickers of shop signs, a guidebook, Daily Prophet sheets, and more. A perfect gift for fans of the Wizarding World!

– Specifications: Includes a host of Diagon Alley items as seen in the Harry Potter films, with Hagrid’s umbrella wand pen, a cuddly pygmy puff plush, Harry’s school supply checklist, reusable vinyl stickers of Diagon Alley shop signs, a Diagon Alley map, and Daily Prophet sheets

– Keepsake Box with “Moving” Image: These deluxe items are packaged in a sturdy keepsake box (8 x 10 x 2-1/2 inches) with a lenticular illustration on the cover that shows the iconic brick entrance of Diagon Alley and reveals an image of Harry, Hagrid, and the Alley when tilted

– Guidebook Included: 128-page 5 x 7 inch guidebook to Diagon Alley featuring information about the shops, items, characters, and establishments found in the Alley, along with full-colour images from the movies

– Perfect Present: This deluxe kit is a perfect gift or self-purchase for Harry Potter fans

– Officially Licensed: Authentic Harry Potter collectible

Copyright © 2023 Warner Bros. Entertainment. WIZARDING WORLD characters, names, and related indicia are © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. WB SHIELD: © & ™ WBEI. Publishing Rights © JKR. (s23)

Magical Places is for armchair-voyagers and pilgrimage-makers alike. This beautiful volume will take readers on a charmed journey around the world, dipping into some of the most storied destinations in the farthest flung corners of the globe. With chapters like Places of Healing, Haunted Places, Magic in Nature, Fairy Tale Locales, The Past in the Present, and Ley Lines — the arcing lines that traverse the planet, where magical phenomena frequently occur — wanderlust is sure to be stoked for frequent travelers and the magic curious alike.

With an eye towards the mystical, Magical Places will explore well-known sites like Stonehenge and Uluru, as well as lesser-known destinations like The Knucker Hole in England, Angkor Wat in Cambodia, the Fairy Glen on the Isle of Skye, and the pink lakes Retba in Senegal and Hillier in Australia. Many of these sites will be accompanied by sacred rituals, mystical incantations, and more inspired by the energy and history of these magical locations.

Featuring beautiful illustrations with a smattering of lush, full-color photography, this book will entice readers who long for adventure and enchantment in the world, who want to visit or at least learn about places where magic is real — or once was.

This high-quality collectible replica of Harry Potter’s Hogwarts trunk from the Harry Potter films includes a keepsake box, wand pen, interactive journal, enamel pin, Marauder’s Map and more! A perfect gift for fans of the Wizarding World. Kit includes:

* SPECIFICATIONS: This deluxe collectible includes a replica of Harry Potter’s Hogwarts trunk measuring 12 inches long by 6-3/4 inches wide by 3-3/4 inches high, complete with a journal, Harry’s wand-pen, a chocolate frog enamel pin, replicas of Harry Potter’s Hogwarts acceptance letter, train ticket on the Hogwarts Express, Marauder’s map, and ticket to a Quidditch match

* AUTHENTIC REPLICA: This trunk is a molded replica of Harry Potter’s trunk used for the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

* KEEPSAKE TRUNK: Full-color printed box modeled on the trunk seen in the Harry Potter films featuring two metal closing locks and handle, to transport anywhere

* JOURNAL INCLUDED: Record your magical thoughts in this Hogwarts-themed journal, measuring 4-1/4 inches by 7 inches, complete with quotes, writing prompts, and photos throughout

* PERFECT PRESENT: This one-of-a kind, ultra-deluxe, Wizarding World kit is a perfect gift or self-purchase for the Potter fan or collector

* OFFICIALLY LICENSED: Authentic Harry Potter Collectible

Seeking the truth about UFOs in America, Mark Pilkington and John Lundberg uncover a 60 year-old story stranger than any conspiracy thriller.

Through the fascinating account of their quest Mark Pilkington reveals the long history of UFOria and its parallels in little known tales from the murky worlds of espionage, psychological warfare and advanced military technology. Along the way he discovers that the truth about flying saucers is stranger and more complex than either the ufologists or debunkers would have us believe.

As he crossed the US meeting intelligence agents, disinformation specialists and UFO hunters Pilkington was confronted with a dizzying array of ever more outrageous claims and counter claims. As a result he began to suspect that, instead of covering up stories of crashed flying saucers, alien contacts and secret underground bases, the US intelligence agencies had actually been promoting them all along. Meanwhile he has to deal with his own uncertainties, the suspicions of the UFO community and a partner who is starting to believe that conspiracy theorists might be right after all.

With a fresh, funny and objective approach, Pilkington is the ideal guide to steer us through these strange territories, where nothing is quite as it seems and reality is just a matter of managing perceptions.

– 500-piece puzzle: Printed on high-quality stock, this full-color puzzle includes 500 printed pieces that form a beautiful image of the regions and features of the palm. Finished puzzle measures approximately 16 X 20″.

– Beautiful illustrations: All of the hand’s major lines (the heart line, the head line, the life line, and the line of fate or destiny) and mounts (of Apollo, the moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn) are represented on this stunning puzzle image

– Deluxe Case: his puzzle comes housed in a fully-illustrated box (wafer-sealed) for secure storage.

– Bonus book: Flip through an informative, 32-page illustrated book (5 X 6″) complete with information on palm-reading essentials and the origins of the art form.

Read your future, add a touch of the mystical to your home, and learn the art of palm reading with Tiny Palmistry!

This kit includes:
* Miniature porcelain palm (3-inch height), with key lines (love line, life line) and mounts (Venus, Mercury) marked in metallic ink.
* Clear quartz crystal, for cleansing the palm before conducting a reading.
* A 48-page miniature book, with a complete introduction to the art of palm reading.
* A deluxe magnetic closure box.

Let the Harry, Ron, Hermione, or even Hagrid in your own life know how magical you think they are with this one-of-a-kind DIY gift book.This interactive book invites you to fill in what you love about your best friend, with writing prompts inspired by the relationships shown across the Harry Potter series. Once completed, the book becomes a personalized gift that perfectly expresses your appreciation and records some of your greatest adventures together.This attractive book features full-color photography from the Harry Potter films throughout.