Okay, What Do You Think About This?

I found this episode, was thinking of you guys.


Watch at least up to 14 minutes, 14 seconds


Watch the woman on the left side of the screen when the psychic Brian Shepherd picks up on something.

Doesn't that look real?


http://youtu.be/b9aM3KN1Gfs

The Sabbats

http://youtu.be/12ZZg2wd-UA

Evangelical - Awesome God

http://youtu.be/38V8jnN1Kpw

Mark Booth Chapter Two

http://youtu.be/_D0Kuo7Y7cA

An Episode I Really Enjoyed

http://youtu.be/9ohIoXCAL34


Of course, skeptics among you can rain on my parade and say it's just TV.

The Wheel of the Year and Sabbats

New Moon Tonight - May 28

Tonight is Hecate's night.

Tonight, magick/prayers are done to banish negativity, bad habits, etc.

The next full moon is right before Midsummer.  These next two weeks will be the most powerful in the year to manifest things of the heart.

GHOSTS

Well, the beginning of it, anyway.

I'm a little under the weather tonight, so I will get much more elaborate soon, but here are two links to get things started:

http://youtu.be/h1p736HMzow

I chose the above because the ghost hunting team employs scrying.

http://youtu.be/dFrutx-Q-mo

http://youtu.be/RT7SqmqfzvQ

Alexis' Artwork!

Jamie Made Milk Cake with her Friends

Laura's Artwork - Chakras

Laura's Ink!

Clarification on the Readings and Papers

Don't worry about reading things on time, etc.  Just enjoy the material and write about it. The due dates are general guidelines to help you from turning everything in at the end of the session.  I'm much more concerned that you keep up and gain new knowledge in a safe and exciting environment than with jumping through hoops.

Clarification on the Art Work Assignment

The artwork is just another way to express what you're learning through a different mode of expression.  

For example, you might write a poem or a song, or paint a picture or make a witch's broom.  

Then you send it to me and if you want, I will share it with the class.

 

Retort to the Banana Man

I actually learned this from a biologist when i was at Oxford at a conference:

http://youtu.be/nBJV56WUDng

Meet Our Special Guest Lecturer - Heidi Zentz! Teaching TAROT!

Hi, Everyone,

Heidi is a legit witch, a friend of the fae, and I like to say, Oracle.  She has been kind enough to grant us special lessons in Tarot!

Tarot Cards are really a tool used for meditation.  The idea, unlike palm reading, is to use metaphorical images to tap into our unconcious and subconciojs minds to guide us.

The more you work with your cards, the more amazing it will become.

Heeeere's Heidi:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ou19W9e7FwQ&list=PLMEJz7mueu6ITs7Vq1WgbK-jWaIVXX4kl&feature=share

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bogzMQyx6BU&feature=share&list=PLMEJz7mueu6ITs7Vq1WgbK-jWaIVXX4kl&index=1

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYsoxYef6T0&feature=share&list=PLMEJz7mueu6ITs7Vq1WgbK-jWaIVXX4kl&index=2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_X8YYhS51PI&list=PLMEJz7mueu6ITs7Vq1WgbK-jWaIVXX4kl&feature=share&index=3


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtWnG8ZWzkA&feature=share&list=PLMEJz7mueu6ITs7Vq1WgbK-jWaIVXX4kl&index=4

Special Announcement - May 25

Hi, Everyone,

Just in case you didn't see my video message, I wish you a great holiday weekend.  I am traveling for a funeral, so getting to computers is difficult, but I will be back online on Monday night when I will sort everyone out and get back to business.  In the meantime, thanks for your great work and I look forward to getting back to class.

Have a great holiday!

Christi

A Video Message for You

http://youtu.be/6_ihH6rZtvU

http://youtu.be/8z8lvucOVwU

This is the first chapter of Mark Booth's book, The Secret History of the World.

This is not required, but I want to avail students with deep interest of this study to this remarkable theory.

I will post all thirteen chapters as the semester unfolds.

Enjoy!

Insight into the Way I feel about Teaching

http://youtu.be/sXpbONjV1Jc

Easy Due-Date Checklist

The assignments for these next weeks be:

• an artistic project      
• one artwork by: June 2   
• a second artwork in exchange for a paper:   
• June 18

• 
  
• Post two observations you make about any of the readings.
  Timetable:  one by June 4, another by June 12   
• This is done by hitting the comment button at the end of any post.                                                 
• 
  
• Reaction and/or research papers to any of the course material
• 
  
• one paper (or artwork for one paper) minimum, three maximum by: May 28, 
•  one paper (or artwork for one paper) minimum, three maximum by: June 2, 
•  one paper (or artwork for one paper) minimum, three maximum by: June 11, 
•  one paper (or artwork for one paper) minimum, three maximum by: June 18, 
•  one paper (or artwork for one paper) minimum, three maximum by: June 30
• 
  

The Banana Man

http://youtu.be/Y4yBvvGi_2A

Introduction to Chakras

http://youtu.be/dx-n4wWWYao


It is believed that there are power centers in the body that move as pinwheels when healthy and stagnate when blocked.

http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-91/The-7-Chakras-for-Beginners.html

Spell Crafting - Days of the Week

When planning a spell, you certainly will consider the phases of the moon.  Another consideration is what day of the week would best serve your spell?

A love spell is best done on a Friday, or Venus' day, on a waxing or full moon, for example.


Sunday is Ruled by the Sun  
The color association is Yellow  
The energy is success, power, healing

Monday is Ruled by the Moon  
The color association is Silver  
The energy is intuitive, purification, faerie magick

Tuesday is Ruled by Mars  
The color association is Red
The energy is victory, passion, aggression

Wednesday is Ruled by Mercury
The color association is Violet
The energy is communication, wisdom, study/intellectual pursuits

Thursday is Ruled by Jupiter
The color association is Orange
The energy is prosperity, joy, expansion


Friday is Ruled by Venus
The color association is green and pink
The energy is love, friendship, romance, reconciliation


Saturday is Ruled by Saturn
The color association is Black
The energy is boundaries, endings, obscured matters

Virgin Mary in a Cheese Sandwich

http://youtu.be/8T_jwq9ph8k

Questions for your Book of Law (from Ruiz)

Get your special book and answer these questions:  (From Ruiz, The Book of Wisdom)

1.  I believe I am...
2.  Others think I am...
3. I was told that I should be....
4.  Other people think I am...
5.  I wish I could be like...
6.  If I were only this, I would be perfect:
7.  How does failing at being perfect make me feel?
8.  My image of perfection is...
9.  My social masks are:
10.  I wear these masks because:
11.  If I take the masks off..
12.  If I expressed who I really am...

Witch's Midsummer Milk Cake

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Milk Cake 

2 eggs
1 3/4 cups sugar
2 1/2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup scalded strawberry milk
1/4 cup butter

Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and grease two cake pans, set aside

Beat 2 eggs, 1 tsp. vanilla and 1 ¾ cups sugar until fully combined

In a separate bowl, sift together 2.5 cups flour, 2 tsp baking powder and ½ tsp salt

Add flour to egg mixture, mixing until just combined

In a small sauce pan, heat 1 cup milk (or strawberry milk) until almost boiling (there will be a little steam and a few small bubbles on the side of the pan)

add ¼ cup butter and turn off heat, stirring until butter is fully melted

Pour scalded milk/butter into the batter, stir until combined

Bake for about 35 minutes, until done

Scald milk and add butter, pour it onto the hot cake

Whipped Cream Frosting
1 package cream cheese, room temperature
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups heavy cream
hot pink food coloring
 

In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the cream cheese, sugar, vanilla and almond extract until smooth. With the mixer on medium speed, slowly pour in the heavy cream. Whip until the cream holds a stiff peak, about 3 minutes. Lastly, add the food coloring if using. Decorate the cake after it's fully cooled.

Are Cats Really Aliens?

About Your Books

Hi,

You should be able to purchase the books for the class at any big store like Barnes and Noble or The Strand.

If not, you can get them very cheaply at:

abebooks.com
amazon.com (used)


The bookstore doesn't have the books because I find they overcharge students for them.  However, I have put the order in and the books should be there soon.

I posted the video of the God Delusion in case you don't want to read the book, though there are some great things in the book that are not in the film.

I am very sorry for the trouble, but I hope all will be fine now.


Thanks.

Richard Dawkins

Meet Richard Dawkins.  This is the summary of his book,  The God Delusion.  Dawkins points out that I can believe in the "Flying Teapot."  There might be a flying teapot in the sky, and we should worship it, but I can't prove it's there.

Here are some of his videos that are salient to this class:

The God Delusion
http://youtu.be/9FiHRVb_uE0


Enemies of Reason
http://youtu.be/pMigkP5BELc

http://youtu.be/D3JycUFk9Ts



The Virus of Faith

http://youtu.be/z1N1bGH1gb8

http://youtu.be/VCbVAr3iGWo

The Flying Spaghetti Monster

http://www.venganza.org/

Tori Amos - 1000 Oceans

This song references the ancient Wiccan belief system about death.  The characters are separated by death.  Silbury Hill is an actual place in England, near Stonehenge, where our ancestors believed heaven and earth met at the gate of this hill.

http://youtu.be/N7-hEAdCrwg

These tears I've cried
I've cried 1000 oceans
And if it seems
I'm floating in the darkness
Well, I can't believe that I would keep
Keep you from flying
And I would cry 1000 more
If that's what it takes
To sail you home
Sail you home
Sail you home

I'm aware what the rules are
But you know that I will run
You know that I will follow you
Over silbury hill
Through the solar field
You know that I will follow you

And if I find you
Will you still remeber
Playing at trains
Or does this litte blue ball
Just fade away
Over silbury hill
Through the solar field
You know that I will follow you
I'm aware what the rules are
But you know that I will run
You know that I will follow you

These tears I've cried
I've cried 1000 oceans
And if it seems
I'm floating in the darkness
Well I can't believe that I would keep
Keep you from flying
So I will cry 1000 more
If that's what it takes
To sail you home
Sail you home
Sail you home
Sail
Sail you home

The Hanging Tree by Blackmore's Night

This song references the Salem Witch Trials:

 http://youtu.be/BKwgK0_RDmU

Tori Amos: Nautical Twilight

This song is laden with Wiccan references:

 http://youtu.be/s7LP3_WHK2Q


Lyrics:

As the day gave way
To nautical twilight
I turned
My back on
The force of which I was made
I abandoned it
Rupturing the delicate balance
When I left my world for his
Day after day
As my city fades
And is swallowed by his sea
She is boundless
Even breaking on the beach
Every hour commenced
No fusion and fission
Can unify or drive a force to split
He has been possessed
To drink of the spices
From the east by his liquid mistress
Which then pushed me into the lair
Of uranium, she divides time between
Greed and his twin, tyranny
Day after day
Cities all betrayed
And the earth, his songs lay their blade
She is boundless
But by then she has been frayed
As the night gives way
To nautical dawn I can see
I must activate the force of which I'm made

Tim Minchin - Sacredness

http://youtu.be/sYchB7Kxuvs

Things to Post

Hi,  If you want to post videos and recipes, or anything else fun, please do!

Delicious Beltane and Midsummer Pie

Beltaine Cream Pie
Recipe by Edain McCoy

Prepare and pre-bake a pie shell and have it ready in the pie dish. The pie filling will be warmed but not baked.

1 cup whole milk


1 cup rich cream


1/2 cup or one stick of real butter


3 tablespoons cornstarch


3/4 cup sugar


1/4 teaspoon vanilla


ground nutmeg

Melt the butter in a wide cooking pan.

In a separate bowl slowly add the milk to the cornstarch making sure it is fully dissolved and absorbed before adding more milk.

When the cornstarch is fully blended add this and all the other ingredients, except the vanilla, to the cooking pan.

Stir constantly over medium heat until the mixture becomes thick like a pudding. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla.

Pour the mixture into the waiting pie shell and sprinkle with nutmeg.
Chill the pie to set.

(The above recipe for “Beltaine Cream Pie” is taken from “Witta: An Irish Pagan Tradition“, by Edain McCoy, page 187, Llewellyn Publications, 1993/1994)

**

A Series of Very Short Lectures - Wiccan Tools

http://youtu.be/FPTzJSCRke8
pendulum board

http://youtu.be/Qnk0__q4Oq0
spirit spray

http://youtu.be/ir-z1097gaA
black athame


http://youtu.be/-edt4HjFVwA
runes


http://youtu.be/VDhlNb9qk2k
tarot


http://youtu.be/K0b-1RDtjZU
cauldron


http://youtu.be/-gRXV8ONkJo
crystal ball and herbs

http://youtu.be/XroFpSLfc9o
seven day candle


http://youtu.be/xpCJUDRPnxo
rune sticks


http://youtu.be/CGDBz2OsoUk
cords


http://youtu.be/lP8RZ5HX3fE
wands


http://youtu.be/c8iAZylDXaQ
besom


http://youtu.be/gaVkQ_5X_Ew
chakra

Oatmeal Cream

Fill a silver pot with water and about half as much oats as the water.

Turn on to boil.

Pour in butter flavoring,
a stick of butter,
a lot of vanilla,
a layer of thin sugar atop the pot

swirl over the layer with a spiral of corn syrup
and a second spiral of honey.


Turn off heat, add a splash and then some of milk.

Mix and eat.

SHORT LIST- GRADING

The assignments for these next weeks be:

• an artistic project       20%
• Timetable:  one artwork by: June 2  
• and if you're doing a second artwork in exchange for a paper:   June 18

• A blogging presence   20% (10% each)
• Post two observations you make about any of the readings.
  Timetable:  one by June 4, another by June 12                                                        
  Everyone else in the class, including me, is expected to comment on the posts.  
• Responding to all the posts equals five pages of final count.
• Every five paragraphs of the observations you make equals one page of the final count.
• 
  
• How to write posts and comments to posts:  This can be informal, as I'd like to encourage that we interact with one another and form a small community.  This will foster learning in the best environment possible - learning together.  A few paragraphs is all you need to write, as long as it's not boring.
• 
  
• 
  
• Reaction and/or research papers to any of the course material,  40% (email them to me)
• Timetable:  
• 
  
• one paper (or artwork for one paper) minimum, three maximum by: May 28, 
•  one paper (or artwork for one paper) minimum, three maximum by: June 2, 
•  one paper (or artwork for one paper) minimum, three maximum by: June 11, 
•  one paper (or artwork for one paper) minimum, three maximum by: June 18, 
•  one paper (or artwork for one paper) minimum, three maximum by: June 30
• 
  
• 
  
• Final Page Count:
• 50 pages + is the minimum for an A (plus the grades on the assignments)

              40 pages + is the minimum for a B
              35 pages + is the minimum for a C

Religious Mythology- What to Watch

All videos and articles I post are for you to watch, just to be clear.  Some might tick you off, that's good. It means you're thinking.  Keep it up.



First:

http://youtu.be/88GTUXvp-50


And, meet Christopher Hitchens:

http://youtu.be/x9weXGtCk7c
http://youtu.be/vMo5R5pLPBE

And, DarkMatter:

http://youtu.be/QjhFlI6-ZBI


And, Stephen Fry:

http://youtu.be/qqB3F6N527U


And, Melanie Phillips:

http://youtu.be/1VTG29alSfM

And, Amy Schumer:

http://youtu.be/G9JmCHmH35k


And, Douglas Murray:

http://youtu.be/yXyN-akzhMI
http://youtu.be/zUGmv5TGaTc
http://youtu.be/0Z7CBFZJCBg
http://youtu.be/xEYLfGF9iiA


And, Ayaan Hirsi
http://youtu.be/6JTCMwdrpt4

More Suggested Reading for the Brave

The Missionary Position by Christopher Hitchens

or on video:

http://youtu.be/65JxnUW7Wk4

http://youtu.be/dSvFCwGmGow


Lying Awake by Mark Salzman

Infidel  by Ayaan Hirsi Ali

Tim Minchin

Meet Tim Minchin:


http://youtu.be/HhGuXCuDb1U

and

http://youtu.be/oC-fsFT7ZKs


enjoy!

Phases of the Moon

Wicca Lesson One

A prayer is a spell.  In both cases one sends her intention to the Universe through words and thoughts.


You will find more about the Wiccan idea of Deity in the Cunningham book.  In this post, I am going to explain the relationship of the moon with the Wiccan prayer.  This way, you will gain a deeper understanding of the framework as you will be guided to actually work through it.

*      *     **

The moon cycles, waxing (growing larger), full, waning (becoming smaller), and new/dark (absent).
There are thirteen cycles in a year.
One cycle every 28 days.

Spells are designed to follow the energy of the moon, so that, spells for growth are done as the moon waxes. Spells to energize are most powerful during the full moon (this is also a good time to recharge your tools).  Spells to decrease or banish are done during the waning moon and new moon.

This lunar year, 2014, is a very, very powerful one.  Three lunar eclipses, several blue moons, and more. (e.g.  January 1 was a new moon, January 30 was a new moon.  Full moon February 14...)

This is the chart for the Lunar Year, 2014:

http://www.calendar-365.com/moon/moon-phases.html


and phases:

 http://www.calendar-365.com/moon/moon-calendar.html

Belief Systems

As I post these lectures, I will use italics to suggest blog post or paper ideas.

* * **

Since Wicca is a religion, we must first establish what a belief system is.

And since people are persecuted for being "Witches," in opposition to a dominant religious order, we must understand the power of belief systems.

A belief system represents belief without evidence, or faith.

I can believe in ghosts, but I can't prove they exist.

Faith can be a comforting thing, but it can also be a scapegoat used to excuse unethical behavior.

For example, if I believe that I must kill infidels, then I will murder 3000 innocent Americans.

Below are some examples of the power of belief to commit heinous acts.  There are many, many more examples.  Please post more examples with a comment.

http://www.theguardian.com/world/interactive/2013/oct/04/westgate-mall-attacks-kenya-terror

http://www.worldaffairsjournal.org/article/forced-exodus-christians-middle-east

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/justice-story/justice-story-honor-killing-article-1.1510125

http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/barbara-wade-rose/papua-new-guinea-witchcraft-burned-stake_b_2688403.html?just_reloaded=1

http://youtu.be/LACyLTsH4ac
*  *   **

If I believe that a Witch is among us, I can use that to kill her or him with "impunity."

Here's something happening right now that expresses the danger of a belief system over reason:

http://www.cnn.com/2014/05/15/world/africa/sudan-christian-woman-apostasy/


*    *     **

What if there is no God?   What would make killing wrong?

To start, I could say that if there is no afterlife, then taking another's life would be the worst abomination, as the life I take would be the entirety of the being.  Or, raping someone and ruining her or his soul would be the worst abomination.

The reason evidence is so important is that without it, I can inflict punishment or death on another just by having a belief about that person:

http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/salem/salem.htm

*     *     **

In today's Western World, we have inverted victim and perpetrator.  We say that 911 was America's fault for its wrongs in the Middle East .  Now wait just a minute: isn't that exactly like blaming the woman who wore a miniskirt for getting raped?

Anyone Wants to Meet

Hi,

A few of you have expressed a serious interest in this topic, so if you'd like to meet for tutorials, I'm more than happy to do so.

Would anyone like to meet at Stockton on Tuesday, May 27, 5pm?

Or, an alternate time/place/date?

Respond to this post if so.

Grading

Hello,

This is where I am coming from:

1.  I can't imagine not being interested in this material.  Therefore, I personally would be reading, writing and discovering on my own all the time if I were you.  Actually, I am constantly doing that about what I teach as it is.

2.  So, what I'd like to do is have this be an ongoing discussion between us all.

3.  I'd like to see you leave blog comments to one another.

4.  I'd like to have you write reaction papers to things you've read, any length.

5.  I'd love to see some of you become so fascinated by something, e.g. tarot, that you go off on your own and research it further, and then write up a short research paper.

6.  I'd be delighted if you created a work of art, music, etc. because you were inspired by something you read or saw.  (you could exchange this for four pages of writing).

All of the above can work if the following conditions are met:

a) you are interested in the material
b) you are committed to the course

Having taught for nearly 20 years, I understand that to about half of you that might seem like a lot.  I have no illusions, but I'm going for it anyway.

Your assignments for these next weeks be:

• an artistic project (more on that later)  20%
• a blogging presence   20%
• papers whenever you felt like writing them, research or reaction. 60%

              50 pages + is the minimum for an A (plus the grades on the assignments)
              40 pages + is the minimum for a B
              35 pages + is the minimum for a C


Good?

Assignment Clarification - Thank you, Ashley!

Hi, Everyone,

I have a difficult enough time as it is communicating in person, sorry about this "even worse" part with the writing.  I'll work on it.

BTW, anytime you want to blog and talk to each other, please do.  We have to be at our computers for many weeks, so I figure it would be much more fun if we were emotionally invested in it.

So, especially to the troublemakers:  I hope you start some scuffle.  Everyone gets emotionally invested in scuffle.

The Assignment:

5 pages means:

3-5 pages on the Sam Harris thing only.  What he's talking about is so difficult, I have been trying to wrap my mind around it for a year, now.  So, I figured, two pages is ridiculous, and after five pages, you would need much more in-depth study.

2 pages for the list and whatever else I asked for, if anything.


Thank you, Ashley!

Vitals

This is where our class will be meeting:

http://witchesgather.blogspot.com/

This is my email:

cfarinac@gmail.com

and my text:

609.626.1411

and my name:

christi farina

First Assignment

1.  As soon as you can, please read the first half of the Cunningham book.

2.  Consider the importance of intention behind an act.  Does it change the meaning of the act (or its result) if it had been executed with intention or as a mistake?  

• Write a list of what arguments first come to you.

• (e.g. First and second degree murder must have been made to draw a distinction between intentions, right?) OR  

• (e.g.  Claiming to be able to punish people based on their "intention," in the creation of hate speech/crimes laws. )("MY crime has a special reason.  THAT guy got beat to death for noreason. YOU got beat to death "because..."     HIS death was meaningless.  But yours was full of special meaning.")

• Watch this link:  http://youtu.be/pCofmZlC72g

• Consider what you've heard.
• Write a reaction paper considering the challenge of neuroscience to free will, two pages.
• Now look at the original question again, and this time answer it in paragraph form.  It's okay if your reasoning is the same or if it's different.  It's the thinking (asking yourself lots of questions) that we're after.

Two pages, Five pages.  Due Friday before midnight.

Please email your assignment to me as text in the body of the email and as an attachment.

 

Books for the Course

  

TEXTS

Required

Cunningham, Scott. Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner

Ruiz. The Four Agreements  

Jong, Erica. Witches

Andrews, Ted.  Animal Speak 

Richard Dawkins, The God Delusion

Alchemy, Tascin 
Hi, So sorry for the delay.  The books for the course are:

Cunningham, Scott. Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner

• Publisher: Llewellyn Publications (1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0875421180
• ISBN-13: 978-0875421186
• 
  

Ruiz. The Four Agreements  

• Series: Toltec Wisdom
• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Amber-Allen Publishing (November 7, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1878424319
• ISBN-13: 978-1878424310

Andrews, Ted.  Animal Speak 

• Publisher: Llewellyn Publications; 1st edition (September 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0875420281
• ISBN-13: 978-0875420288

Richard Dawkins, The God Delusion

• Publisher: Mariner Books; Reprint edition (January 16, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0618918248
• ISBN-13: 978-0618918249

Alchemy and Mysticism, Taschen 

• Series: Icons
• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Taschen (April 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3822838632
• ISBN-13: 978-3822838631

Erica Jong, Witches

Hardcover: 176 pages

• Publisher: Harry N Abrams (October 1981)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0810917653
• ISBN-13: 978-0810917651

Suggested

Buckland, R.. Buckland’s Complete Guide to Witchcraft. (suggested)

Kraemer, Heinrich. Malleus Maleficarum. (suggested for reference)

Morrow, James The Last Witchfinder (suggested, highly recommended)

Richard Francis, Judge Sewall’s Apology

Ruiz, The Fifth Agreement
Summers, Montague. The History of Witchcraft. (suggested for reference)

The Secret History of the World by Mark Booth