Books like The romance of sorcery by Sax Rohmer

"Aleister Crowley (1875-1947) was a visionary occultist, a member of the theosophical order of the Golden Dawn. Nicknamed 'The Beast', he was vehemently anti-Christian, and supported the use of drugs and sexual magic as a means to access deeper levels of consciousness. For 100 years his true achievements have been suppressed, his true character deformed and defaced in a campaign of vilification unparalleled in British history. Here is the world's first complete, thoroughly researched biography of Aleister Crowley, demolishing the myths, establishing the facts and telling with verve and style the astonishing and exciting story of his life, including many 'missing years', intrigues, discoveries and adventures - all revealed and explained for the first time. Crowley's grandson has provided exclusive access to crucial information about his family relationships, and there is a compelling account too of his work as a British spy during World Wars I and II."--Publisher's website.

Local practitioners of magic, providing small-scale but valued services to the community, cunning-folk were far more representative of magical practice than the arcane delvings of astrologers and necromancers. Mostly unsensational in their approach, cunning-folk helped people with everyday problems: how to find lost objects; how to escape from bad luck or a suspected spell; and how to attract a lover or keep the love of a husband or wife. While cunning-folk sometimes fell foul of the authorities, both church and state often turned a blind eye to their existence and practices, distinguishing what they did from the rare and sensational cases of malevolent witchcraft. In a world of uncertainty, before insurance and modern science, cunning-folk played an important role that has previously been ignored.

ALL SHE WANTED WAS TO MAKE A LITTLE MAGIC... Selena Ross is the daughter of a sorceress and a Druidic priest, but lately, her magic isn't quite doing the trick. For centuries, she has protected the tenant farmers of the English-ruled estate of Brenna by bewitching each successive lord of the manor. But the handsome new Lord of Brenna presents far more of a challenge. Clearly, the Irish enchantress with the sparkling green eyes will have to keep her cauldron seething with love spells and do her utmost with bell, book and candle if she is to help the crofters and win over this exceptionally pompous man. Lord Stafford Pearce has inherited an Irish manor, along with --- it seems --- a beautiful, raven-haired witch. What's a distinguished nobleman to do? Counter her maddening spells by calling in a sorceress of his own . . . and watch the sparks fly as Selena attempts to outspell her rival. How could he have predicted that Selena would win his heart with a passion that has nothing to do with magic? . . . Or does it?

A former SAS operative teams with a brilliant American scientist to chase an ancient alchemist’s manuscript that promises the elixir of life, while Nazis, a powerful Catholic order, and other sinister forces hunt for the same secret.

Explore ancient magic traditions through a modern lens, blending Wiccan rituals, astrological insights, and alchemical principles to support seekers of body, mind, and spirit.

Claude Lecouteux offers a scholarly examination of the surviving grimoires that once guided European mystics, charting their historical evolution, occult practices, and cultural impact from medieval France to modern times.