BOTH SIDES OF HEAVEN - new anthology - ANGELS, FALLEN ANGELS & DEMONS

... We are proud to announce ...

BOTH SIDES OF HEAVEN
A collection of essays exploring the origins, history, magic and nature of divine winged messengers, angels, demons and fallen angels.
Available from http://www.avaloniabooks.co.uk

Look up towards the heavens and open your mind to the infinite, for
it is there that you will see the colourful multifaceted world of
winged messengers - Gods, Angels, Fallen Angels and Demons.

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BOTH SIDES OF HEAVEN* is a collection of 18 essays by some of the
foremost modern esoteric writers, occult scholars and magicians. In
their personal contributions they share their experiences, research
and unique insights into the spiritual realms of the mysterious beings
who have played such an important and inspirational role in human
spiritual history.

From the nature of the daimons of the Graeco-Roman world, the
Zoroastrian Ahuras and Daevas, the seductive Lilith and mighty
Lucifer, through to the Fallen Angels of the Bible and the Book of
Enoch, and their children the Nephilim, we find that these powerful
beings are harbingers of change.

In this anthology their magical natures are explored through the
works of Renaissance magicians such as Dr John Dee and Edward Kelley,
Dr Thomas Rudd and

more recently Madeline Montalban, as well as in that of the
experiences of the contributors themselves. The ceremonies and
conjurations of grimoires such as the Key of Solomon, Goetia and
Grimorium Verum are considered, as well as adaptations thereof and
simpler, personal encounters.

When you look at Both Sides of Heaven seeking wisdom and knowledge
from the wings of ethereal messengers, you will see legions of angels
and demons, archangels, fallen angels, old gods and even a few faeries
and green butterflies. And maybe, they will be looking back at you
too.

*Contents:*

/A Host of Winged Messengers/ - Sorita d'Este

/Fallen Angels and Legends of the Fall/ - Rufus Harrington

/On the Wings of Rebirth/ - Katherine Sutherland

/The Myth of the Fallen Ones/ - Michael Howard

/The Enochians/ - Aaron Leitch

/Madeline Montalban, Elemental and Fallen Angels/ - Julia Phillips

/Azazel & Shemyaza/ - Diana Allam

/Thirteen Unicycles in the Woods/ - Adele Nozedar

/The Salvation of the Sidhe/ - Emily Carding

/The Green Butterfly/ - Dan Harms

/The Fallen Angels and the Goetia /- David Rankine

/Demons & Devils /- Maestro Nestor

/Grimoires for Pagans/ - Jake Stratton-Kent

/The Thwarting Angels/ - Stephen Skinner

/Loving Lilith/ - Melissa Harrington

/The Face in the Mirror/ - Charlotte Rodgers

/Between Gods and Men /- Kim Huggens

/Zoroastrian Angels and Demons/ - Payam Nabarz

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Midsummer Approaching, so are three new titles from Avalonia!

The past couple of weeks has been a tremendously productive and busy time for us here at Avalonia! At the end of last month we launched "Hekate Liminal Rites" by Sorita d'Este and David Rankine which has been hugely popular. So far so good and those of you who bought the book and wrote back to tell us what you thought seemed to have enjoyed it and found the research of interest. Likewise it seems that there has been a surge of interest in our book Practical Elemental Magick which was released late last year, with many comments coming in from readers who are eager for us to do further volumes in the set. To join Practical Elemental Magick and Practical Planetary Magick in the near future is Practical Qabalah Magick; and later this year "Practical Astral Magick". There are a couple of further volumes planned, but not until later in 2010 and 2011.

Then in addition to dealing with queries, orders and other correspondence generated by the above, we have also been getting ready for the launch of THREE new titles! Pre-orders for all three these will open very soon at the Avalonia Books website - make sure to join our Newsletter Mailinglist if you wish to stay informed:

The first of the three titles to be released will be "Both Sides of Heaven" (due out 25-06-09). This is an anthology considering the nature, history and magical practices associated with Angels, Fallen Angels and Demons. With a host of amazing contributors (see cover below for details) this anthology is already drawing in a lot of attention from people with an interest in the subjects covered:

Then, to join the heavenly chorus (or, sometimes ex-heavenly chorus!) of Both Sides of Heaven, comes the long awaited book by the author Payam Nabarz, "Stellar Magic". This book brings together both carefully researched material in relation to the Stars, Planets and Constellations; with inspired rituals, poetry and liturgy which would appeal to both Pagans and Ceremonialists alike. More information on this project can be found at www.stellarmagic.co.uk and will soon also be available on the Avalonia Books website. We have shown it to friends of ours in the Fellowship of Isis; who are Wiccan and who are Thelemites over the last couple of weeks and they have all been justifyable excited to see a book like this be prepared for publication. (The Wiccan HPS remarked that it would be a great book for any Pagan group to have, as quite a few of the rituals are designed for group use, something which is rare in the marketplace as of course it is usually considered less "commercial" !). We are excited as we think this book compliments some of our own titles very well, but also because it does offer a lot of new practical material which would be very useful to people working by themselves or who are trying to start groups of their own.

(Stellar Magic, by Payam Nabarz is due out on the July Full Moon, 7/7/09)

Then finally, to join the above we have "A Book of Treasure Spirits" (edited by David Rankine). This book contains annotated transcriptions from a seemingly forgotten (or ignored!) MSS, as well as a conjuration which was alledgedly done for King Edward IV of England - more information at Avalonia Books soon!

Both Sides of Heaven - Coming Soon!

We are currently preparing for the launch of the latest Avalonia Anthology edited by Sorita d'Este "Both Sides of Heaven" - more information and pre-order information will soon be available at Avalonia Books. Contributors include some of the foremost modern researchers and writers on the occult, each contributing original articles on subjects related to Angels, Fallen Angels and Demons. Subjects covered include: Enochian Magic and Angels, The Fall, Lillith, HGA (Holy Guardian Angel), Zorastrian Angels, John Dee, controlling angels from the Key of Solomon, Angels and Demons of the Goetia, Madeleine Montalban and Lumiel, personal experiences of angels, The Sidhe (Faeries), Demons, Devils, Pacts, Azazel and Shemyaza ... and more besides!

The stunning cover image on Both Sides of Heaven is by Emily Carding, well known artist who is the creator of The Transparent Tarot. For more info on her work see www.childofavalon.com