Author; Helen Creighton These are the folk tales from Dr. Helen Creighton’s life journey through the Maritime Provinces, collecting songs and ghost stories and old cures–and folk tales. Helen serves as our guide, introducing us to storytellers, setting the scene of the telling–and then she lets the person tell the story just as it was told to her. The feel...
Author; George Arsenault The rich traditions associated with Mi-Car’me or Mid-Lent are firmly anchored in the folkways of Acadian communities. To celebrate Mi-Car’me, people visited each other’s homes dressed up in masks and costumes. In the midst of the merrymaking, a mysterious character called the Mi-Car’me gave candies to little children and sometimes even delivered babies. But this strange individual...
Author : Georges Arsenault The well-known Acadian folklorist and historian Georges Arsenault will givean illustrated talk on two ancient and popular Acadian winter celebrations.The first is known as Chandeleur (Candlemas) and takes place on February 2.The second, called Mi-Carême, is celebrated a few weeks later in the middleof Lent.Georges Arsenault has researched the origins of these joyful traditions andhow they...
Author : George Arsenault Island historian and folklorist Georges Arsenault has been collecting songs and stories from Acadian Prince Edward Island since his student days in the 1970s: words gathered by lamplight in the early part of the 20th century, when the local men and women would pass on what they’d learned from elders long gone. His 17 informants were...
Author; Helen Creighton Bluenose Magic, first published in 1968, is considered a classic of Maritime literature, and its author, Dr. Helen Creighton, is one of Canada’s best-loved and most respected folklorists. This fascinating and engaging companion to the author’s best-selling Bluenose Ghosts welcomes readers into a world of forerunners, enchantment, dreams, divination, buried treasure, guardian ghosts, home remedies, and mystical occurrences. These...
Author: Elizabeth Glenn-Copeland is a writer, theatre artist, storyteller, and arts educator whose artistic practice is rooted in a commitment to environmental and social justice. She the is author of JAZZ— Nature’s Improvisation and Bearing Witness, a spoken-word play. She lives in Sackville, New Brunswick. ________________________________________________________ From Joggins Fossil Cliffs — to Pangea’s Dream Elizabeth Glenn-Copeland’s “narrative poem seeks to align literary...
Author; Ann Brennan Ann Brennan is a local New Brunswick author. ________________________________________________________________ Earth Carries Spirit is a remarkable witness to a poetic vocation. It is a testament to the author's engagement with the work of culture and the spirituality of earth. Ann Brennan is an historian, deep ecologist, and cultural activist. But she is also poet who has been recording the...
Author; Cyndi Brennen A guide to plant spirit ritual and witchcraft, with practical instruction on the use of botanicals especially associated with the beloved goddess Hekate and her daughters Circe and Medea. Bringing pharmakeia (the practice of plant spirit witchcraft) into contemporary times, Entering Hekate’s Garden merges historical knowledge with modern techniques. In it, author Cyndi Brannen offers her extensive...
Author; Ann Brennan Illustrated by Leland Wong-Daugherty “Gnome is alive! He has sent us a sign!” With this exclamation, Anglebert, King of the Johnville Faeries, sets the stage at the end of Book One for the continuing adventure of The Faery Chronicles: Book Two. Rescuing Gnome is a fast paced account of how a team of Johnville Faeries and the Woman from the Big House...
Author: Stanley T. Spicer These stirring tales described the life-history of Glooscap. Endowed with supreme power, Glooscap, the benevolent warrior against evil, was credited with the creation of many wild creatures and the change in form of others. Even the land was influenced by his handiwork and several notable landmarks along the Fundy coast are linked to his story. In Glooscap...
Author; Arin Murphy-Hiscock Discover the power of natural magic and healing through herbs, flowers, and essential oils in this new guide to green witchcraft.At her core, the green witch is a naturalist, an herbalist, a wise woman, and a healer. She embraces the power of nature; she draws energy from the Earth and the Universe; she relies on natural objects like...
Author; Arin Murphy-Hiscock Craft a home for your witchcraft knowledge, secrets, new spells, and divinations with this beautifully designed, customizable grimoire to elevate and advance your witchcraft practice.A grimoire is a book of magic, where a witch chronicles all of her spells, rituals, recipes, herbs, incantations, and magic tools. It is where she can record her craft and all keep...
Author : Arin Murphy-Hiscock Everything you need to know to create your very own “sacred space”—perfect for practicing home-based witchcraft including spells, rituals, herbalism, and more!—from the author of The Green Witch. Your home is an important part of who you are—it makes sense to tie your practice of witchcraft closely to the place where you build your life. In The...
Author: Cyndi Brannen Over the past few years Hekate has gained increasing popularity around the world. While there are books written about the historical Hekate, there is a lack of information applying this knowledge for personal development and practicing witchcraft. Keeping Her Keys blends the ‘keys’ of personal development, magick and the ancient goddess, Hekate, together. Topics include the power of...
Author : Darryll Walsh Atlantic Canada is home to a unique blend of multicultural folktales, legends and mysteries. Perhaps nowhere else is the richness of belief in the supernatural, long a staple of our founding peoples, such an important part of our history and culture.Long-time ghost hunter and author Darryll Walsh documents the many stories and legends from around the...
Author; Brenda Jones Nature’s remedies are all around, if you know what to look for. In Medicinal Herbs of Eastern Canada, award-winning author and artist Brenda Jones offers detailed advice on how to identify, collect, and prepare a variety of local wild herbs. Learn how to make an infusion of goldenrod to treat a nasty cough, or a lemon balm tincture...
Author; Laurie Lacey Medicine Walk explores the benefits of “special places,” and includes notes and exercises as aids to control stress, overcome fear, and foster the ability to concentrate and meditate. It opens up avenues of self-discovery and enables the reader to experience the natural, therapeutic value of the healing world of nature. Medicine Walk also includes a section on...
Author; Laurie Lacey In this delightful book, Laurie Lacey’s reflections on the magical world of plant life and the gathering of remedies chronicles more than 70 plants used by the Mi’kmaq as medicines. Since the Mi’kmaq healing process begins with the gathering and preparation of medicines, Lacey takes us into swamps and bogs, the barrens and woods, to explore the...
Author; Jennifer Hartman
Old Mother Frost is a Yuletide Story of An Ancient Norse Goddess who sleeps all year long, waking only to make sure children are happy, healthy and festive during the longest and coldest nights of the year.
Author : Marie-Eve St-Pierre Do you feel restless? Do you wonder if you have a deeper purpose in life, but you can't quite figure out what it is? Are you often thwarted in your progress by fear? Perseverance : 7 Steps to Living Your Purpose is a guide to shifting your perception so you can begin to live the life...
Author; Arin Murphy-Hiscock Craft your own magic with this comprehensive guide to creating, customizing, and casting unique spells, charms, and potions.Make your own magic! Spellcrafting is a step-by-step guide to writing your own spells and timing them for the best effect. As a spellcrafter, you may know how to create spells but you’re ready to learn more. From different types of spells...
Author; Peter J. Clair Peter J. Clair was born in Elsipogtog, New Brunswick in the Nigmag territory of Signigtog. He now lives in Tobique, NB. He has worked for much of his life at the traditional craft of ash splint basket making. He has created original product designs for a variety of uses. His baskets have been exhibited in several...
Author; Ann Brennan Ann Brennan is a local New Brunswick author who has just released her first full novel, she is also a customer of our shop and its been a pleasure getting to know her. :) ________________________________________________________ The first book of The Faery Chronicles, Anglebert Crosses the Great Water, is a fast-paced adventure novel about an Irish Faery...
Author; Arin Murphy-Hiscock Create your own enchanting witch’s garden and draw energy from the earth with this guide to cultivating your very own magical ingredients.A green witch embraces the power of nature, draws energy from the earth and the universe, and relies on stones, plants, flowers, and herbs for healing. In The Green Witch’s Garden, you will learn how to create...
Author; Arin Murphy-Hiscock The author of The Green Witch, Arin Murphy-Hiscock, shows you how you can create your own green witch grimoire to record your favorite spells, recipes, rituals, and more.A grimoire is essential for any witch wanting to capture and record spells, rituals, and secret ingredients. And for a green witch, a perfect place to reflect upon the power of...
Author; Arin Murphy-Hiscock Behold the power of nature with this illustrated field guide to recognizing and understanding the messages that the universe sends us through the birds we see in our daily lives.Birds are all around us—pecking at the sidewalk, perching on a nearby tree branch, flying in the sky above our heads. But have you considered the possibility that...
Author; Lesley Choyce & Edited by Rita Joe
A varied and spiritual collection of work by the Mi’kmaq writers of Atlantic Canada. Both young and old stories and storytellers combine talents to produce short stories, poetry, and personal essays.
Author; Theresa Meuse, Lesley Choyce and Julia Swan Theresa Meuse is the former chief of Bear River First Nation and has worked in various jobs with Mi’kmaq organizations. She is an educator and advisor and author of a children’s book, The Sharing Circle. Lesley Choyce is the publisher of Pottersfield Press, an English instructor in Dalhousie University’s Transition Year Program and...
Author; Lady Sable Aradia In his Book of Shadows, Gerald Gardner writes about the witch’s Eightfold Way as a means of developing one’s magickal abilities. In this contemporary take on the Eightfold Way, author, Witch, and High Priestess Lady Sable Aradia invites readers to explore the eight different components of evolution in witchcraft.Using exercises, meditations, and practical magick, any serious student...
Author; Steve Vernon A new collection of ghost stories from every corner of New Brunswick. Pull up a seat and listen closely-storyteller Steve Vernon has another collection of classic, bone-chilling tales to tell. Steve takes readers from one end of New Brunswick to the other, unearthing dark tales of strange happenings along the way-from the headless ghost that haunts those...
Author; Marilyn Walker Wild Plants of Eastern Canada is a comprehensive guide to the region’s plants, including their culinary, medicinal, folk, and ecological uses. The book also explores the cultural history of wild plant use among Aboriginal-Mi’kmaq, Maliseet, and Passamaquoddy-and non-Aboriginal-Black, Acadian, and Celtic-peoples. Bridging the academic and the popular, the book includes easy-to-read profiles of sixty plant species, each...
Author : Edmund Redfield Identification is the first major step towards a greater appreciation and understanding of our natural environment. Wildflowers of the Maritimes was written to meet the needs of hikers, students, amateur naturalists, resource professionals, or anyone looking for an affordable, compact, easy-to-follow guide to take with them into the field. Discover the wide array of wildflowers in Nova Scotia,...
Author; Sabrina Scott Witchbody is an invitation to awaken a sense of wonder to what lies beneath the surface of our experiences--the magic of all things. A plant, a tree, a coffee cup, garbage bins, you, me--they're all full of magic. Witchcraft is simply the power we all have to awaken to this magic."Reading Sabrina Scott's beautiful graphic novel Witchbody...
