Flight of the Firebird: Slavic Magical Wisdom & Lore

by Kenneth Johnson, Madame Pamita (Foreword)

Flight of the Slavic Magical Wisdom & Lore by Kenneth Johnson is an incredible guide into the folk magical traditions of the Slavic peoples. Documenting his time spent studying with the magical practitioners abroad, Flight of the Firebird offers a unique perspective into the magical practices of an incredibly beautiful culture. The book is filled with the author’s real-world experiences alongside the wisdom and teachings of the Slavic magical elders to create a highly engaging and quite operative book of magic and folklore.

Genres: Witchcraft

233 pages, Paperback

Published April 18, 2023

About the author

Kenneth Johnson has been a professional astrologer for forty years. He holds a B.A. in Comparative Religions from California State University Fullerton. He obtained his Master of Arts in Eastern Studies (with an emphasis in Classical Sanskrit) from St. John's College, Santa Fe.
A leading figure in the study of myths and archetypes and their importance to the art of astrology, Kenneth is the author of numerous books and magazine articles, including the well-known Mythic Astrology series (with Arielle Guttman) and Mansions of the Moon: The Lost Zodiac of the Goddess, a study of the lunar zodiac of India. A close student of both Western and Vedic astrology, he has been the managing editor of the Journal of the American College of Vedic Astrology and a frequent contributor to The Mountain Astrologer.
A serious researcher of the culture of the Maya, both ancient and modern, he has spent months with indigenous teachers in remote parts of Guatemala and is the author of Mayan Calendar Astrology: Mapping Your Inner Cosmos, Jaguar Wisdom: An Introduction to the Mayan Calendar, and The Mayan Prophecies: The Renewal of the World 2012-2072.
Throughout the years, Ken has developed a unique approach to the art of astrology, blending contemporary practice with ancient insights. Astrologer, researcher, and writer, Ken lives in Taos, New Mexico.

Reviews

[Patricia Woodruff · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was really quite pleased with this book. I admit I started with some trepidation, since there is so many books that claim "ancient lore" and are all made-up neo-Nazi garbage and this is NOT one of them! Kenneth Johnson talks about traveling to Russia to find out about ancient energy work. And while not much has been written on the topic in the way of academic papers, it had the ring of truth about it. He was taught that there are three centers of energy in the head, heart and gut. This is also what the Celts believe, and this fits with so many other commonalities between the Slavs and the Celts. I would definitely recommend, especially if you are interested in energy work.

[Annarella · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was fascinated by the cover and then by the content. I read some anthropological books about Slavic people and their lore. This one is more of a memoir and talks about the people the author met and their lore.
Informative, interesting.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this ARC, all opinions are mine

[Jenna Deaton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Flight of the Firebird by Kenneth Johnson is a memoir style book with a delightful focus on Slavic magic. It reads well as a relatable pagan and academic text.

[Carbon · Rating 2 out of 5]

Definitely wasn’t bored by it. But I can’t recommend this as an actual source.