Dark Moon Mysteries: Wisdom, Power and Magic of the Shadow World

by Timothy Roderick

Look deeply inside yourself and you may find that there is a dark, shadowy part you do not, or perhaps cannot, deal with. Psychologist C. G. Jung called this "the Shadow" -- that part of ourselves which holds the fears, emotions, and memories of our lifetimes. Hidden behind that shadow is a world of wonder and amazement, of beauty and wisdom. Now you can discover how to tap into this information with Timothy Roderick's Dark Moon Mysteries .

This book supports Jung's belief that many fairy tales have archetypal aspects. Thus, you will read stories that, like parables, provide a means of understanding how to confront your shadow. You can then begin to assimilate the good things which lie beyond your shadow, while purging what you no longer want. Also included are rituals, information, and other techniques to help you come to terms with the shadow.

This process continues as you explore the power of Dark Moon Mysteries . Learn to develop personal power through such activities as dance, trance, and more. Discover rituals and the functions of the elements.

Finally, put it all together as you learn spells, including ways to diminish your poverty, end a relationship, contact your ancestral spirits, and overcome sickness. Discover divination methods that use cards, a magic mirror, and a black bowl.

You can never truly claim enlightenment until you also claim your darkness. Turn to face your shadow, and you will find a source of untapped power, peace, and balance. Dark Moon Mysteries is a must for covens and solitary practitioners.

Genres: Wicca, Paganism, Spirituality, Witchcraft, Religion, Nonfiction, Magick

201 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1999

About the author

Timothy Roderick is a native southern Californian who lives in Los Angeles. Timothy has written five nonfiction titles including the COVR finalist Wicca: A Year and a Day (Llewellyn Publications, 2005), and Small Press Award Winner Dark Moon Mysteries (Llewellyn Publications, 1996), which was also a Time-Warner Book of the Month Club selection. He has also been featured in The Witches' Calendar, Llewellyn's Magical Almanac, The Encyclopedia of Wicca and Witchcraft (Llewellyn, 2000), and A Witch Like Me (New Page Books, 2001). Timothy's fictional works have received critical acclaim and a broad readership. His works include the folk horror novel Cornbones (2024), the paranormal/psychological thriller Nine Zero One Three (2023), the psychological thriller One Crooked Thing (2020), and the young adult fantasy, Briar Blackwood’s Grimmest of Fairytales (Lodestone, 2015).

Reviews

[Chelsea · Rating 4 out of 5]

i really liked the short storys in this book that are used as examples of actions taken by people and their out comes. i wish their could have been more of them. i also like the rituals that are included in this book and the meditations along with the test that are given , so you can see where you stand.the one thing i love however is the simple recipes given for the oils. their are also instructions on how to make and use a black mirror. this book was well put together and great for adding to a collection of wicca/occult/new age books.

[Natalie Sedgwick · Rating 5 out of 5]

Timothy is a gifted author and this gem only serves to deepen my respect. Shadow work is frequently misunderstood and, therefore, often not properly engaged. Mr. Roderick seamlessly blends Wiccan spirituality withJungian thought to build a comprehensive guide for this important component of self-understanding and improvement.

Mr. Roderick provides a variety of meditations and activities to engage the conscious and subconscious in a manner I have not seen in other books on the subject. This is by far one of the top books on the subject of shadow work and would be a valuable tool for Magickal and Muggle alike.

[Taylor Ellwood · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you want to work with the new/dark moon, this is an excellent resource to help you do that work. I used the various exercises in this book to help me do some deep shadow work as well as doing some releasing around various matters in my life. I highly recommend this book.

[Angela · Rating 3 out of 5]

DNF. Picked this up because I was interested in learning more about shadow work. However the rituals described within did not resonate with me

[Stella Kydd · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some of the takes were good, but the print job was so poor it was hard to read the book.

[Abigayle Mullins · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very informative in an engaging way. The stories that fit the theme of a lesson or spell really helped drive the points across and made it more entertaining.