From Shadows to Sunrise

A Journey into the
Irish Rituals of the Year

We are delighted to present our latest title from, new to Troy Books, author and illustrator Seán Fitzgerald. His new book From Shadows to Sunrise – A Journey into the  Irish Rituals of the Year is an evocative exploration of Ireland’s ritual landscape, From Shadows to Sunrise weaves together historical tradition, folk belief, and lived experience to illuminate the ancient magic embedded in the Irish year. Drawing upon decades of research and practice, Fitzgerald offers a heartfelt and scholarly guide to the customs, ceremonies, and seasonal cycles that shape Ireland’s spiritual heritage.

With reverence for the land and its language, Fitzgerald reveals a world where holy wells still whisper secrets, mountains bear the names of goddesses, and ancient incantations linger in the wind. From the mythology of Medb and Suibhne to the lore of herbs, curses, and sacred place names, this book reconnects readers to the elemental rhythms of nature and the wisdom of our ancestors.

Richly illustrated with monochrome images and intricate Celtic knotwork reminiscent of The Book of Kells, the visual elements enhance the text’s depth, offering a visual journey alongside the written word.

Inspired by sources ranging from medieval manuscripts to oral storytelling, From Shadows to Sunrise is both a personal pilgrimage and a practical manual for those seeking to honour and integrate Irish folk traditions into a meaningful spiritual path today.

A rich, poetic, and deeply rooted offering to the living spirit of Irish ritual magic.

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The Sacred Magic of
Abramelin The Mage

The Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage – the second edition Troy Book’s series of classic grimoires, was translated into English by Occultist S. L. Mac Gregor Mathers from a French document in 1897. Whilst the text purports to be of 15th century origin, the earliest known versions of the manuscript, which are in German, date to the 17th and 18th centuries.

The text tells the story of how ‘Abraham of Worms’ encountered an Egyptian mage named Abramelin, from whom Abraham received the secrets of a powerful Kabbalistic magical system. It is this system and its secrets we read of as Abraham passes his knowledge to his son Lamech.

The system revealed within the text consists of lengthy and elaborate rites and preparatory practices, in order to gain the ‘knowledge and conversation’ of one’s ‘guardian angel’ via whom magical secrets will be revealed unto the practitioner.

Via evocations of the twelve Kings and Dukes of Hell, the practitioner will obtain a number of familiar spirits of aid to the operative magic encountered within the ‘third book’ of this text.

As head of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn at the time, Mathers’ The Book of the Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage became very import and influential to the pactices of the order, via which it was to have a profound influence upon the practices of Aleister Crowley.

The operative magic of the book, which like the operative content of other popular grimoires became incorporated into folk-magical practices, is centered around 242 magic word square talismans. Via the use of these squares the practitioner may gain an array of powers, many of which are those sought after within the folk-magical and cunning arts, such as knowing the past and the future, the conjuration of various spirits and visions, weather magic, to gain treasures and wealth, to cure various maladies, to excite love or hatred, to discover thefts and to open locks. More dramatic powers may be granted by the squares and include the ability to fly or walk beneath the water, to revive dead bodies unto life, to transform men into beasts and beasts into men, to become invisible and to raise magical armies.

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The Owl’s Eye

Historical Charms and Spells from
Traditional Fortune Telling Book

The Owl’s Eye is a unique collection of 142 historic charms, spells, and procedures drawn from fortune telling books dating between 1685 and 1935. These books, long part of European and American folk magic, offered more than palmistry and card reading — many also held powerful divinatory spells and superstitions, much of which has never before been brought together in a single volume.

This fascinating book gathers material from 40 rare sources — the majority from the U.S. — and reveals practices ranging from dream divination and love magic to graveyard spells and plant charms. Some are simple, others surprisingly transgressive, but all illuminate the living tradition of popular magic.

Illustrated with photographs of original cover art and featuring a detailed bibliography of each source, The Owl’s Eye is a rich and unfiltered glimpse into the world of folk divination — a treasure trove of old ways ready to be rediscovered…….

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The School of Black Art

Witchcraft Detected & Prevented

Enter a world where shadow and superstition intertwine…

First published in 1824, Witchcraft Detected & Prevented; or, The School of Black Art Newly Opened opens a window into the dark and often bewildering world of early modern magic, superstition, and the so-called “Black Art.” This curious and provocative volume draws heavily on ancient and scarce works—including Reginald Scot’s legendary Discovery of Witchcraft—and was once believed to expose the hidden workings of witches, magicians, and arcane schools in Europe.

Compiled by an anonymous member of the mysterious School of Black Art in Italy, the book offers spells, charms, medicinal receipts, and philosophical musings alongside vivid descriptions of magical garments, tools, and rites. Simultaneously a source of morbid fascination and stern moral warning, it reflects both the credulity and anxiety of a society wrestling with the unknown.

Now republished by Troy Books in a handy pocket-sized format, this edition is perfect for practitioners and researchers alike. Its extensive collection of practical magical content—from charms and incantations to esoteric correspondences—makes it a valuable tool for those walking the path of traditional craft.

A rich source for folklorists, historians, occultists, and lovers of the obscure, this book is a time capsule from the twilight between enlightenment and enchantment—where belief still had power and the moon might be pulled from the sky.

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Numbers

Their Occult Power
& Mystic Virtues

Numbers have long held a sacred and mysterious significance across civilizations, influencing philosophy, mysticism, and esoteric traditions. In this fascinating exploration of numerology and occult philosophy, W. Wynn Westcott—a prominent figure in the Hermetic and Rosicrucian traditions—delves into the hidden meanings, symbolic attributes, and mystical applications of numbers.

Drawing from a vast array of sources, from ancient Pythagorean teachings to Kabbalistic interpretations, this work reveals the deep connection between numbers and cosmic principles. Westcott examines the role of numbers in sacred texts, alchemical doctrines, and esoteric traditions, offering readers a rich tapestry of knowledge that spans cultures and epochs.

Originally published as part of his Collectanea Hermetica series, this volume is an essential resource for students of mysticism, the occult sciences, and those intrigued by the profound wisdom hidden within numerical patterns. Whether you are a seeker of hidden truths or a scholar of esoteric traditions, Numbers – Their Occult Power and Mystic Virtues offers a gateway to deeper understanding and insight into the unseen forces that shape our reality.

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Blackthorn-Whtethorn

Ways of Witchery

Drawing particularly on the knowledge derived from the practices of East Anglian Traditional Witchcraft and the author’s own experiences, this book initially deals with concepts of perceived duality within Old Craft magical practice. It then attempts to develop some of the paths the Witch may employ to overcome this impression, with a view to working towards a deeper level of self-knowledge within their Craft. By using the two images of the Blackthorn and the Whitethorn as exemplars of this perceived duality and through working with the Spirits, Virtues and Powers of the Natural world, the author aims to overcome this illusion and work towards the development of the Witch as a whole and complete being. This is ultimately with the intention of gaining Understanding (Illumination), of themselves and their connections within the magical universe. This involves bringing together the Light and the Shade, working through the bright and dark aspects of the magical nature, in an attempt to come to a realisation of the Witch’s true identity.

This is not a book about spells and charms, although you will find them here. This is a book about the Witch themselves; how they may act within their Craft and use it to learn, grow and change. It is a book about gaining knowledge, power, wisdom and understanding from many different quarters of the Natural world, in many different Ways. It is a book about learning of the world of the Witch and their place within it, how they may change and shape it – and themselves – to their betterment and that of the world around them. Above all it is a book about how the Witch may learn about themselves and the connections they have to the magic within, how to bring this out and how to use it.

Blackthorn:Whitethorn may be seen as a continuation of themes begun in two of the author’s previous books, Treading the Mill and The Devil’s Plantation. It aims to  describe Ways and techniques of doing things that enable the Witch to find their own, personal magic and, ultimately, themselves, by developing a level of self-knowledge that comes from solid experience…..

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