Books + Zines

A mini-intensive on the art of divination in both theory and practice, as well as how to strengthen your sight and call upon allies of all sorts to empower your work.

Black Hand Press zines are printed on biodegradable newsprint for sustainable learning.

A beautiful catalogue of 80 plants, revered by indigenous people for their nourishing, healing, and symbolic properties." —Gardens Illustrated The belief that all life-forms are interconnected and share the same breath—known in the Rarámuri tribe as iwígara—has resulted in a treasury of knowledge about the natural world, passed down for millennia by native cultures.

Ethnobotanist Enrique Salmón builds on this concept of connection and highlights plants revered by North America’s indigenous peoples. Salmón teaches us the ways plants are used as food and medicine, the details of their identification and harvest, their important health benefits, plus their role in traditional stories and myths.

A practical and compassionate guide to physically, emotionally, and spiritually caring for the dying

• Shares practices for emotional soothing, breathing techniques to reduce anxiety and pain, ways to reduce stress during the active dying process, and techniques to physically care for the dying, including methods to assist bedridden individuals

• Explores ceremony and energetic boundary guidelines, Reiki and ancestral support techniques, and herbal care for nourishing and healing on a spirit level

• Presents self-care methods for moving with grief, ideas for “things to do” when there is nothing to do, mindfulness practices for contemplating your own mortality, as well as guidance for talking with children about death and dying

Just as we might prepare a nest for one about to give birth, so can we lovingly prepare a nest for one who is dying.

In this practical and compassionate guide, death doula educator Anne-Marie Keppel incorporates ancient and modern techniques, mindfulness practices, and herbal support to show how anyone can care for the dying, whether at home, in hospice, or even in the ICU. She demystifies the dying process by explaining what the body goes through during end of life and presents practices for emotional soothing and other ways to reduce stress and anxiety during the active dying process. The author provides techniques to physically care for the dying, including methods to assist bedridden individuals. She shares ceremony and energetic boundary guidelines, Reiki and ancestral support techniques, and herbal care for nourishing and healing on a spirit level.

Providing support for caregivers and loved ones as well, Anne-Marie explores self-care methods for moving with grief, ideas for “things to do” when there is nothing to do, and mindfulness practices for contemplating your own mortality. She also offers visualizations and techniques for talking with children about death and dying.

Sharing glimpses into the world of spirit to reveal the poignancy of the dying process, the author shows that death is a sacred rite of passage we all experience.

Renew your relationship with rest inside Papier’s sleep journal. Created with sleep expert Dr Jade Wu, explore 12 chapters on the science behind patterns, dreams and the steps to improve your routine. Ideal if you struggle to switch off or just want to learn more about sleep. What's inside? - An introduction from leading psychologist Dr. Jade Wu. - 3 introductory activities, allowing you to find your journalling start point. - 12 chapters, each on a different sleep topic, to complete in whichever order suits your needs. - Weekly self-assessments and daily sleep logs in each chapter. - Space to log caffeine and alcohol intake, time spent outdoors, and mood and energy levels. - A reflection at the end of your journalling journey. - Mindful coloring pages throughout.

Make Contact with Your Beloved Dead for Personal Transformation & Powerful Magick

This invaluable resource weaves together mediumship, magick, spiritualism, and ancestral reverence to help you forge strong connections to your deceased loved ones. Professional medium Danielle Dionne provides hands-on exercises and accessible techniques for honoring your ancestors and working with them for divination and healing.

Magickal Mediumship shows you how connecting with the spirits of the dead enhances your spiritual development and empowers your magickal practice. You'll explore recipes and rites to aid communication and psychic ability, rituals to strengthen your relationship with spirit allies and deities, methods for spiritual hygiene and protection, and much more. Death comes to all of us, but it is not an end. This book helps you partner with those beyond the veil and face death as a positive and natural part of your magick.

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 your own magical space to enhance your witchcraft practice.

With information on how to plan and design your sacred garden and tips and tricks to growing and harvesting magical ingredients, this book will allow you to take control of your practice and more deeply connect with the earth. Let experienced witch and author of The Green Witch Arin Hiscock-Murphy guide you on your path to creating your personal piece of nature.

The Journal: Catalog and track the various herbs, flowers, and plants you're growing in your magical space and how you intend to use them in your witchcraft practice with this companion journal to The Green Witch's Garden. Every green thumb needs a place to write their garden secrets, even green witches! 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. With The Green Witch's Garden Journal, you can record all of your garden progress and secrets, making a log of how you've cultivated your magical space. With easy checklists, garden grids, and template pages, you will easily be able to keep a magical record of what you've planted, when it's bloomed, how much water and light it needs, what it's magical use is, and more. Your witchcraft practice has never been greener!

Your guide to creating the perfect mindful, multi-sensory home space

With everything you need to turn your bathroom into a relaxing, healing, and energizing sanctuary, The Art of Bathing, gives you the power to create a spa at home in the time it takes to fill the tub.
Friendly introductions to the principles and practice of water therapy, aromatherapy, and mindfulness are followed by a selection of 25 multisensory spa treatments. With baths aimed at healing your mind, body, and spirit, it’s easy to choose one that will work simultaneously on all of your senses to revitalize, repair, and reinvigorate.

We all long for transcendent moments and calming experiences but few of us ever unlock the potential healing powers of the bathtub. This innovative little book makes it easy to recharge your batteries by introducing the different elements of the perfect bath and combining them to give you a carefully curated selection of baths for every mood. Artfully pairing aromatherapy, mindful meditations, and evocative musical selections, you’ll learn how to fix your mood, think more clearly, and become completely, utterly relaxed.

Need to puzzle over a difficult question? A playlist of Bach, sandalwood essential oils, and thoughtful meditations will help you find the solution with ease.

Broken heart? Chamomile and rose aromas, with jazz ballads and restorative meditations, will help you recover and move forward.

A big day ahead? Energize your mind with aromas of mint, confidence-boosting mantras, and empowering vocals.

Trouble sleeping? Pair lavender with sounds of nature and breathing exercises to relax your body and lower your pulse.

With each spa solution taking only a minute to prepare, and offering a completely immersive experience, this book will change your life in the time it takes to turn on the faucet.

Who understands what you *really* need better than you? Well, the stars. With their help, you can become your glowiest self, inside and out. Astrology SOS is the ultimate guide to surviving the elements: from navigating the Planetary Retrogrades to harnessing the power of the Summer Solstice, to every day uncertainties in work, love and the day-to-day, this book gives you the tools you need to better understand what is going on with the planets at any given moment, so that you can work your way through life's challenges with fewer headaches. It covers:

• Saturn Return
• Planetary Retrogrades
• Pluto in Transit
• Eclipses
• Equinoxes and Solstices
• Moon Transits
• Day-To-Day Survival

Featuring self-care rituals and hacks, helpful tools, prompts and practices to help you work through various challenges, Astrology SOS will empower you with the knowledge you need as you move across the astrological terrain of life. Welcome to the upgrade you never knew you needed!

Learn how to read your (and your friends') signs and to interpret the zodiac in this beautifully illustrated follow-up to The Junior Witch's Handbook. Harness the power of your signs to navigate friendships, family, and school. Invoking mindfulness, self-care, creativity, and a connection with nature, The Junior Astrologer's Handbook is the perfect guide to teach young readers the art of astrology.

This is a beginner friendly course through which you can learn numerology: it's history, it's working methodology and how you can use it to for everything from identifying patterns to more effective spellcasting!

Black Hand Press zines are printed on biodegradable newsprint for sustainable learning.