Battle Cry of Freedom by James McPherson – Considered by many to be the finest single-volume history of the Civil War era.
A Stillness at Appomattox by Bruce Catton – The third and final volume of Catton’s critically-acclaimed Civil War trilogy; winner of the Pulitzer Prize.
The Civil War: A Narrative by Shelby Foote – Three volumes, three thousand pages and more than a million words.
The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara – The best Civil War novel of the 20th century and the inspiration behind Ken Burns’ epic documentary.
Company Aytch by Sam Watkins – An illuminating Confederate memoir by a Tennessean who fought practically everywhere in the Western theater.
The Cailleach by Niamh Orourke - The Cailleach is a very ancient Irish deity mentioned many times in early Irish mythological texts. She is the old hag, witch, seer, prophetess and goddess.
You can incorporate them in your Sabbat-day rituals! You can write them on a piece of paper and burn it, carve it into a candle and light it, write it on yourself for a little boost!
You can charge them with crystals, incense smoke, your own personal energy, the sun, the moon, etc.
I figured since Mabon is coming up i would share my sigils 😊
May the dark months ahead bring all that you may need and a bit extra to share with the good folk you meet along the way. And may your fires burn hot and bright on these dark and cold Winter nights. Happy Winter Solstice!
