The Vessel of God

The Vessel of GodAuthor; Boyd Rice The Vessel of God: The Selected Grail Writings of Boyd Rice is a pilgrimage through opposites to find a third path that unites and transcends them. With the Holy Grail and its mysteries as the central focus, the book explores much of the Western esoteric tradition with its winding origins, all narrated in the authors distinctive style. The contained essays delve into the influence of enigmatic figures such as the Watchers, Cain, Mary

and modern uses of the witch’s mirror

Ginger (Zingiber officinale) & Hibisicus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)

and celebrations of the high and holy days of the calendar

Robert Cochrane and the Clan of Tubal Cain

Baba Yaga is an endlessly complex folktale character

She was worshiped by both royalty and the common people

One of the most important texts of occidental magic was Eliphas Levi’s “The Magic Ritual”

Chapters include: Witch's Memories and Beliefs

Size: 7 7/8"h x 3 3/8"w x 4"d

mythical archetypes

Acadian Mi-Careme: Masks and Merrymaking traces the origins of this tradition

their culture honed over many generations producing superb consumer goods