So Potent Art : The Magic of Shakespeare

So Potent Art : The Magic of Shakespeare
ISBN: 9780738756790
Publication Date: 8 August 2021

Shakespeare's plays and sonnets are steeped in magic and esoteric lore. This book deeply explores fascinating examples of Hermeticism, astrology, and alchemy as well as instances of prophecy, herbalism, witchcraft, hauntings, and divine intervention. Additionally, So Potent Art delves into the sacred architecture of the historical theater space and examines the archetypal structures of the plays themselves.

Author Emily Carding, a Wiccan initiate and theater professional who specializes in staging Shakespeare, goes beyond just exploring occult references. In this book, she suggests myriad ways that you can adapt these works and use them for your own spells and rituals. The exercises within are designed to help you invoke Shakespeare's archetypal characters and speak his words with spiritual intent as powerful practices for self-development and the magical manifestation of desired outcomes.

About the Authors

Emily Carding holds a BA (hons) in Theatre Arts from Bretton Hall and an MFA in Staging Shakespeare from the University of Exeter. She is an initiate of the Alexandrian Wiccan tradition and has been working with Tarot for over twenty-five years. Emily is the creator of several tarot decks, including The Transparent Tarot (Schiffer) and she's the author of Faery Craft (Llewellyn). Additionally, she is the illustrator of Gods of the Vikings (Avalonia Books). As an actor she is best known for her international tour of the award-winning Richard III (a one woman show) by Brite Theatre.
Emily lives in Hastings, East Sussex, England.

Caitlin Matthews is the author of many books, including The Lost Book of the Grail and Celtic Visions. As part of The Foundation for Inspirational and Oracular Studies, dedicated to the un...