SARA, Ruby [editor]; Penelope Shuttle; Peter Redgrove; Caroline Carver; Paul Newman; John Harness; Christopher Greenchild; Paul Holman; T. Thorn Coyle; Mr VI; Geo Athena Trevarthen; -Ariel; Veronica Cummer; Erynn Rowan Laurie; Sara Amis; Chris Page; Micha Listings

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	1 SARA, Ruby [editor]; Penelope Shuttle; Peter Redgrove; Caroline Carver; Paul Newman; John Harness; Christopher Greenchild; Paul Holman; T. Thorn Coyle; Mr VI; Geo Athena Trevarthen; -Ariel; Veronica Cummer; Erynn Rowan Laurie; Sara Amis; Chris Page; Micha DATURA. An Anthology of Esoteric Poesis. UK: Scarlet Imprint. MMX [2010]. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover As New  First edition. Octavo, hand bound in moonsilver silk cloth. Front cover stamped in silver with the angel's trumpet, smoke-grey endpapers. The 'Lunar' edition, strictly limited to 500 hand-numbered copies, of which 465 exemplars are for sale. A fine copy, as new, without dust jacket as issued. ¶ Datura is an elegant collection comprising the work of 26 leading poets from the occult and pagan communities, and six essays on the agony and ecstasy of the creative process. The lady of moth and moon unfurls her shy and deadly petals. These navigators of the midnight sea – occultists and poets and devotees seeking after that which seduces them – are familiar with the dream of intoxication that follows her scent. She is the woman in the song, the night-blooming narcotic, gorgeous and strange. She is the horned blossom, the guardian of the threshold, the keeper of madness. This collection includes recognised major poets, we are indebted in particular to Penelope Shuttle for her contribution and that of Peter Redgrove. From triadic rubaiyat to sestina, acrostic, lyric, free verse and praise hymn this is poetry in full flower. Datura contains modern published poets alongside new writers whose work shows them strong enough to keep such company. This is a literate and narcotic text which will inspire both ritual practice and further incursions into living poetry. Contributing writers are: Ruby Sara (editor); Penelope Shuttle; Peter Redgrove; Caroline Carver; Paul Newman; John Harness; Christopher Greenchild; Paul Holman; T. Thorn Coyle; Mr VI; Geo Athena Trevarthen; -Ariel; Veronica Cummer; Erynn Rowan Laurie; Sara Amis; Chris Page; Michael Routery; D.B Myrrha; Elizabeth Vongvisith; Anna Elizabeth Applegate; David Trevarthen; Pamela Smith-Rawnsley; P. Sufenas Virius Lupus; Rebecca Buchanan; Patricia Cram; & Mark Saucier. Ruby Sara writes, "for me there truly is no difference on a metaphysical level between poetry and magick - they are the same movement, and you cannot have true magick without poetry (or true poetry without magick). Poetry is the language of magick, it is magick given voice and form. On a practical level, the human voice is a critical instrument in various manner of spellcraft, as is language... history bears this out thoroughly I think... and in my experience, spellcraft is hugely enhanced by applying to it the music and rhythm and articulate beauty of invocative, resonant poetry." A companion volume, Mandragora, is scheduled for release in 2012.  Price: 85.00 CDN Add to Shopping Cart
	2 SARA, Ruby [editor]; Penelope Shuttle; Peter Redgrove; Caroline Carver; Paul Newman; John Harness; Christopher Greenchild; Paul Holman; T. Thorn Coyle; Mr VI; Geo Athena Trevarthen; -Ariel; Veronica Cummer; Erynn Rowan Laurie; Sara Amis; Chris Page; Micha DATURA. An Anthology of Esoteric Poesis. UK: Scarlet Imprint / Biblioteque Rouge. MMX [2010]. First Paperback edition Paperback As New  First paperback edition. Octavo, original pictorial wrappers [trade paperback format]. 246 pp, 145 pp. A fine copy, as new, without dust jacket as issued. ¶ Datura is an elegant collection comprising the work of 26 leading poets from the occult and pagan communities, and six essays on the agony and ecstasy of the creative process. The lady of moth and moon unfurls her shy and deadly petals. These navigators of the midnight sea – occultists and poets and devotees seeking after that which seduces them – are familiar with the dream of intoxication that follows her scent. She is the woman in the song, the night-blooming narcotic, gorgeous and strange. She is the horned blossom, the guardian of the threshold, the keeper of madness. This collection includes recognised major poets, we are indebted in particular to Penelope Shuttle for her contribution and that of Peter Redgrove. From triadic rubaiyat to sestina, acrostic, lyric, free verse and praise hymn this is poetry in full flower. Datura contains modern published poets alongside new writers whose work shows them strong enough to keep such company. This is a literate and narcotic text which will inspire both ritual practice and further incursions into living poetry. Contributing writers are: Ruby Sara (editor); Penelope Shuttle; Peter Redgrove; Caroline Carver; Paul Newman; John Harness; Christopher Greenchild; Paul Holman; T. Thorn Coyle; Mr VI; Geo Athena Trevarthen; -Ariel; Veronica Cummer; Erynn Rowan Laurie; Sara Amis; Chris Page; Michael Routery; D.B Myrrha; Elizabeth Vongvisith; Anna Elizabeth Applegate; David Trevarthen; Pamela Smith-Rawnsley; P. Sufenas Virius Lupus; Rebecca Buchanan; Patricia Cram; & Mark Saucier. Ruby Sara writes, "for me there truly is no difference on a metaphysical level between poetry and magick - they are the same movement, and you cannot have true magick without poetry (or true poetry without magick). Poetry is the language of magick, it is magick given voice and form. On a practical level, the human voice is a critical instrument in various manner of spellcraft, as is language... history bears this out thoroughly I think... and in my experience, spellcraft is hugely enhanced by applying to it the music and rhythm and articulate beauty of invocative, resonant poetry." A companion volume, Mandragora, is scheduled for release in 2012.  Price: 30.00 CDN Add to Shopping Cart