Conjure the Spirits of the Dead! Modern-day Warlock Christian Day shows you how to build relationships with the spirits of your beloved dead that they may help you discover hidden opportunities and bring blessings to your life. Explore the enduring bond between Witchcraft and death. Learn about Witches of legend who have raised the dead, the tools of necromancy, methods of spirit contact, rituals, recipes, exercises, and more. This 10th anniversary edition offers 70 new pages, including two new chapters, new preface, new foreword by Laurie Cabot , as well as updated research, spells, and recipes throughout! “…an articulate perspective on the edgy grasp of the Afterlife…” Nick Groff , Executive Producer and Host of Death Walker , Paranormal Lockdown , and Ghost Adventures “…a vital addition to any witch’s bookshelf.” A.C. Fisher Aldag , author of Common Magick “…became the groundwork for my personal practice…” Tonya Brown , author of The Door to Witchcraft “…much-needed guidance for working with our ancestors.” Reverend Alexander Cabot , author of Touched by the Goddess “…could only come from someone with natural talent.” Penny Cabot , High PriestX, Cabot-Kent Hermetic Temple “…a must-read for those who wish to peek behind the veil…” Storm Cestavani , astrologer and co-creator of AstroMagic candles “…a wide-ranging, but never superficial, account of the Witches’ approach to death, dying, and the Afterlife…” David Conway , author of Magic: A Life in More Worlds than One “…makes the veil between words the thinnest it’s ever been…” Mystic Dylan , author of Candle Magic for Beginners “…phenomenally well-researched, intelligent, intriguing, even provocative.” Manbo Asogwe Sallie Ann Glassman , author of Vodou Visions “…takes readers on a journey to the spirit world.” Michael Herkes , author of Witchcraft for Daily Self-Care “…an authoritative reference book that actually teaches the way.” Ellen Evert Hopman , author of The Sacred Herbs of Samhain “…an instant classic…” Elhoim Leafar , author of Manifestation Magic “Herein lies the antidote to lame Witchcraft that seems like a mirror image of Protestantism.” Jason Miller , author of Consorting with Spirits …a no-nonsense approach to the spirits of the dead, our ancestors, and the principalities that watch over them! Hoodoo Sen Moise , author of Working Conjure “…at the heart of any serious study of Witchcraft.” Ashley Mortimer , publisher, Fenix Flames Publishing “A truly amazing volume of mysticism, magick, legend, lore, and practical, hands-on advice…” Silver Ravenwolf , author of Solitary Witch “…a holistic breakdown of the partnership between the powers of the Witch and the powers of the dead.” Tomás Prower , author of Morbid Magic “No Witch should be without a copy!” Craig Spencer , author of Aradia: A Modern Guide to Charles Godfrey Leland’s Gospel of the Witches “Don’t astral travel without it!” Patricia Telesco , author of A Kitchen Witch’s Cookbook “…everything we need to know in order to work with the dead safely and effectively.” Tess Whitehurst , author of Magical Housekeeping THE FIRST EDITION RECEIVED HIGH PRAISE FROM SUCH LUMINARIES AS: • Denise Alvarado • Lesley Bannatyne • Jeff Belanger • Marla Brooks • Raymond Buckland • Raven Digitalis • Ellen Dugan • Orion Foxwood • Raven Grimassi • Rosemary Ellen Guiley • Fiona Horne • Bloody Mary • Mulysa Mayhem • Edain McCoy • Corvis Nocturnum • Peter Paddon • Leilah Wendell • Oberon Zell Christian Day is a modern-day Warlock living in the Crescent City of New Orleans, Louisiana and, with his husband Brian Cain, owns Warlocks, Inc., a company dedicated to the magical arts. Christian and Brian host HexFest, an annual weekend of Witchery in New Orleans, and Festival of the Dead, a monthlong celebration of the spirits held each October in Salem, Massachusetts that includes The Official Salem Witches' Halloween Ball, The Salem Psychic Fair and Witches' Market, and authentic séances. Both an initiate and practitioner of the ancient arts of Witchcraft, Christian sees his path as both a spiritual priesthood devoted to the old Gods and the arts of old world folk Witchery, healing, and communion with the dead. Christian and Brian own Hex: Old World Witchery, and Omen: Psychic Parlor and Witchcraft Emporium, shops that exist in both Salem, Massachusetts and New Orleans. Among his many media appearances, Christian has been featured on The Travel Channel's Ghost Adventures, Showtime, TLC, MSNBC, Biography, Dish Network and in The Chicago Tribune, The Wall Street Journal, The Boston Globe, The Boston Herald, CNN.com, USAToday.com and, of course, The Salem News.