Fine Esoteric Books and Images
Thursday,
May 17, 2012
Update on all Titles
Martin Duffy’s long awaited The Devil’s Raiments has just arrived from the bindery and we are appropriately garbing them in their magical vestments – in this case the two-colour letterpress dust jackets which are the hallmark of the series. Standard editions will begin shipping Tuedsay, May 22, with deluxes to ship around June 1. Likewise, we do expect the arrival of Monograph 3, William Kiesel’s Magic Circles in the Grimoire Tradition, around June 1st.
Friday, April 13, 2012
Three Hands Press announces CLAVIS, a new occult journal of the occult arts, produced in collaboration with Ouroboros Press, known for its discerning choice in rare occult titles and design --most recently a newly-typset edition of the alchemical masterpiece Theatrum Chemicum Britannicum. The journal is geared toward an increasingly sophisticated esoteric readership, and seeks a marriage of theoretical and practical, learned and artistic. Drawing from a combined reservoir of forty years' publishing experience, Clavis aims to carry our shared ethos of magical book design and uncompromising occult content to the journal format. Among the contributing authors to Issue One are Johnny Jakobsson, Craig Williams, and our own Martin Duffy, with artistic contributions by Tomasz Allen Kopera and Rima Staines. For more information, go here.
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Today we announce Veneficium, by Daniel A. Schulke, his long-awaited work concerning the potent intersection of magic and poison. The book was initially borne of an increasing demand for his essays on these topics, many of which have become extremely scarce. The book unites a number of parallel threads of occult toxicology, including the planetary influence of Saturn, the Theriac, and the Vinum Sabbati or Witches' 'Wine of Midnight'. The book is being released in a high quality standard hardcover, as well as a limited deluxe edition.
For further details go here.
Concurrent with release of the book, we will also be offering the art print 'Sacred Heart' by Benjamin Vierling, whose work appears on the dust jacket of Veneficium. Benjamin discusses the inspiration for his arcane imagery in a recent interview here.
Standard editions of Mysticism: Initiation and Dream, Three Hands Press Occult Monograph Number 1, have now been dispatched to all points. The deluxe leather edition of this same work will begin shipping on February 23. Standard editions of Monograph 2, The Devil's Raiments by Martin Duffy, will begin to ship in March, slightly behind schedule.
CHILDREN OF CAIN by Michael Howard is proving to be a very popular title, even moreso than anticipated. Having recently received excellent reviews in 'Merry Meet' as well as from Julia Philips, founder of the Pan-Pacific Pagan alliance, the book represents the culmination of careful work involving unprecedented cooperation with traditional witchcraft initiates, their working lodges, and families, and we thank those who assisted. Since its publication, many more persons with connections to Traditional Witchcraft have privately contacted the author and editors with new information, to be included in a second edition. In the interest of bringing out the best possible volume, comments and suggestions for the second edition may be sent to:
Acquisitions Editors
Three Hands Press
15501 San Pablo Avenue
Box G313
Richmond Vista, CA 94806
USA
All correspondence marked for the author will be forwarded.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Children of Cain, Deluxe Black Linen Edition with letterpress dust jacket,
limited to 161 copies.
As of today all deluxe editions of Michael Howard's CHILDREN OF CAIN have been shipped. Please see our Fine Editions page for an image of the Special Edition in full black goat.
We have just released Communique Zero of our new e-mail newsletter, advertising a number of rarities pulled from our vaults. We will continue to offer these unique items, as well as inform customers of new releases, over time. As we are gradually replacing our postal notification system with e-mail notification, all private subscribers who wish to join the list are urged to do so immediately.
January 4, 2012
We have just announced the first three titles in the Three Hands Press Monograph Series. For more information on these limited editions, go here.
Fortuna has provided us the rare privilege of working with two new contributors. Benjamin Vierling is an artist working in oil and egg tempera, and whose paintings draw upon a thorough knowledge of medieval and Renaissance symbolism. His work was recently exhibited at Strychnin Gallery in Cologne Germany. Three future projects featuring his work are planned.
William Kiesel, a magical authority on continental grimoires and Arabic magic, better known to some as the force behind Ouroboros Press, will be contributing a work to our Monograph series. Specifically the work concerns the structure of the Magic Circle and its importance in the grimoire traditions of Continental Europe.
Special Edition Copies of Children of Cain are slowly being shipped. Deluxe editions begin arriving here Friday and shipping on Monday January 9.