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From Books to Blogs here you’ll find a compilation of our most turned to and trusted resources.
Disclaimer & Discernment:
1) Everything is translated from the personal gnosis and academic standpoint of the author(s) and the times in which they lived.
2) Be ready to drop an author, however beloved their work is, if they are discovered to be problematic, racists or bigoted. The Nordic path and the reousrces available to us especially need to be examined regularly.
3) It can be very helpful to journal as you study and read through. This can be an important process to discovering your own personal gnosis within your pagan path. Your personal experience is important, don’t discount it. Whether it is witchcraft, herbal, Nordic, Celtic or any occult teachings.
4) Stay away from anything associated or vetted by the AFA - they are a dangerous organization and should not be taken seriously or even considered when researching Norse information.
5) When someone recommends an author or pagan resource, vet them yourself. Do your own research before consuming. Examine the language the authors use, be discerning. If they use ableist language or phrases, hold gender bias, outright bigotry, misogyny or racism. Immediately no.
6) We are all learning, if someone says they know it all, run far far away.
I (Amanda) have been vetting and sourcing recommendations for people at every stage of their spiritual journey. One of my primary roles at Phoenix Rising Metaphysical Emporium was to scrutinize and invest time in finding and weeding out many authors, books and sources.
Discernment is a skill, and should be flexed often. I always aim to come from a place of curiosity, but if something is overtly conflated, lacks citing or is just overall trash I'll let you know from an honest perspective.
We have SO many recs for Occult studies, Paranormal Research, Pagan paths, Witchcraft and more! We’re compiling and adding as we have time to - so check back for another rec list soon!
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Do you have authors, podcasts or recommendations you think should be in our resources cauldron? Reach out to let us know.
Frightfully Delightful's REPOSITORY of Resources & Reading
Updated as of October 29th, 2024
Citing our sources, sharing resources and sharing where we gleaned information from is a priority.
We love a good stream of consciousness session, - we are Psychic Mediums after all - but when we are referencing material specific to another person, we take NOTES and refer back to them. Seriously, you should see the insides of these books - they are annotated and dog eared to oblivion and back.
We THIRST for knowledge and research is VERY important to us. Giving credit where it is due is at the forefront, it's one of the reasons our show-notes for our Podcast are so long. We want you to be informed.
We also advocate strongly for journaling, some days we have brains like a colander and we don't want good bits of info dropping off into the ether never to be experienced again. Don't forget to DATE the pages!
Our point is we inform people where our techniques and inspiration comes from. The paranormal world is full of gatekeeping and resource hoarding. Some folks can be very territorial and down right rude, or make folks feel like their presence is "taking away" from them. Recognition is TOP of mind for a lot of those explorers and investigators. But that's not our jam or goal. Recognition is important, but it's not our "why" we as Co-Specters within Frightfully Delightful are on this journey or feel passionate about Weaving within the Wyrd and Bewitching the Paranormal.
You get it, citing is important to us - on to the rest of the post........
There are SO many different veins and avenues of interest that intersect within the Paranormal and Witchcraft / Metaphysical / Spiritual spaces.
I, (Amanda) approach the paranormal through my belief and practice of animism, viewing all things, be they animals, plants, objects, homes, humans or landscapes- as possessing distinct spirits, agency, and interwoven energies. This perspective is essential to understanding the book choices in this repository. While some selections are not solely focused on the paranormal, they provide valuable insights into the underlying principles that shape our interactions with the unseen. By broadening our perspective, these resources deepen our understanding of the supernatural, helping us appreciate the complex web of spirit, life, and connection in all things.
The lists below are by no means exhaustive - this will forever be a living document and central repository. We will continue to update it for time immemorial.
We invite you to explore:
Recommended Reading List:
The Feminine Macabre - Amanda Woomer ( and selected guest writers) VOL 1-3
Talking to Spirits - Sterling Moon
Weave the Liminal - Laura Tempest Zakroff
Myth & Lore - Folklore is for Everyone
Consorting with Spirits - Jason Miller
The Haunting of Vancouver Island - Shannon Sinn
The Witch's Guide to the Paranormal - J. Allen Cross
Weirdly Queer - Ken Summers
A Short History of Myth - Karen Armstrong
Alive with Spirits - Althaea Sebastiani
By Rust of Nail & Prick of Thorn - Althaea Sebastiani
TAAQTUMI - An Anthology of Arctic Horror Stories
The Morbid Circus - American Hauntings Ink Publications
Evenings & Avenues - Hauntings in the Outskirts - Haunted History BC
Ghostly Campfire Stories of Western Canada - Barbara Smith ( - citation is lacking)
When the Ghost Screams - Leslie Rule (Anne Rule's daughter. (I, Amanda have some FEELINGS about Anne Rule, but this book is decent and I appreciate the thread of "emotions drive hauntings" examples).
Theoretical Weirdo - John E. L. Tenney
Gathering Moss - Robin Wall Kimmerer
Be a local library cryptid - Always explore and read with discernment - not within an echo-chamber.
The Founders of the Estes Method:
Karl Pfeiffer, Connor Randall, Michelle Tate - In house paranormal investigators of the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado. Watch the series, Spirits of the Stanley on YouTube here . Episode 3 at 3:36 is when the experiment begins!
Karl Pfeiffer of Sticks River Productions
The Newkirks:
Greg and Dana Newkirk need their own section! We love all of their projects and how they approach the paranormal - their motto "Curiosity over fear" is one we cite regularly to folks who speak of their fear of the paranormal.
Planet Weird - Award Winning High Strangeness Media
Hellier - "Hellier is a digital documentary series directed by Karl Pfeiffer, under the banner of Planet Weird, that aims to explore a string of synchronicities that take place in Hellier, Kentucky. " There are 2 seasons.
The Unbinding - "After finding a strange statue in the Catskills, hikers become the target of chilling paranormal phenomena. As the activity escalates, occult researchers Greg and Dana Newkirk are called to uncover the truth behind the haunted artifact." Streaming on Tubi for FREE!
The Haunted Objects Podcast - The just got picked up by Specter Vision Radio!!
Paranormal Investigators & Teams:
Bex Atwood - We adore her takes on elementals and her informative prose as a mycelium educator. This pod episode is a great listen.
Articles of Interest:
Groupo Hepta - The Real Life Paranormal Group from the movie "Phenomena" (2023)
The Phillip Experiment - Sterling Moon recommended this watch in Modern Mediums and it is FASCINATING!
Heathen Moon's Guide to Psychic Senses - Added 12/1/2024 after an amazing in person Seance we hosted at Raven's Veil sparked my (Amanda's) desire to dig up the old posts on the clair-senses I wrote in 2022. I hope this guide serves you well!
Podcasts:
Snap Judgement Presents: Spooked
TANIS ( Recommended by SheWolfApothecary - Luna LOVES it!!)
Anything by Tenderfoot.TV - Rainn Wilson as Terry Carnation of Radio Rental is pretty hilarious.