This book about hypnotism and its relationship to telepathy and spiritualism was first published in 1903 and is now in the public domain. Other formats of this ebook can be downloaded from this page at Project Gutenberg.
Gypsy Sorcery and Fortune Telling by Charles Godfrey Leland (EPUB)
Charles Godfrey Leland was a folklorist who befriended magical practitioners and then shared what he had learned about their practices. A classic.
Luminist Archives of Occult Periodicals
An interesting collection of occult, paranormal, and metaphysical periodicals scanned and available for download. Issues were published as far back as the 1800s.
Puck of Pook’s Hill by Rudyard Kipling (EPUB)
The classic book “Puck of Pook’s Hill” by author Rudyard Kipling. Kipling’s work was inspirational to many modern Pagans — some poetry that is considered “traditional” among Wiccans, for instance, was borrowed from Kipling.
Christmas In Ritual and Tradition, Christian and Pagan by Clement A. Miles (EPUB)
An interesting book from 1912 exploring the history of the Christian holiday of Christmas, particularly its Pagan roots. This EPUB edition obtained from Project Gutenberg. Other electronic formats of this book are available at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19098
Aradia, or the Gospel of the Witches (EPUB)
Aradia, or the Gospel of the Witches by Charles Godfrey Leland was published in 1899, and is now in the public domain. It documents what Leland believed was a surviving witch cult in Italy. While its historical claims are disputed, it was influential in the development of modern Witchcraft and Wicca.
This EPUB edition was formatted by Ben Gruagach.
Plant Lore, Legends, and Lyrics by Richard Folkard (EPUB)
Folklore about plants, including information on magical uses. This EPUB obtained from Project Gutenberg. Other electronic formats are available for download at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44638
Games for Hallowe’en by Mary E. Blain (EPUB)
A collection of traditional games, often methods of performing divination, practiced at Hallowe’en. This EPUB obtained from Project Gutenberg. Other electronic editions of this book are available for download at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5890
The Book of Hallowe’en by Ruth Edna Kelley (EPUB)
This book explores the history of Hallowe’en from its Pagan roots to modern practice. EPUB version obtained from Project Gutenberg. Other electronic formats of this book are available at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20644
Clairvoyance and Occult Powers by William Walker Atkinson (EPUB)
An informative text exploring psychic talents — what they are, and how to develop them. Attributed to “Swami Panchadasi.”
This EPUB edition obtained from Project Gutenberg. Other electronic formats of this book are available at https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12480