Helpful links for magick, witchcraft, occult study, sacred texts, herbs, crystals, astrology, mythology, research, and spiritual supplies.
Welcome to the Krow’s Den Resources page — a curated collection of useful archives, learning tools, research databases, and supply sources for students, practitioners, collectors, writers, and curious seekers.
External links are included for education and convenience.
Krow’s Den does not control outside websites, so always check sources carefully, use your own judgement, and avoid any seller or claim that feels unsafe, exaggerated, or dishonest.
Sacred Texts, Occult Archives & Old Books
Internet Sacred Text Archive
Link: sacred-texts.com
The Internet Sacred Text Archive is one of the most useful free online collections for religion, mythology, folklore, occultism, spiritual philosophy, and ancient texts.
How to Use It:
Use this archive when researching mythology, folklore, ancient religion, grimoires, sacred writings, comparative religion, and historical magical traditions.
The Hermetic Library
Link: hermetic.com
The Hermetic Library focuses on Hermeticism, Thelema, ceremonial magick, occult writing, esoteric philosophy, and magical orders.
How to Use It:
Use it to explore ritual magick, occult symbolism, esoteric poetry, magical philosophy, and historical Western occult traditions.
Project Gutenberg — Witchcraft, Magic & Folklore
Links:
Books about Witchcraft
Books about Magic
Project Gutenberg offers free public-domain books, including older works on witchcraft, magic, folklore, religion, mythology, and historical belief.
How to Use It:
Use it to read older texts, compare historical views, and explore public-domain books that can support deeper occult and folklore research.
Internet Archive
Link: archive.org
Internet Archive is a large digital library containing books, scans, audio, video, archived webpages, and historical material.
How to Use It:
Use it to search for older occult books, folklore collections, herbals, mythology texts, rare scans, and out-of-print references.
HathiTrust Digital Library
Link: hathitrust.org
HathiTrust preserves millions of books and documents from libraries around the world, including public-domain historical material.
How to Use It:
Use it when you need deeper research sources, older references, public-domain books, or library-quality historical material.
Perseus Digital Library
Link: perseus.tufts.edu
The Perseus Digital Library is especially useful for ancient Greek and Roman texts, translations, mythology, history, and language study.
How to Use It:
Use it when researching classical mythology, ancient gods, Roman and Greek religion, planetary names, mythological stories, and symbolic references.
Theoi Greek Mythology
Link: theoi.com
Theoi is a detailed reference site for Greek gods, spirits, heroes, daimones, monsters, nymphs, and mythological beings.
How to Use It:
Use it to research Greek deities, divine family lines, mythological creatures, classical stories, and ancient religious symbolism.
Mythology, Religion, Culture & History
World History Encyclopedia
Link: worldhistory.org
World History Encyclopedia is a useful starting point for ancient civilizations, religion, mythology, sacred places, folklore, and cultural history.
How to Use It:
Use it to research ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, Mesopotamia, Celtic culture, Norse mythology, sacred sites, and historical belief systems.
British Library Digitised Manuscripts
Link: bl.uk/collection/digitised-manuscripts-archives
The British Library offers digitised manuscripts, rare books, religious texts, illuminated pages, and historical documents.
How to Use It:
Use it for manuscript research, sacred art inspiration, medieval references, religious symbolism, and historical visual material.
The Met — Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History
Link: metmuseum.org/essays/timeline-of-art-history
The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Heilbrunn Timeline explores global art history through essays, objects, cultures, and time periods.
How to Use It:
Use it to study sacred objects, religious art, mythological imagery, ritual items, ancient symbolism, and cultural design references.
Smithsonian Folklife & Cultural Heritage Archives
Link: folklife.si.edu/archives
The Smithsonian Folklife archives preserve cultural traditions, oral history, craft, music, community knowledge, and living heritage.
How to Use It:
Use it when studying folklore, folk practices, traditional craft, oral history, ritual culture, and community-based spiritual traditions.
JSTOR Daily — Witchcraft
Link: daily.jstor.org/tag/witchcraft
JSTOR Daily publishes accessible articles connected to academic research, including topics such as witchcraft, folklore, religion, mythology, and cultural history.
How to Use It:
Use it when you want readable historical context supported by academic research without starting with dense journal articles.
Herbs, Plants & Herbal Safety
Plants of the World Online — Kew Science
Link: powo.science.kew.org
Plants of the World Online is a major plant database from Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, covering botanical names, plant families, and native ranges.
How to Use It:
Use it to check correct plant names, botanical families, native ranges, and identification details before researching or writing about herbs.
Biodiversity Heritage Library
Link: biodiversitylibrary.org
The Biodiversity Heritage Library gives free access to historic biodiversity books, botanical illustrations, natural history texts, and older scientific literature.
How to Use It:
Use it for historical herbal references, botanical art, older plant descriptions, natural history research, and visual inspiration.
Australian Plant Name Index
Link: anbg.gov.au/apni
The Australian Plant Name Index helps check Australian plant names and botanical usage.
How to Use It:
Use it when researching Australian herbs, native plants, bush plants, and botanical names for Australian flora.
Atlas of Living Australia
Link: ala.org.au
The Atlas of Living Australia is Australia’s national biodiversity database, with species records, distribution maps, and ecological information.
How to Use It:
Use it to explore local species, check where Australian plants and animals are found, and support nature-based research with real biodiversity records.
NCCIH — Herbs & Supplements Safety
Link: nccih.nih.gov/health/dietary-and-herbal-supplements
The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health provides safety information about herbs, supplements, interactions, and responsible use.
How to Use It:
Use it to check cautions around herbs, supplements, pregnancy, medication interactions, surgery, allergies, and possible risks.
MedlinePlus — Herbs and Supplements
Link: medlineplus.gov/druginfo/herb_All.html
MedlinePlus offers plain-language information about herbs, supplements, possible effectiveness, safety, and interactions.
How to Use It:
Use it when checking herb safety notes, health-related claims, possible interactions, and whether a traditional claim needs stronger caution.
Crystals, Minerals & Gemstones
Mindat
Link: mindat.org
Mindat is a large mineral database covering minerals, rocks, meteorites, localities, and geological information.
How to Use It:
Use it to check mineral names, crystal properties, locations, geological details, and factual information for crystal research.
GIA Gem Encyclopedia
Link: gia.edu/gem-encyclopedia
The Gemological Institute of America’s Gem Encyclopedia provides gemstone education, photos, buying information, and gemological details.
How to Use It:
Use it when researching gemstones, jewellery stones, quality factors, visual identification, and gem-related terminology.
Moon Phases, Astrology & Magical Timing
NASA Moon Phases
Link: science.nasa.gov/moon/moon-phases
NASA explains the lunar phases from an astronomy perspective, including why the Moon appears to change shape throughout the month.
How to Use It:
Use it to understand the real lunar cycle before applying symbolic or magical meanings to the Moon’s phases.
Timeanddate Moon Phases
Link: timeanddate.com/moon/phases
Timeanddate provides moon phase calendars by date and location, including moonrise, moonset, full moons, and new moons.
How to Use It:
Use it to check local lunar timing for ritual planning, moon phase study, astrology notes, and personal practice.
Astrodienst / Astro.com
Link: astro.com
Astrodienst is a widely used astrology site offering free charts, chart calculations, ephemeris tools, and astrological data.
How to Use It:
Use it to create natal charts, check planetary placements, explore birth chart details, and compare astrology information while learning.
U.S. Naval Observatory Moon Phase Data
Link: aa.usno.navy.mil/data/MoonPhases
The U.S. Naval Observatory provides moon phase data across a wide range of years.
How to Use It:
Use it when checking historical or future moon phase dates for writing, research, ritual timing, astrology notes, or lunar study.
Research Tools
Google Scholar
Link: scholar.google.com
Google Scholar searches scholarly literature, including academic articles, theses, books, abstracts, and research papers.
How to Use It:
Use it to find academic sources on folklore, religion, witchcraft history, anthropology, mythology, herbalism, archaeology, and cultural studies.
Local Libraries
Link: Search your local library website.
Local libraries often provide free access to books, ebooks, databases, journals, historical records, genealogy tools, and research support.
How to Use It:
Use your library for folklore books, herbals, mythology, history, academic databases, and hard-to-find references that may not appear in a normal web search.
Buying Witchcraft, Occult & Spiritual Supplies
Etsy — Witchcraft Supplies
Link: etsy.com/au/market/witchcraft_supply
Etsy has many handmade, small-batch, and independent sellers offering altar tools, candles, crystal items, art, spiritual decor, jewellery, and witchcraft supplies.
How to Use It:
Use it to find handmade ritual tools, altar pieces, spell jars, candles, journals, jewellery, spiritual artwork, and unique supplies. Always check seller reviews, ingredient lists, photos, shipping costs, and shop policies before buying.
eBay Australia — Wiccan & Metaphysical Products
Link: ebay.com.au/b/Other-Wiccan-Products/116117/bn_16572667
eBay Australia has listings for Wiccan, witchcraft, metaphysical, crystal, candle, altar, and spiritual items.
How to Use It:
Use it to compare prices, search for second-hand books, find altar decor, buy bulk supplies, or look for tools that may not be available locally. Read descriptions carefully and be cautious with exaggerated spiritual promises.
Bookshop.org — Wicca & Occult Books
Link: bookshop.org/lists/wicca-occult
Bookshop.org sells books while helping support independent bookstores.
How to Use It:
Use it to look for beginner witchcraft books, tarot books, astrology guides, folklore studies, mythology texts, and occult references.
Llewellyn Worldwide
Link: llewellyn.com
Llewellyn is a long-running publisher of metaphysical, tarot, astrology, witchcraft, wellness, and occult books.
How to Use It:
Use it to discover books, tarot decks, oracle decks, almanacs, calendars, modern occult authors, and beginner-friendly learning material.
AbeBooks
Link: abebooks.com/books/anz
AbeBooks can be useful for finding used, rare, older, and out-of-print books.
How to Use It:
Use it when searching for older editions, rare occult titles, folklore books, discontinued references, and second-hand copies. Always check book condition, seller location, shipping costs, and seller feedback.
Krow’s Den
Krow’s Den Downloads Page
Link: [Coming soon…]
The Krow’s Den Downloads Page is home to our growing library of downloadable learning decks, visual guides, printable references, and collectible occult education resources.
At the moment, the page includes 15 unique downloadable learning decks, with more being added as Krow’s Den grows.
Krow’s Den Shop
Link: [Coming soon…]
The Krow’s Den Shop is where you’ll find our magickal items, jewellery, candles, kits, herbs, crafts, art, spiritual tools, and carefully chosen supplies.
How to Use This Page
This Resources page is designed to be used in layers.
Start with the Krow’s Den Learning Centre and Downloads Page for beginner-friendly guides and visual learning. Use sacred-text archives when you want old source material. Use academic and museum resources when you need cultural or historical context. Use botanical and medical safety references when researching herbs. Use mineral and gemological sources when working with crystals. Use marketplaces carefully when buying supplies.
A good magical practice is not built from one source alone. It grows through reading, comparison, lived experience, safety, tradition, intuition, and discernment.
The Krow’s Den Resources page will continue to grow as our online grimoire, shop, downloads library, and community expand.
External Link Note
Some of the resources above include historical, religious, occult, medical, or cultural material. Historical texts may contain outdated language, harmful beliefs, cultural bias, or unsafe practices. They are included for research and education, not as instructions to copy everything literally.
For herbs, supplements, health concerns, pregnancy, medication interactions, allergies, or poisonous plants, always seek qualified medical or professional advice.
For spiritual supplies, always buy responsibly, respect cultural traditions, and avoid sellers making guaranteed claims about love, money, healing, revenge, curses, or outcomes.
Krow’s Den encourages curiosity, respect, safety, and thoughtful practice.
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