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Charles Fort's classic recording of unexplained, paranormal events
and phenomena offer fascinating insights into bizarre occurrences
the author felt had been unjustly damned from formal, scientific
study. The title derives from the author's perception that the
book's subjects were so stigmatized and excluded from ordinary
scientific inquiry that they had become 'damned'. Perhaps
permanently forbade for formal study, the oddities and unexplained
events in this text were felt worthy of attention by the author,
who eventually became an authority on anomalous phenomena. The
topics in Fort's thesis include unexplained disappearances of large
groups of people, frogs and fish suddenly raining from the sky, the
possibility that mythical beasts such as giants exist, UFOs
manifest as glowing and sometimes moving lights in the sky, and
bizarre weather phenomena. Fort attributes credence to many of
these oddities, and argues that science - by dismissing them - has
become a religion in itself.
Shhhhhhh ...Can you hear the ancient dryad wisdom of trees? Do you
know how to calm the spirits of storm and wave? Can you see
theelusive and intelligent souls of trees, stones, rivers and
clouds subtly infusing the world with magic, wonder and meaning? Do
you want to know more?In this beautiful book, illustrated
throughout by faery artist Dan Goodfellow, Celtic shaman Danu
Forest reveals how to communicate with wild nature spirits for
mutual benefit, working with air, fire and water, to grow in
harmony with nature in all its splendour. WOODEN BOOKS are small
but packed with information. "Fascinating" FINANCIAL TIMES.
"Beautiful" LONDON REVIEW OF BOOKS. "Rich and Artful" THE LANCET.
"Genuinely mind-expanding" FORTEAN TIMES. "Excellent" NEW
SCIENTIST. "Stunning" NEW YORK TIMES. Small books, big ideas.
Comparing amulets over time and space, this volume focuses on the
function of written words on these fascinating artefacts. Ranging
from Roman Egypt to the Middle Ages and the Modern period, this
book provides an overview on these artefacts in the Mediterranean
world and beyond, including Europe, Iran, and Turkey. A deep
analysis of the textuality of amulets provides comparative
information on themes and structures of the religious traditions
examined. A strong emphasis is placed on the material features of
the amulets and their connections to ritual purposes. The textual
content, as well as other characteristics, is examined
systematically, in order to establish patterns of influence and
diffusion. The question of production, which includes the
relationships that linked professional magicians, artists and
craftsmen to their clientele, is also discussed, as well as the
sacred and cultural economies involved.
Who did you talk to about sex when you were a kid? If you're a
Millennial, chances are your answer is "nobody." In this
all-inclusive look into a man's world, author Michael McPherson
shines a light on what it was like for the men of his generation to
mature sexually, and why so many still haven't. He explores what's
currently in the way of men experiencing an empowered relationship
with sex and what they can do to take back their power. Along the
way, Michael brings to light some of the less understood nuances of
sex including sex energy, sexual desire, and the purpose of sex.
Captivating, rich, and heart-wrenchingly vulnerable, Everything You
Never Learned About Sex is a revolutionary blueprint for men to
deconstruct their inherited relationship to sex, step outside the
cultural norm, say 'no' to the further manipulation of their sex
energy, and rebuild a relationship with sex on the basis of love
instead of fear. Michael, through his self-reflective insights,
on-the-court shares, and 'how-to' embodiment practices, empowers
his audience to reclaim their stolen innocence, restore their
heart, honor sex as sacred, and use their sex energy to create more
love in the world.
Transcendental Magic is a classic of occultism, prized for its
wide-ranging wisdom, thorough guidance and revelatory contents.
Written by Eliphas Levi in the mid-19th century, Transcendental
Magic offers seekers of occult knowledge a bounty of guidance and
knowledge. Informed by research spanning many centuries of arcane
arts, the author offers us profound guidance to the ceremonial
rituals one must perform in order to make contact with spirits and
other non-corporeal entities of the universe. In Levi's
explanations we encounter various figures of occult lore. Monad is
synonymous with God; the creator of everything contained in our
physical plane. Derived from the Pythagorean school, through Levi
we learn how Monad interacts with the creation. This discussion is
related to the Kabbalah, which attempts to define the relationship
between what is infinite and what is finite.
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