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A guide to the history and practice of Kimbanda, the black magic
tradition of Brazil * Explains how Kimbanda's presiding deity Eshu
embodies both masculine and feminine principles, both god and
devil, and thus represents human nature itself with all its vices
and virtues * Discusses Kimbanda's magical practices, initiation
rites, sacred knives, and sacrificial offerings * Details the seven
realms and the entities that inhabit and govern each of them
Although it has been demonized as a form of Satanic cult,
Kimbanda--the tradition of Afro-Brazilian black magic--is a
spiritual practice that embraces both the light and dark aspects of
life through worship of the entities known as Eshu and Pombajira.
Exploring the history and practice of Kimbanda, also known as
Quimbanda, Diego de Oxossi builds a timeline from the emergence of
Afro-Brazilian religions in the 17th century when African slaves
were first brought to Brazil, through the development of Orisha
cults and the formation of Candomble, Batuque, Macumba, and Umbanda
religious practices, to the modern codification of Kimbanda by Mae
Ieda do Ogum in the 1960s. He explains how Kimbanda's presiding
deity Eshu Mayoral embodies both masculine and feminine principles,
both god and devil, and thus represents human nature itself with
all its vices and virtues. Discussing the magical practices,
initiation rites, and spiritual landscape of Kimbanda, the author
explains how there are seven realms, each with nine dominions, and
he discusses the entities that inhabit and govern each of them. The
author explores spirit possession and Kimbanda's sacrificial
practices, which are performed in order to honor and obtain the
blessing of the entities of the seven realms. He discusses the
sacred knives of the practice and the role each plays in it. He
also explores the 16 zimba symbols and sigils used to attract the
spirits most apt to realizing the magician's will as well as
traditional enchantment songs to summon and work with those
spirits. Offering an accessible guide to Kimbanda, the author shows
that this religion of the people is popular because it recognizes
the dark and light sides of human morality and provides a way to
interact with the deities to produce direct results. DIEGO DE
OXOSSI is a Chief of Kimbanda and Orishas Priest. For more than 20
years he has been researching and presenting courses, lectures, and
workshops on pagan and African-Brazilian religions. He writes a
weekly column at CoreSpirit.com and is the publisher at Arole
Cultural. He lives in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Radu Cinamar rose to prominence after exposing a mysterious and
unprecedented collaboration of American and Romanian military
troops who conducted an expedition beneath the Romanian Sphinx in
the Bucegi Mountains and uncovered the greatest archeological find
of all time: a mysterious chamber some 50,000 years old containing
holographic records of Earth's history, bio-resonance imaging
technology, and three mysterious tunnels leading to the deepest
secrets of the Inner Earth. Despite the political intrigue, turmoil
and restriction around this great discovery, the leader of the
expedition enabled Radu Cinamar to visit and explore these
artifacts. Ever since, Radu's life has been a labyrinthine
adventure of strange events, clandestine liaisons and extraordinary
people and circumstances. In Transylvanian Moonrise, Radu is sought
out by the mysterious Tibetan lama who orchestrated this discovery
while working under an alias as Dr. Xien, a secret agent for the
Chinese government. Radu's meeting with the lama is arranged by a
mysterious alchemist whose ancestors have lived for hundreds of
years by pursuing a secret tradition of the Great Work which
prolongs life indefinitely until one can evolve beyond the physical
plane. After the enigmatic lama reveals how he set the
aforementioned events in motion in order to fix major imbalances in
the Earth, he introduces Radu to a creature known as a yidam, an
energetic and physical being created by a sand mandala ritual.
After literally warping the space-time continuum, they take Radu on
a mystical journey from Transylvania to the mysterious Land of the
Gods in Tibet where he receives a secret initiation from Machandi,
a blue goddess of ancient antiquity who is very much alive and is
prepared to intervene on behalf of Mankind. Journey into this land
of mystery and path of initiation and discover what really hides
behind the veils of illusion known as the truth.
Witchcraft and paganism exert an insistent pressure from the
margins of midcentury British detective fiction. This Element
investigates the appearance of witchcraft and paganism in the
novels of four of the most popular female detective authors of the
era: Agatha Christie, Margery Allingham, Ngaio Marsh and Gladys
Mitchell. The author approaches the theme of witchcraft and
paganism not simply as a matter of content but as an influence
which shapes the narrative and its possibilities. The 'witchy'
detective novel, as the author calls it, brings together the
conventions of Golden Age fiction with the images and enchantments
of witchcraft and paganism to produce a hitherto unstudied mode of
detective fiction in the midcentury.
The witching hour is that time when every fibre of your being says,
This is the time to do the magick, the ritual, the enchantment for
what I need. It is a time for your power to mature so that you may
step from the problem at hand to the success that you desire. This
book includes more than one hundred recipes and formulas as well as
techniques for working with powders, herbs, plants, and a variety
of other materials and tools. Silver RavenWolf s enchanting
language energizes the deepest parts of your mind and spirit,
awaking the inner magic that transforms your intentions into
changes in the world.
Plague, a devastating and recurring affliction throughout the
Renaissance, had a major impact on European life. Not only was
pestilence a biological problem, but it was also read as a symptom
of spiritual degeneracy and it caused widespread social disorder.
Assembling a picture of the complex and sometimes contradictory
responses to plague from medical, spiritual and civic perspectives,
this book uncovers the place of music - whether regarded as an
indispensable medicine or a moral poison that exacerbated outbreaks
- in the management of the disease. This original musicological
approach further reveals how composers responded, in their works,
to the discourses and practices surrounding one of the greatest
medical crises in the pre-modern age. Addressing topics such as
music as therapy, public rituals and performance and music in
religion, the volume also provides detailed musical analysis
throughout to illustrate how pestilence affected societal attitudes
toward music.
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Magic in a box: Full of prompts that are derived from magic and
spiritual practices that are approachable, and focused on accessing
and growing personal power. This is the gift of feeling powerful,
strong, and magical in the everyday. These faux matchsticks offer
offers simple rituals and practices for aligning with nature,
listening to intuition, and channeling the power within. Includes
50 faux matchsticks with printed prompts. Fans of After Amusements
Family Time and You Make Everything Better will love this gift.
This gift is ideal for: * Modern mystics * Spiritual seekers *
Graduates
Examines Wiccan magic, rituals, traditions, and code of conduct
Get the scoop on this ancient spiritual path
Wondering what it takes to be a Wiccan? This plain-English guide
introduces you to the vibrant world of Wicca and the practices of
Witchcraft, describing its ancient origins, dispelling stereotypes,
and explaining Wiccan beliefs, ethics, rituals, and holidays.
You'll see what it means to live as a contemporary Wiccan -- and
how to worship alone or with a group.
Discover how to
* Worship alone or join a coven
* Perform charms, blessings, and spells
* Obtain necessary tools and supplies
* Spot spiritual scams and inappropriate behavior
* Explore a spiritual path guided by nature
This Element argues that Ireland did not experience a disenchanted
modernity, nor a decline in magic. It suggests that beliefs,
practices and traditions concerning witchcraft and magic developed
and adapted to modernity to retain cultural currency until the end
of the twentieth century. This analysis provides the backdrop for
the first systematic exploration of how historic Irish trials of
witches and cunning-folk were represented by historians,
antiquarians, journalists, dramatists, poets, and novelists in
Ireland between the late eighteenth and late twentieth century. It
is demonstrated that this work created an accepted narrative of
Irish witchcraft and magic which glossed over, ignored, or obscured
the depth of belief in witchcraft, both in the past and in
contemporary society. Collectively, their work gendered Irish
witchcraft, created a myth of a disenchanted, modern Ireland, and
reinforced competing views of Irishness and Irish identity. These
long-held stereotypes were only challenged in the late
twentieth-century.
Handfasting is quickly becoming a widely practiced tradition, not
only for pagans, but for people from all walks of life. This book
is a thorough resource that shares ritual scripts, sample vows, and
all the information you need to plan your own ceremony or serve as
a celebrant for others. In Modern Handfasting, you will discover
the history, practicalities, legal considerations, logistics, and
magic of the big day. Author Liz Williams a priestess and long-time
celebrant guides you through opening the ceremony, creating a
circle, consecration, calling the quarters, vows, tying the knot,
and closing the ceremony. You will also discover tips and stories
from other celebrants as well as practical information for finding
a celebrant, early planning, troubleshooting, working with
ceremonial tools, and choosing colours, dates, and other details
with magical correspondences.
Explores the unknown and suppressed aspects of Earth's past;
reveals new information on the ET movement and secret teachings of
the ancient Master schools.
The Good Ship Story Compass sails you away on a potentially life
changing journey! Story Compass is a book of word and action,
leading the reader on a ship's journey through the Four Directions
Medicine Wheel! You step onboard, put on your captain's hat and
sail away! Compass points take you sailing North, East, South and
West to visit the story fields of the author, lifeline, ancestral
banks and the mythical realms. Story becomes understood in a way
you have possibly never been able to appreciate before. Archetypes
for Mother Goose, Wild Merlin, the Prince from Sleeping Beauty and
Anansi the Spider appear as the inspirational teachers for each
compass point. Playful in tone, interactive in design and deeply
explorative in its action, this startlingly original book is both a
healing journey and an instruction manual.
Set within the dramatic tableau of the medieval Crusades, this
story of initiation, adventure, and romance follows members of the
Knights Templar and Assassins as they discover a mystical tradition
with the potential to unify, protect, and liberate humankind--the
very heresy for which the Knights Templar were later condemned. The
tale begins with a young Persian student, Sinan, as he witnesses
his teacher deliver the heretical Qiyama proclamation, seeking to
abolish Islamic religious law in favor of a more mystical approach
to spirituality. After completing his initiation into the
revolutionary doctrines and practices of the Assassins - also known
as the Nizari Ismailis or Hashishim - Sinan is appointed head of
the Nizaris in Syria. Years later, after Sinan has become a wise
and respected leader, he encounters Roland de Provence, a young
member of the Knights Templar. Impressed by his courage and
intelligence, Sinan selects him for initiation into the Nizari
tradition. As readers follow Sinan and Roland through the process,
they experience firsthand the transmission of these secret
teachings and the paranormal, even magical powers of the Assassin
adepts. Bringing to life the historical truths of his expertly
researched bestseller The Templars and the Assassins, James
Wasserman artfully traces the evolution of the Western Esoteric
Tradition during the fertile cultural interactions of the Crusades.
BOOK 3 IN THE GRIPPING SUPERNATURAL SERIES BY THE BESTSELLING
AUTHOR OF THE CHRONICLES OF ST MARY'S I don't know who I am. I
don't know what I am. The identity of Elizabeth Cage has always
been a mystery. Even she doesn't know who, or what, she is. But
she's learned to live with it. Until now, when what should have
been a peaceful holiday turns into anything but, and Elizabeth is
forced to recognise that she isn't what she seems. But neither is
anyone else. Has her whole life been a lie? Someone very badly
wants to know the truth about Elizabeth Cage. And they'll do
anything to find out. But who will live to regret it? Twisty, dark
and incredibly gripping, the Elizabeth Cage novels are perfect for
fans of Sarah Painter and Genevieve Cogman. Readers love Jodi
Taylor: 'Jodi Taylor does brilliant, strong female heroes, and
Elizabeth follows on from Max in the St Mary's series' 'I look
forward to another adventure with this quirky and perfectly matched
pair' 'Hold on to your seat and close your eyes if you dare!'
'Gripping and full of curious plot turns' 'An
on-the-edge-of-your-seat thriller where no assumptions can be made'
Finalist, 2021 Bram Stoker Awards (Superior Achievement in
Non-Fiction) The first collection of essays to address Satan's
ubiquitous and popular appearances in film Lucifer and cinema have
been intertwined since the origins of the medium. As humankind's
greatest antagonist and the incarnation of pure evil, the cinematic
devil embodies our own culturally specific anxieties and desires,
reflecting moviegoers' collective conceptions of good and evil,
right and wrong, sin and salvation. Giving the Devil His Due is the
first book of its kind to examine the history and significance of
Satan onscreen. This collection explores how the devil is not just
one monster among many, nor is he the "prince of darkness" merely
because he has repeatedly flickered across cinema screens in
darkened rooms since the origins of the medium. Satan is instead a
force active in our lives. Films featuring the devil, therefore,
are not just flights of fancy but narratives, sometimes
reinforcing, sometimes calling into question, a familiar belief
system. From the inception of motion pictures in the 1890s and
continuing into the twenty-first century, these essays examine what
cinematic representations tell us about the art of filmmaking, the
desires of the film-going public, what the cultural moments of the
films reflect, and the reciprocal influence they exert. Loosely
organized chronologically by film, though some chapters address
more than one film, this collection studies such classic movies as
Faust, Rosemary's Baby, The Omen, Angel Heart, The Witch, and The
Last Temptation of Christ, as well as the appearance of the Devil
in Disney animation. Guiding the contributions to this volume is
the overarching idea that cinematic representations of Satan
reflect not only the hypnotic powers of cinema to explore and
depict the fantastic but also shifting social anxieties and desires
that concern human morality and our place in the universe.
Contributors: Simon Bacon, Katherine A. Fowkes, Regina Hansen,
David Hauka, Russ Hunter, Barry C. Knowlton, Eloise R. Knowlton,
Murray Leeder, Catherine O'Brien, R. Barton Palmer, Carl H.
Sederholm, David Sterritt, J. P. Telotte, Jeffrey Andrew Weinstock
A step-by-step practical guide to enhancing creative energy. In
this step-by-step practical guide to enhancing creative energy,
Evelyn Rysdyk explains, from the shamanic perspective, how
creativity--or creative energy--is a life-giving force that frees
the imagination, supports innovation, and awakens unique ways of
thinking and feeling that can transform your life. She explores how
to use the shamanic technologies of spirit journeying and ceremony
alongside experiential shamanic exercises to release
creativity-blocking patterns, reprogram the subconscious, engage
the "right brain," boost imagination, overcome anxiety and
destructive emotions, and become much more creative in daily life.
Examining creative energy as a natural phenomenon similar to the
tides, the author provides suggestions for when your creative
energy is at a low tide as well as offering shamanic techniques for
dealing with insecurities related to your creative pursuits and
overcoming dysfunctional subconscious perceptions. Presenting a
wealth of experiential exercises, rituals, and shamanic principles,
this guide gives you the keys to unlock your own creative
birthright.
Rachel True, an actress best known for her role in The Craft, is a
lifelong occultist - she had been reading tarot cards long before
being cast in the 90s witchy cult classic. Now, True shares her
tarot knowledge through her unique guidebook and deck boxed set.
Each card in the deck is uniquely made following a beautiful,
multicultural aesthetic. True's guidebook helps readers use the
cards as she does: with an intuitive approach, rather than
assigning one literal definition to each card. She shares personal
stories from her experiences in Hollywood to explain how the cards
can mean something different for each person, depending on their
unique set of circumstances. True's stance is that tarot cards
don't predict the future, but rather suggest possible outcomes
based on the reader's present energy.
This is not just another book it is a mission of truth given to
moral man so that he may climb the nine steps of living
immortality. It is the first metaphysical text book which clearly
outlines the exact path through evolution which man must take in
order to become God-man. This book will give all who read it the
major steps towards attainment of the wonderful state of Cosmic
Consciousness, then later explain how to pass through the most
elevated state possible to man upon Earth, that of Ascension.
Ego is the feeling of being separate from God, from that which is,
Since we feel we are separate or distinct from the Creator, as well
as creation itself, there is no sense of connection with our inner
essence, with the thing that has been in existence since the
beginning of time. Some of us call it the "soul" some of us call it
the "spirit". In reality, it is nameless it simply is (total bliss,
total oneness).
This dynamic, radical departure from traditional Kabbalah books
takes you into the Tree of Life not as an observer but as an active
participant who engages with its sephirot. Presenting dozens of
rituals, meditations, memoirs, and hands-on activities, Falling
Through the Tree of Life immerses you in living, breathing magic,
transforming the Tree from a complex topic into an embodied dance
of love and learning.No matter your experience level, author Jane
Meredith helps you explore each sephira in depth and use its
real-world lessons to grow your practice. You'll begin like a
butterfly falling through the Tree, unaware of its full power. But
the farther you go, the more you'll fall in love with each sephira,
from the beauty of Tiferet to the scholarship of Hod. This
masterwork shows you how to enjoy the journey full of heart,
spirit, and wonder.
The scientific and esoteric history of runic studies from the
Renaissance to the modern era * Explores the five periods of runic
revival: the Renaissance, the Enlightenment, the Romantic period,
the early 20th century, and the late 20th century * Examines the
use of runes by the foremost magicians and scholars of each era,
including mystic and scholar Johannes Bureus, who developed his own
integrated system of runology known as Adalruna * Reveals how the
Nazi misguided use of the runes showed a lack of comprehension of
what was being discovered by scientific rune scholars of the day In
this exploration of the history of the runes from 1500 CE to the
present day, Stephen Edred Flowers examines the five periods of
runic revival: the Renaissance, the Enlightenment, the Romantic
period, the early 20th century, and the late 20th century. For each
period, he discusses both the scholarly studies and those focused
on the esoteric mysteries of the runes--and how these two branches
of study were at first intertwined yet diverged in later revivals.
Focusing in particular on the first runic revival, Flowers examines
the use of runes during the Renaissance by the foremost magicians
and scholars of the era, including mystic and scholar Johannes
Bureus, the "grandfather of integral runology," who developed his
own system known as Adalruna. In his examination of the runic
reawakenings of the early and late 20th century, Flowers looks at
how the runes were employed as part of a reassessment of Germanic
identity, one school of which led to Nazi Germany. He explains how
the Nazi use and abuse of the runes was misguided and revealed a
lack of comprehension of what earlier rune scholars had discovered
through their extensive studies of the past. He also offers a fresh
look at the work of Guido von List and clears him of his guilt by
association with the Nazis. Detailing the multilayered history of
the runes, the author reveals the integrated way the predecessors
of today's rune workers thought and conceived of the runes,
highlighting how their discoveries helped shape modern magical
practices and scholarly studies. He calls for a return of integral
runology as was practiced during the Renaissance and before. By
reuniting the two branches of runic study, blending the scientific
with the magical, we make way for new discoveries in runology and a
chance for a full-scale reawakening of integrated runic knowledge.
Historians of the early modern witch-hunt often begin histories of
their field with the theories propounded by Margaret Murray and
Montague Summers in the 1920s. They overlook the lasting impact of
nineteenth-century scholarship, in particular the contributions by
two American historians, Andrew Dickson White (1832-1918) and
George Lincoln Burr (1857-1938). Study of their work and scholarly
personae contributes to our understanding of the deeply embedded
popular understanding of the witch-hunt as representing an
irrational past in opposition to an enlightened present. Yet the
men's relationship with each other, and with witchcraft sceptics -
the heroes of their studies - also demonstrates how their writings
were part of a larger war against 'unreason'. This Element thus
lays bare the ways scholarly masculinity helped shape witchcraft
historiography, a field of study often seen as dominated by
feminist scholarship. Such meditation on past practice may foster
reflection on contemporary models of history writing.
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