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Poet, artist, visionary and author of the unofficial English
national anthem 'Jerusalem', William Blake is an archetypal
misunderstood genius. In this radical new biography, we return to a
world of riots, revolutions and radicals, discuss movements from
the Levellers of the sixteenth century to the psychedelic
counterculture of the 1960s, and explore the latest discoveries in
neurobiology, quantum physics and comparative religion to look
afresh at Blake's life and work - and, crucially, his mind. Taking
the reader on wild detours into unfamiliar territory, John Higgs
places the bewildering eccentricities of a most singular artist
into context and shows us how Blake can help us better understand
ourselves.
Consult and connect with women of myth using this empowering oracle
deck, featuring 50 goddesses, heroines, and monsters from
mythologies around the world. The Women of Myth Oracle
Deck is an empowering deck that allows you to consult the
wisdom of 50 mythic women, each with their own gripping tales of
triumph, tragedy, victory, heartbreaking loss, and often,
everything in between. This deck was created to take the lessons,
advice, wisdom, and symbolism of these women, and put them into
your hands. This deck is a powerful tool for intuition,
self-discovery, and connecting with the divine feminine.
First published in 1937, Israel Regardie's The Golden Dawn has
become the most influential modern handbook of magical theory and
practice. In this new, definitive edition, noted scholar John
Michael Greer has taken this essential resource back to its
original, authentic form. With added illustrations, a twenty-page
colour insert, additional original material, and refreshed design
and typography, this powerful work returns to its true stature as a
modern masterpiece. An essential textbook for students of the
occult, The Golden Dawn includes occult symbolism and Qabalistic
philosophy, training methods for developing magical and clairvoyant
powers, rituals that summon and banish spiritual potencies, secrets
of making and consecrating magical tools, and more.
Learn simple step-by-step techniques for drawing and embellishing
the exciting, inspiring, and beautiful motifs of sacred geometry.
In Creative Drawing: Symbols and Sacred Geometry, artist,
instructor, and author Ana Victoria Calderon takes you on an inner
voyage of creative discovery. Learn how sacred geometry has been
practiced and celebrated by cultures all over the world and
influenced artists throughout history, including Leonardo da Vinci
Start with the essentials-compass drawing with graphite pencils on
paper-then explore the featured mediums for embellishing, including
colored pencils, watercolor, inks, and other easy-to-use mediums
Take a step-by-step look at fundamental drawing techniques for a
variety of universal motifs, starting with the simple circle and
building to more complex motifs, including the Yin Yang symbol, the
Tree of Life, the Torus, and the Vortex Learn to paint a variety of
stunning effects and find great project ideas for creating amazing
images The study and creation of sacred geometry inspires the
imagination and provokes reflection. So grab your pencils and take
a beautiful creative journey with drawing! Perfect for creative
beginners, the books in the Art for Modern Makers series take a
fun, practical approach to learning about and working with paints
and other art mediums to create beautiful DIY projects and crafts.
The Eleusinian Mysteries were the most prestigious initiation of
the ancient world. The ritual’s secrets were protected by death
vows and have been speculated about for more than 4,000 years. The
nine-day festival was run by a group of women called Melissae, or
“bees”: married women, second only in rank to the Priestess of
Athena Polias, who presided over Athens. They amassed incredible
wealth, fame, and political status. Temple accounts from the period
reveal that it was the priestesses’ money that paid for Greece's
glorious architecture. Fees were earned for sacrifices and granting
access to divinity. In return, the priestess made Greece a
magnificent place to live. Oracles, diviners, soul midwives and
creatrixes of innumerable festivals, these women ensured that the
city-state kept favour with the goddess. They achieved that by
emulating the ways of the world’s most successful matriarchal
community, a bee colony. Herbal textbooks speak of a relationship
between these women and the Lemon Balm herb (Melissa officinalis).
Journey into the past and into the enchanting dreamscape of the
hive with aromatherapist Elizabeth Ashley. A delightful odyssey for
anyone interested in herbal wisdom, ancient Greek history, female
empowerment, and humankind’s greatest allies, the bees.
In this wholly original, never-before-seen box set, the New York
Times bestselling author who has redefined tarot for the
twenty-first century takes seekers on a journey of self-discovery
deep into the collective unconscious and through the realm of
archetypes, where dreams and myths meet. In this original box set,
Kim Krans illuminates the revelatory power of archetypes-the
ancient, universal symbols that have endured across time and
cultures and reside deep in our shared psyche. Illustrated in her
unmistakable "Wild Unknown" style, an emotionally evocative
combination of elegant line art and lush watercolor painting, The
Wild Unknown Archetypes Deck and Guidebook fosters a profound
understanding of our complex personalities, behaviors, and
tendencies. The Wild Unknown Archetypes deck includes 78 gorgeous
circular oracle cards divided into four suits: The Selves, The
Places, The Tools, and The Initiations. Each archetype has been
carefully selected for its symbolic potency and the lesson at the
core of its nature, such as The Poet, representative of deep
emotional creativity and the drive to find our truth, and The
Vision, which symbolizes the lifelong journey to rediscover our
destiny. Accompanying the deck is a 224-page hand-lettered, fully
illustrated guidebook written and designed by Krans, which details
the meaning behind each card and offers clear, grounded
explanations of the many spreads, practices, and concepts that
power the Archetypes deck. A beautiful and inclusive tool for
self-exploration, The Wild Unknown Archetypes Deck and Guidebook is
sure to enchant readers drawn to personal study, symbology, and
lore. Destined to become a treasured keepsake, The Wild Unknown
Archetypes Deck and Guidebook is an exquisitely designed work of
art that embodies the mystery, glamour, and allure that made
Krans's previous work collectible sensations, while introducing a
whole new realm of magic and depth to The Wild Unknown.
A Bridge to the Other Side is a collection of articles and
traditional folk tales that deal with our feelings about and
attitudes towards Death, both our own death and that of those
nearest and dearest to us. A bridge between earth and heaven, this
world and the next, features in the mythology of many different
peoples. For example, in Norse legends, Bifrost or Bilrost is a
burning rainbow bridge between Midgard, the world, and Asgard, the
realm of the gods. The bridge is known as Bilrost in the Poetic
Edda; compiled in the 13th century from earlier traditional
sources, and as Bifrost in the Prose Edda; written in the 13th
century by Snorri Stureuson. Both the Poetic Edda and the Prose
Edda alternately refer to the bridge as Asbru (Old Norse Esirs
means bridge). The Persians believed in a bridge between earth and
paradise too. In his prayers the penitent in his confession would
say: I am wholly without doubt in the existence of the Mazdayacnian
faith; in the coming of the resurrection of the latter body; in the
stepping over the bridge Chinvat; as well as in the continuance of
paradise.
A sinister and curious Architectural Colossus is exploding across
every continent on earth. The United States of America is at the
heart of this incredible surge. Monuments, statues, and buildings
are being created everywhere with evil intent and magical purpose.
Designed by visionary illuminist architects and based on knowledge
of the occult wisdom, Masonic geometry, and sacred numerology, this
Architectural Colossus can be traced back to the antiquities of
Mystery Babylon. Its secrets, once unlocked, point to an amazing
and frightening future destiny for you, me, and the entire world.
Known as the land of the mountains, Dagestan lies immediately north
of the Caucasus Mountains, and stretches for approximately 250
miles along the west shore of the Caspian Sea. With its mountainous
terrain making travel and communication difficult, Daghestan is
still largely tribal. Despite over a century of Tsarist control
followed by seventy years of repressive Soviet rule, there are
still 32 distinct ethnic groups in Daghestan, each with its own
language, making it unquestionably the most complex of the
Caucasian republics. Shamanic practices are still prevalent in this
country, where one of the ten lost tribes of Israel can be found,
and in which the stories of the elders provide the people with
evidence of who their ancient ancestors were and where their roots
lie. In Daghestan, as in the neighbouring countries of Georgia,
Chechnya, and Azerbaijan, these roots lie in shamanism. This book,
one of only a handful available in English on the country, contains
the texts of some of these stories as well as commentaries on them.
Acclaimed author and Archdruid John Michael Greer provides an
in-depth beginner s guide to Druidry a modern tradition of nature
spirituality with ancient roots in Celtic traditions. Although we
know little about the ancient Druids, their reputation for wisdom
and harmony with nature lives on. Today, Druidry is a vibrant,
diverse movement with groups and practitioners on every continent
but Antarctica. Spiritual rather than religious more an attitude
than an ideology it can be embraced by people from different faiths
and backgrounds. Archdruid John Michael Greer explores the history
and basics of Druidry; how to perform Druidic rituals, meditation,
and divination; elements of the lifestyle; and advice for placing
less of a burden on the Earth. Includes a simple self-initiation
ritual for starting on the Druid path, as well as exercises to help
you tap into the elements and learn to pay attention to the natural
world.
A detailed history of the blossoming of psychedelic research in the
1950s * Explores the different groups--from research labs to the
military--who were seeking how best to utilize LSD and other
promising psychedelics like mescaline * Reintroduces forgotten
scientists like Robert Hyde and Rosalind Heywood * Looks at the
CIA's notorious top-secret mind-control program MKUltra * Reveals
how intellectuals, philosophers, artists, and mystics of the 1950s
used LSD to bring ancient rites into the modern ageExploring the
initial stages of psychedelic study in Europe and America, Thomas
Hatsis offers a full history of the psychedelic-fueled revolution
in healing and consciousness expansion that blossomed in the
1950s--the first "golden age" of psychedelic research. Revealing
LSD as a "wonder child" rather than Albert Hofmann's infamous
"problem child," the author focuses on the extensive studies with
LSD that took place in the '50s. He explores the different
groups--from research labs to the military to bohemian art
circles--who were seeking how best to utilize LSD and other
promising psychedelics like mescaline. Sharing the details of many
primary source medical reports, the author examines how doctors saw
LSD as a tool to gain access to the minds of schizophrenics and
thus better understand the causes of mental illness.The author also
looks at how the CIA believed LSD could be turned into a powerful
mind-control weapon, including a full account of the notorious
top-secret program MKUltra. Reintroducing forgotten scientists like
Robert Hyde, the first American to take LSD, and parapsychologist
Rosalind Heywood, who believed LSD and mescaline opened doors to
mystical and psychic abilities, the author also discusses how the
infl uences of Central American mushroom ceremonies and peyote
rites crossbred with experimental Western mysticism during the
1950s, turning LSD from a possible madness mimicker or mind weapon
into a sacramental medicine. Finally, he explores how philosophers,
parapsychologists, and mystics sought to use LSD to usher in a new
age of human awareness.
Rituals are among the most powerful tools we have to create meaning
and cultivate wellbeing in our lives. In Rituals for Life, you can
learn to live a more intentional life, enriched by your connection
with nature. The book explores the essential components of ritual
and how to use them to bring happiness and inner peace into your
every day life. Includes instructions for twenty rituals, some for
every day and others for specific moments and occasions, that you
can adapt for your own needs, as well as an exploration of the
roots and purposes of ritual. Beautifully illustrated by Luisa
Rivera, this inspiring book is a guide more authentic and soulful
way of living.
Home-healing spells and meditations-accompanied by more than 100
colorful and inspiring illustrations-give you everything you need
to transform your home into a restorative and magical space. House
Magic presents home protections for every living space that bring
together the traditions of earth magic, meditation, herbalism,
self-awareness, astrology, and feminist spirituality. From the evil
eye to stagnant energy, learn how to transform any space into a
sacred sanctuary using the power of crystals, herbs, and flowers.
By first learning the ancient histories of home magic spells, their
origins, and their practices, House Magic presents spells and
protections to produce fundamental manifestations in each space
within the home-Clearing, Protection, Comfort, Harmony, and
Balance. This gorgeous guide takes you through manifesting a
magical life with intentions, altars, and colors. Meditate with the
earth and the moon to bring specific intentions into your space.
Bless and protect your house from evil spirits, and create a
harmonizing home with charming symbols like dream catchers, runes,
hamsa, and triquetra symbols. Use old traditions and objects like
brooms and candles to bless your home. Invite household spirits
such as the Bean-Tighe, Domovoi, and Gaelic Goddess Brigid for
protection. Declutter and feng shui your space! Practice spellwork
and rituals made for each room in your home to: Bring more joy and
familial connections to your living room for a happier home Attract
creativity and success to your office Create a peaceful atmosphere
in your bedroom for soothing sleep, good dreams, and romance Allow
restoration to enter your bathroom to feel refreshed and calm Make
nourishing recipes for when you and your loved ones gather in the
kitchen And much more! Harness the power of magic to create a
beautiful, healing living space with this unique resource manual.
The Mystical Handbook series from Wellfleet takes you on a magical
journey through the wonderful world of spellcraft and spellcasting.
Explore a new practice with each volume and learn how to
incorporate spells, rituals, blessings, and cleansings into your
daily routine. These portable companions feature beautiful
foil-detail covers and color-saturated interiors on a premium paper
blend. Other titles in the series include: Witchcraft, Love Spells,
Moon Magic, Knot Magic, and Superstitions.
A step-by-step guide to developing an embodied relationship with
Egyptian divinities * Details the nine stages of the ancient
Egyptian initiatory path, describing each stage's powers as well as
the culminating ceremony called "The Crown of Isis" * Provides
profound guided meditations for each of the nine stages and
illustrates the manifestation of this path's principles through
stories of awakening * Shares the author's personal journey as a
Garment of Isis and her own powerful interactions with Isis, which
culminated in her serving as Oracle of Isis at the Parliament of
World Religions in Chicago in 1993 The Sacred Science of ancient
Egypt was an initiatory spiritual system, a technology of
consciousness designed to birth a mystical communion with the
divinities, an embodied union of being between the eternal and the
mortal. After initiation was completed, the re-identified being,
now divinely possessed, was known as a Garment of Isis, signifying
that the goddess Isis dwelt within them. Offering a practical guide
to the key principles within the Egyptian temple tradition, Naomi
Ozaniec explores the process of creating and developing a personal
relationship with the Neteru, the divinities and forces of creation
of ancient Egypt. She details the nine stages of this initiatory
path, which are divided into three phases--heartmind, spiritmind,
and soulmind. This step-by-step, interactive process culminates in
a ceremony called The Crown of Isis. The author provides profound
guided meditations and illustrates the manifestation of the
initiate's powers through stories of awakening brought on by this
spiritual path. She also shares her personal journey as a Garment
of Isis and her own powerful interactions with Isis. An accessible
yet substantive guide to initiation into the Egyptian Mysteries,
this book details how to gradually awaken and attune your mind to
the symbolic, open access to higher realms of consciousness, and
enter into a mystical marriage between personal and divine
consciousness.
This illustrated, 256-page book and deck of 65 cards represent an
entirely new way of gaining intuitive wisdom and understanding of
self--through contact with ancient Egyptian archetypes. This
entirely new divination system accesses the ancient knowledge of
Egypt, enabling you to unlock your intuitive abilities and call
upon the energy of the Egyptian deities, whose powers transform
both matter and spirit.
Shamanism is humanity's oldest spiritual tradition. In much of the
Western world, the indigenous pre-Christian spiritual practices
have been lost. Yet at the northern fringes of Europe, Christianity
did not displace the original shamanic practices until the end of
the Viking age. Remnants of Norse shamanic spirituality have
survived in myths, folk traditions, and written records from
Iceland, providing many clues about the ancient European shaman's
world, especially when examined in conjunction with other shamanic
cultures in northern Eurasia, such as the Sami and the tribes of
Siberia.
A classic text on esoteric traditional herbalism from one of the
most influential herbalists of the Paris occult revival * Includes
a dictionary of nearly 300 magical plants with descriptions of each
plant's scientific name, common names, elemental qualities, ruling
planets, and zodiacal signatures, with commentary on medico-magical
properties and uses * Explores methods of phytotherapy and plant
magic, including the Paracelsian "transplantation of diseases,"
ritual pacts with trees, the secret ingredients of witches'
ointments, and the composition of magical philters * Explains the
occult secrets of phytogenesis, plant physiology, and plant
physiognomy (classification of plants according to the doctrine of
signatures) Merging the scientific discipline of botany with
ancient, medieval, and Renaissance traditions of occult herbalism,
this seminal guide was first published in French in 1902 as a
textbook for students of Papus's Ecole hermetique and sparked a
revival in the study of magical herbalism in early
twentieth-century France. Author Paul Sedir, pseudonym of Yvon Le
Loup (1871-1926), explains the occult secrets of phytogenesis (the
esoteric origin and evolutionary development of the plant kingdom),
plant physiology (the occult anatomy of plants), and plant
physiognomy (classification of plants according to the doctrine of
signatures). Unveiling the mysteries behind planetary and zodiacal
attributions, he provides readers with the keys to make their own
informed determinations of the astral properties of plants. Moving
from theory into practice, Sedir explores various methods of
phytotherapy and plant magic, including the Paracelsian
"transplantation of diseases," the secret ingredients of witches'
ointments, and the composition of magical philters. In the third
section of the book, Sedir offers a dictionary of magical plants
that covers nearly 300 plant species with descriptions of their
astral signatures, occult properties, and medico-magical uses.
Compiled from an array of rare sources and esoterica, this classic
text includes a wealth of additional materials and supplemental
charts and diagrams drawn from Sedir's occult colleagues, all of
whom adopted and expanded upon Sedir's pioneering system of plant
correspondences.
Access the gifts of transformation, heal the self, and live in
harmony with one another and with the Earth by journeying through
the wisdom wheel-a fresh take on the traditional medicine wheel-its
archetypes, and its four wisdom challenges. The teachings of the
medicine wheel have existed from the beginning of time. Today,
however, we are creating modern paradigms of shamanism while
drawing on the sacred traditions of the past. In this book,
shamanic practitioner Alberto Villoldo explains that the medicine
wheel is also a wisdom wheel: an advanced tool for working toward
personal and planetary transformation. By journeying through the
wisdom wheel and its four directions-South, West, North, and
East-each of which is associated with an archetypal animal and
sacred journey, you will be able to access powerful healing
energies and step into a new personal and collective destiny.
Access the gifts of transformation, heal the self, and live in
harmony with one another and with the Earth by journeying through
the wisdom wheel—a fresh take on the traditional medicine
wheel—its archetypes, and its four wisdom challenges. The
teachings of the medicine wheel have existed from the beginning of
time. Today, however, we are creating modern paradigms of shamanism
while drawing on the sacred traditions of the past. In this book,
shamanic practitioner Alberto Villoldo explains that the medicine
wheel is also a wisdom wheel: an advanced tool for working toward
personal and planetary transformation. By journeying through the
wisdom wheel and its four directions—South, West, North, and
East—each of which is associated with an archetypal animal and
sacred journey, you will be able to access powerful healing
energies and step into a new personal and collective destiny.
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