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The Mysteries of the Qabalah completes the second book in a trilogy
written by the famous French esoteric scholar, Eliphas Levi. In the
first part of this work, Levi links the Old and New Testaments by
comparing the qabalistic imagery and concepts inherent in both "The
Prophecy of Ezekiel" and "The Apocalypse of St. John". He explains
how the description of Solomon's temple, the great sanctuary of the
true God, represents the Qabalistic or traditional theology of the
Hebrews -- even the measurements are symbolic and refer to sacred
numbers. In the second part of the treatise, Levi demonstrates that
"The Apocalypse of St. John" is a symbolic resume of knowledge for
initiates and a key to the high Qabalah. The theology of the
Hebrews can be attached to Christianity through the prophecy of
Ezekiel. It served as a model for "The Apocalypse of St. John",
which -- behind the emblems of the Qabalah -- hides the most
profound secrets of Christian theology. Students of the Western
Mystery tradition will find this material of special interest when
exploring the symbolism of the Bible and Qabalah.
Part guided journaling practice, part interactive magical grimoire,
The Magical Writing Grimoire shows you how to incorporate writing
as a magical tool to create healing and amplify spell-casting.
Whenever and wherever you are, word magic is with you. During times
of chaos or pain, or simply when you need a cosmic boost, writing
can help. In fact, healers, therapists, and magical practitioners
have long incorporated writing in their practices. From letter
writing for creating closure to dream diaries, writing is a
powerful process for moving your dreams into manifestation. The
Magical Writing Grimoire approaches writing as a self-actualizing,
intentional, and healing act. You will learn how to combine writing
with ritual and magic for self-discovery, clarifying intentions,
creating and making things happen, and manifestation. You will also
be guided in how to create a personal grimoire-a magical book of
self rituals, spells, and intentions. Each chapter contains writing
prompts that also incorporate magical ritual and tools including
working with crystals, spell incantation, or candle alchemy. Other
rituals and prompts may be set up for certain moon phases or ask
you to bury or burn a piece of paper. Equal parts practical and
inspiring, The Magical Writing Grimoire shows you how to wield your
word as your wand.
Iris, the Goddess of the Rainbow, is an often-overlooked goddess in
Greek mythology. As a messenger, she offers us the words and wisdom
of the gods, traveling between worlds to tell us what we need to
know. In Pagan Portals - Iris Goddess of the Rainbow and Messenger
of the Godds, we will explore the mysterious Iris, following the
colors of her magick to inspire our lives.
'This book will change your life.' - Dr Joe Dispenza, New York
Times bestselling author of Becoming Supernatural Featuring
cutting-edge science, recipes and a 7-day meal plan! Drawing on
more than 25 years of experience as a medical anthropologist - as
well as his own journey back from the edge of death - acclaimed
shamanic teacher Alberto Villoldo shares how to detoxify your brain
and gut with superfoods; techniques for working with your luminous
energy fields to heal your body; and tools to shed disempowering
stories from the past and pave the way for rebirth. Using the Grow
a New Body programme, you can feel better in a few days and begin
to clear your mind and heal your brain in a week. Before long,
you'll be on your way to a new body - one that heals rapidly,
retains its youthful vitality and keeps you connected to Spirit, to
the earth and to a renewed sense of purpose in your life.
This book contains the first comprehensive examination of popular
familiar belief in early modern Britain. It provides an in-depth
analysis of the correlation between early modern British magic and
tribal shamanism, examines the experiential dimension of popular
magic and witchcraft in early modern Britain, and explores the
links between British fairy beliefs and witch beliefs. In the
hundreds of confessions relating to witchcraft and sorcery trials
in early modern Britain, there are detailed descriptions of
intimate working relationships between popular magical
practitioners and familiar spirits of either human or animal form.
Until recently historians often dismissed these descriptions as
elaborate fictions created by judicial interrogators eager to find
evidence of stereotypical pacts with the Devil. Although this
paradigm is now routinely questioned, and most historians
acknowledge that there was a folkloric component to familiar lore
in the period, these beliefs, and the experiences reportedly
associated with them, remain substantially unexplored. This book
examines the folkloric roots of familiar lore from historical,
anthropological and comparative religious perspectives.;It argues
that beliefs about witches' familiars were rooted in beliefs
surrounding the use of fairy familiars by beneficent magical
practitioners or 'cunning folk', and corroborates this through a
comparative analysis of familiar beliefs found in traditional
Native American and Siberian shamanism. The author explores the
experiential dimension of familiar lore by drawing parallels
between early modern familiar encounters and visionary mysticism as
it appears in both tribal shamanism and medieval European
contemplative traditions. These perspectives challenge the
reductionist view of popular magic in early modern Britain often
presented by historians. It is also available in hardback, ISBN
1845190785.
Alchemy is the art of transmuting base metal into gold - a material
process that also functions as a metaphor for spiritual
transformation and creativity. This book contains all the
information and skills you need to start practising alchemy - to
unite your inner spiritual work with your outer work, to decode the
most complex alchemical texts and also, if you wish, to take up
practical laboratory alchemy. The book is aimed at all those who
are excited about alchemy's potential for spiritually enriching
their lives and art, as well as practising alchemists who want key
to the difficult texts and to explore how inner work can be united
with their outer practice. Mind-blowing exercises include: The
practice of geometry to purify the inner eye The meditative
practice of rehearsing a process from beginning to end to solve a
problem Observation exercises using alchemical images and processes
Dreamwork to question the gods On Alchemy puts the conceptual tools
and practices of alchemy into the hands of readers and show
creators of all types how to use art-making as a spiritual path.
Discover the wisdom, healing, and magic of trees with this
illuminating book of rituals that focus on the last ten Celtic tree
ogham. Featuring meditations, ceremonies, stories, and
correspondences, this easy-to-follow guide shows you how to build a
deeper connection to nature as you learn about the aicme ailim
vowels and the forfeda. You'll also explore how these rituals fit
into the Wheel of the Year so you can access tree energy
year-round. Celtic Tree Ogham acts as your doorway into the sacred
teachings of not only trees, but also totems, guides, and deities.
In addition to step-by-step instructions on preparing for and
performing the ritual, each chapter presents runes, keywords, and
practical information. Through chants, songs, journaling, and more,
this book's activities help you live well and stay connected to
your wild self.
The source of primal wisdom and vital energy lies in ones center,
not in ones head. The Chinese call this center Dan-Tien of Tan-Tien
meaning "the best place in the body". The Japanese speak of "Hara",
or the "belly brain". In "Dan-Tien -- Your Secret Energy Center",
Markert teaches us how to develop this center in order to
experience good health and a happy lifestyle.
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, is one of the most haunted places in the
world. For three days in July, 1863, the fields, farms, and town
were left blood-soaked and piled high with wounded and dead
soldiers from both the Union and Confederate armies. At the Jennie
Wade house, meet an angry spirit in the basement, who tries to keep
people away. Learn about the negative spirit at The Soldiers Museum
that had paranormal investigators chasing it through darkened
hallways. Hear the tortured children in The Orphanage basement that
still romp and play there. Tour the Triangular Field to see
Confederate soldiers who still battle and hear a lone bugler who
plays Taps late in the evening at The Wheatfield. Feel the
torrential rain storm that never happened near Picketts Charge. The
dead in Gettysburg are alive and waiting for you.
Based on an ancestral Hawaiian shamanic ritual, the healing
practice of Ho'oponopono teaches you to cleanse your consciousness
of negative memories, unconscious fears, and dysfunctional
programming and grant yourself forgiveness, peace, and love. The
process is deceptively simple - first you must recognize your own
responsibility for creating the events in your life, then you are
ready to apply the mantra of Ho'oponopono: I'm sorry, Forgive me,
Thank you, I love you. Repeated several times over a dedicated
interval, the negativity is replaced with inner peace, love, and
harmony and, as the stories in this book show, sometimes even
miracles take place. In this step-by-step guide, the authors
explain how to apply Ho'oponopono to traumatic past events,
destructive thought patterns, family dynamics, daily annoyances, or
any other disagreeable event in your life. Drawing on quantum
physics and epigenetics, they explore how Ho'oponopono works - how
thoughts and consciousness can affect the expression of your DNA,
the materialization of your goals, and the behavior of those around
you.
A comprehensive yet easy companion on how unicorn spirit guides can
help us on our Ascension journey. Discover how to connect with your
unicorn guides: raise your vibration, advance on your ascension
path, and attract more love, light, healing and happiness. Unicorns
are beings of the angelic realms who are returning to Earth to aid
us on our path to ascension. They bring messages of hope and remind
us to stay positive as we prepare for a golden future. Diana
Cooper, world-renowned angel, ascension and Atlantis expert, has
been communicating with unicorns for over a decade, and showing
others how to connect with these beings. In this book, she teaches
you how to: * connect with your unicorn and recognize the signs of
its presence * call unicorns into your dreams and learn to
interpret their messages * work with your unicorn to heal your
personal, family and ancestral karma * discover your soul purpose
and invoke your unicorn to illuminate it * create a unicorn crystal
grid for blessings and healing Through the meditations,
visualizations and journalling exercises included in each chapter,
you will become attuned to the unicorns' light energy and begin to
see positive shifts in your life.
The daughters of Danu has been written to encourage people
regardless of where they are on their chosen path, to excite and
encourage the reader to deepen their knowledge by inwardly asking
themselves such questions as; Who are these magical characters, and
what do they represent? Most of the ancient teaching methods were
done through metaphor, symbolism and even parable, why? Because
they work. For any beginner starting out on a Pagan learning curve,
the Pagan scene can be very confusing and even disheartening. The
key is is that once you know what questions to ask, the answers
will be all that much easier to find, and this book will give the
reader the incentive to unearth those questions. On the other hand,
for the established Pagan, this book will be a joy to read and the
roller coaster ride of an adventure that will resonate with what
they have already learned. Regardless of who you are, how old or
young, there will be something within this story that will inspire
your spirit and lift your heart.
Welcome to the world of witchcraft! Create 22 easy-to-make tools
you'll turn to again and again from magic candles and fumigation
sticks to runes and oracles and much more.
Melissa Cynova, bestselling author of Kitchen Table Tarot, provides
a magic starter kit that is perfect for beginners. In her
straightforward and witty style, Melissa shows how to use magic in
dozens of different ways to help make positive improvements in your
life. You will discover how to set intentions and goals, how to
safely work with magical energies, and how to work magic for love,
luck, prosperity, protection, blessings, and much more. Magic has
been used by people from many different spiritual backgrounds for
thousands of years. This book shares tips and techniques for simple
prayers, spells, and rituals that can make a major difference in
your world.
A concise guide to the Gods and Goddesses of pagan Ireland, their
history, mythology, and symbols. Rooted in the past but still
active in the world today, the Gods and Goddesses of Ireland have
always been powerful forces that can bless or challenge, but often
the most difficult thing is to simply find information about them.
This short introductory text looks at a variety of different Irish
deities, common and more obscure, from their ancient roots to the
modern practices associated with honoring them in, an
encyclopedia-style book with entries in easy-to-use sections.
In the sixties, Transcendental Meditation, a Hindu-based movement,
became fashionable as a way to therapy and psychological well-being
-- especially after being endorsed by the Beatles and the Beach
Boys. Its influence waned, ironically, after the courts decided
that TM was a religion rather than a form of therapy, as TM had
claimed. But its popularity helped open the doors to a wider
acceptance of Eastern philosophy and religions in mainstream
America. Another Americanized form of Hinduism is Hare Krishna.
This volume and the volume on Buddhism in this series together
present a comprehensive overview of Eastern religions, their views,
and their impact on contemporary North America. Why this series?
This is an age when countless groups and movements, old and new,
mark the religious landscape in our culture, leaving many people
confused or uncertain in their search for spiritual truth and
meaning. Because few people have the time or opportunity to
research these movements fully, these books provide essential
information and insights for their spiritual journeys. All books
but the summary volume, Truth and Error, contain five sections: -A
concise introduction to the group being surveyed -An overview of
the group s theology --- in its own words -Tips for witnessing
effectively to members of the group -A bibliography with sources
for further study -A comparison chart that shows the essential
differences between biblical Christianity and the group -Truth and
Error, the last book in the series, consists of parallel doctrinal
charts compiled from all the other volumes. -Three distinctives
make this series especially useful to readers: -Information is
carefully distilled to bring out truly essential points, rather
than requiring readers to sift their way through a sea of secondary
details. -Information is presented in a clear, easy-to-follow
outline form with menu bar running heads. This format greatly
assists the reader in quickly locating topics and details of
interest. -Each book meets the needs and skill levels of both
nontechnical and technical readers, providing an elementary level
of refutation and progressing to a more advanced level using
arguments based on the biblical text. The writers of these volumes
are well qualified to present clear and reliable information and
help readers to discern truth from falsehood."
Unlike Jehovah's Witnesses, who deny the Trinity by demoting Jesus
to a mere man, the 'Jesus Only' churches deny the Trinity by
claiming that there is only one God, and that Jesus is the Father
and the Holy Spirit. 'Jesus Only' churches not only require baptism
for salvation, but also stipulate that it must be baptism in the
name of the Lord Jesus Christ only, and not in the name of the
Father, the son, and the Holy Spirit. Thus, these churches distort
the gospel and the historic, orthodox understanding of Jesus. Why
this series? This is an age when countless groups and movements,
old and new, mark the religious landscape in our culture, leaving
many people confused or uncertain in their search for spiritual
truth and meaning. Because you may not have the time or opportunity
to research these movements fully, these books provide essential
and reliable information and insights for their spiritual journeys.
The second wave of books in this series addresses a broad range of
spiritual beliefs, from non-Trinitarian Christian sects to
witchcraft and neo-paganism to classic non-Christian religions such
as Buddhism and Hinduism. All books but the summary volume, Truth
and Error, contain five sections: -A concise introduction to the
group being surveyed -An overview of the group s theology --- in
its own words -Tips for witnessing effectively to members of the
group -A bibliography with sources for further study -A comparison
chart that shows the essential differences between biblical
Christianity and the group -Truth and Error, the last book in the
series, consists of parallel doctrinal charts compiled from all the
other volumes. Three distinctives make this series especially
useful to readers: -Information is carefully distilled to bring out
truly essential points, rather than requiring readers to sift their
way through a sea of secondary details. -Information is presented
in a clear, easy-to-follow outline form with menu bar running
heads. This format greatly assists the reader in quickly locating
topics and details of interest. -Each book meets the needs and
skill levels of both nontechnical and technical readers, providing
an elementary level of refutation and progressing to a more
advanced level using arguments based on the biblical text. The
writers of these volumes are well qualified to present clear and
reliable information and help readers to discern truth from
falsehood."
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