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"It is not the time of the creation in itself that disturbs us, nor
is it the so-called fall or the time when mankind wandered the
world between light and darkness. What disturbs us is what we
suspect transpired in the time before time." Magister Amarantus
Sodalitas Sanctum Seth Classical Gnosticism points to a path, which
is not a path, but rather a path between the paths. It is a story
told at the strike of the thirteenth hour on the mystical dial of
the wise; from a mental position between truth and falsehood,
reality and dream, in a spiritual place that unites all things in a
point without a centre. The tradition, to which this book refers is
based on Biblical stories of creation, the nature of God, how man
came to live on earth, and how we may recapture what humanity lost.
This tradition has a systematic enquiring approach to redemption.
It thus relies on our own understanding and our own experiences to
grasp it. This is the path called Gnosticism; Sethian Gnosticism.
In the public imagination Satanism is associated with bizarre
rituals, perverse hedonistic lifestyles, heavy metal music,
immature adolescents acting out, horror movies, and rumors of
ritual abuse. But what are the facts behind the urban legends and
the "moral panics" that periodically sweep the country regarding
this countercultural phenomenon? This authoritative reference work
gathers together scholarly studies of Satanism and original source
material, focusing on two major aspects-organized religious
Satanism and the Satanic Ritual Abuse hoax that was prevalent in
the 1980s and early 1990s. The contributors first examine modern
Satanism, a decentralized movement whose only coherence is based on
certain themes that date back to the writings of Anton Szandor
LaVey, especially his Satanic Bible. Among other factors, the
authors discuss how the emergence of the Internet as a form of
communication has created some coherence among disparate groups
through cross-reference. Many articles are devoted to the Satanic
Ritual Abuse scare, an erroneous belief in a vast underground
network of Satanists who were abusing children. For years members
of the law enforcement community and numerous therapists,
encouraged by the hype of mass media, bought into this panic. Other
topics include the role of the media in the perceptions of Satanism
and Satanic Ritual Abuse, juvenile delinquency and Satanism, and
police pursuit of satanic crime. The volume concludes with primary
source material, including a report from the Ritual Abuse Task
Force and selections from current Satanism groups. This objective
reference work will be useful for professionals in many fields and
members of the public interested in sorting out the facts from the
myths surrounding this controversial subculture.
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ShadowFox Tarot
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Richard &. Jennifer Shadowfox
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Enter a mysterious realm of shadows with this timeless
interpretation of traditional Tarot imagery. Intriguing 3-D black
and white card images evoke intuitive interpretation with ease,
guiding novice and expert readers toward self-discovery. The
innovative 78-card deck is accompanied by the ShadowFox Tarot Book
of Shadows, a thorough and comprehensive guide not only to Tarot,
but everything else from astrology to runes. Includes cards and
book.
In the book Medium7, Canadian researcher and author Donna
Smith-Moncrieffe shares insight from her journey to find truth
about the nature of existence. Smith-Moncrieffe provides engaging
cases studies and uses rigorous scientific methods to determine the
existence of an afterlife and the extent to which mediums can
accurately predict the future. Through extensive interviews with
ten gifted mediums and their clients, Smith-Moncrieffe reveals an
in-depth look into how mediums interact with the spirit world and
communicate with the deceased, how thoughts create reality, and how
reincarnation impacts mankind's existence.
She also inspires others to embark on their own personal
journeys of discovery to learn more about the purpose of life and
become more confident about the final destination.
Medium7 shares a range of ground-breaking studies involving
mediums, near death experiences, and past life regression therapy
to provide knowledge, courage, and hope for anyone interested in
understanding more about the true nature of our universe and
mankind's existence--now and for eternity.
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