Shamanism has always been of great interest to anthropologists. More recently it has been "discovered" by westerners, especially New Age followers. This book breaks new ground byexamining pristine shamanism in Greenland, among people contacted late by Western missionaries and settlers. On the basis of material only available in Danish, and presented herein English for the first time, the author questions Mircea Eliade's well-known definition of the shaman as the master of ecstasy and suggests that his role has to be seen as that of a master of spirits. The ambivalent nature of the shaman and the spirit world in the tough Arctic environment is then contrasted with the more benign attitude to shamanism in the New Age movement. After presenting descriptions of their organizations and accounts by participants, the author critically analyses the role of neo-shamanic courses and concludes that it is doubtful to consider what isoffered as shamanism.

Charms are used to seek the blessings of the three kingdoms of the Earth--animal, vegetable, and mineral. Their mysterious properties are defined in this helpful text. Elizabeth Pepper describes the uses of key magical charms, talismans, and fetishes. Organized alphabetically, this reference guide is a slim and easy-to-carry volume you'll want to add to your library.

Full of amulets, charms, and fetishes, "The ABC of Magic Charms" will guide you through the use of magical objects from prehistoric times to the present.

If you are a Christian believer and you have exclusive faith in the pre-Tribulation Rapture, this book is for you. You need to consider its 7 Rapture timing secrets. This book presents, in simple balanced logical steps, the major Biblical inferences for the pre-Trib and the post-Trib Rapture theories. The author does not dogmatically preach only one of the theories; rather he proposes that believers should balance their Rapture faith based on the various strengths of the evidence for each theory. The book gives a fair presentation of the two major theories, and then asks the reader to make an informed evaluation and only then apportion Rapture faith. It is the author's opinion that a dogmatic 100% faith in any one of the Rapture theories is not justified and could in the future be dangerous to spiritual stability. In the Sections explaining the post-Tribulation Rapture inferences, Dr. True presents evidence that the "7-year" portion of the "Future" section of the book of Revelation (6:1-20:6) describes 7 self-contained concurrent narratives, each ending with YHWH's wrath and the 24-hour Day of the Lord. He also presents a theory about the "mystery" in chapter 10. Dr. True has retired from his formal career as a licensed physician and a board certified psychiatrist. He likes to say he is a sinner in recovery, not unlike alcoholics who know they must continue practicing recovery. He became a believer at age 12, the oldest of 7 siblings in a blended family. Secular education in the absence of enlightened teachers led to a period of agnosticism and unenlightened selfishness. A serious re-evaluation in mid-life led back to the solid rock of a historical risen Savior/Creator. Ever the oldest brother therapist, his concern is that fellow believers not stumble on paths strewn with unnecessary dogmatism.

The Golden Dawn is one of most prolific and legendary of all Western secret and esoteric societies. Hundreds of people, from the rich and famous to the common man, have walked through its halls of the neophyte. Very few stood as tall in the history of the occult sciences as Arthur Edward Waite, the creator of the Rider Waite Tarot Deck. He founded the Fellowship of the Rosy Cross in England in 1915. For the first time in more than 80 years, these secret ceremonies are revealed and made available to you. Included in this volume are the following deeply spiritual rites: 1) Neophyte Initiation, 2) Zelator Initiation, 3) Theoreticus Initiation, 4) Practicus Initiation, 5) Philosophus Initiation, 6) Portal Initiation, 7) Adeptus Minor Initiation, 8) Adeptus Major Initiation, 9) Adeptus Exemptus Initiation, and 10)Return in Light Initiation. Be part of a historical moment in the tradition of the Western Mysteries. If you are an aspirant of the Rosicrucian Mysteries or the Golden Dawn Tradition and looking for moving mystical ceremonies filled with high levels of esoteric wisdom, you will find them in this book.

Infamous Egyptian sorcerer al-Toukhi wrote more than 30 books on magick, astrology, geomancy, and spirit evocation. He compiled many power-house methods of sorcery from the archives of his manuscript collection and from the manuscripts preserved in Egyptian libraries. Harut and Marut by al-Toukhi is one of two known existing grimoires paying homeage to the story of the two angels who were sent down to test the people at Babel or Babylon by performing deeds of magic. The authentic grimoire of Harut and Marut is said to possess immense supernatural power and remains lost to this day. Contained in this book are magical techniques, incantations, and spells of the jinn worthy of the name Harut and Marut.

Many people search to find a good - and true - ghost story in San Diego. It might surprise you to find that some tales you thought were true, may be created from misconceptions, distortions, and even made-up historic events. Find the scoop here as some of the "truths" of San Diego's most famous haunts are debunked and stories set straight via historical research. Just how haunted is the Whaley House? Was "Yankee Jim" really hung on the property, or can this and other Whaley tales be demystified? Is there still a ghostly gunslinger's poker game going on at the Horton Grand Hotel - were the players real or not? The ghost story surrounding Albert Robinson and his burial and then subsequent haunting of Julian Hotel is disturbing - but is it true? The reality and history of many haunted places can be far more titillating without the smoke and mirrors, exaggerations, and fabrications. So pull back the curtain to find out what's behind San Diego's ghostly origins.

In 2002, author Grace J. Scott began to receive channeled material from the beyond and to publish the results. This latest book of such material was delivered by souls selected by Creator to deliver His message-that He is the origin of all that is-to the world. All of creation began with a cell of Creator, and this single individual cell of His energy contains an exact copy of His DNA and cell memory. That is how we are all connected-how we are all one. "Beyond Cell Memory" presents the channeled material in simple language so that all who read it may understand such mysteries as how souls and bodies were created. As humans evolved physically, our form, size, and intellect were enhanced by beings of higher intellect and spiritual vibration from other universes; these same beings are now surrounding and protecting Earth. Famous people-Dr. Sigmund Freud, Carl Jung, and Edgar Cayce-channeled material that covers dreams, homosexuality, abortion, and suicide. Isaac Newton and Galileo Galilei channeled material that suggests that DNA and cell memory connect us to souls of other universes and the Creator of all that is. What we, as souls, do on our planet is known by and impacts other planets containing souls. Each soul contains DNA and cell memory from Creator, and this same soul exists regardless of the number of lives lived. With imminent cataclysmic Earth changes, we must learn how to clear our cell memory of trauma.

Daughters, we gather, to-get-her...To remember her...Have we all forgotten what it means to be divine? Has time brought us to a place where we no longer see what is real? Have our reflections in the looking glass of life become so blurred that we no longer recognize who and what we are? Remember Her then. The Words and Wisdom in this book will introduce you to who She really is...once again...The Gathering of Daughters is a book filled with inspiring and fulfilling words that lead the reader toward discovering a new way of being.

Everyone needs a helping hand or word of guidance to help navigate their way through life's ups and downs, joys and sorrows. Wise angel messages can provide comfort and bring a smile to everyone who accepts the blessings of these celestial beings. Amongst these 50 messages from angels, you will find will support and motivation for your spiritual journey. Each message features a story, prayer, visualisation or meditation, for personal solace and happiness.