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Books > Mind, Body & Spirit > The Occult
The purpose of this book is not the philosophic enunciation or a
special doctrine, is rather to give to the student an
interpretation of the truth, which worth him to reconcile many
topics of the unrevealed information, already acquired, but
apparently, conflicting and paradoxical.
A year-long magical adventure with everything the modern witch
needs to develop their witchy practice. Have you ever looked at a
full moon on a clear winter night and shivered? Have you walked in
an ancient forest or sat in a stone circle and felt a deep sense of
peace and belonging? Do you wonder if there is more to life than
the grind of the everyday? Do you believe in magic? If the answers
to any of these are yes, then you need witchcraft in your life. No
longer tainted by notions of sorcery, hexes and cobwebs, witchcraft
has been rediscovered by those of us yearning for re-enchantment.
This card deck will guide you through a year of magic. Based on the
cycles of nature and guided by the seasons, it will give you the
tools and knowhow to unveil the magic that surrounds us. By
celebrating the eight sabbats of the Wheel of the Year, you will
work with nature to activate your hidden power and trigger
miraculous happenings. Witchcraft can attract love, give your
career a boost, protect your home and help with healing. It will
enrich your life. Packed with information and practical rituals and
exercises, this card deck boosts well-being, self-worth and
happiness by tapping into the healing power of nature, the cycle of
the seasons, the pull of the moon, the wisdom of ancient trees and
forgotten paths, and the spiritual rewards of creativity. It
includes: Seasonal spells, remedies, rituals and affirmations that
use the power of plants, herbs and stones to offer guidance and
healing. Features including crystal gazing, dowsing, reading the
Tarot, the magic of stone circles and folklore traditions, to
increase knowledge and inspire curiosity. Creative projects with a
witchy purpose that can be used in rituals and spells. Whether you
are a solitary hedge witch, part of a coven, a practising witch or
an aspiring one, this card deck will furnish you with the vital
knowledge to enrich your journey and to sprinkle magic and
enchantment over every day.
A visual feast of eclectic artwork informed and inspired by
spiritual beliefs, magical techniques, mythology and otherworldly
experiences. Mystical beliefs and practices have existed for
millennia, but why do we still chase the esoteric? From the
beginning of human creativity itself, image-makers have been drawn
to these unknown spheres and have created curious artworks that
transcend time and place - but what is it that attracts artists to
these magical realms? From theosophy and kabbalah, to the zodiac
and alchemy; spiritualism and ceremonial magic, to the elements and
sacred geometry - The Art of the Occult introduces major occult
themes and showcases the artists who have been influenced and led
by them. Discover the symbolic and mythical images of the
Pre-Raphaelites; the automatic drawing of Hilma af Klint and Madge
Gill; Leonora Carrington's surrealist interpretation of myth,
alchemy and kabbalah; and much more. Featuring prominent,
marginalised and little-known artists, The Art of the Occult
crosses mystical spheres in a bid to inspire and delight. Divided
into thematic chapters (The Cosmos, Higher Beings, Practitioners),
the book acts as an entertaining introduction to the art of
mysticism - with essays examining each practice and over 175
artworks to discover. The art of the occult has always existed in
the margins but inspired the masses, and this book will spark
curiosity in all fans of magic, mysticism and the mysterious.
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.
This book is an investigation into the sphere of production and use
of two related bilingual magical handbooks found as part of a
larger collection of magical and alchemical manuscripts around 1828
in the hills surrounding Luxor, Egypt. Both handbooks, dating to
the Roman period, contain an assortment of recipes for magical
rites in the Demotic and Greek language. The library which
comprises these two handbooks is nowadays better known as the
Theban Magical Library. The book traces the social and cultural
milieu of the composers, compilers and users of the extant spells
through a combination of philology, sociolinguistics and cultural
analysis. To anybody working on Greco-Roman Egypt, ancient magic,
and bilingualism this study is of significant importance.
A conclusive understanding of reality remains elusive despite
millennia-long efforts to uncover it. In The Kabbalah Method,
renowned Kabbalist Rav Berg looks to the original spiritual wisdom
for answers. This illuminating book, based on decades of study,
takes readers on a journey that begins before the universe came
into existence, in the infinite, endless realm of total fulfilment
and perfection. By understanding the microcosm that is within
everyone, says Berg, it is possible to connect with the macrocosm
that is the infinite power of the universe, thereby taking that
power into oneself and using it to find new meaning in being alive.
This book is addressed to seekers on all levels who want to begin
or continue the journey toward deeper understanding. Using the
Kabbalistic principles explained here, readers acquire a new sense
of self that can transform their inner and outer lives.
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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