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Books > Mind, Body & Spirit > The Occult > Witchcraft & Wicca
Tarot cards have been used for over five hundred years, for gameplay,
divination, creative inspiration and spiritual practice. The practice
of reading Tarot comes with a rich, complex history, full of mystical,
philosophical, and religious mystery. As old as the art form may be,
its popularity in modern culture is growing rapidly- Tarot decks and
cartomancy play a significant role in many present-day metaphysical
healing practices, spiritual training, as well as artistic and creative
circles...
With detailed illustrations and cryptic symbolism, Tarot can easily
pique your interest--but where should you begin? There is an
overwhelming amount of information out there, and since Tarot is an
esoteric practice, it's difficult to know which sources have enough
authority to provide accurate and reliable instruction...
In truth, there is no right way to use Tarot, nor is there a wrong way.
The practice of cartomancy is all about intuition. If you don't
consider yourself a deeply intuitive person, then the cards can be used
to enhance your emotional instincts. Alternatively, if you are already
guided by your visceral sensations, you might use Tarot to articulate
and explain your gut instincts, elevating the things you feel to things
you believe, understand, or "know"...
The only way to know how useful and impactful Tarot could be in your
life is to try it. Roll up your sleeves and dive in, whether you
already have a deck or are simply considering how and where to acquire
one. The best time to get started is right now...
Bestselling author Philip Matyszak explores how the Greeks and
Romans used magic, who performed it – and why. Magic was
everywhere in the ancient world. The supernatural abounded, turning
flowers into fruit and caterpillars into butterflies. Magic packed
a cloud of water vapour with energy enough to destroy a house with
one well-aimed thunderbolt. It was everyday magic, but it was still
magical. Philip Matyszak takes readers into that world. He shows us
how to make a love potion or cast a curse, how to talk to the dead
and how to identify and protect oneself from evil spirits. He takes
us to a world where gods, like humans, were creatures of space and
time; where people could not just talk to spirits and deities, but
could even themselves become divine; and where divine beings could
fall from – or be promoted to – full godhood. Ancient Magic
offers us a new way of understanding the role of magic, looking at
its history in all of its classical forms. Drawing on a wide array
of sources, from Greek dramas to curse tablets, lavishly
illustrated throughout, and packed with information, surprises,
lore and learning, this book offers an engaging and accessible way
into the supernatural for all.
A lucid presentation of the meditative methods, mantras, mandalas
and other devices used, as well as a penetrating interpretation of
their significance in the light of contemporary meditative
research. Meditative methods ofthe East might have been derived
from the mystical techniques of the prophets, and this intriguing
possibility, mentioned in the Zohar, is also discussed.
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