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How do you predict eclipses at Stonehenge? Why do the Carnac
alignments follow geological fault lines? Was Avebury intentionally
sited precisely one seventh of a circle down from the north pole?
Why are so many stone circles egg-shaped or flattened? What is the
meaning of the designs in ancient rock art? Do you really have to
wait nineteen years to visit the remote site of Callanish? What
were the ancients up to? These are our oldest buildings, our first
messages, our earliest visual art. With eight authors, and packed
with detailed information and exquisite rare illustrations,
Megalith is a timeless and valuable sourcebook for anyone
interested in prehistory.
One of the most successful and respected homebrewers in America and
highest ranking judges in the BJCP, there are few candidates better
placed than Gordon Strong to give advice on how to take your
homebrew to the next level. In Brewing Better Beer, the author sets
out his own philosophy and strategy for brewing, examining the
tools and techniques available in an even-handed manner. The result
is a well-balanced mix of technical, practical, and creative advice
aimed at experienced homebrewers who want to advance to the next
level. The book is also a story of personal development and
repeatedly mastering new systems and processes. Strong emphasizes
that brewing is a creative endeavor underpinned by a firm grasp on
technical essentials, but stresses that there are many ways to brew
good beer. After mastering techniques, equipment, ingredients,
recipe formulation, and the ability to evaluate their own beers,
the advanced homebrewer will know how to think smart and work less,
adjust only what is necessary, and brew with economy of effort. The
author also pays special attention to brewing for competitions and
other special occasions, distilling his own experiences of failure
and (frequent) triumphs into a concise, pragmatic, and relaxed
account of how judging works and how to increase your chances of
success. The author's insights are laid out in a clear, engaging
manner, deftly weaving discussions of technical matters with his
own guiding principles to brewing. Learn to identify process
control points in mashing, lautering, sparging, boiling, chilling,
fermenting, conditioning, clarifying, and packaging. What are the
best ways to control mash pH, which mash regimen suits your
process, how can you effectively control your process through
judicious equipment selection? Other tips on optimizing your
brewing include ingredient and yeast selection, envisioning a
recipe and bringing it to fruition, planning your brewing calendar,
and identifying the critical path to ensure a successful brew day.
There is also a detailed discussion of troubleshooting to address
technical and stylistic problems advanced homebrewers often face.
Through it all, Strong highlights you are the ultimate arbiter,
giving advice on how to judge your own beers and understanding how
balance takes many forms depending on style.
In the sleepy Avon village of Stanton Drew stand the forgotten
remains of the third major neolithic temple complex of Southern
Britain after Stonehenge and Avebury. In this guidebook to the
site, packed with rare images, Stanton Drew boffin Gordon Strong
explores some of the deeper questions raised by sites such as this.
Dick Symes leads a cast of Dickensian characters in this rollicking
magic-tinged tale. After cavorting with strange beings from the
27th Dimension and inheriting an empowering object, the hero leads
a campy caper to the town of Windleroot and its various peculiar
environs such as the Nob, the Isle of Teflon, and the Crumpled
Horn. Gordon Strong, a multifarious author, delivers a sumptuous
modern phantasmagoria full of dithering magi, musty grimoires,
chortling gods and dodgy magic - sprinkled evenly with wit, irony,
allegory and pastiche.
By evoking Earth Spirits beneath an ancient stone circle, demonic
powers are bestowed upon the evil Lord Folds who enslaves the soul
of England. Mr. Tonks, Mandy the barmaid, and Martin, a student,
join forces to defeat the tyrant. Our hero must journey into the
darkness and chaos of the Otherworld to save his love. Will
Barstowe University be forever corrupted and destroyed by the
corporate menace? You will weep at this tale of thrilling magic,
multiple dimensions and romance-mostly with laughter.
The multiple strands which make up the Western Mystery Tradition
can present a bewildering tangle of paths for the seeker to
negotiate - and this book provides the roadmap by exploring them
with clarity and insight. Gordon Strong, who has written various
books on the Arthurian legends, Tarot, the goddess and sacred stone
circles, is uniquely placed to offer this journeyman's guide to
magic. Meditation and contacts, Tarot, Qabalah, shamanism and
polarity magic are covered, as are the British and Egyptian
mysteries. The Way of Magic explores the path of ancient secrets as
well as more modern adaptations of them, winding through the
enigmatic codices of Egypt and the early shamen through to the
modern use of Qabalah and practical magic today. Strong follows an
established path with the fervour of a pioneer, making new
connections and bringing fresh insights to age-old teachings. He
contends that "wisdom does not automatically follow in the wake of
a great deal of information, no matter how comprehensive" and
proceeds to offer a practitioner's manual for ritual magic that
emphasises commitment and self-discipline. This book will be an
invaluable guide to any student of the mysteries looking to find
some clarity in making their way forward. It will also appeal to
those interested in the history of various mystery schools and
their impact upon philosophical thought.
The Qabalah has long been a system of mysticism and magic that few
could truly understand, thanks to the difficult and obtuse language
and symbolism employed. Many texts have appeared, offering to
explain this mysterious subject, but few do so as succintly as this
book. The Qabalah: Beyond the Veil aims to lift the lid on this
extraordinary tradition, utilised by Jews, Christians and
Hermeticists. It provides a brief look at the primary aspects of
the system, from the Sephiroth and Paths on the Tree of Life to the
Lightning Flash and those most impenetrable of all veils: those of
Negative Existence itself.
There are 78 cards in the Tarot, 22 of which are known as the Major
Arcana, containing a breadth of wisdom and magical philosophy. Yet
it is within the first five of these cards that the main principles
of the Tarot can be found. The Tarot is a tangible demonstration of
High Magic, and nowhere is that more evident than in the
extraordinary power of The Magician and The High Priestess.
Combined with The Fool, The Empress and The Emperor, the keys to
the Tarot are ready to be unlocked.
The village of Stanton Drew in north Somerset is host to a
remarkable group of ancient monuments which together comprise the
third largest collection of standing stones in England. Its Great
Circle, the largest of three stone circles, exceeds the dimensions
of Stonehenge. Recent archaeology has revealed that a substantial
woodhenge once occupied the site, underlining its importance as a
major ritual centre of the Neolithic age. Gordon Strong, a regular
lecturer on the subject, has spent many years exploring this
fascinating site on multiple levels. In this well illustrated book
he presents archaeological detail, local folklore and the views of
various commentators from 18th century antiquarians to dowsers,
discussing mythology, mediumship and earth energies. His insights
are gleaned from his long love-affair with the site, and offer the
visitor some clues for making their own inner connection to this
unique monument which still retains its ancient magic.
The Purple Haze will bring doom to Camelot unless The Holy Grail is
discovered. Sir Norbert and Sir Gadroon of The Round Table embark
upon The Quest. Sir Edmund Wooslak-Bascombe goes out hunting, while
Lady Malinda attempts to seduce Sir Norbert. Gadroon challenges the
dragon Ufeltan, and all the while evil King Brime and Morgan le Fay
plot the end of King Arthur. Merlin, Guinevere and Lancelot, with
Lapin the Jester, Hendrique the Minstrel and the virgin maid
Willowpetal all feature in this tale of Medieval Malarkey. So
loosely based upon Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is it any wonder
that minds and chain mail become unravelled?
The Age of Kings is over. The Goddess has decreed that a queen will
rise and rule the Six Great Kingdoms. Before this age of joy and
peace may come about, one great and final battle must be won. Can
Paldarch the Wizard restore the Sword of Pengyron to its rightful
heir? Only with this enchanted weapon can the young monarch Huan
Brynan be victorious over the forces of darkness. But Brynan must
know enlightenment, experience love and sadness and realise the
eternal power of magic, before he is worthy of leading the knights
of his realm to a great victory. A veteran chronicler of myth and
legend, Gordon Strong creates a vivid world of the imagination.
This gripping tale transcends all limits of time and space to
become a reflection of the spiritual world in our own era.
The Tarot is a philosophical document, a wisdom tradition and a
gateway to the unseen. Being beyond time, it has the power to
reveal the ebb and flow of existence - the divine rhythm. An
invaluable guide for the beginner and the professional reader
alike, Gordon Strong perceptively explains all the cards of the
Major and the Minor Arcana. A brief history of the Tarot, an
intimate guide to Divination, Tarot Correspondences, numerology and
Tarot meditation exercises are also included.
Madame Blavatsky was a pioneering woman, and not only as a
traveller, writer and spiritual teacher. She was an inspiration to
men and women around the world in Victorian times who desired to
follow an independent path. In our own times, the New Age owes most
of its spiritual knowledge to her. Blavatsky's travels in Russia,
India and Tibet; her absorbing of many different cultures and her
personal magnetism, are the stuff of celebrated legend. Her
personal struggles against prejudice and ignorance are a record of
one woman's determination to usher in the Aquarian Age. By her own
efforts she established 'spirituality' as an ethos. She also taught
that the soul - the 'Inner World' - of any individual is mysterious
and precious. It is a sacred possession, one not to be feared, but
cherished. Many myths and exotic tales surround Madame Blavatsky.
This phenomenal individual saw herself as having a mission - to
inform and enlighten the world. Her beliefs and her vision are even
more relevant now than when she first voiced them.
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