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The Picatrix is the most famous grimoire of astrological magic and
one of the most important works of medieval and Renaissance magic.
With all four books, the complete text, in one volume, translated
and annotated by the noted scholars, magicians and astrologers John
Michael Greer and Christopher Warnock, Picatrix takes its rightful
place as an essential occult text for modern esotericists. The
Illustrated Picatrix contains over 120 illustrations, with images
of the 7 planets and 28 Mansions of the Moon by Nigel Jackson as
well as images of the 36 decans and 12 signs by Renaissance
artists. This is an authentic ancient magical text, lucidly
translated and fully annotated with over 400 footnotes.
An investigation into the underpinnings and superstructures of the
Pagan world view Pagan religions have tended to be more concerned
with practice that with theory and in a system that has no dogma -
no legislated doctrine - that is as it should be. Yet as the
movement grows and matures, it is inevitable that we will begin to
think in a more abstract way about our models and systems. John
Michael Greer has provided a primer on the kinds of ideas and
themes that must be included in any discussion of the theology and
philosophy of Neo-pagan religions. Much of the book takes
shape in a dialogue with existing ideas in theology, philosophy,
and comparative religion. It looks to find a middle ground between
too much and too little reference to the work of other scholars to
find a comprehensible yet intellectually rigorous middle ground. It
aims to be part of a conversation, that stretches out over the
centuries. Voices of polytheist spirituality have had little
place in that conversation for many years, but much of value has
been said in their absence. The rebirth of polytheism as a
living religious tradition in the Western world will inevitably
force a reassessment of much of that heritage, and pose challenges
to some of its most cherished assumptions. Yet reassessment
is not necessarily rejection, and the traditions of modern
polytheism are deeply enough indebted to legacies from the past
that an attentive ear to earlier phases of the conversation is not
out of place.
Here is a complete guide to the lost art of geomancy - one of the
major divination systems that are part of the Western magical
tradition.Geomancy is simple, quick, and direct - anyone can get
answers to any question in a matter of moments by learning how to
read the patterns revealed by the 16 symbolic figures formed of
single and double points. During the Middle Ages and Renaissance,
geomancy was used by everyone from popes to peasants because it
provided practical, useful results.Often mistaken for feng shui or
ley lines, or hidden within poorly explained tables and charts,
geomancy has become something of a lost art - until now. Earth
Divination, Earth Magic provides a fascinating look into the
history, theory, and practice of geomancy, including a thorough set
of instructions for both casting and interpreting a chart for
yourself, or a friend.
Explores the role of magic and the occult in the rise of the
ultra-conservative right * Details the magical war that took place
behind the scenes of the 2016 election * Examines in detail the
failed magical actions of Trump's opponents, with insights on
political magic from Dion Fortune's war letters * Reveals the
influence of a number of occult forces from Julius Evola to chaos
magick to show how the political and magical landscape of American
society has permanently changed since the 2016 election Magic and
politics seem like unlikely bedfellows, but in The King in Orange,
author John Michael Greer goes beyond superficial memes and extreme
partisanship to reveal the unmentionable realities that spawned the
unexpected presidential victory of an elderly real-estate mogul
turned reality-TV star and which continue to drive the deepening
divide that is now the defining characteristic of American society.
Greer convincingly shows how two competing schools of magic were
led to contend for the presidency in 2016 and details the magical
war that took place behind the scenes of the campaign. Through the
influence of a number of occult forces, from Julius Evola to chaos
magicians as well as the cult of positive thinking, Greer shows
that the main contenders in this magical war were the status quo
magical state--as defined by the late scholar Ioan Couliano--which
has repurposed the "manipulative magic" techniques of the
Renaissance magi into the subliminal techniques of modern
advertising, and an older, deeper, and less reasonable form of
magic--the "magic of the excluded"--which was employed by chaos
magicians and alt-right internet wizards, whose desires coalesced
in the form of a frog avatar that led the assault against the world
we knew. Examining in detail the magical actions of Trump's
opponents, with insights on political magic from occultist Dion
Fortune's war letters, the author discusses how the magic of the
privileged has functioned to keep the comfortable classes from
being able to respond effectively to the populist challenge and how
and why the "Magic Resistance," which tried to turn magic against
Trump, has failed. Showing how the political and magical landscape
of American society has permanently changed since the 2016 election
cycle, Greer reveals that understanding the coming of the King in
Orange will be a crucial step in making sense of the world for a
long time to come.
Reveal the secrets of the esoteric druidic alphabet and unlock its
potential as a powerful magical tool. Writing systems have been
used for magical power and mystical insight in spiritual history
throughout history, and the Coelbren Alphabet is no
different. Originally devised by a famous Welsh poet, the
Bardic Alphabet, known as the Coelbren, has always seemed to hold
great promise in the esoteric world. But because of its
impenetrable nature, the capacity of the Coelbrean Alphabet as a
system of divination has remained hidden, simply a relic of a
bygone era. However, in this revised and expanded edition of
his classic book John Michael Greer illuminates the power of the
Alphabet and shows you how to implement it to full effect in your
magical studies. The book provides the name of each letter,
alongside the Welsh keyword, meaning, symbolism and pronunciation
as well as the divinatory interpretation of each letter, showing
readers how to use this unique system for divination and magic. It
also provides sample readings, scrying, meditation techniques and
tips for making your own Coelbren set. The new edition
includes a chapter on gematria, as well as expanded chapters on the
symbolism and magic of the alphabet.Â
Have you lost an important object? Are you taking on a new job?
Looking for buried treasure? "The Art and Practice of Geomancy"
teaches readers how to divine the answers to life's everyday
questions, such as health, luck, new jobs, and love, as well as the
less mundane: finding buried treasure, predicting the weather,
being released from prison, identifying secret enemies. Greer
delivers to readers an ancient system of divination in an
easy-to-use form, requiring little more than a pen and piece of
paper.Using a system of odd and even numbers, from a deck of cards,
roll of the dice, or even by hitting sand with a stick to generate
patterns, the reader learns to cast their own geomantic chart. And
for those who wish to take the practice further, he offers deeper
exercises for geomantic meditation, and geomantic ritual magic.
"The Art and Practice of Geomancy" will appeal to pagans, followers
of the Western Mystery Tradition, scholars of folk-magic and
divination, and anyone who wants to take their past, present, and
future into their own hands. Each geomantic chart is, in a certain
sense, a snapshot of one set of possibilities arising from the
dance of the four elements in the anima mundi, and a sense of the
dance itself - even if that sense is imperfect, as it may be, and
wordless, as it must be - provides the context for every geomantic
reading.
Intended to train and stimulate the mind, this book aims to open
readers up to unfamiliar ways of thinking through various new
techniques and challenges, such as discursive meditation, awareness
exercises and affirmation. This thought-provoking book was not
written simply to be read cover-to-cover in one sitting: it is
instead a stimulating and well-crafted raw material for occult
studies and readers are encouraged to read the 52 lessons across an
entire year. Throughout the book, students will be taught through
four in-depth and engaging modules: ‘The Planes of Being’,
‘Spiritual Evolution’ ‘Cycles of Life and Death’ and ‘The
Way of Occultism’ and will exit the year with a solid foundation
in occultism, preparing them for more advanced future study. The
Occult Philosophy Workbook is a must-have introduction to the
concepts and teachings of contemporary Western occultism and can be
read as an accompaniment to Greer’s previous book, The Way
of the Golden Section.
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