10.08.2026

“Anime Philosophy and Religion” edited by Kaz Hayashi and William H.U. Anderson

Magick Matters

"Anime is exploding on the worldwide stage! Anime has been a staple in Japan for decades, strongly connected to manga. So why has anime become a worldwide sensation? A cursory explanation is the explosion of online streaming services specializing in anime, like Funimation and Crunchyroll. Even more general streaming services like Netflix and Amazon have gotten in on the game. Anime is exotic to Western eyes and culture. That is one of the reasons anime has gained worldwide popularity. This strange aesthetic draws the audience in only to find it is deeper and more sophisticated than its surface appearance. Japan is an honor and shame culture. Anime provides a platform to discuss "universal" problems facing...>>

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10.08.2026

“Esotericism in Western Culture: Counter-Normativity and Rejected Knowledge” by Wouter J. Hanegraaff

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"This accessible introduction by the world's leading expert explains why the study of esotericism is not a marginal pursuit but belongs at the center of modern research in the humanities. Reflecting updates in the field since the foundational publication Western Esotericism: A Guide for the Perplexed (2013), Wouter J. Hanegraaff demonstrates that the exclusion of "rejected knowledge" from normative accounts of Western civilization is the reflection of a narrow Eurocentric ideology that became the template for discrediting and ultimately destroying so-called "primitive" cultures associated with "superstition" and "pagan idolatry" during the global colonial age. Rejecting this "rejection of rejected knowledge" means restoring the suppressed to its legitimate place in history and cultural analysis. Through this...>>

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10.08.2026

“Jailbreaking the Goddess: A Radical Revisioning of Feminist Spirituality” by Lasara Firefox Allen

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"Jailbreaking the Goddess is a revolutionary revisioning of the feminine divine. Where the maiden, mother, crone archetypal system is tied to female biology and physical stages of life, the fivefold model liberates the female experience from the shackles of the reproductive model. In a woman's lifetime, she will go through several different cycles of beginnings, potential, creation, mastery, and wisdom. This fivefold model is not an adaption of the threefold. It is a new system that embraces the powerful, fluid nature of the lived experience of women today. Join Lasara Firefox Allen as she explores the nature of the five archetypes; gives examples of what areas of life each might preside over; lists goddesses that fit...>>

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09.08.2026

“Norse900’s Campaign Planner: A Quick Guide for Creating and Managing Complex Magical Operations” by Norse900

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"Most magical books are inadequate for advice on conducting magical Campaigns against complex, real-world problems. This makes sense. It isn't what they were written for. This isn't a fluffy, feel good topic with lots of material to rehash, repackage, and sell to a large beginner audience. Norse900's Campaign Planner is a way of thinking: an approach to both offense and defense. Practical techniques and genuine concerns to consider make this analytical approach towards making big changes more effective than the typical spray and pray approach. This is done with easy to understand language, no "edgy dark lord" nonsense, and no false safety promises present in most books about Occult warfare. Several 2024 Campaigns are included with...>>

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08.08.2026

“Handbooks for Daoist Practice” by Louis Komjathy (10 Volume Set)

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"A series of translations of nine important, representative, and practice-oriented Daoist texts. The collection consists of nine individual handbooks, the translation series proper, and an introductory handbook that the discusses the translations as a whole and serves as a comprehensive introduction to the study and practice of Daoism. This series is specifically intended to provide resources for Daoist adherents and Daoist communities to deepen their practice. Each work has been selected for its relevance to self-cultivation. Each translation follows a standard format, consisting of a historical and technical introduction, the translation, and the original Chinese text. The series includes the following individual texts: (1) Neiye 內業 (Inward Training); (2) Laozi 老子 (Book of Venerable Masters)...>>

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