Magick Matters

03.06.2021

“Myth, Chaos, and Certainty: Notes on Cosmos, Life, and Knowledge” by Rosolino Buccheri

"Myth, Chaos, and Certainty: Notes on Cosmos, Life, and Knowledge" by Rosolino Buccheri

"This book offers a study of the three evolutions in a circle (cosmos, life, and knowledge) with the aim of discussing human social behavior, a metaphor of the general behavior of nature (from which man derives) within the fluctuating equilibrium between the opposite tendencies to cohesion and shredding; a circularity revealing an indefinite and probably never conclusive run-up of human beings to the knowledge of nature; an analysis that demonstrates any theoretical/practical impossibility to formulate absolute certainties, since it depicts a situation in which man finds himself hovering between a rational way of living and the contradictory modus operandi of mythos. All that, within a society where the powerful communication and transportation technologies give...>>

02.06.2021

“The Houses: Temples of the Sky” by Deborah Houlding (revised and expanded ed)

"The Houses: Temples of the Sky" by Deborah Houlding (revised and expanded ed)

"This is a vital addition to any astrologer’s bookcase. Deborah discusses the background of house systems and the meanings of the houses in the context of ancient, traditional and modern astrology. Invaluable book and a must for those new to astrology. There is very little written on the most contentious area of astrology and this greatly updated and revised edition more than adequately fills the gap."...>>

02.06.2021

“Thinking and Perceiving” by Dustin Stokes

"Thinking and Perceiving" by Dustin Stokes

"Human beings are in contact with the world through their minds. One can make sensory perceptual contact with the world: One sees the tree and hears its leaves flutter. And one makes cognitive contact with the world: One forms beliefs about the tree, memories of how it was in the past, and expectations of how it will be in the future. Can the first, perception, be influenced in important ways by the second, cognition? Do cognitive states such as memories, beliefs, and expectations affect what one perceives through the senses? And what is the importance of these possible relations to how we theorize and understand the human mind? Possible cognitive influence on perception (sometimes called...>>

02.06.2021

“Kundalini — An Untold Story: A Himalayan Mystic’s Insight into the Power of Kundalini and Chakra Sadhana” by Om Swami

"Kundalini — An Untold Story: A Himalayan Mystic's Insight into the Power of Kundalini and Chakra Sadhana" by Om Swami

"You don't have to be a monk to enter the ultimate realm of happiness! Yes, it's true. In his book Kundalini — An Untold Story, Himalayan ascetic Om Swami unveils the enigmatic story of kundalini, the formless aspect of the Goddess, or your primordial energy. With workable steps for awakening this energy source, the author explains the esoteric and practical meaning of kundalini and the seven chakras in his usual insightful and humorous style. These riveting anecdotes are based on his personal experience gained from years of intense meditation. Take an awe-inspiring journey — something no other book on kundalini can offer — from the origins of kundalini all the way to Swami's own sadhana in the...>>

02.06.2021

“How to Develop Your Psychic Powers” by Hereward Carrington

"How to Develop Your Psychic Powers" by Hereward Carrington

"Have you ever wanted to learn to tap your inner wisdom, read other peoples thoughts and emotions, fine-tune your intuition, interpret dreams, foresee future trends and events, contact departed loved ones, see what's happening in distant locales? Hereward Carrington, Ph.D.'s How to Develop Your Psychic Powers makes it easy. Long an acknowledged masterpiece in the field, this book has helped hundreds of thousands of ordinary women and men learn to develop natural psychic talents they never knew they had. This must read classic, penned nearly one hundred years ago, also shows how to tell authentic psychic perceptions and messages from those arising due to subconscious desires of the ego and those sent by malign...>>