Magick Matters

06.05.2021

“The Science of Can and Can’t: A Physicist’s Journey through the Land of Counterfactuals” by Chiara Marletto

"The Science of Can and Can't: A Physicist's Journey through the Land of Counterfactuals" by Chiara Marletto

"From a young British scientist, a groundbreaking exploration of a radically different approach to physics There is a vast class of things that science has so far almost entirely neglected. They are central to the understanding of physical reality both at an everyday level and at the level of the most fundamental phenomena in physics, yet have traditionally been assumed to be impossible to incorporate into fundamental scientific explanations. They are facts not about what is (the actual) but about what could be (counterfactuals). According to physicist Chiara Marletto, laws about things being possible or impossible may generate an alternative way of providing explanations. This fascinating, far-reaching approach holds promise for revolutionizing the way fundamental physics...>>

06.05.2021

“Light in the Darkness: Black Holes, the Universe, and Us” by Heino Falcke

"Light in the Darkness: Black Holes, the Universe, and Us" by Heino Falcke

"A fascinating and thought-provoking investigation into the nature of black holes—a blend of the spiritual, the philosophical, and the scientific—from the premier German astrophysicist who made history in 2019, capturing the first one on film. A Light in the Darkness is the story of one of the greatest astrological achievements of all time: the first photographic evidence of black holes in April 2019, and its significance for humanity, told by the scientist who accomplished it. A man of faith ordained in the Protestant tradition, Heino Falcke wrestles with the ways in which black holes force us to confront the boundary where human life ends and the celestial begins. He also ponders why black holes are...>>

06.05.2021

“Witchcraft Therapy: Your Guide to Banishing Bullsh*t and Invoking Your Inner Power” by Mandi Em

"Witchcraft Therapy: Your Guide to Banishing Bullsh*t and Invoking Your Inner Power" by Mandi Em

"Discover magical solutions to cope with whatever life throws your way in this fun self-help guide to invoking your inner power. Self-help is hard (and therapy is expensive!), but magic makes it easier than ever. In Witchcraft Therapy, you will learn how to use the mystical powers of intention, mindful manifestation, divination, and righteous indignation to cope with whatever life throws your way. Author and witchy wellness guru Mandi Em offers advice in her own unique brand of positivity providing spells, rituals, and more that you can do right at home. Complete with wisdom like “Remember that ‘f*ck off’ is a banishing spell,” Witchcraft Therapy will have you feeling more empowered and liberated than ever."...>>

06.05.2021

“A Pagan Ritual Prayer Book” by Ceisiwr Serith

"A Pagan Ritual Prayer Book" by Ceisiwr Serith

"From the Fall Equinox and Beltane to celebrations of peace and justice, A Pagan Ritual Prayer Book offers more than 700 prayers for the rituals of lifefrom the sacred to the mundane. A companion to the popular A Book of Pagan Prayer, this handbook of rituals and prayers is organized thematically, making it convenient to use if one is seeking prayers for specific occasions, seasons, times of day, meals, or milestones. Included is an extensive section on the requisites of ritual and how to use ritual and prayer to create lasting change in your life and in the world. A Pagan Ritual Prayer Book is suitable for all pagans: Druids, Wiccans, solitaries, Greek & Norse Reconstructionists,...>>

05.05.2021

“Life Before Life: A Scientific Investigation of Children’s Memories of Previous Lives” by Jim B. Tucker

"Life Before Life: A Scientific Investigation of Children's Memories of Previous Lives" by Jim B. Tucker

"For the past forty years, doctors at the University of Virginia Medical Center have conducted research into young children's reports of past-life memories. Dr. Ian Stevenson, the founder of this work, has always written for a scientific audience. Now, in this provocative and fascinating book, Dr. Jim B. Tucker, a child psychiatrist who currently directs the research, shares these studies with the general public. Life Before Life is a landmark work—one that has the potential to challenge and ultimately change our understandings about life and death. Children who report past-life memories typically begin talking spontaneously about a previous life when they are two to three years old. Some talk about the life of a deceased...>>