Magick Matters

30.01.2022

“The Complete Book of Ghosts: A Fascinating Exploration of the Spirit World, from Apparitions to Haunted Places” by Paul Roland

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"The Complete Book of Ghosts: A Fascinating Exploration of the Spirit World, from Apparitions to Haunted Places" by Paul Roland
"Ghosts and spirits inhabit the world around us. We can hear and see them if we are only sensitive — or psychic — enough to be aware of them. Re-examining a fascinating assortment of recorded sightings from as far back as Roman times, the author presents a serious look at ghosts, not as chain-rattling spooks, but as actual entities with which we share a greater reality. Nor does he accept that ghosts are merely the spirits of departed people, or energies left behind. Uniquely, Paul Roland provides self-tested evidence on the idea of spirits as the manifestation of people still living, proving that out-of-body experiences are not as rare — or as impossible — as some...>>
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30.01.2022

“The Cosmic Ordering Service: A Guide to Realizing Your Dreams” by Barbel Mohr

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"The Cosmic Ordering Service: A Guide to Realizing Your Dreams" by Barbel Mohr
"If you're holding this book in your hand, then you've already changed your life. Are you still waiting for your ship to come in? Looking for the relationship you can't seem to find? Working just to pay the bills until that perfect job comes along? Don't you wish that you could just place an order for the life that you want? Well, you can! And you don't have to chant, meditate, pray, fast, work, or do anything—just relax. And there won't be any bill to pay. Seems impossible? That's what the author said: "If, after reading this book, you think that cosmic ordering is total nonsense, but you decide to place an order with the universe...>>
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29.01.2022

“The Ecstatic Experience: Healing Postures for Spirit Journeys” by Belinda Gore

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"The Ecstatic Experience: Healing Postures for Spirit Journeys" by Belinda Gore
"Trance-inducing postures for shamanic journeying, initiation, healing, divination, and transformation of the soul • Provides practices from Mayan, Egyptian, African, Native American, Sumerian, and other ancient and indigenous traditions • Shows how these practices can detoxify the energy body The human need for ecstasy—the ability to be free of the limitations of ordinary consciousness--is as imperative as the need for food. Renowned anthropologist Felicitas Goodman claimed that being deprived of ecstasy was the fundamental cause of all forms of addiction. Indigenous cultures and the civilizations of antiquity were aware of this and developed specific rituals to induce and channel trance energies to detoxify and nourish the subtle body in order to experience the ecstatic reality that gives...>>
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29.01.2022

“The Philosophy of Horror” edited by Thomas Fahy

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"The Philosophy of Horror" edited by Thomas Fahy
"Sitting on pins and needles, anxiously waiting to see what will happen next, horror audiences crave the fear and exhilaration generated by a terrifying story; their anticipation is palpable. But they also breathe a sigh of relief when the action is over, when they are able to close their books or leave the movie theater. Whether serious, kitschy, frightening, or ridiculous, horror genre not only arouses the senses but also raises profound questions about fear, safety, justice, and suffering. From literature and urban legends to film and television, horror's ability to thrill has made it an integral part of modern entertainment. Thomas Fahy and twelve other scholars reveal the underlying themes of the genre in...>>
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