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19.12.2021

“Hecate: Witchcraft, Death & Nocturnal Magic” by Asenath Mason et al

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"Hecate: Witchcraft, Death & Nocturnal Magic" by Asenath Mason et al
Hecate is a goddess of witchcraft, lunar magic, and necromancy. She appears with torches in her hands, accompanied by howling dogs, serpents, and ghosts of the dead – terrifying retinue that roams the land under the cloak of the night. Her powers are many, and her cult involves both life and death – mystical transformation through the ultimate rite of passage and rebirth in the womb of the earth. She is benevolent and generous, both to nature and her worshippers, as well as ruthless and responsible for all nocturnal atrocities and rites of malefica. In ancient times she was believed to endow witches with the power over the forces of nature, reveal secrets of...>>
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19.12.2021

“Elemental Powers for Witches: Energy Magic Simplified” by Frater Barrabbas

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"Elemental Powers for Witches: Energy Magic Simplified" by Frater Barrabbas
"Bring Element-Based Ceremonial Magic into your Modern Witchcraft What was once only available to ceremonial magicians can now be yours with this guide to advanced elemental energy work. Frater Barrabbas presents a ritual system that uses the forty qualified powers as well as the sixteen elementals—paired elements, such as earth of water, that create a more articulated expression of magical power. A companion to Spirit Conjuring for Witches, this book covers working with your own energy, uncrossing mechanisms that remove internal blocks, and a variety of magical tools, including sigils, pentacles, and crystals. Featuring numerous illustrations and diagrams, Elemental Powers for Witches teaches you how to use specialized ritual energy patterns that are more effective than...>>
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19.12.2021

“The Path of Freemasonry: The Craft as a Spiritual Practice” by Mark Stavish

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"The Path of Freemasonry: The Craft as a Spiritual Practice" by Mark Stavish
"A practical guide to the symbols and rituals of Freemasonry as a path of spiritual development and self-realization • Shares the history and meaning of Freemasonry and its symbols • Offers thoughtful explorations of different areas of Masonic experience, drawing on esoteric doctrines and paralleling them with experiences found in daily life • Provides simple exercises and practices to help internalize and personalize the lessons presented, including dreamwork, journaling, meditation, and prayer In this practical guide, Mark Stavish details the spiritual lessons and rituals of Freemasonry as a step-by-step path of spiritual development and self-improvement for both Masons and non-Masons, men and women, alike. He explores the history and meaning of Freemasonry and its symbols—from its origins in...>>
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19.12.2021

“The Scout Mindset: Why Some People See Things Clearly and Others Don’t” by Julia Galef

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"The Scout Mindset: Why Some People See Things Clearly and Others Don't" by Julia Galef
"A better way to combat knee-jerk biases and make smarter decisions, from Julia Galef, the acclaimed expert on rational decision-making. When it comes to what we believe, humans see what they want to see. In other words, we have what Julia Galef calls a "soldier" mindset. From tribalism and wishful thinking, to rationalizing in our personal lives and everything in between, we are driven to defend the ideas we most want to believe—and shoot down those we don't. But if we want to get things right more often, argues Galef, we should train ourselves to have a "scout" mindset. Unlike the soldier, a scout's goal isn't to defend one side over the other. It's to go...>>
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