Magick Matters

“Talking With The Dead: An Introduction to Spirit Communication” by Raymond Buckland

"An introduction on how to communicate with deceased loved ones; methods that can be used by the ordinary person without special training. Although the history of Spiritualism revealed many frauds in its early days, there are today countless excellent mediums who can and have produced evidence showing the validity of contact. A number of mediums have appeared on television in weekly series, demonstrating immediate contact with the dead. John Edward, Lisa Williams, John Holland, James Van Praagh, Theresa Caputo, and others have shown millions of viewers that there is a continuation of life after that transition that we term "death". And it is not necessary to go to a professional medium or to take...>>

“The Bathhouse at Midnight: An Historical Survey of Magic and Divination in Russia” by W.F. Ryan (full book)

"The title of this book refers to the classic time and place for magic, witchcraft, and divination in Russia. The Bathhouse at Midnight, by one of the world's foremost experts on the subject, surveys all forms of magic, both learned and popular, in Russia from the fifth to the eighteenth century. While no book on the subject could be exhaustive, The Bathhouse at Midnight does describe and assess all the literary sources of magic, witchcraft, astrology, alchemy, and divination from Kiev Rus and Imperial Russia, and to some extent Ukraine and Belorussia. Where possible, Ryan identifies the sources of the texts (usually Greek, Arabic, or West European) and makes parallels to other cultures, ranging...>>

“Exploring the Edge Realms of Consciousness: Liminal Zones, Psychic Science, and the Hidden Dimensions of the Mind” by Daniel Pinchbeck and Ken Jordan

"A diverse group of authors journey into the fringes of human consciousness, tackling psychic and paranormal phenomena, lucid dreaming, synchronistic encounters, and more. Collected from the online magazine Reality Sandwich, these essays explore regions of the mind often traversed by shamans, mystics, and visionary artists; adjacent and contiguous to our normal waking state, these realms may be encountered in dreams or out-of-body experiences, accessed through meditation or plant medicines, and marked by psychic phenomena and uncanny synchronicities. From demons encountered in sleep paralysis visions to psychic research conducted by the CIA, the seemingly disparate topics covered here congeal to form a larger picture of what these extraordinary states of consciousness might have to tell...>>

“Between Lives: Past-Life Regression, Near-Death Experiences, and the Evolution of Consciousness” by Andy Tomlinson and Reena Kumarasingham

🕵️🐷🕵️ zero-day🕵️🐷🕵️ "An exploration of consciousness and a practical guide to spiritual evolution • Explores evidence that shows consciousness exists independent of the brain, drawing on the latest research on savant syndrome, lucid dreaming, telepathy, out-of-body experiences, and past-lives • Draws comparisons and insights from case studies of between-lives regression and near-death experiences—including one of the author’s own—to illustrate their commonalities and objective reality • Offers tools to raise consciousness, clear past traumas, manage volatile energies, maintain boundaries, and transcend limitations While neuroscience reveals much about the brain, it has not determined the precise relationship between the brain and consciousness. In this book, psychotherapist Andy Tomlinson and regression therapist Reena Kumarasingham probe the...>>

“Ordinary Mysticism: Your Life as Sacred Ground” by Mirabai Starr

"Welcome to the temple of your regular life. So begins beloved spiritual guide Mirabai Starr’s stunning exploration of finding the extraordinary in the everyday. In Ordinary Mysticism, she helps readers discover their own inner mystic and let go of the limiting belief that spiritual life exists only in traditional places of worship. Mysticism, she explains, is a direct experience of the sacred—no church or clergy required. Our everyday life can be an encounter with the sacred if we pay attention. Starr explores the magic of mundane life, from weeding in our humble gardens to a slow evening walk with a friend to a full kitchen table surrounded by family. Embracing mysticism in our everyday is...>>