Magick Matters

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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