Magick Matters

07.10.2021

“Sleep, Death, and Rebirth: Mystical Practices of Lurianic Kabbalah” by Zvi Ish-Shalom

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"In the sixteenth century, the famous kabbalist Isaac Luria transmitted a secret trove of highly complex mystical practices to a select groups of students. These meditations were designed to capitalize on sleep and death states in order to effectively split one’s soul into multiple parts, and which, when properly performed, permitted the adept to free oneself from the cycle of rebirth. Through an in-depth analysis of these contemplative practices within the broader context of Lurianic literature, Zvi Ish-Shalom guides us on a penetrating scholarly journey into a realm of mystical teachings and practices never before available in English, illuminating a radically monistic vision of reality at the heart of Kabbalistic metaphysics and practice."...>>

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06.10.2021

“We Have the Technology: How Biohackers, Foodies, Physicians, and Scientists Are Transforming Human Perception, One Sense at a Time” by Kara Platoni

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"An award-winning journalist investigates how scientists and citizens around the world are re-tooling our senses-and what their discoveries are teaching us about the nature and future of human perception How do we know what's real? That's not a trick question: sensory science is increasingly finding that we don't perceive reality: we create it through perception. In We Have the Technology, science writer Kara Platoni guides us through the latest developments in the science of sensory perception. We Have the Technology introduces us to researchers who are changing the way we experience the world, whether creating scents that stimulate the memories of Alzheimer's patients, constructing virtual limbs that approximate a sense of touch, or building augmented reality...>>

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06.10.2021

“Limitless Biohacking: Gain An Unfair Advantage” by Conrad F. Smith

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"This book is the second half of a journey you have already started. If you're reading this sentence, something in your life has compelled you to want to become more. You're researching books to read, looking for the one with the answer... But as most people in your position soon find out, no matter how many books you read, there will be a point where you can no longer progress. The only way to continue to grow is by supplementing your very biology. Yes, true growth comes from without - not within. The biohacks in this book have the ability to actually change your life. The impact that the right supplement can have at...>>

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06.10.2021

“Religion and the Technological Future: An Introduction to Biohacking, Artificial Intelligence, and Transhumanism” by Calvin Mercer and Tracy J. Trothen

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"We live in an age of rapid technological advancement. Never before has humankind wielded so much power over our own biology. Biohacking, the attempt at human enhancement of physical, cognitive, affective, moral, and spiritual traits, has become a global phenomenon. This textbook introduces religious and ethical implications of biohacking, artificial intelligence, and other technological changes, offering perspectives from monotheistic and karmic religions and applied ethics. These technological breakthroughs are transforming our societies and ourselves fundamentally via genetic modification, tissue engineering, artificial intelligence, robotics, the merging of computer technology with human biology, extended reality, brain stimulation, and nanotechnology. The book also considers the extreme possibilities of mind uploading, cryonics, and superintelligence. Chapters explore some of...>>

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05.10.2021

“Inner Practices for the Twelve Nights of Yuletide” by Anne Stallkamp and Werner Hartung

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🕵️🐷🕵️ zero-day🕵️🐷🕵️ "The season of Yuletide—the 12 nights following the winter solstice—offers the ideal opportunity for inner focusing, for seeing signs, and for planting seeds for the future. This guide explores inner practices for the magical Yuletide season, the period between December 21 and January 2, when the veil between worlds is thin. Revealing the deeper meaning of the darkest time of the year, the authors discuss how the 12 nights of Yuletide were significant in pagan and Nordic traditions long before Christmas was grafted onto them. A special Yuletide channeling explains the ancient and modern significance of the heathen holy days. Each night (and the day that follows) has a particular energy quality and is...>>

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