Magick Matters

20.09.2021

“Myths of the Underworld Journey: Plato, Aristophanes, and the ‘Orphic’ Gold Tablets” by Radcliffe G. Edmonds III

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"Myths of the Underworld Journey: Plato, Aristophanes, and the 'Orphic' Gold Tablets" by Radcliffe G. Edmonds III
"Plato, Aristophanes, and the creators of the "Orphic" gold tablets employ the traditional tale of a journey to the realm of the dead to redefine, within the mythic narrative, the boundaries of their societies. Rather than being the relics of a faded ritual tradition or the products of Orphic influence, these myths can only reveal their meanings through this detailed analysis of the specific ways in which each author makes use of the tradition."...>>
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19.09.2021

“Secrets of Creation” by Conrad Shawcross and Matthew Watkins

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"Secrets of Creation" by Conrad Shawcross and Matthew Watkins
"An artist and a mathematician debate, find common ground, and jointly create an assemblage that is neither (or both) an artwork and a mathematical model. A week-long residency project brought together artist Conrad Shawcross and mathematician Matthew Watkins to reflect on the ways in which artists use (or misuse) scientific and mathematical concepts. Secrets of Creation documents this fascinating meeting of worlds, presenting both the week's discussions and debates, and the project upon which Shawcross and Watkins subsequently embarked. Navigating a route that tacked between formalism and natural language, experts and laymen, quantity and quality, poetics and mechanics, Shawcross and Watkins gradually forged a shared discourse in which the concerns of the artist and those of...>>
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19.09.2021

“Rewilding the Urban Soul: Searching for the Wild in the City” by Clarie Dunn

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"Rewilding the Urban Soul: Searching for the Wild in the City" by Clarie Dunn
"The US created the world’s first national park and is home to stunning natural beauty, yet 83 percent of Americans live in urban areas. Amid the concrete and the busyness, how can we also answer the call of the wild? Once upon a time, a burned-out Claire Dunn spent a year living off the grid in a wilderness survival program. Yet love and the possibilities of human connection drew her back to the city, where she soon found herself as overscheduled, addicted to her phone, and lost in IKEA as the rest of us. Given all the city offers―comfort, convenience, community, and opportunity―she wants to stay. But to do so, she’ll have to learn how...>>
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19.09.2021

“Lid Off The Cauldron: A Wicca Handbook” by Patricia Crowther (kindle ebook version)

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"Lid Off The Cauldron: A Wicca Handbook" by Patricia Crowther (kindle ebook version)
"Patricia Crowther lifts the lid off the cauldron and reveals the truth about Witchcraft, sharing it's history and the methods and theory behind magic and self-initiation. Included here are spells, chants, prayers, divination methods, information on ancient symbols, the effects of sonics, cosmic tides and the workings of planetary rituals. She discusses how the collective unconscious reflects the reasoning behind the performance of certain ancient folk rituals such as dancing, singing and the acting out of legends."...>>
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