Magick Matters

11.01.2021

“Divination and Interpretation of Signs in the Ancient World” by Amar Annus

"Divination and Interpretation of Signs in the Ancient World" by Amar Annus

"The concept of sign, a portent observed in the physical world, which indicates future events, is found in all ancient cultures, but was first developed in ancient Mesopotamian texts. This branch of Babylonian scientific knowledge extensively influenced other parts of the world, and similar texts written in Aramaic, Sanscrit, Sogdian, and other languages. The seminar will investigate how much do we know about the Babylonian theory and hermeneutics of omens, and the scope of their possible influences on other cultures and regions."...>>

11.01.2021

“Inviting Angels into Your Life: Assistance and Support from the Angelic Realm” by Kathryn Hudson

"Inviting Angels into Your Life: Assistance and Support from the Angelic Realm" by Kathryn Hudson

"Angels come to us in many ways: through the lyrics of a song we hear, a timely hand on the shoulder, or a book we happen upon. Angels come to our aid to help us feel safe and help our hearts open wide, so our light and our love shine through. After a powerful visit from an angel helped her transform her fast-paced, chaotic, and addiction-filled Manhattan banker lifestyle, author Kathryn Hudson decided to pay it forward and help others discover that each of us is surrounded by angels to help us. In this book, she shows how to safely open the channel to communicate with the angelic realm in order to access the help...>>

11.01.2021

“The Occult Nineteenth Century: Roots, Developments, and Impact on the Modern World” edited by Lukas Pokorny and Franz Winter

"The Occult Nineteenth Century: Roots, Developments, and Impact on the Modern World" edited by Lukas Pokorny and Franz Winter

"The nineteenth century witnessed a proliferation of alternative religious currents and practices, appropriating earlier traditions, entangling geographically distinct spiritual discourses, and crafting a repository of mindscapes eminently suitable to be accommodated by later generations of thinkers and practitioners. Penned by specialists in the field, this volume examines important themes and figures pertaining to this occult amalgam and its resonance into the twentieth century and beyond. Global guises of the occult, ranging from the Americas and Europe to India, are variously addressed, with special attention to the crucial role of mesmerism and the origins of modern yoga."...>>

11.01.2021

“Ancient Greek Divination” by Sarah Iles Johnston

"Ancient Greek Divination" by Sarah Iles Johnston

"The first English-language survey of ancient Greek divinatory methods, Ancient Greek Divination offers a broad yet detailed treatment of the earliest attempts by ancient Greeks to seek the counsel of the gods. Offers in-depth discussions of oracles, wandering diviners, do-it-yourself methods of foretelling the future, magical divinatory techniques, and much more Illustrates how the study of divination illuminates the mentalities of ancient Greek religions and societies"...>>

11.01.2021

“Omens and Oracles: Divination in Ancient Greece” by Matthew Dillon

"Omens and Oracles: Divination in Ancient Greece" by Matthew Dillon

"Addressing the role which divination played in ancient Greek society, this volume deals with various forms of prophecy and how each was utilised and for what purpose. Chapters bring together key types of divining, such as from birds, celestial phenomena, the entrails of sacrificed animals and dreams. Oracular centres delivered prophetic pronouncements to enquirers, but in addition, there were written collections of oracles in circulation. Many books were available on how to interpret dreams, the birds and entrails, and divination as a religious phenomenon attracted the attention of many writers. Expert diviners were at the heart of Greek prophecy, whether these were Apollo’s priestesses delivering prose or verse answers to questions put to them...>>