Magick Matters

22.07.2021

“The Fated Sky: Astrology in History” by Benson Bobrick

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"In a horoscope he cast in 1647 for Charles I, William Lilly, a noted English astrologer, made the following judgment: "Luna is with Antares, a violent fixed star, which is said to denote violent death, and Mars is approaching Caput Algol, which is said to denote beheading." Two years later the king's head fell on the block. "Astrology must be right," wrote the American astrologer Evangeline Adams, a claimed descendant of President John Quincy Adams, in a challenge to skeptics in 1929. "There can be no appeal from the Infinite." From ancient times to the present day, astrology has captured the imagination — is it possible that human fate is influenced by the stars?...>>

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22.07.2021

“Learning Tarot Reversals” by Joan Bunning

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"Think of the last time you did a tarot reading or had one. How many of the cards were reversed? Close to half? Well, of course! So why do so many books treat reversed cards in what is basically a cursory manner? Joan Bunning to the rescue with Learning Tarot Reversals —finally reversed cards get the attention they deserve! Traditionally, reversed cards are read as the polar opposite of what the upright card represents. While this method of reading has its place, the effect of reversed cards, their number, groupings, and where they fall in a tarot spread can deepen any reading and bring subtle nuances into play. Bunning points out that a reversed...>>

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22.07.2021

“Kabbalah and Tarot: A Step-Up Guide for Everyone” by Andrea Green

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"In this new guide to Kabbalah and Tarot for beginners, Andrea Green draws on three decades of experience and study to make these subjects accessible to everyone. In this book you will discover why you might use Kabbalah and Tarot together not just for spiritual insight but also to receive practical advice from your cards. In this book you will discover the Sephiroth of the Tree of Life, easy keywords and tarot spreads to utilise the ancient mystical system of Kabbalah with a deck of tarot cards. You will also easily learn to create your own kabbalistic tarot spreads for any situation, and how the Tarot can be read with a new layer of meaning by...>>

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22.07.2021

“Woman Between the Worlds: A Call to Your Ancestral and Indigenous Wisdom” by Apela Colorado

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"Inspirational world authority on indigenous wisdom Apela Colorado works internationally to preserve the wisdom of indigenous elders from around the world. In this powerful and inspirational book, she weaves together an intricate and beautiful insight into the way that indigenous people see the world. She shares her experiences as a Native American woman growing up in rural Wisconsin, who stepped out of her tribe to become one of the first Native American women to study at Harvard. Her passion for the indigenous way of life leads her to travel the world, meeting indigenous elders and setting up projects to promote understanding between the indigenous and Western world view. This powerful book contains a unique and magical...>>

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21.07.2021

“Exploring the Philosophy of Death and Dying: Classical and Contemporary Perspectives” edited by Michael Cholbi and Travis Timmerman

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"Exploring the Philosophy of Death and Dying: Classical and Contemporary Perspectives is the first book to offer students the full breadth of philosophical issues that are raised by the end of life. Included are many of the essential voices that have contributed to the philosophy of death and dying throughout history and in contemporary research. The 38 chapters in its nine sections contain classic texts (by authors such as Epicurus, Hume, Nietzsche, and Schopenhauer) and new short argumentative essays, specially commissioned for this volume, by world-leading contemporary experts. Exploring the Philosophy of Death and Dying introduces students to both theoretical issues (whether we can survive death, whether death is truly bad for us, whether immortality...>>

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