Magick Matters

“African Cowrie Shells Divination: History, Theory & Practice” by Zolrak

"Divination with cowrie shells is one of the oldest known spiritual practices in the world. Originated by the Yoruba people of West Africa, cowrie shell divination is a powerful technique for connecting to the wisdom of ancestors, spirits, and deities. This book shares the history of cowrie shell divination and shows you how to open the portals of spiritual communication with the shells and related divination systems, such as cola nuts and coconuts. Written by a long-time practitioner, African Cowrie Shells Divination provides the meaning of the sixteen shell combinations as well as tips and variations for readings based on the specific question being asked. Discover the powerful messages of the Orishas and the mystical...>>

“Heroes, Gods and Monsters of the Greek Myths” by Bernard Evslin

"The world of Greek mythology contains some of the most exciting and imaginative stories ever told. In Heroes, Gods and Monsters of the Greek Myths, bestselling author Bernard Evslin shares his passion for these fabulous tales and the eternal themes they so beautifully express. In this accessible overview, you’ll get to know the iconic gods, heroes, and tragic figures: Zeus, the all-powerful king of the gods; Hera, his cunning and jealous wife; King Midas, whose touch could turn anything into gold; the sculptor Pygmalion, who falls in love with his own creation; and many more. With each story, Evslin brings new life to these legendary characters and the magical world they inhabit. Translated into...>>

“The Map to Our Responsive Universe — Where Dreams Really Do Come True!” by Boni Lonnsburry

"Do you feel as if you’ve read every law of attraction book out there and you still can’t get your dreams to manifest? That’s the way Boni felt too. At the peak of her frustration, with her home in foreclosure and on the brink of bankruptcy, she gave up on the law of attraction. Ironically, that choice freed her to discover how to successfully implement the law of attraction to (consistently) manifest your dreams. Within a few months she had turned her finances around, and within a few years she was the owner of a $5 million company (gross sales), having invested a mere $50. Her life has become more and more magical ever since—and she owes...>>

“The Universe Next Door: A Basic Worldview Catalog” by James W. Sire (6th edition)

"For more than forty years, The Universe Next Door has set the standard for a clear, readable introduction to worldviews. Using his widely influential model of eight basic worldview questions, James Sire examines prominent worldviews that have shaped the Western world: - theism - deism - naturalism - Marxism - nihilism - existentialism - Eastern monism - New Age philosophy - postmodernism - Islam Intertwined with this analysis, he presents an overview of intellectual history giving insight into the current state of Western thought and culture. Critiquing each worldview within its own frame of reference...>>

“Divine Name Verification: An Essay on Anti-Darwinism, Intelligent Design, and the Computational Nature of Reality” by Noah Horwitz

"In this book, Noah Horwitz argues that the age of Darwinism is ending. Building on the ontological insights of his first book Reality in the Name of God in order to intervene into the intelligent design versus evolution debate, Horwitz argues in favor of intelligent design by attempting to demonstrate the essentially computational nature of reality. In doing so, Horwitz draws on the work of many of today’s key computational theorists (e.g., Wolfram, Chaitin, Friedkin, Lloyd, Schmidhuber, etc.) and articulates and defends a computational definition of life, and in the process lays out key criticisms of Darwinism. He does so in part by incorporating the insights of the Lamarckian theories of Lynn Margulis and...>>