Magick Matters

11.01.2021

“The Book of Confessions: Occult and Esoteric Secrets” by C.A. Toure

"The Book of Confessions: Occult and Esoteric Secrets" by C.A. Toure

"The occult has been shrouded in mystery and convoluted terminology. The Book of Confessions removes that shroud and demystifies this sphere of human existence. It is the birthright of whoever desires to know this dimension of life to have access. Of course, the practises in this book, while they do lead to a heightened state of consciousness, should not be used to harm others. These formerly obscured secrets, revealed in the Book of Confessions in layman’s terms, could be what you need to spice up your life or synergise your spiritual study. This book is a concise introduction to occultism and esotericism, which skips the fear-mongering and idle dismissal. Offering a new perspective on the...>>

11.01.2021

“A Gnostic Guide to Meditation and Awakening the Consciousness” by Michael Al Amare

"A Gnostic Guide to Meditation and Awakening the Consciousness" by Michael Al Amare

"The different religions of the world are the different races and culture's expressions of the same spiritual anatomy of man. We are spiritual creatures of divine essence living in physical shells..This book is written for those who are seeking and for those who yearn.This book is for those who want to know themselves. It is the aim of this book that the reader should be able to experience him/her self through the perspective of his or her consciousness in order to experience a separation from the mind.This experience will make it possible for the practitioner to anchor his/her perspective from the point of the consciousness thus changing one's outlook on and experience of life.This...>>

11.01.2021

“So, You Think You’re Psychic?” by William M. Briggs

"So, You Think You're Psychic?" by William M. Briggs

"Do you think you or somebody you know might have psychic powers? This book lets you test if you or friends have actual psychic or spiritual powers. The tests in the book are all 100% scientific and are the same as those found in genuine parapsychology labs, but each can be done with nothing more than common household items. There are tests for telepathy (ESP), clairvoyance, astrology, telekinesis, astral projection, psychometry, dowsing, and many more. You do not need to know anything about these subjects to do the tests. Every step, from set up to scoring, has been done for you. All you have to do is to have fun! The author has a...>>

10.01.2021

“An Anthropology of Nothing in Particular” by Martin Demant Frederiksen

"An Anthropology of Nothing in Particular" by Martin Demant Frederiksen

"There have been claims that meaninglessness has become epidemic in the contemporary world. One perceived consequence of this is that people increasingly turn against both society and the political establishment with little concern for the content (or lack of content) that might follow. Most often, encounters with meaninglessness and nothingness are seen as troubling. "Meaning" is generally seen as being a cornerstone of the human condition, as that which we strive towards. This was famously explored by Viktor Frankl in Man’s Search for Meaning in which he showed how even in the direst of situations individuals will often seek to find a purpose in life. But what, then, is at stake when groups of...>>

10.01.2021

“The Road to Conscious Machines: The Story of AI” by Michael Wooldridge

"The Road to Conscious Machines: The Story of AI" by Michael Wooldridge

"In this myth-busting guide to AI past and present, one of the world's leading researchers shows why our fears for the future are misplaced. The ultimate dream of AI is to build machines that are like us: conscious and self-aware. While this remains a remote possibility, rapid progress in AI is already transforming our world. Yet the public debate is still largely centered on unlikely prospects, from sentient machines to dystopian robot takeovers. In this lively and clear-headed guide, Michael Wooldridge challenges the prevailing narrative, revealing how the hype distracts us from both the more immediate risks that this technology poses - from algorithmic bias to fake news - and the true life-changing potential of the...>>