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16.03.2025

“Asia Mysteriosa: The Oracle of Astral Force as a Means of Communication with The Little Lights of the Orient” by Zam Bhotiva

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"Famous esoteric work of the 1930s describing the workings of the Oracle of Astral Force, the secret divinatory system of the group known as The Polaires and giving clues to their origin, way of working and sources of inspiration. Alongside it is printed the first edition of the Polaire Bulletin, dated 9 May 1930 and effectively the manifesto of the Polaires themselves, and a historical preface by Colum Hayward, outlining the history of the Polaires and of the two publications. In 1929 there burst onto the esoteric scene in Paris a group that had been waiting for a decade to manifest publicly, the Polaires. Furnished with a mathematical oracle that gave them direct communication with...>>

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16.03.2025

“The Haunted Universe” by D. Scott Rogo

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"UFOs are sighted by a family which is then plagued by poltergeists... A statue of Christ begins to bleed during prayers... Two children disappear from their home and minutes later reappear hundreds of miles away... Is our universe haunted by bizarre denizens of another dimension? Are we being manipulated by extraterrestrials for reasons that are yet unknown? Or are we ourselves the actual culprits, unconsciously calling on the psychic energies of our minds to create these phenomena? is it mind over matter, belief giving birth to reality? D. Scott Rogo, renowned parapsychologist, explores this intriguing possibility, examining numerous case histories and drawing on the experiences of fellow psychic investigators to paint a complete portrait of...>>

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16.03.2025

“PRONAOS: Reflections on the Preliminary Practices of Buddhist Tantra from a Western Perspective” by Greg Kaminsky

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"If you're interested in esoteric spirituality and the pursuit of gnosis, seeking effective and practicable methods that produce transformation and even have the potential to bring the practitioner to self-realization, then this book is for you. Designed to provide readers with a perspective on the preliminary practices of Buddhist Tantra (Vajrayana), presenting the view and methods in a way that is accessible and applicable to modern Westerners, using examples and quotations from familiar philosophical and esoteric traditions. Because human beings are essentially similar, this path of esoteric Buddhism can be effective and has proven to be so for women and men across centuries, continents, and cultures. The highest spiritual realization is available to all...>>

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15.03.2025

“The Sun of Knowledge (Shams al-Ma’arif): An Arabic Grimoire in Selected Translation” by Ahmad Ibn Ali Al-Buni

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"The Sun of Knowledge (Shams al-Ma'arif) is one of the most revered historical grimoires of the Arabic corpus. Feared by some, hallowed by others, it is one of the most famous — or infamous — books in the Arabic-speaking and Islamicate world. Written in Egypt in the thirteenth century by a Sufi mystic and mage of Algerian origin, the Shams presents the fundamentals of Arabic-Islamic occult work — from spiritual cosmology and astrology (including various particularly lunar magics) to working with spirits and jinn, magical employment of letters and numbers, and the occult applications of the Qur'an — thereby comprising a veritable encyclopedia of Islamicate magical wisdom and formulae. Images and descriptions of amulets...>>

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14.03.2025

“The Cult Next Door: A Manhattan Memoir” by Elizabeth R. Burchard and Judith L. Carlone

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"A True Story: At 17, Elizabeth, plagued with migraines, attended an initial biofeedback session at the office of an Upper East Side psychologist. Certain of her naivete, the therapist regaled the idealistic Swarthmore College pre-med with prophetic visions of a glorious future, hers to claim alongside him. In the decades that followed, this master at manipulating metaphysical concepts organized a small dedicated band of "Spiritual Navy Seals". Among brainwashed and deluded minds fused with New Age doctrine, Elizabeth prepared for Armageddon. From the gullibility that led her astray, to the enlightenment that freed her, you will travel an incredible journey. For anyone who has ever been trapped by a person who would not let...>>

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