Magick Matters

10.03.2021

“The Misinformation Age: How False Beliefs Spread” by Cailin O’Connor and James Owen Weatherall

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" Why should we care about having true beliefs? And why do demonstrably false beliefs persist and spread despite bad, even fatal, consequences for the people who hold them? Philosophers of science Cailin O’Connor and James Weatherall argue that social factors, rather than individual psychology, are what’s essential to understanding the spread and persistence of false beliefs. It might seem that there’s an obvious reason that true beliefs matter: false beliefs will hurt you. But if that’s right, then why is it (apparently) irrelevant to many people whether they believe true things or not? The Misinformation Age, written for a political era riven by “fake news,” “alternative facts,” and disputes over the validity of...>>

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10.03.2021

“The Subject’s Matter: Self-Consciousness and the Body” edited by Frederique de Vignemont and Adrian J.T. Alsmith

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"An interdisciplinary and comprehensive treatment of bodily self-consciousness, considering representation of the body, the sense of bodily ownership, and representation of the self. The body may be the object we know the best. It is the only object from which we constantly receive a flow of information through sight and touch; and it is the only object we can experience from the inside, through our proprioceptive, vestibular, and visceral senses. Yet there have been very few books that have attempted to consolidate our understanding of the body as it figures in our experience and self-awareness. The study of the body in such psychological disciplines as cognitive psychology, cognitive neuroscience, psychiatry, and neuropsychology has advanced dramatically,...>>

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10.03.2021

“Islam, Christianity and the Realms of the Miraculous: A Comparative Exploration” by Ian Richard Netton

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"This new and dynamic approach to the perennially fascinating subject of miracles adopts a strictly anthropological and phenomenological approach. Allowing the miracles to speak for themselves, Ian Richard Netton examines these phenomena in the Islamic and Christian traditions through the lens of narration. What are the stories of the miracles? What are the contexts which gave rise to these miracles and allowed them to garner belief and flourish? Perspectives covered include the views of believers and non-believers alike in these phenomena. Similarities and differences in content and approach are explored with a primary focus on the five main anthropological topoi of food, water, blood, wood and stone, and cosmology. A range of intertextual elements in...>>

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10.03.2021

“The Angels of Omnipotence” by Jareth Tempest

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🕵️🐷🕵️ zero-day🕵️🐷🕵️ "The mysterious Angels of Omnipotence have become infamous after making brief scattered appearances in a few grimoires. Whispered about in occult Facebook groups, internet forums, and blog posts, these enigmatic angels have captured our imaginations with their provocative name and the stories about how they have turned people’s lives upside down and made them rich. But making people wealthy is just the beginning of their story. Jareth Tempest spent the last two years building an intimate relationship with these mysterious beings. Now, in this book, he is pulling back the veil of mystery and revealing these wondrous angels in their full magnificence. Making money is just the start of what these angels are capable...>>

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09.03.2021

“Tarot Deciphered: Decoding Esoteric Symbolism in Modern Tarot” by T. Susan Chang and M.M. Meleen

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"Discover the esoteric roots underlying the Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot, the Thoth Tarot, and contemporary decks that share their symbols. This illustrated, card-by-card analysis reveals detailed insights drawn from the multi-layered traditions of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, the magical order that most strongly influenced modern tarot, helping you give better readings informed by the history of spiritual practice. For each card, you will discover how astrology, mythology, alchemy, the elements, and Qabalah contribute to the card's overall meaning. Authors T. Susan Chang and M. M. Meleen, co-hosts of the popular Fortune's Wheelhouse podcast, decipher the symbols and stories of tarot. Their carefully researched synthesis of esoteric ideas is designed to foster a deeper connection...>>

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