Magick Matters

“The Five Gospels: What Did Jesus Really Say? The Search for the Authentic Words of Jesus” by Robert W. Funk and Roy W. Hoover

"Did Jesus claim to be the Messiah? Did he promise to return and usher in a new age? How did Jesus envision the Kingdom of God? The Five Gospels answers these questions in a bold, dynamic work that will startle traditional readers of the Bible and rekindle interest in it among secular skeptics. In 1985 the Jesus Seminar, comprising a distinguished group of biblical scholars, was founded by Robert W. Funk. They embarked on a new translation and assessment of the gospels, including the recently discovered Gospel of Thomas. In pursuit of the historical Jesus, they used their collective expertise to determine the authenticity of more than fifteen hundred sayings attributed to him. Their...>>

“The Anatomy of Witchcraft” by Peter Haining

"This book is the sort of book I would have loved to have found in a second hand book store when I was 12 or 13. Musty, pulpy and spooky. Culled mostly from news paper stories and supposed interviews, it can't help but appear to have something of a Weekly World News kind of sensationalism to it, delving into the creepy vision of witch craft that people had in the 60's in the UK and then in 70's Hollywood. However, it is interesting to see the change in how Wicca has been viewed by the public. The more interesting parts come towards the end of the book where it looks into voodoo and magic...>>

“Heaven’s Gate: America’s UFO Religion” by Benjamin E. Zeller

"In March 1997, thirty-nine people in Rancho Santa Fe, California, ritually terminated their lives. To outsiders, it was a mass suicide. To insiders, it was a graduation. This act was the culmination of over two decades of spiritual and social development for the members of Heaven’s Gate. In this fascinating overview, Benjamin Zeller not only explores the question of why the members of Heaven’s Gate committed ritual suicides, but interrogates the origin and evolution of the religion, its appeal, and its practices. By tracking the development of the history, social structure, and worldview of Heaven’s Gate, Zeller draws out the ways in which the movement was both a reflection and a microcosm of larger American...>>

“Love Tarot for Beginners: Romantic Interpretations for Every Card in the Tarot Deck” by Jhone Daniels

"Rare indeed is the book defining Tarot cards which focuses in a detailed manner on the LOVE aspect of a reading, but that’s what we are going for here! Even a true novice will be able to do a love spread and understand what each card means vis-à-vis romance. Impress your friends! Dazzle your enemies! Win the heart of The Queen (Or King) of Cups! This friendly and emphatically written book provides you with EVERYTHING you need to get started reading for love: ~ A Simple Theory as to how the cards work. ~ Clickable Table of Contents to get you to your card ...FAST! ~ Short, traditional definitions of every card, then: ~ DETAILED Romantic interpretations ~ What it...>>

“The Fool’s Journey: Tarot and the Tree of Life” by Maureen Clark

"The Fool’s Journey is the posthumous work of my sister, Maureen Clark, BA (Hons); an amazing woman who spent her lifetime writing for the love of it. This work was written (with passion for her subject, dedication and purpose) at the end of the 20th century but has never, until now, been brought out into the public.The Fool's Journey (In Maureen's words ... dated 20th November 1996): The Fool’s Journey’ is a book on Tarot, or more specifically, a book of Tarot aligned with the sefirot of the tree of life of Qabalah. (Why I think they should be so aligned, I hope the book explains). Many books have, admittedly, already been published on...>>