Magick Matters

18.02.2021

“The Big Questions: God” by Mark Vernon

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"The Big Questions: God" by Mark Vernon
"Can the existence of God be proved by reason alone? Has scientific discovery destroyed the intellectual basis for religion? Does the presence of evil in the world mean that God does not care about us? And why does fundamentalism flourish in an age of progress? In Big Questions: God, Mark Vernon addresses these and many more perennial dilemmas, drawing on physics and philosophy, spiritual traditions and religious experience. He explores the place of religion in relation to science, in making sense of evil, in understanding history and in explaining value. Asking the big questions again for himself, he finds new areas of thought and perception. Big Questions: God is a subtle but compelling argument for...>>
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18.02.2021

“Sorcery in Mesoamerica” edited by Jeremy D. Coltman and John M.D. Pohl

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"Sorcery in Mesoamerica" edited by Jeremy D. Coltman and John M.D. Pohl
"Approaching sorcery as highly rational and rooted in significant social and cultural values, Sorcery in Mesoamerica examines and reconstructs the original indigenous logic behind it, analyzing manifestations from the Classic Maya to the ethnographic present. While the topic of sorcery and witchcraft in anthropology is well developed in other areas of the world, it has received little academic attention in Mexico and Central America until now. In each chapter, preeminent scholars of ritual and belief ask very different questions about what exactly sorcery is in Mesoamerica. Contributors consider linguistic and visual aspects of sorcery and witchcraft, such as the terminology in Aztec semantics and dictionaries of the Kaqchiquel and K’iche’ Maya. Others explore the practice...>>
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18.02.2021

“The Moon Fix: Harness Lunar Power for Healing and Happiness” by Theresa Cheung

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"The Moon Fix: Harness Lunar Power for Healing and Happiness" by Theresa Cheung
"Awaken, heal and transform your life with The Moon Fix, a bewitchingly illustrated modern guide to harnessing lunar power and celebrating the Sacred Feminine that lives within us all. Through better understanding and attuning ourselves to the lunar cycles we can improve our intuition, let go of past pains and find a deeper spiritual connection. From succeeding in business to finding love, discover how lunar power can help you to achieve ambitious goals and address your most secret concerns. Bring ancient wisdom to modern living with this enlightening book, which includes: An introduction to the moon in astrology, from its relation to the signs to its different phases and their significance ...>>
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