Magick Matters

“Jung and Tarot: An Archetypal Journey” by Sallie Nichols

"This highly innovative work presents a piercing interpretation of the tarot in terms of Jungian psychology. Through analogies to the humanities, mythology, and the graphic arts, the significance of the cards is related to personal growth and what Jung termed individuation. The Major Arcana becomes a map of life, and the hero's journey becomes something that each individual can relate to one's personal life. Sallie Nichols, in her profound investigation of the Tarot has performed an immense service. Her book enriches and helps us to understand the awesome responsibilities laid upon consciousness. She has done this not in an arid fashion but derived from her own experience of the Tarot and its strangely translucent lights....>>

“Gurdjieff and Mesmer and the Idea of Reciprocal Maintenance” by Clare Mingins

"GURDJIEFF’S WRITING IS PERMEATED through and through with certain questions that also occupied Mesmer, maybe most notably, the question of influences, which perhaps reaches its highest expression, in Gurdjieff’s astonishing and powerful idea of reciprocal maintenance. This is an idea which runs through Gurdjieff's "All and Everything" as a constant theme in various forms. Mesmer, too, in his writings, was unceasingly occupied with the idea of reciprocal exchange between “bodies” - from celestial bodies, to human beings, to animals and plants - in the form of incoming and outgoing currents, as he saw it. The idea of influences and reciprocal maintenance is explored here especially using the subject of attention and the connection with...>>

Magnetic Hypnotherapy — An Introduction” by Clare Mingins

"This short introduction to magnetic hypnotherapy provides an overview of a modern approach to the ancient healing art of animal magnetism, rediscovered by Mesmer in the eighteenth century. Historical gems are embedded in a text which seeks to bring critical thinking to the experience of remarkable phenomena. Through magnetic hypnotherapy, one could say that a different atmosphere is created: an atmosphere of calm that enables healing. This is perhaps especially necessary and beneficial for our time."...>>

“Lovecraft and a World in Transition: Collected Essays on H. P. Lovecraft” by S.T. Joshi

"For the past thirty-five years, S. T. Joshi has been one of the leading authorities on H. P. Lovecraft. As Lovecraft’s editor and biographer, Joshi has revolutionized our understanding of the dreamer from Providence. This enormous volume, which contains all the critical essays that Joshi has written since 1979, is a treasure-house of scholarship that exhibits Joshi’s all-encompassing knowledge of Lovecraft the man, writer, and thinker. Joshi has focused on a holistic understanding of Lovecraft, integrating his life and thought into the study of his work. Lovecraft, the atheist and materialist, infused his worldview into each tale, essay, and poem. Joshi has studied the interrelations between Lovecraft’s life and work in such papers as “Autobiography...>>

“Dark Moon Magic: Supernatural Spells, Charms, and Rituals for Health, Wealth, and Happiness” by Cerridwen Greenleaf (kindle ebook version)

"Take an inside look into the witches coven with these pagan prescriptions for the twenty-first century—guaranteed to banish stress, ease tension, and add comfort, joy, and magic to your daily life. Take advantage of centuries of ancient magic. In this utterly unique grimoire, bestselling author Cerridwen Greenleaf gathers celestial lore, history, and mythology, from the Dark Ages. With mystical practices of the original Gothic tribes, Scandinavian shamans, and other pagan beliefs, Dark Moon Magic falls nothing short of a practical Wiccan guide into the witches coven. Here, you’ll learn about little-known pagan gods and goddesses, supernatural witch and warlock spells, and spiritual ways to consecrate and wield magical tools. Live in tune with the moon phase...>>