Magick Matters

11.01.2021

“Ancient Divination and Experience” by Lindsay G. Driediger-Murphy and Esther Eidinow

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"Ancient Divination and Experience" by Lindsay G. Driediger-Murphy and Esther Eidinow
"This volume sets out to re-examine what ancient people - primarily those in ancient Greek and Roman communities, but also Mesopotamian and Chinese cultures - thought they were doing through divination, and what this can tell us about the religions and cultures in which divination was practised. The chapters, authored by a range of established experts and upcoming early-career scholars, engage with four shared questions: What kinds of gods do ancient forms of divination presuppose? What beliefs, anxieties, and hopes did divination seek to address? What were the limits of human 'control' of divination? What kinds of human-divine relationships did divination create/sustain? The volume as a whole seeks to move beyond functionalist approaches to...>>
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11.01.2021

“Queen Victoria’s Other World: Illustrated Edition” by Peter Underwood

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"Queen Victoria's Other World: Illustrated Edition" by Peter Underwood
"There have been many books about Queen Victoria but there has never been one that has explored her 'other world' - the world of the strange and unusual, the world of death and her fascination for it, and the world of the unseen and the paranormal that she could never resist. During his research Peter Underwood gained the distinct impression that there was something of a conspiracy of silence around her interest in the paranormal. however, there is overwhelming evidence that as a fatherless and bewildered princess, as a quickly matured queen, and then as a widowed and often lonely woman, Victoria showed a considerable interest in death and its draperies. This book covers Victoria's youthful...>>
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11.01.2021

“Church History in Plain Language” by Bruce L. Shelley (4th edition)

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"Church History in Plain Language" by Bruce L. Shelley (4th edition)
"Dr. Bruce Shelley makes church history come alive in this classic book that has become not only the first choice of many laypeople and church leaders but the standard text in many college classrooms. Church History in Plain Language treats history as the story of people—their motivations, the issues they grapple with, the decisions they make—and the result is that history reads like a story, almost as dramatic and moving as a novel. This fourth edition, revised by R.L. Hatchett, brings the story of Christianity into the twenty-first century, with detailed information on: Theology of the early church and Reformation Gnosticism and its ongoing relevance ...>>
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11.01.2021

“The Book of Saints: A Day By Day Illusrated Encyclopedia” by Roger Shaw

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"The Book of Saints: A Day By Day Illusrated Encyclopedia" by Roger Shaw
"Organized by feast day throughout the calendar year, The Book of Saints is both a definitive reference work and a spectacular art book. Featuring fascinating stories of more than 500 saints from around the world, the book includes approximately 600 works of historic and contemporary art. This extraordinary reference book is a stunning keepsake and essential resource that makes a perfect christening, confirmation, or birthday gift, and is a great addition to any family library. The Book of Saints is an illustrated treasury of compelling information for the devout and the culturally inquisitive alike."...>>
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