Magick Matters

“Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative” by Austin Kleon

"An inspiring guide to creativity in the digital age, Steal Like an Artist presents ten transformative principles that will help readers discover their artistic side and build a more creative life. Nothing is original, so embrace influence, school yourself through the work of others, remix and reimagine to discover your own path. Follow interests wherever they take you—what feels like a hobby may turn into you life’s work. Forget the old cliché about writing what you know: Instead, write the book you want to read, make the movie you want to watch. And finally, stay Smart, stay out of debt, and risk being boring in the everyday world so that you have the space...>>

“The Spirit Work Primer: A beginner’s guide to streamlined Spirit Work” by Naag Loki Shivanath

"Within these pages, you will find all the information necessary to forge your own powerful practice with one of the most potent aspects of Magick- Spirit work. This book will guide you through crafting your own rites of invocation, evocation, possession, and even forging spiritual pacts. Follow along as Naag Loki Shivanath guides you into an aspect of the art that will change you forever. This primer is perfect for beginners who wish to step into their path in a powerful way, and for the adept who wishes to refine their practice."...>>

“The Creative Tarot: A Modern Guide to an Inspired Life” by Jessa Crispin

"A hip, accessible, and practical guide for artists and creative people looking to tarot for guidance and inspiration in the tradition of The Secret Language of Birthdays and Steal Like an Artist. What if the path to creativity was not as challenging as everyone thinks? What if you could find that spark, plot twist, or next project by simply looking at your life and your art through a different lens? Written for novices and seasoned readers alike, The Creative Tarot is a unique guidebook that reimagines tarot cards and the ways they can boost the creative process. Jessa Crispin guides you through the intuitive world of the tarot to get those creative juices flowing again. Thought...>>

“Strange Frequencies: The Extraordinary Story of the Technological Quest for the Supernatural” by Peter Bebergal

"A journey through the attempts artists, scientists, and tinkerers have made to imagine and communicate with the otherworldly using various technologies, from cameras to radiowaves. Strange Frequencies takes readers on an extraordinary narrative and historical journey to discover how people have used technology in an effort to search for our own immortality. Bebergal builds his own ghostly gadgets to reach the other side, too, and follows the path of famous inventors, engineers, seekers, and seers who attempted to answer life's ultimate mysteries. He finds that not only are technological innovations potent metaphors keeping our spiritual explorations alive, but literal tools through which to experiment the boundaries of the physical world and our own psyches."...>>

“Season of the Witch: How the Occult Saved Rock and Roll” by Peter Bebergal

"This epic cultural and historical odyssey unearths the full influence of occult traditions on rock and roll -- from the Beatles to Black Sabbath -- and shows how the marriage between mysticism and music changed our world. From the hoodoo-inspired sounds of Elvis Presley to the Eastern odysseys of George Harrison, from the dark dalliances of Led Zeppelin to the Masonic imagery of today’s hip-hop scene, the occult has long breathed life into rock and hip-hop—and, indeed, esoteric and supernatural traditions are a key ingredient behind the emergence and development of rock and roll. With vivid storytelling and laser-sharp analysis, writer and critic Peter Bebergal illuminates this web of influences to produce the definitive work...>>