Magick Matters

“The Big Book of the Masters of Horror, Weird and Supernatural Short Stories: 120+ authors and 1000+ stories in one volume”

"If you were looking for the Holy Bible of the horror anthologies, consider yourself lucky, because you just found it! Cosmic horror, supernatural events, ghost stories, weird fiction, mystical fantasies, occult narratives, this book plunges you into dark domains and brings you face to face with surreal monstrosities. This collection of the greatest mysterious dark tales gathers together more than 100 authors and more than 1000 short stories (!), which makes it truly unique in its kind. Be aware that this book includes a big amount of stories that appear for the first time in digital print."...>>

“Music, Geometry and Mathematics: The Source Code Revealed” by Derrick Scott van Heerden

""Music, Geometry and Mathematics - The Source Code Revealed" finally explains why there are so many connections between musical harmony, sacred geometry and certain ancient mathematical systems, such as those of the Sumerians, Babylonians and Maya. Because these connections run so deep, it is possible to use sound as a medium to easily understand how it all fits together. For this reason a special YouTube channel containing video examples of everything in this book has been created (links in book intro). In these videos a micro-tuned piano is used to make hard to explain concepts simple enough for anybody to grasp."...>>

“Inner Sound: Altered States of Consciousness in Electronic Music and Audio-Visual Media” by Jonathan Weinel

"Over the last century, developments in electronic music and art have enabled new possibilities for creating audio and audio-visual artworks. With this new potential has come the possibility for representing subjective internal conscious states, such as the experience of hallucinations, using digital technology. Combined with immersive technologies such as virtual reality goggles and high-quality loudspeakers, the potential for accurate simulations of conscious encounters such as Altered States of Consciousness (ASCs) is rapidly advancing. In Inner Sound, author Jonathan Weinel traverses the creative influence of ASCs, from Amazonian chicha festivals to the synaesthetic assaults of neon raves; and from an immersive outdoor electroacoustic performance on an Athenian hilltop to a mushroom trip on a tropical island...>>

“Altering Consciousness: Multidisciplinary Perspectives” by Etzel Cardena and Michael J. Winkleman (editors) [2 volumes]

"This authoritative, multidisciplinary overview of altered states of consciousness (ASC) shows how their study is necessary to gain a fundamental understanding of human culture, history, and biology. Altered consciousness is one of humanity's most mystical and life-altering aspects. These remarkable changes in mental state have understandably been a topic of general interest and scientific inquiry across time. Beyond simply satisfying our curiosity, however, studies focused upon altered consciousness can also bring valuable insights into our experience, biology, and culture. This unprecedented two-volume set will intrigue anyone interested in psychology, biology and neurology, science, history, arts and the humanities, and literature on consciousness, from general readers to scholars and researchers. An impressive collection of international contributors address...>>

“Music and Altered States: Consciousness, Transcendence, Therapy and Addictions” by David Aldridge and Joerg Fachner (editors)

"This international collection examines the opportunities for using music-induced states of altered consciousness to promote physical and mental healing, treat substance dependence, and in spiritual and palliative care. The contributors describe the successful use of altered states and their therapeutic potential, providing examples from different cultures and clinical, therapeutic and spiritual settings. Their observations cover a wide range of music types capable of inducing altered states, including polyrhythmic music, monotonous drumming, Western pop, and Arab musical schemata, complemented by theoretical and clinical approaches to applications in music therapy. This book will be a useful reference for practising music therapists, musicologists, and ethnomusicologists, students and academics in the field."...>>