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17.06.2024

“The Elemental Equilibrium: Notes on The Foundation of Magical Adepthood” by Virgil

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"The Elemental Equilibrium: Notes on The Foundation of Magical Adepthood" by Virgil
"Establishing an elemental equilibrium — an inner state in which the elements constituting one’s soul and spirit have been balanced and purified — has long been considered an essential prerequisite for advanced magical work. The master alchemists of the Middle Ages hinted at the importance of this state in their cryptic texts and emblems. The French magician Eliphas Levi considered this state to be the secret to controlling the astral light. Professor Gregory Ottonovich Mёbes taught that this state is the key to acquiring divine authority. Throughout history, numerous occultists have become emotionally unbalanced and mentally deranged because they failed to establish this state within themselves before coming into contact with potent spiritual forces....>>
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17.06.2024

“Mortal Echoes: Encounters With the End” edited by Greg Buzwell

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"Mortal Echoes: Encounters With the End" edited by Greg Buzwell
"A strange figure foretells tragedy on the railway tracks. A plague threatens to encroach upon an isolated castle. The daughter of an eccentric scientist falls victim to a poisonous curse. Yet for all its certainty and finality, death remains an infinitely mysterious subject to us all. The stories in this anthology depict the haunting moment when characters come face-to-face with their own mortality. Spanning two centuries, Mortal Echoes features some of the finest writers in the English language, including Edgar Allan Poe, Graham Greene, May Sinclair, and H.G. Wells. Intriguing, unsettling and often darkly humorous, this collection explores humanity’s transient existence, and what it means to be alive."...>>
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17.06.2024

“The Otherworld in Myth, Folklore, Cinema, and Brain Science” by Jim Kline

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"The Otherworld in Myth, Folklore, Cinema, and Brain Science" by Jim Kline
"This volume explores a dimension of reality usually scoffed at by rational-thinking individuals living in modern industrialized societies, but still experienced by these same individuals when they are in a stage of sleep known as rapid eye movement (REM) sleep; this is the stage in which vivid and bizarre dreams are a person’s living reality. While in this stage, we believe what we experience is real, but then deny its reality upon awakening as we go about our daily routines. Yet, in many cases, a dream with vivid imagery and bizarre goings on is communicating with the dreamer in an archaic language directly associated with an "Otherworld" reality. This reality exists within us and...>>
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17.06.2024

“The Trance Workbook: Understanding & Using The Power Of Altered States” by Kay Hoffman

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"The Trance Workbook: Understanding & Using The Power Of Altered States" by Kay Hoffman
"Uncover your true self and transform your state of mind through the use of trances. Follow these exercises and you will be able to lower your guard and access your unconscious—thereby cultivating powers of healing, relaxation, intuition, and inspiration. Here you'll discover: * What trances are and how they work * How to induce trances at will * How to use trances to cope with pain, build creativity, solve sleep disorders, strengthen concentration, and overcome the negative effects of past experiences * Age-old ritual trances based on the elements—water, earth, fire, air, and space-and-time * The role of trance within religions and spiritual life As you explore the power...>>
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16.06.2024

“Witchin’ Office: Spells and Rituals Every Witch Needs to Survive the Workplace” by Sienna Winnick

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"Witchin' Office: Spells and Rituals Every Witch Needs to Survive the Workplace" by Sienna Winnick
"Let's be honest: An office is not the most natural place for a modern-day witch to flourish. With the right tools and guidance, however, you can thrive as an employee and as a witch, going about your business your own way and living as your true self. Have you recently changed jobs and are finding it hard to integrate into your new workplace due to discomfort and unease? Perhaps you have always struggled to own your truth at work, often hiding your personality and beliefs due to the stress and fear of what others might think. If this sounds like you, Witchin' Office is an absolute must-read! It's packed with spells and office rituals that...>>
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