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10.04.2024

“The Gnostic Gospel of St. Thomas: Meditations on the Mystical Teachings” by Tau Malachi

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"The Gnostic Gospel of St. Thomas: Meditations on the Mystical Teachings" by Tau Malachi
"Of all the "lost" gospels of the early Christian Bible, the Gospel of St. Thomas is the most well known. According to Tau Malachi, each verse of this Holy Scripture is like an "endless well of Wisdom". Drawing upon the Holy Kabbalah, contemporary Christian thought, and wisdom of the gnostic tradition, Malachi guides the reader into a true gnostic experience-a first-hand and completely unique exploration of the sacred secrets and spiritual insights in this important gnostic text. Both intuitive and interactive, the gnostic approach to faith is a sacred quest for greater knowledge, understanding, and wisdom—a deeper penetration of the Mystery. This path leads to a higher degree of the enlightenment experience, or gnosis. The...>>
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09.04.2024

“Tripped: Nazi Germany, the CIA, and the Dawn of the Psychedelic Age” by Norman Ohler

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"Tripped: Nazi Germany, the CIA, and the Dawn of the Psychedelic Age" by Norman Ohler
🕵️🐷🕵️ zero-day🕵️🐷🕵️ "The author of the New York Times bestseller Blitzed returns with a provocative new history of drugs and postwar America, examining the untold story of how Nazi experiments into psychedelics covertly influenced CIA research and secretly shaped the War on Drugs. Berlin 1945. Following the fall of the Third Reich, drug use—long kept under control by the Nazis’ strict anti-drug laws—is rampant throughout the city. Split into four sectors, Berlin's drug policies are being enforced under the individual jurisdictions of each allied power—the Soviet Union, Britain, France, and the US. In the American zone, Arthur J. Giuliani of the nascent Federal Bureau of Narcotics is tasked with learning about the Nazis’ anti-drug laws...>>
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09.04.2024

“Occult Germany: Old Gods, Mystics, and Magicians” by Christopher McIntosh

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"Occult Germany: Old Gods, Mystics, and Magicians" by Christopher McIntosh
🕵️🐷🕵️ zero-day🕵️🐷🕵️ "An exploration of German esoteric history from prehistory to the present • Examines the survival and revival of the old pre-Christian gods, investigates prehistoric sacred sites, and reveals ancient shamanic traditions • Looks at Rosicrucianism and the distinctive Germanic forms of astrology, alchemy, and the Kabbalah • Discusses German poets, philosophers, and mystics, such as Dr. Johann Faust, Wolfram von Eschenbach, Meister Eckhart, Hildegard of Bingen, and Jakob Boehme No country is richer in occult and esoteric traditions than Germany. In this magical journey through the inner history of Deutschland, Christopher McIntosh explores many of these traditions from prehistory to the 21st century. Recounting the longstanding magical tradition of Germany, McIntosh investigates the numerous prehistoric sacred sites that...>>
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09.04.2024

“The Ritual Effect: From Habit to Ritual, Harness the Surprising Power of Everyday Actions” by Michael Norton

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"The Ritual Effect: From Habit to Ritual, Harness the Surprising Power of Everyday Actions" by Michael Norton
🕵️🐷🕵️ zero-day🕵️🐷🕵️ "In the bestselling tradition of Charles Duhigg’s The Power of Habit and Angela Duckworth’s Grit, a renowned social psychologist demonstrates the power of small acts—and how a subtle turning of habits into rituals can add purpose and pleasure to life. Our lives are filled with repetitive tasks meant to keep us on track—what we come to know as habits. Over time, these routines (for example, brushing your teeth or putting on your right sock first) tend to be performed automatically. But when we’re more mindful about these actions—when we focus on the precise way they are performed—they can instead become rituals. Shifting from a "habitual" mindset to a "ritual" mindset can convert ordinary acts...>>
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09.04.2024

“Astrology of the Shadow Self: Working with Oppositions in Your Natal Chart” by Maja D’Aoust

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"Astrology of the Shadow Self: Working with Oppositions in Your Natal Chart" by Maja D'Aoust
🕵️🐷🕵️ zero-day🕵️🐷🕵️ "A guide to discovering the shadow wisdom hidden in your birth chart • Explains how to determine your shadow planets and zodiac signs through the oppositions of your birth chart • Details the meaning and challenges of each shadow counterpart for every astrological sign and planet that appears in a traditional astrological chart • Looks at the alchemical nature of the dark side of the human mind and shadow-work methods for bringing the oppositional self into personal awareness Recently rediscovered by modern psychology, the shadow self was recognized in ancient teachings as an inseparable part of the human being, a vital portion of who we are. The ancient Egyptians regarded working with the shadow as a necessary...>>
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