Magick Matters

“Good Spells for Bad Days: Broken Hearts, Bounced Checks, and Bitchy Co-Workers — Simple Magick to Fix Any Misfortune” by Skye Alexander

"When the going gets tough, the tough cast spells. In this spell book, you will learn how to cast your way out of any sticky situation. A little magick can go a long way: Got dumped? Mix a batch of Broken Heart Balm Can't sell your house? Cast a Spell to Sell in a Bad Economy Worried a coworker might sabotage your job? Try a Bind for a Backstabber Wondering if you're going to get laid off? Brew a Protect Your Job Potion Want to ward off negative energy? Make an Evil Eye Amulet With simple spells, charms, and potions...>>

“Folk Religion of the Pennsylvania Dutch: Witchcraft, Faith Healing and Related Practices” by Richard L.T. Orth (full book)

"For almost three centuries, the "Pennsylvania Dutch"—descended from German immigrants—have practiced white magic, known in their dialect as Braucherei (from the German "brauchen," to use) or Powwowing. The tradition was brought by immigrants from the Rhineland and Switzerland in the 17th and 18th centuries, when they settled in Pennsylvania and in other areas of what is now the eastern United States and Canada. Practitioners draw on folklore and tradition dating to the turn of the 19th century, when healers like Mountain Mary—canonized as a saint for her powers--arrived in the New World. The author, a member of the Pennsylvania Dutch community, describes in detail the practices, culture and history of faith healers and witches. "...>>

“Imagining the World into Existence: An Ancient Egyptian Manual of Consciousness” by Normandi Ellis (better rip)

"Drawing from the Egyptian Book of the Dead, the Pyramid texts, the Book of Thoth, and other sacred hieroglyphic writings spanning the three millennia of the Egyptian Mystery Traditions, Normandi Ellis reveals the magical language of creation and words of power that enabled the ancient Egyptians to act as co-creators with the gods. Examining the power of hieroglyphic thinking--how thoughts create reality--and the multiple meanings behind every word of power, the author shows how, with the Neteru, we imagine the world into existence, casting a spell of consciousness over the material world. Uncovering the deep layers of meaning and symbol within the myths of the Egyptian gods and goddesses, Ellis investigates the shamanic journeys that...>>

“Gurdjieff: Mysticism, Contemplation, and Exercises” by Joseph Azize

"The Armenian-born mystic, philosopher, and spiritual teacher G. I. Gurdjieff (c.1866-1949) is an enigmatic figure, the subject of a great deal of interest and speculation, but not easily fitting into any of the common categories of "esoteric", "occult", or "New Age". Scholars have for the most part passed over in silence the contemplative exercises presented in Gurdjieff's writings. Although Gurdjieff had intended them to be confidential, some of the most important exercises were published posthumously in 1950 and in 1975. Arguing that an understanding of these exercises is necessary to fully appreciate Gurdjieff's contribution to modern esotericism, Joseph Azize offers the first complete study of the exercises and their theoretical foundation. It shows the continuity...>>