Magick Matters

20.10.2023

“Alchemy” by S.J. Parris

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"Alchemy" by S.J. Parris
"Prague, 1588 A COURT IN TURMOIL The Holy Roman Emperor, Rudolf II, wants to expand the boundaries of human knowledge and his court is a haven for scientists, astrologers and alchemists. His abiding passion is the elusive hunt for the philosopher’s stone and thus immortality. The Catholic Church fears he has pushed too far — into the forbidden realm of heresy — while the greatest powers in Christendom are concerned about the imperial line of succession. A MURDERED ALCHEMIST Giordano Bruno is sent to his court by Sir Francis Walsingham, Elizabeth 1’s spymaster. His task: to contact the famous English alchemist and mystic John Dee, another of Walsingham’s spies. But Bruno’s arrival in Prague coincides with the brutal...>>
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20.10.2023

“A Machine For Inner Space” by Jon Lange

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"A Machine For Inner Space" by Jon Lange
"This book contains a set of instructions for building a machine to work in that most elusive of places: inner space. The beauty of this book is that the material and tools are free: one's consciousness and one's imagination are all that are required. Like a path-working, it is designed to expand one's understanding of self and the cosmos. Also included are some preliminary workings and a set of exercises to help develop the will and the imagination to get the machine working properly. The uses to which this machine can be put are only limited by one's imagination. So get building today and explore inner space like a true Psychonaut! Originally published as a small...>>
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20.10.2023

“Psychedelic Experience: Revealing the Mind” by Aidan Lyon

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"Psychedelic Experience: Revealing the Mind" by Aidan Lyon
"Psychedelic Experience presents a philosophical account of psychedelic experience. A central premise of the book is that such experiences are mind-revealing experiences and that they can be induced by means other than psychedelics. In particular, the book argues that psychedelic experiences can also be had as the result of meditation. Aiden Lyon presents a unified conceptual framework for thinking about the different kinds of psychedelic experiences one may have as a result of psychedelics, meditation, and their combination. This framework is then used to shed new light on various commonalities between psychedelics and meditation, such as the ability to promote long-lasting increases in mindfulness and their reputation for inducing mystical experiences. Finally, the book uses...>>
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20.10.2023

“Embracing Shame: How to Stop Resisting Shame and Turn It into a Powerful Ally” by Bret Lyon and Sheila Rubin

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"Embracing Shame: How to Stop Resisting Shame and Turn It into a Powerful Ally" by Bret Lyon and Sheila Rubin
"Discover a proven pathway for transforming shame from a self-punishing emotion into a powerful ally for your health and happiness. Why do we feel shame? Given how painful and destructive shame can be, it’s easy to see this emotion as an inner demon that turns our own mind against us. Yet shame is a universal emotion―and it serves an important purpose. "While toxic shame can keep us stuck in a self-defeating vortex", say Bret Lyon and Sheila Rubin, "there is a healthy expression of shame designed to protect us, help us change, and actually build our self-esteem". With Embracing Shame, these expert teachers share an invaluable guide to an emotion so volatile that most of us―including...>>
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