Magick Matters

“Ten Trips: The New Reality of Psychedelics” by Andy Mitchell

"The more we learn about psychedelics, the less we seem to understand them.... In this engrossing, sometimes hilarious, always dramatic chronicle, a neuropsychologist deflates the hype, explores the limitless possibilities, and reveals a much-needed perspective about psychedelics, giving us a scientist’s first-person experiment with ten different compounds in ten different settings. Once demonized and still largely illegal, psychedelic drugs are now officially a "breakthrough therapy" in treating mental illness, used to heal trauma, conquer addiction, and enhance well-being. But as Andy Mitchell reveals, this approach to psychedelics is overhyped, and most importantly, neglects what is so unusual and valuable about them: the psychedelic experience itself. In Ten Trips, Mitchell takes ten different drugs in ten diverse...>>

“The Shaman’s Path to Freedom: A Toltec Wisdom Book” by don Jose Ruiz

"Humanity is in crisis. War, poverty, environmental disasters, and more have brought the planet to a tipping point. In our personal lives, many of us carry deep-seated fear, resentment, anger, and even hatred for others and ourselves. Since ancient times, Toltec shamans have taught that the root of all this discord can be found in the human mind and what they called its addiction to suffering. They have also taught that the time will come when we must choose to either break free from this addiction or pay the ultimate price. According to Toltec Shaman don Jose Ruiz, that time is now, and the change that is needed can only come from within. In...>>

“Witch Lit: Words From The Cauldron” edited by Laura Perry et al

"Do you know any forest witches? Or naked magicians? Have you ever seen spirits in the woods or women made of water? Do you believe the dead can speak? You'll find them all and much more in this collection of magical tales and poems by Witches Who Write — 23 Pagan authors from the Witch Lit Facebook group working together, with all proceeds going to Books for Africa: Laura Perry - Sheena Cundy - Wendy Steele - Rhea Ruth Aitken - Nimue Brown - Nils Visser - Jaq D Hawkins - Portland Jones - Chelsea Arrington - DJ Martin - Philip Kane - Cathie Devitt - Fiona Tinker - Hayley Arrington - Imelda Almqvist - Zoe Murphy...>>

“Witch Lit: Words From The Cauldron” edited by Laura Perry et al

"Do you know any forest witches? Or naked magicians? Have you ever seen spirits in the woods or women made of water? Do you believe the dead can speak? You'll find them all and much more in this collection of magical tales and poems by Witches Who Write — 23 Pagan authors from the Witch Lit Facebook group working together, with all proceeds going to Books for Africa: Laura Perry - Sheena Cundy - Wendy Steele - Rhea Ruth Aitken - Nimue Brown - Nils Visser - Jaq D Hawkins - Portland Jones - Chelsea Arrington - DJ Martin - Philip Kane - Cathie Devitt - Fiona Tinker - Hayley Arrington - Imelda Almqvist - Zoe Murphy...>>