Magick Matters

“Revisiting the Nazi Occult: Histories, Realities, Legacies” edited by Monica Black, Eric Kurlander

"New collection of essays promising to re-energize the debate on Nazism's occult roots and legacies and thus our understanding of German cultural and intellectual history over the past century. Scholars have debated the role of the occult in Nazism since it first appeared on the German political landscape in the 1920s. After 1945, a consensus held that occultism — an ostensibly anti-modern, irrational blend of pseudo-religious and -scientific practices and ideas — had directly facilitated Nazism's rise. More recently, scholarly debate has denied the occult a role in shaping the Third Reich, emphasizing the Nazis' hostility to esoteric religion and alternative forms of knowledge. Bringing together cutting-edge scholarship on the topic, this volume calls for...>>

“The Nazis and the Supernatural: The Occult Secrets of Hitler’s Evil Empire” by Michael FitzGerald

"The Nazis and the Supernatural is a gripping account of the magical thinking that dominated Nazi beliefs leading up to and including the Second World War. This book explores the Nazi obsession with the occult and symbols of arcane power, shedding new light on the most hated political movement in history, and revealing how occultism not only helped the Nazis but also hindered them, as opposition movements utilized its techniques. Particularly intriguing sections include the Vril Society, the New Teutonic Knights, Black Camelot, the Nazi "Occult Bureau", Atlantis and Aryan science. Illustrated throughout with informative photographs, and featuring a wealth of new facts and conclusions, The Nazis and the Supernatural is a fascinating account of this...>>

“The Third Ear: On Listening to the World” by Joachim-Ernst Berendt

"We understand only half of the world if we want to comprehend it only by seeing People today rely too much on their eyes. The ear, which civilisations of the past regarded as the noblest of the human senses, has been relegated to second place. In order to redress this situation, internationally famous musicologist Joachim-Ernst Berendt, author of Nada Brahma—The World is Sound, takes us on an expedition into the world of hearing. We will travel through the distant realms of the universe, into the secrets of nuclear physics, biology and physiology. We will listen to politics, sociology, ethnology and the great spiritual traditions. For this excursion into other zones of perception, our vehicle is the ear, for...>>

“7 Reasons to Believe in the Afterlife: A Doctor Reviews the Case for Consciousness after Death” by Jean Jacques Charbonier

"An uplifting study of the scientific evidence for the afterlife from an experienced anesthesiologist/intensive care physician • Details meticulously recorded and hospital-verified cases of near-death experiences • Cites scientific research on NDEs to refute the standard objections of doubters and materialists point by point • Explores out-of-body experiences, sessions with mediums, electronic communication with the deceased, and other signs from the afterlife Over the course of his 25-year career as an anesthesiologist and intensive care physician, Jean Jacques Charbonier, M.D., gathered hundreds of accounts of patients who returned from clinical death. Across all of these accounts—from patients with vastly different backgrounds—Dr. Charbonier found striking similarities as well as indisputable proof that these experiences were more than hallucinations. He...>>

“A Still, Small Voice: A Psychic’s Guide to Awakening Intuition” by Echo Bodine

"In A Still, Small Voice, famed psychic Echo Bodine turns to a subject she knows deeply and is passionate about: intuition. Using humorous anecdotes and a positive, readable style, this sequel to Echoes of the Soul explores what intuition is, where it's located, what it sounds like, and how to cultivate it. The author, who comes from a family of psychics, exposes the various internalized voices that can mask one's intuition. These include the voices of parents, grandparents, peers, therapists, significant others, religious figures, and society, along with emotions such as anger, fear, guilt, and despair. The book challenges the cliche that psychic abilities and intuition are the same, or that they are evil....>>