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01.09.2023

“Bare-Faced Messiah: The True Story of L. Ron Hubbard” by Russell Miller

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"The classic account of the life of L. Ron Hubbard, Bare-Faced Messiah tells the extraordinary story of a penniless science-fiction writer who founded the Church of Scientology, became a millionaire prophet and convinced his adoring followers that he alone could save the world. According to his "official" biography, Hubbard was an explorer, engineer, scientist, war hero and philosopher. But in the words of a Californian judge, he was schizophrenic, paranoid and a pathological liar. What is not in dispute is that Hubbard was one of the most bizarre characters of the twentieth century. Bare-Faced Messiah exposes the myths surrounding the fascinating and mysterious founder of the Church of Scientology — a man of hypnotic charm and...>>

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31.08.2023

“Maldoror and the Complete Works of the Comte de Lautréamont” by Comte de Lautréamont (Alexis Lykiard translation)

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"Equal parts dark, destructive and brilliant, Maldoror blazed the way for the 20th century's boldest adventures in art, music and literature André Breton described Maldoror as "the expression of a revelation so complete it seems to exceed human potential." Little is known about its pseudonymous author, aside from his real name (Isidore Ducasse), birth in Uruguay (1846) and early death in Paris (1870). Lautréamont bewildered his contemporaries, but the Surrealists modeled their efforts after his black humor and poetic leaps of logic, exemplified by the oft-quoted line, "As beautiful as the chance meeting on a dissecting table of a sewing machine and an umbrella". Maldoror's shocked first publisher refused to bind the sheets of the...>>

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30.08.2023

“The Cards You’re Dealt: How to Deal when Life Gets Real” by Theresa Reed

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🕵️🐷🕵️ zero-day🕵️🐷🕵️ "We are not always dealt the gentlest cards in life. Sometimes we’re dealt a very difficult hand. At some point all of us will be confronted by life’s inevitable tough passages: the loss of loved ones, a health crisis or illness, the endless thrum of national and global tragedies—as well as the empty nest, the loss of a job, the loss of a relationship, the loss of youth. When we’re going through a difficult time, tarot can be a source of comfort, catharsis, healing, and connection to a power greater than ourselves. Doing a tarot reading can help you tune into your instincts and make better choices. It can help you think clearly during...>>

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30.08.2023

“Calling Spirits with Posture Trance” by Susan G. Josephson

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"Recorded in ancient art are postures (Ritual Body Postures) that when held in trance become doorways into alternate realities. People have visions using Posture Trances: they visit the dead, they contact spirits for help and advice, they change shape, receive healing, and more. Susan Josephson’s mother, the anthropologist Felicitas D. Goodman discovered these postures and introduced her daughter to them. For thirty years Susan kept a diary of unusual events including what happened at the trance sessions she led. When she retired from being a philosophy professor, Susan wrote up these true encounters into this book, telling the story of nine Postures, the worlds they opened, and her experiences as shaman." No PDF file because...>>

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30.08.2023

“A Geomantic Tarot Spread: Using the Power of Astrology and Geomancy To Enhance Your Tarot Divination” by Anthony Louis

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"Geomancy ("earth divination" or "foresight by earth") interprets patterns on the ground, or tossed handfuls of soil, stones or sand to answer a querent's question. Geomancy was one of the most popular forms of divination during the Middle Ages and Renaissance, and it was often combined with astrology to enhance its divinatory power. Geomancy makes use of sixteen figures, each consisting of four rows. The rows are made up of single or double markings, which represent yang or yin energy respectively. Rather than make marks on the ground, the author suggests using a tarot deck and a special four-card tarot spread to generate geomantic figures. The value of this technique is that it combines the...>>

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