Magick Matters

“Thirteen Pathways of Occult Herbalism and Other Homilies on Botanical Magic” by Daniel A. Schulke (alternate rip)

"The discipline of Occult Herbalism encompasses the knowledge and use of the magical, spiritual, and folkloric dimensions of plants. This perennial wisdom animates many global spiritual traditions, especially those which have maintained their integrity of transmission even in the face of industrial development and cultural destruction. Often concealed within the deepest strata of the Western Esoteric Traditions, this green strand of wisdom is a potent legacy of all magic, sorcery, and occult science. In addition to the hard sciences of botany, ethnology, agriculture and ethnopharmacology, a number of pathways can assist the magical herbalist in furthering the depth of understanding and integrity of personal approach. Thirteen Pathways of Occult Herbalism circumscribes the metaparadigm of...>>

“Psychonauts: Drugs and the Making of the Modern Mind” by Mike Jay

🕵️🐷🕵️ zero-day🕵️🐷🕵️ "Until the twentieth century, scientists investigating the effects of drugs on the mind did so by experimenting on themselves. Vivid descriptions of drug experiences sparked insights across the mind sciences, pharmacology, medicine, and philosophy. Accounts in journals and literary fiction inspired a fascinated public to make their own experiments—in scientific demonstrations, on exotic travels, at literary salons, and in occult rituals. But after 1900 drugs were increasingly viewed as a social problem, and the long tradition of self-experimentation began to disappear. From Sigmund Freud’s experiments with cocaine to William James’s epiphany on nitrous oxide, Mike Jay brilliantly recovers a lost intellectual tradition of drug-taking that fed the birth of psychology, the discovery of...>>

“360 Heads of The Earth Zone, The First Step to Divine Providence. Volume 2: Summer” by Nenad Djordjevic-Talerman

"This book is written for all those who wish to understand their purpose of life and our planet’s greatest mysteries. Its intention is to encourage you on your spiritual journey, for those who are dedicated students. It also attracts people whose approach to magic is serious, no matter how experienced they are. This title explores otherworldly regions of our planet described in detail by Talerman. For those who are interested in expanding their theoretical knowledge on subjects such as occultism, parallel universes and life after death, this book will also be helpful. This is not a fairy tale promising impossible things, nor is it science fiction written to amuse or entertain readers. It is...>>

“360 Heads of The Earth Zone, The First Step to Divine Providence. Volume 1: Spring” by Nenad Djordjevic-Talerman

"This book is written for those who wish to understand their purpose in life and our planet’s greatest mysteries. Its intention is to encourage you on your spiritual journey, for those who are dedicated students. It also attracts people whose approach to magic is serious, no matter how experienced at this moment they are. This title explores otherworldly regions of our planet described in detail by Talerman. For those who are interested in expanding their theoretical knowledge on subjects such as occultism, parallel universes and life after death, this book will also be helpful. This is not a fairy tale promising impossible things, nor is it science fiction written to amuse or entertain readers....>>

“Japanese Yokai and Other Supernatural Beings: Authentic Paintings and Prints of 100 Ghosts, Demons, Monsters and Magicians” by Andreas Marks

"Superb Yokai images from the world's leading museums and private collections! Japan's vast pantheon of supernatural creatures includes demons (yokai), monsters, ogres (oni), ghosts (yurei) and magicians—mythical beings from folklore and popular culture which continue to thrill readers of traditional stories and manga today. This richly illustrated book by Andreas Marks, the leading authority on Japanese woodblock prints, presents authentic illustrations and descriptions of 100 different creatures, including: Bakeneko: Monster cats in human form who lick lamp oil and prey on humans born in the year of the Rat Han'nya: Female demons with sharp and pointed horns, metallic eyes and a smirking smile Hihi: Large ape-like monsters...>>