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28.05.2023

“The Oxford History of Witchcraft and Magic” by Owen Davies (2023 edition)

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"Histories you can trust. This history provides a readable and fresh approach to the extensive and complex story of witchcraft and magic. Telling the story from the dawn of writing in the ancient world to the globally successful Harry Potter films, the authors explore a wide range of magical beliefs and practices, the rise of the witch trials, and the depiction of the Devil-worshipping witch. The book also focuses on the more recent history of witchcraft and magic, from the Enlightenment to the present, exploring the rise of modern magic, the anthropology of magic around the globe, and finally the cinematic portrayal of witches and magicians, from The Wizard of Oz to Charmed and Buffy ...>>

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28.05.2023

“The Bushido Code: Words of Wisdom from Japan’s Greatest Samurai” by Tadashi Kamiko

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"Words of wisdom from great samurai leaders: A collection of inspiring essays and aphorisms from Japan's leading warriors Samurai warrior leaders had to deal with grim conditions of life, death and survival. But such men were not simply rough uneducated fighters: they often personified the Far Eastern ideal of balancing cultural awareness and artistic expertise with high martial abilities. Their sayings, precepts and the anecdotes about them are informed by a broad spectrum of interests, many of which are still of great value today. This book provides English translations of the essential thoughts and teachings of 55 great Samurai leaders—from Takeda Shingen and Oda Nobunaga to Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu—the men who unified Japan and established ...>>

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28.05.2023

“Understanding the Psychic Powers of Man” by Jaime T. Licauco (2008 revised edition)

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"A product of Jaime Licauco’s knowledge about psychic and paranormal matters — a summary of the most significant lessons he had learned from years of reading and research, as well as true-to-life experiences of people who shared their psychic stories with him. It is the first book of its kind written by a Filipino author and has become a classic in the field since it first came out in commercial book form in 1978. Although the flavor of the original edition was retained, the new edition contains a great deal of new theories and findings on neuroscience and parapsychology."...>>

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27.05.2023

“Shadow, Self, Spirit: Essays in Transpersonal Psychology” by Michael Daniels (older 2005 edition)

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"Transpersonal Psychology concerns the study of those states and processes in which people experience a deeper sense of who they are, or a greater sense of connectedness with others, with nature, or the spiritual dimension. Pioneered by respected researchers such as Jung, Maslow and Tart, it has nonetheless struggled to find recognition among mainstream scientists. Now that is starting to change. Michael Daniels teaches the subject as part of a broadly-based psychology curriculum, and this book brings together the fruits of his studies over recent years. It will be of special value to students, and its accessible style will appeal also to all who are interested in the spiritual dimension of human experience. The appendix ...>>

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27.05.2023

“Influencing the Collective Unconcious Mind” by Nick Sambrook

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"This book provides an overview of the collective unconscious mind of humanity, and methods for influencing it. It is an attempt to describe what it is, how it exists, and the evolution it has gone through. It also suggests some techniques and methods for creating changes within it, and how those changes are expressed through cultural discourse, media, and via meaningful mass synchronistic events. Rather than being an in depth academic journal this is more of a guide to help understand and deal with the entity of our collective overmind covering both scientific and esoteric perspectives in a synthesised holistic manner. Combined with sceintific study, philosphical insight, and evidential experience and contributions from other authors. ...>>

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