Magick Matters

12.02.2023

“Taoist Feng Shui: The Ancient Roots of the Chinese Art of Placement” by Susan Levitt

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"The Chinese art of feng shui has become extremely popular in the West, but too often advice on the subject consists of overly simplistic instructions for rearranging one's house without any explanation of the profound philosophical system behind these changes. The ancient Taoists developed feng shui from their understanding of the subtle interplay of energies that make up the universe, and no true mastery of feng shui is possible without a knowledge of Taoism. Taoist Feng Shui provides step-by-step guidelines for improving your home, business, garden, property, and neighborhood using this ancient system of knowledge. In Taoist Feng Shui, Susan Levitt traces the history of feng shui and shows how it is grounded in knowledge...>>

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12.02.2023

“Taoist Astrology: A Handbook of the Authentic Chinese Tradition” by Susan Levitt (alternate rip)

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"This guide brings Chinese astrology back to its ancient roots, providing all the information you need for understanding one of the world's oldest systems of divination. The ancient Chinese people developed a sophisticated science of astrology that continues to have profound influence in China today. Rooted in the fundamentals of Taoism, it evolved into a system vastly different from Western astrology. Rather than determining personality by the time of the year in which you are born, in Taoist astrology it is the year itself that determines your character. The years form a twelve-year cycle of signs, each named after an animal. Additionally, your personality depends on which of the five traditional Taoist elements you are...>>

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12.02.2023

“Everything Changes: What’s Your Real Sign? Understanding Sidereal Time Zodiac” by Trudy Pellegrino

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"Everything changes. Nothing remains the same. We live in an ever-evolving universe. If we apply this reality to tropical zodiac, the popular system of astrology, it is impossible that Aries aligns to the first day of spring every year. It is merely a poetic adjustment. Sidereal time zodiac is the astrology that moves with the skies and uses accurate astrological data. Astrologer Trudy Pellegrino explores both systems so you can find out the truth about astrology and your real sign."...>>

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12.02.2023

“The Magical Arts, Volume One: Treatises on the Western Mystery Tradition” by Kerry Wisner

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"Invoking the Neteru — Ritual Use of the Sacred Texts of Dendera: This essay is a detailed description of the use of Ancient Egyptian temple texts in today's magical rituals. The Sacred Legacy of Egypt: This article is an overview of Ancient Egyptian magical philosophy and its practice today with a discussion on the New Year ceremony coinciding with the annual rising of the star Sirius at dawn. Ancient Egyptian Ritual techniques for Today's Magician: This is an examination of traditional Egyptian ritual gestures and how these can be used in contemporary magical practices."...>>

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12.02.2023

“Yoga and the Art of Mudras” by Nubia Teixeira

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"A unique yoga guide that fuses traditional asana with mudra and storytelling from the bhakti yoga tradition Yoga and the Art of Mudras is a guided journey into the alchemy of asana (yoga pose) and mudra (symbolic hand gesture). Brazilian-born yogini, dancer, and author Nubia Teixeira has been practicing and teaching traditional yoga and classical Indian Odissi dance for over twenty-six years. In this book, she fuses her passion for yoga and dance with her love for bhakti (devotion). In so doing, she has created a unique and contemporary yoga system that encompasses all three healing arts. Through beautiful photographs of each yoga pose, Nubia guides the reader in a meaningful union of hand gestures with...>>

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