Magick Matters

“Unfamiliar Familiars: Extraordinary Animal Companions for the Modern Witch” by Megan Lynn Kott and Justin DeVine

"Unfamiliar Familiars is a comprehensive and humorous handbook to finding and caring for the unconventional animal companion. This guide will help you find the animal best suited to your personality and particular magical needs. Animals include a narwhal (strong in clairvoyance and fencing), an albatross (best for sea-faring witches), or an earthworm (for garden-based magic and fish summoning). • Features real-world facts with a playful, magical spin • Includes a helpful quiz for finding your own familiar • Brimming with suggested names, strengths, weaknesses, and more Forget the toads and black cats: Every witch is unique, so shouldn't you have a familiar as one-of-a-kind and extraordinary as yourself? Unfamiliar Familiars is an entertaining and educational guide to a menagerie of magical,...>>

“Tantra, Yoga of Ecstasy: The Sadhaka’s Guide to Kundalini and the Left-Hand Path” by Leigh Hurley and Phillip Hurley

"Tantra is an ancient discipline with deep cosmic roots. Every movement in time and space is ritual for the Tantric sadhaka, and every moment is a moment of transmutation, of alchemy. Shiva and Shakti bring us back to first principles in a feeling way that engages all of our senses, and all levels of our being. The Tantric sadhaka is enlightened by the manifestation of these first principles in their life — physically, psychologically, sociologically, and spiritually. Tantra, Yoga of Ecstasy details ritual, practice, meditation and psychology for the serious student of Tantra. Topics discussed include: Meaning and intent of classical Tantric rituals; Tantric philosophy; How to raise kundalini; Shiva Shakti meditation and Tantric...>>

“Kundalini: Tantra Yoga in Practice” by Phillip Hurley and Leigh Hurley

"This is an approachable, lucid and engaging guide to the philosophy of Tantra, and its techniques for raising kundalini. The authors have many years experience in spiritual practice and study as initiates under the direct guidance of Goswami Kriyananda, in the lineage of Shellji and his guru, Paramahansa Yogananda. Kundalini: Tantra Yoga in Practice is a workbook with a wide range of clearly detailed and illustrated techniques for developing an effective personal kundalini practice. It is suitable for beginners, and as a class guide for Yoga teachers who wish to introduce and integrate kundalini meditation into their offerings. Presented here are down-to-earth methods based on classical Tantric tradition and agamas." thx to 4bidden LIBRARY 📚...>>

“The Varieties of Spiritual Experience: 21st Century Research and Perspectives” by David B. Yaden and Andrew Newberg

"A cutting-edge guide to the psychology and neuroscience of spiritual experiences Spiritual experiences have occurred within people around the world and throughout history, up to and including the present day. The founders of every major religion described them, philosophers since antiquity have pondered them, and according to recent polls, about 30% of people still report them. A century ago, philosopher and psychologist William James famously analyzed accounts of these experiences and raised questions for future scientific study. What triggers these events? How are the brain and body affected? How do these brief moments have such lasting effects? Now, modern science has some answers. This book invites readers into contemporary psychology and neuroscience laboratories around the world...>>