Magick Matters

20.01.2023

“The Joy Switch: How Your Brain’s Secret Circuit Affects Your Relationships—And How You Can Activate It” by Chris M. Coursey

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"Life is hard when you’re not yourself. Why do we sometimes feel more connected in our relationships than at other times? Perhaps you sometimes find it easy and exciting to spend time with your loved ones—but sometimes, especially when things don’t go according to plan, you feel incapable of connecting in conversations. You then feel distant from those you love most. What if the answer to remaining connected in relationships has been right under your nose—or, rather, right inside your head all along? Discover the simple switch in your brain that activates—or deactivates—what you most need for relational connectivity: joy. In The Joy Switch, learn how the simple flip of this brain switch either enables you...>>

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20.01.2023

“The Fun Habit: How the Pursuit of Joy and Wonder Can Change Your Life” by Mike Rucker

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"Discover the latest compelling scientific evidence for the potent and revitalizing value of fun and how to make having fun a habitual and authentic part of your daily life. Doesn’t it seem that the more we seek happiness, the more elusive it becomes? There is an easy fix, hiding in plain sight. Fun is an action you can take here and now, practically anywhere, anytime. Through research and science, we know fun is enormously beneficial to our physical and psychological well-being, yet fun’s absence from our modern lives is striking. Whether you’re a frustrated high-achiever trying to find a better work-life balance or someone who is seeking relief from life’s overwhelming challenges, it is time you...>>

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19.01.2023

“The Shining Cities: An Anthology of Pagan Science Fiction” edited by Rebecca Buchanan

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"Alternate history. Apocalyptic. Biopunk. Cyberpunk. Dystopia. Ecological. Far future. Feminist. Gaslight. Lost world. Marxist. Military. Parallel world. Planetary romance. Space opera. Space western. Steampunk. Superhero. Time travel. Utopia. As a genre, science fiction is difficult to define. So, perhaps the best definition is also the broadest: science fiction as a genre deals with imaginary, but plausible and logically constructed, worlds in which the implications and consequences of cultural, environmental, and scientific change and innovation are explored. With its limitless potential for world-building — and real world influence — science fiction is also a genre rich in possibility for Pagan authors and readers alike, but one which has been sadly neglected. With The Shining Cities, we...>>

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18.01.2023

“Chthonic Revelations” by Alexander Corvus

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"Trophonios may be somewhat an obscure mythological figure to the modern occultist, but his influence was felt all over the ancient world. Trophonios (whose name translates into “Nourisher of the mind”) was a demigod, son of the god Apollon and a mortal woman, and gifted in the art of prophecy. Amongst the many who visited his oracle, we have a few names that still resonate throughout history, like the Pythagorean philosopher Apollonios of Tyana, the General Philippos of Makedon, or the great geographer Pausanias. At his groove in Lebadeia, Trophonios appeared before those who sought him and spoke through images of horror that rent the petitioners temporarily unsound. It is his strong connection to...>>

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18.01.2023

“Witchcraft and Rebellion: A Philosophy of Individuality” by Colin Searle

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"A Philosophy of Witchcraft and Rebellion. Philosophical ideas for witches and rebels based on individuality and creativity. This is a different type of rebellion, rebellion against the group, against the rules of society and order. A personal rebellion where we take ownership of our lives and of our witchcraft and do not simply try to replace one set of 'rules' with another. This philosophy puts the individual at the centre of everything, literally. The aim of this book is to enhance the freedom of all and to inspire creativity and individuality among witches. This is about connection, to the Earth that sustains us, and to each other through individuality rather than groupthink."...>>

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