Magick Matters

13.01.2023

“Gratitude Works!: A 21-Day Program for Creating Emotional Prosperity” by Robert A. Emmons

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"A purposeful guide for cultivating gratitude as a way of life Recent dramatic advances in our understanding of gratitude have changed the question from "does gratitude work?" to "how do we get more of it?" This book explores evidence-based practices in a compelling and accessible way and provides a step-by-step guide to cultivating gratitude in their lives. Gratitude Works! also shows how religious, philosophical, and spiritual traditions validate the greatest insights of science about gratitude. New book from Robert Emmons the bestselling author of Thanks! Filled with practical tips for fostering gratitude as a way of life Includes scientific research as well as religious and philosophical...>>

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13.01.2023

“Thanks!: How the New Science of Gratitude Can Make You Happier” by Robert A. Emmons

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"A proponent of the field of positive psychology offers a close-up study of the positive influence on people's lives of the systematic cultivation of gratitude, explaining how the practice of grateful thinking can increase one's chances for happiness and help one cope more effectively with stress, recover more quickly from illness, enjoy better physical health, improve relationships, and other benefits."...>>

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12.01.2023

“Zero Bullsh*t Meditation: The 6 Phase Meditation Method” by Vishen Lakhiani

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"The secret weapon of the world's top achievers can now be in your hands. Used daily by athletes, artists, rock stars and CEOs, the 6 Phase Meditation is a productivity-inducing protocol that empowers you to get focused, find peace and manifest your goals. The key to unlocking all this? Six, unique thought exercises that you run through your head as a hyper-efficient programming script. No matter how busy, prone to a wandering mind, or allergic to the lotus posture you are, the 6 Phase Meditation is suitable for you. Leading a revolution in meditation, entrepreneur and New York Times bestselling author Vishen Lakhiani has hosted nearly a thousand interviews with neuroscientists, monks, yogis, and meditation experts....>>

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12.01.2023

“The Hermetic Science of Transformation: The Initiatic Path of Natural and Divine Magic” by Giuliano Kremmerz (Kindle ebook version)

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"A classic initiatic primer for the serious magical aspirant, available now for the first time in English • Details occult purification and preparations for the path of natural and divine magic • Explains how initiation into the hermetic science transforms the novice not only mentally but also physically, altering even the very fluids of the body • Offers a return to the original hermetic path of initiation, following the strict procedures and symbolism as defined in the spiritual practices of Pythagoras and his tradition The main purpose of the hermetic science, as seen by Giuliano Kremmerz (1861-1930), Italian alchemist, hermeticist, philosopher, and member of the Ur Group, is to allow the adept to concentrate on the natural and...>>

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12.01.2023

“The Uses of Ecstasy: Ritual and Practical Mysticism in Wicca” by Samuel Wagar

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"The Wiccan religious movement is descended from a Mystery religion centred on ecstatic trance experiences. The Priestesses and Priests of Wicca are expected to be mystics as well as clergy. Wagar describes the rituals of Wiccan mysticism — Drawing Down the Moon/Sun and the Great Rite in detail, others in less detail — and how mystical experience is taught and integrated into the religion on both the group and individual levels. He distinguishes between several stages of trance and includes first hand accounts of Wiccan mystical experience as well as scripts and theoretical discussion. A valuable insider look at an influential new religion. Includes a useful bibliography for follow-up research."...>>

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