Magick Matters

“Divination: A Cognitive Perspective” by Ze Hong

"This Element adopts a naturalistic, cognitive perspective to understand divination. Following an overview of divination and the historical background of its scholarly study, Section 2 examines various definitions and proposes a working definition that balances common usage with theoretical coherence. Section 3 surveys existing theories of divination, including symbolic and functional perspectives, while critiquing their limitations. Section 4 argues for the primacy of cognition in divinatory practices, emphasizing the role of universal cognitive mechanisms and culturally specific worldviews in shaping their plausibility and persistence. Expanding on these ideas, Section 5 investigates the interplay between individual cognition and societal processes, highlighting socio-cultural factors such as the preferential reporting of successful outcomes that bolster divination's perceived...>>

“English Qaballa: The War-Engine User’s Manual” by Cath Thompson

"English Qaballa is a modern non-denominational all-inclusive system of gematria that is gaining popularity in the modern English-speaking occult community. English Qaballists are known for the lists of words and phrases that they compile and seem to thrive upon, finding therein a vein of comedy incomprehensible to the onlooker. English Qaballa: The War-Engine User’s Manual not only explains how EQ lists are created but also describes the reasoning behind such eccentric behaviour."...>>

“The Metaverse of Consciousness: Mapping the Multiple Dimensions of Reality” by Shelli Renee Joye

"An exploration of the entirety of the conscious universe • Develops the concept of the metaverse, the "transcendental universe", composed of additional hidden dimensions operating in parallel with space and time • Integrates and maps the theories of consciousness developed by Carl Jung, David Bohm, Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, and other scientists • Offers the reader a path into the hidden dimensions through detailed maps of psyche, mind, and cosmos The "metaverse"—as this wider universe is now coming to be known—is rooted in one interconnected consciousness that encompasses space and time as well as previously unknown dimensions only recently detected. In this book, Shelli Renée Joye, Ph.D., offers ways in which to...>>

“The Red Church or the Art of Pennsylvania German Braucherei” by C.R. Bilardi

"A comprehensive guide to the history, theory and practice of Pow Wow, this book draws upon historical documentation, traditional methods, and a life of personal experience. Pow Wow, or Braucherei, as it is known by its practitioners, is a sys­ tem of folk magic that has its roots in Christian and Pre-Christian Germany, but its character is wholy American — the quintissential American magical system. Drawing on quotes from the Bible, qa­balistic principles and old gromoires, it is empowered by the Holy Trinity, and most practitioners consider themselves to be Christian, much like the Cunning Folk of England."...>>

“The Art of Chaos Magick: Creating Your Own Magickal System” by Orbis Mystica

"🔥 Burn the Rules. Build Your Power. Become a Reality Hacker. 🔥 Are you tired of ancient grimoires, outdated dogma, and overpriced occult gatekeeping? The Art of Chaos Magick isn’t here to recycle the past—it’s here to burn it down. This is the no-bullshit blueprint for building your own magickal system from scratch. No gods to worship. No traditions to obey. Just raw, adaptable, rule-breaking chaos magick that bends reality to your will. In this brutally honest guide, you’ll discover: ⚡️ How to weaponize belief as a tool—then discard it like a broken ritual blade ⚡️ Sigils, servitors, and symbolic hacking to reprogram your subconscious ⚡️ Advanced gnosis techniques that trigger subconscious manifestation on command ⚡️ How to build your own...>>