Magick Matters

26.10.2022

“Singular Creatures: Robots, Rights, and the Politics of Posthumanism” by Mark Kingwell

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"Singular Creatures: Robots, Rights, and the Politics of Posthumanism" by Mark Kingwell
"Anxiety about non-human intelligent machines is a longstanding theme of cultural production and consumption. Examples range from tales of golems and Frankenstein's monster to the evil overlord scenarios of contemporary film and television franchises: Star Trek, the Alien series, and the Terminator sequence, as well as Her, Black Mirror, Blade Runner, Ex Machina, and many other less mainstream cultural artifacts. The source of this anxiety is clear. Non-human conscious entities may turn out to be superior to any biological form of life, allowing a stride across human ambition in a moment dubbed "the Singularity" by AI insiders. This is the turning point when non-human entities advance and reproduce in a manner that surpasses and subjugates...>>
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25.10.2022

“The Art of Darkness: A Treasury of the Morbid, Melancholic and Macabre” by S. Elizabeth

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"The Art of Darkness: A Treasury of the Morbid, Melancholic and Macabre" by S. Elizabeth
"The Art of Darkness is a visually rich sourcebook featuring eclectic artworks that have been inspired and informed by the morbid, melancholic, and macabre. Throughout history, artists have been obsessed with darkness — creating works that haunt and horrify, mesmerise and delight, and play on our innermost fears. Gentileschi took revenge with paint in Judith Slaying Holofernes while Bosch depicted fearful visions of Hell that still beguile. Victorian Britain became strangely obsessed with the dead and in Norway Munch explored anxiety and fear in one of the most famous paintings in the world (The Scream, 1893). Today, the Chapman Brothers, Damien Hirst and Louise Bourgeois, as well as many lesser known artists working in the...>>
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25.10.2022

“The Art of the Occult: A Visual Sourcebook for the Modern Mystic” by S. Elizabeth

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"The Art of the Occult: A Visual Sourcebook for the Modern Mystic" by S. Elizabeth
"A visual feast of eclectic artwork informed and inspired by spiritual beliefs, magical techniques, mythology and otherworldly experiences. Mystical beliefs and practices have existed for millennia, but why do we still chase the esoteric? From the beginning of human creativity itself, image-makers have been drawn to these unknown spheres and have created curious artworks that transcend time and place — but what is it that attracts artists to these magical realms? From theosophy and kabbalah, to the zodiac and alchemy; spiritualism and ceremonial magic, to the elements and sacred geometry — The Art of the Occult introduces major occult themes and showcases the artists who have been influenced and led by them. Discover the symbolic and...>>
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25.10.2022

“Toil and Trouble: A Women’s History of the Occult” by Lisa Kroger and Melanie R. Anderson

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"Toil and Trouble: A Women's History of the Occult" by Lisa Kroger and Melanie R. Anderson
🕵️🐷🕵️ zero-day🕵️🐷🕵️ "A celebration of magical women and nonbinary people in American history, from Salem to WitchTok. Meet the mystical women and nonbinary people from US history who found strength through the supernatural—and those who are still forging the way today. From the celebrity spirit mediums of the nineteenth century to contemporary activist witches hexing the patriarchy, these icons have long used magic and mysticism to seize the power they’re so often denied. Organized around different approaches women in particular have taken to the occult over the decades—using the supernatural for political gain, seeking fame and fortune as spiritual practitioners, embracing their witchy identities, and more—this book shines a light on underappreciated magical pioneers, including: ✦ Dion Fortune,...>>
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