Magick Matters

“The Daoist Tradition: An Introduction” by Louis Komjathy

"Using a historical, textual and ethnographic approach, this is the most comprehensive presentation of Daoism to date. In addition to revealing the historical contours and primary concerns of Chinese Daoists and Daoist communities, The Daoist Tradition provides an account of key themes and defining characteristics of Daoist religiosity, revealing Daoism to be a living and lived religion. Exploring Daoism from a comparative religious studies perspective, this book gives the reader a deeper understanding of religious traditions more broadly. Beginning with an overview of Daoist history, The Daoist Tradition then covers key elements of Daoist worldviews and major Daoist practices. This is followed by a discussion of the importance of place and sacred sites as...>>

“The Dark Side of Christian History” by Helen Ellerbe

"The Christian church has left a legacy, a world view, that permeates every aspect of Western society, both secular and religious. It is a legacy that fosters sexism, racism, the intolerance of difference, and the desecration of the natural environment. The Church, throughout much of its history, has demonstrated a disregard for human freedom, dignity, and self-determination. It has attempted to control, contain and confine spirituality, the relationship between an individual and God. As a result, Christianity has helped to create a society in which people are alienated not only from each other but also from the divine. This Christianity—called “orthodox Christianity”—has had a devastating impact upon the whole of mankind, and its study...>>

“Living in Tune: 21 Questions to Activate Your Intuition and Find Your Life Purpose” by Liz Roberta

"Spiritual coach and intuitive tarot reader Liz Roberta helps readers to connect with their intuition and discover their true calling. That deeper calling within you? Don't ignore it! It's time to start listening to your intuition — and following it to find your true purpose. Intuition is the strongest tool we have, but far too often we forget to use it or aren't sure where to begin. If you're feeling a little lost, unmotivated or unsure of the best path to take, it's time to look inward and listen. This is the ultimate guide for you to connect with your intuition, discover your soul's calling and finally lead a life where you feel inspired, joyful...>>

“Logos: Logical Religion Unleashed” by Steve Madison

"Wouldn’t you want a religion that every logician, mathematician, philosopher, and scientist on earth could embrace, a religion fully consistent with all the points made by Kurt Gödel when he listed the 14 key religious principles he accepted? That religion already exists. It’s called ontological mathematics, predicated on the principle of sufficient reason and Occam’s razor, and constitutes an a priori, rationalist, analytic, deductive religion, metaphysics and physics. Mathematics explains all. Nobel laureate Paul Dirac said, "God is a mathematician of a very high order and He used advanced mathematics in constructing the universe." In fact, God simply is mathematics! God is not a non-mathematical Being who sometimes does mathematics. God is a mathematical Being who...>>

“Understanding Beliefs” by Nils J. Nilsson

"What beliefs are, what they do for us, how we come to hold them, and how to evaluate them. Our beliefs constitute a large part of our knowledge of the world. We have beliefs about objects, about culture, about the past, and about the future. We have beliefs about other people, and we believe that they have beliefs as well. We use beliefs to predict, to explain, to create, to console, to entertain. Some of our beliefs we call theories, and we are extraordinarily creative at constructing them. Theories of quantum mechanics, evolution, and relativity are examples. But so are theories about astrology, alien abduction, guardian angels, and reincarnation. All are products (with varying degrees...>>