Magick Matters

“Hara-Kiri: Japanese Ritual Suicide” by Jack Seward

"Hari-Kiri is a definitive text on Japanese ritual suicide, also known as suppuku. To the average westerner, the word hara-kiri conjures up an image of excruciating, self-inflicted pain; of a deep, fatal incision. To the Japanese, this kind of suicide embodies the best qualities of courage, honor, and discipline. Through extensive research, author Jack Seward brings to the English-speaking public a dissertation on the subject that is thoroughly enlightening. Fluent in speaking, reading, and writing Japanese, he was able to glean information from ancient documents—many of them scrolls in the Japanese archives—that few foreigners have seen. The earliest writings on hara-kiri (known more formally as seppuku) are thus revealed, as are the intricate rituals surrounding...>>

“How to Be a Great Astrologer: The Planetary Aspects Explained” by James Braha

"This book is a highly specialized analysis of all 300 planetary aspects used in Western astrology. Planetary aspects — conjunctions, squares, oppositions, trines, and sextiles — are the most important and consistently accurate feature of astrology, and are at the core of Western horoscope analysis. The aspects formed at the time of one's birth reveal the behavioral and psychological tendencies of each individual soul. Also included is an elaborate section describing the Moon's Nodes in all of the signs and houses. The Moon's Nodes, which are often neglected in astrology texts, are the number one feature revealing a person's life purpose and destiny. This book is the product of deep, intense research. Written by James Braha,...>>

“Shamanic Trance in Modern Kabbalah” by Jonathan Garb

"Bringing to light a hidden chapter in the history of modern Judaism, Shamanic Trance in Modern Kabbalah explores the shamanic dimensions of Jewish mysticism. Jonathan Garb integrates methods and models from the social sciences, comparative religion, and Jewish studies to offer a fresh view of the early modern kabbalists and their social and psychological contexts. Through close readings of numerous texts—some translated here for the first time—Garb draws a more complete picture of the kabbalists than previous depictions, revealing them to be as concerned with deeper states of consciousness as they were with study and ritual. Garb discovers that they developed physical and mental methods to induce trance states, visions of heavenly mountains, and transformations...>>

“The Emotion Code: How to Release Your Trapped Emotions for Abundant Health, Love, and Happiness” by Bradley Nelson (2019 updated and expanded edition)

"In this newly revised and expanded edition of The Emotion Code, renowned holistic physician and lecturer Dr. Bradley Nelson skillfully lays bare the inner workings of the subconscious mind. He reveals how emotionally-charged events from your past can still be haunting you in the form of "trapped emotions"―emotional energies that literally inhabit your body. These trapped emotions can fester in your life and body, creating pain, malfunction, and eventual disease. They can also extract a heavy mental and emotional toll on you, impacting how you think, the choices that you make, and the level of success and abundance you are able to achieve. Perhaps most damaging of all, trapped emotional energies can gather around...>>

“Introduction to Pulmonautics: 7 Keys to Deepen Your Breathwork Meditations” by Jeandre Gerber

👑 author's release 👑 "There are many techniques and methods available on how to explore one’s own consciousness and train our awareness to not fall victim to our internal automations. Yet perhaps one of the most powerful and simplest of these methods comes through the mastery of the breath. The breath acts as a vehicle for consciousness – a tether between mind and reality. Being both a conscious and unconscious process – the breath acts as a bridge between the external and the internal world. It is deeply tied with the concept of divinity and enlightenment. By understanding this connection, The Pulmonaut embarks on a journey of Self Discovery, utilizing the breath as a unique indicator of...>>