Magick Matters

26.04.2022

“Sacred Shadows: Ice Age Spirituality” by Tylluan Penry

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"There are plenty of books about pagan religions. But what about the really ancient pagan past? That time so long ago that all records of it seem lost forever? Or are they? For this book shows how the ancient past is always with us, just lurking beneath the surface. It influences what we are, what we do, what we will become. It even invades our dreams. Yet we know next to nothing about it. Sacred Shadows: Ice Age Spirituality shows how the memories that seem to haunt us are not lost but are waiting to be recovered, so they can form part of our spiritual life, no matter what path we decide to follow. Rediscovering out past,...>>

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26.04.2022

“Hidden and Visible Realms: Early Medieval Chinese Tales of the Supernatural and the Fantastic” by Liu Yiqing and Zhenjun Zhang

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"Chinese culture of the Six Dynasties period (220–589) saw a blossoming of stories of the fantastic. Zhiguai, “records of the strange” or “accounts of anomalies,” tell of encounters with otherness, in which inexplicable and uncanny phenomena interrupt mundane human affairs. They depict deities, ghosts, and monsters; heaven, the underworld, and the immortal lands; omens, metamorphoses, and trafficking between humans and supernatural beings; and legendary figures, strange creatures, and natural wonders in the human world. Hidden and Visible Realms, traditionally attributed to Liu Yiqing, is one of the most significant zhiguai collections, distinguished by its varied contents, elegant writing style, and fascinating stories. It is also among the earliest collections heavily influenced by Buddhist beliefs, values,...>>

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26.04.2022

“Divination by Rod, Birds and Fingers” by Melusine Draco (kindle ebook version, Pagan Portals)

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"Divination is only a small part of a witch’s stock in trade, and although a basic introduction to the subject can be learned from books, proficiency will only come through vigorous practice. This proficiency comes through the discovery of certain secret matters by a great variety of means, correspondences, signs and occult techniques. Before a witch can perform any of these operations with any degree of success, we need to develop the ‘art of seeing’ and the ability to divine with rod, fingers and birds. Divination is what could be referred to as the practical element of Craft magic, and we don’t even have to be witches to be able to read the portents....>>

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26.04.2022

“Dark Angels: An Insider’s Guide to Ghosts, Spirits and Attached Entities” by Rita Louise

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"When talking about beings without bodies; angels, ascended masters and spirit guides aren't the only kids on the block. Dark Angels talks about the bad kids in town. Who are these bad kids? As a child, you might have met one at night...under your bed, in your closet or down a dark hallway. Dark Angels is an exciting exploration into the darker side of the spirit world. This isn't a dull dissertation about ghosts. It takes a fun and candid approach to addressing ghosts, attached entities and demons. Dark Angels is filled with revealing information about these dark forces and how they can influence our lives. Written in a straightforward, easy to read manner, the technical...>>

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26.04.2022

“Ancient Magic: A Practitioner’s Guide to the Supernatural in Greece and Rome” by Philip Matyszak

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"An accessible historical exploration of the methods and motivations behind using magic in ancient Greece and Rome. In the ancient world, magic was everywhere. The supernatural abounded, turning flowers into fruit and caterpillars into butterflies. In a time before scientists studied weather patterns and figured out what caused the Earth’s most mysterious phenomena, it was magic that packed a cloud full of energy until it exploded with thunderbolts. It was everyday magic, but it was still magical. In Ancient Magic, author Philip Matyszak ushers readers into that world, showing how ancient Greeks and Romans concocted love potions and cast curses, how they talked to the dead and protected themselves from evil spirits. He takes readers to...>>

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