Magick Matters

23.02.2022

“Signs of Virginity: Testing Virgins and Making Men in Late Antiquity” by Michael Rosenberg

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"Although the theme of bloodied nuptial sheets seems pervasive in Western culture, its association with female virginity is uniquely tied to a brief passage in the book of Deuteronomy detailing the procedure for verifying a young woman's purity; it seldom, if ever, appears outside of Abrahamic traditions. In Signs of Virginity, Michael Rosenberg examines the history of virginity testing in Judaism and early Christianity, and the relationship of these tests to a culture that encourages male sexual violence. Deuteronomy's violent vision of virginity has held sway in Jewish and Christian circles more or less ever since. However, Rosenberg points to two authors—the rabbinic collective that produced the Babylonian Talmud and the early Christian thinker Augustine...>>

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23.02.2022

“Dracopedia Field Guide: Dragons of the World from Amphipteridae through Wyvernae” by William O’Connor

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"Identify dragons in the wild with the Dracopedia Field Guide! Have you ever stumbled upon a dragon egg and thought to yourself, "I wonder which type of scaly beast will burst forth from this delicate and dappled shell?" Well, wonder no more. This fantasy field guide is required reading—and required packing—for both budding and expert dragon enthusiasts. Don’t leave home without it. This comprehensive and elucidating manual identifies the dragons of the world from Amphipteridae through Wyvernae. Each genus of dragon is meticulously chronicled—from winged Coatyls and Sea Orcs to itty, bitty Feydragons to fire-breathing Great Dragons—then broken down into additional subsets to help you discover what sets these magnificent creatures apart. Uncover the biology,...>>

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22.02.2022

“Hermetica: The Greek Corpus Hermeticum and the Latin Asclepius in a New English Translation, with Notes and Introduction” by Brian P. Copenhaver

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"The Hermetica are a body of theological-philosophical texts written in late antiquity, but long believed to be much older. Their supposed author, Hermes Trismegistus, was thought to be a contemporary of Moses, and the Hermetic philosophy was regarded as an ancient theology, parallel to the received wisdom of the Bible. This first English translation based on reliable texts, together with Brian P. Copenhaver's comprehensive introduction, provide an indispensable resource to scholars in ancient philosophy and religion, early Christianity, Renaissance literature, and history, the history of science, and the occultist tradition in which the Hermetica have become canonical texts."...>>

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22.02.2022

“The Complete Book of Astrology” by Ada Aubin and June Rifkin

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🕵️🐷🕵️ zero-day🕵️🐷🕵️ "Ada Aubin and June Rifkin's The Complete Book of Astrology is an easy-to-use guide to astrology—with resources and worksheets—revised and updated for the 21st century. An easy-to-use guide to astrology that takes the user beyond the rudimentary basics of the sun sign and helps them gain insight into their personality and potential. There is much more to Astrology than simply the sun sign. Both a science and an art form, astrology is as old as recorded human history. It is the "science of possibilities," showing the influence that the position and interaction of the planets at the time of birth have on a person's life, character, and innate potential. The Complete Book of Astrology is a...>>

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21.02.2022

“Rage and Ravage: Gods of Medieval Japan, Volume 3” by Bernard Faure

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"Written by one of the leading scholars of Japanese religion, Rage and Ravage is the third installment of a milestone project in our understanding of the mythico-ritual system of esoteric Buddhism―specifically the nature and roles of deities in the religious world of medieval Japan and beyond. Bernard Faure introduces readers to medieval Japanese religiosity and shows the centrality of the gods in religious discourse and ritual; in doing so he moves away from the usual textual, historical, and sociological approaches that constitute the “method” of current religious studies. Throughout, he engages theoretical insights drawn from structuralism, post-structuralism, and Actor-Network Theory to retrieve the “implicit pantheon” (as opposed to the “explicit orthodox pantheon”) of esoteric...>>

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