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16.02.2022

“Impossible Knowledge: Conspiracy Theories, Power, and Truth” by Todor Hristov

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"Conspiracy theorists claim impossible knowledge, such as knowledge of the doings of a secret world government. Yet they accept this impossible knowledge as truth. In effect, conspiracy theories detach truth from knowledge. Knowledge without power is powerless. And the impossible knowledge claimed by conspiracy theorists is rigorously excluded from the regimes of truth and power — that is not even wrong. Yet conspiratorial knowledge is potent enough to be studied by researchers and recognized as a risk by experts and authorities. Therefore, in order to understand conspiracy theories, we need to think of truth beyond knowledge and power. That is impossible for any scientific discipline because it takes for granted that truth comes from knowledge and...>>

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16.02.2022

“The Art and Practice of Geomancy: Divination, Magic, and Earth Wisdom of the Renaissance” by John Michael Greer

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"Have you ever lost an important object? Are you taking on a new job? Looking for buried treasure? The Art and Practice of Geomancy teaches readers how to divine the answers to life's everyday questions about health, luck, new jobs, and love, as well as those less mundane tasks such as finding buried treasure, predicting the weather, being released from prison, and identifying secret enemies. Greer delivers to readers an ancient system of divination in an easy-to-use form requiring little more than a pen and a piece of paper. Using a system of counting odd and even numbers—from a deck of cards, a roll of the dice, or even by hitting sand or dirt...>>

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16.02.2022

“Earth Divination, Earth Magic: A Practical Guide to Geomancy” by John Michael Greer (kindle ebook version)

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"Here is a complete guide to the lost art of geomancy—one of the major divination systems that are a part of the Western magical tradition. Geomancy is simple, quick, and direct—anyone can get answers to a question in a matter of moments by learning how to read the patterns revealed by the 16 symbolic figures formed of single and double points. During the Middle Ages and Renaissance, geomancy was used by everyone from popes to peasants because it provided practical, useful results. Often mistaken for feng shui or ley lines, or hidden within poorly explained tables and charts, geomancy has become something of a lost art—until now. Earth Divination, Earth Magic provides a fascinating look into...>>

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15.02.2022

Elucidation of Necromancy Lucidarium Artis Nigromantice attributed to Peter of Abano: Including a new translation of his Heptameron or Elements of … and commentary by Joseph H. Peterson

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Since it first appeared over 500 years ago, the Elucidation of Necromancy (Lucidarium artis Nigromantice) and the closely related Heptameron have become essential guides for individuals seeking to call on angels and other supernatural beings for help. Countless amulets and pendants have been made with its designs, and elements have repeatedly been adapted and incorporated into other manuals of ritual magic. In spite of this, neither a critical edition nor a translation has been previously published. In particular three manuscripts of Lucidarium have come to light recently, which provide a clearer and fuller ritual than the printed Heptameron. For example, they add critical instructions for making the seven angel sigils, which have become so...>>

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15.02.2022

“Fringe-ology: How I Tried to Explain Away the Unexplainable-And Couldn’t” by Steve Volk

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"Take a strange and unsettling trip into the heart of the paranormal universe as journalist Steve Volk tries to answer some of the most fundamental questions at the heart of human existence. Fringe-ology will appeal to anyone curious but cautious about reports of paranormal experiences, psychic phenomena, and other unexplainable events—anyone who has ever wondered about the existence and afterlife, intelligent life on other planets, or the limits of extrasensory perception. For fans of Fringe, Mythbusters ,Medium, Heroes, Nova, and Lost, Volk’s scintillating journey into mystery illuminates the furthest boundaries of possibility and wonder."...>>

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