“Modern Merlin: Uncover Your Magical Powers” by LON

"Do you want to learn how to spark your magical powers? Modern Merlin will bring you on a journey to uncover and unlock your universal mind and soul, teaching you how to use your inner magic deliberately and skillfully. The world is changing every moment. Are you having a hard time keeping up? Do you understand how these changes may be adding extra stress and confusion to your life? Modern Merlin shows you how to navigate the constant changes with ease and a little magic! Lon expertly takes complex topics like magic, manifestation, multidimensionality, energy, sacred geometry, and the law of attraction, and makes them simple, clear, and easy to understand, enabling readers to discover the...>>

“The Magician” by W. Somerset Maugham

"An enchanting tale of secrets and fatal attraction, The Magician is one of Somerset Maugham’s most complex and perceptive novels. Set in the bohemian café society of Paris at the turn of the nineteenth century, Maugham's exploration of hypnotism and the occult was inspired by the sinister occult icon Aleister Crowley. Running through the story is the theme of evil, deftly woven into a story as memorable for its action as for its astonishingly vivid characters. In fin de siecle Paris, Arthur and Margaret are engaged to be married, looking forward to an idyllic life together. Everyone approves and everyone seems to be enjoying themselves—until the sinister and repulsive Oliver Haddo appears..."...>>

“Playing Card Divination and Fortune Telling: The Magi Method” by Joseph Magi

"The Magi Method is an original system of fortune telling for use with an ordinary deck of 52 playing cards plus 2 jokers. The Magi Method finds its foundation in the wisdom of the sages beginning with the Magi present during the age of the kings and finding expression with the 3 Magi present at the birth of the savior Jesus Christ. The Magi Method revives the lost wisdom of ages past through playing card divination."...>>

“Stacked Decks: The Art and History of Erotic Playing Cards” by Mark Lee Rotenberg

"The Rotenberg Collection is one of the world’s largest archives of vintage erotica, with more than 20,000 erotic playing cards in its holdings—and Stacked Decks highlights the best of the best. Within these pages, readers will discover illustrated cards dating back to 1835, dazzling pin-up portraits from renowned artists such as Gil Elvgren, cards with instructions for promoting a healthy marriage, oversized cards, miniature cards, round cards, square cards, and comic cards. There are cards from Sweden, France, and the United Kingdom; cards from Africa to Asia and beyond. And of course, there are women. There are models, flappers, and strippers; there are blondes, brunettes, and redheads. There are women holding guns. Women in...>>

“A History of Playing Cards and a Bibliography of Cards and Gaming” by Catherine Perry Hargrave (1966 edition scan)

"Most likely invented in the Far East, playing cards arrived in Europe at roughly the same time as paper money and gunpowder, and by the early eleventh century were in widespread use in France. This classic history, never superseded, not only tells the story of playing cards and their manufacture, but also provides the reader with a fascinating overview of heraldry, geography, history, and social and political activities over the past six centuries. In addition to making extensive use of the magnificent collection of the United States Playing Card Company in Cincinnati, this volume focuses on playing cards of China, Japan, India, Europe, Russia, and America. Also included is an enormous annotated bibliography of more...>>