18.10.2021

“Nordic Runes: Understanding, Casting, and Interpreting the Ancient Viking Oracle” by Paul Rhys Mountfort (kindle ebook version)

Magick Matters

"A comprehensive and practical guide to the ancient oracle based on the runic alphabet of the Norse: • Reveals the symbolism and divinatory significance of the 24 rune "staves" • Provides clear instructions on how to craft your own rune stones • Explains the role of runes in the Norse wisdom tradition and its influence on such works as Tolkien's Lord of the Rings Nordic runes are a potent and profoundly transformative magic system that gives contemporary readers access to the ancient wisdom tradition of Northern European cultures. The runes have deep resonances within the pagan Norse world of gods and goddesses, giants, dwarves, warriors, and wizards, which have greatly influenced the work of J.R.R. Tolkien, among others....>>

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18.10.2021

“The Angel Code: Your Interactive Guide to Angelic Communication” by Chantel Lysette

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"Is that song on the radio a sign from heaven? Are those recurring images in my dreams a message from an angel? The archangels always speak to us in ways we understand, but sometimes we need help recognizing their presence. When you create your personal "angel code"―your own unique way of connecting and interacting with your angels―you'll always have access to a Divine source of comfort, support, and wisdom to help you navigate your life and discover your true purpose. With her signature down-to-earth sass and wit, Chantel Lysette offers a fun, hands-on guide and workbook for getting in touch with your angels. Through enjoyable activities and exercises, she'll help you sharpen your intuitive skills, create...>>

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17.10.2021

“Neuro-Habits: Rewire Your Brain to Stop Self-Defeating Behaviors and Make the Right Choice Every Time” by Peter Hollins

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"Small daily acts to change your brain chemistry and structure -- so you can be in control at all times. Sometimes it feels like we are living out lives on autopilot, powerless to change what we are doing. But we’re not powerless, we just need to rewire our brains so that the right thing is the easy thing. Do you feel lazy, slow, unmotivated, or apathetic? Understand your brain and you will solve all of your problems. Neuro Habits gets directly to the root of all behavior: the human brain. We will explore the quirks of the brain that create habits from both a psychological and neurological perspective, and what we can do about it. This...>>

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17.10.2021

“Black Magic: Religion and the African American Conjuring Tradition” by Yvonne P. Chireau

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"Black Magic looks at the origins, meaning, and uses of Conjure―the African American tradition of healing and harming that evolved from African, European, and American elements―from the slavery period to well into the twentieth century. Illuminating a world that is dimly understood by both scholars and the general public, Yvonne P. Chireau describes Conjure and other related traditions, such as Hoodoo and Rootworking, in a beautifully written, richly detailed history that presents the voices and experiences of African Americans and shows how magic has informed their culture. Focusing on the relationship between Conjure and Christianity, Chireau shows how these seemingly contradictory traditions have worked together in a complex and complementary fashion to provide spiritual...>>

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17.10.2021

“The Long Life of Magical Objects: A Study in the Solomonic Tradition” by Allegra Iafrate

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This book explores a series of powerful artifacts associated with King Solomon via legendary or extracanonical textual sources. Tracing their cultural resonance throughout history, art historian Allegra Iafrate delivers exciting insights into these objects and interrogates the ways in which magic manifests itself at a material level. Each chapter focuses on a different Solomonic object: a ring used to control demons; a mysterious set of bottles that constrain evil forces; an endless knot or seal with similar properties; the shamir, known for its supernatural ability to cut through stone; and a flying carpet that can bring the sitter anywhere he desires. Taken together, these chapters constitute a study on the reception of the figure of...>>

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