08.08.2021

“Jewish Magic before the Rise of Kabbalah” by Yuval Harari (kindle ebook version)

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"Jewish Magic before the Rise of Kabbalah" by Yuval Harari (kindle ebook version)
"Magic culture is certainly fascinating. But what is it? What, in fact, are magic writings, magic artifacts? Originally published in Hebrew in 2010, Jewish Magic Before the Rise of Kabbalah is a comprehensive study of early Jewish magic focusing on three major topics: Jewish magic inventiveness, the conflict with the culture it reflects, and the scientific study of both. The first part of the book analyzes the essence of magic in general and Jewish magic in particular. The book begins with theories addressing the relationship of magic and religion in fields like comparative study of religion, sociology of religion, history, and cultural anthropology, and considers the implications of the paradigm shift in the interdisciplinary understanding...>>
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07.08.2021

“Mabon: Rituals, Recipes & Lore for the Autumn Equinox” by DIana Rajchel

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"Mabon: Rituals, Recipes & Lore for the Autumn Equinox" by DIana Rajchel
"A thanksgiving celebration for the second harvest, Mabon―also known as the Autumn Equinox―is a time to honor the spiritual significance of harvest, sacrifice, and survival. This guide shows you how to perform rituals and work magic that incorporates the shifting balance between light and dark that reaches its pinnacle during the equinox. Rituals Recipes Lore Spells Divination Crafts Correspondences Invocations Prayers Meditations Llewellyn's Sabbat Essentials explore the old and new ways of celebrating the seasonal rites that are the cornerstones of the witch's year."...>>
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07.08.2021

“The Way of the Intelligent Rebel: Succeed Outside the System, Teach Yourself Anything, and Achieve Ultimate Freedom” by Olivier Roland

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"The Way of the Intelligent Rebel: Succeed Outside the System, Teach Yourself Anything, and Achieve Ultimate Freedom" by Olivier Roland
"Olivier Roland offers an inspiring road map to help readers get more out of life as an 'Intelligent Rebel' and find success and fulfilment by breaking out of the system. Do you dream of a less stressful life? Join the Intelligent Rebels and discover how to achieve success in business AND create freedom to live life to the full. Perhaps you're stuck in the commute-work-sleep cycle and want to get more out of life. Or you feel as though your life is missing something. Olivier Roland can help. He guides you on the pathway to identifying, embracing and sharing your ultimate purpose - your 'raison d'ĂȘtre'. The Way of the Intelligent Rebel will encourage you to think...>>
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07.08.2021

“Religion, Culture, and the Monstrous: Of Gods and Monsters” edited by Natasha L. Mikles et al

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"Religion, Culture, and the Monstrous: Of Gods and Monsters" edited by Natasha L. Mikles et al
"Religion, Culture, and the Monstrous: Of Gods and Monsters explores the intersection of the emerging field of “monster theory” within religious studies. With case studies from ancient Mesopotamia to contemporary valleys of the Himalayas to ghost tours in Savannah, Georgia, the volume examines the variegated nature of the monstrous as well as the cultural functions of monsters in shaping how we see the world and ourselves. In this, the authors constructively assess the state of the two fields of monster theory and religious studies, and propose new directions in how these fields can inform each other. The case studies included illuminate the ways in which monsters reinforce the categories through which a given culture...>>
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07.08.2021

“Your Guide to Forest Bathing: Experience the Healing Power of Nature” by M. Amos Clifford (expanded edition)

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"Your Guide to Forest Bathing: Experience the Healing Power of Nature" by M. Amos Clifford (expanded edition)
"The bestselling guide to forest bathing with a new section of hands-on forest bathing practices and space for journal entries and reflections. Simply being present in the natural world, with all of our senses fully alive, can have a remarkably healing effect. It can also awaken in us our latent but profound connection with all living things. This is “forest bathing,” a practice inspired by the Japanese tradition of shinrin-yoku. It is a gentle, meditative approach to being with nature and an antidote to our nature-starved lives that can heal our relationship with the more-than-human world. In Your Guide to Forest Bathing, you'll discover a path that you can use to begin a practice of your...>>
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