23.06.2021

“Androgyny: Toward a New Theory of Sexuality” by June Singer (1976 edition)

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"Androgyny: Toward a New Theory of Sexuality" by June Singer (1976 edition)
"Scientists and mystics throughout history have realized that every human being is the carrier of complementary life energies. Given a variety of names— yin and yang, poetic and rational, left-handed and right-handed, emotional and intellectual, feminine and masculine—these energies interact in everyone, regardless of sex. Androgyny involves recognizing the eternal flux of these opposing energies within us. On a journey that takes us through Tao, Gnosticism, Kabbalah, Alchemy, Astrology, Tibetan Tantra, Kundalini Yoga, and the works of Plato, Freud and Jung, June Singer shows how crucial has been the awareness of the androgynous soul to those who would inquire into the mysteries of human nature. In modern science, too, from molecular biology to astrophysics, we...>>
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23.06.2021

“The Sex Lives of Saints: An Erotics of Ancient Hagiography” by Virginia Burrus

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"The Sex Lives of Saints: An Erotics of Ancient Hagiography" by Virginia Burrus
"Has a repressive morality been the primary contribution of Christianity to the history of sexuality? The ascetic concerns that pervade ancient Christian texts would seem to support such a common assumption. Focusing on hagiographical literature, Virginia Burrus pursues a fresh path of interpretation, arguing that the early accounts of the lives of saints are not antierotic but rather convey a sublimely transgressive "countereroticism" that resists the marital, procreative ethic of sexuality found in other strands of Christian tradition. Without reducing the erotics of ancient hagiography to a single formula, The Sex Lives of Saints frames the broad historical, theological, and theoretical issues at stake in such a revisionist interpretation of ascetic eroticism, with particular reference...>>
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23.06.2021

“The Astral Codex: Using Dreams and Out-of-Body Experiences on a Spiritual Journey” by Belsebuub (ebook version)

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"The Astral Codex: Using Dreams and Out-of-Body Experiences on a Spiritual Journey" by Belsebuub (ebook version)
"Throughout history, seekers of spiritual wisdom have traveled beyond the body into other dimensions to explore a wider reality. Their experiences formed the basis of otherworldly accounts found in many of the world's sacred teachings. Drawing on decades of out-of-body experiences, Belsebuub explains how someone can use astral travel to seek out spiritual knowledge today. The Astral Codex is an effective, practical, and comprehensive guide to what out-of-body experiences are, what to see and do in the astral plane, how it fits into the structure of life, and how to use it for spiritual development. The Astral Codex is based on the popular "A Course in Astral Travel and Dreams" by Belsebuub-a course created in 2001...>>
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22.06.2021

“Mystical Stitches: Embroidery for Personal Empowerment and Magical Embellishment” by Christi Johnson

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"Mystical Stitches: Embroidery for Personal Empowerment and Magical Embellishment" by Christi Johnson
🕵️🐷🕵️ zero-day🕵️🐷🕵️ "Explore personal transformation through the stitching of dreams and intentions. Anything but ordinary, Mystical Stitches combines the beloved and accessible craft of embroidery with a spiritual element, introducing a rich treasury of 200 magical symbols you can use to set an intention and create personal icons to wear or embellish items in the home. Christi Johnson offers unique patterns inspired by botanicals, animals, numbers, the cosmos, earth elements, zodiac signs, and mythical beasts, for novice or well-practiced crafters to combine into talismans with personal meaning. Johnson’s folk art style is vibrant and unintimidating and provides a framework for bringing spiritual elements into physical form."...>>
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