21.06.2021

“Kabbalah in Print: The Study and Popularization of Jewish Mysticism in Early Modernity” by Andrea Gondos

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"How did Jewish mysticism go from arcane knowledge to popular spirituality? Kabbalah in Print examines the cultural impact of printing on the popularization, circulation, and transmission of Kabbalah in the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries. The Zohar, in particular, generated a large secondary literature of study guides and reference works that aimed to ease the linguistic and conceptual challenges of the text. The arrival of printed classics of Kabbalah was soon followed by the appearance of new literary genres—anthologies, digests, lexicons, and other learning aids—that mediated mystical primary sources to a community of readers not versed in this lore. A detailed investigation of the four works by R. Yissakhar Baer (ca.1580–ca.1629) of Prague...>>

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21.06.2021

“Animal Spirit Wisdom: A Pocket Reference to 45 Power Animals” by Phillip Kansa and Elke Kirchner-Young

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"• Offers practices--such as observing your dreams, carving or drawing your animal guide, or opening the book to a random page--to intuitively find the right power animal for a given situation or for support and protection in a difficult period Since the beginning of time, animals have played an important role in each of our lives. Early humans were almost entirely dependent on the animal kingdom for survival. Shamans both ancient and modern merged in trance with their animal allies for spiritual guidance. Native Americans learned their personal totem animal in childhood and viewed them as life-long companions. And today we can still call on our power animals for strength, serenity, inspiration, and support. In this...>>

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21.06.2021

“Practical Witch’s Almanac 2021: Crafting Your Magic” by Friday Gladheart

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"Magic is a universal force but how we access and use it is deeply personal. The 24th annual edition of Friday Gladheart's beloved almanac is focused on crafting your magic. Special planner pages, worksheets, and articles are included to help you achieve your goals, discover your hidden talents, and explore the awe-inspiring beauty of nature, no matter what kind of magic you practice. The projects, articles, and ideas will motivate you to hone your witchy skills no matter your current level of expertise, including divination (tarot, runes, pendulum), herbalism & wortcunning, and using nature's gifts of stones, crystals, and minerals. It can also be used as a companion study guide to the traditional "year...>>

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20.06.2021

“The Hand Reveals: A Complete Guide to Cheiromancy the Western Tradition of Handreading” by Dylan Warren-Davis (4th edition, revised and expanded)

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"This fascinating book is a comprehensive and practical guide to the philosophy and practice of cheiromancy, the art of ‘divination through the hand’ and is essential reading for anyone curious about handreading as well as those interested in astrology and alternative health therapies. The Hand Reveals explores the philosophy, practice and cultural context of the lost art of handreading; the symbolism of the hand; how to give a competent handreading and make hand prints; and how cheiromancy offers a practical way of gaining insight into all areas of ourselves and our lives. Originally published in 1993, this edition has been revised and updated with new material."...>>

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20.06.2021

“Financial Sorcery: Magical Strategies to Create Real and Lasting Wealth” by Jason Miller (kindle ebook version)

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"This life-changing book goes far beyond simple "money magic." This is a tome of true financial sorcery that will show you how to ensure success no matter what life throws at you. Financial Sorcery will give you the step-by-step instructions on how to improve your fiscal situation. You will learn how to: Stop using magic to fix emergency problems and start using it to build your dream life. Use times of economic uncertainy to create new opportunities rather than cause problems. Work joyfully with money as part of your spiritual discipline rather than as a necessary evil. Make offerings to help increase the...>>

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