30.06.2021

“The Physics of Transfigured Light: The Imaginal Realm and the Hermetic Foundations of Science” by Leon Marvell

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"The Physics of Transfigured Light: The Imaginal Realm and the Hermetic Foundations of Science" by Leon Marvell
"Contemporary scientific disciplines such as chaos and complexity theory, artificial intelligence, and cognitive science treat themselves as new fields of inquiry, but many of these ideas can be traced back to Hermeticism, the European intellectual tradition sparked by the rediscovery of the Corpus Hermeticum and Platonic texts in the 15th century. Building a map of the progression of scientific thought across centuries and continents, Leon Marvell examines the ancient roots of Hermeticism, its rise during the Renaissance, and its suppression during the scientific revolution of the Enlightenment. He reveals how three main Hermetic ideas—the divine spark within each individual, the subtle body, and the anima mundi or world soul—have continually emerged at the cutting edge ...>>
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30.06.2021

“Qabbalistic Magic: Talismans, Psalms, Amulets, and the Practice of High Ritual” by Salomo Baal-Shem (kindle ebook version)

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"Qabbalistic Magic: Talismans, Psalms, Amulets, and the Practice of High Ritual" by Salomo Baal-Shem (kindle ebook version)
"A comprehensive guide to practicing the magic of the Qabbalah • Spells for everyday problems related to health, love, prosperity, and protection • Rituals for advanced high-level magic, such as invocation of angelic powers or spiritual vision • Explains how to make and design talismans, amulets, and magic bowls, including harnessing the power of Hebrew letters in their designs • Details the magical uses of 150 psalms The Qabbalah—the Jewish esoteric tradition—is richly woven with magical practices, from amulets and magic bowls to invocations and magical use of psalms. In this comprehensive and practical guide to Qabbalistic magic, Salomo Baal-Shem explains how to authentically perform rituals from the Qabbalistic tradition. The spells and rituals included ...>>
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29.06.2021

“Astrology for Yourself: How to Understand And Interpret Your Own Birth Chart” by Demetra George and Douglas Bloch

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"Astrology for Yourself: How to Understand And Interpret Your Own Birth Chart" by Demetra George and Douglas Bloch
"Astrology for Yourself is designed to introduce you to the language, art, and science of astrology through a series of self-directed, program-learning exercises that will literally enable you to write your own chart interpretation. Aside from providing you a wealth of knowledge about your birth chart, Astrology for Yourself promises to promote personal growth and change your life."...>>
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29.06.2021

“Folklore, Magic, and Witchcraft: Cultural Exchanges from the Twelfth to Eighteenth Century” edited by Marina Montesano

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"Folklore, Magic, and Witchcraft: Cultural Exchanges from the Twelfth to Eighteenth Century" edited by Marina Montesano
"This volume offers 18 studies linked together by a common focus on the circulation and reception of motifs and beliefs in the field of folklore, magic, and witchcraft. The chapters traverse a broad spectrum both chronologically and thematically; yet together, their shared focus on cultural exchange and encounters emerges in an important way, revealing a valuable methodology that goes beyond the pure comparativism that has dominated historiography in recent decades. Several of the chapters touch on gender relations and contact between different religious faiths, using case studies to explore the variety of these encounters. Whilst the essays focus geographically on Europe, they prefer to investigate relationships over highlighting singular, local traits. In this way, the ...>>
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