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25.11.2020

“Greek and Roman Necromancy” by Daniel Ogden

"Greek and Roman Necromancy" by Daniel Ogden

"In classical antiquity, there was much interest in necromancy--the consultation of the dead for divination. People could seek knowledge from the dead by sleeping on tombs, visiting oracles, and attempting to reanimate corpses and skulls. Ranging over many of the lands in which Greek and Roman civilizations flourished, including Egypt, from the Greek archaic period through the late Roman empire, this book is the first comprehensive survey of the subject ever published in any language. Daniel Ogden surveys the places, performers, and techniques of necromancy as well as the reasons for turning to it. He investigates the cave-based sites of oracles of the dead at Heracleia Pontica and Tainaron, as well as the oracles at...>>

25.11.2020

“Materia Magica: The Archaeology of Magic in Roman Egypt, Cyprus, and Spain” by Andrew T. Wilburn

"Materia Magica: The Archaeology of Magic in Roman Egypt, Cyprus, and Spain" by Andrew T. Wilburn

"This exciting new study draws on objects excavated or discovered in the late nineteenth or early twentieth century at three Mediterranean sites. Through the three case studies, Materia Magica identifies specific forms of magic that may be otherwise unknown. It isolates the practitioners of magic and examines whether magic could be used as a form of countercultural resistance. Andrew T. Wilburn discovers magic in the objects of ancient daily life, suggesting that individuals frequently turned to magic, particularly in crises. Local forms of magic may have differed, and Wilburn proposes that the only way we can find small-town sorcerers is through careful examination of the archaeological evidence. Studying the remains of spells enacted by practitioners,...>>

25.11.2020

“The Inner Work: An Invitation to True Freedom and Lasting Happiness” by Mathew Micheletti and Ashley Cottrell

"The Inner Work: An Invitation to True Freedom and Lasting Happiness" by Mathew Micheletti and Ashley Cottrell

"This book will take you on a hero’s journey through the uncharted depths of your subconscious mind to understand your shadows and unlock the greatness of your full potential. Through the uprooting of limiting beliefs and transcendence of themes of consciousness which perpetuate suffering, true freedom and lasting happiness will finally be revealed. By process of radical self-analysis and a practical three-step method, The Inner Work invites you to let go of your struggle with life. If you are a human, and you want to be happy, this book is for you. What you will learn in this book: -How to decondition programs and beliefs preventing you from manifesting your dreams -How to identify and heal shadow...>>

25.11.2020

“Inner Work: Using Dreams and Active Imagination for Personal Growth” by Robert A. Johnson

"Inner Work: Using Dreams and Active Imagination for Personal Growth" by Robert A. Johnson

"From Robert A. Johnson, the bestselling author of Transformation, Owning Your Own Shadow, and the groundbreaking works He, She, and We, comes a practical four-step approach to using dreams and the imagination for a journey of inner transformation. In Inner Work, the renowned Jungian analyst offers a powerful and direct way to approach the inner world of the unconscious, often resulting in a central transformative experience. A repackaged classic by a major name in the field, Robert Johnson’s Inner Work enables us to find extraordinary strengths and resources in the hidden depths of our own subconscious."...>>

25.11.2020

“Unthought: The Power of the Cognitive Nonconscious” by N. Katherine Hayles

"Unthought: The Power of the Cognitive Nonconscious" by N. Katherine Hayles

"N. Katherine Hayles is known for breaking new ground at the intersection of the sciences and the humanities. In Unthought, she once again bridges disciplines by revealing how we think without thinking—how we use cognitive processes that are inaccessible to consciousness yet necessary for it to function. Marshalling fresh insights from neuroscience, cognitive science, cognitive biology, and literature, Hayles expands our understanding of cognition and demonstrates that it involves more than consciousness alone. Cognition, as Hayles defines it, is applicable not only to nonconscious processes in humans but to all forms of life, including unicellular organisms and plants. Startlingly, she also shows that cognition operates in the sophisticated information-processing abilities of technical systems: when humans...>>