07.03.2021

“Magic and Divination in Early Islam” edited by Emilie Savage-Smith (kindle ebook version)

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"Magic and Divination in Early Islam" edited by Emilie Savage-Smith (kindle ebook version)
"Magic and divination in early Islam encompassed a wide range of practices, including belief in jinn, warding off the evil eye, the production of amulets and other magical equipment, conjuring, wonder-working, dream interpretation, predicting the weather, casting lots, astrology, and physiognomy. The ten studies here are concerned with the pre-Islamic antecedents of such practices, and with the theory of magic in healing, the nature and use of amulets and their decipherment, the arts of astrometeorology and geomancy, the refutation of astrology, and the role of the astrologer in society. Some of the studies are highly illustrated, some long out of print, some revised or composed for this volume, and one translated into English for...>>
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07.03.2021

“Jung’s Studies in Astrology: Prophecy, Magic, and the Qualities of Time” by Liz Greene

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"Jung’s Studies in Astrology: Prophecy, Magic, and the Qualities of Time" by Liz Greene
"C. G. Jung had a profound interest in and involvement with astrology, which he made clear in virtually every volume of the Collected Works, as well as in many of his letters. This ancient symbolic system was of primary importance in his understanding of the nature of time, the archetypes, synchronicity, and human fate. Jung’s Studies in Astrology is an historical survey of his astrological work from the time he began to study the subject. It is based not only on his published writings, but also on the correspondence and documents found in his private archives, many of which have never previously seen the light of day. Liz Greene addresses with thoroughness and detailed scholarship...>>
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07.03.2021

“The Goodly Spellbook: Olde Spells for Modern Problems” by Dixie Deerman and Steven Rasmussen

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"The Goodly Spellbook: Olde Spells for Modern Problems" by Dixie Deerman and Steven Rasmussen
"This is not your average mystical tome—but a special spellbook by two practicing witches. Here is the thoroughly comprehensive, absolutely definitive guide to spells—the basic handbook for anyone looking to practice some hands-on magic. Delightfully well written and practical, filled with atmospheric illustrations and diagrams throughout, it encompasses all the principles and philosophy of spell casting, and gives recipes for charms to solve common contemporary problems. This offers what most witchcraft and Wicca books don't: an in-depth understanding of what's behind the spells and why they work. It's amazing how much magic is in here: Geomancy, Elemental Scrying, Tree Divination, Mystic Dance and Drumming, Kitchen Witchery, and lots more. From healing, protection, and attraction spells...>>
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07.03.2021

“Field Guide to the Spirit World: The Science of Angel Power, Discarnate Entities, and Demonic Possession” by Susan B. Martinez

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"Field Guide to the Spirit World: The Science of Angel Power, Discarnate Entities, and Demonic Possession" by Susan B. Martinez
"We are spirits housed in a body, and just as houses can be haunted, so can people. When the living succumb to dissociative states of consciousness, they become a magnet for lost but clinging spirits. Known as jinn, dybbuk, daemon, wuqabi, or simply the undead, they hover unseen on the earth plane, ready to inhabit the most suitable body available. Documenting the life of wandering spirits and their impact on vulnerable human targets, Susan Martinez offers a radical departure from the standard psychological explanations for a host of pathological behaviors--including multiple personality, autism, epilepsy, migraines, obsessive compulsive disorder, depression, schizophrenia, anxiety, PTSD, self-destructive urges, and strange outbursts--and reveals that hallucinations are often true impressions of...>>
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