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24.10.2020

“The Illustrated Book of Changes: I Ching ” by Li Yan

"The Illustrated Book of Changes: I Ching " by Li Yan

"The Book of Changes, or Yi Jing or better known to the West as I Ching, is the oldest philosophical text extant in China. Its origins are lost in the mists of time, but scholars believe that the basic compilation was done early in the Zhou Dynasty (c. 11th century - 221 B.C.). Based on a system of divination using eight basic trigrams (groups of solid and broken lines), permutations of 64 pairs of trigrams were worked out and over the ages pithy commentaries added. The Book of Changes purports to chart the movements and developments (hence "changes") of all the phenomena in the universe, It has been regarded by many as a complete...>>

24.10.2020

“Bullsh*t: 500 Mind-Blowing Lies We Still Believe” by Katie Adams

"Bullsh*t: 500 Mind-Blowing Lies We Still Believe" by Katie Adams

"American culture is awash in lies. Despite the fact that we have the truth at our fingertips at all times, Americans still believe lies about everything from health to politics to science to business. Kate Adams's clever trivia book debunks the 500 most common untruths and shows readers why we are all so susceptible to misinformation, and also includes a chapter on facts that are true, but seem like bullsh*t. Sample Lies: Left and Right Brain There’s no solid division between hemispheres; the left brain can learn “right-brain skills” and vice versa. Three Wise Men Nowhere in the Bible does it specify that there were three. Flush Rotation A flushed toilet doesn’t drain the other way in the opposite hemisphere. The...>>

24.10.2020

“Lost Teachings of the Runes: Northern Mysteries and the Wheel of Life” by Ingrid Kincaid

"Lost Teachings of the Runes: Northern Mysteries and the Wheel of Life" by Ingrid Kincaid

"Lost Teachings of the Runes invites the reader to journey to the realms of past and future that exist hidden beyond the horizon and beneath our feet. Using an engaging blend of stories, meditations, and ancestral knowing, author Ingrid Kincaid explores Northern Mysteries from the center of the Wheel of Life. Kincaid demonstrates ways the Wheel can be used to connect ancient wisdom with modern life, and offers tools and teachings that may be used on a daily basis to enable readers to reclaim their personal power. Lost Teachings of the Runes presents a life-affirming, death-honoring approach that returns the runes to a place of balance, to light and dark, to order and chaos,...>>

23.10.2020

“The Infernal Vampire Handbook” by D. H. Thorne

"The Infernal Vampire Handbook" by D. H. Thorne

"The first of D.H. Thorne's smaller Grimoires, this book details his practices of Infernal Vampiric Magick, complete with his explanation of what Vampirism is, and how to apply that knowledge in both ritual practice, and Energy manipulation. There are many books illustrating the fantastic and fictional nature of Vampirism. However, there are very few that properly, rationally, and unapologetically focus on its sinister left-hand path magickal applications. In “The Infernal Vampire Handbook,” D.H. Thorne explores the metaphysical plausibility of what Vampirism is, how it works, and what a Vampire really is. He instructs the reader on essential practices, rituals, and even vampiric initiatory rites with the Sanguine Mother, Lilith. All of this is from the perspective...>>

23.10.2020

“By Rust of Nail & Prick of Thorn: The Theory & Practice of Effective Home Warding” by Althaea Sebastiani

"By Rust of Nail & Prick of Thorn: The Theory & Practice of Effective Home Warding" by Althaea Sebastiani

"Warding is a practical means of magickal protection using physical objects as anchor points for energy. It is a preventative measure that uses your skill as a witch to tap into wild and ancient forces in order to take very ordinary objects and render them powerful wards. In this book, you’ll explore the theory behind warding with an in-depth look at the three things generally warded against, those things that cannot be warded against, and the surprising benefits warding affords to your witchcraft practice. You'll then put that information into practice with simple yet powerful wards you can easily make to guard your home, as well as techniques for warding your home when you don’t...>>