04.08.2020

“Lucid Dreaming: New Perspectives on Consciousness in Sleep” edited by Ryan Hurd and Kelly Bulkeley (2-volume set)

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"Lucid Dreaming: New Perspectives on Consciousness in Sleep" edited by Ryan Hurd and Kelly Bulkeley (2-volume set)
"In this fascinating new collection, an all-star team of researchers explores lucid dreaming not only as consciousness during sleep but also as a powerful ability cultivated by artists, scientists, and shamans alike to achieve a variety of purposes and outcomes in the dream. The first set of its kind, Lucid Dreaming: New Perspectives on Consciousness in Sleep provides a comprehensive showcase of the theories, research, and direct experience that serve to illuminate how certain people can maintain conscious awareness while dreaming. The text is organized into two sections, covering science, psychology, and education; and religious traditions, creativity, and culture. Contributors to this two-volume work include top dream experts across the globe―scholars sharing knowledge gained from...>>
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04.08.2020

“Lucid Immersion Guidebook: A Holistic Blueprint For Lucid Dreaming” by Ryan Hurd

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"Lucid Immersion Guidebook: A Holistic Blueprint For Lucid Dreaming" by Ryan Hurd
"Based on the latest lucid dreaming research, as well as wisdom of ancient cultures, the Lucid Immersion Guidebook provides the tools needed to build your own lucid dreaming practice--the art of being aware you are dreaming while in the sleep state. Designed for frustrated beginners and advanced lucid dreamers alike, the Lucid Immersion Guidebook lays out a structured plan -- a holistic blueprint --- for waking up in your dreams quickly, safely, and sustainably. This work is the most up-to-date and comprehensive "how to" book on lucid dreaming, drawing from fresh clinical, anthropological, and neurological sources. It's the best of the old and the new."...>>
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04.08.2020

“The new Apocrypha: A Guide to Strange Sciences and Occult Beliefs” by John Sladek

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"The new Apocrypha: A Guide to Strange Sciences and Occult Beliefs" by John Sladek
"An easily read, entertaining challenge to the whole world of pseudo-science. Unfortunately, the breadth of the topics is probably beyond anyone, and particularly the author, to treat in sufficient detail that convincing cases may be made in most instances. The monumental difficulty throughout history with the occult has been the magnitude of rational effort needed to overcome some simple act of faith, however misguided. Regrettably, many times this book offers cleverjuxtaposition of experiences and rhetoric to beat down claims rather than mounting what facts are known and establishing bounds for hopeful expectations. The body of literature on the topic might have discouraged a less courageous writer and Sladek has worked mightily in producing such...>>
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04.08.2020

“Modern Witchcraft: Goddess Empowerment for the Kick-Ass Woman” by Deborah Blake

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"Modern Witchcraft: Goddess Empowerment for the Kick-Ass Woman" by Deborah Blake
"In a time when most formal religions are on the wane, Wicca is said to be the fastest growing religion in North America. What is it that draws people to Witchcraft, and how does a spiritual path with its roots in ancient beliefs and traditions transform itself into a practice that resonates so deeply with today’s modern woman? There are a number of explanations for the phenomenon, such as Witchcraft's connection to the natural world, or acceptance of members regardless of lifestyle choices. For women, however, the greatest appeal may be the worship of a goddess (or goddesses). No stern patriarchal God here. Instead, Wicca and most other forms of modern Witchcraft embrace deity in...>>
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