24.05.2020

Hellenistic Astrology: The Study of Fate and Fortune

Magick Matters
Hellenistic Astrology: The Study of Fate and Fortune
Hellenistic astrology is a tradition of horoscopic astrology that was practiced in the Mediterranean region from approximately the first century BCE until the seventh century CE. It is the source of many of the modern traditions of astrology that still flourish around the world today, although it is only recently that many of the surviving texts of this tradition have become available again for astrologers to study. Hellenistic Astrology: The Study of Fate and Fortune is the first comprehensive survey of this tradition in modern times. The book covers the history, philosophy, and techniques of ancient astrology, with a special focus on demonstrating how many of the fundamental concepts underlying the practice of western astrology...>>
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24.05.2020

“Slavic Witchcraft: Old World Conjuring Spells and Folklore” by Natasha Helvin

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"Slavic Witchcraft: Old World Conjuring Spells and Folklore" by Natasha Helvin
"Passed down through generations, the Slavic practice of magic, witchcraft, and sorcery is still alive and well in Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus, as well as the Balkans and the Baltic states. There are still witches who whisper upon tied knots to curse or heal, sorceresses who shapeshift into animals or household objects, magicians who cast spells for love or good fortune, and common folk who seek their aid for daily problems big and small. Sharing the extensive knowledge she inherited from her mother and grandmother, including spells of the “Old Believers” previously unknown to outsiders, Natasha Helvin explores in detail the folk history and practice of Russian sorcery and Eastern Slavic magical rites, offering a...>>
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