08.06.2020

“Maps of Consciousness. I Ching, Tantra, Tarot, Alchemy, Astrology, Actualism” by Ralph Metzner

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"Metzner was a friend of Timothy Leary and Ram Dass (Richard Alpert); they all wrote of the "psychedelic experience." Those experiences helped define the essence of this book, further exploring yoga, Gurdjieff's self-observation, Reichian bioenergetics, Gestalt therapy, psychosynthesis, Buckminster Fuller, Teilhard de Chardin, Hermann Hesse, Wilhelm Reich, Carl Jung, Lama Govinda, Aldous Huxley, Alan Watts, Frank Herbert, Joan Grant, and the incomparable I Ching."...>>

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06.06.2020

“The User Illusion: Cutting Consciousness Down to Size” by Tor Norretranders

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"As John Casti wrote, "Finally, a book that really does explain consciousness." This groundbreaking work by Denmark's leading science writer draws on psychology, evolutionary biology, information theory, and other disciplines to argue its revolutionary point: that consciousness represents only an infinitesimal fraction of our ability to process information. Although we are unaware of it, our brains sift through and discard billions of pieces of data in order to allow us to understand the world around us. In fact, most of what we call thought is actually the unconscious discarding of information. What our consciousness rejects constitutes the most valuable part of ourselves, the "Me" that the "I" draws on for most of our actions--fluent...>>

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05.06.2020

“Practical Qabalah Magick: Working the Magic of the Practical Qabalah and the Tree of Life in the Western Esoteric Tradition” by David Rankine and Sorita d’Este

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"This book unites the most effective Qabalistic practices created by the great Qabalists of the past with techniques developed by the authors drawing on their own research, and inspired by the rich heritage of the Western Mystery Tradition. Using the practices contained within this book to explore the beautiful and insightful philosophies of the Qabalah, you can journey through the Four Worlds. Practical Qabalah Magick provides the tools to grow with the magick of the Tree of Life and enhance your spiritual, mental, emotional and material lives."...>>

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05.06.2020

Practical Elemental Magick: A guide to the four elements (Air, Fire, Water & Earth) in the Western Esoteric Tradition” by David Rankine and Sorita d’Este

Magick Matters

"The magick of the four elements of Air, Fire, Water and Earth has been the foundation of magick since ancient Greece. This work explores the symbolism of the elements and provides many techniques and meditations for balancing our lives and enhancing personal practices by rooting them in our physical world. The Sylphs, Salamanders, Undines and Gnomes of the elements and other elemental creatures are also covered in depth. This book is great for anyone wishing to explore the mysteries of the Four Elements – it is concise and practical, providing wonderful insights into the history of the practices, with modern progressive exercises."...>>

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05.06.2020

“Practical Planetary Magick: Working the Magick of the Classical Planets in the Western Esoteric Tradition” by David Rankine and Sorita d’Este (ebook quality)

Magick Matters

"In this practical sourcebook, the authors bring together old & new techniques which they hope will inspire others to explore the multi-faceted world of planetary magick. The influence of the seven Wandering Stars or Deathless Powers of the Sun, the Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter & Saturn has shaped the development of magick for many thousands of years. Their influence can be seen permeating many of the modern Western Esoteric Traditions, who are the inheritors of the wisdom & knowledge passed down through the ages. From Ancient Sumeria, to the Greeks, the Romans, the early Qabalists, the Medieval & Renaissance Grimoire Magickians through to the Victorian Occult Societies, the influence of the planets is clearly present...>>

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