19.10.2024

“The Sympathetic Medium: Feminine Channeling, the Occult, and Communication Technologies, 1859–1919” by Jill Galvan

Magick Matters

"The nineteenth century saw not only the emergence of the telegraph, the telephone, and the typewriter but also a fascination with séances and occult practices like automatic writing as a means for contacting the dead. Like the new technologies, modern spiritualism promised to link people separated by space or circumstance; and like them as well, it depended on the presence of a human medium to convey these conversations. Whether electrical or otherworldly, these communications were remarkably often conducted―in offices, at telegraph stations and telephone switchboards, and in séance parlors―by women. In The Sympathetic Medium, Jill Galvan offers a richly nuanced and culturally grounded analysis of the rise of the female medium in Great Britain and...>>

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19.10.2024

“Ceremonial Magick On a Shoestring” by Alessandro Gagliardi

Magick Matters

"Ceremonial magick often looks like you couldn’t do it properly unless you were a wealthy Victorian gentleman with the money to have many fancy magickal tools made for you and a vast library of ancient tomes. However, this book simplifies the process and makes it accessible to anyone, from penniless students to prisoners. The author draws on years of experience in ceremonial magick, and presents it in a straightforward and approachable manner."...>>

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19.10.2024

“The Witch-ionary: An A-Z of magickal terms and their meanings” by Deb Robinson

Magick Matters

"There is a wealth of jargon in the witchcraft community — from words related to sabbats, like Beltane and Samhain, to ingredients, rituals, and a myriad of tools. The Witch-ionary gathers all those terms in one easy to refer to place and gives newbie and beginner witches the guide they need to accompany them on their witchcraft journey. Filled with all the definitions that you could need, this A-Z of magickal words and their meanings reveals exactly what an "athame" is, and when you might use one, and explains when Beltane is and what you might do to celebrate it. All the way through to the end of the alphabet, all the terms that might...>>

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19.10.2024

“Modern Mediumship: A Complete (Woo-Woo-Free) Course to Become a Successful Psychic Medium” by Johan Poulsen

Magick Matters

"An appetite for the unexplained is an innate part of humanity, and curiosity about spirituality and mediumship are no exception. Why are we so inquisitive about the unknown? For Johan Poulsen, his interest in the spirit world began after losing a loved one. From a young age, he yearned to know what came next. Johan's search for answers led him on a quest for knowledge that culminated in a 13-year career as a Psychic Medium working with thousands of people to date, doing private readings, educating students, and starring in Warner Bros' Swedish Mediums. Those curious about the spirit world can now seek answers in a course free from what Johan calls "woo-woo spirituality". Stripped...>>

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19.10.2024

“Mediumship Mastery: The Mechanics of Receiving Spirit Communications” by Stephen A. Hermann

Magick Matters

"Packed with amazing stories and 84 easy-to-follow exercises, Mediumship Mastery: The Mechanics of Receiving Spirit Communications surpasses the many books written by mediums that either focus on stories from sessions or give only the bare basics. Mediumship Mastery goes beyond the expected basics of psychic awareness, angels and guides, and the different phases of mediumship, to discuss in-depth material in such hefty chapters as "The Development Circle", "Psychic Shorthand", "Trance Channeling", "Past Life Readings", "Dealing with Skeptics", "Spirit Art and Automatic Writing", and "The ABC's of Clairvoyance". You will learn: How to distinguish your own imagination from genuine psychic impressions. How to correctly interpret spirit messages without distortion. How to receive ultra-specific...>>

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