13.06.2024

“Black Magic Woman: Gender and the Occult in Weimar Germany” by Barbara Hales

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"This book is a study of women’s involvement in occult practices in Weimar Germany. Women during the Weimar period experienced an unprecedented level of liberation. This included a greatly increased role in the work force as well as participation in other realms that were traditionally the province of men. They were also given the liberty to be more outwardly sexualized. Women engaging in occult practices during this period present an interesting example of the liberated woman. The occult woman reversed all traditional gender roles by the pretense of possessing powers that threatened male dominance. The book investigates the significance of the occult in the Weimar period by drawing on popular, scientific, and legal writings of...>>

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13.06.2024

“Pagan Fleshworks: The Alchemy of Body Modification” by Maureen Mercury

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"A groundbreaking work that sees the contemporary cultural trends of tattooing, piercing, implanting, and branding as a quest for a transformative psychic experience. • Features unforgettable color photographs by Steve Haworth, the foremost body modification artist in the United States. • Introduces a subculture that has gone far beyond the realm of simple tattooing. Acts of body modification are deeply rooted in physical impulses that are obscured in our technological society. As we become more removed from the physicality of our existence, we lose touch with an essential part of our humanity. Body modification is a way of reconnecting to our bodies, to the earth, and to the divine. Pagan Fleshworks reveals that the prevalence of body modification—tattooing,...>>

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12.06.2024

“Satanism and Witchcraft: A Study in Medieval Superstition” by Jules Michelet

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"Long out of print, Jules Michelet's classic study of medieval superstition has been reprinted in this edition to bring the general public's attention to one of the truly great sociological works of modern times. Michelet brilliantly recreates the Europe of the Middle Ages, the centuries of fierce religious intolerance, the Inquisition and the Auto-da-fe. He depicts the barons, the great manors, fiefs and serfs... and the witches, hobgoblins and wizards of whom the masses lived in mortal fear. The serf, bound to the soil, had no rights... other than the right of owing body and soul to his lord. Even his wedding night was at the Baron's disposal, and the refusal of his bride...>>

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12.06.2024

“Manifest Anything You Want: Six Magical Steps to Create an Extraordinary Life” by Shantini Rajah

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"Become a Masterful Manifestor Join Shantini Rajah on a delightful manifesting journey that integrates spiritual and scientific concepts with simple exercises and tools anyone can use to attract their dream life. Shantini's approach includes six magical yet practical ingredients and a unique, Microaction Manifesting tool called 1 Healing Breath that helps you call in your greatest desires in just a few moments each day. Featuring much more than generic techniques, this book helps you generate a deep sense of safety in the body, mind, and spirit so you can confidently and joyfully partner with the Universe to receive everything you desire. Whether you want to start a successful business, find true love that lasts a lifetime, or...>>

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12.06.2024

“Secrets of Your Rising Sign: Discover Your Past and True Self” by Andrea Taylor

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"Your Rising Sign Is Linked to Your Previous Lifetime After more than forty years of interpreting birth charts, astrologer Andrea Taylor believes your rising sign holds a far deeper significance than previously thought—it is tied to your most recent past life. This revolutionary book explores each rising sign, its significance in your natal chart, and how it and your south node can answer those elusive questions of who you were and how you lived. Secrets of Your Rising Sign also presents unique spiritual lessons for each sign and profound insight into both your current life and the previous one. This must-have resource reveals how to utilize your rising sign to fulfill your soul's purpose."...>>

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