14.06.2024

“The Origins and History of Consciousness” by Erich Neumann

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"The Origins and History of Consciousness draws on a full range of world mythology to show how individual consciousness undergoes the same archetypal stages of development as human consciousness as a whole. Erich Neumann was one of C. G. Jung's most creative students and a renowned practitioner of analytical psychology in his own right. In this influential book, Neumann shows how the stages begin and end with the symbol of the Uroboros, the tail-eating serpent. The intermediate stages are projected in the universal myths of the World Creation, Great Mother, Separation of the World Parents, Birth of the Hero, Slaying of the Dragon, Rescue of the Captive, and Transformation and Deification of the Hero....>>

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14.06.2024

“Dangerous Dimensions: Mind-Bending Tales of the Mathematical Weird” edited by Henry Bartholomew

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"I have stood on the dim shore beyond time and matter and seen it. It moves through strange curves and outrageous angles. Some day I shall travel in time and meet it face to face. Unlike nineteenth-century Gothic fiction, which tends to fixate on the past, the haunted and the ghostly, early weird fiction probes the very boundaries of reality—the laws and limits of time, space and matter. Here, unimaginable terrors lurk in hitherto unknown mirror dimensions, calamities in ultra-space threaten to wipe clean all evidence of our universe and experiments in non-Euclidean geometry lead to sickening consequences. In twelve speculative tales of our universe’s mathematics and physics gone awry, this anthology presents an abundance of...>>

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14.06.2024

“Magic and Masculinity: Ritual Magic and Gender in the Early Modern Era” by Frances Timbers

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"In early modern England, the practice of ritual or ceremonial magic — the attempted communication with angels and demons — both reinforced and subverted existing concepts of gender. The majority of male magicians acted from a position of control and command commensurate with their social position in a patriarchal society; other men, however, used the notion of magic to subvert gender ideals while still aiming to attain hegemony. Whilst women who claimed to perform magic were usually more submissive in their attempted dealings with the spirit world, some female practitioners employed magic to undermine the patriarchal culture and further their own agenda. Frances Timbers studies the practice of ritual magic in the sixteenth and...>>

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14.06.2024

“The Magical Shield: Protection Magic to Ward Off Negative Forces” by Frater U.:D.:

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"Neutralize the forces of darkness with holistic security magic Protect yourself against psychic attacks, energy vampires, curses, and bewitchments. The practices in this book will work no matter what your personal beliefs or convictions. With creative approaches to extremely powerful magic, these easy-to-read teachings will show you how to work with: Sigils, Mantras, Mudras, Rituals, Spiritual allies, Protective entities, Bodily awareness, Habits, Negotiation, Self-assertiveness, Mental models You don't have to commit to any specific religious or philosophical beliefs in order to conquer the negative energies and intentions that exist in our world. Simple to apply in everyday life with no previous experience necessary, these techniques will help you grow your spiritual awareness and develop powerful protection...>>

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14.06.2024

“From Chaos to Creativity: The Art and Practice of the EnergyWorks Method” by Kim Bellisimo

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"When our energy is overtaken by the energy of others, our lives don’t work! Instead of creating from the duality of the mind, we need to drop into the heart, where all creative potential energy exists. Kim Bellisimo’s unique life experiences have enabled her to witness the patterns of energy within and around her clients and work with them to transform their lives. Now, in From Chaos to Creativity, Bellisimo shows you how you can do the same by moving into a powerful and creative partnership with who you truly are. Interwoven with stories and experiences from her own life that illustrate the development of the EnergyWorks method of personal transformation, Bellisimo confidently guides the reader...>>

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