“The Magic Circle of Rudolf II: Alchemy and Astrology in Renaissance Prague” by Peter Marshall

"Rudolf II―Habsburg heir, Holy Roman Emperor, king of Hungary, Germany, and the Romans―is one of history's great characters, and yet he remains largely an unknown figure. His reign (1576–1612) roughly mirrored that of Queen Elizabeth I of England, and while her famous court is widely recognized as a sixteenth century Who's Who, Rudolf 's collection of mathematicians, alchemists, artists, philosophers and astronomers―among them the greatest and most subversive minds of the time―was no less prestigious and perhaps even more influential. Driven to understand the deepest secrets of nature and the riddle of existence, Rudolf invited to his court an endless stream of genius―Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe, German mathematician Johannes Kepler, English magus John Dee, Francis...>>

“Dragons and Serpents: Earth Mysteries and the Time of Change” by Stefan Broennle

🕵️🐷🕵️ zero-day🕵️🐷🕵️ "Explores the importance of dragon and serpent energies and symbols from prehistory to the present around the world • Explains how dragons and serpents are bearers of the elemental and archetypal energies of the Earth • Examines myths, legends, and symbols of dragons and serpents in many cultures, including their positive associations in Asia and their often misinterpreted negative meanings in Christianity • Reveals the geomantic meaning of dragon energy and how to reconnect to it for supporting the Earth in these times of change Revealing how dragons and serpents are deeply embedded in the story of humankind and the Earth itself, from prehistory to the present, Stefan Broennle takes us on a journey through the myths,...>>

“The Power of Ecstatic Trance: Practices for Healing, Spiritual Growth, and Accessing the Universal Mind” by Nicholas E. Brink

"A guide to ecstatic trance for spiritual and emotional development, spirit journeying, and connection to the collective unconscious • Describes more than 20 ecstatic trance postures for healing, divination, spirit journeys, shape-shifting, past-life recovery, and connecting to the Akashic field • Explores the physiology and psychology of ecstatic trance journeying • Provides guidance for those with little or no experience as well as methods to deepen practice Over the millennia shamanic trance journeying has been used as a way of healing, of providing answers to questions, and of offering solutions to individual, family, and community problems. Though traditionally it was the shaman of the community who went on such journeys, the revolutionary work of the late anthropologist Felicitas...>>

“Techno-Elementals” by David Spangler

"Techno-elementals are subtle beings that align themselves with human technology and artifacts. This book explores the emerging life of technology, It describes some of the effects the technological environment has on our humanity and the dangers and opportunities that lie ahead. To understand techno-elementals, we need to stretch into unfamiliar territory—to see the subtle realms as an ecosystem and subtle beings as living organisms. This writing seeks to introduce people to the reality, the wonder, and the naturalness of the non-physical world around us."...>>

“Working With Subtle Energies” by David Spangler

"This book is the second in a trilogy of books describing David Spangler's insights and experiences with the non-physical dimensions of the Earth. He calls these dimensions the Subtle Worlds. The first book in this trilogy is Subtle Worlds: An Explorer's Field Notes. It provides an overview of these non-physical dimensions and the beings that inhabit and work within them. The third book is Collaborating with Subtle World which not yet published but will be a more detailed look at the nature of subtle beings and how to safely engage and work with them. This book covers the middle ground. It is neither an overview nor is it about subtle beings themselves. It is...>>