“Surrealism and the Occult” by Nadia Choucha

"Many people associate Surrealism with politics, but it was also permeated by occult ideas, a fact often overlooked by art historians. This fascinating book concerns the magical subculture and the central role it played in the development of a great art movement. This occult influence goes beyond general themes to the movement's very heart. The antinomian stance of Surrealism can be traced directly to the influence of radical nineteenth century magi such as Eliphas Lévi, whose Dogma and Ritual of High Magic was widely read by Surrealism's ideologues. Amongst these we find its progenitor André Breton. The book shows how many Surrealists and their predecessors were steeped in magical ideas: Kandinsky, with his involvement in ...>>

“The Illusion of Me: Seeing Through the Illusion of Self” by Terrence Stephens

"Most spiritual searching begins with a simple assumption: that something essential is missing. But what if the one doing the searching is itself the illusion? Most people assume there is a separate individual at the centre of experience — a thinker of thoughts, a chooser of actions, a controller of life. From childhood onward, we are taught to protect, improve, and fulfil this identity. But what if the "self" we believe we are is nothing more than a story created by thought? In The Illusion of Me, Terrence Stephens invites the reader into a direct and uncompromising investigation of the nature of identity, awareness, and experience. Rather than offering spiritual beliefs, techniques, or philosophies ...>>

“Astral Magic: A Practical Introduction” by Daemon Barzai

"This book is an invitation to explore the profound mysteries of astral magic, a journey into the invisible that transcends the limits of the physical realm. Throughout its pages, you will discover the tools and techniques necessary to access the astral plane and work within it with full awareness. From the creation of a personal astral temple to the evocation of entities and interacting with them in their own domain, each chapter will guide you through detailed practices that will allow you to connect with the most subtle and vast aspects of the universe. Here, you will not find dogmas or absolute truths, but an open and pragmatic approach that respects the individuality of the ...>>

“Ultimate Journey” by Robert A. Monroe (Journeys Trilogy 3)

"In 1958, a successful businessman named Robert Monroe began to have experiences that drastically altered his life. Unpredictably, and without his willing it, Monroe found himself leaving his physical body to travel via a "second body" to locales far removed from the physical and spiritual realities of his life. He was inhabiting a place unbounded by life or death. Monroe recorded these experiences in two bestselling, landmark books, Journeys Out of the Body and Far Journeys. Ultimate Journey, his final and career-defining work, takes us further than we thought possible—and reveals to us what it all means. Ultimate Journey charts that area which lies "over the edge", beyond the limits of the physical ...>>

“Far Journeys” by Robert A. Monroe (Journeys Trilogy 2)

"With his classic and bestselling Journeys Out of the Body, Robert Monroe introduced readers to his remarkable excursions out-of-body and into outer consciousness. Now, after more than a decade of in-depth psychological and psychic research, he presents an all-new, all-true mesmerizing odyssey that takes us even further beyond the known dimensions of the physical universe. Written with great insight and wit, Far Journeys offers a new awareness of the untapped resources and limitless possibilities of the human mind."...>>