25.03.2023

“Light on the Path: A Study Guide for Qabala, Alchemy, & Astrology” by Mark Stavish

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"Light on the Path: A Study Guide for Qabala, Alchemy, and Astrology from the Institute for Hermetic Studies is a self-paced program for the study and practice of Western esotericism. Using Hermetic Qabala as its core, individuals or groups can use this program to progressively study and apply the principles of ritual magic, practical alchemy (spagyrics and mineral) and astrology (natal, horary, and mundane). Designed as a four year course of study, each "Year" is approached in twenty-four bi-weekly sessions (for groups meeting twice a month) or can be done at your own pace. Each "Year" has two sets of twenty-five questions which can be used as quizzes or catechisms to test...>>

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25.03.2023

“Writing―The Sacred Art: Beyond the Page to Spiritual Practice” by Rabbi Rami Shapiro and Aaron Shapiro

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"Push your writing through the trite and the boring to something fresh, something transformative. This isn’t about how to write spiritual books. It isn’t about the romance of writing. It doesn’t cover the ins and outs of publishing and building a brand. Instead, this fresh and unapologetic guide to writing as a spiritual practice approaches writing as a way to turn the spiral of body, heart, mind, soul and spirit that leads to spiritual awakening. Lead by renowned spirituality teacher Rami Shapiro and award-winning writer and writing coach Aaron Shapiro―and featuring over fifty unique, practical exercises―it takes you beyond assigning inspirational words to the page. It shows you how to use your writing to unlock the...>>

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25.03.2023

“Seven Sacred Days: Exploring the Esoteric and Occult Correspondences for Each Day of the Week” by Louis Sefer

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"Discover the mystical power hidden within each day of the week with this fascinating guide to esoteric and occult correspondences. Drawing from ancient wisdom, astrology, and other mystical traditions, this book explores the unique energy and symbolism associated with each day, offering practical insights and powerful rituals to help you tap into their transformative potential. Learn the best colors, crystals, incense, and other tools to use on each day, as well as the corresponding planets, deities, and archetypes. Whether you're looking to enhance your spiritual practice, deepen your understanding of astrology, or simply live a more magical life, this book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the mystical arts. From the fiery energy of...>>

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25.03.2023

“Credo of a Modern Kabbalist” by Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi

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"In this book, Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi outlines a comprehensive renewal of the Judaism he so loves and admires. Using core concepts and the map provided be Kabbalah, he reexamines Jewish practice in light of contemporary insights about the nature of our world. In a conversational voice replete with personal anecdotes and beautiful Chasidic stories, Reb Zalman weaves a Jewish spirituality in harmony with tradition and open to the present."...>>

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24.03.2023

“Nervous Systems: Brain Science in the Early Cold War” by Andreas Killen

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"In this eye-opening chronicle of scientific research on the brain in the early Cold War era, the acclaimed historian Andreas Killen traces the complex circumstances surrounding the genesis of our present-day fascination with this organ. The 1950s were a transformative, even revolutionary decade in the history of brain science. Using new techniques for probing brain activity and function, researchers in neurosurgery, psychiatry, and psychology achieved dramatic breakthroughs in the treatment of illnesses like epilepsy and schizophrenia, as well as the understanding of such faculties as memory and perception. Memory was the site of particularly startling discoveries. As one researcher wrote to another in the middle of that decade, "Memory was the sleeping beauty of the...>>

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