29.10.2024

“Invisibilia Dei: A Collection of Hermetic, Mystical, and Anti-Magical Works by Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa” by Dan Attrell

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"Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa von Nettesheim (1486-1535) is most famous for his Three Books on Occult Philosophy (1510/33) and his skeptical treatise On the Uncertainty and Vanity of the Arts and Sciences (1526/7). While not as well known, Agrippa also composed a number of other works, especially during his time in Italy from 1511-1518. This collection presents translations of some of those writings, including the surviving fragment of Agrippa's lecture at Pavia on the Egyptian sage Hermes Trismegistus, and his most Hermetic essay, On the Threefold Way of Knowing God. These reveal Agrippa's deepening interest in combining Hermetic spirituality with Christian mysticism following his more (in)famous work on occult philosophy. This compilation also includes a new...>>

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29.10.2024

“Handbook of Spiritualism and Channeling” edited by Cathy Guttierez

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"Bringing together scholars from different disciplines and geographies, the Brill Handbook of Spiritualism and Channeling presents modern spirit possession in a variety of contexts. Weaving together the interrelated movements of Spiritualism along with its specific Franco and Latin American currents, articles explore the nineteenth-century beginnings of séances and trance mediumship. Channelling, an heir to Spiritualism begun in the 1970s and still flourishing today, is brought into direct conversation with its predecessors with a view to showing both continuity and disjuncture as the products of new cultural and religious needs. The Brill Handbook marks the first extensive collection on these two interrelated movements and examines themes such as gender, race, performance, and technology in each instance."...>>

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29.10.2024

“Peculiar Baking: A Practical Guide to Strange Confections” by Nikk Alcaraz

Magick Matters

zero-day "Sometimes You’re Hungry for Something Different. Something With a Bit of a Bite to It. Nikk Alcaraz, creator of Practical Peculiarities, brings you a book full of peculiar desserts that will bring a distinctly macabre air to your next dinner party. Your guests will know that they’ve finally caught your eye when you bring out a platter of Apple Eye Pies that stare up from the plate. Or, gaze in wonder as you tempt the hands of fate with a Tarot Sun Sheet Cake that brings magic to mind. Dare to depart from ordinary confections and conjure up some extraordinary bakes—they’re to die for!"...>>

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29.10.2024

“The Moon and Serpent Bumper Book of Magic” by Alan Moore and Steve Moore

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"The most acclaimed writer in comics history, Alan Moore, joins his late mentor Steve Moore (no relation) for one last graphic grimoire: a sprawling and stunning introduction to magic in all its timeless forms, brought to life by six wondrous and whimsical artists. Splendid news for enquiring minds, and guaranteed salvation for humanity! Messrs. Steve and Alan Moore, proprietors of the celebrated Moon and Serpent Grand Egyptian Theatre of Marvels (sorcery by appointment since circa 150 AD), have produced a clear and practical grimoire of the occult sciences that offers endless necromantic fun for all the family. Exquisitely illuminated by a host of adepts including Kevin O’Neill, John Coulthart, Steve Parkhouse, Rick Veitch, Melinda Gebbie,...>>

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29.10.2024

“Power of Pathworking: Accessing Spiritual Energies for Manifestation and Growth” by David Thompson

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"Unlock the secrets of pathworking and tap into the limitless power of the cosmos! In Power of Pathworking: Accessing Spiritual Energies for Manifestation and Growth, you’ll discover a revolutionary approach to spiritual connection and manifestation. Whether you're looking to contact divine beings, harness cosmic energies, or transform your life, this book offers practical techniques to access and wield these forces without the need for complex rituals or tools. Pathworking allows you to journey directly to the entities and energies you seek—placing the power in your hands to connect with gods, goddesses, spirits, and cosmic forces. Through vivid visualization and focused intention, you’ll learn how to manifest your desires and create lasting personal growth. In this transformative...>>

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