Magick Matters

06.05.2023

“Interview with the Magus” by Julian Crane (Nathan Dube)

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"Prior to the writing of this book, Interview with the Magus was a series of interviews I wrote for the now defunct disinfo.com over it’s last two years of existence on the internet. While I had been planning on eventually turning the series into a book, its sudden removal from the web lit a fire under my ass to retrieve the two years of writing I had produced for the website via web.archive.org. I was relieved to find that I was able to retrieve about 90% of the content I had written and have subsequently published in the book you are now reading. The original inspiration for the series was twofold. One, I simply ...>>

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06.05.2023

“Project Rune” by Troy Wisehart

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"To the extent that a wizard or witch understands the properties of a rune it is of value to them. The runes are the origin of all things, to know them is to know the root of things. The value in knowing origins and roots of things is that they are the causes of the effects that create the circumstances of our lives. If we are able to intentionally bring about a particular cause we can predict with a reasonable degree of certainty what its effect will be and what will be brought into being as a result. Whether this is a continuation of your runic journey or the beginning, the purpose of Project Rune ...>>

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04.05.2023

“Oracle Bones Divination: The Greek I Ching” by Kostas Dervenis

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"The first complete guide to this ancient Greek form of divination • Explains how to cast and interpret this oracle using either coins or traditional animal bones • Reveals how the use of oracle bones predates the I Ching • Includes the complete matrix of oracle interpretations reconstructed by the author from stanzas in ancient Greek temples In ancient Greece methods of foretelling the future were widespread, whether they were official oracles of the gods or simple dice games to divine one’s luck. One of the most popular and accessible ways of determining one’s fate and fortune was through the ritual casting of animal bones, similar to the casting of coins or yarrow stalks with ...>>

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04.05.2023

“Divination with Osteomancy: A Beginner’s Guide to Throwing the Bones” by Monique Joiner Siedlak

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"Have you always had an interest in the ancient practice of bone throwing, but you just didn't know how to start learning? Perhaps all you've needed is an all-around guide that will introduce you to the world of bone throwing or bone casting! Bone reading is an ancient method of divination practiced throughout the world by various cultures. Not only will this book teach you how to practice this ancient method and how to perform bone readings, but it will also help you to connect yourself to your ancestors! Inside this book, you'll find: The history of bone-throwing practices; What is bone-throwing and why is it beneficial; How to connect to the bones and do ...>>

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04.05.2023

“Buddhist Masters of Enchantment: The Lives and Legends of the Mahasiddhas” by Keith Dowman

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"Beautifully illustrated collection of the stories of the Mahasiddhas, the magicians and saints who founded the lineages of the Tantric tradition. A highly readable translation of legends from the Tibetan oral tradition recounts stories of the masters who embodied various paradigms for psychic and spiritual awakening. There is no better illustration of the nature of Tantric Buddhism than the lives of the masters who founded it. Extraordinary men and women who attained enlightenment and magical powers by disregarding convention and penetrating to the core of life, the Mahasiddhas show us a way through human suffering into a spontaneous and free state of oneness with the divine. Keith Dowman's highly readable translation of these legends from ...>>

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