20.01.2023

“The Fun Habit: How the Pursuit of Joy and Wonder Can Change Your Life” by Mike Rucker

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"Discover the latest compelling scientific evidence for the potent and revitalizing value of fun and how to make having fun a habitual and authentic part of your daily life. Doesn’t it seem that the more we seek happiness, the more elusive it becomes? There is an easy fix, hiding in plain sight. Fun is an action you can take here and now, practically anywhere, anytime. Through research and science, we know fun is enormously beneficial to our physical and psychological well-being, yet fun’s absence from our modern lives is striking. Whether you’re a frustrated high-achiever trying to find a better work-life balance or someone who is seeking relief from life’s overwhelming challenges, it is time you...>>

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19.01.2023

“The Shining Cities: An Anthology of Pagan Science Fiction” edited by Rebecca Buchanan

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"Alternate history. Apocalyptic. Biopunk. Cyberpunk. Dystopia. Ecological. Far future. Feminist. Gaslight. Lost world. Marxist. Military. Parallel world. Planetary romance. Space opera. Space western. Steampunk. Superhero. Time travel. Utopia. As a genre, science fiction is difficult to define. So, perhaps the best definition is also the broadest: science fiction as a genre deals with imaginary, but plausible and logically constructed, worlds in which the implications and consequences of cultural, environmental, and scientific change and innovation are explored. With its limitless potential for world-building — and real world influence — science fiction is also a genre rich in possibility for Pagan authors and readers alike, but one which has been sadly neglected. With The Shining Cities, we...>>

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18.01.2023

“Chthonic Revelations” by Alexander Corvus

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"Trophonios may be somewhat an obscure mythological figure to the modern occultist, but his influence was felt all over the ancient world. Trophonios (whose name translates into “Nourisher of the mind”) was a demigod, son of the god Apollon and a mortal woman, and gifted in the art of prophecy. Amongst the many who visited his oracle, we have a few names that still resonate throughout history, like the Pythagorean philosopher Apollonios of Tyana, the General Philippos of Makedon, or the great geographer Pausanias. At his groove in Lebadeia, Trophonios appeared before those who sought him and spoke through images of horror that rent the petitioners temporarily unsound. It is his strong connection to...>>

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18.01.2023

“Witchcraft and Rebellion: A Philosophy of Individuality” by Colin Searle

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"A Philosophy of Witchcraft and Rebellion. Philosophical ideas for witches and rebels based on individuality and creativity. This is a different type of rebellion, rebellion against the group, against the rules of society and order. A personal rebellion where we take ownership of our lives and of our witchcraft and do not simply try to replace one set of 'rules' with another. This philosophy puts the individual at the centre of everything, literally. The aim of this book is to enhance the freedom of all and to inspire creativity and individuality among witches. This is about connection, to the Earth that sustains us, and to each other through individuality rather than groupthink."...>>

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18.01.2023

“On Magic: A No-Bullshit Primer on Working the Will” by Paul Waggener

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"The successful magician is successful in all realms of existence—physical, financial, mental, spiritual. He is not some basement dwelling, socially awkward weakling, frustratedly living out his existence in self delusion, but rather—he is capable, socially adept, self-controlled, physically fit- he makes the absolute best out of all the cards he has been dealt in this life, not content to “settle.” Being a magician is not about acceptance—it is about breaking rules and barriers, questioning the nature of everything, increasing the Will, bringing that Will to bear on situations and altering them in accordance with the questions “what would I change, and why, and how?"...>>

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