13.01.2023

“Thanks!: How the New Science of Gratitude Can Make You Happier” by Robert A. Emmons

Magick Matters

"A proponent of the field of positive psychology offers a close-up study of the positive influence on people's lives of the systematic cultivation of gratitude, explaining how the practice of grateful thinking can increase one's chances for happiness and help one cope more effectively with stress, recover more quickly from illness, enjoy better physical health, improve relationships, and other benefits."...>>

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12.01.2023

“Zero Bullsh*t Meditation: The 6 Phase Meditation Method” by Vishen Lakhiani

Magick Matters

"The secret weapon of the world's top achievers can now be in your hands. Used daily by athletes, artists, rock stars and CEOs, the 6 Phase Meditation is a productivity-inducing protocol that empowers you to get focused, find peace and manifest your goals. The key to unlocking all this? Six, unique thought exercises that you run through your head as a hyper-efficient programming script. No matter how busy, prone to a wandering mind, or allergic to the lotus posture you are, the 6 Phase Meditation is suitable for you. Leading a revolution in meditation, entrepreneur and New York Times bestselling author Vishen Lakhiani has hosted nearly a thousand interviews with neuroscientists, monks, yogis, and meditation experts....>>

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12.01.2023

“The Hermetic Science of Transformation: The Initiatic Path of Natural and Divine Magic” by Giuliano Kremmerz (Kindle ebook version)

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"A classic initiatic primer for the serious magical aspirant, available now for the first time in English • Details occult purification and preparations for the path of natural and divine magic • Explains how initiation into the hermetic science transforms the novice not only mentally but also physically, altering even the very fluids of the body • Offers a return to the original hermetic path of initiation, following the strict procedures and symbolism as defined in the spiritual practices of Pythagoras and his tradition The main purpose of the hermetic science, as seen by Giuliano Kremmerz (1861-1930), Italian alchemist, hermeticist, philosopher, and member of the Ur Group, is to allow the adept to concentrate on the natural and...>>

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12.01.2023

“The Uses of Ecstasy: Ritual and Practical Mysticism in Wicca” by Samuel Wagar

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"The Wiccan religious movement is descended from a Mystery religion centred on ecstatic trance experiences. The Priestesses and Priests of Wicca are expected to be mystics as well as clergy. Wagar describes the rituals of Wiccan mysticism — Drawing Down the Moon/Sun and the Great Rite in detail, others in less detail — and how mystical experience is taught and integrated into the religion on both the group and individual levels. He distinguishes between several stages of trance and includes first hand accounts of Wiccan mystical experience as well as scripts and theoretical discussion. A valuable insider look at an influential new religion. Includes a useful bibliography for follow-up research."...>>

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12.01.2023

“Shadow Entities: Sleep Paralysis and Beyond” by Gemma Jade

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"Welcome to the terrifying world of sleep paralysis. It’s the dead of night and you wake up in a complete panic and don’t know why. You go to jump out of bed but quickly realize you can’t move…it’s like you’re paralyzed. Then you become hyper aware there is something more sinister going on and that you’re not alone; something else is there, something not human, something evil. Come along as author and paranormalist, Gemma Jade investigates the phenomenon of sleep paralysis and the shadow entities and other malevolent energies that accompany this phenomenon. Is it all just a trick of the mind or is it something much more dangerous—possibly even deadly? Gemma dives deep into both...>>

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