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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12.01.2023

“Defense Against the Dark: A Field Guide to Protecting Yourself from Predatory Spirits, Energy Vampires and Malevolent Magic” by Emily Carlin

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"When we lie awake at night listening to mysterious sounds, we imagine all the things that could be making those strange noises. The rumbling is the sound of the refrigerator; the knocking is from the old furnace; the creaking is nothing more than the house settling...isn't it? Although the modern world has denied the existence of things that go bump in the night and has taught us that the occult couldn't possibly exist, we know there are things that science has yet to explain. Defense Against the Dark introduces the reader to many of those unsavory magickal creatures and occult happenings that exist outside of fairytales. Our ancestors knew these threats were real, and took...>>

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12.01.2023

“The Master Key: Qigong Secrets for Vitality, Love, and Wisdom” by Robert Peng

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"It's 1972 in the industrial city of Xiangtan, China. A frail child with a heart condition sneaks into a hotel boiler room and befriends the elderly yet vibrant attendant, who eventually reveals his true identity as a revered Qigong master. He heals the boy and, for the next 13 years, secretly teaches him the keys to unlocking the spiritual and healing dimensions of the Life Force. It sounds like a modern-day fable, but the story is true. And with The Master Key, that grateful student, Robert Peng, invites all of us to enter the next chapter of this empowering path. Here, Master Peng brings together the unique insights of his teacher with the moving account of...>>

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