01.01.2023

“Chaos Magic For Skeptics” by Carlos Atanes

Magick Matters

"Pragmatic, heterodox and countercultural, Chaos Magic burst into the last quarter of the 20th century to irreversibly disrupt the foundations and practice of occultism. This essay discusses their theories, methods, and virtues, and is addressed to both the reader versed in the magical arts as well as the reader who practices a healthy and steady skepticism. CARLOS ATANES (b. Barcelona, 1971). Essayist, underground filmmaker, playwright and seeker of the occult. He has always conceived his work, both fiction and non-fiction, as a tool to cleave and widen cracks in the walls of consensus reality, so his encounter with Chaos Magic was both predictable and inevitable. Currently he resides in Madrid and his website is >

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01.01.2023

“Etheric Anatomy: The Three Selves and Astral Travel” by Victor H. Anderson

Magick Matters

"Etheric Anatomy explains the Three Selves teaching for Witches, Wiccans, and Pagans. This book collects rare writings by Victor and Cora Anderson on etheric sight, astral sex, and Feri prayers for aligning the three souls and contacting the God Self. The author Victor H. Anderson is the founder of the Feri Tradition and one of the last Kahuna."...>>

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01.01.2023

“Indian Witchcraft: A Study in Indian Occultism” by R.N. Saletore

Magick Matters

"Indian Witchcraft is an up-to-date, dynamic, and scholarly study, dealing with the problem from the angles of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Islam. Based on original sources, the chief features of Indian witchcraft, its important deities, rituals, witches and wizards are discussed authoritatively, with full documentation and readable style bound to appeal universally."...>>

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01.01.2023

“Witch Bottles: History, Culture, Magic” by Daniel Harms

Magick Matters

"Witch Bottles by Daniel Harms is the first in-depth exploration of the history, culture and magic of this little-known practice used to protect against and remedy the believed effects of misfortunes attributed to witches. The author defines a Witch Bottle "as an object, usually intended to fight off maleficent magic, that employs at least two of the following three ingredients: a bottle, urine, and sharp objects, which may include needles, pins, or thorns". In the East of England these witch bottles were used from the 17th century onwards as a protection against the effects of witchcraft. From here it spread all over the British Isles and Ireland; and then to America in communities that feared...>>

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01.01.2023

“NECROMANTEIA: Necromantic Apotheosis” by Shawn Frix

Magick Matters

"Necromantic apotheosis Is an attept to elevate this practice to a higher level. In this context, I am using this not to raise it to exact godhood but to add a new depth to this subject. I hear people use it in different contexts but in the Necromantic sense, we are mastering the art of communicating and working with the spirits of the dead. There are many different aspects to mastering this art. Just like studying any form of discipline, it requires hours and years of study to truly understand the goals and effort you have to put forth to really achieve any success in this practice. You are not likely to just pick...>>

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