17.09.2022

“The Severed Head: Capital Visions” by Julia Kristeva

Magick Matters

"Informed by a provocative exhibition at the Louvre curated by the author, The Severed Head unpacks artistic representations of severed heads from the Paleolithic period to the present. Surveying paintings, sculptures, and drawings, Julia Kristeva turns her famed critical eye to a study of the head as symbol and metaphor, as religious object and physical fact, further developing a critical theme in her work—the power of horror—and the potential for the face to provide an experience of the sacred. Kristeva considers the head as icon, artifact, and locus of thought, seeking a keener understanding of the violence and desire that drives us to sever, and in some cases keep, such a potent object. Her study...>>

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17.09.2022

“Escaping from Eden: Does Genesis Teach that the Human Race was Created by God or Engineered by ETs?” by Paul Wallis

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"The familiar stories of the book of Genesis affirm that God made the universe, planet earth, and you and me. However, various anomalies in the text clue us that we are not reading the original version of these stories. So what were the original narratives and what did they say about who we are and where we all came from? What was the earlier story of human origins, almost obliterated from the Hebrew Scriptures in the 6th century BC, and suppressed from Christian writing in the 2nd and 3rd centuries AD? And what does any of this have to do with Extra Terrestrials? Escaping from Eden will take you on a journey around the...>>

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17.09.2022

“Samurai Wisdom: Lessons from Japan’s Warrior Culture—Five Classic Texts on Bushido” by Thomas Cleary

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"The ancient warrior culture of Japan produced a sophisticated martial philosophy that we know today as Bushido—the Way of the Warrior. In Samurai Wisdom, author Thomas Cleary provides five critical new translations of major Japanese works on Bushido. The writings of the scholar Yamaga Soko and his disciples are among the most lucid expositions we have of the core ideas and philosophy underlying the Samurai's disciplined way of life and outlook. Together they provide an in-depth, practical guide to character building and conduct according to the precepts of Bushido—a code for professional warriors that retains as much relevance in today's world as it had when these works were written 400 years ago. Yamaga's writings inspired the...>>

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17.09.2022

“Breathe: 33 Simple Breathwork Practices” by Shanila Sattar

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"Breathe into a healthier and happier you. We are often taught to disregard symptoms of anxiety, stress, chronic pain, and other common imbalances as part of our everyday lives. But what if you could completely change your life and balance your health just by mindfully breathing? Breathwork is a 2,500-year-old practice and one of the greatest healing tools used around the world. In this essential guide, you will learn how to breathe intentionally and properly, so you can live your best life. Fourth-generation sound healer, wellness coach, and creator of AlwaysPlay Studios, Shanila Sattar will take you through the science behind breathwork so you can turn mindful breathing into a habit with thirty-three simple breathwork exercises...>>

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17.09.2022

“Self-Discipline 2.0: The easy way to strong self-discipline and productivity” by Daniel Hanke

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"Technically, every person knows what he or she has to do to get ahead in life. The problem is that most people lack the motivation, willpower and self-discipline to do just that. Money, knowledge or luck are not the bottleneck to success, self-discipline is. With strong self-discipline we can achieve anything, without strong self-discipline we have no chance, even if we otherwise have the best prerequisites. Self-Discipline 2.0 is the ultimate solution to escape the hamster wheel of mediocrity. Not only will you learn how to build extremely strong self-discipline, you'll also learn how to do it in a very enjoyable way. With Self-Discipline 2.0, you'll start doing important tasks HAPPILY. While ordinary self-discipline is...>>

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