18.07.2022

“Zen Chants: Thirty-Five Essential Texts with Commentary” by Kazuaki Tanahashi

Magick Matters

"An introduction to Zen chanting practice, with new accurate and chantable translations of the texts used in Zen centers and monasteries throughout the English-speaking world—by the renowned translator of Dogen and Ryokan. A Zen chant is like a compass that sets us in the direction of the awakened life; it is the dynamic, audible counterpart to the silent practice of zazen, or sitting meditation; and it is a powerful expression of the fact that practice happens in community. Here is a concise guide to Zen chants for practitioners, as well as for anyone who appreciates the beauty and profundity of the poetry in dharma. An introduction to the practice is followed by fresh and carefully...>>

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18.07.2022

“Philosophy and Psychedelics: Frameworks for Exceptional Experience” edited by Christine Hauskeller and Pter Sjostedt-Hughes

Magick Matters

"What do psychedelics reveal about consciousness? What impact have psychedelics had on philosophy? In this rapidly growing area of study, this is the first volume to explore the philosophy of psychedelic experience, from a range of interdisciplinary and cross-cultural perspectives. In doing so, Philosophy and Psychedelics reveals just why the place of psychedelics in our societies should not be left to medical sciences alone, as psychedelic experience opens up new perspectives on fundamental philosophical questions relating to human experience, ethics, and the metaphysics of mind. Mapping a range of philosophical responses to the surge in studies into psychedelic drugs in the cognitive sciences, this go-to volume examines topics including psychedelics and the role of governance; psychedelics...>>

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18.07.2022

“The Astrology of Sex: A Guide to Cosmic Coupling and the Sensual Secrets Behind Your Sign” by Sarah Bartlett

Magick Matters

"Spice up your love life with the stars! Learn about fantasies, favorite positions, and more from the guide to the sexual Zodiac. Includes steamy full-color photos! Perhaps the pick-up line “So, what’s your sign?” is more important than most people in search of truly cosmic coupling may have realized. The Astrology of Sex is the ultimate illustrated guide to understanding your own sexual desires and the sexual needs of your partner based on your horoscopes. Whether you want to unleash the lust of a Leo, tame a Taurus, seduce a Sagittarius, or break the ice with a Virgo, this sexy guide will help you navigate your love life using the stars. The book includes a sexy introduction to...>>

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17.07.2022

“Sacred Pain: Hurting the Body for the Sake of the Soul” by Ariel Glucklich

Magick Matters

"Why would anyone seek out the very experience the rest of us most wish to avoid? Why would religious worshipers flog or crucify themselves, sleep on spikes, hang suspended by their flesh, or walk for miles through scorching deserts with bare and bloodied feet? In this insightful new book, Ariel Glucklich argues that the experience of ritual pain, far from being a form of a madness or superstition, contains a hidden rationality and can bring about a profound transformation of the consciousness and identity of the spiritual seeker. Steering a course between purely cultural and purely biological explanations, Glucklich approaches sacred pain from the perspective of the practitioner to fully examine the psychological and spiritual...>>

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17.07.2022

“Radical Ecstasy: SM Journeys to Transcendence” by Dossie Easton and Janet W. Hardy

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"For millennia, seekers have used physical and emotional extremes to achieve transcendence and exaltation. Today, many BDSM and leather practitioners are discovering the potential of SM practice to reach personal, interpersonal and spiritual goals. In Radical Ecstasy, bestselling BDSM/sexuality authors Easton and Hardy document their own journeys into the transcendent realm of kink. With their trademark frankness and humor, they share their own stories and philosophies. They also share techniques that have worked for them — techniques which combine tantric breathing, visualization and movement with a combined half-century of BDSM experience — to create states of transcendence during solo and partnered sexual and BDSM practice. As outrageously revolutionary as any sex book published in...>>

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