29.04.2022

“Hymns for the Gods From Olympus to Asgard: Prayers in the Orphic and Eddic Traditions” by Heliotroph Books

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"Zeus! The First and Last and Lord Of bright-tipped lighting, Zeus the Head and Center, all things Come to be from Zeus' mind. Jupiter. Odin. Freya. What did ancient pagan peoples really see when they looked to these Gods in worship? Were they really only personifications of the wind and rain and other natural phenomena, or is there something deeper being called upon? Our ancestors left behind a rich tapestry of mythology and religious imagery. By approaching it with reverence and curiosity, and by applying the analytical techniques of Platonic and Vedantic philosophy, we can once again gain a clear picture of what the cosmos really is and who we really are. If we are humble enough to accept the...>>

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29.04.2022

“Johann Wier: Debating the Devil and Witches in Early Modern Europe” by Michaela Valente

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"This book deals with a fascinating and original claim in 16th-century Europe. Witches should be cured, not executed. It was the physician and scholar Johann Wier (1515-1588) who challenged the dominant idea. For his defense of witches, more than three centuries later, Sigmund Freud chose to put Wier’s work among the ten books to be read. According to Wier, Satan seduced witches, thus they did not deserve to be executed, but they must be cured for their melancholy. When the witch hunt was rising, Wier was the first to use some of the arguments adopted in the emerging debate on religious tolerance in defence of witches. This is the first overall study of Wier which...>>

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29.04.2022

“Baba Yaga’s Book of Witchcraft: Slavic Magic from the Witch of the Woods” by Madame Pamita (alternate rip)

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"Move Swiftly On Your Own Two Feet, for Baba Yaga You Must Meet Discover ancient and modern Slavic magical practices through stories told by the legendary Baba Yaga herself. Learn about the magic of the sun, moon, and stars, as well as the magic of weather, animals, seasons, stones, food, beeswax, and more. Each chapter includes a piece of the fairy tale of Vasylyna, comments from Baba Yaga, and hands-on tips and techniques from author Madame Pamita. Explore magical activities alongside authentic folktales about the birth of the sun and the land of the blessed ones. Step-by-step instructions show you how to stitch Ukrainian folk embroidery motifs into protective charms, weave wreaths from herbs, make enchanted...>>

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29.04.2022

“The Crystal Magic Spell Book: A Beginner’s Guide For Healing, Love, and Prosperity” by Bridget Bishop

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"Bring magic into your life with the energy of crystals! Crystals have been used magically for thousands of years, and now you can learn how to use crystal magic for yourself. Whether you consider yourself a witch, a shaman, a pagan, or just find yourself attracted to the energy that emanates from these natural wonders, you can use the magical techniques and spells in this book to find love, manifest wealth, and heal your spirit. This book covers everything you need to get started with crystal magic, including: A list of the most essential crystals for magic and how to use them. How crystals and chakras work together for...>>

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28.04.2022

“Accidental Gods: On Men Unwittingly Turned Divine” by Anna Della Subin

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"A provocative history of men who were worshipped as gods that illuminates the connection between power and religion and the role of divinity in a secular age Ever since 1492, when Christopher Columbus made landfall in the New World and was hailed as a heavenly being, the accidental god has haunted the modern age. From Haile Selassie, acclaimed as the Living God in Jamaica, to Britain’s Prince Philip, who became the unlikely center of a new religion on a South Pacific island, men made divine―always men―have appeared on every continent. And because these deifications always emerge at moments of turbulence―civil wars, imperial conquest, revolutions―they have much to teach us. In a revelatory history spanning five centuries,...>>

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