Mysticism, magic and occult interests

Trance-inducing postures for shamanic journeying, initiation, healing, divination, and transformation of the soul *; Provides practices from Mayan, Egyptian, African, Native American, Sumerian, and other ancient and indigenous traditions *; Shows how these practices can detoxify the energy body The human need for ecstasy--the ability to be free of the limitations of ordinary consciousness--is as imperative as the need for food.

Reveals the thread that unites the spiritual paths that have opposed orthodox religion over the centuries and the challenge they provide to the status quo *; Contains 40 essays by 18 key investigators of heresies and suppressed spiritual traditions, including Steven Sora, Ian Lawton, Jeff Nisbet, P.

Manifest your dreams with easy-to-follow spells that align with the cycles of nature and the universe.

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This unique reflection was prompted by an invitation Matthew Fox received to speak on the centennial of Thomas Merton's birth.

*; Explains how to determine your shadow planets and zodiac signs through the oppositions of your birth chart*; Details the meaning and challenges of each shadow counterpart for every astrological sign and planet that appears in a traditional astrological chart *; Looks at the alchemical nature of the dark side of the human mind and shadow-work methods for bringing the oppositional self into personal awarenessIn this practical guide to shadow astrology, Maja D'Aoust explains how to determine the shadow polarities of your natal chart and explore the hidden wisdom and challenges of the oppositional identity within.

This lunar-inspired guide to self-care provides the tools to create a wellness routine based around the moon's phases, with information on moon meditations, moon-friendly foods, moon-related beauty products, and more!

Experience The Power of Your Subconscious MindLike Never Before.

The Arawete are one of the few Amazonian peoples who have maintained their cultural integrity in the face of the destructive forces of European imperialism.

*; Details the rise and fall of this famous and infamous Order, including its penetration of Bavarian society and its destruction by the Bavarian government *; Explains the Bavarian Illuminati's grades, rituals, ceremonies, and fundamental philosophies and examines the leaders of the Order *; Contains the only surviving record of documents that were destroyed during the two World Wars The Bavarian Order of the Illuminati is the most celebrated secret society in the world.

The first insider account of an ancient and secretive tradition *; By the first foreigner to become a member, and later an elder, of the Juna Akhara, the oldest and largest grouping of Naga Babas *; Filled with true accounts of magic, miracles, ghosts, and austerities *; With lessons on Hindu gods, ayurveda, and Indian culture woven throughout After traveling at age 18 from his native California to India in 1969, Rampuri was drawn to the Naga Babas, an ancient and wild order of naked yogis whom he calls the ';Hell's Angels of Indian Spirituality.

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This is the first extensive scholarly study of drone metal music and its religious associations, drawing on five years of ethnographic participant observation from more than 300 performances and 74 interviews, plus surveys, analyses of sound recordings, artwork, and extensive online discourse about music.

One woman's mystical path through grief into renewal, expanded awareness, and discovery of her own healing capabilities *; Offers a lens into a wide variety of wisdomkeeping traditions and alternative healing paradigms throughout the Americas and Europe *; Shows how the mystical path enables us to find renewal in times of profound loss *; Details the author's awakening to the energies of the cosmos, which can guide us toward our destiny, balanced between our soul's dark and light energies How do you find renewal after loss, especially the loss of a child?

*; Examines in depth Enoch's full story of the Watchers, the fallen angels who came to Earth and shared corrupting forbidden knowledge*; Explores how Enoch was a vital component of Second Temple messianic Judaism, speculative Jewish mysticism, the Kabbalah, and Gnostic mythology*; Investigates the entire history of the Book of Enoch and its important esoteric offshoots, including the later 2 Enoch (the Slavonic ';Book of the Secrets of Enoch') and the so-called Hebrew ';Book of Enoch' (3 Enoch)Said to have been written by the prophet Enoch, the great-grandfather of Noah, the Book of Enoch disappeared for many centuries, except for one place: the Bible of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, which held the book as canonical.

Timothy Leary, the visionary Harvard psychologist who became a guru of the 1960s counterculture, reentered as an icon of new edge cyberpunks.

These days were taught that death is the period at the end of the sentence of life.

Bridging the gap between science and the world's great spiritual traditions to move our worldview forward *; With contributions from 28 leading scientists and spiritual thinkers, including Michael Beckwith, Deepak Chopra, Larry Dossey, Amit Goswami, Stanislav Grof, Jean Houston, Barbara Marx Hubbard, Jos Argelles, and Peter Russell *; Offers strategies to promote the fusion of science and spirituality *; Explores phenomena at the crossroads of science and religion, such as the nonlocal mind, conscious evolution, and quantum consciousness Edited by Nobel Prize nominee Ervin Laszlo and WorldShift International cofounder Kingsley Dennis, this volume brings together 28 leading scientists and spiritual thinkers for a game-changing conversation on bridging the gap between science and religion.

A practical guide to the magic of the feminine side of the Norse pantheon *; Provides invocations and rituals to call each goddess forth for personal and group spirit work *; Details the author's trancework to discover the personalities and powers of Frigg the Allmother, wife of Odin, and the 12 lesser-known Aesir goddesses associated with her *; Offers a comprehensive guide to tranceworking to connect with the deities Combining traditional research on folklore and the Eddas with trancework and meditation techniques, Alice Karlsdttir was able to rediscover the feminine side of the Norse pantheon and assemble working knowledge of 13 Norse goddesses for both group ritual and personal spirit work.

*; Examines the Eight Directions and the powers of their Winds, the Tides of the Day, and the eightfold year of modern Pagan practice*; Explores geomancy practices, how to work with spirits of place, and the power of mountains, rivers, caves, standing stones, and crossroads*; Shares spiritual exercises, including runic practices and divination techniques, as well as how to craft your own magical toolsIn this guide to the Way of the Eight Winds, Nigel Pennick explores the history and practice of traditional European Pagan spirituality, a path that recognizes and celebrates our relationship with the Cosmos and the creativity of Nature.

Here are 365 new ways to create a little magic, every night of the year.

The bestselling author uses Wiccan sacred texts to show how we can have a more intimate connection with our surroundings.

Embrace your inner witch.

Connect more meaningfully to the cultural wisdom and occult knowledge of the rich and thriving Celtic world.

A Community of Witches explores the beliefs and practices of Neo-Paganism and Witchcraft-generally known to scholars and practitioners as Wicca.

A comprehensive guide to the history and practice of Angular Magic *; Details the development of the magical system of the Nine Angles by the Church of Satan and the Temple of Set, as well as its internal body, the Order of the Trapezoid *; Analyzes the 3 key rites of Angular Magic: Die Elektrischen Vorspiele, the Ceremony of the Nine Angles, and the Call to Cthulhu *; Explores historical influences on Angular Magic, including Pythagorean number mysticism, John Dee's Enochian magic, and the writings of H.

Furthers the revelations of The Urantia Book, providing a beautiful vision of our coming return to the Multiverse *; Offers angelic reassurance that ';Armageddon has been canceled' and that the coming transition will be gentle and the future positive *; Explains Lucifer's angelic rebellion, its impact on the past 200,000 years, and the transformation of consciousness on the horizon as the fallen angels return *; Shares the author's spiritual wisdom gained through extensive travels and encounters with angels, ETs, and other enlightened beings As recorded in The Urantia Book, two hundred millennia ago 37 planets, including our own, were quarantined from the rest of the Multiverse to quell the spread of the Lucifer rebellion within the angelic hierarchy.

"e;Louis Sahagun's gripping biography is an insightful look at the life and times of one of the last century's most important mystical thinkers.

Everything you need to know to create your very own sacred spaceperfect for practicing home-based witchcraft including spells, rituals, herbalism, and morefrom the author of The Green Witch and Spellcrafting.

Awaken your life with the God and Goddess and discover the magick of the Wiccan wayGet ready to take a journey to a mystical place where anything can happen--an adventure into the realm of witchcraft, magick, and empowerment.

SUCCESS IS NOT WHAT HAPPENS TO YOU.

Naughty Spells/Nice Spells is a genuinely unique offering in this time-honored category.

We no longer believe in witches as our ancestors once did.

Did you know the Mbulu of South Africa has a razor sharp tail with a mind of its own?

The Western magical traditions are currently undergoing an international resurgence.

Would you like to learn how to invoke the power and energy of symbols in your everyday life?

A step-by-step guide to the occult science of sex magic *; Based on the practices of P.

A comprehensive exploration of familiars and their many forms and powers *; Explores witch's familiars in folklore, shamanic, and magical traditions around the world, including Africa, India, Scandinavia, ancient Greece, and China *; Explains how familiars are related to shamanic power animals and how the witch draws on her personal sexual energy to give this creature its power *; Examines the familiar in alchemical, Hermetic, and Egyptian magical literature, including instructions for procuring a supernatural assistant Exploring the history and creation of a ';witch's familiar,' also known as a spirit double or guardian spirit, Maja D'Aoust shows how there is much more to these supernatural servant spirits and guardians than meets the eye.

Exposes the many cycles of monument destruction and cultural suppression in Egypt from antiquity to the present day *; Details the vandalism of Egyptian antiquities and suppression of ancient knowledge under foreign rulers who sought to cleanse Egypt of its ';pagan' past *; Reveals the real reason behind Napoleon's invasion of Egypt: Freemasonry *; Shows how the censorship of nonofficial Egyptology as well as new archaeological discoveries continued under Antiquities Minister Zahi Hawass Called the ';Mirror of Heaven' by Hermes-Thoth and regarded as the birthplace of civilization, science, religion, and magic, Egypt has ignited the imagination of all who come in contact with it since ancient times--from Pythagoras and Plato to Alexander the Great and Napoleon to modern Egyptologists the world over.

Live by the power of the moon and fulfill your true potential with this guided journal offering magical prompts for self-reflection and personal growth.

Beyond Meetings with Remarkable Men into the truth behind the self-crafted mythology of Gurdjieff's life *; Reveals evidence that Gurdjieff was a secret Freemason, relying on hypnotism, psychic research and spiritualism*; Explores the profound influence of the Yezidis, esoteric Christianity, and the ';gnostics' of Islam, the Sufis, on Gurdjieff's Fourth Way teachings and the ';Work'*; Uncovers the truth behind Gurdjieff's relations with Aleister Crowley*; Accurately dates Gurdjieff's real activities, particularly his enigmatic early lifeIn November 1949, architect Frank Lloyd Wright announced the death of ';the greatest man in the world,' yet few knew who he was talking about.

Discover your soul's purpose by following the shamanic path of the heart *; Explains how to engage your heart's navigational guidance system to access your spiritual core directly and find your life purpose and spiritual identity *; Includes shamanic practices to meet your power animals, consult with spirit guides, embark on journeys in the spirit world, slay your inner dragons of self-sabotage and fear, clear emotional wounding patterns, and find your personal spirit song *; Offers case studies and troubleshooting help for common pitfalls and obstacles on the heart-centered shamanic path *; Includes access to 4 guided audio journeys narrated by the author Each of us has a vision for our lives, our soul's purpose awaiting release in our hearts.

How did nineteenth-century historians construct the popular understanding of witchcraft as representing the irrational past?

Rejoice in the stories of Rebbe Nachman of Breslov-for their insight into the human condition and the realm of the mysterious.

Tales of Elijah the Prophet is a brilliant and multicolored portrait of Elijah and his role in Jewish life and tradition throughout the ages.

All three volumes of the occult classic available together as a deluxe boxed set for the first timeVolume I includes translations of rare texts alongside rites, practices, and arcane magical knowledge Volume II offers studies of mystery traditions throughout history and shares authentic initiatic wisdom and a rigorous selection of initiatory exercises Volume III explores esoteric practices for individual development and realization of immortal and divine potential, handed down from a primordial tradition In 1927 Julius Evola and other leading Italian esotericists formed the mysterious UR group.

Jane Shutt is a down-to-earth Yorkshire woman who leads an extraordinary life as one of Britain's leading shamanic healers.