This book is an extrapolation of the research I conducted for my doctoral thesis about my people's struggle to come to terms with native title claim processes, in which we are required to prove our connection to land, culture and kin.
*; Introduces key ideas in linguistics and semiotics to reveal how magic works*; Reveals how to apply effective communication techniques to your magical practice*; Includes case studies of magical schools, such as Hermetic magic, sigil magic, Thelema, the Church of Satan, Chaos Magic, and the Temple of SetIn this illuminating and deeply informative guide, practicing magician Toby Chappell takes readers on a journey into the heart of what it means to transform reality by exploring what magic is.
This book examines Clement of Alexandria's interdisciplinary approach to nature contemplation-which he terms "e;physiology"e; and "e;physics"e;-showing its internal consistency even in the absence of a clear methodological outline.
This accessible introduction by the world's leading expert explains why the study of esotericism is not a marginal pursuit but belongs at the center of modern research in the humanities.
The Routledge Handbook of Research Methods in Spirituality and Contemplative Studies provides the first authoritative overview of methodology in this growing field.