Wonder and Skepticism in the Middle Ages explores the response by medieval society to tales of marvels and the supernatural, which ranged from firm belief to outright rejection, and asks why the believers believed, and why the skeptical disbelieved.
Hereis your guide to creating rituals that not only nurture your mind and body but also nourish your intuition and your inner divinity with witchcraft, spellwork, the phases of the moon, and more.
Prophets and Witches offers an exploration of female prophecy and witchcraft during the political and religious upheavals of the English Revolutionary period from 1640 to 1660.
A radical reexamination of Western history that suggests the descendants of Moses were the architects of the rise of the Roman Church and the ancestors of European aristocracy *; Answers the inexplicable disappearance of all mention of Moses's descendants from the Bible *; Reveals the key role played by Josephus Flavius in shaping early Christianity *; Explains the connection of this secret priesthood to modern secret societies like the Freemasons After the book of Exodus, Moses's two sons and numerous descendants all vanish from the Bible.
Offering a new template for future exploration, Susan Greenwood examines and develops the notion that the experience of magic is a panhuman orientation of consciousness, a form of knowledge largely marginalized in Western societies.
This book began with a simple question: when readers such as us encounter the term magic or figures of magicians in early modern texts, dramatic or otherwise, how do we read them?
A radical reinterpretation of Egypt's ancient origins and its esoteric philosophy *; Explains how the ';spontaneous' appearance of Egyptian civilization 5,000 years ago represents the remnants of an ancient worldwide advanced culture *; Explores astrophysical, geophysical, and anthropological evidence of forgotten civilizations beneath the Mediterranean and along the coast of northwestern Africa *; Examines the mystical traditions and initiatory rituals of the ancient Egyptians and their sophisticated understanding of precession, human evolution, and divine purpose Radically reinterpreting the time line of prehistory, J.
Sheds new light on the identity of the alchemist Fulcanelli*; Provides new understanding of the relationships between the most important figures of the esoteric milieu of Paris in the first half of the 20th century*; Includes a wealth of rarely seen documents, photos, and lettersFulcanelli, operative alchemist and author of The Mystery of the Cathedrals and The Dwellings of the Philosophers--two of the most important esoteric works of the twentieth century--remains himself a mystery.
This collection brings together new papers addressing the philosophical challenges that the concept of a Devil presents, bringing philosophical rigor to treatments of the Devil.
A practical guide to pathworking and other esoteric techniques from the ancient mystery schools predating Christianity *; Explains the dynamics of both group ritual and solo practice *; Shows that temples of high magic are not mere physical structures but inner edifices created by sustained meditative practice *; Explains why this practice is sometimes called the Yoga of the West Before the advent of Christianity, early civilizations had, at the heart of their spiritual traditions, mystery schools that offered a corpus of training methods in what is now called magic.
The Magpie and the Wardrobe A Curiosity of Folklore, Magic and Spells, is a lovingly curated compendium of time-honoured traditions and curious customs that have bewitched us for generations.
This fascinating and insightful tour through present-day meetings of Spiritualists, UFOlogists, and dowsers illuminates our obsession with the paranormal and challenges the misunderstanding of the paranormal as a marginal or inconsequential feature of America's religious landscape.
Strange Histories is an exploration of some of the most extraordinary beliefs that existed in the late Middle Ages through to the end of the seventeenth century.
From the 1830s to the Civil War, Americans could be found putting each other into trances for fun and profit in parlors, on stage, and in medical consulting rooms.
Reveals an ancient race of Little People, the catalyst for the emergence of the first known civilizations *; Traces the common roots of key words and holy symbols, including the scarlet biretta of Catholic cardinals, back to the Little People *; Explains how the mounds of North America and Ireland were not burial sites but the homes of the Little People *; Includes the Tuatha De Danaan, the Hindu Sri Vede, the dwarf gods of Mexico and Peru, the Menehune of Hawaii, the Nunnehi of the Cherokee as well as African Pygmies and the Semang of Malaysia All cultures haves stories of the First People, the ';Old Ones,' our prehistoric forebears who survived the Great Flood and initiated the first sacred traditions.
A comprehensive A-to-Z reconstruction of the oral tradition of the Rom--gypsies--based on sources never before available in English *; Presents the origin myths and magical traditions of the gypsies, including their legendary ties to Egypt, animal ancestors, and tree spirits *; Examines the three major settings of gypsy folktales--the forest, the waters, and the mountain--and shows how their world is full of spirits *; Shows how the religious concepts of the Rom testify to a profound syncretism of the pagan traditions and Christianity Although their own myths and their common name point to Egyptian origins for the gypsies, the Rom, as they call themselves, originated in India, as evidenced by studies of their language.
An exploration of sacred geometry, space, and time encoded in stone structures during four successive ages of megalithic building *; Examines the sacred knowledge carefully preserved in the Stone Age structures of Carnac, Stonehenge, Giza, and Teotihuacan *; Shows how our Stone Age ancestors created a practical system of mathematics, sophisticated enough to discern cycles lasting up to thousands of years *; Reveals how the Earth's shape and proportions mirror the time cycles of the heavens above Our Stone Age ancestors discovered that the geometry of the Earth provided a sacred connection between human experience and the spiritual worlds.
Entschleiern Sie die Mysterien hochmagischer Rituale und philosophischer Tiefen mit 'Die geheimen Lehren des Aleister Crowley: Ein Wegweiser durch die Praxis der hohen Magie'.
From the 1830s to the Civil War, Americans could be found putting each other into trances for fun and profit in parlors, on stage, and in medical consulting rooms.
Die Dakota, ein stolzes Volk mit einer reichen Geschichte, haben eine tiefe und ehrfürchtige Beziehung zur Natur, die ihre Kultur und Spiritualität durchdringt.
This comprehensive resource explores the intersection of religion, politics, and the supernatural that spawned the notorious witch hunts in Europe and the New World.
A detailed guide to the three successive initiatic archetypes: Craftsman, Warrior, and Magician *; Investigates the symbolism, rituals, and metaphysical aspects of each initiatic archetype, from the alchemy and shamanism of the craftsman, to the subtle energy work of the warrior, to the sex magic practices and Higher Self work of the magician *; Shares meditations, practices, and transformational techniques for each archetype *; Investigates the similarities between contemporary Western occultism, from Crowley to Chaos Magic, and the ';positive thinking' mind metaphysics movement Exploring the craftsman, warrior, and magician archetypes--three vocations that echo the traditional tripartite division of society--Angel Millar reveals how these archetypes represent the three successive stages of spiritual growth in an individual's life.
*; Shares insights from herbalism, ecology, neurobiology, psychology, Irish history, and magical tradition to show how to tap into the flow of communication from the wild world*; Explores the seven principles of animist herbalism and the ancient Irish understanding of the ';three cauldrons' of the body, showing how they can be applied to the practice of modern herbalism*; Introduces thirteen important plant and fungi allies and provides simple practices for deepening your connections with wild plants and your ancestorsTo our ancestors, the wild world around them was filled with meaning, guidance, and insight.
Die aus der Handschrift neu edierte Autobiographie des württembergischen Theologen Friedrich Christoph Oetinger (1702–1782) zeigt, wie er – von seinen Zeitgenossen oft missverstanden – auf das Verständnis künftiger Generationen hofft.
Devils, ghosts, poltergeists, werewolves, and witches are all covered in this book about the "e;dark side"e; of supernatural beliefs in early modern Europe, tapping period literature, folklore, art, and scholarly writings in its investigation.
The Secret Source reveals the actual occult doctrines that gave birth to The Law of Attraction and later inspired the media phenomenon known as The Secret.
