From top hats to top secrets, this book is a celebration of illusion technology and mechanisms of trickery through a genre-crossing selection of films.
From top hats to top secrets, this book is a celebration of illusion technology and mechanisms of trickery through a genre-crossing selection of films.
After discussing the terminology of talismanic magic (or necromancy) and its position in divisions of science in the Middle Ages, this book traces the history of talismanic texts from the Classical period through the Arabic world to the Latin Middle Ages.
"e;The Shocking History of the Jesuits (The Society of Jesus)"e; is a groundbreaking exposé that takes readers on a rollercoaster ride through the scandalous and often shocking history of the Jesuit order.
Presents Daffis writings on unique and unusual experiences from five decades of alchemical and hermetic practice, available for the first time in English Offers a view of Daffis Inner Laboratory and his pioneering investigations into consciousness, past-life regression, Hermetic healing, and divination Offers a psychological portrait of Daffi through writings by initiates, artists, and scholars who knew or had firsthand knowledge of the BaronFollowing the path set by renowned alchemist Giuliano Kremmerz, Marco Daffi was one of the most interesting and controversial protagonists of magical Hermeticism in the 20th century, a master initiate who illuminated the more esoteric aspects of Hermetic practice in terms of initiation, gnosis, eros, divination, and consciousness.
From Kensington to the East End, under candlelight, gas lamp and then neon signs, London is both a bustling physical metropolis and a stirring psychic encounter.
Highland Superstitions and Seers records the enduring beliefs, omens, and visions that shaped Highland life: from charms and second sight to the signs read in storms, dreams, and the flight of birds.
Diese umfassende Einführung in das gesamte Gebiet der übernatürlichen Phänomene stellt Manfred Kybers esoterisches Hauptwerk dar, das, 1925 zum ersten Mal verlegt, bis heute nichts von seiner Aktualität eingebüßt hat.
The long story of the witch in England - from the sorcery of the Anglo-Saxons through the trials of the seventeenth century to the folk-belief that lingered into modern times.
"e;Lindsay Squire's latest book, The Witch's Book of Spells, is a tome overflowing with spells, rituals, recipes, practical knowledge, and gentle guidance.
This carefully crafted ebook: "e;THE SECRET GLORY (The Holy Grail Quest)"e; is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents.
An anthology of essays that deal with Witchcraft and the figure of the Witch, as they have been presented in motion pictures, television, and popular culture, in order to understand how, why, and when the common anti-Witchcraft/ anti-Witch attitude evolved.
The Devil's Guard is a characteristic Talbot Mundy romance of peril, initiation, and hidden wisdom, set against the imaginative geography of Central Asia and the Himalayas.
The Lost Lemuria presents an esoteric reconstruction of a vanished primordial continent and its civilization, placing Lemuria within the Theosophical scheme of "e;root races,"e; planetary evolution, and occult prehistory.
The Collected Works of Algernon Blackwood is a comprehensive collection consisting of 10 novels and over 80 short stories, showcasing the mastery of the supernatural and horror genres by this influential author.
A cornerstone handbook of ceremonial magic, The Magus by Francis Barrett offers profound insight into the ancient arts and studies of demonology, alchemy, and astrology.
Discover the venerable art of graphology - how to interpret the curves, arcs and loops of the handwritten word to reveal the personality of the writer.
Neronian representations of magic, a practice prevalent in the everyday life of the period and a central topic in its literary production, are characterized by unprecedented accuracy and detail.
Neronian representations of magic, a practice prevalent in the everyday life of the period and a central topic in its literary production, are characterized by unprecedented accuracy and detail.
In 'The Lost Lemuria & The Story of Atlantis,' William Scott-Elliot delves into the mysteries surrounding the lost civilizations of Lemuria and Atlantis.
Algernon Blackwood's 'The Insanity of Jones and Other Tales' is a collection of supernatural stories that delve into the dark and mysterious realms that lie beyond the known world.
Examines the esoteric side of texts and tales from the Middle Ages, including the enduring presence of haunted areas and power places and the roles of witches, house spirits, rune priests, shapeshifters, and the undead Discusses the dividing line between magic and deviltry, as well as the significance of grimoires, bells, blacksmiths, storm callers, and more Serves as a guide to a still-present magical and imaginal realm, pointing readers to the borderlands and liminal thresholds that enable access to the other worldIn this new collection of his writings, scholar and Sorbonne professor Claude Lecouteux reveals that the magical world of the distant past is real and still very presentif you know where to look.
