Alternative belief systems

An in-depth history of Rosicrucianism, its key members, and their roles in the formation and settling of America Explores Sir Francis Bacon and Dr.

An illustrated guide to the occult history, serpent magic, and practical application of the I Ching Reveals how the sacred language of the original eight trigrams of the I Ching was discovered by a wisdom serpent known as Fu Xi Explores how the I Ching formed the basis of the earliest Taoist philosophies, its complex correlation with human DNA, and its relationship with artificial intelligence Provides new contemporary analysis of each of the 64 hexagrams, their changing lines, and archetypes of the I Ching Includes original artwork highlighting the serpent magic within the system and tools to help you interpret the I Ching based on your own individual experience One of the oldest books in the world, the I Ching has been used in China for millennia to open a dialogue with divinity, gain insight and wisdom, and pull aside the curtain of reality to reveal the light of the heavens.

A fascinating, first-hand account of the vast powers and true nature of the Elemental Kingdom Reveals deep wisdom, eloquently shared through the authors encounters with the great God Pan and his elemental subjects Offers a glimpse into the hidden layers of the natural world and the workings of the elemental kingdom Includes chapters by Mike Scott, David Spangler, Dorothy Maclean, and Brian Nobbs as well as beautiful illustrations by fine artist Elise Hurst, who perfectly captures the energy of the natural world and its subjects as we might perceive them To anyone who may have expressed a wish to see and talk to nature spirits .

A rare look into the history, theory, and craft of the black mages and sorcerers of Russia Examines practical rituals and spells, the demonic pantheon, places of power, offerings and sacrifices, Hell Icons, and instructions for cemetery magic Provides insight into the fundamental ideology of black magic practitioners, from the universal laws of magic to the principles of morality Details how the Russian practice of black magic preserved ancient pagan traditions and evolved as the antithesis of Christianity Born in the Soviet Union and descended from a matrilineal line of witches, Natasha Helvin offers a rare look into the secret practices of Russian black magic, passed down from teacher to disciple for generations both orally and through their grimoires bound in black.

Learn to cultivate a traditional, beneficial relationship with the land by embracing the forgotten practices of our ancestors Details the ancient art of geomancy and Earth magic, including how to work with ley lines, astrology, and the four directions to honor a space and make it a place of power Explores the magic of the land around us and how our ancestors interacted with Earth energies and the forces of Nature Discusses the power of boundaries and magic circles, the proper feng shui of graveyards and cemeteries, and magically powerful places such as crossroads, fairgrounds, and the mystic triangles found in no-mans lands Our ancestors were deeply aware of the magical power of their local landscape, no matter where they lived.

Reveals the historical roots of the symbology of the Tarot in the Mithraic tradition of the Persian Magi and the Hermetic tradition Explores the Magian teachings on the Stoeicheia and how this magical alphabet was the template for the Tarot Explains how the sequencing of the Major Arcana is related to the images used in Mithraic initiation Looks at the original meanings of the Major Arcana using Mithraic symbolism, as well as the deep-level connections of the Tarot with Egypt, the Romani people, the Semitic tradition, and runes The Tarot is a mythic map of the world and of consciousness.

A practical guide to using the sacred herbs of Samhain for healing, divination, purification, protection, magic, and as tools for contacting the Spirits Explores the identification, harvest, and safe practical and ritual use of more than 70 plants and trees sacred to the Celtic festival of Samhain, the origin of Halloween Details the most effective plants for protection from the mischief of Fairies, herbs for releasing the Dead, and visionary plants for divination and shamanic work Provides instructions and suggestions for a traditional Dumb Supper, offerings to the Land Spirits, Samhain rites, and recipes for the sacred foods of Samhain The ancient Celts separated the year into two halves, the light half and the dark half, summer and winter.

A guide for embodying the courage of the Fierce Feminine, or Dark Mother, to heal yourself and the world at large Describes how to embody the sacred rage of the Fierce Feminine and channel the universal outrage collectively rising in many of us to seek justice for those who cant defend themselves Details constructive energetic and spiritual practices to help heal from predatory relationships and traumatic experiences, recenter your personal power, and gain control of your sacred rage rather than allowing it to control you Explains how to gain access to primordial female wisdom within the brain, embrace your inner Kali, and personally deal with sorrow and anger Includes access to online audio tracks After millennia of suppression, the Fierce Feminine, or Dark Mother, is making a dramatic resurgence to express our universal outrage.

Julius Evola's masterful overview of the political and social manifestations of our time, the "e;age of decline"e; known to the Hindus as the Kali Yuga.

With unflinching gaze and uncompromising intensity Julius Evola analyzes the spiritual and cultural malaise at the heart of Western civilization and all that passes for progress in the modern world.

A comprehensive exploration of familiars and their many forms and powers Explores witchs 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 witchs familiar, also known as a spirit double or guardian spirit, Maja DAoust shows how there is much more to these supernatural servant spirits and guardians than meets the eye.

A comprehensive look at the history and practices of rural English witchcraft Explores witchs familiars and fetches, animal magic, and the forms of witchcraft practiced by rural tradespeople, such as blacksmiths, herbalists, and artisans Offers practical insight into spells, charms, folk incantations, herbal medicine practices, amulets, sigils, and tools of the craft Details the evolution of public perception of witchcraft throughout Englands history, including the laws against witchcraft in place until the 1950s and witchcrafts contentious relationship with the Christian church In this practical guide, Nigel Pennick takes the reader on a journey through the practice of operative witchcraft in the British Isles from the Middle Ages and the Elizabethan era to the decriminalization of witchcraft in the 1950s and its practice today.

A practical guide to the ancient magical tradition of Russian sorcery and Eastern Slavic magical rites Offers step-by-step instructions for more than 300 spells, incantations, charms, amulets, and practical rituals for love, career success, protection, healing, divination, communicating with spirits and ancestors, and other challenges and situations Reveals specific places of magical power in the natural world as well as the profound power of graveyards and churches for casting spells Explores the folk history of this ancient magical tradition, including how the pagan gods gained new life as Eastern Orthodox saints, and shares folktales of magical beings, including sorceresses shapeshifting into animals and household objects Passed down through generations, the Slavic practice of magic, witchcraft, and sorcery is still alive and well in Russia, the Ukraine, and Belarus, as well as the Balkans and the Baltic states.

A guide to using your Enneagram personality type to understand your approach to eating, dieting, and exercise Shows how the Enneagram system of personality types can explain your relationship to food, emotional triggers and childhood patterns around eating, food choices, best methods for weight loss or gain, possible addictions, love (or not) for entertaining, and the right exercise method to keep you motivated Includes an Enneagram food-personality test and explains how understanding your Enneagram type allows you to alter your subconscious programming and become not only physically, but emotionally healthier Provides examples of healthy and unhealthy expressions of each personality types relationship to food and exercise Have you ever wondered why some people seem to adore food, while others find eating simply a need?

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 Dees Enochian magic, and the writings of H.

Original tales inspired by Native American and Norwegian folklore that highlight the wisdom of the divine natural world Shares unique stories about Earth Medicine and animal magic, inspired by the authors unusual Native American (Hopi) and Norwegian upbringing Interwoven with ancient teachings and everyday practical applications of Earth Medicine, such as grounding and dream interpretation Each tale is beautifully illustrated with the authors original art, which promotes spiritual understanding and the power of the Earths healing properties Paper with French flaps Drawing on both her Native American (Hopi) heritage and her Norwegian upbringing, renowned mystic and intuitive healer Sonja Grace shares original wisdom tales, received through her heart and soul, to take you on a journey into the magic of Raven and Bear and the healing power of Earth Medicine.

A history of how mystical and spiritual influences have shaped Russias identity and politics and what it means for the future of world civilization Examines Russias spiritual history, from its pagan origins and Eastern Orthodox mysticism to secret societies, Rasputin, Roerich, Blavatsky, and Dostoyevsky Explains the visionary writings of the spiritual philosophers of Russias Silver Age, which greatly influence Putin today Explores what Russias unique identity and its history of messianic politics and apocalyptic thought mean for its future on the world stage At the turn of the 20th century, a period known as the Silver Age, Russia was undergoing a powerful spiritual and cultural rebirth.

An intimate portrait of Evola and his wartime activities that rebuts many of the Fascist pseudo-myths about him Traces the Barons activities in Italy, Germany, and Austria during World War II Clarifies Evolas relations with Nazism and Fascism and reveals how he passionately rejected both ideologies because they were totalitarian Draws on personal conversations with those who knew Evola, new documentation never before made public, and letters from the Hakl and Scaligero archives Baron Giulio Cesare Andrea Evola, known to the English-speaking world as Julius Evola (18981974), was an Italian philosopher, magician, painter, occultist, Orientalist, linguist, and champion mountain climber.

Follow Aleister Crowley through his mystical travels in India, which profoundly influenced his magical system as well as the larger occult world Shares excerpts from Crowleys unpublished diaries and details his travels in India, Burma, and Sri Lanka from 1901 to 1906 Reveals how Crowley incorporated what he learned in India--jnana yoga, Vedantist, Tantric, and Buddhist philosophy--into his own school of Magick Explores the world of Theosophy, yogis, Hindu traditions, and the first Buddhist sangha to the West as well as the first pioneering expeditions to K2 and Kangchenjunga in 1901 and 1905 Early in life, Aleister Crowleys dissociation from fundamentalist Christianity led him toward esoteric and magical spirituality.

A collectors edition of the classic, illustrated, and comprehensive history of magic and the occult Written by renowned Surrealist and magic scholar Kurt Seligmann (1900-1962) Includes all 250 illustrations from the original 1948 edition Explores magical practices and beliefs from their origins in the ancient world through the heyday of secret societies in the 18th century In the occult classic The Mirror of Magic, renowned Surrealist Kurt Seligmann (1900-1962) draws from his encyclopedic practitioners knowledge and extensive antiquarian collection to offer a comprehensive, illustrated history of magic and the occult from Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt through the 18th century.

Reveals how the art of memory is the origin of the Masonic method Explains the classical techniques of the art of memory, how they were reworked by hermetic thinkers during the Renaissance, and how they contributed to the transformation of operative Freemasonry into speculative Freemasonry Traces the creation of speculative Freemasonry to 1637, one hundred years earlier than previously thought Explores how the memory palaces created with the art of memory enabled access to universal knowledge as well as represented the Masonic temple in its imaginary state In Antiquity, the art of memory was a mnemonic device that allowed an orator, such as Cicero, to recall all the points he wished to make by associating each of them with an image or architectural element in the site he was speaking.

Reveals the occult wisdom and multidimensional layers of meaning hidden in the Nordic Rune stones Explores the practice of the Uthark divination system encoded within the traditional exoteric Futhark system of reading the runes Traces the relationship between the rune stones and numerology, the Cabbala, alchemy, Gothicism, and sigil magic Examines the history of the runes and the ancient spiritual mysticism of Odin Uncovering the dark side of the Nordic rune stones hidden beneath their traditional interpretation, Swedish scholar and runologist Thomas Karlsson examines the rune work of Swedish mystic and runologist Johannes Bureus (1568-1652) and professor Sigurd Agrell (1881-1937), both of whom devoted their lives to uncovering the secret uses of rune stones concealed from all but the highest initiates.

Reveals the origins and history of the New England witch hysteria, its continuing repercussions, and the multilayered practices of todays modern witches Shares the stories of 13 accused witches from the New England colonies through interviews with their living descendants Explores the positive role witches played in rural communities until the dawn of the industrial age, despite ongoing persecution Includes in-depth interviews with 25 modern witchcraft practitioners, interwoven with practical information on the sacred calendar, herb lore, spells, and magical practices New England has long been associated with witches.

Reveals how our survival depends on embracing complexity consciousness and relating to nature and all life as sacred Rejects the survival of the fittest narrative in favor of sacred symbiosis, creative cooperation, interdependence and complex thinking Provides examples from complexity studies, cultural history, philosophy, indigenous spirituality, biomimicry, and ecology to show how natures intelligence and creativity abound everywhere Documents how indigenous cultures lived in relative harmony with nature because they perceived themselves as part of the ordered whole of all life In Future Sacred, Julie J.

A practical guide to working with gemstones and crystals connected to Goddess energy for magick, healing, and transformation 2020 Coalition of Visionary Resources Gold Award Explores more than 100 Goddess-centered stones and crystals, including amazonite, amethyst, birthing stones, thundereggs, geodes, Lemurian seed crystals, sakura stone, yeh ming zhu, and carnelian, also known as the blood of Isis Details each stones astrological and elemental correspondences, Goddess archetypes, healing properties, magickal uses, and aspects of the Divine Feminine it embodies Includes instructions for Goddess-centered rituals, guided meditations, and spells Explains how to create Goddess-centered crystal grids, crystal elixirs, and charm bags Part of Mother Earth, crystals and gemstones are intimate pieces of the body of the Goddess, sacred tools that can help us tap into Her energy for healing, magick, and spiritual growth.

A comprehensive account of the rich folk culture preserved in the rural secret societies of the British Isles Describes the secret rites, ceremonies, and initiation rituals of guilds and rural fraternities such as the Shoemakers, Horsemen, Toadmen, Mummers, and Bonesmen Explains their use of masks, black face, and other disguises to avoid persecution Draws not only on scholarly research but also the authors personal contacts within these still living traditions Centuries ago the remote, marshy plains of eastern England--the Fens--were drained to create agricultural land.

Learn how to use the principles and practices of natural magic for personal development and spiritual empowerment Offers detailed descriptions of the magical properties of minerals, animals, plants, and the earths cycles and how to use them in your own practice Explores the magical laws of nature and how to guide your inner energy to work in concert with cosmic energies Details how to design your own ceremonies, practice elemental meditations, and craft your own magical talismans, wands, and divining rods An expert on European rural folk magic traditions, author Nigel Pennick presents a comprehensive introduction to the principles, rituals, practices, and magical tools required to draw on the magic inherent in the natural world.

A practical guide to the Anglo-Saxon Futhark and how runes were used in Old England Examines the 33 Northumbrian runes of the Anglo-Saxon Futhark, providing the meanings, historical uses, symbolism, and related tree and plant spirits for each Explores geomancy divination practices, the role of sacred numbers, and the power of the eight airts, or directions Provides a magical history of Northumbria, as well as a look at the otherworldly beings who call these lands home, including boggarts, brownies, and dragons Shows how traditional spirituality is intimately tied to the landscape and the cycle of the seasons In the early Anglo-Saxon period, the region of Great Britain known as Northumbria was a kingdom in its own right.

A surrealist exploration of the marvelous in ancient, classic, and modern works from around the world Long considered one of the most significant and original books to have come out of the surrealist movement Reveals the marvelous in works from William Blake, Edgar Allen Poe, William Shakespeare, Chrtien de Troyes, and Arthur Rimbaud; legends and folktales from around the world; classics from Ovid, Plato, and Apuleius; Masonic ritual texts, Mesopotamias Epic of Gilgamesh, the Popol-Vuh, Lewis Carolls Alice through the Looking Glass, Solomons Song of Songs, and Goethes Faust First published in French as Miroir du merveilleux in 1940, Mirror of the Marvelous has long been considered one of the most significant and original books to have come out of the surrealist movement and Anas Nin suggested it as a source of inspiration, far ahead of its time.

A controversial examination of the influence and presence of the Norse god Odin in contemporary history and culture Documents Odins role in the rise of Nazi Germany, the 1960s counterculture revolution, nationalist and ecological political movements, and the occult revival Examines the spiritual influence of Odin in relation to Jesus Christ Profiles key individuals instrumental in the rise of the modern pagan renaissance Exploring the influence of the Norse god Odin in the modern world, Richard Rudgley reveals Odins central role in the pagan revival and how this has fueled a wide range of cultural movements and phenomena, including Nazi Germany, the 1960s counterculture revolution, the Lord of the Rings, the ecology movement, and the occult underground.

A practical handbook to the history, exercises, and techniques of German rune work Explores the four traditional runic systems: the Older Futhark, the Anglo-Frisian Futhorc, the Younger Futhark, and the Armanic Futhork Details powerful rune work techniques and exercises, including rune yoga and dance, runic hand gestures (mudras), rune singing (mantras), runic healing, runic tantra and sex magic, rune rituals, runic divination, and the runic theory of crystals Examines the history of esoteric runology and the trailblazers of modern rune magic, including Guido von List, Friedrich Bernhard Marby, and Rudolf John Gorsleben Although the rune renaissance began blossoming in Anglo-American occult circles in the 1970s, the runes have been part of the occult revival in Germany since its beginning in the late 19th century, with roots that go back centuries further.

The most in-depth work in English on the most influential secret magic group of 20th-century Germany, the Fraternitas Saturni, or Brotherhood of Saturn Explores the history of the Order from its founding the late 1960s Transcribes many rituals and practices in such detail that readers will be able to undertake their own experiential work Examines the Orders teachings on cosmology, the Kabbalah, the Saturnian Sacraments, electrical magic, and sexual mysticism--the Yoga of the Dark Light Includes biographies of prominent members, including founder Gregor A.

Authentic initiatic practices, rituals, and wisdom collected by the UR Group Shares a rigorous selection of initiatory exercises, including instructions for creating the diaphanous body of the Opus magicum, establishing initiatic consciousness after death, and the construction of magical chains (the enchained awareness of initiates) Offers studies of mystery traditions throughout history, presenting not only the principles themselves but also witnesses to them and their continual validity today The Gruppo di UR was a group of Italian esotericists who collaborated from 1927 to 1929.

Unveils the spiritual meaning that fueled the artistic, political, and social revolutions of the 1960s Investigates the spiritual principles that informed everything from the civil rights and anti-war movements, to the hippies rejection of materialist culture, to the rise of feminism, gay rights, and environmentalism Reveals how medieval troubadours, Gnosticism, Renaissance hermetic magic, and the occult doctrines of Aleister Crowley helped shape the psychedelic Sixties Offers in-depth analysis of many of the eras most famous books, films, and music No decade in modern history has generated more controversy and divisiveness than the tumultuous 1960s.

Explores the role of magic and the occult in art and culture from ancient times to today Examines key figures behind esoteric cultural developments, such as Carl Jung, Anton LaVey, Paul Bowles, Aleister Crowley, and Rudolf Steiner Explores the history of magic as a source of genuine counter culture and compares it with our contemporary soulless, digital monoculture Reveals how the magic of art can be restored if art is employed as a means rather than an end and offers strategies to rekindle intuitive creativity Art, magic, and the occult have been intimately linked since our prehistoric ancestors created the first cave paintings some 50,000 years ago.

An exploration of the use of cannabis as a sacrament in spiritual practice Provides instructions for using marijuana for the spiritual practices of spontaneous movement, ecstatic dance, sitting meditation, and gazing meditation, allowing you to open the bodys energies more fully and get closer to the Divine or your higher self Includes a new translation of the Five Moral Precepts of Buddhism, adapted to include energetic practices and the judicious use of entheogenic substances as a legitimate support for spiritual growth Includes access to 9 audio meditations With the end of marijuana prohibition on the horizon, people are now openly seeking a spiritual path that embraces the benefits of cannabis.

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.

A tale of initiation, adventure, and romance set within the medieval Crusades Shares in novel form the mystical rituals and techniques of the Nizari Ismailis (the legendary Assassins) communicated to selected Knights Templar during the Crusades Shows how the Gnostic traditions of the Cathars and Nizaris were blended to become the core of the heretical doctrines for which the Templars were later condemned Sheds light on the contemporary conflict between Islam and the West and offers a natural path of reconciliation between these disparate culturesSet within the dramatic tableau of the medieval Crusades, this story of initiation, adventure, and romance follows members of the Knights Templar and Assassins as they discover a mystical tradition with the potential to unify, protect, and liberate humankind--the very heresy for which the Knights Templar were later condemned.

Combines cognitive psychology with Zen, Taoist, and Vedic practices to empty the mind Explains how eliminating external stimulation can alleviate stress and anxiety for a calmer state of mind Details meditation practices, such as open-awareness meditation, contemplation of Zen koans, and Vipassana meditation, and explores methods of digital detox Draws on classical yoga, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Taoism as well as cognitive science to explain how and why to fast the mindStop planning, stop comparing, stop competing, stop thinking, and just breathe deeply for a minute .

A complete guide to the theory, practice, and history of Mazdan magic, the first organized system of magic Provides a complete curriculum of magical study and initiation centered on exercises keyed to the sacred Zoroastrian calendar Details advanced magical rituals and practices based on archaic Persian formulas, including fire rituals and divine invocations Explores the history and lore of Persian magic, explaining how the author reconstructed the original Mazdan system of magic Stephen Flowers explores the history, theory, practice, rituals, and initiations of the Mazdan magical system practiced by the Magi of ancient Persia, who were so skilled and famed for their effectiveness that their name came to mean what we today call magic.

Beyond Meetings with Remarkable Men into the truth behind the self-crafted mythology of Gurdjieffs 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 Gurdjieffs Fourth Way teachings and the Work Uncovers the truth behind Gurdjieffs relations with Aleister Crowley Accurately dates Gurdjieffs 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.

How our unconscious minds connect with our families through dreams Shows how the connected dreamlife of families reveals itself in nightmares and unusual dreams, during critical times such as pregnancy, conflicts, and medical emergencies, and in shared, telepathic, and precognitive dreams Explains how dreamwork can help heal our psychospiritual selves and aid in both family and couples therapy Examines ancient dream traditions from Africa, Europe, Asia, South America, Australia, and the ancient Egyptian Mystery SchoolsOur dreams, the most intimate part of us, form the truest expressions of our feelings and emotional beliefs about the world.

An exploration of Crowleys relationship with the United States Details Crowleys travels, passions, literary and artistic endeavors, sex magick, and psychedelic experimentation Investigates Crowleys undercover intelligence adventures that actively promoted U.

An in-depth collection of ancient spells and magic practices drawn from rare and newly discovered texts Presents more than 600 magical prescriptions for healing and protection from both pagan and Christian sources Examines the practice of diagnosing illness through magic and explores ancient beliefs about curses and other evil spells and about devils, demons, and ghosts Includes spells from the heavily guarded gypsy tradition of magic and healing, drawn from newly discovered materials Since the beginning of history, people have sought remedies for the many ills that have beset them, from illnesses afflicting the body to threats posed by evil and hostile individuals.

Traces the origins of the Sheela na gig from Medieval times to Paleolithic cave art Reveals the sacred display of the vulva to be a universal archetype and the most enduring image of creativity throughout the world Provides meditations on the Sheelas the author encountered in Ireland, England, Scotland, and Wales, allowing readers to commune with the power of these icons Includes more than 150 photographs and illustrations from around the world For millennia, the human imagination has been devoted to the Goddess, so it is hardly a surprise to find images of supernatural females like Sheela na gigs adorning sacred and secular architecture throughout Ireland, England, Wales, and Scotland.

An experiential guide to the wisdom preserved in Europes far north Includes shamanic journeys to connect with deities and your ancestral shamans Provides step-by-step instructions to prepare for and conduct a seir ceremony Draws on archaeological evidence and surviving written records from Iceland Reveals the long tradition of female shamans in northern European shamanismShamanism is humanitys oldest spiritual tradition.

A guide to uncovering the enlightenment already within us Builds on Buddhist, Hindu, and Taoist wisdom to express the timeless and ever-present nature of enlightenment Reveals the negative impact of social and cultural conditioning on our psyche and how to counteract this through meditation and reframing our understanding of time Shows how to uncover the original spontaneous awareness we were born with In this philosophical, psychological, and spiritual exploration of enlightenment, Jason Gregory addresses how to access the original spontaneous awareness we all came into this world with.

A comprehensive look at the life and continuing influence of 16th-century scientific genius and occultist Dr.

A guide to the benefits and challenges of the use of cannabis in spiritual practice Includes chapters by 18 authoritative and influential voices of the modern cannabis movement, including Kathleen Harrison, Joan Bello, Hamilton Souther, Steven Hager, Chris Bennett, Dee Dussault, Jeremy Wolff, and Roger Christie Explores the use of marijuana in a wide range of spiritual practices, including meditation, yoga, chanting, visualization, shamanism, group ceremonies, work with other entheogens, and as a creative aid Truly a medicine for body and soul, one of cannabiss greatest gifts is its remarkable potential for spiritual healing and awakening.

The first book to explore the history and influence of egregores, powerful autonomous psychic entities created by a collective group mind Examines the history of egregores from ancient times to present day, including their role in Western Mystery traditions and popular culture and media Reveals documented examples of egregores from ancient Greece and Rome, Tibetan Buddhism, Islam, modern esoteric orders, the writings of H.