Best of
Alchemy

2014

Ayahuasca: Soul Medicine of the Amazon Jungle: A Comprehensive and Practical Guide


Javier Regueiro - 2014
    In Ayahuasca: Soul Medicine of the Amazon Jungle, author Javier Regueiro offers a guide for those new to the use of this powerful medicine that originates in the Amazon rainforest.Javier Regueiro not only provides general information about ayahuasca, but he bridges the cultural gap between the native and the current use of ayahuasca by Westerners. This guide offers background about the plant medicine, its history, and how to engage with and learn through its use. It includes stories of Javier’s personal experience of transformation, as well as stories from those he’s guided in ceremoniesAddressed to the ever-increasing number of people who approach this medicine for their own personal healing and development, this guidebook provides clear and practical advice on how to use this therapeutic modality in a fashion that is meaningful to modern people for a maximum of benefit."

Beside Bethesda


Joni Eareckson Tada - 2014
    The entire book is framed against Joni's visit to the healing pool of Bethesda to seek healing where Jesus healed.As Joni relates aspects of her own journey in dealing with the most painful -unanswered prayer- of her life, readers will learn to see beyond potential quick fixes to the deepest and greatest solutions God has for them. As the journey continues, readers deal with topics such as contentment, patience, unanswered prayer, transformation through suffering, wrestling with God, and hoping in God.

Whisperings of the Dragon; Shamanic techniques to awaken your Primal Power


Lujan Matus - 2014
    Lujan Matus reveals here, in clear and accessible language, how to recover your authentic self, using the simplest yet most profoundly useful techniques you could ever apply.Complex processes of socialization distance us from our original essence very early on in our formation. Our socio-cultural inheritance weighs heavily on our intangible self and is reflected in an erosion of trust in our intuitive knowing and a consequent inability to see and do what is truly necessary.This dilemma of conditioning, no matter where we are from and however aware we become of its intricacies, cannot be addressed by merely thinking about it.A complete turnaround is required. Restoring our natural state of inner silence, that elusive axis of enlightenment, is our golden key to personal and collective freedom, and providing a precise and practical way to do that is exactly what this book achieves.Your journey through the Eight Gates of Dreaming Awake will open the door for your primal essence to return to your present moment continuum. This book delivers ancient shamanic wisdom and quantic insights that allow precious points of arrival to be sustained within the power of one’s omnipresence.- Naomi Jean

The Equinox, Vol. 1, No. 1: The Review of Scientific Illuminism


Aleister Crowley - 2014
    With only a few printings available in over one hundred years, copies of this text fetch upward of $2,000 per book. Now, this text is now available at an affordable price. Unedited, and unabridged, this printing contains all the original text and images (B&W) released in the original 1909 printing by Crowley himself. Only now, it is in paperback, and within reach of ownership. (Hardcover available Spring 2014). The editor and publisher have made no attempt to add to this work in any manner. There is no need for improvement, as these works stand as classics in occult literature even today. The Equinox (subtitle: "The Review of Scientific Illuminism") is a series of publications in book form that serves as the official organ of the A/ A/, a magical order founded by Aleister Crowley (although material is often of import to its sister organization, Ordo Templi Orientis). Begun in 1909, it mainly features articles about occultism and magick, while several issues also contain poetry, fiction, plays, artwork, and biographies. Volume 1, Number 1 Sections/Chapters: Editorial An Account of A/ A/ Liber Librae [The Book of the Balance] Liber Exercitiorum The Wizard Way. By Aleister Crowley The Magic Glasses. By Frank Harris The Chymical Jousting of Brother Perardua The Lonely Bride. By Victor B. Neuburg At the Fork of the Roads The Magician The Soldier and the Hunchback: ! And ? By Aleister Crowley The Hermit The Temple of Solomon the King (Book I) The Herb Dangerous (Part I): A Pharmaceutical Study. By E. Whineray, M.P.S.

Restoring the Soul of the World: Our Living Bond with Nature's Intelligence


David Fideler - 2014
    But with the arrival of the Scientific Revolution in the 16th and 17th centuries, the world was viewed as a lifeless, clock­like mechanism, bound by the laws of classical physics. Intelligence was a trait ascribed solely to human beings, and thus humanity was viewed as superior to and separate from nature. Today new scientific discoveries are reviving the ancient philosophy of a living, interconnected cosmos, and humanity is learning from and collaborating with nature’s intelligence in new, life-enhancing ways, from ecological design to biomimicry. Drawing upon the most important scientific discoveries of recent times, David Fideler explores the self-organizing intelligence at the heart of nature and humanity’s place in the cosmic pattern. He examines the ancient vision of the living cosmos from its roots in the “world soul” of the Greeks and the alchemical tradition, to its eclipse during the Scientific Revolution, to its return today. He explains how the mechanistic worldview led to humanity’s profound sense of alienation, for if the universe only functioned as a machine, there was no longer any room for genuine creativity or spontaneity. He shows how this isn’t the case and how, even at the molecular level, natural systems engage in self-organization, self-preservation, and creative problem solving, mirroring the ancient idea of a creative intelligence that exists deep within the heart of nature. Revealing new connections between science, religion, and culture, Fideler explores how to reengage our creative partnership with nature and new ways to collaborate with nature’s intelligence.

Drawing Down Belial


S. Connolly - 2014
    For the experienced, the text will help fine tune the practitioner’s senses, honing better communication skills with the Daemonic Divine. This book includes methods to prepare divination devices as well as tips and exercises to facilitate strong communication, as well as rituals to charge and dedicate tools and enhance each divination session. Included throughout are bits and pieces of Daemonic wisdom regarding the art of divination and Daemonic communication. If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to divine, connect and communicate or you just want to sharpen your skills, this is the book for you.

Grail Alchemy: Initiation in the Celtic Mystery Tradition


Mara Freeman - 2014
    The Holy Grail emerged not only as a symbol of the feminine but also as a symbol of the soul, for hidden within the sacred Grail legends lies an initiatory path that leads to the highest realms of consciousness and spiritual illumination. By working with the symbols of the Grail tradition we can gaze into our own hidden depths and heal the separation between masculine and feminine, Spirit and Matter, and Heaven and Earth. Mara Freeman traces the evolution of the Grail from the sacred vessel of the Celtic goddess to the Cup of Christ, revealing a spiritual path rooted in the mysteries of the Goddess, the Grail, and the Sword. She explains how the Sword has dominated over the Goddess and the Grail for far too long, leading to a spiritual wasteland as foretold in the Grail stories. She provides a practical workbook of exercises, visualizations, and magical rituals to restore the power of the divine feminine through spiritually transformative experiences with the Cauldron of Rebirth, the Chalice of Healing, the Sword of Light, and the Holy Grail itself. Drawing on folk traditions and medieval Arthurian romances as well as alchemy and the wisdom of the mystics of Glastonbury, Freeman reveals the ancient Celtic teachings of the Western Mystery tradition. She shows that attaining the Grail involves achieving full consciousness of the soul. Then, as a Grail-bearer, you can bring the light of the Grail into the world for the healing of self and others.

Natural Rhythms: A Sacred Guide into Nature's Creation Secrets


Lisa Michaels - 2014
     In Natural Rhythms: A Sacred Guide Into Nature's Creation Secrets, bestselling author and Hay House Mover and Shaker Lisa Michaels reveals how to open to the guiding insights of the natural world and honor the sacred in everything you do by directly connecting to the Divine as you go about the practical matters of life. Discover how to: - focus your intentions for creation. - listen to and apply the elemental forces of nature – Earth, Water, Air, Fire, and Spirit – to ALL your creations. - deepen your alignment with the natural rhythmic cycles of the sun, moon, and stars in order to gain heightened levels of inner peace and balance. - access your own inner wisdom, knowing, and divinity. Natural Rhythms: A Sacred Guide Into Nature's Creation Secrets is applicable in every area of your life: from home and family, to business and career, to community service and creative expression. Learn how to: - release old emotional baggage - improve relationships - activate your ability to take action - increase your ability to thrive Once you understand the sacred forces of nature, you’ll have a bridge for uniting Spirit and matter. Learn to connect to the forces of nature as your power tool for creation as you go about the practical matters of life - from creating a meal, changing diapers, planting vegetables, paying bills, building wealth, and working in your career.

Power of the Heir's Passion


L.R.W. Lee - 2014
     In a land far away, there lived a prince who loved power. Carried away by his lust, he surrendered to its devices and usurped the throne from his older sister in an act of treachery. Imogenia unexpectedly finds herself in the Afterlife, having to navigate between Peace Paradise, the Unclaimed Baggage department, the Unfinished Business office, and other governmental agencies. Against a backdrop of soul music, she encounters all manner of new experiences from black, frothing, arsenic-spiced drinks to guest services personnel and plays host to the king and queen when they join her. While the medieval spirits are friendly and the experiences memorable, Imogenia has never forgotten the cause of her early arrival in the afterlife, and plots revenge. Her parents initially support a beta test she proposes to the Committee on Afterlife Affairs to punish her brother, the former prince now king, but grow weary of the conflict over five-hundred-years and petition to withdraw their support. What will Imogenia do? How will she realize the justice denied her? How will her actions impact others? Prequel Novella you can read in 90 minutes (44-64 pages) or less

The Equinox, Vol. 1, No. 2: The Review of Scientific Illuminism


Aleister Crowley - 2014
    With only a few printings available in over one hundred years, copies of this text fetch upward of $2,000 per book. Now, this text is available at an affordable price. Unedited, and unabridged, this printing contains all the original text and images (B&W) released in the original 1909 printing by Crowley himself. Only now, it is in paperback, and within reach of ownership. (Hardcover available by Spring 2014). The editor and publisher have made no attempt to add to this work in any manner. There is no need for improvement, as these works stand as classics in occult literature even today. The Equinox (subtitle: "The Review of Scientific Illuminism") is a series of publications in book form that serves as the official organ of the A/ A/, a magical order founded by Aleister Crowley (although material is often of import to its sister organization, Ordo Templi Orientis). Begun in 1909, it mainly features articles about occultism and magick, while several issues also contain poetry, fiction, plays, artwork, and biographies. Sections/Chapters: Frontpages Editorial Liber O [vel Manus et Sagittae sub Figura VI] The Herb Dangerous (Part II): The Psychology of Hashish. By Oliver Haddo Reviews The Garden of Janus. By Aleister Crowley The Dream Circean. By Marital Nay The Lost Shepherd. By Victor B. Neuburg A Handbook of Geomancy The Organ in King's Chapel, Cambridge, By G. H. S. Pinsent A Note on Genesis The Five Adorations. By Dost Achiha Khan Illusion D'amoureux. By Francis Bendick The Opium-Smoker Postcards to Probationers. By Aleister Crowley The Wild Ass. By Alys Cusack The Sphinx at Gizeh. By Lord Dunsany The Priestess of Panormita. By Elaine Carr The Temple of Solomon the King (Book II) Amongst the Mermaids. By Norman Roe Ave Adonai. By Aleister Crowley The Man-Cover. By George Raffalovich Stewed Prunes and Prism: The Tennyson Centenary. By A. Quiller, Jr. Stop Press Reviews