Now a new dawn is streaming through the windows of perception. This book is one of those windows. Drunvalo Melchizedek presents the Flower of Life Workshop, illuminating the mysteries of how we came to be.

    The Triumph of the Moon is the first full-scale study of the only religion England has ever given the world--modern pagan witchcraft, otherwise known as wicca. Meticulously researched, it provides a thorough account of an ancient religion that has spread from English shores across four continents. For centuries, pagan witchcraft has been linked with chilling images of blood rituals, ghostlike druids, and even human sacrifices. But while Robert Hutton explores this dark side of witchery, he stresses the positive, reminding us that devotion to art, the natural world, femininity, and the classical deities are also central to the practice of wicca. Indeed, the author shows how leading figures in English literature--W.B. Yeats, D.H. Lawrence, and Robert Graves, just to name a few--celebrated these positive aspects of the religion in their work, thereby softening the public perception of witchcraft in Victorian England. From cunning village folk to freemasons and from high magic to the black arts, Hutton chronicles the fascinating process by which actual wiccan practices evolved into what is now a viable modern religion. He also presents compelling biographies of wicca's principal figures, such as Gerald Gardner, who was inducted into a witch coven at the age of 53, and recorded many clandestine rituals and beliefs. Ronald Hutton is known for his colorful, provocative, and always thoroughly researched studies on original subjects. This work is no exception. It will appeal to anyone interested in witchcraft, paganism and alternative religions.

    In this fascinating volume, Robert Bruce has drawn on his lifetime's experience not only traveling in the astral dimension, but teaching others to do so.Astral Dynamics provides, all in one package, a personal narrative, a "how-to," a troubleshooting guide, and a theoretical perspective. Whether you are a skeptic, a veteran astral projector, a novice or an armchair traveler--there is treasure here.Astral Dynamics provides the intelligent and motivated reader with everything needed to put theory into practice:Elements of Projection--Bruce's mind-split theory of what actually goes on during projectionNew Energy Ways (NEW)--His stunningly practical method of raising awareness by using touch, which Bruce calls tactile imaging.Core Skills--How to succeed at the three tasks that are essential to success in astral projection.Projection Technique--What you need to know to stop reading about astral projection and actually do it.The Akashic Connection--Speculations on things seen and heard while traveling in astral realms.Written in an engaging, unpretentious manner,Astral Dynamics is already considered to be a classic.

    My Life with the Spirits is a rare glimpse into the fascinating, sometimes terrifying, sometimes hilarious world of a modern ceremonial magician. Hailed by critics as the most entertaining author in the field and one of the most widely respected members of the magick community, Lon Milo DuQuette gently draws you into the introspective world of the modern magician, tickles you with hilarious observations and self-effacing confessions, then (often in the same paragraph) slams you in the heart with breathtaking profundity.DuQuette's most impressive quality is that in spite of his many accomplishments he doesn't take himself too seriously, which makes what he has to say all the more appealing. He's been through experiences that many Americans can relate to from his "agonizing years of Sunday School" and service as an altar boy, to riding the waves of the cultural revolution of the 60s. After sorting through an abundance of spiritual paths, he finally came upon one that resonated with him. By shedding light on his own development—as a person and a magician—DuQuette provides a beacon for aspiring magicians everywhere.

    In this dazzling history, Patrick Harpur links together fields as far apart as Greek philosophy and depth psychology, Renaissance magic and tribal ritual, Romantic poetry and the ecstasy of the shaman, to trace how societies have used myths to make sense of the world.

    Part philosophical treatise, part ontological stand-up comedy, and part magical practicum, this book makes clear what many other books have only hinted at. For people with wit and perseverance, this book is a training manual for super-men and women. Don Webb has been a practitioner of the Left hand path since the 1970s. He is the former High Priest of the Temple of Set, the world's largest Left Hand Path organization, and the author of the best-selling Seven Faces of Darkness.

    By studying the Tarot, we connect ourselves with the mythical underpinnings of our lives; we contact the gods within. This book presents the Tarot in language that is plain and simple, devoid of extraneous philosophical, or metaphysical musings, for those who wish to learn an easy and reliable method of reading for themselves and for others.

    The author of "Ancient Philosophy, Mystery and Magic" has unearthed a sensational, true story of a mystical and esoteric tradition that lies hidden at the roots of Western culture--and that gave rise to the world we live in.

    Ostensibly concerned with turning base metals into gold, alchemy was in fact dedicated to transforming the lead of self into the gold of spirit. This brilliant history of alchemy traces its sources back to ancient Egypt, and presents alchemy as a useful, practical system of self-transformation. Each of the seven steps of alchemical transformation is explained, with hands-on techniques and exercises, treating alchemy as a living discipline for achieving a spiritual awakening.

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    The Bathhouse at Midnight, by one of the world's foremost experts on the subject, surveys all forms of magic, both learned and popular, in Russia from the fifth to the eighteenth century. While no book on the subject could be exhaustive, The Bathhouse at Midnight does describe and assess all the literary sources of magic, witchcraft, astrology, alchemy, and divination from Kiev Rus and Imperial Russia, and to some extent Ukraine and Belorussia. Where possible, Ryan identifies the sources of the texts (usually Greek, Arabic, or West European) and makes parallels to other cultures, ranging from classical antiquity to Finnic. He finds that Russia shares most of its magic and divination with the rest of Europe.Subjects covered include the Evil Eye, the Number of the Beast, omens, dreams, talismans and amulets, plants, gemstones, and other materials thought to possess magic properties. The first chapter gives a historical overview, and the final chapter summarizes the political, religious, and legal aspects of the history of magic in Russia. The author also provides translations of some key texts.The Bathhouse at Midnight will be invaluable for anyone--student, teacher, or general reader--with an interest in Russia, magic, or the occult. It is unique in its field and is set to become the definitive study of Russian magic. Librarian Note: An Alternate Cover Edition to ISBN 9780271019670 can be found here.

    Many ancient techniques from the Upanishads are adapted for the modern mind. This book is designed for those already familiar with the fundamentals of meditation and have a degree of mastery in the pratyahara (sensory withdrawal) practices.

    The author considers the advantages and disadvantages of working in groups and presents new ideas for developing magical techniques for the 21st century.'

    Now, with the clarity and candor that has won her such a loyal following, Ruth gives a tour of the next century and beyond. Ruth discusses her guides' prediction that the earth is bound to shift on its axis and provides information about what areas are safest as severe global weather patterns intensify. She also shares stories of numerous people from ancient Palestine, including herself, who have been reincarnated at this time to help bring peace and healing to the world. Finally, in what she intends as her farewell book, Ruth offers a warm and fascinating look at her own life.From the Trade Paperback edition.

    But for those who identify with Western culture, Western religious traditions have their own wisdom teachings that are more suitable to their needs and expectations. Many of those searching for alternative religions are not even aware that Western civilization has always had its own traditions, which are often hidden. In this fascinating introduction to non-mainstream Western spirituality, the coeditors of Gnosis magazine -- today's leading journal of mystical spirituality -- guide you through the teachings of Jung and Gurdjieff, the Kabbalah, neo-paganism, shamanism, alchemy, Sufism, and more. Explaining the history and practice of each tradition and describing its important figures, the authors present the ideas, strengths, and weaknesses of each tradition and offer a wealth of resources for those interested in pursuing these paths further.

    Through it the modern reader can understand the energies of their stars and learn how to utilize these to bring their lives into harmony with the great forces of the universe. This book is must reading not only for any students of astrology but for anyone interested in self-development or spiritual growth.

    

    It isn't a cookbook, but more of a driver's manual, as she offers her unique spin on the favorite question asked of conference speakers: How do you interpret a chart? The book offers fresh and often pungent insights into planetary types, missing or weak features, and other facets of the horoscope that shape our character and actions. Index. Bibliography. Charts.

    Reveals the conspiracy by Leonardo, Newton, Goethe and other members of the initiate tradition to influence the course of history by magic.

    Adepts of the Alchemical Tradition2. Hermetic Symbols of the Great Work3. Human Regeneration by Alchemy4. Alchemical Transmutations Psychologically Interpreted5. Chinese & Tibetan Alchemy

    Anyone caught by surprise in the open fields or depths of the woods would see a bizarre procession of demons, giants, hounds, ladies of the night, soldiers, and knights, some covered in blood and others carrying their heads beneath their arms. This was the Wild or Infernal Hunt, the host of the damned, the phantom army of the night--a theme that still inspires poets, writers, and painters to this day. Millennia older than Christianity, this pagan belief was employed by the church to spread their doctrine, with the shapeshifters' and giants of the pagan nightly processions becoming sinners led by demons seeking out unwary souls to add to their retinues. Myth or legend, it represents a belief that has deep roots in Europe, particularly Celtic and Scandinavian countries. The first scholar to fully examine this myth in each of its myriad forms, Claude Lecouteux strips away the Christian gloss and shows how the Wild Hunt was an integral part of the pagan worldview and the structure of their societies. Additionally, he looks at how secret societies of medieval Europe reenacted these ghostly processions through cult rituals culminating in masquerades and carnival-like cavalcades often associated with astral doubles, visions of the afterlife, belief in multiple souls, and prophecies of impending death. He reveals how the nearly infinite variations of this myth are a still living, evolving tradition that offers us a window into the world in which our ancestors lived.

    Each entry includes a definition of the symbol, giving the literal (physical) and figurative (spiritual) meanings, an example of the symbol used in alchemical writing, and a quotation from a literary source. There are fifty visual images of graphic woodcuts, copperplate engravings and hand-painted emblems, some reproduced here for the first time.

    An established vedic astrologer provides an introduction to its extraordinarily rich vision of the human spirit linked intimately to spiritual practices.

    If all Americans learned just the 'Eight Silken Movements' and practiced them daily, we could reduce health costs by 50 percent...."--C. Norman Shealy, M.D., Ph.D., Founder Shealy Institute for Comprehensive Health Care, and Founding President, American Holistic Medical Association. An exercise program that can actually release blocks to healing and get you centered...in six minutes a day. The simple, no impact, but very powerful movements of Qui Gong can do that--and more, from increasing longevity to boosting the immune system. And this beautifully illustrated guide, written especially for beginners, will introduce you to this ancient art that balances and strengthens the life force. Try it, and look forward to extraordinary health benefits! 148 pages, 110 b/w photos, 4 b/w illus., 7 x 10.

    Medieval and renaissance traditions of geomancy use simple but powerful methods of interpretation that are easy to use, and based on the flow of elemental energies through the earth. This book teaches those methods, drawing from writings that have been completely out of print since the Renaissance.

    This revised and expanded handbook will bring comfort to loved ones mourning their dead, illustrate the immortality of the soul, and transform your views of death. Rituals, exercises, meditations, and ceremonies are included to help release the pain of grief, move past the fear of death, honor the passing of a beloved pet, communicate with loved ones, and more.

    But how does astrology work? In HOUSES OF THE HOROSCOPE, Alan Oken explains that the natal horoscope is a blueprint and guide that creates a clear map to the self. He further explains how the positions of the astrological planets affect your life here on earth. Calculated for a person'¬?s date, time, and place of birth, the natal chart reveals a detailed portrait of an individual'¬?s relationship to the world. The various components of your natal horoscope reveal who you are, what you have to offer, and with whom you are most likely to share your talents, abilities, and love.

    al-Sadlaan of Muhammad Ibn Saud University covers the most important topics realated to the fiqh of Marriage. He discusses the topics found in traditional books of Fiqh, such as the place of the dower, the minimum and maximum amount of the dower, and when the woman is entitled to all, half or none of her dower. The book also discusses the rights of the husband and wife in Islam as well as sexual etiquette in Islam.

    Contents: INTRODUCTIONScope of the EssayThe Materials THE ORPHIC ORIGINSThe Mythological Orpheus Orpheus, a Generic NameThe Derivation of the NameThe Orphic DialectPelasgic, Etrurian, or AeolianThe "Fable" of the AeoliansThe Receding Date of OrpheusCaste in the "Days of Orpheus"The Beginnings of Orphic HistoryHomer and Hesiod PherecydesOnomacritusThe Pythagoreans and Neo-pythagoreansThe Neo-platonistsGeneral Conclusion ORPHIC WORKSThe LogiaSecret WorksList of WorksAll that is Left to Us"Orpheus" the "Inventor""Orpheus" the "Magician"The Opinions of the Kabalists GENERAL REMARKS ON ORPHIC THEOLOGYOrphic Symbolism PhallicismIdol-WorshipClemens Alexandrinus on SymbolismSome striking Instances of Orphic SymbolismThe One GodThe Monadology of OrpheusChart of the Orphic Theogony GENERAL OUTLINE OF ORPHIC THEOGONYThe Orders of the Divine PowersThe TriadsThe Primordial TriadThe No?tic TriadThe No?tic-No?ric TriadThe No?ric TriadThe Supercosmic TriadThe Liberated OrderThe Cosmic OrderChart of the Chaldaen Theogony SOME COSMOGONICAL DETAILSA Key to the Multiplicity of the PowersThe Gods and their Shaktis Table of the Elements and SpheresThe Two CreationsThe TrinityThe QuaternaryOn Nature and EmanationCyclic Periods and Pralaya THE ORPHIC PANTHEONUnaging TimeAether, Chaos and NightThe Cosmic EggThe CraterPhanes, Ericapaeus and MetisNightHeavenThe Children of Heaven and EarthThe TitansCronus-Saturn The Four AgesRheaZeus JupiterVesta, Ceres, JunoProserpineDiana and MinervaNeptune and PlutoApolloAetherVulcan, Venus, MarsThe Cyclopes and CentimaniCuretes and Corybantes ON THE MYSTERIES AND SYMBOLISM'India in Greece' ?The Perfections of VirtueThe Fantasies of ScholarshipThe Lion's CubThe Fawn SkinThe ThyrsusMystica Vannus IacchiThe Playthings of BacchusThe Orphic Lyre ORPHIC DISCIPLINE AND PSYCHOLOGYMoralsThe Inner DisciplineThe Macrocosm and MicrocosmThe Subtle BodyThe Augoeides THE DOCTRINE OF REBIRTHThe Body is the Prison of the SoulThe Soul is Punished in the BodyThe Past Births of PythagorasOther Instances of previous lives of "Initiates"The Wheel of LifeOf MetensomatosisOf the Tenet, in the MysteriesThe PsychopompOf LiberationConclusion BIBLIOGRAPHYTextsTranslationsGeneral Literature

    

    This pathfinding book reconstructs ancient Maya astronomy and cosmology through the astronomical information encoded in Precolumbian Maya art and confirmed by the current practices of living Maya peoples.Susan Milbrath opens the book with a discussion of modern Maya beliefs about astronomy, along with essential information on naked-eye observation. She devotes subsequent chapters to Precolumbian astronomical imagery, which she traces back through time, starting from the Colonial and Postclassic eras. She delves into many aspects of the Maya astronomical images, including the major astronomical gods and their associated glyphs, astronomical almanacs in the Maya codices [painted books], and changes in the imagery of the heavens over time. This investigation yields new data and a new synthesis of information about the specific astronomical events and cycles recorded in Maya art and architecture. Indeed, it constitutes the first major study of the relationship between art and astronomy in ancient Maya culture.

    For centuries the Kabbalah has fascinated devotees of mysticism while its origins have remained obscure. Now, in her brilliant new work, Leonora Leet reveals that the Kabbalah was the product of a sophisticated, though largely forgotten, Hebraic sacred science that was the rival of any in Egypt or Greece. Not only does Leet reconstruct the secret teachings of the priest-scientists of the Hebrew temple, she also shows them to be the key to understanding both biblical and kabbalistic cosmology. Unlike previous purely historical explorations of the Jewish esoteric tradition, The Secret Doctrine of the Kabbalah resurrects this ancient body of knowledge to reveal eternal truths that can have a profound and positive impact on contemporary spirituality. New experimental methods of practicing Hebraic sacred science are explored that explain as never before the meaning of the central cosmological diagram of the entire Western esoteric tradition--the kabbalistic Tree of Life. Leet shows that the Kabbalah and its central diagram enshrine a key to the purpose of the cosmos, a key that has vast implications for modern physics and cosmology. In a final synthesis, she envisions a culmination in which the universe and its divine child, perfected humanity, achieve that unification of the finite and infinite which has ever been the secret doctrine of the Kabbalah.

    The plan basically calls for promoting Liberalism in the Church so that Catholic leaders will foster liberal ideas to their flocks. (5-1.50 ea.; 10-1.25 ea.; 25-1.00 ea.; 50-.80 ea.; 100-.60 ea.).

    Within the mind of every human being is a cosmos that matches the physical cosmos atom for atom. If you can learn how to tap the motherlode of wisdom in your inner cosmos, virtually anything in the universe comes within the realm of your understanding. You will cultivate your visualization skills, feed your creativity, and understand the true potency of rituals performed by only using your imagination! These pathworkings take you through ancient civilizations Egypt, Greece, Celtia, and Alexandria and even into the new millennium. You'll find your way into the mystical realms of the Tree of Life, the Angelic, and Elemental worlds, or explore shamanic workings, the Craft, and the Fairy Faith. From each pathworking you will gain new insight into timeless truths, and the wide variety of pathworkings in this book will help you find a path that works best for you. You can also refer to a working that is appropriate for the specific life situation in which you find yourself. Soon you'll be able to project your consciousness into astral scenery of your own making to find solutions to your personal challenges or to open up new opportunities in your life. If you can visualize it, you can make it happen!

    Whether the next major event in your life involves landing the perfect job, marrying your soul mate, or simply taking a summer vacation, "Predicting Events with Astrology" and your knowledge of basic astrology will help you determine the best time. This is the first time that so many astrological predictive techniques have been included in one book. You'll never have to consult a variety of sources for such methods again. Techniques include: -Progressions -Solar and Lunar returns -Transits -Eclipses -Horary astrology -The Moon's nodes -The Vertex -The Aries point "Predicting Events with Astrology "simplifies the techniques of astrological prediction by demonstrating the way to use these methods, with factual case histories and chart delineation. Always starting with individual natal charts, "Predicting Events with Astrology "explains transiting planetary influences at the time of a major event in a person's life. Each story reveals the technical concepts in a way that is easy to grasp, entertaining, and fun. -Learn to forecast circumstances surrounding births, money, success, health, and love -Discover techniques and delineation of the progressed chart, and spot planetary trends -Foresee periods when you may be accident-prone If you are ready to take your understanding of astrology to a new level and add more to your readings, "Predicting Events with Astrology" is a must. This book shows you how to use all of the predictive techniques easily, quickly and accurately. Get your copy today and make your readings come alive.

    Which one will be your crystal ball? To know which way the wind blows, try aeromancy, or divining by atmospheric conditions. Do you know what it means if you see a spider web in your doorway? A dictionary of omens and superstitions says you're about to have a guest! There's a dream dictionary, too. Or, try Oriental astrology, palmistry, and phrenology (assessing character from the bumps on the head), and various forms of casting, such as runes, dice, dominoes, and the Tablets of Fate. Over 500 pages of easy-to-understand explanations, directions, charts and illustrations make this the biggest book of fortune telling ever! 512 pages, 105 b/w illus., 4 3/16 x 5 1/4.

    Natural scientist, philosopher, alchemist, with a deep distrust of orthodoxy and rational thought, he intermixed Christian theology with the Qabalah, believing that magic reveals the invisible influences behind things, bringing heavenly forces down to earth.

    There are only two kinds of spirituality. Gospel Truth/Pagan Lies explains five major points of pagan thinking (All Is One and One Is All; All Humanit

    Hall.1. Source of "The Secret Doctrine"2. Indian Philosophy as Interpreted by H.P. Blavatsky3. Inner Teachings of Lamaism4. "Voice of the Silence" as Mahayana Buddhism5. Raja Yoga of H.P. Blavatsky