Best of
Occult

2007

Utterly Wicked: Curses, Hexes & Other Unsavory Notions


Dorothy Morrison - 2007
    Most magical practitioners won't even discuss them. Why? Because they'd much rather find a positive solution that benefits all concerned. And, there's nothing wrong with that. Occasionally, though, our problems are such that nothing in the positive solution arena will handle them. It's time to make a decision to stand tough, be strong, and take definitive action to defend ourselves. And, if you're ready to do that-if you're ready to own that action and take responsibility for it-then Utterly Wicked is the book for you! Jam-packed with more than one hundred rituals, incantations, hexes and curses, this book is the quintessential primer for learning all those magical tricks that no one wants to talk about. Do you know the proper way to enter a cemetery? Utterly Wicked tells you how, as well as the proper methods for collecting and using graveyard dirt. Explore the little known secrets of the 11" fashion doll and see why it's become such a valuable magical tool. Then learn to prepare Hot Foot Powder, Four Thieves Vinegar, Goofer Dust, and other magical components specifically designed to obliterate your toughest problems. Most important, though, you'll also find the tools to protect yourself, your family, and your home from ever being bothered with these sorts of difficulties again. A must have for any Witch's bookshelf!

The Element Encyclopedia of Birthdays


Theresa Cheung - 2007
    The Element Encyclopedia of Birthdays couldn't be simpler to use -- just turn to the page of your birthday and discover the secret to exactly who you are, based on a unique combination of astrology, numerology, tarot, colour theory and psychology. This combination of approaches provides a uncannily accurate profile for each birthday of the year. But you don't just get an indepth personality profile, you get practical advice and guidance on what to do to maximise the opportunities that life throws your way: / Find out what your greatest challenges are and how to solve them; / Discover your best side (as well as your dark side) and how to make the best of both; / Every birthday has its own unique Luckmaker -- find out what yours is so that you can arm yourself with good luck every day! / The book reveals your lucky numbers, lucky days, planets, tarot cards, and favourable days of the month; / Find out who those special people are that you are drawn to, and the special years in your life that will be significant; / Discover your career and life goals, how to manage love and relationships, and how to maximise your health. This compelling reference book gives you insight into your own profile, and you'll also be quickly turning the page to find out all about your friends, family, lovers and colleagues too!

Natural Witchery: Intuitive, Personal & Practical Magick


Ellen Dugan - 2007
    This kinship with the unseen world is at the heart of Witchcraft. It is also the foundation of all magickal work.You will enhance your spellcrafting, empower your witchery, and add richness and depth to your everyday life by developing your intuition and psychic skills. Natural Witchery features straightforward how-to's, first-hand stories, spells, rituals, fun quizzes, and creative exercises to help you live a more magickal life:Learn how to tune in to many different kinds of energy, such as the cycles of the moon and the energy of the seasons, and use it to fuel your spellwork Explore different types of psychic abilities, and discover your own elemental strengths and challenges Use natural witchery to create more harmony and balance in your home, workplace, and circle This friendly guidebook also includes a Book of Witchery with magickal correspondences and a handy journal section for keeping track of your progress.

Shadows on the Path


Abdi Assadi - 2007
    It is a common misconception for spirituality to be viewed as movement toward the light instead of delving into, identifying, and integrating repressed aspects of our psyche. The consequences of this omission are visible everyday in our addictive culture, its spiritual practices, and the high price that we all pay by depriving ourselves of this untapped reservoir of energy.

Ascension Magick: Ritual, Myth & Healing for the New Aeon


Christopher Penczak - 2007
    Ascension Magick unveils the diverse mystical roots of ascension, and highlights where the beliefs and practices of today's "light workers" intersect with those of modern pagans, witches, and magick practitioners. It also examines the practical side-various forms of magick, energy healing, meditation, past life regression, channeling, dowsing-and provides helpful meditations, spells, and exercises. From angels and aliens to reincarnation and the Merkaba, Penczak leaves no stone unturned in this remarkably thorough and absorbing examination of ascension spirituality and magick.

The Provenance Press Guide to the Wiccan Year: A Year Round Guide to Spells, Rituals, and Holiday Celebrations


Judy Ann Nock - 2007
    The handbook offers something for everyone: recipes, crafts, activities, spells, rituals, and meditations. In these pages, Wiccans will find several appropriate cyclic activities.Written to inspire and expand the practice as a reader moves through the eight sabbats, Nock provides the practitioner with:the astrological and astronomical influences that govern the seasonsmeditations that reflect timely themesrituals and crafts that anyone may enact in order to enhance spiritual expression.

The Satanic Scriptures


Peter H. Gilmore - 2007
    Gilmore. These essays, articles and diatribes have been collected from over twenty years of the High Priest's writings for his infernal cabal, some first issued in the pages of publications available only to insiders. From the magic of toys to techniques of time travel, Magus Gilmore leads the reader down a Left-Hand Path where few will find what they expect. The Devil always has all the best tunes and now you'll hear from a Satanic Maestro how the Dark Lord has influenced composers and musicians long before the advent of electric guitars and stadium concerts. Magus Gilmore reveals principles of Satanic Ritual in a frank discussion of forbidden rites. What is a Satanic Funeral? How do Satanists marry? Find out now, as these unholy ceremonies have never before been disclosed outside of the Church of Satan's Hellish Hierarchy. Here is the philosophy for those bold enough to be their own Gods-or Devils.

The Red Goddess


Peter Grey - 2007
    The Red Goddess takes you through a tale of sex, drugs and violence.This is an ecstatic journey through the unheard history of BABALON from Revelations, back through the Ishtar Gate and forward into a living modern magickal current.This is an explicit and challenging vision of a very modern goddess coming into power.This is more than a history, it is a passionate account of living magick and the transcendent power of Love.The Red Goddess answers the fundamental questions:Who is BABALON?Why should we care?Where did She come from and where is She going?Does Revelations have anything to tell us?Is there a hidden western tradition of sacred sex?The epic sweep of the text takes us from Babylon to Jerusalem to Rome, and onwards to Apocalypse.It looks at the angelic work of renaissance mage John Dee.It delivers a devastating exegisis on the excesses of Aleister Crowley, and unlocks the secrets of Waratah Blossoms.It explains the immolation of the Californian antichrist-superstar Jack Parsons and his relationship with Scientology founder L.Ron Hubbard.There is also a full supporting cast of Solomon, Simon Magus, St John the Divine, Earl Bothwell, the Templars, Mary, the Magdalene and countless others.This is the missing history of the Holy Whore.Thirteen essays conclude the book on subjects including: roses, mirror magick, BDSM, aphrodisiac drugs, the information age, love vs lust, and the meaning of apocalypse.Those working with Ishtar, Inanna, Lilith, Kali, Sekhmet, Bast, Freya, Pomba Gira, Erzulie, witchcraft, tibetan tantra, sacred sex and transgression will find much here to intrigue and inspire them.The Red Goddess is suitable for anyone with blood in their veins, regardless of tradition, background or experience.It is a Love story.

The Goetia of Dr. Rudd: The Angels and Demons of Liber Malorum Spirituum Seu Goetia Lemergeton Claviculu Salomonis


Stephen Skinner - 2007
    Explains how the 72 angels of the Shem ha-Mephorash are used to bind the spirits, and the correct procedure for safely invoking them using special seals incorporating the necessary controlling angel, whose name is also engraved on the breastplate and Brass Vessel.

On the Heavenly Spheres: A Treatise on Traditional Astrology


Helena Avelar de Carvalho - 2007
    Out of these early observations and subsequent refinements came what today is known as astrology.For most of these millennia, astrologers used only the seven visible planets: Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. It is out of this tradition that Helena Avelar and Luis Ribeiro have written this extensive book on astrology. The rules and principles here presented apply to all branches of astrology¾natal, mundane, horary and elective. Their method is the traditional and time-honored one, and includes, among others, chapters on:The Planets The Zodiac and the Signs The Essential Dignities The Houses The Aspects Chart Dynamics The Condition of the Planets The Fixed Stars The Parts The Power of the Planets Using this traditional method, it is possible not only to thoroughly and completely read the natal chart but to do so with a breadth and depth of meaning not found in the modern methods of astrological interpretation. It avoids cookbook-type methods and centers on the practical understanding of the astrological concepts, presenting the Tradition in present-day language. In addition, more than two hundred fifty illustrations make the traditional principles easy to understand and use in chart interpretation.This practical how-to book is one of a kind, and the one that will teach you the traditional methods and you reach into the past to benefit from the knowledge of the authors and astrologers from ancient Babylonia through the medieval period.It is suitable for both beginners and advanced students, as it provides the indispensable core of astrological knowledge, at the same time allowing more experienced students to organize their knowledge into a coherent system.

The Encyclopedia of Jewish Myth, Magic and Mysticism


Geoffrey W. Dennis - 2007
    So begins Rabbi Geoffrey Dennis in his introduction to this one-of-a-kind encyclopedia devoted to the esoteric in Judaism-the fabulous, the miraculous, and the mysterious. The Encyclopedia of Jewish Myth, Magic, and Mysticism presents lore that can spiritually enrich the life of anyone, Jewish or not, who wishes to understand the mysteries that underlie our universe.Jewish esotericism is the oldest and most influential continuous occult tradition in the West. This comprehensive treasury of Jewish teachings and lore drawn from sources spanning Jewish scripture, Talmud, the Midrash, the Kabbalah, and other esoteric branches of Judaism, is exhaustively researched yet easy to use. It includes over one thousand alphabetical entries, from Aaron to Zohar Chadesh, with extensive cross-references to related topics.The Encyclopedia of Jewish Myth, Magic, and Mysticism includes a complete bibliography and helpful sections such as a quick reference glossary of frequently used terms, notes on Hebrew usage and transliteration, an appendix of illustrations, and a list of abbreviations of traditional sources. For the first time ever, thirty-five hundred years of accumulated secret wisdom, drawn from the wells of a great spiritual tradition, is at your fingertips.2007 National Jewish Book Award WinnerFinalist in the Reference CategoryFinalist - Jewish Library Association 2007 Book Awards

The Psychic Energy Codex: A Manual For Developing Your Subtle Senses


Michelle Belanger - 2007
    Like Belanger's Psychic Vampire Codex, The Psychic Energy Codex makes esoteric topics accessible and understandable. The Psychic Energy Codex . . .- De-mystifies psychic experience, taking a practical, rational approach to phenomena from psychometry to spirit communication with a style that will engage beginners and experts alike- Provides many hands-on exercises that encourage readers to develop their own beliefs based on direct personal experience- Teaches readers the underlying principles of psychic phenomena that can then be applied to any interaction with the subtle world Written in Belanger's engaging, almost novelistic style, the parts of this book that tell her own story draw readers into the possibility that they, too, can develop their own innate abilities.

Pure Magic: A Complete Course in Spellcasting


Judika Illes - 2007
    Or women who always seem to get the job, apartment, or date they want. Or people who can make their dreams come true. Judika Illes has written a spellcasting primer in down-to-earth language. "I consciously set out to write a book that would be different from any other on the market," Illes writes. "This book is jargon free. It contains information usually handed down from teacher to student. It focuses on the practical aspects of spellcasting in a clear and nonjudgmental way. . . . No specialized metaphysical training is required." What is required is that we become aware of the natural rhythms, energies, powers, and patterns of Earth and her diverse inhabitants. Pure Magic offers a plethora of individual spells, plus concrete advice on how and where to practice magic, to rightly use words of power, and to cleanse, protect, and enhance your magic self. Work your way through it's easy-to-follow, step-by-step plan, and all will become clear. Learn to listen to Mother Earth, focus on your magical allies, gather the simple equipment Illes outlines, and follow the straightforward instructions, and you will soon be constructing your own spells and experiencing magic in your everyday life. Pure Magic is a book that beginners will follow rigorously and advanced spellcasters will refer to again and again for guidance and inspiration. * Magic 101: this book is a complete course in real magic--how and why it works. * Pure Magic is a perennial, from an author with a great track who knows what she's talking about.

The Seven Sacred Flames


Aurelia Louise Jones - 2007
    It contains 16 color graphics of the Masters of Wisdom, mainly those representing the Guardians of the Sacred Flames. The book is printed on high quality glossy paper with a gold ribbon to hold your place. The exterior of the book is gilded in gold. The book contains seven main chapters, one chapter for each one of the seven main sacred flames. It ends with a section offering invocations to each one of the rays. This is truly the book humanity has been waiting for to manifest a major quantum leap in people s evolution. The concept of this book was first conceived in the Light Realm by the Masters of Wisdom over 50 years ago. It contains Pearls of Wisdom and Knowledge that will assist those seeking to attain Christ consciousness and Ascension. At the time it was not known who would write and publish it, and we inspired its content to more than one incarnated soul on the planet. We wish to express our deepest gratitude to Aurelia for bringing forth, with our assistance, these Pearls from the depth of her heart and soul for the benefit of enlightenment of humanity. Channeled from Master Saint Germain, Lord Lanto and Lord Sananda. Blessed be those who find this material and diligently apply with constancy and determination, in their own lives, the keys for the enlightenment this contained in this material. Herein is contained all the knowledge needed for every soul evolving on this planet to attain Ascension. Channeled from Sanat Kumara

Llewellyn's Complete Book of Astrology: The Easy Way to Learn Astrology


Kris Brandt Riske - 2007
    Your astrological birth chart is a powerful tool for gaining a deeper understanding of your unique gifts, talents, challenges, and life's purpose. As you begin to decipher the wealth of information in your own birth chart, you'll experience astrology in a personally meaningful way--which makes it easier to understand and remember. Once you learn the basics of astrology, you'll be able to read the birth charts of yourself and others.This friendly guidebook is the most complete introduction to astrology available. Popular astrologer Kris Brandt Riske presents the essentials of astrology in a clear, step-by-step way, paying special attention to three areas of popular interest: relationships, career, and money. She explains the meaning of the planets, zodiac signs, houses, and aspects, and how to interpret their significance in your chart. Over 30 illustrations, including the birth charts of several famous people--Al Gore, Oprah Winfrey, Brad Pitt, and Tiger Woods, to name just a few--add a helpful visual dimension to your learning experience.Practical and positive, Llewellyn's Complete Book of Astrology offers techniques for using astrology to identify the qualities you seek in an ideal mate, realize your career and financial potential, calculate your luck, and discover your inner strength.

Owls of the United States and Canada: A Complete Guide to Their Biology and Behavior


Wayne Lynch - 2007
    The loudmouths of the raptor world, they peep, trill, toot, bark, growl, shriek, whistle, chittle, whoop, chuckle, boom, and buzz. Indeed, very few actually "hoot." They have become the stuff of lore and legend—from the Roman myth that an owl foot could reveal secrets to the First Nations belief that an owl feather could give a newborn better night vision. But the truth about owls is much more exciting.In this gorgeous book, celebrated natural history writer and wildlife photographer Wayne Lynch reveals the secrets of these elusive species with stunning photographs, personal anecdotes, and accessible science. The photos alone are masterpieces. Unlike most published owl photos, which are portraits of birds in captivity, the vast majority of these were taken in the wild—a product of the author-photographer's incredible knowledge and patience.Lynch complements the photos with a wealth of facts about anatomy, habitat, diet, and family life. For each of the nineteen species that inhabit Canada and the United States, he provides a range map and a brief discussion of its distribution, population size, and status. Lynch debunks myths about owls' "supernatural" powers of sight and hearing, discusses courtship rituals, and offers personal tips for finding owls in the wild.From the great horned to the tiny elf owl, this amazing volume captures the beauty and mystery of these charismatic birds of prey.

Animal Presences: Uniform Edition of the Writings of James Hillman


James Hillman - 2007
    Volume 9 of the Uniform Edition of the Writings of James Hillman unites, for the first time, his papers and lectures on the subjects of animals, including "Animal Kingdom in the Human Dream" (1982), "Dream Animals" (1997), "Culture and the Animal Soul" (1994/1997), and "Learning from Animals" (1999).

The Divine Science: Prayers and Mantras for Protection and Awakening


Samael Aun Weor - 2007
    Now, anyone can receive these teachings, and cultivate the high spiritual levels needed in order to bring humanity out of suffering.Samael Aun Weor wrote three important books about the power of sacred words, and how spiritual aspirants use prayer and mantra to awaken consciousness and benefit humanity. All three are included in this book. Learn how to protect yourself from black magic, negative forces, witches, sorcerers, and more. Includes techniques for awakening consciousness in the internal worlds, prayers for spiritual defense and healing, and detailed information on how to recognize the influences of black magicians.Logos Mantra Theurgy: This is probably the most densely packed book of spiritual exercises on the planet. Includes hundreds of techniques, such mantras for protection, awakening chakras, astral projection, healing, and much, much more. Best of all: they work.Esoteric Treatise of Theurgy: Samael Aun Weor reports his findings after an extensive investigation in the internal worlds regarding the ancient "Conjuration of Solomon," from which we learn about the types of awakened beings, and how to work with them safely.The Seven Words: Here Samael Aun Weor explains many details about the development of the Astral Body. He also explains how by means of the Eucharist (Unction) anyone can receive help from the root energy of spiritual awakening.

Magic: A Treatise On Natural Occultism


Manly P. Hall - 2007
    Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone

The Intuitive Spark: Bringing Intuition Home to Your Child, Your Family, and You


Sonia Choquette - 2007
    It takes away our fearful sense of isolation and inadequacy. It replaces fear with a sense of spiritual direction and safety. The world becomes friendly, nonadversarial, and welcoming. Life becomes joyful, amusing, generous, and abundant. This is the Divine plan. The intuitive life is one of confidence, inner peace, and creative expression. What better gift to give ourselves and our children?”

Cosmic Meditation


Michael Bertiaux - 2007
    Through a simple, but multi-layered narrative the author guides the reader on an inner journey of exploration, making connections between the metaphysical and spiritist philosophies. The original work was privately printed and appeared in limited numbers nearly thirty years ago. In this new edition the text has been revised, corrected and augmented with a new introduction and many illustrations drawn especially for this edition. Limited to 669 numbered copies. Large 8vo. 100 pages Tipped-in color frontispiece & printed in red and black. Beautifully designed volume.

The Horn of Evenwood


Robin Artisson - 2007
    Based on well-worn patterns and operations of Traditional sorcery and European Witchcraft from the 16th-19th centuries, this manual of magical arts provides a complete working system of Craft-sorcery which taps into the numina of the British Isles folk-tradition, the Luciferian mysteries of the Witchmaster, traditional wortcunning, the Rades of Edric and Godda, and the hidden roads to Faery-Elfhame. Included are incantations, conjurations, instructions in the application of the Ten Pillars of Sorcery, "The Service of Sigils" working, and the operations of "Biting the Tongues of Serpents," "Summoning the Witch-Dream by Moth Flight," "Binding the Lovers One to the Other," "The Fruitful Working of the Womb-Seed," and "A Pavis from Foul Imprecations," all of which are intended to instruct an initiate in the use of this timeless arcane system.

Treading the Mill: Practical CraftWorking in Modern Traditional Witchcraft


Nigel G. Pearson - 2007
    

Wightridden: Paths of Northern-Tradition Shamanism


Raven Kaldera - 2007
    From rhythm to utiseta to fasting to ordeal, this book covers the ways that the ancient shamans of the Northlands used these paths to open themselves to the Wights. The fourth book in the Northern-Tradition Shamanism series, this book includes spirit-taught lessons from many different spirit-workers and the Gods that they serve and revere.

Lifeprints: Deciphering Your Life Purpose from Your Fingerprints


Richard Unger - 2007
    In LIFEPRINTS, Richard Unger presents a groundbreaking method of self-discovery and offers a daily compass for meaning and fulfillment. Combining the science of dermatoglyphics (the study of fingerprints and related line and hand shape designations) with the ancient wisdom of palmistry, the LifePrints system is a simple yet profoundly accurate means of mapping one's life purpose. Like examining an acorn to know what kind of oak tree may one day emerge, reading our fingerprints reveals who we are meant to become. A guide to discovering one's life purpose by decoding the map revealed in our unique combination of fingerprints. This new system is based on the author's 25 years of research and fingerprint statistics for more than 52,000 hands. Features step-by-step instructions for identifying the fingerprints and mapping the life lessons for reaching our full potential. Includes detailed case studies plus fingerprint readings for Albert Einstein, John F. Kennedy, Amelia Earhart, Walt Disney, Susan B. Anthony, Martin Luther King, Charles Manson, and others. Reviews"This 286 page find brings palm-reading to a whole new level. I was impressed and amazed at the way the author could first, present such a difficult concept in an easy manner, and then to explain it in such a way that it made perfect sense. I could just by following along with the simple step by step guidelines learn how a line here, or a length there could truly determine not only the path my life might take, but what means I would use to get it there. The archetypes were majorly fascinating.There were interesting graphs and charts throughout that helped to clarify the concepts being presented and it was done in such a way that just made sense. I will never look at my hands the same way again. The experience was very much like casting a horoscope for my fingers, especially when they gave examples of the lifeprints of famous people. I would recommend this interesting form of self discovery to anyone at any stage of their spiritual journey . Thanks Richard, for helping it all make sense.-Riki Frahmann www.planetstarz.com

Zetetic Astronomy: Earth Not a Globe (Forgotten Books)


Samuel Birley Rowbotham - 2007
    

Practical Planetary Magick


Sorita d'Este - 2007
    Their influence can be seen permeating many of the modern Western Esoteric Traditions, who are the inheritors of the wisdom & knowledge passed down through the ages. From Ancient Sumeria, to the Greeks, the Romans, the early Qabalists, the Medieval & Renaissance Grimoire Magickians through to the Victorian Occult Societies, the influence of the planets is clearly present in the symbolism of their ceremonies, practices & beliefs. In this practical sourcebook, the authors bring together old & new techniques which they hope will inspire others to explore the multi-faceted world of planetary magick. There are simple planetary contemplations, hymns & meditation journeys, ideal for the novice who wants to explore the symbolism of the planets & in doing so learn to focus the different planetary energies. Information is provided on the many spiritual beings associated with the planets - The Gods & Goddesses who give their names to the planets, the Olympic Spirits, Archangels, Orders of Angels, Planetary Intelligences & Planetary Spirits. Essential techniques for creating planetary sigils using the magick number squares, calculating planetary hours, making & consecrating amulets & talismans are given with practical examples. Drawing from their experience & knowledge gained working in a number of Western Esoteric Traditions, the authors also present here original planetary techniques & ceremonies - including the Ritual of the Heptagram, Planetary Pyramids, Planetary Magick Circles & Angle Webs. The rich symbolism & influence of the magick of the Wandering Stars underlies the spiritual & magickal heritage of Western Esotericism. Through exploring & working with the Deathless Powers, the reader can come to a greater understanding of the transformative powers they offer every true seeker of the Mysteries.

A Field Guide to Otherkin


Lupa - 2007
    Some resonate with dragons while others believe they were elves in another life and still others resonate with wolves, great cats and other earthly animals. Whether Otherkin yourself, or simply curious, this book is the first to offer you an in depth look into this unique community.

The Yellow Book: The Divine Mother, Kundalini, and Spiritual Powers


Samael Aun Weor - 2007
    Includes practices of meditation, transmutation, astral projection, pranayama, and the long-hidden Jinn Science.

Magic on the Edge: An Anthology of Experimental Occultism


Taylor EllwoodAngelina Fabbro - 2007
    Whether it's time magic, body dynamics, working with your neural circuits or evoking a person into your life, this book shows you what the latest experimental magic is and who's doing it. Get inspired and get on the edge of magic, with experts who want to explain how magic works, instead of selling you short with a spellbook.

The Yoga of Snakes and Arrows: The Leela of Self-Knowledge


Harish Johari - 2007
    Snakes and Arrows was designed by the seers and saints of India as a tool for understanding the relationship of the individual self to the Absolute Self. For thousands of years the 72 spaces on this game board have enabled players to chart the paths that represent the course of their lives. Each space represents a virtue or a vice, an aspect of consciousness, or a plane of reality and is accompanied by a commentary explaining its meaning. The player’s progress on the board is dictated by the fall of a die corresponding to the forces of karma. Repeated encounters with the snakes and arrows on the board reveal the full meaning of the commentaries and can give shape to habitual patterns of the player, resulting in greater self-understanding and even a gradual detachment from the ego’s delusions. The Yoga of Snakes and Arrows assists the seeker through the stages and trials of self-development, mirroring both the obstacles of karma and the rewards of self-obtained insight. There is really only one game in life and that is Leela, the game of self-knowledge and the universal play of cosmic energies.

The Golden Thread: The Ageless Wisdom of the Western Mystery Traditions


Joscelyn Godwin - 2007
    Joscelyn Godwin lends personal perspective to an arrangement of text that is historical and wisdom that is timeless, creating a source of inspiration that calls us to action in our everyday spiritual practice. Every chapter, therefore, makes reference to some aspect of contemporary life and issues of immediate concern. Elegantly written and not without irony and humor, readers will appreciate the non-threatening tone of Godwin’s writing, which is not meant to preach or convert but rather inform the public on an often baffling field. Educated readers who are curious about the esoteric and mystery traditions and interested in finding surprising, new approaches to subjects that veer away from the trends of current thought will be particularly drawn to this book.

Ancient Greek Cults: A Guide


Jennifer Larson - 2007
    Using archaeological, epigraphic, and literary sources; and incorporating current scholarly theories, this volume will serve as an excellent companion to any introduction to Greek mythology, showing a side of the Greek gods to which most students are rarely exposed.Detailed enough to be used as a quick reference tool or text, and providing a readable account focusing on the oldest, most widespread, and most interesting religious practices of the ancient Greek world in the Archaic and Classical periods, Ancient Greek Cults surveys ancient Greek religion through the cults of its gods and goddesses, heroes and heroines.Jennifer Larson conveniently summarizes a vast amount of material in many languages, normally inaccessible to undergrad students, and explores, in detail, the variety of cults celebrated by the Greeks, how these cults differed geographically, and how each deity was conceptualized in local cult titles and rituals.Including an introductory chapter on sources and methods, and suggestions for further reading this book will allow readers to gain a fresh perspective on Greek religion.

Inner Alchemy: Energy Work and the Magic of the Body


Taylor Ellwood - 2007
    In this book Taylor Ellwood shows you: How to contact neurotransmitter entities The elemental balancing ritual DNA magic Advanced energy work Have you ever wondered how you could work with your senses more? Or have you wondered when you've been sick if what you're feeling is remotely useful? Inner alchemy answers these questions and more! Explore the depths of your brain and meet neurotransmitter spirit guides who will guide you to better physical and pyschological health. Discover the miracle within your DNA. Learn about different systems of energy work and what it can offer you. Discover for yourself just how amazing your body really is!

The Book of Magick Power


Jason Augustus Newcomb - 2007
    Practical magick is magical work that makes real and observable changes in you and your environment through the invisible forces that manifest and transform your reality. Astral projection, telekinesis, clairvoyance, telepathy, weather magick, angelic and demonic conjuration, magnetism and fascination, manifesting love and prosperity, prophesying the future, communicating with the dead, these are just a few of the more than one hundred procedures clearly detailed in this manual. For centuries these techniques were guarded by their few masters. The veil has finally been lifted. This definitive work simply and clearly outlines the procedures necessary to open up the unseen world. Practical techniques have been broken down by step, providing an exact model for success. Unleash your limitless cosmic abilities today!

The First Book of Luciferian Tarot


Michael W. Ford - 2007
    This books describes in detail the attributes and correspondences of tarot. The major and minor arcana are fully described in detail. The Adversary is explored from a trans-cultural perspective, with tarot spreads and full descriptions of purpose and aim, by divination or self-initiation.DECKS available from http: //www.luciferianwitchcraft.co

The Writings of Austin Osman Spare: Automatic Drawings, Anathema of Zos, the Book of Pleasure, and the Focus of Life


Austin Osman Spare - 2007
    This wonderful book contains four of the most popular writings of Austin Asman Spare, including Automatic Drawings, Anathema of Zos, The Book of Pleasure, and The Focus of Life

Our Ultimate Reality, Life, the Universe and Destiny of Mankind


Adrian P. Cooper - 2007
    What does it all mean? Why am I here? What is the real purpose of my life? What will happen to me after I die? Will I return once again for another life on Earth?" So starts the first paragraph of this book, summarising and encapsulating very succinctly both the reason I was inspired to write Our Ultimate Reality and a concise summary of the contents contained therein. As we approach the end of a great age for humanity, increasingly more people from all walks of what we know as "life" are asking what it all means for them, for their families and for their future existence on this planet we call "Earth." Our Ultimate Reality, Life, the Universe and Destiny of Mankind is your complete reference and guide for realising the Divine heritage of each and every one of us as equal aspects of our Creator, a life of perfect happiness, health, abundance, fulfilment and Spiritual evolution. This book has been written in a modern, understandable, non-mystical way, setting out in a concise, logical, easy to follow format, all you need to know in order to understand, pursue and realise your own true potential during this pivotally important era. I wish you every possible success as you follow your own true destiny on the path of return to our Divine Creator from Whom we came in the beginning, and wish that this book will prove to be your valuable guide and companion.

Island of the Setting Sun: In Search of Ireland's Ancient Astronomers


Anthony Murphy - 2007
    This book tells the story of their genesis. It explores the invasion myths of Ireland, the link between the ancient astronomers and St Patrick, and the true inspiration behind Newgrange's white quartz facade.

Stephen Kasner (Hc)


Stephen Kasner - 2007
    Covering thirteen years of artistic evelopment and exploration, Stephen Kasner: WORKS offers a comprehensive collection of Kasner's organic depictions of figures and animals, birds and flowers, landscapes and interiors, co-mingling in bursts of self-discovery. Dreamlike and vast, these vistas interpret human emotion and psychological struggle in tandem with the harshness of nature and how combinations of delights and disasters affect our personalities, striving toward relief and a yearning for euphoria. Working primarily in oil on canvas and paper, the works compiled in this thirteen year retrospective cover Kasner's sketches, studies, figurative works, full-scale works, photography and printmaking, the latter of which lies predominantly unexhibited and unpublished to date. Stephen Kasner: WORKS is a comprehensive look at the paintings and images of ethereal works in flux, ever pulsating and growing. Included are texts and quotes by a stunning array of individuals, both at the forefront and underbelly of literary and art worlds. The book also chronicles Kasner's extensive group of music-related art, having collaborated with numerous bands worldwide, interpreting their sounds into images.

The Hidden History of Humanity: Esoteric Evolution of Planetary Life Vol. 1


Phillip Lindsay - 2007
    There are many useful explanatory tables diagrams and timelines that demonstrate astronomical & astrological bases of the 'rounds', 'yugas' and other cycles, including scientific correspondences. There is also an exhaustive esoteric interpretation of Genesis from the racial and cyclic angle, using the Ten Patriarchs as a key for the duration and order of the races; there are several breakthroughs here, never published before. (Several more volumes are planned, investigating other 'keys'.)

The Rahu Ketu Experience: (Everything You wanted to Know about Rahu & Ketu)


Prash Trivedi - 2007
    Pages: 414 (Black & White Illus: 10)

The Nocturnal Witch Collection: Book of Shadows from the Shadows: Nocturnal Witchcraft/Gothic Grimoire


Konstantinos - 2007
    "Nocturnal Witchcraft "introduces how to work with lunar powers and spiritual entities that prefer the darkness. Learn to cast a nocturnal magick circle, skry the night, open the gates to the underworld, and use dark symbols in your night rituals. Expand your connection to the dark ether and the unseen world with "Gothic Grimoire." This book features techniques and rituals taken directly from Konstantinos' personal magickal notebooks, including the Nocturnicon, rites for overcoming obstacles that appear in the life of the nightkind. From astral travel to working with thoughtforms, "The Nocturnal Witch Collection "will help you connect with the positive side of the dark-ness.

The Secrets of the Lenormand Oracle


Sylvie Steinbach - 2007
    With a new intuitive 'no layout' interpretation system, beginners can now easily access the divination power of the deck. This modern and detailed guide answers all your questions regarding 'how to' perform amazingly accurate readings. Through the revelation of the book's 7 secrets, readers can learn how to predict matters of love, career, money and past lives in a professional manner. Whether you are new to the oracle or an experienced Lenormand devotee, this instant classic encompasses all the tools required to master these esoteric cards in order to unveil the future.

The Egyptian Amduat: The Book of the Hidden Chamber


Erik Hornung - 2007
    The entire Amduat could be called the first 'scientific publication' of humankind describing or mapping the dangers, but also the regenerative capabilities of the night-world, providing answers to basic human questions. The synopsis of the different scenes of the Amduat, all in colour, together with its explaining text, is unique. This book is a treasure for all those who want to explore the archetypal structure of the objective psyche, with its helpful but also with its dangerous forces.

Soul Flight: Astral Projection & the Magical Universe


Donald Tyson - 2007
    This revolutionary how-to guide by esoteric scholar Donald Tyson represents a theoretical breakthrough on the topic, exploring astral experiences from a quantum perspective. Tyson's compelling theory proposes that the astral plane--a fantastic realm just as real as the physical world--is actually a dimension within our minds. Soul Flight presents a captivating history of astral practice that goes back to prehistoric shamans, medieval witches, Golden Dawn magicians, Spiritualists, Theosophists, and Christian mystics and saints. It reconsiders mysteries both ancient and modern, offering fascinating and credible new insights into the following unexplained phenomena:- Fairy sightings - UFO abductions - Shamanic journeys - Lucid dreaming - Near-death experiences - Mystical powers of Christian saints and prophets - Doppelgangers - Secret government experiments such as remote viewingThis groundbreaking book features a comprehensive how-to section that presents a variety of techniques and practices for achieving your own astral experiences, such as creating personalized rituals and using astral doorways. Soul Flight also reveals everything you need to know about this extraordinary dimension, including the role of astral guides, the importance of psychic self-defense, and etiquette in the astral world.

The Alchemical Keys To Masonic Ritual


Timothy Hogan - 2007
    Albert Pike understood that the symbolic degrees of Freemasonry contained alchemical secrets, but he never put the whole pattern together and showed how. This book shows these connections for the first time. This book is a must for any Freemason who wants to understand the secret meanings behind the Symbolic "Blue Lodge" ritual. Tim Hogan is a PM, 32*KCCH, KT, FRC, PSM-AMD, and Knight RC of the Royal Order of Scotland. He lectures extensively both inside and outside of the United States on Freemasonry.

Anarchy and Alchemy: The Films of Alejandro Jodorowsky


Ben Cobb - 2007
    Alejandro Jodorowsky remains one of cinema’s most controversial and influential film-makers. In 1968 his scandalous debut, Fando & Lis, caused a riot in Mexico, forcing the Chilean-born director into exile in France. The following year, his ultra-violent underground smash hit El Topo inagurated the Midnight Movie phenomenon, transforming its creator into a counter-culture icon championed by John Lennon and, latterly, Marilyn Manson. Anarchy and Alchemy features • Exclusive interviews • Rare images • Exhaustive chapters on all Jodorowsky’s films including the mesmerising cine-trip The Holy Mountain, the award-winning Oedipal circus show Santa Sangre • The aborted Dune project with Salvador Dali, Pink Floyd and H R Giger • Texts on Jodorowsky’s 60s terror-theatre outfit The Panic Movement • His world mime tour with Marcel Marceau • His graphic novel collaborations with Moebius

Accidental Christ: The Story of Jesus (as Told by His Uncle)


Lon Milo DuQuette - 2007
    His wise, sometimes enigmatic teachings, his ability to heal the sick, and the miraculous feats he performed before the eyes of his many followers brought him fame, admiration and adoration, as well as resentment and ultimately, death. Yet, in the score of centuries that passed, his life's story has been told and re-told more than that of any man who has ever lived. Who was this Jesus? Was he the King of the Jews? The Son of God? A prophet? A politician? A religious teacher? Was he an individual caught up in a drama much greater than himself, perhaps divinely inspired to fulfill an age-old prophecy? In his first novel, bestselling author Lon Milo DuQuette tells a remarkable tale of what might have been... Through the magic of his narrative, DuQuette brings to life the historical and cultural milieu from which Jesus, John the Baptist, and the woman known in the Gospels as Mary Magdalene arose. The streets and temples and homes of ancient Galilee appear vividly before us, as do the priests, soldiers, merchants, wandering prophets, and Gnostic initiates of the time. Thoughtful readers of all persuasions will discover that this wonderful story, while admittedly fiction, is also based on the fruits of modern scholarship -- making ACCIDENTAL CHRIST not only a pleasure to read, but also a provocative tale, a fascinating story that both inspires and challenges our thinking about Jesus.

The Coiled Serpent: A Philosophy of Conservation and Transmutation of Reproductive Energy


C.J. Van Vliet - 2007
    Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

The Temple of High Witchcraft Meditation CD Companion


Christopher Penczak - 2007
    Relaxing music and Christopher Penczak's own soothing voice will guide you through the book's meditations, during which you'll have the chance to journey though the ten stations of the Tree of Life, as well as commune with the gods, archangels, totems, and spirits.Also featured are four additional meditations for opening your consciousness to the elemental realms. Meet with the spiritual rulers of each element and learn to master the spiritual tools of the Stone of Sovereignty, the Cup of Compassion, the Sword of Truth, and the Spear of Victory.

Tarot in Black & White: A Path to Personal Transformation


Misha Hoo - 2007
    Suitable for beginners and tarot enthusiasts alike, Tarot in Black & White is an easy to read deck with striking black and white images. These powerful geometric designs are created from aerial photographs of real Crop Circles found in farmlands across the world. Complete with clear explanations, Tarot in Black & White will show you how to read the cards, the meaning of the four elements, the magic of numerology and the traditional path through the Major and Minor Arcanas. Tarot in Black & White is both a fascinating journey from Beginnings to Wholeness and an empowering path to personal transformation. Tarot in Black & White boxed set includes paperback book with 112 pages, 78 Tarot Cards and printed cloth bag.Buy online from http://www.artshamaness.com

Luciferian Magick


Kuriakos - 2007
    This is for the brave Occultists that fear nothing and must know the real power no matter what. This book cuts to the bone and gives you the most powerful simple to the point Luciferian Magick with each 10 minute ritual outlined as well as the most powerful Dark Entities to conjure to visible appearance. These Rituals only take a few items and can be done anytime and anywhere. Be prepared as many of you who attempt these rituals will see, feel, hear and sense the power of these Dark Entities so tread carefully at your own risk. Kuriakos

Modern Alchemy: Occultism and the Emergence of Atomic Theory


Mark Morrisson - 2007
    Although many were intelligent and well-intentioned thinkers, the oft-cited goals of alchemy paint these antiquated experiments as wizardry, not scientific investigation. Whether seeking to produce a miraculous panacea or struggling to transmute lead into gold, the alchemists radical goals held little relevance to consequent scientific pursuits. Thus, the temptation is to view the transition from alchemy to modern science as one that discarded fantastic ideas about philosophers stones and magic potions in exchange for modest yet steady results. It has been less noted, however, that the birth of atomic science actually coincided with an efflorescence of occultism and esoteric religion that attached deep significance to questions about the nature of matter and energy.Mark Morrisson challenges the widespread dismissal of alchemy as a largely insignificant historical footnote to science by prying into the revival of alchemy and its influence on the emerging subatomic sciences of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.Morrisson demonstrates its surprising influence on the emerging subatomic sciences of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Specifically, Morrisson examines the resurfacing of occult circles during this time period and how their interest in alchemical tropes had a substantial and traceable impact upon the science of the day. Modern Alchemy chronicles several encounters between occult conceptions of alchemy and the new science, describing how academic chemists, inspired by the alchemy revival, attempted to transmute the elements; to make gold. Examining scientists publications, correspondence, talks, and laboratory notebooks as well as the writings of occultists, alchemical tomes, and science-fiction stories, he argues that during the birth of modern nuclear physics, the trajectories of science and occultism---so often considered antithetical---briefly merged.

The Torah: Portion by Portion


Seymour Rossel - 2007
    How shall we teach the Torah with integrity? How shall we bring the fruits of modern Bible study to teens and adult beginners? And how can we do this without losing sight of the traditional approaches that have enriched the lives of generations of our people? The answers may well be found in the new commentary, The Torah: Portion-by-Portion, by Seymour Rossel being released this August by Torah Aura Productions.

Practical Enochian Magick


Jason Augustus Newcomb - 2007
    Dr. John Dee, a prominent philosopher in the Elizabethan court, literally received this system of magick from angels through the scrying mediumship of Edward Kelly. This book offers a complete approach to conducting this magical system for the modern adept. It contains instructions in the practical use of all three major parts of the Enochian system: the Four Watchtowers, the Thirty Aethyrs and the Heptarchia Mystica. Rather than a mere rehash of Golden Dawn material this book offers an approach that honors both the innovations of the Golden Dawn and the essence of the original Dee materials in an un-dogmatic and nonsectarian format that is extremely accessible. Although this book is particularly designed for students of the New Hermetics, any practicing occultist interested in the Enochian system will find this book incredibly useful.

Qabalah - The Complete Golden Dawn Initiate


Steven Ashe - 2007
    Update Code: 29th October 2014 Updates via Kindle 'Whispersynch' - (53 Pages added). With a new introduction upon the historical origins of GD theory and the evolution of the Western Hermetic Qabalah from the eleventh century to the present day. New Illustrations. This is a mammoth work of monumental importance to the student-participant's understanding of the Golden Dawn knowledge system. An insightful approach to the evolved Golden Dawn tradition. The threads of ancient Hermetic tradition with relevance to personal initiation are rich with historic reference to the Lurianic Kabbalah and the medieval schools of The Rabad and Isaac the Blind.. History of the Golden Dawn Tradition. Full text of Qabalah of 50 Gates (Self-Sentience within the Astral Plane). The Seven Planetary Rites. The Three Great Planetary Rites. The Zodiacal talismanic magic of the 72 Angels of the Shemhamphorash Key Texts from the Zohar of direct relevance to Golden Dawn's philosophical model of the Tree of Life. Initiated Tarot Lore and detailed history of symbolism. Seven Planetary Rites of the Golden Dawn Lodge. The Three Great Planetary Rites (Traditional). The Twelve Zodiacal Invocations. The Zodiacal Magic of the 72 Angels of the Schemhamphorasch. The fragmented texts of the Bahir. The Sepher Yetzirah. The Tawasin. Additional section on Alrah Fraser's Merkabah cryoptography from her book 'Aleister Crowley's Secret Temple' added to intro of Qabalah of 50 Gates section. Sexual Magick: The Soul: The Holy Guardian Angel - Hermetic Teachings.

Elimination of Satan's Tail: Gnostic Psychology, Meditation, and the Origins of Suffering


Samael Aun Weor - 2007
    The serious spiritual investigator will find essential steps leading to the direct experience of the mysteries of life, death, karma, suffering, and the root of existence: the Emptiness or Void. This is not merely a recitation of theories or doctrines: it is the practical experience of the author, as acquired through the awakening of the consciousness, and is in accordance with the universal wisdom taught by all the great spiritual messengers throughout time and space.

Hexagradior - The Bible of Magic


Nemo - 2007
    While other books quote rituals, spells and traditions, Hexagradior text explains what is the essence of magic, why some spells work while others don't and explains how to make them work. It provides a system of occult exercises, so the reader is no longer left hoping that spells will work. Hexagradior explains how to practice, advance the skills and improve results. The detail that perpetuates Hexagradior's reputation is that everyone who tries the exercises feels "something" on the first day of practice. Some even feel objects in front of them with their eyes closed the same day. In addition to Hexagradior text itself, the book is expanded with more than 50 pages of love spells, death spells, divination, healing and just about all other types of occult practices quoted from some of the best occult sources used through history along with some materials that have never been published before.