Henry Steel Olcott. Co-Founder and First President of the Theosophical Society. by Travis Simpkins

Henry Steel Olcott. Co-Founder and First President of the Theosophical Society. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Henry Steel Olcott

( 1832 - 1907 )

Lawyer and Journalist

Co-Founder and 1st President of the

Theosophical Society

Author of the
Buddhist Catechism
Colonel in the U.S. Army
during the Civil War
Investigator into the Assassination
of President Abraham Lincoln

by Travis Simpkins

Madame Blavatsky - Documentary

Helena Petrovna Blavatsky. Henry Steel Olcott. Theosophical Society. by Travis Simpkins

The Life of Henry Steel Olcott

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Henry Steel Olcott. Co-Founder and First President of the Theosophical Society. by Travis Simpkins

Andrew Jackson Davis. The Poughkeepsie Seer. Spiritualist and Clairvoyant. by Travis Simpkins

Andrew Jackson Davis. The Poughkeepsie Seer. Spiritualist and Clairvoyant. by Travis Simpkins 

Portrait Sketch of

Andrew Jackson Davis

( 1826 - 1910 )

The Poughkeepsie Seer

Spiritualist and Clairvoyant

Author of

"The Principles of Nature, Her Divine Revelations,

and a Voice to Mankind" (1847)

and

"Death and the After-Life" (1871)

by Travis Simpkins

Andrew Jackson Davis - The Poughkeepsie Seer

Andrew Jackson Davis - Mitch Horowitz

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and

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Andrew Jackson Davis. The Poughkeepsie Seer. Spiritualist. The Principles of Nature. by Travis Simpkins

Dr. Watson. Sherlock Holmes. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. by Travis Simpkins

Dr. Watson. Sherlock Holmes. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. by Travis Simpkins

Sketch of

Dr. Watson

John H. Watson

Character in the Sherlock Holmes stories of

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

by Travis Simpkins

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Sherlock Holmes. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. by Travis Simpkins

For more info, please visit:

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Sherlock Holmes. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Dr. Watson. by Travis Simpkins

 

Edgar Cayce. The Sleeping Prophet. Clairvoyant. Faith Healer and Psychic. by Travis Simpkins

Edgar Cayce. The Sleeping Prophet. Clairvoyant. Faith Healer and Psychic. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Edgar Cayce

( 1877 - 1945 )

"The Sleeping Prophet"

Clairvoyant

Psychic and Faith Healer

Founder of the

Association for Research and Enlightenment

A.R.E.

by Travis Simpkins 

Edgar Cayce Association for Research and Enlightenment

Edgar Cayce. The Sleeping Prophet. Psychic and Clairvoyant

Edgar Cayce's A.R.E. Association for Research and Enlightenment

For more info, please visit:

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Edgar Cayce. The Sleeping Prophet. Psychic and Faith Healer. Clairvoyant. by Travis Simpkins

Dr. Watson. Sherlock Holmes. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. by Travis Simpkins

Dr. Watson. Sherlock Holmes. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. by Travis Simpkins

Sketch of

Dr. Watson

John H. Watson

Character in the Sherlock Holmes stories of

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

by Travis Simpkins

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Sherlock Holmes. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. by Travis Simpkins

For more info, please visit:

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Sherlock Holmes. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Dr. Watson. by Travis Simpkins

 

Andrew Jackson Davis. The Poughkeepsie Seer. Spiritualist and Clairvoyant. by Travis Simpkins

Andrew Jackson Davis. The Poughkeepsie Seer. Spiritualist and Clairvoyant. by Travis Simpkins 

Portrait Sketch of

Andrew Jackson Davis

( 1826 - 1910 )

The Poughkeepsie Seer

Spiritualist and Clairvoyant

Author of

"The Principles of Nature, Her Divine Revelations,

and a Voice to Mankind" (1847)

and

"Death and the After-Life" (1871)

by Travis Simpkins

Andrew Jackson Davis - The Poughkeepsie Seer

Andrew Jackson Davis - Mitch Horowitz

For more info, please visit:

fst.org

and

nsac.org

Andrew Jackson Davis. The Poughkeepsie Seer. Spiritualist. The Principles of Nature. by Travis Simpkins

Man, Visible and Invisible. C.W. Leadbeater. Aura. Theosophical Society

Man, Visible and Invisible. C.W. Leadbeater. Aura. Theosophical Society

Originally published in 1902, "Man Visible and Invisible" by C.W. Leadbeater has become a classic Theosophical text on Clairvoyance and Auras.



This esoteric classic examines the invisible bodies of humans, showing how the colors of the aura change with different emotional states.

Long before the modern-day interest in clairvoyance, Leadbeater used his clairvoyant powers to probe the hidden dimensions of human beings. In this reprint of a classic, originally published in 1902, he presents his findings in an accessible way. By examining the invisible bodies of humans, he shows how the colors of the aura change with different emotional states. He also points out the hidden differences between humans and animals. The result is a book which emphasizes that we are more than just the physical body; we are actually a spark of the Divine.

Charles Webster Leadbeater (1847-1934) was a Church of England clergyman until he joined the Theosophical Society in 1883. He spent some years in Sri Lanka working for the revival of Buddhism, and later became the Presiding Bishop of the Liberal Catholic Church, which seeks to combine the preservation of the Catholic sacraments with the widest measure of freedom of thought and interpretation of the scriptures. He was a highly developed clairvoyant and the author of over thirty books on the spiritual life and on the psychic nature of man. He unfolded and perfected his own psychic faculties under the guidance of his Adept teacher and in 1893 began his clairvoyant investigations, on occasion collaborating with Annie Besant, the second President of the Theosophical Society. His worldwide lectures presented a new viewpoint to thousands of people.

The Celestine Prophecy. James Redfield

The Celestine Prophecy. James Redfield

"The Celestine Prophecy" by James Redfield was published in the early 1990s and was an instant success. The content was a bit more timely in the years leading up to the Millennium, but the parable about an ancient manuscript containing world-changing spiritual insights is still relevant and thought provoking today.


You have never read a book like this before--a book that comes along once in a lifetime to change lives forever.

In the rain forests of Peru, an ancient manuscript has been discovered. Within its pages are 9 key insights into life itself -- insights each human being is predicted to grasp sequentially; one insight, then another, as we move toward a completely spiritual culture on Earth.
Drawing on ancient wisdom, it tells you how to make connections among the events happening in your life right now and lets you see what is going to happen to you in the years to come. The story it tells is a gripping one of adventure and discovery, but it is also a guidebook that has the power to crystallize your perceptions of why you are where you are in life and to direct your steps with a new energy and optimism as you head into tomorrow.

Praise for The Celestine Prophecy
"A gripping adventure story filled with intrigue, suspense, and spiritual revelations." - Commonwealth Journal

"A spiritual classic...a book to read and reread, to cherish, and to give to friends." - Joan Borysenko, PhD, author of Fire in the Soul

"In his inimitable style of great storytelling, Redfield opens us up to a world of insight, inspiration, synchronicity, and power." - Deepak Chopra

Dr. Watson. Sherlock Holmes. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. by Travis Simpkins

Dr. Watson. Sherlock Holmes. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. by Travis Simpkins

Sketch of

Dr. Watson

John H. Watson

Character in the Sherlock Holmes stories of

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

by Travis Simpkins

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Sherlock Holmes. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. by Travis Simpkins

For more info, please visit:

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Sherlock Holmes. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Dr. Watson. by Travis Simpkins

 

The Magick of Candle Burning. Gerina Dunwich. Occult. Divination. Wicca

The Magick of Candle Burning. Gerina Dunwich. Occult. Divination. Wicca

Most of us, whether we realize it or not, utilize candles in a ritualistic sense for creating atmosphere in prayer and on special occasions. "The Magick of Candle Burning" by Gerina Dunwich offers a mystical and mindful approach to this ancient art, focusing on conscious color choice and methods of consecration.



Outlines the magical powers of candles, and explains the rituals, omens, and superstitions connected with them.

Gerina Dunwich was born on December 27, 1959. After discovering at a very young age that she possessed certain psychic gifts and the ability to make contact with spirits of the dead, she developed an intense interest in the world of the occult. In the summer of 1969 she was formally introduced to witchcraft and spiritualism by an older family member, and has since devoted her personal life and writing career to educating the public about the ways of the Craft.
As a teenager, Gerina Dunwich (using a different nom de plume at the time) began writing poetry, short stories, magazine articles, and stage plays complete with musical scores. Her first published newspaper article, His Voice was His Vehicle, was an interview with singer/songwriter Jim Peterik from the rock n’ roll group, the Ides of March (and later, Survivor). Co-written with her cousin, Barbara Williams, it was published in October 1976.
By the spring of 1980 Gerina Dunwich was publishing a small press literary journal called Golden Isis, a one-woman operation that specialized in Goddess-inspired poetry and offbeat fiction. Its international circulation grew to nearly 3600 and it attracted subscribers from places as far away as Puerto Rico, Australia, Italy, and Japan. Circle of Shadows - a collection of Gerina’s own poetry, was self-published a decade later.
After visiting Salem, Massachusetts, in April of 1984, Gerina relocated to the North Shore of Boston, residing first in Beverly, and then in Ipswich. In the winter of 1986, she purchased the historic Moses Day Homestead - a stately 17th century Colonial house in Haverhill that had been built around the time of the infamous Salem witchcraft trials. The house, which had been featured in a local television documentary about haunted houses in the Boston area, was a hotbed of paranormal activity. Soon after moving there, Gerina experienced a vivid dream in which the spirit of the late witchcraft author Sybil Leek appeared and whispered to her that her destiny as an author was "written in the stars." The dream proved to be prophetic when, in 1987, Gerina landed her first book contract with Citadel Press. (Appropriately, the contract was dated October 31st.) The following year saw the publication of her first book, Candlelight Spells, and the start of her successful career as a prolific book author.
In December of 1993 she moved into a century-old Victorian mansion located in the quaint and historic town of Fort Covington, New York. She soon opened a small shop on High Street called "The Country Witch" (later renamed "The Calico Cat Whatnot Shop"), which sold antiques, curios and various occult supplies. (Coincidentally, the antique shop run by Sybil Leek in the New Forest was also located on a High Street.) The business proved to be instrumental in bringing together many of the area's Pagans, including several who would later become Gerina's close friends and members of her coven.
In February of 1998 Gerina Dunwich received a ministerial license from the Universal Life Church. Ironically, the first handfasting she performed as a legally ordained minister was for the younger brother of the cousin who had introduced her to witchcraft nearly thirty years earlier.
Gerina has been a guest on numerous radio talk shows throughout the United States and Canada. She has lectured and presented workshops at festivals and gatherings across the country, including the CraftWise Pagan Gathering (Waterbury, Connecticut), the Real Witches' Ball (Columbus, Ohio), and Panpipes' Pagan Day Festival (West Hollywood, California).
She is a member of the International Ghost Hunters Society, the Author’s Guild, and the Fellowship of Isis. Her biography is listed in a number of reference works, such as Who's Who in the East; Who’s Who of American Women, Personalities of America; and Crossroads: Who's Who of the Magickal Community (published by The Witching Well Education and Research Center, 1988). She is also mentioned in Anne Carson's Goddesses and Wise Women, Raymond Buckland’s The Witch Book, and other works.
In addition to being an occult author and respected spokesperson for the Neo-Pagan community, Gerina Dunwich is a freelance paranormal researcher who specializes in ghost animals and animal-related hauntings. In 2005 she founded the Paranormal Animal Research Group, which investigates haunted places and researches animal sensitivity to paranormal anomalies.

Dr. Watson. Sherlock Holmes. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. by Travis Simpkins

Dr. Watson. Sherlock Holmes. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. by Travis Simpkins

Sketch of

Dr. Watson

John H. Watson

Character in the Sherlock Holmes stories of

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

by Travis Simpkins

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Sherlock Holmes. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. by Travis Simpkins

For more info, please visit:

sherlockian-sherlock.com/travis-simpkins-interview

Sherlock Holmes. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Dr. Watson. by Travis Simpkins

 

Ancient Egyptian Mysticism. John Van Auken. Edgar Cayce. Psychic Readings

Ancient Egyptian Mysticism. John Van Auken. Edgar Cayce. Psychic Readings

I'm reading through "Ancient Egyptian Mysticism and its Relevance Today" by John Van Auken. Published by the Association for Research and Enlightenment, this book centers on Mysticism in Ancient Egypt as perceived through the clairvoyant readings of Edgar Cayce.


From the creation story to the mythological tales of the gods of Egypt, the author weaves together the wisdom of ancient Egypt with insights from the Edgar Cayce readings. Van Auken explores the secrets of the Great Pyramid and the hidden mysteries of the Egyptian Book of the Dead, and recounts the story of Ra Ta (Edgar Cayces earlier life as a high priest of Egypt), including the events that, according to Cayce, led to the building of the Great Pyramid as a place of initiation. Also covered is the expected discovery of the Hall of Records predicted by Cayce.

The Essential Edgar Cayce. Mark Thurston. The Sleeping Prophet. Clairvoyance. New Age

The Essential Edgar Cayce. Mark Thurston. The Sleeping Prophet. Clairvoyance. New Age

If you're looking for a good introduction/primer on the life and work of Edgar Cayce, then "The Essential Edgar Cayce" by Mark Thurston is the one to get. Dr. Thurston has a long lasting connection to Edgar Cayce's Association for Research and Enlightenment, and offers valuable insights on the subject.



A complete guide to the work of the remarkable twentieth-century seer Edgar Cayce, featuring Cayce's most intriguing and influential readings, and a biographical introduction to his life.

Edgar Cayce is one of the most mysterious men of the twentieth century. Sometimes called "The Sleeping Prophet," he was prone to pick up taglines that reflected the sensationalistic side of his work rather than its real depth and meaning. The core of his life's work was actually being an intuitive healer and Christian mystic.
More than one hundred books have been written about his teachings and his life story. Yet no book has combined insightful commentary with lengthy, verbatim selections of the full range of his contribution to holistic healing, practical spirituality, and the psychology of the soul.
The Essential Edgar Cayce gives the reader an understanding of each major area in which Cayce helped pioneer the modern holistic living movement, as well as the contemporary popular approach to spirituality that weaves together the best of Eastern and Western religious traditions. The book's substantial introduction frames Cayce and his life's work, and is followed by eight topical sections in which commentaries by Mark Thurston guide the reader through some of the seer's most significant readings.
Here is a truly integral portrait of the life and work of one of the twentieth century's most fascinating spiritual figures.

Clairvoyance. C.W. Leadbeater. Theosophical Society. Psychic. Occult. New Age

Clairvoyance. C.W. Leadbeater. Theosophical Society. Psychic. Occult. New Age

I've long enjoyed the little books published by the Theosophical Society. Many are still in print through Quest Books, but used copies are plentiful as well. This little book on "Clairvoyance" by C.W. Leadbeater is one of my favorites. 



‘Clairvoyance means literally nothing more than "clear-seeing," and it is a word which has been sorely misused, and even degraded so far as to be employed to describe the trickery of a mountebank in a variety show. Even in its more restricted sense it covers a wide range of phenomena, differing so greatly in character that it is not easy to give a definition of the word which shall be at once succinct and accurate. It has been called "spiritual vision," but no rendering could well be more misleading than that, for in the vast majority of cases there is no faculty connected with it which has the slightest claim to be honoured by so lofty a name.’

The creator of this Theosophical masterpiece, Charles Webster Leadbeater, was a member of the Theosophical Society, a Co-Freemason, and an esoteric writer. He was also a co-founding member of the Liberal Catholic Church. After quitting from the Anglican Church due to his interest in spiritualism, he became an associate of Annie Bessant. He was a Theosophical Society senior officer and the author of more than 60 books and pamphlets. He discusses seeing beyond the bounds of regular sight in this book. Leadbeater asserts that the ability to see things not visible to the naked eye is merely an extension of conventional perception; and that with this developed talent, one can perceive a vast variety of occurrences. A conceivable application of with is that it would be possible to perceive the tiniest particles, such as a molecule or an atom, using occultist clairvoyance. Thus, clairvoyance, defined as the capacity for extrasensory perception to provide information about an object, a person, a location, or a physical occurrence, would open up numerous research avenues.

Edgar Cayce. The Sleeping Prophet. Clairvoyant. Faith Healer and Psychic. by Travis Simpkins

Edgar Cayce. The Sleeping Prophet. Clairvoyant. Faith Healer and Psychic. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Edgar Cayce

( 1877 - 1945 )

"The Sleeping Prophet"

Clairvoyant

Psychic and Faith Healer

Founder of the

Association for Research and Enlightenment

A.R.E.

by Travis Simpkins 

Edgar Cayce Association for Research and Enlightenment

Edgar Cayce. The Sleeping Prophet. Psychic and Clairvoyant

Edgar Cayce's A.R.E. Association for Research and Enlightenment

For more info, please visit:

edgarcayce.org

Edgar Cayce. The Sleeping Prophet. Psychic and Faith Healer. Clairvoyant. by Travis Simpkins

A Practical Guide to the Runes. Their Uses in Divination and Magick. Lisa Peschel

A Practical Guide to the Runes. Their Uses in Divination and Magick. Lisa Peschel

My wife recently found a set of Runes she liked at an Occult shop, but they didn't come with any accompanying instructions. So, I picked up a copy of "A Practical Guide to the Runes" by Lisa Peschel. This is a helpful and easy to follow book, with basic information on Rune Divination and Magick.



EIHWAZ the yew, URUZ the wild ox, KENAZ the hearth fire. Created by the Nordic and Germanic tribes of northern Europe, the runes began as a magickal system of pictographs representing the forces and objects in nature.

With over 200,000 sold, this guidebook will help you discover the oracular nature of the runes and how to use them as a magickal tool for insight, protection, and luck.

Invisible Helpers. C.W. Leadbeater. Theosophical Society. Astral Plane. Spiritualism. Clairvoyance

Invisible Helpers. C.W. Leadbeater. Theosophical Society. Astral Plane. Spiritualism. Clairvoyance

Originally published in 1915 by the Theosophical Society, "Invisible Helpers" by C.W. Leadbeater takes an intriguing look at the concept of transdimensional aid coming from the Astral plane.


Invisible Helpers by English priest, spiritualist, theosophist and author Charles Webster Leadbeater, was originally published in 1915. The work looks at examples of "invisible helpers" coming to the aid of those in danger. What this implies about higher planes of existence, and whether transdimensional beings watch over us from the astral plane. Leadbeater outlines the notion that there is a universal belief in spiritual assistance in times of need, from superphysical reality. He also considers what lies in the beyond for us all.

The Chakras. C.W. Leadbeater. Theosophical Society. New Age

The Chakras. C.W. Leadbeater. Theosophical Society. New Age

I'm enjoying "The Chakras" by C.W. Leadbeater. Originally published in 1927 by the Theosophical Society, many consider this to be a classic text on the subject.


Chakra (Sanskrit, "wheel") refers to the ancient Hindu concept of seven vortices of energy located on the spine from the tailbone to the crown of the head. These centers define the physical and spiritual contact points in the human body. In yoga they are bridges to higher consciousness symbolizing the journey from the material world to the divine. Alternative-medicine healers recognize them as a dynamic resource for health.

First published in 1927, this pioneering book by famed clairvoyant C. W. Leadbeater was the first to introduce the chakras to the West. With great clarity, he explains what each chakra means regarding our well-being, insight, and personal power, his color illustrations showing the chakras as they actually appear to those who can see them. Anyone can perceive the chakras, he says. We must merely become sensitive to vibrations finer than those to which we normally respond

The book has sold hundreds of thousands of copies and remains a classic.

Andrew Jackson Davis. The Poughkeepsie Seer. Spiritualist and Clairvoyant. by Travis Simpkins

Andrew Jackson Davis. The Poughkeepsie Seer. Spiritualist and Clairvoyant. by Travis Simpkins 

Portrait Sketch of

Andrew Jackson Davis

( 1826 - 1910 )

The Poughkeepsie Seer

Spiritualist and Clairvoyant

Author of

"The Principles of Nature, Her Divine Revelations,

and a Voice to Mankind" (1847)

and

"Death and the After-Life" (1871)

by Travis Simpkins

Andrew Jackson Davis - The Poughkeepsie Seer

Andrew Jackson Davis - Mitch Horowitz

For more info, please visit:

fst.org

and

nsac.org

Andrew Jackson Davis. The Poughkeepsie Seer. Spiritualist. Death and the Afterlife. by Travis Simpkins

Edgar Cayce. The sleeping Prophet. Clairvoyant. Faith Healer and Psychic. by Travis Simpkins

Edgar Cayce. The Sleeping Prophet. Clairvoyant. Faith Healer and Psychic. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Edgar Cayce

( 1877 - 1945 )

"The Sleeping Prophet"

Clairvoyant

Psychic and Faith Healer

Founder of the

Association for Research and Enlightenment

A.R.E.

by Travis Simpkins 

Edgar Cayce Association for Research and Enlightenment

Edgar Cayce. The Sleeping Prophet. Psychic and Clairvoyant

Edgar Cayce's A.R.E. Association for Research and Enlightenment

For more info, please visit:

edgarcayce.org

Edgar Cayce. The Sleeping Prophet. Psychic and Faith Healer. Clairvoyant. by Travis Simpkins