Showing posts with label books. Show all posts
Showing posts with label books. Show all posts

Sunday, April 20, 2025

Winged Pharaoh. Joan Grant. Far Memory series

Winged Pharaoh. Joan Grant. Far Memory series
Winged Pharaoh. Joan Grant. Far Memory series

 I'm enjoying "Winged Pharaoh" by Joan Grant.

As a child, the astonishing Joan Grant became aware of her uncanny “Far Memory,” the ability to recall past incarnations who had lived in long-ago times and far-flung places. Her seven historical novels stand out for their vividness and rich detail. For Joan, these books were not works of the imagination but personal recollections of her previous lives.

In
Winged Pharaoh, Joan Grant tells the story of Sekeeta, the Pharaoh’s daughter. The ancient Egyptians reserved the title of “Winged Pharaoh” for ruler-priests who possessed extra-sensory powers. When Sekeeta demonstrates psychic abilities, she is sent to the temple and trained to recall past lives. Upon the death of her father, she becomes a “Winged Pharaoh”—both priestess and Pharaoh—and leads her country with enlightenment.

The most famous of Joan Grant’s Far Memory novels, this book brings the grandeur, beauty, and mystery of ancient Egypt to life.

Far Memory series:
Winged Pharaoh
Scarlet Feather

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Saturday, April 19, 2025

Magickal Riches. Occult Rituals for Manifesting Money. Damon Brand. The Gallery of Magick

Magickal Riches. Occult Rituals for Manifesting Money. Damon Brand. The Gallery of Magick
Magickal Riches. Occult Rituals for Manifesting Money. Damon Brand. The Gallery of Magick

 I'm enjoying "Magickal Riches" by Damon Brand, published by the Gallery of Magick.

Do you want to discover the most treasured secrets of money magick?

Acclaimed author Damon Brand presents an exclusive system for attracting money.

This proven magick works safely, without wands, herbs, incense or candles. There is no need to pay the spirits, and there is no karma or spiritual backlash. You get what you deserve, you get it fast and you get to spend it any way you want.

Where the Magickal Cashbook gave just one method for attracting a small burst of money, and Wealth Magick worked on long-term career enhancement, Magickal Riches contains practical rituals that continually manifest money.

Developed from ancient knowledge and modern occult technology, the major workings in this book have never been published before, in any form. The secrets of Magickal Riches have been crafted by The Gallery of Magick during the past thirty years.

You will discover:

*The Master Money Ritual, using a sigil that contains a pattern of magickal symbols

*How to find your Secret Source of Money, to provide new streams of unexpected income

*A Ritual To Increase Sales, for anybody who sells a product of any kind.

*A Ritual For Buying and Selling that ensures that you get the best deal when you are buying or selling anything, from a small item to a house or business.

*A ritual to Get Somebody To Pay Up. When you are owed money, use magick to get what belongs to you.

*The Genius Rituals, with a set of unique sigils to call on intelligent and helpful spirits.

*A ritual to Attract Money Through Perception, for trading shares, or to find out the best course of action in any money-making situation.

*The Chance Money Attraction ritual, employing the power of Nitika in harmony with other genius spirits, to bring money out of the blue.

*The Gambling Ritual, to increase your luck in lotteries and games of chance.

*A secret technique, never revealed until now, for adding extra energy to your magickal workings.

Damon Brand says, 'Creating money with magick is one of the most direct and exciting ways to experience the raw power of the occult.'

If you are completely new to magick, be assured that this magick is safe and effective. It will work whether you believe in it or not. If you are an experienced occultist, you will discover many new secrets for manifesting money.

This exceptional work gives you all the knowledge, techniques, images and secret words that you need to unleash a flow of riches into your life.

https://amzn.to/3EqjQBS 

 

Sunday, April 6, 2025

The Mist-Filled Path. Celtic Wisdom for Exiles, Wanderers and Seekers. Frank MacEowen

The Mist-Filled Path. Celtic Wisdom for Exiles, Wanderers and Seekers. Frank MacEowen
The Mist-Filled Path. Celtic Wisdom for Exiles, Wanderers and Seekers. Frank MacEowen

 I'm enjoying The Mist-Filled Path: Celtic Wisdom for Exiles, Wanderers and Seekers by Frank MacEowen.

In The Mist-Filled Path, Frank MacEowen, a preeminent teacher of Celtic spirituality, shows how embracing the indigenous wisdom of Scotland and Ireland can lead to healing and transcendence. Using his own travels and teachings along with Celtic stories and myths, he explores ancient traditions, eco-psychology, the ancient mother, altars and hearths, Oran Mor (the Great Song), contemplation, and mysticism. The book tells how to draw on ancestral roots to find a personal spirituality that also works for the greater good.

https://amzn.to/3Y6epif 

 

Saturday, April 5, 2025

The Lost Treasure of the Knights Templar. Solving the Oak Island Mystery. Steven Sora

The Lost Treasure of the Knights Templar. Solving the Oak Island Mystery. Steven Sora
The Lost Treasure of the Knights Templar. Solving the Oak Island Mystery. Steven Sora

 I'm enjoying The Lost Treasure of the Knights Templar: Solving the Oak Island Mystery by Steven Sora.

A compelling argument that connects the lost treasure of the Knights Templar to the mysterious money pit on Oak Island, Nova Scotia, that has baffled treasure hunters for two centuries

• Fascinating occult detective work linking the Cathars, the Scottish Masons, and Renne-le-Chateau to the elusive treasure pit on Oak Island

• Draws on new evidence recently unearthed in Italy, France, and Scotland to provide a compelling solution to one of the world's most enduring mysteries

When the Order of Knights Templar was ruthlessly dissolved in 1307 by King Philip the Fair of France it possessed immense wealth and political power, yet none of the treasure the Templars amassed has ever been found. Their treasure is rumored to contain artifacts of spiritual significance retrieved by the order during the Crusades, including the genealogies of David and Jesus and documents that trace these bloodlines into the royal bloodlines of Merovingian France.

Placing a Scottish presence in the New World a century before Columbus, Steven Sora paints a credible scenario that the Sinclair clan of Scotland transported the wealth of the Templars--entrusted to them as the Masonic heirs of the order--to a remote island off the shores of present-day Nova Scotia. The mysterious money pit there is commonly believed to have been built before 1497 and has guarded its secret contents tenaciously despite two centuries of determined efforts to unearth it. All of these efforts (one even financed by American president Franklin Delano Roosevelt) have failed, thanks to an elaborate system of booby traps, false beaches, hidden drains, and other hazards of remarkable ingenuity and technological complexity.

https://amzn.to/3FMpAWL 

 

Friday, April 4, 2025

Practical Angel Magic of Dr John Dee's Enochian Tables. Stephen Skinner. David Rankine. Source Works of Ceremonial Magic Volume One

Practical Angel Magic of Dr John Dee's Enochian Tables. Stephen Skinner. David Rankine. Source Works of Ceremonial Magic Volume one
Practical Angel Magic of Dr John Dee's Enochian Tables. Stephen Skinner. David Rankine. Source Works of Ceremonial Magic Volume One

 I'm enjoying "Practical Angel Magic of Dr John Dee's Enochian Tables' by Dr Stephen Skinner and David Rankine. This is Volume One in the Source Works of Ceremonial Magic series.

Derived from two previously unpublished seventeenth century manuscripts on angel magic, this coveted book contains the final corrected version of John Dee's great tables and an expansion of his most prized book of invocations.

Discover what happened to John Dee's most important manuscript, his book of personal angelic invocations, and how it was developed by seventeenth century magicians into a full working magical system. Learn how only a small part of this material reached the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn and was suppressed―never appearing in Israel Regardie's monumental work on the Order rituals.

https://amzn.to/429ruZ3 

 

Thursday, April 3, 2025

An Invitation to the Secret Doctrine. H.P. Blavatsky. Theosophical Society

An Invitation to the Secret Doctrine. H.P. Blavatsky. Theosophical Society
An Invitation to the Secret Doctrine. H.P. Blavatsky. Theosophical Society

 I'm enjoying "An Invitation to the Secret Doctrine" by H.P. Blavatsky.

For those who would like to explore the essence of The Secret Doctrine, or who have had difficulty penetrating its two large volumes, An Invitation to The Secret Doctrine should prove welcome. Based on Blavatsky's study suggestions given to her personal students, it is a succinct and appealing statement of the SD's principal teachings in her own words. Included are the Bowen notes of HPB's comments, relevant pages from The Secret Doctrine, photographs of HPB's manuscript, a historical account of 'The Writing of The Secret Doctrine' by Kirby Van Mater, and a glossary of terms.

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Saturday, March 15, 2025

John E. Fetzer and the Quest for the New Age. Brian C. Wilson

John E. Fetzer and the Quest for the New Age. Brian C. Wilson
John E. Fetzer and the Quest for the New Age. Brian C. Wilson

 I'm reading through "John E. Fetzer and the Quest for the New Age" by Brian C. Wilson.

John E. Fetzer and the Quest for the New Age follows the spiritual sojourn of John E. Fetzer, a Michigan business tycoon. Born in 1901 and living most of his life in Kalamazoo, Fetzer parlayed his first radio station into extensive holdings in broadcasting and other enterprises, leading to his sole ownership of the Detroit Tigers in 1961. By the time he died in 1991, Fetzer had been listed in Forbes magazine as one of the four hundred wealthiest people in America. And yet, business success was never enough for Fetzer―his deep spiritual yearnings led him from the Christianity of his youth to a restless exploration of metaphysical religions and movements ranging from Spiritualism, Theosophy, Freemasonry, UFOology, and parapsychology, all the way to the New Age as it blossomed in the 1980s.

Author Brian C. Wilson demonstrates how Fetzer's quest mirrored those of thousands of Americans who sought new ways of thinking and being in the ever-changing spiritual movements of the twentieth century. Over his lifetime, Fetzer's worldview continuously evolved, combining and recombining elements from dozens of traditions in a process he called "freedom of the spirit." Unlike most others who engaged in a similar process, Fetzer's synthesis can be documented step by step using extensive archival materials, providing readers with a remarkably rich and detailed roadmap through metaphysical America. The book also documents how Fetzer's wealth allowed him to institutionalize his spiritual vision into a thriving foundation―the Fetzer Institute―which was designed to carry his insights into the future in hopes that it would help catalyze a global spiritual transformation.

John E. Fetzer and the Quest for the New Age offers a window into the rich and complex history of metaphysical religions in the Midwest and the United States at large. It will be read with interest by those wishing to learn more about this enigmatic Michigan figure, as well as those looking for an engaging introduction into America's rapidly shifting spiritual landscape.
 

Friday, March 14, 2025

The Lesser Key of Solomon. Lemegeton Clavicula Salomonis. Grimoire. Joseph H. Peterson

The Lesser Key of Solomon. Lemegeton Clavicula Salomonis. Grimoire. Joseph H. Peterson
The Lesser Key of Solomon. Lemegeton Clavicula Salomonis. Grimoire. Joseph H. Peterson

 I'm reading through Joseph H. Peterson's edition of "The Lesser Key of Solomon."


Compiled from original manuscripts and fragments in the British Museum Library, Joseph Peterson's new presentation is the most complete and accurate edition of this famous magical grimoire.

A widely respected scholar and archivist of occult texts, Peterson goes to great length to establish the provenance of each part of
The Lessor Key of Solomon, and possible derivative works, including critical analyses of all major variations, utilizing fresh translations of earlier magical texts such as Johann Trithemius's Steganographia, The Archidoxes of Magic by Paracelsus, and newly discovered Hebrew manuscripts of the original Key of Solomon.

Abundantly illustrated, Peterson includes reproductions of the original magical circles, tools, and seals of the spirits with variations of certain drawings from various sources and notae missing from earlier editions.

This definitive edition of
The Lesser Key of Solomon includes:
  • Goetia—The ritual invocation of evil spirits and Solomons devices for binding them
    Theurgia Goetia—Continues the study of spirits that are “partly good and partly evil”
    Ars Paulina—Outlines the good spirits or angles governing the hours of the day and the signs of the zodiac. The text is purported to have been discovered by the Apostle Paul after he had been snatched up to heaven and includes “The Conjuration of the Holy Guardian Angel.”
    Ars Almadel—attributed to an Arab of the same name, this text describes twenty beneficial sprits that govern the zodiac
    Ars Notoria—With roots that go back to the 13th century Latin manuscripts, and probably even early oral traditions, this collection of orations and prayers in interspersed with magical words said to have mystical properties that can impart communion with God and knowledge of divine and human arts and sciences.
    Appendices, which include addenda found in the Sloan Manuscript 2731, Johan Weyer’s Psuedomonarchia demonum
    List of Sources
    Index 

 https://amzn.to/4bVroJ1

 

Thursday, February 20, 2025

The Master Key to Riches. Napoleon Hill. New Thought

The Master Key to Riches. Napoleon Hill. New Thought
The Master Key to Riches. Napoleon Hill. New Thought

 I'm enjoying "The Master Key to Riches" by Napoleon Hill.

The Master-Key to Riches, a powerful formula for self-improvement, shows you how to harness the powers of your will and mind so that you can achieve mental happiness, business success, spiritual vitality and financial superiority.

Millions of readers all over the world are grateful to Dr. Napoleon hill for his now classic Think and Grow Rich. The Master-Key to Riches provides the key to why some people become successful and how you can become one of them. The Master Keyis a marvelous device which, once discovered, may be used to:

  • Open the door to sound health
  • Reveal the method by which every disadvantage and disappointment can be turned into advantages of priceless value
  • Open the door to love and romance
  • Renew the spirit of youth
  • Lift humble men to positions of power, fame and fortune
Based on the Andrew Carnegie formula for money making, The Master-Key to Riches describes in step-by-step detail the greatest practical philosophy of success. "Riches" means all riches--"not merely those represented by bank balances and material things," says Napoleon Hill in the introduction to this master-manual for personal achievement.

This amazing philosophy, culled from the success experiences of many of the world's most powerful and wealthy men, will show you how to succeed in any path of life, whether it be love, wealth, personal satisfaction, faith, or any number of other goals.

The material woven by Napoleon Hill into The Master-Key to Riches has the endorsement of many men whose names have become synonymous with great achievement in the fields of industry, finance and statesmanship.

https://amzn.to/42WyKK1 

 

Wednesday, February 19, 2025

777 and Other Qabalistic Writings of Aleister Crowley. Magick. Occult. Thelema

777 and Other Qabalistic Writings of Aleister Crowley. Magick. Occult. Thelema
777 and Other Qabalistic Writings of Aleister Crowley. Magick. Occult. Thelema

 "777 and Other Qabalistic Writings of Aleister Crowley" is a useful book of correspondences.

A unique collection of Qabalistic texts that includes Gematria, 777, and Sepher Sephiroth.

Gematria provides essential explanations of theoretical and practical Qabalistic number analysis and philosophy. “An Essay in Number,” also included, provides invaluable insights into key numbers as well as techniques and safeguards for practical magical workGematria was first published in The Equinox, vol. 1. no. 5.

777 itself contains, in concise tabulated form, an overview of symbolism of the major world religions, as well as the system of correspondence of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. In short, it is a complete magical and philosophical dictionary—a key to all religion and practical occultism—an amazing work whose value has been recognized through many editions since its first appearance in 1909 and subsequent enlargement in 1955.

The third text in this collection is 
Sepher Sephiroth, a unique dictionary listing hundreds of Hebrew words arranged by numerical value. It was compiled jointly by Aleister Crowley and Allan Bennett and first appeared in The Equinox, vol. 1, no. 8.
 

Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Son of Man. The Mystical Path to Christ. Andrew Harvey

Son of Man. The Mystical Path to Christ. Andrew Harvey
Son of Man. The Mystical Path to Christ. Andrew Harvey

 I'm enjoying "Son of Man: The Mystical Path to Christ" by Andrew Harvey.

"Galvanizing, beautifully written . . . a powerful expression of faith in the transforming power of Christ's love."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)Son of Man is Andrew Harvey's most basic statement on Christ, and it has already become a treasured work to readers interested in Christian mysticism. For the first time in any of his books, Harvey provides spiritual exercises--centuries-old rites previously available only to a few--that allow the reader direct experience with the mystical Christ. Son of Man also includes an easily accessible section of classic readings and meditations on the nature of Christ, making it the comprehensive experience in the Christ of the new millennium.
 

Tuesday, February 11, 2025

A Magical Education. Talks on Magic and Occultism. John Michael Greer

A Magical Education. Talks on Magic and Occultism. John Michael Greer
A Magical Education. Talks on Magic and Occultism. John Michael Greer

 I'm enjoying "A Magical Education" by John Michael Greer

An extraordinary exploration of the forgotten history of the esoteric and its unexpected possibilities in our time.

In these talks, written and presented to a variety of audiences between 2001 and 2010, John Michael Greer explores the forgotten history of occultism and its unexpected possibilities in our time.

From practical methods of occult training to the politics and metapolitics of magic, from the shadowy world of Victorian sex magic to the alchemy of initiatory ritual, from the complex origins of modern Neopaganism to the approaching twilight of Neopagan pop culture and what comes next, the talks collected in this book seek to inspire curiosity and reflection, not to set out an ironclad case for this or that point of view.

This book is an extraordinary insight into the life and work of a working magician and occultist.

https://amzn.to/4jRSMv8 

 

Sunday, February 9, 2025

The Red Dragon. The Grand Grimoire. Black Letter Press. Occult. Ceremonial Magick

The Red Dragon. The Grand Grimoire. Black Letter Press. Occult. Ceremonial Magick
The Red Dragon. The Grand Grimoire. Black Letter Press. Occult. Ceremonial Magick

 I picked up a Black Letter Press edition of "The Red Dragon" at Splendor Solis Books in Northampton, Massachusetts.

 

The Grand Grimoire is a foundational book of magic from the 19th century. This translation is the most accurate ever, and is presented with parallel French & English text. A comprehensive introduction covers the development of magic, the history of the grimoire, the witch trials & the Inquisition, the themes & key insights, and much more. The complete translation of a contemporary novel that provides relevant social context to the grimoire is also included. The foreword is by noted author and occultist Baal Kadmon.

This edition incorporates the seals and images of the spirits of the Grand Grimoire, many never seen before. This will aid the magician in concentration and visualization of the spirits, so that they may be evoked for practical purposes. The grimoire describes the process of evoking and making pacts with Lucifuge Rofocale, the 'Infernal Prime Minister," who is above the hierarchy of twenty-six other spirits in this book. The grimoire also contains a process of necromancy and a collection of spells.

This is a comprehensive resource for scholars, occultists, practicing magicians, witches and wizards. It is a valuable work both for its historical value, and its magical use. Our introduction contains notes on the various items used in the Grimoire, such as the herb Verbena, the Bloodstone, the Blasting Rod, and the Magic Circle. We have identified the actual items referenced in the Grimoire, which will be a significant leap in scholarship and magical practice, and we believe, give this grimoire a reestablished significance in occult circles.

While numerous translations exist, as this book is in the public domain, we have not found any translations that have rigorously researched the terms and translated all parts of the content, from the interspersed Latin, Greek and the base French text. The authors are practicing magicians and researchers.

From the Foreword by Baal Kadmon, "The beauty of this translation is not only its accuracy, but also that it is in a clear interlinear format. This provides the reader with the opportunity to see the original text, side-by-side with the English translation, something that does not exist in any other edition of this text. This alone is an invaluable benefit to the reader. However, this is not a mere translation of the text. It is also groundbreaking in its scholarship. For centuries, certain items mentioned in the text were a mystery. Aaman and Arundell were able to decipher them,which is a historic achievement unto itself.Due to the nature of The Grand Grimoire, accuracy should be of the utmost importance to any Magician and Sorcerer who wishes to delve into the secrets and powers of this text. You, the reader, can rest assured that this is by far the most accurate rendition of this text to-date.I am confident that this book will be referenced for many years to come. I know I will certainly refer to it time and time again as I further my own research on the subject of Solomonic Magic."

https://amzn.to/3WTbtEL 

 

Saturday, February 8, 2025

Bhagavad Gita. As It Is. A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. Hare Krishna. Hinduism

Bhagavad Gita. As It Is. A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. Hare Krishna. Hinduism
Bhagavad Gita. As It Is. A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. Hare Krishna. Hinduism

 I'm reading through the "Bhagavad Gita... as it is" by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Bhagavad-gita As It Is

The Bhagavad-gita is the main source-book on yoga and a concise summary of India's Vedic wisdom. Yet remarkably, the setting for this best-known classic of spiritual literature is an ancient Indian battlefield.

At the last moment before entering battle, the great warrior Arjuna begins to wonder about the real meaning of his life. Why should he fight against his friends and relatives? Why does he exist? Where is he going after death? In the Bhagavad-gita, Lord Krsna, Arjuna's friend and spiritual master, brings His disciple from perplexity to spiritual enlightenment. In the course of doing so, Krsna concisely but definitively explains transcendental knowledge; karma-yoga, jnana-yoga, dhyana-yoga, and bhakti-yoga; knowledge of the Absolute; devotional service; the three modes of material nature; the divine and demoniac natures; and much more.

Bhagavad-gita As It Is is the largest-selling, most widely used edition of the Gita in the world.

https://amzn.to/415jIjO 

 

Friday, February 7, 2025

A Freemason's Journey Through Space and Time. From the 1st to the 33rd Degree. Kamel Oussayef. Jacques Ruelland. Scottish Rite, NMJ

A Freemason's Journey Through Space and Time. From the 1st to the 33rd Degree. Kamel Oussayef. Jacques Ruelland. Scottish Rite, NMJ
A Freemason's Journey Through Space and Time. From the 1st to the 33rd Degree. Kamel Oussayef. Jacques Ruelland. Scottish Rite, NMJ

I'm enjoying "A Freemason's Journey Through Space and Time (from the 1st to the 33rd Degree)" co-written by my dear friend Ill. Kamel Oussayef, 33°. It is a very unique book with an original approach. The book combines an overview of the Scottish Rite degrees with a mix of historical fiction, Sci-fi, and Mythology.
The book is published by the Scottish Rite, NMJ and can be purchased directly from the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum and Library in Lexington, Massachusetts

 

This captivating book witnesses the extraordinary journey of a man who ascends from the first to the 33rd Degree of Freemasonry, navigating a timeline that spans from well before the Middle Ages to the 21st century. At each Degree, the protagonist sheds his earthly and spiritual shell, metamorphoses into a different person, and evolves through stages of knowledge, wisdom, tolerance, and development (both physical and spiritual). He possesses a remarkable ability to adapt to the diverse settings where fate places him—among the Masters of the Renaissance in Southeastern Europe, the Apache in North America, the Knight Templars in the Middle East, or Buddhist monks in Asia to mention only a few.

Marcel Burton, the fictional hero, embodies the journey of any soul-searching individual seeking the meaning of life. His odyssey takes us through Antiquity, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, and up to the modern era. The spiritual journey begins with Marcel as a demigod, gradually metamorphosing him into a Freeman, a Gnostic, a Knight, a Shaman at the time of Geronimo, and ultimately, a Servant of God—alternatively as a Muslim Imam or a Jewish Rabbi, sharing the same soul in different bodies.

A Freemason’s Journey through Space & Time was co-written by Kamel Oussayef, 33°, a member of the New Hampshire Masonic Consistory, and Illustrious Brother Jacques G. Ruelland, PhD., 33°, Deputy for the Masonic Scottish Rite in the Province of Quebec, Canada. To bridge the geographical distance between them and facilitate their remote labor, they wrote the initial text in French, after which Kamel translated it into English.

The book draws upon legends and allegories from a variety of sources — the Bible, the Quran, and other religious, philosophical, and historical texts — that have endured through time without losing their relevance. These narratives are reminiscent of the works of Classical Greek playwrights, Roman orators, medieval scholars, Chinese and Indian thinkers, 17th-century Japanese and Russian writers, and the prolific intellectual creativity of 18th-century Europe during the Enlightenment.

The book aims to parallel the progression of Masonic Degrees with broader human experience through seven key periods spanning from primordial nothingness to contemporary times. The comparison is succinctly illustrated by the metaphor of the Masonic three classical Greek columns in action: Corinthian Beauty during Antiquity, Doric inner strength during the Middle Ages and Renaissance, and Ionic wisdom in modern and contemporary times.

Particularly intended for younger and newer members of the Scottish Rite, the book will also captivate more seasoned Brothers and the general public with its exploration of philosophical, historical, political, sociological, and demographic themes. It is unique in its approach, perhaps even a world-first in presenting so openly the Degrees of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry in this manner. An innovative type of Masonic manual that reads like a novel, it seamlessly blends multiple literary genres, ranging from a historical fiction to science fiction, or from a literary essay to a 21st century treatise on ethics for younger generations.
 

Monday, December 30, 2024

The Dark Lord. H.P. Lovecraft, Kenneth Grant and the Typhonian Tradition in Magic. Peter Levenda

The Dark Lord. H.P. Lovecraft, Kenneth Grant and the Typhonian Tradition in Magic. Peter Levenda
The Dark Lord. H.P. Lovecraft, Kenneth Grant and the Typhonian Tradition in Magic. Peter Levenda

 I'm keeping with a H.P. Lovecraft theme and reading "The Dark Lord" by Peter Levenda.

One of the most famous - yet least understood - manifestations of Thelemic thought has been the works of Kenneth Grant, the British occultist and one-time intimate of Aleister Crowley, who discovered a hidden world within the primary source materials of Crowley's Aeon of Horus. Using complementary texts from such disparate authors as H.P. Lovecraft, Jack Parsons, Austin Osman Spare, and Charles Stansfeld Jones ("Frater Achad"), Grant formulated a system of magic that expanded upon that delineated in the rituals of the OTO: a system that included elements of Tantra, of Voudon, and in particular that of the Schlangekraft recension of the Necronomicon, all woven together in a dark tapestry of power and illumination.

The Dark Lord follows the themes in the writings of Kenneth Grant, H.P. Lovecraft, and the Necronomicon, uncovering further meanings of the concepts of the famous writers of the Left Hand Path. It is for Thelemites, as well as lovers of the Lovecraft Mythos in all its forms, and for those who find the rituals of classical ceremonial magic inadequate for the New Aeon.

Traveling through the worlds of religion, literature, and the occult, Peter Levenda takes his readers on a deeply fascinating exploration on magic, evil, and The Dark Lord as he investigates of one of the most neglected theses in the history of modern occultism: the nature of the Typhonian Current and its relationship to Aleister Crowley's Thelema and H.P. Lovecraft's Necronomicon.

https://amzn.to/4iUiFtD 

 

Sunday, December 29, 2024

Necronomicon. Grimoire. Simon. Peter Levenda. H.P. Lovecraft. Cthulhu Mythos

Necronomicon. Grimoire. Simon. Peter Levenda. H.P. Lovecraft. Cthulhu Mythos
Necronomicon. Grimoire. Simon. Peter Levenda. H.P. Lovecraft. Cthulhu Mythos

 I'm keeping with a H.P. Lovecraft theme and reading the "Necronomicon"

"This is the testimony of all that I have seen, and all that I have learned. . . . For this is the Book of the Dead, the Book of the Black Earth, that I have writ down at the peril of my life..."

The classic and controversial grimoire—a book of magic, spells, and rituals, ready to be incorporated into your life

Since its initial publication in 1977, there has been a lot of ink spilled on the subject of the Necronomicon. Some have derided it as a clumsy hoax, while others have praised it as a powerful spell book. As the decades have passed, more information has come to light both on the book's origins and discovery, and on the information contained within its pages. Regardless of its origins, the Necronomicon has been found to contain formulae for spiritual transformation consistent with some of the most ancient mystical processes in the world—processes that were not public knowledge when the book was first published, processes that involve communion with the stars.

Despite the controversy, the first edition sold out before it was published—and it has never been out of print in the decades since then. If this book or the arcane practices that it claims to illuminate have ever piqued your interest, then wait no longer, and discover the truths that the Necronomicon has in store for you and the impact that it can have on your life.

https://amzn.to/3BAzWaN 

 

Saturday, December 28, 2024

The Freemasons Key. Masonic Symbolism. Albert Mackey. Joseph Fort Newton. Michael R. Poll

The Freemasons Key. Masonic Symbolism. Albert Mackey. Joseph Fort Newton. Michael R. Poll
The Freemasons Key. Masonic Symbolism. Albert Mackey. Joseph Fort Newton. Michael R. Poll

 I'm enjoying "The Freemasons Key: Masonic Symbolism" edited by Michael R. Poll.

Symbolism is the language of Freemasonry. But what is symbolism? Why does Masonry use it? Who else has used symbolism? From the powerful pens of Albert Mackey, Joseph Fort Newton, Oliver Day Street, H. L. Haywood and more comes a wide selection of papers on the symbolic nature of Freemasonry, the Masonic method of teaching, as well as explaining the symbolism of the Masonic degrees. This is an indispensable work for anyone seeking to better understand Freemasonry and its practices.

https://amzn.to/3ZLphC0 

 

Friday, December 27, 2024

Freemasonry and Fraternal Societies. David Harrison and Fred Lomax

Freemasonry and Fraternal Societies. David Harrison and Fred Lomax
Freemasonry and Fraternal Societies. David Harrison and Fred Lomax

 I'm enjoying "Freemasonry and Fraternal Societies" by David Harrison and Fred Lomax.

Leading Masonic authors Dr David Harrison and Fred Lomax re-examine Friendly Societies, Freemasonry and other Fraternal Orders of England in this, their latest work. The authors present the individual histories of the Odd Fellows, Foresters, Druids, Buffaloes, Gardeners, and more obscure Orders such as the Rechabites; putting forward the similarities with Freemasonry, in its ritual and regalia. There has not been a book on this subject for over ten years. Several of these societies developed a fraternal aspect to their activities, using Freemasonry as their model via ritual and practice; open to men and women of all walks of life. Declaring their organisations free of politics and religion, yet declaring a strong financial support for their members at a time when the ordinary worker had little or no protection against illness or injury at work. A number of these societies developed into extremely large organisations that are still successful and remain so today, despite the decline of a considerable number in the wake of the arrival of the Welfare State in the UK. Many were small local organisations which met in pubs and clubs; others had local offices on the high street. The book shows how the larger organisations survived and prospered. This book will be of interest to both Freemasons and members of the orders featured in the book as it''s by knowing our connections with each other we learn more about ourselves. The book is richly illustrated, depicting the personal stories associated with the various Orders. The photographs will also show various never-before-published regalia, jewels, and artefacts, which will demonstrate the importance of the Orders and their contribution to British social history during the industrial revolution.

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Friday, December 6, 2024

J.D. Salinger. Author. The Catcher in the Rye. by Travis Simpkins

J.D. Salinger. Author. The Catcher in the Rye. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
J.D. Salinger
Jerome David Salinger
( 1919 - 2010 )
American Writer
Best known for his 1951 novel
The Catcher in the Rye
Soldier during World War II
present at
Utah Beach on D-Day
Battle of the Bulge
Battle of Hurtgen Forest
by Travis Simpkins



 J.D. Salinger


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