Books and products about the western occult and esoteric traditions. This includes Tarot, Wicca, Magick, etc.
Grimoires are magick textbooks, usually old ones. The majority of the ones you can easily find are Judaeo-Christian, though there are some Hermetic works in the mix as well. They usually detail out some theory and then dive into implementation with spells or rituals.… Read the rest “What Is a Grimoire?”
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I’m not huge into astrology and I got this deck as a gift. Originally, I was pretty disappointed, but I decided to give it a try. I might be a new age hippie by most accounts, but I draw the line at hard-line astrology among other bits of the late 90’s New Age movement.… Read the rest “A Review of “The Numinous Astro Deck””
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The term “esoteric” is often used to describe more spiritual pursuits, but not a lot of time is dedicated to describing what the difference is between an esoteric and exoteric practice. Due to the complicated nature of religious beliefs and spirituality in general, the line can get very blurry very quickly.… Read the rest “The Difference Between Esoteric and Exoteric Spiritual Practice”
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I bought my first Tibetan Singing Bowl as a meditative tool on sale. I didn’t really know what I would do with it, just that it seemed really cool and something I was naturally drawn to. It didn’t hurt that it was a daily deal online either.… Read the rest “About Tibetan Singing Bowls”
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Benebell Wen’s The Tao of Craft is an amazing read on the basics of Chinese folk magic and esoteric Daoism as (currently) practiced. It also lays out how exactly it can be adapted for use within other occult systems. This book covers a massive amount of content and does so efficiently so long as you know what to look for.… Read the rest “A Review of Benebell Wen’s “The Tao of Craft””
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I’m going to do something a little different than usual. Normally, I try to only focus on works I’d actually want to read, what makes them good, and things to be aware of, but this work is different. The goal is to be brutally honest about the good and the bad, but overall constructive.… Read the rest “A Review of “Secrets Revealed””
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The Human Aura: Astral Colors and Thought Forms is a work written by William Walker Atkinson as Swami Panchadasi. This work is of the type which arguably set off the New Age movement (which grew out of the ashes of the New Thought movement).… Read the rest “Swami Panchadasi’s “The Human Aura””
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