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• Papal Magick by Simon (193 pages) @300cr It is acknowledged Church doctrine that sorcery is the specific domain of the Devil. Yet occult tales are liberally sprinkled throughout the Old and New Testaments, from the spirit-invoking Witch of Endor to the story of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead. Throughout its 2,000 year history, the Church has spawned numerous mystical religious orders, like the Knights Templar, that may have been engaged in supernatural pursuits, while no fewer than three popes were believed to be involved in occult practices. Christian scriptures tell us that the occult is real, while Catholic priests are thought to have spiritual power over ghosts and evil entities. But if a priest can cast out demons during the rites of exorcism, does it not imply he has the ability to summon them as well? In this eye-opening, provocative work, leading occult scholar Simon examines the Church's unspoken relationship with forbidden magic by exploring the infamous seventeenth-century document considered by some to be the most demonic of all occult texts —the Grimoire of Pope Honorius III—and illuminates the Vatican's darkest hidden corners.

• Lon Milo DuQuette - The Key to Solomon's Key: Secrets of Magic and Masonry (209 pages) @300 Sketching out a fascinating network of historic figures, cults, and Christendom, this book by an occult studies expert and respected authority on magic and sorcery takes western spiritual traditions seriously—but examines them with common sense and self-effacing humor. Working backward from the Freemasons to one of their original orders, the 14th-century Knights Templar, the account considers sorcery, heresy, and intrigues; explores the legend that the Knights possessed a powerful secret dangerous to the Church of Rome; and finds an essential clue to the order's practices in their connection to the biblical Solomon, king of Israel in the 10th century B. C.

• Susan Greenwood - The Nature of Magic: An Anthropology of Consciousness (257 pages) This book examines how and why practitioners of nature religion--Western witches, druids, shamans--seek to relate spiritually with nature through "magical consciousness". Greenwood develops a new theory of magical consciousness by arguing that magic ultimately has more to do with the workings of the human mind in terms of an expanded awareness than with socio-cultural explanations. She combines her own subjective insights gained from magical practice with practitioners' in-depth accounts and sustained academic theory on the process of magic. She also tracks magical consciousness in philosophy, myth, folklore and story-telling, and the hi-tech discourse of postmodernity.

• William Sweet - Approaches to Metaphysics (347 pages) @500 Today, when systematic philosophy - and reason itself - are challenged both outside of and within philosophy, is it still possible to do metaphysics? This volume provides a broad perspective on contemporary approaches to the nature and the fundamental questions of metaphysics. Drawing on scholars from continental Europe, Asia, Canada, the United States, and Great Britain, and representing a variety of philosophical cultures and traditions, this volume surveys and extends work in metaphysics and its implications for broader philosophical concerns (e.g., in ethics and social philosophy, in mathematics and logic, and in epistemology). It also addresses such questions as the role of history and historicity in undertaking metaphysics, the nature of metaphysics, the priority of metaphysics over epistemology, and the challenges of empiricism and postmodernism.

• Elaine Pagels - The Gnostic Gospels (221 pages) Gnosticism's Christian form grew to prominence in the 2nd century A.D. Ultimately denounced as heretical by the early church, Gnosticism proposed a revealed knowledge of God ("gnosis" meaning "knowledge" in Greek), held as a secret tradition of the apostles. In The Gnostic Gospels, author Elaine Pagels suggests that Christianity could have developed quite differently if Gnostic texts had become part of the Christian canon. Without a doubt: Gnosticism celebrates God as both Mother and Father, shows a very human Jesus's relationship to Mary Magdalene, suggests the Resurrection is better understood symbolically, and speaks to self-knowledge as the route to union with God. Pagels argues that Christian orthodoxy grew out of the political considerations of the day, serving to legitimize and consolidate early church leadership. Her contrast of that developing orthodoxy with Gnostic teachings presents an intriguing trajectory on a world faith as it "might have become." The Gnostic Gospels provides engaging reading for those seeking a broader perspective on the early development of Christianity.

• Emilie Savage-Smith and Marion Smith - Islamic Geomancy and a Thirteenth Century Divinatory Device (1980) (53 pages) | Emilie Savage-Smith and Marion Smith - Islamic Geomancy and a Thirteenth Century Divinatory Device - Another Look (2003) (66 pages)

• [ recommended ] Clark Wilkerson - Hawaiian Magic (241 pages) @200cr According to a Huna site online "Author of Hawaiian Magic, highly recommended book. (It is strong in areas of removing fixations and mental complexes. Not pure huna, also includes laws of the universe, and channeled information.) His other books, from which Hawaiian Magic draw mightily, were Know Thyself Subconsciously, Celestial Wisdom, Cosmic Wisdom Attunement, Private Consultations of a Kahuna. He also authored Wisdom from Venus...." Includes chapters on: mental power - astral and etheric contact - mental fixations - harmony within - ego body - removing mental complexes - casting out demons - universal planetary contact - self-realization of god within - your higher self - contact with the impersonals - curses removed - treasures beyond description - 33 cosmic laws - ghosts among us - humanoids - then there were none - there was light.

• @300cr Encyclopedia of the Unusual and Unexplained Vol 1 (394 pages) | Encyclopedia of the Unusual and Unexplained Vol 2 (347 pages) | Encyclopedia of the Unusual and Unexplained Vol 3 (374 pages) In 14 chapters, The Gale Encyclopedia of the Unusual and Unexplained cover broad concepts from "Afterlife Mysteries" to "Invaders from Outer Space." Each chapter begins with an overview and an outline of the topics and subtopics that are covered. Within the chapters, entries are generally arranged in alphabetical order. Each ends with a further reading list called "Delving Deeper." Glossaries are appended to each chapter and cumulated in volume 3. Occasional cross-references appear in bold type within the text to refer the reader to other entries, but since the set does not have a strict A-Z arrangement, one must use the index to determine where those entries are located. Because of the set's topical arrangement, the index is essential. The Steigers, prolific writers on the paranormal, have written an encyclopedia for believers. The volumes are meant to "explore and describe the research of those who take such phenomena seriously." Almost everything from mediumship to crop circles is taken at face value. Even Houdini's attacks on phony mediums are interpreted to suggest he was taking on frauds and not real mediums. Fraud does not appear in the index, nor are alternate suggestions of how phenomena could have occurred presented. Only in a few instances is some skepticism applied. The work covers material of interest to a large segment of the public in a way that is clear and readable. Many works in the "Delving Deeper" sections will provide the beginning student of the paranormal with good starting points. Recommended for medium-size to large public libraries and for academic libraries with comparative religion, folklore, and popular culture collections.

• Erich Fromm - You Shall Be as Gods: A Radical Interpretation of the Old Testament and Its Tradition (173 pages) Fromm is a modernist, a humanist and an optimist and interprets Jewish tradition from this perspective. In this book he offers a radically humanist interpretation of the Old Testament: God evolving from an absolute monarch to a constitutional monarch - bound by the same morals and principles that govern humankind. This view is optimistic because it emphasizes our capacity to develop intellectually and become fully independent and free because of our ability to comprehend reality.

• Fabre d'Olivet - The Golden Verses of Pythagoras (294 pages)

• Magical Theory and Tradition by Marcus Cordey (13 pages)
• Brazilian Wish-Asking Method (2 pages)
• Thoughtform Manifestation (4 pages)
• Magic and Magicians In the Roman Empire (3 pages) Jewish magic
• [ recommended ] A Complete Handbook of Nature Cure (265 pages) a complete guide to naturopathy. This book offers a way which, if followed, will provide renewed energy, increased vitality and greater satisfaction that comes from living a full and useful life.
• Nature's Magic (38 pages)
• The Masters and the Path of Occultism (33 pages)

• Hieroglyphs: A Very Short Introduction (144 pages) Hieroglyphs were far more than a language. They were an omnipresent and all-powerful force in communicating the messages of ancient Egyptian culture for over three thousand years; used as monumental art, as a means of identifying Egyptianness, and for rarefied communication with the gods. In this exciting new study, Penelope Wilson explores the cultural significance of the script with an emphasis on previously neglected areas such as cryptography, the continuing decipherment into modern times, and examines the powerful fascination hieroglyphs still hold for us today.

• Hyatt, Christopher S - The Black Book Part 1 (63 pages)

• Hyatt, Christopher S - The Black Book Part 2 (66 pages)

• Sean Martin - The Gnostics: The First Christian Heretics (160 pages) Gnosticism is the name given to various religious schools that proliferated in the first centuries after Christ, nearly becoming the dominant form of Christianity, but eventually branded as heretical by the emerging Christian church. The long and diverse history of Gnosticism is recounted here, as well as reasons for its continued relevance today. Although some Gnostic beliefs are close to mainstream Christianity, others examined here include that the world is imperfect because it was created by an evil god who was constantly at war with the true, good God; that Christ and Satan were brothers; that reincarnation exists; and that women are the equal of men. Also covered is the influence Gnostics had on the Renaissance, the Enlightenment, the psychologist Carl Jung, the Existentialists, the New Age movement, and writers as diverse as William Blake, W. B. Yeats, Albert Camus, and Philip K. Dick.

• Rudolf Steiner - An Outline of Occult Science (205 pages)
• Beginning Ocult Magic (50 pages)
• Manual of Occultism - Sephariel (237 pages)
• Dictionary - Glossary of Occult Terminology (67 pages)
• [ recommended ] Powwows - John George Hohman (46 pages) Arts & Remedies, for man as well as animals.
• The Book of Ba (77 pages) The Majic of the Brownings in the 20th Century
• [ recommended ] The Library Of Knowledge - Occult Magic (50 pages)
• Talisman of the Magi (11 pages)

• King Serge Kahili - Mastering Your Hidden Self: A Guide to the Huna Way (122 pages)

• Laura Yardley - The Heart Of Huna (130 pages)

• Nigel R. Clough - How To Make and Use Magic Mirrors (64 pages) @300 This book gives exact instructions for making and 'charging' magic mirrors and using them for many purposes, including astral travel, psychic healing and ritual workings.

• Nisargadatta Maharaj - Self Knowledge and Self Realization (1963) (22 pages)

• Roger Beck - The Religion of the Mithras Cult in the Roman Empire: Mysteries of the Unconquered Sun A study of the religious system of Mithraism, one of the 'mystery cults' popular in the Roman Empire contemporary with early Christianity. Roger Beck describes Mithraism from the point of view of the initiate engaging with the religion and its rich symbolic system in thought, word, ritual action, and cult life. He employs the methods of anthropology of religion and the new cognitive science of religion to explore in detail the semiotics of the Mysteries' astral symbolism, which has been the principal subject of his many previous publications on the cult.

• The Religion Of The Etruscans (240 pages) Devotion to religion was the distinguishing characteristic of the Etruscan people, the most powerful civilization of Italy in the Archaic period. From a very early date, Etruscan religion spread its influence into Roman society, especially with the practice of divination. The Etruscan priest Spurinna, to give a well-known example, warned Caesar to beware the Ides of March. Yet despite the importance of religion in Etruscan life, there are relatively few modern comprehensive studies of Etruscan religion, and none in English. This volume seeks to fill that deficiency by bringing together essays by leading scholars that collectively provide a state-of-the-art overview of religion in ancient Etruria. The eight essays in this book cover all of the most important topics in Etruscan religion, including the Etruscan pantheon and the roles of the gods, the roles of priests and divinatory practices, votive rituals, liturgical literature, sacred spaces and temples, and burial and the afterlife. In addition to the essays, the book contains valuable supporting materials, including the first English translation of an Etruscan Brontoscopic Calendar (which guided priests in making divinations), Greek and Latin sources about Etruscan religion (in the original language and English translation), and a glossary. Nearly 150 black and white photographs and drawings illustrate surviving Etruscan artifacts and inscriptions, as well as temple floor plans and reconstructions.

• Hugh Mynne - The Faerie Way: A Healing Journey to Other Worlds (80 pages) Faeries are very real and powerful energy beings who exist in a dimension parallel to our own. These beings embody the enlightened energy of the elements, and the wisdom, energy, and primal force of creation. In this book you'll learn to work with the Sidhe, the faeries of the shining realm, to bridge polarities within your psyche, the world, and the universe. Meet the great adepts of the Faerie Tradition, including Thomas the Rhymer, who traveled bodily into Faerieland. Learn how you can enter the Faerie realm and meet animal helpers and faerie allies that will help you realign with the natural world. Travel to the mystic cities of the Faerie realm to harmonize your inner and outer worlds. Then travel deeper into Faerieland and become an initiate of the Faerie Way to transform yourself from the spirit outward. Finally, tap the energy of the life-force itself and achieve ultimate wholeness when you merge with your "Co- Walker" in the Faerie world. For Wiccans, the Faerie Way offers deep spiritual springs of renewal. For those on other paths, it provides a much-needed nondualistic, shamanic alternative to standard Western magical cosmology. The path into Faerieland lies open to everyone. If you're a seeker who longs to find "the land of heart's desire," The Faerie Way will guide your steps.

• Ljubisa Stojanovic - Places of Power (207 pages)

• Mark Stavish - Death Dying and Immortality in Qabala and Alchemy (31 pages)

• Mark Stavish - Drawing Down the Life of Heaven Magic in the Renaissance (36 pages)

• Mark Stavish - How to Develop Psychic Abilities (20 pages)

• Mark Stavish - How to Study Enochian Magic (25 pages)

• Mark Stavish - Introduction to Alchemy: A Golden Dawn Perspective (60 pages)

• Michael W. Ford - The Book of the Witch Moon: A Grimoire of Luciferian Witchcraft, Vampyrism and Chaos Sorcery (146 pages) @500 The forbidden works of Chaos, Vampiric and Luciferian Sorcery. Containing a grimoire outlining the dark feminine current of HECATE, the book outlines the practice of Satanic or Luciferian Witchcraft from a Cunning craft viewpoint. Witch Moon explores ritual and dream Lycanthropy, Chaos Sorcery and Luciferian Ritual practice. The foundation of Book of the Witch Moon is in the darksome practice of Vampirism and Predatory Spirituality. The Nine Angles and the Trapezoid workings, inspired by Anton LaVey and presented around the cult of Daeva-Yasna, the persian demon-sorcery of Yatuk Dinoih.

• Newcombe Hodges - A Primer for Tomorrow: An Official Human Race User Manual (144 pages)

• R Webster Kehr - The Detection of Ether (164 pages) Since the days of Sir Isaac Newton, there have been two basic theories that have attempted to answer the question: "What is light?" Is light a particle or is there some substance that fills the universe, and light is a wave or signal that travels through this substance, much like sound is a wave or signal that travels through the air? The problem in answering this question is that light has both very strong strong particle properties and light has very strong wave properties.

• Lionel and Patricia Fanthorpe - Death: The Final Mystery (249 pages) The greatest human problem is that we are all born in the condemned cell. Money and medical science can extend the human lifespan significantly -- perhaps up to one thousand years via cloning and cryogenics -- but in the end, when the last medical miracle has been exhausted, Death still waits patiently for us. In Death: The Final Mystery, Lionel and Patricia Fanthorpe take their investigative skills to those last moments of life and beyond, exploring such puzzling topics as near-death and out-of-body experiences, reincarnation theories, hypno-regression, and automatic writing and other phenomena of the séance room. Evidence is drawn from trance mediums, the writings of mystics, and clear, hard facts reported by reliable eyewitnesses.

• Rebecka Berg - Life Eternal And Its Work: Revealed From the Heavenly Side (98 pages)

• Schwartz Gary - The Afterlife Experiments: Breakthrough Scientific Evidence of Life After Death (106 pages) Schwartz has long been interested in the possible survival of consciousness after death. With Simon's assistance, he reports on his and fellow psychologist Linda Russek's increasingly scientific experiments to determine whether consciousness survives death--experiments that HBO publicized in a program that unfortunately downplayed the science in them. The second and third experiments involved some silent-sitter time, when the spirit mediums involved had to make observations without being able to ask questions, and also wholly quiet times. The results, particularly of the second and third experiments, showed definite examples of precognition and surprisingly accurate observations by the mediums. Lengthy presentation of some of the sessions with the mediums figure in the text, and 90 pages of scientific reports demonstrate the scientific foundation for Schwartz and Russek's work, as does their earlier book The Living Energy Universe (1999). The Afterlife Experiments should provoke considerable discussion, which, once the reactions of those who refuse to look at the data are discarded, should be of value for further investigation in this controversial field.

• Jack Haas - In, and Of: Memoirs Of A Mystic Journey Along Canada's Wild West Coast (237 pages) In, And Of: Memoirs Of A Mystic Journey Along Canada's Wild West Coast is an enthralling, true-life account of Jack Hass' personal travels through the wilderness of coastal British Columbia. His excursions embraced both the natural splendor that surrounded him, and a continuing quest to better understand the workings of the self. Because of its philosophical, emotional, and insightful narrative, In, And Of is very strongly recommended reading for students of metaphysics and the contemplative life.