The ancient world of Egypt, Greece, and Rome was home to a set of magical and spiritual technologies, called theurgy, that unite the practice of magic with the aims of religion. Theurgy, or "godwork," is the art of creating a stronger bond between the theurgist and his or her deities. The results of this stronger bond were imminently practical: stronger magic, more meaningful existence, and a better life. With the fall of Rome, these techniques faded into obscurity, and many of them were lost forever. This book revives, restores, and reinvents these practices for a contemporary pagan or magical practitioner. A mixture of scholarly research and examination of source texts and daring experimentation and extrapolation leads to a complete and workable system that can inform a variety of practices, all presented in a relaxed, lighthearted, and readable way. Whether you practice witchcraft, ceremonial magic, or chaos magic, you can benefit from the practice of theurgy. You will learn techniques to create stronger bonds with divine forces, call up and communicate with spiritual beings, summon a magical assistant, create statues imbued with divine spirit, and master your own mind. The ultimate goal is union with the divine, but theurgy is a practical path, and every step on that path is designed to improve your life.

Falling asleep for almost 300 years was never part of Pennrae’s plan. Of course, when you’re a mercenary with magical abilities and defy a spellbinding prophecy...bad stuff happens. Now, magic is long gone from the world. So Penn works as a karate instructor, trying very hard to dodge her hot, flirty, and super annoying colleague, Callan. All is well until a Jigori—a nightmarish magic-eating monster—shows up at a New York City street fair, forcing Penn to use her Shaper magic, which allows her to transform wood and metal into deadly weapons. Now, the Jigori’s master has her scent, and their eye on stealing her 300 years of life. If they succeed, Penn succumbs to centuries of sleep again, and magic will be unleashed on a completely unprepared world. And to add to her ridiculously complicated life, something isn’t quite right with Callan. Which she could figure out if it weren’t for that evil, apocalyptic plot she’s trying to stop. But Penn may not have a choice—Callan could be the secret weapon she needs to save the world...

Tied to a ten-part television series, this is an investigation of ancient myths and legends, mystical wonders of the world, and ancient and mysterious beliefs that have intrigued mankind for centuries.

During a period of tumultuous change in English political, religious and cultural life, music signified the unspeakable presence of the divine in the world for many. What was the role of music in the early modern subject's sensory experience of divinity? While the English intellectuals Peter Sterry (1613-72), Richard Roach (1662-1730), William Stukeley (1687-1765) and David Hartley (1705-57), have not been remembered for their 'musicking', this book explores how the musical reflections of these individuals expressed alternative and often uncustomary conceptions of God, the world, and the human psyche. Music is always potentially present in their discourse, emerging as a crucial form of mediation between states: exoteric and esoteric, material and spiritual, outer and inner, public and private, rational and mystical. Dixon shows how Sterry, Roach, Stukeley and Hartley's shared belief in truly universal salvation was articulated through a language of music, implying a feminising influence that set these male individuals apart from contemporaries who often strictly emphasised the rational-i.e. the supposedly masculine-aspects of religion. Musical discourse, instead, provided a link to a spiritual plane that brought these intellectuals closer to 'ultimate reality'. Theirs was a discourse firmly rooted in the real existence of contemporary musical practices, both in terms of the forms and styles implied in the writings under discussion and the physical circumstances in which these musical genres were created and performed. Through exploring ways in which the idea of music was employed in written transmission of elite ideas, this book challenges conventional classifications of a seventeenth-century 'Scientific Revolution' and an eighteenth-century 'Enlightenment', defending an alternative narrative of continuity and change across a number of scholarly disciplines, from seventeenth-century English intellectual history and theology, to musicology and the social history of music.

In this text the reader is allowed both the freedom to accept and the freedom to affirm those human traits and values that western culture has traditionally identified with woman.

VortexHealing Divine Energy Healing is a holistic system of energetic healing and a path to awakening, guided by divine intelligence. Without any doubt VortexHealing is the most profound & significant event that I have experienced in this lifetime. Colin Snow, Tai Chi instructor. USA I have experienced every type of healing modality I am sure, all the yogas that you can think of, I have been to see the Dali Lama in Northern India, I have sat for hours in meditation, and have tried many Chinese medicines, but nothing comes even close to the profound and powerful transformational energy that is VortexHealing. Mahala Wall, yoga teacher & healer. England I love VortexHealing. It has transformed my life beyond recognition; I am infinitely blessed to be part of this lineage. Daisy Foss, author & retreat center owner. England In over ten years of intense exploration of a wide variety of amazing personal development tools, VortexHealing is quite simply the most profound and impactful transformational work I have ever encountered. Guy Jara, software engineer. USA VortexHealing transformed my life. After trying many healing modalities, it was the first one that gave me real freedom from childhood traumas and has continued to astound me as to the depth of change it can bring about in my life. Shiraya Adani, healer. South Africa

DIVINE COSMOS SERIES This is the sequel to volume 1. MATRIX and WITNESS are now in the 8th Heaven. They are in the Nowhere-Everywhere Place from where we all come from. For we are all Clones of God, Cells of the SUPREME BEING/Universe. As well as we are the gods of the Universe of our cells. In 2012, the Earth Magnetic Field started to split, allowing 2 worlds: 3-D & 4-D! Did you notice? You did! So, you know you have a double, and you both will like this sequel of Clones of God. In Volume 1, MATRIX and WITNESS, two ETs came to Earth. They initiated Humans to the Inner Dialogue with the Divine Within. This initiation spread all over the world; then they were raptured to the 8-D World. There are many Densities, Dimensions of Divine Consciousness in this Cosmos. You will see in this volume 2 that the 3-D and 4-D worlds are coexisting on Earth. You will see that at the scale of the Universe, only the Fantastic has a chance to be true.

In many religions, philosophies, and disciplines of spiritual growth, a Way is a path, a discipline, and a code of conduct. The goal of metaphysics is to understand and describe the Way things are in universal terms to bring meaning , purpose and value to human life. In his comprehensive study of worldwide metaphysics, author agnoi - J. D. Tarran introduces the World's most significant Wisdom traditions, religious and scientific metaphysical philosophies in order to help others understand how the crucial insights of science and the profoundity of religion have affected history. Tarran relies on his extensive studies of religion and metaphysics as he carefully examines the spiritual influences and history of Ideas that have shaped nations and influenced the past. Through this study of different cultures and language concepts, agnoi shares a comprehensive look at many cultures and traditions, beginning with the ancient Chinese Taoist Sages Way and its perception that we exist in unity with nature; The Shamans Way; The Way of the Brahmin; The Buddhist middle Way;The Way of the Magi; The Way of the Philosophers;The Egyptian Magical Way ; The Druids Preparation of the Way ; The Way of the Prophets The Way of the Essenes as a backdrop and expanded Old Testament to the Way of Christ Jesus. The Eternal Way progesses though Science and later Philosophy and Theology toward a Universal Divine Metaphysics of Equipoise The science of the angel Elohim. In Retrospect Aboriginal Law of the Eternal Dreaming Buggarigarra is considered last. Is there only one Truth and one Way? The enlightening reflections and perspectives shared in The Way in Divine Metaphysics encourage a greater and more universal awareness of metaphysical and spiritual thought.

In Daniel Defoe's Ultimate Collection, readers are presented with a treasure trove of adventure classics, pirate tales, and historical novels that showcase the author's unique literary style and keen sense of storytelling. Defoe's works are known for their vivid imagery, riveting plots, and engaging characters, making them stand out in the literary context of the 18th century. This collection also includes biographies, historical works, travel sketches, poems, and essays, all complemented with illustrations that bring the narratives to life. Defoe's versatile writing transcends genres, offering a diverse and immersive reading experience for fans of historical fiction and adventure tales.