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All these works possess the same characteristic feature: the exposition of Assyrian thought, as evidenced by the language of the cuneiform inscriptions themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLenormant had revised his book to such an extend, he regarded\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eChaldean Magic\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003enot as a translation, but as a publication on its own. The essentials of magic in Chaldea are presented within the context of comparison or contrast to Egyptian, Median, Turanian, Finno-Tartarian and Akkadian magic, mythologies, religion and speech. Interesting is the Chaldean demonology, with its incubus, succubus, vampire, nightmare and many Elemental spirits, most of them coalesced with the primal powers of nature.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eChaldean Magic\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edwells on the threshold of predating sjamanistic lore and the later systemization of the occult. This makes the work of Lenormant an invaluable and fascinating source for both the academic and the modern occultist.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VAMzzz Occult Bookstore Global","offers":[{"title":"ENG- English","offer_id":54648819646803,"sku":"9789492355027","price":29.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1092\/1302\/4595\/files\/002_chaldean_cover.jpg?v=1787308687"},{"product_id":"numbers","title":"Numbers","description":"\u003ch3\u003eOccult power and mystic virtues\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNumbers – Their Occult Power and Mystic Virtues\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emay be regarded as the “bible of numerology”. This book deals with Pythagorean number divisions, explains three different kinds of Kabbalistic numerology, and reveals the hidden logic and symbolism of the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13. This is followed by an explanation of Hindu numbers and a long row of numbers between 14 and 25920. Special symbolisms are included, like the link between numbers and planets, and numbers in relation to the Apocalypse. Apart from the Pythagoreans, author Wynn Westcott extracted part of his data on the meaning of numbers from H.P. Blavatsky, Eliphas Levi, Athanasius Kirchner, Thomas Taylor, Godfrey Higgins, Michael Maier, John Heydon. \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eNumbers – Their Occult Power and Mystic Virtues\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eprovides a lot of insight in the mystical and magical use of numbers, treating each number as a “dimension” of its own.  Invaluable for practising Wiccans, magicians and occultists longing for a more substantial grip on the matter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike Aleister Crowley’s Kabbalistic number treatment in Liber 777, which is limited to the meanings expressed in Hebrew words, author Dr. William Wynn Westcott uses number symbolism in a more general manner. Westcott was a medic, Rosicrusian, Freemason and Theosophist. He was also co-founder of the famous occult organization the Golden Dawn, and a widely respected authority on esoteric studies and subjects.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VAMzzz Occult Bookstore Global","offers":[{"title":"ENG- English","offer_id":54603266621779,"sku":"9789492355287","price":17.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1092\/1302\/4595\/files\/028_OccultNumbers_cover2.jpg?v=1786897818"},{"product_id":"magic-and-magical-fetish","title":"Magic and Magical Fetish","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMagic and Magical Fetish\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003egives a very practical and theoretical insight of the universal principles of magic, categorized in different techniques. Valuable for both anthropologists, Wiccans and occultists. The book deals mainly with primitive, or folk magic, and is one of the very few works ever published which describes wind making and rain making by magical means.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlfred C. Haddon, was a University Lecturer in Ethnology at Cambridge. In this volume he divides magic into sympathetic magic, sub-divided in contagious magic and homeopathic magic, the magic of words, talismans and amulets, and divination. He also separates public magic from the private magic and describes magical training routines. Fetishism is dealt with in the last part of the book, mainly in the context of the magical loaded object and how it is used. A valuable book on magic, which wasn’t available for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VAMzzz Occult Bookstore Global","offers":[{"title":"ENG- English","offer_id":54601086533971,"sku":"9789492355300","price":16.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1092\/1302\/4595\/files\/030_MagicalFetish_cover.jpg?v=1786883096"},{"product_id":"magic-mysteries-of-mexico","title":"Magic \u0026 Mysteries of Mexico","description":"\u003ch3\u003eArcane secrets and Occult lore of the Ancient Mexicans and Maya\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthor Lewis Spence was no doubt one of the most prolific hybrids of a researcher and occultist that ever lived. Magic and Mysteries of Mexico is, in his own words an:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e“effort to include in one volume all that is known regarding the arcane knowledge and occult lore of the ancient Mexican peoples and their neighbours, the Maya of Central America and Yucatan…”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book saw the light after no less than 35 years of research. Published in 1932 the efforts of Spence are still of actual value for anyone who wants to get a solid grip on this selected body of secrets. Whether you are inspired by Carlos Castaneda, Mexican magic, witchcraft, mythology or Mayan astrology, this volume may be the missing manual you’ve always been looking for. The Mexican gods and demons are all put in clear perspectives. Everything from the naguals and sorcery to Mexican witchcraft, including the witch-mother Tlazolteotl, Devil worship, fairies, demon bats and lightning dogs is discussed. The echos of the Aztec, Maya and Toltec civilizations are clearly outlined.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VAMzzz Occult Bookstore Global","offers":[{"title":"ENG- English","offer_id":54596563599699,"sku":"9789492355546","price":22.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1092\/1302\/4595\/files\/054_magic_mexico.jpg?v=1786807132"},{"product_id":"the-magic-and-science-of-jewels-and-stones","title":"The Magic and Science of Jewels and Stones","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Magic and Science of Jewels and Stones\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas first published in 1922. In this timeless masterpiece, Isodore Kozminsky, a renowned author in the field of Jewish occultism and esotericism, reveals the hidden secrets of gemstones, semi-precious stones, and ordinary stones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKozminsky skillfully navigates the philosophy of sympathy and antipathy found throughout nature, unveiling the interconnectedness of stone to stone, and person to person. As a member of a family of jewelers and associated with the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, Kozminsky was perfectly positioned to synthesize scientific data, ancient folklore, and the occult and beneficial use of stones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike more modern stone guides that limit themselves to the psychic and physical aspects of lithotherapy, this book provides a much more comprehensive and holistic understanding of the subject. Special emphasis is placed on the connection between the various gemstones and semi-precious stones discussed and the signs of the zodiac. The author offers a profound philosophy of lucky stones, planetary gems, and the mystical “stones of power,” which form an integral part of talismanic magic. Unique to this book are the inclusion of magical sigils and invocation formulas, providing readers with the means to establish contact with the stone spirits, presented as an embedded grimoire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Magic and Science of Jewels and Stones\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas previously available only as a rare antiquarian find. 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