As to whether communication with the departed is possible, no discussion is here attempted. The episodes following, from experiences well authenticated, merely illustrate what sleight-of-hand experts have long known—that most “mediums,” “astrologers,” “mind readers,” and the like, can be proven to be frauds. Their dupes are puzzled, and sometimes won over, in the name of Spiritualism, either by the tricks familiar to all “conjurers,” or else by the psychology of deception. Some of the clev...

The renowned prophet Nostradamus (Michel de Nostradame) was born on December 14, 1503 in St. Remy, Provence, France. Nostradamus came from a long line of Jewish doctors and scholars. His family had converted from Judaism to Christianity in 1502, as a result of persecution on the ascension of Louis the XII. After a classical education he studied medicine, herbalism and astrology. During Nostradamus' lifetime the Black Death (today known as the bubonic plague) wiped out over a quarter of Eur...

Rudolf Steiner worked and reworked his Rosicrucian cosmology to make it increasingly precise and accurate. "An Outline of Occult Science" is as vital and relevant now as it was when first published in 1910 and remains the most comprehensive and effective presentation of a spiritual alternative to contemporary, materialistic cosmologies and a strict Darwinian view of human nature and evolution.In this foundational work of spiritual science, we see how the creation and evolution of h...

Discover how to apply the Tarot to better capture your inner wisdom and achieve deeper meaning in your life. Featuring illustrations from the Rider-Waite deck, this bedazzling book will explain the symbolism and personal meaning that the cards hold just for you.This book offers an accessible and easy approach for beginners and experienced readers. Those new to Tarot can discover the meanings of the cards and how to conduct eloquent readings today. Experienced readers will find new ...

"The Occult of Today Is the Science of Tomorrow." I have chosen this motto for my book relating to the occult, for it is an attempt to describe the (at first) very small experiences and knowledge which led me to see the reality of the true occult world lying like an almost uncharted country behind the thick jungle of fraud and charlatanry, and which have led me also to state in comparative detail what I found on my journey and the conclusions it compelled. I use the illustration of "going ...

Your intuition is the key to reading tarot--making every card personal, insightful, and powerful.Tarot cards are designed to trigger your intuition, and this book shows you how to trust it. Every person and situation is different, so your readings will be unique--exactly as they're meant to be. Through practical exercises, simple spreads, and clear explanations of major and minor arcana, you'll learn to:- Read tarot intuitively for guidance on life, love, a...

The activity of the Sun, the Moon, the stars and all the heavenly bodies exert tremendous influence on the soul of man regardless of whether he realises it or not. From this point of view all heavenly bodies represent a great Divine world. All together represent the intelligent worlds. We see only the outside, but not inside where lies all the glory. Each solar system in a certain degree represents intelligence. All solar systems, as well as ours, in turn, represent a group of systems....

It is perhaps scarcely necessary to say that I use the term Occult, as applied to the larger portion of this volume, in its technical sense to signify my own initiation into some of the more occult phases of metropolitan existence.

A dead man is often aware of the feelings of the family that he has left. If you try to think exactly what it is that can be manifested through the astral body, you may easily see how much he is likely to know. He does not necessarily follow in detail all the events of the physical life; he does not necessarily know what his friends are eating, or in what occupations they are engaged. But he knows whether they are glad or sorry, and he is at once aware of such feelings as love or hate, jea...

Finally, a single book explores each of the 78 cards from the Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot deck in new and insightful ways, provides 40 unique and detailed Tarot spreads, and allows you to discover the answers to the pressing questions of your life in 10 minutes or less!Maybe you've found the Tarot intriguing before, but the complexities of the cards turned you off. Perhaps you learned what some of the images on the cards mean, but you just didn't know how to do a reading. Or it could h...

Tarot Card Meanings is an encyclopedia reference guide that takes the Tarot apprentice reader through each of the 78 Tarot Cards offering the potential general meanings and interpretations that could be applied when conducting a reading, whether it be spiritual, love, general, or work related questions.Many novices struggle with reading the Tarot as they want to know what a card can mean in their readings. They grow stuck staring at several cards sitting side by side havin...

When engaging in blackout or erasure poetry, or in cut-ups of an article, you may start without knowing what you're seeking, but eventually, something profound will emerge. Sometimes it provides an answer to an unformulated, yet essential question. This process resembles automatic writing, but in reverse. It is my way of 'channeling.'Writers, painters, and musicians often remain unaware of the exact origin of their Muse. It frequently seems to reside in the 'child-like state of awe...