A Subtler Magick

Author : S. T. Joshi
Publisher : Wildside Press LLC
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1996-12-01
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781880448618

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A Subtler Magick by S. T. Joshi Pdf

He was the premier writer of horror fiction in the first half of the 20th Century, perhaps the major American practitioner of the art between the time of Edgar Allan Poe and Stephen King. Born into an upper middle class family in Providence, Rhode Island, Howard Phillips Lovecraft (1890-1937) had a lonely childhood, but read voraciously from his earliest years. He soon became interested in science and astronomy and began penning stories, poetry, and essays in great profusion, publishing them himself when no other market was available. The advent of Weird Tales in 1923 gave him a small outlet for his work, and he attracted a large number of followers, with whom he exchanged literally tens of thousands of letters, many of them quite lengthy. A number of these young correspondents eventually became professional writers and editors themselves. Lovecraft's fame began spreading beyond fandom with the publication of his first significant collection, The Outsider and Others, in 1939, two years after his untimely death. Book jacket.

Author : Keith M. C. O'Sullivan
Publisher : University of Wales Press
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2023-05-15
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781786839879

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Ramsey Campbell by Keith M. C. O'Sullivan Pdf

This book pays overdue attention to the British writer Ramsey Campbell, a key figure in the post-1970s boom in Anglo-American horror fiction. Despite a huge output and receiving every accolade within his field over a long career, Campbell has not yet been accorded anything like the wider critical recognition given to his contemporary Stephen King. This study concentrates also on Campbell’s neglected novels and novellas, rather than the short stories for which he has been better known. The book Ramsey Campbell establishes the author’s unique prose style, denoted by a haunted self-consciousness about the act of writing and role of readership, and his distinctive mediation of the Gothic tradition: religiously agnostic, politically liberal and ethically humane. For the first time, Campbell’s works are interpreted in the contexts of trends in postmodernist and posthumanist thought and compared explicitly to King’s, and his contribution to both Gothic studies and wider contemporary literature is appraised.

Author : T. May Stone
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2023-08-02
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781476648262

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Reading the Great American Zombie by T. May Stone Pdf

Challenging the human understanding of life and death, the zombie figure represents a fragmentation of personhood. From its earliest appearances in literature, the zombie characterized a human being that was no longer an indivisible whole, embodying the ontological debate over which elements of personhood are most uniquely human. Through its literary evolution, the zombie's missing element gradually approached a finer definition, as narratives moved beyond highlighting metaphysically opaque concepts like "soul" or "will." Studying over a century of American literary history, this book explores how zombies translate cultural concepts and definitions of personhood. Chapters detail how literary zombies have long presented narratives of American cultural self-examination.

Author : Simon Cox
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2022-05-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780197581056

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The Subtle Body by Simon Cox Pdf

How does the soul relate to the body? Through the ages, innumerable religious and intellectual movements have proposed answers to this question. Many have gravitated to the notion of the "subtle body," positing some sort of subtle entity that is neither soul nor body, but some mixture of the two. Simon Cox traces the history of this idea from the late Roman Empire to the present day, touching on how philosophers, wizards, scholars, occultists, psychologists, and mystics have engaged with the idea over the past two thousand years. This study is an intellectual history of the subtle body concept from its origins in late antiquity through the Renaissance into the Euro-American counterculture of the 1960's and 70's. It begins with a prehistory of the idea, rooted as it is in third-century Neoplatonism. It then proceeds to the signifier "subtle body" in its earliest English uses amongst the Cambridge Platonists. After that, it looks forward to those Orientalist fathers of Indology, who, in their earliest translations of Sanskrit philosophy relied heavily on the Cambridge Platonist lexicon, and thereby brought Indian philosophy into what had hitherto been a distinctly platonic discourse. At this point, the story takes a little reflexive stroll into the source of the author's own interest in this strange concept, looking at Helena Blavatsky and the Theosophical import, expression, and popularization of the concept. Cox then zeroes in on Aleister Crowley, focusing on the subtle body in fin de siècle occultism. Finally, he turns to Carl Jung, his colleague Frederic Spiegelberg, and the popularization of the idea of the subtle body in the Euro-American counterculture. This book is for anyone interested in yogic, somatic, or energetic practices, and will be very useful to scholars and area specialists who rely on this term in dealing with Hindu, Daoist, and Buddhist texts.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2021-09-27
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9789004466005

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Fictional Practice: Magic, Narration, and the Power of Imagination by Anonim Pdf

Tying on case studies from late antiquity to the 21st century, this is the first volume that systematically explores the inter-relationship between fictional narratives about magic and the real-world ritual art of practicing magicians.

Author : Jaime Lamb
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2018-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781732621404

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Myth, Magick, and Masonry by Jaime Lamb Pdf

In MYTH, MAGICK & MASONRY, Jaime Paul Lamb develops four thought-provoking interpretations of the symbolism and allegorical content of Freemasonry and some of its appendant bodies. By viewing the craft through the interpretive lenses of ceremonial magick, solar and astrological lore and symbolism, classical mythology and the Roman Mystery cult, Mithraism, Lamb establishes four distinct vantage points from which to survey Freemasonry. Thereby, Jaime Paul Lamb enables Masons, new and old, to develop a more nuanced appreciation of the Craft and a deeper understanding of the Fraternity's priceless initiatory heritage.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Watkins Media Limited
Page : 821 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2021-11-09
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781786786098

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Aleister Crowley's Four Books of Magick by Anonim Pdf

This is the masterpiece of occultist, magician and philosopher Aleister Crowley, introduced for the first time by one of the world's leading experts on Western esoteric traditions, Stephen Skinner. "Do what thou wilt." Written in the early twentieth century, the four books contained within this collection make up one of the most complete and groundbreaking works on the practice of magick ever written. They are considered to be the masterpiece of occultist, magician and philosopher Aleister Crowley and the core texts for the religion of Thelema. Their influence on alternative western thought and philosophy cannot be exaggerated. Also known as Book Four, or Liber ABA, the four parts bring together many rituals, received texts, theorems and unequalled insights into the practice of magick, culminating in The Book of the Law, the central, sacred text dictated to Crowley by a preternatural entity. Anyone interested in yoga, ceremonial magic, esoteric thought, invocation, divination and beyond, or those looking to delve into the fascinating, playful and illuminating writings of a unique man, will find inspiration. For the first time, one of the world's leading experts on Western esoteric traditions and magic, Dr. Stephen Skinner, introduces the text, sharing his insights into Crowley's take on yoga, ceremonial magick and Thelema. His long involvement with magick, both as an academic and as a practitioner, enabled Dr. Skinner to highlight the differences between the psychological and the spirit-orientated approaches to magick, and to show how that dilemma shaped Crowley's practice and his founding of Thelema, enlightening the reader to many previously unknown connections.

Author : Michele Brittany
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2017-10-27
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781476630625

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Horror in Space by Michele Brittany Pdf

In sharp contrast to many 1960s science fiction films, with idealized views of space exploration, Ridley Scott's Alien (1979) terrified audiences, depicting a harrowing and doomed deep-space mission. The Alien films launched a new generation of horror set in the great unknown, inspiring filmmakers to take Earth-bound franchises like Leprechaun and Friday the 13th into space. This collection of new essays examines the space horror subgenre, with a focus on such films as Paul W.S. Anderson's Event Horizon, Duncan Jones' Moon, Mario Bava's Planet of the Vampires and John Carpenter's Ghosts of Mars. Contributors discuss how filmmakers explored the concepts of the final girl/survivor, the uncanny valley, the isolationism of space travel, religion and supernatural phenomena.

Author : Christopher Partridge
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 781 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2014-12-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781317596769

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The Occult World by Christopher Partridge Pdf

This volume presents students and scholars with a comprehensive overview of the fascinating world of the occult. It explores the history of Western occultism, from ancient and medieval sources via the Renaissance, right up to the nineteenth and twentieth centuries and contemporary occultism. Written by a distinguished team of contributors, the essays consider key figures, beliefs and practices as well as popular culture.

Author : Robert H. Waugh
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2013-05-30
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780810891166

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Lovecraft and Influence by Robert H. Waugh Pdf

Recognized as a major innovator in the weird story, H. P. Lovecraft (1890–1937) was an author whose influence was felt by nearly every writer of horror, fantasy, and science fiction in the second half of the twentieth century. Considered one of the leading writers of gothic horror, Lovecraft and his work continue to inspire writers today. In Lovecraft and Influence: His Predecessors and Successors, Robert H. Waugh has assembled essays that are vast in scope, ranging from the Bible through the Edwardian period and well into the present. This collection is devoted to authors whose work had an impact on Lovecraft—Alexander Pope, Jonathan Swift, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Edgar Allan Poe, and Lord Dunsany—and those who drew inspiration from him, including William S. Burroughs, Ramsey Campbell, Thomas Ligotti, and Stephen King. A fascinating anthology, Lovecraft and Influence will appeal to aficionados of classic horror, fantasy, and science fiction and those with an interest in modern authors whose works reflect and honor Lovecraft’s enduring legacy.

Author : June Michele Pulliam,Anthony J. Fonseca
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2014-06-19
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9798216155102

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Encyclopedia of the Zombie by June Michele Pulliam,Anthony J. Fonseca Pdf

A fascinating read for anyone from general readers to hardcore fans and scholars, this encyclopedia covers virtually every aspect of the zombie as cultural phenomenon, including film, literature, folklore, music, video games, and events. The proliferation of zombie-related fiction, film, games, events, and other media in the last decade would seem to indicate that zombies are "the new vampires" in popular culture. The editors and contributors of Encyclopedia of the Zombie: The Walking Dead in Popular Culture and Myth took on the prodigious task of covering all aspects of the phenomenon, from the less-known historical and cultural origins of the zombie myth to the significant works of film and literature as well as video games in the modern day that feature the insatiable, relentless zombie character. The encyclopedia examines a wide range of significant topics pertaining to zombies, such as zombies in the pulp magazines; the creation of the figure of the zuvembie to subvert decades of censorship by the Comics Code of Authority; Humans vs. Zombies, a popular zombie-themed game played on college campuses across the country; and annual Halloween zombie walks. Organized alphabetically to facilitate use of the encyclopedia as a research tool, it also includes entries on important scholarly works in the expanding field of zombie studies.

Author : Tim Lanzendörfer,Max José Dreysse Passos de Carvalho
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2023-02-09
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9783031137655

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The Medial Afterlives of H.P. Lovecraft by Tim Lanzendörfer,Max José Dreysse Passos de Carvalho Pdf

Medial Afterlives of H.P. Lovecraft brings together essays on the theory and practice of adapting H.P. Lovecraft’s fiction and the Lovecraftian. It draws on recent adaptation theory as well as broader discourses around media affordances to give an overview over the presence of Lovecraft in contemporary media as well as the importance of contemporary media in shaping what we take Lovecraft’s legacy to be. Discussing a wide array of medial forms, from film and TV to comics, podcasts, and video and board games, and bringing together an international group of scholars, the volume analyzes individual instances of adaptation as well as the larger concern of what it is possible to learn about adaptation from the example of H.P. Lovecraft, and how we construct Lovecraft and the Lovecraftian today in adaptation. Medial Afterlives of H.P. Lovecraft is focused on an academic audience, but it will nonetheless hold interest for all readers interested in Lovecraft today.

Author : Gregory Peters
Publisher : Llewellyn Worldwide
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2014-07-08
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9780738741383

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The Magickal Union of East and West by Gregory Peters Pdf

Honoring the traditions of Eastern Tantric magick, author Gregory Peters has combined the insights of the East with the Western Thelemic tradition. Sharing the methods for integrating mind and body with the universal energy of the cosmos, The Magickal Union of East and West provides exercises, meditations, mantras, and rites, culminating with the ultimate magickal ritual, the "Diamond Sapphire Gem of Radiant Light." In a style immediately accessible to all students, Peters shows how to work with magickal tools and how to create the protective magickal armor known as the "Thelemic Refuge." This book provides a modern view of Thelema that will lead to a New Aeon of possibility for all spiritual seekers.

Author : Llewellyn,Blake Octavian Blair,Tess Whitehurst,Tabitha Bradley,Deborah Blake,Chandra Alexandre,Elizabeth Barrette,Dallas Jennifer Cobb,Laurel Reufner,Denise Dumars,Raven Digitalis,Ember Grant,Peggy A. Wheeler,Boudica,Mickie Mueller,Abby Willowroot,Sybil Fogg,Harmony Usher,James Kambos,Janina Renée,Graham Miller,Magenta Griffith,Ellen Dugan,Emyme,Autumn Damiana,Melanie Marquis,Diana Rajchel
Publisher : Llewellyn Worldwide
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2011-09-08
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9780738732114

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Llewellyn's 2012 Magical Almanac by Llewellyn,Blake Octavian Blair,Tess Whitehurst,Tabitha Bradley,Deborah Blake,Chandra Alexandre,Elizabeth Barrette,Dallas Jennifer Cobb,Laurel Reufner,Denise Dumars,Raven Digitalis,Ember Grant,Peggy A. Wheeler,Boudica,Mickie Mueller,Abby Willowroot,Sybil Fogg,Harmony Usher,James Kambos,Janina Renée,Graham Miller,Magenta Griffith,Ellen Dugan,Emyme,Autumn Damiana,Melanie Marquis,Diana Rajchel Pdf

Breathe new life into your magical practice with the bounty of practical spells, rituals, and divinations inside Llewellyn's Magical Almanac. For more than twenty years, this trusted guide has inspired and enlightened magical practitioners of all skill levels. Get organized with the handy calendar section-shaded for easier "flip-to" reference. It features world festivals and holidays, 2012 sabbats for both Northern and Southern Hemispheres, and Full Moons. You'll find the Moon's sign and phase, plus each day's color and incense correspondences. Thirty-six original articles offer creative ideas for using elemental energy to maximize the power of your spellwork in 2012. —Make your home a magical haven using sacred geometry —Stir things up (in a good way) with a magical air altar —Dispel negativity with a cord-cutting ritual —Manifest, inspire, and heal with bathtub spells Published annually for over twenty years

Author : Wikipedia contributors
Publisher : e-artnow sro
Page : 2268 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2024-06-23
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Focus On: 100 Most Popular American Agnostics by Wikipedia contributors Pdf