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New Worlds October/November/December 2011 (Holiday Gift Guide) Issue

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Ad Lib: See Ad Libitum
source: Modern Magick, by Donald Michael Kraig

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The History of the Golden Dawn

The story of the Golden Dawn, like that of any human organization, is replete with high points and low points�with human achievements and human failings. There is no need for us to try to whitewash or sugarcoat the faults of some of the individuals ...

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Signs of the Zodiac

The signs of the zodiac are the most widely known part of the astrological system. As mentioned earlier, almost everyone knows your Sun sign. The daily horoscopes in the newspaper are based on the position of the Sun in the zodiac. The zodiac is ...

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Meditation

Meditation is: An emptying of the mind of all thoughts and "chatter" often by concentration only on the slow inhalation and exhalation of breath and is characterized by slow alpha and theta waves. It induces relaxation and a "clean slate" ...

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Review of Legend: The Arthurian Tarot

Summary: If you are a collector, either of fine artwork or of Tarot decks, this is an excellent addition. If you are fascinated by the Arthurian myths but don�t know too much about them, this deck, combined with the book included in the set, ...

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Review of The Quest Tarot

Summary: A brilliant, colorful, modern deck with 3D sci-fi imagery that will appeal to futurists and people looking for "something different" while keeping close enough to the Rider-Waite-Smith tradition that Tarot traditionalists will find it ...

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Principles of Ceremonial

Magical ceremonial can be built up and elaborated to forms of great subtlety and complexity, but the initial principles which cause its creation are simple in the extreme. In the first place, ceremonial is a different thing from meditation, and it ...

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Pagan Tarot (mini) Review

Summary: A brilliantly drawn deck using images of contemporary Pagans in ritual and everyday situations. Although the meanings are the same as the Rider-Waite-Smith deck, the new images may be jarring to those not involved in Paganism. However, for ...

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Review of the Golden Dawn Magical Tarot

Summary: A brilliant deck that is ideal for practitioners of ceremonial magick and for those following the system of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. Will also interest those researching the link between earlier traditional Tarot decks and the ...

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Review of Dame Fortune\'s Wheel Tarot

Summary: Dame Fortune�s Wheel Tarot is an elegant marriage of historical research and practicality. It celebrates the Tarot�s introduction as a divinatory tool, stripping it of modern esoteric burdens. The result is a deck that is eminently easy to ...

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Review of the Samurai Tarot

Summary: A deck that delicately imitates the soft pastels of colored Ukiyo-e art in an attempt to shoehorn a brief look at Samurai concepts into the Western Tarot paradigm. The art must be appreciated as should be the dedication of the designer. ...

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Building Empathy in These Tough Times

When I first came up with the idea of writing the book Spells for Tough Times, I did so because I knew people out there needed help. They may need help with their finances, they may need help with their families, they may need help with their health; whatever the topic, there are people in this world in need, and it seems we often tend to forget... read this article

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