Böcker av Julian Vayne

Tales and techniques of practical occultismFrom the mysteries of Witchcraft to tales of the Elder Gods, Deep Magick is a journal written during the long dark night of the soul. Comprising a number of essays, some published for the first time in this volume, Deep Magick is the latest installment in the esoteric oeuvre of occultist and writer Julian Vayne.Bringing together practical how-to information, academic writing, and far reaching metaphysical exploration, this book touches on many different magickal systems. Informed by the experiential approach of Chaos Magick and diving deep into the Mystery as presented through many traditions, this work explores:Psychogeography and MagickTransgressive bodyworkOur Vision of the End TimesGender fluidity as spiritual processThe collection of the Boscastle Museum of WitchcraftZombies and the New Age movementBuddhism meets Chaos MagickEntheogenic magick, the law and social transformationMindfulness practice as the still point in the storm of chaosThe esoteric metaphysics of Pooh Bear, Tigger and Eeyore...and much more!

Ranging across both published and anecdotal evidence, Pharmakon traces thestory of drug use as a means of self-exploration. By examining apparentlysimple questions such as 'what is a drug?', Pharmakon deconstructs andreconstructs the idea of drug experience. Experiences that the authorbelieves are fundamental to the process of self-actualisation and learning.Julian Vayne has written on a number of esotericsubjects (witchcraft, the tarot and the sociology of contemporary Paganism).This book is aimed at both the general reader and those who are interestedin the use of drugs in a spiritual context.Delving into areas as diverse as philosophy and neurochemistry, this is abook that in both style and content seeks to invent a new understanding ofdrugs in culture.From Mandrake Speaks #100'A well researched and informative look at a variety of popular andnot-so-well-known drugs. He deals with how they interact with our minds andbodies both chemically and psychologically, and how we perceive substanceson a personal and society-wide scale. The similarities discussed betweensome drug experiences and some mental illnesses may lead to differentviewpoints on both. Liberally sprinkled with folklore and anecdotes,Pharmakon examines the use of drugs in self-exploration, employing aknowledgeable, yet down-to-earth approach that's interesting and readable.'