Occult Book Reviews

Life is full of mysteries. Have you ever wished you had the answers to why things in the past have happened, why the present is as it is, or what the future holds? People always say that life is unpredictable and some things just cannot be explained. But with a psychic medium, all of these explainations are possible.

A psychic medium is a special kind of psychic. A psychic medium has the rare ability to communicate with the other side! Unlike any regular psychic, a psychic medium can see, hear, feel, and communicate, with those who have passed on. Aside from this, they can also communicate with spirit guides and guardian angels.

Now you might ask, why do people say that a psychic medium reading is more accurate than any regular psychic reading? To start with, psychic mediums are have more special gifts than regular psychics. This is why they are able to give more precise readings; they are even sought to help in crime investigations. But not only that, communication with the other side is not their only skill — they can also see beyond time and space!

As we have defined earlier, a psychic medium is more extraordinary than just any psychic. This also means they have the sixth sense, on top of the five normal human senses that allows them to see, hear, feel, and communicate with the unseen. They also have highly developed what is called the third eye, which allows them to see beyond time and space.

The third eye allows a psychic medium to channel into another dimension — cutting across any boundary, be it time, or location. This ability to channel into another dimension allows them to see and understand the past, present, and the future.

To illustrate how a psychic medium’s powers work, let us compare it to a video camera on a PC. Because of this device, you will be able to see what is happening in another place despite the distance. Cameras on a PC can do this by transmitting electrical signals from one place to another using a satellite as a channel. Similarly, psychic mediums do this, but instead of electrical signals, they use a powerful spiritual force which allows them to go beyond distance, and even beyond time.

A psychic medium can see the past, present, or future in two ways. They can either voluntarily or involuntarily see these dimensions. When a psychic medium wants to voluntarily see into another dimension (this is usually done during their readings), they concentrate on channeling their energy to go beyond the borders of time and space. On the other hand, involuntarily seeing means they see the past, present, or future, in their dreams, or through visions that just flash out of nowhere.

A psychic medium is the best person to see if you want to communicate with those who have passed on. They bridge the gap between the world we live in and the other dimension invisible to the naked eye. Aside from this, a psychic medium reading is also a good source of guidance, because they cannot only see the past, present, and future, a psychic medium can ask your loved ones who have passed on for advice on your future endeavors.

Tana Hoy first became famous when he predicted the Oklahoma City Bombing 90 minutes before it happened, on a radio show. He has also helped many people with his psychic ability. Visit his website to know more about Tana Hoy as a Psychic Medium.

PsyberMagick will stimulate outrage, chaos, confusion, and insight in anyone who studies it closely. It is hard-core, in-your-face, state-of-the-art magick.’ –Alan Wicca

Before you start working with this text, you need to be accustomed to having your life turned upside down and your worldview shaken up… PsyberMagick touches on many themes appealing to chaos magicians and techno-Pagans. Fans of Robert Anton Wilson will love it. Most highly recommended. –Elizabeth Barrette, Hypatia’s Hoard

The most original, and probably the most important, writer on Magick since Aleister Crowley. –Robert Anton Wilson, author of Cosmic Trigger I: Final Secret of the Illuminati

A witty and iconoclastic commentary on magick and modern occult subculture by one of the founders of Chaos Magick. PsyberMagick contains astonishing, controversial and revolutionary ideas on the theory and practice of magick, the structure of the universe and the nature of the mind. It holds many surprises as it challenges many of the conventional assumptions and paradigms of magick.

Filled with practical techniques, PsyberMagick give you the means to undo the fallacy of “being” and reach “sideways” into imaginary time to accomplish magic(k). Done in the style of Aleister Crowley’s Book of Lies, and humorously illustrated, this book is a must for all Chaoist and Western magicians.

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Two complete volumes in one. Liber Null contains a selection of extremely powerful rituals and exercises for committed occultists. Psychonaut is a manual comprising the theory and practice of magic aimed atthose seeking to perform group magic, or who work as shamanic priests to the community.

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Let’s start with the question every Dan Brown fan wants answered: Is The Lost Symbol as good as The Da Vinci Code? Simply put, yes. Brown has mastered the art of blending nail-biting suspense with random arcana (from pop science to religion), and The Lost Symbol is an enthralling mix. And what a dazzling accomplishment that is, considering that rabid fans and skeptics alike are scrutinizing every word.

The Lost Symbol begins with an ancient ritual, a shadowy enclave, and of course, a secret. Readers know they are in Dan Brown territory when, by the end of the first chapter, a secret within a secret is revealed. To tell too much would ruin the fun of reading this delicious thriller, so you will find no spoilers here. Suffice it to say that as with many series featuring a recurring character, there is a bit of a formula at work (one that fans will love). Again, brilliant Harvard professor Robert Langdon finds himself in a predicament that requires his vast knowledge of symbology and superior problem-solving skills to save the day. The setting, unlike other Robert Langdon novels, is stateside, and in Brown’s hands Washington D.C. is as fascinating as Paris or Vatican City (note to the D.C. tourism board: get your “Lost Symbol” tour in order). And, as with other Dan Brown books, the pace is relentless, the revelations many, and there is an endless parade of intriguing factoids that will make you feel like you are spending the afternoon with Robert Langdon and the guys from Mythbusters.

Nothing is as it seems in a Robert Langdon novel, and The Lost Symbol itself is no exception–a page-turner to be sure, but Brown also challenges his fans to open their minds to new information. Skeptical? Imagine how many other thrillers would spawn millions of Google searches for noetic science, superstring theory, and Apotheosis of Washington. The Lost Symbol is brain candy of the best sort–just make sure to set aside time to enjoy your meal. –Daphne Durham

There are many different remote viewing methods which may be employed, all of which have the same goal: using your natural ability to ‘see’ something which is beyond the reach of your five ordinary senses. It all happens with the power of your mind and is often compared to an out of body experience. Despite feeling somewhat similar, remote viewing and out of body experiences like astral travel are not the same things.

Actually, being able to remote view is a natural occurrence. Everyone has the innate ability to do remote viewing, yet as time passes, many individuals do forget that they ever could do such a thing. Remote viewing is the ability to sense or see something that is not in the same location as you are.

Remote viewing methods are often thought of as ‘new age’ practices and even ridiculed, to say nothing of remote viewing itself. However, remote viewing is a natural skill which is no more ridiculous than the ability to swim.

It’s remote viewing, whatever you prefer to call it.

When someone receives a mental image or a signal with no one having sent it, we call them a clairvoyant. When one person sends such an image and another receives it, we call it telepathy. When a parent feels that their child is in danger even at a great distance, we usually just shrug and say that it’s some sort of parent-child bond.

The point of it all is to be open minded enough to enhance your senses of perception. You can also enhance your mind, body and soul in various other ways by being receptive to new ideas that maybe older than time and space as we know them to be.

What are some of the most common remote viewing methods?

Learning to use your remote viewing ability depends on reaching the proper state of consciousness. If you’ve already had some training in using your natural psychic talents or you’ve had some experience with visualization techniques or meditation, then you’ll have a head start on reaching the relaxed state which makes remote viewing possible

When you practice guided visualizations and meditation as part of your remote viewing methods, you will be able to concentrate your mind power and focus more intently on any area or subject you wish to view. It does take time and practice so remain patient with your endeavours while remaining diligent in your determination for being receptive to images or messages that you may receive.

There are some useful resources which can help you as you learn to remote view. There are aids including audio recordings, books and more.

Some remote viewing methods work better for some individuals than for others. You should try out several of them in order to find which of them is the most helpful to you as you learn to use your remote viewing abilities.

Trust yourself and go with your instincts. Especially at first you might have images come to you which don’t make sense – be patient; these images may come together later on. You’ll also find that the images you receive while remote viewing will become clearer the more you practice.

You’ll generally have the best results when you start off with the smallest of steps and progressively build on what you have learned. You may want to start off with just a few easy to visualize, clear images to use as your remote viewing targets. Use photographs or illustrations.

Place these images in sealed envelopes, place them out of your reach and try to view these images without opening the envelopes. Keep a journal of your results while you practice ” this will help you to track your progression in remote viewing.

Be patient and keep with your efforts. No one is able to remote view perfectly at first. As long as you stick with it and practice regularly, you’ll progressively improve and soon you’ll be remote viewing with the best of them.

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Clairvoyance is a paranormal term originating in the French language. In French, ‘clair’ means ‘clear’, and ‘voyance’ means ‘vision’, so a ‘voyant’ is a visionary. Therefore, ‘clairvoyance’ means ‘clear vision’ and a ‘clairvoyant’ is someone who is a ‘clear visionary.’ Unfortunately, this literal translation is neither helpful nor really accurate.

One thing that further complicates the definition is the fact that the term ‘clairvoyant’ has been used over the years to refer to different things. ‘Clairvoyant’ has gradually been used as a term that applies to an individual that displays various ranges of psychic or paranormal abilities. The definition that accurately sums up what a clairvoyant is a person that is able to know specific thins about a person, location, event, or object with a means other than the five physical sense. In summary, clairvoyance refers to the use of ESP or extra-sensory perception.

Clairvoyance normally involves a clairvoyant individual knowing about something that is taking place at that time or in a far away location out of the range of any physical sense. There have been plenty of cases documented about a clairvoyant having knowledge of something that occurred in the future or in the past. Many people consider clairvoyance to be a form of precognition or prophecy.

The methods by which the clairvoyant gathers the hidden information can vary, but they usually fall into one of six major categories. Clairvoyance is probably most associated with the first form. The first form is known as remote viewing. While remote viewing, the clairvoyant is able to see a person, event, object, or location that is hidden. This usually takes the form of a visual hallucination or seeing something from within their minds eye.

The second form is called clairaudience. In clairaudience, the clairvoyant gets their remote event information by sound. They might hear noises or voices that people and recorders are unable to hear. There have been cases where the clairvoyant hears voices of the dead. In this case, the phenomenon could cross the line into mediumship.

The third type of clairvoyance is clairsentience. In clairsentience, the person gains knowledge though touch and feeling. In some cases this may take the form of feeling actual object that are not there. In other cases, it is more a feeling or ‘vibe’ that the clairvoyant feels from particular remote people, locations, or events.

The fourth one is clairalience. This happens when a person is able to gain knowledge of remote events and locations with their sense of smell. It is possible for them to smell wildflowers or grass of a beautiful spring meadow that is followed by the smell of gunpowder that is followed with the scent of blood. No one else is able to smell these things and there is never an apparent source for the smells.

The next and fifth type of clairvoyance is known as clairgustance. In clairgustance a clairvoyant with an empty mouth is able to taste different flavors even though there is no obvious source. These clairvoyants are able to precisely describe the different taste of things from a distance.

The sixth and final form of clairvoyance is claircognizance. This is perhaps the most hard to define or explain. In claircognizance, a person knows something about a remote person, object, location, or event, but can’t explain how they gained that knowledge; they just know it. To some extent, claircognizance is a catch-all category of clairvoyance.

There have been many documented occurrences of people who are clairvoyant throughout history from different cultures around the globe. Instances of clairvoyance have also been incorporated into some of the world’s most widespread religions.

In Buddhism for example, clairvoyance is considered of the six special senses humans are capable of at advanced levels of meditation. In this case, it refers to being able to feel vibrations put out by other people.

Among Catholics, clairvoyance is often considered miraculous. Over 500 hundred years ago, Saint Claire, a disciple of Saint Francis, had a vision in which she witnessed the death of Saint Francis, even though she was miles away at the time. Interestingly, the Catholic Church made Saint Claire the patron saint of television. ‘Television’ translates to ‘seeing over a distance.’

There are plenty of people that are skeptical of clairvoyance. It is human nature for people to deny that something exists just because they don’t understand it. Take for example the scientists that not so long ago denied the existence of electricity or magnetism.

No matter what the skeptics are saying, nobody has ever been able to completely disprove that clairvoyance is possible. In fact, there is plenty of evidence that shows that there are many genuine clairvoyants among us. In general, parapsychologists, scientists, and the public is starting to become more open minded and seem more ready to accept the fact that clairvoyance is very real.

Just because we don’t understand how it works, there is no reason to deny its existence. It has been suggested that in the distant past, all humans used to be clairvoyant but for some reason lost their powers. It is thought that everybody could again become clairvoyant if they make the effort and choose to develop these powers.

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No one really knows what the future holds. Though science may be able to make a few educated guesses or predictions about the future, these predictions are always unspecific. So, is there any sure way to know what the future brings? The answer lies to a few talented individuals, who have more insight to the past, present, and future than any normal human being – psychics who have the ability to see into the past and future.

Through a psychic reading, you will have the chance to better understand the events that has happened in your life and how they are connected to your future. The following are only a few benefits a psychic reading can do for you:

Reason #1: Through a psychic reading, a person will be better prepared for the future. Psychic readings can see a glimpse of the future and therefore will give an edged to the person to which the readings are intended. This is like holding a pair of binoculars. Ordinary people hold them shaking, making your vision unclear but psychics can hold them steady, making your future clear.

Reason #2: You get more confidence through a psychic reading. A psychic will read not only what lies in your past, present, and future; it can also read you — your strengths, weaknesses, and even your hidden talents. Through readings, you can realize your potential, and through this realization, you be more motivated and confident to face life.

Reason #3: Psychic readings can help you remember the past. Because a psychic can also see the past, they can help you look back. Remembering and knowing the past — past mistakes for example, can help you prepare better for the future.

Reason #4: A psychic reading can make you a better person. Because a psychic can know very well your past, present, and future, not to mention they can see beyond the normal senses, a psychic can help you realize your mistakes. By realizing your mistakes, you will be better at facing the challenges of life.

Reason #5. The psychic reading will give you a better disposition in life. Knowing the past, building up your self at the present, and preparing for the future is a perfect mixture of a happier life. You become a better person for yourself or for someone and you might as well become a better person for the world.

These are just a small fraction of why people seek a psychic reading. From any view point, we can say that a psychic reading is a road to a better life, a path of safety, and a guide for success. Summing it all up, a psychic reading is both fun and beneficial; it is like the hope of spring after every winter.

Tana Hoy has been giving psychic readings for the past 15 years. He became famous after predicting the Oklahoma City bombing 90 minutes before it happened, on a live radio broadcast. You can learn more about Tana Hoy by visiting his website, www.tanahoy.com.

Let us fin out what animal we are and the ancient history that led to the origins of the Chinese New Year animals.

The event of Chinese New Year is without a doubt considered to be the most important event in the Chinese lunar calendar. The traditional celebrations have been going on for years and the festive spirit is pretty much alive even today. The unique characteristic of the Chinese New Year is however the twelve year cycle that associates the coming of the year with an animal symbol.

The Chinese New Year animal follows a twelve year cycle and hence repeats. According to their present status, the following year should be the year of the Ox. The old philosophers of China have done a research on the behavior of the animals and have drawn a similarity between their personality characteristics and human nature.

Thereby if any person is born on the year of a certain animal he is supposed to bear resemblance to the nature of the animal of that particular year. Any individual who has taken birth in the year of the ox is bound to have decent organizational talent and they are considerably reliable and loyal. Also such people are patient and strong.

It is believed that the twelve year concept of the animals representing each year is deduced from the Buddhist dharma. According to the history Buddha himself summoned the animals prior to his coming to the Earth. Moreover, a competition was held amongst these animals where the animal that came first would be assigned to the first year.

The race began with heavy contesting between the animals. The cunning rat after making a deal with the cat decided to cheat. All the while it looked like the Ox would win the race as it maneuvered through the crowd. But the ox was unaware of the fact that the clever rat was sitting on his back all through the race and when he came close to the ending line, the rat jumped off his back and became the winner.

The first year of the twelve year cycle as a consequence of the race was the year of the rat as he managed to finish the race in first position. This year is followed by the year of the ox as the rightly deserving animal came second unfortunately. Then the ox is followed by the rest of the animals on the basis of the position they finished the race in. the Last in the race was the pig!

If you are in a doubt as to why just twelve animals came to Buddha and why only these specific animals came, then do not look for any answers to such questions. As a matter of fact, this is nothing but an ancient culture which has been just made alive up till now and is strongly followed. As a token of honor and appreciation for their coming, Buddha assigned a year each to the animals.

Chinese new year animals are a wonderful way to introduce the festival to children. If you want to know about other fun activities for Chinese new year follow the hyperlinks.