http://www.whatismagic.com Excerpts from Planetary Strength Sun, 31 Jul 2011 16:01:32 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en published by Wessex Astrologer, February 2011  (see below for price and ordering information) Excerpt from Chapter Two:  Terrestrial State “First: the four angular Houses (1, 10, 7, and 4) are inherently more powerful than the other Houses.” <Morinus Book 18, page 73>  “Next in strength to the Ascendant comes the Midheaven, then the Descendant, ... http://www.whatismagic.com/astrology-articles/excerpts-from-planetary-strength-by-bob-makransky.html      It is such a joy to live in Guatemala, and to have the privilege of participating in an ongoing spiritual tradition which has continued uninterrupted for five millennia.  I have met many Mayan priests, and have sometimes been asked by them, “What is all this about a Mayan Prophecy ... http://www.whatismagic.com/mayan-shamanism/the-real-mayan-prophecy.html This biography for spiritual New Age internet readers includes books from many diverse religious traditions, since the principles of New Ageism have always been present in mysticism no matter what its trappings.  Some of the best Christian spiritual writing is contained in the collected sermons of Meister Eckhart, a fourteenth ... http://www.whatismagic.com/misc/bibliography-of-spirituality.html             The very best book for the spiritual astrology beginner (and also one of the least expensive) is Ronald Davison’s Astrology.   This book starts from scratch and presents the multiple ramifications of astrology in very simple language, using an ingenious system of keywords to identify important concepts and keep the ... http://www.whatismagic.com/misc/bibliography-of-astrology.html There is probably more baloney written about real witchcraft than any other topic on earth.  Most books on the subjects of mysticism and magick, particularly those from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, are mostly empty talk.  Many of the wiccan magick books you find on the New Age shelf ... http://www.whatismagic.com/misc/bibliography-of-witchcraft.html   Going to War:  Use a Mars hour. At this time you should light a red candle, visualize the person you are praying for as if he or she was standing right in front of you looking you in the eye.  If you are doing this for yourself, visualize yourself in ... http://www.whatismagic.com/magic-101/book-of-shadows-iv.html   Asking favors:  Use a relevant hour (sun for father / boss; moon for mother / employee; Mercury for children / neighbor / coworker; Venus for female friend or lover; Mars for male friend or lover; Jupiter for advisor; Saturn for old or difficult people).   Light a white candle and look ... http://www.whatismagic.com/magic-101/book-of-shadows-iii.html   After the spell is cast it is best to forget about it (insofar as you are capable of doing this) rather than to keep ruminating / fantasizing about it (which tends to dissipate the power of the spell).  Once the intent has been set up by the C.V., the only ... http://www.whatismagic.com/magic-101/book-of-shadows-ii.html A Book of Shadows is merely a collection of spells and rituals.   All thought forms of desire can be considered to be commands to the Spirit; what makes spells special is the attention paid to them (the importance placed on them).  This is why we must not dissipate our intent ... http://www.whatismagic.com/magic-101/book-of-shadows-i.html               Magicians set up an intent by putting 100% of their attention on it.  Whatever their desire is, they have themselves feel an intense longing in their hearts for the object of their desire moment-to-moment, all day long, every day.  With every indrawn breath they draw the object of their ... http://www.whatismagic.com/magic-101/creative-visualization-%e2%80%93-iv.html