QUAREIA by Josephine McCarthy (hardcover trilogy) [Esoteric Look-at-the-Book]
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- Опубликовано: 18 сен 2024
- A quick look at the hardcover editions of Quareia by Josephine McCarthy, published by Quareia Publishing.
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Thank for doing this, Foolish Fish, that was a nice surprise to wake up to. I also take your point about the covers - it is a very good and valid point... those covers and spines really do need work now that we know what we are doing (we had no idea when we did those). I think a cloth hardback with a dust cover would look great on them. They are print on demand which limits what we can do with the covers, but I think a nice cloth backing with a better design dust cover would be a nice upgrade for them. Thanks again!
Hi Josephine, it was so nice to chat with you earlier, I know that many people on the Foolish Fish members Discord chat already spotted your post on Facebook, and are very excited at the idea of a cover upgrade, even if it does currently look like finding a print-on-demand solution that offers cloth binding seems like it might be a problem right now.
Best wishes to you!
@@FoolishFishBooks yes, sadly the volumes are too big for the printer to do cloth hardbacks with dust jackets... but it has spurred Stuart into action to at least upgrade the look of the hardbacks and make them better looking. The size and page counts of the books (700 and 900 pages) puts them in the 'textbook' sizing, so laminate hardbacks are the only option. Anything else would make them hugely expensive which defeats the object of trying to ensure anything Quareia related is either free or affordable as much as possible.
Thank you for the work that you do, it is a great service to the occult world!
Hi josephine.... Thank you for your work. I will eventually finish the whole course and then the books will eventually go to my son when he is mature enough for magick, along with the rest of my collection.
@@FoolishFishBooks Mrs Chompachangas is getting into bookmaking. I have a few Israel Regardie paperbacks that would look much better with a hardcover. Maybe Quareia could use a little upgrade, too. I'm not sure about the legality of replacing a book cover like that for personal use.
I noticed the new covers on Amazon - nice! You guys are doing a great job, really looking forward to Acher's new book as well :)
This is an amazing course and 10 years may not be enough. So, let me put this out there. I have these 3 books in my Library. I am half-way through the Appretenice Vol. I also have others she has written, which I need to re-read, again. Life is amazingly busy and I don't think I have the "time" and stamina, physically, to deeply dive in and do all the exercises. I can read - a lot - so I remain content to tackle these books and all the others she has yet to write - reading - living my life - and gaining what I can this time around. I am 70 years old. Never thought I'd get this far - so I just keep going and my library will inspire someone else when I am gone. I also have the Deck and her latest book on Tarot for the 21st Century - My first and ongoing love is The Tarot.
That's the way!
good luck with it! i agree with what you say, i don't think 10 years is really enough uness you are perhaps a full time occultist who can devote a couple of hours every day. actually in many cases i am not able to do a module in a single week - its usually longer.
it's like a PhD in occultism.
I’m still working on Book 1, it’s truly a life decision.
It certainly seems to be!
Me, too. It's probably one of the best complete courses I've found out there. I have the kindle version (so I can have it with me) and I will be ordering the hardback version of the Apprentice (and the next two, as I get to them). I'm blown away by it's depth and rigorousness. I've always felt, very strongly, that any skill worth acquiring (including magic) is going to take a lot of work.
@@FoolishFishBooks seems to be!
I'm on lesson 8 atm and it a taken me a while and that's with having a certain background practice ,keep with it tho so worth it
@@juriaan13 how much did it take you to get to lesson 8 ?
Both , Josephine McCarthy and Frater Acher are a true blessing.
Much love to Josephine McCarthy, There is a woman I look up to, both as a wizard and as a strong person. As usual thank you very much Dennis!
The Quareia course is currently being translated into other languages, among them Dutch. I have currently translated about half of the Apprentice course into Dutch, along with a few of the accompanying books by Josephine McCarthy. I hope to have finished the Apprentice section by the end of this year, which should give most people enough material for one or two years of study.
The translations can be found through the main Quareia website.
That's awesome! How exciting!
I can't find the Dutch translation anywhere on the site, can you please guide me to it? :)
Definitely gives me that textbook vibe and makes me want to put those stretchy fabric book covers on it like when I was in middle school 😁
I like the cover. Makes it feel like a text book. Gives it a serious, academic feel.
Synchronicity is sometimes sublime. Peace and blessings from Vegas. Cheers🍻
I have dyslexia and have found that this particular series of books works for me. The page (at 52 years old and with readers) brightness actually helps me in the evening when I read with artificial light. I wouldn't be surprised if this was taken into account when the book was being made. I also like the fact that almost all of Josephine's books have the same contrast and size font, unlike the too-small font other occult books have. Thank you for your in-depth review. It is lovely to have someone who cares about books and also the time to dedicate to sharing what works or doesn't. I'm sorry you received ruined dust covers from Amazon...now I'm a little worried and I think I'll make my own! Warmest regards from Los Angeles.
I just recently started... yes it's very involved!
Btw, your book collection is amazing! What a legacy!
Thank you! And good luck with the course!
Been working with this system for the last 5 months. So happy to have found it when I did after being halted on other paths, and it was through one of your other videos that I was introduced to this system to thank you as well. It seems to be the best system that we have at this current time in my opinion. What a magical journey that lies ahead.
Yay!!! Thank you for doing this! I have been waiting for your review on Josephine’s Quareia courses, she is my favorite! I’ve been working through the apprentice book and to me this is the most solid, modern foundation I have come across. If a person wants to become a dancer they might be trained in ballet for strength and core skills and then can move freely into all areas of dance; the same for singing- I began with classical voice to build up technique even when I had a repertoire including all kinds of different songs. For me, Quareia seems to be this for magic. It does take a degree commitment but even working through the first Apprentice book of Quareia will help cultivate magical “life skills” that can be used while branching out into other areas of magic. I began my journey through Quareia a few months ago and it has been an amazing adventure that I found easy to incorporate into my daily routine.
I would love to see a review of her “Tarot Skills for the 21st Century” if you are interested. It has been the best, most practical and in depth companion to learning tarot that I’ve worked with and I would be interested to know what you think.
On a tangent side note regarding singing/voice:
I can highly recommend the book "Complete Vocal Technique" by Cathrine Sadolin.
For me it seems to be what Quareia is to magic.
No dogma, no bs, with safety measures in place.
Just here's what it is and what you can do with it (your voice).
Just want to say I acquired all three volumes on the strength of this review. Anyone can tell you really respect the quality of her work
Ah, nice! You'll be happily surprised I'm certain!
I’m Hindu born and raised in the US and considering starting the course. Nuts abt all things non-religious, as those seem more
female friendly as well. Josephine seems awesome, very sincere and authentic. Very cool!
Ah, you've found the right course for sure!
Did you start? How is it going?
Yay! Huge fan of Josephine's writing, so glad to see it here
2 months ago when i saw this video, i had no idea how much it would impact me... anyone looking to build a solid foundation in magic would be foolish (no pun intended fish) to not look seriously into Quareia. at the time i didn't bother to leave a comment or a like, but upon seeing it again, i just want to say thanks for making this video (and all your others to m8) but especially this one.. i just got her magical translation of the book of gates for more in depth study and i think it is called magical healing? also by Josephine.. i have been reading the magical knowledge trilogy as well and it is a good companion to the coursework. and a good look ahead into what the course will cover. luckily i have time to do all this now, i dont know how much longer that will last, but im utilizing it to the fullest.. im in no rush to brush up with the forces once again, without the knowledge and skills to be able to handle it without being terrified. i am making significant progress though.
Blessings to you as always m8 :)
Hey, @Di5T0rt3d vvAV3s, this is so nice to read 😁 Yeah, there's no doubt Josephine's work is among some of the most important magical work out there, it makes me really happy to know that you've benefited from the introduction!
Warmest wishes to you as always! 😊🙏
When I was a teen, finding books was the challenge. Now, it's choosing what direction to go in. : )
Ever since I was a child I’ve yearned for a spiritual path but could never find one that resonated with me as much as magic has.
I’d love to dive head first but now I’m a mum and I struggle to even do the LBRP as I need to practice in secrecy.
This is absolutely amazing. I have been thinking about picking up QUAREIA for a few months now after dabbling in Chaos Magick and Hermeticism. Thank you so much for making this video! I'm joining your membership program :) I really appreciate all of the videos you've been making. You have really influenced the change in my life. I'm so happy that I found your channel. Keep up the great work, Foolish Fish!
Thank you so much for joining, Connor! 😄👍 Come join us on the Discord server, I think you'll like it there 😉 just download the desktop discord app, then go into user settings > connections > RUclips , sign in there with your RUclips credentials and discord will be able to see you're a member. You'll get automatically invited to the Foolish Fish chat. Hope to see you there 🙌🙏
@@FoolishFishBooks Wow! Thanks! I just joined. :)
I have a set of these book and have been working through the system. The books are great and better than reading on a screen for me. The quareia tarot deck and really the entire system of initiation is absolutely amazing. I have not found anything that compares. I am mostly a solo practitioner . Thus self study and working with my spirit guides feel wonderful for me.
I’m in love with these magical grimeuars. The hardcovers are the way to go!
I have never heard of this series and now I am all in! Thanks so much for bringing this to my attention!
Yes I'm getting it too. So that when I finish the kundalini shiz, I can pick it back up. I'm fighting for my life day to day.... But I will plug along when I can. I started out gung ho and got a large part of the apprentice section done (with notes, and online notes):(I literally bought a new computer and learned a word program just so I could do the exercise note experiences to turn in), but kundalini has taken all my force to manage. So I had to set everything else in life aside. I'm getting the books because I will finish them no matter what. I made up my mind and I don't care if it takes, ten or even fifteen years.... Plus I have a magick collection that I am going to give to my son when he is mature enough (so I'll need 2, or 4 of the decks of cards). These would be amazing for that when he turns of liable age to be honest enough to better his life. We all go through the first stage in ignorance right? Or was that just me haha?
I have seen these books on Amazon a few day ago and was very intrigued, so I'm happy you made this video to show off the actual physical copies of the books and explain what they're essentially about. The biggest problem I have with just "blindly" working through a curriculum of magick is that I'm worried about possibly getting myself into working with entities and forces that turn out to be of malicious or parasitic nature. You know, like "whoopsie doopsie, now you're subject to the will of a god of wrath" or something along that line. It seems like I'm not alone with these concerns, perhaps it is worth giving your perspective on the matter.
Okay, nevermind, there's a video about it in the side bar lol
Yes, in fact, Josephine is known for being quite vocal about that same concern. The course is set up with the absolute beginner in mind, giving you all the basic training you need and in the quantity you need before you start doing anything that might by more tricky so that you are always equipped with the inner resources required to deal with new situation.
Check Josephine out on the many Glitch Bottle interviews she's given to get an idea of her approach.
Personally I love your attention to the details of the books you “review” or rather I would say “introduce.” I relate books as an immersion experience and these details matter to me quite a lot. I cannot read electronic stuff and I really won’t deal with books that are poorly published if there is a choice. If anyone wishes I am sure they can find a more thorough content review. That’s what I do if I have more questions--seriously we’re going to do that anyway I should think. You have an excellent knack for getting quality material on the radar and I am great full for it.
If anyone has read this far the “Niles Heckman” podcast/RUclips channel episode 80 has a one hour interview of the author on her work and is obviously worth a listen.
Thank for this one and all the rest as well.
So much Magick to learn, so little time.
Thank you. Yes I have these and working my way through book 1. This is the system I've chosen to follow and works for me.
Oh wow, what a catch about trouble for people with dyslexia. I did have some trouble and it took several returns to a couple of sessions to "see" things that I'd completely overlooked. Granted, it is. magical training and has lessons for us, as magical students, but I wonder if some of my trouble was the occasional glare causing omitted words and phrases. I am so diligent as I read now because it actually held me up for some months when I first started. Interesting catch. I will make sure to use non glare lighting now.
Thank you for this review! I love the fact that it includes the construction of the book. Reading, of course, includes studying the text but is, consciously or not, also about our contact with the book itself.
Great video! I'm fascinated by the idea that engaging with this can only be done independently and without study group interaction - this approach discourages criticism ["we chart your progress, offering advice... when necessary, and we confirm that you have indeed reached various milestones"] and turns the publisher into more of an regulatory authority.
Right! Yes, I actually really like that she discourages study groups, at least in the early stages, as well.
I have already ordered the book...lots of love to you from India an extremely helpful channel❤❤
Thank you 🙏 for another outstanding video 👍
Thank you your timing is👀
I have used these books for divination. I know it's odd, but I will ask permission to ask a question with a pendulum. When a yes is given I flip the pages quickly then stop when I feel this strange feelings in my fingers, then the page tells me exactly what to do for that very specific question. They are very powerful. I know we are supposed to read them back to front, but I get urgent situations that can't really wait 10 years.
Am still on the first book, first chapter meditation. But its definitely an amazing collection of knowledge. Love ❤ your channel by the way, I thought I was the only one that loves books like you do.
Funny thing is i was reading modern magick but a few problems arose the sex magick ritual(i dont have a partner)and group rituals(idk anybody whos a magickian) that's when i found quareia plus its made for a solitary which is also a plus.
I have her deck and book, its a very serious deck and I dont work with it all the time. I am studying Thoth so not an option for me, but like you I have to have the book, I can't read from the laptop. All my books are tagged, underlines, highlighted ...except a few precious ones. I am a book sniffer! I love linen based books. I love how you talk about books, its lovely to hear. Thank you for another really interesting content.
The books seem similar to the Franz Bardon books. Initiation Into Hermetics is set up with 10 steps that you work at your own pace. Have you read Initiation Into Hermetics? I would love to hear you talk about his system.
No, one of those 'how is it possible you haven't read that one yet' books on my to-buy list 😄
Franz Bardon survived Hitler's concentration camps, and then go on to write, in my opinion, the best books of magic ever written. You start with Initiation Into Hermetics, followed by The Practice of Magical Evocation, and finally, The Key to the True Kabbalah. Again, they are self paced work books designed for the solitary practitioner. You should absolutely check them out!
I definitely see Quareia as the work that Bardon was trying to create, but with 30 books instead of 22. And they are informed by his work. They're definitely in the same lineage.
@@DirtyCommunist I wasn't aware of that many Bardon books surviving. I'm only aware of four plus Frabato which is not authored by him. "A Bardon Companion," by Rawn Clark is a great companion book for his series. So is "Seven Hermetic Letters," by George Lomer.
Another option is to purchase the softcover versions of the 3 volumes, which is what I did. They are otherwise identical to these hardcover volumes.
Thank you for showing this set. I am happy to make a purchase in 2023 as this is the direction my spiritual path is going. I have just bought her book Tarot Skills for the 21 Century and am seriously considering an order for her deck, which has been released borderless and available through Make Playing Cards.
Josephine has a new deck coming out in the next few days called Mystagogus. Definitely worth checking out 😄👍
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Thank you. I will definitely check it out. Much appreciated. 😃
First book teaches how to detect negative energies around you with tarot. Loving it so far!
Thanks for this video!! You have introduced me or reminded me of this great lady. Because of you, I have ordered the hardcover version of all 3 volumes of Quareia!!Again, thanks alot!!!
Nice review!
Thank you!
This was exactly what I was looking for! Awesome, a starting point for me. Thank you for the review, very handy, and I shall be ordering that.
I would have loved to see inside the other 2 books. I'm tempted, though I'm a mystic.
That is a WHOLLLLLLLE lot of reading......lol.
Hey FF, I didn’t get a notice. I had some down time here at work and noticed you posted hours ago...😩. Great review my friend... as always. Stay safe and a hello to the FF community!!
Thanks for reviewing. Definitely years of work to get through. I have the same three books that you presented in paperback. As you mentioned you can purchase the paperbacks in smaller sections. I also purchased the Quareia apprentice study guide that has been helpful to a novice beginner like myself.
Thank you, I just ordered.
I like Josephine, love her interviews. Had a look at the Course, but I know that my will power is limited to simple Sigil work, meditation, and using the God Helmet to try and produce paranormal experiences. I'm also 55, and doubt I have the time or energy left to go through that work :-)
Jeffrey I so agree with you, I am not sure that I want to spend so long developing in this way. Even though it is non-denominational I am committed to a Kejawen path. But yes Josephine is a national treasure.
@@TheMagicofJava They say all paths eventually lead to the same place, so there's hope for us all :-) Just looked up Kejawen, looks great! Hope it brings happiness and fulfillment.
@@jeffreybarton1297 thanks for your reply and yes all paths definitely lead to the same place (a critical view in Kejawen). Yes I like Kejawen, but I live up a mountain in Java where everyone follow it.
@@TheMagicofJava Sounds like Paradise!!
the time will pass anyway - quite possibly another 30 or 40 years. Not neccesarily promoting this approach (in fact i don't even practice 'magic' as such any more) but what Mcarthy says is basically true - “Remember, twenty minutes a day of practice is far better than one or more hours once or twice a week. Little and often is the key.” But if what you are doing is not allowing you to increase your energy hen its worth re-evaluating what you are doing. I know 65 year olds who lift weights and do half marathons - and that's just physical stuff.
I really like her magical knowledge series, i was most of the way through part 2 when this came out and i started it on my tablet. I'd really like to see you do a review of her tarot, 50 bucks is alot for a deck of cards without a good idea of what you're getting quality wise.
They are wonderful powerful cards that are not structured like a normal tarot deck. So rather than suits they are based on the type of energies a magician would encounter. You can use them for mundane readings but their prime purpose is to be used with the course. As you work through it you will work with some of the concepts covered by the cards and your understanding of them will deepen. I bought the first deck published in 2014 and i would say now i understand them! So there is a lot to be discovered there.
It doesn't seem like it was that long ago, but I've wanted them since they came out. I'll hopefully acquire them eventually but in the us you have to custom order a deck and buy the book off amazon separately. In excess of 70USD before tax and shipping.
@@paom2785I understand. I live in France and brexit has made ordering anything from the U.K prohibitively expensive. However if you are working through the course you wont need the cards until the Initiate modules and also you can download the book for free from the Quareia website. Good luck.
Does it smell good?
These books are the shit! Period ! JM is mom and DE is my dad ( in these studies )
nice video thanks brother and yes , 😏I wish you spend more time on explaining the content of the books instead of construction of them as you said.
Bought Apprentice as an e-book after watching your 10 books on magical initiation video. I travel a lot and it’s too much paper to drag around everywhere... the notes is enough. Otherwise I think these looks great.
So glad to get a chance to have a look and description. Wish they could've done a.better hardcover
Quareia have completely updated the design of the cover since this video. The quality of the binding remains the same (due to the size), but it's now very pretty! 👍
Thank you for this. Would !!!! LOVE !!!! a Foolish Fish review of a book I just purchased called MODERN MAGICK by Donald Michael Kraig. I just received it and from a quick review, it seems very comprehensive. I am just introducing myself to "magick."
It's a classic, for sure!
Surprised I've never seen her mentioned before, I'll have to check it out
If you get a chance listen to her interviews on the glitch bottle podcast ...
@@jdwcreate Sweet, I love Glitch Bottle Podcast, I'll check it out :)
Quareia is the only McCarthyism i'm a fan of
Does Quareia cover Hermetics and the Kabbalah?
I just found a copy of the works of Thomas Vaughn from 1968. Do you know anything about this book?
obviously another 'late-to-the-party' comment, Foolish Fish -
I have all 3 of these amazing works and am astiduously following the fascinating and rather (at times) scary course.
however due to the recent heatwave (i guess) 2 of my books have 'popped open' along the spine where it glues to the paper stack, I guess the glue just melted / disintegrated in the heat, and the pages are no longer secure which is a great shame.
i really don't want the pages falling out everywhere :(
Construction on these editions is a definite problem - i know Josephine is planning on reissuing the books in smaller versions, dividing up these mammoths into several books each which could perhaps fix the problem, but for me its not going to help....
Ah, yes, that is a great shame. As you say, hopefully the announced new editions will make this occurence less likely.
I think I found something that you may enjoy foolish.... I'm listening to it now and you were the first person I thought of. I know you find gems in things like this. How to view the mind as a mechanism to control.
m.ruclips.net/video/40oulw9fKgA/видео.html
Are these comparable to the BOTA courses?
I wonder if you would ever consider founding an esoteric/magical library with your extensive collection
Do you recomend the ogd initiation or this? Lord knows i dont have enough time in one life time to do both
Have you done any other courses ?
Tempted to invest. I must admit that my personal studies have become a little quixotic - I'm thinking I might benefit from a thoroughly comprehensive, in depth system of study and practice. I heard you say elsewhere that several unscrupulous traders are scamming these books at the moment - so where would be the best source to acquire them from?
How do these books compare (with regard to practice) to the magical philosophy books of Denning and Phillips?
Very different approach. Denning and Phillips follow an established curriculum from an order that appeared at around the same time as the Golden Dawn (Aurum Solis) which is still going today. They incorporate a lot of Hebrew and Greek magic. Josephine is self-taught, and you might say that while her method retains elements of ceremonial magic, it is closer to shamanism than to lodge magic - more free-style.
Foolish Fish Thank you!
Wow that's actually the most helpful comment so far! So much of the Hebrew inspired ceremonial-type magic has felt stiff and distant to me, it's been hard to commit. Both wanting the discipline to just *do the damn LBRP*, but also feeling my magic is borne of a wilder state. "Free form shamanism" sounds like the perfect mix between Hermes and Hekate, as it were.
I've been contemplating this course for months, I think that was the cincher :)
I tried the kindle paperwhite, which is definately better than reading on the phone or computer. But nothing is like reading a book on paper.
Hey what is your opinion on Josephine’s description and opinion on the LBRP? Can we still follow the lbrp or do the version she describes?
If you're doing the Quareia course it's important to follow Josephine's instructions!
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Hmm... it’s strange how the designs/titles on the spines aren’t level with each other 🤔. Gotta love McCarthy though!
Thanks for reminding me about that. These were the first books we had ever produced, and looking at them now.... oh dear! After Denis's comment in the video about the covers, I think it is time to overhaul the covers completely..:)
I don’t know about this. Turning anything like magic into a course may on one level be commendable but I can’t help feel it goes against what magic is all about : ie: spontaneity, trial and error, individual vision; I don’t want to be negative because this may ‘help’ some people I just baulk at the idea of it.
Is there any place that I could order all three of them with small discount ?
Amazon is likely to be the cheapest place you'll find them. You can try bookdepository.com .
If you decide to use the amazon links in the description, I will get a small commission at no extra cost to you :)
@@FoolishFishBooks Well. In my country, Poland there will be the Amazon officially so I think I can finally order some esoteric books and grimoires. But I'm a bit afraid if it is from UK, the order will come because of closing this country few weeks ago. My few friends still didn't receive their packages that they ordered in december 2020.
@@2605mac Many Packages from December and early January are still in customs hell, but packages sent from February on aren't having problems any more.
Any news on when Poland will be getting Amazon? Mieszkam w Łodzi :D
@@FoolishFishBooks Jesteś z Polski? Fajnie. Prawdopodobnie w połowie marca będzie Amazon już u nas.
@@FoolishFishBooks BTW I wish I have the occult library with all books you showed in this and previous videos.
I don t get it. Do you believe in this or you just want to have fun learning stuff other might believe in?
I have question mate, you've accepted all of these very "far out" concepts as truth and as at least somewhat valid. But when was the last time you gave the Bible a go with an equally open mind?
By the way, I used to really enjoy your videos back when I was into this stuff. Just give it a go again, it's not too late!
I was re-reading the gospel of Matthew (my favourite) just earlier today... why would you assume that I've "turned my back" on the Bible? The Bible is one of the most empowering esoteric books out there, and the first one I read, and still my favourite to this day.
Now, that said, I don't confuse the Bible with the institutions that claim to represent it while shamelessly abusing and perverting its message, of course, basically using it to justify bigotry, tribe mentality, and fear, all very useful for keeping a people under control, but that's no fault of the Bible's... It's the organised forms of regulated church that are what the Bible describe as the Antichrist, not the Bible...
@@FoolishFishBooks I completely identify with your perspective on this. I’m actually really thankful this question was brought up because I have often wondered if others integrate esoteric knowledge and magic into their spiritual life or practice while still maintaining a certain faith. This is my approach but it isn’t widely discussed for obvious reasons and it’s so nice to know I am not the only one. Thank you for your openness and for sharing. 🙏🏻💛
@@FoolishFishBooks Excuse me for being assumptive about your views! How do you consolidate your practice with what's in the Bible though? It is because this I assumed that you hadn't given the Bible a chance.
Revelation 21:8
But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practice magic arts, the idolaters and all liars-they will be consigned to the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death.”
Revelation 22:15
Outside are the dogs, those who practice magic arts, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.
Revelation 9:20-21
The rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues still did not repent of the work of their hands; they did not stop worshiping demons, and idols of gold, silver, bronze, stone and wood-idols that cannot see or hear or walk. 21 Nor did they repent of their murders, their magic arts, their sexual immorality or their thefts.
Galatians 5:19-21
The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.
Deuteronomy 18:9-11
When you enter the land the Lord your God is giving you, do not learn to imitate the detestable ways of the nations there. Let no one be found among you who sacrifices their son or daughter in the fire, who practices divination or sorcery, interprets omens, engages in witchcraft, or casts spells, or who is a medium or spiritist or who consults the dead.
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The original translation appear to suggest a biblical prohibition against drug use, unsanctioned divination, and necromancy.
If you don't want to believe me, look up the definition of the Greek word pharmakeia, and search what verses it is mentioned in.
@@SweejitOfficial Matthew 12:1-14
1At that time Jesus went through the grainfields on the Sabbath. His disciples were hungry and began to pick some heads of grain and eat them. 2When the Pharisees saw this, they said to him, “Look! Your disciples are doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath.”
3He answered, “Haven’t you read what David did when he and his companions were hungry? 4He entered the house of God, and he and his companions ate the consecrated bread-which was not lawful for them to do, but only for the priests. 5Or haven’t you read in the Law that the priests on Sabbath duty in the temple desecrate the Sabbath and yet are innocent? 6I tell you that something greater than the temple is here. 7If you had known what these words mean, ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice,’ a you would not have condemned the innocent. 8For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.”
9Going on from that place, he went into their synagogue, 10and a man with a shriveled hand was there. Looking for a reason to bring charges against Jesus, they asked him, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?”
11He said to them, “If any of you has a sheep and it falls into a pit on the Sabbath, will you not take hold of it and lift it out? 12How much more valuable is a person than a sheep! Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath.”
13Then he said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” So he stretched it out and it was completely restored, just as sound as the other. 14But the Pharisees went out and plotted how they might kill Jesus.
I wonder if the construction is as it is as Josephine has been mindful to keep the costs down? Nevertheless, I absolutely love the paper-feel. I’m currently reading Jeff Cullen’s Liber Khthonia - now THAT paper was a huge disappointment.
I was pleasantly surprised to see you review these important texts. An amazing practitioner and reviewer, reviewing the most outstanding sorcerer (of our time).
It is a magickal working in itself to birth these texts as she has.