Book Description
Magic is a doorway through which we step into mystery, wildness, and immanence. We live in a world subject to extensive and seemingly, all-embracing systems of social and personal control that continually feed us the lie that we are each alone, helpless, and powerless to effect change. Magic is about change. Changing your circumstances so that you strive to live according to a developing sense of personal responsibility; that you can effect change around you if you choose; that we are not helpless cogs in some clockwork universe. All acts of personal/collective liberation are magical acts. Magic leads us into exhilaration and ecstasy; into insight and understanding; into changing ourselves and the world in which we participate. Through magic we may come to explore the possibilities of freedom.
Customer Reviews:
Great Book!.......2007-03-13
I loved this book! The author provided a brief history of Chaos Magic and lots of practical ideas to try out. There were recommendations that I would never of thought of.
Another thing I loved about this book was that it was fun. So many of these books about magic are so serious.
More confused than condensed.......2006-11-02
I'm sorry to say, I expected much more from this book.
As another reviewer already mentioned, Condensed Chaos is actually a re-print of a previous, and in my opinion, far better work by the same author called, "Oven-Ready Chaos." I guess by "condensed" he meant to say, additional comments inserted and added on to a pre-existing work.
The confusing aspect comes from the differences in demeanor the author displays in combining the two works. In Oven-Ready Chaos, his writing style is cohesive, comical, and entertaining. Light-heartedly poking fun at "established" forms of magical practice and dogma. In short, it's a great read.
In Condensed Chaos, the book is jovial one moment, and harshly critical the next. It starts out with a wonderful introduction to Chaos Magic and how "Nothing is true. Everything is Permitted." And suddenly changes tone, for instance, when dictating how to create and launch a servitor in very specific, "this is how it's done," terms.
Still, there are aspects I really enjoy in this book. The summoning of GOFLOWOLFOG, the spirit of smooth travel and overcoming traffic jams is a hilarious and useful example of Chaos Magic in practical application. Unfortunately, this is the exception and not the rule when it comes to Condensed Chaos.
Most of it seems to be spent on a method of addressing personal behavioral or emotional problems by labelling them as "demons," and then dealing with them in a variety of ways, as seperate entities within the whole of one's psyche.
I'm sure some people would find this approach helpful. However, when the author sites as one example, a situation in which he exorcises a personal anger demon associated with a fellow co-worker, by calmly, directly, and quite seriously threatening them with bodily harm, I can't help but wonder what happened to that jovial fellow who first wrote Oven-Ready Chaos.
And while he seems to take great pleasure in bashing "New Age" philosophy, which is fine by me, it seems as if he might actually gain some benefit from attending some fluffy little class on communing with dolphins or whatever. After all, as the author repeatedly states, any Chaos Magician worth his salt should be able to adopt and find value in any point of view. Seems to me he could use a little quality time with his Inner Unicorn...
Simply Fantastic.......2005-10-19
I've read dozens upon dozens of books on Ritual Magick, Occult Sciences and Paranormal Research, and this is by far the most informative piece of material I've ever read. Phil's style of writing is informative and indepth, yet brings the subject into a clear and concise manner. I wish I would've read this book in the beginning of my studies! I highly recommend it!
Not just for begginers.......2005-09-28
What a great book, I've been practicing magick for quite a few years now and had read this book when I was starting out as a beginner who read more then he practiced. It seemed like an good book at the time.
Coming back and reading this book again as a more experienced beginner, I have found that the true sign of a begginer is the conviction of great magickal power, if you can drop that attitude and read this book you will have an incredible guide to magick. Before picking this book up again, I had written down a large amount of my observations on magick and was shocked to find them written here so clearly and so similar to my own idependant obeservations. He is on to something here.
Review for non-practitioners, by a non-practitioner.......2004-09-16
You may have noted that all the other reviews of "Condensed Chaos" (at least as of this date) are by practitioners of magick, so their concern is whether the this book helps them advance the state of their art. If you are a non-practitioner, as I am, you might wonder what this book is about and whether these folks are really serious about this magick stuff or whether they are putting you on. Well, here's my take on "Condensed Chaos," from a non-practitioner's point of view.
In brief, if you took a ballpoint pen and crossed out the word "magick" on every page of the book, you would have terse but comprehensive outline about what you need to do to assert your will in world. The secret is to maintain a clear intention of what you want; when this is absolutely clear, all of your actions naturally work towards your ends. However, maintaining a clear intention is easier said than done, since your brain, which was originally designed to help you climb down from the trees and throw rocks at small mammals, is not so good at dealing with life off the savannah. Much of the book is about the necessity to discipline your mind so that you can achieve this clarity of intention (plus some techniques for doing this). There are also techniques for tricking your mind, so that it lets you do what you want without it getting in the way.
I was surprised to find myself thinking, "Yes, this all makes sense" for most of the things he talked about. For example, he describes creating a sigil (a magical symbol) or a mantra derived from statement of purpose and then focusing on the sigil or mantra rather than the statment of purpose. My take on this is that the sigil is form of subliminal suggestion. Many times when you try to push yourself into doing something, your brain pushes back. By focusing your brain's border patrol on a sigil, however, you can subconsciously evoke a suggestion, sneaking it in through the back door.
So, where's all the spooky stuff? He doesn't spend much time talking about this, although he has one interesting story about a friend and him talking to a shadowy figure on his stairway, then just walking away from it when it couldn't give a convincing account of why it was there. I had the impression that it was not really important whether you achieved your ends through normal or paranormal channels. So, even if you don't buy into occult stuff, you could still make use of what he has to say.
What makes "chaos magick" different from other magical traditions is that it embraces all traditions---a kind of Unitarianism of the occult world. It also does not take itself too seriously; humor is an important component of its practice. For example, the magical servitor that helps you get through traffic is visualized as a cat on a skateboard. There is some tie-in with chaos theory, with he notion that brain activity turns into macroscopic effects in the world (the "butterfly effect," doncha know), but I get the impression that most of the stuff it embraces (fractals, quantum theory, etc.) is more important for its metaphorical impact than for any purported theoretical grounding.
Book Description
In The New Golden Age, bestselling author and economist Ravi Batra identifies the roadblocks to economic prosperity--and what we need to do to overcome them. Bringing the same insight and expertise that made books like The Downfall of Capitalism and Communism international bestsellers, Batra takes on falling minimum wages, corporate scandals, rocketing oil prices, and many of the other crises facing the world economy. He also offers an expansive, optimistic vision of how the international community can address them and bring about something historically unprecedented: true global economic prosperity.
Customer Reviews:
The New Golden Age: The Coming Revolution against Political Corruption and Economic Chaos.......2007-08-08
An exceptional economics book that tells the truth directly and in simple and completely understandable terms. Scuttles the Media and Political hype and presents what is needful and workable toward economic democracy that is now being submerged be the Global "Free Market" lies, myths and swindles.
Should be required reading for every truly patriotic citizen.
Stays on message - still the most potent critic of Capitalism .......2007-06-16
Ravi Batra is still at it, almost three decades since he penned the classic "The Downfall of Capitalism and Communism: A New Study of History". We have come a long way with this author since then and never been bored. Batra's thesis is that we have entered the era of financial capitalism, the last stage of the Age of Acquisitors, where an increasingly uneven distribution of wealth feeds into increasing financial leverage and speculation, until the system can't handle it anymore and collapses. Following the collapse is financial destitution of many and social chaos. Such an outcome is still the most potent form of criticism of Capitalism. If Batra is at some point proved right that
a) the Great Depression of the 1930s was no fluke and
b) that innovations and safeguards to our financial system adopted since then cannot prevent another meltdown,
then that is a major an indictment of our form of social organization and, ultimately, our way of life.
At the heart of Batra's writings are the ideas of his mentor P.R. Sarkar. Batra has done more than anyone to publicize the message of this giant of modern day Indian thought in the West. This book is yet another installation into that body of work. While the message may no longer be as novel or fresh as it was in the 1980s, his work now builds on three decades of experience, including a multitude of accurate predictions (although the most important one has so far been a spectacular failure - the Great Depression of 1990!). He is now more circumspect about such things, including the adoption of a fiat monetary system in the 1970s and how monetary policy has been successfully used to forestall a major crash. In one sense he is quite correct, our monetary and financial system is an ongoing social experiment. Batra's work is, if anything, a reminder that we take a lot of things for granted. It is healthy to consider the alternatives, such as if the systemic stability were to give way to catastrophe. Central banks all over the world now devote considerable resources into researching this question and government surveillance of the financial market is now commonplace with stock markets all over the world soaring. Interestingly, all of that, albeit important, is not really the key focus of his work. As the name of his new book suggests, it is the glorious new dawn of a world based on the sentient philosophy of his mentor that is his main message.
Time will tell if Batra and the ideas he promotes are the real deal. So far, he has yet to prove the worth of these ideas with his major prediction. However, he has offered many novel insights into how modern capitalism works. For instance, in the 1980s he was one of the first to talk about how the financial sector was becoming the key to social developments in the West. Today, we take such insights for granted. Overall, the ideas he is describing are more than worthy of our careful consideration. Let us also not forget that he made a prediction in the book mentioned above in 1978 that Communism would fall. It did. As is the norm for him, the book is exceedingly well written and the message as fascinating as ever. Batra tends to be a few steps ahead of the rest of us, even if it sometimes looks as if he going down the wrong path. Even if he has made a big misstep, in my opinion, he is still headed in the right direction. The ideas are serious and profound and also filled with hope. The book is highly recommended for the intellectually curious or those scoping about for a more meaningful approach to life than what the real world has on offer in the early 21th century.
A Call to Arms!!!.......2007-03-25
In this book, Batra expains how the economic chaos and political corruption will continue to escalate and worsen over the next few years until the working class eventually rise up like warriors against the acquisitor class (capitalist - Russ Winter calls them the "pigmen") who have infiltrated all aspects of our government, the press, and our society at large. This uprising will dawn a new golden era of prosperity for the masses and the working class. A move away from "trickle down" economics where indebtedness of the masses for the fortitude of the richest has resulted in an increasingly unstable bubble-led economy with resultant record trade imbalances that leaves us (as a nation and society) in a precarious and vulnerable situation.
Book Description
The Pleiadians, a collective of multidimensional beings from the Pleiades star system, have been speaking through Barbara Marciniak since 1988. This long-awaited book shares new inspiration from over nine years of previously unpublished Pleiadian wisdom, and Marciniak offers innovative ideas for changing beliefs, reclaiming one's power, and creating a world of unlimited possibilities. She also presents critical new material on how to deal with the world's increasing chaos and the accelerated pace of life. Consisting of profound new insights on power, fear, love, desire, health, sexual intimacy, energy, and creativity, this timely text is for those ready and willing to embrace self-empowerment, seek the truth, broaden awareness, and meet the challenges of a world on the brink of major change. Individual chapters include Energy and Frequency — A New Playground of the Mind, Accelerated Energy and Stretching Your Mind in the Nanosecond of Time, and The Intimate Dance of Beliefs and Emotions.
Customer Reviews:
Path of Empowerment.......2007-09-07
All of Barbara Marciniak's books are great and full of information about
the things we need to know "Now".
A positive vision.......2007-09-05
I have read many 2012 prophecies, and this one, which says the future is ours to create, is uplifting. There are suggestions, meditations, and even a game, to help move in good directions. It is helpful advice.
Best so far from Author.......2007-05-13
Path of Empowerment was the latest and best so far from this author. I have read all her previous books more than once because I find them dense with information, and because as the reader develops, the reading gets even better. This latest book was clearer and easier to follow. Especially for people who might have any difficulty with Pleadian origins or plural dimensions, this book keeps a mention of those things more in the background thus making the material more accessible. Ann C.
Marciniak tying it all together.......2007-05-12
Thank you to Barbara Marciniak for making it possible for us to understand what is going on. If her other channellings resonated with you, this one ties it all together. Many 'universal' items discussed.... if you have read any Jose Arguelles books, both authors/channellers are giving us guidepaths. This book also gets into and reminds one to breath, meditate, etc... with good advice for us all. Many ideas are reiterated in many different ways, and I think that repetition is good teaching. This book is a great service.
Handbook for the multiverse.......2007-03-26
Very well written and useful information for anyone who feels pulled toward life's big questions.
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- Reviewed by a Philosopher of Science
- A Foundational Work
- Excellent
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Liber Null & Psychonaut: An Introduction to Chaos Magic
Peter J. Carroll
Manufacturer: Weiser Books
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Customer Reviews:
Make your own!.......2007-10-01
don't make the mistake of adopting someone else's belief system and rituals. use the high level concepts in pete carroll's books to create your own system of magick, make your own. that will be much more powerful.
here's how he describes it ... "beliefs are not seen as ends in themselves, but as tools for creating desired effects." ... "The purpose of Chaos Rituals is to create beliefs by acting as though such beliefs were true." ... "It takes only the acceptance of a single belief to make someone a magician. It is the meta-belief that belief is a tool for achieving effects".
using peter carroll's ideas and MY magic, i've surprised myself numerous times including turning one of my worst failures into undoubtably my biggest success. the ideas in carroll's works are about real freedom and real power.
Reviewed by a Philosopher of Science.......2007-08-28
Liber Null and Psychonaut by Peter J. Carroll
A Review by Davin C. Enigl
Carroll uses a top-down rather than a bottom-up approach. In general Carroll's (1987) book seems to erroneously force historically older (obsolete?) magical systems (his page 8 history) into his modern Chaos theory. Rather, he should have started fresh by building a chaos-oriented magical system with rational justification.
The sections on mind control and gnosis are good (very much like Raja Yoga). The sigil and mantra (also pictorial and word) construction examples are easy and simple to remember, if incomplete. Lucid dreaming sections are scattered, but useful for new people. The random belief section is wonderfully thought provoking. The Kabbala and alphabet chapter seems to tie Golden Dawn (GD) into the Chaos system. I wish the weapons sections were expanded to other weapons normally used in occult systems. I am glad to see he will not take religions at face value (but then don't do it for GD either, be consistent). The Magical Paradigms chapter could be expanded to better include quantum science. The "Science of Chaos" tie-in is lacking here and generally lacking in the whole book.
I don't expect Carroll to rehabilitate scientific thinking and magical thinking, but an introduction should explain why the relatively new science of Chaos theory is a basis for non-religious-orientated magic. At least tell why the two are related. I read this (1987) book back-to-back with William H. Keith's (2005) _The Science of the Craft_. Carroll, the "psychologist", seems to forget mathematical Chaos theory and Chaos magic are related. Keith, the "scientist" has a poor understanding of Chaos magic. Perhaps they should read each other's books then write second editions.
The best part of Carroll's book, Catastrophe Theory and Magic, is also the most error-prone section. Graphing psychology is highly useful as he does on page 211-212 with bifurcation. Carroll looks at the emotionally neutral mid-point (E) producing two possibilities for strongly held beliefs, A and C. An emotional catastrophe is likely to happen to swing to A or swing to C if one sinks into irrationality. All the graphs in this section are useful but Carroll's explanations are not always correct. . .
Look at page 198! A triangle is 2-D not 3. A tetrahedron is 3-D not 4. A hypercube is 4-D, but that is not given. A pentacle/pentagram within a circle is not 5-D, it's 2. I know he is talking about tips-of-icebergs in hyperspace, but still, . . . get the examples geometrically correct, please.
Now look at pages 208-214. The dotted path lines leave the response surface and go into nowhere. Only one dotted path line is correct (it's on page 214). They should follow the "catastrophic cliff". Figure 3 has B) and C) caption labels reversed. Page 210 erroneously claims transitions away from A are unlikely when actually that transition is what normally happens when theories are improved by "scientific method" i.e., logic. Transitions AB and CD are not "weakened and strengthened" rationality, actually that's: the justification of belief by reason. And, ". . . rationality causes a decrease in the strength of the beliefs", on page 211, is simply wrong. Actually it's the same emotional commitment strength at B and D compared to A and C, because the mid-point of BD and AC are neutral/equal emotional commitments. There is no decrease.
The problem I have is for twelve printings and 20 years, the errors have not been corrected. No index, no references or footnotes or citations or the least bit of credit given to Carroll's sources, save one plus the history chart on page 8. Yet, this book is still interesting enough for me to give it a few stars. It's certainly not deserving four or five stars. If you think it does, my suggestion is to read more, for better comparison.
A Foundational Work.......2007-08-18
This is a foundational work for anyone looking to become a practitioner of the occult arts. I give this book 4 out of 5 stars for the terse education contained within it. It's missing one star because the book is just a beginning primer and isn't necessarily inclusive of all stages of developement and different training practices (Such as Initiation into Hermetics by Franz Bardon, which lacks detail). Good work all the same though and should be bought.
Excellent.......2007-07-16
Carroll has some great ideas and suggestions for those interested in the concepts of chaos magic.
Love this book.
my purchase.......2007-01-10
The book was recommended to me, so I purchased it. I came in great condition, although I have not read it yet.
Book Description
Theodosia Throckmorton has her hands full at the Museum of Legends and Antiquities in London. Her father may be head curator, but it is Theo—and only Theo—who is able to see all the black magic and ancient curses that still cling to the artifacts in the museum. When Theo’s mother returns from her latest archaeological dig bearing the Heart of Egypt—a legendary amulet belonging to an ancient tomb—Theo learns that it comes inscribed with a curse so black and vile that it threatens to crumble the British Empire from within and start a war too terrible to imagine. Intent on returning the malevolent artifact to its rightful place, Theo devises a daring plan to put things right. But even with the help of her younger brother, a wily street urchin, and the secret society known as the Brotherhood of the Chosen Keepers, it won’t be easy . . . she quickly finds herself pursued down dark alleys, across an ocean, through the bustling crowds of Cairo, and straight into the heart of an ancient mystery. Theo will have to call upon everything she’s ever learned in order to prevent the rising chaos from destroying her country—and herself!
Customer Reviews:
Perfect for teens who want a blend of fantasy and mystery........2007-09-06
Theodosia has her hands full at the Museum of Legends and Antiquities in London: while her father is head curator, it's only Theo who can see all the black magic and curses that cling to the museum's holdings - and she's sneaking around using forgotten Egyptian magic to protect her father and her world from sinister forces. When her mother brings a new find into the museum with a terrible curse attached, Theo is faced with defending more than just her family in this fine fantasy story of courage and independence, perfect for teens who want a blend of fantasy and mystery.
Light and frothy.......2007-08-17
A spunky heroine, ancient curses, and a plot to rule the world...what's not to like? Just think "Indiana Jones" with a preteen heroine.
The plot is nonstop; any action not related to the plot, like the family's Christmas holidays, happens off-stage, and is passed over with a half-page description and an airy " I think it was the best Christmas ever!" but young fans of thrilling action probably won't mind. Other reviewers have noted the cardboard cut-out characters and the lack of atmosphere. Germans are bad, Theodosia's parents are absent-minded academics, and the pickpocket has a heart of gold. Readers looking for subtle characterization or character development should look elsewhere. The lack of any explanation for the heroine's magical abilities was annoying.
Wonderful Supernatural Mystery.......2007-08-12
Theodosia Throckmorton is your typical 11 year old living in London in 1906. Except that her parents run the Museum of Legends and Antiquities, and Theo seems to be the only one who can detect the multitude of black magic and curses attached to the artifacts that they are constantly bringing back with them. Nothing however has prepared this intrepid 'tween for the menacing group calling themselves the Serpents of Chaos, whose sole aim is world domination. This book sucked me in from the very first page. Theo is a fantastically drawn character, who while shows on the outside a remarkable confidence and self assuredness, masks on the inside a deep seated insecurity, particularly in regards to her parents feelings toward her. The secondary characters are also well written. I especially loved Theo's comrades in arms, her brother Henry and the street urchin Will. There are a few little glitches as a previous reviewer mentioned especially with Theo's speech which goes from a charming Edwardian dialect to something more like modern english. Still, this isn't enough to detract from the charm of the story. The ending leaves no doubt that there will be a sequel and I for one cannot wait to read the further adventures of this remarkable young lady.
Wonderful Adventure .......2007-08-06
Some kids don't like historical fiction, and my daughter is one of those. Ever since she had to read Treasure Island in school she steers well away from any book that takes place in a bygone era. It's sad, really. I read this book and thought, this is the one that will change things. I love the voice of the narrator, which the SLJ review says is inconsistent. I think it's great. It makes historical fiction easily readable, and may, someday, lead to my daughter stretching herself to real historical fiction.
Things to love about this book - the voice, the thrilling action scenes in Egypt, the quirky cast of characters, the cursed cat (I have one, too - a complete psycho!), and how Theodosia grows to see her family in a more accurate light (especially her annoying little brother, I have one of those, too).
Enjoy this imaginative and fun story, and let's all hope for more Theodosia.
A YOUNG GIRL WITH AN UNUSUAL NAME AND A MYSTERIOUS ANCIENT EGYPTIAN ADVENTURE.......2007-07-10
Should I be embarrassed that I am a 50-ish woman who took one little skim of this book and got all the way hooked, snuck it from my son, and read it cover to cover? WOW! I am the kind of person who has 5 or 6 books started all over the house; who reads snippets wherever I sit down. Theodosia and the Serpents of Chaos grabbed my imagination and took me on a mystical and suspenseful adventure, full of Ancient Egyptian artifacts, swirling curses and lively heiroglyphs. I met Theodosia's cute but pesky little brother Henry, and a heroic pickpocketing street urchin, Sticky Will, among many others. One of my favorites was Isis, the hapless kitty that became the recepticle for some dark curses Theodosia tried to remove from one of the ancient vases. I could go on and on about how much fun this story was to read, but I'd better not give any more away. I won't tell you that it was on Theodosia's shoulders to save the whole country of England, or that she had to find a way to go to Egypt and visit some tombs for herself. A real feat for an 11 year old girl. I just CAN'T tell you how she managed to get there, or how scary the dark tunnels to the tombs were. You just need to read it for yourself! If there was anything I would change about this book, it would only be to make the story longer. I hope R.L.LaFevers decides to make this only the first of Theodosia's many adventures.
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- Witty and inspirational
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Psybermagick: Advanced Ideas in Chaos Magic
Peter J. Carroll
Manufacturer: New Falcon Publications
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A witty and iconoclastic continuation of his 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 magic(k), 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 magic. The author invites the serious seeker of magical knowledge to undo the basic fallacy of "being" and to learn the techniques of reaching "sideways" into imaginary time to accomplish magic(k). Done in the style of Crowley's Book of Lies, and humorously illustrated, this book is a must for all Chaoist and Western magicians. Revised Edition!
Customer Reviews:
Babbling.......2005-11-08
One gets the idea Carroll woke up one day and thought, "Time for another book." He gathered his scribbles together and sent them to the publisher. 41% of the pages are half full or less so the 130 pages are quite a stretch. There's nothing new here, nothing useful. Phil Hine is a much, much better bet.
Is this supposed to be a book?.......2005-06-20
This is the worst magick book I have ever seen. I don't even think it meets the definition of a book. It is highly illogical and confusing and almost every page is less than half used and the rest is just blank.
I would have given this book zero stars but the system forces me to give at least one star although that is generous.
The writers style is just garbled chaos and really makes no sense to me at all. This book is a joke. I am shocked others gave it as high of ratings as they did, maybe I am missing something but trust me you will definately want to look through this book before buying it otherwise you will likely be dissapointed as I was.
Irreverent and Pseudoscientic but Useful Nonetheless.......2004-12-17
Peter Carroll's writing style is quite a lot different than the vast majority of occult/pagan/magic writers. This is both pleasant and somewhat annoying at different times. The thing that stands out most to me is how the tone and style of the book fits into several broad stereotypes of 'male' thinking/speaking/writing styles. While not overly off-putting, even to a diehard feminist like myself, it can be a bit distracting. Further, the (mostly joking) arrogant tone is another annoyance. However, if you can overlook all of that it is a very useful book. The ideas and exercises presented in the book are quite good when you're trying to move past old mental structures. Chaos Magick cleanses the palate of the mind so that you can more easily appreciate and experience the world around you. If Chaos Magick interests you, and it really ought to if you're serious about performing magic/k, then this book is a vital addition to your library.
Witty and inspirational.......2004-01-26
'In selecting beliefs we might as well try to go for maximum entertainment value and capability enhancement, regardless of the so-called 'facts'; for if a human really wants something, statistics count for nothing.' (pg 11)
And this represents the central theme of 'PsyberMagick', which is essentially a collection of magickal maxims intended to compliment his two previous works 'Liber Null and Psychonaut' and 'Liber Kaos'. As a supplementary text, it further develops the ideas previous presented, and indeed the rituals and commentaries assume that the readers possess both previous works.
In this work Carroll has adopted the multiple selves paradigm (or multiple selfs as he terms it). even offering an apology 'in advance for any irritation and confusion caused by the use of standard Chaotic grammar which avoids all concepts of 'being', and uses 'we' instead of 'I', in recognition of the legionary nature of the personal multimind' (pg 13).
'PsyberMagick' is predominantly compiled of brief notes on various subjects with a page or so of commentary, all in e-prime. Carroll covers subjects such as retroactive magick, magickal attack, politics; as well as introducing a few more magickal equations. Yes, Carroll is still playing around with physics, trying to find a mathematical justification for magick, which I find very unnecessary, distracting and, frankly, impractical.
Carroll does devise an interesting political system called 'Chaocracy', operating on the principle of selecting a legislative body 'purely by random means', stating that 'a chaocracy will free us from the conflict of party political ideology with conscience, and free us from the distasteful business of casting our votes amongst professional liars'. It could work, as he says 'we trust people's lives to randomly selected juries as the only fair method; should we use any less fair method for a nation or a planet?'
Much of the inspiration for this work is obviously drawn from Crowley as it is written in the style of Crowley's 'Book of Lies', and Carroll's newfound adoption of his spelling of 'magick'. Though it is still typically infused with Carroll's personal dogmas, he does demonstrate a unique sense of humour.
Ultimately witty and inspirational, this book will likely find a favoured place on any chaote's bookshelf.
More Outrageous Fun with Peter Carroll.......2003-09-12
This book is a magickal classic and a must read for all aspiring magicians. It is funny, sometimes offensive, witty, challenging and best of all very useful. There are only 1/2 dozen or so working magick rituals in here but they are very very powerful. And the rest is very mind expanding.
It is also a Falcon Press book, which in spite of the odd negative review listed here is a stamp of quality to me. They put out consistently excellent books. The Peter Carroll CD's they have just put out are excellent as well.
Book Description
Set during the lawless Ages of Chaos, when the ruling families of the Seven Domains of Darkover ruthlessly inbred their psychic offspring to gain powerful and fearsome talents, two young women are born with "wild" psychic gifts. These stories, one tragic and one triumphant, combine to give the reader a vivid and poignant picture of a devastating time period in the history of this fantastic world.
Customer Reviews:
Great writing kept alive!.......2006-11-03
I was happy to see this and other older stories by MZB in this form since when I first found her books, sadly, most were out of print. Thank you doing this so that others can read and enjoy her superb works!
Amazing!.......2006-09-25
Both of these Darkover books are set in the Age of Chaos, one thousand years after the original landfall settlement. (Darkover Landfall) Marion Zimmer Bradly did a tremendous job on both of these books. They are both full of suspense, betrayal, magic, love, and some of the strongest and well written characters that I've had the chance to read about. You will never put these books down. Bradley guides you through a fascinating world where you feel anything is possible.
Stormqueen- Dorilys Aldaran, heiress to her father's domain and ender of her mother's life, was possessed with a uncontrollable power. She could unintentionally summon lightning and create terrifying storms across the lands. Her father sent for a trained monitor to help, Renata Leynier, to teach Dorilys control over her power. Even with the additional help of a Hastor lord, Allart Hastor, with a fascinating power of his own, Dorilys may or may not prevail. This storyline was very compelling and I just couldn't put the book down. It was so suspenseful and full of emotion; it definitely was a delight to read! I certainly like the idea of powerful and strong women in this book. Overall this book was a great read and I really would recommend it to anyone who is a Sci-Fi fan.
Hawkmistress- Romilly MacAran was a very independent tomboy. When her father arranged her marriage to a utterly disgusting nobleman, she revolted. She ran away from home disguising herself as a boy. With a telepathic communication with animals, especially hawks and horses, she could easily live off the land. She gets pulled into a civil war and must find her true role in life without scarifying her morals. I'm going to have to say that I liked Hawkmistress better than Stormqueen. I felt more connected to Romilly the hawkmistress than I did Dorilys the stormqueen. Additionally, this book is more feminist than the other book, because we have Romilly, a very strong, determined young lady and we also have the strength, bravery, and heart of the Sisterhood of the Sword, women warriors. Go Girl Power! I was also deeply moved by all the emotion in this book, that I actually felt emotionally exhausted after finishing it. It feels great when you can connect to a book this way. Finally, I would recommend it to all Sci-Fi fans and also to people that love emotionally jam-packed books.
The Darkover series is becoming one of my favorite reads and I'm definitely going to keep on reading theses books! I love them!
Yawn is right!.......2006-09-24
I agree with one reviewer on the subject line, but agreement ends there. I couldn't finish Stormqueen; it's simply poor story-telling. Some specifics:
* Excessive mental stream from key characters (Allart, Renata, etc.) leaves little to the imagination, and is so frequently repetitive and trite it's painful to read
* Insufficient development of other key characters (Donal, Cassandra, etc.)
* Illogical and sometimes silly use of fantasy (e.g. intense Tower sessions for tasks like charging batteries!)
* Editing is bad
* The fantasy focus is overdone and wearisome. Save yourself money and time by skipping the book and engaging in self debate on this topic: "woe-is-me-I-have-strange-fantasy-powers" / "hurray-for-me-I-have-strange-fantasy-powers".
The stories themselves are fine..........2005-07-22
I also have to comment on the absolutely HORRIBLE editing. Did they even edit them at all, I wonder? It really seems like not. You will probably be able to figure out what is meant by the context of the sentences. It gets really annoying though. If you can find them, I suggest finding "Stormqueen!" and "Hawkmistress!" separately and read them that way. I'm hoping this is the only Darkover Omnibus to be so badly edited. The first one, "Darkover: First Contact" was fine.
One of my Favorite Darkover books.......2004-06-08
I was an avid fan of MZB's Avalon series when I stumbled on the Darkover series. Now, I am trying to collect the whole entire Darkover series which is quite hard considering there are so many and they go back to the 70s! I am lucky to have a used book store that occasionally gets them in because I would die if I had to wait for the re-releases. I like that the re-releases include more than one book. I have also tried the "Light" series (witchlight, gravelight etc) but have found that they are what I describe as "fluff" in comparison to her other works. Enjoyable, but not nearly as much as the Avalon or Darkover series.
This set is definitely one of my favorites, both of the series and of MZB's work in general. "Stormqueen" especially is my top choice. The Sage of the Renunciates are also Incredibly good. I love the fact the MZB's stories have well thought out and richly detailed storylines and incredibly strong developed characters. Her characters have flaws and are people that it is possible to relate to on some level. I wish that more authors portrayed such strong, realistic female characters. It is also great as a reader to be able to pick up any book in the series and be able to read it without having read any of its previous counterparts (especially when so many are out of print!). Each books stands on its own and presents a whole new element of the Darkovan society, while making reference to people or places from other books. I highly recommend this and any other Darkover book!
Book Description
Prime Chaos continues the exposition of the fastest-growing school of modern occultism--Chaos Magic. The author presents simple, yet effective techniques for becoming proficient in practical magic, including an exhaustive breakdown of the possibilities offered by ritual magic, sorcery, invocation, possession and evocation. The resurgence of interest in magic has led to a new interest in magical groups, and Phil Hine brings a wealth of experience in groups to an exploration of the advantages --and disadvantages--of working magic with other people. Prime Chaos also explores some of the lighter --and darker --aspects of modern occultism, and presents new ideas for developing magical techniques for the 21st Century.
Customer Reviews:
good but vague.......2002-08-07
Phil Hine's second book on Chaos magic, Prime Chaos offers a somewhat vague and rotoscopic view on progressive occult practices. It's almost too vague, and offers little in the way of theoretical foundations for Chaos Magic, other than the requisite "Nothing is true, everything is permitted." Hine ends each ideological explanation for a belief system or ritual with "but that's just what some people believe, you can do it differently." while this does offer a warm and openminded aproach to chaos magic, it underscores one of its frustrating aspects: its hard for newcomers to get a feeling for chaos magic's theoretical foundations and thereby begin the thought process neccesary to branch out and form your own belief system. The book also spends alot of time on technicalities of practice, particulary minor social disparagements that might occur in group practice. So, add another star if you have group experience and would like some warm, experienced advice from Phil(he focuses alot of the book on group practice.) Phil writes in an easy to understand way, with a warmth and understanding that some other Chaos Magicians who are too wrapped up in being snotty and cynical lack. However, this might not be the best introduction to newcomers of chaos magic, particularly occultists who have dabbled in wicca or other contemporary occult practices and have seen most of this stuff before.
Group Chaos.......2002-06-13
Prime Chaos is the first book I ever read about chaos magic. It serves as a great way to introduce a reader to the ideas and concepts of chaos magic. Despite its relatively small size it contains and highlights all the ideas a chaos mage can play with.
This book is geared towards group work and a large section is dedicated to it. As a lone wolf mage you might not find it satisfying and I would suggest "Condensed Chaos" by the same author, Phil Hine. However if you are interested in learning and experiencing magic as a group Prime Chaos will definately be a very valuable assistant with its approach and ideas.
decent read.......2002-06-06
I've read through this book, not through and through mind you but good enough to get a good general idea about it. Now I have a friend that practices 'chaos magic' and I agree with some of his theorys and find it a fascinating system. The thing that turned me off about this book is Cthulhu, this god was indeed strictly created by H.P. Lovecraft. My friend who happens to believe in Cthulhu is always trying to state that Cthulhu was actually a Sumarian diety but the thing is that; like most Cthulhu fans lacks any substantial research. I've mentioned other Sumarian gods past H.P. Lovecrafts work (such as Sinn) and he doesn't even know what they are.
From what I've seen of most chaos magick books is that they try to be anti-dogma yet their beliefs as a whole embraces dogma, like Peter Carol. For instance his belief that everything has an oppisite, this is in essence dogma.
If this sounds like I am totaly tearing down the chaos beliefs I appologize... I just question the validity of it's sources.
3 good books in one.......2002-02-12
I found this a superb introduction to practical magic - the sort of book to lend to interested, doubting or downright skeptical friends. Phil so obviously writes from experience that he wins immediate respect. He maintains that respect by writing intelligently, without posturing and with a light touch of humour.
The book is divided in 4 parts. The first is an outline of chaos magic that could easily stand on its own under the title `Prime Chaos' rather than the given title `Chaos is Everywhere'. This provides a clear summary of principles with practical advice and instructions. Definitely one to lend to intelligent friends who want a grasp of the principles, but it is also a highly practical book for an experienced magician because it encourages open-ended experimentation rather presenting step by step instructions like a dedicated `beginner's guide'.
Part 2 is about ritual. Again this could well stand on its own as the core of a general book on magical ritual. The theortical background, the discussion of elements and equipment, and the examples given would all be useful for the sort of pagan or occultist who would run a mile from the title `chaos magic'.
In part 3 the scope is even wider as it addresses group dynamics. Although there is an attempt to focus on the specific problems of a magical group, I felt that the general advice was so sound and so obviously based on experience that once again it could easily be the basis for a third booklet with advice on running any sort of group.
Part 4 is really an appendix, looking more closely at two contrasting examples of chaos work - Liber Nice is about the hilarious Erisian current and Liber Nasty addresses the Cthulhu mythos. Between them they illustrate the breadth of possibilities in chaos working and the scope for causing offence via both iconoclasm and `evil'.
This book does a good job of directing chaos into mainstream culture, not just because it is so clearly sane and perceptive. Phil says that for him magic is about "learning to experience your world in different ways"; he describes the point where "one ceases to believe in magic as something `separate' to (sic) the rest of one's familiar world. rather the world is becoming magical." To me this is the real place of magic in the 21st century: we live in a shrinking world of limited resources, and the future lies with those who can re-experience and sanctify what is around them rather than rely on new conquests and further exploitation of resources to satisfy the need for growth and novelty. In a similar vein Phil questions the desirability of mastering the skills of dream control, when the great joy of dreams lies in their very unpredictability and wierdness.
In a very important section `The power of discrimination' he challenges those who believe that chaos magic demands a complete lack of judgement or values. "It is the process of moving beyond merely accepting other peoples' models and theories, by doing your own research/magical work." It is this strong grounding in practical work in place of dogma that informs the whole book. "The statement `nothing is true, everything is permitted' can be a slogan of upreme pesimism and cynicism. It can also be a clarion call to life as William S Burroughs put it, as art, play, or make-believe. Aleister Crowley is himself a paradigmatic example of the extremes implied by such a stance." I like what Phil goes on to say about Crowley - some chaoists used to feel the need to define their independence from any tradition by rubbishing the man, but Phil gives him his due. In another section Phil gives sample rituals including a delightful invocation of the spirit of Harpo Marx.
Indeed there is so much in this book that I heartily agree with, that I will go out of my way to question one section. Under ritual magic Phil strongly emphasises the importance of debriefing after a ritual in order to learn from experience and avoid self-delusion. While accepting his logic here, I am also aware that after a ritual I often sense that something has been set in motion that needs to be left to work free from conscious examination - rather like a work of art not needing to be spoilt by untimely analysis, or Austin Spare's advice on forgetting a sigil once charged.
I found the discussion of Cthulhu magic in the last section especially interesting. Both because it challeges stereotyped notions of good and evil but also because it reflects the need to go beyond magic (or science) as control and towards the rediscovery of awe in the face of overwhelming forces. Again we find that clear prose tends to defuse glamour and all that poetic imagery can do is to hint at possibilities of direct experience. Once again we are invited to do magic rather than read about it.
What does that mean for a book on magic? As suggested, this is really 3 books in one - it could be extended and edited slightly to provide first an introduction to chaos magic, secondly a handbook for ritualists and thirdly a general guide for group leaders.
Or else the book's real value might lie not in the text itself but in the author's experience it contains. A future generation of magicians could read Prime Chaos and be inspired by it. They could pass on what they find to benefit others even when the book is long forgotten and all that remains of Phil Hine is a statue cast in solid platinum atop a hundred foot high marble pillar in the middle of Trafalgar Square.
Primal Chaos?.......2001-02-05
A pretty good book, mostly inspired by the work of other people who were involved in the Magical Pact of the Illuminates of Thanateros at the same time Mr.Hine was. I had a copy of the original print of this book, which was a lot smaller, and also a copy of Condensed Chaos, and Chaoservitors. These were all available from the now much missed people at Chaos International, of which the author was one of the editors. What made these books for me were the illustrations, especially those in Chaoservitors, where the techniques of magick were shown as 'technical manual' style picture strips. Why were these removed? The artwork in this copy, including the front cover, are hardly worthy in comparison, lacking the humour of the originals. All in all a useful book, but quite dated. The whole point in Chaos magick is that it moves on...it is an evolving technology, rather than a fixed tradition, and so the magick of the I.O.T. these days bears only passing resemblance to the magick described in this book. At least there are no gratuitous psuedo quantam physics, with all the fudge factors so beloved of Carrol.
Book Description
Three of the most original thinkers of our time explore issues that call into question our current views of reality, morality, and the nature of life.
• A wide-ranging investigation of the ecology of inner and outer space, the role of chaos theory in the dynamics of human creation, and the rediscovery of traditional wisdom.
In this book of "trialogues," the late psychedelic visionary and shamanologist Terence McKenna, acclaimed biologist and originator of the morphogenetic fields theory Rupert Sheldrake, and mathematician and chaos theory scientist Ralph Abraham explore the relationships between chaos and creativity and their connection to cosmic consciousness. Their observations call into question our current views of reality, morality, and the nature of life in the universe. The authors challenge the reader to the deepest levels of thought with wide-ranging investigations of the ecology of inner and outer space, the role of chaos in the dynamics of human creation, and the resacralization of the world. Among the provocative questions the authors raise are: Is Armageddon a self-fulfilling prophecy? Are we humans the imaginers or the imagined? Are the eternal laws of nature still evolving? What is the connection between physical light and the light of consciousness?
Part ceremony, part old-fashioned intellectual discussion, these trialogues are an invitation to a new understanding of what Jean Houston calls "the dreamscapes of our everyday waking life."
Customer Reviews:
Mind blowing.......2007-04-16
I am an avid reader and have read The Archaic Revival and The Invisible Landscape, and to me, this seems even better! McKennas best book! By page 10 I was flipping out and I'm on page 15 and I can honestly say this is the best book I have ever read. Already highlighted half the book. If you like McKenna, hallucinogens, metaphysics, forward type thinking, if you have ever pondered the mysteries of the universe, you will love this book. Dont mess around! Buy it now! Thank cosmos later.
New Age Pseudoscolarly Psychobabble.......2006-03-09
The chapters in this book are transcripts of three academics rambling on and on as they speculate about "cosmic consciousness" and how it touches upon existence, science, history, religion, etc.
An example of their fare:
"The chaos revolution now taking place throughout the sciences is a major setback for the forces of law and order, control and dominance. Scientists, the high priests of Marduk, must now accept chaos and replace Tiamat on her rightful throne. This is why I say that chaos is the biggest thing since the wheel. Imagination, creativity and inspiration are all on the upswing. Chaos, Gaia, Eros-arise!"
If you find meaning in statements like this, you will probably love this book. This material reminds me of listening to late-night frat house bull sessions, or someone who's stoned and thinks that his random navel-gazing is actually providing profound insights. It's reminiscient of the psychedelic froth of the 1960's.
I didn't find this worth the time spent reading it.
Lofty-sounding but vacuous.......2004-08-24
A more appropriate title for this book would be "Three Pretentious Fools Talking About Things They Know Nothing About." The book is composed entirely of vacuous but lofty-sounding rhetoric and New-Age style cosmic speculations, and is remarkable for its almost complete lack of intellectual content. It reminds me of the kind of pseudo-intellectual discussions I used to have in the dorm with my college buddies after we'd each had several beers.
holy trinity?.......2003-08-25
Three of the most intriguing and revolutionary minds of our time together at last. If you can find the video in which this book is transcribed,it's definitely worth watching as well. it's called Metamorphasis.
Entertaining and Enlightening, Intellectual 60s style.......2003-05-11
I read this book while on jury duty. Because I ran out of reading materials, I went back over it and decided to write down some of my favorite quotes. Here is one example, by Ralph Abraham. "I find the whole idea that the world's soul is confined in a space/time continuum of four or ten dimensions extremely claustrophobic." So, you all get the idea. This was not a book to summarize, so I kept writing down quotes and buzz words. What gave me a lot of chuckles were the interspersed references to psychedelic drugs and various qualities of mushrooms, and the use of mushroom examples and so forth. I don't know much about mushrooms, but it helps date these guys, even while they are talking about ten dimensions being claustrophobic. I will say this-- they must have had some good trips.
I don't pretend to understand a lot of their references, mushrooms aside, but it is an easy book to read as long as one doesn't feel the need to follow up every lead and reference. Their approaches seem to be kind of cutting edge, but dated, if there is such a combination. I am particularly interested in Sheldrake's morphogenetic fields, which is what led me to the book. My attention span tends to be a little short, so I wanted a kind of breezy overview. Although I enjoyed the book a lot, I don't think I got much out of the morphic fields discussion. So I will look elsewhere for that.
I lent this book to my daughter, who is enthralled by it, particularly since she just took a bunch of final exams, some having to do with statistics and econometrics, so their discussions of modeling were most interesting to her.
And who wouldn't go for the idea of creativity coming out of chaos? Aren't our lives in chaos most of the time anyway? There must be a purpose for it. That's it. I get more creative after every chaotic event!! The discussions about beginnings, endings, various attractors, etc. were really fun to read. Not sure which ones came from their imaginitive minds (resulting from chaos), or their super intelligent brains, and which ones were from the mushrooms.
Oh, here's another Abraham quote I absolutely loved. "As the waves pass the rock, their shape is changed. There is a hologram of the rock within the wave that comes forward and crashes on the beach, then there's a reflected wave back."
Ok, that was cool!! All things considered, if you have some extra time (either on the beach, or on jury duty) read this book. They weaved in references from all aspects of experience-- mythology, mushrooms, science, waves, psychology, philosophy, history, etc. I love that!! I consider a book a success for me if I get one good idea from it. And I got more than that from this one, although I am not any more inclined to take psychedelics than I was prior to reading the book.
Book Description
If you have ever felt your life was out of control and headed toward chaos,science has an important message: Life is chaos, and that's a very exciting thing!
In this eye-opening book, John Briggs and F. David Peat reveal sevenenlightening lessons for embracing the chaos of daily life.
Be Creative:
engage with chaos to find imaginative new solutions and live more dynamically
Use Butterfly Power:
let chaos grow local efforts into global results
Go With the Flow:
use chaos to work collectively with others
Explore What's Between:
discover life's rich subtleties and avoid the traps of stereotypes
See the Art of the World:
appreciate the beauty of life's chaos
Live Within Time:
utilize time's hidden depths
Rejoin the Whole:
realize our fractal connectedness to each other and the world
Life is impossible to control--instead of fighting this truth, Seven Life Lessons of Chaos shows you how to accept, celebrate, and use it to live life to its fullest.
Customer Reviews:
Delightful reading.......2007-08-10
It is precious stone plenty of wisdom that invites you to see the world and the life from an holistic perspective.
I have enjoyed each paragraph bringing each message or concept to my own daily experience.
I strongly recommend it.
Excellent, life changing book.......2007-02-19
I absolutely enjoyed this book and found it completely relevant to my life. I have been quoting it since I read it!
Not for Control Freaks.......2005-06-16
Seven Life Lessons shows us that the control we humans think we have on everything is mostly an illusion. The best laid plans of mice and men often go astray. To me this spontenaeity is a wonderful thing. I love the fact that it sometimes rains when the weather bureau has predicted sunny skies--or vice versa. It makes me understand that the universe is magnificent and is beyond control of any kind. I believe there is a line in E. M. Forster's Passage to India when the character Mrs. Moore says about Ganges River: "What a beautiful river! What a terrible river!" She makes this observation right after the calm beauty of the river has exploded with the sudden splash of a crocodile in the middle of the river. What a boring world if everything were predictable and controllable. This book does indeed offer some suggestions on how to use the scientific discoveries about chaos to enrich our lives and to appreciate the complexity and beauty of the planet Earth. I return to it again and again when I'm feeling barren and dry.
Amazing book.......2002-02-27
I found this book to reverse every mental polarity in me, as if I had been pulled through infinity.
The power to change our worldview.......2001-02-05
Briggs and Peats accomplish something truly extraordinary. They make clear to us, with the help of Chaos theory, to what extent our Western worldview dominates and distorts our take on or sense of reality. They trace the history of Western thought from the Renaissance to the present and demonstrate how this mechanistic worldview has led to a severe distortion not only of our own sense of self, but of the true nature of our planet and the all life forms it supports.
Without attempting to replace one belief system with another and without telling us what to do, they leave us with a clear sense that the relativism of the post post-modern world is nothing but a misunderstanding of the nature all worldviews:
They are basically theories, and as such, they are provisional in nature and self-destruct eventually because they get stuck and cannot be updated anymore, no matter how hard we try. We have reached that point - a point that does not signal the end of history but rather the beginning of a new chapter.
Books:
- Crusader (The Wayfarer Redemption, Book 6)
- Damia's Children (Rowan/Damia)
- Dark Ages Companion: A Sourcebook for Vampire : The Dark Ages (Vampire - the Dark Ages)
- Demons Are Forever: Confessions of a Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom (Book 3)
- Dragon of the Red Dawn (A Stepping Stone Book(TM))
- Dragonflight (Dragonriders of Pern)
- Enigma: The Battle for the Code
- Eyes of the Lich Queen (Dungeons & Dragons d20 3.5 Fantasy Roleplaying, Eberron Setting)
- Fables Vol. 7: Arabian Nights (and Days)
- Forever Amber
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