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Any specific chapters people would recommend checking out? I love all of this occult stuff but have never really dived in too much to the topic. Magic systems

Any specific chapters people would recommend checking out? I love all of this occult stuff but have never really dived in too much to the topic. Magic systems in general fascinate me, and after going through pretty much all major fantasy series I've started getting interested in "real world" magic systems. There's so much fascinating deep lore that rarely gets explored. Most recently I learned about these angels called Uthra [0]. Another one that interests me is the movement with magic rocks. There's tons of websites that talk about how certain rocks have these magical powers, but I wonder where it all originated from. Maybe the information evolved over time and was spread through word of mouth. I think it's weird that some people seem so ready to completely dismiss any interest in these magic systems while also being huge fans of stuff like Harry Potter and other fantasy series. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uthra https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uthra

lioeters 3y ago
> talk about how certain rocks have these magical powers, but I wonder where it all originated from From the Stone Age, of course! Pun intended, but seriously, these beliefs about magical powers of stones, plants, stars, angels - their roots go deep and far back into the history of humanity, perhaps to the very beginning.
krapp 3y ago
Not specifically what you're asking for but the Esoterica channel and Modern Hermeticist on YT may be of interest to you[0]. [0]https://www.youtube.com/@TheEsotericaChannel https://www.youtube.com/@TheEsotericaChannel [1]https://www.youtube.com/@TheModernHermeticist/videos https://www.youtube.com/@TheModernHermeticist/videos >I think it's weird that some people seem so ready to completely dismiss any interest in these magic systems while also being huge fans of stuff like Harry Potter and other fantasy series. People dismiss interest in them as realistic and plausible models that actually work in real life (or they're an Abrahamist who believes any representation of the occult, even fictional, invites satanic influence.) People die because they would rather trust alchemy and crystal woo-woo nonsense to cure their cancer more so than chemotherapy. Folklore and fantasy is a different thing, though.
rwnspace 3y ago
Magical practice (and occultism and gnosticism in the wider umbrella) is such an interesting phenomena. So many modern activities are connected to or quietly very influenced by it, particularly therapy, along with many notable figures in the natural sciences, computer science, philosophy. It's my favourite bit of anthropology (which I seem to be drawn to more the older I get). Some reading in this area I've enjoyed: - Magic, Science & Religion - Malinowski - Technic and Magic - Campagna - Stolen Lightning - O'Keefe - Ramon Lull (no specific recommendation)

lioeters 3y ago

> talk about how certain rocks have these magical powers, but I wonder where it all originated from From the Stone Age, of course! Pun intended, but seriously, these beliefs about magical powers of stones, plants, stars, angels - their roots go deep and far back into the history of humanity, perhaps to the very beginning.

krapp 3y ago

Not specifically what you're asking for but the Esoterica channel and Modern Hermeticist on YT may be of interest to you[0]. [0]https://www.youtube.com/@TheEsotericaChannel https://www.youtube.com/@TheEsotericaChannel [1]https://www.youtube.com/@TheModernHermeticist/videos https://www.youtube.com/@TheModernHermeticist/videos >I think it's weird that some people seem so ready to completely dismiss any interest in these magic systems while also being huge fans of stuff like Harry Potter and other fantasy series. People dismiss interest in them as realistic and plausible models that actually work in real life (or they're an Abrahamist who believes any representation of the occult, even fictional, invites satanic influence.) People die because they would rather trust alchemy and crystal woo-woo nonsense to cure their cancer more so than chemotherapy. Folklore and fantasy is a different thing, though.

rwnspace 3y ago

Magical practice (and occultism and gnosticism in the wider umbrella) is such an interesting phenomena. So many modern activities are connected to or quietly very influenced by it, particularly therapy, along with many notable figures in the natural sciences, computer science, philosophy. It's my favourite bit of anthropology (which I seem to be drawn to more the older I get). Some reading in this area I've enjoyed: - Magic, Science & Religion - Malinowski - Technic and Magic - Campagna - Stolen Lightning - O'Keefe - Ramon Lull (no specific recommendation)