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  • Fritz Graf – Magic in the Ancient World
    Fritz Graf – Magic in the Ancient World
    $8.00 | , ,

    Ancient Greeks and Romans often turned to magic to achieve personal goals. Magical rites were seen as a route for direct access to the gods, for material gains as well […]

    GENRE: Non-Fiction
  • Science and the Akashic Field: An Integral Theory of Everything
    Science and the Akashic Field: An Integral Theory of Everything
    $8.00 | , ,

    Presents the unifying world-concept long sought by scientists, mystics, and an Integral Theory of Everything Explains how modern science has rediscovered the Akashic Field of perennial philosophy [...]

    GENRE: Non-Fiction
  • The Door in the Sky: Coomaraswamy on Myth and Meaning
    The Door in the Sky: Coomaraswamy on Myth and Meaning
    $15.00 | , ,

    Ananda K. Coomaraswamy (1877-1947) was a pioneer in Indian art history and in the cultural confrontation of East and West. A scholar in the tradition of the great Indian grammarians […]

    GENRE: Non-Fiction
  • Arcana Mundi: Magic and the Occult in the Greek and Roman Worlds: A Collection of Ancient Texts
    Arcana Mundi: Magic and the Occult in the Greek and Roman Worlds: A Co…
    $12.00 | , ,

    Magic, miracles, daemonology, divination, astrology, and alchemy were the arcana mundi, the “secrets of the universe,” of the ancient Greeks and Romans. In this path-breaking [...]

    GENRE: Non-Fiction
  • At the Edge of the World: Caves and Late Classic Maya World View
    At the Edge of the World: Caves and Late Classic Maya World View
    $10.00 | , ,

    Reconstruction of classic period Maya beliefs about the structure of the universe based on imagery and hieroglyphic texts from lowland cities. Focuses on cosmological meanings of caves in [...]

    GENRE: Non-Fiction
  • An Illustrated Dictionary of the Gods and Symbols of Ancient Mexico and the Maya
    An Illustrated Dictionary of the Gods and Symbols of Ancient Mexico an…
    $10.00 | , ,

    The myths and beliefs of the great pre-Columbian civilizations of Mesoamerica have baffled and fascinated outsiders ever since the Spanish Conquest. Yet, until now, no single-volume introduction [...]

    GENRE: Art/Photography
  • The Far Future Universe: Eschatology from a Cosmic Perspective
    The Far Future Universe: Eschatology from a Cosmic Perspective
    $15.00 | , ,

    Will our universe continue to expand 100 billion years from now? Does human life and all intelligence inevitably come to an end as the universe evolves? Could our present space […]

    GENRE: Non-Fiction
  • Frithjof Schuon – The Eye of the Heart: Metaphysics, Cosmology, Spiritual Life
    Frithjof Schuon – The Eye of the Heart: Metaphysics, Cosmology, …
    $15.00 | , ,

    Schuon’s perspective is that of the sophia perennis or “perennial wisdom”, which is capable of discerning the spiritual intentions behind religious doctrines, forms, and practices. The [...]

    GENRE: Non-Fiction
  • Machine in the Studio: Constructing the Postwar American Artist
    Machine in the Studio: Constructing the Postwar American Artist
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    Taking a fresh look at the art world of the 1960s, Caroline Jones argues that far from the countercultural stance associated with the decade, the artists she examines—including Stella, Warhol, [...]

    GENRE: Non-Fiction
  • Joseph Goetz – Primitive and Prehistoric Religions
    Joseph Goetz – Primitive and Prehistoric Religions
    $16.00 | , ,

    Overview of pagan and the religions of early man. This book is in Good readable condition. It has been read and may show some age & wear to the wraps/boards, […]

    GENRE: Non-Fiction
  • Stones of Adoration: Sacred Stones and Mystic Megaliths of Ireland
    Stones of Adoration: Sacred Stones and Mystic Megaliths of Ireland
    $18.00 | , ,

    Sacred stones and stone monuments feature the world over and Ireland is no exception. Our landscape is dotted with them, from the Blarney Stone in Cork and the Royal Pillars […]

    GENRE: Non-Fiction
  • Wolfgang Behringer – Witches and Witch-Hunts: A Global History
    Wolfgang Behringer – Witches and Witch-Hunts: A Global History
    $18.00 | , ,

    In this major new book, Wolfgang Behringer surveys the phenomenon of witchcraft past and present. Drawing on the latest historical and anthropological findings, Behringer sheds new light on the [...]

    GENRE: Non-Fiction
  • Oya: In Praise of the Goddess
    Oya: In Praise of the Goddess
    $18.00 | , ,

    Explores how the goddess Oya is worshipped by the Yoruba people of Africa and discusses the meaning of Oya for Westerners This book is in Good readable condition. It has […]

    GENRE: Non-Fiction
  • Diane Purkiss – At the Bottom of the Garden: A Dark History of Fairies, Hobgoblins, Nymphs, and Other Troublesome Things
    Diane Purkiss – At the Bottom of the Garden: A Dark History of F…
    $20.00 | , ,

    At the Bottom of the Garden is a history of fairies from the ancient world to the present. Steeped in folklore and fantasy, it is a rich and diverse account […]

    GENRE: Non-Fiction
  • Native American Art and the New York Avant-Garde: A History of Cultural Primitivism
    Native American Art and the New York Avant-Garde: A History of Cultura…
    $20.00 | , ,

    Avant-garde art between 1910 and 1950 is well known for its use of “primitive” imagery, often borrowed from traditional cultures in Africa and Oceania. Less recognized, however, is [...]

    GENRE: Art/Photography, Non-Fiction
  • Gnosis of the Cosmic Christ: A Gnostic Christian Kabbalah
    Gnosis of the Cosmic Christ: A Gnostic Christian Kabbalah
    $20.00 | , ,

    The noble idea of the Christian Kabbalah is not so much the worship of Jesus Christ, but rather a conscious evolution toward a divine or super-humanity. In this regard, Christian […]

    GENRE: Non-Fiction
  • Strange Familiar: The Work of Georg Gudni
    Strange Familiar: The Work of Georg Gudni
    $20.00 | , ,

    Georg Gudni has said of his work, inspired by his native Icelandic landscapes, “You go past the materials and into the painting itself.” The transparent, ethereal quality achieved in [...]

    GENRE: Art/Photography
  • Vasily Kandinsky: From Blaue Reiter to the Bauhaus, 1910-1925
    Vasily Kandinsky: From Blaue Reiter to the Bauhaus, 1910-1925
    $20.00 | , ,

    This catalogue accompanies a major exhibition devoted to Vasily Kandinsky. It explores the evolution of his work from the Blaue Reiter to the Bauhaus years. During this period, Kandinsky [...]

    GENRE: Art/Photography
  • Mexican Masks: Their Uses and Symbolism
    Mexican Masks: Their Uses and Symbolism
    $20.00 | , ,

    Describes the techniques of Mexican Indians for making masks and analyzes the symbolism, religious functions, and social uses of these masks This book is in Good readable condition. It has […]

    GENRE: Art/Photography
  • Hilary Gatti – Essays on Giordano Bruno
    Hilary Gatti – Essays on Giordano Bruno
    $22.00 | , ,

    This book gathers wide-ranging essays on the Italian Renaissance philosopher and cosmologist Giordano Bruno by one of the world’s leading authorities on his work and life. Many of these [...]

    GENRE: Non-Fiction
  • Carl Kerenyi – Dionysos: Archetypal Image of Indestructible Life
    Carl Kerenyi – Dionysos: Archetypal Image of Indestructible Life
    $25.00 | , ,

    No other god of the Greeks is as widely present in the monuments and nature of Greece and Italy, in the sensuous tradition of antiquity, as Dionysos. In myth and […]

    GENRE: Non-Fiction
  • Damien Hirst: New Religion
    Damien Hirst: New Religion
    $25.00 | , ,

    Published in 2006 following Damien Hirst’s first major print exhibition at the Paul Stolper Gallery in London in 2005, New Religion explores Hirst’s central themes: ”I was [...]

    GENRE: Art/Photography
  • The Poems of Ossian and Related Works
    The Poems of Ossian and Related Works
    $25.00 | , ,

    This is the first modern edition of all Macpherson’s Ossianic poetry, including Fragments of Ancient Poetry, Fingal and Temora – as well as his accompanying prefaces and [...]

    GENRE: Non-Fiction
  • Strange and Secret Peoples: Fairies and Victorian Consciousness
    Strange and Secret Peoples: Fairies and Victorian Consciousness
    $40.00 | , ,

    Teeming with creatures, both real and imagined, this encyclopedic study in cultural history illuminates the hidden web of connections between the Victorian fascination with fairies and their lore [...]

    GENRE: Non-Fiction
  • Patterns That Connect: Social Symbolism in Ancient Tribal Art
    Patterns That Connect: Social Symbolism in Ancient Tribal Art
    $40.00 | , ,

    The American art historian, Carl Schuster (1904-1969), discovered a set of patterns designed by ancient peoples to illustrate their ideas about kinship. They tattooed and painted such [...]

    GENRE: Art/Photography
  • James Castle: A Retrospective
    James Castle: A Retrospective
    $45.00 | , ,

    James Castle (1899-–1977) never learned to speak, read, or write—and left his native state of Idaho only once—and yet he created a wide range of extraordinary works that resonate with […]

    GENRE: Art/Photography
  • Surrealism, Art and Modern Science: Relativity, Quantum Mechanics, Epistemology
    Surrealism, Art and Modern Science: Relativity, Quantum Mechanics, Epi…
    $50.00 | , ,

    During the same period that Surrealism originated and flourished between the wars, great advances were being made in the field of physics. This book offers the first full history, analysis […]

    GENRE: Non-Fiction
  • David Goddard – The Tower of Alchemy: An Advanced Guide to the Great Work
    David Goddard – The Tower of Alchemy: An Advanced Guide to the G…
    $75.00 | , ,

    The Tower of Alchemy is the first book published in the West to openly reveal the teachings and practice of the Hermetic Art in plain language. In this advanced manual, […]

    GENRE: Non-Fiction
  • An Illustrated Map of the Sheela-na-Gigs of Britain and Ireland
    An Illustrated Map of the Sheela-na-Gigs of Britain and Ireland
    $100.00 | , ,

    A comprehensive guide to and map of the Sheela-na-Gig statues, an ancient feminine icon known for an exaggerate vulva, of Great Britain and Ireland. Bandia Publishing, 2009 edition. Large scale [...]

    GENRE: Art/Photography
  • Interrogation Machine: Laibach And NSK
    Interrogation Machine: Laibach And NSK
    $40.00 | , ,

    The first English-language study of NSK—one of the contemporary art world’s most radical forces—with particular focus on the performances and productions of NSK’s musical and [...]

    GENRE: Industrial / Power Electronics, Non-Fiction
  • Der Blutharsch ‎– Live At The Monastery
    Der Blutharsch ‎– Live At The Monastery
    $8.00 | , ,

    Live recording of the acoustic concert at The Monastery in Vienna, 1st May 2005. Label: WKN – WKN 24 Format: CD, Album Country: Austria Released: 2005 VG+/VG+ *Image in listing […]

    GENRE: Industrial / Power Electronics
  • Kate Bush ‎– The Other Sides
    Kate Bush ‎– The Other Sides
    $110.00 | , ,

    Compiles B-sides, covers, & alternate mixes from throughout Kate Bush’s career. Previously released as part of Kate Bush – Remastered Part II. Label: Fish People – 0190295568887 [...]

    GENRE: Rock / Pop
  • Księżyc – Księżyc
    Księżyc – Księżyc
    $65.00 | , ,

    Ksiezyc was a project from Poland, active in the 1990s.Members included Agata Harz (vocals), Katarzyna Smoluk (vocals, piano), Robert Nizi ski (wind instruments, keyboards), Lechos aw Polak [...]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise, Industrial / Power Electronics, Post-Punk / Goth / Darkwave / Minimal Synth / Neofolk
  • Glod – Glod
    Glod – Glod
    $7.00 | , ,

    Ritual soundscapes from Detroit, MI Label: DoGday Recording – DG-107 Format: CD, Album Country: US Released: 1992 VG+/VG+ *Image in listing is stock there may be variation in actual product.

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Coil ‎– Constant Shallowness Leads To Evil
    Coil ‎– Constant Shallowness Leads To Evil
    $30.00 | , ,

    Initially made available at Coil’s live appearance co-headlining with Foetus at London’s Royal Festival Hall on September 19th, 2000. The live performance was entitled [...]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Genesis ‎– Selling England By The Pound
    Genesis ‎– Selling England By The Pound
    $35.00 | , ,

    “Genesis proved that they could rock on Foxtrot but on its follow-up Selling England by the Pound they didn’t follow this route, they returned to the English eccentricity of their [...]

    GENRE: Art Rock / Krautrock / Prog / Psych
  • The Roots of Consciousness: The Classic Encyclopedia of Consciousness Studies Revised and Expanded
    The Roots of Consciousness: The Classic Encyclopedia of Consciousness …
    $7.00 | , ,

    Attempts to unify a variety of supernatural phenomena with leading physicists’ understandings of the universe This book is in Good readable condition. It has been read and may show some [...]

    GENRE: Non-Fiction
  • The Hindu Vision: Forms of the Formless
    The Hindu Vision: Forms of the Formless
    $7.00 | , ,

    To the Hindu, the entire universe is a living being, and through the visual arts – ritualistic, compelling, often stunningly beautiful – that holistic awareness is made available to [...]

    GENRE: Non-Fiction
  • Jim O’Rourke – Insignificance
    Jim O’Rourke – Insignificance
    $15.00 | , ,

    “All pretensions of modesty — and allusions to Nicholas Roeg films — aside, Insignificance, Jim O’Rourke’s third solo album for Drag City, reaffirms that he is not [...]

    GENRE: Indie / Alternative
  • V/A ‎– Life Is A Problem
    V/A ‎– Life Is A Problem
    $16.00 | , ,

    raw, electric guitar-based, gospel recorded between 1949 & 1976 Label: Mississippi Records – MR-017 Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation Country: US Released: 2007 VG+/VG+

    GENRE: Blues, Folk / Country
  • Wolves In The Throne Room ‎– Celestial Lineage
    Wolves In The Throne Room ‎– Celestial Lineage
    $28.00 | , ,

    Celestial Lineage was written and recorded over the first six months of 2011. The Weaver brothers worked with producer/mystic Randall Dunn (Earth, Boris, SUNN 0))), Cave Singers, Bjork/Omar [...]

    GENRE: Metal
  • Windhand ‎– Windhand (White With Purple Haze Vinyl)
    Windhand ‎– Windhand (White With Purple Haze Vinyl)
    $25.00 | , ,

    Debut album by the Richmond-based sludge hounds. Label: Forcefield Records – FFR029 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress, White With Purple Haze Vinyl Country: US Released: 2012 VG+/VG+

    GENRE: Metal
  • Sunn O))) ‎– Oracle
    Sunn O))) ‎– Oracle
    $20.00 | , ,

    ‘ORAKULUM was originally composed for a live performance collaboration with the New York sculptor Banks Violette at the Maureen Paley Gallery in London, June of 06. Violette created [...]

    GENRE: Metal
  • Charles Earland ‎– Charles III
    Charles Earland ‎– Charles III
    $15.00 | , ,

    Crazy & funky. My Favorite Things is a huge highlight in Earland’s career Label: Prestige – PRT-10061 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album Country: US Released: 1973 VG+/VG+

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Frank Zappa ‎– 200 Motels
    Frank Zappa ‎– 200 Motels
    $17.00 | , ,

    “The soundtrack to Frank Zappa’s strange early-’70s film 200 Motels was always doomed to be a peripheral entry in his discography. The movie’s story was not easy to [...]

    GENRE: Rock / Pop
  • The Mothers Of Invention* ‎– Absolutely Free
    The Mothers Of Invention* ‎– Absolutely Free
    $22.00 | , ,

    “Frank Zappa’s liner notes for Freak Out! name-checked an enormous breadth of musical and intellectual influences, and he seemingly attempts to cover them all on the second Mothers of [...]

    GENRE: Rock / Pop
  • Old Man Gloom ‎– No
    Old Man Gloom ‎– No
    $25.00 | , ,

    Old Man Gloom is a supergroup (containing members of Converge, ISIS, Cave In, Zozobra, Doomriders, Mamiffer, etc.), but instead of making shitty records like other “supergroups”, Old [...]

    GENRE: Metal
  • Devo ‎– Freedom Of Choice (180g High-Fidelity Reissue)
    Devo ‎– Freedom Of Choice (180g High-Fidelity Reissue)
    $32.00 | , ,

    “With Freedom of Choice, Devo completed their transition into a full-fledged synth-pop group, producing arguably their most musically cohesive effort in the process. Synthesizers are now [...]

    GENRE: Rock / Pop
  • Old Man Gloom ‎– Christmas
    Old Man Gloom ‎– Christmas
    $50.00 | , ,

    “By the release of Old Man Gloom’s third long-player, Christmas, in late 2004, their fans knew exactly what to expect: violent emotional release through impossibly heavy yet, at the [...]

    GENRE: Metal
  • Goatsnake ‎– I + Dog Days
    Goatsnake ‎– I + Dog Days
    $24.00 | , ,

    I and Dog Days in one convenient 2LP package. Label: Southern Lord – SUNN34LP Format: 2x Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue Country: USA & Europe Released: 2010 VG+/VG+

    GENRE: Metal