New books available from Immanion press

It's been a busy time here at Immanion Press/Megalithica
Books! We're happy to announce two brand new releases hot off the
presses—and a preorder special!

Our first release for May is Ecstasia: An Introduction to
Transcendental Music and Dance by Julia R. Zay. While most
pagans think of trance dancing as either freestyle fire dancing, or
belly dancing, Ecstasia is an entirely original troupe-based magical
dance system based on traditional Mediterranean music and dance.

Julia has been practicing
Mediterranean dance for years, and has developed Ecstasia based on her
experiences. In this text you'll find the foundations of this
troupe-based form; explanations of the various roles both on and off
the rug; solid research and thorough lists of further resources;
organizational and safety considerations for the different types of
Ecstasia rituals; and much more!

This is the first volume of a forthcoming set that will provide
everything you need as a dancer, musician, organizer or other
participant in these rituals, with both practical and esoteric
considerations explained. This first volume provides the basis upon
which later volumes will be built; however, even as a standalone book
it offers much, whether you're a dancer, musician, ritual creator, or
just interested in Mediterranean tradional and derivative magical and
cultural practices. Click here to
order! We have copies in stock, and plenty more where that came
from.

We're also pleased to release a brand-new nonfiction book from
well-known author (and owner of Immanion/Megalithica), Storm
Constantine! While often known for her Wraeththu, Grigori, and other
sci-fi/fantasy novels, Storm has also been a magician for several
decades, and has worked with varying systems such as Chaos magic and
Reiki. This latter is brought into a blend with Seichim, a similar
healing system inspired by Egyptian magical practices to create
Sekhem Heka: A Natural Healing and Self-Development
System.

Drawing upon her experiences in
Egyptian Magic and the energy healing systems of Reiki and Seichim,
Storm Constantine has developed this new system to appeal to
practitioners of both magic and energy healing. Incorporating ritual
and visualisation into a progressive journey through the seven energy
centres of the body, Sekhem Heka can be practiced by those who are
already attuned to an energy healing modality, as well as those who
are simply interested in the magical aspects of the system. Sekhem
Heka is designed to help the practitioner work upon self-evolution and
self-knowledge. Each of the seven tiers focuses upon a particular
Ancient Egyptian god or goddess, including practical exercises and
rites. Click here to
order! We will have copies in stock shortly; our order will be
filled soon, as the book *just* went to press.

Last (but certainly not least—we love all the books we publish!), we
are proud to announce a special preorder deal! No doubt a decent
number of folks reading this are familiar with the works of Gerald del
Campo, magician and musician extraordinaire. In June we'll be
releasing a special three-books-in-one volume of Gerald's work—new
editions of his popular New Aeon Magick: Thelema Without Tears
and New Aeon English Qabala Revealed, and a brand new text,
The Ethics of Thelema. Starting now, you can preorder this
volume, The Heretic's Guide to Thelema.

However, that's not all. As mentioned, Gerald is
quite the talented musician, and has been part of various bands for
longer than he cares to mention. One of his current groups (yes, just
one—he's a busy guy!), Trick
Sensei, have teamed up with him to release a special promotional
CD just for folks who preorder The Heretic's Guide to Thelema!
Limited to a run of fifty copies, the CDs will be available—-for
free--only with the first fifty copies of the book sold. Preorder
today to take advantage of this special offer! CDs will be shipped
with books upon the June publication of the latter. Click here to preorder
your copy today!

Thanks for your consideration, and feel free to contact us with any
questions or comments!

Lupa (whishthound (at) gmail.com) – U.S. orders
Storm Constantine (editorial (at) immanion-press.com)—U.K./international orders

You may pass this post on, link to it, etc. to your heart's
content--give it to anyone you think may be interested in any of our
books!

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Is there no Honor among Thieves?

I found this tape that a friend of mine, now dead as I far I know, made for me a long time ago with John Terlazzo's music. Most of you probably never heard of John's music. He's a local poet and musician in York, really gifted in my opinion. I'm listening to these songs, songs I used to listen to, to comfort me when I was sad or unhappy. They are good songs for today, because I am working my way through some uncomfortable emotions.

To address some of that, I wrote a post on the Imagine Your Reality blog, on giving yourself permission to feel emotions. I hope it will help some of you that I know are also working through some emotions.

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Reprint of an article on pop culture and magic

http://www.themagicalbuffet.com/Issues/Vol02_Iss13/Article_085.html

I wrote this a while ago...click the link to see the reprint.

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To people who are interested

check out my new life coaching blog: http://www.imagineyourreality.wordpress.com

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Kink Magic Pre-Order special

Hey, folks,

Lupa and I had ordered some galley copies of Kink Magic: Sex Magic Beyond Vanilla* a while back for various pre-production purposes. Well, we have an extra one left over, so we're raffling it off!

From now until November 30, 2007, everyone who (pre)orders a copy of Kink Magic from us will be entered in a drawing to win this rare galley--only two runs of galleys were printed, with a total of twelve in all. Two of them are staying in our personal collection, which means only ten total will be in circulation, including the giveaway. Each individual book ordered will mean one entry in the contest. The drawing will be done on December 1 at the book signing (details TBA) in Seattle, WA.  So get your order in now to get a free chance to win a rare galley copy! (Those who have already preordered are automatically entered.) http://www.kinkmagic.com/kinkmagicbook.html

* NSFW, also just FYI we assume that if you click the links in this post you're of legal age to view it--no porn, but there is discussion of adult topics.

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Further thoughts on impact and it’s role in my spirituality

http://www.witchvox.com/va/dt_va.html?a=usor&c=words&id=11855

My latest article on Witchvox has gotten a couple of interesting responses from readers. One person thanked me and said it was the right message at the right time, but in another case I was preached at by what I'd consider the Wiccan version of a fundamentalist christian. The message wasn't very coherent, but the jist was this world was one of misery and that I had wandered off my path. Yet another person spouted out rhetoric that could have come from the Secret, explaining how everything was based on the law of attraction and I should only focus on intent.

The latter two responses are ones I'm not sure what to make of beyond the notion that they seem to subtly reinforce an observation I've made that there seems to be too much emphasis on intent and not enough recognition of impact. And that, as I mentioned in the essay, responsibility (as applied to intention) is taken to such an extreme that it becomes a form of selfishness as opposed to being responsible for the self, but also recognizing the impact of your actions on others and on the environment around you., so that your intent is balanced by your impact.

I have to admit I've struggled with this recognition of impact for the last two years, trying to figure out how it fits into my spiritual life and practice of magic. It's helped me realize when I have been selfish and I'd like to think has helped me become a bit more aware of how the impact of my actions and words is felt by more than just me, and also how that impact can last much longer than I might expect. And of course when I have those moments where I recognize the impact after the action has been taken, where hindsight is perfect, it occasionally makes me wonder how much I can effectively integrate this awareness into my life.

And yet that integration has helped on some levels. I've become much more aware of very subtle behaviors on my part, such as my avoidant tendencies, which once I became aware of the impact, helped me realize that some changes were needed. I'm still not working on some of those other behaviors, but I can recognize them in a manner that I didn't before. Sure I was aware of them and yes, even responsible for them, but I indulged in them, and I didn't question them...

And for me that's really what impact is about...it's about questioning those behaviors you pursue, questioning even your sense of responsibility for those behaviors, and also questioning why you have the reactions you have. In a sense, I consider the awareness of impact to be a step up in taking responsibility for yourself. Yes I'm responsible for what I do, but I'm also responsible for deciding if I can change what I do and also for why I want to change. I'm responsible for recognizing that my choices do have an impact on other people and on the environment.

Now lest anyone think I'll suddenly turn into a people pleaser...far from it. My awareness of the impact my actions have on others is a calculated awareness. In some cases I may very well choose not to take an action because I know it will hurt people I love and care about and I care about what those people think and feel about me. In other cases though that awareness has motivated me to take action for myself, recognizing that the benefits of the impact outweigh the potential harm. In fact, I've found myself becoming more direct and upfront in expressing myself, but also, I hope, becoming more receptive to others.

Sometimes I fail. There've been a few cases where that's occurred since moving to Portland...but integrating this awareness isn't easy, especially if you've lived most of your life on autopilot. Each failure is a reminder I can do better, and an opportunity to learn how to do better.

Two and a half years ago (really) I realized I didn't really know myself...that for all the magic I could do, and all the results I might get, if I didn't understand the impact and how my internal state would react to that, the result would just drift away...successful for a moment but then gone. So, at least for me, the awareness of impact is a necessary part of my spirituality, balancing and informing the intent that manifests it. It's provided a better awareness and even some peace. Oh and boundaries...boundaries are good, especially for someone who never really had any.

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New Witchvox article by me - The perils of solipsism in Magical Practice

http://www.witchvox.com/va/dt_va.html?a=usor&c=words&id=11855

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For those interested in Kink Magic...

check out the articles that Lupa and I, and others have written.

http://www.kinkmagic.com/kinkarticles.html

It'll give you some idea of the subjects we're focusing on in Kink Magic: Sex Magic Beyond Vanilla.

Also, you can pre-order Kink Magic: Sex Magic Beyond Vanilla now by going to this page:

http://www.kinkmagic.com/kinkmagicbook.html

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Kink Magic Preorders!

Hiya, folks!

We've got awesome news! Since "Kink Magic: Sex Magic Beyond Vanilla"
is scheduled for a November publication (and is progressing right on
schedule) we've opened up preorders! Head on over to
http://www.kinkmagic.com/kinkmagicbook.html for more information!

This will be Lupa's and my first cowritten book together. It
contains our own philosophy and experience with mixing BDSM, fetishes
and magical practice for both practical and metamorphic means. Where
most of the existing literature on the topic tends to focus more on
spirituality, we stick primarily to magic itself. And, as always, we
offer up ideas but leave the decision up to you as to how to integrate
it into your practice in the method that best serves you.

We recommend placing a preorder to guarantee that you get your book
with the very first shipment we get in. In the past, we've often sold
out of the first shipment before we've even received it, since we
can't get our orders in until the book is actually in print. This book
has been creating a lot of buzz, and we anticipate high demand--so
getting your order in now guarantees that you'll get your signed copy
from the very first batch we receive. Head to
http://www.kinkmagic.com/kinkmagicbook.html to preorder!

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You know....

It amazes me how many people have friended me on here, without me doing anything at all. This passive marketing experiment is quite amazing.

Have I mentioned I write books? Well I do? And so I might get just a bit more active.

Maybe...but probably not

seriously, if you want to know more about me visit http://www.thegreenwolf.com

Time to go back to the shadows.

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