{"title":"Christopher McIntosh","description":"\u003cp\u003eChristopher McIntosh's works delve into the esoteric and mystical realms, exploring the hidden currents of history and spirituality. His books offer a compelling journey through occult traditions, ancient gods, and the secret forces shaping cultures and nations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thought-provoking narratives that blend historical insight with spiritual inquiry, inviting reflection on the profound connections between myth, religion, and the unfolding of modern events.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"occult-germany-by-christopher-mcintosh-9781644117347","title":"Occult Germany","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eOccult Germany\u003c\/i\u003e offers a comprehensive exploration of Germany's esoteric history from prehistory to the present day. Christopher McIntosh delves into the survival and revival of the old pre-Christian gods, investigates prehistoric sacred sites, and reveals ancient shamanic traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book examines the distinctive Germanic forms of astrology, alchemy, and the Kabbalah, as well as Rosicrucianism. McIntosh discusses influential German poets, philosophers, and mystics, such as Dr. Johann Faust, Wolfram von Eschenbach, Meister Eckhart, Hildegard of Bingen, and Jakob Boehme.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe recounts the longstanding magical tradition of Germany, investigating numerous prehistoric sacred sites that point to a nearly forgotten ancient shamanic civilisation. The book also explores Christian mysticism and theosophy through figures like Meister Eckhart, Hildegard of Bingen, and Jakob Boehme.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMcIntosh examines how Rosicrucianism and other secret societies, such as speculative Freemasonry, the Fraternitas Saturni, and the Golden and Rosy Cross, flourished in Germany. He explores how the Church sought to eliminate old gods and pagan beliefs, while periods of intense oppression by the Church birthed immortal poets, philosophers, theologians, artists, and mystics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn more recent centuries, the author discusses the 19th-century Nordic revival and the influence of Theosophy, including movements like Steiner’s Anthroposophy. He examines 20th-century esoteric traditions and the works of neo-Nordic occultists and writers such as Meyrink and Hesse. McIntosh also delves into certain occult aspects of the Third Reich and the subsequent backlash against the occult.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRevealing both the enlightened and the darker sides of Germany's occult history, \u003ci\u003eOccult Germany\u003c\/i\u003e shows how the country has long been a cauldron of esoteric ideas, where they have flourished, spread, been lauded, and condemned, leaving a lasting impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46651026604268,"sku":"9781644117347","price":39.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/10077803482773.jpg?v=1752330599"},{"product_id":"the-call-of-the-old-gods-by-christopher-mcintosh-9798888500934","title":"The Call of the Old Gods","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePersonal revelations on living a magical life\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Call of the Old Gods\u003c\/em\u003e examines the rise of Paganism in Europe and the U.S. from the late twentieth century. It explores numerous pagan and esoteric practices, including Stav (a form of Nordic Tai Chi), sacred gardening, breath work, and many seasonal rites, rituals, and ceremonies. This work includes rare personal accounts of the author’s friendships with pagan luminaries and occult scholars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor millions of people, the spiritual journey is focused on a God in heaven. But what if the answers we are seeking lie in the re-enchantment of life? In this illuminating work—part memoir, part meditation—scholar and Pagan practitioner Christopher McIntosh takes readers on the deeply personal quest that led him to paganism, illustrating how forming stronger connections to the world around us awakens the magic that lives within us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere was a time when McIntosh believed that a spiritual path should fulfil four centres: the soul, the mind, the heart, and the belly. He later discovered, however, that there was a fifth component to this mystical equation: the feet. The land on which we stand and to which we feel a profound relatedness is the key to wholeness and inner peace. These subtle but significant realisations about connection to the land and nature inspired McIntosh and ultimately led to his following of what he calls \"the Fivefold Path.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe also recounts pivotal meetings with Pagan luminaries and important figures from esoteric scholarship, the arts, and the occult renaissance of the twentieth century, including Colin Wilson, Joscelyn Godwin, Keith Critchlow, and Nicholas Goodrick-Clarke, as well as offers an evolving portrait of the occult scene of the late twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWoven throughout with examples of seasonal rites and rituals, reflections on sacred gardening, and the practice of energetic breath work as well as a deep dive into Stav, a form of Nordic Tai Chi, this book provides valuable insight into the world of paganism as both a field of study and a system of practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46651979923692,"sku":"9798888500934","price":63.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/7163073488913.jpg?v=1752375619"},{"product_id":"the-swan-king-by-christopher-mcintosh-9781350143418","title":"The Swan King","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Swan King\u003c\/i\u003e is the biography of one of the most enigmatic figures of the 19th century, described by Verlaine as 'the only true king of his century'. A man of wildly eccentric temperament and touched by a rare, imaginative genius, Ludwig II of Bavaria is remembered both for his patronage of Richard Wagner and for the fabulous palaces which he created as part of a dream-world to escape the responsibilities of state.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn realization of his fantasies, he created a ferment of creativity among artists and craftsmen, while his neglect of Bavaria's political interests made powerful enemies among those critical of his self-indulgence and excesses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt the age of 40, declared insane in a plot to depose him, Ludwig died in mysterious circumstances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46851222438124,"sku":"9781350143418","price":32.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/19346463482668.jpg?v=1759099383"},{"product_id":"beyond-the-north-wind-by-christopher-mcintosh-9781578636402","title":"Beyond the North Wind","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The North\" is simultaneously a location, a direction, and a mystical concept. Although this concept has ancient roots in mythology, folklore, and fairy tales, it continues to resonate today within modern culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMcIntosh leads readers, chapter by chapter, through the magical and spiritual history of the North, as well as its modern manifestations. This is documented through physical records, such as runestones and megaliths, but also through mythology and lore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis mythic conception of a unique, powerful, and mysterious Northern civilization was known to the Greeks as \"Hyberborea\"—the \"Land Beyond the North Wind\"—which they considered to be the true origin place of their god, Apollo, bringer of civilization. Through the Greeks, this concept of the mythic North would spread throughout Western civilization.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition, McIntosh discusses Russian Hyperboreanism, which he describes as among \"the most influential of the new religions and quasi-religious movements that have sprung up in Russia since the fall of Communism\" and which is currently almost unknown in the West.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46854055723244,"sku":"9781578636402","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/1241523482750.jpg?v=1759233008"},{"product_id":"occult-russia-by-christopher-mcintosh-9781644114186","title":"Occult Russia","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplores how the search for meaning in the post-Soviet era has given rise to a revival of ancient spiritual traditions and a plethora of new movements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReveals the survival of ancient Slavic deities, pagan practices, and folk medicine tradition in modern Russia, including the indigenous pre-Christian customs of the Mari people and the shamanic traditions of Siberia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExamines the precursors to modern spiritual movements in the “Silver Age” (1880-1920) and discusses the impact of the Russian Revolution on spiritual and esoteric groups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOffers a deep look at the controversial Book of Veles, branded by some as a forgery and hailed by others as an epic chronicle of the Slavic people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this in-depth look at occult and esoteric traditions in Russia, Christopher McIntosh explores the currents of mysticism, myth, magic, and the spiritual to which the Russian soul has always been attuned. The author explains how the search for meaning in the post-Soviet era has given rise to a revival of ancient spiritual traditions and a plethora of new movements. He examines the precursors to these movements in the “Silver Age” (1880-1920) before the Revolution, when alternative forms of spirituality were finding new life as a reaction to the ongoing climate of violence, revolt, and repression. He discusses the impact of the Russian Revolution on spiritual and esoteric groups and shows how their activities were tolerated and even, in some instances, encouraged—until Stalin assumed power in 1924.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDiscussing the spiritual reawakening after the fall of communism in 1989, the author explores the survival of Slavic deities and pagan practices in modern Russia, including the indigenous pre-Christian customs of the Mari people and the shamanic traditions of Siberia. 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