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This book is a perfect companion for those seeking to deepen their understanding of the symbolic relationships between humans and the natural world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith the \u003cem\u003eShadow Seer Tarot\u003c\/em\u003e, D'Aoust provides a compelling tool for self-discovery and personal growth through the practice of tarot reading. This deck and its accompanying guide invite readers to interpret their lives through the lens of symbolism and intuition, fostering a deeper connection to their inner wisdom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore Maja D'Aoust's collection to embark on a transformative journey of self-awareness and holistic development. Her writings not only offer fascinating insights but also serve as practical guides for anyone curious about the mystical dimensions of personal growth.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"astrology-of-the-shadow-self-by-maja-daoust-9781644119174","title":"Astrology of the Shadow Self","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAstrology of the Shadow Self\u003c\/em\u003e is a guide to discovering the shadow wisdom hidden in your birth chart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt explains how to determine your shadow planets and zodiac signs through the oppositions of your birth chart. The book details the meaning and challenges of each shadow counterpart for every astrological sign and planet that appears in a traditional astrological chart. It looks at the alchemical nature of the dark side of the human mind and shadow-work methods for bringing the oppositional self into personal awareness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this practical guide to shadow astrology, Maja D’Aoust explains how to determine the shadow polarities of your natal chart and explore the hidden wisdom and challenges of the oppositional identity within. She shows how finding your shadow planets is easy—they are the opposite sign of the planets in your birth chart. For example, someone with the sun in Libra will have their shadow sun in Aries. She explains how, just like the traditional planets of astrology, each shadow planet governs a specific area of human activity: Venus shadows speak of tainted love, while Mercury shadows reveal challenges of the mind. 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She reveals how witches are not the only ones to lay claim to this magician’s “assistant” and examines how the many forms of witch’s familiars are well known in folklore throughout Europe and America as well as in shamanic and magical traditions around the world, including Africa, India, and China.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe author explains how familiars are connected with shapeshifting and how the classic familiars of medieval witchcraft tradition are related to the power animals and allies of shamanic practices worldwide, including animal guardian spirits of Native American traditions and the daimons of the ancient Greeks and Romans. She examines the fetch spirit, also known as the \u003ci\u003efylgia\u003c\/i\u003e in Scandinavian tradition, and how the witch or sorcerer draws on their personal sexual energy to give this creature its power to magnetise and attract what it was sent to retrieve. She looks at incubus, succubus, doubles, doppelgangers, and soul mates, showing how familiars can also adopt human forms and sometimes form romantic or erotic attachments with the witch or shaman.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReviewing alchemical, Hermetic, and Egyptian magical literature, including the nearly forgotten alchemical works of Anna Kingsford, D’Aoust explores their instructions for procuring the attention of a supernatural assistant as well as an extensive description of the alchemical wedding and how this ritual joins the magician and familiar spirit into a single unified consciousness. 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