Fortuna
- 144pagine
- 6 ore di lettura
Traces the history of good fortune traditions from sacred divination to modern gambling
Questo autore britannico approfondisce una vasta gamma di argomenti, dall'occultismo e dalla magia ai costumi popolari e alle arti. Il suo lavoro esplora le complessità della geomanzia, della geometria sacra e degli alfabeti esoterici, attingendo spesso a studi sulle rune germaniche. Con un profondo interesse per le tradizioni e i paesaggi europei, Pennick indaga le connessioni tra natura, spiritualità e cultura. I suoi scritti estesi, completati dai suoi sforzi artistici e dalle sue attività musicali, offrono ai lettori una prospettiva distintiva sulle dimensioni nascoste del mondo.







Traces the history of good fortune traditions from sacred divination to modern gambling
Growing up in a post-Blitz London shaped Nigel Pennick's worldview, leading him to explore alternative publishing, avant-garde art, and experimental music. His memoir reveals a rich tapestry of experiences, reflecting on the psychological scars of war and the questioning spirit of youth. Pennick's journey through British underground culture is filled with diverse characters and themes of tradition, localism, and the supernatural. Illustrated with rare materials, this engaging narrative showcases his multifaceted life as a researcher, artist, and traveler, all infused with humor and insight.
Explores how runes relate to the cycles of time.
The author reveals how geomantic principles are rooted in the structure of the world, showing how they transcend the ages and are just as meaningful today as they were to our ancestors.
Explores ancient mask customs, rituals, and traditions throughout Europe, from Scandinavia and England to Germany and France to Greece and Rome
An illustrated exploration of the origins and history of amulets, lucky charms, talismans, and mascots
Learn to cultivate a traditional, beneficial relationship with the land by embracing the forgotten practices of our ancestors--
Learn how to use the principles and practices of natural magic for personal development and spiritual empowerment
Dieses Buch wird ein Standardwerk der heidnischen Literatur und fördert die Diskussion über altes und neues Heidentum. Jones und Pennick beschreiben die heidnischen Traditionen, Mythen und Glaubensvorstellungen der Griechen, Römer, Kelten und Germanen und erkunden erstmals auch östliche Regionen wie den Balkan, das Baltikum und Russland.
Die klassische Einführung vom Begründer der Geomantie Geomantie ist das Wissen um die subtilen Kräfte der Erde und ihre Berücksichtigung und Anwendung beim Bauen. Das Handbuch der angewandten Geomantie ist das erste seiner Art. Der Neubegründer der Geomantie, Nigel Pennick, hat in einer Reihe von gestrafften Kapiteln das Wissen gebündelt, das uns als Grundlage für den Einstieg in die geomantische Praxis heute dienen kann.