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The Astral Geographic

The Watkins Guide to the Occult World
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The Astral Geographic by Andy Sharp is a captivating journey that transcends the bounds of traditional travel narratives. Embarking on an exploration of both earthly wonders and metaphysical dimensions, the story follows an adventurous quest through diverse landscapes and spiritual realms, offering readers an insightful blend of travelogue and philosophical reflection.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by the mysteries of the cosmos and the way our earthly adventures can mirror celestial ones. It offers a unique blend of travel and exploration with a cosmic twist, appealing to those who love to see the world through a different lens, balancing adventure with insightful discovery.

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Here is the occult as you've never seen it before! A history of magicย framed as aย travel guide featuring 10 magical tours through history and across the globe. Packed with fascinating information and illustratedย with Shell guide-style collage artworks, retro-looking postcard imagery and route maps.

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The Astral Geographic invites you to explore the landscapes of the occult and expand the horizons of your consciousness. This ground-breaking new approach to the history of magic examines the occult through geography, encouraging you to embark on ten astral travel journeys that span centuries and continents.

Each itinerary includes a route map, postcards of the sites, artworks of magical artefacts, and an essay exploring a key occult theme, from necromancy and alchemy to standing stones and drowned cities.

Follow in the hoof steps of the Devil from ancient Egypt to London's Hellfire Club and the black magic venues of 1960s San Francisco. Invoke angels and demons in the Algerian desert; meet witches in the Mediterranean temples of Hekate and Circe and the ancient cemeteries of Scandinavia. Practise cloud divination in druidic Ireland before travelling to the English countryside in search of hidden hexes... and much more!

Finally, try practising magic for yourself using the Grimorium Terra, a manual that teaches how to use geography as a magical tool. Discover how to perform rituals in different terrains, use your surroundings to catalyse altered states of consciousness, explore astral travel, and seed your own lucid dreams!

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The Astral Geographic by Andy Sharp has been praised for its engaging writing style and wealth of information about the occult. Phenomena magazine describes it as splendid and informative, highlighting its packed content that is both useful and captivating.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781786786739

Publisher: Watkins Media Limited

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 10 October 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Watkins Publishing

Edition: 0th New edition

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 178.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 290

About the Author

Andy Sharp is a writer and multimedia artist. Since 2003, he has worked on English Heretic, an autonomous creative research project that culminated in the publication of his critically acclaimed first book, The English Heretic. Andy has talked at academic conferences and counter-cultural events on a wide range of subjects drawn from his research. He has an Msc in Neuroscience from Kings College.

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