Book Reviews | The Golden One

Fortuna – The Sacred and Profane Faces of Luck by Nigel Pennick

Posted on February 21, 2024

I have read Fortuna – The Sacred and Profane Faces of Luck by Nigel Pennick. Last year, I made a video about another book by Pennick, namely The Pagan Book of Days (which I liked) – therefore, I decided to read Fortuna as well. On a personal note, I have never gambled and I do […]

Theurgy – Theory and Practice by P.D. Newman

Posted on February 17, 2024

I have read Theurgy Theory & Practice – The Mysteries of the Ascent to the Divine – Homeric Epics, the Chaldaean Oracles, and Neoplatonic Ritual by P. D. Newman. The style of the book is scholarly – with plenty of quotes and references. In my humble opinion, this is a book best enjoyed by those […]

The Miracle Club by Mitch Horowitz

Posted on February 12, 2024

I have read The Miracle Club – How Thoughts Become Reality by Mitch Horowitz, below are some of my thoughts upon reading the book. Disclaimer Mitch is, to my great horror, a Leftist! Even so, I read this book with an open mind (as I always do) and was surprised to see quite a few […]

Original Magic by Stephen E. Flowers

Posted on February 5, 2024

I have, yet again, had a pleasure of reading a book by Stephen E. Flowers. As the title suggests, this book deals with the religio-magical views of the ancient Persians. Why the Interest in Iranian Magic? I answered this question in my review of Adrian Goldsworthy’s Rome and Persia – The Seven Hundred Year Rivalry […]