The Tarot Room – Georgianna

Occult America

Take a look at this video of Mitch Horowitz talking about the emergence of liberalism, occultism and the feminist movement in the United States. It’s part of the Big Think series.

In it, he argues that it’s no surprise these movements grew together, as all three were rooted in radical ideologies of democracy, equality and personal empowerment.

Horowitz is the author of Occult America: White House Seances, Ouija Circles, Masons and the Secret Mystic History of Our Nation. I wrote about in January.

The book chronicles the history of spiritualism and the occult in the US starting in the 1770s, and focusing on the Burned-over District in Upstate New York.

This video is a quick overview of some of the main themes in the book.

Take a look, and if you get chance, read the book. It’s fascinating.

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3 of Disks

Friday, July 1, 2011
3 of Disks

You’ve been working hard and the people that matter are starting to take notice.  Take pride in doing a good job.  You’re becoming a master at your trade.  Mastery requires not only technical skill, but also an appreciation for the art in what you do.

When you care about your job or the tasks you’ve taken on, the work involved is rarely a chore.  Look at your tasks as the creative processes they are.  Whatever you’re doing, you’re creating something, bringing something new into the world.  Consider your role as creator with the seriousness it deserves.

You’re becoming very good at what you’ve been working hard on.  Congratulations, keep it up.

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