Peter M's Staff Picks
A massive encyclopedic compendium of esoteric/occult teachings and history, this is a book not to be missed by the aspiring mystic. This is a special readers edition as well, so it's more accessible for the layman.
An examination into the Hermetic philosophy, originating from Greece and Egypt and still prevalent today. The ALL is Mind, the universe is a mental one.
"Do not make the mistake of supposing that the little world you see around you - the Earth, which is a mere grain of dust in the Universe - is the Universe itself. There are millions upon millions of such worlds, and greater. And there are millions of millions of such Universes in existence within the Infinite Mind of THE ALL
Profound and silly, abstract yet story-driven, Roaming Foliage encompasses all of the nuances of the wildly talented Canadian comics artist Patrick Kyle… this is Kyle at his finest, using abstract imagery alongside surreal character antics to tell a larger story about friendship, spacial relationships, and the nature of "meaning" & representation. Patrick Kyle is a must-read for anyone interested in underground/experimental comics.
A fascinating, in depth, and intimate collection of essays looking at one of the most misunderstood "maladies" that affects nearly 40% of the population. Through exploring her own experiences with schizophrenia, Wang is able to do a great job of looking at society's views of mental illness and the lack of information and understanding around the condition. Important reading.
