Books with author Michael%20Kelly

In mid 2015, Michael Kelly, founder of The Apophis Club, and author of many books on Draconian Magic, began delivering a series of half hour lectures on magical subjects, two every month.These lectures cover a wide range of themes pertinent to Draconian magicians. They were initially offered by private subscription, and are now accessible through Michael's Patreon to his backers and supporters. The series is ongoing and there have been thirty-nine such podcast lectures at the time of this writing.The earliest lectures have now been taken down to make room for new ones. To ensure that these valuable pieces of magical instruction and insight are not lost to posterity, they are being released in ebook form.In this lecture, the topic under discussion is the price of successful magic. Too many magicians and occultists mistakenly believe magic to be easy: they believe it's the quick, hassle-free, alternative way of doing things, which will bring them everything they want for no cost at all. This lecture sets the record straight, detailing exactly the toll that magic demands from its practitioners, in terms of work, time, effort and responsibility. Magic changes the practitioner every bit as much as the world, it can have unforeseen consequences, and it most definitely has its cost. The understanding of this balance factor is the beginning of magical wisdom.

"I Always Will" is a celebration of the unconditional love a parent has for their child. From their very first breath and through the many events in their lifetime, there is one guarantee: A parent's love will never run out. With endearing rhymes and vibrant illustrations, "I Always Will" is perfect for babies, toddlers, preschoolers and children of all ages. A delightful book of love for moms, dads, grandparents, and all family members."I promise, my baby, to love you until...The end of Forever, 'Cause I always will."

"I Always Will" is a celebration of the unconditional love a parent has for their child. From their very first breath and through the many events in their lifetime, there is one guarantee: A parent's love will never run out. With endearing rhymes and vibrant illustrations, "I Always Will" is perfect for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and children of all ages. A delightful book of love for moms, dads, grandparents, and all family members."I promise, my baby, to love you until...The end of Forever, 'Cause I always will."

We know that in most Christmas traditions around the world that Santa Claus uses the fireplace of the family home to gain access and leave all the boys and girls their presents on Christmas eve. But in today’s modern and progressive world, many modern homes and apartments do not have a fireplace! Which for some young children can cause a bit of worry and anxiety as Christmas approaches. Here we have a great little story to reassure children all around the world that do not have a fireplace, that Santa Claus will use his magic fireplace to enter all homes and ensure that every child receives his/her presents on Christmas morning. Enjoy x

The book juxtaposes key texts from Foucault and Habermas; it then adds a set of reactions and commentaries by theorists who have taken up the two alternative approaches to power and critique. The result is a guide for those seeking to understand and build on an unfinished debate between two of the 20th century's most important philosophers.Which paradigm of critique―Foucault's or Habermas's―is philosophically and practically superior, especially with regard to the nature and role of power in contemporary society? In shaping this collection, Michael Kelly has sought to address this question in relation to the ethical, political, and social theory of the past two decades. Michel Foucault and Jurgen Habermas had only just begun to come to terms with one another's work when Foucault died in 1984; they had even discussed the possibility of a formal debate on "Enlightenment" in the neutral arena of the United States. In the decade since, Habermas and his supporters have continued to respond to Foucault in various ways, but Foucault's followers have not shown as strong an inclination to keep up his side of the dialogue. For this reason an invaluable exchange on the nature and limits of philosophy in the present age has never achieved its full potential. In this anthology Michael Kelly recasts the debate in a way that will open it up for further development. The book starts by juxtaposing key texts from the two philosophers; it then adds a set of reactions and commentaries by theorists who have taken up the two alternative approaches to power and critique. (Two of these essays were written especially for this volume.) The result is a guide for those seeking to understand and build on this important but unfinished debate.Essays by: Michel Foucault. Jürgen Habermas. Axel Honneth. Nancy Fraser. Richard Bernstein. Thomas McCarthy. James Schmidt and Thomas E. Wartenberg. Gilles Deleuze. Jana Sawicki. Michael Kelly.