Occult Book Reviews

One author most people in the occult circuit are familiar with is Ophiel, which is the pen-name for the man Edward C. Peach. His life was a mystery to many and there is little in the way of a bio for him on the Internet. In spite of his many books, Wikipedia has no article for him. One of my various hobbies is genealogy. So, taking matters into my own hands, t his is what I've gleaned about the life and times of Edward C. Peach or the Occult author "Ophiel". I've searched and searched for a portrait of this man, whose writing style is both casual and friendly, but could find nothing. Many in the occult community are familiar with his books. I have nearly all of them, either in hard copy or on Kindle. His mother Alice, ordered this birth certificate later in years, after Ophiel was an adult. I can just imagine that his original BC got lost somehow while moving. It's happened to many of us. Edward Compator Peach was born on Jan 4,1904 i...

"The general underlying principle is an altered state of consciousness, which allows us to function in realities that are normally not available to us."   ~ Itzhak Bentov, author of:  Stalking the Wild Pendulum:  On the Mechanics of Consciousness The following "Crystal Countdown" (or going into Alpha), is based on Laurie Cabot's method from her book, The Power Of the Witch .  This book is available on Amazon and I urge you to buy it for your collection.  It has many good tips and information on altered states of consciousness as well as Hermetic principles.   Sit in a quiet place, like you would for any meditation practice.  Relax the toes, going up the body, the legs, stomach, arms, fingers, neck up to the head.  Empty the mind.  Detach from thought.  See thought as but clouds floating past an open window.  Empty the mind. THE CRYSTAL COUNTDOWN Once you're relaxed, bring your mind to the body's chak...