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  • Sarah Mary Chadwick ‎– Me And Ennui Are Friends, Baby (pink vinyl)
    Sarah Mary Chadwick ‎– Me And Ennui Are Friends, Baby (pink vinyl)
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    Me And Ennui Are Friends, Baby is the latest full-length from New Zealand-born, Melbourne-based singer-songwriter, Sarah Mary Chadwick, whose brutally honest songwriting has cast her contrary to [...]

    GENRE: Indie / Alternative
  • Pax Nicholas And The Nettey Family – Na Teef Know De Road Of Teef
    Pax Nicholas And The Nettey Family – Na Teef Know De Road Of Teef
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    Nicholas Addo-Nettey became a full member of Fela´s legendary band Africa 70 as a conga player and background singer in 1971. The first record he appeared on was Lady Shakara […]

    GENRE: International
  • Xiu Xiu – Knife Play
    Xiu Xiu – Knife Play
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    Xiu Xiu’s daring first album Label: Absolutely Kosher – AK018 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue Country: US Released: 2003 VG+/VG+

    GENRE: Indie / Alternative
  • Rodger Stella / Kites – Interior Moon
    Rodger Stella / Kites – Interior Moon
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    Grim and zoned out noise Label: Mutter Wild – no cat number Format: Vinyl, LP Country: US Released:2011 VG+/VG+

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Soft Cell – The Singles
    Soft Cell – The Singles
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    Compilation of Soft Cell’s singles. Label: Some Bizarre – BZLP 3 Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation Country: UK Released: 1986 VG+/VG+

    GENRE: Rock / Pop
  • Sarah Mary Chadwick – 9 Classic Tracks
    Sarah Mary Chadwick – 9 Classic Tracks
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    Sarah Mary Chadwick is back with her second official full-length release since her debut solo LP Eating for Two (Bedroom Suck Records, 2012). While preserving her distinctive traits of [...]

    GENRE: Indie / Alternative
  • Raspberry Bulbs – Finally Burst / Lone Gunman
    Raspberry Bulbs – Finally Burst / Lone Gunman
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    Compilation of two early Raspberry Bulbs cassettes Label: Personnel Records – PER-002 Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation Country: US Released: 2012 VG+/VG+

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • The Art Ensemble Of Chicago With Fontella Bass – The Art Ensemble Of Chicago With Fontella Bass
    The Art Ensemble Of Chicago With Fontella Bass – The Art Ensemble Of Chicago With Fontella Bass
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    “The Art Ensemble of Chicago with Fontella Bass was recorded in a Paris studio in 1970. The band had been gigging regularly in the city and this session offered an […]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • The New Blockaders – Changez Les Blockeurs
    The New Blockaders – Changez Les Blockeurs
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    “Within the history of noise music, there are few artefacts, as seminal as The New Blockaders’ Changez Les Blockeurs. Anyone who has even a casual interest in noise music should […]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • T.R. Mahalingam – Flûte En Concert – Inde Du Sud
    T.R. Mahalingam – Flûte En Concert – Inde Du Sud
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    “Intégrale du concert enregisstrée le 1er décembre 1978 à la Maison de la Culture de Rennes” Label: Stil – 0112 S 78 0212 Format: 2xVinyl, LP, Album, Boxset Country: France […]

    GENRE: International
  • V/A – Timara: Electroacoustic Music At Oberlin Vol. 2
    V/A – Timara: Electroacoustic Music At Oberlin Vol. 2
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    “The TIMARA Department at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music traces its roots to the first electronic and computer music courses taught on campus in 1969. Today we celebrate TIMARA’s [...]

    GENRE: Modern Composition / Musique Concrete / Electronic
  • Bill Fay – Life Is People
    Bill Fay – Life Is People
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    “Bill Fay is one of English music’s best kept secrets. At the dawn of the 1970s, he was a one-man song factory, with a piano that spilled liquid gold and […]

    GENRE: Folk / Country, Indie / Alternative
  • David Bedford, Ursula Le Guin – Rigel 9
    David Bedford, Ursula Le Guin – Rigel 9
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    Rigel 9 is a space opera with music by composer David Bedford and libretto written by Ursula K. Le Guin. Label: Charisma – RIGEL 9 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album Country: […]

    GENRE: Art Rock / Krautrock / Prog / Psych
  • Joe Colley – Pleasure Pressure
    Joe Colley – Pleasure Pressure
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    New Forces presents “Pleasure Pressure,” Joe Colley’s latest LP of expert sound composition. Damaged wires, crackling speakers, and the existential dread of droning electronics [...]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Coil ‎– The Ape Of Naples / The New Backwards
    Coil ‎– The Ape Of Naples / The New Backwards
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    Compilation boxset containing Coil’s swansongs, Ape Of Naples & The New Backwards, two absolute masterpieces of electronic music. Label: Important Records – imprec174 Format: 4xVinyl, [...]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise, Industrial / Power Electronics
  • Arab Strap – The Shy Retirer E.P.
    Arab Strap – The Shy Retirer E.P.
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    Features AC/DC and Van Halen covers. Mope-rock. Label: Chemikal Underground – CHEM067 Format: Vinyl, 12″, EP Country: UK Released: 2003 VG+/VG+. Old store sticker

    GENRE: Indie / Alternative
  • Six Organs Of Admittance – Shelter From The Ash
    Six Organs Of Admittance – Shelter From The Ash
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    “Music for those post-apocalyptic dreams we’re all having. The ones where you’re stumbling through the desert with one leg bandaged from the last coyote attack. These songs are [...]

    GENRE: Indie / Alternative
  • Krökta Rum – Tankar & Syner Del II
    Krökta Rum – Tankar & Syner Del II
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    Recorded during autumn and winter 2013. Label: Jartecknet – #22 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album Country: Sweden Released: 2014 VG+/VG+

    GENRE: Modern Composition / Musique Concrete / Electronic
  • Francisco Meirino – A New Instability
    Francisco Meirino – A New Instability
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    “in 2019, the swiss power-acoustic musician francisco meirino presented ‘a new instability’ a commission for the venerable ina-grm in paris. of course, this institution is the [...]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Enklav – 2.
    Enklav – 2.
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    “On their second Lp Enklav presents two longer tracks of raw tape manipulations of concrete sounds. With an uncompromising attitude and a sound that seems to be carved out of […]

    GENRE: Modern Composition / Musique Concrete / Electronic
  • Jackie Edwards – Puts It All Together
    Jackie Edwards – Puts It All Together
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    Soul-tinged Reggae from a master songwriter. Label: Total Sounds – TSL 108 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album Country: Jamaica Released: VG+/VG. WOS. Some wear along upper seam

    GENRE: Reggae / Dub
  • Gordon Ashworth* – S.T.L.A.
    Gordon Ashworth* – S.T.L.A.
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    “S.T.L.A. is the first album that Gordon Ashworth has released under his own name, & it marks a major step forward in his musical development. S.T.L.A. marries the drone & […]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Knækkede Stemmer – Første Portræt (Et Hult Menneske)
    Knækkede Stemmer – Første Portræt (Et Hult Menneske)
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    “Optaget med kassette- & spolebåndmaskiner, feltoptagelser, synthesizer, percussion, forstærkede objekter & elektronik 2012-2013. ” Label: Jartecknet – #21 Format: Vinyl, LP, [...]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Roy Ayers Ubiquity – Mystic Voyage
    Roy Ayers Ubiquity – Mystic Voyage
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    Solid jazz-funk from Roy Ayers best band. Label: Polydor – PD 6057 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo Country: US Released: 1975 VG/VG

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Bobby Callender – Rainbow (promo)
    Bobby Callender – Rainbow (promo)
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    “This bizarre, Alan Lorber-produced psychedelic album appeared originally in 1969 on Boston Sound. Bobby Callendar was an incredibly gifted poet and lyricist whose complex texts could only [...]

    GENRE: Art Rock / Krautrock / Prog / Psych, Soul / Funk / Disco
  • Mohamed Abdel Wahab – The White Rose
    Mohamed Abdel Wahab – The White Rose
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    Mohamed Abdel Wahab’s soundtrack to the film The White Rose. Label: El Ahram – SLPN 185 Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Stereo Country: US Released: VG+/VG+, with light marks & wear.

    GENRE: International
  • Jimmy Sauter*, Donny Dietrich* ‎– Bells Together
    Jimmy Sauter*, Donny Dietrich* ‎– Bells Together
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    Duets album from 2/3rds of Borbetomagus Label: Agaric Records – Ag 1985 Format: Vinyl, LP Country: US Released: 1985 VG+/VG+

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Steve Lacy – Reflections: Steve Lacy plays Thelonious Monk
    Steve Lacy – Reflections: Steve Lacy plays Thelonious Monk
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    “All of soprano saxophonist Steve Lacy’s early recordings are quite fascinating, for during 1957-1964, aspects of his style at times hinted at Dixieland, swing, Monk, and Cecil [...]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Altar Of Flies / Sewer Election – Altar Of Flies / Sewer Election
    Altar Of Flies / Sewer Election – Altar Of Flies / Sewer Election
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    A split between two Swedish noise greats. Label: Release The Bats Records – RTB#31 Format: Vinyl, LP, Limited Edition Country: Sweden Released: 2008 VG/VG+

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Françoise Hardy – Françoise Hardy
    Françoise Hardy – Françoise Hardy
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    Solid compilation of Françoise’s 70’s tracks Label: Pathe – 2C 068-72172 Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation Country: France Released: 1980 VG+/VG.

    GENRE: International
  • FPBJPC ‎– Jubilee
    FPBJPC ‎– Jubilee
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    “Jubilee is an album of selections from the last five years of multifarious output by the art collective FPBJPC, including Jonathan Gean, Michael Pollard, Ben Schumacher, and Peter Friel. [...]

    GENRE: Modern Composition / Musique Concrete / Electronic
  • Joe McPhee / Lasse Marhaug – Harmonia Macrocosmica
    Joe McPhee / Lasse Marhaug – Harmonia Macrocosmica
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    “On Harmonia Macrocosmica, McPhee and Marhaug wrap their phrases tightly, pitting swirling saxophone licks and distorted screams against wheezing, bubbling and raspy electronic [...]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Lou Reed – Words & Music May 1965
    Lou Reed – Words & Music May 1965
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    “Light in the Attic Records, in cooperation with Laurie Anderson, proudly announces the inaugural title in their ongoing Lou Reed Archive Series: Words & Music, May 1965. Released in [...]

    GENRE: Art Rock / Krautrock / Prog / Psych
  • Archie Shepp ‎– Things Have Got To Change
    Archie Shepp ‎– Things Have Got To Change
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    Essential mid-period Shepp. Label: Impulse! – AS 9212 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo Country: US Released: 1971 VG+/VG. Sleeve has some moisture damage along spine and inside gatefold

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Human Arts Ensemble* With Oliver Lake & Lester Bowie – Under The Sun
    Human Arts Ensemble* With Oliver Lake & Lester Bowie – Under The Sun
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    Recorded on July 1973 in St. Louis, Missouri under the sun. Label: Arista – AL 1022 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Promo Country: US Released: 1975 VG+/VG.

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Kalyanji Anandji – Don (Bollywood)
    Kalyanji Anandji – Don (Bollywood)
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    Funky & sample-ready Bollywood music. Label: His Master’s Voice – 45 NLP 1011 Format: Vinyl, LP, 45RPM Country: India Released: VG+/VG. Thin Indian import jacket, has spine split [...]

    GENRE: International, Soundtracks / Library Music
  • Kalyanji Anandji – Muqaddar Ka Sikandar
    Kalyanji Anandji – Muqaddar Ka Sikandar
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    “O Saathi Re”!!!! Incredible 3 track EP from the film Muqaddar Ka Sikandar Label: His Master’s Voice – 7EPE 7538 Country: India Released: 1978 VG+/VG

    GENRE: Bollywood
  • Bhimsen Joshi – Abhangwani
    Bhimsen Joshi – Abhangwani
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    Marathi devotional songs by various saint, played by Bhimsen Joshi Label: His Master’s Voice – ECSD 2793 Format: Vinyl, LP Country: India Released: 1977 VG+/VG with some light marks & [...]

    GENRE: International
  • Ustad Ali Akbar Khan – Pre-Dawn To Sunrise Ragas
    Ustad Ali Akbar Khan – Pre-Dawn To Sunrise Ragas
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    Ali Akbar Khan at his most tranquil and meditative Label: Connoisseur Society – CS 1967 Format: Vinyl, LP, Reissue, Stereo Country: US Released: VG/VG+

    GENRE: International
  • Planets In Aspect: Understanding Your Inner Dynamics
    Planets In Aspect: Understanding Your Inner Dynamics
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    “Discover the meaning of planetary aspects with detailed insight from renowned astrologer Robert Pelletier.  Planetary aspects comprise the combinations of angular relationships between the [...]

    GENRE: Non-Fiction
  • Sri Chinmoy – Eternity’s Soulbird Part II
    Sri Chinmoy – Eternity’s Soulbird Part II
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    Sri Chinmoy continues his writing on the meaning of the soul. Agni Press, 1974 Mass-Market Paperback edition. Light discoloration to wraps.

    GENRE: Non-Fiction
  • Sri Chinmoy – Secrets Of The Inner World
    Sri Chinmoy – Secrets Of The Inner World
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    Sri Chinmoy’s writings distilled into a handy Q&A format. Agni Press, 1980 Mass-Market Paperback edition. Light discoloration to wraps.

    GENRE: Non-Fiction
  • India Folk Tales
    India Folk Tales
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    A children’s guide to Indian folk tales. Amazing art plates. Peter Pauper Press, 1968 Hardcover edition. Light wear/tear to dustjacket apparent under mylar.

    GENRE: Fiction/Poetry/Essays/Criticism/Transgressive
  • Sri Chinmoy – One Lives, One Dies
    Sri Chinmoy – One Lives, One Dies
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    “In this volume of stories, the Indian spiritual Master Sri Chinmoy lucidly reveals many aspects of the relationship between Master and disciple. He creates in each story a living world [...]

    GENRE: Non-Fiction
  • Astrology: A New Age Guide
    Astrology: A New Age Guide
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    “This book is intended as a guide for all those who would use astrology’s ancient wisdom to gain greater insights into themselves. It is not aimed at advanced students of […]

    GENRE: Non-Fiction
  • Transits: The Time Of Your Life
    Transits: The Time Of Your Life
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    “In a lively, readable style, this author discusses the meaning of each planet’s transit. Invaluable for students, professionals, and readers with a basic knowledge of astrology, [...]

    GENRE: Non-Fiction
  • Spiritual Sayings Of Kahlil Gibran
    Spiritual Sayings Of Kahlil Gibran
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    Kahlil Gibran’s followup to The Prophet, a collection of spiritual aphorisms. Citadel Press, 1970 Softcover edition. Writing on front matter. Crack at spine in first few pages, but still [...]

    GENRE: Non-Fiction
  • Ladder Of The Planets
    Ladder Of The Planets
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    An astrological guide to how the planets interact and impact astrology. Self-published, 1974 Booklet edition. Light discoloration to wraps.

    GENRE: Non-Fiction
  • Khaiyyaam – Kabhi Kabhie
    Khaiyyaam – Kabhi Kabhie
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    Four songs from Hindi film – Kabhi Kabhie. Wonderful! Label: His Master’s Voice ‎– 7EPE 7219 Country: India Released: 1975 VG+/VG – light wear to sleeve

    GENRE: Bollywood
  • Alan Leo – Mars: The War Lord
    Alan Leo – Mars: The War Lord
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    Alan Leo’s astrological study of the planet Mars. Samuel Weiser Publishing, 1970 Softcover edition. Wear to wraps, along with some discoloration to edges of pages.

    GENRE: Non-Fiction
  • Khaiyyaam, Sahir ‎– Kabhi Kabhie
    Khaiyyaam, Sahir ‎– Kabhi Kabhie
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    Four songs from Hindi film – Kabhi Kabhie. In a generic sleeve unfortunately, but the record plays so wonderfully. Label: His Master’s Voice ‎– 7EPE 7220, His Master’s Voice ‎– [...]

    GENRE: Bollywood
  • Kanu Roy ‎– Anubhav
    Kanu Roy ‎– Anubhav
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    Songs from Hindi Film – Anubhav. Label: Odeon ‎– EMOE 2112 Country: India Released: 1971 VG+/VG sleeve has torn corner & wear.

    GENRE: Bollywood
  • Rahul Dev Burman – Aandhi
    Rahul Dev Burman – Aandhi
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    From the Hindi film “Aandhi” Label: His Master’s Voice – 7EPE 7096 Country: India Released: 1974 VG+/VG small tear to sleeve & some wear.

    GENRE: Bollywood
  • Rajesh Roshan – Julie
    Rajesh Roshan – Julie
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    3 song EP from the Hindi film Julie. Label: Polydor – 2253 006 Country: India Released: 1975 VG+/VG Incredible condition. Sounds perfect.

    GENRE: Bollywood
  • Jovette Marchessault – Lesbian Triptych
    Jovette Marchessault – Lesbian Triptych
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    “Jovette Marchessault’s Lesbian Triptych is an anthology of three stories – “Night Cows,” “A Lesbian Chronicle from Medieval Quebec” and “The Angel [...]

    GENRE: Fiction/Poetry/Essays/Criticism/Transgressive
  • Sri Chinmoy – The Silence Of Death
    Sri Chinmoy – The Silence Of Death
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    Sri Chinmoy’s poetry ruminating on death. AUM Press, 1973 Mass-Market Paperback edition. Some wear and discoloration to wraps.

    GENRE: Fiction/Poetry/Essays/Criticism/Transgressive
  • Mae R. Wilson – The Power Trio
    Mae R. Wilson – The Power Trio
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    An overview of the astrological impact of Mars, Jupiter & Saturn on our daily lives. Macoy Publishing, 1976 Softcover edition. Some staining to upper edge of pages. Light wear to […]

    GENRE: Non-Fiction
  • Laurel Lowell – Pluto
    Laurel Lowell – Pluto
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    “In 1933, E. H. Bailey, editor of the British Journal of Astrology, stated, “I have no belief whatever in the alleged influence of Pluto, and can see no reason to […]

    GENRE: Non-Fiction
  • Marcia Moore – Hypersentience
    Marcia Moore – Hypersentience
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    “In this deeply inspiring guide to the discovery of your own past, the threat of spiritual death is dispelled. Through hypersentience, an innovative technique developed by the author, [...]

    GENRE: Non-Fiction
  • That Inconjunct Quincunx: The Not So Minor Aspect
    That Inconjunct Quincunx: The Not So Minor Aspect
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    “Most astrologers, when doing transits, progressions, or interpretations, neglect or skim over the so-called “minor” aspects(semi-sextle and quincunx) in astrology, preferring [...]

    GENRE: Non-Fiction