The yeast Candida albicans lives inside every one of us. Normally it presents no problems, but today's widespread use of broad-spectrum antibiotics, antacids, contraceptive pills and steroids, as well as the all-too-common sugar-rich diet, can lead to a proliferation of this parasitic yeast within the body.
From summoning courage with a simple candle ritual, to seeing what the day has in store by reading the grounds from that first cup of coffee, occult magick has become part of daily life for many over recent years. The opportunity to glimpse the future – or learn from our past – holds a mystical allure as we try to make sense of the unpredictability of our existence.