: The book attempts to find common ground between objective reason and intuitive sorcery, exploring how quantum and cosmological phenomena influence the macroscopic world.
: The title is a nod to Terry Pratchett's Discworld series. Just as that universe has an "Octavo" containing spells that hold reality together, this book presents eight "spells" or principles for our "Roundworld".
If you prefer a physical copy or a supported digital version, the book is available at several retailers: Peter J. Carroll - The Octavo - Specularium
: Readers will encounter advanced concepts like "vorticitating hyperspheres," the "Spell of the Binding," and the "Spells of Illusion". Why Read It?
: Moving away from religious or theological symbols, Carroll uses the language of science, psychology, and parapsychology to describe magical practice.