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The Codex Brucianus is a translation of an ancient Gnostic work from the sixth century and was brought to England from Upper Egypt and donated to the Bodleian Library in Oxford. Gnosis is the power of receiving and understanding direct revelation of God and the transformation of the whole man into a spiritual being by contact with Him. This book is a very beautiful Gnostic work and should be read by anyone interested in experiencing the divine...

In this new revised edition of her acclaimed Planetary Threads Lynn Bell includes a new introductory chapter, setting out an approach to family themes in the individual chart. Her innovative exploration of the patterns of thinking, feeling, and behavior which run back through generations is enhanced by her unique adaptation of the genogram (a map utilized in family therapy) highlighting particular planetary placements and aspects that recur in...

Explores how the mythology of various cultures evolved into modern astronomy.

A history of tantra in Java and its origin and practice and how it has influenced and interacted with Tibetan Tantra, Hindu mysticism and Sufi Islam and Western sexual magical practices. Illustrated with full color photos of old and newly excavated and uncovered temples, along with with statues and iconography dedicated to practices in shrines, cemeteries and secret schools."--Publisher's description.

In The Serpent Myths of Ancient Egypt, William Ricketts Cooper focuses on the serpent myth and ideology in ancient Egypt and how it applies to the Ritual of the Dead. He supports his study with copious illustrations showing the two aspects of the serpent: protector and destroyer. A group discussion with the themes of the serpent in history and myths of other cultures is included in the appendix, as well as lists of names of serpents and serpen...

Isidore Kozminsky's text was originally published in 1922 as The magic and science of jewels and stones"--T.p. verso.

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Based on Levenda's research into Mormonism, Freemasonry and esoteric societies over the past thirty years, this book is intended for an audience that is curious about Mormonism in light of the fact that at the beginning of 2012 there were two Mormons running for the GOP presidential nomination against two Roman Catholics. There has been much confusion in the media over various Mormon phenomena, such as the "magic underwear, " polygamy "Big Lov...

This book explores archetypal symbolism, predictive technique, and counseling process in therapeutic astrology. Combining insights from Jungian depth psychology, developmental theory, alchemy and dream symbolism with the precision of planetary transits, progressions and midpoints, Planets in Therapy is an inspiring approach to the healing art of astrology. Planets in Therapy clearly and succinctly explains the interpretation of the language an...

Journey into twelve of the world's favorite medieval mysteries and cross the threshold into the world of the High Middle Ages. From Chaucer's Canterbury Tales to Umberto Eco's Name of the Rose to Dan Brown's bestselling The Da Vinci Code, the medieval period continues to intrigue, inspire, entertain and fascinate many today.For the general reader and specialist alike, medieval expert, former Rosslyn Chapel museum exhibition curator and bestsel...

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Thomas Vaughan and the Indian Tantric Tradition.

Benjamin Franklin (1706 - 1790) è certamente uno dei personaggi più seducenti della cultura americana per la sorprendente vastità dei suoi interessi. Uomo dai mille mestieri, fu scienziato, inventore, stampatore, giornalista, fondatore di giornali, uomo d'affari, conferenziere di successo, uomo politico, ambasciatore e scrittore di incredibile prolificità: un esempio emblematico del selfmade man americano. Per oltre venticinque anni pubblicò i...

Giappone" di Lafcadio Hearn è una specie di viaggio iniziatico, composto da molti tasselli, come un mosaico, per cogliere lo spirito e la cultura, la civiltà del paese. Nel 1890, il Giappone è ancora profondamente ancorato alla cultura tradizionale e indenne dall'influenza occidentale: Hearn resta profondamente affascinato, pur consapevole che, per lui, straniero e occidentale, è comunque impossibile arrivare a comprendere pienamente la profon...

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Cross the threshold into the world of the High Middle Ages and explore the illuminating wisdom, beauty and art of the Gothic cathedrals, stunning wonders of the medieval era for all to see today. From bejewelled stained glass windows to a pilgrimage "on the road" to Compostela, the wonders of Gothic architecture continue to inspire many worldwide. From the 12th century, the Gothic architectural style continued to spread throughout Europe. High...

The Book of Jubilees, or, as it is sometimes called, The Little Genesis, purports to be a revelation given by God to Moses through the medium of an angel and contains a history, divided up into jubilee periods of 49 years, from creation to the coming of Moses. Although the actual narrative of events is only carried down to Moses's birth and early career, its author envisages the events of a later time and in particular certain events of specia...

Nella foresta amazzonica, nel cuore di uno degli ultimi luoghi selvaggi della Terra, Bianchini ci coinvolge in una nuova ricerca dell'Eldorado: un Eldorado però ben diverso da quello della mitica città d'oro. In questa storia, più che l'avventura, a sedurci è la grande attenzione per la vita dei popoli, per la condizione della natura, è la sensibilità naturalistica e l'attenzione antropologica.