Ancient

A "marvelous" (Economist) account of how the Christian Revolution forged the Western imagination....

Whenever we worry about what to eat, how to love, or simply how to be happy, we are worrying about how to lead a good life....

Here is an essential digest of the Greco-Egyptian writings attributed to the legendary sage-god Hermes Trismegistus (Greek for thrice-greatest Hermes), a combination of the Egyptian Thoth and the Greek Hermes....

At last, the world will discover what happens to the greatest salesman when he finally emerges from his lonely retirement to commence a new career. At first, he finds failure - until he receives a special gift from someone he has not seen in half a century....

The Book of the Dead is an ancient Egyptian funerary text written on papyrus and used from the beginning of the New Kingdom....

The Ancient Dead Sea Scrolls speak about a mysterious 364-day solar calendar used by the ancients from the time of Creation to about 170 BC. In the second century BC, it was replaced with a lunar calendar by corrupt Jewish priests....

A new version of The Epic of Gilgamesh by Sebastian Lockwood....

The Essential Talmud is a masterful introduction by Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz to the great repository of Jewish wisdom, the Talmud....

The Papyrus of Ani is a papyrus manuscript in the form of a scroll with cursive hieroglyphs and color illustrations that was created c.1250 BCE during the 19th Dynasty of the New Kingdom of ancient Egypt....

What form did Christianity take in the first 30 years? By examining the Didache, the "Q" document, and the book of James we will look back into the first years of the faith....

Would you like to improve your thoughts and feelings about the world around you? If so, then you will find Zoroastrianism and the Teachings of Zarathustra richly rewarding....

A concise and elegant treatise on occultism and high magic in Greece and Egypt, The Kybalion: A Study of the Hermetic Philosophy of Ancient Egypt and Greece will introduce you to the seven hermetic principles, a foundation upon which one can build their own personal spiritual path....

The Book of Jubilees was written in Hebrew by a Pharisee between 135 and 105 BC. The author interprets the history of events from the creation to the giving of the law on Sinai according to the Pharisaic standpoint of his time....

The apocryphal work known as the Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs professes to be, as its name implies, the utterances of the dying patriarchs, the sons of Jacob. In these, they give some account of their lives....

En el tercer libro sobre su iniciación como "hombre de conocimiento", Carlos Castaneda desanda camino hasta los primeros tratos con su maestro...

"The Egyptian Book of the Dead," translated by E.A. Wallis Budge, is a pivotal work that opened the ancient Egyptian world of the afterlife to the West.

Madame Jeanne Guyon was one of the most important figures of the 1600s-1700s, not only in France, but throughout Europe. The Reformation had ended nearly 100 years prior, but much of the world continued to believe that the common people could only approach God through priests....

I was one of a research party of 11 persons that visited the Far East in 1894. During our stay - three and a half years - we contacted the Great Masters of the Himalayas....

This book is a thoroughly researched primer on the 108 Upanishads, philosophical treatises that form a part of the Vedas, the revered Hindu texts. These Upanishads contain the most crystallized bits of wisdom gleaned from Hinduism....

The ancient beliefs of Babel center around the imaginary living animals supposedly shaped by connecting star patterns in the skies. This "zoo," or ...

ystery Cults in the Ancient World makes plentiful use of artistic and archaeological evidence, as well as ancient literature and epigraphy, to reconstruct the sacred rituals and explore their origins....

In Everywhere Present, popular blogger and podcaster Fr. Stephen Freeman makes a compelling case for becoming aware of God's living and active presence in every moment of our lives here and now....

The value of The Book of Jasher is seen in the large quantity of additional detail revealed from the period between divine creation and the time of Joshua's leadership over Israel when the Israelites enter into the land of Canaan....

The Seven Tablets of Creation is Leonard W. King's translation of the Babylonian creation myth. There is a resemblance to the Hebrew narrative of Genesis, which broadened the translation’s appeal to a large public....

Since the beginning of time, humankind has pondered the meaning of life, the extension of life beyond this world, and the existence of a God or creator....

Starting his journey from Jerusalem and passing through Nasibus and Iran, Jesus is shown to have reached Afghanistan where he met the Jews who had settled there.

At the beginning of the twenty-first century, no more than 35 percent of the world's population is adhering to religions that have their origins and doctrinal foundations in the Bible. In the last century, at the height of European colonial expansion, almost the whole world was owned and governed directly by this minority. Now colonialism in its purest and most wicked form has faded, but the power of the nations with Judeo-Christian roots over the rest of the world are perhaps just as strong as it was then, although exercised in ways that are more sophisticated and respectful of human ...

Looking to unlock the secrets of one of the oldest and most mysterious organizations in the world? Look no further than the comprehensive and fascinating new eBook, Mastering Masonry. This in-depth guide is filled with everything you need to know about Freemasonry, from its rich history to its modern-day practices and beyond. With 19 detailed chapters, you'll dive deep into the rituals, symbols, and traditions that make this ancient society so unique. Starting with a thorough introduction to Freemasonry, you'll learn about the origins and evolution of this legendary organization, as well as...

"The Egyptian Book of the Dead," translated by E.A. Wallis Budge, is a pivotal work that opened the ancient Egyptian world of the afterlife to the West. Comprising a collection of spells, rituals, and incantations, this sacred text was designed to guide the deceased through the Duat (the Egyptian underworld) and ensure their safe passage to the afterlife.

"Ancient Miracles: A Journey Through the Old and New Testaments" is a fascinating exploration of the miraculous events recorded in the Bible. In this comprehensive and engaging book, readers will discover the definition of miracles and the importance of understanding them in the context of the Old and New Testaments. Beginning with the miracles of the Old Testament, the book covers the stories of Creation and the Flood, Abraham and Sarah, Moses and the Exodus, Joshua and the Promised Land, and the miracles of Elijah and Elisha. The narrative then moves to the New Testament, exploring the ...