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Esoteric scholar Manly P. Hall covers a lot of areas relating to the ancient mysteries, including common roots in religious and ritual practices, the practices of the Druids and how they relate to Masonry, the rites of Mithras, Simon Magus and the Gnostics, Abraxas, the Egyptian Serapis, the Odinic mysteries and how they compare, the rites of Eleusis, the Orphic mysteries, Bacchus, Dionysos, and much more.
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,321
In layered prose and with thoughtful, accessible scholarship, Aslan narrates the history of religion as one long and remarkably cohesive attempt to understand the divine by giving it human traits and emotions. According to Aslan, this innate desire to humanize God is hardwired in our brains, making it a central feature of nearly every religious tradition. As Aslan writes, "Whether we are aware of it or not, and regardless if we are believers or not, what the vast majority of us think about when we think about God is a divine version of ourselves."
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5 out of 5 stars
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His best work yet
- By Jeff M on 11-15-17
By: Reza Aslan
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The Book of the Dead
- The History and Legacy of Ancient Egypt’s Famous Funerary Texts
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Jim D. Johnston
- Length: 1 hr and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 104
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 87
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Story4 out of 5 stars 85
Given the abundance of funerary artifacts that have been found within the sands of Egypt, it sometimes seems as though the Ancient Egyptians were more concerned with the matters of the afterlife than they were with matters of the life they experienced from day to day. This is underscored most prominently by the pyramids, which have captured the world’s imagination for centuries.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Love it!!! Learned a lot in such a short time.
- By gab g on 02-09-23
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The Woman with the Alabaster Jar
- Mary Magdalen and the Holy Grail
- By: Margaret Starbird
- Narrated by: Christine Marshall
- Length: 6 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 92
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 81
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 82
Margaret Starbird's theological beliefs were profoundly shaken when she read Holy Blood, Holy Grail, a book that dared to suggest that Jesus Christ was married to Mary Magdalen and that their descendants carried on his holy bloodline in Western Europe. Shocked by such heresy, this Roman Catholic scholar set out to refute it but instead found new and compelling evidence for the existence of the bride of Jesus - the same enigmatic woman who anointed him with precious unguent from her "alabaster jar".
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4 out of 5 stars
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Irritating sing-songy narration that
- By Reader on 02-07-21
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Our Oriental Heritage
- The Story of Civilization, Volume 1
- By: Will Durant
- Narrated by: Robin Field
- Length: 50 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,285
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,144
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,136
The first volume of Will Durant's Pulitzer Prize-winning series, Our Oriental Heritage: The Story of Civilization, Volume I chronicles the early history of Egypt, the Middle East, and Asia.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wonderful
- By Michael on 11-30-13
By: Will Durant
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The Meaning of Masonry
- By: W.L. Wilmshurst
- Narrated by: Chris Coxon
- Length: 6 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 44
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 39
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Story5 out of 5 stars 38
This set of essays discusses the esoteric side of Freemasonry. The Spirit of Masonry has been the essential source for anyone exploring the inner mysteries of the Masonic fraternity for more than 200 years.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great!
- By Go Seigen on 12-12-23
By: W.L. Wilmshurst
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12 Major World Religions
- The Beliefs, Rituals, and Traditions of Humanity's Most Influential Faiths
- By: Jason Boyett
- Narrated by: Aaron Abano, Paul Hodgson, Alison Larkin, and others
- Length: 12 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 81
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 68
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 67
For billions of people, having a religious belief system provides purpose in life. For some, religion serves as a guide for moral behavior. After many years exploring the foundations of various world religions, Jason Boyett has written this comprehensive, easy-to-understand exploration of the 12 major world religions through a meticulous, yet unbiased lens. 12 Major World Religions offers an impartial look at where each of these belief systems intersects, how they differ, and why some have been - or are currently - misunderstood.
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5 out of 5 stars
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It’s a must
- By Bogdan on 11-22-20
By: Jason Boyett
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Masonic Symbolism of the Apron: Foundations of Freemasonry Series
- By: Joseph Fort Newton, Albert G. Mackey, H. L. Haywood, and others
- Narrated by: Adam Hanin
- Length: 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 35
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 28
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Story5 out of 5 stars 27
This collection of essays by five notable Masonic scholars, discuses the single most important symbol that Freemasonry has. It covers the antiquity as well as the esoteric symbolism of our most valued vestiture and what is often overlooked by those outside of the fraternity: a simple, square, white, lambskin apron.
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5 out of 5 stars
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freemasons
- By Melissa L. Johnson on 08-17-21
By: Joseph Fort Newton, and others
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Odin: The Origins, History and Evolution of the Norse God
- By: Jesse Harasta, Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Anthony R. Schlotzhauer
- Length: 1 hr and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 84
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 73
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Story4 out of 5 stars 73
A one-eyed old man, with a gray cloak and a wide-brimmed hat leaning on a staff. A wanderer who appears when least expected, bringing triumph or doom. The god of prophecy, poetry and fate. A shape changer. A sorcerer. The god Odin cuts a dramatic figure in Norse mythology and is still a part of the popular imagination. He is the inspiration for figures like J.R.R. Tolkien's Gandalf the Grey, and he still appears in modern literature as varied as Marvel Comics and Neil Gaiman's novel American Gods.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Not what I expected but enjoyable nontheless
- By Goose on 07-13-15
By: Jesse Harasta, and others
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The Sacred Mushroom and the Cross
- A Study of the Nature and Origins of Christianity Within the Fertility Cults of the Ancient Near East
- By: John M. Allegro
- Narrated by: Martyn Swain
- Length: 10 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 183
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 155
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Story4 out of 5 stars 155
Where did God come from? What do the bible stories really tell us? Who or what was Jesus Christ? This audiobook challenges everything we think we know about the nature of religion.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Hated it,
- By Troy Sunde on 12-22-22
By: John M. Allegro
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Jesus and the Lost Goddess
- The Secret Teachings of the Original Christians
- By: Timothy Freke, Peter Gandy
- Narrated by: Rory Barnett
- Length: 8 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 154
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 134
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 134
Drawing on modern scholarship, the authors of the international best-seller The Jesus Mysteries decode the secret teachings of the original Christians for the first time in almost two millennia and theorize about who the original Christians really were and what they actually taught. In addition, the book explores the many myths of Jesus and the Goddess and unlocks the lost secret teachings of Christian mysticism, which promise happiness and immortality to those who attain the state of Gnosis, or enlightenment.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great information, however now outdated
- By Patriot RN - Doc on 03-12-19
By: Timothy Freke, and others
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The Prince of Darkness: Radical Evil and the Power of Good in History
- By: Jeffrey Burton Russell
- Narrated by: Gordon Greenhill
- Length: 11 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 42
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 40
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 40
The Devil, Satan, Lucifer, Mephistopheles - throughout history the Prince of Darkness, the Western world's most powerful symbol of evil, has taken many names and shapes. Jeffrey Burton Russell here chronicles the remarkable story of the Devil from antiquity to the present. While recounting how past generations have personified evil, he deepens our understanding of the ways in which people have dealt with the enduring problem of radical evil. Russell uncovers the origins of the concept of the Devil in various early cultures and then traces its evolution in Western thought from the time of the ancient Hebrews through the first centuries of the Christian era. Next he turns to the medieval view of the Devil, focusing on images found in folklore, scholastic thought, art, literature, mysticism, and witchcraft.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wonderfully engaging
- By Anonymous User on 04-26-23
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The Gospel of Thomas
- By: Joseph B. Lumpkin
- Narrated by: Daniel Pivin
- Length: 1 hr and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 54
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 43
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 44
In the winter of 1945, in Upper Egypt, an Arab peasant discovered a large vessel. Inside were scrolls containing a hitherto unseen book. One of these books was the Gospel of Thomas. Here before you is the translation of that book. This is the contemporary translation of the Gnostic Gospel of Thomas with Greek and Coptic verses. Included are Bible parallels and commentary placed within the flow of the text to explain and expand these amazing verses.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Do not purchase
- By Alex M. Frankel on 10-27-19
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Hinduism
- A Comprehensive Guide to the Hindu Religion, Hindu Gods, Hindu Beliefs, Hindu Rituals, and Hinduism History
- By: Cassie Coleman
- Narrated by: Dryw McArthur
- Length: 2 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 29
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 26
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Story4 out of 5 stars 25
Explore the Hindu religion with its fascinating rituals and history! This audiobook has eye-opening information about Hinduism that will help you to understand the religion, gods, beliefs, and rituals and how the religion has evolved over time. You will discover more than you ever imagined exists in Hinduism, and by the end of this audiobook, you’ll know a lot about a religion that has over one billion followers worldwide.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Avoid this overly simplified view of Hinduism
- By Peter on 03-24-23
By: Cassie Coleman
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The Eleusinian Mysteries
- The History of Ancient Greece's Most Famous Religious Rites
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Kenneth Ray
- Length: 1 hr and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 45
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 36
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 36
Ancient Greece and its mythology has fascinated people for thousands of years, and few elements have intrigued people quite like the Eleusinian Mysteries, which the Greeks believed transformed the initiates and gave them knowledge that eased both the living of life on earth and allayed fears of death, allowing an acceptance of their ultimate fate. The influence of the Eleusinian Mysteries was also far-reaching.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Not worth a credit or the price
- By James I. Ruff on 08-31-21
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- Harmonee~Lotus River
- 07-21-20
Excellent
Manly P. Hall books on so many esoteric subjects over the years, are an essential part of the overall enlightenment and Occult study...You will find his writings on some point on the journey. Trust those of us who have. You will be thankful you did.
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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- Paula Hernandez
- 01-17-17
Okay
Interesting. explains several different beliefs. the narrator was a little dry for my taste. over all a decent book.
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