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Every statement that a person makes is either true or false-that
is, a lie. In his comprehensive study, "Lies Have Ruined the
World," author Dennis Proux seeks to expose the dishonesty, myths,
and fabrications provided by powerful influences in the most
important areas of our lives, including religious institutions,
government, and our legal system.
Proux feels that all humans yearn to be free to discover their
own worlds and realize their full potential. While relying on the
wisdom and insight from such authors as Charles Darwin, Thomas
Paine, Carl Sagan, and countless others, Proux offers a compelling
glimpse into the lies surrounding western monotheistic religions,
Wall Street, and our nation's government and justice system. As he
examines biblical tales, reveals corruption within our society, and
dissects many painful realities, Proux offers insight and potential
solutions that will ultimately inspire a life based on fact and
honesty, rather than on fiction and lies.
"Lies Have Ruined the World" encourages seekers of the truth to
explore their own perceptions of the failure of western
institutions to garner and hold trust.
Discover the wonders of Wicca and learn how to harness your inner
power with this beginner's guide to white witchcraft Find your
magick From the history of Wicca to the basics of spell work, this
pocket-sized book is the perfect introduction to magick and white
witchcraft. Find out how to tap into the infinite power of the
natural world by uncovering the unique properties of natural
ingredients - from herbs, flowers and seeds to incense and
crystals. Study the extraordinary history of witches and Wicca, and
discover how present-day witches combine modern technology and
traditional methods to help manifest their desires. Master the
rudiments of white magick with enchantments and rituals for every
occasion. Whether you're a budding witch or simply want to learn
more about the world of spells and sorcery, this book includes
everything you need to understand and start practising this
remarkable craft. Enrich your life with the power of magick and
learn how to: Uncover and embrace your inner witch Connect with the
rich history of witchcraft Start developing your Wiccan abilities
and sustain your craft Work in alignment with the earth's natural
rhythms to get the most out of your practice Create spells, potions
and rituals for promoting love, happiness and success
Philosophy and the advances in cosmology, neurology, molecular
biology, and the social sciences have made the convincing and
converging arguments for God's existence more probable than ever in
history. On God's Existence is concise summary of these arguments
as well as new arguments inspired by the advances of the sciences.
Geraldine Cummins's fourth book, The Road to Immortality written in
1932, is a series of communications allegedly from F. W. H. Myers,
the eminent psychologist and psychical researcher, who departed
from the earth plane in1901. Communicating from the 'other side'
Myers gives us a glorious vision of the progression of the human
spirit through eternity. In the Introduction Beatrice Gibbes
described the method of communication employed by Cummins. "She
would sit at a table, cover her eyes with her left hand and
concentrate on "stillness." She would then fall into a light trance
or dream state. Her hand would then begin to write. In one sitting,
Gibbes stated, Cummins wrote 2,000 words in 75 minutes, whereas her
normal compositions were much slower-perhaps 800 words in seven or
eight hours." Gibbes added that she witnessed the writing of about
50 different personalities, all claiming to be 'dead, ' and all
differing in character and style, coming through Cummins' hand.
Communicating through Cummins, Myers stated: "We communicate an
impression through the inner mind of the medium.... Sometimes we
only send the thoughts and the medium's unconscious mind clothes
them in words." Speaking of God Myers explains; The term God means
the Supreme Mind, the Idea behind all life, the Whole in terms of
pure thought, a Whole within which is cradled the Alpha and Omega
of existence as a mental concept. Every act, every thought, every
fact in the history of the Universes, every part of them, is
contained within that Whole. Therein is the original concept of
all. Now considered a classic in afterlife literature, The Road to
Immortality takes us on a journey we may all repeat some day, and
with Myers as our guide, the journey is spectacular.
The number of non-religious men and women has increased
dramatically over the past several decades. Yet scholarship on the
non-religious is severely lacking. In response to this critical gap
in knowledge, The Nonreligious provides a comprehensive summation
and analytical discussion of existing social scientific research on
the non-religious. The authors present a thorough overview of
existing research, while also drawing on ongoing research and
positing ways to improve upon our current understanding of this
growing population. The findings in this book stand out against the
corpus of secular writing, which is comprised primarily of
polemical rants critiquing religion, personal life-stories/memoirs
of former believers, or abstract philosophical explorations of
theology and anti-theology. By offering the first research- and
data-based conclusions about the non-religious, this book will be
an invaluable source of information and a foundation for further
scholarship. Written in clear, jargon-free language that will
appeal to the increasingly interested general readers, this book
provides an unbiased, thorough account of all relevant existing
scholarship within the social sciences that bears on the lived
experience of the non-religious.
The southwest Virginia murder trials of a young schoolteacher
named Edith Maxwell made her a cause celebre of the 1930s. No
newspaper reader or radio listener could avoid hearing of her case
in 1935 or 1936, and few magazines neglected to run at least one
story on the case. In the media attention that it received, the
Maxwell case rivaled the Scopes monkey trial of the 1920s, and for
some it seemed to involve many of the same sociological issues--the
conflict between modernism and tradition, between urban and rural
values, between the sexes, and between generations. Feminist
organizations like the National Women's Party and other women's
business and professional organizations rallied to Edith's defense
because women were not allowed on criminal juries in Virginia in
the 1930s.
Everyone needs freedom. Everyone desires freedom. Everyone deserves
freedom. Freedom is not just a passion but a God given right. This
book explores the realms of freedom and discusses some of the
various types of freedom needed in different facets of human lives
and endeavors. It lays hold on the reasons freedom may have been
curtailed in certain environments, and how it can be released and
restored. Freedom is discussed as a case of deliverance in the
realms of the spirit and the natural. Learn how to raise a battle
against the enemy in order to obtain emancipation from all manner
of satanic terrorism and interferences. You need the gift of
freedom. You can be free. This book provides the antidote to your
freedom.
"It is not the time of the creation in itself that disturbs us, nor
is it the so-called fall or the time when mankind wandered the
world between light and darkness. What disturbs us is what we
suspect transpired in the time before time." Magister Amarantus
Sodalitas Sanctum Seth Classical Gnosticism points to a path, which
is not a path, but rather a path between the paths. It is a story
told at the strike of the thirteenth hour on the mystical dial of
the wise; from a mental position between truth and falsehood,
reality and dream, in a spiritual place that unites all things in a
point without a centre. The tradition, to which this book refers is
based on Biblical stories of creation, the nature of God, how man
came to live on earth, and how we may recapture what humanity lost.
This tradition has a systematic enquiring approach to redemption.
It thus relies on our own understanding and our own experiences to
grasp it. This is the path called Gnosticism; Sethian Gnosticism.
Antoine Fabre d'Olivet (December 8, 1767-March 25, 1825) was a
French author, poet, and composer whose biblical and philosophical
hermeneutics in?uenced many occultists, such as Eliphas Lvi and
Gerard Encausse (Papus), and Ren Gunon. D'Olivet spent his life
pursuing the esoteric wisdom concealed in the Hebrew scriptures,
Greek philosophy, and the symbolism of many ancient cultures as far
back as ancient India, Persia, and Egypt. His writings are
considered classics of the Hermetic tradition. His best known works
today are his research on the Hebrew language (The Hebraic Tongue
Restored), his translation and interpretation of the writings of
Pythagoras (The Golden Verses of Pythagoras), and his writings on
the sacred art of music. In addition to the above two books and the
present one, Hermetica has also published in consistent facsimile
format for its Collected Works of Fabre d'Olivet series Cain and
The Healing of Rodolphe Grivel. D'Olivet's interest in Pythagoras
started a revival of Neo-Pythagoreanism that would later in?uence
many occultists and new age esotericists. His mastery of many
ancient languages and their literatures enabled him to write (in
the time of Napoleon) his Hermeneutic Interpretation of the Origin
of the Social State of Man and the Destiny of the Adamic Race,
which remains a landmark investigation of the deeper esoteric
undercurrents at work in the history of culture. A selection of
chapter titles indicates the scope of this extraordinary text:
Intellectual, Metaphysical Constitution of Man; Man is One of Three
Great Powers of the Universe; Division of Mankind; Love, Principle
of Sociability; Man is First Mute-First Language Consists of Signs;
Digression on the Four Ages of the World; Deplorable Lot of Woman;
Origin of Music and Poetry; Deviation of the Cult, Superstition;
Establishment of Theocracy; Divine Messenger; Who Rama Was;
Digression upon the Celts; Divine Unity Admitted into the Universal
Empire; Origin of the Phoenician Shepherds; Foundation of the
Assyrian Empire; New Developments of the Intellectual Sphere;
Orpheus, Moses, and Fo-Hi; Struggle between Asia and Europe; Greece
Loses her Political Existence; Beginning of Rome; Mission of Jesus;
Conquest of Odin; Mission of Mohammed; Reign of Charlemagne;
Utility of Feudalism and of Christianity; Movement of the European
Will towards America; Principle of Monarchical Government; Causes
which Are Opposed to the Establishment of Pure Despotism and
Democracy.
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