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God occupies our nation's consciousness, even defining to many what
it means to be American. Nonbelievers have often had second-class
legal status and have had to fight for their rights as citizens. As
R. Laurence Moore and Isaac Kramnick demonstrate in their sharp and
convincing work, avowed atheists were derided since the founding of
the nation. Even Thomas Paine fell into disfavor and his role as a
patriot forgotten. Popular Republican Robert Ingersoll could not be
elected in the nineteenth century due to his atheism, and the
suffragette Elizabeth Cady Stanton was shunned when she questioned
biblical precepts about women's roles. Moore and Kramnick lay out
this fascinating history and the legal cases that have questioned
religious supremacy. It took until 1961 for the Supreme Court to
ban religious tests for state officials, despite Article 6 of the
Constitution. Still, every one of the fifty states continues to
have God in its constitution. The authors discuss these cases and
more current ones, such as Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc.,
which address whether personal religious beliefs supersede secular
ones. In Godless Citizens in a Godly Republic, the authors also
explore the dramatic rise of an "atheist awakening" and the role of
organizations intent on holding the country to the secular
principles it was founded upon.
The extraordinary mysteries of the pyramids - revealed From the
development of monumental architecture around 3,000 BC to the
fabulous edifices that rose up from the desert plains of Giza,
these are amongst the most remarkable structures in world history.
Their story has given rise to a set of incredible legends:
spaceships, ley lines, mysterious goings on... Is it fact or
fiction? Joyce Tyldesley, writer, lecturer and broadcaster on
Ancient Egypt, cuts away modern myth and prejudice to reveal the
truth behind these astonishing structures. The Old Kingdom pharaohs
believed that death was the beginning of eternal life. To help them
on their way they built pyramids; huge ramps or stairways charged
with the most potent magic, leading directly to the sky. Pyramids
chronicles how and why Egypt's pharaohs built on so grand a scale,
and shows how the pyramids helped to build Egypt itself. ‘A
fascinating survey… For anyone who wants to know about pyramids,
this is required reading’ Spectator ‘Tyldesley sets out to fill
the gap between Egyptologists’ reserve, the excesses of tour
guides and misinformed traditions… [she] should be required
reading.’ Sunday Times
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This collection of 14 articles, condensed and edited from
theosophical publications, is an invitation to inquirers to explore
and enjoy the depth and beauty of theosophy. The Theosophical
Society is dedicated to making universal brotherhood better
understood and more deeply felt in human hearts. Its philosophy,
drawn from the universal wisdom tradition of mankind, offers
timeless principles that stimulate intuitive knowing and cast light
on any question. These principles provide tools that can help
students discover truth within themselves and unlock the mysteries
of nature, fostering altruism and compassion for all beings.
The existence of God as demonstrated from motion has preoccupied
men in every age, and still stands as one of the critical questions
of philosophic inquiry. The four thinkers Father Buckley discusses
were selected because their methods of reasoning exhibit sharp
contrasts when they are juxtaposed. Originally published in 1971.
The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand
technology to again make available previously out-of-print books
from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press.
These editions preserve the original texts of these important books
while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions.
The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase
access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of
books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in
1905.
Theosophy is a key work for anyone seeking a solid grounding in
spiritual reality as described by Rudolf Steiner. The book is
organized in four parts. First, Steiner builds up a comprehensive
understanding of human nature, beginning with the physical bodily
nature and moving up through the soul nature to our spiritual
being: the I and the higher spiritual aspects of our being.This
then leads to the experience of the human being as a sevenfold
interpenetrated being of body, soul, and spirit. In the next
section Steiner gives an extraordinary overview of the laws of
reincarnation and the workings of karma as we pass from one life to
the next. This prepares us for the third section where Steiner
shows the different ways in which we live, during this life on
earth and after death, in the three worlds of body, soul, and
spirit, as well as the ways in which these worlds in turn live into
us.Finally, a succinct description is given of the path of
knowledge by which each one of us can begin to understand the
marvelous and harmonious complexity of the psycho-spiritual worlds
in their fullness.
Science and Magic in the Modern World is a unique text that
explores the role of magical thinking in everyday life. It provides
an excellent psychological look at the subconscious belief in magic
in both popular culture and society, as well as experimental
research that considers human consciousness as a derivative of
belief in the supernatural, thus showing that our feelings,
emotions, attitudes and other psychological processes follow the
laws of magic. This book synthesises the science of 'natural'
phenomena and the magic of the 'supernatural' to present an
interesting look at the juxtaposition of the inner and outer
selves. Fusing research into psychological disorders, subconscious
feelings, as well as the rising presence of artificial
intelligence, this book demonstrates how an engagement with magical
thinking can enhance one's creativity and cognitive skills. Science
and Magic in the Modern World is an invaluable resource for those
studying consciousness, as well as those looking at the effect of
magical thinking on religion, politics, science and society.
From 1924 to 1927, Katherine Tingley sponsored a series of private
studies in "The Secret Doctrine", with G de Purucker as lecturer.
This record of the meetings provides an excellent introduction to
H.P. Blavatsky's masterwork, yet it stands on its own as a clear
restatement of the philosophy expounded by all great thinkers and
sages. Beginning with the three fundamental postulates of the SD,
the presentation moves to cosmic and human evolution, with emphasis
on the interconnectedness of all beings. Other topics include man's
nature and destiny; avataras and buddhas; and, initiation, the
Mysteries, and ethical values.
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