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The Hebrew Old Testament, which contains some of the world s most
ancient religious texts, was written and repeatedly re-edited over
the course of several centuries from about 1000 BCE. It reached its
final form at the hands of editors who were monotheists. They
believed that their god Yahweh was the only true God, and that he
had been worshipped exclusively by their ancestors from the time of
Abraham. They edited their sources to reflect this belief. However
we can strip away this veneer of later monotheism to view the
ancient stories themselves. These bear witness to Israelite
religion as practised before 600 BCE. Far from being monotheistic,
this religion was a fascinating polytheistic paganism, close to the
religion of the surrounding Canaanites. In this religion Yahweh,
far from being God as understood by modern western monotheism, was
a distinctive tribal deity. This book will be of particular
interest to the large numbers of western people who come from a
broadly Christian or Jewish background but have left those faiths
behind to explore paganism or New Age spirituality.
This is a book that teaches women to see themselves as perfect
just the way they are; to resist society's insistence that they
seek value, wholeness, and love through something outside
themselves such as a husband, children, boyfriend, career, or a
spiritual path.
Author HeatherAsh Amara has a message for women struggling to
find themselves under these false ideals:
""If you don't love and honor yourself with every fiber of your
being, if you struggle with owning your power and passion, then it
is time for an inner revolution It is time to claim your Warrior
Goddess energy."" --The author
Amara challenges women to be "warrior goddesses;" to be a woman
who:
ventures out to find herselfcombats fear and doubtreclaims her
power and vibrancydemonstrates her strength of compassion and
fierce love
Drawing on the wisdom from Buddhism, Toltec wisdom, and ancient
earth-based goddess spirituality, Amara combines them all with the
goal of helping women become empowered, authentic, and free. Also
included here are personal stories, rituals, and exercises that
encourage readers to begin their own journey toward becoming
warrior goddesses.
Many people crave a spiritual life without wanting to belong to
rigid religions with the almost unavoidable power structures and
politics that involves. This book explores how to construct your
own spiritual path, considering the implications of seeking a
spiritual life without wanting organised religion to dominate it.
As such it has applications for Pagans, atheists, agnostics,
heretics from any mainstream faith, and seekers of all kinds.
Paganism In Depth is a next level book for Pagans interested in
taking their practice deeper. Author John Beckett helps you develop
a detailed understanding of practical knowledge as well as ideas
for working through new challenges you'll encounter as you advance
in your practice, such as what happens when a deity makes demands
of you, and how to form and sustain a community. This book shares
several keys to help you find your way forward when you feel you've
gone as far as you can, including daily spiritual practice,
ancestor veneration, perceiving the otherworld, religious ecstasy,
direct experience of the gods, offerings, divination, magical
practice, and devotional practice. Your relationships with your
community and with the gods and spirits are of the utmost
importance. John Beckett helps you navigate those relationships so
you can give and receive the energy you need on your unique
spiritual journey.
Brought to you by Penguin. Following the bestselling retellings of
the Greek myths in Mythos and Heroes, Stephen Fry's bewitching
third volume Troy - concerning love and war, passion and power - is
now ready for ordering. The story of Troy speaks to all of us - the
kidnapping of Helen, a queen celebrated for her beauty, sees the
Greeks launch a thousand ships against the city of Troy, to which
they will lay siege for ten whole and very bloody years. It is
Zeus, the king of the gods, who triggers the war when he asks the
Trojan prince Paris to judge the fairest goddess of them all.
Aphrodite bribes Paris with the heart of Helen, wife of King
Menelaus of the Greeks, and, naturally, nature takes its course. It
is a terrible, brutal war with casualties on all sides as well as
strained relations between allies. The Greek's most fearsome
warrior, Achilles, argues with King Agamemnon, his commander, over
another woman, the Trojan slave Briseis. The consequences lead to
terrible tragedies. In Troy you will find heroism and hatred, love
and loss, revenge and regret, desire and despair. It is these human
passions, written bloodily in the sands of a distant shore, that
still speak to us today. It is a myth in which we seek the truth
about ourselves and which Stephen Fry brings breathtakingly to
life. Praise for Heroes and Mythos: 'Ebullient and funny' The Times
'Entertaining and edifying' Daily Telegraph 'The Greek gods of the
past become relatable as pop culture, modern literature and music
are woven throughout. Joyfully informal yet full of literary
legacy' Guardian 'An odyssey through Greek mythology. Brilliant . .
. all hail Stephen Fry' Daily Mail 'A romp through the lives of
ancient Greek gods. Fry is his story-telling best . . . the gods
will be pleased' The Times (c) Stephen Fry 2020 (P) Penguin Audio
2020
Discover the most legendary story ever told in the SUNDAY TIMES
bestseller TROY, Stephen Fry's most epic book yet 'An inimitable
retelling of the siege of Troy . . . Fry's narrative, artfully
humorous and rich in detail, breathes life and contemporary
relevance into these ancient tales' OBSERVER 'An amiable meander
through the myth of Troy' TIMES 'Troy. The most marvellous kingdom
in all the world. The Jewel of the Aegean. Glittering Ilion, the
city that rose and fell not once but twice . . .' _______ The story
of Troy speaks to all of us. It is the kidnapping of Helen, a queen
celebrated for her beauty, which sees the Greeks launch a thousand
ships against that great city, to which they will lay siege for ten
whole and very bloody years. It is Zeus, the king of the gods, who
triggers war when he asks the Trojan prince Paris to judge the
fairest goddess of them all. Aphrodite bribes Paris with the heart
of Helen, wife of King Menelaus of the Greeks, and nature takes its
course. It is a terrible, brutal war with casualties on all sides.
The Greeks cannot defeat the Trojans - since Achilles, the Greek's
boldest warrior, is consumed with jealousy over an ally's choice of
lover and will not fight . . . The stage is set for the oldest and
greatest story ever told, where monstrous passions meet the highest
ideals and the lowest cunning. In Troy you will find heroism and
hatred, revenge and regret, desire and despair. It is these human
passions, written bloodily in the sands of a distant shore, that
still speak to us today. Troy is a myth in which we seek the truth
about ourselves, which Stephen Fry brings breathtakingly to life
for our modern age. *** NOW COMES WITH A PROTECTIVE DUST JACKET ***
_______ 'Fry's knowledge of the world - ancient and modern - bursts
through at the seams . . . The reader will find themselves on a fun
romp through the world's greatest story' DAILY TELEGRAPH PRAISE FOR
MYTHOS AND HEROES: 'A romp through the lives of ancient Greek gods.
Fry is at his story-telling best . . . the gods will be pleased'
Times 'A head-spinning marathon of legends' Guardian 'An Olympian
feat. The gods seem to be smiling on Fry - his myths are definitely
a hit' Evening Standard 'An odyssey through Greek mythology.
Brilliant . . . all hail Stephen Fry' Daily Mail 'A rollicking good
read' Independent
An occult classic Since its first publication in 1908, The
Kybalion, Hermetic Philosophy by Three Initiates, has been in
constant demand by students and investigators of the Secret
Doctrines. It is a modern addition to the body of work devoted to
Hermes Trismegistus, an icon of ancient teachings that reveal the
path to self transformation. In this revised edition, we have
corrected many editorial issues inherent within the original text,
creating a clearer presentation of the book's message: The Seven
Hermetic Principles, or axioms: Principle of Mentalism Principle of
Correspondence Principle of Vibration Principle of Polarity
Principle of Rhythm Principle of Cause and Effect Principle of
Gender These principles complement other Hermetic teachings and
provide a foundation for your own spiritual awakening. As the book
states, "The lips of wisdom are closed, except to the ears of
understanding."
Connect to your intuition, expand your mind, and cultivate a heart "as light as a feather" with Everyday Amenti, a beautiful guided journal from the author and illustrator behind the Amenti Oracle.
From author Jennifer Sodini, founder of Evolve and Ascend, and illustrator Natalee Miller, comes Everyday Amenti -- an interactive guide to embodying the ideals of truth and balance. Based on their bestselling Amenti Oracle deck, this beautiful guided journal invites you to discover modern, personalized ways to embody the timeless wisdom of the ancient world.
With 52 prompts -- one for each week of the year -- Everyday Amenti uses the 42 ideals of Ma'at, 7 Hermetic principles, and 3 alchemical principles to craft actionable steps for creating a more intuitive, connected existence. Modern seekers will find stunning images, encouraging and informative sidebars, and soul-nourishing guidance for building a life of purpose and magic.
Discover the secrets of Saxon sorcery, and learn how to craft rune
charms, brew potions, cast effective spells, and use magical
techniques to find love and prosperity. Exploring the practices and
customs of the Anglo-Saxons hidden in English folk traditions, this
book shares techniques for making wands and staffs, consecrating
and using a ritual knife, healing with herbs (wortcunning),
soothsaying, and creating your own set of runes. The meaning and
magical properties of the thirty-three Old English Futhorc runes
are classified by theme, helping you in your quest to know yourself
and influence your world for the better.
"Psychedelic Shamanism "presents the spiritual and shamanic
properties of psychotropic plants and discusses how they can be
used to understand the structure of human consciousness. Author Jim
DeKorne offers authoritative information about the cultivation,
processing, and correct dosages for various psychotropic plant
substances including the belladonna alkaloids, d-lysergic acid
amide, botanical analogues of LSD, mescaline, ayahuasca, DMT, and
psilocybin.
Opening with vivid descriptions of the author's personal
experiences with psychedelic drugs, the book describes the
parallels that exist among shamanic states of consciousness, the
use of psychedelic catalysts, and the hidden structure of the human
psyche. DeKorne suggests that psychedelic drugs allow us to examine
the shamanic dimensions of reality. This worldview, he says, is
ubiquitous across space, time, and culture, with individuals
separated by race, distance, and culture routinely describing the
same core reality that provides powerful evidence of the
dimensional nature of consciousness itself. The book guides the
reader through the imaginal realm underlying our awareness, a world
in which spiritual entities exist to reconnect us with ourselves,
humanity, and our planet. Accurate drawings of plants, including
peyote, "Salvia divinorum, "and San Pedro, enhance the book's
usefulness.
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