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Books > Religion & Spirituality > Aspects of religions (non-Christian) > Religious experience > Mysticism
'Dreams are products of the mind, and do not come from any external
source' Artemidorus' The Interpretation of Dreams (Oneirocritica)
is the richest and most vivid pre-Freudian account of dream
interpretation, and the only dream-book to have survived complete
from Graeco-Roman times. Written in Greek around AD 200, when
dreams were believed by many to offer insight into future events,
the work is a compendium of interpretations of dreams on a wide
range of subjects relating to the natural, human, and divine
worlds. It includes the meanings of dreams about the body, sex,
eating and drinking, dress, the weather, animals, the gods, and
much else. Artemidorus' technique of dream interpretation stresses
the need to know the background of the dreamer, such as occupation,
health, status, habits, and age, and the work is a fascinating
social history, revealing much about ancient life, culture, and
beliefs, and attitudes to the dominant power of Imperial Rome.
Martin Hammond's fine translation is accompanied by a lucid
introduction and explanatory notes by Peter Thonemann, which assist
the reader in understanding this important work, which was an
influence on both Sigmund Freud and Michel Foucault.
People from all faiths and none at all find in the prayers of the
mystical traditions expressions that speak to their deepest needs.
Whether appealing for knowledge, seeking a sense of the love of
God, or about asceticism, questions and doubts, or contemplation
and action, each of these prayers (from Christian and other
religious tradition sources) are vibrantly alive. Rooted in classic
sources, each prayer in Essential Mystic Prayers is important,
especially now, in the 21st century. This book collects some of the
most beautiful of these prayers. In flame of sunrise bathe my mind,
that when I wake, clear-eyed may be my soul's desire. -Fiona
Macleod, Scotland, 19th century How should the God who made heaven
and earth come into me? Is there any room in me for you, my Lord,
my God? -St. Augustine, Africa, 5th century Praise be to Thee, Most
Supreme God, Thy Beauty do we worship, to Thee do we give willing
surrender. - from Sufi morning prayers
'The Moving Finger writes; and, having writ Moves on: nor all thy
Piety nor Wit Shall lure it back to cancel half a line Nor all thy
tears wash out a word of it.' In the 'rubaiyat' (short epigrammatic
poems) of the medieval Persian poet, mathematician, and philosopher
Omar Khayyam, Edward FitzGerald saw an unflinching challenge to the
illusions and consolations of mankind in every age. His version of
Omar is neither a translation nor an independent poem; sceptical of
divine providence and insistent on the pleasure of the passing
moment, its 'Orientalism' offers FitzGerald a powerful and
distinctive voice, in whose accents a whole Victorian generation
comes to life. Although the poem's vision is bleak, it is conveyed
in some of the most beautiful and haunting images in English poetry
- and some of the sharpest- edged. The poem sold no copies at all
on its first appearance in 1859, yet when it was 'discovered' two
years later its first admirers included Dante Gabriel Rossetti,
Swinburne, and Ruskin. Daniel Karlin's richly annotated edition
does justice to the scope and complexity of FitzGerald's lyrical
meditation on 'human death and fate'. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over
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An insightful exploration of Jewish mysticism written especially
for Christians.
Kabbalah is well known as the foundation of the Jewish mystical
tradition, but few are aware that Kabbalah s spiritual applications
extend beyond Jewish life. In this accessible, intelligent guide,
Tamar Frankiel, PhD, a leading teacher of Jewish mysticism,
demystifies the intricate world of Kabbalah. You will find that the
teachings of Kabbalah are not only for Jewish scholars anyone can
incorporate this enduring wisdom into everyday life if they have an
open mind and a willing heart.
Unlike the faddish books that discuss Kabbalah as simply a
magical system, this book discusses the evolution of Kabbalah from
its origins in Judaism and gives Christian readers the vocabulary
and tools to begin to understand this long-standing mystical
tradition. It also explores the similarities and differences
between Jewish and Christian mysticism, placing both in a larger
and more comprehensive framework. Explore the kabbalistic Tree of
Life to discover how God is expressed in the world around us.
Examine your life and discover how it can be understood as part of
an unfolding spiritual path. Travel through your personal and
collective histories to find a more personal perspective on the
principles of Kabbalah. ... and more
In Return: Daily Inspiration for the Days of Awe, Dr. Erica Brown,
one of today's most sought-after Jewish educators, leads the reader
on a transformative journey spanning the ten days between Rosh
HaShana and Yom Kippur. In her distinct interdisciplinary approach,
Brown presents an original guide to teshuva that is both highly
scholarly and deeply personal. For each day, the book offers a
biblical- or rabbinic-themed essay, passages for textual study, and
a practical exercise of self-improvement. The result is an engaging
dialogue with both text and self, empowering Jews of all
backgrounds to connect to the Days of Awe.
Liu Zhi (c.1662-c.1730), a well-known Muslim scholar writing in
Chinese, published outstanding theological works, short treatises,
and short poems on Islam. While traditional Arabic and Persian
Islamic texts used unfamiliar concepts to explain Islam, Liu Zhi
translated both text and concepts into Chinese culture. In this
erudite volume, David Lee examines how Liu Zhi integrated the basic
religious living of the monotheistic Hui Muslims into their
pluralistic Chinese culture. Liu Zhi discussed the Prophet Muhammad
in Confucian terms, and his work served as a bridge between
peoples. This book is an in-depth study of Liu Zhi's
contextualization of Islam within Chinese scholarship that argues
his merging of the two never deviated from the basic principles of
Islamic belief.
Although Stuart Cumberland (1857 1922) was renowned for his
mind-reading skills, he was a staunch critic of related
spiritualist practices. He claimed that many s ances and other
events that he had seen confirmed his suspicions that 'the chief
basis of the movement was money-making'. So he decided to launch
his own campaign to uncover the truth about the methods of
spirit-mediums, and in this work, published in 1918, he explains
many mediums' tricks, such as making tables move using special silk
thread, not spiritual aid. He lectured about the subject in places
ranging from Cambridge University to Lambeth Palace, and attributed
his own success to his ability to read muscle movement, rather than
any supernatural communication. Providing a fascinating picture of
the changing spiritualist movement, this work illustrates the
extent of the social and political influence of some spiritualists,
but also how credibility about their practices was being
challenged.
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