Includes such contents as: Preface; Introduction; Early American Philosophy - The Puritans; The Impact of Science; Jonathan Edwards; Philosophy in Academia Revisited - Mainly Princeton; Philosophy in the Middle Atlantic and Southern States - Metaphysics & Morals; Philosophy in New England - Logic; Transcendentalism; and, Index.

This is a new translation and edition of the book of Icelandic magic first published by Samuel Weiser in 1989. The book has been out of print for several years, and this second edition includes a completely revised translation and the explanatory notes have been doubled. The text consists of a substantial topical introduction that covers the history, theory and practice of magic in Iceland in the medieval and early modern periods. This is followed by the translation of the Galdrab k itself with copious explanatory notes. There are also a number of appendices which contain magical material from other Icelandic books of magic as well as spells from other Germanic areas.

From black magic and Satanism to Gnostic sects and Gurdjieff's Fourth Way, the left-hand path has been linked to many practices, cults, and individuals across the ages. Stephen Flowers, Ph.D., examines the methods, teachings, and historical role of the left-hand path, from its origins in Indian tantric philosophy to its underlying influence in current world affairs, and reveals which philosophers, magicians, and occult figures throughout history can truly be called "Lords of the Left-Hand Path." Flowers explains that while the right-hand path seeks union with and thus dependence on God, the left-hand path seeks a "higher law" based on knowledge and power. It is the way of self-empowerment and true freedom. Beginning with ancient Hindu and Buddhist sects and moving Westward, he examines many alleged left-hand path groups, including the Cult of Set, the Yezidi Devil Worshippers, the Assassins, the Neoplatonists, the Hell-Fire Club, the Bolsheviks, the occult Nazis, and several heretical Sufi, Zoroastrian, Christian, and Muslim sects. Following a carefully crafted definition of a true adherent of the left-hand path based on two main principles--self-deification and challenge to the conventions of "good" and "evil"--the author analyzes many famous and infamous personalities, including H. P. Blavatsky, Faust, the Marquis de Sade, Austin Osman Spare, Aleister Crowley, Gerald Gardner, Anton LaVey, and Michael Aquino, and reveals which occult masters were Lords of the Left-Hand Path. Flowers shows that the left-hand path is not inherently evil but part of our heritage and our deep-seated desire to be free, independent, and in control of our destinies.

The scientific and esoteric history of runic studies from the Renaissance to the modern era * Explores the five periods of runic revival: the Renaissance, the Enlightenment, the Romantic period, the early 20th century, and the late 20th century * Examines the use of runes by the foremost magicians and scholars of each era, including mystic and scholar Johannes Bureus, who developed his own integrated system of runology known as Adalruna * Reveals how the Nazi misguided use of the runes showed a lack of comprehension of what was being discovered by scientific rune scholars of the day In this exploration of the history of the runes from 1500 CE to the present day, Stephen Edred Flowers examines the five periods of runic revival: the Renaissance, the Enlightenment, the Romantic period, the early 20th century, and the late 20th century. For each period, he discusses both the scholarly studies and those focused on the esoteric mysteries of the runes--and how these two branches of study were at first intertwined yet diverged in later revivals. Focusing in particular on the first runic revival, Flowers examines the use of runes during the Renaissance by the foremost magicians and scholars of the era, including mystic and scholar Johannes Bureus, the "grandfather of integral runology," who developed his own system known as Adalruna. In his examination of the runic reawakenings of the early and late 20th century, Flowers looks at how the runes were employed as part of a reassessment of Germanic identity, one school of which led to Nazi Germany. He explains how the Nazi use and abuse of the runes was misguided and revealed a lack of comprehension of what earlier rune scholars had discovered through their extensive studies of the past. He also offers a fresh look at the work of Guido von List and clears him of his guilt by association with the Nazis. Detailing the multilayered history of the runes, the author reveals the integrated way the predecessors of today's rune workers thought and conceived of the runes, highlighting how their discoveries helped shape modern magical practices and scholarly studies. He calls for a return of integral runology as was practiced during the Renaissance and before. By reuniting the two branches of runic study, blending the scientific with the magical, we make way for new discoveries in runology and a chance for a full-scale reawakening of integrated runic knowledge.

Volume I: From the Puritans through Transcendentalism. Volume I: From the St. Louis Hegelians through C. I. Lewis

Reveals the historical roots of the symbology of the Tarot in the Mithraic tradition of the Persian Magi and the Hermetic tradition The Tarot is a mythic map of the world and of consciousness. It offers a meta-language of signs and symbols that communicate their meaning precisely. Yet the true origins of the Tarot remain shrouded in mystery. These oracular cards have long been thought to have come from Egypt or from the "Gypsies," but as Stephen E. Flowers reveals, their original roots lie in the Mithraic tradition of the Persian Magi. In this book, Flowers explores the historical roots and mythology of the symbolic images that became known as the Tarot. Drawing on theories first pioneered by the Swedish scholar Sigurd Agrell (1881-1937), he reveals the genesis of the Tarot's symbolism in the great Hermetic tradition at the same time the Magical Papyri were being written in Greco-Roman Egypt. He explains how the sequencing of the Major Arcana is related to the images used in Mithraic initiation, elements of which were then integrated into existing Roman and Egyptian traditions. Exploring the Magian teachings on the Stoeicheia, an alphabet that acted as a map for understanding the order of the cosmos, he demonstrates how this alphabet of magical symbols was the template for the Tarot. The author also shows how the 22 Major Arcana cards were related to the 22 letters of the Roman alphabet used for oracular purposes in ancient times. Looking in-depth at the principles of Mithraism, the author explains how the Roman form of Mithraism, a guiding factor in the early shaping of the Tarot, was itself a synthesis of Iranian Magianism, Greek stoicism, Babylonian astrology, and Greco-Egyptian Hermeticism. Exploring the cards themselves, Flowers then looks at the original meanings of the Major Arcana using Mithraic symbolism and its offshoots. He also explains the truth behind many of the myths surrounding the Tarot, including their deep-level connections with Egypt, the Romani people, the Semitic tradition, and runes. By restoring the original mysteria to the icons of the Tarot and learning their true origins, we can better understand the insight these powerful cards impart in divination.

Includes such contents as: The Absolute Immigrates to America - The St Louis Hegelians; The Evolutionary Controversy; Charles Sanders Peirce; William James, the Tough-Minded - An Appraisal; Josiah Royce; George Santayana - The Exile at Home; Dewey - Battling Against Dualisms; C I Lewis: Conceptualistic Pragmatism; Epilogue; and, Index.

Kile is distraught at the death of his fiancee, and runs to the arms of her roommate Abbey and decides to stay with his basketball team the Cleveland Calipers of the International Basketball Assosciation rather than opting out and signing iwht a California team as he had planned with Abbey. This enables him to stay with his buddy, LeDodge who is the controversial superstar of the league. Wally is promoted to player-coach as the Cals drive to another title. Kile, who was identified as the Second Coming by Johnny, a Cals assistant in the previous novel, interfaces with the Christian clergy worldwide using the Olympic exhibition tour as a vehicle to propel his mission on earth.

Kile and LD go to the West Coast to play for the LA Riot with their friend Eric as an assistant coach. They win another ring, but LD encounters tragedy. Kile's wife, Abbey, takes a ballet fellowship at LA City College and works with yet another Ashley. KIle and Eric return to Ohio for the next season to sign with the Calipers again who are still in Richfield due to more complications in Cleveland. Ron has been promoted to GM, Chaz to team president, and Johnny to head coach. Brianna and Chaz get married but not before unforeseen snag. The Calipers avoid catastrophes off the court in the west and the northwest in winning yet another ring, but Eric isn't so fortunate. Kile recruits Tyler and Stinky to the Cals to replace LD and Andre. Tyler and Kile also play in the Pan Am Games and new Wide Tracks center Vlad the Impaler Putinsky causes problems for the Cals and the league including a new commissioner before Kile curtails his bad behavior through rash action of his own.

Kile decided to use his opt-out and return to the Calipers in Ohio after winning a ring in Los Angeles just after his superstar teammate, LaDodge, was killed. He gets All-Pro forward Tyler Posey to join him from the Cincinnati Riverboats as well as All-Pro center Sasha Stinkovich form the Pontiac Wide Tracks to replace LD as well as hobbled center, Andre Wayans. His wife Abbey leaves her fellowship at Los Angeles City College, but instead of returning to the University of Akron, she enters into expectant motherhood as she becomes pregnant. Former Calipers Head Coach Ron Black is now General Manager, his former offensive coordinator Johnny Roland has been promoted to Head Coach, with Kile's friend Eric Winters returning to Ohio to become defensive coordinator. Former GM Chaz Graham is now club president as well as becoming engaged to media liaison, Brianna Morgan. Ron's former mentor, Ivan Dropabich still coaches the Wide Tracks, but their relationship is complicated by newly acquired Pontiac Center Vlad the Impaler Putinski whose rough house paly causes a series of serious mishpas including a death to reserve guard, Jamal Makabom of the Cals which causes new IRO commissioner, Stan Toomer to take action when the authorities look the other way, and even Kile himself is forced to later get involved when Vlad still hasn't settled down. Kile and Tyler and Stinky also play in the Pan Am Games before training camp, and the season has a slam-bang ending when yet another unexpected disaster strikes the pacific Northwest in the league Finals against the Seattle 707's.