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The Talmud (Paperback)
H. Polano, Paul Tice
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R763
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The Talmud is one of the most important holy books of the Hebrew
religion and of the world. No English translation of the book
existed until the author presented this work. To this day, very
little of the actual text seems available in English -- although we
find many interpretive commentaries on what it is supposed to mean.
The Talmud has a reputation for being long and difficult to digest,
but Polano has taken what he believes to be the best material and
put it into extremely readable form. As far as holy books of the
world are concerned, it is on par with The Koran, The Bhagavad-Gita
and, of course, The Bible, in importance. This clearly written
edition will allow many to experience The Talmud who may have
otherwise not had the chance.
Known to be a masterpiece of freethought literature. The World's
Sixteen Crucified Saviors has been out of print but sought after
for many years. A small part of it was reprinted in The Book Your
Church Doesn't Want You to Read in 1994, thereby causing renewed
interest. Many people are unaware that before Christianity there
were 15 other religions that also had a savior who died for their
sins, then arose from the dead. Graves gives all the details
inside, plus much more found in common like the immaculate
conception of the gods, virgin born gods, magi, shepherds and
angles who visit the infant saviors, the birthday of the gods being
December 25th, plus an explanation as to how Jesus began to be
worshipped as a God. Some scholars are suggesting that Jesus had
spent time in India. One chapter in this book discusses 346
striking analogies between Christ and Chrishna, the Hindu god.
Could this same story have travelled from India rather than the man
himself? Could this everpresent story, "the greatest story ever
told, " be the common link between all early religions? Has the
purpose of religion, in general, been designed to provide all of
mankind with a common set of beliefs, to keep us from learning the
real truth for ourselves? It is difficult to answer these
questions, and it probably always will be, but this book offers us
a small step closer to the answers. It shows that Christianity is
not alone and special in its beliefs, and may cause us to explore
further into the origins of religion.
If the Devil exists, where is he? Is he really in a place called
hell? If so, where is that? This well-researched book may shock you
by exposing all the basic facts about the devil. Things like:
-- The origins of hell.
-- Where the Christian Devil was borrowed from.
-- Why the church needed a "bad guy" to represent evil.
-- What the words Devil and hell really meant in the Old
Testament.
-- "Endless punishment" and its devastating effects.
-- The Devils twin brother -- God Was this true?
-- Why God was the author of evil according to the Bible.
These and other startling facts are found in this work. Don't
just accept the reality of the Devil blindly. Read this book and
decide for yourself if he exists
Mining information from mythology, folklore, religious texts, and
fairy tales from around the world, a foremost expert on symbols
explains word origins and their meanings. The ultimate symbols are
the letters and words in language as Bayley moves beyond mere
pictures to understand the vital messages that have been ignored or
lost across the centuries.
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The Popol Vuh (Paperback)
Lewis Spence; Introduction by Paul Tice
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R340
R280
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When the Spanish took over Central America in the 16th and 17th
centuries they made certain to destroy the writings and holy books
of the native Mayans in an effort to convert them to Christianity.
Few texts survived, yet one did of the highest importance. It is
called The Popol Vuh. It is the creation story of the Mayan culture
and, according to the author, this was the first English rendering
of that text. It tells the story of a great flood, gods who created
mankind, and a number of other interesting parallels to mythologies
from around the world. This is the "Genesis" of the mysterious
Mayas and should be essential reading for those interested in our
ancient past. The book also contains three bonus chapters from
Spence on mythology and religion from ancient Mexico. All of the
gods and deities are fully explained and at times compared with
those from Greece, Rome, and Egypt. All told, this is a fascinating
collection of mythology from Central America and Mexico.
The word Atrahasis means "extra wise" and refers to the earliest
known version of Noah, who built an ark and saved mankind from
destruction. This is that story, from ancient Sumeria, which many
scholars believe was the original from which all known flood
stories came from. This was the most popular story in the ancient
world and has survived for over five thousand years. It is the only
one that all cultures, worldwide, seem to share. Why? Was there
really a great flood? And why do we not explore the oldest known
version carefully for clues? That is the purpose of this book,
which also includes a number of other interesting flood story
fragments and documents.
This is the perfect wedding gift for many couples, having been
written by the founder of the Protestant denomination of
Christianity, Martin Luther. The three sermons he presents reflect
the immense value a couple should place on this holy bonding from
God, and what a marriage ring really means. Ministers may also find
this book useful because the sermons, or portions of them, can be
used in their own sermons or ceremonies. It also contains Luther's
own wording for a wedding ceremony.
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The Fairy Kingdom (Paperback)
Geoffrey Hodson; Introduction by Paul Tice
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R347
R288
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Are fairies real? What about gnomes, brownies, devas, angels,
fauns, mannikins and nature spirits? Hodson explores the reality of
all these beings (and more) in this entertaining and informative
book.
This epic poem is the oldest known to exist in history, predating
Homer's Iliad by about 1500 years. Gilgamesh, the hero, discovers
he has godly blood, so sets out on a journey to the land of the
gods in an attempt to gain entry. It is of ancient Sumerian origin,
from the land called Mesopotamia. It is an important work for those
studying ancient literature, history and mythology. This Babylonian
version is one of the oldest known, if not the oldest. Later
renditions are more common and seem to embellish the story, so this
work is important for serious researchers. From the standpoint of
literature alone, it is also an interesting tale that is enjoyable
to read.
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The Vedas (Paperback)
Paul Tice; Translated by T. B. Griffith
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R407
R339
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This book is a detailed overview of The Vedas, the holy book of the
Hindus. The most important Hymns are quoted in full; extracts are
also included from the Brahmanas, the part of the Rig Veda that
that guides the Brahmans, the highest class of priests, in Vedic
ceremonies. This is one of the oldest and most important of the
world's holy books. It is primarily composed of hymns, poems,
incantations and rituals from ancient India. Not only is this the
"bible" of the Hindu religion, it also offers a unique snapshot of
normal, everyday life in India as it occurred over four thousand
years ago.
This radical, sometimes offensive, book tells the author's ideas
about government, religion, world power, the Rothschilds and money.
He also describes the "hidden hand," the secret government of the
world.
This is considered to be the most important book left out of the
Bible. During the first two hundred years of Christianity it was
the most widely read of all texts. This is the best available
version because it was originally written in Ethiopic and the
translator, R. H. Charles, directly and accurately translated it.
It also includes additional research, which Charles added at a
later time. He said of this work, The influence of I Enoch on the
New Testament has been greater than that of all the other
apocryphal and pseudepigraphical books put together. It is referred
to in the Hebrew Zohar, The Book of Jubilees, The Epistle of St.
Jude, and other ancient texts. Written mostly in the second century
BC, it explains how evil came into the world with the arrival of
the fallen angels. Enoch was chosen to be a scribe in the judgment
process due to his neutral human standing. Many of the ideas
adopted by Christianity were first found in this book, including
the Final Judgment, the concept of demons, the origins of evil and
the Messianic Kingdom. If you wish to go to the source of
Christianity, this is a great place to start. This is by far the
most complete and accurate version which every serious researcher
and student should have.
The Babylonian and Assyrian Legends Concerning the Creation of the
World and of Mankind. The Enuma Elish is one of the oldest stories
known to mankind. It is a story first written down by the ancient
Sumerians thousands of years ago. As a one time assistant in the
Department of Egyptian and Assyrian Antiquities at the British
Museum. L.W. King provides us with a qualified translation of the
tables which were originally written in cuneiform script. The Enuma
Elish is receiving renewed interest from modern researchers delving
into the origins of mankind, the earth, and the solar system. Over
the centuries a copy ended up in the library at Nineveh in the 7th
century B.C., and was uncovered by archaeologists in the late
1800s. Written to cuneiform text and preserved on seven clay
tables, the entire story was called "The Seven Tablets of
Creation". After being translated the story revealed how the
planets became aligned, how a cosmic catastrophe affected the
earth, how mankind came upon the scene, and how the "gods" played a
role in all of it. The Seven Tablets of Creation have had many
profound implications since they were first discovered and
subsequently published. They predate many parts of the Book of
Genesis as well as other worldwide creation myths. Volume One
includes this epic poem's English translation. It also includes
information on parallels in Hebrew literature, the date and origin
of the Babylonian creation legends, and more. Volume Two includes
other accounts of creation, an Assyrian "Tower of Babel" story, and
supplementary texts showing the actual cuneiform tablets.
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Earth (Paperback)
Frank Townshend; Introduction by Paul Tice
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R446
R368
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This book contains one lecture and two of Krishnamurti's legendary
Ommen Campfire Talks given in Holland during his early years of
teaching, and closes with three of his poems. It reflects the last
and very best of his teachings while he was still head of the Order
of the Star. Includes his first revolutionary talk, "Who Brings the
Truth," at a time when he had been heralded as the next World
Teacher, the Maitreya. Krishnamurti asks those present if they
should believe he is the world teacher, how would it help them?
This talk stresses that if you depend on authority, you will be
building your foundations on sand. All of these early lessons guide
the reader toward finding what matters most within themselves. His
greatness as a teacher was in showing us how to be lamps unto
ourselves, as found in this book, which was rare and out of print
until now.
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Discovery Miles 3 300
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