In 'The Oriental Caravan we are transported along the Golden Road to Samarkand, and far beyond, to discover the finest poetry and prose-extracts of Eastern and Middle-Eastern philosophical, metaphysical and religious writing. Included are selected passages from the Qur'an, the Bible, the Vedas and the Talmud; poetry ranging from ancient Chinese verse, works from the great Ottoman and Arabic poets, through to FitzGerald's peerless translation of the Rubaiyat, and the poetry of Sir Rabindranath Tagore. Herein are the jewels of Eastern thought, containing much humour, wisdom, and works of unparalleled beauty. The general reader will discover that, indeed, 'wisdom calms the mind', while the serious student of classical Eastern literature will welcome the republication of this invaluable collection.

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THIS 26 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Occultism: Its Theory and Practice, by Sirdar Ikbal Ali Shah. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766136116.

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An exhaustively complete and fully documented book on the published and unpublished codices of occult lore. Never before have been gathered into one volume the processes of magic from the Grimoires, Arabic sources, Great and Little Alberts and the Heptameron of Peter de Abano, with the conjuration of spirits according to the occultists and all the quaint and fascinating textual formulae alleged to achieve the materialization and rulership of the princes of the spirit world. Profusely illustrated.

THIS 22 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Occultism: Its Theory and Practice, by Sirdar Ikbal Ali Shah. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766136116.

THIS 22 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Occultism: Its Theory and Practice, by Sirdar Ikbal Ali Shah. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766136116.

1934. The author believes that there can be no arising of a Prophet, for the Final Word has been uttered, yet there will be, there must be a clear endeavor for a movement commonly known as back to the Book; that is, every man must now examine himself, and comprehending religion should practice it. The reviews of the four Great Religions of the world in this book, which have been written in a way to make them accessible to a vast number of intelligent readers, may help serve that purpose. Contents: Islam; Christianity; Judaism; and Buddhism.

THIS 54 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Lights of Asia, by Sirdar Ikbal Ali Shah. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766191575.

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THIS 22 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Occultism: Its Theory and Practice, by Sirdar Ikbal Ali Shah. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766136116.

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THIS 36 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Occultism: Its Theory and Practice, by Sirdar Ikbal Ali Shah. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766136116.

THIS 36 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Occultism: Its Theory and Practice, by Sirdar Ikbal Ali Shah. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766136116.

THIS 38 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Occultism: Its Theory and Practice, by Sirdar Ikbal Ali Shah. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766136116.

THIS 30 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Occultism: Its Theory and Practice, by Sirdar Ikbal Ali Shah. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766136116.

An exhaustively complete and fully documented book on the published and unpublished codices of occult lore. Never before have been gathered into one volume the processes of magic from the Grimoires, Arabic sources, Great and Little Alberts and the Heptameron of Peter de Abano, with the conjuration of spirits according to the occultists and all the quaint and fascinating textual formulae alleged to achieve the materialization and rulership of the princes of the spirit world. Profusely illustrated.