Explores the unified science-religion of early humanity and the impact of Hermetic philosophy on religion and spirituality *; Investigates the Jewish and Egyptian origins of Josephus's famous story that Seth's descendants inscribed knowledge on two pillars to save it from global catastrophe *; Reveals how this original knowledge has influenced civilization through Hermetic, Gnostic, Kabbalistic, Masonic, Hindu, and Islamic mystical knowledge *; Examines how ';Enoch's Pillars' relate to the origins of Hermeticism, Freemasonry, Newtonian science, William Blake, and Theosophy Esoteric tradition has long maintained that at the dawn of human civilization there existed a unified science-religion, a spiritual grasp of the universe and our place in it.
Lew Wallaces powerful and poignant story of Judah Ben-Hur, a Jewish prince from Jerusalem living at the time of Jesus Christ, has been around for more than a century, yet it continues to attract and inspire readers to this day.
';On the Mountain of the Lord is a thriller, superimposed over Biblical prophecy, history, and geography I'm already looking forward to their next novel.
An exploration of the sexual practices and doctrinal secrets of Gnosticism*; Reconstructs the lost world of Gnostic spiritual-erotic experience through examination of every surviving text written by heresiologists *; Investigates the sexual gnosis practices of the Barbelo Gnostics of the 2nd century and their connections to the Gnostic Aeon Sophia, the Wild Lady of Wisdom *; Explains the vital significance of ';the seed' as a sacrament in Gnostic practiceExamining every surviving text written by heresiologists, accounts often ignored in favor of the famous Nag Hammadi Library, Tobias Churton reveals the most secret inner teaching passed down by initiated societies: the tradition of sexual gnosis--higher union with God through the sacrament of sex.
The books of the Bible are not the only ancient writings to tell the stories of Jesus and his followers - other Gnostic texts have also been found as well.
The war in Heaven reaches its climax as Mageddon, Supreme Commander of His Majesty's Imperial Guard, loses his place of authority and is hurled to earth.
It is the spring of 1348, at the start of the 100 Year's War, just months before the Black Death spreads across Europe and William de Simpson finds himself "e;twice"e; orphaned.
WINNER: Heart of Excellence Reader's Choice Award"e;Brownley blends faith and romance with a dash of mystery to serve up a cozy, fulfilling story"e; --Publisher's Weekly, starred reviewWhen Miranda Hunt sees the classified ad for an heiress to the legendary Last Chance Ranch, she knows assuming the identity of Annie Beckman is the perfect cover.
Margaret Brownley, New York Times and CBA bestselling author, returns with Waiting for Morning, a poignant and heartfelt western romance that weaves together the strength of family and the power of love.
The search for the real historical person known as John the Baptist and the traditions that began with him *; Explores why John the Baptist is so crucially important to the Freemasons, who were originally known as ';St.
An investigation into the historical Jesus and the veracity of the Gospels *; Reveals the biblical Jesus as a composite figure, a blend of the political revolutionary Judas the Galilean and Paul's divine-human Christ figure *; Matches the events depicted in the New Testament with historically verifiable events in Josephus' history, pushing Jesus' life back more than a decade *; Demonstrates how each New Testament Gospel is dependent upon Paul's mythologized Christ theology, designed to promote Paul's Christianity and serve the interests of the fledgling Gentile Christian communities Scholars have spent years questioning aspects of the historical Jesus.
William Blake's Songs of Innocence and of Experience includes some of the visionary poet's finest and best-loved poems such as 'The Lamb', 'The Chimney-Sweeper' and 'The Tiger'.