Contemporary non-Christian and para-Christian cults and sects

This book brings together a collection of articles from eminent scholars and practitioners from India, Europe, the USA, and Australia and investigates the applicability of spiritually inspired business models in Indian and Western contexts.

At once controversial and intriguing, Spiritualism has spread from the United States to become a global movement.

The first readable and accurate translation of twenty of the most authoritative Hindu documents pertaining to ascetic ideals and the ascetic way of life, this text opens to students a major source for the study of the Hindu ascetical institutions and of the historical changes they underwent during a period of a thousand years or more.

Originally published in 1982, The Shaman and the Magician draws on the author's wide experience of occultism, western magic and anthropological knowledge of shamanism, to explore the interesting parallels between traditional shamanism and the more visionary aspects of magic in modern western society.

A product of the "e;spiritual hothouse"e; of the Second Great Awakening, Spiritualism became the fastest growing religion in the nation during the 1850s, and one of the principal responses to the widespread perception that American society was descending into atomistic particularity.

In unserem Leben nehmen die Dinge meist einfach ihren Lauf.

Tap into your best self and find ways to express your true divine nature with a year's worth of seasonal mantras.

This book discusses mysticism and its possible contributions to a positive common human future.

Dive into the enigmatic world of Freemasonry with The Hidden Path of Freemasonry, a comprehensive exploration of one of the most influential and secretive fraternal orders in history.

Tom Holmes ist bekannt geworden durch seinen eigenen Ansatz der Arbeit mit Persönlichkeitsanteilen.

Es ist kaum mehr als hundertfünfzig Jahre her, dass die Wissenschaft das Universum für eine Maschine hielt, bevor man zu der Überzeugung kam, dass das All doch eher eine chemische Retorte sei.

This book is an in-depth account of people's cultural and religious life in the Jammu region of Jammu and Kashmir, India.

Tauchen Sie ein in die faszinierende Welt der Navajo-Spiritualität, wo Mythen, Zeremonien und eine tiefe Verbindung zur Natur das Leben prägen.

Jakob Lorbeer gilt als einer der bedeutendsten Visionäre des 19.

This title was first published in 2002: Religion and Social Transformations examines the reciprocal relationship between religion, modernity and social change.

- Organized by themes which are central to understanding religion today - Suitable for advanced undergraduates: emphasis on controversy and debates in the field - International range of sources and religions - Includes popular as well as scholarly sources

This book brings together ethnographic field research on four permacultural ecovillages in Brazil to highlight the importance of spirituality and ecological epistemologies as key analytical tools.

Is it possible to venture beyond daily living and experience heightened states of awareness?

In just over a decade, the Brazilian faith healer known as John of God has become an international superstar.

Making Nothing Happen is a conversation between five poet-theologians who are broadly within the Christian tradition - Nicola Slee, Ruth Shelton, Mark Pryce, Eleanor Nesbitt and Gavin D'Costa.

This book brings together the historically separate domains of mental health and spiritual awareness in a holistic framework called InnerView Guidance.

A leading textbook for world religion, this new edition is designed to help students in their study and research of the world's religious traditions.

A leading textbook for world religion, this new edition is designed to help students in their study and research of the world's religious traditions.

A product of the "e;spiritual hothouse"e; of the Second Great Awakening, Spiritualism became the fastest growing religion in the nation during the 1850s, and one of the principal responses to the widespread perception that American society was descending into atomistic particularity.

Tauchen Sie ein in die tiefgehende spirituelle Welt der Sioux und entdecken Sie die Weisheit, die in ihren Ritualen und Legenden verborgen liegt.

Why do some Western women choose to join Christian and Islamic revivalist movements in the present day?

This book focuses on the question of how different contexts are relevant in the shaping and expression of individual spirituality spanning from early childhood to young adulthood.

This book discusses inner peace from an Islamic theological and spiritual perspective, the writings of Said Nursi, a twentieth century Muslim scholar.

Is religion dying out in Western societies?

In the tradition of Jon Krakauer's Under the Banner of Heaven, Don Lattin's Jesus Freaks is the story of a shocking pilgrimage of revenge that left two people dead and shed new light on The Family International, one of the most controversial religious movements to emerge from the spiritual turmoil of the sixties and seventies.

Not every lie sounds untrue.

Goddess as Nature makes a significant contribution to elucidating the meaning of a female and feminist deity at the beginning of the twenty-first century.

Selbst eingefleischte Perfektionistinnen ahnen langsam: Wer sich die Latte zu hoch legt, knallt mit dem Kopf dagegen.

The current practice of the cult of Maria Lionza is one of the most important and yet unexplored religious practices in Venezuela.

In this bold, analytical, and readable book, Miles names names and dismantles the fallacy of progressive Christianity.

With its promise of personal improvement, physical well-being and spiritual enrichment, yoga is enjoying a resurgence in popularity at the turn of the third millennium.

"e;The Purpose of Power"e; is a self-help handbook by William George Jordan focusing on power and the role it plays in our relationships and work life.

Vincent BrAmmer's classic book on prayer from 1984 provides a comprehensive philosophical analysis of central issues regarding the nature and practice of prayer.

Spirit Possession and Communication in Religious and Cultural Contexts explores the phenomenon of spirit possession, focusing on the religious and cultural functions it serves as a means of communication.

The Damanhur Federation, situated in Valchiusella, North-West Italy, is one of Europe's longest-lasting spiritual-esoteric communities.

This volume presents interdisciplinary, intercultural, and interreligious approaches directed toward the articulation of a pneumatological theology in its broadest sense, especially in terms of attempting to conceive of a spirit-filled world.

Picture your fate, forecast your future and transform your fortune An illustrated guide to the world famous Original Rider Waite Tarot - the most popular deck in the world.

This book is a rhetorical analysis of the "e;Seybert Report,"e; based on the findings of the Seybert Commission formed in the nineteenth century at the University of Pennsylvania and tasked with investigating the paranormal phenomena alleged to arise in Spiritualist seances.

A true crime author explores what happens when cults cross the line in this anthology of false prophets, true believers, and tragic consequences.

In this book, Solveig Gu mundsdottir uncovers the crucial role of esotericism in the art of the Vienna Actionists-a group of Austrian neo-avant-garde artists, infamous for their transgressive performance art.

Professor of Music at Colgate University and a widely respected musicologist, Godwin traces the history of the idea, held since ancient times, that the whole cosmos, with its circling planets and stars, is in some way a musical or harmonious entity.

An illuminating account of the steadfast resilience of rural popular culture in post-Mao ChinaLin Zhao'en (15171598) set out to popularize Confucianism by combining Confucian studies with Daoist inner alchemical techniques and Buddhist Chan philosophy into something he called the Three in One Teachings.