Alternative belief systems

Explores beliefs in magic and witchcraft in modern Ireland (1800–2000) and representation in literature, historical writing and the press.

A lucid exposition of ancient and medieval beliefs about strix-witches, who surreptitiously penetrated homes by night to devour babies.

An exploration of how the contemporary Roman Catholic church tackles, regulates and accommodates belief in witchcraft.

How did nineteenth-century historians construct the popular understanding of witchcraft as representing the irrational past?

A lucid exposition of ancient and medieval beliefs about strix-witches, who surreptitiously penetrated homes by night to devour babies.

An exploration of how the contemporary Roman Catholic church tackles, regulates and accommodates belief in witchcraft.

How did nineteenth-century historians construct the popular understanding of witchcraft as representing the irrational past?

Documents eighteenth-century literary representations of atheism, arguing that opposition to atheism generated unique forms of religious belief.

Documents eighteenth-century literary representations of atheism, arguing that opposition to atheism generated unique forms of religious belief.

Offers a critical analysis of contemporary atheism.

Offers a critical analysis of contemporary atheism.

Conversations with God Book 1 began a series that has been changing millions of lives for more than ten years.

Discover the Power of Crone Wisdom in this Wonderful Gift for WomenSkip the midlife crisis and embrace the joys of aging with this lighthearted manual on how to become a juicy and wise old woman.

For 27 years, George Anderson, widely considered the world''s greatest living medium, has listened to those on the other side, gaining a unique awareness of what those souls want his millions of believers to know, to understand, and to accept.

James Van Praagh is a spiritual medium—someone who is able to bridge the physical and spiritual worlds.

Who were you before the world told you who you are?

Princípios Bíblicos para Compreender a Manifestação Sobrenatural do Espírito Santo

The book describes how to use the maze on the floor of Chartres Cathedral as a template for further development in one's spiritual life.

Ik wil je bedanken en feliciteren met het bekijken van de "Spells For Beginners: Top 30 Wiccan Beginners Spells Guide".

This Element argues practice-based research techniques are essential for understanding magic and witchcraft in French history.

An eminent psychologist and engineer presents a provocative analysis of the concept of God through the lens of scientific inquiry.

Examines in depth Enochs full story of the Watchers, the fallen angels who came to Earth and shared corrupting forbidden knowledge Explores how Enoch was a vital component of Second Temple messianic Judaism, speculative Jewish mysticism, the Kabbalah, and Gnostic mythology Investigates the entire history of the Book of Enoch and its important esoteric offshoots, including the later 2 Enoch (the Slavonic Book of the Secrets of Enoch) and the so-called Hebrew Book of Enoch (3 Enoch)Said to have been written by the prophet Enoch, the great-grandfather of Noah, the Book of Enoch disappeared for many centuries, except for one place: the Bible of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, which held the book as canonical.

Boldly argues that magic has throughout the history of Britain been at times as culturally and politically significant as religion.

Boldly argues that magic has throughout the history of Britain been at times as culturally and politically significant as religion.

This Element explores the witchy detective novel, a form which juxtaposes rational and enchanted ways of viewing the world.

This Element explores the witchy detective novel, a form which juxtaposes rational and enchanted ways of viewing the world.

Examines the Eight Directions and the powers of their Winds, the Tides of the Day, and the eightfold year of modern Pagan practice Explores geomancy practices, how to work with spirits of place, and the power of mountains, rivers, caves, standing stones, and crossroads Shares spiritual exercises, including runic practices and divination techniques, as well as how to craft your own magical toolsIn this guide to the Way of the Eight Winds, Nigel Pennick explores the history and practice of traditional European Pagan spirituality, a path that recognizes and celebrates our relationship with the Cosmos and the creativity of Nature.

This analysis presents the historical context for understanding the new religious movement of Peoples Temple.

This Element surveys the history and practice of Scientology studies over the past sixty years.

This Element surveys the history and practice of Scientology studies over the past sixty years.

This book is devoted to finding answers to the main existential questions of every human's life: who am I ontologically, do I have a higher purpose?

Kun Krsna tuli Pauganda-ikaan (kuudesta vuodesta kymmeneen vuoteen) Han naytti erittain viehattavalta kauniine hymyineen, pulleine poskineen ja miellyttavine tuoksuineen.

GOD, the mere mention of this word evokes feelings like awe, respect, happiness, trust, cynicism, mystery, and even terror in the hearts of many mortals.

Данная книга посвящена поиску ответов на главные экзистенциальные вопросы жизни каждого человека: кто я онтологически, есть ли у меня высшая цель?

This book is a biography and reception history of the Lithuanian-American archaeologist Marija Gimbutas (1921-1994).

This book is a biography and reception history of the Lithuanian-American archaeologist Marija Gimbutas (1921-1994).

Edmund Rubbra's music has given him a reputation as a 'spiritual' composer, who had an interest in Eastern thought, and a mid-life conversion to Roman Catholicism.

Edmund Rubbra's music has given him a reputation as a 'spiritual' composer, who had an interest in Eastern thought, and a mid-life conversion to Roman Catholicism.

Religious Dimensions of Conspiracy Theories contributes to the study of conspiracy culture by analysing the religious and esoteric dimensions of conspiracy theories.