Ancient religions and Mythologies

Descubra los mitos y las leyendas de la religión celta a través de sus dioses, de sus héroes y sus personajes más conocidos como el Rey Arturo o Merlín el Encantador.

This fresh, comprehensive study of ancient Greek atheism aims to dismantle the current consensus that atheism was 'unthinkable' in ancient Greece, demonstrating instead that atheism was not only thinkable but inextricably embedded in the Greek religious environment.

Facsimile reissue of Anthea Page’s 1983 catalog of 82 ostraca held in the Petrie Collection, London.

Facsimile reissue of Anthea Page’s 1983 catalog of 82 ostraca held in the Petrie Collection, London.

The first analysis of the regulations underpinning ancient associations and their subsequent impact and context within wider communities.

This title was first published in 2003.

The latest title in the much-loved Element Encyclopedia series, The Element Encyclopedia of Fairies explores the history, legends, and mythology of these little peoples.

Enuma Elish es un poema épico babilónico que cuenta la historia de la creación del mundo y de los dioses.

Tarot für Dich - Selfcare und Empowerment mit den "magischen" KartenZieh eine Karte und lass dich in ihren Bann ziehen: Tarotkarten sind einfach magisch!

This book explores figurative images of the womb and the simile of a woman in labor from the Hebrew Bible, problematizing previous interpretations that present these as disparate images and showing how their interconnectivity embodies relationship with YHWH.

An Ancient Theory of Religion examines a theory of religion put forward by Euhemerus of Messene (late 4th-early 3rd century BCE) in his lost work Sacred Inscription, and shows not only how and why euhemerism came about but also how it was- and still is-used.

Ishtar is the first book dedicated to providing an accessible analysis of the mythology and image of this complex goddess.

Plato and the Creation of the Hebrew Bible for the first time compares the ancient law collections of the Ancient Near East, the Greeks and the Pentateuch to determine the legal antecedents for the biblical laws.

A Place at the Altar illuminates a previously underappreciated dimension of religion in ancient Rome: the role of priestesses in civic cult.

The pagan mythology of the Vikings offers a rich metaphor for consciousness.

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The Secret Source reveals the actual occult doctrines that gave birth to The Law of Attraction and later inspired the media phenomenon known as The Secret.

This research compares and contrasts various existential philosophies pertaining to the human condition and its purpose.

The geographical position between the gulfs of Naples and Salerno made pre-Roman Sorrento a fundamental point of passage.

Travel to the land of the pharaohs and mummies.

Gaining power and influence presents a good learning topic for children.

Show your kids a glimpse of the great Mesopotamia in the ancient times with this history book.

History textbooks really do look and sound boring.

This book addresses a growing need in apologetic literature.

El gran clásico que ha cautivado y deleitado a millones de lectores alrededor del mundo con sus relatos atemporales de los dioses y los héroes que nos han inspirado desde el origen de los tiempos.

Life and Thought in the Greek and Roman World (1961) aims to provide a brief but comprehensive outline sketch of Greek and Roman civilization.

This book explores the ways in which the origins of time, of the gods, and processes associated with time were conceptualised in antiquity, examining a variety of ancient sources from across the ancient world and addressing issues surrounding the sources themselves.

Dive into the timeless wisdom of Stoic philosophy with "e;Seneca's Letters from a Stoic.

A guidebook to the art of using Tarot.

O Tarô é um alfabeto que, através de suas infinitas combinações, cria uma linguagem que possibilita alcançar a elucidação de fatos ocultos, desde que corretamente manuseado.

*; Offers traditional rituals and spells to help you connect with your ancestors, see your family's ancestral patterns, and change your destiny*; Examines the history of ancestor worship in the Slavic tradition and ancient Slavic burial and funeral customs, many of which are still practiced today in remote pockets of Russia*; Explores the similarities between ancestral beliefs in Haitian Vodou and the Slavic traditionRaised in the Soviet Union, where she grew up steeped in ancient Slavic magical traditions, occultist and hereditary witch Natasha Helvin reveals not only how you are continually and powerfully influenced by your ancestors but also how you can open the door to your ancestral connections in order to know who you truly are and change the course of your destiny.

Saint Gregory of Nazianzus, also known as Gregory the Theologian, lived an illustrious life as an orator, poet, priest, and bishop.

Tauche ein in die faszinierende Welt der europäischen Schöpfungsmythen und entdecke die vielfältigen Legenden, die die Ursprünge unserer Welt und Menschheit beschreiben.

This book delves into the intricate and, as argued, essential relationship between poetics and religion in Pindar.

Tauchen Sie ein in die faszinierende Welt der Geschichte der Sintflut und entdecken Sie die verborgenen Geheimnisse hinter diesem zeitlosen Mythos.

Greeks, Romans and Barbarians (1988) explores a number of themes that bind the regional cultural developments of mainland Europe and the Mediterranean Basin.

This volume elucidates how processions, from antiquity to the present, contribute to creating consensus with regards to both political power and communitarian experiences.

Discover the intriguing mythology behind the planets and Zodiac signs that rule Western astrology, and learn how to channel the energy of each star sign to live your best life.

A comprehensive study of the Greek translations of Latin terminology has long been recognized as a desideratum in classical philology and ancient history.

The belief that dead people could assume non-human forms is attested in Egyptian texts of all periods, from the Old Kingdom down to Graeco-Roman times.

The ancient Egyptians are among the oldest peoples that preceded others in researching and treating diseases.

The first principle of ministry leadership is love--love that emerges from life rooted in God.

An exploration into the beliefs and origins of the Druids, this book examines the role the Druids may have played in the story of King Arthur and the founding of Britain.