Sacred texts, scriptures and revered writings

Begun in 1262 AD, Masnavi-ye Ma navi, or spiritual couplets', is thought to be the longest single-authored mystical poem ever written.

Written from the ninth to the twentieth century, these poems represent the peak of Islamic Mystical writing, from Rabia Basri to Mian Mohammad Baksh.

Composed in the twelfth century in north-eastern Iran, Attar's great mystical poem is among the most significant of all works of Persian literature.

The Book of the Dead is a unique collection of funerary texts from a wide variety of sources, dating from the fifteenth to the fourth century BC.

A remarkable medieval woman's life and the earliest surviving autobiography in English, now updated with new materialThe story of the eventful life of Margery Kempe - medieval wife, mother, businesswoman, pilgrim and visionary - is the earliest surviving autobiography in English.

While Buddhism has no central text such as the Bible or the Koran, there is a powerful body of scripture from across Asia that encompasses the dharma, or the teachings of Buddha.

Set alongside The Analects and Mencius, these two texts make up the 'Four Books' of Chinese Confucian tradition.

Contains The Cloud of Unknowing, The Mystical Theology of Saint Denis, The Book of Privy Counselling, and An Epistle on Prayer.

The Torah is both hidden and revealed there is a secret meaning to the holy Torah that is not written down explicitly or explained in it This selection offers a comprehensive survey of the 'Kabbalah', the body of writings in the Jewish mystical tradition.

'The Master said, "e;If a man sets his heart on benevolence, he will be free from evil"e;'The Analects are a collection of Confucius's sayings brought together by his pupils shortly after his death in 497 BC.

Composed during a critical time in the evolution of European intellectual life, the works of Meister Eckhart (c.

"e;A book you will want to read and read again.

Onlar, 'Kur'an oncekilerin masallaridir; baskalarina yazdirip sabah aksam kendisine okunmaktadir' dediler.

"e;Ask imis her ne meyve varsa su kainat baginda,Her dem baska bir alemin baska bir dalinda,Yaratir mi hic su Alemi luzumsuz bos yere,Her nereye baksan gosterir sana bir mucize.

*; Traces the life of Maurice Nicoll, who left a successful career as a psychiatrist in 1922 to study with G.

A companion series to the acclaimed Word Biblical CommentaryFinding the great themes of the books of the Bible is essential to the study of God's Word and to the preaching and teaching of its truths.

"e;Secrets of Strict Observance"e; delves into the veiled world of Freemasonry, offering a rare glimpse into the rituals and historical significance of this enigmatic fraternity.

Im Titel des Buches heißt es "ES WERDE LICHT!