Other religions and spiritual beliefs

One woman alone has the power to destroy our demonsWe may not be able to see them, but they’re always there.

This Handbook explores the ways in which religion among the African people has been applied in situations of conflict and violence to contribute to sustainable peace and development.

Confucian Reflections: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times is about the early Chinese Confucian classic the "e;Analects"e; Lunyu, attributed to the founder of the Confucian tradition, Kongzi (551-479 bce) and who is more commonly referred to as "e;Confucius"e; in the West.

Originally published in 1967, this book is a study of witchcraft and sorcery among the Shona, Ndebele and Kalanga peoples of Zimbabwe.

Written by a team of internationally renowned scholars, this volume provides an in-depth introduction to religion in contemporary China.

Though a minority religion in Vietnam, Christianity has been a significant presence in the country since its arrival in the sixteenth-century.

This volume examines the state ideology of Assyria in the Early Neo-Assyrian period (934-745 BCE) focusing on how power relations between the Mesopotamian deities, the Assyrian king, and foreign lands are described and depicted.

The first complete English translation of the Brontoscopic Calendar, providing an understanding of Etruscan Iron Age society as revealed through the ancient text.

Slavic Witches and Social Media examines the role of social media in the spiritual practices of modern Slavic witches and draws a comparative analysis between contemporary neopaganism and Catholicism in Poland.

Their Origins, Beliefs, Traditions, and Customs This encyclopaedia focuses on the origins of all world religions.

Rarely in a lifetime does a new spiritual classic appear that has the power to change people's lives and transform future generations.

Illuminating the Dark Side's Spirits, Fiends, Devils, and Demons.

Encyclopaedia Of Jainism Iscompiled, Edited And Arranged In Alphabetical Order By A Renowned Orientalist Who Has Recreated With All The Splendour And Mystery Of Its Oriental Background.

Though it is clearly an exceptionally important part of popular culture, witchcraft has generated a variety of often contradictory interpretations, starting from widely differing premises about the nature of witchcraft, its social role and the importance of higher theology as well as more popular beliefs.

As the leading book in its field, Religion and Ethnicity in Canada has been embraced by scholars, teachers, students, and policy makers as a breakthrough study of Canadian religio-ethnic diversity and its impact on multiculturalism.

To date, mourning has not featured prominently in studies of ancient Roman society, and this book redresses this by presenting a comprehensive analysis of who mourners were and what mourners did, as well as investigating the social, cultural and ritual significance of mourning.

Melania the Younger: From Rome to Jerusalem explores the richly detailed story of Melania, an early fifth-century Roman Christian aristocrat who renounced her staggering wealth to lead a life of ascetic renunciation.

Human Rights after Hitler reveals thousands of forgotten US and Allied war crimes prosecutions against Hitler and other Axis war criminals based on a popular movement for justice that stretched from Poland to the Pacific.

Throughout the history of Indian religions, the ascetic figure is most closely identified with power.

Since the very beginning, Confucianism has been troubled by a serious gap between its political ideals and the reality of societal circumstances.

Animals ranging from mosquitoes to elephants use their own words to guide humanity to a deeper spiritual awakening.

Robert Beckford explores the dialogue between two central institutions in African Caribbean life: the church and the dancehall.

This new text is a detailed study of an important process in modern Indian history.

Christianity is one of the most rapidly growing religions in Asia.

The first practical guide to the transformative uses of salvia *; Explains how salvia connects you with your higher purpose and aids you in envisioning your unique path in life *; Describes appropriate methods of use, a shamanic diet to increase effectiveness, and the meaning of the symbols experienced during salvia's ecstatic embrace *; Explores recent clinical research into salvia's long-term positive psychological effects and its potential as a treatment for Alzheimer's, depression, and addiction Salvia divinorum has been used since ancient times by the Mazatec shamans of Mexico for divination, vision quests, and healing.

During the early communist period of the 1950s, temple fairs in China were both suppressed and secularized.

The trickster appears in the myths and folktales of nearly every traditional society.

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.

When African slaves were brought to the American South to work the plantations, they brought with them their culture, traditions, and religionincluding what came to be called voodoo.

Chinese traditional culture cannot be understood without some familiarity with the I Ching, yet it is one of the most difficult of the world's ancient classics.

"e;an amazing tale, told in a fast-paced and entertaining style.

This companion consists of chapters that focus on and bring forward critical theories and productive methodologies for Indigenous art history in North America.

Shortlisted in the Smart Thinking category at the Business Book Awards in partnership with Pathway Group 2025 Finalist in the Leadership - Think Differently category of the Goody Business Book Awards 2024 The pandemic, climate change, rising populism, geo-political unrest - just a few of the issues causing turbulence in today's world.

Shulgi-simti is an important example of a woman involved in sponsoring religious activities though having a family life.

Introducing the ultimate guide to year-round self-care for modern mystics!

The Party and state leadership in Beijing was rudely awakened to the fact that the state bureaucracies in charge of public security had no idea of Falun Gong's leadership and its functions on April 25, 1999, when reportedly ten thousand followers in front of Zhongnanhai staged a peaceful and quiet sit-in.

Winner of the 2022 Association for the Study of Japanese Mountain Religion Book Prize

Defining Shugendo brings together leading international experts on Japanese mountain asceticism to discuss what has been an essential component of Japanese religions for more than a thousand years.

Auf den ersten Blick ist die asiatische Religionsgeschichte reich an Begegnungen von Religionen.

At the center of a constellation of key ideas in East Asian philosophical traditions, there lies a conception of oneness among human beings.

See the history of witchcraft, magic and superstition come to life with this spectacular supernatural book!

An estimated two-thirds of Caribbeans live outside their homeland.

Rolling Thunder's life and wisdom in his own words and from interviews with those who knew him well *; Contains never-before-released talks by Rolling Thunder preserved by the Grateful Dead's Mickey Hart as well as accounts of remarkable healings and weather magic from famous personalities who knew him *; Explains that in order to heal Nature's afflictions we must first restore balance and unity in ourselves Intertribal medicine man Rolling Thunder (1916-1997) was a healer, teacher, visionary, and activist who rose to popularity in the 1960s and '70s through his friendship with artists such as Bob Dylan and as the inspiration for the Billy Jack films.

Subtle-body practices are found particularly in Indian, Indo-Tibetan and East Asian societies, but have become increasingly familiar in Western societies, especially through the various healing and yogic techniques and exercises associated with them.

Baha'i Faith: The Basics provides a thorough and accessible introduction to a fascinating, independent world religion.

Offers an introduction to the basic beliefs, practices, and major deities of Greek and Roman religions A volume in the Blackwell Ancient Religions, Greek and Roman Religions offers an authoritative overview of the region s ancient religious practices.

Shinto, the national indigenous religion of Japan has supplied Japan with the basic structure of its mentality and behaviour.