Taoism, the set of philosophical teachings and religious practices rooted in the understanding of the Chinese character Tao, or "e;The Way,"e; was founded by the Chinese philosopher Laozi in the 6th Century BCE, whose work, the Tao Te Ching (The Book of the Way and its Virtue) laid the philosophical foundation for the religion's beliefs.
The day when Supreme Commander Douglas MacArthur met the Emperor Showa, Hirohito, was the day when the trust between MacArthur and the Emperor Showa, Hirohito, was established and the day when Japan started to recover from the disastrous situation after the Pacific War.
The Full Moons is an exploration of the Sun the Moon, the Truth and their interrelation, and it is the culmination of over ten years of letters the author has written on esoteric astrology.
The nineteenth-century history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Max Perry Mueller argues, illuminates the role that religion played in forming the notion of three "e;original"e; American racesred, black, and whitefor Mormons and others in the early American Republic.
New Essays in Chinese Philosophy explores various facets of Chinese thought which have received dynamic and creative scholarly attention in the recent past.
Inspired by and responding to Jack Kerouacs Dharma Bums, this memoir details the psychological and spiritual triumph over severe psychological difficulties caused by a series of traumas endured in the Peace Corps in West Africa in 1978.
Recovering the Ancient Magic presents the results of an 18-year-long study of Huna magic, detailing examples of fire-walking, spiritualism, levitation, mind-reading, instant healing, and changes in physical material.
Examining early Chinese ritual discourse during the Warring States and early Western Han Periods, this book reveals how performance became a fundamental feature of ritual and politics in early China.
For centuries Daoism (Taoism) has played a central role in the development of Chinese thought and civilization, yet to this day only a few of its sacred texts have been translated into English.
Originally published in 1934, this book contains a wealth of information on Shintoism, the indigenous religion of Japan, and is highly recommended for inclusion on the bookshelf of any with an interest in Japanese culture and religion.
Lyrebirds are native to Australia and were only scientifically documented in the late 18th Century and are still the subject of exhaustive study to this day.
"e;Witch Covens and the Grand Masters"e; is a detailed treatise on the subject of witchcraft written by Montague Summers, exploring in particular their hierarchy, their 'sabbat', and related practices.
An eyewitness account of a modern coven and an overview of Wiccan history in a book that "e;sweep[s] clean the 'old image of witchcraft'"e; (Kirkus Reviews).
