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Authentic initiatic practices, rituals, and wisdom collected by the UR Group *; Shares a rigorous selection of initiatory exercises, including instructions for creating the diaphanous body of the Opus magicum, establishing initiatic consciousness after death, and the construction of magical chains (the enchained awareness of initiates) *; Offers studies of mystery traditions throughout history, presenting not only the principles themselves but also witnesses to them and their continual validity today The ';Gruppo di UR' was a group of Italian esotericists who collaborated from 1927 to 1929.

40 bodennah verfasste Kapitel über katholische und evangelische Männer und Frauen, die Antwort auf die Frage nach dem Sinn ihres Lebens in Jesus Christus gefunden und die Welt heller gemacht haben.

In this, Geza Vermes' best known book, there emerges perhaps the closest portrayal that we have of a genuinely historical Jesus.

Writing Teresa: The Saint from vila at the fin-de-siglo examines the Teresa de Jess ';boom' of roughly 18801930, and offers an in-depth study of five major Spanish participants in the turn-of-the-twentieth-century explosion of literary treatments of St.

Ausgehend von der These, dass sich das Wesen des Christentums nicht ohne seine geschichtlichen und kulturellen Erscheinungsformen verstehen lässt, untersucht der Autor die Wechselwirkung zwischen protestantischer Theologie und Ästhetik in ihrer dreifachen Bedeutung als Theorie der sinnlichen Wahrnehmung, des Schönen und der Kunst.

*; Examines the significant figures and groups of Finland's occult world, including their esoteric practices and the secret societies to which they were connected *; Investigates the relationship of nationalism and esotericism in Finland as well as the history of Finnish parapsychology and the Finnish UFO craze *; Looks at the unique evolution of Freemasonry in Finland, showing how, when Finland was still part of Russia and the Masonic order was banned, adherents created a number of other secret societies Finland has long been viewed as the land of sorcerers and shamans.

America has become a beautiful mosaic filled with many colors and ethnicitiesbut does your church reflect this change?

Both the Prophet Joseph Smith and his Book of Mormon have been characterized as ardently, indeed evangelically, anti-Masonic.

Das Spiel von Verhüllung und EnthüllungJe mehr Moral beim Sex desto mehr Erotik in der KunstHeilig ist heilig – und nackt ist nackt.

Tauchen Sie ein in die verborgene Welt der antiken Geheimbünde – eine Welt voller Mysterien, Rituale und verschollener Weisheiten.

America has become a beautiful mosaic filled with many colors and ethnicitiesbut does your church reflect this change?

After Joseph Smith and Brigham Young, Parley P.

Tauchen Sie ein in die faszinierende und oft verborgene Welt der Freimaurerei im zaristischen Russland und der Sowjetunion.

The rites, practices, and texts collected by the mysterious UR group for the use of aspiring mages.

You’re a good leader, but leadership is challenging and can rattle your confidence.

The goddess origins of the Statue of Liberty and her connections with the founding and the future of America *; Examines Lady Liberty's ties to Native American spiritual traditions, the Earth Mother, Roman goddesses, Black Madonnas, and Mary Magdalene *; Reveals the sharp contrast between depicting ';liberty' as a female and the reality of women and other suppressed classes even today *; Explains how this Goddess of the New World inspires all people toward equality, compassion, peace-keeping, and environmental stewardship Uncovering the forgotten lineage of the Statue of Liberty, Bob Hieronimus and Laura Cortner explain how she is based on a female symbol representing America on the earliest maps of the continent in the form of a Native American ';Queen.

Thirteenth century Hindustan: Sultans ruled Delhi.

Explores how the search for meaning in the post-Soviet era has given rise to a revival of ancient spiritual traditions and a plethora of new movements*; Reveals the survival of ancient Slavic deities, pagan practices, and folk medicine tradition in modern Russia, including the indigenous pre-Christian customs of the Mari people and the shamanic traditions of Siberia*; Examines the precursors to modern spiritual movements in the ';Silver Age' (1880-1920) and discusses the impact of the Russian Revolution on spiritual and esoteric groups*; Offers a deep look at the controversial Book of Veles, branded by some as a forgery and hailed by others as an epic chronicle of the Slavic peopleIn this in-depth look at occult and esoteric traditions in Russia, Christopher McIntosh explores the currents of mysticism, myth, magic, and the spiritual to which the Russian soul has always been attuned.

The hypothesis that the Gospel of Mark was heavily influenced by Pauline theology and/or epistles was widespread in the nineteenth century, but fell out of favour for much of the twentieth century.

The second edition of Qualitative Research responds to the growing need in Doctor of Ministry programs for a textbook that guides students in Participatory Action Research, prospectus, and dissertation that reflect the recent trends in the discipline of practical theology.

'Love is the meaning' is the phrase chosen by the mystic 14th century writer Julian of Norwich to encapsulate all that had been revealed to her in the series of visions that led her to write one of world's greatest spiritual books, her Revelations of Divine Love which continues to inspire countless readers today.

This book helps pastors and church leaders understand the role their personal transformation as Jesus's disciples plays in effective congregational leadership.

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The Saints' Life was one of the most popular forms of literature in medieval England.

Der ägyptische Ritus in der Freimaurerei: Von geheimen Lehren bis zu esoterischen PraktikenVon Aristide de GrimoardTauchen Sie ein in die faszinierende Welt des ägyptischen Ritus, einer der geheimnisvollsten und tiefgründigsten Strömungen innerhalb der Freimaurerei.

The Religions Book clearly and simply explains all of the important information about the world's major, and many minor, religions, in an easy-to-access format.

The Truth Revealed Freemasons have been connected to the all-seeing eye on the dollar bill, the French Revolution, the Knights Templar, and the pyramids of Egypt.

Fast zwölf Jahre nach Erscheinen der ersten Ausgabe galt es nicht nur, die Stichworte auf Aktualität zu überprüfen, sondern vielmehr ein Ausrufezeichen zu setzen für die wieder erstarkende Freimaurerei.

What Is Their Secret And What Are They Hiding?

How did a relatively unknown priest from Argentina rise so quickly from obscurity to one of the top leaders of the twenty-first century?

In late 20th-century India, Christian-Hindu dialogue was forever transformed following the opening of Shantivanam, the first Christian ashram in the country.

The Leadership of Muhammad is a very personal study of the life-story and leadership skills of the Prophet.

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility.

Help sustain the Jewish tradition's legacy of community leadership by building strong leaders today.

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility.

Father Luigi Giussani engaged tirelessly in educational initiatives throughout the course of his life.

Brillant und unkonventionell führt uns der berühmte Religionsphilosoph Alan Watts durch die Lehren der großen spirituellen Traditionen.

Change the Way You Think about LeadershipAt the age of thirty-three, Dr.

This unique history of the Civil War considers the impact of nineteenth-century American secret societies on the path to as well as the course of the war.

The Life and Teachings of Hillel provides the most comprehensive treatment ever published of one of the greatest figures in Jewish tradition.

In the first scholarly biography of Minister Farrakhan, leader of the controversial religious movement, the Nation of Islam (NOI), Dawn-Marie Gibson challenges popular portrayals of Farrakhan in American media.

Paramhansa Yogananda's classic Autobiography of a Yogi was more about the saints Yogananda met than about himselfin spite of the fact that Yogananda was much greater than many he described.

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility.

Father Luigi Giussani engaged tirelessly in educational initiatives throughout the course of his life.

CHRISTIANS SHOULD BE REVOLUTIONARIES!