Sacred Mysteries

Volume one of the two-volume encyclopedia of Secret Societies. First written in 1875, this University Press edition duplicates the second edition of 1893, which was completely revised and rewritten. A fascinating work, to which any serious researcher of Secret Societies must eventually turn, the modern-day student of history must remember the scholarly and archeological limitations of the day when it was written.

The human condition is fundamental to any creation of myths, and at the core of the emergence of any religion or personal dream. The journey from conception to maturity, and on from there to death, is a heroic one no matter which one of us makes it. The beauty of life, the struggle, the pain and challenges, both crush us and call upon whatever we have innate in us. In a most magnificent acts of creation we project gods and goddesses, stories and images on the world, upon the stars in the sky, upon animals and trees, and upon rivers and mountains. We create majestic and unearthly heroes who ...

Toda la raza humana puede ser un pecado, un terrible error; pero a pesar de todo la Fuente Universal tiene un destino guardado para nosotros. Somos prisioneros en un mundo material y necesitamos trascender y elevar nuestras consciencias para escapar de él. Nuestra historia planetaria puede ser un error, algo que jamás debió suceder; pero sólo nuestras decisiones podrán salvarnos, porque seres tan maravillosos como nuestro maestro Jesús intervinieron para ayudarnos a escapar de la Matrix de Control.

Gabriel and the other Archangels of the Presence have a new assignment: guard the Messiah through his childhood and ministry. Gabriel still struggles to synthesize the lessons for his year as a man, but he carries the shame of his punishment with him into his relations with the other angels. When created beings kill the son of God, mortal enemies suddenly become allies, while close friends become enemies, and Gabriel finds himself on the battlefield of a war he never wanted to fight.

In a city plagued by constant terrorist threats, Aqsa Masood, a Pakistani emergency response specialist, encounters Kareem Ali, a captivating Arab security consultant with a dark past. When a series of bombings rocks their world, they are drawn into a dangerous covert operation that ignites a simmering tension between them.

As Holmesians are aware, the literary works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle are referred to as the Canon of the Sacred Writings. The title of this collection of short stories reflects my desire to belong to the extensive list of authors and fans that want to grow the literary and entertainment history of Sherlock Holmes. In the five short stories, listeners will note Holmes' continued mastery of forensic science and logical reasoning as the cornerstones of resolving the thorny issues presented.

A Wicca spell book of love magic: Witchcraft is based on the knowledge that our destinies lie in our own hands, even in matters of the heart. Why suffer love gone wrong when you can do something about it? Why doubt your own power to attract love when a little herbal chemistry (to go along with the other kind!) can make you irresistible. Moon spells for romance: Magic influences desired outcomes, empowers, and fosters growth.

When they come into possession of a mysterious prehistoric cube, relic hunter Gabriel Parker and the alluring artifact historian Natasha Rossi find themselves inexplicably bound to a dark mythology dating back to the roots of civilization. Throughout history the long-lost cube has been sought after by emperors, popes, and caliphs alike. It is believed to be a container of knowledge, a holy vessel capable of emancipating humanity from the confines of earthly mortality.

Ivy Granger thought she left the worst of Mab's creations behind when she escaped Faerie. She thought wrong. In a cruel twist of fate, Ivy has unleashed a powerful horde of Unseelie beasts upon her city, turning her homecoming into a potential slaughter of innocents. Now Ivy must gather her allies to fight a reputedly unstoppable force - The Wild Hunt.

Here you will find true stories of all sorts of Jews. Among them are uniquely holy ones called "Tzadikim" and their followers called "Chassidim", all walking in the path of Abraham the first Jew; dedicated to putting new dimensions of meaning, blessing, and happiness into everyday life - often against impossible odds. All of these are true, real-life predicaments that evoked the faith, joy, ingenuity, and the type of miracles that have kept Judaism and the Jewish people powerfully alive for thousands of years. They will put more of the above into your life as well.

Spirit Guides And Guardian Angels: The Mystic Knowledge Series is a group of compilations of the Mystic and Out-of-Body Travel Works of Marilynn Hughes on various subjects of scholarship, so you may have at your fingertips all the Out-of-Body Travel Instructions on a particular area of study. We hope this series helps those who are interested in a special area of study to read all the recorded mystical and out-of-body travel experiences that the author had on each subject.

Whether writing about the ancient Egyptian vampiress, Sekhmet, or Black Tom the highwayman turned vampire who terrorised the county of Dorset for over three hundred years, Tom Slemen has the unerring ability to seek out tales of the paranormal and retell them with chilling lucidity. If you are genuinely interested in vampires, and are not of a nervous disposition, listen to this book!

President Annette Henry Thompson, the first woman president of the United States, has been kidnapped by Mexican and al-Qaeda terrorists. Secretary of Defense Baker tasks Dare Phillips and the Black Eagle Force to go deep into Mexico in the southern Sierra Madre Mountains to affect her rescue.

Harry Potter has nothing on these real wizards and alchemists who wielded God-like magical powers and performed the most amazing magical spells.

Is re-incarnation ruining your life? Your past lives could be affecting the current one. This, national award-winning audiobook, will change how you look at your life and the lives of others from now on. Even if you don't believe in reincarnation, understanding the spiritual imprints of your unique soul and how they're impacting your life today can help you gain power over the negative forces that hold you back. Learn the spiritual effects of post-traumatic stress, depression, and anxiety: What they mean to you and what to do about them.

This is a compendium of theories of the shape of the Earth, along with a great deal of Earth mystery lore. The Book of Earths includes many unusual theories, including Columbus' idea that the Earth is literally pear-shaped, modern theories that the Earth was originally tetrahedral, and so on.

When lawyer Daniel Connell receives a visit from his troublemaking old flame, Victoria, pleading for his help, he looks for any excuse not to get involved. But no one else believes her pleas of innocence, and Daniel can see she is terrified. As he enters Vick's life once more, Daniel's search for truth leads from the dark heart of Essex to the mountains of Afghanistan and a terrifying world where monsters are real - and nothing is sacred.

This volume focuses on the stigmatic Therese Neumann and the author's personal interviews with Therese Neumann's friends and companions for the last three years of her life. The interviews were conducted in Konnersreuth, Bavaria, Germany, where Therese Neumann lived the last several decades of her life.

While confronting the final stages of a painful terminal illness, 89-year-old Dr. Daniel Nielsen considers his life to be a complete disaster for failing to save many of his patients, including his best friend and his wife. Feeling despondent and lonely, he attempts without success to take his own life. Too afraid to try again, he now considers himself a coward as well as an abject failure. While on his way to a local coffee shop, he meets a vibrant young woman with unique talents.

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