| Search | About | Preferences | Interact | Help | |
| 150 million books. 1 search engine. | ||
books tagged “mysticism”
books tagged “mysticism”
›› Find signed collectible books by ''
English
-
The Autobiography of St. Teresa of Avila: The Life of St. Teresa of Jesusby David LewisISBN 0895556030 (0-89555-603-0)
Softcover, Tan Books & Pub
Find This Book
› Find signed collectible books: 'The Autobiography of St. Teresa of Avila: The Life of St. Teresa of Jesus'Book summary:Written at the command of her confessors, the books of this 16th century Spanish saint and mystic (a beloved friend to another great Spanish mystic, John of the Cross), St. Teresa's writings remain classics of Christian mysticism. Less abstract and theoretical than her friend, Teresa's works are no less noteworthy for the brilliance of their ability to convey with both warmth and rigor some flavor of this most extraordinary experience: union with God. Her autobiography may well be the best entry point into her work and into the great mystical literature of the Christian church. Here she describes her early life and education, the conflicts and crisis she underwent, culminating in her determination to enter fully into the path of prayer. Following a description of the contemplative life, which she explores in four stages, she returns to her own life in order to describe (in erotic language reminiscent of the Song of Songs) the ecstatic experiences given to her by God.
If the idea of mysticism seems hopelessly otherworldly to you, try a taste of St. Teresa, who can be as down to earth as Oprah--and sometimes just as amusing. --Doug Thorpe [via]
More editions of The Autobiography of St. Teresa of Avila: The Life of St. Teresa of Jesus:
-
Behold the Beauty of the Lordby Henri J.M. NouwenISBN 0877933561 (0-87793-356-1)
Softcover, Ave Maria Pr
Find This Book
› Find signed collectible books: 'Behold the Beauty of the Lord'Book summary:Full color fold-outs of four superb Russian icons combine with the studied reflections of Henri J.M. Nouwen to offer the reader a unique way to pray with sacred images as much as with words. The meditations are the fruit of Nouwen's long viewing of the icons as the iconographer intended--as holy places, not as decorations. [via]
More editions of Behold the Beauty of the Lord:
Behold the Spirit: A Study in the Necessity of Mystical Religionby Alan WattsISBN 0394473418 (0-394-47341-8)
Hardcover, Pantheon Books
Find This Book
› Find signed collectible books: 'Behold the Spirit: A Study in the Necessity of Mystical Religion'More editions of Behold the Spirit: A Study in the Necessity of Mystical Religion:
Behold the Spirit; A Study in the Necessity of Mystical Religionby Alan Wilson WattsISBN 0394717619 (0-394-71761-9)
Softcover, Random House Inc
Find This Book
› Find signed collectible books: 'Behold the Spirit; A Study in the Necessity of Mystical Religion'More editions of Behold the Spirit; A Study in the Necessity of Mystical Religion:
-
Breakfast at the Victory: The Mysticism of Ordinary Experienceby James P. CarseISBN 0062511718 (0-06-251171-8)
Softcover, Harpercollins
Find This Book
› Find signed collectible books: 'Breakfast at the Victory: The Mysticism of Ordinary Experience'Book summary:"This was true mystical vision. This I could never have anticipated. But I knew that we were both on the same galactic journey into the great void that contains us all. I was standing before a boundlessness that could swallow the stars in a heartbeat."--from Breakfast at the Victory
[via]More editions of Breakfast at the Victory: The Mysticism of Ordinary Experience:
-
Christian Mystics: The Spiritual Heart of the Christian Traditionby Ursula King, Constance HerndonISBN 068482423X (0-684-82423-X)
Hardcover, Simon & Schuster
Find This Book
› Find signed collectible books: 'Christian Mystics: The Spiritual Heart of the Christian Tradition'Book summary:This brilliant work of scholarship is also an elegant gift volume--featuring sumptuous illustrations depicting many of the finest treasures of religious art--celebrating the transformative vision and passion of Christianity's 200-year-old mystical tradition. 100 illustrations, 75 in color . [via]
More editions of Christian Mystics: The Spiritual Heart of the Christian Tradition:
-
The Conference of the Birdsby Farid-Ud-Din Attar, Rustom Pestonji Masani, Andrew HarveyISBN 1578632463 (1-57863-246-3)
Softcover, Red Wheel/Weiser
Find This Book
› Find signed collectible books: 'The Conference of the Birds'Book summary:Like "Rumi" and "Hafiz", the name "Attar" conjures up images of passionate attraction to the divine. A Persian Sufi of the 12th century, Attar's masterpiece is the Conference of the Birds, an epic allegory of the seeker's journey to God. When all the birds of the world convene and determine that they lack a king, one bird stands forth and offers to lead them to a great and mighty monarch. Initially excited, each bird falters in turn, whereupon their leader admonishes them with well-targeted parables. These pithy tales are the delight of this four-and-a-half thousand line poem, translated deftly into rhymed couplets. What is your excuse for not seeking God--your life is fine already, you prefer material pleasure, you aren't holy enough, you have pride, lack courage or are burdened with responsibility? Attar has an answer to encourage you on the path. And when you get to the promised land, who is the king that you will find? It may not be who you would expect, but you must make the journey to see. --Brian Bruya [via]
More editions of The Conference of the Birds:
- The Conference of the Birds: ISBN 1566564808 (1-56656-480-8)
Hardcover, Interlink Pub Group Inc - The Conference of the Birds: ISBN 1879708132 (1-879708-13-2)
Softcover, Pir Pr Inc - The Conference of the Birds: ISBN 0877730318 (0-87773-031-8)
Softcover, Random House Inc - The Conference of the Birds: ISBN 0710078218 (0-7100-7821-8)
Hardcover, Routledge and Kegan Paul - The Conference of the Birds: ISBN 0826450008 (0-8264-5000-8)
Hardcover, Continuum Intl Pub Group - The Conference of the Birds: ISBN 1578632463 (1-57863-246-3)
Softcover, Red Wheel/Weiser
- The Conference of the Birds: ISBN 1566564808 (1-56656-480-8)
-
The Conference of the Birds, a Sufi Allegory: Being an Abridged Version of Farid-Ud-Din Attar's Mantiq-Ut-Tayrby Rustom Pestonji Masani, Farid Al-Din AttarISBN 8120617223 (81-206-1722-3)
Hardcover, Asian Educational Services
Find This Book
› Find signed collectible books: 'The Conference of the Birds, a Sufi Allegory: Being an Abridged Version of Farid-Ud-Din Attar's Mantiq-Ut-Tayr'Book summary:Like "Rumi" and "Hafiz", the name "Attar" conjures up images of passionate attraction to the divine. A Persian Sufi of the 12th century, Attar's masterpiece is the Conference of the Birds, an epic allegory of the seeker's journey to God. When all the birds of the world convene and determine that they lack a king, one bird stands forth and offers to lead them to a great and mighty monarch. Initially excited, each bird falters in turn, whereupon their leader admonishes them with well-targeted parables. These pithy tales are the delight of this four-and-a-half thousand line poem, translated deftly into rhymed couplets. What is your excuse for not seeking God--your life is fine already, you prefer material pleasure, you aren't holy enough, you have pride, lack courage or are burdened with responsibility? Attar has an answer to encourage you on the path. And when you get to the promised land, who is the king that you will find? It may not be who you would expect, but you must make the journey to see. --Brian Bruya [via]
More editions of The Conference of the Birds, a Sufi Allegory: Being an Abridged Version of Farid-Ud-Din Attar's Mantiq-Ut-Tayr:
The Ecstatic Journey: The Transforming Power of Mystical Experienceby Sophy BurnhamISBN 0788162527 (0-7881-6252-7)
Hardcover, Diane Pub Co
Find This Book
› Find signed collectible books: 'The Ecstatic Journey: The Transforming Power of Mystical Experience'More editions of The Ecstatic Journey: The Transforming Power of Mystical Experience:
The Ecstatic Journey: Walking the Mystical Path in Everyday Lifeby Sophy BurnhamISBN 0345424794 (0-345-42479-4)
Softcover, Wellspring
Find This Book
› Find signed collectible books: 'The Ecstatic Journey: Walking the Mystical Path in Everyday Life'More editions of The Ecstatic Journey: Walking the Mystical Path in Everyday Life:
-
El pendulo de foucaultby Umberto EcoISBN 9872060940 (987-20609-4-0)
Softcover, Sudamericana
Find This Book
› Find signed collectible books: 'El pendulo de foucault'More editions of El pendulo de foucault:
-
El pendulo de foucault/Foucault's Pendulumby Umberto Eco, Ricardo Pochtar, Helena Lozano MirallesISBN 8497592670 (84-9759-267-0)
Softcover, Random House Mondadori
Find This Book
› Find signed collectible books: 'El pendulo de foucault/Foucault's Pendulum'Book summary:En un primer momento dicha relación se mantiene estrictamente profesional, pero poco apoco van estrechándose los lazos. Editores y autores inventan juntos, por puro juego, un complejo «plan», urdido supuestamente por los templarios siete siglos atrás. Pero alguien toma demasiado en serio el juego, y todos ellos se verán inmersos en una inquietante pesadilla. [via]
More editions of El pendulo de foucault/Foucault's Pendulum:
-
An Encyclopedic Outline of Masonic, Hermetic, Qabbalistic and Rosiccucian Symbolical Philosophyby Manly Palmer HallISBN 0893145483 (0-89314-548-3)
Hardcover, Philosophical Research Society
Find This Book
› Find signed collectible books: 'An Encyclopedic Outline of Masonic, Hermetic, Qabbalistic and Rosiccucian Symbolical Philosophy'Book summary:Simply put, this is the most fascinating and complete occult book ever published. It represents a lifetime of research into the mythology, symbolism, and magical practices of countless cultures. From the secrets of Isis to the teachings of mystic Christianity, nearly every occult dogma imaginable is represented here. PDF searchable text-only format. [via]
More editions of An Encyclopedic Outline of Masonic, Hermetic, Qabbalistic and Rosiccucian Symbolical Philosophy:
- An Encyclopedic Outline of Masonic, Hermetic, Qabbalistic, and Rosicrucian Symbolical Philosophy: Being an Interpretation of the Secret Teachings Concealed within the Rituals, Allegories, and Mysteries of All Ages: ISBN 0893145394 (0-89314-539-4)
Hardcover, Philosophical Research Society - An Encyclopedic Outline of Masonic, Hermetic, Qabbalistic and Rosiccucian Symbolical Philosophy: ISBN 0893145483 (0-89314-548-3)
Hardcover, Philosophical Research Society
- An Encyclopedic Outline of Masonic, Hermetic, Qabbalistic, and Rosicrucian Symbolical Philosophy: Being an Interpretation of the Secret Teachings Concealed within the Rituals, Allegories, and Mysteries of All Ages: ISBN 0893145394 (0-89314-539-4)
-
Ficcionesby Jorge Luis Borges, John SturrockISBN 0679422994 (0-679-42299-4)
Softcover, Knopf Publishing Group
Find This Book
› Find signed collectible books: 'Ficciones'Book summary:Reading Jorge Luis Borges is an experience akin to having the top of one's head removed for repairs. First comes the unfamiliar breeze tickling your cerebral cortex; then disorientation, even mild discomfort; and finally, the sense that the world has been irrevocably altered--and in this case, rendered infinitely more complex. First published in 1945, his Ficciones compressed several centuries' worth of philosophy and poetry into 17 tiny, unclassifiable pieces of prose. He offered up diabolical tigers, imaginary encyclopedias, ontological detective stories, and scholarly commentaries on nonexistent books, and in the process exploded all previous notions of genre. Would any of David Foster Wallace's famous footnotes be possible without Borges? Or, for that matter, the syntactical games of Perec, the metafictional pastiche of Calvino? For good or for ill, the blind Argentinian paved the way for a generation's worth of postmodern monkey business--and fiction will never be simply "fiction" again.
Its enormous influence on writers aside, Ficciones has also--perhaps more importantly--changed the way that we read. Borges's Pierre Menard, for instance, undertakes the most audacious project imaginable: to create not a contemporary version of Cervantes's most famous work but the Quixote itself, word for word. This second text is "verbally identical" to the original, yet, because of its new associations, "infinitely richer"; every time we read, he suggests, we are in effect creating an entirely new text, simply by viewing it through the distorting lens of history. "A book is not an isolated being: it is a relationship, an axis of innumerable relationships," Borges once wrote in an essay about George Bernard Shaw. "All men who repeat one line of Shakespeare are William Shakespeare," he tells us in "Tlön, Uqbar, Orbis Tertius." In this spirit, Borges is not above impersonating, even quoting, himself.
It is hard, exactly, to say what all of this means, at least in any of the usual ways. Borges wrote not with an ideological agenda, but with a kind of radical philosophical playfulness. Labyrinths, libraries, lotteries, doubles, dreams, mirrors, heresiarchs: these are the tokens with which he plays his ontological games. In the end, ideas themselves are less important to him than their aesthetic and imaginative possibilities. Like the idealist philosophers of Tlön, Borges does not "seek for the truth or even for verisimilitude, but rather for the astounding"; for him as for them, "metaphysics is a branch of fantastic literature." --Mary Park [via]
-
Fictionsby Jorge Luis Borges, Anthony KerriganISBN 0714540838 (0-7145-4083-8)
Softcover, Riverrun Pr
Find This Book
› Find signed collectible books: 'Fictions'Book summary:Reading Jorge Luis Borges is an experience akin to having the top of one's head removed for repairs. First comes the unfamiliar breeze tickling your cerebral cortex; then disorientation, even mild discomfort; and finally, the sense that the world has been irrevocably altered--and in this case, rendered infinitely more complex. First published in 1945, his Ficciones compressed several centuries' worth of philosophy and poetry into 17 tiny, unclassifiable pieces of prose. He offered up diabolical tigers, imaginary encyclopedias, ontological detective stories, and scholarly commentaries on nonexistent books, and in the process exploded all previous notions of genre. Would any of David Foster Wallace's famous footnotes be possible without Borges? Or, for that matter, the syntactical games of Perec, the metafictional pastiche of Calvino? For good or for ill, the blind Argentinian paved the way for a generation's worth of postmodern monkey business--and fiction will never be simply "fiction" again.
Its enormous influence on writers aside, Ficciones has also--perhaps more importantly--changed the way that we read. Borges's Pierre Menard, for instance, undertakes the most audacious project imaginable: to create not a contemporary version of Cervantes's most famous work but the Quixote itself, word for word. This second text is "verbally identical" to the original, yet, because of its new associations, "infinitely richer"; every time we read, he suggests, we are in effect creating an entirely new text, simply by viewing it through the distorting lens of history. "A book is not an isolated being: it is a relationship, an axis of innumerable relationships," Borges once wrote in an essay about George Bernard Shaw. "All men who repeat one line of Shakespeare are William Shakespeare," he tells us in "Tlön, Uqbar, Orbis Tertius." In this spirit, Borges is not above impersonating, even quoting, himself.
It is hard, exactly, to say what all of this means, at least in any of the usual ways. Borges wrote not with an ideological agenda, but with a kind of radical philosophical playfulness. Labyrinths, libraries, lotteries, doubles, dreams, mirrors, heresiarchs: these are the tokens with which he plays his ontological games. In the end, ideas themselves are less important to him than their aesthetic and imaginative possibilities. Like the idealist philosophers of Tlön, Borges does not "seek for the truth or even for verisimilitude, but rather for the astounding"; for him as for them, "metaphysics is a branch of fantastic literature." --Mary Park [via]
-
Foucault's Pendulumby Umberto EcoISBN 0345368754 (0-345-36875-4)
Softcover, Ballantine Books
Find This Book
› Find signed collectible books: 'Foucault's Pendulum'Book summary:"As brilliant and quirky as THE NAME OF THE ROSE, as mischievous and wide-raning....A virtuoso performance."
THE SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
Three clever book editors, inspired by an extraordinary fable they heard years befoe, decide to have a little fun. Randomly feeding esoteric bits of knowledge into an incredible computer capable of inventing connections between all their entires, they think they are creating a long lazy game--until the game starts taking over....
Here is an incredible journey of thought and history, memory and fantasy, a tour de force as enthralling as anything Umberto Eco--or indeed anyone--has ever devised.
From the Paperback edition. [via] -
The Glass Bead Gameby Hermann Hesse, Richard Winston, Clara WinstonISBN 0312278497 (0-312-27849-7)
Softcover, St Martins Pr
Find This Book
› Find signed collectible books: 'The Glass Bead Game'Book summary:The Glass Bead Game, for which Hesse won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1946, is the authors last and crowning achievement, the most imaginative and prophetic of all his novels. Setting the story in the distant postapocalyptic future, Hesse tells of an elite cult of intellectuals who play an elaborate game that uses all the cultural and scientific knowledge of the Ages. The Glass Bead Game is a fascinating tale of the complexity of modern life as well as a classic of modern literature.[via]
This edition features a Foreword by Theodore Ziolkowski that places the book in the full context of Hesses thought. -
The Glass Bead Game : Magister Ludiby Hermann HesseISBN 080501246X (0-8050-1246-X)
Softcover, Holt & Company, Henry
Find This Book
› Find signed collectible books: 'The Glass Bead Game : Magister Ludi'Book summary:The Glass Bead Game, for which Hesse won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1946, is the authors last and crowning achievement, the most imaginative and prophetic of all his novels. Setting the story in the distant postapocalyptic future, Hesse tells of an elite cult of intellectuals who play an elaborate game that uses all the cultural and scientific knowledge of the Ages. The Glass Bead Game is a fascinating tale of the complexity of modern life as well as a classic of modern literature.[via]
This edition features a Foreword by Theodore Ziolkowski that places the book in the full context of Hesses thought.More editions of The Glass Bead Game : Magister Ludi:
-
Harmonies of Heaven and Earth: Mysticism in Music from Antiquity to the Avant-Gardeby Joscelyn GodwinISBN 0892815000 (0-89281-500-0)
Softcover, Inner Traditions
Find This Book
› Find signed collectible books: 'Harmonies of Heaven and Earth: Mysticism in Music from Antiquity to the Avant-Garde'Book summary:Joscelyn Godwin explores music's effects on matter, living things, and human behavior. Turning to metaphysical accounts of the higher worlds and theories of celestial harmony, the author follows the path of musical inspiration on its descent to Earth, illuminating the archetypal currents that lie beneath Western musical history. [via]
More editions of Harmonies of Heaven and Earth: Mysticism in Music from Antiquity to the Avant-Garde:
Harmonies of Heaven and Earth: The Spiritual Dimensions of Music from Antiquity to the Avant-Gardeby Joscelyn GodwinISBN 0892811676 (0-89281-167-6)
Softcover, Inner Traditions International
Find This Book
› Find signed collectible books: 'Harmonies of Heaven and Earth: The Spiritual Dimensions of Music from Antiquity to the Avant-Garde'More editions of Harmonies of Heaven and Earth: The Spiritual Dimensions of Music from Antiquity to the Avant-Garde:
-
Il Pendolo Di Foucaultby Umberto EcoISBN 884524749X (88-452-4749-X)
Softcover, Distribooks Inc
Find This Book
› Find signed collectible books: 'Il Pendolo Di Foucault'Book summary:...questo romanzo magico sulla magia, questo romanzo misterioso sul segreto e sulla creatività della finzione, questo romanzo tumultuoso, questo romanzo luminoso su un mondo sotterraneo...Jacques Le Goff, L'espresso [via]
More editions of Il Pendolo Di Foucault:
-
Journey to the Eastby Hermann Hesse, Hilda RosnerISBN 0312421680 (0-312-42168-0)
Softcover, Picador USA
Find This Book
› Find signed collectible books: 'Journey to the East'Book summary:In simple, mesmerizing prose, Hermann Hesse's Journey to the East tells of a journey both geographic and spiritual. H.H., a German choirmaster, is invited on an expedition with the League, a secret society whose members include Paul Klee, Mozart, and Albertus Magnus. The participants traverse both space and time, encountering Noahs Ark in Zurich and Don Quixote at Bremgarten. The pilgrims ultimate destination is the East, the Home of the Light, where they expect to find spiritual renewal. Yet the harmony that ruled at the outset of the trip soon degenerates into open conflict. Each traveler finds the rest of the group intolerable and heads off in his own direction, with H.H. bitterly blaming the others for the failure of the journey. It is only long after the trip, while poring over records in the League archives, that H.H. discovers his own role in the dissolution of the group, and the ominous significance of the journey itself.[via]More editions of Journey to the East:
- Journey to the East: ISBN 0374500363 (0-374-50036-3)
Softcover, Farrar Straus & Giroux - Journey to the East: ISBN 0553208551 (0-553-20855-1)
Softcover, Bantam Books - Journey to the East: ISBN 0720647851 (0-7206-4785-1)
Hardcover, P. Owen - Journey to the East: ISBN 084881049X (0-8488-1049-X)
Hardcover, Amereon Ltd - Journey to the East: ISBN 0312421680 (0-312-42168-0)
Softcover, Picador USA
- Journey to the East: ISBN 0374500363 (0-374-50036-3)
-
Kabbalahby Gershom ScholemISBN 0452010071 (0-452-01007-1)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA
Find This Book
› Find signed collectible books: 'Kabbalah'Book summary:Scholarship and rigor mark this magnum opus by the esteemed Gershom Scholem, who did work on Kabbalah back when such activity was in disrepute among Jewish scholars of his rank. It is here where Scholem, who was associated with Hebrew University in Jerusalem, made his name, and his publications, usually short articles, laid the groundwork for a respectable study of the field. Scholem's KABBALAH is a major work, which opens with a large, encyclopedia-entry-length overview essay, in which he explains the Zohar, or Book of Splendor, and its influence, especially among Hasidic Jews. He follows with articles on various topics in Jewish mysticism, and then includes articles on key personalities, such as Sabbatei Sevi (on whom Scholem has written an entire book). While KABBALAH by Gershom Scholem it is not an easy read, it rewards those who venture forth. [via]
-
Life of Holy Mother Teresa of Jesus: The Autobiography of St. Teresa of Avilaby St. Teresa of AvilaISBN 072207901X (0-7220-7901-X)
Softcover, Continuum Intl Pub Group
Find This Book
› Find signed collectible books: 'Life of Holy Mother Teresa of Jesus: The Autobiography of St. Teresa of Avila'More editions of Life of Holy Mother Teresa of Jesus: The Autobiography of St. Teresa of Avila:
The Life of Saint Teresa of Avila by Herselfby J.M. CohenISBN 0140440739 (0-14-044073-9)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA
Find This Book
› Find signed collectible books: 'The Life of Saint Teresa of Avila by Herself'More editions of The Life of Saint Teresa of Avila by Herself:
The Life of Teresa of Jesus: The Autobiography of Teresa of Avilaby Teresa, E. Allison Peers, SilverioISBN 0385011091 (0-385-01109-1)
Softcover, Bantam Dell Pub Group
Find This Book
› Find signed collectible books: 'The Life of Teresa of Jesus: The Autobiography of Teresa of Avila'More editions of The Life of Teresa of Jesus: The Autobiography of Teresa of Avila:
Magister Ludiby Hermann HesseISBN 0553262378 (0-553-26237-8)
Softcover, Bantam Books
Find This Book
› Find signed collectible books: 'Magister Ludi'More editions of Magister Ludi:
-
Meister Eckhart: The Essential Sermons, Commentaries, Treatises, and Defenseby Bernard McGinn, Edmund ColledgeISBN 0809123703 (0-8091-2370-3)
Softcover, Paulist Pr
Find This Book
› Find signed collectible books: 'Meister Eckhart: The Essential Sermons, Commentaries, Treatises, and Defense'Book summary:The thought of Meister Eckhart (c. 1260-1327), Dominican philosopher and spiritual master, is among the most daring and difficult in the history of Western mysticism.
Thoroughly grounded in the Scholastic method of his day and steadfastly loyal to the Church, Eckhart's love of speculation, paradox, and the apophatic way, nevertheless, resulted in the controversial condemnation of certain of his teachings by papal bull in 1329. His doctrines of detachment, the return of the soul to God, and the birth of the Son in the soul have continued to perplex his critics and nourish his disciples through the ages.
This volume, based on the critical Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft edition of Eckhart's works, represents the first time that his technical Latin writings and more popular German sermons and treatises have appeared together in English. [via]
More editions of Meister Eckhart: The Essential Sermons, Commentaries, Treatises, and Defense:
Mystical Dimensions of Islamby Annemarie SchimmelISBN 0807812714 (0-8078-1271-4)
Softcover, Univ of North Carolina Pr
Find This Book
› Find signed collectible books: 'Mystical Dimensions of Islam'-
Mystical Qabalahby Dion FortuneISBN 1578631505 (1-57863-150-5)
Softcover, Red Wheel/Weiser
Find This Book
› Find signed collectible books: 'Mystical Qabalah'Book summary:The Qabalah is one of the great foundations of Western esoteric and spiritual thought. It is an important tool in learning to use the intuition to explore the archetypal realms of divine life. The Mystical Qabalah is widely recognized as the most practical and authoritative guide to understanding and using the Qabalah. It explains its roots in Jewish mysticism, then demonstrates how this glyph the Tree of Life can be used to understand the emanations of the mind of God. The author, Dion Fortune, was one of the leading figures in the Western esoteric tradition during the first half of the twentieth century. [via]
Mystical Shape of the Godhead : Basic Concepts in the Kabbalahby Gershom Gerhard ScholemISBN 0805240829 (0-8052-4082-9)
Hardcover, Knopf Publishing Group
Find This Book
› Find signed collectible books: 'Mystical Shape of the Godhead : Basic Concepts in the Kabbalah'More editions of Mystical Shape of the Godhead : Basic Concepts in the Kabbalah:
Mystical Theology of the Eastern Churchby Vladimir LosskyISBN 0227679199 (0-227-67919-9)
Softcover, Clarke & Co Ltd
Find This Book
› Find signed collectible books: 'Mystical Theology of the Eastern Church'Book summary:In his classic exposition of the theology of the Church, Lossky states that the Eastern Tradition..."has never made a sharp distinction between mysticism and theology; between personal experience of the divine mysteries and the dogma affirmed bu the Church." The term "mystical theology" denotes that which is accessible yet inaccesible' those things inderstood yet surpassing all knowledge. [via]
More editions of Mystical Theology of the Eastern Church:
The Mystics of Islamby Reynold Alleyne NicholsonISBN 1428600604 (1-4286-0060-4)
Softcover, Kessinger Pub Co
Find This Book
› Find signed collectible books: 'The Mystics of Islam'
The Mystics of Islam : An Introduction to Sufismby Reynold A. NicholsonISBN 080520492X (0-8052-0492-X)
Softcover, Knopf Publishing Group
Find This Book
› Find signed collectible books: 'The Mystics of Islam : An Introduction to Sufism'More editions of The Mystics of Islam : An Introduction to Sufism:
On the Kabbalah and Its Symbolismby G. Scholem, Ralph ManheimISBN 0805210512 (0-8052-1051-2)
Softcover, Random House Inc
Find This Book
› Find signed collectible books: 'On the Kabbalah and Its Symbolism'More editions of On the Kabbalah and Its Symbolism:
On the Mystical Shape of the Godhead: Basic Concepts in the Kabbalahby Gershom Scholem, Jonathan Chipman, Joachim NeugroschelISBN 0805210814 (0-8052-1081-4)
Softcover, Random House Inc
Find This Book
› Find signed collectible books: 'On the Mystical Shape of the Godhead: Basic Concepts in the Kabbalah'More editions of On the Mystical Shape of the Godhead: Basic Concepts in the Kabbalah:
-
Ordinary People As Monks and Mystics: Lifestyles for Self-Discoveryby Marsha SinetarISBN 0809127733 (0-8091-2773-3)
Softcover, Paulist Pr
Find This Book
› Find signed collectible books: 'Ordinary People As Monks and Mystics: Lifestyles for Self-Discovery'Book summary:An organizational psychologist looks at the stories of ordinary people who choose a solitary lifestyle to find wholeness and self actualization. [via]
More editions of Ordinary People As Monks and Mystics: Lifestyles for Self-Discovery:
The Perennial Philosophyby Aldous HuxleyISBN 006057058X (0-06-057058-X)
Softcover, Harpercollins
Find This Book
› Find signed collectible books: 'The Perennial Philosophy'Book summary:"Both an anthology and an interpretation of the supreme mystics, East and West. . . . A magnificent achievement."--Rufus M. Jones "In his absorption and other-worldliness, he soars clear out of sight."--The New Yorker [via]
More editions of The Perennial Philosophy:
- The Perennial Philosophy: ISBN 0060901918 (0-06-090191-8)
Softcover, Harpercollins - The Perennial Philosophy: ISBN 0701108126 (0-7011-0812-6)
Hardcover, Chatto & Windus - The Perennial Philosophy: ISBN 0836927737 (0-8369-2773-7)
Hardcover, Ayer Co Pub - The Perennial Philosophy: ISBN 006057058X (0-06-057058-X)
Softcover, Harpercollins
- The Perennial Philosophy: ISBN 0060901918 (0-06-090191-8)
-
The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenmentby Eckhart TolleISBN 1577314808 (1-57731-480-8)
Softcover, New World Library
Find This Book
› Find signed collectible books: 'The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment'Book summary:Ekhart Tolle's message is simple: living in the now is the truest path to happiness and enlightenment. And while this message may not seem stunningly original or fresh, Tolle's clear writing, supportive voice, and enthusiasm make this an excellent manual for anyone who's ever wondered what exactly "living in the now" means. Foremost, Tolle is a world-class teacher, able to explain complicated concepts in concrete language. More importantly, within a chapter of reading this book, readers are already holding the world in a different container--more conscious of how thoughts and emotions get in the way of their ability to live in genuine peace and happiness.
Tolle packs a lot of information and inspirational ideas into The Power of Now. (Topics include the source of Chi, enlightened relationships, creative use of the mind, impermanence, and the cycle of life.) Thankfully, he's added markers that symbolize "break time." This is when readers should close the book and mull over what they just read. As a result, The Power of Now reads like the highly acclaimed A Course in Miracles--a spiritual guidebook that has the potential to inspire just as many study groups and change just as many lives for the better. --Gail Hudson [via]
More editions of The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment:
- The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment: ISBN 1577311523 (1-57731-152-3)
Hardcover, New World Library - The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment: ISBN 0968236405 (0-9682364-0-5)
Hardcover, Namaste Pr - The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment: ISBN 1577314808 (1-57731-480-8)
Softcover, New World Library
- The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment: ISBN 1577311523 (1-57731-152-3)
-
Quantum Questions: Mystical Writings of the World's Great Physicistsby Ken WilberISBN 1570627681 (1-57062-768-1)
Softcover, Random House Inc
Find This Book
› Find signed collectible books: 'Quantum Questions: Mystical Writings of the World's Great Physicists'Book summary:Here is a collection of writings that bridges the gap between science and religion. Quantum Questions collects the mystical writings of each of the major physicists involved in the discovery of quantum physics and relativity, including Albert Einstein, Werner Heisenberg, and Max Planck. The selections are written in nontechnical language and will be of interest to scientists and nonscientists alike. [via]
More editions of Quantum Questions: Mystical Writings of the World's Great Physicists:
-
The Secret Teachings of All Ages: An Encyclopedic Outline of Masonic, Hermetic, Qabbalistic, and Rosicrucian Symbolical Philosophy Being an Interpretation of the Secret Teachingsby Manly Palmer HallISBN 089314830X (0-89314-830-X)
Softcover, Philosophical Research Society
Find This Book
› Find signed collectible books: 'The Secret Teachings of All Ages: An Encyclopedic Outline of Masonic, Hermetic, Qabbalistic, and Rosicrucian Symbolical Philosophy Being an Interpretation of the Secret Teachings'Book summary:A Best Seller Since 1928 Over 1 Million Copies in Print
Discover the Secrets within the Symbolic Figures, Allegories, Oral Traditions, and Rituals of Mankind.
Twenty-Five Centuries of Wisdom
This contemporary classic of ancient wisdom concentrates the time-tested jewels of mystical experience into one exemplary source. World-reknowned expert Manly P. Hall explores the inner sanctuaries of diverse religious traditions, revealing unifying themes that lie beneath ancient mythology, philosophy, and religion, bringing to light the arcane teachings held sacred by many ancient cultures.Wisdom you'll Cherish for All-Time
Manly P. Hall's exhaustive research concentrates the teachings of nearly six hundred distinguished authorities on religion and philosophy, bringing to you an interpretation of the secret teachings concealed within the rituals, allegories, and mysteries of all ages.9" x 13", 254 pages plus fifty-four symbolical color plates, foldouts, and an overlay. Includes 200 line art illustrations, extensive bibliography, and complete index. [via]
More editions of The Secret Teachings of All Ages: An Encyclopedic Outline of Masonic, Hermetic, Qabbalistic, and Rosicrucian Symbolical Philosophy Being an Interpretation of the Secret Teachings:
-
The Secret Teachings of All Ages: An Encyclopedic Outline of Masonic, Hermetic, Qabbalistic, and Rosicrucian Symbolical Philosophy Being an Interpby Manly P. HallISBN 0893145408 (0-89314-540-8)
Softcover, Philosophical Research Society
Find This Book
› Find signed collectible books: 'The Secret Teachings of All Ages: An Encyclopedic Outline of Masonic, Hermetic, Qabbalistic & Rosicrucian Symbolical Philosophy - Reduced Size Paperback'Book summary:Manly P. Hall s exhaustive research concentrates the teachings of nearly six hundred distinguished authorities on religion and philosophy, bringing to you an interpretation of the themes underlying the ancient mythology, philosophy, religion, rituals, and arcane mysteries of all ages. In its original format designed by J. Henry Nash, this unique volume can be treasured and passed on as an heirloom with the assurance that its in-depth studies of some forty ancient and modern systems of spiritual development can contribute to each to each individual s quest for self-knowledge and philosophical awareness. First published in 1928, this volume includes fifty-four stunning full-page color plates by noted artist J. Augustus Knapp, and two hundred black and white illustrations from rare occult works and manuscripts. To this day it remains unrivaled in its scope, synthesis and graphic beauty; a must for any serious student of mystical philosophy. [via]
More editions of The Secret Teachings of All Ages: An Encyclopedic Outline of Masonic, Hermetic, Qabbalistic, and Rosicrucian Symbolical Philosophy Being an Interp:
- The Secret Teachings of All Ages: An Encyclopedic Outline of Masonic, Hermetic, Qabbalistic, and Rosicrucian Symbolical Philosophy Being an Interp: ISBN 0893145467 (0-89314-546-7)
Hardcover, Devorss & Co - The Secret Teachings of All Ages: An Encyclopedic Outline of Masonic, Hermetic, Qabbalistic & Rosicrucian Symbolical Philosophy - Reduced Size Paperback: ISBN 0893145408 (0-89314-540-8)
Softcover, Philosophical Research Society
- The Secret Teachings of All Ages: An Encyclopedic Outline of Masonic, Hermetic, Qabbalistic, and Rosicrucian Symbolical Philosophy Being an Interp: ISBN 0893145467 (0-89314-546-7)
Son of Man: The Mystical Path to Christby Andrew HarveyISBN 0874779928 (0-87477-992-8)
Softcover, J P Tarcher
Find This Book
› Find signed collectible books: 'Son of Man: The Mystical Path to Christ'More editions of Son of Man: The Mystical Path to Christ:
The Soul of Rumi: A New Collection of Ecstatic Poemsby Coleman Barks, John Moyne, Jalal Al-Din RumiISBN 0060604522 (0-06-060452-2)
Softcover, Harper San Francisco
Find This Book
› Find signed collectible books: 'The Soul of Rumi: A New Collection of Ecstatic Poems'Book summary:When Rumi was born in Afghanistan in 1207, it was a time of tremendous political turmoil in the Near East. Paradoxically, it was also a time of "brilliant mystical awareness," writes translator Coleman Barks in The Soul of Rumi. This brilliance shines through in every passage, as Barks celebrates the ecstatic nature of Rumi's poetry. Barks (The Essential Rumi) has been given much credit for leading modern Westerners to this astounding poet. His sensitivity to the reader is evidenced in how he organizes the poetry according to themes. Since Rumi is often quoted at public gatherings, such as weddings and memorial services, this makes referencing especially easy. In the section entitled "When Friend Meets Friend," readers find the poem "The Soul's Friend":
The most living moment comes when those who love each other meet each other's eyes and in what flows between them then. To see your face in a crowd of others, or alone on a frightening street, I weep for that&.
Barks offers a gracefully rendered introduction to each section, providing personal and historical background of the poetry. Elegantly designed and printed on cream-colored, heavy-stock paper, this is a delight for Rumi fans. --Gail Hudson [via]More editions of The Soul of Rumi: A New Collection of Ecstatic Poems:
-
The Sufisby I. ShahISBN 0385079664 (0-385-07966-4)
Softcover, Bantam Dell Pub Group
Find This Book
› Find signed collectible books: 'The Sufis'Book summary:Idries Shah's definitive work, "The Sufis", completely overturned Western misconceptions of Sufism, revealing a great spiritual and psychological tradition encompassing many of the world's greatest thinkers: Rumi, Omar Khayyam, Ibn El-Arabi, Al-Ghazzali, Saadi, Attar, Francis of Assisi and many others.
The astonishing impact of Sufism on the development of Western civilization from the seventh century is traced through the work of Roger Bacon, John of the Cross, Raymond Lully, Chaucer and others. Many of the greatest traditions, ideas and discoveries of the West are traced to the teachings and writings of Sufi masters working centuries ago.
But "The Sufis" is far more than an historical account.
In the tradition of the great Sufi classics, the deeper appeal of this remarkable book is in its ability to function as an active instrument of instruction, in a way that is so clearly relevant to our time and culture.
The spiritual and psychological tradition of Sufism was regarded, before this pioneering book was published, as the preserve of ecstatic religionists and a small number of Oriental scholars, who treated it in the main as a minority cult. The false image of Sufism as a mere Islamic sect was changed so much by this book that it is now given serious attention as a psychological and mystical system of extraordinary richness and importance.
Today, studies in Sufism, notably through Shah's research and publication, are pursued in centers of higher learning throughout the world, in the fields of psychology, sociology, anthropology, and many other areas of current human concern.
"The Sufis" is the pivotal work which heralded the revelation of the astonishing richness and variety of Sufi thought and its contribution to human culture contained in Idries Shah's many books on the subject. [via]
-
Tales of Powerby Carlos CastanedaISBN 0671732528 (0-671-73252-8)
Softcover, Washington Square Pr
Find This Book
› Find signed collectible books: 'Tales of Power'Book summary:The main focus of this book, the fourth in Castaneda's Don Juan series, is the distinction between the sorcerer's world and the everyday world. [via]
-
Treasured Writings of Kahlil Gibranby Kahlil GibranISBN 089009389X (0-89009-389-X)
Hardcover, Castle Books Inc
Find This Book
› Find signed collectible books: 'Treasured Writings of Kahlil Gibran'Book summary:The Treasured Writings of Kahlil Gibran represents the most comprehensive volume of works of the Lebanese poet and philosopher ever published. This enriching collection of stories, prose poems, verse, parables and autobiographical essays comprising the major body of Kahlil Gibran's works have been carefully translated and edited by a noted trio of Gibran scholars... Martin L. Wolf, Anthony R. Ferris and Andrew Dib Sherfan.[via]
Each of the ten books included in this beautifully bound collectors' volume has been hailed by critics as literary masterpieces. The works in this collection clearly demonstrate why critics regard Kahlil Gibran as eminently among the world's great writers. His writings reflect the wistful beauty, fierce anger, lofty majesty and the abiding peace that Eastern wisdom achieves in its contemplation.
Often revered as the Dante of the twentieth century, the immortal savant of Lebanon, Kahlil Gibran created verses and lyric prose which impart to the reader a grand symphony of sparkling joys. These qualities have made Kahlil Gibran master of the written word.More editions of Treasured Writings of Kahlil Gibran:
-
The Upanishadsby Eknath Easwaran, Michael N. NaglerISBN 0915132397 (0-915132-39-7)
Softcover, Nilgiri Pr
Find This Book
› Find signed collectible books: 'The Upanishads'Book summary:Formerly a professor of Victorian literature, Eknath Easwaran discovered the treasures of wisdom in his own native India and began to pursue them with a passion. He has since studied them, practiced them, and moved to America to share them with the Western world. In his translation of The Upanishads, the font of Indian spirituality, Easwaran delights us with a readable rendition of one of the most difficult texts of all religious traditions. Each Upanishad is a lyrical statement about the deeper truths of mysticism, from the different levels of awareness to cultivations of love for God. There's one twist, though, for ultimately a devoted meditator realizes that God and the world are not separate from oneself. Then the ultimate goal becomes to reunite with the universal Self, achieving the infinite joy that accompanies such union. Easwaran recruited Michael Nagler to contribute notes to the translation and a lengthy afterword, which together with introductions to each Upanishad, guide us expertly through this strange and fruitful landscape. --Brian Bruya [via]
-
The Upanishadsby Frederick Manchester, PrabhavanandaISBN 0451528484 (0-451-52848-4)
Softcover, New Amer Library Classics
Find This Book
› Find signed collectible books: 'The Upanishads'Book summary:A fresh and highly readable translation of the 12 major Upanishads:
Isha,
Katha,
Aitareya,
Brihadaranyaka,
Svetasvatara,
Taittiriya,
Chandogya.
From the preface:
Our aim in this translation has not been to achieve a literal translation but rather...to convey the teachings in clear and simple English. [via] -
The Upanishadsby PrabhavanandaISBN 0451626079 (0-451-62607-9)
Softcover, New Amer Library
Find This Book
› Find signed collectible books: 'The Upanishads'Book summary:BOOK [via]
More editions of The Upanishads:
The Upanishads Breath of the Eternalby Frederick Manchester, PrabhavanandaISBN 0874710006 (0-87471-000-6)
Softcover, Vedanta Pr
Find This Book
› Find signed collectible books: 'The Upanishads Breath of the Eternal'More editions of The Upanishads Breath of the Eternal:
-
The Upanishads: Selectionsby Alistair Shearer, Peter RussellISBN 0609611070 (0-609-61107-0)
Hardcover, Random House Inc
Find This Book
› Find signed collectible books: 'The Upanishads: Selections'Book summary:The Upanishads are the oldest and clearest expression of the perennial philosophy that is the inner core of all the great religions. Passed down by word of mouth for five thousand years, they teach of an absolute and unified field of intelligence that underlies and permeates all creation. This divine ground is our own nature, and to bring our lives into conscious harmony with it is the ultimate purpose of human existence.
This lucid translation captures both the poetry and the precision of the original, rendering accessible an extraordinary body of spiritual wisdom as never before. Speaking from the depth of the everlasting NOW, the Upanishads make the mind soar and the heart sing, and point the soul to freedom. [via]More editions of The Upanishads: Selections:
-
The Way of the Heartby Henri NouwenISBN 0345463358 (0-345-46335-8)
Softcover, Ballantine Books
Find This Book
› Find signed collectible books: 'The Way of the Heart'Book summary:The wisdom of Henri J.M. Nouwen:
SOLITUDE
"In solitude we become compassionate people, deeply aware of our solidarity in brokenness with all of humanity and ready to reach out to anyone in need . . ."
SILENCE
"Silence first makes us pilgrims. Secondly, silence guards the fire within. Thirdly, silence teaches us how to speak . . ."
PRAYER
"Prayer, when we are faithful to it and practice it at regular times, slowly leads us to an experience of rest and opens us to God's active presence . . ." [via] -
The Way of the Heart: Desert Spirituality and Contemporary Ministryby Henri J.M. NouwenISBN 0816404798 (0-8164-0479-8)
Hardcover, Seabury Press
Find This Book
› Find signed collectible books: 'The Way of the Heart: Desert Spirituality and Contemporary Ministry'Book summary:On the long road its good to have Nouwen and his divining rod. Deftly he bends toward the drop of spiritual wisdom caked in the most ordinary things.
Helen Prejean, C.S.J., author of Dead Man WalkingHenry J.M. Nowuen, one of the greatest of all spiritual writers, invites us to search deeply for the well-springs that nourish true ministry in his classic The Way of the Heart. Interweaving the solitude, silence, and prayer of the fifth-century Egyptian Desert Fathers and Mothers with our contemporary search for an authentic spirituality, The Way of the Heart not only leads us to a fuller encounter with God, but to a more creative ministry with our fellow human beings. Here is one of the most profound works from a writer known for his fresh and perceptive insightsand who stands alongside C.S. Lewis and Thomas Merton as an essential Christian scholar and thinker.
[via]More editions of The Way of the Heart: Desert Spirituality and Contemporary Ministry:
Zohar: The Book of Splendorby G. ScholemISBN 0805200452 (0-8052-0045-2)
Softcover, Random House Inc
Find This Book
› Find signed collectible books: 'Zohar: The Book of Splendor'More editions of Zohar: The Book of Splendor:
-
Zohar: The Book of Splendor Basic Readings from the Kabbalahby Gershom ScholemISBN 0805210342 (0-8052-1034-2)
Softcover, Random House Inc
Find This Book
› Find signed collectible books: 'Zohar: The Book of Splendor Basic Readings from the Kabbalah'Book summary:One of the great masterpieces of Western religious thought, the Zohar represents an attempt to uncover hidden meanings behind the world of appearances. It is the central work in the literature of the Kabbalah, the Jewish mystical tradition.
This volume of selected passages from the Zohar, culled by the greatest authority on Jewish mysticism, offers a sampling of its unique vision of the esoteric wonders of creation; the life and destiny of the soul; the confluence of physical and divine love; suffering and death; exile and redemption. [via]More editions of Zohar: The Book of Splendor Basic Readings from the Kabbalah:
Spanish
-
El Juego De Abalorios/ the Glass Bead Gameby Hermann Hesse, Aristides GregoriISBN 9500722526 (950-07-2252-6)
Softcover, Sudamericana
Find This Book
› Find signed collectible books: 'El Juego De Abalorios/ the Glass Bead Game'More editions of El Juego De Abalorios/ the Glass Bead Game:
-
El pendulo de foucaultby Umberto EcoISBN 8484502058 (84-8450-205-8)
Softcover, Random House Mondadori
Find This Book
› Find signed collectible books: 'El pendulo de foucault'More editions of El pendulo de foucault:
-
El poder del ahora :Un camino hacia la realizacion espiritual / The Power Of Now: UN Camino Hacia LA Realizacion Espiritualby Eckhart Tolle, Margarita MatarranzISBN 157731185X (1-57731-185-X)
Softcover, New World Library
Find This Book
› Find signed collectible books: 'El poder del ahora :Un camino hacia la realizacion espiritual / The Power Of Now: UN Camino Hacia LA Realizacion Espiritual'Book summary:Eckhart Tolle begins this best-selling spiritual guide with his own story a tale of early despair that culminated in a tremendous experience of awakening one night soon after his 29th birthday. Tolles galvanizing realization was that the mind is the enemy of enlightenment, and that individuals contain the source of their own pain. The Power of Now explores these issues in depth and uncovers fresh ways of living a more fulfilling life. Now available to Spanish-language readers, the book shows how a combination of Buddhist principles, relaxation techniques, and meditation theory can connect the reader to the eternal, ever-present One Life beyond the myriad forms of life that are subject to birth and death.[via]More editions of El poder del ahora :Un camino hacia la realizacion espiritual / The Power Of Now: UN Camino Hacia LA Realizacion Espiritual:
Italian
-
Il Pendolo Di Foucaultby Umberto EcoISBN 8845215911 (88-452-1591-1)
Softcover, Distribooks Inc
Find This Book
› Find signed collectible books: 'Il Pendolo Di Foucault'Book summary:...questo romanzo magico sulla magia, questo romanzo misterioso sul segreto e sulla creatività della finzione, questo romanzo tumultuoso, questo romanzo luminoso su un mondo sotterraneo...Jacques Le Goff, L'espresso [via]
More editions of Il Pendolo Di Foucault:
![[powered by Muze Inc.]](http://i.bookfinder.com/images/site/muze/powered_by_muze.gif){kind=small}