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  The Gospel According to Jesus Christ

  by Jose Saramago, Giovanni Pontiero

  This is a skeptic’s journey into the meaning of God and of human existence. At once an ironic rendering of the life of Christ and a beautiful novel, Saramago’s tale has sparked intense discussion about the meaning of Christianity and the Church as an institution. Translated by Giovanni Pontiero.
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  The Crystal Bible: A Definitive Guide to Crystals

  by Judy Hall

  Beautifully illustrated, The Crystal Bible offers a comprehensive guide to crystals, their shapes, colors and applications. With informative descriptions and an easy-to-use format, it is an indispensable practical handbook for crystal lovers and users everywhere - both beginner and expert alike. The book's directory format and beautiful, full-color photos ensure that the crystals are easily... (more)
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  Thus Spoke Zarathustra

  by Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche

  Nietzsche was one of the most revolutionary and subversive thinkers in Western philosophy, and "Thus Spoke Zarathustra" remains his most famous and influential work. It describes how the ancient Persian prophet Zarathustra descends from his solitude in the mountains to tell the world that God is dead and that the Superman, the human embodiment of divinity, is his successor. With blazing intensity and poetic... (more)
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  A Field Guide to Demons, Fairies, Fallen Angels, and Other Subversive Spirits

  by Dinah Mack, Carol K. Mack

  Watch your back! . . . How to spot and identify demons and other subversive spirits . . . And what to do next. Demons, fairies, and fallen angels are everywhere. They lurk at crossroads, crouch behind doors, hide in trees, slip into beds, wait in caves, hover at weddings and childbirths, disguise themselves as friends, relatives-even disguise themselves as you. They are powerful; they are protean; they are... (more)
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  Sex Matters

  by Osho

  Sex matters to us all. The Osho approach to sex begins with an understanding of how important love is in our lives, while at the same time acknowledges that the journey into love cannot exclude our innate biological energies. With this perspective, it becomes clear that the tendency for religions, and for society in general, to associate sex with sin and morality has been a great misfortune. Sex Matters begins... (more)
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  Love, Freedom, Aloneness: The Koan of Relationships

  by Osho

  In today's world, freedom is our basic condition, and until we learn to live with that freedom, and learn to live by ourselves and with ourselves, we are denying ourselves the possibility of finding love and happiness with someone else. Love can only happen through freedom and in conjunction with a deep respect for ourselves and the other. Is it possible to be alone and not lonely? Where are the boundaries that... (more)
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  Drawing Down the Moon: Witches, Druids, Goddess-Worshippers, and Other Pagans in America

  by Margot Adler

  Now fully revised—the classic study of Neo-Paganism Almost thirty years since its original publication, Drawing Down the Moon continues to be the only detailed history of the burgeoning but still widely misunderstood Neo-Pagan subculture. Margot Adler attended ritual gatherings and interviewed a diverse, colorful gallery of people across the United States, people who find inspiration in ancient... (more)
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  The History of the Knights Templars

  by Charles G. Addison

  The history of the Knights Templars as told in 1842 by 'a member of the Inner Temple'. Chapters on the Origin of the Templars, their popularity in Europe and their rivalry with the Knights of St John, later to be known as the Knights of Malta. Detailed information on the activities of the Templars in the Holy Land, the 1312AD suppression of the Templars in France and other countries, culminating in the execution... (more)
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  Caballo de Troya: Jerusalen (Caballo de Troya)

  by J. J. Benitez

  Jerusalén. Caballo de Troya, audiolibro dramatizado en español basado en el bestseller internacional del aclamado escritor J.J. Benítez ©. En esta magistral producción, Benítez pone al descubierto la verdad nunca antes dicha sobre la figura y obra de Jesús de Nazaret, y como las grandes potencias ocultan muchos de sus proyectos espaciales y militares. "Caballo de Troya" es una prueba de esto. En 1973 las... (more)
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  The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion: A New Abridgement from the Second and Third Editions (Oxford World's Classics)

  by James George Frazer

  A world classic. The Golden Bough describes our ancestors' primitive methods of worship, sex practices, strange rituals and festivals. Disproving the popular thought that primitive life was simple, this monumental survey shows that savage man was enmeshed in a tangle of magic, taboos, and superstitions. Revealed here is the evolution of man from savagery to civilization, from the modification of his weird and... (more)
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  Ask and It Is Given: Learning to Manifest Your Desires

  by Abraham, Wayne W. Dyer, Esther Hicks

  Ask and It Is Given, by Esther and Jerry Hicks, which presents the teachings of the nonphysical entity Abraham, will help you learn how to manifest your desires so that you’re living the joyous and fulfilling life you deserve. As you read, you’ll come to understand how your relationships, health issues, finances, career concerns, and more are influenced by the Universal laws that govern your time/space... (more)
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  The Gnostic Gospels: A Startling Account of the Meaning of Jesus and the Origin of Christianity Based on Gnostic Gospels and Other Secret Texts

  by Elaine Pagels

  A provocative study of the gnostic gospels and the world of early Christianity as revealed through the Nag Hammadi texts. From the Trade Paperback edition.
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  Bhagavad Gita (Shambhala Library)

  by Eknath Easwaran

  The most familiar and best-loved of all the scriptures of India in a practical, accessible translation, with illuminating introductions to each chapter. 240 pages
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  Real Magic: Creating Miracles in Everyday Life

  by Wayne W. Dyer

  In this inspirational guide, Dyer reveals seven beliefs central to working miracles in our everyday lives.  From "creating a miracle mind-set" and achieving change in the areas of personal health, prosperity, and fulfilling love relationships to believing in the magic of miracles on a global scale, Dyer shows us that miracles within our reach -- and within our own minds.
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  Autobiography of a Yogi

  by Paramhansa Yogananda

  Designated One of the 100 Most Important Spiritual Books of the 20th century, here is a verbatim reprinting of the 1946 first edition, with all its inherent power intact.Read about real-life saints and masters, how yogis perform miracles, the science of kriya yoga, and much more.
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  The Way of the Shaman

  by Michael Harner

  The phenomenal bestseller, with more than 500,000 copies sold worldwide, now with a new epilogue from the author-- The Chalice and the Blade has inspired a generation of women and men to envision a truly egalitarian society by exploring the legacy of the peaceful, goddess-worshipping cultures from our prehistoric past.
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  The Complete Book of Incense, Oils & Brews

  by Scott Cunningham, Scott Cunningham

  One of the secrets of real magic is that it is controlled by the mind. The more things in your ritual to help your mind associate with your goal, the more powerful your ritual may be. Colored candles, scented oils, natural incenses, and more all add to the impact of the magic you wish to do. But how do you know which incense to burn? Is it possible to add scented oils together to get a more powerful oil? And... (more)
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  Cleansing the Doors of Perception: The Religious Significance of Entheogenic Plants and Chemical

  by Huston Smith

  In this book, renowned philosopher and scholar of religion Huston Smith, takes a serious look at the use of psychedelic drugs as a means to achieve mystical union with the divine. In a unique blend of direct experience and academic depth, Smith examines this controversial subject and describes the historic and turbulent academic experiments of the sixties in which he was both a subject and an observer. Smith... (more)
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  Sufism: Love and Wisdom (Perennial Philosophy Series)

  by Jean-Louis Michon, Roger Gaetani

  For hundreds of years, the inner spiritual core of Islam has been the focus of Sufi practitioners and thinkers. Those initiated into its mysteries have sometimes expressed them in ecstatic poetry, in a symbolic language of love, or in reasoned prose. These essays by such contemporary writers on Sufism as Seyyed Hossein Nasr, William Chittick, Titus Burckhardt, Martin Lings, René Guénon, and Frithjof Schuon, allow... (more)
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  The Path to Love: Spiritual Strategies for Healing

  by Deepak Chopra

  Join Deepak Chopra on a wondrous journey. . . "The Path to Love." Philosophical, inspiring, and ultimately very practical, The Path to Love is a book that can change lives as it invites the spirit to work its wonders on the most complex and richly rewarding terrain of all: the human heart.