18 books like De mysteriis

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Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion David Hume · 1779 · 114p · ≈ 3h · Challenging Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion is a philosophical work by the Scottish philosopher David Hume. Through dialogue, three fictional characters named Demea, Philo, and Cleanthes debate the nature of God's existence. While all three agree that a god exists, they differ sharply in opinion on God's nature or attributes and how, or if, humankind can come to knowledge of a deity. In the… Shares Early works to 1900, Religion, Early works to 1800, Philosophy

Les mystères d'Éleusis Paul François Foucart · 1914 · 508p · ≈ 16h · Moderate Shares Religious Mysteries, Religion with this book.

Psychic self-defence Violet M. Firth (Dion Fortune) · 1930 · ★ 3.5 · 225p · ≈ 7h · Moderate Shares Mysticism, Occultism, Supernatural with this book.

Henry VIII A. E. Moorat · 2011 · ★ 3.5 · 416p · ≈ 13h · Moderate Five hundred years ago Henry VIII had a fearsome temper and bloodthirsty reputation to match; more beast than human, some might say ... Is it possible he was really a werewolf?!? Discover the man behind the myth-- and behind the fur-- in this inventive retelling of Henry's reign. Shares Demonology, History

The Magus

The Magus Francis Barrett · 1967 · 200p · ≈ 6h · Moderate Shares Early works to 1900, Occultism with this book.

Philosophy and living Olaf Stapledon · 1935 · ★ 3.4 Shares Philosophy with this book.

Dead Men's Money Joseph Smith Fletcher · 1920 · ★ 3.7 · 212p · ≈ 7h · Moderate A mysterious one-eyed stranger, a midnight meeting at a lonely spot on the Scottish border, the secret password "Panama", and a corpse This is the situation Hugh Moneylaws, a young law clerk finds himself facing. Who murdered the man he was sent to meet, and why? With the only two men who knew the purpose of the meeting dead, it would seem a puzzle that would never be solved. Yet to save himself… Shares History

The Awful Secret

The Awful Secret Bernard Knight · 2006 · 356p · ≈ 11h · Moderate Shares History with this book.

A Beleaguered City Margaret Oliphant · 1880 · 78p · ≈ 2h · Challenging Shares Supernatural with this book.

The Lady of the Rivers

The Lady of the Rivers Philippa Gregory · 2011 · ★ 4.0 The Lady of the Rivers tells the story of Jacquetta, daughter of the Count of Luxembourg, and kinswoman to half the royalty of Europe, who was married to the great Englishman John, Duke of Bedford, uncle to Henry VI. Widowed at the age of nineteen she took the extraordinary risk of marrying a gentleman of her house­hold for love, and then carved out a life for herself as Queen Margaret of Anjou's… Shares History

The Prophet Kahlil Gibran · 1900 · ★ 4.2 · 128p · ≈ 4h · Moderate The Prophet is a book of 26 poetic essays written in English in 1923 by the Lebanese-American artist, philosopher and writer Khalil Gibran. In the book, the prophet Almustafa who has lived in the foreign city of Orphalese for 12 years is about to board a ship which will carry him home. He is stopped by a group of people, with whom he discusses many issues of life and the human condition. The book… Shares Mysticism, Religion

Awakened P. C. Cast · 2010 · ★ 4.0 · 308p · ≈ 10h · Moderate Exonerated by the Vampyre High Council and returned to her position of High Priestess at Tulsa's House of Night, Neferet has sworn vengeance on Zoey. Dominion over Kalona is only one of the weapons she plans to use against Z. But Zoey has found sanctuary on the Isle of Skye and is being groomed by Queen Sgiach to take over for her there. Being Queen would be cool, wouldn't it? Why should she… Shares Occultism, Supernatural

Natural religion F. Max Müller · 1888 · 608p · ≈ 20h · Demanding Shares Early works to 1900, Religion, Philosophy, History with this book.

Essays and treatises on several subjects David Hume · 1758 · 531p · ≈ 17h · Challenging Shares Early works to 1900, Early works to 1800, Philosophy with this book.

The Kybalion Three Initiates · 1912 · ★ 4.2 · 90p · ≈ 3h · Moderate The Kybalion: Hermetic Philosophy is a 1908 book claiming to be the essence of the teachings of Hermes Trismegistus, published anonymously by a group or person under the pseudonym of "the Three Initiates". Shares Occultism, Philosophy

The Dreaming Barbara Wood · 1991 · ★ 4.0 · 512p · ≈ 17h · Moderate Absolutely splendid - it sweeps you away. Cynthia Freeman, New York Times bestselling author Set in the untamed landscape of mid-nineteenth century Australia, The Dreaming is a rich and potent tale of hidden passion and broken taboo from acclaimed novelist Barbara Wood. Australia, 1871 Following her mother s sudden death, Joanna Drury sets sail from India and arrives in Melbourne to claim the… Shares Mysticism, History

Self-help Samuel Smiles · 1800 · ★ 3.8 · 386p · ≈ 12h · Challenging Shares Early works to 1900, Early works to 1800, Philosophy with this book.

Lord of Shadows Cassandra Clare · 2014 · ★ 4.4 · 752p · ≈ 25h · Moderate Would you trade your soul mate for your soul? A Shadowhunter's life is bound by duty. Constrained by honor. the word of a Shadowhunter is a solemn pledge, and no vow is more sacred than the vow that binds *parabatai*, warrior partners--sworn to fight together, die together, but to never fall in love. Emma Carstairs has learned that the love she shares with her *parabatai*, Julia Blackthorn,… Shares Demonology, Supernatural

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