18 books like De mysteriis

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Les mystères d'Éleusis Paul François Foucart · 1914 · 508p · ≈ 16h · Challenging Shares: Religious Mysteries, Religion

Psychic self-defence Violet M. Firth (Dion Fortune) · 1930 · ★ 3.6 · 225p · ≈ 7h · Challenging Shares: Mysticism, Occultism, Supernatural

The Magus Francis Barrett · 1967 · 200p · ≈ 6h · Moderate All three books of Francis Barrett's superb compendium of occult thought are presented in this single volume, complete with the original charts and illustrations. An excellent work which encompasses much of the occult lore to have emerged over the preceding centuries, The Magus unites and presents occultist and alchemical wisdom in an organized and exhaustive manner. Francis Barrett designed this… Shares: Early works to 1900, Occultism

Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion David Hume · 1779 · 114p · ≈ 3h · Demanding 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 Dialogues,… Shares: Early works to 1900, Early works to 1800, Religion, Philosophy

The Prophet Kahlil Gibran · 1900 · ★ 4.2 · 128p · ≈ 4h · Challenging 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

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

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

Essays and treatises on several subjects David Hume · 1758 · 531p · ≈ 17h · Demanding Essays and treatises: on several subjects. By David Hume, Esq; In four volumes. ... [pt.3], David Hume. Essays and treatises: on several subjects. By David Hume, Esq; In four volumes. ... Hume, David, 1711-1776. A new edition. 4v. ; 12⁰. London : printed for A. Millar; and A. Kincaid and A. Donaldson, at Edinburgh, 1760. Reproduction of original from the British Library. English Short Title… Shares: Early works to 1900, Early works to 1800, Philosophy

Self-help Samuel Smiles · 1800 · ★ 3.8 · 386p · ≈ 12h · Challenging Self-Help; With Illustrations of Character and Conduct is a book published in 1859 by Samuel Smiles. The second edition of 1866 added Perseverance to the subtitle. It has been called "the bible of mid-Victorian liberalism".M. J. Cohen and John Major (eds.), History in Quotations (London: Cassell, 2004), p. 611. Darwin biographer Janet Browne called it "the bible of the improving middle classes,"… Shares: Early works to 1900, Early works to 1800, Philosophy

Natural religion F. Max Müller · 1888 · 608p · ≈ 20h · Demanding Natural religion most frequently means the "religion of nature", in which God, the soul, spirits, and all objects of the supernatural are considered as part of nature and not separate from it. Sometimes "natural religion" is taken to mean a pantheistic belief that nature itself is divine; conversely, the term is also used in philosophy to describe some aspects of religion that are said to be… Shares: Early works to 1900, Religion, Philosophy, History

The Kybalion Three Initiates · 1912 · ★ 4.2 · 90p · ≈ 3h · Challenging 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

Prolegomena to the study of Greek religion Jane Ellen Harrison · 1903 · ★ 5.0 · 682p · ≈ 22h · Challenging Jane Harrison examines the festivals of ancient Greek religion to identify the primitive "substratum" of ritual and its persistence in the realm of classical religious observance and literature. In Harrison's preface to this remarkable book, she writes that J.G. Frazer's work had become part and parcel of her "mental furniture" and that of others studying primitive religion. Today, those who… Shares: Religious Mysteries, Religion

Revelations of divine love, recorded by Julian, anchoress at Norwich, A.D. 1373 Julian of Norwich · 1901 · ★ 4.1 · 214p · ≈ 7h · Challenging Presents a comprehensive analysis of the works of fourteenth-century English author, Julian of Norwich designed for undergraduate students, and contains authoritative texts and critical essays. Shares: Mysticism, Religion, History

Physico-theology William Derham · 1713 · 444p · ≈ 14h · Demanding With centuries of literature, it's inevitable that some will fall through the cracks. We hunt down public domain works and restore them so they're not lost to the world. Who are we? We're Cairn Press. Our background is in design, publishing, typography, and technology. These skills fuel our mission to create the highest quality Public Domain eBooks available online, at an affordable price. We… Shares: Early works to 1900, Early works to 1800, Religion, Philosophy

Leaves of Grass Walt Whitman · 1855 · ★ 4.1 · 288p · ≈ 9h · Challenging Leaves of Grass is a poetry collection by American poet Walt Whitman. First published in 1855, Whitman spent most of his professional life writing and rewriting Leaves of Grass, revising it multiple times until his death. There have been held to be either six or nine individual editions of Leaves of Grass, the count varying depending on how they are distinguished.[2] This resulted in vastly… Shares: Mysticism, Philosophy, History

The One Year Bible ESV Tyndale House Publishers · 1408p · ≈ 46h · Challenging Today's #1–Selling Daily Reading BibleMillions of people have benefited from reading through God's Word by using The One Year Bible. This bestselling Bible divides the text into 365 short sections, making it easy for users to read all of Scripture in one unforgettable year—in as little as 15 minutes a day! This edition of The One Year Bible features the full text of the English Standard… Shares: Religion

The One Year Bible NLT Tyndale House Publishers A fresh new look makes this Bible all the more appealing as it guides readersthrough God's Word with daily readings from the Old Testament, New Testament, Psalms, and Proverbs. Shares: Religion

Holy Bible Text Edition NLT New Living Translation · 1084p · ≈ 36h · Challenging This digital edition offers readers the clear and understandable New Living Translation along with special features such as a 33-page topical verse finder, presentation page, and 8 pages of full-color maps—all at an affordable price. The eBook edition contains robust navigational links that help the reader quickly locate a verse or move around in a particular book of the Bible. Free from study… Shares: Religion

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