18 books like Revelations of divine love, recorded by Julian, anchoress at Norwich, A.D. 1373
Meditations and contemplations
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Prayers of the Cosmos
Neil Douglas-Klotz offers a radical new translation of the Aramaic words of Jesus Christ with Prayers of the Cosmos. Reinterpreting the Lord’s Prayer and the Beatitudes from the vantage of Middle Eastern mysticism, Douglas-Klotz, the Sufi Founder of the worldwide network of the Dances of Universal Peace, reveals a mystical, feminist, cosmic Christ. Prayers of the Cosmos is a spiritual…
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The Prophet
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…
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The Norns in old Norse mythology
"The nornir or norns were a group of female supernatural beings closely related to ideas about fate in Old Norse tradition. Karen Bek-Pedersen provides a thorough understanding of the role played by norns and other beings like them in the relevant sources. Although they are well known, even to people who have only a superficial knowledge of Old Norse mythology, this is the first detailed…
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The Dreaming
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…
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The language of letting go
Melody Beattie integrates her own life experiences and fundamental recovery reflections in this unique daily meditation book written especially for those of us who struggle with the issue of codependency.Problems are made to be solved, Melody reminds us, and the best thing we can do is take responsibility for our own pain and self-care. In this daily inspirational book, Melody provides us with a…
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Love From Heaven
Bestselling author and mystic Lorna Byrne teaches us how to have more compassion for both ourselves and others and to see all the love around us in this powerful and moving book—perfect for fans of Louise Hay and Doreen Virtue.Lorna Byrne, an Irish mystic, has been seeing angels since she was a baby, but she sees even more than that. In Love from Heaven, she reveals for the first time that she…
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Ghosts
Reveals changing perceptions of ghosts at different social levels from the Reformation through to the twentieth century in Britain and America. This five-volume set focuses on the key published debates that emerged in each century, and illustrates the range of literary formats that reported or discussed ghosts.
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English Register of Godstow Nunnery, near Oxford
First published in 1905, these two volumes together reproduced the text of Rawlinson MS. B 408 from the Bodleian Library in two parts. They consist of a preface followed the full Middle English text with glosses. The initial section of the manuscript is slightly older and consists of prefixed liturgical pieces such as the Articles of Excommunication. This follows the common historical practice of…
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The library
Attributed to Apollodorus of Athens (born c. 180 BCE), but probably composed in the first or second century BCE, the Library provides a grand summary of Greek myths and heroic legends about the origin and early history of the world and of the Hellenic people.
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The religion of ancient Scandinavia
The ninth and tenth centuries were a period of new development and great changes within the Scandinavian countries. The Viking expeditions brought a large part of the population into direct contact with war and battle, while the former petty kings disappeared, or lost most of their importance, before strong rulers like Gorm in Denmark or Harald in Norway. In the courts of these new sovereigns…
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Exercitia spiritualia
This new edition, with its accompanying introduction and commentary, is intended for use as a manual by those making, directing or studying the "Exercises". In the case of retreatants, their chief aim is to foster the experience of prayer, prayerful deliberation and cooperation with God's graces which St. Ignatius intended his Exercises to induce in those who are making them. A retreat,…
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De mysteriis
The third century philosopher Iamblichus of Chalcis was a major figure in the school of Neoplatonism and the founder of its Syrian branch. He was also a notable biographer of the Greek philosopher and mathematician Pythagoras. Aside from Iamblichus’ own philosophical contribution, the ‘Protrepticus’ is of importance for the study of the Sophists, owing to its preservation of several pages of an…
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John Donne Poetry
"This new Norton Critical Edition presents a comprehensive collection of Donne's poetry. The texts are divided into sections: "Satires," "Elegies," "Verse Letters to Several Personages," "Songs and Sonnets," and "Divine Poems." They have been scrupulously edited and are from the Westmoreland manuscript where possible - collated against the best exemplars from the most important families of Donne…
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The One Year Bible ESV
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…
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The One Year Bible NLT
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.
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Holy Bible Text Edition NLT
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…
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NIV, Holy Bible, Red Letter Edition
Special Note: This red-letter edition eBook has been optimized for reading on color screens, but will still function effectively on other devices. The Bible is the bestselling book in history, and the New International Version (NIV) Bible is the bestselling version year after year. This bestselling modern-English Bible has sold more than 450 million copies since its first full publication in…
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