The Great Pyramid of Giza is one of the seven wonders of the ancient world and the only one that has withstood the test of time. For centuries peop...

Drawing together temple art, myths, rituals and poetry, "Hathor Rising" reveals a rich tradition of feminine divinity. It explores how the sexual p...

Mainly dedicated to hieratic manuscripts from the Tebtunis temple library and contains contributions by Alexandra von Lieven, J F Quack, and Kim Ry...

In the later decades, art historical writing has focused strongly on the use and reception of images. The articles of this publication are devoted ...

On India’s south-western or Malabar coast is situated an ancient Hindu temple which is these days devoted to the famous Hindu god Shiva and his con...

The eternal fascination of this classic work of religious literature—first published over 2,000 years ago—lies in its profound wisdom, and the ligh...

With insightful readings of his source material -- which includes Norse sagas, Eddic literature and church homilies -- Arnved Nedkvitne sheds light...

A study I Ching, but presented with all its magic intact and in a totally unique way. This leads naturally to an examination of the techniques of T...

This book brings together a wealth of essays in celebration of Paul John Frandsen, who has had a distinguished career as a scholar of ancient Egypt...

Mythology is usually reserved for non-Christian religions. However, the adoption of Christianity in Northern and East-Central Europe between c. 100...

This book explores the pivotal place of the fiery serpent-eye goddess, Hathor-Sekmet, in the mysteries of Osiris, the Egyptian god of the dead. Wea...

Like the constellations in the sky, words such as "aphrodisiac", "hubris", "museum", "galaxy" and "mentor" each contain within them a story, if on...

Dr. Ruth Westheimer, America';s favorite sex therapist, analyzes ancient myth and its relevance to 21st century relationships in her new book Myths...

A mind-boggling investigation into ancient wisdom -- and the nature of the universe. Monuments like the Pyramids or Stonehenge make us wonder: Were...

"When the world is pregnant with lies, a secret long hidden will be revealed." -- an Odinist Prophecy. Just like the Cannibal Within, a chance enco...

The book is an edition of an ancient Egyptian cosmology for which there is no known parallel. The cosmology was written in the demotic script and p...

This book celebrates the endurance of the Native American Church, which now has some 80 chapters throughout the country. Prayer meetings, the sacra...

Pausanias' Description of Greece is the only or at least the most important source to more than 60 percent of the oracular tales. This makes the wo...

In attempting even a brief and imperfect outline of the history of Egyptian queens the author has undertaken no easy task and craves indulgence for...

Quest for Harmony provides a basic understanding of the cultures and spiritual teachings of four Native American nations--Lenape (Delaware), Ani'-Y...

Quest for Harmony provides a basic understanding of the cultures and spiritual teachings of four Native American nations--Lenape (Delaware), Ani'-Y...

This volume provides selected translations from the writings of Lu Xiangshan; Wang Yangming; and the Platform Sutra, a work which had profound infl...

This volume provides selected translations from the writings of Lu Xiangshan; Wang Yangming; and the Platform Sutra, a work which had profound infl...

The origin of this dossier of studies is a symposium, held in April 1984 by the Institute for the History of Religions at the University of Copenha...

This book began life as an extended appendix to "Supernatural Assault in Ancient Egypt" where it provided additional information on the cosmic tide...

Palero Tata Rodriguez is your guide through this exploration of Palo Kimbisa, an Afro-Cuban religion where nothing is as it seems: elements of natu...

The definitive study of magical trance and possession techniques. The author is inspired by the Nordic tradition of Seidr, said to have been taught...

In South India there is a society where priests and lay people claim supernatural powers. Where a sophisticated medical system underlies a quest fo...

Folk art traditions in Haiti today rise to the level of fine art in the beaded flags shown here. They demonstrate a joyful expression of living wit...

The source material of the book is translated from the only existent Sasanian law text and two Rivâyats from the first half of the ninth and the fi...

You are in your bed. It is dark, you hear footsteps coming up the stairs and into your room. There is someone there -- a presence. They lie on you ...

While Tantra has mystical, philosophical, and religious aspects it is, above all, a technique of action -- a system of physical, mental, and spirit...

This translation captures the terse and enigmatic beauty of the ancient original and resists the tendency toward interpretive paraphrase found in m...

In the 19th century, countless individuals believed a new Revelation was imminent. In Persia, the Báb fulfilled the prediction by several clerics o...

After the arrival of Buddhism toward the end of the Eastern Han dynasty (25-220), Buddhism found itself in a fierce conflict with indigenous Chines...

The Essential Analects offers a representative selection from Edward Slingerland's acclaimed translation of the full work, including passages cover...

The Essential Analects offers a representative selection from Edward Slingerland's acclaimed translation of the full work, including passages cover...

The Essential Mengzi offers a representative selection from Bryan Van Norden's acclaimed translation of the full work, including the most frequentl...

The Essential Mengzi offers a representative selection from Bryan Van Norden's acclaimed translation of the full work, including the most frequentl...

In this engaging volume, Daniel Gardner explains the way in which the Four Books-- Great Learning , Analects , Mencius , and Maintaining Perfect Ba...

The Inner Chapters are the oldest pieces of the larger collection of writings by several fourth, third, and second century B.C. authors that consti...

The Inner Chapters are the oldest pieces of the larger collection of writings by several fourth, third, and second century B.C. authors that consti...

In this rare firsthand account of an individual's pursuit of sagehood, the early Ming dynasty scholar and teacher Wu Yubi chronicles his progress a...

In this rare firsthand account of an individual's pursuit of sagehood, the early Ming dynasty scholar and teacher Wu Yubi chronicles his progress a...

The fornaldarsögur Norðurlanda (literally ‘ancient sagas of the northern lands’, but often referred to in English as ‘mythical-heroic’ or ‘legendar...