Ancient Spirituality

King Solomon is one of the most famous men in the Bible but also one of the most elusive historical figures. He is credited with supervising the construction of the first Temple in Jerusalem, and excavations and archaeologists continue to dig in an effort to find it in places that are now religiously sensitive for Christians, Jews, and Muslims.

The town of Nazareth, located in Galilee in northern Israel, is a bustling settlement of over 60,000 people today. But more than 2,000 years ago it was an insignificant village of only a few hundred people - mostly farmers and some laborers who would travel to the nearby Roman settlements for employment. Yet it was in this unlikely location that the Holy Family lived.

Ancient literature from the Bible and the clay tablets of Sumer tells us that Methuselah lived 969 years and that the Babylonian Kings lived even longer. Ancient Indian literature tells us that they drank soma juice from the tree of life to achieve these old ages. I believe I have found secrets of the ancients. Combing the ancient secrets and the decoding and unraveling of the human genome indicates that we can soon have the means to live such long lives.

Saint Peter, also known as Peter the Apostle, was one of the main figures of the early Christian Church. He began his life as a simple fisherman who caught fish in the Sea of Galilea, but one day, this fisherman became a “fisher of men” instead. In good time, he would help to form one of the largest religious movements the world had ever known, eventually giving his life to the cause when he was sentenced to death by crucifixion. Here, in this audiobook, we discover the life of Saint Peter from beginning to end.

Noted author Mike Aquilina conducts an intriguing and insightful tour of the symbols that expressed the life and devotion of the Church through the first four centuries of its existence. He explains how Christians freely borrowed pagan and Jewish symbols, giving them new, distinctly Christian meanings. Recover the zeal of our spiritual ancestors as you learn to read their symbolic language—and discover the impact the symbols still have on your life today.

Have you ever felt stuck in the same old patterns, such as stress, frustration, or that nagging sense that something's missing? What if the answers you've been looking for aren't new at all, but over 2600 years old? This is not just another book about Buddhism. This is Buddha's teachings, unlocked, stripped of complexity, and delivered in a way that makes immediate sense for your life. No robes, no rituals, just the original practical wisdom of one of history's greatest minds.

Il libro rivela le radici del cristianesimo nell’Antico Egitto sia dal punto di vista storico che spirituale. Dimostra che i racconti sul “Gesù storico” si basano interamente sulla vita e la morte del faraone egizio Tutankhamon; e che il “Cristo della fede” e i principi cristiani sono tutti di origine egizia, quali l’essenza degli insegnamenti/messaggi e le feste religiose.

This little known, 2,000-year old Greek manuscript was used in the first two centuries to combat Gnostic cults. Whether or not it is an authentic copy of the original epistle written by the apostle Paul or not is gives an incredible look into the cults that arise in the last days. It contains a prophecy that the same heresies that pervaded the first century church would return before the Second Coming of the Messiah.

Herbert Stanley Redgrove (1887-1943) was a chemist and founding member of the Alchemical Society in London. The most important alchemical theories are discussed in the first part, while the second deals with notable alchemists.

Do you want to learn more about the marvelous, magical tools our ancestors used to help maintain and heal their bodies? Reiki is one such tool. The practice dates back to before the time of Christ and unleashes spiritual wisdom and life-force energy. It may have begun in Tibet, India, or Egypt, but it has spread throughout the world, and for good reason. Reiki harnesses life-force energy to promote deep relaxation on mental, physical, and emotional levels; assists the body in its own innate healing process; and encourages the release of disease on all levels.

The Kybalion is a book originally published in 1908 by "Three Initiates" that purports to convey the teachings of Hermes Trismegistus. A modern Hermetic tract, it has been widely influential in New Age circles since the 20th century. A central concept in the book is that there are "seven Hermetic principles, upon which the entire Hermetic philosophy is based".

A sought-after lecturer at alternative science conferences across the US, May continues to successfully challenge conventional wisdom upholding Christopher Columbus as the lone discoverer of our continent by connecting Book of Mormon revelations with striking parallels in the latest archaeological finds. Personally following up on the vast evidence he collected, May has participated in and directed a number of paradigm-shattering excavations in Illinois, Missouri and Wisconsin.

Mesopotamian Witchcraft Unveiled: Rituals, Sigils, and the Power of Ancient Magic by Thaddeus Shade is an in-depth exploration of one of the earliest and most powerful magical traditions known to humankind. This comprehensive book takes readers on a mystical journey into the heart of Mesopotamian spirituality, revealing the esoteric practices, symbols, and ancient spells that shaped the magical life of the region’s powerful civilizations—Sumer, Akkad, Babylon, and Assyria.

Lord shiva is adi and he is only the anthya. He is the sole reason for the happenings in both the movable and immovable worlds. Therefore, it is said that not even a spring of grass will move without his permission. He is the one who has given life to all the creatures. He is also the one who takes away the lives of all the creatures. Sadhus sages and aghoraas practice severe penance without minding day and night on Lord Shiva. He blesses his devotees with boons. He is called Bole Shankar.

Each of the temples situated in South India has got its own speciality among which the temple of lord sri Venkateshwara swamy in Tirupati tirumala is one of those. Tirupati is one of the famous and holiest places of pilgrimage in India. It is situated in the city named Chittoor of the state Andhra Pradesh. Every year lacs of people visit Tirupati in order to take the darshana or view of the presiding deity of the place Tirupati who is none other than Lord Sri Venkateshwara Swamy. Lord Venkateshwara Swamy is one of the incarnations of Lord Sri Vishnu.

As a record of their religion, the Egyptians' documents are therefore scripture. This book translates the Judgment Scene and then renders it into a scriptural text.

The enduring question has been: "Where did Cain get his wife?" The churches have not given an acceptable answer to this question. Their inability to answer this question creates great doubt as to the accuracy of the Bible. More and more Christians are giving up on defending the Bible. It is vitally important for Christians to be able to answer this question because it relates to defending the fact that all humans are descendants of Adam and Eve, and only their descendants can be saved. Cain's wife has been talked about in countries all over the world for hundreds of years.

In this historical essay, freelance writer Gerald Everett Jones correlates the few details known about the death of the last Greek-speaking philosopher with the religious and political revolution that overtook her. Jones explains how, centuries earlier, Egyptian priest Manetho and Greek mystic Timotheus created the cult of Sarapis at the behest of Pharaoh Ptolemy Soter.

The Bible tells us that God created us in the Garden of Eden. Scientific evidence points to us evolving from lower animals. Eden Evolution analyzes the dichotomies between the two and suggests how both can be correct.

Runes are alphabet letters or characters that have been used for thousands of years as a form of communication and divination. This book, written by an authority on divination systems, shows listeners how to make their own set of runes and how to interpret them. This guide presents each letter of the runic alphabet in detail with its origins and magical uses and helps seekers tap into their energy. From making your own runes (and a bag to protect them) to reading the ancient alphabet, casting the runes, and interpreting the spread, all the basics are laid out in an easy-to-follow fashion.