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Against Religion H.P. Lovecraft
Sporting Gentlemen 0578052482 / 9780578052489 Paperback New
Against Religion contains the major writings on religion, materialism, and spirituality by master horror writer H.P. Lovecraft. Including an introduction and notes by celebrated Lovecraft scholar S.T. Joshi and a foreword by noted atheist and writer Christopher Hitchens, this essential editions brings a new voice to the religious debate, and Lovecraft's clairvoyant writing on the topic is as prescient today as it was during his lifetime. H.P. Lovecraft is the author of numerous weird tales, among them The Call of Cthulhu. His recent inclusion in the Library of America marks his unique contribution to the horror genre, and his continuing influence on writers in all genres today. S.T. Joshi is the author of H.P. Lovecrtaft: A Life, and the leading scholar and editor of Lovecraft's work. Christopher Hitchens is the New York Times bestselling author of God Is Not Great, and editor of The Portable Atheist: Essential Readings for the Nonbeliever.
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Against The Stream Noah Levine
Harper 006073664X / 9780060736644 Paperback New
Levine's first book Dharma Punx was the autobiography of a young hell-raiser. Having escaped juvenile hall and drug addiction through the slow discipline of Buddhist practices the son of Buddhist author Stephen Levine is now a spiritual teacher. In this book he presents what he has learned about and through Buddhism. The compelling personal narrative may be gone but the disarming frank tone that made the first book persuasive remains. He writes about the challenge of celibacy for example a different kind of difficulty than that posed by intimate relationships. Levine has taken the Buddha's teachings to heart—he would call it heart-mind—and clearly returns to such central ideas as impermanence and suffering giving his thinking simplicity and consistency. Considering there's a lot of Buddhism here the book is free of a lot of Buddhist-speak. An appendix includes to-the-point instructions for a variety of meditations that relate to essential Buddhist qualities and ideas. Levine's no-frills approach makes this a short book that will be accessible for young adults with little or no experience of Buddhism. Whether the book is about a revolutionary way of life is arguable but it is an honest book—what Buddhists would call right speech—driven by right intention
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Atheist's Bible Joan Konner
Ecco 0061349151 / 9780061349157 Hardcover New
All thinking men are atheists Ernest Hemingway famously wrote. True? Here are quips quotes and questions from a distinguished assortment of geniuses and jokers giving readers a chance to decide for themselves....
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Be Here Now Ram Dass
Three Rivers Press 0517543052 / 9780517543054 Paperback New
Describes one man's transformation upon his acceptance of the principles of Yoga and gives a modern restatement of the importance of the spiritual side of man's nature. Illustrated.
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Book Of Black Magic Arthur Edward Waite
Weiser Books 0877282072 / 9780877282075 Paperback New
The Secret Tradition in Goetia, including the rites and mysteries of Goetic therugy, sorcery and infernal necromancy. Completely illustrated with the original magical figures. Partial Contents: Antiquity of Magical Rituals; Rituals of Transcendental Magic; Composite Rituals; Key of Solomon; Lesser Key of Solomon; Rituals of Black Magic; Complete Grimoire; Preparation of the Operator; Initial Rites and Ceremonies; Descending Hierarchy; Mysteries of Goetic Theurgy; Mystery of the Sanctum Regnum; Method of Honorius.
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Book Of Thoth: Egyptian Tarot Aleister Crowley
Red Wheel/Weiser 0877282684 / 9780877282686 Paperback New
This is an excellent book for those interested in the works of Aleister Crowley although as with most of his works it is not for beginners. This Tarot system is one of the more complicated. For those that can follow the terminoloy and the esoteric references it can provide a powerful divination system for all his faults Aleister Crowley was a powerful man.
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Carnivals Of Life And Death James Shelby Downard, Elana Freeland (Editor)
Feral House 1932595155 / 9781932595154 Paperback New
This work talks about one man's unnerving encounter with freemasonry in the 1920s deep American South. The star contributor to Apocalypse Culture details the skullduggery and ritualism of the KKK and Freemasonry in the early 20th century in the American Deep South. James Shelby Downard is one of the most compelling conspiracy theorists of the 20th century. This is his thrilling life story detailing the skulduggery and ritualism of the KKK and Freemasonry and how they imposed themselves on the young Downard and his family in America in the early part of the 20th century.
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Dark Woods Christopher Balzano
Schiffer 0764327992 / 9780764327995 Paperback New
Throughout its long history, Freetown, Massachusetts, has been a hotbed of criminal and supernatural occurrences in the town's State Forest. This is the first account of how its darker side connects hauntings with violent crime and local cults.
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Diary Of A Drug Fiend Aleister Crowley
Red Wheel/Weiser 1578634946 / 9781578634941 Paperback New
It is a story of love and the couples reliance on drugs to survive nothing else matters to them. It is not the subject matter that is important it is Crowleys ability to explain and enlighten the reader to the glory of drugs and their hellish undertow. Crowley was a lifelong heroin addict and is more than qualified to explain. He tells us that when on a drug like heroin one is perfectly capable of thought and able to aknowledge the world around them however the impression left is like flashes of lightning which illuminate the area giving you a glimpse of what is around for the briefest of moments. The novel is very psychological with insight to the thoughts and therefore the actions of a drug addict.
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Do What Thou Wilt Lawrence Sutin
St. Martin's Griffin 0312288972 / 9780312288976 Paperback New
Aleister Crowley was a blustery coward, an arrogant, misogynistic racist with fascist leanings, and a callous user, as often threatened by his sexuality as he claimed to be liberated by it. But he was also a groundbreaking poet and an iconoclastic visionary whose literary and cultural legacies extend far beyond the limits of his reputation. This controversial individual, a frightening mixture of egomania and self-loathing, has inspired passionate--but seldom fair--assesments by historians. Sutin, by treating Crowley as a cultural phenomenon, and not simply a sorcerer or a charlatan, convinces skeptic readers that the self-styled "Beast" remains a fascinating study in eccentricity.
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God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything Christopher Hitchens
Allen & Unwin 0446697966 / 9780446697965 Paperback New
'This is easily the most impressive of the present crop of atheistic and anti-theistic books: clever, broad, witty and brilliantly argued.' - Sydney Morning Herald . Christopher Hitchens has been hailed as 'one of the most brilliant journalists of our time' (UK Observer ). Here he makes the ultimate case against organised religion. In God is Not Great , Hitchen tweezes through the major religious texts with forensic shrewdness. With chapters entitled Religion Kills', and Is Religion Child Abuse?', he fearlessly argues for a secular life based on science and reason, tarring religion as man-made wish-thinking. He documents the ways in which religion is a cause of dangerous sexual repression and a distortion of our origins in the cosmos; in Hitchen's vision, hell is replaced by the Hubble telescope's view of the universe, and Moses and the burning bush give way to the double helix. Principally, Hitchens argues that the concept of an omniscient God has profoundly damaged humanity, and proposes that the world might be a great deal better off without 'Him'.
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Have A Nice Doomsday Nicholas Guyatt
Ebury 0061152242 / 9780061152245 Paperback New
In "Have a Nice Doomsday," Nicholas Guyatt searches for the truth behind a startling statistic: 50 million Americans have come to believe that the apocalypse will take place in their lifetime. They're convinced that, any day now, Jesus will snatch up his followers and spirit them to heaven. The rest of us will be left behind to endure massive earthquakes, devastating wars, and the terrifying rise of the Antichrist. But true believers aren't sitting around waiting for the Rapture. They're getting involved in debates over abortion, gay rights, and even foreign policy. Are they devout or deranged? Does their influence stretch beyond America's religious heartland--perhaps even to the White House?
Journeying from Texas megachurches to the southern California deserts--and stopping off for a chat with prophecy superstar Tim LaHaye--Guyatt looks for answers to some burning questions: When will Russia attack Israel and ignite the Tribulation? Does the president of Iran appear in Bible prophecy? And is the Antichrist a homosexual?
Bizarre, funny, and unsettling in equal measure, "Have a Nice Doomsday" uncovers the apocalyptic obsessions at the heart of the world's only superpower.
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I Ching Angelika Hoefler
Lotus Light 094152437X / 9780941524377 Paperback New
New insights into the use of this traditional forecasting tool, making it accessible to the modern reader. Beautifully designed, including a meditation drawing for each hexagram created by the British artist Terry Miller.
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James Shelby Downards Mystical War Adam Gorightly
Virtualbookworm.com 1602642702 / 9781602642706 Paperback New
Mind Control occult scenarios conspiracy and ritual crimes… In James Shelby Downard’s Mystical War author Adam Gorightly chronicles the famed conspiracy researcher’s life long battles against Masonic Sorcery as an investigator and exposer of the Science of Symbolism Onomatology (Science of Names) and Mystical Toponomy (Science of Places). James Shelby Downard’s Mystical War picks up where Downard left off and follows the bread crumbs down a rabbit hole where only the brave (or crazy!) dare follow.
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Magick Aleister Crowley
Weiser Books 0877289190 / 9780877289197 Hardcover New
Liber Aba is as important to magick as Einsteins general theory of relativity is to science. If you are familiar with Weisers 1993 edition don't be fooled by the cover this edition is a beast666 of a book that contains considerably more in the way of extended appendices full glossary of terms editors notes that could keep one occupied for days full index and never before published A.'.A.'. papers amongst lots more. The Master Therion would i'm sure be chuffed to bits to see his magnum opus as he originally intended but never lived to see in his own lifetime. If you only ever intend to buy one of Frater Perdurabo's numerous works this one has all the right bits in one place. Crowley made sure no-one would ever get to the bottom of what he was ultimately about but this book is certainly the place to begin. Highly recommended.
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Modern Witch's Complete Sourcebook Gerina Dunwich
Citadel 0806522933 / 9780806522937 Paperback New
From Gerina Dunwich, one of today's bestselling Wiccan authors and a leading authority, comes this comprehensive guide to everything Wiccan -- now completely revised and updated. From shops, books and magazines to web sites, chat rooms, mail-order catalogs, courses and workshops, and a Who's Who of Important New Age personalities, The Modern Witch's Complete Sourcebook has all the latest information a practitioner needs.
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Portable Atheist Essential Readings For The Nonbeliever Christopher Hitchens
Da Capo Press 0306816083 / 9780306816086 Paperback New
From the #1 "New York Times" best-selling author of "God Is Not Great," a provocative and entertaining guided tour of atheist and agnostic thought through the ages--with never-before-published pieces by Salman Rushdie, Ian McEwan, and Ayaan Hirsi Ali.Christopher Hitchens continues to make the case for a splendidly godless universe in this first-ever gathering of the influential voices--past and present--that have shaped his side of the current (and raging) God/no-god debate. With Hitchens as your erudite and witty guide, you'll be led through a wealth of philosophy, literature, and scientific inquiry, including generous portions of the words of Lucretius, Benedict de Spinoza, Charles Darwin, Karl Marx, Mark Twain, George Eliot, Bertrand Russell, Emma Goldman, H. L. Mencken, Albert Einstein, Daniel Dennett, Sam Harris, Richard Dawkins, and many others well-known and lesser known. And they're all set in context and commented upon as only Christopher Hitchens--"political and literary journalist extraordinaire" ("Los Angeles Times")--can. Atheist? Believer? Uncertain? No matter: "The Portable Atheist" will speak to you and engage you every step of the way.
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Rapture Ready! Daniel Radosh
Soft Skull Press 159376281X / 9781593762810 Paperback New
What does it mean when a band is judged by how hard they pray rather than how hard they rock? Would Jesus buy "Jesus junk" or wear "witness wear"? What do Christian skate parks, raves, and romance novels say about evangelicalism -- and America? Daniel Radosh went searching for the answers and reached some surprising conclusions.
Written with the perfect blend of amusement and respect, "Rapture Ready!" is an insightful, entertaining, and deeply weird journey through the often hidden world of Christian pop culture. This vast and influential subculture -- a $7 billion industry and growing -- can no longer be ignored by those who want to understand the social, spiritual, and political aspirations of evangelical Christians.
In eighteen cities and towns throughout thirteen states -- from the Bible Belt to the outskirts of Hollywood -- Radosh encounters a fascinating cast of characters, including Bibleman, the Caped Christian; Rob Adonis, the founder and star of Ultimate Christian Wrestling; Ken Ham, the nation's leading prophet of creationism; and Jay Bakker, the son of Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker, and pastor of his own liberal, punk rock church.
From Christian music festivals and theme parks to Passion plays and comedy nights, Radosh combines gonzo reporting with a keen eye for detail and just the right touch of wit. "Rapture Ready!" is a revealing survey of a parallel universe and a unique perspective on one of America's most important social movements.
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Religion Explained Pascal Boyer
Vintage 0465006965 / 9780465006960 Paperback New
What's it all about? Though we might never answer the really big questions--with good reason--maybe we can understand why we ask them. Cognitive anthropologist Pascal Boyer tackles this topic in the unapologetically titled Religion Explained and it is sure to polarize his readers. Some will think it's an impermissible invasion of mental territory beyond the reach of reason; others will see it as the first step toward a more complete understanding of human nature--and Boyer is acutely aware of the emotionally charged nature of his work. This knowledge informs his decision to proceed without caution as he warns readers early on that most will risk being offended by some of his considerations. Readers who can lay aside their biases will find great rewards here; Boyer's wide scholarship and knack for elegant writing are reasons enough for reading his book. That gods and spirits are construed very much like persons is probably one of the best-known traits of religion. Indeed the Greeks had already noticed that people create gods in their own image.... All this is familiar indeed so familiar that for a long time anthropologists forgot that this propensity requires an explanation. Why then are gods and spirits so much like humans? Peppering his study with examples from all over the world particularly the Fang people of Africa Boyer offers plenty of evidence for his theory that religious institutions exist to maintain particular threads of social integrity. Though he uses the tools of evolutionary psychology he is more careful than most EP proponents to avoid ad hoc and circular arguments. Best of all at least to those unmortified at the idea of examining religion critically his theories are potentially testable. Even if he turns out to be dead wrong at least Religion Explained offers a new and powerful framework for thinking about our spiritual lives.
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Revelation St John the Divine
Creation Books 1840680164 / 9781840680164 Paperback New
The Revelation Of St John The Divine. the terminal document of the Holy Bible, subject of countless studies and interpretations.
Is Revelation in fact the ultimate Satanic text, an invocation to the Anti-Christ, the Great Beast 666 who is poised to take control of our decaying planet?
Is it a prophecy of nuclear war and entropy, the utter destruction of the universe which comes with the breaking of the Seventh Seal?
Or is it an eye-witness account of the first wave of alien invasions of Earth, a primitive response to deep-space technology we can only now begin to comprehend?
Revelation is presented here as a work in its own right, as its millennial significance reaches critical mass, to be re-evaluated by theologians, scientist and the common man alike. In his revolutionary introduction, apocalypse watchman Kenneth Rayner Johnson (author of Armageddon 2000) ponders each and every possibility of the text's origins and meaning -- and emerges with a staggering conclusion.
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