Magika Hiera: Ancient Greek Magic and Religion Review

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(More customer reviews)A good introduction to the contemporary study of magic in the classical world. That this book is a collection rather than written by a single author makes it more valuable as it provides a variety of interpritation in an area that is undergoing large scale renovations. Scholarly and a bit dry this book has nothing to do with the usual new age kook authors that make serious research into mystical studies a pain and then some.

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This collection challenges the tendency among scholars of ancient Greece to see magical and religious ritual as mutually exclusive and to ignore "magical" practices in Greek religion. The contributors survey specific bodies of archaeological, epigraphical, and papyrological evidence for magical practices in the Greek world, and, in each case, determine whether the traditional dichotomy between magic and religion helps in any way to conceptualize the objective features of the evidence examined. Contributors include Christopher A. Faraone, J.H.M. Strubbe, H.S. Versnel, Roy Kotansky, John Scarborough, Samuel Eitrem, Fritz Graf, John J. Winkler, Hans Dieter Betz, and C.R. Phillips.

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The Temple in Man: Sacred Architecture and the Perfect Man Review

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(More customer reviews)Magnificent. This short book is work of genius. It is not surprising that academics ignored it when it was first published in 1949 - and continue to do so. Of course, most thinking people are dubious of Egyptologists - they still can't explain how the pyramids were built - but de Lubicz proves that a profound ideology underpinned Pharaoh's Egypt. Its focus was less on pagan deities and fanciful notions of the afterworld, and more on a comprehensive knowledge of the human being, physical and spiritual. This understanding was inherited by medieval hermeticists and alchemists. This is a positive and uplifting book, and though the language is somewhat dated, don't let that put you off.

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The Ancient Secret of the Flower of Life: Volume 1 (Ancient Secret of the Flower of Life) Review

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(More customer reviews)After reading The Ancient Secret of the Flower of Life Book - Volume I, I was able to add more pieces to the great puzzle of life. Drunvalo takes difficult topics and explains them clearly. He gives his audience much to think about. I have seen him speak on two occasions and found him to be kind, clear and very informative. He is not arrogant as one reviewer said. He meets with people all over the world and tells you of the latest discoveries. He has studied physics and the arts which gives a balance you don't often see. The book shows many drawings of sacred geometry, the MerKaBa and pictures of the sacred sites and artifacts along with his explanations. Book II will be out soon and I am looking forward to purchasing it. If you're a serious seeker of the mysteries of life, read his books.

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Egyptian Mysteries: New Light on Ancient Knowledge (Art & Imagination) Review

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(More customer reviews)The world of ancient Egypt was home to a deep and richly intricate spiritual tradition. This is readily apparent in ancient Egyptian iconography, but for most people, those arcane symbols remain a closed book. Lucy Lamy's book is a masterpiece that opens these ancient vaults of wisdom to the modern reader. I found extraordinary spiritual insights in what I have previously seen as a dry and opaque tradition. After the essay in part one, part two ("Plates") and part three ("Themes") present images with text explaining where they fit into Ms. Lamy's analysis. Having read the essay, the images made sense - I understood where they fit in this elaborate mythological system. If you have ever been captivated by, but have failed to understand, Egyptian iconography, this is the perfect book for you. I also highly recommend this book to anyone interested in the history of esoteric spiritual traditions.

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Looks at ancient Egyptian symbols related to creation, harmony, death, and afterlife, and shows jewelry, paintings, architecture, and inscriptions.

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