John Anthony West's revolutionary reinterpretation of the civilization of Egypt challenges all that has been accepted as dogma concerning Ancient Egypt. In this pioneering study West documents that: Hieroglyphs carry hermetic messages...Read more
Suggested Books
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Friday, April 19, 2019 - 22:18
From the #1 bestselling author of History's Greatest Generals comes an exciting new book on the greatest societies in history that vanished without a trace, and why their disappearance still haunts us today. Whether it is Plato's lost...Read more
Friday, April 19, 2019 - 22:17
The first full-scale history of Hannibal's Carthage in decades and "a convincing and enthralling narrative." (The Economist )
Drawing on a wealth of new research, archaeologist, historian, and master storyteller Richard Miles...Read more
Friday, April 19, 2019 - 22:03
Using a slew of disciplines - including archaeology, anthropology, linguistics, ethnobotany, biology and other fields - The Long Trip strips bare the evidence for the psychedelic experiences of various prehistoric societies and ancient,...Read more
Friday, April 19, 2019 - 21:48
An investigation into the lost treasures of Jesse James and the Freemasons and their connections to the Templars, Rosicrucians, and the Founding Fathers
- Explains how Jesse James used techniques involving sacred geometry,
...Read more
Saturday, April 13, 2019 - 01:45
Avebury in Wiltshire is best known as the world’s largest stone circle, but surrounding it is a wealth of ancient monuments. Captivated by its unique atmosphere, many visitors form a personal, often spiritual, connection to Avebury and...Read more
Saturday, April 6, 2019 - 00:26
The fish have disappeared from the sea. The animals have vanished from the land. All humanity, and even the gods, tremble under the specter of a pending cataclysm. The demigod, Fu Xi, races home from the edge of the world bringing news...Read more
Saturday, April 6, 2019 - 00:25
Phi-Neter, means ‘Power of the Gods’. In hieroglyphs this is represented by the hind-quarters of a leopard, a “Typhonian” creature, a predator who exemplifies the driving force of magick. In this book the author extends the core working...Read more
Saturday, April 6, 2019 - 00:25
In this mind-bending exploration of traditional Christianity, firebrand Peter Rollins turns the tables on conventional wisdom, offering a fresh perspective focused on a life filled with love.
Peter Rollins knows one magic...Read more
Saturday, April 6, 2019 - 00:24
A classic study of the beliefs and institutions of mankind, and the progress through magic and religion to scientific thought, The Golden Bough has a unique status in modern anthropology and literature.
First published in 1890...Read more
Saturday, April 6, 2019 - 00:24
The Power of Myth launched an extraordinary resurgence of interest in Joseph Campbell and his work. A preeminent scholar, writer, and teacher, he has had a profound influence on millions of people--including Star Wars creator George...Read more
Saturday, April 6, 2019 - 00:00
An investigation of how Moses was deceived and murdered by his father-in-law, Reuel
• Shows how the magician Reuel staged the Burning Bush that spoke to Moses and assumed Moses’ identity after his murde
• Explains how early...Read more
Saturday, March 30, 2019 - 00:46
Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun by Neil Rushton is an unnerving and unusual story about one man's struggle to overcome perceived mental illness with the use of psychedelic drugs. Fantasy and reality intertwine leaving the...Read more
Friday, March 22, 2019 - 21:33
Its mysterious symbols and rituals had been used in secret for centuries before Freemasonry revealed itself in London in 1717. Once known, Freemasonry spread throughout the world and attracted kings, emperors, and statesmen to take its...Read more
Friday, March 22, 2019 - 21:32
Militant atheism is on the rise. In recent years Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, Daniel Dennett, and Christopher Hitchens have produced a steady stream of best-selling books denigrating religious belief. These authors are merely the leading...Read more
Friday, March 22, 2019 - 21:32
The first complete historical and philosophical investigation into the “invisible fraternity” of the Rosicrucians
• Contains the latest research on the origins of the Rosicrucian movement
• Presents the ties between...Read more
Friday, March 22, 2019 - 21:31
An investigation of the origins of the Neolithic farming village on Orkney Island
• Reveals the striking similarities between Skara Brae and the traditions of pre-dynastic ancient Egypt as preserved by the Dogon people of Mali...Read more
Friday, March 22, 2019 - 21:30
The search for the real historical person known as John the Baptist and the traditions that began with him
• Explores why John the Baptist is so crucially important to the Freemasons, who were originally known as “St. John’s...Read more
Friday, March 22, 2019 - 21:12
A strategist to match Machiavelli; a warrior who stood toe to toe with the Borgias; a wife whose three marriages would end in bloodshed and heartbreak; and a mother determined to maintain her family’s honor, Caterina Riario Sforza de’...Read more
Friday, March 22, 2019 - 21:05
A comprehensive exploration of familiars and their many forms and powers
• Explores witch’s familiars in folklore, shamanic, and magical traditions around the world, including Africa, India, Scandinavia, ancient Greece, and China...Read more
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