Oldtidens religioner og mytologier

Imagine the Celtic saint Brigid and the great bodhisattva Guanyin sitting down together for a cup of tea. I certainly would want to listen in to their conversation! Oak and Lotus takes us to a similar place. It's a beautiful, expansive book about the joyful integration of Eastern and Western wisdom, a resource I expect to return to again and again.- Carl McColman, author of The New Big Book of Christian Mysticism and Eternal Heart Oak and Lotus is a joy to read. Bringing Celtic Christianity into conversation with three major Eastern faith traditions-Hinduism, Buddhism, and Taoism-this book delights the heart again and again with parallels both uncanny and enlightening. Reader-friendly, it draws you in and won't let you go.- Rev. John R. Mabry, PhD, author of God as Nature Sees God: A Christian Reading of the Tao Te Ching and A Christian Walks in the Footsteps of the BuddhaKenneth McIntosh's book, Oak and Lotus, is a masterpiece of scholarship, insight, and wisdom itself, focusing on the mystic heart of Celtic Christian and three major spiritual traditions of Asia. I highly recommend this book for individuals as well as groups who want to deepen their spirituality.- Edward Sellner, professor emeritus of theology, spirituality, and animal theology, author of numerous books on Celtic spirituality, including Celtic Saints and Animal Stories: A Spiritual KinshipCritics may say, "This book is dangerous." My reply is: "Being born is dangerous. Live dangerously and find the Divine at the heart of the universe."- Ray Simpson, author of many books on Celtic Christianity, including The Celtic Book of Day, Brendan's Return Voyage: A New American Dream-Indigenous, Post-Colonial and Celtic Theology, and Celtic Christianity and Climate CrisisKenneth McIntosh's Oak and Lotus takes you on a holy adventure in which you set sail on your coracle in companionship with Celtic pilgrims, Buddhist monks, Hindu sages, and Taoist wanderers. On your journey, you may catch a glimpse and receive guidance from Brigid of Kildare, St. Brendan, Gautama Buddha, and Lao Tzu. McIntosh describes a spiritual path, and more than that, he provides tools and practices for spiritual transformation. When you read this book, you take a voyage of discovery and venture toward far horizons. This is one of the most inspirational books you will read on interspirituality and the universal wisdom of the Celtic sages.- Bruce Epperly, author of Jesus - 343 Mystic, Healer, and Pilgrim and The Elephant is Running: Process and Open and Relational Theology and Religious Pluralism

Bogen indeholder udvalgte tekster til romersk religion i 21 kapitler, der kommenteres og ledsages af forklarende noter, samt oversigter til og sammendrag af emnerne.Forfatteren har undervist i gymnasiet i tysk, dansk, oldtidskundskab, latin og AP, og på universitetet i tysk, latin og græsk, samt i romersk og græsk religion, er tolk i tysk og anmelder af bøger om sprog og sprogvidenskab.

"Approaches Hellenistic sport from the perspective of the athletes and horse owners and their sponsors. Analyzing victory poems as commissioned work, the book reveals the wider social and political impact of athletic achievements at the level of the polis, the region and the empire"--

¡Aprenda todo sobre el paganismo nórdico y cómo incorporarlo a su vida!¿Siempre ha sentido curiosidad por la magia y el mundo de los antiguos dioses nórdicos?¿Se ha preguntado alguna vez qué secretos ancestrales esperan ser revelados en las runas?¿Desea saber más sobre los dioses nórdicos antiguos, que han sido objeto de interés por parte de eruditos, artistas, historiadores y el público en general?Si su respuesta es afirmativa, ¡este libro es para usted!Aprenda más sobre los dos panteones principales de dioses, los Æsir y los Vanir, y los Jötnar. Descubra cómo se creó el mundo nórdico y la fascinante historia de cada dios a través de fuentes arqueológicas y etimológicas.Este libro está dedicado a mostrarle cómo puede incorporar a su vida la belleza, el poder y los misterios del universo nórdico. Aprenderá las funciones de los dioses, el alfabeto rúnico que el universo reveló a Odín tras el sacrificio de su ojo, las oraciones a los dioses y cómo crear altares.En este libro, podrá:Introducirse en la mitología nórdica.Aprender todo sobre los Æsir y los Vanir.Comprender el papel que los Jötnar, los feroces gigantes, tenían en la sociedad nórdica.Aprender la historia del futhark, el alfabeto rúnico y cómo tirar las runas.Descubra las oraciones a los dioses que puede utilizar.Aprender sobre los festivales y fiestas que se celebraban en el mundo pagano nórdico.Aprender a hacer un altar a los dioses y a los ancestros.Encontrar prácticas diarias para incorporar a su vida.¡Y mucho más!

A fascinating collection of classic Celtic fairy tales, with additional commentary on their history.

"Transcending conventional script-based approaches to rituals, readers are guided into an accessible and diverse realm of embodied religious experiences. Cognitive and sensory approaches connect mind (cognition) and body (senses), exploring a variety of ritual experiences (pagan & Christian) in the Roman world"--

Don't Be Sad is an absolute must-read for all people. It is full of practical advice on how to replace sadness with happiness. All proceeds are donated to Huntington's research. The author wrote this book after his little girl died from Huntington's disease. The author shines a light on why happiness is so elusive for many of us and shows you where to find your greatest joy. The author wrote this book for anyone who is searching for happiness or who is living through pain and grief or who has been afflicted with a hardship that results in sadness and restless nights.

Jeg er en jaguar tegner et billede af, hvad religion er – eller kan være. Læseren bliver ført fra det nyeste til det ældste, fra det lokale til det eksotiske, fra det harmoniske til det konfliktfyldte. I bogens essays møder vi bl.a. kannibaler i Brasilien, en fallisk sten på Hawai‘i, religiøse broderier fra Skåne, en rørende barnegrav fra stenalderen, religiøse tekster som ikke findes, Julemanden foldet ud, neandertalere og 70.000 år gamle hulemalerier, Karen Blixens fugle og missionsramte folk på Borneo. Teksterne er faglige, men skrevet så alle interesserede kan følge med.Mag.art. og Ph.d. Mikael Rothstein (f. 1961) er lektor i sammenlignende religionshistorie ved Syddansk Universitet (SDU) og forskningsprofessor ved Museum Lolland-Falster. Hans arbejdsfelt spænder fra de nye religioner i Vesten, over jæger-samlere og hovedjægere i Borneos regnskove samt religion i hellenistisk-romersk tid, til religion i stenalderen.

4 manuscritos completos en 1 libro:Magia celta: Desvelando el druidismo, la magia de la tierra, el chamanismo irlandés, la magia de los árboles y el paganismo escocésPaganismo irlandés: Desvelando las prácticas paganas y el druidismo en Irlanda junto con la brujería galesa y la espiritualidad celtaLa Morrigan: Prácticas celtas secretas, rituales de devoción, adivinación y hechizos de magia(k)Brígida: Desvelando la magia de la diosa celta de la adivinación, la sabiduría y la curaciónLa naturaleza puede ser un aliado muy poderoso en la magia. Desde la antigüedad, los celtas han sabido desvelar los secretos de este mundo y del reino más allá. Con la ayuda de su magia, usted puede aprender a hacer lo mismo.Esta segunda parte se centra principalmente en la historia y el legado del sistema de creencias paganas. Discute cómo este sistema fue practicado en Irlanda y Gales y esboza el papel de los druidas en la fe. También informa al lector sobre las deidades, cuentos y mitos clave para entender el papel del paganismo en la historia celta y galesa.Brígida puede ayudar a cualquiera, incluso en los tiempos que corren. Solo necesita invocarla con oraciones y ofrendas, y ella acudirá en su ayuda. Si desea honrarla a diario o solo en ocasiones especiales, esto dependerá enteramente de usted.En este libro, usted:Familiarizarse con las tradiciones celtas antiguas y modernasComprender las ideas fundamentales del chamanismo irlandés y del paganismo escocésDescubrir la relación entre la magia de los árboles y las letras OghamAprender qué es el paganismo irlandésDescubrir quiénes son los druidasAprender las diferentes ramas de la brujería celtaComprender los distintos componentes de los espíritus y deidades irlandesasComprender las múltiples facetas de la Morrigan de los antiguos mitos celtasFamiliarizarse con todos los animales y símbolos que representan a esta poderosa diosaVer cómo los poderes de la Morrigan como diosa de la fertilidad pueden ayudarle a atraer la prosperidad a su vidaComprender cómo los cuentos de Brígida dieron forma a la cultura celtaDominar su práctica con sus símbolos sagrados, incluida la cruz de BrígidaCelebrar su vida en imbolc o conmemorar su muerte en el día de santa Brígida

A new and complete curriculum of Heathen ceremonial magic.

A History of Esotericism - From the Paleolithic to the Axial Age introduces the history of esotericism, the theoretical study and attainment of mystical, occult, "inner" reality. It begins with an introduction to esotericism and gnosis as a fourth way of knowing alongside reason, spirituality, and science. Rather than situating esotericism and gnosis in a timeless, ahistorical world, it is embedded in history as a human phenomenon that contains a transcendent element within society in keeping with historical circumstances. The story of gnosis is, therefore, also the story of the awakening of consciousness, and hence this review begins at the very beginning, in deep time with the origin of consciousness. From there, it progresses to early humans. The development of spiritual and transpersonal consciousness and the understanding of inner reality is followed through ancient and modern shamanism, the Neolithic revolution, megalith builders, the Great Mother archetype, Proto-Indo-Europeans, Mesopotamian Gods and epics, and Egypt with its God-Kings and profound knowledge of the afterlife. The book then examines the great Axial Age revolution: The Persian development of morality-based spirituality and 'good vs. evil.' The Indian metaphysical revolution with themes such as reincarnation, karma, and spiritual enlightenment. The Chinese philosophy of the I Ching, Taoism, and the polarity of yin and yang. The Abrahamic discovery of monotheism. The culture, philosophy, cosmology, psychology, and proto-science of Bronze Age, Ancient, and Classical Greece. Additionally, A History of Esotericism discusses topics such as the relationship between faith, reason, and gnosis, the evolution of consciousness, the spirit world, the association between myth and archetype, the afterlife and the nature of Gods, Earth energies, the imaginal world, the Jungian unconscious, symbolism, and egregores. The associations between magical, mythical, and metaphysical thinking, the nature of the soul, and consciousness, are also considered. A comprehensive glossary is included.

A compilation of short stories and experiences that will bring you closer to your Angels and Guides where you'll uncover powerful messages from Spirit, explore the realm of miracles, and how highly evolved beings come to work from Heaven.

Joshua Free has been paving the way through Elven-Faerie glamour and magick for over 25 years, and now presents the core material of the original "Elvenomicon" as a stand-alone pocket handbook for the first time!

Open the door to the ancient elven tradition and explore the Faerie Realm as guided by the accounts of those who have been there and received direct initiation into its mysteries.

Während sich unser erstes Runenbüchlein damit auseinandersetzt, woher die Runen kommen, wo wir sie finden und wofür es sich lohnt, sie noch heute praktisch einzusetzen, widmet sich diese Schrift den Themen, wie du dich selbst in die Runen einweihen kannst, mit ihnen auf Visionsreise gehst und dadurch erst ihre Ausrichtung verstehen und nutzen lernst. Um Runen wirklich ganzheitlich zu kennenzulernen und deine Selbsterfahrung mit diesen Zauberzeichen zu vertiefen, gibt es ganz einfache (für jedermann schnell erlernbare) Meditationen und Achtsamkeitsübungen - diese Techniken werden dir in unserem Arbeitsbuch vorgestellt und anhand von Selbsterfahrungsbeispielen praktisch erläutert. Dieses Runenbuch ist für all Jene gedacht, die sich nicht bloß totes Wissen anlesen, sondern erfahren wollen, wie man in liebevollen Kontakt mit einer Rune tritt, um aus dieser gewonnenen Seelen-Beziehung, die gebündelten Kräfte auf allen Ebenen des Seins zu nutzen!

""In ancient Egypt, a woman's primary role was that of mother, and as such she ensured her place within both her household and her community. And so, gods, doctor-magicians, as well as ghosts were all called upon to help the woman become pregnant. Pregnancy was not without risks, and the many tests, prescriptions, and spells that have survived to this day help us to understand obstetrics as it was practiced in those distant times. Once the woman had eluded the ill will of Seth-who was held responsible for miscarriages-and had reached her term, she was faced with the much awaited and yet also feared moment of birth. The successful delivery of a child into the world was seen as a gift of the gods, but it did not mean that the parent's worries were over. Indeed, it has been estimated that a third of all children did not reach the age of five years despite the combined efforts of parents and doctor-magicians to protect them. Amandine Marshall draws upon a wealth of sources, including texts, images, iconography, artefacts, and children's bodies themselves, as well as medicine, anthropology, and ethnography, to examine these issues and more, and in doing so sheds unprecedented light on the experience of maternity and early childhood in ancient Egypt.""--

Experience the Bible as the ancient Celts did.Matthew's version of the Good News is traditionally symbolized by a winged man, because the author saw Jesus as fulfilling two roles. On the one hand, he is the Divine One who proclaims that the Realm of Heaven is present in the here and now-and on the other hand, he is the Human One, who shares our physical reality. In Matthew's account, Jesus, like a winged man, represents the union of human and Divine qualities.This first volume of the Celtic Bible Commentary brings these ideas to life. It includes: a new modern translation of the Gospel of Matthew.chapter-by-chapter commentaries, based on insights from ancient and modern Celtic theologians.an introductory article on a Celtic approach to reading the Bible.information about the Bible's history in Celtic lands.a glossary of Celtic names and terms.a recommended reading list.When the Celtic followers of Jesus read Matthew's Gospel, they did not see it as dead text codified in ancient times but rather as a chance to interlace their own hearts with the living story of Jesus. For them, this portion of scripture was truly a winged man who brought good news from heaven to earth.The Realm of Heaven is all around us-and Matthew's account calls us to experience it for ourselves.

Tauchen Sie ein in die faszinierende Welt der antiken Weisheit, Wunder und des Glaubens. Dieses Buch entführt Sie in eine Epoche zwischen 200 v.Chr. und 300 n.Chr., in der Propheten, Messias-Gestalten und Weise die Menschen mit ihren Lehren und Taten inspirierten. Erfahren Sie mehr über die mysteriöse Figur des Apollonius von Tyana und entdecken Sie die Vielfalt der religiösen und spirituellen Strömungen jener Zeit. Tauchen Sie ein in die Legenden und Mythen, die um diese prophetischen Gestalten gesponnen wurden. Erleben Sie die Konflikte mit den etablierten religiösen Institutionen und die politischen Auswirkungen, die daraus resultierten. Dieses Buch bietet eine fesselnde Reise in die Vergangenheit und zeigt, wie die Lehren und Gestalten der Antike bis heute nachwirken.

A Sumer, le calendrier ne concerne pas seulement des périodes courtes comme l'année, les saisons et les mois, mais des durées plus longues qui s'applique aux dynasties ou aux civilisations. C'est un aspect souvent négligé et pourtant très important. A ma connaissance, mais je suis loin d'avoir tout lu sur le sujet, ce thème n'a jamais été abordé d'une manière aussi détaillée. Toutefois, j'ai l'honnêteté de reconnaître que l'idée m'est venu en lisant "la plus vieille religion" de Jean Bottéro. Grâce à lui, j'ai pu remonter le fil de l'histoire et élaborer la théorie que je vais vous présenter.Dans mon livre "Nostradamus et l'astrologie mondiale", j'ai rédigé un chapitre sur la Grande Année de Platon. La Grande Année est découpée en douze périodes plus ou moins égales correspondant aux douze mois de l'année et aux douze signes du zodiaque.Je vous propose de reprendre le même travail, mais dans la Bible et avec la Grèce, en particulier avec sa mythologie. Les sources sont très riches et permettent de faire un vaste travail de recherche.Nous ne verrons pas l'ensemble des ères de la Grande Année, mais uniquement les ères du Gémeaux, du Taureau, du Bélier, du Poisson et du Verseau.

This powerful book will revolutionize the way you practice magick! The Magick of Goddesses is your go-to guide to unlock the secrets of four powerful, yet little-known, goddesses who can help you manifest your desires.You will learn two step-by-step ritual sequences to bring wealth and love into your life. You will also receive guidance on how to work with these goddesses to create a powerful, magickal connection that will change your life and bring you closer to your dreams.In Goddesses of High Magick, you will find:- Step-by-step rituals to attract wealth and love- An in-depth exploration of four little-known but powerful goddesses- Tips for creating a spiritual connection with goddesses- Guidance on how to work with goddesses to manifest your dreams- Advice for creating powerful magickal intentionsIn addition, Goddesses of High Magick includes two powerful step-by-step ritual sequences to assist you in manifesting money/wealth or love/relationships.