Western Mind

Enter the grade of Air through magical initiation in the Western Mystery Tradition. For the first time, Paul Foster Case’s Theoricus Grade teachings are made public. This volume in the Western Mystery Tradition unveils the once-private course material of Paul Foster Case’s including his rare treatise The Theory of Magic. Here, Case addresses the nature of true magic, the role of inimical forces, and the ethical foundation of ceremonial work, directly challenging New Age misconceptions. Ritual, in Case’s system, connects the practitioner to a stream of Light passed down from ancient ...

“The MOTTO Effect is an eye-opener for all those who are concerned about staying healthy and their wellbeing.” – Reader’s Favorite Award Prestigious Nautilus Award-winning book! After the birth of her first child, Meena was struck down with severe ill health symptoms that disrupted her life, leaving her exhausted, confused and frustrated as to what was wrong with her. Doctors finally confirmed that she had the Autoimmune disease; Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis and gave her the harrowing prognosis of her being stuck with the condition for the rest of her life. Meena refused to accept this...

A bitter winter, a bitter war, and a hungry ghost are waiting for Porter Rockwell in Helldorado. Maybe Porter Rockwell can't be harmed by bullet or a blade, but his friends have no such luck as they are thrown into a duel between mining companies fighting for the right to dig up a rich gold vein on the edge of Indian land. Diabolical twists are around every turn as death stalks the streets of Helldorado with either a six-gun or insatiable hunger for blood. Based loosely on true events, HELLDORADO is wild ride into the borders of madness when good men are pushed too far. Along with the new ...

This deeply textured dual biography and fascinating intellectual history examines two of the greatest minds of European history - Desiderius Erasmus and Martin Luther - whose heated rivalry gave rise to two enduring, fundamental, and often colliding traditions of philosophical and religious thought.

Africa has played a decisive role in the formation of Christian culture from its infancy. Some of the most decisive intellectual achievements of Christianity were explored and understood in Africa before they were in Europe. If this is so, why is Christianity so often perceived in Africa as a Western colonial import? How can Christians in Northern and sub-Saharan Africa, indeed, how can Christians throughout the world, rediscover and learn from this ancient heritage?

Bestseller in Hard Science Fiction! Bestseller in Science Fiction Adventure! In the dark heart of an ancient city, an even darker secret is waiting. On a rugged frontier world, ex-soldier Booker takes a job providing security for a high-stakes archaeological dig. The goal: to decode the inscriptions of a long-dead civilization. The problem: giant scorpions lurking in the caverns, and they're far more deadly than anyone realized. When a savage attack on a brilliant young linguist forces Booker to confront the horrors of the underground ruins, he uncovers a chilling truth: the city hides a ...

100 Pressing Issues of the Modern Western Mind What keeps the modern Western mind awake at night? From the relentless churn of economic pressures and political turbulence to the quiet battles with mental health and the profound quest for purpose, this book dives headfirst into the 100 most significant challenges facing individuals today. Whether it’s navigating inflation, decoding cancel culture, grappling with climate change, or finding balance in a hyperconnected world, this guide offers a sweeping yet sharp exploration of our era’s most urgent concerns. Discover the pulse of modern ...

A nominee for the National Book Award, Ivan Doig's brilliant memoir shares the experiences and culture that shaped his early years and made him fall in love with the West. From his childhood in a family of homesteaders through the death of his mother and his move to Montana to herd sheep, Doig shows his intimate connection with the American West.

The God Concept investigates concepts of the divine, tracing the origins of religious belief, its development through cultural evolution from polytheism to the rise of monotheism, and the emergence of Judaism, from which Christianity and Islam developed. As ancient civilizations developed in the Middle East, Mesopotamia and Egypt emerged as centres of polytheism. The Mesopotamian roots of the Abrahamic religions are demonstrated by comparison of the Babylonian creation epic with the Genesis account of creation. Additionally, many of the laws in the Babylonian Code of Hammurabi are compared ...

Drawing on techniques and perspectives from two seemingly different traditions, this second edition of the self-help classic Calming Your Anxious Mind offers you a powerful and profound approach to overcoming anxiety, fear, and panic. From the evidence-based tradition of Western medicine, learn the role your thoughts and emotions play in anxiety. And from the tradition of meditation and the inquiry into meaning and purpose, discover your own potential for presence and stillness, kindness and compassion.

The Nondual Universe is a deep dive into the actual "experience" of enlightenment or whole-mindedness, the same experience saints and sages from every world religion, or no religion, have enjoyed. In this book, James F. Twyman offers a series of short, concise teachings meant to crack open the door that separates you from your fully awakened self, into the experience of "truth that has always been true". Once this door opens and you are able to see what has always been seen, it will never close again.

Follow the saga of American exploration, from Jefferson and Monroe securing the Louisiana Purchase through the bold explorations of Lewis & Clark and Sacagawea. Experience the dawning of a new age aboard Robert Fulton's steamboat, and ride the rumbling wagons of the Oregon Trail pioneers. Feel the devastating effects faced by proud Native American warriors, and witness the mammoth undertaking of the transcontinental railroad. Journey with the brave souls who hung out the sign, "Gone West".

Acclaimed classics scholar Edith Hall's Introducing the Ancient Greeks is the first book to offer a synthesis of the entire ancient Greek experience, from the rise of the Mycenaean kingdoms of the sixteenth century BC to the final victory of Christianity over paganism in AD 391. Each of the ten chapters visits a different Greek community at a different moment during the twenty centuries of ancient Greek history.

Unlock your full potential on and off the ice with Mental Toughness for Young Hockey Players! This essential guide is designed to help aspiring hockey players develop the mindset, focus, and emotional resilience needed to succeed in today’s fast-paced and competitive hockey world.

Most of us would agree that there’s a clear—and even obvious—connection between the things we believe and the way we behave. But what if our actions are driven not by our conscious values and beliefs but by hidden motivations we’re not even aware of? The “hidden brain” is Shankar Vedantam’s shorthand for a host of brain functions, emotional responses, and cognitive processes that happen outside our conscious awareness but have a decisive effect on how we behave.

Lacing his vivid narration with poetic interludes, Doig masterfully crafts a remarkable memoir. This House of Sky speaks many truths about family, love, loss, and the landscapes that mold us all.

What is consciousness? This audiobook presents an understanding of life that transcends matter. More importantly, it transcends the difference between what you are and what I am. Despite its reliance on what is known through Western Science, it is a transcendence of the Western understanding of reality. It does not begin with a world and then try to figure out how life evolved within it; it begins with life and extrapolates where the world came from.

The brain's power is confirmed and touted every day in new studies and research. And yet we tend to take our brains for granted, without suspecting that those masses of hard-working neurons might not always be working for us. Cordelia Fine introduces us to a brain we might not want to meet, a brain with a mind of its own. She illustrates the brain's tendency toward self-delusion as she explores how the mind defends and glorifies the ego by twisting and warping our perceptions.

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The Age of Genius explores the eventful intertwining of outward event and inner intellectual life to tell, in all its richness and depth, the story of the 17th century in Europe. It was a time of creativity unparalleled in history before or since, from science to the arts, from philosophy to politics. Acclaimed philosopher and historian A. C. Grayling points to three primary factors that led to the rise of vernacular (popular) languages in philosophy, theology, science, and literature.