Throughout the course of our history, a secret few have sought to acquire profound occult knowledge which reveals the inner truth of our existence. From the Mystery cults of Ancient Greece to the Persian knowledge of astrology, Secret Wisdom is an exhilarating exploration of two and a half millennia of occult practices. Learn about the hidden messages in Renaissance art, the alchemy practices of Issac Newton and secret societies which passed on spiritual rites including the Freemasons, Rosicrucians, Theosophists and the Golden Dawn. New light is shone on well-known historical figures and the part they played in the global quest for divine understanding including: • John Dee, Elizabeth I's magician • Aleister Crowley, the English occultist • Poets William Blake and William Butler Yeats • Dante, the Italian writer and philosopher Featuring photographs and illustrations which breath life into ancient beliefs, this book is a marvelous journey to discover the most arcane of wisdom.

"A marvelous debut...has everything a big, thick novel should have, and I hated to put it down." -- John Grisham "A page-turner." -- New York Times Book Review For readers of The Story of Edgar Sawtelle, this is a dramatic and deeply moving novel about an act of violence in a small Appalachian town and the repercussions that will forever change a young man's view of human cruelty and compassion. After seeing the death of his younger brother in a terrible home accident, fourteen-year-old Kevin and his grieving mother are sent for the summer to live with Kevin's grandfather. In this town of Medgar, Kentucky, a peeled-paint coal town deep in Appalachia, Kevin quickly falls in with a half-wild hollow kid named Buzzy Fink who schools him in the mysteries and magnificence of the woods. The town is beset by a massive mountaintop removal operation that is blowing up the hills and back filling the hollows. Kevin's grandfather and others in town attempt to rally the citizens against the "company" and its powerful owner to stop the plunder of their mountain heritage. But when Buzzy witnesses a brutal hate crime, a sequence is set in play that will test Buzzy and Kevin to their absolute limits in an epic struggle for survival in the Kentucky mountains.

Secret Wisdom is a profusely illustrated exploration of the Western Mystery tradition and its development through the centuries. Aspects of the tradition can be seen to have influenced the growth of Christianity, the culture of the Renaissance and even the great discoveries of astronomy and experimental science. The book explains this hidden current of knowledge and demonstrates how profoundly important it has been, subtly yet strongly influencing our culture in a variety of ways. Features include: . How the tradition of secret knowledge was founded in ancient Greece, in the rites of Demeter at Eleusis and the Orphic Mysteries. .The rise of the Greek philosophers, who reveal the real meaning of astrology and the purpose of humanity. . What Christ's teachings absorbed from the Mysteries. . How the Persians preserved the tradition, developing sophisticated techniques of alchemy, astrology and magic. . The revelation of the knowledge during the Renaissance, as ancient manuscripts are discovered and translated. .'Learned magic' and its role in shaping the perceptions of famous scientists and inventors. . The concept of ideal societies, and their reflection of secret understanding. . The relationship between alchemy and experimental science. . The expression of the Mysteries through art and literature.

He is one of the wisest men of all time. Since the time of the Bible, he is the only man to be celebrated by the three major Western religions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. His name is Maimonides. A philosopher, rabbi, physician, religious thinker and logician, today this sage is considered among the greatest thinkers. The Secret Life reveals his ancient teachings in modern terms. In The Secret Life, you will discover true wisdom and success in every aspect of life comes not from our public persona and life -- as so many believe -- but in our secret thoughts and actions. Maimonides shows how every person can find their true and best self, not only deriving happiness for themselves, but spreading that bliss to everyone they touch. The benefits of living the Secret Life are countless. Changing your approaches to giving charity, to seeking justice, to loving others, and to believing in yourself enough to find and act on your true calling will lead you to remarkable heights. You will find a new resilience against the difficulties and turmoil in life, a new inner power that will keep you focused on the things that really matter, and an inner peace few will ever have. The Secret Life is, quite literally, life changing. "Whatever you do should be done out of nothing else but pure love." -- Maimonides Jeffrey Katz is a lifelong student and teacher of rationalist religious philosophy. He became fascinated in his youth by his discovery of the ancient wisdom of Maimonides, and received rabbinic ordination while focusing on disseminating the ancient, life-changing wisdom he had uncovered. He is a practicing attorney, has appeared on national television on a broad range of issues, and has lectured widely.

This work includes a new excerpt -- about the past, present, and future of humanity -- from a sacred manuscript of Tibetan origin, known as the secret Book of Dzyan, which was written in the most ancient language of Senzar approximately one million years ago.

In this insightful interpretation of the Holy Bible, the profound spiritual and power-bestowing truths of the sacred language of such Old Testament stories as the Creation, the Flood and Tower, the Life of Joseph as a Mystery Drama, and Moses and the Exodus are liberated from their cryptic enclosure. The second of a two-part abridgement, published in 1994.

Ecclesiastes 7:11 WISDOM IS GOOD WITH AN INHERITANCE: AND BY IT THERE IS PROFIT TO THEM THAT SEE THE SUN.Ecclesiastes 7:12 FOR WISDOM IS A DEFENCE, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.We know Solomon to be one of the wealthiest and wisest man ever lived in his time. God granted him wisdom and riches. His wisdom is inspired by the Holy Spirit because God accepted and approved them (See 2 Timothy 3:16).The wise man is making a remarkable statement in the Word.-Wisdom is a good inheritance.-Wisdom empowers men to be productive.-Wisdom is a defence.-Wisdom gives life to the possessor.-Wisdom is the fountain of life.-Wisdom is the cornerstone of the world.-Wisdom is the key to Life.Without wisdom, Life on earth will be full of misery and disaster. The Holy Spirit gave me a revelation to write this book, and the words within this book are divine, practical and Life-changing. If you apply the wisdom keys in this book, your life will be transformed because they are inspired by the Holy Spirit.