Ancient religions & mythologies books

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A fully illustrated and systematic survey of the mythology, iconography and worship of the mysterious and awe-inspiring...  Read More >>

This book provides a systematic and logical approach to the origins of religion. Many common themes are shown to...  Read More >>

Written by 5-TIME EMMY(R) Winner Paul Wagner, The Field Guide to Human Personalities, Vol. 1 is a powerful and inspiring...  Read More >>

In his previous book, John Early examined the relationship between the Maya and the Catholic Church from the sixteenth...  Read More >>

The third issue of the Gods&Radicals Journal, edited by Lia Hunter and Rhyd Wildermuth, with a foreword by Margaret...  Read More >>

Excerpts from the journal of Umm Zakiyyah, internationally acclaimed author of If I Should Speak and Muslim Girl....  Read More >>

Contents: Preface by Anders Ahlqvist & Pamela O'Neill In Honour of my Father, Brian Taylor by Alasdair Taylor...  Read More >>

A New Christ was Wattles' very first book on how to step from self-consciousness into cosmic- or God-consciousness....  Read More >>

Collected essays in honour of Mark J. Smith, Professor of Egyptology, University of Oxford, focussing on his research...  Read More >>

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This incredible coloring book is the perfect way to relieve stress and aid relaxation while enjoying beautiful and...  Read More >>

A book that captures the Celtic Spirit before and after the coming of Christianity - Amongst its pages you will...  Read More >>

"""Ecstatic Practices"" is Volume 3, Number 1 (Winter 2016) of the Walking the Worlds journal. Every polytheistic...  Read More >>

The Proposal I wrote the book to provide awareness unto glaring sociological issues. I looked into my life and...  Read More >>

Originally published in 1998 in the United Kingdom by Victor Gollancz. This edition issued based on the paperback...  Read More >>

An Ancient Theory of Religion examines a theory of religion put forward by Euhemerus of Messene (late 4th – early...  Read More >>

Læstadius' book on Lapp (Sámi) mythology written from 1839-45. The monograph was never published in Paris as planned...  Read More >>

上海辞书出版社最新推出的《鬼》为""民间信仰口袋书系列""之一种，全套书共有《鬼》《神》《仙》《妖》《怪》《精》六辑。作者徐华龙研究鬼文化二十余年，出版十多种学术专著。本书通过历代笔记小说、民间传说中记载的各种""鬼话""、鬼故事以及绘画、戏剧、电影中各种鬼的形象，向读者展示了中国传统语境中鬼文化是如何形成的、传说中有哪些鬼、鬼的形象是如何发展与变化。...  Read More >>

Grimoire Discordia is a book on chaos magic containing a collection of prayers, spells, and scripture. Like other...  Read More >>

Poem, Lost Atlantis. Why is this book written? Authorities pointing to the existence of a former Continent and...  Read More >>

仙是中国传统文化中流传很广的特殊神圣群体，民间传说中有许多仙人以及各种各样与仙人有关的故事；而许多典籍也都记载了各种""仙""的由来以及他们成仙得道的经过。""成仙""是凡人仰慕和向往的境界，因其长生不死，连秦皇武帝等历代帝王都对此孜孜以求。然而，世界上并没有""仙""。如何看待中国传统文化中的""仙""，""仙""从何来，传说中有哪些""仙""，""仙""与中国文化有怎样的关系，这些便是本书旨在解决的问题。...  Read More >>

上海辞书出版社最新推出的《妖》为""民间信仰口袋书系列""之一种，全套书共有《鬼》《神》《仙》《妖》《怪》《精》六辑。 《妖》一书从妖之定性说起，把妖界定为人类所想象出来的、以与人对立为职司的虚幻之物。关于妖之故事，历代志怪小说中难寻其踪，作者把目光聚集于民间传说，尤其是少数民族故事中。作为人类的假想敌，妖并非有迹可循，但人类与妖斗争的故事、顽强不屈的精神却是真实存在的，这也是我们在品读""妖""故事背后体会到的深层内涵----为生存而抗争。...  Read More >>

余红艳编著的这本《精》将中国文化中典型的"" 精""以动物精、植物精分类集结，就虎精信仰、树神 崇拜、美丽花精灵等分篇细谈。传说中的""精""幻化 成人形，或为祸害，或造福一方，归根到底都是源于 人类自身的想象，充分投射了人类在精观念中的文化...  Read More >>

This volume explores how Pagans negotiate local and global tensions as they craft their identities, both as members...  Read More >>