The Golden Thread: The Ageless Wisdom of the Western Mystery TraditionsQuest Books, 1. 4. 2014 - 212 strán (strany) The Golden Thread traces the interconnectedness of esoteric wisdom in the Western world, from classical antiquity to contemporary Europe and America. Joscelyn Godwin lends personal perspective to an arrangement of text that is historical and wisdom that is timeless, creating a source of inspiration that calls us to action in our everyday spiritual practice. Every chapter, therefore, makes reference to some aspect of contemporary life and issues of immediate concern. Elegantly written and not without irony and humor, readers will appreciate the non-threatening tone of Godwin’s writing, which is not meant to preach or convert but rather inform the public on an often baffling field. Educated readers who are curious about the esoteric and mystery traditions and interested in finding surprising, new approaches to subjects that veer away from the trends of current thought will be particularly drawn to this book. |
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... Dilemma CHAPTER 13 : Inner Alchemy CHAPTER 14 : The Religion of Art CHAPTER 15 : Wise Men from the East CHAPTER 16 : The End of the Thread ? NOTES INDEX vii xi 1 9 19 31 39 47 55 I 65 75 85 95 103 113 123 133 143 153 193 Contents '
... Dilemma CHAPTER 13 : Inner Alchemy CHAPTER 14 : The Religion of Art CHAPTER 15 : Wise Men from the East CHAPTER 16 : The End of the Thread ? NOTES INDEX vii xi 1 9 19 31 39 47 55 I 65 75 85 95 103 113 123 133 143 153 193 Contents '
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... alchemy , the Egyptian art of transmutation . It is no chance that alchemy accords such a vital role to Mercury , both as the most mysterious of the known metals and as a symbol of the elusive faculty of the soul that mediates between ...
... alchemy , the Egyptian art of transmutation . It is no chance that alchemy accords such a vital role to Mercury , both as the most mysterious of the known metals and as a symbol of the elusive faculty of the soul that mediates between ...
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... alchemy and the occult sciences ( divination , astrology , magic , etc. ) . All three Abrahamic religions ( Judaism , Christianity , Islam ) found a place for it , though sometimes a grudging one . It entered Islam thanks to the ...
... alchemy and the occult sciences ( divination , astrology , magic , etc. ) . All three Abrahamic religions ( Judaism , Christianity , Islam ) found a place for it , though sometimes a grudging one . It entered Islam thanks to the ...
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... Alchemy and the other occult sciences to which it provided the intellectual underpinning flourished as never before . Because it is essentially a cosmological and practical teaching , rather than a theology , Hermetism can coexist with ...
... Alchemy and the other occult sciences to which it provided the intellectual underpinning flourished as never before . Because it is essentially a cosmological and practical teaching , rather than a theology , Hermetism can coexist with ...
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... Alchemy itself obviously began with the technology of metals . Wherever mere animal existence is enhanced by the arts or sciences , and people become aware of the divine Mind through the works of Nature , the gifts of Thoth are bearing ...
... Alchemy itself obviously began with the technology of metals . Wherever mere animal existence is enhanced by the arts or sciences , and people become aware of the divine Mind through the works of Nature , the gifts of Thoth are bearing ...
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The Power of the Egregore | 47 |
The Meddling God 55 I | 55 |
The Negative Theology | 65 |
The Pagan Renaissance | 95 |
The Philosophers Dilemma | 103 |
Inner Alchemy | 113 |
The Religion of Art | 123 |
Wise Men from the East | 133 |
The End of the Thread? | 143 |
NOTES | 153 |
INDEX | 193 |
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The Golden Tread: The Ageless Wisdom of the Western Mystery Traditions Joscelyn Godwin Obmedzený náhľad - 2007 |
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