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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Strana xi
... for the majority of the faithful , but for those with sufficient interest , motivation , and capacity to benefit from them . Entry was through initiation , whereupon , under expert guidance , a few might embark on the lifelong and ...
... for the majority of the faithful , but for those with sufficient interest , motivation , and capacity to benefit from them . Entry was through initiation , whereupon , under expert guidance , a few might embark on the lifelong and ...
Strana xii
... for the popular success of books and films that feature Gnostic and occult themes , and of conspiracy theories that claim that things are ordered quite differently - for good or ill - than the public is led to believe . If anyone wants ...
... for the popular success of books and films that feature Gnostic and occult themes , and of conspiracy theories that claim that things are ordered quite differently - for good or ill - than the public is led to believe . If anyone wants ...
Strana 2
... for the celebration , study , translation , and propagation of the " perennial philosophy " ( philosophia perennis ) , the wisdom common to Jews , Christians , and pagans . Gemistos could produce canonical scriptures for nearly all of ...
... for the celebration , study , translation , and propagation of the " perennial philosophy " ( philosophia perennis ) , the wisdom common to Jews , Christians , and pagans . Gemistos could produce canonical scriptures for nearly all of ...
Strana 11
... for the Hellenistic age the memory of those divine men , or incarnate gods , who are said to have been the first teachers and lawgivers of the human race . There are echoes of them in every land : in India as Rama , Krishna , and Manu ...
... for the Hellenistic age the memory of those divine men , or incarnate gods , who are said to have been the first teachers and lawgivers of the human race . There are echoes of them in every land : in India as Rama , Krishna , and Manu ...
Strana 12
... for the latter process occurs in the first treatise of the Corpus Hermeticum , " Poimandres . " 4 It is the description of the ascent of the soul after death , and the surrendering of its energies to the successive spheres of the seven ...
... for the latter process occurs in the first treatise of the Corpus Hermeticum , " Poimandres . " 4 It is the description of the ascent of the soul after death , and the surrendering of its energies to the successive spheres of the seven ...
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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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