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A sequel to Khalil Gibran's "Prophet" :What if the poetic parables of Almustafa had been misunderstood by his disciples?Or worse, if they had been used and distorted by unscrupulous ambitious people to establish their power ?The Prophet Almustafa, the Beloved, a noon unto his own day, tragically disappeared twenty years ago. After having travelled the world to make him known, and to pass on his ... Read more

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A sequel to Khalil Gibran's "Prophet" :What if the poetic parables of Almustafa had been misunderstood by his disciples?Or worse, if they had been used and distorted by unscrupulous ambitious people to establish their power ?The Prophet Almustafa, the Beloved, a noon unto his own day, tragically disappeared twenty years ago. After having travelled the world to make him known, and to pass on his
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Rashomon and Other Stories

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"Clear-eyed glimpses of human behavior in the extremities of poverty, stupidity, greed, vanity… Story-telling of an unconventional sort, with most of the substance beneath the shining, enameled surface." —The New York Times Book ReviewWidely acknowledged as "the father of the Japanese short story," Ryunosuke Akutagawa remains one of the most influential Japanese writers of all time. Rashomon and ... Read more

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"Clear-eyed glimpses of human behavior in the extremities of poverty, stupidity, greed, vanity… Story-telling of an unconventional sort, with most of the substance beneath the shining, enameled surface." —The New York Times Book ReviewWidely acknowledged as "the father of the Japanese short story," Ryunosuke Akutagawa remains one of the most influential Japanese writers of all time. Rashomon and
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The Struggle of The Magicians

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Inspired as I am by a deep conviction, springing from a long line of experimental elucidations and deductions pointing to the conclusion that, if a man desires sincerely and seriously, and out of no mere curiosity, to attain to the knowledge of the way leading to Real Being, and if he fulfils to this end all that is requested of him and begins, in fact, among Other things to aid indirectly, and ... Read more

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Inspired as I am by a deep conviction, springing from a long line of experimental elucidations and deductions pointing to the conclusion that, if a man desires sincerely and seriously, and out of no mere curiosity, to attain to the knowledge of the way leading to Real Being, and if he fulfils to this end all that is requested of him and begins, in fact, among Other things to aid indirectly, and
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The End of the World

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A "sharply satirical" novel about an oppressive religious dictatorship and one man's discovery of an underground resistance ( Library Journal).2015 Winner of the Le Grand Prix du Roman de l'Académie françaiseA tribute to George Orwell's dystopian classic 1984 and a cry of protest against totalitarianism of all kinds, Boualem Sansal's 2084 tells the story of a near future in which religious ... Read more

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A "sharply satirical" novel about an oppressive religious dictatorship and one man's discovery of an underground resistance ( Library Journal).2015 Winner of the Le Grand Prix du Roman de l'Académie françaiseA tribute to George Orwell's dystopian classic 1984 and a cry of protest against totalitarianism of all kinds, Boualem Sansal's 2084 tells the story of a near future in which religious
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Rumi: Daylight

A Daybook of Spiritual Guidance

The spiritual influence of Jelaluddin Rumi (1207-1273) is increasing among people of diverse beliefs throughout the western world. Rumi is now recognized here in the West, as he has been for seven centuries in the Middle East and Western Asia, as one of the greatest literary and spiritual figures of all time. Rumi is a spokesman for the religion of love in the language of the heart.Recent ... Read more

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The spiritual influence of Jelaluddin Rumi (1207-1273) is increasing among people of diverse beliefs throughout the western world. Rumi is now recognized here in the West, as he has been for seven centuries in the Middle East and Western Asia, as one of the greatest literary and spiritual figures of all time. Rumi is a spokesman for the religion of love in the language of the heart.Recent
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Superstitions – Origins, Explanations and Examples

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What are superstitions and why are people superstitious? How did superstitions originate and how can they be explained? In this book you will find the answers along with more information about Wedding customs and superstitions, birth and death customs and superstitions. Find out how the sea, sport, the Moon, numbers, crystals and Christmas are linked with superstitions. Is there any area of life ... Read more

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What are superstitions and why are people superstitious? How did superstitions originate and how can they be explained? In this book you will find the answers along with more information about Wedding customs and superstitions, birth and death customs and superstitions. Find out how the sea, sport, the Moon, numbers, crystals and Christmas are linked with superstitions. Is there any area of life
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In the Shadow of Islam

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An extraordinary evocation of the desert and its people by a woman who dressed as a man in order to travel alone and unimpeded throughout North AfricaIn 1897 Isabelle Eberhardt, at the age of 20, left an already unconventional life in Geneva for the Morroccan frontier. Gripped by spiritual restlessness and the desire to break free from the confinements of her society she traveled into the desert, ... Read more

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An extraordinary evocation of the desert and its people by a woman who dressed as a man in order to travel alone and unimpeded throughout North AfricaIn 1897 Isabelle Eberhardt, at the age of 20, left an already unconventional life in Geneva for the Morroccan frontier. Gripped by spiritual restlessness and the desire to break free from the confinements of her society she traveled into the desert,
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Tales of the Dervishes

by Idries Shah ...

Although enormously attractive as sheer entertainment, Dervish tales were never presented merely on the level of a fable, legend or folklore. They stand comparison in wit, construction and piquancy with the finest stories of any culture, yet their true function as Sufi teaching stories is so little-known in the modern world, that no technical or popular terms exist to describe them.The material in ... Read more

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Although enormously attractive as sheer entertainment, Dervish tales were never presented merely on the level of a fable, legend or folklore. They stand comparison in wit, construction and piquancy with the finest stories of any culture, yet their true function as Sufi teaching stories is so little-known in the modern world, that no technical or popular terms exist to describe them.The material in
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Sons of the Rumour

by David Foster ...

Sons of the Rumour is nothing short of a dazzling and genre-defying work of genius. Foster retells the tale of the legendary eighth-century King Shahrban of Persia who, furious at his wife's infidelity, has decided to marry and then behead a fresh virgin every day. But then the king meets Scheherazade, a beauty of such wiles and storytelling gifts she manages to entertain the him for 1001 nights, ... Read more

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Sons of the Rumour is nothing short of a dazzling and genre-defying work of genius. Foster retells the tale of the legendary eighth-century King Shahrban of Persia who, furious at his wife's infidelity, has decided to marry and then behead a fresh virgin every day. But then the king meets Scheherazade, a beauty of such wiles and storytelling gifts she manages to entertain the him for 1001 nights,
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Mentchu-Hotep and the Spirit of the Medjay

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This book is based upon real characters of the eleventh dynasty and specifically on a real ruler, Menchu-hotep, the founding and unifying king of ancient Kemet’s (Egypt) Eleventh Dynasty and Classical Age who ruled for fifty-four years. Because he is an obvious black African from the south, very little is written about him even when he is a giant in ancient history. As an African cultural ... Read more

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This book is based upon real characters of the eleventh dynasty and specifically on a real ruler, Menchu-hotep, the founding and unifying king of ancient Kemet’s (Egypt) Eleventh Dynasty and Classical Age who ruled for fifty-four years. Because he is an obvious black African from the south, very little is written about him even when he is a giant in ancient history. As an African cultural
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The Steel Seraglio

by Mike Carey, Linda Carey, Louise Carey ...

"A confident One Thousand and One Nights for our present . . . Furious pop entertainment—full of sex, passion, violence, and magic." — Slant magazineThis is the story of the legendary City of Women, told through the tales of those who founded it, championed it, and made it flourish. When the city of Bessa undergoes a violent coup, its lazy, laissez-faire ruler, Bokhari Al-Bokhari, is replaced by ... Read more

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"A confident One Thousand and One Nights for our present . . . Furious pop entertainment—full of sex, passion, violence, and magic." — Slant magazineThis is the story of the legendary City of Women, told through the tales of those who founded it, championed it, and made it flourish. When the city of Bessa undergoes a violent coup, its lazy, laissez-faire ruler, Bokhari Al-Bokhari, is replaced by
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Celebrating the Egyptian Gods

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So you're curious about the ancient Egyptian Gods - not as dusty artifacts, but as genuine deities that continue to manifest in the present day. How would you go about working with, and worshiping, Them? This book gives direct answers, covering all the major Gods and Goddesses you've heard of - like Ra, Anubis, Isis - and many more that you probably haven't! With practical information on offerings ... Read more

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So you're curious about the ancient Egyptian Gods - not as dusty artifacts, but as genuine deities that continue to manifest in the present day. How would you go about working with, and worshiping, Them? This book gives direct answers, covering all the major Gods and Goddesses you've heard of - like Ra, Anubis, Isis - and many more that you probably haven't! With practical information on offerings
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