Títulos en Otras religiones, prácticas y textos

No se sabe qué se desarrolló primero, si el lenguaje o la religión; lo más seguro es que se desarrollaron al mismo tiempo y ambos surgieron como respuesta a los asombros de la existencia. Entre ensayo literario y libro confesional, Lo diferente es una generosa invitación a reflexionar sobre la experiencia religiosa y, sobre todo, a descubrir la singular y regocijante vía mística. Hugo Hiriart, uno de los escritores más brillantes en lengua española, comparte aquí las memorias sobre su relación íntima y solitaria con Dios.

"The Great Learning" is the 42nd chapter of Xiao Dai's Book of Rites. Unlike most of the texts in the Book of Rites, "The Great Learning" discusses the fundamental issues of Confucianism and makes a coherent description of the Confucian political ethics. This album is the first in the University series, which recites and interprets this classic of Chinese studies.

Samhain - also known as Halloween - is the final spoke in the wheel of the year. At this time, the harvest has finished and the veil between the worlds is at its thinnest. This guide tells you how to practice the serious work of divination and honoring the dead along with the more lighthearted activities of Halloween.

Are you bold enough to delve into the most shirked subjects and improve your understanding, change your mindset, and, perhaps, overcome your anxieties? This audiobook is designed to ensure that you get the facts without struggling, as it is simple, straightforward, exciting yet very comprehensive. So whether your aim is to quench your thirst for knowledge about powerful veiled religions in the world, or join one, this is where your search ends.

Mabon - also known as the Autumn Equinox - is a time to honor the spiritual significance of harvest, sacrifice, and survival. This guide explains how to perform rituals and work magic that incorporates the shifting balance between light and dark that reaches its pinnacle during the equinox.

From Madonna to Deepak Chopra, celebrities have been recording and embracing Rumi's poetry for the past two decades, creating a resurgence of interest in this 13th century Sufi mystic. This beautiful collection of 196 of his poems, previously unavailable in English and now translated by native Persian speakers Maryam Mafi and Azima Melita Kolin, will appeal to Rumi lovers everywhere who want a guidebook for their inner journey.

¿Es posible que, por separado, la ciencia y la espiritualidad no puedan ofrecernos las claves para comprender el mundo? ¿Podemos plantearnos una perspectiva que integre ambos saberes? A la hora de explicar hechos como la conciencia humana, la conexión entre el cuerpo y la mente, el altruismo y los fenómenos anómalos, el modelo científico convencional presenta limitaciones. Para superarlas, Steve Taylor propone un nuevo camino de investigación y conocimiento: el panespiritismo. Según éste, la esencia fundamental de la realidad son el espíritu o la conciencia, no la materia.

Until now, we have been like sailors at sea without a compass to keep us on track in our journey toward truth and enlightenment. So we sometimes make mistakes when deciding which spiritual texts to live by, which political leaders have the most integrity, and which job, house, or even vitamins are for our highest good.

This is the perfect introductory text for listeners who wonder what the works—rather than the myth—of Aleister Crowley are all about. Author Lon Milo DuQuette begins by dispatching some of the myths that have surrounded Crowley’s life and legend. He then explores the practice of rituals themselves, unpacking Crowley’s often opaque writing and offering his own commentary. Step by step, and in plain English, he presents a course of study with examples of rituals and explanations of their significance.

Wicca is a neo-pagan religion based on the worship of nature and the forces of nature that can be both magical and divine. Wiccans celebrate and honor the cycles of nature and regard all forms of life as equal. The unifying spirit centered in the Wiccan religion exist in mountains, rivers, rocks and all of the world’s natural features. This divine spiritual energy, sometimes called the Divine, exists in all things, including humans. This book will give you practical knowledge. You will learn about the basic principles of Wicca, elements of Wicca, and Wicca rituals. 

Composed more than 2,000 years ago, the Dao de jing (Tao Te Ching) set forth an alternative vision of reality in a world torn apart by violence and betrayal. Second only to the Bible, this timeless classic is one of the world's most revered inspirational books. Daoism offers a comprehensive view of experience grounded in a full understanding of the wonders hidden in the ordinary.

Why have societies all across the world feared witchcraft? This book delves deeply into its context, beliefs, and origins in Europe's history. The witch came to prominence - and often a painful death - in early modern Europe, yet her origins are much more geographically diverse and historically deep. In this landmark book, Ronald Hutton traces witchcraft from the ancient world to the early modern state.

What are runes, exactly? In Runes for Beginners, best-selling author Lisa Chamberlain shines the light on these ancient symbols, showing you how to discover and utilize their unique magical energies. With both an eye toward tradition and a multicultural spirit, Lisa combines an appreciation for the Germanic roots of the runes with a more eclectic Neopagan approach. Runes for Beginners is completely accessible to those with no experience in Northern European magical traditions, yet it doesn't ignore those traditions altogether. 

"All knowledge that the world has ever received comes from the mind...” in the quest for understanding one’s own mind, body, and soul, and to attain liberation, each man seeks spirituality as per his own means and understanding. Yoga, with its origin dating back to ancient India, has always been considered a pathway of achieving moksha. This edition combines the four paths of yoga as expounded by Swami Vivekananda in the nineteenth century.

The message of Tantra endorses Osho's understanding that only through total acceptance of ourselves can we grow. Osho speaks on Tantra meditation techniques (let go and surrender), and tantric love and spirituality in sex. Here the Tantra message - don't live a repressed life, otherwise you don't live at all - is made accessible and understandable to modern man, who will learn to live a life of expression, creativity, and joy.

This life is a gift from existence, to be lived and enjoyed. But with the seemingly impossible and conflicting demands of society, morality, and culture, people struggle with feelings of unfulfilled potential, frustration, and guilt rather than living full lives. The world of tantra has no division between higher and lower. The simple, ordinary things of life are transformed into great things when we enter into them totally - be it car fixing, floor cleaning or lovemaking. Osho shows how, by living this vision, new heights of consciousness and freedom are realized.

The promise of magick is both simple and extraordinary: it is that magick can support you in any aspect of life, from helping you succeed in everyday tasks to enabling you to achieve your most cherished dreams. The only thing that’s required is regular practice—and the easiest way to practice is to make magickal rituals part of your daily life. With Ritual: An Essential Grimoire, magicians Damien Echols and Lorri Davis share a broad selection of their most effective rituals, meditations, and prayers—presented in terms accessible to all.

Scholars say that the original Tao Te Ching is a poem. Like a poem, this version of the Tao Te Ching is not meant to be read in one breath from front to back, but is to be at intervals internalized and contemplated.

Shadow magick occupies a critical but often misunderstood role in the rich history of witchcraft. This book explores topics such as the ethical use of animal parts and bones, blood magick, dark-moon energy, and other rarely discussed aspects of witchcraft. With a focus on ethically sourcing materials and suggestions for plant-based substitutions, author Kate Freuler provides much-needed information and hands-on techniques to help you strengthen your witchcraft practice, connect to nature, protect yourself (and your kith and kin), and know yourself in a deep way.

In The Heretic’s Handbook, the internationally bestselling author of The Secret History of the World has collected and codified ancient, secret wisdom from around the world, formulating a complete philosophy on how to live a happy and successful life. An acclaimed author and public speaker, Black shows how this body of knowledge has been declared ‘heretical’ both by the established church and by today’s atheistic intellectual elite.