This magnificent book is a fascinating account of the prehistoric stone circles at Avebury, which not only date from an earlier era but are also larger than the more famous […]
Serving as a theological basis for major world religions such as Christianity and Islam, the Hermetica has had an influence on Western culture that cannot be overstated. The collection of […]
A brief examination of the theory and practice of Renaissance architecture that draws attention to the values underlying this style This book is in Good readable condition. It has been […]
This myth-shattering book explains the evidence for the veracity of psychic phenomena, uniting the teachings of mystics, the theories of quantum physics, and the latest in high-tech experiments. [...]
This accessible, state-of-the-art review of Mayan hieroglyphics and cosmology also serves as a tribute to one of the field’s most noted pioneers. The core of this book focuses on the […]
In a clear and vivid manner, Edward S. Casey, one of Americas finest thinkers, takes up the great themes of imagination, remembering, perceiving, and place. A brilliant and useful account […]
Building on concepts developed in his previously published New Theory of Beauty, Guy Sircello constructs a bold and provocative theory of love in which the objects of love are the […]
The author of Pipers at the Gates of Dawn interviews worshipers, philosophers, historians, and psychologists worldwide to understand the tenacity and influence of the Ur myth of death and [...]
For decades, proponents of artificial intelligence have argued that computers will soon be doing everything that a human mind can do. Admittedly, computers now play chess at the grandmaster [...]
Explaining vision, perception, and right-brain hemisphere theory in a clear style, this book brings together art and science in a way that readers can use to increase their visual perception […]
This text looks at the myth of the Goddess in western culture. It discusses such qestions as: what are the myths that surround her?; how can we define and understand […]
This searching work uses the imagery of icons as the basis for an exploration of the true mystical source of the Christian faith. Richard Temple points out that icons themselves […]
During the early seventeenth century, Europe was suddenly embroiled in controversy after the publication of the first Rosicrucian texts. Ever since, Rosicrucianism has been at the center of [...]
From the end of the 19th century until his death, one of history’s most brilliant mathematicians languished in an asylum. The Mystery of the Aleph tells the story of Georg […]
John Michell tells the wonderful story of the reactions, ancient and modern, to these prehistoric relics, whether astronomical, legendary, mystical or visionary. This book is in Good readable [...]
Ancient Egyptians held a rich and complex vision of the afterlife and codified their beliefs in books that were to be discovered more than two millennia later in royal tombs. […]
Hebrew scholar and author of “Dead Sea The Untold Story” turns his attention to the enthralling history of Kabbalah–depicting how it has developed through three millennia to [...]
An in-depth guide to the history & meaning of the Chinese zodiac system. This book is in Good readable condition. It has been read and may show some age & […]
“Guerrillas, fugitives and other members of the “underground” must exploit existing resources to communicate secretly. This book tells you how they use improvised microfilm, [...]
One of the first sex-ed & health guides for gay men. Hark Publishing, 1976 Hardcover edition. Some sagging from spine and wear to boards. Discoloration to edges of pages.
Painting as an Art is acclaimed philosopher Richard Wollheim’s encompassing vision of how to view art. Transcending the traditional boundaries of art history, Wollheim draws on his three great [...]
Irigaray offers the clearest available introduction to her own work. Focusing on power, women, gender and patriarchal mythologies, she lays out what for her has become the central problem for [...]
This major study of Byzantine Christology is at the same time a study of the Orthodox understanding of man and his salvation. Focusing on the concept of hypostasis or “person,” […]
It is probable that the earliest “books” were written on wood or leaves as early as the fourth millennium B.C. These fragile materials, unfortunately, have not come down to us. […]
By the end of the 15th century, the remains of the ancient gods littered the landscape of Western Europe. Christianity had erased the religions of ancient Greece and Rome and […]
Essays on a Science of Mythology is a cooperative work between C. Kerényi, who has been called “the most psychological of mythologists,” and C. G. Jung, who has been called […]
These articles, both scholarly and sympathetic to the Pythagorean perspective, are proof of the contemporary interest in Pythagoras’ philosophy as a living reality. Homage to Pythagoras is [...]
Examines the connection between the old testament and the Kabbalistic system. This book is in Good readable condition. It has been read and may show some age & wear to […]
Includes material on ceremonial masks, Western Ashkenazic torah binders, Canela initiation festivals, potlatch ceremonies, Chamula carnivals, early 19th-century Protestant radicals, Penitentes, [...]
The thinkers of ancient Egypt, Greece and India recognized that numbers governed much of what they saw in their world and hence provided an approach to its divine creator. Robert […]
Describes the historical background and religious significance of temples, shrines, palaces, and pilgrimage sites, and includes information on their art, architecture and legends This book is in [...]
Chapters include occult stars, identifying spirits, poltergeists, crystal-gazers, host of prophets, occult kaleidoscope, bibliography, index. A witty and informal exploration into modern read [...]
“Professor Giedion, well known as an historian of architecture, is concerned in this latest work with a problem that in his view has come more and more into the the […]
Written by Murry Hope, the book delves into the mystical practices of ancient Egypt, offering insights into magick studies and divination. This book is in Good readable condition. It has […]
A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step, goes the ancient saying. This concept is at the root of the computational worldview, which basically says that very complex […]
The work of the eminent French cultural critic Louis Marin (1931-92) is becoming increasingly important to English-speaking scholars concerned with issues of representation. To Destroy Painting, [...]
In The Return of the Real Hal Foster discusses the development of art and theory since 1960, and reorders the relation between prewar and postwar avant-gardes. Opposed to the assumption […]
The definitive work on Western mystic traditions which traces the origins and re-interprets Occultism for modern day readers. This book is in Good readable condition. It has been read and […]
A comprehensive study of the theology of the Icon and its history, the aesthetics of the Icon and its structures, and the techniques and steps to paint an Icon, this […]
A presentation on the biblical and patristic vision of beauty, applied then to contemporary movements in art. A ‘theology of the icon’ from a personal point of view, as well […]
Philosophers and theologians have long engaged in intense debate and introspection over the representation of the deity, its possibilities and its proscriptions. The Forbidden Image traces the [...]
In a book that moves between philosophy and history, and with lasting significance for both, Arnold Davidson elaborates a powerful new method for considering the history of concepts and the […]
Bojana Mojsov tells the story of the cult of Osiris from beginning to end, sketching its development throughout 3,000 years of Egyptian history. Draws together the numerous records about Osiris [...]
“This book has a taxonomy of sets of similar symbols with which the history of their locations, uses, and meanings can be put together to see the whole. Well researched […]
This exploration of early Western philosophy traces the religious roots of science and systematic speculation. Cornford, a distinguished historian of ancient philosophy, combines deep classical [...]
This is the impassioned and exhilarating story of the composers who dared to challenge the conventional world of classical music in the twentieth century. Traversing the globe from Ethiopia and [...]
John Cage, a leading figure of the American musical avant-garde and lecturer and writer extraordinary, dedicated himself to the search for new horizons in musical composition. Silence is a [...]
Kurt Schwitters was a major protagonist in the histories of modern art and literature, whose response to the contradictions of modern life rivals that of Marcel Duchamp in its importance […]
In 2006 journalist Joanna Moorhead discovered that her father’s cousin, Prim, who had disappeared many decades earlier, was now a famous artist in Mexico. Although rarely spoken of in her [...]
A New York Times Book of 2026’Essential reading for anyone with even a passing interest in alternative music’ Guardian'[An] electrifying account of downtown demi-monde days’ [...]