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Philosophy in the Tragic Ages of the Greeks
$24.95Philosophy in the Tragic Ages of the Greeks by Friedrich Nietzsche For Nietzsche the Age of Greek Tragedy was indeed a tragic age. He saw in it the rise and climax of values so dear to him that their subsequent drop into catastrophe (in the person of Socrates - Plato) was clearly foreshadowed as though these were events taking place in the theatre. And so in this work, unpublished in his own day but written at the same time that his The Birth of Tragedy had so outraged the German professoriate as to imperil his own academic career, his most deeply felt task was one of education. He wanted to present the culture of the Greeks as a paradigm to his young German contemporaries who might thus be persuaded to work toward a state of culture of their own; a state where Nietzsche found sorely missing. Specifications Artist/ Author: Friedrich Nietzsche Condition: Used, VGC, no marks or writing. Images of actual book. Format: Paperback Publication date: 1998 Number of Pages: 132 ISBN: 9780895267108 Publisher: Regency Publishing Inc. Dimensions: H20.8cm x W13.8cm x D0.7cm, approximately
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The Doors of Perception
$14.95The Doors of Perception by Aldous Huxley Among the most profound and influential explorations of mind-expanding psychedelic drugs ever written, here are two complete classics --The Doors of Perception and Heaven and Hell—in the one book, in which Aldous Huxley, author of Brave New World, reveals the mind's remote frontiers and the unmapped areas of human consciousness. In 1953, Aldous Huxley took four-tenths of a gramme of mescalin, sat down and waited to see what would happen. When he opened his eyes everything, from the flowers in a vase to the creases in his trousers, was transformed. Huxley described his experience with breathtaking immediacy in The Doors of Perception. In its sequel Heaven and Hell, he goes on to explore the history and nature of mysticism. Still bristling with a sense of excitement and discovery, these illuminating and influential writings remain the most fascinating account of the visionary experience ever written. 'The Doors of Perception is a poignant book, partly because it reveals the human frailties and yearnings of a very cerebral writer' ~ Financial Times Specifications Artist/ Author: Aldous Huxley, Foreword by J.G. Ballard Condition: Used, Good condition, no marks or writing, yellowing to inner first page. Image of actual book. Format: Paperback Publication date: 2004 Number of Pages: 144 ISBN: 9780099458203 Publisher: Penguin, Vintage Classics Dimensions: H19.8cm x W12.8cm x D0.9cm, approximately
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An Introduction to Jung’s Psychology
$19.95An Introduction to Jung's Psychology by Frieda Fordham, Foreword by C.G. Jung This classic introduction to the psychology of Carl Gustav Jung is important because it is the only English original text he sanctioned in his lifetime. In his personal foreword, he wrote: 'Mrs Frieda Fordham has undertaken the by no means easy task of producing a readable resumé of all my various attempts at a better and more comprehensive understanding of the human psyche. She has delivered a fair and simple account of the main aspects of my psychological work. I am indebted to her for this admirable piece of work.' Originally issued in 1953, this Introduction immediately became the standard first step for those eager to understand the varied work and thought of this remarkable man. Mrs Fordham explains her reason for attempting the work. She wrote: 'Most people have heard of the late C. G. Jung, often linking him vaguely with Sigmund Freud; and although the terms 'complex', 'introvert', and 'extravert' are often used in everyday speech, few realise they were coined by him. Jung’s influence has been far-reaching, touching many of the human sciences, and his ideas have proved of value in such widely differing fields as biology and theology. Many of his writings are technical, and even those of a general nature often appear somewhat obscure, but they contain a core of significance for everyone. This book aims at revealing this core to the reading public in language which is easily comprehensive and yet does not do violence to the subtlety and creative genius of one of the greatest modern psychologists.' Specifications Artist/ Author: Frieda Fordham Condition: Used, Good condition, no marks or writing other than the merchant store’s identification stamp on the inner first page, pages yellowing due to age. Image of actual book. Format: Paperback Publication date: 1953, this edition 1956, Vintage Number of Pages: 128 Publisher: Penguin Books Dimensions: H18cm x W11.3cm x W0.9cm, approximately
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New Testament Psalms Proverbs
$14.95New Testament Psalms Proverbs This New Testament Psalms Proverbs pocket edition is perfect for gift giving, to carry in your purse or pocket for reflection, thought and fellowship. Imitation leather cover (multiple colors are available, so check each listing for that offering color available when ordering) that is sturdy, and has a nice grain feel. It is the New Testament plus Psalms and Proverbs from the Old Testament. 'Presented to' page in front of this pocket book. End paper in back of book has an area where you can record when your decision was made to received Christ as your Savior. Passages index for which passages to use for certain situations, finding help such as being afraid, being tempted, thankfulness, etc. Passages index for teachings about life issues such as death, divorce, lust, deceitfulness, etc. Passages index for Christian virtues and character such as contentment, forgiveness, faithfulness, love, sincerity, temperance, etc. One of most famous passages is presented in 26 different languages in the front of the Bible. 633 pages. Specifications Condition: Used, good condition, no markings or writing other than owners name inscribed on the inner first page. Images of actual book. Format: Paperback Publication date: 1977, Vintage Dimensions: H12xm x W7.5cm x D1.7cm, approximately
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The Third Eye
$24.95The Third Eye by Lobsang Rampa The story of Tibet at the turn of the century as seen through the eyes of a boy. T. Lobsang Rampa was preordained to be a Tibetan priest, a sign from the stars that could not be ignored. When he left his wealthy home to enter the monastery, his heart was filled with trepidation, with only a slight knowledge of the rigorous spiritual training and physical ordeal that awaited him . . . . This is his story, a hauntingly beautiful and deeply inspiring journey of awakening within Chakpori Lamasery, the temple of Tibetan medicine. It is a moving tale of passage through the mystic arts of astral projection, crystal gazing, aura deciphering, meditation, and more, a spiritual guide of enlightenment and discovery through the opening of the all-powerful, the all-knowing . . . . Specifications Artist/ Author: Lobsang Rampa Condition: Used, fair condition, minor scuffs to the outside cover, minor staining to cover and first few pages, no writing other than gift inscription on inside front cover, yellowing to the pages due to age. Images of actual book. Format: Paperback Publication date: this Edition 1963, Vintage Number of Pages: 256 Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd Dimensions: H16cm x W10.7cm x D1.8cm, approximately
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The Bhagavad Gita
$14.95The Bhagavad Gita Translated by Jaun Mascaro The 18 chapters of "The Bhagavad-Gita" (c. 500 BC), encompass the whole spiritual struggle of a human soul, and the three central themes of this immortal poem - love, light and life - arise from the symphonic vision of God in all things and of all things in God. Specifications Artist/ Author: Translated by Jaun Mascaro Condition: Used, Good condition, no writing or markings other than Bookstore stamp and owner name and date inscribed (4th Dec 2004) on the inner first page. Images of actual book. Format: Paperback Publication date: 1962, Vintage Number of Pages: 127 ISBN: 9780140441219 Publisher: The Penguin Group Dimensions: H18cm x W11cm x D0.8cm, approximately
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The Song of God Bhagavad-Gita
$24.95The Song of God Bhagavad-Gita Translated by Swami Prabhavananda and Christopher Isherwook. Introduction by Aldous Huxley The Bhagavad-Gita is the Gospel of Hinduism, and one of the great religious classics of the world. Here is a distinguished translation which can be read by every man and woman, not as an archaic monument to an ancient culture, but as a living contemporary message which touches the most urgent personal and social problems of today. Specifications Artist/ Author: Swami Prabhavananda and Christopher Isherwood Introduction: Aldous Huxley Condition: Used, Good condition, slight crease on top right of front cover, no writing or markings other than owner name and date (28 Dec 1961) inscribed on inner first page. Images of actual book. Format: Paperback Publication date: March 1960, 7th Printing, Vintage Number of Pages: 144 Publisher: Mentor/NAL, New York, 1960 – A Mentor Religious Classic Dimensions: H18cm x W10.7cm x D1cm, approximately
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The Teachings of the Compassionate Buddha
$22.95The Teachings of the Compassionate Buddha Early Discourses, The Dhammapada, and Later Basic Writings. Edited, with commentary by E. A. Burtt. With its origins in ancient India, Buddhism is a system of thought that has enriched the religious lives of billions--and in more recent times, swept through the Western world as well. Now anyone who wants to learn more about Buddhism can go directly to the source, with this collection of original documents--edited, with commentary, by a Cornell University professor of philosophy. Specifications Artist/ Author: Edited by E.A. Burtt Condition: Used, Fair condition, pages coming away from spine, all readable, no marks or writing other than owner name and dated (1957 and 20-12-1961) inscribed on the inner first page. Image of actual book. Format: Paperback Publication date: May 1955, 1st Edition, Vintage Number of Pages: 248 Publisher: Mentor/NAL, New York, 1955 – A Mentor Religious Classic Dimensions: H18cm x W11cm x D1.4cm, approximately
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The Teachings of the Mystics
$49.95The Teachings of the Mystics: Selections from the Great Mystics and Mystical Writings of the World, edited with an introduction, interpretive commentaries, and explanations by Walter T. Stace The Teachings of the Mystics is a 1960 work of popular philosophy by the Princeton philosopher Walter T. Stace that lays out his philosophy of mysticism and compiles writings on mystical experience from across religious traditions. The book’s comprehensive selections met with broadly positive responses. What is Mysticism? Who is a Mystic? Can mysticism be interpreted as both a religious and an atheistic phenomenon? What meaning does mysticism hold for the twentieth century? In this impartial and perceptive survey, a modern philosopher interprets and analyses the characteristics, nature, meaning, and value of mystical consciousness as it has been described by the great mystical writers of the world down through the ages. Specifications Artist/ Author: Walter T Stace Condition: Used, Good condition, no marking or writing other than owner name and date (2-5-1962) inscribed on the inner first page. Images of actual book. Format: Paperback Publication date: 1960, 1st Edition, Vintage Number of Pages: 240 Publisher: Mentor/NAL, New York Dimensions: H18cm x W10.8 x D1.5cm, approximately
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The Upanishads Breath of the Eternal
$24.95The Wisdom of the Hindu Mystics: The Upanishads: Breath of the Eternal The Principal Texts Selected and Translated from the Original Sanskrit by Swami Prabhavananda and Frederick Manchester Translated literally, "Upanishad" means "sitting near devotedly, " conjuring images of the contemplating student listening with rapt attention to the teachings of a spiritual master. The principal Upanishads offered in this edition have been recognized throughout the centuries by Hindu believers and great Western thinkers such as Goethe, Schopenhauer, and Emerson as philosophical and spiritual meditations of the highest order. THE GOD WITHIN. Embodying the wisdom of ancient mystics, The Upanishads form the core of India's most sacred scriptures and constitute the highest authority for Hindu believers everywhere. Brilliantly translated, these meditations offer the world today profound insights in to the spiritual truths underlying all great religions. Specifications Artist/ Author: Swami Prabhavananda and Frederick Manchester Condition: Used, Good condition, no writing or markings other than owner name and date (3.3.1962) inscribed on inner first page. images of actual book. Format: Paperback Publication date: April 1957, 1st Printing, Vintage Number of Pages: 128 Publisher: Mentor/NAL, New York, 1960 – A Mentor Religious Classic Dimensions: H18cm x W10.7cm x D0.8cm, approximately
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Yoga and You
$29.95Yoga and You by James Hewitt Many books on Yoga are notable either for their obscurity or for popularization carried to the point of banality. Always lucid and highly readable, here is a book that is packed with sound information on what Yoga is and is not and with techniques adapted for maximum benefit to busy life-affirming westerners. Its aims, practical and non-mystical, include increased vitality a more youthful figure, physical and mental poise and relaxation. You are not expected to tie yourself in knots. Only the most practical simplified variants ensure that they are within the capabilities of all. The exercises and postures act beneficially upon all the main muscles of the body, plus the heart, lungs, nerves and glands. The emphasis on sound breathing and its employment to calm the mind as well as to energize the body is among the most valuable features of what is not just another book on Yoga. The practical approach the author brings to the exercises and postures of physical or Hatha Yoga is also carried into control over the mind or Raja Yoga. Here for the first time in any work on Yoga the author introduces a western contribution to metal relaxation; a stilling of the mind’s turbulence, which being a neuro-muscular skill is as practical as learning to drive a car. Through emphasis is always on practical techniques for healthier and more relaxed living, the reader receives a clear and concise picture of what Yoga is about. The extraordinary hygienic practices of traditional Yoga are described, though, with some exceptions, they are not advised. There is a frank and enlightening chapter of Yoga and Sex and the nineteen chapters also include advice on diet, abdominal health and trimness, and head to toe relaxation. The illustrations must be among the most effective and attractive to appear in any work on Yoga. “Yoga does not work miracles”, the author points out, “but thousands of men and women, finding their tensions dissolving, experiencing a more serene approach to life through the practice of Yoga, have seen the change wrought in themselves as a near miracle.” Specifications Artist/ Author: James Hewitt Condition: Used, Good condition, no marks or writing, pages yellowing due to age. Images of actual book. Format: Paperback Publication date: first published in UK 1966, this edition dated, 1st Tandem Edition 1967, Vintage Number of Pages: 140, including 12-page posture illustrations. Publisher: Tandem Dimensions: H18.4cm x W11cm x D1.3cm, approximately
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A Galaxy of Poems Old and New
$99.95A Galaxy of Poems Old and New by E.W Parker Chosen by E. W. Parker with Australian Poems chosen by Enid Moodie Heddle A collection of poems from 1370s through to the early 1920s, with over 100 poems from Sir Thomas Wyatt, William Shakespeare, William Butler Yeats, Judith Wright, and more … Specifications Artist/ Author: E.W Parker Condition: Used, VGC, one minor mark on the inside cover, no writing, very minor yellowing to pages due to age. Images of actual book. Format: Hardcover, no dust jacket Publication date: 1st Edition 1962, Vintage Comment: There is a loose newspaper clipping inside with the heading ‘Robert Frost Talks Poetry and Politics’ (an address by the poet Robert Frost to the American National Poetry Assoc) dated 4th September 1963. Number of Pages: 356 Publisher: Longmans, Green and Co Ltd Dimensions: H19cm x W13cm x D2.3cm, approximately
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