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1893

Jesus Himself


Andrew Murray - 1893
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The Kingdom of God Is Within You


Leo Tolstoy - 1893
    The culmination of a lifetime's thought, it espouses a commitment to Jesus's message of turning the other cheek. In a bold and original manner, Tolstoy shows his readers clearly why they must reject violence of any sort—even that sanctioned by the state or the church—and urges them to look within themselves to find the answers to questions of morality.In 1894, one of the first English translations of this book found its way into the hands of a young Gandhi. Inspired by its message of nonresistance to evil, the Mahatma declared it a source of "independent thinking, profound morality, and truthfulness." Much of this work's emotional and moral appeal lies in its emphasis on fair treatment of the poor and working class. Its view of Christianity, not as a mystic religion but as a workable philosophy originating from the words of a remarkable teacher, extends its appeal to secular and religious readers alike.

Action (1893): Essay on a Critique of Life and a Science of Practice


Maurice Blondel - 1893
    It is a book that should be read by every mature philosopher and theologian.” —International Philosophical Quarterly “This translation of Blondel’s critique of life, [his] guide to living, is the best introduction to the man and his important kind of thinking, with a special eloquence and moving force in the reading of the whole.” —Religious Studies Review “This translation by Oliva Blanchette is very welcome and quite readable . . . [his] introduction is excellent and provides a clear and thorough preparation for the uninitiated reader.” —Philosophy of Religion “Maurice Blondel was one of the foremost French Catholic philosophers of the twentieth century. This is the first complete English translation of his highly influential work.” —Theology Digest

Collectanea Hermetica


W. Wynn Westcott - 1893
    It also features an introduction by the noted esoteric scholar, R. A. Gilbert.First published as nine individual books between 1893-1896, with contributions by Percy Bullock (Levavi Oculos -- L.O.), Florence Farr (Sapientia Sapienti dono data -- S.S.D.D.), and E W. Coleman (Audi et Aude -- A.E.A.) -- all members of the Golden Dawn -- Collectanea Hermetica is made up of "old Rosicrucian tracts and other notable volumes of occult lore", including translations of older works long out of print. Collected in one volume for the first time are: -- Hermetic Arcanum -- "Wherein the Secrets of Nature and Art concerning the matter of the Philosophers' Stone and the manner of working are explained in an authentic and orderly manner". -- a translation of Jean d'Espagnet's 1623 alchemical text, Arcanum Hermetica Philosophica Opus.-- The Divine Pymander -- The classic arcane text attributed to Hermes Trismegistos, as reprinted by Westcott from a translation, first published in 1650 by Dr. John Everard.-- The Hermetic Art -- Written anonymously by a Rosicrucian adept and published in 1714, this volume is as much concerned with Alchemy as a method of improving the human condition as it is with the alchemical process of transmutation.-- Aesch Mezareph -- A collection of purportedly Hermetic ideas found in classical and ancient Hebrew texts, such as the Zohar and Talmud, which illustrate the correspondences between Kabalah and Alchemy. Originally compiled by "A lover of Philalethes" and published in1714.-- Somnium Scipionis -- Comprised of three texts: The Vision of Scipio by Cicero, with notes and an essay about its mystical connotations; The Golden Verses of Pythagoras; and The Symbols of Pythagoras. The latter two works are also annotated, with commentary by Westcott (under the pseudonym/motto Sapere Aude) and editors of previous editions of these two works, and are the only works extant directly attributable to Pythagoras.-- The Chaldaan Oracles of Zoroaster -- A classic of ancient, mystical texts, Westcott sources from a variety of previous editions and commentaries for this version. Includes a bibliography of source material available in England at the end of the 19th century.-- Euphrates -- Originally written in 1655 by Thomas Vaughan under the pseudonym Eugenius Philalethes. This "very curious and highly mystical tract" combines Vaughan's thoughts on philosophy and alchemy as a foundation of understanding.-- Egyptian Magic -- Written by Florence Farr under her Golden Dawn pseudonym S.S.D.D., this is an overview of the different components of ancient Egyptian magic and ritual as recorded in ancient papyri.-- Numbers: Their Occult Power & Mystic Virtues -- Presents various fragments of the lore of numbers as assembled by Westcott in the course of his years of esoteric research.The final book, new to the Collectanea Hermetica series, is Westcott's translation of the Sepher Yetzirah, the oldest extant treatise and the most original source material of Kabalistic philosophy. Westcott's translation, published in 1911 and meant to be a part of the original Collectanea series, is derived from original Hebrew texts and medieval Latin translations existing at the time.Westcott published these texts when he was one of the principal leaders of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn and Secretary General of the Rosicrucian Society of England. He intended to make available long out of print texts important to the study of the Kabalah, Alchemy, and Higher Magic. Collected in one volume, Collectanea Hermetica makes available once again these hermetic classics, which have influenced esoteric thought throughout the ages.

The Catholic Religion: A Manual of Instruction for Members of the Anglican Communion


Vernon Staley - 1893
    

Meditations and Devotions


John Henry Newman - 1893
    

Outlines of Ecclesiastical History: A Text Book


B.H. Roberts - 1893
    

Orion or the Antiquity of the Vedas.


Bal Gangadhar Tilak - 1893
    Radhabai Atmaram Sagoon.- Bomay. Publication date: 1893 Subjects: Sociology Notes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be numerous typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes. When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there.