Mytologi

"Le Kybalion" des Trois Initiés - Un voyage profond dans l'hermétisme et la spiritualité ancienne"Le Kybalion", écrit par les Trois Initiés, est une exploration fascinante et ésotérique des principes fondamentaux de la philosophie hermétique. Élaboré il y a plus d'un siècle, ce texte continue de guider les chercheurs spirituels dans leur quête de sagesse universelle et de connaissances cachées, en offrant une compréhension profonde des mystères de l'univers, de l'esprit et de la réalité intérieure.Écrit sous le pseudonyme des "Trois Initiés", "Le Kybalion" introduit sept principes clés de l'hermétisme - le Mentalisme, la Correspondance, la Vibration, la Polarité, le Rythme, la Cause et l'Effet, et le Genre. Ces principes, qui constituent la base de cette philosophie ancienne, sont ancrés dans les enseignements du légendaire Hermès Trismégiste, figure emblématique de la connaissance ésotérique.Au-delà de la simple énumération de ces principes, "Le Kybalion" les examine sous tous les angles, offrant des interprétations détaillées et des exemples pertinents pour aider le lecteur à comprendre et à intégrer ces concepts dans sa vie quotidienne. Il explore la manière dont ces lois universelles influencent tous les aspects de notre existence, des dynamiques cosmiques à la nature même de notre conscience."Le Kybalion", malgré sa première publication il y a plus d'un siècle, reste d'une pertinence inégalée pour les lecteurs modernes. Que vous cherchiez à dévoiler les secrets de l'univers, à enrichir votre compréhension de vous-même ou à explorer des philosophies spirituelles ancestrales et influentes, "Le Kybalion" est une lecture obligatoire.Mots-clés : Le Kybalion, Les Trois Initiés, philosophie hermétique, Hermès Trismégiste, mentalisme, correspondance, vibration, polarité, rythme, cause et effet, genre, spiritualité, ésotérisme, sagesse universelle, lois cosmiques, développement personnel, connaissance de soi, philosophie ancienne, occultisme.

This early German romance tells the tragic tale of a young water spirit, Undine, who marries a knight in an attempt to gain a soul.Friedrich de la Motte Fouqué's fairy tale novella is the sad tale of a water nymph who so desperately desires a soul, she is willing to go to any lengths to obtain one. The 1811 story was a large influence on Hans Christian Andersen's later tale, The Little Mermaid.This edition of Undine is completed with beautiful and heart-breaking illustrations by Arthur Rackham, both in black and white and in full colour.

Volume I of the first English translation of 'The Nights of Straparola', originally published in 1894. A collection of stories in two volumes written by the Italian Renaissance author, Giovanni Francesco Straparola during the fifteenth century. The two volumes are divided into nights, where Lords, Ladies, damsels and gentlemen are gathered at a party in Venice and tell each other fairy tales, witty fables, and follies to entertain themselves. 74 tales are told over 13 nights, including folk and fairy-tales, novellas with themes of trickery and intrigue; and tragic and heroic stories. The collection includes some of the first known printed versions of European fairy tales, as they are known today, such as "Puss in Boots", "The Four Clever Brothers", "Donkeyskin" and others. Many of these tales have been collected or retold in later fairy tale collections, such as those by Giambattista Basile and the Brothers Grimm. This wonderful book is translated by W. G. Waters and is illustrated by E. R. Hughes. Pook Press celebrates the great 'Golden Age of Illustration' in children's literature - a period of unparalleled excellence in book illustration. We publish rare and vintage classic illustrated books, in high-quality colour editions, so that the masterful artwork and story-telling can continue to delight both young and old.

[**]1In mystical 15th century Spain at the height of the Inquisition’s power, young Jews Toba and Naftaly must fight for survival by unravelling the mysterious connections they have to a magical world of the immortal Maziks whose fates are tied to their own.**

A collection of essays by scholars of the Hebrew Bible providing recommendations for how Jews and Christians can think theologically about the challenge of similarities between YHWH and other ancient gods.

One of Knut Hamsun's most famous works, it tells the story of Thomas Glahn, a lone hunter accompanied only by his faithful dog, Aesop.

Accompanied by new notes and a new introduction, as well as previously redacted and omitted material, the new edition of Owen's Selected Letters brings together past and contemporary scholarship to provide fresh insights into Owen's character and poetic development.

The stories of the Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Greece are sprawling, dramatic and strange; lives intertwine and behaviours fluctuate wildly from benevolent to violent, from didactic to fickle, from loving to enraged.Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover.In Greek Myths: Gods and Goddesses Jean Menzies sets out to capture the magic of these stories and to make sense of the mythological world. Drawing on a wide variety of retellings, and with an entertaining commentary to guide the reader through them, Greek Myths: Gods and Goddesses is the perfect book for learning about the world of the Greek deities and a treat for all fans of Greek Mythology.Greek Myths have been part of Western culture since they were first set down by the ancients. The fact that there is no one definitive account means that through the centuries the stories have been ripe for reinterpretation according to the politics and fashions of the time. Classicist Jean Menzies has carefully chosen each retelling from 19th and 20th century published tales by writers, scholars and teachers to bring to life the stories of Zeus, Athena, Poseidon, Hermes, Pandora and many more.

"A Greek declamation was an 'imaginary speech': a fictitious speech composed for a rhetorical scenario set in classical Greece. Although such speeches began as rhetorical exercises, under the high Roman empire they developed into a full-blown prestigious genre in their own right. This first monograph on Greek declamation for nearly forty years re-evaluates a genre that was central to Greek imperial literature and to ancient and modern notions of the 'Second Sophistic'. Rejecting traditional conceptions of the genre as 'nostalgic', this book considers the significance of Greek declamation's reenactment of classical history for its own times and integrates the genre into the wider history of the period. It shows through extended readings how the genre came to constitute a powerful and subtle instrument of identity formation and social interaction, and a site for free thinking on issues of major contemporary importance such as imperialism and inter-polis relations"--