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The video went viral. Now in print for the first time, the transcript of their conversation is illuminated by new essays from three of the original participants and an introduction by Stephen Fry.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e At the dawn of the new atheist movement, the thinkers who became known as “the four horsemen,” the heralds of religion's unraveling—Christopher Hitchens, Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, and Daniel Dennett—sat down together over cocktails. What followed was a rigorous, pathbreaking, and enthralling exchange, which has been viewed millions of times since it was first posted on YouTube. This is intellectual inquiry at its best: exhilarating, funny, and unpredictable, sincere and probing, reminding us just how varied and colorful the threads of modern atheism are.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Here is the transcript of that conversation, in print for the first time, augmented by material from the living participants: Dawkins, Harris, and Dennett. These new essays, introduced by Stephen Fry, mark the evolution of their thinking and highlight particularly resonant aspects of this epic exchange. Each man contends with the most fundamental questions of human existence while challenging the others to articulate their own stance on God and religion, cultural criticism, spirituality, debate with people of faith, and the components of a truly ethical life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Four Horsemen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “This bracing exchange of ideas crackles with energy. It’s fascinating to watch four first-class minds explore a rugged intellectual terrain. . . . The text affords a different, more reflective way of processing the truly vital exchange of ideas. . . . I commend the book to those seeking an honest reckoning with their religion—and those curious about how the world looks from a rigorously naturalistic and atheistic point of view.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePittsburgh Post-Gazette\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “The full, electrifying transcript of the one and only conversation between the quartet of luminaries dubbed the ‘four horsemen’ of the New Atheism, which took place in Washington, D.C., in 2007. Among the vast range of ideas and questions they discuss: Is it ever possible to win a war of ideas? Is spirituality the preserve of the religious? 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Centered on careful observations of the natural rhythms of their environment, particularly the Nile, this enlightened civilization lived in a state of spiritual balance and harmony they called \"living in Maat.\" This state was further enhanced by the sacred landscape of Egypt and the colossal monuments and pyramids the Egyptians built to reflect the heavens, thus creating a cosmic \"spiritual engine\" for the ancient world. But sadly, the paradise and Maat of ancient Egypt were not to last, and for the past two thousand years Egypt has experienced many occupations by hostile forces bent on taking control of this magical land. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExploring the exemplary social and cultural model that produced the golden civilization of ancient Egypt as well as the many waves of conquest and destruction up to the present day, Robert Bauval and Ahmed Osman examine each phase of Egyptian history from its origins and the Pharaonic period, through the Roman conquest and its Christianization, to the Pan-Arabization of Nasser and the ongoing Islamization that began with the Muslim caliphate in the 7th century. They show how the current Islamic rulers are actively working to eradicate all traces of Egypt's spiritual roots, the source of the Western Mystery tradition. They provide a revised portrait of the life of Muhammad, revealing his connections to the Essene tradition, and explain how most Sharia Law is not based on the Koran. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRevealing how even the dams built on the Nile are impeding Egypt's sacred role, the authors sound the call for a return to the original tenets of Egyptian civilization, one that sustained itself in harmony and peaceful creativity for more than three millennia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“When you hear about a new book by Robert Bauval, you know you are in for a treat. Trying to understand how the ancient Egyptians viewed the world in which they existed has been a long-held goal of Egyptology. Bauval and Osman set out to reveal that golden thread of Egyptian religion and philosophy, as it winds its way through human history, long after the civilization of the pharaohs fell into ruin.” * David Rohl, Egyptologist, former director of the Institute for the Study of Interdisciplinary Scienc *\u003cbr\u003e“A positively vital addition to the historical bookshelf. The authors have created a perfect review of the heart of Egypt, from its predynastic beginnings to its age of the pyramids and beyond to its changing times right now. Written from an educated, enlightening perspective by two men whose genuine passion for Egypt seems never ending.” * Andrew Collins, author of Göbekli Tepe: Genesis of the Gods *\u003cbr\u003e“In a new collaboration following their book Breaking the Mirror of Heaven (20\/01), Robert Bauval and Ahmed Osman, both Egyptian born, call for a return to the tenets that held ancient Egyptian civilization intact for 3,000 years. These were based on \"living in maat\", in spiritual harmony and physical balance with the heavens and Earth; it was a natural \"religion\" that reflected the rhythms above and below. The Nile was a barometer, its annual flooding heralded in the stars and fertilizing the land. Fast forward, and that sacred influence was impeded by the construction of dams and a lake; the fertility of the land fell into decline. \u003cbr\u003e The authors cover the rise of early Christianity and the Copts, the Islamization of Egypt in a Muslim caliphate in the seventh century, Napoleon's failed incursion, and colonization by foreign powers--with a fair few Egyptian rulers leading their country towards bankruptcy. They then examine the rise of the Muslim Brotherhood and key events surrounding the rules of presidents from Nasser, Sadat and Mubarak to Morsi and el-Sisi. They point to the huge challenges that lie ahead with overpopulation, environmental degradation, social and cultural problems, and economic woes. \u003cbr\u003e But Bauval and Osman see a way beyond 2,000 years of suppression to restore the ancient balance between order and justice. They urge Egyptians to connect with their original soul identity and the golden legacy that's all around them.” * Nexus, December 2015 *\u003cbr\u003e“Mr. Bauvel and Mr. Osman make sense of the complex multi-cultural history of Egypt and end their book with a sense of hope for the country--a rekindling of the ancient Egyptian soul.” * New Dawn, Marc Star, March 2016 *\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe Soul of Ancient Egypt\u003c\/i\u003e is extremely well written, easy to follow and thoroughly researched; however, I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone who was interested in the beliefs and spirituality of ancient Egypt. The first chapter provides a great crash course, but the book as a whole is focused on historical and political matters. Religion plays a role in this because Egypt is and has always been a religious nation, but the crux of this book is about the political and religious history of Egypt. A fascinating read, \u003ci\u003eThe Soul of Ancient Egypt \u003c\/i\u003ewould be excellent for anyone interested in history, specifically in the ways regions are shaped through religious politics, and the impact industrialism has on a country.” * Spiral Nature *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e1\u003c\/b\u003e Living in Maat \u003cbr\u003eThe Pharaonization of Egyptians \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e2\u003c\/b\u003e The Invasion of Isfet (Chaos) \u003cbr\u003eThe Christianizing of Egyptians \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e3\u003c\/b\u003e God Lives in the Desert \u003cbr\u003eThe Islamization of Egyptians--Part 1 \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e4\u003c\/b\u003e The State Known as the Caliphate \u003cbr\u003eThe Islamization of Egyptians--Part 2 \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e5\u003c\/b\u003e Riding on a White Steed \u003cbr\u003eThe Westernization of Egyptians \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 \u003c\/b\u003e Forever Building Palaces \u003cbr\u003eThe Colonization of Egyptians \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e7\u003c\/b\u003e A Battle for the Hearts and Minds of Egyptians \u003cbr\u003eThe Pan-Arabization of Egyptians \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e8\u003c\/b\u003e The Fortress of Tahrir Square \u003cbr\u003eThe Brotherhoodization of Egyptians \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e9\u003c\/b\u003e Finding Maat Again \u003cbr\u003eThe Democratization of Egyptians \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEpilogue \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eSalafism \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNotes \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBibliography \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIndex \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Inner Traditions Bear and Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48867658596695,"sku":"9781591431862","price":12.34,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781591431862.jpg?v=1722284349"},{"product_id":"shungite-protection-healing-and-detoxification-9781620552605","title":"Shungite: Protection, Healing, and Detoxification","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFound near the small village of Shunga in Russia, the remarkable mineral known as shungite formed naturally more than two billion years ago from living single-cell organisms. 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Detailing shungite's many microelements and biologically active substances, Martino reveals how the stones have been proven to purify and revitalize water. Exploring the energetic properties of shungite, she reveals how it facilitates energetic transfers between the chakras and higher energies outside the body and can be used to harmonize living spaces. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTruly a marvel of the natural world, shungite offers protection against the perils of our modern technological world and healing for both body and spirit.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Regina Martino’s book is unique in the literature of metaphysical stones in that it contains a much higher ratio of science to metaphysics than is frequently the case. Her writing is strong and convincing, her research is fascinating, and the stone she has focused on is certainly powerful and compelling in its own right. Martino takes the reader through chapters dealing with the geography, history, geology, and biology related to shungite as well as what she calls the ‘energetic or practical chapters.’ The result is a fascinating and thorough depiction of the substance and energy of this remarkable new stone. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn more about this modest-looking but energetically exceptional stone.” * Robert Simmons, author of The Book of Stones and Stones of the New Consciousness and publisher of th *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcknowledgments \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIntroduction My First Encounter with Shungite \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e1\u003c\/b\u003e What Is Shungite? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cbr\u003e2\u003c\/b\u003e Shungite in History \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cbr\u003e3\u003c\/b\u003e The Origin and Geography of Shungite \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cbr\u003e4\u003c\/b\u003e Shungite and Fullerenes \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cbr\u003e5\u003c\/b\u003e Shungite Properties and Effects on Health: Twenty Years of Russian Research \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cbr\u003e6\u003c\/b\u003e Bioenergetic Research on Shungite \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cbr\u003e7\u003c\/b\u003e Practical Applications \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cbr\u003e8\u003c\/b\u003e Shungite and Other Stones \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cbr\u003e9\u003c\/b\u003e Shungite and Agriculture \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eConclusion \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix I\u003c\/b\u003e Tests: Shungite and Electromagnetic Waves \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix II\u003c\/b\u003e Bioelectrographic Tests Using GVD Capture by Stéphane Cardinaux \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix III\u003c\/b\u003e Shungite and Electrosensitivity: The Importance of the First Chakra \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eResources \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eSelected Bibliography \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIndex \u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Inner Traditions Bear and Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48867794256215,"sku":"9781620552605","price":11.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781620552605.jpg?v=1722284995"},{"product_id":"the-hermetic-marriage-of-art-and-alchemy-imagination-creativity-and-the-great-work-9781644112908","title":"The Hermetic Marriage of Art and Alchemy:","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn initiatory and practical guide to creative alchemy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In this initiatory guide to the hermetic art of alchemy, artist Marlene Seven Bremner reveals how the alchemical opus, the Great Work, offers a practical means for liberating the authentic creator within and attaining gnosis, or true self-knowledge.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Exploring the connections between Surrealism and alchemy, as well as the rich and complicated symbolism of alchemical art, Bremner elucidates how both Surrealism and alchemy seek to unfetter the imagination and dissolve the boundaries between dream and reality, thus reconciling the conscious and unconscious minds. She details how the three principles (salt, sulphur, and mercury), the four elements, and the seven planets interact together and within the self in creative alchemy, and she explains how to work with and transmute these energies for increased levels of insight, intuition, and imaginative expression. The author shares practical hermetic and alchemical techniques for liberating creative expression and clearing energetic obstructions that prevent us from reaching our higher potential. She also looks at the zodiacal and planetary timing of creative operations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Revealing how the stages of alchemical transmutation are relevant to the creative process, the author shows how the initiate comes to experience for themselves the relationship between consciousness and matter, which is the essence of alchemical teachings. By creating, one transmutes spiritual energies through matter for greater self-knowledge and awakening.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Allowing you to truly realize your own creative power, this in-depth guide to creative alchemy shows how the alchemical path attunes the Self to the rhythms of the spheres, so that one is naturally creating in time with the seasons and zodiac signs and in harmony with elemental forces and planetary influences.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Marlene Bremner’s\u003ci\u003e The Hermetic Marriage of Art\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eand Alchemy\u003c\/i\u003e is an absolute must-read for anyone interested in the fascinating intersection of art and the occult. 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Another gem from Marlene Seven Bremner, including the wonderful paintings that accompany the book.” * RUDOLF BERGER, performing arts professionaland creator of the Thoth Hermes Podcast *\u003cbr\u003e“A remarkable work in scope and depth that explores art as alchemy, Bremner provides the ground for a much-needed discussion on the esoteric currents that have surfaced throughout various art movements such as Symbolism, Dada, and Surrealism. And in doing so, she articulates the basic premise of alchemy—that all creations arise from the same principles. Then, using these alchemical principles and processes, Bremner shows how to incorporate them into your work with clear, insightful descriptions of exercises for the artist\/alchemist. \u003ci\u003eThe Hermetic Marriage of Art and Alchemy\u003c\/i\u003e is a ‘must-have’ for anyone seriously working in or investigating the intersection of art and alchemy.” * Brian Cotnoir, author of Practical Alchemy, Alchemy: The Poetry of Matter, and On Alchemy *\u003cbr\u003e“Bremner envisions the integration of the modern-day practice of creative alchemy with a deep understanding of its representations in the visual and poetic arts. By locating imagination at the center, Bremner makes evident the hidden connections between alchemy and artists whose gaze initiates psychological change and spiritual evolution. This book is both an esoteric meditation and a feminist call to reclaim personal authority over consciousness and reject hierarchical ideologies in favor of personal exploration. This book is a must-read for historians of ideas, the arts, and practitioners of the esoteric.” * Leslie Korn, Ph.D., M.P.H., author of Rhythms of Recovery *\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe Hermetic Marriage of Art and Alchemy\u003c\/i\u003e is an unprecedented work in decoding the opacity of alchemical allegory and charting the pervasive cultural influence of esotericism. Its rich imagery discloses the intimate mechanisms of modernism within a panoramic assimilation of occult philosophy. Bremner evokes a textured interpretation of ancient arcana through informed and embodied knowledge of their processes, imparting effectual praxis for sacred operations that impel the reader toward spiritual and creative actualization.” * Micki Pellerano, artist, astrologer, and host of Time Lord TV *\u003cbr\u003e\"For those looking to explore more layers of their creative processes, undertaking the arduous process of transforming lead into gold, \u003ci\u003eThe Hermetic Marriage of Art and Alchemy \u003c\/i\u003eis a wonderful resource. This book is rich with insights about how consciousness and matter can merge to usher in new levels of self-awareness and personal insights, along with uniting readers with spiritual energies to reach their highest potential. By following the path that’s been carved by artists of centuries past, Bremner assists readers in undertaking their own creative alchemy.\" * Alanna Kali, Musing Mystical *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003eINTRODUCTION \u003cbr\u003eImaginatio Vera\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART I \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlchemy and Imagination \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e1\u003c\/b\u003e Romanticism: Irrational Freedom \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e2\u003c\/b\u003e Symbolism: Dark Dreams and Ideals of the Other World \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e3\u003c\/b\u003e Dada: Cutting to the Chance \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e4\u003c\/b\u003e Surrealism: The Automatic Solution \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART II \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Magnum Opus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e5\u003c\/b\u003e Creative Alchemy: Essentials of the Great Work\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e6\u003c\/b\u003e Nigredo: Putrefaction and the Generation of the Idea\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e7\u003c\/b\u003e Albedo: Purification and the Lunar Stone \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e8\u003c\/b\u003e Citrinitas: Solar Inspiration and Integration \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e9\u003c\/b\u003e Rubedo: The Royal Marriage and the Philosopher’s Stone \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCONCLUSION\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCreatio Continua \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAPPENDIX A\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eChakra Correspondence Charts \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAPPENDIX B\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlanetary Correspondences \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAPPENDIX C\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eElemental Meditation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNotes \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBibliography\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Inner Traditions Bear and Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48867937616215,"sku":"9781644112908","price":23.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781644112908.jpg?v=1722285690"},{"product_id":"the-first-alchemists-the-spiritual-and-practical-origins-of-the-noble-and-holy-art-9781644116838","title":"The First Alchemists: The Spiritual and Practical","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplores the origins and practices of early alchemy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Investigating the origins of alchemy and the legend of the Philosopher’s Stone, Tobias Churton explores the oldest surviving alchemical texts, the original purpose of the “Royal Art,” and the first alchemists themselves. 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This book traces the growth and development of the Movement, identifies some of its key characteristics, and provides a critical perspective. It provides a treatment of New Age 'celebration of the self', and situates it within the cultural context.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Drawing on a vast and rich body of sources, Dr Heelas has produced a remarkably comprehensive picture of the multi-faceted contemporary New Age movement. His knowledge of everything from human potential movements to the new Gurdjieff-inspired religious systems and modern paganism is in itself no less impressive than his discerning commentary on what all this means for modern society. His deeply researched but lightly-worn scholarship informs every page, and anyone who wishes to get an understanding of the present-day fringe religious scene will need to acquaint themselves with this book.\" \u003ci\u003eDr B R Wilson, Emeritus Fellow of All Souls, University of Oxford\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"A pioneering book, and a remarkable feat of sympathetic interpretation which will change the way we perceive the New Age. Paul Heelas makes sense out of a wider range of materials than I'd have believed possible. A book to buy and keep, as a document of our times.\" \u003ci\u003eDon Cupitt, Emmanuel College, University of Cambridge\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt should be clear from all of this that Heelas takes the New Age seriously and is able to point to it as cultural expression of modernity as well as, in some ways, a resource for modernity. Voices are often shrill and unidimensional in dealing with the New Ages; so his careful, searching judgements are surely welcome... Still, Heelas has contributed significantly to the small list of truly good books on the New Age movement. With its plethora of concrete examples, his work is rich in conveying the texture of the movement, and it is evenhanded in its evaluation of evidence and claims\" \u003ci\u003eProfessor Catherine L. Albanese, Department of Religious Studies, University of California.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Heelas' work presents a particularly good introduction to the subject. Heelas' book will be of great assistance to everyone interested in undertaking research into some aspect of the New Age Movement.\" \u003ci\u003eReligion\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Paul Heelas has produced an extremely useful account of the new Age and this book will no doubt be a standard text for some time to come.\" \u003ci\u003eFiona Bowie, BASR Bulletin.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"... Heelas' book provides a good comprehensive guide to the New Age Movement. This book is a valuable resource for those studying the sociology of religion, particularly for those interested in the New Age Movement.\" \u003ci\u003eAndri Soteri, London School of Economics and Political Science\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"We have long needed a scholarly and objective description and assessment of the New Age Movement, and at last Paul Heelas... has provided us with one... Comtemporary Christians in particular need to know why New Age ideas attract, and they need a guide through this perplexing welter of beliefs, therapies, lifestyles, hopes and aspirations. They could have none better than \u003ci\u003eThe New Age Movement.\u003c\/i\u003e\" \u003ci\u003eThe Christian Parapsychologist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Heelas's description of contempory New Age phenomena provide a valuable resource for the student of new Religious Movements\" \u003ci\u003eWendy W. Young, University of Florida\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eList of Illustrations. \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART I. PORTRAYAL.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Manifestations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Developments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. The New.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Significance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART II. APPEAL.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Uncertainties of Modernity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Certainties of Modernity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART III. EFFECTIVENESS.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Sel-Understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. The Future.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendices: (1) Characterizations of the New Age; (2) Before and After Exegesis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49403402584407,"sku":"9780631193326","price":41.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780631193326.jpg?v=1730483360"},{"product_id":"new-age-9780748615322","title":"New Age","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrizewinner in the twenty-fifth annual AMERICAN BOOK AWARDS for 2004, presented by the Before Columbus Foundation.What is New Age? Crystals, meditation and astrology. T''ai Chi, Reiki and Feng Shui. Reflexology, aromatherapy and past-life regression. Esalen, the Findhorn Community and Damanhur. Marianne Williamson, Deepak Chopra and David Spangler.But many such examples of alternative spiritualities are explicitly not New Age - and few practitioners now describe themselves as New Age. Scholars cannot agree on a definition of New Age, or even whether it exists at all!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis guide to the New Age is a helpful introduction that not only provides insightful descriptions of practices and beliefs, but also reviews a wide range of academic and nonacademic perspectives. For the serious student or researcher! Kemp provides an excellent guide to the academic resources that can be brought to bear on the phenomenon. Concise but challenging. An excellent guide to the academic resources that can be brought to bear on the phenomenon. This is a very good book. Indeed, as a basic introduction to the many facets of the 'New Age' phenomenon, it would be hard to beat. It manages to combine descriptive accounts of various aspects of New Age spirituality with reflection on its wider significance, and to do so in a highly readable format. Perhaps the greatest strength of the book is the way it offers summaries of a vast number of existing studies, both published and unpublished, demonstrating a remarkable ability by the author to combine large amounts of material into a readable synthesis ... a well written book that deserves to be widely read and appreciated. This guide to the New Age is a helpful introduction that not only provides insightful descriptions of practices and beliefs, but also reviews a wide range of academic and nonacademic perspectives. For the serious student or researcher! Kemp provides an excellent guide to the academic resources that can be brought to bear on the phenomenon. Concise but challenging. An excellent guide to the academic resources that can be brought to bear on the phenomenon. This is a very good book. Indeed, as a basic introduction to the many facets of the 'New Age' phenomenon, it would be hard to beat. It manages to combine descriptive accounts of various aspects of New Age spirituality with reflection on its wider significance, and to do so in a highly readable format. Perhaps the greatest strength of the book is the way it offers summaries of a vast number of existing studies, both published and unpublished, demonstrating a remarkable ability by the author to combine large amounts of material into a readable synthesis ... a well written book that deserves to be widely read and appreciated.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI. Overview and Starting Definition; 2. The Course: A Case Study; 3. History of Ideas; 4. Philosophy; 5. Anthropology; 6. Sociology; 7. Psychology; 8. Non-Academic Approaches to New Age; 9. Academic Literature Survey; 10. Future; References.","brand":"Edinburgh University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49404463972695,"sku":"9780748615322","price":27.54,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780748615322.jpg?v=1730486548"},{"product_id":"religion-today-a-reader-religion-today-tradition-modernity-and-change-9780754607434","title":"Religion Today A Reader Religion Today Tradition","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Organized by themes which are central to understanding religion today - Suitable for advanced undergraduates: emphasis on controversy and debates in the field - International range of sources and religions - Includes popular as well as scholarly sources\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContents: Preface; Part I: From sacred text to internet - contributions from: Clive Marsh and Steve Moyise; Marcus J. 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Hamilton; Billy Graham; Todd Hunter; Luis Palau; Felicity B. Houghton; Guido Lombardi; M. Manazir Ahsan; Seán McLoughlin; Nichiren; Daisaku Ikeda; Win Hunter; Elio Montel; Part V: Belief beyond boundaries - contributions from : Prudence Jones; Wouter J. Hannagraaff; Sabine Magliocco; Graham Harvey; Ronald Hutton; Caitlin Matthews; Ian Bradley; Simon James; J.H.T. Davies; Sara Simon et al; Vine Deloria, Jr.; Catherine L. Albanese; Amanda Porterfield; Delores LaChapelle; Margot Adler; Gerald Gardner; Starhawk; Jules Michelet; John Updike; Jill Murphy; Walter de la Mare; Dorothy Edwards; John Hedley Brooke; John Brooke and Geoffery Cantor; Carl Jung; David Tracey; Index.","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49404711436631,"sku":"9780754607434","price":82.64,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780754607434.jpg?v=1730487283"},{"product_id":"religion-today-a-reader-religion-today-tradition-modernity-and-change-9780754608219","title":"Religion Today A Reader Religion Today Tradition","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Organized by themes which are central to understanding religion today - Suitable for advanced undergraduates: emphasis on controversy and debates in the field - International range of sources and religions - Includes popular as well as scholarly sources\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Nicely produced and not too expensive. 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Sullivan and Sana Abed-Kotob; Margaret Wertheim; Part II: Religion and social transformation - contributions from: Józef Tischner; Shaik Hamid Al Nayfar, interviewed by François Burgat; Kyung Hyun Chung; Ana Maria Bidegai; Jacquelyn Grant; Elisabeth Schüssler Fiorenza; Sallie McFague; Chris Pauling; The 14th Dalai Lama Tensin Gyatso; Ajahan Pasanno and Nick Scott; Part III: Perspectives on Civil Religion - contributions from: Robert Bellah; Charles Regan Wilson; Vine Deloria Jr.; Tony Walter; Timothy Pain; Paul Barker; Cara Sutherland; Charles Harbutt; Marilyn Knapp Litt; Jan C. Scruggs and Joel L. Swerdlow; P. Ciabattini; Alan Dundes and Alessandro Falassi; Alessandro Falassi and Giuliano Catoni; Part IV: Global Religions in Regional Context - contributions from: Oliver Barclay; Dave Tomlinson; N.O. Hatch and M.S. Hamilton; Billy Graham; Todd Hunter; Luis Palau; Felicity B. Houghton; Guido Lombardi; M. Manazir Ahsan; Seán McLoughlin; Nichiren; Daisaku Ikeda; Win Hunter; Elio Montel; Part V: Belief beyond boundaries - contributions from : Prudence Jones; Wouter J. Hannagraaff; Sabine Magliocco; Graham Harvey; Ronald Hutton; Caitlin Matthews; Ian Bradley; Simon James; J.H.T. Davies; Sara Simon et al; Vine Deloria, Jr.; Catherine L. 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Cinema is conceived as a post-Romantic form for which religion and spirituality can be unified only problematically.  While inspecting many of the well-established themes and topoi of writing on religion and film (such as films about priests and ''Christ-figures'') it also seeks to problematize them, focusing primarily upon the issues of religious representation foregrounded by such European directors as Kieslowski and Godard.  Coates draws on theories of theologians, philosophers and cultural and literary critics including: Otto, Kant, Schiller and Girard.    Addressing the relationship between religion and spirituality from a film studies specialist''s perspective, this book offers all those concerned with film, media or religious studies an invaluable examination of artistic interaction with the theological and aesthetic issues of representation and \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A fascinating book, which explores with admirable competence and incisiveness the process of estrangement of religion and spirituality in the cinema, locating its source in the post-romantic era. Coates offers his reader a unique opportunity to trace in films, spanning a century of world film production, the cinematic presentations of God, the Devil, ghosts and other participants of religious discourse. The book contains brilliant, profound analyses of a wide spectrum of films, including productions by Lang, Godard, Kieslowski, Tarkowski, Herzog and many others.'Miroslaw Przylipiak, Professor of film and media studies,  University of Gdansk, Poland  'This is a very perceptive analysis of the manner in which spiritual and religious themes have impacted upon movies over the decades... Covering a huge wingspan, it tackles everything from 'Frankenstein' to 'The Usual Suspects', starring our own Gabriel Byrne, to 'Taxi Driver'.' Modern Woman  'One of the incontestable pleasures of reading [Paul Coates] is the wide range of his learning, his command of languages, and the risks he takes in applying everything he knows to film... His book is [...] one of the few on religion and film worth reading and a true tonic to reading theologians writing on cinema... His skill in negotiating the eddies of sometimes gnomic filmmakers in religious terms is one of the chief merits of a book that offers corrective readings of many films that have been interpretively abused by their admirers as often as by their detractors.' 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