The first easily accessible translation of the esoteric writings that inspired some of the world's greatest artists, scientists, and philosophers.Here is an essential digest of the Greco-Egyptian writings attributed to the legendary sage-god Hermes Trismegistus (Greek for thrice-greatest Hermes)?a combination of the Egyptian Thoth and the Greek Hermes.The figure of Hermes was venerated as a great and mythical teacher in the ancient world and was rediscovered by the finest m...

Why were the secret teachings of the original Christians brutally suppressed by the Roman church?  Because they relate the myth of the Christian Goddess Sophia.  Because they portray Jesus and Mary Magdalene as mythic figures based on the Pagan dying and resurrecting Godman and the fallen and redeemed Goddess.  Because they show that the gospel story is a spiritual allegory encoding philosophy that leads to Gnosis – mystical enlightenment. 

This groundbreaking book looks at one of the greatest cover-ups in history and dares to think the unthinkable about Christianity – that it was in fact a Jewish Mystery School modelled on the ancient Pagan Mysteries.  The myth of Dionysus bears startling resemblances to the the story of Jesus Christ. It compares with the biblical story in the following ways:  • Dionysus is God made flesh and is hailed as the ‘Saviour of Mankind’ and the ‘Son of God’  • His fa...

The ancient Pagan philosophers were charismatic sages who taught a perennial wisdom which is as inspiring today as it was to the ancients. 'Know Your Self' is their essential challenge, from which springs their profound teachings contained within this little book.

In this inspiring little book the Sufi sages lead us on a mystical voyage of discovery; enticing us into a love affair with the Divine Beloved. Sufi wisdom may seem mystifying, but actually it is trying to point us to something so obvious that we miss it. God is everywhere and everything.

With some of the greatest Hindu gurus as our guides, this remarkable little book leads us on a mystical journey from ignorance to self-realisation; from separation to unity; from selfishness to service; from a troubled mind to an open heart; from illusion to love.

A book of Zen teachings is a conundrum because Zen is beyond words. Zen cannot be understood by the mind, because it is about becoming aware of the mind itself. Zen wisdom is not a clever theory, it is medicine. We suffer from the illness of the illusion of separateness and Zen is the cure.

Lucid Living is a magical little book that distils the essence of the timeless wisdom of awakening and presents it in a funky new way. It is an experiential journey through seven extraordinary ideas that will completely transform your understanding of who you are and open up a wonderful new experience of being alive. Inspirational, utterly unique and destined to become a modern spiritual classic, Lucid Living is a life-changing book you can read in an hour!

The wisdom of the mystics contained within this inspiring little book is the spiritual essence of Christianity. The mystics teach that the very purpose of human life is to know God and that if we turn toward God we will find that He has been waiting for us all along.

The Tao Te Ching is one of the world's spiritual and philosophical classics. The 81 chapters have distilled the wisdom of the sages, oracles and folk traditions of ancient China and are beautiful to read. They offer reflection and insight, and guide us towards personal growth and greater understanding. Tim Freke's new, modern rendering encapsulates the freshness and simplicity of the original Chinese text and makes it relevant to our lives today. It is a book to dip into, to meditate upon ...

'Lovers have a religion all of their own. Their only creed is love.'  Mevlana Jalal al-Din Rumi  Rumi is a phenomenon. He raves with mystical intoxication, seducing us into the ecstasy of Love. He fires off pithy philosophical one-liners like a machine gun, demanding we reach beyond second-hand opinions and directly confront the Mystery of Life for ourselves. He playfully relates funny allegorical stories, like some spiritual stand-up, urging us to laugh at our own f...

Zen Made Easy is an accessible introduction to the paradoxical wisdom of the Zen Masters. Challenged by their down-to-earth craziness, we can embrace our ignorance before the great enigma of existence. Learning from their mysterious ordinariness, we can penetrate the magic of the present moment. Inspired by their unsentimental compassion we can understand that enlightenment is not just for holy sages or the fanatically disciplined. Anyone can experience enlightenment – it is our birthright...