If we were called upon to characterize the Egyptian religion in a few words, we should call it, both as a system and as a cult, an almost monarchical polytheism in a theocratic form. The Egyptian polytheism was not purely monarchical, for there were several divine monarchies; and only by the somewhat arbitrary doctrine that all the chief gods were in reality the same under different names, could the semblance of monarchy be maintained. But this religion was undoubtedly theocratic in the st...

When a family outing in a private plane takes a tragic turn, a Memorial Day trip becomes an unforgettable 15 hours of danger, rescue efforts, and miracles. On a clear Saturday morning, professional fire captain and private pilot Brian Brown, his wife, and younger daughter headed out in their Cessna Sky Hawk for a weekend with their elder daughter. But unexpected severe conditions send the craft into the treacherous War Eagle Idaho mountainside…a remote place that would make communication a...

Egypt is a place of mysteries and much hidden treasures. These treasures are not only the physical gold and artifacts found in the burial places of the Pharaohs but spiritual treasures dealing with the afterlife and cosmology. This is the basis of what contemporaries refer as the Hermetic knowledge. This eBook contains information of Religion of Ancient Egypt, the Book of the Dead, the Wisdom of Hermes Trismegistus, Egyptian Magic and the Book of Thoth. Special foreword by Wallis Budge, of...

The Wisdom of the EgyptiansBy Brian BrownThe story of the Egyptians, the religion of the ancient Egyptians, the Ptah-Hotep and the Ke'gemini (the oldest books in the world), the Book of the Dead, the Wisdom of Hermes Trismegistus, Egyptian magic and the Book of Truth. Also contains the vision of Hermes; the Story of the Book of Thoth; hymn and litany to Osiris; and Egyptian occultism and symbolism. Illustrated.

The Wisdom of the Egyptians by Brian Brown

This book is designed to help students who have some basic knowledge of the Korean language, but who are trying to get to a higher level." "It has memory devices or 'triggers' which can help the reader remember over 200 Korean vocabulary items." "Some of these devices are 'double mnemonics,' where the student takes a basic, common Korean word, and uses it to build associations with other words and ideas."

Thomas Berry had a gentle yet mesmerizing and luminescent presence that was evident to anyone who spent time with him. His intellectual scope and erudite manner were compelling, and the breadth, depth, clarity, and elegance of his vision was breathtaking. Berry was an intellectual giant and cultural visionary of extraordinary stature.Thomas Berry’s vast knowledge of history, religions, and cultural histories is a unique blend revealing a genuine, original thinker. The ecological cr...

Body art, especially tattoos and piercings, has enjoyed an explosion of interest in recent years. However, the response of many health professionals and researchers to this phenomenon is often negative, as body art continues to be associated with issues ranging from ill mental health to offending behaviors.Arguing for a reappraisal of the diverse range of practices that fall under this heading, Brian Brown and Virginia Kuulei Berndt reconsider body art as an underappreciated yet ac...

When an awkward boy from New York City moves with his mother to the tiny town of Reed’s Spring, Missouri, he finds fitting in at the high school to be an uphill battle. Befriended by a cheerleader, the boy’s infatuation – and his desire to make this new place his true home – turns to obsession over time.Detective Booger McClain gets pulled into the drama when he is hired to catch a cheating husband. What unfolds is a tale of death and regret, love and loss. McClain is on the right ...

When a police detective from Wichita takes a vacation, his idea of fun is trying to catch a serial killer in Springfield, Missouri. Detective Mason Chase can’t let an old case go, so he turns to private investigator Booger McClain for help. Together with Booger’s resourceful wife, Rose, the trio soon close in on their elusive killer, only to find there’s more to this string of cases than anyone realized.To uncover the truth, the detectives will have to risk everything they hold dea...

In warfare God wants His people to move strategically and not haphazardly. Having the knowledge of Christ, but denying His power is like electricity that powers a house being cut loose and its power becoming deadly to everyone it meets. The house still has its power, but the power cannot effectively be used for its purpose, because it lacks direction. Every situation in our lives can have a beneficial end and if we use strategy to overcome the trials of life by functioning skillfully, its ...

The health humanities is a rapidly rising field, advancing an inclusive, democratizing, activist, applied, critical, and culturally diverse approach to delivering health and well-being through the arts and humanities. It has generated new kinds of interdisciplinary research, knowledge, and communities of practice globally. It has also acted to bring greater coherence and political force to contributions across a range of related disciplines and traditions.In this volume, a formidab...