Metaphysical Essays

THE #1 BESTSELLING INTERNATIONAL PHENOMENON - NOW WITH A NEW PREFACE You have never read a book like this before--a book that comes along once in a lifetime to change lives forever. In the rain forests of Peru, an ancient manuscript has been discovered. Within its pages are 9 key insights into...

Brought to you by Penguin. This Penguin Classic is performed by Saul Reichlin, known for their roles in War and Peace and Miss Marple. This definitive recording includes an introduction by R.J. Hollingdale, also read by Saul Reichlin. Nietzsche was one of the most revolutionary thinkers in...

When European missionaries first arrived in India in the sixteenth century, they entered a world both fascinating and bewildering. Hinduism, as they saw it, was a pagan mess: the worship of devils and monsters by a people who burned women alive, performed outlandish rites and fed children to...

It is the evolution of Kali, from her origins as a Tantric Goddess to her metamorphosis into a divinity in mainstream religions, that the author captures brilliantly in this book...

Awakening the Soul 19 continues Robert D. Sears’ reflective series of spiritual essays inspired by the teachings of A Course in Miracles. This volume is a compilation of independently written essays, not originally planned as chapters in a single book. Yet when gathered together, a clear theme emerged: the holy is often found in the ordinary. These essays explore the quiet classrooms of daily life: aging, illness, marriage, humor, memory, frustration, gratitude, service, and the unexpected moments that ask us to see differently. They suggest that awakening does not require escape from ...

The unifying factor of this collection is that, without exception, every author included here was in some way or another involved with or interested in the occult. In some cases, they were members of an occult organization, such as the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, the Theosophical Society, or similar such groups. Others simply had a strong personal interest in the subject matter or practiced some form of the esoteric sciences in private.

In the Jain tradition, a Tirthankar is a person who has attained enlightenment through many lifetimes of spiritual practice. The trees under which they attained Kaivalya are called Deeksha-Vriksha. It symbolises the profound connection between their spiritual journey and the natural world. The...

Awakening the Soul (4): More Modern Essays on Spirituality, Authenticity, and Love Discover reflections that open the heart, quiet the mind, and remind you of who you truly are. In this collection of essays, Robert D Sears invites readers to step away from the noise of daily life and reconnect with timeless truths. Blending personal insight with spiritual wisdom, these writings offer encouragement, clarity, and gentle guidance for those seeking a deeper connection to peace, authenticity, and love. Inside this book, you will explore: How to rise above life’s conflicts and see with a higher...

Between your first breath and your last lies the journey of your soul.You’ve got apps for meditation, dating, productivity, sleep, but do you still feel stuck in overthinking, people-pleasing, and chasing goals you’re not even sure you set?In the middle of city lights, traffic jams, and...

Socrates' admonition that "the unexamined life is not worth living" still resonates with many people, and The Complete Idiot's Guide to Philosophy is a great introduction to that mental exercise. Jay Stevenson skillfully covers the subject both historically and topically and brings the reader...

These 13 guided meditations, based on the mystical poetry of Paramhansa Yogananda, are ideal for evoking deep spiritual awareness. Set to a background of well-known and inspiring classical music, Metaphysical Meditations draws listeners inward to the calm, joyful, expansive states of awareness that accompany deep meditation.

"Since time immemorial, India has been an ocean bed over which numerous stories have flowed and enriched the world. Storytellers from Tulsidas to Rohinton Mistry have added their magic to this magnificent repository. Inspired in part by Somadeva’s Kathasaritasagara, William Radice...

A paradigm-shifting blend of science, religion, and philosophy for the agnostic, spiritual-but-not-religious, and scientifically minded reader Many people are fed up with the way traditional religion alienates them. Too often it perpetuates conflict, vilifies science, and undermines reason...

Lord Shiva, the most mystical and enigmatic deity of the Vedic pantheon, remains the most popular and yet, the least understood personality.From being the destroyer to the most compassionate, being the personification of anger to the one who is easily pleased, living a life of complete...

Jaya: An Illustrated Retelling Of The Mahabharata has the whole epic, which was originally known as Jaya, condensed into a tiny capsule in this book. Other than retelling the interesting parts of the Mahabharata, what makes this book a favourite among the readers is Pattanaik rendering of the...

Awakening the Soul (3): More Essays on Spiritual Clarity, Forgiveness, and the Path to Peace What if the answers you’ve been searching for were already within you—quietly waiting to be remembered? In this insightful and heart-centered collection of essays, author and spiritual teacher Robert D. Sears invites you on a journey inward—a journey not of becoming, but of remembering. Drawing from decades of personal experience and deep study of A Course in Miracles, Sears offers a rich tapestry of reflections that challenge perception, soften resistance, and illuminate the path to peace. ...

Awakening the Soul: Modern Essays on Spirituality, Authenticity, and Love In this deeply personal and powerfully reflective collection, Robert D. Sears—teacher, survivor, and late-blooming author—invites you on a journey of awakening. Through essays grounded in the wisdom of A Course in Miracles and enriched by decades of lived experience, Awakening the Soul explores what it means to live authentically, to love unconditionally, and to walk in peace even as the world spins in chaos. With clarity, warmth, and spiritual depth, Sears addresses the illusions of fear, anger, judgment, and ...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. What lies beneath ordinary life? The Inhuman Zone is a dark literary-philosophical work about the hidden region below the everyday self: the place where fear, dreams, desire, memory, love, happiness, time, the body, death, and solitude reveal what...

Devdutt Pattanaik is the author of over twenty-five books and 500 articles on the relevance of mythology in modern times. Trained in medicine (MBBSfrom Grant Medical College, Mumbai University), he worked in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries for fifteen years before devoting all his...

Don Pendleton's metaphysical essays dramatically explore the human experience and the spiritual meaning of existence. In Don's inspirational examination of religion, science, and philosophy, his findings are thought provoking, inspiring, and perhaps even transformational for the true seeker.