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Cheiromancy, the art of foretelling the events of life by the lineaments of the hand, derived its name from the Greek word cheiros, the palm, and manteia, to foretell, whence it has been vulgarly called Palmistryas it is named in a recent Act of Parliament to forbid its practice for gain or reward. In Colemans Mythology of the Hindoos, p. 202, it is written: "On the Buddhas foot is the mark called the chakravarti, wheel or discus, which should have been on the palm of the hand, by which the sages at his birth divined that he would rise to considerable eminence." He says (p. 19): "Various data have been assigned to the period of Buddhas existence. The most correct seems to be about 550 B.C., whence, as the sages practised cheiromancy at Buddhas birth, its existence must have been much earlier known among the Indians.""In the year 1652," writes Zadkiel, "the celebrated astrologer, Geo. Wharton, Esq., published a translation of a matchless piece as vihe terms it, on the subject, written in Latin by Dr. J. Rothman." Since that period the art of cheiromancy has gradually fallen into disuse, chiefly from the extensive nonsense published by recent writers. One of the writers makes a shallow attempt to disprove the connection which exists between astrology and palmistry, while another says it is based on the principles of the Kabalah, the latter being nothing more than a mnemonical system of astrology. From the writings of Dr. J. Rothman and Geo. Wharton, Esq., I propose now to give, together with some of the choicest of those of the East, the principal matter, and to explain in the ordinary language used by palmisters such points as may require elucidation. Mr.

These chapters are mainly a republication of the series of letters appearing in the columns of the St. Louis Globe-Democrat during the summer of 1883, and in the St. Louis Globe-Democrat and the New York Times during the summer of 1884. To readers of those journals, and to many exchange editors, who gave further circulation to the letters, they may carry familiar echoes. The only excuse for offering them in this permanent form is the wish that the comparatively unknown territory, with its matchless scenery and many attractions, may be better known, and a hope that those who visit it may find in this book information that will add to their interest and enjoyment of the trip.In rearranging the original letters many errors have been corrected and new material incorporated. During brief summer visits it was impossible to make any serious study, solve the mysteries of the native people, or give other than fleeting sketches of their out-door life and daily customs. Elaborate resumes of the writings of Baron Wrangell and Bishop Veniaminoff have been given by Professor Dall in his work on "The Resources of Alaska," and by Ivan Petroff in the Census Report of 1880 (Vol. IX.), and have ivsince been so often and so generally quoted as hardly to demand another introduction to those interested in ethnology. Such mention as I have made of the traditions and customs of the Thlinkets is condensed from many deck and table talks, and from conversations with teachers, traders, miners, and government officers in Alaska. Wherever possible, credit has been given to the original sources of information, and the "Pacific Coast Pilot" of 1883 and other government publications have been freely consulted. The nomenclature and spelling of the "Coast Pilot" have been followed, although to its exactness and phonetic severity much picturesqueness and euphony have been sacrificed.

Everyone knows that "the face can wear a mask," that a person may be a good actor and put on a certain expression that may deceive even the best judgment. But hands cannot change as the result of a mere effort to please; the character they express is the real nature of the individualthe true character that has been formed by heredity or that has grown up with the person by long years of habit. The characteristics alluded to below are those which may be easily observed and which are aids to a rapid judgment of character and which I have never before been able to give to the public in such a concise way. The more elaborate details concerning the ultimate success of the person one is talking to, their more intimate character and their future development will be found in their proper place, in this book.

In Omens and Superstitions of Southern India by Edgar Thurston, the author delves into the rich cultural tapestry of Southern India, exploring the fascinating world of superstitions and omens that have shaped the beliefs and practices of the people in the region. Thurstons meticulous research, coupled with his engaging narrative style, provides readers with a deep insight into the folklore and traditions prevalent in Southern India. The book offers a comprehensive overview of the various superstitions surrounding everyday life, birth, marriage, and death, shedding light on the complex interplay between religion, culture, and history in the region. Thurstons detailed descriptions and vivid storytelling make this book a valuable resource for those interested in Indian culture and folklore. Edgar Thurston, a renowned anthropologist and ethnographer, draws upon his extensive fieldwork and expertise in the study of Indian culture to present a compelling and insightful exploration of the superstitions and omens of Southern India. His nuanced understanding of the cultural nuances and historical context enriches the narrative, making it a seminal work in the field of Indian folklore studies. Thurstons passion for the subject is evident throughout the book, making it a captivating read for scholars, students, and anyone interested in the diverse cultural heritage of India. I highly recommend Omens and Superstitions of Southern India to anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the cultural beliefs and practices that have shaped the lives of the people in Southern India. Thurstons thorough research and engaging writing style make this book a must-read for those interested in folklore, anthropology, and Indian culture.

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In the last half of 1509 and the first months of 1510, Cornelius Agrippa, known in his day as a Magician, gathered together all the Mystic lore he had obtained by the energy and ardor of youth and compiled it into the elaborate system of Magic, in three books, known as Occult Philosophy, the first book of which--Natural Magic--constitutes the present volume. This is true and sublime Occult Philosophy. To understand the mysterious influences of the intellectual world upon the celestial, and of both upon the terrestrial; and to know how to dispose and fit ourselves so as to be capable of receiving the superior operations of these worlds, whereby we may be enabled to operate wonderful things by a natural power--to discover the secret counsels of men, to increase riches, to overcome enemies, to procure the favor of men, to expel diseases, to preserve health, to prolong life, to renew youth, to foretell future events, to see and know things done many miles off, and such like as these. These things may seem incredible, yet read but the ensuing treatise and thou shalt see the possibility confirmed both by reason and example.

Sabine Baring-Goulds work on lycanthropy and the legends of the werewolves is probably the most detailed on the market. She goes back deep into the history, tries to share knowledge on the evolution of the legends and expresses her views on modern-day werewolves talks.

Lily Adams Beck studied the occult knowledge throughout her life and with this books she gives back some of her insights to the reader. What she writes was very visionary at her time, especially when she talks about the other dimensions and planes.

Although countless volumes have been written upon the subject of Astrology, this is the only book which states the simple principles of the Zodiac in simple terms, making the entire matter clear to the average understanding. This volume indicates the Location, Characteristics, and Influence of each Sign of the Zodiac, giving the Days which each sign governs, and the Gems and Astral Colors associated with each. The Diseases of the Body, how to cure them, and the Faults of Character incidental to the different Domains. The Methods of Growth for each human being. The Domains from which Companions, Husbands, and Wives should be selected. The Characteristics of Children born in different Domains, and the Conditions to be observed in their Care and Education. The personal Ability and Talent of the individual with reference to Domestic, Social, and Business success.

Theosophy is not only a basis of religion; it is also a philosophy of life. As such, its main teachings are reincarnation and the law of Karma. Karma is the outcome of the collective life, a law of ethical causation. In the past incarnation the ego had acquired certain faculties, set in motion certain causes. The effect of these causes and of causes set in motion in previous incarnations and not yet exhausted are its Karma and determine the conditions into which the ego is reborn. Thus inequalities of natural gifts, e.g. genius, of temperament and of character are explained. The law of progress is the law of involution and evolution, the returning of the Divine Spark into a unity with Spirit through various reincarnations, which are viewed as a process of purification. Sin, poverty, and misery are the fruits of ignorance, and are gradually removed as the spirit in us becomes freed from earthly dross. There is no heaven nor Hell. Death is the passage from this state of life to another. There is an evolution behind and before, with absolute certainty of final attainment for every human soul, i.e. to be one with the Absolute. As man advances in this process his spirit becomes stronger, and can develop latent powers, not shown in ordinary mortals.This textbook is your portal to a new sight of life and religion.

Clairvoyance means literally nothing more than "clear-seeing," and it is a word which has been sorely misused, and even degraded so far as to be employed to describe the trickery of a mountebank in a variety show. Even in its more restricted sense it covers a wide range of phenomena, differing so greatly in character that it is not easy to give a definition of the word which shall be at once succinct and accurate. It has been called "spiritual vision," but no rendering could well be more misleading than that, for in the vast majority of cases there is no faculty connected with it which has the slightest claim to be honoured by so lofty a name.This book is your guide into the world and secrets of clairvoyance.

In this useful little book some interesting details are given as to the method and history of crystal gazing. The author thinks the injunctions to be found in the Laws of Manu and elsewhere, not to look into deep water, are meant to suggest its dangers. He has collected a large amount of material from many different countries, and from ancient, mediaeval and modern timesmaterial which might be made extremely useful if some person of genius could be found to pursue the task of organization and explanation. The subject is surrounded with difficulties, and perhaps it is just as well that we do not understand the meaning and object of some of the incantations given, although they are quaint and interesting from a historical point of view. Perhaps it would simplify matters if we realized that crystals, ink, etc., are means which enable some clairvoyants to see, who would not otherwise be able to do so, just as some people cannot see without spectacles of a particular kind. Spectacles cannot give sight to the blind, but they can enable some people to use their sight who would imagine themselves to be blind if they had never had the opportunity of using spectacles. They can also help some people who see already to see more clearly. Certainly it is very important that the knowledge should spread in the world that there is such a thing as clairvoyant sight, for there are no doubt many persons still who are unaware that it exists. Mr. Thomas himself is apparently not yet convinced that there is such a thing, for he tells us in Thought Transference, p. 43, that the evidence for its existence is very slight. He treats crystal gazing as a subject in itself, not necessarily connected with other forms of clairvoyance, and he wishes to collect well authenticated material in regard to it.

An account of the most eminent persons in successive ages, who have claimed for themselves, or to whom has been imputed by others, the exercise of magical power. Necromancy is the art of revealing future events by a pretended communication with the dead. There is a theory that this impious superstition and imposture had its origin at a very early period in the land of Egypt, and had been thence propagated like many other arts in every nation which ancient history has made us acquainted with. Of its early existence we have complete evidence from the writings of Moses, where it is severely condemned as an abomination to the Lord. It appears to be one of the whoredoms to which Ezekiel represents his countrymen as having brought with them from Egypt, and continued to practise till they were carried captives into Babylon.

The writing of the present work has been a congenial task to Mr. Mead, and he has brought to bear lovingly and zealously upon the portraiture of the figure of Christ and of early Christianity, all the knowledge which a deep study of Oriental religions from their emotional side could furnish.The outset that there is very little of what is commonly regarded as the Theosophic method apparent in the work, which is the product of a scholarly though withal very devotional spirit.Mr. Meads aim has been to enable the reader to obtain a glimpse of a world of which he has never heard at school, and of which no word is ever breathed from the pulpit; to take him away from the pictures which the rationalists and the apologists have presented, and to enable him to obtain an unimpeded view of that wonderful panorama of religious strife which the first two centuries of our era presented. He will here see a religious world of immense activity, a vast upheaval of thought and a strenuousness of religious endeavor to which the history of the Western world gives no parallel. Thousands of schools and communities on every hand, striving and contending, a vast freedom of thought, a mighty effort to live the religious life. Here he finds innumerable points of contact with other religions; he moves in an atmosphere of freedom of which he has previously had no experience in Christian tradition. Who are all these peoplenot fishermen and slaves and the poor and destitute, though those are striving toobut these men of learning and ascetic life, saints and sages as much as many others to whom the name has been given with far less reason ?

In these days of the " higher criticism," with its merciless analysis of original Scripture, much light would doubtless be thrown on the New Testament by an unprejudiced study of Gnosticism. This philosophy, which reached a flourishing maturity in the second century of the Christian era, but became virtually extinct in the sixth, taught that all natures intellectual, moral, spiritual, and materialare successive emanations from Deity. Its professors claimed to have an esoteric and philosophic knowledge of Christian doctrines, and some modern scholars assert that the Gospels are replete with allusions to the Gnostic teaching. Although it is now fashionable to dismiss the Syrian and Egyptian schools as a fantastic combination of Oriental mysticism, Greek philosophy, and Christian theology, yet it is probable that a profound interest will be awakened among reasoning Christians by " Pistis Sophia."

"You are today where your thoughts have brought you; you will be tomorrow where your thoughts take you."As a Man Thinketh is more than a bookits a blueprint for personal transformation. First published in 1903, this short yet profound work by James Allen distills the essence of mental discipline, positive thinking, and inner strength into a timeless guide for achieving success, peace, and purpose.With elegant simplicity and spiritual clarity, Allen shows how your thoughts shape your character, your circumstances, and your destiny. Whether you seek wealth, health, happiness, or self-mastery, this book offers a powerful reminder: you become what you think. Why this book is still a must-read:A foundational text of the modern self-help and personal development movementEndorsed by motivational leaders like Tony Robbins, Napoleon Hill, and Earl NightingalePractical, inspiring, and ideal for daily reflectionJust 40 pagesbut capable of changing a lifetime Perfect for readers who want to:Master their thoughts and emotionsCultivate discipline, clarity, and resilienceBuild a mindset for success and serenityDiscover a spiritual path through practical wisdom What readers are saying:"Every sentence is a gem. Ive read it dozens of times, and it never stops inspiring." Amazon Reviewer"The best investment youll ever makein yourself." Personal Growth Digest Click "Buy Now" to begin your journey toward a stronger mind and a better lifeone thought at a time.

2017 es el año del Gallo de Fuego, de acuerdo con el horóscopo chino. El gallo de fuego es intenso y enérgico, todo un líder natural. Este animado signo tiene dificultades para mantenerse en un tema y puede tener muchos proyectos en ejecucion. Es seguro de si mismo, determinado, competitivo, sumamente expresivo y brutalmente sincero en sus observaciones. Este periodo que comienza trae consigo situaciones asociadas al crecimiento, se percibira con movimiento y sensacion de avance.En este libro, Monica y Bruno Koppel nos presentan una guia completa sobre astrologia china que nos permitira aprovechar nuestros talentos y su relacion con el entorno para alcanzar la felicidad y el exito. Asi como tambien:Cuales son los 12 signos y sus personalidades, preferencias y compatibilidadLas fechas mas propicias para iniciar negocios o firmar acuerdosComo reforzar las energias positivas y contrarrestar las negativas en nuestros distintos entornosQue nos depara el 2017, mes por mesCon todo esto, la intencion de los autores es que aprovechemos las bendiciones y fortuna que 2017 tiene para nosotros y nuestros seres queridos, ademas de revelarnos los secretos que nos garantizaran doce meses de armonia y equilibrio en la familia, el trabajo y el amor.

O estudo da escatologia (profecias bíblicas a respeito do fim) não é apenas para satisfazer curiosidades e especulações da mente.Você vai aprender que a escatologia proporciona, entre outras coisas,

RESUMEN O ESQUEMA DEL ARTÍCULO1. Los dioses olímpicos1.1. Hijos de Crono y Rea1.2. Principales hijos de Zeus2. Otras divinidades2.1. Celestes2.2. Agrestes2.3. Marinas y acuáticas2.4. Infernales2.5. Otros dioses3. Monstruos y seres fabulosos4. Bibliografia