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- Collection: The Peter Philp Library of Western
Esotericism and Global Wisdom Traditions
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Amulets and Talismans
"The original texts with translations and descriptions of a long series of Egyptian, Sumerian, Assyrian, Hebrew, Christian, Gnostic and Muslim amulets and talismans and magical figures, with chapters on the evil eye, the origin of the amulet, the…
The Legends of the Jews
Legends of the Jews is a most remarkable and comprehensive compilation of stories connected to the Hebrew Bible. It is an indispensable reference on that body of literature known as Midrash, the imaginative retelling and elaboration on Bible stories…
Her-Bak,: "Chick-Pea"; the living face of ancient Egypt.
Story of the boy Her-Bak, and his growing up, illustrates the pattern of Daily life in Egypt of the 19th to 21st dynasties.
The Legends of the Jews
Legends of the Jews is a most remarkable and comprehensive compilation of stories connected to the Hebrew Bible. It is an indispensable reference on that body of literature known as Midrash, the imaginative retelling and elaboration on Bible stories…
Absorbing Perfections: Kabbalah and Interpretation
"In this wide-ranging discussion of Kabbalah - from the mystical trends of medieval Judaism to modern Hasidism - one of the world's foremost scholars considers different visions of the nature of the sacred text and the methods used to interpret it.…
Kabbalah in Italy: 1280-1510, A Survey
This survey of the history of Kabbalah in Italy represents a major contribution from one of the world's foremost Kabbalah scholars. Idel charts the ways that Kabbalistic thought and literature developed in Italy and how its unique geographical…
Heavenly Powers: Unraveling the Secret History of the Kabbalah
The rich and glorious history of the Kabbalah is brought to vivid life by a noted author and historian with a special interest in the history, archaeology, and politics of the Near East.
