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Yankee beacon of Buddhist light: life of Col. Henry S. Olcott: formerly published as Hammer on the mountain
A biography of Henry Steel Olcott, cofounder of the Theosophical Society in 1875 and a central figure in the Buddhist revival in India and Ceylon.
Science in Medieval Islam: an illustrated introduction
Explores Islamic accomplishments in cosmology, mathematics, astronomy, astrology, geography, medicine, natural sciences, alchemy, and optics.
Mystery Cults of the Ancient World
"This is the first book to describe and explain all of the ancient world's major mystery cults -- one of the most intriguing but least understood aspects of Greek and Roman religion. In the nocturnal Mysteries at Eleusis, participants dramatically…
Cleansing the Doors of Perception: The Religious Significance of Entheogenic Plants and Chemicals
Offers a reconsideration of the potential of mind-expanding compounds from a religious point of view.