mysticism

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Every good and perfect gift

a novel
2001
Ten-year-old Maggie Davidson, ridiculed in her small North Carolina community for claiming she has had a vision of God as a woman, is looked upon with new respect when she begins to demonstrate a gift for healing.

The celestine prophecy

an adventure
1993
The journey of a man in Peru as he joins in the search for the 9th insight, part of a manuscript reported to hold the key to life on Earth, as well as an explanation of how man is finally ready to attain his fullest potential, both spiritually and emotionally.

The prophet

1952
A classic, published in 1923, containing 28 prose poems. This edition features twelve full-page mystical drawings by the famous Lebanese poet, philosopher and artist.

Siddhartha

2007
A moral allegory, set in ancient India, about one soul's quest for the ultimate answer to the enigma of man's role in this world. The hero, Siddhartha, undergoes a series of experiences to emerge in a state of peace and wisdom.

Incandescence

365 readings with women mystics
2005
A collection of writings in which women mystics from throughout history, including Julian of Norwich, Mechthild of Magdeburg, and Catherine of Sienna, explore a wide range of topics related to their faith.

The secret world of Kabbalah

2006
Using examples and stories from Jewish texts, presents an examination of the Kabbalah and the basic concepts in Jewish mysticism.

Jack Absolute

2006
Jack Absolute arrives in England after four months at sea to find himself dueling for his life for the dubious honor of a young actress and forced to flee London with his old army regiment.

Visions

2012
Twin brothers Robert and Mark reluctantly accompany their scientist mother on an Arctic island expedition that turns into an extraordinary journey, teaching them old Inuit legends, an environmental lesson, and new insight into themselves and their family.

When we were saints

2005
Inspired by his grandfather's last words and guided by a girl who believes they are saints, fourteen-year-old Archie sets out on a spiritual quest that takes him from southern Appalachia to the Cloisters Museum in New York City.

Siddhartha

a new translation
2002
A moral allegory, set in ancient India, about one soul's quest for the ultimate answer to the enigma of man's role in this world. The hero, Siddhartha, undergoes a series of experiences to emerge in a state of peace and wisdom.

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