Philosophy and Religion

First published in 1896, King presents the cuneiform text of a group of 60 clay tablets inscribed with prayers and religious compositions of a devotional and magical character. These tablets were created by the scribes of Ashurbanipal, King of Assyria, between 669-625 b.c., and are currently part of the Kuyunjik collection in the British Museum.

In this engaging and wise little book, Gellert takes us on a moving journey from magic and the paranormal, to mysticism and the highest religious experience He draws upon both a scientifically acute mind and a compassionate heart to show how somehow we are able to experience all these "more than human" events.

This companion volume to Ramana Maharshi and the Path to Self Knowledge contains many of his actual conversations with those who sought his guidance. It covers the whole religious and spiritual field from basic theories about God and the nature of human beings, to advice about the conduct of our daily lives.

The spiritual classic, the Devimahatmya, is a central text for worshippers of the Hindu Goddess Devi. Written about 16 centuries ago, it addresses the perennial questions of the nature of the universe, humankind, and divinity.

This book is a work of love born of the author's desire to share with her family and her friends her discovery of what she calls the Way of Life as expressed in the classic of Eastern wisdom the Tao Te Ching. Written during the 6th century B.C. the Tao Te Ching is difficult for many Westerners to fathom as it attempts to describe what cannot be described: ...