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First published in Latin in 1418, this Christian devotional book is considered to be the most widely read Christian text in the world, aside from the Bible. The translators of this version set out to create the most clear and readable version possible, which is updated into modern English. They also removed the original "statement" format, and placed relevant text into paragraphs that connect ideas together more fully, for easier reading. The reason for this book's popularity is due to its personal approach toward the reader. One can focus on self-improvement through inner work, based on Christ's teachings, via prayer and meditation. This process includes lessons that elevate one's spiritual nature toward a Christ-like way of being, rather than following outward rules that often fail. It has been popular throughout the ages with all devout Christians, as well as mystics and religious researchers. This Book Tree published version is highly recommended for those wishing to get the most out of their experience with this great Christian classic.

This book, written by philosopher and futurist Neil Freer, actually began thousands of years ago with the oldest recorded stories in the world. These records speak of the gods having been here on Earth and can be found in all major cultures worldwide. This includes the oldest known form of writing on Earth, the Sumerian cuneiform texts from the ancient Middle East. It is here where the original creation stories and the flood story were found, both of which appeared in the bible in shorter and less detailed versions. With mounting evidence, many have come to the conclusion that these stories, long considered myth, were in fact real events and that the “gods” themselves were here. This book brings much of that research together, largely through the work of Zecharia Sitchin. Sitchin based his work on these solid ancient documents, coupled by extensive first-hand research at archaeological sites. Neil Freer understood the modern-day implications of this research better than anyone. Both Freer and Sitchin were trying to go deeper—to bring the truth of who we are and where we came from out into the open. That is the purpose of this book. Throughout the ancient world are scattered important clues that can reveal who we really are and where we came from. If these clues can be pieced together, this great puzzle can be solved once and for all. As these pieces are assembled, found largely throughout this work, everything starts to make sense. Explore it and see for yourself. This important book should be in the library of anyone interested in the origins of mankind.

These six lectures, collected in one volume, may be the best overview ever written on what karma is and how it works. In the first lecture, Steiner presents the various universal laws that exist, so one may gain an understanding of how karma fits in and relates to them. Once the reader is prepared for an explanation of human destiny and our place in creation, lecture two moves forward and covers this nicely. The third lecture shows how our use of freedom works with karma, plus where we go between lives and what that is like. The fourth lecture reveals how karma appears and develops in one's life. It covers how we come into this world prepared to use it, including the fact that we have, hidden within us, a karmic impulse that may direct our future path. Talk five covers the inner influences we have that effect karma, both mental and physical in nature, and how people often fail to understand how cause and effect works on the inner levels. The final lecture outlines the essential nature of the human being in great detail. It presents a three-fold hierarchy using conscious and unconscious elements, which explains how karma is experienced, generated and used. This book is a must for anyone who wants to gain a complete understanding of karma and how it works.

What would happen if the same bureaucratic red tape and complexity existed in the U. S. government at the time of the Revolutionary War? This is the hilarious story of a patriotic blacksmith who, in 1776, just wants to help the cause and make cannons for the war-but encounters one frustration after another, based on today's new rules and regulations. This satiric tale shows how the U. S. colonies would have likely never won their freedom if things were as they are today. This is one story that should be required reading for all government employees.

This book may help manifest whatever one aims for, using its principles. The author knew, managed and published for a variety of positive thinkers that specialized in the Law of Attraction and manifesting one's dreams. A number of secrets are shared in this book on how to accomplish this, along with stories told of people who were successful. There are spiritual truths, or laws, that are used and carefully explained so that the reader can fully understand the path of success one takes as it unfolds. The author was one of the most important people in the New Thought movement, having been the founder and publisher for Nautilus Magazine, which promoted New Thought ideas for 55 years, from 1898 to 1953. The original title page for this book was shown during the opening of the 2006 movie The Secret, which presented many of her ideas, along with some of the writers that she promoted. The best of what she knew is brought together in this powerful book.

The title leads one to believe that this may be just another boring book about our religions-but the author presents us with an entirely new religion that will make more sense to many readers than any of the religions that we have today. Tagore was a man of great wisdom who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1913 and was one of India's greatest poets. His personal mystical experiences, rather than any philosophical reasoning, led him to the Religion of Man, as he terms it. The God of this religion is an Eternal Spirit of unity that can be found within the heart of every person rather than in the sky. Each person is on a path to discover our unity with one another so that we may one day be released from the idea of division and separateness, which results in war and hatred. Ultimate truth can be realized by anyone who learns how to listen and tap into an inner source of divine wisdom. This power of realization can be enhanced through involvement with symbols, ceremonies, art, nature, literature, myths and legends. There is only one commandment in this religion, which is to spread this Divine Truth to others through words and deeds. This book has the power to open one's mind into a new and different level of meaningful consciousness, having been written by a gifted mystic who knew how to communicate on this level to others.

Sometime around 180 AD, a biblical canon became necessary for the survival of the Church. Serious Gnostic threats already had gospels of their own, including Marcion, Valentinus, and Basilides. Alfred Loisy shows how the Canon was put together and how it evolved from there. He was a respected Roman Catholic priest in France until the age of 51, so few can match his knowledge on this subject. He was, however, excommunicated in 1908, having been a leader of a movement known as "Catholic Modernism." They believed that truth could not be changed, but the representations of this truth could be changed, as done by the Church in some areas. They believed doctrine is not the same as history-which is why Loisy wrote this book. Some may claim it was written in response to his expulsion, but it more accurately freed him to share the research that he had found. The goal of the book is to map out the progressive evolution of the New Testament and, according to the author, show how the formation of the literature "was conditioned by the evolution of Christian propaganda." Loisy was foremost a Christian, who considered the New Testament to be a great achievement of humanity-but criticizes the chain of miracles it portrays. Because the New Testament is spiritual in essence, it has mistakenly caused us in the modern world to believe that certain supernatural "events" played a real part in history. He asserts that some later additions were required by "the needs of the moment," and closely examines the work of editors in each gospel. This scholarly work was written to complement his other book, The Birth of the Christian Religion, also brought back into print by The Book Tree.

This book is considered a classic in the field of religious philosophy. Its timeless message explores the idea of what we mean by what is holy and what is God. It was Otto who coined the term “numinous” in this book by attempting to define the first-hand experience of our deepest, non-rational moments of awe in the presence of God. When one has a direct confrontation with transcendent powers, it creates a starting point for the numinous experience. Otto presents all of the different ways in which one may experien ce the numinous. The book is primarily grounded in philosophy and Christian theology, but presents the same general framework in other religions, as well. Many consider this work to be challenging, primarily because it succeeds in defining something that is beyond words. For this, the world is grateful—and has therefore made Otto’s book accessible throughout the years to those who hunger for its powerful and mysterious message.

This is the story of Peter Rabbit and his adventures in the Green Forest. It includes the famous pictures by Harrison Cady, and large type to make it easy for children to read. Early in this story, Peter Rabbit changed his name to Peter Cottontail, but he soon decided to keep his real name after all. Peter helps to teach us how he and the forest animals live. We are introduced to many of his friends—and his enemies. Reddy Fox and Shadow the Weasel are always hungry for rabbits and try to eat Peter Rabbit, but Peter has learned how to outsmart the sly fox and trick the weasel. Peter’s friends include Jimmy Skunk, Happy Jack Squirrel, Prickly Porky the Porcupine, Billy Possum, Jerry Muskrat, and Johnny Chuck the Woodchuck. We are shown how the animals in the forest live, and how they help each other find food, stay safe, and get away from the animals that try to eat them. Many of the animals work together in different ways, just like we find in nature. This story lets children learn directly from the forest creatures, who are allowed to talk and tell us their stories. This is a wonderful, classic book that all children should experience.