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In the bible of one of the oldest Christian sects, the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, are the books of Enoch and Jubilees. These ancient texts are missing from the bibles of other Christian sects and denominations. The books reveal the secrets of the Watchers, the fallen angels who mated with women. The texts describe the offspring of this unholy union and how it brought evil into the world in the forms of the Giants, the Men of Renown, and the Nephilim, who were half human and half demon.

Esaias is the Greek rendering of the Hebrew name, Isaiah, an Old Testament prophet. In the Hebrew Bible, the book of Isaiah is considered one of the major prophetic books, so named because of the size of the books. The books of the major prophets are made up of Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel. This is not to say the major prophets are any more important, but only that the books are larger than books written by other prophets, called the minor prophets.

The Pseudepigrapha, Apocrypha, and Sacred Writings of the Old Testament. The books of Enoch, Jasher, and Jubilees in a single volume.

Several schools of Zen developed in China in the 9th century. The Rinzai (Chinese, Lin-chi) sect of Zen was introduced to Japan by the Chinese priest Ensai in 1191. Rinzai Buddhism emphasizes the use of koans, paradoxical puzzles or questions that help the practitioner to overcome the normal boundaries of logic. Whatever the method of reaching enlightenment, once reached we realize the state of enlightenment we sought was there within us all along. The method is the gate, but there need not be any gate, since the gate is always open.

The evolution of the Sacred Worship of Sophia, Mary Magdalene, and Mother Mary are traced through the Gnostic Scriptures. Sophia would come to be considered a force or conduit of the Holy Spirit, in part due to the fact that the Holy Spirit was also considered a feminine and creative force from the Supreme God. As the emerging orthodox church became more and more oppressive to women, later even labeling them "occasions of sin", the Gnostics countered by raising women to equal status.

The tone of the book is set by a man deeply troubled about the state of his fellow Jews and the world in general. He is reaching out to the Jews in exile in Babylon attempting to explain to them that their captivity and exile is God's response to Israel's pagan worship. Jeremiah frames his metaphors in several ways, hoping the Jews will understand the weight of their sins. He tells them they are like an unfaithful wife, rebellious children, and their infidelity and rebelliousness made God’s judgment inevitable.

This audiobook contains the first five books of the Greek Septuagint (Old Testament) in English. The Greek word Pentateuch (“five books or a bookcase or volume of five”) refers to the first five books of the Bible; Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. To the Jews, these five books are also known collectively as The Torah.

The value of The Book of Jasher is seen in the large quantity of additional detail revealed from the period between divine creation and the time of Joshua's leadership over Israel when the Israelites enter into the land of Canaan. The Book of Jasher includes details about the antediluvian patriarchs, angels, watchers, the flood, the tower of Babel, and many other events mentioned in the Bible. The tales are expanded and infused with detail not previously available. This means we receive insight into the lives of Abraham, Noah, Enoch, Joseph, and many others.

The First and Second Books of Adam and Eve make up an apocryphal story, written in a midrash style, detailing the time from the planting of the Garden of Eden and creation of Adam to the time of Enoch. For those interested in angels and demons and the dialogue and tactics of Satan in his quest to destroy mankind, this book will be of special value. For serious students of religion and religious history, this book is a must-have.

It is the solitary purpose of this work to place back on this beautiful text flesh and blood so readers of today may feel and see and touch and know the wisdom and peace expressed so very long ago. The world of the twenty-first century is not the same as China in 300 BCE, but there remain common threads connecting mankind throughout the ages. In these threads we find a way to fully express and connect the depth of the Tao Te Ching to a modern age without compromising its ancient meaning.

The·os·o·phy, meaning God-Wise (or wise in the ways of God), is a spiritual movement began in the early 1800s. Theosophy is any of a number of philosophies maintaining that a knowledge of God may be achieved through spiritual ecstasy, direct intuition, or special individual relations. The Theosophy movement was founded in 1875 as the Theosophical Society by Helena Blavatsky and Henry Steel Olcott (1832–1907).

Este increíble volumen es ahora un precio bajo especial. El conocido y aclamado trabajo del Dr. Joseph Lumpkin se ha ampliado para incluir nuevas investigaciones sobre los Libros de Enoc, los Ángeles Caídos, los Vigilantes y los Nefilim. Después de presentar extensos antecedentes históricos y brillantes traducciones de los libros Primero, Segundo y Tercero de Enoc, Lumpkin se toma el tiempo para reconstruir una narrativa histórica de los Ángeles Caídos, el Vigilante y los Nefilim, utilizando su amplio conocimiento de textos antiguos.

El primer y segundo libro de Adán y Eva nos trae una historia apócrifa, escrita en un estilo midrash, detallando el tiempo desde la plantación del Jardín del Edén y la creación de Adán hasta el tiempo de Enoc. Para todos aquellos interesados en Ángeles y Demonios, el diálogo y tácticas de Satán, en su misión por destruir el género humano, será de especial valor. Para estudiantes serios de religión e historia religiosa, este libro es algo que deben tener.

Este increíble volumen es ahora un precio bajo especial. El conocido y aclamado trabajo del Dr. Joseph Lumpkin se ha ampliado para incluir nuevas investigaciones sobre los Libros de Enoc, los Ángeles Caídos, los Vigilantes y los Nefilim.

In the winter of 1886-87, a French archaeological team headed by M. Grébant was digging in Akhmîm in Upper Egypt. The team was excavating part of the grounds of an ancient monastery, where monks, priests, bishops, and holy men were interred.

El libro de Enoc estuvo perdido para los occidentales por cientos de años. Sus secretos fueron guardados sólo por las sectas Cristianas de Etiopía y las iglesias ortodoxas y Tewahedo. El libro de Enoc fue descubierto entre los rollos del mar muerto y sabemos que este era el libro que Jesus, Judas, y Pedro estaban citando.

La mayoría de los estudiosos datan el Libro de Enoc en algún momento del siglo II a.C. No sabemos qué tradición oral anterior; si es que la hay, contiene el libro.

En el invierno de 1945, en el Alto Egipto, un campesino árabe estaba recogiendo abono y tierra vegetal para sus cultivos. Mientras cavaba en la tierra blanda, encontró una gran vasija de barro. En su interior había pergaminos que contenían libros hasta entonces inéditos. Según la tradición local, el padre del chico había sido asesinado recientemente y el muchacho se preparaba para perseguir al hombre que había asesinado a su padre.

Expand your knowledge and power of self through the classic work of Florence Schovel Shinn. This three-part series about the Law of Attraction is rich with insight that has helped countless people reap the benefits of manifesting their will since the first book was released in 1925. This collection of unusual and unique books is a must-listen for anyone interested in exploring The Law of Attraction and the impact mindset has in our lives. In addition, authors discover new perspectives and contemporary findings that support her work, along with fresh quotes from other great thinkers.

El libro de Enoc estuvo perdido para los occidentales por cientos de años. Sus secretos fueron guardados sólo por las sectas Cristianas de Etiopía y las iglesias ortodoxas y Tewahedo. James Bruce trajo el libro a occidente en los primeros siglos del siglo 18, pero no fue considerado escritura auténtica. El libro de Enoc fue descubierto entre los rollos del mar muerto y sabemos que este era el libro que Jesus, Judas, y Pedro estaban citando. Los estudiantes Religiosos estaban maravillados.