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Lost Secrets of the Gods

Author : Michael Pye
Publisher : Red Wheel/Weiser
ISBN 13 : 1601634455
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (16 download)

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Download or read book Lost Secrets of the Gods written by Michael Pye and published by Red Wheel/Weiser. This book was released on 2014-07-21 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are there 10,000-year-old secret societies that still exist today? Was there a race of giants that once inhabited the Americas? Did ancient Egypt and ancient China have heretofore undiscovered ties? Lost Secrets of the Gods delves into these ancient mysteries and many more in articles by some of the world’s most intrepid and knowledgeable researchers. The old paradigms of history are being radically transformed as we discover more evidence of little-known cultures and what they achieved. Many ancient cultures spoke and wrote of visitors that gave them knowledge and helped shape their societies. Who were they, and where did they come from? We now know that many ancient cultures had advanced knowledge of science, agriculture, and astronomy, only some of which has been rediscovered in the last 100 years. Were The Iliad and The Odyssey really about an epic struggle in pre-Celtic Europe? What happened to the Persian army that completely disappeared from Egypt 2,500 years ago? Did the ancients know how to create psychic guard dogs to protect sacred sites? There is much more to history than what has officially been recorded. Lost Secrets of the Gods reveals startling truths and asks fascinating questions traditional historians have long ignored.

Secrecy and the Gods

Author : Alan Lenzi
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 496 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Secrecy and the Gods written by Alan Lenzi and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Secrecy and the Gods is a comparative mythological study of the human reception and treatment of divine secret knowledge in ancient Mesopotamia and biblical Israel. The human royal council was the social model for ancient ideas about divine knowledge being secret - just as human kings had secrets so too did the gods. Diviners who received this knowledge from the gods in an on-going, ad hoc manner were an essential link between the divine assembly and the human royal council for whom such knowledge was intended. Scribes eventually adapted the ad hoc divinatory means of receiving divine communications to their culturally significant texts. By discursively asserting a historical connection between themselves and unique mediators with a close divine affiliation (the apkallus and Moses), the scribes constructed myths that legitimated their texts as divine revelation and claimed these were received in history through normal scribal channels. In this manner, scribes fixed the secret of the gods permanently among humans in textualized form that valorized their own position within society. Although the origin of divine secret knowledge was rooted in a common mythological idea of the divine assembly, its treatment was quite distinct. The Mesopotamians guarded divine secret knowledge through various scribal means, including the attachment of a Geheimwissen colophon to certain tablets (treated exhaustively), whereas biblical Israel published it openly. The contrast in treatment of divine secret knowledge was directly related to different mytho-political self-understandings: Mesopotamia's imperial aspirations versus biblical Israel's vassaldom. As vassals to Yahweh, the divine imperial king, the kings of Judah and Israel as presented in the biblical material were not to formulate secret orders; they were only to obey them.

Origin

Author : Pedro Urvi
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781549610806
Total Pages : 410 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (18 download)

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Download or read book Origin written by Pedro Urvi and published by . This book was released on 2017-08-29 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book One in the international bestselling Science Fiction-Fantasy series. Prequel series to the bestselling The Ilenian Enigma. A dystopian fantasy action adventure for all ages. An epic adventure full of action in an amazing dystopian world. Join thousand of readers from all over the world in this thrilling experience. An epic adventure in a breathtaking universe. Science Fiction, fantasy, magic, in a never seen before dystopian setting. Discover a fascinating world ruled by merciless Gods. Join the slaved people of the seas in their quest for freedom and survival. Entrancing characters you will love. Experience an exotic world, mystery, and non stop action. A story with intense romance and passionate characters. Sword fight, magic, thrill, in a coming of age story of love and honor. Synopsis: In a dystopic world, the Senoca, the People of the Sea have been enslaved by the Golden Gods. They live within the limits of the Boundary, for only one purpose: produce for the Gods or die. Kyra, a seventeen-year-old girl, is selected, along with other young girls, and taken to the Gods. Her brother Ikai will move heaven and earth to find her. They will fight for survival, confronting a society constituted to serve the masters, and even the Gods themselves in their eternal dwelling. A story of love, survival, sacrifice, and the fight for freedom. The Golden Gods: ORIGIN (Book #1) REBELLION (Book #2) A saga that will keep you gripped! Scroll up and buy to start the adventure today!

The Secret Things of God

Author : Dr. Henry Cloud
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1471136787
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (711 download)

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Download or read book The Secret Things of God written by Dr. Henry Cloud and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-05-22 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The phenomenal bestseller, The Secret, tapped into a spiritual hunger present in our society, revealing the Law of Attraction as a way to improve your life and find harmony with universal energies. Dr Cloud builds on these ideas by offering a positive Christian interpretation of the thinking found in that book. By comparing ideas and concepts in The Secretwith biblical scripture, he points readers to the Creator of the universe as the source of all power, offering twenty spiritual truths that hold within them the secrets of happiness, relationships and purpose. Yet even among those who claim a Christian faith, these truths often lie dormant and untapped within the soul. The Secret Things of Godwill help readers unlock the secret treasures God has for them, and gives guidance on how to activate these truths in our lives.

Origin (The Secret of the Golden Gods, Book 1)

Author : Pedro Urvi
Publisher : Pedro Urvi
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 316 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Origin (The Secret of the Golden Gods, Book 1) written by Pedro Urvi and published by Pedro Urvi. This book was released on with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book One in the international bestselling ScienceFiction-Fantasy series. Prequel series to the bestselling The Ilenian Enigma that has reached: ***** Nº1 Sword & Sorcery**** ***** Nº1 Action &Adventure**** A dystopian fantasy action adventure for all ages. An epic adventure full of action in an amazing dystopian world. Join thousand of readers from all over the world in this thrilling experience. An epic adventure in a breathtaking universe. Science Fiction, fantasy, magic, in a never seen before dystopian setting. Discover a fascinating world ruled by merciless Gods. Join the slaved people of the seas in their quest for freedom and survival. Entrancing characters you will love. Experience an exotic world, mystery, and non stop action. A story with intense romance and passionate characters. Sword fight, magic, thrill, in a coming of age story of love and honor. Synopsis: In a dystopic world, the Senoca, the People of the Sea have been enslaved by the Golden Gods. They live within the limits ofthe Boundary, for only one purpose: produce for the Gods or die. Kyra, a seventeen-year-old girl, is selected, along with other young girls, and taken to the Gods. Her brother Ikai will move heaven and earth to find her. They will fight for survival, confronting a society constituted to serve the masters, and even the Gods themselves in their eternal dwelling. A story of love, survival, sacrifice, and thefight for freedom. About this series: ·Genre: Dystopian, fantasy, sword andsorcery, action adventure, coming of age. ·Audience: Middle-grade, teen, young adult, adult. ·Setting: Continent in quasi-medieval times,Gods and magic users. ·Reader age: 10+ ·Explicit language: None ·Completeness: Completed. It is a 3 book adventure. ·Similar/influenced by: Dragonlance, Lord ofthe Rings, Hunger Games, Harry Potter... The Golden Gods: ORIGIN (Book #1) REBELLION (Book #2) REBIRTH (Book #3) A saga that will keep you gripped! An amazing adventure awaits!

The Secret Gods

Author : G Bailey
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 812 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (945 download)

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Download or read book The Secret Gods written by G Bailey and published by . This book was released on 2021-01-13 with total page 812 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 1000+ pages of romance. USA Today Bestselling Author G. Bailey brings you a urban fantasy romance about gods and the mortals they rule... Gods can't escape their fate...but they can try to run.My name is Karma and I'm a goddess. But not a very good one according to, well, everyone.Between accidental mishaps on the job, the talking family goat, and a necklace full of dangerous charms...trouble was always going to find me.But I never expected to be locked away in the gods' correction prison for accidentally killing a higher god. Which is literally the only rule gods have. Between the sexy justice god twins who want me locked away and a storm god who holds too many secrets in his dark eyes, prison isn't all that bad.Until fate catches up with me...and there is nowhere to hide.This collection includes-Imprisoned Gods.Chosen Gods.Storm Gods.Exclusive bonus scene.

Your Secret Name

Author : Kary Oberbrunner
Publisher : Zondervan
ISBN 13 : 0310565529
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (15 download)

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Download or read book Your Secret Name written by Kary Oberbrunner and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2010-09-07 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We all have one–a Secret Name that is. The Bible tells us so. Yet few of us know ours. Ignorantly, we’re stuck, caught up in the “Name Game.”Using the story of the biblical patriarch Jacob as a backdrop, author Kary Oberbrunner calls us to stop accepting the world’s labels and start wrestling with God to discover our true identity. Jacob spent years living out the meaning of his earthly name: “deceiver.” Caught up in pretending to be someone he wasn’t, he was unaware that God would build a nation through him, unaware that Jesus would be one of his descendents, unaware of the lands he would inherit. Then he heard God speak his true name and the future God had for him unfolded. Oberbrunner reminds us that we’ll be unable to discern what God wants to build through us until we discover how God has seen us all along. In Your Secret Name, readers will find the courage to abandon what they know in order to become who they were born to be.

Eyewitness to the Gods

Author : Erich Von Daniken
Publisher : New Page Books
ISBN 13 : 1632651688
Total Pages : 186 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (326 download)

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Download or read book Eyewitness to the Gods written by Erich Von Daniken and published by New Page Books. This book was released on 2019-10 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The father of the ancient alien theory with more than 65 million books sold reveals everything he has withheld for years. In all his years of service, why didn't Erich von Däniken ever doubt his theory that inhabitants of other planets had come into contact with humanity ages ago, and that they still observe us today? How could von Däniken in all these years say firmly that the UFO phenomenon is real and that people are being abducted by aliens? Why does he repeatedly criticize the official historiography and our religions and thus accept scorn and hostility? The answers to these questions are: Because Erich von Däniken spoke to people who supported his theories. Because people who saw UFOs or were kidnapped by aliens trusted him. And because experts and insiders inaugurated secrets known to only a few people. In this book, the now 81-year-old presents selected eyewitnesses and insiders for the first time, reveals secrets and stories that he has hitherto kept private, and presents reports and revelations that leave one speechless!

Slave Species of the Gods

Author : Michael Tellinger
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1591438071
Total Pages : 529 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (914 download)

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Download or read book Slave Species of the Gods written by Michael Tellinger and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-09-10 with total page 529 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our origins as a slave species and the Anunnaki legacy in our DNA • Reveals compelling new archaeological and genetic evidence for the engineered origins of the human species, first proposed by Zecharia Sitchin in The 12th Planet • Shows how the Anunnaki created us using pieces of their own DNA, controlling our physical and mental capabilities by inactivating their more advanced DNA • Identifies a recently discovered complex of sophisticated ruins in South Africa as the city of the Anunnaki leader Enki Scholars have long believed that the first civilization on Earth emerged in Sumer some 6,000 years ago. However, as Michael Tellinger reveals, the Sumerians and Egyptians inherited their knowledge from an earlier civilization that lived at the southern tip of Africa and began with the arrival of the Anunnaki more than 200,000 years ago. Sent to Earth in search of life-saving gold, these ancient Anunnaki astronauts from the planet Nibiru created the first humans as a slave race to mine gold--thus beginning our global traditions of gold obsession, slavery, and god as dominating master. Revealing new archaeological and genetic evidence in support of Zecharia Sitchin’s revolutionary work with pre-biblical clay tablets, Tellinger shows how the Anunnaki created us using pieces of their own DNA, controlling our physical and mental capabilities by inactivating their more advanced DNA--which explains why less than 3 percent of our DNA is active. He identifies a recently discovered complex of sophisticated ruins in South Africa, complete with thousands of mines, as the city of Anunnaki leader Enki and explains their lost technologies that used the power of sound as a source of energy. Matching key mythologies of the world’s religions to the Sumerian clay tablet stories on which they are based, he details the actual events behind these tales of direct physical interactions with “god,” concluding with the epic flood--a perennial theme of ancient myth--that wiped out the Anunnaki mining operations. Tellinger shows that, as humanity awakens to the truth about our origins, we can overcome our programmed animalistic and slave-like nature, tap in to our dormant Anunnaki DNA, and realize the longevity and intelligence of our creators as well as learn the difference between the gods of myth and the true loving God of our universe.

Gateway of the Gods

Author : Craig Hines
Publisher : Stygian Press
ISBN 13 : 097855910X
Total Pages : 434 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (785 download)

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Download or read book Gateway of the Gods written by Craig Hines and published by Stygian Press. This book was released on 2007-01-09 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This ground-breaking and provocative book presents new and astonishing interpretations of ancient history, mythology and world religions that will call many established beliefs into question. In Gateway of the Gods, author Craig Hines invites readers to reconsider preconceived notions concerning Biblical theology in light of recent scientific discoveries and inquiries concerning the nature of the universe. This fascinating exploration reveals a number of ideas that have been suppressed and obscured behind layers of symbolism and misguided propaganda for thousands of years... until now. Why is it that so many world cultures share details of an event when fallen angels descended upon the earth and fathered hybrid offspring called the Nephilim? Is it possible that these beings used "gateway" technology housed within pyramids and holy temples to travel between the heavenly and earthly realms? Do the latest advances in theoretical physics lend credibility to the idea that otherworldly beings might reside in dimensions parallel to our own? Do the recorded voices of the "dead," known as Electronic Voice Phenomena (EVP), indicate that we may be able to communicate with these other realms? Was a secret message embedded within ancient texts that could only be revealed after we have attained the knowledge and technology necessary to understand it? Does this message offer a solution to the approaching environmental disaster that scientists warn will be more devastating to human civilization than any others in recorded history? Drawing from a variety of historical sources and years of meticulous research, the author weaves together a compelling argument involving a range of seemingly disparate topics that when considered together, formulate a radically new narrative concerning the history and destiny of the human race.

Finishing the Mysteries of Gods and Symbols

Author : Seven Star Hand
Publisher : Seven Star Hand
ISBN 13 : 1257934198
Total Pages : 271 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (579 download)

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Download or read book Finishing the Mysteries of Gods and Symbols written by Seven Star Hand and published by Seven Star Hand. This book was released on 2010-09-17 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is comprehensive proof that the symbolism of many ancient texts, canons, and concepts is an advanced and extremely ancient spiritual and philosophical technology that predates all extant religions and mystery schools. Consequently, here is proof, beyond disproof, that all three so-called “Faiths of Abraham” are purposeful deceptions. Accordingly, related esoterica, mystery schools, and the New Age are rife with error caused by undue reliance upon the assertions of these religions and their leaders. Throughout this book, I present verifiable proof that ancient sages and prophets opposed religion and wisely never trusted religious leaders. As comprehensive validation of this, they redundantly encoded stunning proof of why throughout pivotal symbolic narratives and related concepts. The ancient sages and prophets hid vital secrets from religious leaders throughout the previous several millennia. When these decoded details are compared to the history, words, and deeds of these religions and their leaders, they finally prove the truth about many long-hidden things. These religions have always purposely imposed ignorance based on the deceptive recasting of earlier symbolic concepts and narratives; that also expertly encoded the keys to ancient wisdom as redundant proofs of the truth. Arrogant religious leaders, while hypocritically lecturing others about morality, have long overlooked that the ancient sages and prophets were painfully aware of their then-current and future misdeeds and deceptions, and patiently and expertly prepared for them !!!

The God Gene Chronicles

Author : Projesh Banerjea
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781717426680
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (266 download)

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Download or read book The God Gene Chronicles written by Projesh Banerjea and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-04-26 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What would you do if you found out that everything you knew about your life was a lie? What if all the myths and folklore you grew up with-deities pitting good against evil, the avatar whose coming foretells the end of the world-turned out to be reality? What if there really was a boy who could bridge the worlds of gods and humans because he carries the rare biological marker called "the god gene"? And what if, one day, you find out that you are that boy? Based on Hindu mythology, its pantheon of deities including Vishnu and Shiva, and the Dashavatara narrative, and inspired by the Underworld series, The God Gene Chronicles is an alternate world where myth and lore lay the foundations of history. A world where gods walk freely on an earth overrun by thugs. A world that waits desperately for the last incarnation of Vishnu to return to earth as the protector. A world about to be changed by a long dormant marker in the blood of a rare few-the god gene, where heaven and earth intersect in the form of a boy who may just be the saviour the world has been waiting for.

God Secrets

Author : Shawn Bolz
Publisher : Newtype
ISBN 13 : 9781942306931
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (69 download)

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Download or read book God Secrets written by Shawn Bolz and published by Newtype. This book was released on 2017-06-13 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In order to have a close relationship with God, we must be able to hear Him clearly. Bolz offers the tools to make a heart connection with God, so that you can gain access to his deep knowledge and wisdom, as well as connect with His love for all creation. By following after love and desiring the gifts of the Spirits, you can activate the worlds of knowledge in your life and release their power in relatable ways. -- adapted from jacket

Marked

Author : Pedro Urvi
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781532781926
Total Pages : 358 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (819 download)

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Download or read book Marked written by Pedro Urvi and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-04-16 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book One in the international bestselling Fantasy series. Join thousands of readers all over the world in this thrilling saga. A classic epic fantasy bursting with intrigue and action. Discover a vast and fascinating universe, filled with lively, unique, entrancing characters. Immerse yourself in this adventure, packed with mystery and action. Decipher the Enigma of the Ilenians, which reigned in the dawn of time, only to disappear without trace. What happened to this Lost Civilization? What arcane mystery surrounds it? Tremia, a continent on the brink of war. Three kingdoms fighting to seize power over the great continent. Experience palace intrigues, spying, treachery, murder and relentless pursuits. Discover the sinister figure manipulating the fate of the continent from the shadows. A coming of age heroic quest with classic fantasy components: sword fights, magic, a witch, wizards, sorcery, shamans, necromancers, and non stopping action. All wrapped in mystery and intrigue. Fantasy, Steel, Magic and Love. Live an adventure filled with intense romance, all-out fighting and magic. Synopsis: Komir, a young warrior from the mountains of Tremia, is trying to find his place among his tribe, the Norriel, when Fate knocks at his door in the cruelest possible way, to claim him as the hero he still does not realize he is. Together with his good friend Hartz he will begin a quest, an adventure full of mysteries and magical enigmas, which will lead him to discover his past, understand his present, and face a future of epic proportions. The Ilenian Enigma: MARKED (Book #1) CONFLICT (Book #2) TRIALS (Book #3) DESTINY (Book #4) A saga that will keep you gripped!

The Secret of God's Presence

Author : Andrew Murray
Publisher : Whitaker Distribution
ISBN 13 : 9780883685631
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (856 download)

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Download or read book The Secret of God's Presence written by Andrew Murray and published by Whitaker Distribution. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In these pages, Murray discusses the fact that union with Christ allows you to become perfect in God's sight. As you abide in God's presence, you will blossom into perfection. Begin now to serve God with a perfect heart, and He will do in you all that He has done in Christ Jesus.

A Name Like Karma: A Urban Fantasy Reverse Harem Romance

Author : G. Bailey
Publisher : Secret Gods
ISBN 13 : 9781090192974
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (929 download)

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Download or read book A Name Like Karma: A Urban Fantasy Reverse Harem Romance written by G. Bailey and published by Secret Gods. This book was released on 2019-03-11 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My name is Karma...and yes, it's my job too.Since I was eighteen, I have used my powers to deliver karma to those in need like my other family does. Only they are much better at it. I deliver much needed karma to both good and bad humans, but mainly the bad as it's more fun. The only rule of the job? Don't talk to the other gods, especially not the powerful ones, and definitely don't accidentally kill one of them... Whoops.Now the twin gods of justice are after me, and not even my family can save me now.If I'm caught, it will be a one-way ticket pass to the gods' correctional prison. It's a place where more than mere gods are locked up and no one ever escapes.Even gods can't escape their fate...but they sure can try to run. 17+ RH

The Secret of the Kingdom of God

Author : Hugh Humphrey
Publisher : Fortress Academic
ISBN 13 : 9781978702646
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (26 download)

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Download or read book The Secret of the Kingdom of God written by Hugh Humphrey and published by Fortress Academic. This book was released on 2018-11-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book emphasizes the literary creativity of the Evangelist Mark by detailing his use and imitation of literary materials well-known to him and to his first-century audience. All this was in service of what constitutes the "secret of the Kingdom of God," that is, authentic Christian discipleship.