Drawing on the cutting edge of modern scholarship, this astonishing book completely undermines the traditional history of Christianity that has been perpetuated for centuries by the Church and presents overwhelming evidence that the Jesus of the New Testament is a mythical figure. “Whether you conclude that this book is the most alarming heresy of the millennium or the mother of all revelations, The Jesus Mysteries deserves to be read.” —Fort Worth Star-Telegram Far from being eyewitness accounts, as is traditionally held, the Gospels are actually Jewish adaptations of ancient Pagan myths of the dying and resurrecting godman Osiris-Dionysus. The supernatural story of Jesus is not the history of a miraculous Messiah but a carefully crafted spiritual allegory designed to guide initiates on a journey of mystical discovery. A little more than a century ago, most people believed that the strange story of Adam and Eve was history; today it is understood to be a myth. Within a few decades, authors Timothy Freke and Peter Gandy argue, we will likewise be amazed that the fabulous story of God incarnate—who was born of a virgin, who turned water into wine, and who rose from the dead—could have been interpreted as anything but a profound parable.

The Jesus Mysteries: Was the "Original Jesus" a Pagan God?

History

Peter Gandy

TIMOTHY FREKE

Ancient Civilizations

Harmony/Rodale/Convergent

A colourful introduction to the wisdom of Zen Buddhism, the cards in this pack contain a particular koan. They can be used as aids to contemplation or as a form of divination to shed light on specific problems or difficulties. The accompanying book explores the meaning of each koan, prompting the reader to see their situation in a new Zen way. It also provides the reader with a basic understanding of Zen philosophy and the Zen tradition.

Zen Koan Cards

Thorsons

This groundbreaking book looks at one of the greatest cover-ups in history and dares to think the unthinkable about Christianity -- that it was in fact a Jewish Mystery School modelled on the ancient Pagan Mysteries. The myth of Dionysus bears startling resemblances to the the story of Jesus Christ. It compares with the biblical story in the following ways: / Dionysus is God made flesh and is hailed as the 'Saviour of Mankind' and the 'Son of God' / His father is God and and his mother is a mortal virgin who afterwards becomes worshipped as the 'Mother of God' / He is born in a cowshed / He drives out demons, turns water into wine and and raises people from the dead / He rides triumphantly into town while people wave palms to honour him The date revered by the first Christians as Jesus' birthday was originally that of Dionysus, also the three day Spring Festival of Dionysus celebrating his death and resurrection coincides with the Christian festival of Easter. The last Supper and the Eucharist are also parallel Dionysian rites. This is not common knowledge as the story was a closely guarded secret of the Pagan mysteries. Secondly the evidence of Christianity's pagan roots were systematically covered up the Roman Church.

The Jesus Mysteries: Was the ‘Original Jesus’ a Pagan God?

The Hermetica: The Lost Wisdom of the Pharaohs

Credited to Hermes, an ancient Egyptian sage who lived around 3000 BC, "The Hermetica" is the foundation of the western mystery tradition. This text contains historical background information and a selection of Hermes' writings.

Piatkus Books

All in color! Inspire and enrich yourself every day. This wisdom--blended with beautiful illustrations--will awaken your inner being. Reflect on daily life. Start with first light, going with the flow, detachment, and harmony. Turn to a quote each day as a focus for meditations like being a good listener spares one the burden of giving advice; a 1,000-mile ourney starts with one step; waking thoughts and sleeping dreams are both equally illusionary. The wise pay little attention to either. Trim size: 7 1/2 x 7 1/2.

Taoist Wisdom: Daily Teachings from the Buddhist Sages

Sterling Pub. Co., Inc.

A collection of excerpts from Hermes' "Trismegistus," which introduces Westerners to the mystical philosophy of ancient Egypt and Greece

Tarcherperigree

Timothy Freke and Peter Gandy, authors of The Jesus Mysteries and Jesus and the Lost Goddess, return with a powerful indictment of Jewish, Christian, and Islamic fundamentalism and a passionate reinterpretation of Gnostic spirituality. According to Freke and Gandy, religiously inspired acts of violence, such as the attacks on 9/11, are nothing new. They are the continuation of a long and bloody history of brutality caused by mistaking bizarre old books for the Word of God. The time has come to end religious intolerance and wake up to oneness by rediscovering the Gnostic way of transforming oneself and the world. Freke and Gandy's Incendiary New Book Is a Wake-Up Call to the World What if the Old Testament is a work of fiction, Jesus never existed, and Muhammad was a mobster? What if the Bible and the Qur’an are works of political propaganda created by Taliban-like fundamentalists to justify the sort of religious violence we are witnessing in the world today? What if there is a big idea that could free us from the us-versus-them world created by religion and make it possible for us to truly love our neighbors—and even our enemies? What if it is possible to awaken to a profound state of oneness and love, which the Gnostic Christians symbolized by the enigmatic figure of the laughing Jesus? Discover for Yourself Why the Gnostic Jesus Laughs

The Laughing Jesus: Religious Lies and Gnostic Wisdom

Religion & Spirituality

Christian Books & Bibles

Harmony

Prepare for the journey of your life. Literally. This book does not aim to make your life carefree, to make your problems disappear, to turn you into a saint free from blemish or blame. In fact, you may end up utterly bewildered by The Mystery Experience at times. But you will also be intrigued. Curious.Questioning. Loving. Loved. Overjoyed. Seduced out of the numbness of banality. And most importantly, awake. Gloriously awake, and full of wonder. Philosopher and author Tim Freke leads us on a journey through the nature of the 'Mystery Experience', via quantum physics, Gnosticism, the essence of Tao, meditation, Walt Whitman, Greek mythology, Buddhism, Dub Punk musician Jah Wobble, and Carl Jung. But what is the 'Mystery Experience'? You can taste it by simply focusing your attention on the mystery. But what is the mystery? The mystery is life. The mystery is the journey. The mystery is you. The mystery is me. The mystery makes you want to say, simply: WOW. No one has the answers, but asking the questions is what makes us come alive. Wherever you're coming from, you will find this journey rewarding. The only real requirement is that you're willing to wonder about life - to be curious and open - to be an explorer. Now prepare to leave base camp, because we're about to set off on a grand adventure.

Mystery Experience

Duncan Baird

Encyclopedia of Spirituality

Godsfield Press Ltd

Worship & Devotion

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The Jesus Mysteries: Was the "Original Jesus" a Pagan God?

Zen Koan Cards

The Jesus Mysteries: Was the ‘Original Jesus’ a Pagan God?

The Hermetica: The Lost Wisdom of the Pharaohs

Taoist Wisdom: Daily Teachings from the Buddhist Sages

The Hermetica: The Lost Wisdom of the Pharaohs

The Laughing Jesus: Religious Lies and Gnostic Wisdom

Mystery Experience

Encyclopedia of Spirituality

Tao