The Great Code
Religion & Spirituality
The Great Code
Frye, Northrop
"The Great Code" offers insights into the Bible's profound influence on Western literature and culture.
Mephistopheles
Religion & Spirituality
Mephistopheles
Burton Russel
Burton Russel's "Mephistopheles" delves into the complex character of Mephistopheles in literature and folklore.
A history of Religious Ideas
Religion & Spirituality
A history of Religious Ideas
Eliade, Mircea
"A history of Religious Ideas" explores the evolution of religious thought and its impact on human culture.
The Sacred and the Profane
Religion & Spirituality
The Sacred and the Profane
Eliade Mircea
"The Sacred and the Profane" examines the dichotomy between the sacred and the profane in human religious experiences.
Words with Power
Religion & Spirituality
Words with Power
Frye, Northrop
"Words with Power" explores the transformative nature of language and its role in shaping human understanding.
The Egyptian Book of the Dead
Religion & Spirituality
The Egyptian Book of the Dead
Various
"The Egyptian Book of the Dead" offers a glimpse into ancient Egyptian beliefs about the afterlife.
The Worlds Religions
Religion & Spirituality
The Worlds Religions
Smith, Huston
"The Worlds Religions" provides an accessible overview of major world religions.
Epic of Gilgamesh
Religion & Spirituality
Epic of Gilgamesh
Unknown (Epic of Gilgamesh is attributed to various authors)
"Epic of Gilgamesh" is an ancient Mesopotamian epic that explores themes of friendship and mortality.
Tao Te Ching
Religion & Spirituality
"Tao Te Ching (Laozi)" presents wisdom on the Tao (the Way) and its principles.
Rigveda
Religion & Spirituality
"Rigveda" is one of the oldest texts in the Indian tradition, containing hymns and prayers.
The Crisis of Islam
Religion & Spirituality
The Crisis of Islam
Lewis, Bernard
"The Crisis of Islam" addresses the challenges faced by the Islamic world in the modern era.
The Iliad
Religion & Spirituality
"The Iliad (Homer)" narrates the epic tale of the Trojan War and the hero Achilles.
The Analects
Religion & Spirituality
"The Analects (Confucius)" compiles the teachings and sayings of Confucius.
The Odyssey
Religion & Spirituality
"The Odyssey (Homer)" recounts the adventures of Odysseus on his journey home from the Trojan War.
The Bhagavad Gita
Religion & Spirituality
"The Bhagavad Gita" is a sacred Hindu scripture featuring a profound conversation between Prince Arjuna and Lord Krishna.
The Upanishads
Religion & Spirituality
"The Hebrew Bible (Old Testament)" comprises religious and historical narratives with a lasting impact.
The Hebrew Bible (Old Testament)
Religion & Spirituality
The Hebrew Bible (Old Testament)
Various
"The Quran" is the holy book of Islam, believed to be the word of God as revealed to Prophet Muhammad.
The Analects (Confucius)
Religion & Spirituality
The Analects (Confucius)
Confucius
"The Summa Theologica" is a comprehensive work of Christian theology and philosophy.
The Hebrew Bible (Old Testament)
Religion & Spirituality
The Hebrew Bible (Old Testament)
Various
"The Book of Kells" is a beautifully illuminated manuscript of the Four Gospels.
The Analects (Confucius)
Religion & Spirituality
The Analects (Confucius)
Confucius
"The Enneads" compiles the writings of philosopher Plotinus, exploring Neoplatonic philosophy.
The Iliad (Homer)
Religion & Spirituality
"The Tao Te Ching" presents wisdom on the Tao (the Way) and its principles.
The Bhagavad Gita
Religion & Spirituality
The Bhagavad Gita
Vyasa (attributed)
"The Guide for the Perplexed" explores the compatibility of religion and philosophy in Jewish thought.
The Upanishads
Religion & Spirituality
"The Philokalia" is a collection of texts on Christian spirituality and contemplative practices.
The Quran
Religion & Spirituality
The Quran
Prophet Muhammad
"The Shahnameh" is an epic Persian poem celebrating the history and legends of Iran.
The Odyssey (Homer)
Religion & Spirituality
"The Imitation of Christ" is a Christian devotional work emphasizing humility and spirituality.
The Summa Theologica
Religion & Spirituality
The Summa Theologica
Thomas Aquinas
"The Dialogues of Confucius" presents the teachings and sayings of Confucius, shaping Chinese philosophy and ethics.
The Tibetan Book of the Dead
Religion & Spirituality
The Tibetan Book of the Dead
Padmasambhava
"The Lankavatara Sutra" explores Buddhist teachings on consciousness and reality.
The Hadith
Religion & Spirituality
The Hadith
Various authors
"The Pali Canon" contains the teachings of the Buddha in Theravada Buddhism.
The Confessions
Religion & Spirituality
The Confessions
Saint Augustine
"The Corpus Hermeticum" is a collection of philosophical and spiritual texts attributed to Hermes Trismegistus.
The Talmud
Religion & Spirituality
"The Kitab al-Hikam" provides wisdom and spiritual guidance in the Islamic Sufi tradition.
The Imitation of Christ
Religion & Spirituality
The Imitation of Christ
Thomas à Kempis
"Summa Theologica" by Thomas Aquinas is a foundational work of Christian theology.
The Guide for the Perplexed
Religion & Spirituality
The Guide for the Perplexed
Moses Maimonides
"The Consolation of Philosophy" by Boethius is a philosophical and theological dialogue.
The Philokalia
Religion & Spirituality
The Philokalia
Various authors (
"The Works of Rumi" by Rumi (Jalaluddin Mevlana) includes mystical poetry and teachings.
The Upanishads
Religion & Spirituality
The Upanishads
Various authors
"The Philokalia" is a collection of texts on Christian spirituality and contemplative practices.
The Mabinogion
Religion & Spirituality
The Mabinogion
Various authors
"The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli explores political leadership and strategy.
The Shahnameh
Religion & Spirituality
"Malleus Maleficarum" by Heinrich Kramer and Jacob Sprenger is a treatise on witchcraft and witch hunts.
The Pali Canon
Religion & Spirituality
The Pali Canon
Ananda, Upali, and others
Early Buddhist teachings in the Pali Canon.
The Dialogues of Confucius
Religion & Spirituality
The Dialogues of Confucius
Confucius
Confucius' wisdom in dialogues.
The Corpus Hermeticum
Religion & Spirituality
The Corpus Hermeticum
Hermes Trismegistus
Hermetic mysticism in Corpus Hermeticum.
The Lankavatara Sutra
Religion & Spirituality
The Lankavatara Sutra
Various authors
Buddhist text on consciousness.
The Compendium of Zohar
Religion & Spirituality
The Compendium of Zohar
Moses de Leon
Jewish Kabbalistic work.
The Divine Comedy
Religion & Spirituality
The Divine Comedy
Dante Alighieri
Dante's journey through the afterlife.
The Interior Castle
Religion & Spirituality
The Interior Castle
Teresa of Ávila
St. Teresa's mystical exploration.
The Kitab al-Hikam
Religion & Spirituality
The Kitab al-Hikam
Various authors
Islamic Sufi spiritual guidance.
