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Myth, Esotericism & Spirituality

Presents a survey of the indigenous pre-Christian and pre-Muslim religions of Central Asia. This title describes a common inheritance among the beliefs of the various people who have lived in central Asia or have migrated from there: Scythians, Mongols, Manchus, Finns and Hungarians.

The Lancashire Witches

In the febrile religious and political climate of late sixteenth-century England, when the grip of the Reformation was as yet fragile and insecure, and underground papism still perceived to be rife, Lancashire was felt by the Protestant authorities to be a sinister corner of superstition, lawlessness and popery.

The epic plains and arid deserts of Central Asia have witnessed some of the greatest migrations. This work charts the 3000-year drama of Scythians and Sarmatians; Soviets and transcontinental Silk Roads; trade routes and the transmission of ideas across the steppes; and, the breathless and brutal conquests of Alexander the Great and Chinghiz Khan.

The Persistence of Religion Comparative Perspectives on Modern Spirituality Cover

Despite the relentless pursuit of scientific advancement, in the twenty-first century we see religious influence everywhere. This wide-ranging dialogue addresses the continuing appeal of spirituality to people eager to explore fundamental questions of meaning. It indicates that science, for all its benefits, has limits of explanation.