Question on books

[VoidCat]

What are some books on y'alls reading list to help you understand whatever beliefs that are interesting you at the moment? Currently reading

Out of the Shadows: An Exploration of Dark Paganism and Magick
John J. Coughlin.

Other books currently borrowed by me on kindle unlimited to read later are
Paganism and the Evolution of Christianity
Candace L. Bowser

MAGICK: It's All In Your Head
Asbjorn Torvol

Paganism: Everything from Ancient, Hellenic, Norse, and Celtic Paganism to Heathenry, Wicca, and Other Modern Pagan Beliefs and Practices
Mari Silva

Lessons of a Young Heathen
Asbjorn Torvol

The Onyx Bible of Theistic Satanism
Anonymous person

The Bible of the Adversary : 10th Anniversary Edition
Michael W Ford

The Luciferian Mind: Volume One
Isaac Walker

PAGANISM: The Ultimate Guide To Paganism Inlcuding Wicca, Spirituality, Spells & Practises For A Pagan Life (Magick Spells, Witchcraft, Book Of Shadows, New Age)
Solemon Rune

White Crow's Beginner's Book of Shadows: A Witchcraft Primer for the Novice
Jennifer Lefering

So curious to see what all of y'all are reading on various beliefs be it abrahamic, Dharmic, pagan or other. Could give me ideas on what to read next.

 

[Harel13]

Yesterday I finished Yisrael Ba'amim (Israel Among the Nations), by Yitzchak Ber. And now I'm reading:

Sichot Bamikra (Discussions in the Bible), edited by Binyamin Tzvi'eli

Haprushim v'Anshei Knesset Hagedolah (The Pharisees and the Men of the Great Assembly), by Louis Finkelstein

Echad Hayah Yisha'ayhu (Isaiah Was One), by Rachel Margulies

Tractate Pesachim (Passovers), edited by Ravina and Rav Ashi

Chumash Vayikra (Book of Leviticus), transcribed by Moses son of Amram

 

[VoidCat]

Yesterday I finished Yisrael Ba'amim (Israel Among the Nations), by Yitzchak Ber.

How'd you like the book?

 

[Harel13]

How'd you like the book?

He touched upon several subjects that fascinate me, such as Philo of Alexandria, The Early Pietists and the Essenes, but his conclusions were exceedingly underwhelming and strange.

 

[VoidCat]

He touched upon several subjects that fascinate me, such as Philo of Alexandria, The Early Pietists and the Essenes, but his conclusions were exceedingly underwhelming and strange.

Was it worth a read? Not sure if it's something that interests me now(busy learning other topics) but it might some other time don't know. Judaism isn't a topic I know much about but plan on researching in the future. Just have to get my own path sorted out first before trying to learn about others.

 

[SomeRandom]

What are some books on y'alls reading list to help you understand whatever beliefs that are interesting you at the moment? Currently reading

Out of the Shadows: An Exploration of Dark Paganism and Magick
John J. Coughlin.

Other books currently borrowed by me on kindle unlimited to read later are
Paganism and the Evolution of Christianity
Candace L. Bowser

MAGICK: It's All In Your Head
Asbjorn Torvol

Paganism: Everything from Ancient, Hellenic, Norse, and Celtic Paganism to Heathenry, Wicca, and Other Modern Pagan Beliefs and Practices
Mari Silva

Lessons of a Young Heathen
Asbjorn Torvol

The Onyx Bible of Theistic Satanism
Anonymous person

The Bible of the Adversary : 10th Anniversary Edition
Michael W Ford

The Luciferian Mind: Volume One
Isaac Walker

PAGANISM: The Ultimate Guide To Paganism Inlcuding Wicca, Spirituality, Spells & Practises For A Pagan Life (Magick Spells, Witchcraft, Book Of Shadows, New Age)
Solemon Rune

White Crow's Beginner's Book of Shadows: A Witchcraft Primer for the Novice
Jennifer Lefering

So curious to see what all of y'all are reading on various beliefs be it abrahamic, Dharmic, pagan or other. Could give me ideas on what to read next.

The sword and the flute. An examination (which may or not be credible) of the relationship between the carefree playful mischievous deity Krishna and the goddess, the dark often scary looking mother Kali.

 

[Harel13]

Was it worth a read? Not sure if it's something that interests me now(busy learning other topics) but it might some other time don't know. Judaism isn't a topic I know much about but plan on researching in the future. Just have to get my own path sorted out first before trying to learn about others.

I wouldn't read it as a book ON Judaism. It's more of an academic book (albeit a fairly short one) on aspects of the Second Temple Era. It was probably worth reading only to hear other views on certain subjects, not much more than that (unless you're one of the people who tend to agree with his views, in which case it might be more worthwhile).

 

[VoidCat]

Kali

Kali is a very very interesting deity! Don't know much about Krishna tho.

 

[VoidCat]

I wouldn't read it as a book ON Judaism. It's more of an academic book (albeit a fairly short one) on aspects of the Second Temple Era.

Thanks for your reply. I'll keep it in mind.

 

[SomeRandom]

Kali is a very very interesting deity! Don't know much about Krishna tho.

Kali is indeed interesting. Krishna is the blue (or sometimes black) deity who is ever playful and aloof. He plays a major role in the Mahabharata. The Indian epic

 

[SalixIncendium]

Currently studying:

• The Gospel of Ramakrishna by Swami Nikhilananda
• Eight Upanishads, with the Commentary of Sankaracharya by Swami Gabhirananda (both volumes 1 and 2)
• The Bhagavad Gita with the Commentary of Sri Sankaracharya by Sri Sankaracharya

 

[Samael_Khan]

What are some books on y'alls reading list to help you understand whatever beliefs that are interesting you at the moment? Currently reading

Out of the Shadows: An Exploration of Dark Paganism and Magick
John J. Coughlin.

Other books currently borrowed by me on kindle unlimited to read later are
Paganism and the Evolution of Christianity
Candace L. Bowser

MAGICK: It's All In Your Head
Asbjorn Torvol

Paganism: Everything from Ancient, Hellenic, Norse, and Celtic Paganism to Heathenry, Wicca, and Other Modern Pagan Beliefs and Practices
Mari Silva

Lessons of a Young Heathen
Asbjorn Torvol

The Onyx Bible of Theistic Satanism
Anonymous person

The Bible of the Adversary : 10th Anniversary Edition
Michael W Ford

The Luciferian Mind: Volume One
Isaac Walker

PAGANISM: The Ultimate Guide To Paganism Inlcuding Wicca, Spirituality, Spells & Practises For A Pagan Life (Magick Spells, Witchcraft, Book Of Shadows, New Age)
Solemon Rune

White Crow's Beginner's Book of Shadows: A Witchcraft Primer for the Novice
Jennifer Lefering

So curious to see what all of y'all are reading on various beliefs be it abrahamic, Dharmic, pagan or other. Could give me ideas on what to read next.

I am interested in the core reasons behind religious beliefs and comparing concepts throughout different belief systems. So the below will reflect that. This isn't my whole collection of books.

God: A Human history of Religion by Reza Aslan - An overview of how the concept of God arose and developed throughout society

Essential Guide to Egyptian Mythology edited by Donald B Redford - quite a detailed dictionary of Edyptian Mythology. Super complicated concepts involved. Helped me to understand middle eastern religion in general funnily enough.

Mythology of the Incas by David M Jones.

The Religions Book published by DK. An intro to all major religions and a few minor ones.

Myth, Ritual and Religion Volume 2 by Andrew Lang. Focuses on humanities concept of the divine and religious ritual.

The Holy Grail by Giles Morgan - exploring the development of the Holy Grail belief

Fields of Blood: Religion and the History of Violence by Karen Armstrong - Debunking the myth that religion was the cause of all the major wars in history

The Marian Conspiracy by Graham Phillips - Less a conspiracy but more tracking a certain line of reasoning as to Jesus actual origins and where Mary eventually died.

Ten Theories of Human Nature by Leslie Stevensen & David L Haberman - explores different ideas of human nature throughout history and is short but complicated. Also analyzes the understanding of human nature in Abrahamic faiths, Confucionism and Hinduism.

Fairy Legends and Traditions of Southern Ireland by T Crofton Croker

JW Publications - I have a lot of these that I thought informative enough not to chuck in the trash. Insight into the scriptures and CT Russells books are good books for reference for how JW beliefs developed.

Book of Hindu Myths - Need to find the book so I can't tell you the author.

Periphery books that help me to understand belief better:

1984 by George Orwell - About Indoctrination, especially relevent to many of todays religions and how they work.
Moral Tribes by Joshua Greene - How morality actually develops in societies
Paranoia the 21st century fear by Daniel and Jason Freeman - Sheds light on modern day Paranoia which i think is relevent to religions of today.

Dante's Inferno - the origins of the popular Christian concept of hell
Paradise Lost by John Milton - Elaborates on the War between God and Satan
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley - Explores the relationship between a Creator and the consequences of condemning his creation

 

[PureX]

I am old enough to have surpassed the need of other people's ideas on the Divine Mystery.

 

[Rival]

Writings from Ancient Egypt - Toby Wilkinson

Circle of the Sun; Following the Sun; Celebrating the Egyptian Gods - Sharon LaBorde.

Adoration of the Ram, 5 Hymns to Amun-Re from Hibis Temple - David Klotz.

There are I would like, too.

 

[VoidCat]

Dante's Inferno - the origins of the popular Christian concept of hell

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley - Explores the relationship between a Creator and the consequences of condemning his

1984 by George Orwell - About Indoctrination, especially relevent to many of todays religions and how they work.

I read these. Good books.

 

[Saint Frankenstein]

I'm waiting for my Orthodox Study Bible to come in the mail on Tuesday.

 

[VoidCat]

I am interested in the core reasons behind religious beliefs and comparing concepts throughout different belief systems. So the below will reflect that. This isn't my whole collection of books.

God: A Human history of Religion by Reza Aslan - An overview of how the concept of God arose and developed throughout society

Essential Guide to Egyptian Mythology edited by Donald B Redford - quite a detailed dictionary of Edyptian Mythology. Super complicated concepts involved. Helped me to understand middle eastern religion in general funnily enough.

Mythology of the Incas by David M Jones.

The Religions Book published by DK. An intro to all major religions and a few minor ones.

Myth, Ritual and Religion Volume 2 by Andrew Lang. Focuses on humanities concept of the divine and religious ritual.

The Holy Grail by Giles Morgan - exploring the development of the Holy Grail belief

Fields of Blood: Religion and the History of Violence by Karen Armstrong - Debunking the myth that religion was the cause of all the major wars in history

The Marian Conspiracy by Graham Phillips - Less a conspiracy but more tracking a certain line of reasoning as to Jesus actual origins and where Mary eventually died.

Ten Theories of Human Nature by Leslie Stevensen & David L Haberman - explores different ideas of human nature throughout history and is short but complicated. Also analyzes the understanding of human nature in Abrahamic faiths, Confucionism and Hinduism.

Fairy Legends and Traditions of Southern Ireland by T Crofton Croker

JW Publications - I have a lot of these that I thought informative enough not to chuck in the trash. Insight into the scriptures and CT Russells books are good books for reference for how JW beliefs developed.

Book of Hindu Myths - Need to find the book so I can't tell you the author.

Periphery books that help me to understand belief better:

1984 by George Orwell - About Indoctrination, especially relevent to many of todays religions and how they work.
Moral Tribes by Joshua Greene - How morality actually develops in societies
Paranoia the 21st century fear by Daniel and Jason Freeman - Sheds light on modern day Paranoia which i think is relevent to religions of today.

Dante's Inferno - the origins of the popular Christian concept of hell
Paradise Lost by John Milton - Elaborates on the War between God and Satan
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley - Explores the relationship between a Creator and the consequences of condemning his creation

A lot of these look interesting...I may have to read them sometime

 

[VoidCat]

I am old enough to have surpassed the need of other people's ideas on the Divine Mystery.

I can understand that. It's great to develop your own ideas on things. The problem with me is I am trying to develop my own ideas regarding the Divine and to do that itll be helpful to read a variety of other people's ideas.

 

[sun rise]

In the past, I read many books on various topics. Recently I finished three new books:

"The Boys" - followup biography of three who were in Meher Baba's Prem (Love) Ashram.

"Upasni Maharaj" - Biography of one of Meher Baba's masters written many decades ago and newly published in standard English.

"All These Things Take Time, Mister" - memories of one of Meher Baba's disciples.

 

[JustGeorge]

Currently studying:

• The Gospel of Ramakrishna by Swami Nikhilananda

Me too. What are your thoughts so far?

1984 by George Orwell - About Indoctrination, especially relevent to many of todays religions and how they work.

I read this book every year or two, almost seemingly against my will... and get so upset. But I seem to be able to refrain from doing it again later on....