Showing posts with label Sumerian. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sumerian. Show all posts

Sunday, December 29, 2024

Necronomicon. Grimoire. Simon. Peter Levenda. H.P. Lovecraft. Cthulhu Mythos

Necronomicon. Grimoire. Simon. Peter Levenda. H.P. Lovecraft. Cthulhu Mythos
Necronomicon. Grimoire. Simon. Peter Levenda. H.P. Lovecraft. Cthulhu Mythos

 I'm keeping with a H.P. Lovecraft theme and reading the "Necronomicon"

"This is the testimony of all that I have seen, and all that I have learned. . . . For this is the Book of the Dead, the Book of the Black Earth, that I have writ down at the peril of my life..."

The classic and controversial grimoire—a book of magic, spells, and rituals, ready to be incorporated into your life

Since its initial publication in 1977, there has been a lot of ink spilled on the subject of the Necronomicon. Some have derided it as a clumsy hoax, while others have praised it as a powerful spell book. As the decades have passed, more information has come to light both on the book's origins and discovery, and on the information contained within its pages. Regardless of its origins, the Necronomicon has been found to contain formulae for spiritual transformation consistent with some of the most ancient mystical processes in the world—processes that were not public knowledge when the book was first published, processes that involve communion with the stars.

Despite the controversy, the first edition sold out before it was published—and it has never been out of print in the decades since then. If this book or the arcane practices that it claims to illuminate have ever piqued your interest, then wait no longer, and discover the truths that the Necronomicon has in store for you and the impact that it can have on your life.

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Monday, June 13, 2022

The Zoroastrian Faith. Tradition and Modern Research. S.A. Nigosian. Zoroaster. Zoroastrianism

The Zoroastrian Faith. Tradition and Modern Research. S.A. Nigosian. Zoroaster. Zoroastrianism
The Zoroastrian Faith. Tradition and Modern Research. S.A. Nigosian. Zoroaster. Zoroastrianism 

I'm enjoying "The Zoroastrian Faith" by S.A. Nigosian. This concise, scholarly work was published by McGill-Queen's University Press a while back.


The Zoroastrian Faith is organized around five themes: an account of Zoroaster's life and work; discussion of the development and spread of Zoroastrianism from its beginnings to the present; description of the sacred writings and religious documents of the faith; an analysis of the basic Zoroastrian beliefs and their influence on Judaism, Christianity, and Islam; and a description of the prescribed observances. In this historical and analytical study, S.A. Nigosian cuts through these problems to present a concise, systematic survey of Zoroastrianism. This book will intrigue scholars and general readers alike. A glossary and bibliography are provided as aids for further study.

Monday, November 29, 2021

The Epic of Gilgamesh. Ancient Literature. Babylon

The Epic of Gilgamesh. Ancient Literature. Babylon
The Epic of Gilgamesh. Ancient Literature. Babylon

I'm currently taking a break from all this modernity and revisiting my old friends, Gilgamesh and Enkidu...



Gilgamesh, King of Uruk, and his companion Enkidu are the only heroes to have survived from the ancient literature of Babylon, immortalized in this epic poem that dates back to the third millennium BC. Together they journey to the Spring of Youth, defeat the Bull of Heaven and slay the monster Humbaba. When Enkidu dies, Gilgamesh’s grief and fear of death are such that they lead him to undertake a quest for eternal life. A timeless tale of morality, tragedy and pure adventure, The Epic of Gilgamesh is a landmark literary exploration of man’s search for immortality.
N. K. Sandars’s lucid, accessible translation is prefaced by a detailed introduction that examines the narrative and historical context of the work. In addition, there is a glossary of names and a map of the Ancient Orient.

For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.


Saturday, January 23, 2016

Worcester Art Museum: Ancient Sumerian Statuette of a Man, 3000-2500 BC. by Travis Simpkins

Sumerian Statuette, 3000-2500 BC. Worcester Art Museum. by Travis Simpkins


Sketch of an 
Ancient Sumerian 
Statuette of a Man
Dynastic Period 
3000 - 2500 B
Collection of the 
Worcester Art Museum 
by Travis Simpkins



Sunday, September 13, 2015

Worcester Art Museum: Ancient Sumerian Statuette, 3000 - 2500 BC. by Travis Simpkins

Sumerian "Statuette", 3000-2500 B.C. Worcester Art Museum. by Travis Simpkins


Sketch of an 
Ancient Sumerian 
Statuette of a Man
Dynastic Period 
3000 - 2500 B.C. 
Collection of the 
Worcester Art Museum 
by Travis Simpkins