A Spiritual Interpretation of Astrology in the Light of Universal Symbolism In New Mansions for New Men, first published in 1938, author Dane Rudhyar presents three styles of unusual and inspiring “meditations on life” in a form which is a blend of poetic imagery and esoteric philosophy. Taking as his themes the progressive unfolding of the individual personality, the harmony of life energies within he complete man, and the awareness of Divinity through the symbolism of light, Rudhyar—by making use of images taken from the common experience of the living man—is able to bring light upon a multitude of subjects long clouded in obscurity and inaccessibility. The student of astrology will discover in this book a new dimension of astrological meaning and challenging reinterpretations of basic symbols. But, to every seeker after wisdom and a method of significant living, this book offers a wealth of information and spiritual insight.

A thought-provoking tour of the eighteenth-century houses belonging to some of America's most important early leaders looks inside the domestic world of the Founding Fathers to chronicle the private lives, families, culture, interests, and aspirations of Jefferson, Washington, Adams, Hamilton, and others in each of the original thirteen colonies.

How much spiritual enlightenment do you have concerning the Many Mansions Jesus spoke about in John 14:2 when he said, "In My Father's House are Many Mansions?" Because those Mansions that Jesus makes reference to are all the born-again humans that have become "new creatures" in Christ Jesus, who is the Father's Spiritual House. Located on, around, and in these Mansions are doors that the owner built so that the Mansions may be entered legally. Therefore, by virtue of the existence of a door, anyone who enters another's property without the use of a door or permission from the owner with the intent to remove or replace items not authorized by the owner is considered to be a thief and a robber by Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ as written in John 10:1. In this book, The Doors of the Mansions, Minister Redd gives spiritual enlightenment on some devices 2Cor 2:11 Satan and other unclean spirits utilize to re-enter Luke 11:24 a Man's life after being born again a "New Creature in Christ Jesus".

The Gilded Age (1865-1918) saw the sudden rise of America's first High Society, including such prominent families as the Astors, Whitneys, and Vanderbilts. As an aristocracy based on fortunes recently acquired, these families endeavored to live like Europe's blue-blooded nobility, shedding Puritan restraint as they joyously flaunted their new wealth--especially where their homes were concerned. They erected French chateaus and Italian palazzos on New York's Fifth Avenue, at Newport, and elsewhere, often taking inspiration from Parisian styles of the Second Empire. They rejected more modest American styles just as they rejected middle-class society, and for interior decoration they turned to such artisans as Tiffany, Herter Brothers, and Allard's of Paris. Immensely readable and illuminated with 250 stunning color and black-and-white illustrations, this is the fascinating story of America's first millionaire society, the way they lived and partied, and the lush artistic and cultural legacy they established.

This is the fantastical, yet real, story of the merchants of Bethlehem, the young men who traveled to every corner of the globe in the nineteenth century. These men set off on the backs of donkeys with suitcases full of crosses and rosaries, to return via steamship with suitcases stuffed with French francs, Philippine pesos, or Salvadoran colones. They returned with news of mysterious lands and strange inventions—clocks, trains, and other devices that both befuddled and bewitched the Bethlehemites. With newfound wealth, these merchants built shimmering pink mansions that transformed Bethlehem from a rural village into Palestine's wealthiest and most cosmopolitan town. At the center of these extraordinary occurrences lived Jubrail Dabdoub. The Lives and Deaths of Jubrail Dabdoub tells the story of Jubrail's encounters, offering a version of Palestinian history rarely acknowledged. From his childhood in rural Bethlehem to later voyages across Europe, East Asia, and the Americas, Jubrail's story culminates in a recorded miracle: in 1909, he was brought back from the dead. To tell such a tale is to delve into the realms of the fantastic and improbable. Through the story of Jubrail's life, Jacob Norris explores the porous lines between history and fiction, the normal and the paranormal, the everyday and the extraordinary. Drawing on aspects of magical realism combined with elements of Palestinian folklore, Norris recovers the atmosphere of late nineteenth-century Bethlehem: a mood of excitement, disorientation, and wonder as the town was thrust into a new era. As the book offers an original approach to historical writing, it captures a fantastic story of global encounter and exchange.