The Magus of Strovolos

Author: Kyriacos Markides
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141938242
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 307

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In this vivid account, Kryiacos C Markides introduces to us the rich and intricate world of Daskalso, The Magus of Strovolos. In what appears at first to be an exercise in fantasy, we see Daskalos draw on seemingly unlimited mixture of esoteric teachings, psychology, reincarnation, demonology, cosmology and mysticism, from both eastern and western traditions. But Daskalos is first and foremost a healer, whose work is firmly rooted in a belied in 'Holyspirit' or absolute love, and whose aim is the expansion of reason and spiritual evolution.

Homage to the Sun

Author: Kyriacos C. Markides
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 264

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Inner River

Author: Kyriacos C. Markides
Publisher: Image
ISBN: 0307885879
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 338

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“With his engaging blend of travelogue, conversations with a wise and charismatic spiritual father, and musings on the big questions of life and death, Professor Markides takes us as companions on his journey of discovery. The insights that he communicates with such enthusiasm are timely ones: here at last is a writer who challenges the seeker after mystical understanding and Eastern spirituality to discover Christianity.” —Dr. Elizabeth Theokritoff, independent scholar and co-editor of The Cambridge Companion to Orthodox Christian Theology In Inner River, Kyriacos Markides—scholar, researcher, author, and pilgrim—takes us on a thrilling quest into the heart of Christian spirituality and mankind’s desire for a transcendent experience of God. From Maine’s rugged shores to a Cypriot monastery to Greece’s remote Mt. Athos and, ultimately, to an Egyptian desert, Markides encounters a diverse cast of characters that allows him to explore the worlds of the natural and the supernatural, of religion and spirit, and of the seen and the unseen. Inner River will appeal to a wide range of readers, from Christians seeking insights into their religion and its various expressions to scholars interested in learning more about the mystical way of life and wisdom that have been preserved in the heart of Orthodox spirituality. Perhaps most important, however, is the bridge it offers contemporary readers to a Christian life that is balanced between the worldly and the spiritual.

Fire in the Heart

Author: Kyriacos C. Markides
Publisher: Paragon House Publishers
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 328

Book Description
In this new book, the third in the trilogy that began with The Magus of Strovolos and Homage to the Sun, Markides continues his fascinating pursuit of the mystical teachings of Daskalos and Kostas, two Greek Cypriot healers and masters of metaphysical knowledge.

The Mountain of Silence

Author: Kyriacos C. Markides
Publisher: Image
ISBN: 0385500920
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 274

Book Description
An acclaimed expert in Christian mysticism travels to a monastery high in the Trodos Mountains of Cyprus and offers a fascinating look at the Greek Orthodox approach to spirituality that will appeal to readers of Carlos Castaneda. In an engaging combination of dialogues, reflections, conversations, history, and travel information, Kyriacos C. Markides continues the exploration of a spiritual tradition and practice little known in the West he began in Riding with the Lion. His earlier book took readers to the isolated peninsula of Mount Athos in northern Greece and into the group of ancient monasteries. There, in what might be called a “Christian Tibet,” two thousand monks and hermits practice the spiritual arts to attain a oneness with God. In his new book, Markides follows Father Maximos, one of Mount Athos’s monks, to the troubled island of Cyprus. As Father Maximos establishes churches, convents, and monasteries in this deeply divided land, Markides is awakened anew to the magnificent spirituality of the Greek Orthodox Church. Images of the land and the people of Cyprus and details of its tragic history enrich the Mountain of Silence. Like the writings of Castaneda, the book brilliantly evokes the confluence of an inner and outer journey. The depth and richness of its spiritual message echo the thoughts and writings of Saint Francis of Assisi and other great saints of the Church as well. The result is a remarkable work–a moving, profoundly human examination of the role and the power of spirituality in a complex and confusing world.

Gifts of the Desert

Author: Kyriacos C. Markides
Publisher: Doubleday
ISBN: 030742359X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 386

Book Description
In Kyriacos C. Markides’s newest book, Eastern Orthodox mysticism meets Western Christianity as the internationally renowned author takes readers on a deep journey back in time to unveil the very roots of authentic spirituality. In his previous book The Mountain of Silence, Markides introduced us to the essential spiritual nature of Eastern Orthodoxy in a series of lively conversations with Father Maximos, the widely revered charismatic Orthodox bishop and former abbot of the isolated monastery on Mount Athos. In Gifts of the Desert, Markides continues his examination of Easter Orthodox mystical teachings and practices and captures its living expression through visits to monasteries and hermitages in Greece and America and interviews with contemporary charismatic elders, both male and female. Markides’s pursuit of a deeper understanding of Orthodoxy takes him to the deserts of Arizona and a stay at a new monastery in Sedona; to the island of Cyprus and a reunion with Father Maximos; on a pilgrimage to holy shrines aboard a cruise ship in the Aegean Sea; and finally to the legendary Mount Athos, home to more than two thousand Orthodox monks. Markides relates his journey and reflections in a captivating style while providing important background material and information on historical events to give readers a highly accessible, in-depth portrait of a tradition little known in the West. Gifts of the Desert will appeal to a wide range of people, from Christians seeking insights into their religion and its various expressions to scholars interested in learning more about the mystical way of life and wisdom that have been preserved on Mount Athos since the fall of the Byzantine Empire and the Great Schism that separated the Eastern and Western Churches. Perhaps most important, however, is the bridge it offers contemporary readers to a Christian life that is balanced between the worldly and the spiritual.

Riding with the Lion

Author: Kyriacos C. Markides
Publisher: Viking Adult
ISBN:
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 392

Book Description
Professor Markides continues his quest for the nature of reality, mind, self, and ultimate divinity, searching within diverse sources of wisdom on a journey that takes him from Maine to New York to London to Cyprus and on to ancient monasteries on the coast of Greece. His revelation of a vital, living mystical practice, based in ancient Christian thought, is a major step in linking the most esoteric traditions of the East to the largely hidden esoteric traditions of the West.

Urban Shaman

Author: Serge Kahili King
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1439188629
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 251

Book Description
The first practical guide to applying the ancient healing art of Hawaiian shamanism to our modern lives. Uniquely suited for use in today's world, Hawaiian shamanism follows the way of the adventurer, which produces change through love and cooperation—in contrast to the widely known way of the warrior, which emphasizes solitary quests and conquest by power. Now, even if you can't get out into the wilderness or undertake a long apprenticeship with a shaman, you can learn to practice the art of shamanism. You'll learn how to: —Interpret and change your dreams —Heal yourself, your relationships, and the environment —Cast the shaman stones to foretell the future —Design and perform powerful rituals —Shapechange —Make vision quests to other realities And more.

Swimming With The Whale

Author: Daniel Joseph
Publisher: Daniel Joseph Gobin
ISBN:
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages :

Book Description
Swimming with the Whale is an introduction to the teachings and practices of Daskalos and the Researchers of Truth. In this book the reader will witness the Miracles, Wonders and Healings made possible by some of the most advanced teachings on God, Man and the Nature of Reality available anywhere. Volume one of Diving with the Whale will describe in detail the higher dimensions of reality that scientist are now calling Parallel Universes. These higher worlds of different dimensions are the very places we are destined to travel through after the death of our material body. And during our sojourns through the worlds of the 3rd, 4th and 5th dimension we are constantly changing as a personality. This transformation impulse to change and awaken is what drives our “spiritual evolution”. Volume one also reveals the underlying dynamics that gives us satisfaction or misery in life; and provides practical teachings and practices that will enable us to reduce our suffering and increase our contentment in life. This book will also show how destructive and constructive forces are influencing our family as well as all nations. This Volume concludes with an insightful examination of the role a clean heart plays in our spiritual awakening.

Thirty Years Among the Dead

Author: Carl A. Wickland
Publisher: Health Research Books
ISBN: 9780787309657
Category : Spiritualism
Languages : en
Pages : 486

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