Sacred Sexuality Tantra Kama Sutra Ancient Sacred Sexuality Modern Rediscovery General Other Texts The dominant world religions treat sexuality as (at best) a distraction from the spiritual path. On the other hand, some spiritual traditions integrate sexuality into their spiritual practice. Some regard sexuality as an integral part of life, a gift to be honored and enjoyed. This section […]
Shakespeare Plays | Books About Shakespeare Why include the works of Shakespeare at sacred-texts? The answer to this will be self-evident to some, and a mystery to others. This site includes the works of several other dramatists, such as Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, Kalidasa, the Noh Plays of Japan, and the Inca Drama of Ollantay. In common with Shakespeare, these great works of world literature […]
Shamanism About the Photo… This section has texts about Shamanism and Animism. These are traditional belief systems which consider the entire universe to be alive and interconnected. Shamanism in practice is used to heal and enlighten, using ceremonials which can include rhythmic music, mind altering drugs and mythic journeys into the subconscious. There are also […]
Ainu Texts The Ainu are Japans’ largest ethnic minority. They are known for Shamanistic beliefs and practises which are considered part of the Siberian tradition. Shamanism is probably one of the sources of Shinto, the indigenous religion of the ethnic Japanese. Aino Folk-Tales by Basil Hall Chamberlain [1888] This is a collection of Ainu folktales, by the translator of the […]
Shinto and Japanese Religions This section has scriptures of the Shinto religion, as well as other texts that relate to the spirituality of Japan, which combines Shinto, Buddhism, Confucianism, Animism and other themes. There is also a collection of Ainu Texts. Shinto Scripture The Kojiki Basil Hall Chamberlain, tr. [1919] The full annotated version of one of the two Japanese national epics. […]
Symbols One of the key markers of intelligence is the ability to manipulate symbolic thought. Symbols are found in mythology and folklore worldwide, and here are some books at this site on this topic. The Migration of Symbols by Goblet d’Alviella [1894] The migration and mutation of a set of powerful archaic symbols. The Book of […]
Sikhism The Sikh Religion, Volume 1 by Max Arthur MacAuliffe [1909] Detailed information on the historical and philosophical background of Sikhism. The Religion of the Sikhs by Dorothy Field [1914] A short guide to the Sikh religion. Shri Guru Granth Sahib The sacred text of the Sikhs The Granth is the central text of Sikhism, a religion that […]
Sub Rosa This section of sacred-texts contains resources related to secret societies, conspiracies, and hidden knowledge. Proofs of a Conspiracy by John Robison [1912] Did the Bavarian Illuminati start the French Revolution? Code of the Illuminati Part III of Memoirs Illustrating the History of Jacobinism by Abbé Barreul, tr. by Robert Edward Clifford [1798] What dark secrets did the Bavarian Illuminati […]
Swedenborg Emanuel Swedenborg (1688-1772) was a Swedish philosopher and scientist who, at 56, had a spiritual awakening and wrote numerous books on his theological views and related topics. He advocated a version of Christianity where works count as much as faith, with the trinity existing in Jesus, instead of three separate entities. Swedenborg derived […]
Tantra These texts describe the esoteric teachings of Tantra, a belief system which originated in India, praticed by a small number of Hindus and Buddhists. Tantra has become a synonym in the West for unbridled sexuality; however sexuality per se is only one facet of this elaborate spiritual practice, as a representation of the union […]