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Discover the books that have already changed the lives of millions. This unabridged guide to the literature of the spirit surveys 50 of the all-time classics, giving you their key ideas, insights, and applications - everything you need to know to start benefiting from these legendary works.

At the dawn of the 20th century, humanity was facing global disaster. Mass starvation, long predicted for the fast-growing population, was about to become a reality. A call went out to the worlds scientists to find a solution. This is the story of the two enormously gifted, fatally flawed men who found it: the brilliant, self-important Fritz Haber and the reclusive, alcoholic Carl Bosch. Together they discovered a way to make bread out of air, built city-sized factories, controlled world markets, and saved millions of lives.

While the collapse of the Western Roman Empire led to a great loss of sacred knowledge in Europe, the fires of alchemy kept burning in the East. Many Greek texts were translated into Arabic, and these inspired Islamic thinkers to further investigate the subject of alchemy. In time, their writings filtered back to the West, where they inspired an amazing poetic genre, often illustrated with the most extraordinary pictures. In this program, we examine this legacy.

A leading spiritual teacher reveals how Celtic spirituality—listening to the sacred around us and inside of us—can help us heal the earth, overcome our conflicts, and reconnect with ourselves. John Philip Newell shares the long, hidden tradition of Celtic Christianity, explaining how this...

An extraordinary, strange, and startlingly beautiful exploration of smell, the least understood of our five senses The nose on your face is the Buckingham Palace Guard of your body, the matre d' of all taste, as well as the seducer of your imagination, and memory—and Jude Stewart has...

In ancient Egypt, thousands of years before the first Europeans began their quest to change base metals into gold, there already existed a craft-guild of alchemists. Without the benefit of our modern science and using the most basic of technology, they were able to produce extraordinary artifacts, such as the golden mask of Tutankhamun and other astounding achievements. What were their secrets? How did they accomplish such amazing feats, which cannot be duplicated today? Join renowned author and researcher Adrian Gilbert in a fascinating investigation of Al-Chem: the craft pioneered by the Egyptians.

In this widely hailed book, NPR correspondent Tom Gjelten fuses the story of the Bacardi family and their famous rum business with Cuba's tumultuous experience over the last 150 years to produce a deeply entertaining historical narrative. The company Facundo Bacardi launched in Cuba in 1862...

This podcast discusses the history of scientific thought and tells stories about the greatest scientific discoveries and the scientists who made them. There may also be an inordinate amount of Xennial-related references thrown in along the way. Episodes will be released every two weeks on Fridays! Thanks for listening.

Embark on an engaging exploration of chemistrys rich history, tracing its roots from the enigmatic practices of alchemy to the forefront of modern atomic theory. Join the author, Peter Yearsley, as he reveals the fascinating developments and intriguing missteps that have shaped our understanding of matter, all seen through the lens of hindsight.

In this multi-part podcast, "Alchemy of Violence: Narcos, Reapers and Survival," host and Marine Staff Sgt. Johnny Joey Jones will guide you through a series of wide-ranging interviews with Ed Calderon, a former paramilitary law enforcement officer from Mexico who took on the country's ruthless drug cartels face-to-face at a time when their gruesome violence was reaching a fever pitch in 2006 and beyond. Calderon’s dangerous career south of the border, and the rampant corruption he says came with it, ultimately forced him to run for his life. It also left him with a lifetime's worth of ...

A Podcast about Reality, Consciousness and Deconstructing Matrix Mind Magic Michael Wann is the: Synchromystic-Apocalyptic Storyteller, Gonzo Conspiracy Researcher, Susquehanna Mystery Grand Master and Heir of Johnne Wanne - King of the Gypsies. On This RSS Feed you will find 3 seasons or shows, Season 1 is Susquehanna Alchemy, Season 2 is Your Handbook For The Apocalypse with Mark Steeves, Season 3 is From The 40th Parallel with Ras Ben.