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  The Theory and Practice of Alchemy

  Manly Palmer Hall

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  ALCHEMY, the secret art of the land of Khem, is one of the two oldest sciences known to the world. The other is astrology. The beginnings of both extend back into the obscurity of prehistoric times. According to the earliest records extant, alchemy and astrology were considered as divinely revealed to man so that by their aid he might regain his lost estate. According to old legends preserved by the Rabbins, the angel at the gate of Eden instructed Adam in the mysteries of Qabbalah and of alchemy, promising that when the human race had thoroughly mastered the secret wisdom concealed within these inspired arts, the curse of the forbidden fruit would be removed and man might again enter into the Garden of the Lord. As man took upon himself "coats of skins" (physical bodies) at the time of his fall, so these sacred sciences were brought by him into the lower worlds incarnated in dense vehicles, through which their spiritual transcendental natures could no longer manifest themselves. Therefore they were considered as being dead or lost. 
  The earthly body of alchemy is chemistry, for chemists do not realize that half of The Book of Torah is forever concealed behind the veil of Isis (see the Tarot), and that so long as they study only material elements they can at best discover but half of the mystery. Astrology has crystallized into astronomy, whose votaries ridicule the dreams of ancient seers and sages, deriding their symbols as meaningless products of superstition. Nevertheless, the intelligentsia of the modern world can never pass behind the veil which divides the seen from the unseen except in the way appointed--the Mysteries.

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  Art of Resilience The: How to...

  Kelly Ray

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  "The Art of Resilience: How to Overcome Adversity and Thrive" is a comprehensive self-help guide that teaches readers the strategies and techniques needed to cultivate a resilient mindset in the face of adversity. This practical guide provides readers with tips and techniques for developing a growth mindset, cultivating positive emotions, building strong relationships, developing adaptability and flexibility, staying mindful, improving physical health, finding purpose, and ultimately achieving a resilient life. The book is packed with actionable advice, inspiring stories, and scientific research on resilience, making it an essential resource for anyone looking to overcome challenges and thrive in today's world.

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  The Shocking Truth about Aging...

  Zoey Fraisers

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  Aging is a natural process that affects every living organism, yet the intricate mechanisms behind it remain one of biology's most profound mysteries. At its core, aging is the accumulation of changes in our bodies over time, leading to a gradual decline in physical and functional capabilities. This chapter delves into the foundational science of aging, exploring how it unfolds on a cellular and molecular level and the biological theories that attempt to explain it. 
  One of the most noticeable aspects of aging is the way our cells behave as we grow older. Cellular aging is driven by several factors, including the shortening of telomeres, the protective caps at the ends of chromosomes. Each time a cell divides, telomeres become shorter, eventually leading to a state called senescence, where cells stop dividing altogether. Senescent cells can release harmful chemicals that contribute to inflammation and tissue damage, accelerating the aging process. 
  Another key aspect of aging is the accumulation of cellular damage. Over time, cells are exposed to harmful agents such as free radicals, which are unstable molecules produced during normal metabolic processes. This damage, if not effectively repaired, can affect DNA, proteins, and cellular membranes, leading to the gradual breakdown of systems critical for maintaining health and vitality.

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  Fancies versus Fads

  G K Chesterton

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  The last volume of Chesterton's collected essays, Gathered from the London Mercury, the New Witness, and the Illustrated London News, it is the only volume from after WWI, and is most serious, philosophical, and socially direct collection. 
  "The problem is not so much Prohibition with a large P as prohibition with a small one. I mean, I am interested not so much in liquor as in liberty. I want to know on what principle the prohibitionists are proceeding in this case, and how they think it applies to any other case. And I cannot for the life of me make out. They…do not attack liquor; they do quite simply attack liberty. I mean that they are satisfied with saying about this liberty what can obviously be said about any liberty – that it can be, and is, abominably abused. If that had been a final objection to any form of freedom, there never would have been any form of freedom." 
  "So long as we combine ceaseless and often reckless scientific speculation with rapid and often random social reform, the result must inevitably be not anarchy but ever-increasing tyranny. There must be a ceaseless and almost mechanical multiplication of things forbidden. The resolution to cure all the ills that flesh is heir to, combined with the guesswork about all possible ills that flesh and nerve and brain-cell may be heir to – these two things conducted simultaneously must inevitably spread a sort of panic of prohibition. Scientific imagination and social reform between them will quite logically and almost legitimately have made us slaves."

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  Twelve Years With Hitler -...

  Albert Zoller, Christa...

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  In 1930, as a young woman, Christa Schroeder became a stenographer for the Nazi party, before being noticed by Hitler who, in 1933, hired her as his private secretary. 
   
   
   
  Schroeder remained by Hitler's side, fiercely loyal, for twelve years, living at the Wolfsschanze and even joining him and his staff in the Führerbunker in Berlin in January 1945. 
   
   
   
  In 1945, interned in the Augsburg camp, Christa Schroeder was interrogated by French liaison officer Albert Zoller who asked her to recount her years spent with the Führer. Schroeder's testimony, published here in the form of interviews with Zollers, gives an intimate, astonishing, and incredibly detailed insight into the private life and personality of Adolf Hitler throughout the 1930s and 1940s. 
   
   
   
  An exceptional testimony, Twelve Years With Hitler is an essential source document on Nazi Germany and Adolf Hitler. Translated into English here for the first time, Albert Zoller's interviews with Christa Schroeder are guaranteed to shock and fascinate any military history enthusiast.

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  Southern Horrors - Lynch Law in...

  Ida B. Wells-Barnett

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  Southern Horrors: Lynch Law in All Its Phases by Ida B. Wells-Barnett is an exemplary work of investigative reporting and cultural analysis that offers a detailed exploration of the ways in which the unjust and oppressive practices of lynching functioned to maintain the subordination of African Americans throughout the South. Read in English, unabridged.

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