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  Essays: First Series Intellect

  Ralph Waldo Emerson

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  Intellect is not a possession but a force—fluid, expansive, untamed. It cannot be hoarded, nor can it be caged within doctrine or tradition. In Intellect, Ralph Waldo Emerson urges us to see thought as a living current, not a stagnant pool. True understanding, he suggests, is not about collecting knowledge but about breaking through to deeper insight, where intuition leads and logic follows.
  Emerson's vision of the mind defies confinement. He challenges the idea that intelligence is something fixed, something to be measured or owned. Instead, he sees it as a ceaseless motion, a self-renewing energy that thrives on boldness and independence. To think freely is to embrace the unknown, to risk uncertainty in pursuit of wisdom.
  Part of Essays: First Series, Intellect is a call to let go of borrowed opinions and trust the mind's own unfolding. It is not a guidebook, not a doctrine—it is an invitation to intellectual courage. To read it is to reconsider not only what we think but how we think.

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  Being-Time - A Practitioner's...

  Shinshu Roberts, Norman Fischer

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  A tour-de-force guide to Zen Master Dogen's most subtle and sophisticated philosophical premises: that being and time are inseparable. 
   
   
   
  Being-Time thoroughly explores Dogen's teaching on how we practice as Buddhas by understanding the relationship between being and time as it is—and as we perceive it to be. Using Dogen's Shobogenzo Uji (The True Dharma Eye, Being-Time), Shinshu Roberts offers a twofold analysis of this teaching: the meaning of the text and practice with the text, giving examples how we apply Dogen's complex teaching to our daily lives.

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  Awakening to Justice - Faithful...

  Estrelda Y. Alexander,...

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  "O where are the sympathies of Christians for the slave and where are their exertions for their liberation? . . . It seems as if the church were asleep."
  David Ingraham, 1839
  In 2015, the historian Chris Momany helped discover a manuscript that had been forgotten in a storage closet at Adrian College in Michigan. He identified it as the journal of a nineteenth-century Christian abolitionist and missionary, David Ingraham. As Momany and a fellow historian Doug Strong pored over the diary, they realized that studying this document could open new conversations for twenty-first-century Christians to address the reality of racism today. They invited a multiracial team of fourteen scholars to join in, thus launching the Dialogue on Race and Faith Project.
  Awakening to Justice presents the groundbreaking work of these scholars. In addition to reflecting on Ingraham's journal, chapters also explore the life and writings of two of Ingraham's Black colleagues, James Bradley and Nancy Prince. Appendixes feature writings by all three abolitionists so readers can engage the primary sources directly.
  Through considering connections between the revivalist, holiness, and abolitionist movements; the experiences of enslaved and freed people; abolitionists' spiritual practices; various tactics used by abolitionists; and other themes, the authors offer insight and hope for Christians concerned about racial justice. They highlight how Christians associated with Charles Finney's style of revivalism formed intentional, countercultural communities such as Oberlin College to be exemplars of interracial cooperation and equality.
  Christians have all too often compromised with racism throughout history, but that's not the whole story. Hearing the prophetic witness of revivalist social justice efforts in the nineteenth century can provide a fresh approach to today's conversations about race and faith in the church.

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  The Letters of Mark Twain

  Mark Twain

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  These letters were arranged in two volumes by Albert Bigelow Paine, Samuel L. Clemens's literary executor, as a supplement to Mark Twain, A Biography, which Paine wrote. They are, for the most part, every letter written by Clemens known to exist at the time of their publication in 1917. They begin with a fragment of a letter from teenaged Sam Clemens to his sister, Pamela, and conclude with a letter to his attorney two weeks before his death. 
   
  These letters give us some degree of insight into the evolution of Twain's style of speech and prose over the period of his lifetime; they are a small window into the psyche that created the various characters of his stories. 
   
  But they also reveal the tragedies of his life: the lack of success in his business ventures, and the passing of his family. And as I read each one in this collection, I can almost detect the faint odor of one of his “devilish” cigars wafting across the room. 
   
  Samuel Langhorne Clemens, known by his pen name Mark Twain, was an American writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer. He was praised as the "greatest humorist the United States has produced", and William Faulkner called him "the father of American literature".

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  Kybalion The: A Study of the...

  Initiates Three

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  Embark on a profound journey of ancient wisdom with "The Kybalion: A Study of the Hermetic Philosophy of Ancient Egypt and Greece" audiobook. Authored by the enigmatic Three Initiates, this timeless work unveils the secrets of Hermeticism, guiding listeners through the profound teachings of ancient Egypt and Greece. 
  "The Kybalion" delves into the principles of Hermetic philosophy, exploring concepts such as the Seven Hermetic Principles: Mentalism, Correspondence, Vibration, Polarity, Rhythm, Cause and Effect, and Gender. Through these principles, listeners will gain insights into the fundamental laws governing the universe and the nature of reality itself. 
  Narrated with clarity and depth, "The Kybalion" audiobook invites listeners to explore the depths of their own consciousness and unlock the secrets of the universe. Whether you're seeking spiritual enlightenment, personal growth, or simply a deeper understanding of the world around you, this audiobook offers a profound journey of self-discovery and transformation. 
  Perfect for seekers of knowledge and wisdom, "The Kybalion" provides a comprehensive study of ancient philosophy and esoteric teachings, offering practical insights that can be applied to every aspect of life. Whether you're a novice or a seasoned practitioner, this audiobook is sure to inspire and enlighten. 
  So, if you're ready to unlock the secrets of the universe and embark on a journey of self-discovery, start listening to "The Kybalion" today and experience the transformative power of Hermetic philosophy. Start Listening to "The Kybalion" today!

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  Sherlock Holmes: The Sign of Four

  Arthur Conan Doyle, Alex Woolf

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  Join world-famous detective Sherlock Holmes and his ever-loyal sidekick Dr. Watson as they embark on a daring adventure. 
   
  Captain Arthur Morstan has vanished. Where is he, and does his disappearance have anything to do with the six pearls sent to his daughter Mary? Our crime-fighting sleuth decides to investigate. 
   
  Adapted by award-winning children's fiction author Alex Woolf, this thrilling tale will delight children aged 7+.

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