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What you see here as a visible, physical happening, is actually what is happening in the invisible, spiritual realm to those whose lives are bound by evil spirits. They are being dragged downwards to a lost eternity by invisible ropes. Those bondages not only rob people of life in this present world., but also the one to come! This book can help to set those people free! It is an attempt to uncover the works of the devil, as well as to enlighten those who are willing to consider the unseen spirit world that affects our lives more than anything else.

History is replete with civilizations that have held morally repugnant attitudes concerning infants and children. The Nazis carried Jewish children off to killing fields and the gas chambers at Auschwitz. The Aztecs and Mayans sacrificed both children and adults to their gods. Exposing an unwanted child to the elements or wild animals was a common practice throughout the Greco-Roman world. The Carthaginians of North Africa sacrificed their infants and children to pagan gods over a period of several centuries. Old Testament passages referring to child sacrifice are both numerous and dreadful. The Israelites, delivered from the bondage of Egypt by the mighty hand of Yahweh, the Lord of heaven and earth, did not simply engage in idolatry. They were guilty of adopting the ghastly Canaanite practice of child sacrifice. In some cases, they attempted to attach this practice to worship of the Lord (Ezek 23:39). In others, they rejected Yahweh worship altogether and fully turned themselves over to the idols of Canaan (2 Kgs 17:14-17). Kings Ahaz and Manasseh, the “shepherds of Israel,” even burned their own sons in the fires of sacrifice (2 Chr 28:2-3; 33:6). Certain Israelites stood by and did nothing (Lev 20:4-5). Despite manifold warnings and admonitions from the Lord (Deut 12:29-31; 18:10), the The Israelites persisted. As a result, God brought dreadful judgment. upon their entire nation (Jer 19:3b-6).

The negative biblical portrayal of the Canaanites appears to contrast sharply with the wider portrayal of YHWH’s relationship with humanity and with Israel in particular, raising a challenge for reading these parts of the Bible as Scripture. This article considers this portrayal by drawing together key biblical references to the Canaanites into two sections: Canaanites as a whole, and as individuals. Four potential images are evaluated as possible summaries of the biblical portrayal of the Canaanites: sinners, danger, warning, and challenge, with the last being the most appropriate. The Canaanites’ proximity to Israel, both geographic and moral, raises both a negative and positive challenge. Israelites can become Canaanites and vice versa, depending on their response to YHWH.

A collection of 21 distinct discourses on Krishna by Rajnish 'Osho'

Vishnu Smriti is one of the latest Hindu works of the tradition that stipulates what are righteous deals under different circumstances - in other words, one of the latest books of the Dharmashastra tradition. It does not deal directly with the means of knowing dharma, unlike forerunners in this book tradition. The first known commentary on the Vishnu Smriti appeared in 1622. Julius Jolly translated the Vishnu Smriti into English in 1880. The Vishnu Smriti seems to rely to a large extent on previous Dharmashastra texts, such as the Manu Samhita. The Vishnu Smriti's frame story is a dialogue betwee Vishnu and the Earth (Prithvi) that at first is submerged under water. Vishnu rescues her, lifting her up out of the water and exposing her surface. Earth is grateful but worries about the future. Vishnu assures her that good people who take delight in fit conduct and orderliness, would care for the Earth and support her. Comforted, the Earth asks for some more information to benefit by, and Vishnu then goes into telling what is proper conduct and dharma.

The Yajnavalkya Smriti (Sanskrit: याज्ञवल्क्य स्मृति, IAST: Yājñavalkya Smṛti) is one of the many Dharma-related texts of Hinduism composed in Sanskrit. It is dated between the 3rd and 5th century CE, and belongs to the Dharmashastra tradition.

The Maya civilization was a sophisticated Mesoamerican society (approx. 2000 BC–16th century AD) renowned for its advanced writing, astronomy, mathematics, and monumental architecture like pyramids. Centered in modern-day southern Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, and Honduras, the civilization reached its peak between 420–900 AD before declining, though Maya people and culture persist today.

Inuit mythology consists of oral traditions from Arctic indigenous peoples, focusing on animism, where all things—humans, animals, and nature—possess a spirit or anirniq. It emphasizes survival in a harsh environment, respecting natural spirits through rituals, and the central role of shamans (angakkuq). Key figures include the sea goddess Sedna, the sky god Sila, and tales explaining natural phenomena like the Aurora.

The Odyssey (/ˈɒdɪsi/; Ancient Greek: Ὀδύσσεια, romanized: Odýsseia) is one of two major epics of ancient Greek literature attributed to Homer. It is one of the oldest surviving works of literature and remains popular with modern audiences. Like the Iliad, the Odyssey is divided into 24 books. It follows the heroic king of Ithaca, Odysseus, also known by the Latin variant Ulysses, and his homecoming journey after the ten-year long Trojan War. His journey from Troy to Ithaca lasts an additional ten years, during which time he encounters many perils and all of his crewmates are killed. In Odysseus's long absence, he is presumed dead, leaving his wife Penelope and son Telemachus to contend with a group of unruly suitors competing for Penelope's hand in marriage.

Gopika Gita (or Gopi Geet) is a profound 19-verse song found in the Srimad Bhagavatam (Canto 10, Chapter 31), where the Gopis of Vraja express intense love, devotion, and longing (viraha) for Krishna after he disappears during the Raas Leela. It embodies the highest form of unconditional spiritual love and surrender. Key aspects of the Gopika Gita include: Context: Sung during the Raas Leela when the Gopis become proud of their relationship with Krishna, prompting him to disappear to humble them. Theme: The verses are filled with emotional longing, praising Krishna's beauty, and pleading for his return. Significance: It is considered an epitome of Prem Bhakti (devotion of love) and highlights the deep spiritual connection between the devotee and the divine. Key Verses: Key phrases include Jayati te 'dhikam (glory to your birth) and Karasaroruham (requesting to place his lotus-like hand on their heads).

Anugita is an ancient Sanskrit text embedded in the Book 14 (Ashvamedhika Parva) of the Hindu epic the Mahabharata. Anugita literally means an Anu ("continuation, alongside, subordinate to") of Gita. The original was likely composed between 400 BCE and 200 CE, but its versions probably modified through about the 15th- or 16th-century. It is regarded by Hindus as an appendix to the Bhagavad Gita found in Book 6. Like it, the Anugita is one of the treatises on Dharma (ethics, moral precepts). Anugita is, in part, a retelling of some of the ethical premises of the Bhagavad Gita through legends and fables, instead of the distilled philosophy found in the Bhagavad Gita.