Claudius Ptolemy was a Greco-Roman scholar working in Egypt whose writings spanned mathematics, astronomy, geography, and astrology. While his name is most famously associated with astronomy today, his works on geography and astrology also profoundly influenced later Islamic and European science. His treatises are valued for their systematic approach and their impact on the development of thought.
The book offers a comprehensive examination of life after death, intertwining spirituality, philosophy, history, and science. It aims to enlighten readers on the enduring nature of human consciousness, presenting a synthesis of various perspectives that support the idea of existence beyond physical life. Through this exploration, it seeks to reveal profound truths about the continuity of consciousness and the implications for our understanding of life and mortality.
In Tetrabiblos, a core text in the history of astrology, the preeminent
ancient astronomer Ptolemy (c. 100 178 CE) treats the practical use of
astronomical knowledge: making predictions about individuals lives and the
outcome of human affairs.
Exploring the profound question of whether animals possess souls, this book takes readers on a captivating journey through 20,000 years of history and mythology. It delves into various cultural beliefs, philosophical perspectives, and scientific insights, weaving together narratives that challenge our understanding of consciousness and the spiritual lives of animals. The exploration invites reflection on the connections between humans and the animal kingdom, ultimately seeking to uncover deeper truths about existence and the nature of the soul.
Field Notes on Getting Wise in a Wisdom-Crazy World
225 pages
8 hours of reading
In an America obsessed with quickie enlightenment and wisdom-acquisition, Ptolemy Tompkins is a seeker who has been there and done that. From Black Elk to the Dalai Lama -- from Hun Tun and mescaline to motorcycle Zen and mind at large -- the acclaimed author of Paradise Fever has followed many roads in pursuit of a universal truth. And he has survived to tell the tale. Ptolemy Tompkins came of age in the '70s -- before Americans began spending uplifting Tuesdays with Morrie or perusing Little Instruction Books. In the wake of a quintessentially New Age childhood as the son of the radical freethinker Peter Tompkins, author of the bestselling The Secret Life of Plants, Ptolemy began a personal quest for enlightenment decades before it became trendy to do so. He gained much valuable insight as he careened from Buddha to the Bhagavad-Gita, from Krishna to Carlos Castaneda. But how much actual "wisdom" he accrued is a matter the author himself admits is up for debate. The Beaten Path is a work of great intelligence that is profound, moving, and hilariously entertaining. In his funny and touching account of a spiritual journey that went wildly off course, the author bares his soul even as he knocks down the gaudy signposts that guide eager pilgrims through today's pop-wisdom landscape. Yet he never loses sight of what is valuable and true in the literature of the spirit. Part gripping personal memoir, part merciless-yet-affectionate critique, and part genuine prescription for the good life, The Beaten Path is a provocative gift from a man who left no page unturned, no odyssey uncompleted, in his determination to find direction and meaning in the cosmos. In exploring what it is that makes so many of his contemporaries actively seek the light of peace and transformation in its most convenient and palatable form, he offers readers a unique, idiosyncratic insight into our modern world. And he has great fun while doing so.
Ptolemy’s The Almagest brought together the ideas of Greek Antiquity, that the
sun and planets revolved around the earth, the geocentric view which was used
by European, Byzantine and Islamic scholars for 1400 years until Copernicus
placed the sun as the focus of the solar system. This new book offers an
accessible version of Ptolemy’s great work.
Bestsellerowa książka Anioły istnieją naprawdę w piękny sposób dowodzi, że
anioły nie tylko istnieją, ale również to, że ich obecność stale pozostawia
ślady w naszym życiu. W marcu 2015 roku ludzie na całym świecie byli świadkami
niewyjaśnionej historii. Media podały, że osiemnastomiesięczna dziewczynka
cudem przeżyła tragiczny wypadek samochodowy. Jej matka straciła kontrolę nad
pojazdem, który przewrócił się i wpadł do rzeki Utah. Choć połowa auta była
zanurzona w rwącej, lodowatej wodzie, dziecko przeżyło w nim aż czternaście
godzin. Czterech funkcjonariuszy policji przekonywało, że słyszeli z samochodu
głos dorosłej kobiety krzyczącej „Pomóżcie mi!”. Jednak kiedy wydobyto wrak
samochodu, okazało się, że to nie matka nawoływała pomocy. Byłoby to
niemożliwe, gdyż z obrażeń wynikało, że zginęła na miejscu. Nadzwyczajną
historię i szczegółowy opis dowodu na istnienie aniołów wzięli na warsztat
nowojorski pisarz Ptolemy Tompkins oraz policjant Tyler Beddoes, który był
świadkiem tego wydarzenia. W efekcie powstał poradnik duchowy Anioły istnieją
naprawdę. Autorzy w zajmujący sposób dowodzą, że granica między światem
realnym a duchowym jest cieńsza, niż nam się wydaje. Książka przybliża nam
niezwykle frapujący temat aniołów, ale i pozostawia pokrzepiające przesłanie:
„Nie jesteś sam”.
Venerdì 6 marzo 2015, Spanish Fork, Utah. Jennifer, venticinque anni, è appena stata a cena da suo padre e sta tornando a casa quando perde il controllo dell'auto. La macchina sbanda, finisce capovolta nel fiume, Jennifer muore sul colpo. Il mattino successivo l'agente Tyler Beddoes è da poco giunto sul luogo dell'incidente con la sua squadra quando improvvisamente una voce di donna richiama la sua attenzione tra le lamiere. La voce non può certo essere quella di Jennifer, ma non può essere neppure quella della sua piccola Lily, di soli diciotto mesi, miracolosa mente illesa e sospesa a testa in giù al buio, a pochi centimetri dall'acqua fredda del fiume. Da questo episodio di cronaca che ha colpito e commosso l'America partono Ptolemy Tompkins (che per primo ha raccontato la straordinaria vicenda di Eben Alexander, protagonista e autore di "Milioni di farfalle") e Tyler Beddoes per costruire una vera e propria inchiesta sugli angeli, tanto emozionante quanto documentata e ricca di testimonianze. Cosa sono davvero? È corretto attribuire loro sembianze e caratte-ristiche umane? Si manifestano esclusivamente alla vista o la loro presenza può essere percepita anche attraverso gli altri sensi? Sono solo presenze benefiche o esistono anche i demoni? E ha senso parlare di angeli custodi?
