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Does happiness come from the pursuit of pleasure or moral virtue? A vivid new translation of Cicero’s exploration of a timeless question.

Israel Regardie wrote The Tree of Life, a book many consider his magnum opus, in 1932. Up until the time this book was published, very little information about true high magic was available to the public. In this book, Regardie reveals the secrets of real magic. He begins with an explanation of what magic is and, just as importantly, what magic is not. He explains the techniques of evocation and invocation, skrying, and astral travel. He shows how the Qabalah unites everything. He even gives a description of the secrets of sexual magick.

Marcus Tullius Cicero war Redner, Politiker und Philosoph. Im alten Rom nahm er eine Sonderstellung ein – er galt als „pater patriae" – Vater des Vaterlandes, nachdem er als oberster Magistrat der Republik die Verschwörung des Catilina niedergeschlagen hatte. Auch als Philosoph war Cicero bekannt: In seiner kleinen Schrift Paradoxa Stoicorum befasst er sich mit moralphilosophischen Lehrsätzen, die seiner Meinung nach „im Widerspruch zum herrschenden Bewusstsein des Durchschnittsmenschen" (paradoxos: wider die gewöhnliche Meinung) waren.

When Israel Regardie wrote A Garden of Pomegranates in 1932, he designed it to be a simple yet comprehensive guidebook outlining the complex system of the Qabalah and providing a key to its symbolism. Since then, it has achieved the status of a classic among texts on the Qabalah.

A bloody revolt by a North African prince and a plot to seize control of Rome are the subjects of two short masterpieces of ancient history by the illustrious Roman chronicler, Sallust. He could not have chosen two more dramatic episodes in the long history of this city.

All of us are faced countless times with the challenge of persuading others, whether we're trying to win a trivial argument with a friend or convince our coworkers about an important decision. Instead of relying on untrained instinct - and often failing as a result - we'd win more arguments if we learned the timeless art of verbal persuasion, or rhetoric.

The classic book on working with the energy of the body for spiritual purposes, The Middle Pillar by Israel Regardie is now more complete, more modern, more usable, and better than ever. The exercise known as the Middle Pillar was devised by the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. Regardie expanded upon it and made it public over sixty years ago in the first edition of this book. Since that time, the exercise has been altered and adapted for just about any spiritual use you could think of. It is a mainstay of many Western traditions of magic.

The Vines of Time: A Grandfathers Story is a tender and magical adventure about love, faith, and the stories that bind us. It reminds us that the greatest inheritance isn’t only remembered—it’s lived and carried forward, like a fruitful vine that never stops growing.

En esta obra, decenas de expertos de primer nivel–provenientes de diferentes campos–analizan cada una de las aristas de este “vecino con superpoderes”, intrusivo y poderosísimo, y reflexionan sobre sus fortalezas y debilidades, sus manías y cualidades.

Familiarize-se com os mais importantes filósofos antigos, pensadores gregos e romanos que moldaram a filosofia ocidental. Mergulhe profundamente nas suas obras e pensamentos com uma selecção das citações essenciais introduzindo as suas principais ideias e delineando a estrutura da sua obra com clareza, o que faz uma introdução perfeita para iniciados na filosofia, com as obras de Aristóteles, Cícero, Epictetus, Heráclito, Marcus Aurelius, Platão, e Séneca.

Familiarizar-se com alguns dos mais importantes filósofos políticos: Cícero, Confúcio, Karl Marx, Tocqueville, Nietszche, Henry-David Thoreau. Estas figuras moldaram o pensamento político ocidental e a sua compreensão irá ajudá-lo a compreender a estrutura dos nossos sistemas políticos; mergulhar profundamente nas suas obras e pensamentos com uma selecção das citações essenciais introduzindo as suas principais ideias e delineando a estrutura do seu trabalho com clareza.

Familiarizar-se com os mais importantes filósofos romanos, aqueles que moldaram a filosofia ocidental. Mergulhe profundamente nas suas obras e pensamentos com uma selecção das citações essenciais, introduzindo as suas principais ideias e delineando com clareza a estrutura da sua obra, o que faz uma introdução perfeita para os iniciados na filosofia romana, com as obras de Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, Epictetus, e Cícero.

Marcus Tullius Cicero: um dos maiores oradores que alguma vez viveu. Os seus talentos como advogado permitiram-lhe aceder à magistratura suprema, uma posição normalmente reservada à nobreza; e a única energia dos seus discursos, os catilinianos.

Marcus Tullius Cicero, en av de största talare någonsin existerat. Hans advokat talang tillät honom tillgång till den högsta kontoret fungera normalt reserverade för adeln; och den enda kraft av hans tal, Catilinaires, tillräckligt för att omintetgöra en fruktansvärd konspiration som syftar till att undanröja en del av den politiska eliten.

Marcus Tullius Cicero, een van de grootste redenaars die ooit heeft bestaan. Zijn advocaat talent liet hem de toegang tot het hoogste ambt, functie normaal gesproken voorbehouden aan de adel; en de enige kracht van zijn toespraken, Catilinaires, genoeg om een ​​verschrikkelijke samenzwering gericht op de eliminatie van een deel van de politieke elite te dwarsbomen.

Roman statesman and philosopher Marcus Tullius Cicero wrote on a wide range of subjects, from Greek philosophy to moral duty to friendship. Though he considered philosophy secondary to politics and often used his writings for explicit political ends, his work has nevertheless been widely read for over two thousand years and has influenced everything from the culture of the Renaissance to the ideals of the founding fathers of the United States.

We have selected for you 100 best quotes by Cicero. Marcus Tullius Cicero was a Roman politician and lawyer, who served as consul in the year 63 BC. He came from a wealthy municipal family of the Roman equestrian order, and is considered one of Rome's greatest orators and prose stylists. A great quote is very similar to a great thinking and a small poem. It can encapsulate a large web of ideas, thoughts, reflections, emotions in a few words.

Worried that old age will inevitably mean losing your libido, your health, and possibly your marbles too? Well, Cicero has some good news for you. In How to Grow Old, the great Roman orator and statesman eloquently describes how you can make the second half of life the best part of all - and why you might discover that reading and gardening are actually far more pleasurable than sex ever was.

In a world where social media, online relationships, and relentless self-absorption threaten the very idea of deep and lasting friendships, the search for true friends is more important than ever. In this short book, famous Roman politician and philosopher Cicero offers a compelling guide to finding, keeping, and appreciating friends. With wit and wisdom, Cicero teaches not only how to build friendships but also why they must be a key part of our lives. For, as Cicero says, life without friends is not worth living.

Antonio Cicero é um conciliador de aparentes contrários. Nos ensaios filosóficos, lança mão de um repertório erudito para pensar o mundo; já na poesia e na música, transita entre o sublime e o cotidiano, sem fazer distinção entre intelectual e popular. Em sua obra, clássico e contemporâneo convivem e se misturam no mesmo caldo, sem nunca destoar.