The Great Triad

Author : René Guénon
Publisher : Sophia Perennis
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2004-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0900588403

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The Great Triad by René Guénon Pdf

The classical Triad of the Chinese tradition is Heaven-Man-Earth. René Guénon places this ternary in the context of universal metaphysics by identifying Heaven with Essence and Earth with Substance, the mediator between them being Man, whose cosmic function is to embody spirit (Heaven) while simultaneously spiritualizing matter (Earth). Exploring Chinese cosmology further, Guénon sheds light on such archetypal polarities as Heaven and Earth, Yin and Yang, Solve et Coagula, Celestial and Terrestrial Numbers, the Square and the Compass, the Double Spiral, and the Being and the Environment, while pointing to their synthetic unity in terms of ternaries, such as the Three Worlds, Triple Time, Spiritus, Anima, and Corpus, Sulfur, Mercury and Salt, and God, Man, and Nature. Perhaps more completely than in any other work, Guénon demonstrates in The Great Triad how any integral tradition is both a mirror reflecting universal themes found in all other intact traditions and an entire conceptual cosmos unto itself, unique and incomparable.

Author : René Guénon
Publisher : Sophia Perennis
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 0900588128

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The Metaphysical Principles of the Infinitesimal Calculus by René Guénon Pdf

René Guénon (1886-1951) is undoubtedly one of the luminaries of the twentieth century, whose critique of the modern world has stood fast against the shifting sands of recent philosophies. His oeuvre of 26 volumes is providential for the modern seeker: pointing ceaselessly to the perennial wisdom found in past cultures ranging from the Shamanistic to the Indian and Chinese, the Hellenic and Judaic, the Christian and Islamic, and including also Alchemy, Hermeticism, and other esoteric currents, at the same time it directs the reader to the deepest level of religious praxis, emphasizing the need for affiliation with a revealed tradition even while acknowledging the final identity of all spiritual paths as they approach the summit of spiritual realization. Guénon's early and abiding interest in mathematics, like that of Plato, Pascal, Leibnitz, and many other metaphysicians of note, runs like a scarlet threat throughout his doctrinal studies. In this late text published just five years before his death, Guénon devotes an entire volume to questions regarding the nature of limits and the infinite, both with respect to the calculus as a mathematical discipline, and to the symbolism of the initiatic path. This book therefore extends and complements the geometrical symbolism Guénon employs in several of his other works, especially The Symbolism of the Cross, The Multiple States of the Being, and Symbols of Sacred Science. A sampling of chapter titles will convey some sense of this remarkable work: 'Infinite and Indefinite', 'Degrees of Infinity', 'Zero is not a Number', 'The Law of Continuity', 'Vanishing Quantities', 'Various Orders of Indefinitude', 'The Arguments of Zeno of Elea', 'The True Conception of Passage to the Limit'. The Collected Works of René Guénon brings together the writings of one of the greatest prophets of our time, whose voice is even more important today than when he was alive. Huston Smith, author of The World's Religions, etc.

Author : Terry Gould
Publisher : Vintage Canada
Page : 716 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2010-08-06
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9780307369307

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Paper Fan by Terry Gould Pdf

For 14K Triad official Steven Wong, faking his own death to escape trial was easy. But evading investigative reporter Terry Gould -- impossible. For 11 years terry Gould has tracked the man known as the “paper fan” through the organized crime circles of six countries. This riveting, horrifying, yet often hilariously funny book is the story of that search, a daredevil journey through the seductions and terrors of Steve’s world. Steven Wong is the “paper fan,” a thirty-nine-year-old Hong Kong-born mobster. Raised in New York’s Chinatown, he matured into crime in Vancouver, where he founded and headed the murderous Gum Wah Gang in the late 1980s and early ’90s. In 1992, Wong “died” in a traffic accident in a remote area of the Philippines before he could be sent to jail for heroin trafficking, conveniently just after he’d taken out a million-dollar life insurance policy. His urn may still be interred in a Vancouver cemetery, but today, Interpol has a “Red Alert” arrest warrant out for Wong, and his updated file reads like a Hollywood action film -- a post-mortem panorama of organized criminal adventure that circles the Pacific Rim, from Macau to Japan, from Cambodia to the Philippines. Gould’s search takes him into a world in which politicians, police, businessmen and criminals sprint along in one big pack, sometimes nipping each other’s heels, sometimes licking each other’s faces, and sometimes inviting one another back home for all-night mah-jong parties. Forced to work according to right-side-up rules, honest cops haven’t had a chance of arresting Steve in his upside-down world. Four times, Terry Gould has traced Steven Wong through Asia’s circles of corruption and pinned him down, but the law has let him slip away. Fifth time lucky? “Gangsters are good team players who generally exhibit a locker-room familiarity with other men. Still, it surprised me when Steve answered the door on Monday wearing only his polka-dot boxers, showing off his biceps and his chest tattooed with the winged dragons and sharp-taloned eagle. He was talking on the phone and barely interrupted himself as he turned back into the house, whereupon I realized that the display was likely done on purpose. Neck to waist his back was totally covered by a stylized tableau of a dragon crawling against a background of tigers and flowers — a Triad montage no one outside his syndicate world was supposed to see.” -- from Paper Fan

Author : Scott Reintgen
Publisher : Ember
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2018-06-19
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780399556821

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Nyxia by Scott Reintgen Pdf

“A high-octane thriller . . . Nyxia grabs you from the first line and never lets go.” —Marie Lu, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Warcross Every life has a price in this sci-fi thriller—the first in a trilogy—that has the nonstop action of The Maze Runner and the high-stakes space setting of Illuminae. What would you be willing to risk for a lifetime of fortune? Emmett Atwater isn’t just leaving Detroit; he’s leaving Earth. Why the Babel Corporation recruited him is a mystery, but the number of zeroes on their contract has him boarding their lightship and hoping to return to Earth with enough money to take care of his family. Forever. Before long, Emmett discovers that he is one of ten recruits, all of whom have troubled pasts and are a long way from home. Now each recruit must earn the right to travel down to the planet of Eden—a planet that Babel has kept hidden—where they will mine a substance called Nyxia that has quietly become the most valuable material in the universe. But Babel’s ship is full of secrets. And Emmett will face the ultimate choice: win the fortune at any cost, or find a way to fight that won’t forever compromise what it means to be human. “The 100 meets Illuminae in this high-octane sci-fi thriller.” —Bustle AND DON'T MISS NYXIA UNLEASHED!

Author : Barend ter Haar
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 533 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2021-08-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004483040

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Ritual and Mythology of the Chinese Triads by Barend ter Haar Pdf

The extensive ritual and mythological lore of the Chinese Triads form the scope of this new paperback title in Brill’s Scholars’ List. The author critically evaluates the extant sources and offers a wealth of contextual information. The core of the book is formed by a close reading of the initiation ritual, including the burning of incense, the altar, the enactment of a journey of life and death, and the blood covenant. Different narrative structures are also presented. These include the messianic demonological paradigm, political legitimation, and the foundation of myth. Triad lore is placed in its own religious and cultural context, allowing radically new conclusions about its origins, meanings and functions. This book is of special interest to social historians, anthropologists, and students of Chinese religious culture.

Author : Jane Blundell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2021-10-26
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1006351574

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Watercolour Triads by Jane Blundell Pdf

Following from 'The Ultimate Mixing Palette: a World of Colours', which explored two-colour mixing using a 15-colour palette, this book looks at working with watercolour triads. The book shows triad wheels and charts for a range of triads, with sample paintings and sketches showing the triads in action. The triads are cross-referenced with mixes in the previous book.

Author : John Gardner Wilkinson
Publisher : London, John Murray
Page : 548 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1878
Category : Egypt
ISBN : HARVARD:32044037698230

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The Manners and Customs of the Ancient Egyptians by John Gardner Wilkinson Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1896
Category : Hebrew philology
ISBN : UOM:39015024058839

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The American Journal of Semitic Languages and Literatures by Anonim Pdf

Author : Yonassan Gershom
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2009-02-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780557048007

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Jewish Themes in Star Trek by Yonassan Gershom Pdf

Rabbi Gershom takes you where no rabbi has gone before! You don't have to be Jewish to enjoy this well-researched and reader-friendly journey into Jewish themes, actors, writers, in-jokes and subtexts in the Star Trek Universe. Inspired by a class he taught at the Minneapolis Talmud Torah, the book explores such things as: The Jewish origin of the Vulcan salute; How Vulcan culture is based on rabbinical Judaism; "Who is a Jew" among Trek characters in episodes, movies and the novels; How Talmudic logic helped expand the Star Trek universe; Why Ferengi values are NOT Jewish values -- and much more!

Author : Scott Reintgen
Publisher : Crown Books for Young Readers
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2019-04-16
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780399556876

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Nyxia Uprising by Scott Reintgen Pdf

"Brilliant concept meets stellar execution in this fast-paced deep space adventure. I was hooked from page one." --VICTORIA SCHWAB, #1 New York Times bestselling author In the highly anticipated Nyxia Triad series finale, Emmett and the Genesis team must join forces with a surprising set of allies if they're ever to make it home alive. Desperate to return home to Earth and claim the reward Babel promised, Emmett and the Genesis team join forces with the Imago. Babel's initial attack left their home city in ruins, but that was just part of the Imago's plan. They knew one thing Babel didn't. This world is coming to an end. Eden's two moons are on a collision course no one can prevent. After building eight secret launch stations, the Imago hoped to lure Babel down to their doomed planet as they left it behind. A perfect plan until the Genesis team's escape route was destroyed. Now the group must split up to survive the hostile terrain and reach another launch station. As both sides struggle for the upper hand, the fight leads inevitably back into space, where Emmett, his crewmates, and their new allies will fight one final battle for control of the Genesis ships. Win this time, and they'll survive Babel's twisted game once and for all. As the Imago world falls, this is the last chance to rise. Praise for the Nyxia Triad: "A high-octane thriller. . . . Nyxia grabs you from the first line and never lets go." --MARIE LU, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Young Elites series "File this book under A for Amazing." --JAY KRISTOFF, New York Times bestselling author

Author : Jean C. Cooper
Publisher : World Wisdom, Inc
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781935493167

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An Illustrated Introduction to Taoism by Jean C. Cooper Pdf

Provides 118 color illustrations and a thorough introduction to Taoism. Covers the "way of the Tao," the Yin-Yang symbol, and the relationship of Taoism to other religions such as Buddhism and Hinduism.

Author : John Gardner Wilkinson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 486 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1841
Category : Agriculture, Ancient
ISBN : UCBK:C036290154

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Text by John Gardner Wilkinson Pdf

Author : Mary Leader
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : American fiction
ISBN : 0340175516

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Triad by Mary Leader Pdf

Author : Demetrius Charles Boulger
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1094 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1894
Category : Asia
ISBN : CHI:31845997

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Asiatic Review by Demetrius Charles Boulger Pdf

Beginning in 1895, includes the Proceedings of the East India Association.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1032 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1894
Category : Asia
ISBN : PRNC:32101064994302

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The Imperial and Asiatic Quarterly Review and Oriental and Colonial Record by Anonim Pdf

Beginning Apr. 1895, includes the Proceedings of the East India Association.