Religion & Mysticism

From fire-stealing Prometheus to scene-stealing Helen of Troy, from Jason and his golden fleece to...

When Robert Francis Prevost OSA appeared on the loggia of St. Peter's on 8th May...

The Pocket Book of Dragons explores the myth, magic and meaning of one of the...

From acclaimed folklorist and historian Adrienne Mayor, an enchanting collection of the ancient myths that...

The perfect introduction to the gods, heroes and ancestors of the great Maya civilization. Highly...

A compact New Testament allows you to read and share God's Word wherever you go....

From a talented young anthropologist and contributor to the New Yorker comes a fascinating investigation...

A profound, startling new understanding of Jewish life, illuminating the forgotten heart of Jewish theology...

Long before The Brothers Grimm, there was a sisterhood of writers who defied the patriarchy...

A visually compelling and panoramic analysis of the eclectic culture of shamanism. Entering trance states,...

The essential collection of wisdom from the Buddha Immerse yourself in the wisdom of the...

An exquisitely illustrated look at the stories of 50 ghosts from around the world, written...

This monumental feat of translation, the product of a ten-year-long collaboration between one of our...

A concise new narrative history of Islam that draws on the transformative insights of recent...

'In the beginning was the Word,' says the Gospel of John. This sentence - and...

The 1400-year-old schism between Sunnis and Shi'is is currently reflected in the destructive struggle for...

The epic FINAL chapter to Stephen Fry's outstanding retellings of the Greek Myths Troy has...

From one of America's most brilliant writers, a New York Times bestselling journey through psychology,...

Cats have a rich history throughout humankind and folklore is rife with examples of cat...

The international bestselling broadside that has taken the world by storm. The God Delusion caused...

A rich and inclusive history of belief, from humanity's earliest days to our own times...

Monsters, in all their terrifying glory, have preoccupied humans since we began telling stories. But...

This enthralling collection brings together 50 ancient tales from Japanese mythology, presented in a hardback...

This captivating collection brings together some of the greatest retellings of Irish stories that have...

We've all grown up with stories of magical dragons and mythical winged creatures. This thoroughly...

The supernatural figure of the sorcerer, someone with magic powers for both good and evil,...

This is a book about divine dicks, mortal pricks, and some epically long-suffering women. The...

People have been fascinated by merpeople since ancient times. From the sirens of Homer's Odyssey...