Of Myth and Magic - M.E. Brines

Of Myth and Magic

By M.E. Brines

  • Release Date: 2011-08-13
  • Genre: Social Science
Score: 3.5
3.5
From 139 Ratings

Description

A comparison of religion, philosophy and magick throughout history. Are all religions basically the same? What are the similarities between the New Age, Catholicism, Protestantism, Judaism, Mormonism and the Jehovah’s Witnesses? What do paganism and Gnostic Christianity have in common? Is secular humanism really superior to “mere religion” or just another means to the same end? Is there any truly original supernatural philosophy? What sets it apart from current religious practice? Is there a way to find Truth and contentment?

Reviews

  • Terrible and doesn’t know what she’s talking about

    1
    By Social_integer
    Right off tha bat, first thing that drove me totally crazy is she refers to atheists and scientists as philosophers. “Philosophers don’t believe in a god and rely on nothing but science. If they can’t sense it with their outer 5 senses then it doesn’t exist.” That is absolutely not what philosophy is. So she starts off on tha wrong foot right there. Then proceeds to say how all religions used to work in harmony. Ya when did that ever happen? And that all religions are wrong except one: tha Christian faith, and have u heard of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ? Psshhh, puuuhleaze….. this misinformed freako is on a good one.. meaning shes completely gone and this book is full of misinformation and false facts. Waste of time. Literally. Waste of time. I can accept books that have different views than I do, I looove to read and expand, but this isn’t jus different views, it’s wrong information all together and completely biased. Even at its basic levels of vocabulary. This book needs to be taken off tha market. Thanx
  • Great Read

    5
    By Billionare Q
    for open minded, free thinkers, very informative and interesting!
  • Thoughtful

    5
    By USMarine76
    Makes you think and is in line with the New Testament.
  • Of Myth and Magic

    1
    By Pandorica58
    Giving this ebook one star is being kind. If this had been a hardcopy I would beat the author viciously about the head and shoulders. The only saving grace for this book is when it ended.
  • Simplistic

    2
    By Thbbbbbbt
    This presents very basic and general ideas regarding the way philosophers and religious people think. The argumentative writing style becomes repetitive after a few pages and doesn’t add any substance to the debate between philosophy and religion.
  • Opinion

    4
    By akinsjackie
    Maybe the author should have included the possibility of Symbolism in ancient scripture.
  • Great Read

    5
    By kaycodjoe
    Great read. It captures all answers one could ever about the true state of religion and spirituality. I recommend it for anyone seeking answers to the past, present and the future.
  • Not as advertised

    1
    By Digglersbro
    Welcome to a book that has nothing to do with the title. With modern fiction we realize this is a selling technique. But you came here for myth and magic and it seemed interesting. Well dear reader let me tell you this is not the journey for you to take. The only mention of magic is to slander those who believe in the magical ways, just as the author did to philosophers and organized religion before it. Is there any myth in this book? Not in the traditional sense, not really any unless you just say the story of Jesus is a myth, which is an idea the author doesn’t even seem committed too. This is a rant dressed in a suit. It desperately wants to be a though provoking piece but is really just a ramble that has been discussed by many people over time. It presents itself as an angry atheist trying to demean the church while acknowledging they believe in the Jesus story. I guess that’s not an atheist. I guess I’m as confused as the terrible crusade this author just went on.
  • Horrible

    1
    By eddiecoyote
    The author is in dire need of taking a few philosophy courses. This book was absolute drivel. If you want to read someone write an unsophisticated, rambling, rant against the Christian church, this book is for you. If you're curious about myth and/or magic, you'll get more from reading a cereal box. 1 star is too high a mark.
  • Clear and concise

    4
    By TByrer
    Interesting and thought provoking.