Shining Gateway-James Allen

Friendship by Hugh Black.The idea, so common in the ancient writers, is not all a poetic conceit, that the soul of a man is only a fragment of a larger whole, and goes out in search of other souls in which it will find its true completion. We walk among worlds unrealized, until we have learned the secret of love. We know this, and in our sincerest moments admit this, even though we are seeking to fill up our lives with other ambitions and other hopes. In spite of the vulgar materialism of our day, we do feel that the spiritual side of life is the most important, and brings the only true joy. And friendship in its essence is spiritual. It is the free, spontaneous outflow of the heart, and is a gift from the great Giver.Featured on The Kybalion.Public-domain recording courtesy of LibriVox (librivox.org).This episode includes AI-generated content.

"The Kybalion" by The Three Initiates delves into the profound teachings of Hermetic philosophy, exploring the fundamental principles that govern the universe. This timeless work emphasizes the interconnectedness of all things and the mental nature of reality, urging readers to understand the laws that shape their existence. Its teachings on the principles of mentalism, correspondence, vibration, polarity, rhythm, cause and effect, and gender resonate deeply, offering insights into personal growth and mastery over one's circumstances. The themes of universal laws and the quest for knowledge still hold significant relevance today, encouraging listeners to reflect on their own lives and the greater cosmos. By engaging with "The Kybalion," one can uncover the wisdom of ancient teachings that continue to inspire seekers of truth and understanding in their journey through life.This episode includes AI-generated content.

Inner Chamber and the Inner Life by Andrew Murray.Here is a book of devotions that will bring joy and strength. Its chapters provide vital keys to living and enjoying the Christian life. It covers important disciplines such as prayer, study, meditation and feeding on the Scriptures as a means of maintaining intimacy with God - without which our spiritual lives can all too easily become impoverished. Andrew Murray shows in this book a number of steps by which we can be wonderfully renewed in our inner life day by day.Featured on The Kybalion.Public-domain recording courtesy of LibriVox (librivox.org).This episode includes AI-generated content.

Life of Buddha by A. Ferdinand Hérold.This is more than a biography of the spiritual leader, they are lessons we all can learn from his life. Buddha’s journey and teachings are still relevant to our modern life.Featured on The Kybalion.Public-domain recording courtesy of LibriVox (librivox.org).This episode includes AI-generated content.

Christ's Object Lessons by Ellen G. White.An approachable explanation of the main parables used by Jesus Christ to teach His disciples how to live. Notably, this discussion highlights how the spiritual truths of Jesus' teaching were illustrated by everyday occurrences which would have been familiar to his hearers, such as sowing and harvesting grain, making bread, and searching for a lost coin. Included in this collection are explanations of The Parable of the Sower, The Pearl of Great Price, the Shrewd Manager, the Parable of the Talents, Lazarus and the Rich Man and others, followed by a general discussion of Christ's teachings on Prayer and the Love of God. Ellen G. White was a founder of the Seventh Day Adventist church and has been named one of the 100 most significant Americans of all time, as well as one of the more important and colorful figures in the history of American religion.Featured on The Kybalion.Public-domain recording courtesy of LibriVox (librivox.org).This episode includes AI-generated content.

Christ's Object Lessons by Ellen G. White.An approachable explanation of the main parables used by Jesus Christ to teach His disciples how to live. Notably, this discussion highlights how the spiritual truths of Jesus' teaching were illustrated by everyday occurrences which would have been familiar to his hearers, such as sowing and harvesting grain, making bread, and searching for a lost coin. Included in this collection are explanations of The Parable of the Sower, The Pearl of Great Price, the Shrewd Manager, the Parable of the Talents, Lazarus and the Rich Man and others, followed by a general discussion of Christ's teachings on Prayer and the Love of God. Ellen G. White was a founder of the Seventh Day Adventist church and has been named one of the 100 most significant Americans of all time, as well as one of the more important and colorful figures in the history of American religion.Featured on The Kybalion.Public-domain recording courtesy of LibriVox (librivox.org).This episode includes AI-generated content.

Devotional Hours with the Bible, Vol 2 by James Russell Miller.One way of studying the Bible is to get from it practical lessons from our daily life. This is the purpose that is in mind in this book. It does not attempt to cover every chapter; to do this would make it altogether too long--it deals only with what appear to be leading and representative portions of the Bible. It is a book for use in the inner chamber where life receives its impulses for conduct, for duty, for service, and for devotion. The Bible is a very ancient book, but it is also a book for to-day. It brings us face to face with God, and its teachings are meant to guide us in all our ways. (adapted from the Preface) This is volume 2 of 8 and is subtitled "From the Crossing of the Red Sea to the Close of David's Life".Featured on The Kybalion.Public-domain recording courtesy of LibriVox (librivox.org).This episode includes AI-generated content.

Quiet Talks on Power by S. D. Gordon.The first book of S. D. Gordon's famous "Quiet Talks" series, "Quiet Talks on Power", explores man's inward desire for power, and shows that the Holy Spirit is the only source of true power to be found in the world. Gordon demonstrates that walking daily with God results in an evident power and authority from God to meaningfully change the world.Featured on The Kybalion.Public-domain recording courtesy of LibriVox (librivox.org).This episode includes AI-generated content.

Selections from the Principles of Philosophy by René Descartes.The Principles of Philosophy, originally published in Latin in 1644, and translated to French in 1647, sets forth the principles of nature--the Laws of Physics--as Descartes viewed them. The book provides a systematic statement of natural philosophy and metaphysics, and represents the first truly comprehensive, mechanistic account of the universe. The Selections from the Principles of Philosophy contains the whole of the first part of the book ("Of the Principles of Human Knowledge"), as well as selections from the second ("Of the Principles of Material Things"), third ("Of the Visible World"), and fourth part ("Of the Earth") of the book.Featured on The Kybalion.Public-domain recording courtesy of LibriVox (librivox.org).This episode includes AI-generated content.

Quiet Talks about Jesus by S. D. Gordon.So far as I can find out, I have no theory about Jesus to make these talks fit into. I have tried to find out for myself what the old Book of God tells about Him. And here I am trying to tell to others, as simply as I can, what I found. It was by the tedious, twisting path of doubt that I climbed the hill of truth up to some of its summits of certainty. I am free to confess that I am ignorant of the subject treated here save for the statements of that Book, and for the assent within my own spirit to these statements, which has greatly deepened the impression they made, and make. There is no question raised here about that Book itself, but simply a taking and grouping up together of what it says.Featured on The Kybalion.Public-domain recording courtesy of LibriVox (librivox.org).This episode includes AI-generated content.