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The wisdom expressed by the world's sacred writings is one of humanity's greatest treasures. Generations of men and women have sought answers to the mysteries of life in these ancient texts. This work is an inspiring collection of readings from sacred literature exploring the perspectives of the world's religions on…

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1 author picked The Illustrated Book of Sacred Scriptures as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I love, love, love this compact, illustrated compendium for its exploration of sacred texts from various world religions. This book became my first go to book for creating texts adaptable for sermons and lectures on spirituality and consciousness.

I relish the many perspectives on the universal themes of the nature of the Supreme Being, what constitutes the good life, why love and service matter, what the role of fate and free will is in our lives, and how consciousness survives death.

I recommend it to every one of my metaphysical students preparing for ordination as a priestess in the Kemetic…

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