Marvin W Meyer

The Nag Hammadi Scriptures, edited by Marvin Meyer, is the most complete, up-to-date, one-volume, English-language edition of the renowned library of Gnostic manuscripts discovered in Egypt in 1945, which rivaled the Dead Sea Scrolls find in significance.

"A very balanced selection of sources for the study of the ancient so-called mystery religions, starting with Eleusis and ending with mysteries in Judaism and Christianity. . . . No other modern sourcebook exists in this field."-Kurt Rudolph

A collection of magical texts from ancient Egypt. It shows the exotic rituals, esoteric healing practices, and incantatory and supernatural dimensions that flowered in early Christianity. It explores the place of healing, prayer, miracles, and magic in the early Christian experience.

Both practical and inspirational, "The 7 Healing Chakras" is a voyage of self-discovery and healing that shows how to achieve one's full potential through exercises and meditation. Illustrations.

An analysis of the significance of Mary Magdalene in the origins of Christianity presents a new translation of the Gospel of Mary and key portions of other religious writings, contending that the Church suppressed her story and that she was among Jesus's closest followers and confidantes.