Are some of your friends confident, happy, healthy and fit? Do you wish you were like them? Do you want to lift yourself up from unhappiness and confusion? It’s easy. Once you learn how to use the inner powers which you already possess, you will be able to open the locked door of fear and enter into the glorious life you desire.

This book will teach you the basics of the laws of mind and the foundations of positive thinking that can help you move towards relaxation and self-confidence, health and well-being, wealth and success, and harmonious relationships. Repeat the affirmations and let your subconscious mind absorb them and guide you into a state of calmness and relaxation so you will be able to bring about the changes you are longing for so you can become the master of your life.

Harness the power of your own mind and the infinite resources surrounding you to be, do, and receive whatever you desire, imagine, and believe. Allow this to be your personal guide to leading a happier, wealthier, and more fulfilling life as you learn to:

• Unleash your mind power
• Tell your subconscious mind what to do through autosuggestion and other techniques
• Read real-life stories of mind power in action
• Repair the damage and overcome self-limiting thoughts Implanted in your mind
• Get healthy and fit
• Make lots of money
• Be confident: overcome shyness and fear
• Excel at school and work
• Get others to respect you
• Make friends
• Find your soulmate
• Have more fun
• Travel the world
• Learn a new skill
• Make the world a better place
• Develop your psychic powers

A KEY TO THE MYSTERIES

No other book in history has done more to clarify the Esoteric, mystical, and occult traditions of the world than Manly P. Hall’s The Secret Teachings of All Ages. Now, historian Mitch Horowitz provides the first companion work to Hall’s opus. The Secret Teachings of All Ages helps twenty=first-century readers enter and experience (or re-experience) Hall’s hallowed pages and also clarifies and expands on some of the book’s key themes and topics.

Mitch explores developments and historical discoveries since hall published his “Great Book” nearly a century ago and adds fresh dimensions to subjects including:

• The antiquity and legacy of Ancient Egypt.
• The mystical origins of the world’s major faiths.
• Strange beasts and anomalies in history and today.
• The origins and esotericism of Tarot.
• Secret Societies in Myth and Fact.
• The enduring relevance of astrology.

Authorized by Manly P. Hall’s Philosophical Research Society, The Secret Teachings of All Ages is a feast of esoteric exploration on its own and a worthy companion to history’s unparalleled encyclopedia arcana.

“Mitch is a fantastic tour guide to the fringes of reason, high weirdness, deep esoterica, secret societies, and mystery religions.” –BoingBoing

“Has the rare gift of making the esoteric accessible to discerning masses.” –HuffPost

“IT GIVES ME A SENSE OF FREEDOM TO KNOW THAT A DEED OF DELIBERATE COURAGE IS STILL POSSIBLE IN THIS WORLD--A DEED OF SPONTANEOUS BEAUTY.”

Hedda Gabler, a classic play set in the late nineteenth century, was written by Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen in 1890. Blending comedy and tragedy, the work was universally condemned when it was first written. Today, however, Hedda Gabler is one of Ibsen's most performed and studied plays. It is considered a masterpiece, combining literary realism, timeless themes, and thought-provoking drama. Ibsen explores the hidden anxieties and thwarted ambitions of his characters against a backdrop of current social norms and deception.

Hedda, the beautiful daughter of a general, is a young socialite, whose life is filled with endless boredom and longing. Evan as she struggles to find her place in society, she is too scared of scandal to become involved with the man she loves, a brilliant writer. So instead, she is trapped in a marriage and a house that she does not want and overwhelmed by her own powerlessness..

Hedda's inner turmoil is reflected in her desperate attempts to break free of the societal norms that bind her and her emotional journey is filled with drama and suspense as she realizes her choices will shape her destiny. When her first love threatens her husband’s career, Hedda takes drastic and fatal action as she begins to manipulate the fates of those around her. Written as one of the great dramatic roles in the theater, she has been described as a female version of Hamlet. Hedda Gabler is one of the most powerful and thought-provoking plays of all time.

Fasten your seat belt so you don't fall off your chair laughing!

Immerse yourself in Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors, a tale of mistaken identities, hilarious misunderstandings, and uproarious situations that is bound to leave you in stitches.

In the play, the lost twin sons of an old merchant Egeon—both named Antipholus—who were accidentally separated at birth, find themselves in the Greek city of Ephesus. Neither son is aware of the other’s existence. Meanwhile, their father, who has been sentenced to death for the “crime” of being from Syracuse, has arrived in search of the son he thinks is still alive.

To add to the comedic confusion, the two Antipholuses have twin servants, both named Dromio. As the 2 sons and 2 servants unwittingly encounter each other, the play is filled with wildly escalating misunderstandings including wrongful beatings, a near seduction, false accusations of infidelity, theft, madness and demonic possession, before the truth emerges and Egeon is pardoned.

Shakespeare’s skillfully constructed slapstick comedy of mistaken identities is more than mere farce. He thoughtfully examines the interplay between personal and commercial relationships and the breakdown of social order that follows the disruption of identity.

A timeless classic that has delighted audiences for over 400 years, The Comedy of Errors has been adapted for opera, stage, screen and musical theatre worldwide. In the years following its premiere, the play's title entered the popular English lexicon as an idiom for "an event or series of events made ridiculous by the number of errors that were made throughout"

Considered one of the most influential writings in Western philosophy, the account of The Trial and Death of Socrates is a compilation of four dialogues by Plato—Euthyphro, Apology, Crito, and Phaedo. These world famous dialogues rank with the writings of Aristotle as the most important and influential philosophical works in Western thought. They chronicle the final days of the philosopher Socrates. These texts provide insight into his trial, defense, and execution.

• Euthyphro: Set outside the Athenian courts, this dialogue features Socrates' encounter with Euthyphro, who is prosecuting his own father for murder. They discuss the nature of piety, setting the stage for Socrates' upcoming trial.
• Apology: Socrates presents his defense against accusations of corrupting the youth and impiety. He argues that questioning and challenging societal norms is essential for finding truth and wisdom.
• Crito: While imprisoned, Socrates is visited by his friend Crito, who urges him to escape. Socrates discusses justice, the social contract, and his commitment to Athenian laws, ultimately choosing to accept his death sentence.
• Phaedo: This dialogue depicts Socrates' final moments, engaging in philosophical discussions about the immortality of the soul before drinking the hemlock that will end his life.

Together, these dialogues explore themes of ethics, justice, and the philosopher's role in society, offering a profound reflection on Socrates' unwavering commitment to his principles even in the face of death.

Scholars have selected this work as being culturally important, and a large part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

Plato is among the most influential philosophers of all time. Along with his teacher Socrates and his pupil Aristotle, he can be said to have laid the foundations for Western philosophy, science and ethics, as well as establishing the first academy for higher learning in the Western world.