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Riding With the Lion

In Search of Mystical Christianity

by Kyriacos C. Markides


ISBN: 0670857807
ISBN-13: 9780670857807
Format: Hardcover

Summary

An autobiographical account of Markides's search for ancient Christian traditions.

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"...[C]ontinues his search for mystic/healing knowledge within Christian mysticism."

   -- NAPRA ReView

"A remarkable study of a modern Christian mystic and a vast source of spiritual knowledge, understanding and practice that is largely unknown to us."    -- Jacob Needleman

Bibliographic Details

Publisher: Penguin USA
Published date: 1995
Size: 6.25 x 8.75 inches
Weight: 1.25 pounds
Pages: 369

Publisher's Notes

The author of Homage to the Sun journeys around the world to explore the vital, living world of Christian mysticism, a collection of practices and teachings based on ancient Christian traditions.

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New York NY: Viking/ The Penguin Group, 1993 chipped dj; light board soil. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (more information)

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2) Riding with the Lion: In Search of Mystical Christianity
Kyriacos C. Markides

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3) RIDING WITH THE LION In Search of Mystical Christianity
Markides, Kyriacos C

New York: Viking Arkana. VG/VG. 1995. First Edition; First Edition. Hardcover. SIGNED by Markides on the title page. Black cloth spine and orange paper-covered boards, light rubbing/soiling to edges, previous owner address and bookdealer ink stamp to ffe. Dust jacket in mylar, light edgewear, 1/4" scuff/tear to rear. ; 8vo; 369 pages; Signed by Author . (more information)

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4) Riding with the Lion: In Search of Mystical Christianity
Kyriakos C Markides

New York and London: Viking Penguin, 1995 FIRST EDITION. Explores the body of mystical teachings anchored in Christianity. Bridges shamanic consciousness and the reality of the everyday world. Links the esoteric traditions of the East to largely hidden esoteric traditions of the West. F/F Quarterbound orange cover with black cloth backstrip; gilt lettering on spine. DJ has icon of St. Mamas with lion on front. Spine straight, binding tight. No markings or folded corners of pages. Side edges deckled.. First Edition. Quarter-bound. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (more information)

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