Many Mansions

A bestselling account of the many healings and other works of a legendary psychic and an affirmation of the belief in reincarnation. In this study of one of America’s greatest psychics, Edgar Cayce, Gina Cerminara explores the “magnificent possibility” of reincarnation as not only a method to understand our existence, but the truth of it. Using Cayce’s detailed and expansive files that span decades of his research and practice in the field of psychic phenomena, Cerminara delves into the essential essence of reincarnation and its purpose. Told winningly and to the heart of the matter, Many Mansions will be a revelation to many and a confirmation to some about the meaning of human life and the myriad of opportunities afforded to us by the existence of reincarnation. Praise for Many Mansions “Dr. Cerminara . . . is one of the most engaging and penetrating scholars in this field. . . . Perhaps the most attractive quality in her writing is the leavening of wit and insight which shines in these pages.” —Robert Kirsch, Los Angeles Times “Edgar Cayce was clearly one of the most remarkable psychics who ever lived. Gina Cerminara’s compelling book is . . . unique and extremely important.” —Jeane Dixon

Burton traces the evolution of Edgefield County from the antebellum period through Reconstruction and beyond. From amassed information on every household in this large rural community, he tests the many generalizations about southern black and white families of this period and finds that they were strikingly similar. Wealth, rather than race or class, was the main factor that influenced family structure, and the matriarchal family was but a myth.

"Kamal Salibi is the foremost living historian of Lebanon, and his new book is even more important than his earlier one because it throws light on the present and future of the country as well as its past."—Albert Hourani, author of A History of the Arab Peoples "Among Lebanese historians only Kamal Salibi has the credibility to write such a book. Its timely appearance signals a new era in Lebanese history. It will undoubtedly become a classic."—Nadim Shehadi, Director, the Centre for Lebanese Studies, Oxford

In this book Lord Dowding, whose name will be remembered in connection with the Battle Of Britain, puts forward a strong case for life after death. The author presents the subject attractively in a vigorous and fluent style- there are no dreary chapters of analysis, full of meaningless phraseology-the book is written in a clear and concise manner, which can be comprehended and will convince all who read it. Dowding is no sentimentalist; he examines his facts soberly and critically from all angles; his plea for a better understanding of spiritualism will be greeted with enthusiasm by spiritualists all over the world and is bound to be regarded as a valuable asset to the spiritualistic cause. No one can question the deep sincerity with which this work has been carried out. Having in mind the many instances of survival after death on the battlefield recorded through various channels, Lord Dowding has satisfied himself that these records should be made known to the public as widely as possible, believing that they carry with them the hall-mark of truth. In the record of Lord Dowding's career lies the assurance that he is a practical man not likely to be led astray by specious theories, or to harbour delusions when confronted by hard facts.

These superb essays explore the phenomenon of individuals who identity themselves as followers of more than one religious tradition. The results prove that the late Joseph Kitagawa was prescient when he cautioned that the world is "Easternizing" as much as it is "Westernizing," and that "modernization" is a far from adequate key to name what is happening in world religious history in our age.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Janet Maslin, The New York Times • St. Louis Post-Dispatch When Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Bill Dedman noticed in 2009 a grand home for sale, unoccupied for nearly sixty years, he stumbled through a surprising portal into American history. Empty Mansions is a rich mystery of wealth and loss, connecting the Gilded Age opulence of the nineteenth century with a twenty-first-century battle over a $300 million inheritance. At its heart is a reclusive heiress named Huguette Clark, a woman so secretive that, at the time of her death at age 104, no new photograph of her had been seen in decades. Though she owned palatial homes in California, New York, and Connecticut, why had she lived for twenty years in a simple hospital room, despite being in excellent health? Why were her valuables being sold off? Was she in control of her fortune, or controlled by those managing her money? Dedman has collaborated with Huguette Clark’s cousin, Paul Clark Newell, Jr., one of the few relatives to have frequent conversations with her. Dedman and Newell tell a fairy tale in reverse: the bright, talented daughter, born into a family of extreme wealth and privilege, who secrets herself away from the outside world. Huguette was the daughter of self-made copper industrialist W. A. Clark, nearly as rich as Rockefeller in his day, a controversial senator, railroad builder, and founder of Las Vegas. She grew up in the largest house in New York City, a remarkable dwelling with 121 rooms for a family of four. She owned paintings by Degas and Renoir, a world-renowned Stradivarius violin, a vast collection of antique dolls. But wanting more than treasures, she devoted her wealth to buying gifts for friends and strangers alike, to quietly pursuing her own work as an artist, and to guarding the privacy she valued above all else. The Clark family story spans nearly all of American history in three generations, from a log cabin in Pennsylvania to mining camps in the Montana gold rush, from backdoor politics in Washington to a distress call from an elegant Fifth Avenue apartment. The same Huguette who was touched by the terror attacks of 9/11 held a ticket nine decades earlier for a first-class stateroom on the second voyage of the Titanic. Empty Mansions reveals a complex portrait of the mysterious Huguette and her intimate circle. We meet her extravagant father, her publicity-shy mother, her star-crossed sister, her French boyfriend, her nurse who received more than $30 million in gifts, and the relatives fighting to inherit Huguette’s copper fortune. Richly illustrated with more than seventy photographs, Empty Mansions is an enthralling story of an eccentric of the highest order, a last jewel of the Gilded Age who lived life on her own terms. Praise for Empty Mansions “An amazing story of profligate wealth . . . an outsized tale of rags-to-riches prosperity.”—The New York Times “An evocative and rollicking read, part social history, part hothouse mystery, part grand guignol.”—The Daily Beast “Fascinating . . . [a] haunting true-life tale.”—People “One of those incredible stories that you didn’t even know existed. It filled a void.”—Jon Stewart, The Daily Show “Thrilling . . . deliciously scandalous.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

A successful real estate tycoon reunites with his long-lost brother who's homeless and lives under the New York subway system. Moses and his fraternal twin brother, Isaac, dreamt of entering real estate as kids. They loved watching beautiful homes on TV, social media, in magazines, and real-time. During their childhood, Moses and Isaac were close because Isaac was albino, and he always came to his brother's defense from the evil in the world. The twins became teenagers, and their brotherly bond broke due to Moses getting popularity, good grades, parental favoritism, and the girls. After graduation, Isaac ran away from home and never returned. At the same time, Moses moved on with life. He got his college education, and real estate license and built his business. He enjoyed the good life while his brother, Isaac lived in the murky, filthy sewage of the subway tunnels. One day, Moses and his soon-to-be wife, Shawnette were shopping at the supermarket when a destitute gentleman a few customers ahead of them couldn't afford to pay for his food. Moses offered to pay for the items, recognizing his brother Isaac. The brother's reunion wasn't easy because there was still lots of jealousy, envy, and betrayal. But, Moses and Isaac did realize that the stepfather was the root of their broken relationship. After getting rid of this monster from their lives, they focused on their passion. The twins sold luxurious homes and also created homes for the homeless population.

Text extracted from opening pages of book: His Many Mansions His Manf Mansions A COMPILATION of CHRISTIAN BELIEFS Illustrated WITH DIAGRAMS OF THE INTRICATE AND INTERESTING ORGANIZATIONS OF THE LEADING CHRISTIAN CHURCHES WHICH HAVE HERE BEEN CONDENSED FOR THE FIRST TIME INTO AN AUTHORITATIVE AND UNDERSTANDABLE FORM. By RULON S. HOWELLS NEW YORK THE GREYSTONE PRESS 1940 IQ40. BY RVLON S. HOWELLS p. tj& i/ i& HEi*; 1940 All rights reserved PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA THE WILLIAM BYRD PRESS, INC, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA CONTENTS PAGE COMPARATIVE CHART OF TEN LEADING CHURCHES ON TWENTY-THREE QUESTIONS Insert PART I I. INTRODUCTION 7 II. INTRODUCTORY NOTES ON CHURCH ORGANIZATION AND GOVERNMENT 15 III. FORMAL CHRISTIAN CREEDS AND DOCTRINES . 20 PART II A BRIEF HISTORY, DOCTRINE AND CHURCH GOVERNMENT OF THE FOLLOWING DENOMINATIONS IV. ADVENTISTS 33 Diagram Chart 37 V. BAPTISTS 43 Diagram Chart 56 VI. CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST 62 Diagram Chart 67 VII. CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS 69 Diagram Chart 80 VIII. CONGREGATIONAL AND CHRISTIAN CHURCHES . . 94 Diagram Chart 100 v] vi CONTENTS continued PAGE IX, DISCIPLES OF CHRIST 106 Diagram Chart no X. EASTERN ORTHODOX CHURCHES ( Catholic) . . 114 Diagram Chart 122 XL EPISCOPAL, CHURCH OF ENGLAND 1 30 Diagram Chart 142 XII. LUTHERANS 152 Diagram Chart 163 XIII. METHODISTS 170 Diagram Chart 178 XIV. PRESBYTERIANS 190 Diagram Chart 198 XV. ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 203 Diagram Chart 211 XVI. UNITARIANS 229 Diagram Chart 235 ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND CONTRIBUTING AUTHORITIES OF EACH DENOMINATION . . 239 SPECIAL REFERENCES 246 APPENDIX 248 INDEX 251 His Many Mansions Part I COMPARATIVE CHART OF TEN CHRISTIAN DENOMINATIONS ON TWENTY-THREEDOCTRINAL QUESTIONS ( See insert back cover) EXPLANATION OF COMPARATIVE CHART The comparative doctrinal chart of the various churches, which accompanies this book, inserted in the back cover, is designed to show in a brief way some of the similarities and differences in the doctrines of the leading Christian Churches. The form in which this is presented is such as to give in perspective the whole matter at a glance, thus allowing a comparative study of the subjects with as little difficulty as possible. The Churches here chosen for study represent the largest membership and the most diversified, as to doc trine, of all Christian denominations. The particular subjects were chosen with the purpose of covering the doctrinal basis of general Christian belief. In obtaining this information, it has been the endeavor of the compiler to obtain only the generally accepted Church doctrine and not any individual or personal viewpoint. It must be remembered, however, that the diversity to be found within a denomination itself is as striking as the diversity between the various denominations themselves.

An overview of how religious thinking developed in the thousand years between the end of the Roman Empire and the Reformation, Many Mansions goes beyond other textbooks by looking at developments in both the Latin West and the Greek East. In addition to providing an introduction for readers with no background in theology or history, Bellpoints out the reasons behind the growing divergence between the two great halves of Christendom.