{"product_id":"2940012121820","title":"Chinese Occultism","description":"Chinese Occultism\u003cbr\u003eby Paul Carus\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBELIEF in mysterious agencies characterises a certain period in the religious development of every nation. Even the Jews, distinguished among the Semites by their soberness, consulted Yahveh through the Urim and Thummim, an oracle the nature of which is no longer definitely known. Kindred institutions among most nations are based upon primitive animism, or a belief in spirits, but in China we have a very peculiar mixture of logical clearness with fanciful superstitions. Chinese occultism is based upon a rational, nay a philosophical, or even mathematical, conception of existence. An original rationalism has here engendered a most luxurious growth of mysticism, and so the influence of occultism upon the people of the Middle Kingdom has been prolonged beyond measure.ed his distinctive and effective ability to transmit the highest spiritual truths of Sufism to Western audiences of his day.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor additional information on publishing your books on iPhone and iPad please visit www.AppsPublisher.com","brand":"Apps Publisher","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47078601294064,"sku":"2940012121820","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940012121820_p0.jpg?v=1763552623","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940012121820","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}