what are some nonfiction x books i can get through conventional stores (BAM, amazon, etc)? im particularly interested in religious texts and /x/ theology/history in general, the more extensive the better. any suggestions?
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The Holy Bible
] Love righteousness, you rulers of the earth,
think of the Lord with uprightness,
and seek him with sincerity of heart;
[2] because he is found by those who do not put him to the test,
and manifests himself to those who do not distrust him.
[3] For perverse thoughts separate men from God,
and when his power is tested, it convicts the foolish;
[4] because wisdom will not enter a deceitful soul,
nor dwell in a body enslaved to sin.
[5] For a holy and disciplined spirit will flee from deceit,
and will rise and depart from foolish thoughts,
and will be ashamed at the approach of unrighteousness.
[6] For wisdom is a kindly spirit and
will not free a blasphemer from the guilt of his words;
because God is witness of his inmost feelings,
and a true observer of his heart, and a hearer of his tongue.
[7] Because the Spirit of the Lord has filled the world,
and that which holds all things together knows what is said;
[8] therefore no one who utters unrighteous things
will escape notice,
and justice, when it punishes, will not pass him by.
[9] For inquiry will be made into the counsels of an ungodly man,
and a report of his words will come to the Lord,
to convict him of his lawless deeds;
[10] because a jealous ear hears all things,
and the sound of murmurings does not go unheard.
[11] Beware then of useless murmuring,
and keep your tongue from slander;
because no secret word is without result,
and a lying mouth destroys the soul.
http://quod.lib.umich.edu/cgi/r/rsv/rsv-idx?type=DIV1&byte=3905445
>>18243795
im already probably going to buy a simple bible and translated quran, im looking into other religious texts as well. i was thinking more of lesser known or "darker" religions, such as satanism or other obscure orders.
>>18243811
Joseph H. Peterson's edition of the Lemegeton is good start to the grimoire genre.
>>18243755
>/x/
>non-fiction
I'm sorry?
>>18243846
nonfiction in a historical sense, not from a literal sense. like, the bible is "nonfiction" in that it has historical value and wasn't/isn't considered to be a fictional piece of writing in the traditional sense.