SkyLight Illuminations


Offers today’s spiritual seeker an enjoyable entry into the great classic texts of the world’s spiritual traditions. Each classic is presented in an accessible translation, with facing pages of guided commentary from experts, giving readers the keys they need to understand the history, context and meaning of the text.

Embracing the Divine Feminine: Finding God through the Ecstasy of Physical Love—The Song of Songs Annotated & Explained

Translation & Annotation by Rabbi Rami Shapiro
Foreword by Rev. Cynthia Bourgeault, PhD

Ghazali on the Principles of Islamic Spirituality: Selections from <I>The Forty Foundations of Religion</i>—Annotated & Explained

Translation and Annotation by Aaron Spevack, PhD
Foreword by M. Fethullah Gülen

Gnostic Writings on the Soul: Annotated & Explained

Translation & Annotation by Andrew Phillip Smith
Foreword by Stephan A. Hoeller

Hildegard of Bingen: Essential Writings and Chants of a Christian Mystic— Annotated & Explained

Translation & Annotation by Dr. Sheryl A. Kujawa-Holbrook

The Imitation of Christ: Selections Annotated & Explained

Annotation by Paul Wesley Chilcote, PhD
By Thomas à Kempis
Adapted from John Wesley's The Christian's Pattern

The Infancy Gospels of Jesus: Apocryphal Tales from the Childhoods of Mary and Jesus—Annotated & Explained

Translation and Annotation by Stevan Davies
Foreword by A. Edward Siecienski

John & Charles Wesley: Selections from Their Writings and Hymns—Annotated & Explained

Annotation by Paul W. Chilcote, PhD

Julian of Norwich: Selections from <i>Revelations of Divine Love</i>—Annotated & Explained

Annotation by Mary C. Earle
Foreword by Roberta C. Bondi

Maimonides—Essential Teachings On Jewish Faith & Ethics: The Book of Knowledge & the Thirteen Principles of Faith—Annotated & Explained

Translation and Annotation by Rabbi Marc D. Angel, PhD

Perennial Wisdom for the Spiritually Independent: Sacred Teachings—Annotated & Explained

Annotation by Rami Shapiro
Foreword by Richard Rohr

Proverbs: Annotated & Explained

Translation and Annotation by Rabbi Rami Shapiro

The Qur'an and Sayings of Prophet  Muhammad: Selections Annotated & Explained

Annotation by Sohaib N. Sultan
Translation by Yusuf Ali
Revised by Sohaib N. Sultan
Foreword by Jane I. Smith

Saint Ignatius Loyola—The Spiritual Writings: Selections Annotated & Explained

Annotation by Mark Mossa, SJ

<I>Tanya,</I> the Masterpiece of Hasidic Wisdom: Selections Annotated & Explained

Translation and annotation by Rabbi Rami Shapiro
Foreword by Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi

The Way of a Pilgrim: The Jesus Prayer Journey—Annotated & Explained

Translation & annotation by Gleb Pokrovsky

The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius: Selections Annotated & Explained

Annotation by Russell McNeil, PhD
Translation by George Long
Revised by Russell McNeil, PhD

Saint Augustine of Hippo: Selections from <I>Confessions </i>and Other Essential Writings—Annotated & Explained

Annotation by Joseph T. Kelley, PhD
Translation from the Augustinian Heritage Institute, The Works of Saint Augustine: A Translation for the 21st Century

The Rule of Benedict: Christian Monastic Wisdom for Daily Living

Jane Tomaine

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