The Riddle of the Sphinx (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781161355642)

The Riddle of the Sphinx is a mystery novel written by J. Munsell Chase. The story follows a young detective named Tom who is tasked with solving the mysterious disappearance of a wealthy businessman. The case takes a strange turn when Tom discovers that the businessman was obsessed with solving the ancient riddle of the Sphinx. As Tom delves deeper into the case, he uncovers a web of deceit and betrayal that leads him to the heart of the Sphinx's riddle. Along the way, Tom must navigate a dangerous world of ancient secrets and modern-day conspiracies to unravel the truth behind the businessman's disappearance. With its fast-paced plot and clever twists, The Riddle of the Sphinx is a thrilling page-turner that will keep readers guessing until the very end.A Key to the Mysteries and a Synthesis of Philosophy. Partial Contents: Thesis; Hermetic proverbs; Problems to resolve; Meditations; Spirit of the Sphinx; A premise and a promise; Problem of the ages; Wisdom of the ancient Egyptians; Basic truths from Hermes; The riddle; Supreme cause is mind; Four dimensions; Seven directions; Three-fold absolute; Life, love, intelligence; Two planes; The atom-man-sun; Evolution of the ego; Dual soul; Key to numbers; Paradoxes reconciled; Great symbols of philosophy.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: J. Munsell Chase
ISBN-10: 1161355642
ISBN-13: 9781161355642
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/22/2010
Pages: 94
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.69lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.38d