 | The Divine Comedy (The Inferno, The Purgatorio, and The Paradiso) by Dante Alighieri
Buy new: $12.24 / Used from: $10.00 Dante's masterpiece about life after death. Most people are familiar with The Inferno but to truly understand the epic scope of his writing you must also read Purgatorio and Paradiso (truly an amazing work that shall never be duplicated)
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 | The Time Machine (Penguin Classics) by H.G. Wells
Buy new: $9.00 / Used from: $1.99 H.G. Wells brilliant sci-fi story about a man who invents a time machine and goes on an unforgettable journey.
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 | The Time Quartet Box Set (A Wrinkle in Time, A Wind in the Door, A Swiftly Tilting Planet, Many Waters) by Madeleine L'Engle
Buy used from: $15.99 Madeleine L'Engle's intriguing sc-fi/fantasy series for young readers features quantum physics and a strong spiritual overtones.
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 | What Dreams May Come by Richard Matheson
Buy new: $4.99 / Used from: $1.89 A brilliant exploration of the afterlife from Richard Matheson, the writer of Somewhere in Time and I Am Legend.
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 | Emirs education in the proper use of magical powers / Jane Roberts ; illustrated by Lynne Cherry by Jane Roberts
Buy used from: $25.00 A wonderful story about life and death written for children and adults (Lynne Cherry's artwork is sumptous).
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 | The Stand (Modern Classics) by Stephen King
Buy new: $14.99 / Used from: $9.14 Stephen King's epic about the survivors of an apocalyptic virus; deals with some interesting religious motifs.
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 | Holy Blood, Holy Grail Illustrated Edition: The Secret History of Jesus, the Shocking Legacy of the Grail by Michael Baigent
Buy new: $23.10 / Used from: $16.95 This was the main inspiration for the Da Vinci Code and it surpasses it with its originality.
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 | Nostradamus: The Complete Prophecies of Michel Nostradamus by Michel Nostradamus
Buy new: $18.39 / Used from: $26.93 The prophecies presented here are at times impressively accurate but still I remain skeptical (but it makes for a fascinating read).
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 | Nostradamus: The Man Behind the Prophecies by Ian Wilson
Buy new: $13.22 / Used from: $5.51 Interesting insight into the real man behind the legendary image we have of him today.
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 | Secret Cinema: Gnostic Vision in Film by Eric G. Wilson
Buy new: $21.95 / Used from: $4.95 I'm told* that this is a marvelous exploration of esoteric spiritual beliefs in films.
*= This book was recommended to me by a friend who said that I must read it, however I've yet to do so.
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 | The Seventh Seal - Criterion Collection
Buy new: $29.99 / Used from: $22.02 1956 Ingmar Bergman's existential fantasy film is a must see classic
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![Planet of the Apes - The Legacy Collection (Planet of the Apes [1968] / Beneath the / Escape from the / Conquest of the / Battle for the)](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51DZNWB1Z0L._SL75_.jpg) | Planet of the Apes - The Legacy Collection (Planet of the Apes [1968] / Beneath the / Escape from the / Conquest of the / Battle for the)
Buy new: $37.99 / Used from: $26.99 1968-1973 A cyclical film series that deals with time travel and evolution-gone-wrong (this series can be seen in any order due to its looping narrative structure)
* Available individually in new widescreen, digitally remastered editions
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 | The Exorcist (The Version You've Never Seen)
Buy new: $13.99 / Used from: $2.14 1973 The original film that made Linda Blair an icon and green pea soup seem more disgusting
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 | Star Wars Trilogy (Widescreen Edition with Bonus Disc)
Buy new: $51.99 / Used from: $29.05 1977-1983 The Star Wars trilogy utilized elements from numerous religions as its inspiration for the Force (The Empire Strikes Back is the most profound)
* The films are also available individually and in their original theatrical versions
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 | Back to the Future - The Complete Trilogy (Widescreen Edition)
Buy new: $16.99 / Used from: $13.23 1985-1990 The classic 1980s time travel comedies starring Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd
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 | Prince Of Darkness
Buy new: $10.49 / Used from: $5.45 1987 The plot deals with time travel, the devil's offspring and the zombification of the faithless (great story even if poorly executed)
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 | 12 Monkeys (Special Edition)
Buy new: $8.99 / Used from: $5.86 1995 One of the best time travel films ever made (Bruce Willis gives an outstanding performance)
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 | What Dreams May Come
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $2.49 1998 Visually gorgeous film about a man who must go through heaven and hell for love (I've reviewed this film in greater detail elsewhere on this site)
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 | Stigmata
Buy new: $10.99 / Used from: $1.50 1999 Unusual supernatural thriller starring Patricia Arquette and Gabriel Byrne
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 | The Gift
Buy new: $9.49 / Used from: $1.23 2000 Cate Blanchett plays a psychic who must uncover a mystery involving a young unfaithful woman who is murdered and is dumped into a swamp
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 | Donnie Darko - The Director's Cut (Two-Disc Special Edition)
Buy new: $14.99 / Used from: $8.12 2001 An instant cult classic about a schizophrenic teen in the '80s who sees a man in a rabbit suit that tells him the world is going to end (much cooler than it sounds)
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 | Riverworld
Buy new: $21.99 / Used from: $7.37 2004 Strange film about a group of people who are washed up on the shore of another world and realize that they have died
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 | Constantine (Two-Disc Deluxe Edition)
Buy new: $20.99 / Used from: $2.88 2005 Not nearly as interesting as the comic but still features some cool ideas (Tilda Swinton is amazing as the androgynous Gabriel)
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 | Gargoyles - Season Two, Vol. 1
Buy new: $34.99 / Used from: $22.00 1995 Gargoyles is still one of the best fantasy series ever made and it stands out as one of the best animated series ever (I've done an in-depth review for the first season and the rest of the series may finally be coming to DVD)
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 | Witchblade - The Complete Series
Buy new: $44.99 / Used from: $41.45 2000-2002 An amazing series that has to be seen to truly grasp its amorphous concept (I've reviewed this series in greater detail elsewhere on this site)
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 | Don't Fear the Reaper: The Best of Blue Öyster Cult by Blue Oyster Cult
Buy new: $7.97 / Used from: $4.86 Blue Öyster Cult's best (sort of, there's quite a lot of their later work here and I'm not that fond of their '80s albums) features songs about the occult, quantum physics and socially satirical lyrics
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