Nicholas Roerich is known throughout the world not only as a great artist, but also as an outstanding philosopher and scientist. This collection presents the most interesting essays by Roerich, devoted to current problems of philosophy, history, cultural studies, history of art, philosophy of science, as well as philosophical psychology. The courage, originality and breadth of Roerich's philosophical views are amazing. Roerich was one of the first to express the idea that Ancient Rus' had a great and original ancient culture, still unknown to official historical science; that the ancient eras of human history contain secrets inaccessible to modern civilization. Nicholas Roerich will reveal to you the essence of many mysterious natural phenomena and unexplored abilities of the human psyche.