06-04-2012, 08:03 PM
Theosophical literature is as good a place as any for a broad range of information about this topic. If you have the patience, a study of numerous Vedic texts will get you closer to the ancient teachings, and being more poetic, they provide a better basis for meditation on it. The Abrahamic texts, IMO, present a very one-sided view, albeit one that is probably very relevant to those practising those faiths.
If you'd like something more modern, very controversial, but intellectually stimulating, you could download this PDF:
http://52midnight.com/archive/WarInHeaven.pdf
If you'd like something more modern, very controversial, but intellectually stimulating, you could download this PDF:
http://52midnight.com/archive/WarInHeaven.pdf