Mind, body, spirit Books

Book SynopsisAs Millennials, younger Gen Xers, and older Gen Zers contend with political, economic, and existential distress, a new trend has emerged: the rise of self-divinatory practices once thought to be the domain of New Age spiritual seekers. Offering a sense of ritual, guidance, and purpose, these practices have gone mainstream at a time when self-care is an important line of defense against the pressures of daily life. But how does a newcomer choose and develop a practice? Unlocking the beauty, accessibility, and self-care potential of crystals, Crystal Clear examines twelve popular stones through twelve cultural prisms, from black tourmaline and its importance in setting boundaries, to pyrite and its impact on imposter syndrome, to Tiger s Eye as a tool for living fearlessly. The result is personal, relatable, funny, and poignant, perfect for fans of Basic Witches looking for inspiration and clarity in their own lives.Trade Review“Crystal Clear is a book for anyone seeking meaning and comfort in their life. The essay topics range from virginity to success, and while Jaya Saxena's writing feels personal and intimate, it's also relatable and clarifying. I don't know a single thing about crystals, but I do know a thing or two about trying to make sense of the confusion and tragedy and joy of life. I can't think of a better book for the moment.”—Scaachi Koul of Buzzfeed“One of the most fascinating and unique books I’ve seen in a long time. Beautifully written, exquisitely researched, and filled with penetrating insight into the pretty rocks that can mean exactly as much as we want them to, and so much more. Saxena surprises you at every turn.”—Nicole Cliffe“A collection of thunderously well-researched and generously human works."—LitHub

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Book SynopsisA fantastic book.' Ben Kissel, co-host of Last Podcast on the Left. Take a spirited tour through the supernatural history of America, from its haunted sites to its famous ghosts to its ghost-obsessed pop culture. Ghosts are everywhere whether you believe in them or not. Every town has its local legends, and countless books, movies, and TV shows are haunted by their presence. But our obsession with ghosts runs deeper than we know and is embedded in the very fabric of American history. Writer and historian Marc Hartzman dons the mantle of tour guide, taking readers on a fascinating journey through supernatural history, including: The Fox Sisters and the rise of Spiritualism The supernatural obsessions of famous figures like Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Famous haunted sites like the Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia and the LaLaurie House in New Orleans Famous ghosts like the Bell Witch of Tennessee and the Greenbrier Ghost of West Virginia Paranormal investigators like Ed and Lorraine Warren Deeply researched and highly entertaining, with archival images and black and white illustrations, Chasing Ghosts will satisfy believers and skeptics alike.Trade Review“A fascinating read for anyone who loves unique history or unsolved mysteries.” —Business Insider “A fantastic book.” —Ben Kissel, co-host of Last Podcast on the Left “This fascinating and lavishly illustrated compendium pulls back the veil on some of the strangest moments in the paranormal.” —Cult of Weird “The wonderfully researched book takes readers on a fascinating journey through pivotal moments in supernatural history.” —HiggyPop “Using humor, fun illustrations and interesting anecdotes that will appeal to readers of all ages, Hartzman makes the serious point that ghost stories say as much about the world of the living as they do about the dead.” —BookPage “An extraordinary, documented, inherently fascinating, and entertaining study.” —Midwest Book Review “No one loves America's spooky nooks and crannies more than Marc Hartzman, and Chasing Ghosts is a beautifully-surveyed roadmap to the shadowy detours and haunted highways of our fascination with the supernatural. If you care about ghosts - and you should - this is the guide you've been waiting for.” —Grady Hendrix, New York Times bestselling author of The Final Girl Support Group “Like a psychopomp on the river Styx, author Marc Hartzman transports us to the world of the spirits. Inside this delightful haunted history, dead celebrities write books, mediums levitate seventy feet above the ground, and a horse named ‘Lady Wonder’ predicts the future. Chasing Ghosts demonstrates just how deeply the supernatural is embedded in culture and makes a compelling case for those who don’t take ghosts literally to consider them seriously.” —Shannon Taggart, author of Séance “If you're looking for a good book on the subject [of ghosts] that's comprehensive but not crushingly so....it's great...It allows you to draw your own conclusions. Believers and skeptics alike I think would really really enjoy this book. I'm certainly glad I spent time with it.” —John Goforth, co-host of Hysteria 51 “A perfect guide that takes you through much of the unknown and fascinating world of Ghosts. As someone who has produced many hours of paranormal programming for many years, I highly recommend reading this entertaining and informational guide.” —Michael Yudin, executive producer of Ghost Adventures and president of MY Entertainment

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Book SynopsisClean Sleeping encourages a genuinely holistic, drug-free approach to getting the best sleep possible. Supported by comprehensive scientific evidence, the book explores the lifestyle and medical factors that can trigger sleep disturbances, from insomnia, sleepwalking and night terrors to apnoea and narcolepsy, and the strategies that can be employed to rebalance them. The fundamental issues of nutrition and stress are explored, as are complementary therapies. As well as describing symptoms and solutions, Lisa Helmanis offers simple self-help measures that banish sleep problems gently and effectively, while fitting around your lifestyle.Table of ContentsIntroduction • Sleep Patterns & The Need for Sleep • Assessing Your Sleep Problems • Food, Drink & Sleep • Creating a Sleep Haven • Holistic Therapies • Fast-Track Strategies • Family Sleep Health • Sleep-Aid Programmes • Keeping A Sleep Journal • Reading & Resources • Index • Credits

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Book SynopsisHarness the power of these ancient signs and symbols to benefit your life. Many ancient signs and symbols surround us, but do we know what they mean and how can we use them? Kirsten Riddle helps you discover the origins behind ancient signs and symbols from all around the world. She gives practical tips and suggests simple charms that you can use to tap into their power and transform any aspect of your life, including relationships, career, health and finances. The symbols range from the famous Celtic Triquetra and Egyptian Ankh, to lesser known but equally powerful signs such as the Slavic Lunitsa and the Norse Jormungand. Use the opening quiz to help you discover which set of symbols you most closely identify with. Kirsten also shows you how to create a personal power symbol. By using a personal symbol both at home and in the workplace you will encourage the flow of positive energy and create your own good-luck charm!

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Book SynopsisA comprehensive guide to mindfulness: its benefits, the science and how to use it to improve your relationships, work life and mental health.Mindfulness expert Dr Patrizia Collard outlines the principles of mindful living and how it can help all of us to improve our wellbeing.CONTENTSChapter 1: Awakening to MindfulnessIncluding Understanding mindfulness, Opening up to a new way of living and Breaking habits with mindfulnessChapter 2: Relationships and Mental WellbeingIncluding Mindfulness for secure relationships, Mindfulness & parenting and Improving relationships with all beingsChapter 3: Food and SleepIncluding Mindful eating, Mindfulness for connecting with sleep and Meditation to reduce cravingsChapter 4: The Gifts of Later LifeIncluding Mindful ageing, Inspirational elders and Connecting with lossChapter 5: Your Ongoing JourneyIncluding Mindfulness and invoking joy, Mindful art and craft and A mindfulness journey, week by week

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Book SynopsisA guide to therapy, Beyond Psychoppression explores the intersection between the personal and the political. Betty McLellan surveys the development of psychotherapy and exposes the oppressive techniques of Freudian psychoanalysis, humanistic therapies, lesbian sex therapy, and new age and popular therapies. She challenges the myths about women's mental and emotional illness.

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Book SynopsisWritten in the non-traditional, humorous, and slightly irreverent tone of books like Sit Down and Shut Up, and Dharma Punxs, Wonderlandis a highly original riff on Alice in Wonderland, using the classic story as a jumping off point for conveying the Zen concept of ‘One Mind’. Daniel Silberberg’s first book is a unique contribution to contemporary American Zen, which honors its historic roots and yet strikes out into fresh areas. It presents a lively mix of tone and quotation and levels of discourse, from citing Timeless Spring or the Diamond Sutra to Kill Bill and ketchup. With stories from his own life as well as from the larger cultural swirl around him, Daniel Silberberg reflects on the differences between how we perceive the world around us and the way it actually is. Daniel Silberberg’s take on a variety of Buddhist ideas and concepts are immediately useful and relevant. The reader will find that it addresses directly some of the issues they are dealing with in their own practice.The author’s insights and experiences come from his experience leading a large Zen community and from his almost thirty years of Zen Training in the lineage of the highly revered teachers Genpo Roshi and Maezumi Roshi.

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Book SynopsisA book on divine prophecy and the adversaries of the prophets, from Abraham to Gabriele who brought the plan of God to the Earth. The author draws a great bow that encompasses the word of God and allows us to recognize the great plan of God, which has been drawn uninterruptedly throughout the millennia: The return of all fallen beings into the eternal Father's house - from Abraham, about 4000 years ago, to Gabriele today. The word of the prophets is being fulfilleddespite the ill will and hostilities of the priestly religions. The works of all the emissaries of God are not some kind of patchwork that developed by chance, in which the word of the Eternal is brought to the people here and there. The prophetic Spirit, which is active through the bearers of the word, is embedded in the great plan of the Kingdom of God to guide back the fallen beings, which in the very basis of their souls, are divine beings from the eternal homeland. Through the call of His messengers, the Eternal, the u

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Book SynopsisRead about the meaning and purpose of our life on Earth, about the freedom of every being, about the law of cause and effect, about the immortality of the soul and its reincarnations in several lives on Earth; about the Redeemer Deed of Christ, about the unending love of God for every person and for all of creation, and much more.The reader becomes a witness, over and over again, on how current and yet timeless the Spirit of God is in regard to shedding light upon the world events, on His stand toward such topics as gene manipulation or the climate change - and how, practically in the same breath, He shakes us up, gives us comfort and healing and calls for a decision from us human beings. Read the Message from the All, given by Gabriele, the prophetess and emissary of God for our time.From the Table of Contents:I AM, and you are in Me, infinitely eternal and you return through Christ / I make all things new! / Do you speak the language of love? / Are you true Christians in My following? / Feel ME present in you / God breathes back the Fall. The true life opens up ... and more.

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Book Synopsis"It is more and more obvious that excessive meat consumption is a severe problem. It causes obesity, heart disease and other illnesses in people. It causes unspeakable agonies in factory farming and a cruel death in the slaughterhouse. Left behind are clear-cut rainforests, contaminated soil and groundwaterand a planet Earth that is being driven directly into the climate disaster.Who brought this on us? ... The hunters? The butchers? The industry bosses? The greedy consumers? Everyone together? Anyone who sharpens his view finds the profession that already centuries ago laid the cornerstone for the brutal disregard of lifeand upholds this ""tradition"" until today ... Those who don''t join in are, until today, considered "godless heretics".An excerpt:"All true prophets of God and the apostles spoke against the killing of animals and against eating meat, just like Jesus of Nazareth. His penetrating words are repeated here: ''Verily, I say to you, I Am come to into the world in order to put an end to all blood offerings and to the eating of the flesh of animals and birds that are slain by men."Another sample:"About 1600 years ago, Jerome (347-420) compiled the first comprehensive translation of the Bible (into Latin). He knew that Jesus said not to eat meat. Why did Jerome not include this teaching in the New Testament, even though there are apocryphal writing that unequivocally report about this? Why not? That the followers of the Nazarene were vegetarians made them heretics, a fringe group to be fought against in the eyes of the people among the folks and those in power, who still clung very much to the old customs of blood sacrifice. (So, what is it like today?) ... "

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Book SynopsisThe right prayer is a heartfelt dialogue with God. We learn to pray in ourselves, to God in us. God dwells in the soul of every person thus, He is always near us, He listens and understands us. Everyone can learn to speak with Him in prayer. When we speak into our inner being in prayer, we experience God. But true prayer needs to be learned, because the right kind of prayer, to pray into ourselves, is a dialogue with God. Only once our prayer is a profound prayer, once we have learned to pray in the center of the power of the Christ of God and feel along with our prayers, do we feel that we are suddenly carried by a power that is always present. If we fulfill our prayers in daily life by filling our life with it and thus doing the Will of God, then we approach the center of love that is in us. We go to God. Gabriele explains, among other things, about the inner prayer, the prayer of experience and the prayer of the deed, the right posture while prayingwith practical exercises also pro

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Book SynopsisIn Minnesota, much more than the magnificent scenery will take your breath away. Tales of fright-filled folklore span the length and breadth of the North Star State: * Phantom soldiers of the Civil War walk the remains of historic Fort Ripley, near Little Falls * Renovations to the elegant Fitzgerald Theater in downtown St. Paul awakened the ghost of Ben, the spirit of a stagehand from the early 1900s * After one of her clients suffers through a series of disturbing ghostly events, a Minneapolis realtor offers ghost-busting services to potential buyers * The Palmer House Hotel in Sauk Center is haunted by the mischievous ghost of renowned Minnesota author Sinclair Lewis * The last prisoner to be hanged in Minnesota is one of many spirits haunting the Ramsey County Courthouse in St. Paul * After the worst mining disaster in state history, the ghost of a miner and the phantom sound of his warning whistle chased new workers away from the Milford Mine * Minnesota''s paranormal experts reveal their approaches and some of the ghostly events they''ve witnessed. * From mischievous manifestations to grisly ghosts of vengeance, eerie apparitions arise in Rochester, Winona, Avon, Camden, Chanhassen, Stillwater, Montevideo, St. Cloud, Le Sueur and more.

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Book SynopsisCrack open this book and you''ll enter the strange world of Ohio''s paranormal legacy. As revenge against his faithless fiancee, an Egypt Pike man spends his afterlife terrifying contented lovers who cross the bridge where he took his own life. At the site of a horrific train wreck that claimed nearly 100 lives, the ghosts of victims return in search of answers. The inspiration behind a recent motion picture, a mysterious mothman baffles terrified witnesses on the Ohio-West Virginia border. For anyone interested in the paranormal, Ghost Stories of Ohio is sure to prove chilling and unforgettable.

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Book SynopsisThe Old South has a rich and fascinating history, filled with extravagant personalities. This collection from ghost researcher Edrick Thay explores centers of paranormal lore, such as Savannah, Charleston and New Orleans, as well as 32 spine-tingling stories from Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana and Virginia. * The spirits of Marie Laveau and her daughter lead a group of ethereal followers to Bayou St. John in New Orleans, where they practice voodoo. * Security guards hear ghostly voices in the Tennessee State Capitol, where two of the original building planners, long since dead, still quarrel over the details. * The scandalous tale of John McGee Parkman culminates in the haunting of his former residence in Selma, Alabama. * Still mourning the loss of her true love, the ghost of Helen Johnstone returns to the Chapel of the Cross in Madison, Mississippi. * The ghosts of two star-crossed lovers materialize in Castillo de San Marcos in Florida, the first permanent European settlement in the United States.

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Book SynopsisThe most haunted real estate in America is explored in this volume of chilling tales. In Amityville, New York, an ordinary family is terrified by poltergeists in one of America''s most controversial haunted houses. Abraham Lincoln, whose wife, Mary Todd Lincoln, was deeply interested in the paranormal, is said to haunt the White House in Washington, DC. In Galveston, Texas, a fiercely independent yet forlorn woman haunts Ashton Villa, a mysterious structure that survived a massive hurricane. Lalaurie Mansion in New Orleans, once owned by a sadistic southern mistress, is home to some tragic spirits who perished within. Discover these and dozens more remarkable accounts in Haunted Houses.

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Book SynopsisNew York State''s rich and colorful history has given rise to a wealth of blood-curdling, spine-tingling tales of the supernatural. Spanning the entire length and breadth of the Empire State, this carefully researched collection of fright-filled folklore explores the unexplained phenomena, colorful spirits and haunted history that make up New York''s paranormal legacy: Popper, a grumpy poltergeist with a tendency to pop open lids, causes a media frenzy on Long Island horses refuse to cross a bridge in the Genessee Valley--where a peddler was killed long ago Henrietta, a saucy widow with a penchant for the drink, haunts a hard-to-find speakeasy in New York City on moonlit nights a ghost soldier wanders Fort Niagara in search of his missing head slaughtered during the Revolutionary War Loyalist Jane McCrea returns to haunt her former home in Fort Edward a ghost pig, capable of splitting itself in two, chases away visitors to Fishkill in Nyack, a couple wins an unusual lawsuit, making it illegal to knowingly sell a haunted house in New York State Martha Mesereau, one of Staten Island''s most famous spirits, waits patiently for her husband''s return from the Civil War vehicles and hitchhikers disappear without a trace along Devil''s Elbow, an ominous stretch of road in the Catskills

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Book SynopsisGather ''round a blazing fire and break out these spooky and often heartwarming tales from ghost storyspinner A.S. Mott: three ghost hunters who brave Wooster Mansion become trapped in a ghostly struggle between a murdered father and his children a fabulously wealthy heir builds a castle on his estate and fantasizes that he is indeed a king, but the venture ends badly when he takes his imagined royal powers too far a retired firefighter who is forced to face his blindness finds unexpected comfort at a bus stop, where he meets a young woman from another time in Yiorgas'' Taverna, there''s more on the menu than calamari and belly dancing. The house special is a psychotic ghost that likes to possess the hired help.

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Book SynopsisA fun collection of twisted stories just perfect for reading aloud. Here are a few examples: Tempted by an alluring payoff, a teenager delivers a letter to a mysterious house, unaware of the terrifying consequences A droll archaeology professor makes a startling confession in a lecture on the burial habits of different cultures A harried business executive with no time for his daughter learns an important lesson from his dead wife On a corporate training getaway, three men get stranded on a desert island, where they begin to plot the unspeakable. This book is great reading anytime, including when reading aloud at your next backyard barbecue.

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Book SynopsisPack your flashlight and voice recorder; adjust your electromagnetic field sensor. You''re about to explore the after-hours world of paranormal researchers, or ghost hunters. Supernatural storyteller Dan Asfar has compiled some of the creepiest and most intriguing tales from ghost hunters across America, and he invites you along on the hunt for unsettled spirits: * A ghost hunter in Daytona Beach struggles to explain why a young family''s house is full of angry--and violent--spirits * A Ghost-hunting society in Michigan succeeds in convincing a tormented spirit to ''''cross over'''' * A psychic ghost-hunting couple can''t believe their luck when a ghost shows up in their own home--until its appearance becomes frightening * Known as one of the most haunted places in America, Gettysburg--the site of the bloody Civil War battle--never fails to reward ghost hunters with signs of paranormal presences * Two roommates from Penn State University find themselves plagued with a lonely and intrusive spirit * When a group of Connecticut researchers can''t cope with a house of angry demons, they enlist a higher power to exorcise the spirits * A sceptical MTV producer invites a pair of ghost hunters to star in a paranormal reality show, and quickly becomes a firm believer in the ghosts. * Tag along on a real ghost-hunting investigation for an experience you won''t soon forget!

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Book SynopsisEmbark on a journey into the spirit world of First Nations peoples with some of the most intriguing stories of ghost spirits in nature and the underworld. These stories have been passed on orally through countless generations and are drawn from across the continent.

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Book SynopsisThe famous Victoria ghost who appeared to a tour group listening to her story, the little boy playing with a red ball in Nanaimo, the phantom "helper" in a restaurant kitchen - these are among the true stories in Robert Belyk''s new Ghosts. Encounters with entities from a different reality do occur in the rational, modern world; the experiences collected here range from the colonial days to the year 2000. Many ghosts haunt private houses, but some are associated with public places and buildings, such as Beacon Hill Park in Victoria, the Vancouver General Hospital and the Qualicum Heritage Inn on Vancouver Island. Ghosts: True Tales of Eerie Encounters is an expanded and updated collection of stories , some of which first appeared in Ghosts: True Stories from British Columbia.

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Book SynopsisThis is an innovative book on social awareness. Presenting a comprehensive picture of reality and the process that humanity is undergoing, the book offers tools for using the major personal and social shifts we are going through to our benefit. In Connected, the author suggests a "healthcare program for humanity" by solidifying the ties between us on all levels -- family, community, national, and international. The sooner we implement the program, the sooner we will find ourselves enjoying tranquil, happy, and meaningful lives.

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Book SynopsisDo you believe in miracles? You will when you read this book. There are a hundred billion stars in the galaxy and there are a hundred billion cells in our brain. Tap into the part of your brain we hardly ever use. Earth Psychology Healing Therapy or "EPHT" is a unique combination of Eastern healing traditions and vibration energy that helps to rejuvenate and heal most psychical and emotional issues instantly. You can experience miraculous change by using this system and the most advanced software your brain will ever need. Illnesses could be prevented or cured with instant effect by using the simple techniques within this book. What will happen when you learn these hidden secrets? Many people are held back by fear to the extent that they close the door on their dreams . . . but what would you do if you knew you could not fail? And that it was OK to fail and to know you have to fail to succeed? Just how much success can you stand? Are you willing to go that extra mile? You already have everything inside you to be genius. Helen Hewitt is an extraordinarily gifted Clinical Hypnotist and Energy Field Therapist to the rich and famous. She shares with you some of the most closely guarded health secrets in eastern traditions that have hardly ever been noticed or recognised by western society.

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Book SynopsisFor as long as humans have existed, we have consulted everything from the stars to stones with symbols on them. Growing up in an Arab Muslim family, SBS journalist and TEDx presenter Amal Awad was keenly aware of the unseen forces at play in her life - superstition, fatalism and magical jinn were more real to her than any Hollywood fantasy. From fundy (aka fundamentalist) Muslim to New Age luvvie, Amal has tried ... a lot. While this doesn't make her an expert in healing your life, it does makes her a well-versed one, fluent in the boundless healing modalities on offer in our ever-expanding retail universe. From psychic mediums and spirit guides to Paleo diets and empowerment, there are questionable (and downright fraudulent) solutions being sold to the masses. Yet, arguably, there is still a lot of good to be found in these offerings. In this funny and shrewdly observed book, Awal Awad shares her personal journey to peace and empowerment via a wide array of psychics, healers and witches, considering the smorgasbord of spiritual thinking on offer for people wanting to #livetheirbestlife and exploring whether these practices can help, harm or both in the quest for spiritual enlightenment.Table of ContentsPrefaceIntroductionChapter 1: The World of Woo WooChapter 2: Superstition, Sins and SpiritsChapter 3: Help YourselfChapter 4: Sceptics R UsChapter 5: Creative Communication from BeyondChapter 6: A World of Magic & ManifestationChapter 7: Journeys of HealingChapter 8: A Spiritual PathAcknowledgementsFurther ReadingNotesIndex

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Book SynopsisThe human body is the primary lens through which we view, encounter and engage the world around us. It is no surprise then to find a wide range of theological reflection upon the human body, from those that affirm the human body as something very good, through to other more negative views where the body is something to be marginalised or escaped from. The body and theology also meet in conversations over body, mind and soul; gender; disability; eschatology; race and culture; sexuality; Christology; and medicine and technology to name but a few. Each of the authors in this volume pick up the theme of embodiment as the lens through which they look at an aspect of theology and body, providing an engaging window onto some of these discussions.

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Book SynopsisTreasure your solitude. Become intimate with being in the presence of your unique, shining essence, with being alone.As sure as sunrise, as inevitable as sunset, we all go through times when we feel very alone. When you feel isolated, The Lonely Woods welcomes you with comfort, inspiration, and peaceful places where you can breathe its tender wisdom and lay down your reflections, longings and dreams. Be enriched by solitude as you heal, grow and meander your way to a deep, nourishing relationship with the Divine within.This deluxe journal features premium paper, lined and unlined journal pages, 44 full-colour artworks by Dan May, and gentle inspiration from Lucy Cavendish. Here is a journey space where you can explore your inner wilderness and experience the sanctity of solitude. So, lonely traveller, come into The Lonely Woods and encounter your beautiful, authentic self in every page.220-page deluxe journalMatte softcover with flaps

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Book SynopsisAlign yourself with the light, love and wisdom of the Divine with 54 thought cards from author and artist Mario Duguay. The energy generated by this deck will open you to a greater path, for transformation, freedom and realisation. Choose a card, open yourself to the illuminated imagery and messages, and allow their healing energy to awaken your inner truths, peace and blessings.54 full colour cards

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Book SynopsisThis book is a reverberant homage to the country of Tibet which inhabits and inspires the author. It is also a living testimony to the pilgrims who ambulate this holy land, a circumstantiation of their ardent faith, and of their desire to be free from the samsaric cycles and of the karma that perpetually propels and nourishes the Dharma Path of the earth''s ever-recurrent planetary rounds. More importantly, this volume becomes for those who peruse it, a powerful guide for meditation, reflection and comprehension for the different stages of our evolution. Moreover, it shows the path towards the Realisation of what we are called to become, as beings who are Divinely human. Behind each of the author''s visionary picture-words, is occulted a Truth which if understood, can reveal the path to follow in order to attain the Perfection of our Being, as well as the realization of a Divine humanity that seeks purely to express itself and to grow to maturity within each one of us. A Photographic Pilgrimage of Ongoing Spirituality -- Simhananda

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Book SynopsisThe first spiritual mystery novel by Ryuho Okawa.One early summer afternoon, an incident took place in a densely wooded park in Tokyo. Following the alarming sound of a young woman's scream, the alleged victim was found lying with his eyes wide open and foaming at the mouth. The victim was a well-built, strong man: an off-duty Marine. There was no sign of forced trauma, nor even a drop of blood. The only forensic evidence was a small button that seemed to have come from female clothing... Later, similar mysterious murder cases occurred in three other instances. When a detective managed to connect the dots, he came across a young ascetic Catholic nun. The nun, who suffered from amnesia, believed she was bestowed a 'cross' from Jesus, a symbolic holy grail that empowered her to pursue her sacred mission in life.This page-turner novel contains many twists and turns, introducing a new genre of spiritual and religious mystery.

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Book SynopsisThe Real Exorcist: Attain Wisdom to Conquer Evil is a profound spiritual text backed by the author's nearly forty years of real-life experience with spiritual phenomenon. Since attaining Great Enlightenment in 1981, Ryuho Okawa has scribed a vast library of spiritual revelations from both Heaven and Hell, which endures today. Through diligent observation and discovery, Okawa correlated that the anomaly of spiritual disturbance is intimately tied with our state of mind - specifically the quality of happiness. With this insight, Okawa sought to teach how we may discern and overcome our negative tendencies, by acquiring the right knowledge, mindset and lifestyle. The Real Exorcist unveils the truth behind spiritual disturbance, which according to Okawa, is a common occurrence that can be quelled with proper guidance. The initial chapter presents the general characteristics of malignant spirits and the mindset to fall under their sphere of influence. The chapter further explores the rite of exorcism, framed by the ritual used by Happy Science. In the following chapter, Okawa dissects the mechanism of spiritual disturbance and how to recognize subtle hints of control. These examples are juxtaposed with references to dramatized depictions of exorcism and possession in popular media. Okawa concludes the chapter by illustrating the ideal lifestyle to hinder opportunistic spirits. Chapter three introduces a taxonomy of diverse spiritual beings - from animal spirits to demons - that prey on weakened states of mind, with curated advice on how subdue them. Chapter four is a compilation of questions from readers with verbatim responses by Okawa pertaining to spiritual manifestations. Okawa outlines the diverse levels of faith and teaches how to gauge our awareness and strive for continuous spiritual progress. Okawa underscores that anyone can overcome undesirable states of fate attributed to negative spiritual influences. By acquiring the correct understanding of the spiritual Truth, and putting it into practice, we can channel heavenly guidance and confidently persevere the milestone moments of our life. Discover the most powerful method to vanquish evil and protect your happiness!

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Book SynopsisThe Power of Basics: Introduction to a Modern Zen Life of Calm, Spirituality and Success presents a roadmap to success that marries spiritual discipline with cross-functional problem solving. "Basics" refers to tasks (or responsibilities) that are overlooked due to mundane or deferrable value, inadvertency leading to gaps and deficiencies. Ryuho Okawa posits that individuals who actively pursue spiritual development possess a bifold diligence and mental resolve to add exceptional value to their area of study or professional focus. Okawa advocates the importance of cultivating a mental attitude dedicated to basics and to confidently endeavor tasks to achieve new levels of productivity. This mental attitude of "dedication to basics," or "Bonji-Tettei ( )," is the Japanese golden rule of success and a spiritual thrust towards enlightenment. Chapter one outlines the essence of the "power of basics" through real-world examples and personal reflections by the author. In this contemporary interpretation of Zen Buddhism, Okawa stresses the importance of disciplined diligence in the era of artificial intelligence and technological dominance. Chapter two is a question and answer dialogue between Okawa and his readers to frame the noble pursuit of professional excellence. Okawa imparts time-management advice on how to navigate productivity bottlenecks and periods of asynchronous constraint. Chapter three explores the theme of "success management" and how we must be cognizant of the obstacles involved to become a seasoned professional. Okawa reinforces the necessity for mastering the "power of basics" introduced in the preceding chapters. Chapter four is a master class review of the "power of basics" for personal development and professional enterprise. Okawa underscores the utility of basics in the workplace to optimize organizational efficacy system wide. The Power of Basics will rekindle your passion and motivation to meet goals and reach unprecedented milestones. By adopting this powerful spiritual concept, you can scale to new heights of success and happiness through the mastery of basics.

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