Mind, body, spirit Books

Book SynopsisIt is the Dark Goddess who instigates big changes, in return for new life. She is the Dark One who spins your web of fate and teaches, through her deep wisdom, harsh life lessons that many wish to avoid. She is present at midnight, the witching hour, and embraces her shadow side, the side we all try to avoid, for she is one who knows exactly who she is. She is death and rebirth, and if you are not afraid to leave all of your hurts behind in return for a little transformation she will strip you of all you no longer need, in a heart beat. She will wave her wand and bestow upon you all of Her gifts of magical powers and peace of mind, in return for your surrender. You must have faith in the process as you are introduced to each dark goddess in turn, during each phase. Just as you wouldn't like to be told the ending of a movie you were watching, it's so important to completely surrender and trust in the mystery as you walk towards your goal of ultimate transformation. For it will all become clear as you follow the wisdom of each of the dark goddesses you are to meet, at every stage of the dark night of the soul. She is waiting for you now in her many forms, as she beckons you to take your first sacred steps into the darkness.

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Book SynopsisIt is not uncommon for children's drawings to end up in the wastepaper basket. Yet these early artistic expressions indicate how children communicate with their environment. From the first scratches and scribbles to the detailed sketches of houses and people, the drawings and paintings of our young ones are significant manifestations of inner processes, containing important statements about their development and gradual incarnation into a physical body. Michaela Strauss's classic work is a pioneer study that can strengthen observation, understanding and love for the being of the child, both in the home and the kindergarten. First issued in 1978, it is republished here with revisions, improved reproductions, a larger format and more than 40 pages of colour illustrations. 'In its drawings, the child describes for us different conditions of consciousness, which are parallel with those of cultural epochs.' - Michaela Strauss

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Book SynopsisBeing Myself is a contemplative exploration of the essential nature of our self.Everyone has the sense of 'being myself,' but not everyone knows their self clearly. In most cases, our sense of self is mixed up with the content of experience and, as a result, its natural condition of peace and happiness is veiled. Through investigation and analogy, the meditations in this collection take us back to our true nature again and again, until we begin to find our self naturally and effortlessly established there, as that. In time, experience loses its capacity to veil our being, and its innate peace and joy emerge from the background of experience.* * *The Essence of Meditation Series presents meditations on the essential, non-dual understanding that lies at the heart of all the great religious and spiritual traditions, compiled from contemplations led by Rupert Spira at his meetings and retreats. This simple, contemplative approach, which encourages a clear seeing of one's experience rather than any kind of effort or discipline, leads the reader to an experiential understanding of their own essential being and the peace and fulfilment that are inherent within it.

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Book SynopsisTHE WORD OF MOUTH PHENOMENON THAT''S CHANGING LIVES AROUND THE WORLDDo you want to change your life? Well, who says you can''t? Would you be surprised to learn that the only person stopping you achieving what you want in life is yourself? Why do you think there are so few people living their dream and millions of others slipping further away from theirs with every day that passes? Daniel Chidiac''s writing has touched millions of people worldwide and helps to transform thousands of lives daily. By opening Who Says You Can''t? You Do, you embark on a psychological and emotional journey that will unlock your true potential. This challenging and extraordinarily rewarding book is the ultimate guide to discovering the fulfilment you have been searching for your whole life.Who Says You Can''t? You Do is a psychological and emotional journey that will help you overcome your self-doubts and unlock your true potential through 7 step

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Book SynopsisSelf-care for new mums is a necessity, not a luxury, so make sure you factor in me-time throughout baby’s first year with the help and advice in this book Motherhood is a life-changing, magical experience, but it’s also a time in your life that’s emotionally charged and physically exhausting. Not only that, but you’re trying to care for a tiny human being who needs you 24/7. Self-care couldn’t be more important to you than it is right now. As you experience your first year of motherhood, let this little book be your helping hand from the early days to your child’s first birthday. Packed with tips and quotes, it offers quick, simple ways to help you look after yourself, covering a number of topics such as: Recovering from birth Feelings and relationships Sleep deprivation Confidence and self-kindness Healthy living for you and baby Avoiding the comparison trap You deserve as much love and attention as you give, so let the advice in this book help you boost your well-being and feel like a fully functioning, confident new mum.

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Book SynopsisMy all-time favorite collection of poems . . . [Gibran's] poetry always roots me in my humanity. --Rupi Kaur, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Milk and Honey, The Sun and Her Flowers, and Home BodyA stunning new hardcover edition--with a full linen case, copper stamping, turquoise gilded edges, and colored endpapers--of one of the world's most beloved and popular spiritual classics, featuring a new foreword by Rupi KaurA Penguin Classics HardcoverThe most famous work of spiritual fiction of the twentieth century, The Prophet is rooted in Kahlil Gibran's own experience as an immigrant and provides inspiration to anyone feeling adrift in a world in flux. As a prophet named Almustafa is about to board a ship to travel back to his homeland after twelve years in exile, he is stopped by a group of people who ask him to share his wisdom before he leaves. In twenty-eight poetic essays, he does so, offering profound and timeless Trade Review“This book cracked my heart wide open. And I think it’s going to do the same to yours. . . . I’ve read The Prophet more times than I can count. I’ve owned and given away dozens of copies. I have one packed permanently in my travel bag. . . . The Prophet, and the man behind it, freed the poet in me. . . . Almost a hundred years later, it still feels as fresh and as relevant as ever. Why have I read it dozens of times? Because it doesn’t feel like reading. It feels like listening to my favorite song. . . . [Kahlil Gibran] is the conductor, the words are his orchestra, and he makes them dance off the page and land softly in your belly. . . . This book is not just for poetry lovers. It is for anyone wondering what this thing we call life is about. [It is] an anchor, a lifeline, and a friend.” —Rupi Kaur, from the Foreword “Cadenced and vibrant with feeling, the words of Kahlil Gibran bring to one’s ears the majestic rhythm of Ecclesiastes. . . . If there is a man or woman who can read this book without a quiet acceptance of a great man’s philosophy and a singing in the heart as of music born within, that man or woman is indeed dead to life and truth.” —Chicago Post “Exquisite . . . simply a masterpiece.” —The Independent (London) “Like most wisdom, most of what [Kahlil Gibran] has to tell is ancient, the possession of all men who have thought much and hard about fundamental things. . . . But on it all there is also the imprint of a rich and unusual personality. . . . Gibran offers no short-cuts to happiness, no easily mastered formulae for successful living. Essentially, he bids you look closely into your own heart and mind.” —The New York Times

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Book SynopsisTapping into the political power of magic and astrology for social, community, and personal transformation.In a cross-cultural approach to understanding astrology as a magical language, Alice Sparkly Kat unmasks the political power of astrology, showing how it can be channeled as a force for collective healing and liberation.Too often, magic and astrology are divorced from their potency and cultural contexts: co-opted by neoliberalism, used as a force of oppression, or distilled beyond recognition into applications that belie their individual and collective power. By looking at the symbolic and etymological histories of the sun, moon, Saturn, Venus, Mercury, Mars, and Jupiter, we can trace and understand the politics of magic--and challenge our own practices, interrogate our truths, and reshape our institutions to build better frameworks for communities of care.Fearless, radical, and fresh, Sparkly Kat''s Postcolonial Astrology ushers in a new wave of astrology revival, refusing to apologize for its magickism and connecting its power to the spirituality and politics we need now. Intersectional, inclusive, and geared towards queer and POC communities, it uses our historical and collective constructs of the planets, sun, and moon to re-chart our subconscious history, redefine the body in the world, and assert our politics of the personal, in astrology and all things.

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Book SynopsisTheresa Caputo, TLC’s Long Island Medium and the three-time New York Times bestselling author, teaches us how to ritualize and recover from the daily losses in our lives.Life on earth comes with losses that often go unrecognized, unacknowledged, and un-mourned.

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Book SynopsisLiving Magically is a book that has changed countless lives. In this lively and inspiring guide to the tools and techniques of metaphysics, Gill Edwards outlines a spiritually-based psychology for the times that we live in. Taking a practical self-help approach, Living Magically will help you to: Rediscover your inner wisdom; Break through your fears, blockages and limitations; Let go of the past and reach for the future; Grow through love and joy, rather than pain and struggle; Heal your inner child; ''Listen to the whispers'' from your Higher Self; Make your dreams come true

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Book SynopsisDiscover the essential power of the seven chakras, including their colors, sounds, and key rituals, in this beautifully illustrated mini guidebook. Get to know your seven energy centers -- muladhara, svadisthana, mapura, anahata, vishuddha, ajna, and sahasrara --in this enchanted introduction to the world of chakras. From the earthiness of the root chakra to the warmth of the solar plexus, explore the body''s energetic focal points and bring balance to your wellness practice. Gain inspiration as you learn the crystals, essential oils, and meditations that activate and calm each chakra in the full-color, illustrated mini book.

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Book Synopsis**THE BESTSELLING BUSINESS CLASSIC, NOW EXPANDED FOR ITS 20TH ANNIVERSARY**It's a rainy day in Seattle, and on the third floor of First Guarantee Financial, people have stopped believing they can make a difference. To new manager Mary Jane Ramirez, the challenge of bringing life back to her unenthusiastic and unmotivated team seems impossible, until she discovers an incredibly successful workplace down the street where the employees are so alive and passionate that people stop just to watch them work! FISH! is the remarkable story of what happens when Mary Jane seeks the help of these unlikely business "experts" and learns their secret: four simple practices that, when applied daily, help anyone to be more energized, effective, and fulfilled. Filled with inspiration and timeless wisdom that will resonate with anyone in any field or career level, it's easy to see why FISH! is one of the most popular business parables of all time. People in organizations around the world use its practical lessons to improve customer service, build trust and teamwork, bolster leadership, and increase employee satisfaction. They also use the lessons to strengthen personal relationships, fulfill lifelong dreams, and realize their ambitions. FISH! will help you discover the amazing power that is already inside you to make a positive difference-wherever you are in life.

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Book SynopsisAn important book on liberating ourselves from the state of “waking sleep” in which we live our lives, as taught by one of the most influential spiritual teachers of the 20th century As the closest pupil of the charismatic spiritual master G. I. Gurdjieff (1866–1949), Jeanne de Salzmann was charged with carrying on his teachings of spiritual transformation. Known as the Fourth Way or “The Work,” Gurdjieff’s system was based on teachings of the East that he adapted for modern life in the West. Now, some twenty years after de Salzmann''s death, the notebooks that she filled with her insights over a forty-year period (and intended to publish) have been translated and edited by a small group of her family and followers. The result is this long-awaited guide to Gurdjieff''s teaching, describing the routes to be traveled and the landmarks encountered along the way. Organized according to themes, the chapters touch on all the important concepts and practices of the Work, including:• Awakening from the sleep of identification with the ordinary level of being• Self-observation and self-remembering• Conscious effort and voluntary suffering• Understanding symbolic concepts like the Enneagram• The Gurdjieff Movements, bodily exercises that provide training in Presence and the awareness of subtle energies• The necessity of a "school," meaning the collective practice of the teaching in a group Madame de Salzmann brings to the Work her own strong, direct language and personal journey in learning to live that knowledge of a higher level of being, which, she insists, “you have to see for yourself” on a level beyond theory and concept. De Salzmann consistently refused to discuss the teaching in terms of ideas, for this Fourth Way is to be experienced, not simply thought or believed.

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Book SynopsisAwaken the gifts and power of the 6th dimension hidden in your star ancestor DNA

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Book SynopsisSelf-love is increasingly recognised as the foundation of a happy, healthy life. But, unlike other important life skills, self-love is never taught. As a result, many of us reach adulthood knowing that we need to love ourselves, but with no idea how to do it. In this revised and updated edition of the popular Shadows Before Dawn, spiritual leader Teal Swan answers the question, how do I love myself? Baring her own experiences as an alienated extrasensory child and victim of abuse, Teal reveals how she turned her life around, overcame self-hate and transformed her suffering into self-love and joy. To guide you on your own journey of healing and transformation, Teal shares the 30 extraordinary methods and techniques that she used to find self-love in a comprehensive self-love toolkit. These life-changing practical tools will help you to develop self-worth, learn to "fill your own cup", choose happiness, love your body and step into your purpose. If you are struggling to find your way to self-love, this inspiring book will provide you with a complete road map, showing you how to find happiness, heal your life and learn to truly love yourself.

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Book SynopsisDiscover the art of flower divination with this exquisitely illustrated oracle deck and accompanying guidebook.Flowers have much to tell us, if only we know how to listen. Hear their wisdom through these 52 beautiful cards with specially commissioned artworks, each portraying a different flower. The fully illustrated 128-page guidebook leads you through the art of flower divination, from laying cards for readings to performing flowermancy (sensing information and making a prediction by holding a flowering stem cut from a plant). The card descriptions give meanings for all 52 cards, including deities associated with each flower, the meanings of different colors, and simple spells and superstitions. For example, red roses mean true love—for good luck, throw their petals into a fire!

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Book SynopsisA practical and portable guide from BESTSELLING author Philip Permutt PACKED with treatments for physical and emotional ailments. Fully illustrated with color photographs identifying an AMAZING 250 crystals.Master how to clean, cleanse, and prepare your crystals and healing space, allowing you to attune yourself to the energies of different stones, and discover how to get the most out of the crystals you are working with, whether you are simply holding quartz or meditating with topaz. Use the Crystal Finder to find exactly the right crystal to suit your needs. Featuring 250 crystals with full-color photographs, this handy directory will enable you to identify the most common crystals and learn about their various healing properties. The Crystal Remedies section explores different techniques to use those very crystals to soothe and heal both emotional and physical ailments, from headaches to anxiety and much more. Tapping into ancient holistic practices as well as modern principles of crystal healing, The Pocket Crystal Healer will provide you with the tools you need to become an expert in working with these powerhouses.

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Book SynopsisThe captivating story of the West’s love affair with Indian spirituality—from the orientalism of the British Empire to modern counterculture. In 1897, an Indian yogi exhibited himself at London’s Westminster Aquarium, demonstrating yoga positions to a bemused audience. Four years earlier, Hindu philosopher Swami Vivekananda spoke at the first World Parliament of Religions in Chicago, where Annie Besant extolled the ‘exquisite beauty’ of his spiritual message. The Victorians were fascinated by, yet suspicious of, Indian religious beliefs and practices. But within two generations, legions of young Westerners were following the ‘hippie trail’ to the subcontinent, the Beatles meditating at the feet of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. Journalist Mick Brown’s vivid account charts this eccentric history of Western obsessions with Indian faith, through a curious cast of scholars, seekers, charlatans and saints. From bestselling epic poems on the Buddha to murder plots, magic and the occult, The Nirvana Express is an exhilarating, sometimes troubling journey through the West’s search for enlightenment.Trade Review'The Nirvana Express... is a work of compelling, stylish social anthropology. ...Brown has managed to compose a sober and wryly intelligent account of westerners in the east and easterners in the west.' -- The Times'Brown has a light touch, like that of a beguiling baba himself … effortlessly encompassing anecdotal and intellectual history. He is a wicked portraitist, which is to say he is playing to his strengths in this pornographic prosopography of snake-oil spiritualists.' -- TLS‘[An] entertaining history of the West’s fascination with Indian spirituality.’ -- The Telegraph‘Excellent … The Nirvana Express is a drily amusing book on a subject that would make many writers nervous. It describes some startling stupidity as well as some very sharp behaviour without forcing the point, and includes fierce assertions by followers on both sides.’ -- The Spectator‘In a lively narrative, delivered with wit and warmth, Brown shows how Eastern mysticism went from being suspect to venerable, and back again to a subject of scepticism. Along the way, he delivers an outrageous cast of characters — film stars, novelists, heiresses and heretics — and shows how soothing swamis and dodgy charlatans left their mark on Western ways.’ -- The Daily Mail‘[A] fascinating tale of the West’s love affair with spiritualism. Mick Brown [is one of] the very elite tier of modern journalists. He brings all his skills for research, judicious analysis and eloquent writing to a thoroughly engrossing subject. … Brown balances reports of the prejudices and racism of the British view of the Indian holy man (gurus were described as “pantomime” figures) with an account that offers rich insights into the appeal of hunting “a spiritual Eldorado”. ... The Nirvana Express [is] such a masterful, compelling piece of history.’ -- The Independent, ‘September Books of the Month’'An enlightening new book … Fantastic stories—packed with unlikely figures, strange twists of fate and even the occasional act of mind-reading—bring readers of 'The Nirvana Express' on an enjoyable journey.' -- The Economist‘Eminently readable.’ -- The Federal News‘An engrossing account.’ -- The Wire‘Brown… has synthesised a small Himalaya of material into a clear and well-told narrative. His subject is not so much India as the uses and abuses of subcontinental religions in the West in the 20th century.’ -- Literary Review'An absolutely fascinating and absorbing study of an under-explored subject. Written with great verve, insight and clear-eyed authority--a definitive and enduring book.' -- William Boyd'What a wonderful cast of characters: dreamers, poets, charlatans and love-struck British ladies. Why has no one told this story before? Mick Brown does so with just the right mix of cool objectivity and forgiving warmth. An enthralling read.' -- Edward Stourton, BBC Radio 4'Spectacular. Mick Brown's masterful storytelling brilliantly charts the West's encounter with Eastern spiritualism. Drawing on a rich seam of characters ranging from charlatans to spiritual masters and their disparate devotees, he never misses a beat in this globe-spanning magical mystery tour.' -- John Zubrzycki, author of 'Empire of Enchantment: The Story of Indian Magic' and 'Dethroned: The Downfall of India's Princely States''A well-written, fascinating and entertaining romp through the gurus who brought Indian philosophy to the Western world.' -- Susan Shumsky, author of 'Maharishi & Me' and 'The Inner Light: How India Influenced the Beatles''Mick Brown has produced a deeply researched account of the encounters of Indian spiritualists with the West over the past century and a half. Wonderfully written and hugely informative.' -- Jairam Ramesh, author and Indian MP'Brown takes us along a familiar path--the century-long story of the modern West's fascination with India's holy men, from Arnold's "The Light of Asia" to the sunset of Rajneesh--and renders its sights anew: colourful, compelling and a bit psychedelic.' -- Anya Foxen, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, California Polytechnic State University, and author of 'Inhaling Spirit: Harmonialism, Orientalism, and the Western Roots of Modern Yoga''With a keen and humorous eye for detail, Mick Brown traces the golden age of gurus through interconnected stories of the individuals whose followers changed the way we think about religion, faith and otherness in their quests to attain enlightenment.' -- Patricia Sauthoff, Assistant Professor in the Department of History, Hong Kong Baptist University, and author of 'Illness and Immortality: Mantra, Mandala, and Meditation in the Netra Tantra'

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Book SynopsisUnlock the secrets of the cosmos and discover your place in the universe with this enlightening guide to astrology. Embrace the wisdom of the stars and find your place in the cosmos with this spellbinding introduction to astrology. Embark on a journey of self-discovery and learn to use the language of the stars as your guide with this stellar little book. The influence of the planets and their positions at the time of your birth can have a profound effect on your life, and harnessing the power of astrology can illuminate your purpose in the universe. So why not delve into the role astrology has played throughout time and explore how it can be used to improve your life today? Inside this book you will discover: - The role astrology plays in different cultures and countries around the world. - How astrology can help you predict and understand major life events, including career choices and personal challenges. - Insights into compatibilit

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Book SynopsisUsing the ancient Indian form of karmic astrology, we can discover the effect of our past lives on the present.This guide aims to impart the practical skills needed to see your own present-day path according to the teachings of karma and reincarnation. By calculating and understanding how to read your birth chart you can understand patterns that have built up over many lifetimes. Judy Hall offers detailed explanations on types of karma, how souls reincarnate and how patterns are carried forward. Past Life Astrology examines karmic themes within each sun-sign and then goes on to show how these themes are played out throughout life, meaning you can start to apply the information in a practical way to your own soul journey, wherever you are in this lifetime.

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Book Synopsis'Thich Nhat Hanh shows us the connection between personal inner peace and peace on earth' The Dalai LamaEvery moment is a gift of life.In the spirit of his bestseller The Miracle of Mindfulness, beloved Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh offers personal anecdotes, meditations and advice to help you mindfully connect with your present experience. With his signature warmth and clarity, he teaches us how to find inner peace and harness the joy that is possible in every breath.'The monk who taught the world mindfulness' Time Trade ReviewThich Nhat Hanh shows us the connection between personal, inner peace and peace on earth -- The Dalai LamaThich Nhat Hanh is a holy man, for he is humble and devout. He is a scholar of immense intellectual capacity. His ideas for peace, if applied, would build a monument to ecumenism, to world brotherhood, to humanity -- Martin Luther King, Jr.Thich Nhat Hanh does not merely teach peace; Thich Nhat Hanh is peace -- Elizabeth GilbertThich Nhat Hanh's work, on and off the page, has proven to be the antidote to our modern pain and sorrows ... His books help me be more human, more me than I was before -- Ocean Vuong, author of On Earth We're Briefly GorgeousThe monk who taught the world mindfulness * Time *

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Book SynopsisSisters Isabelle and Laura Hof have been practising and teaching the Wim Hof Method for most of their lives. Science-backed and potentially life-changing, the method focuses on three pillars breathing, cold therapy and mindset which can result in increased energy, better sleep, a strengthened immune system and more. While the method works for everyone, it has unique physical and mental health benefits for women.Inspired by the potential of the method, Isabelle and Laura started the Icewomen community, devoted to unlocking the power of these practices. In this empowering book they invite all women to join the community, and share the groundbreaking research behind the benefits, from improving mental health, boosting confidence and balancing hormones to enhancing hair and skin health and having a positive impact on pregnancy, breastfeeding, menopause and more. Secrets of the Icewomen also offers detailed advice specifically tailored for women and their needs, including how to: plan your WHM practice around your cycle work on setting strong intentions adjust and rest if dealing with serious conditions or hormonal imbalances, and learn to understand the (very normal!) range of emotions people have when undergoing cold therapy. No longer the domain of extreme athletes and wellness-minded men, cold water therapy is being discovered and embraced by women everywhere.With this book, Isabelle and Laura make the practices more accessible than ever. Their hope is to convince those who may not have thought this lifestyle was for them, to knock down gender barriers and to offer an invitation: Come on in, the water is very cold and just the cure to reinvigorate and restore you in body, mind and spirit.

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Book SynopsisIllustrated by Na'ama GolombThere is a soul bird who lives inside us all. This special bird has the keys to our innermost emotions and feelings. It knows the secret places where we hide away our happiness, anger, joy, jealousy and sorrows. Many of us don't listen to our soul bird often enough. But we should all try, mabye late at night or at another time of peace and quiet, to hear what the soul bird is telling us. Are you ready to listen to your soul bird?This gentle and poetic book has become a firm favourite with both children and adults. Showing how the consolation and encouragement we need can be found in small, everyday places, it is a lovely resource for those moments when we feel in need of spiritual refreshment. Its deceptive simplicity conceals a deeper philosophical message for us all.Trade ReviewExceeds the publisher's promise of enchantment. * Time Out *A book for the entire family. * Guardian *A short, sensitive sketch of the human soul. * Goodtimes *

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Book SynopsisA fabulous collection of life-affirming quotes to uplift and inspire anyone who needs a little shot of courage, self-belief and confidenceSometimes it's easy to lose sight of the things that make us special, but you are unique and wonderful just as you are, and the wise words in these pages are here to inspire you to find your zest for life. This little book of uplifting quotations will help you celebrate what makes you sparkle, shine and stand out from the crowd.From Judy Garland to Jim Morrison, these carefully chosen quotes come from an inspiring array of awesome thinkers, powerful people and insightful celebrities. Featuring a vibrant design to bring out your inner pizzazz, Never Lose Your Sparkle is sure to deliver a dose of dazzle to every day.Let this pocket-sized package of positivity inspire you to stand tall and be your best self, because there's no one quite like you!

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Book Synopsis'This book combines great works of art with great thoughts from the likes of Sophocles, Harriet Tubman and Charlie Chaplin….. Intended to be a "journey" to help you through any stage of life, this book will leave your soul feeling well and truly soothed.' – Katharine Spurrier, Daily MailSHORTLISTED for best Wellbeing Book in the Health & Wellbeing Awards 2023.Take a transformative journey to improve your mental wellbeing with this sumptuous collection of 80 paintings and uplifting quotes. Ravenous Butterflies is the online brainchild of artist Lisa Azarmi and was designed to provide a safe sanctuary for emotional wellbeing. An Apothecary of Art is a soothing blend of 80 beautiful paintings and inspiring, comforting and uplifting quotes to lift the spirit, calm the mind and heal the soul. The contents page is artfully divided into 24 emotional journeys that suggest routes in which to navigate the book to explore different feelings along the way, and to provide comfort and solace in difficult times. Within these pages you will find both the works of world-renowned masters and the paintings of lesser-known talents paired with uplifting thoughts from great poets, writers and thinkers. A biographical section on the featured artists will provide context on your new favourite finds. This inspiring debut collection from Ravenous Butterflies features 80 exquisite works of art from the likes of Modigliani, Hasui Kawase, and Thomas Cooper Gotch with accompanying quotes from inspirational voices including Sappho, Pablo Neruda and Harriet Tubman. This illumination of the power of art as a source of wellbeing is modern yet timelessly beautiful – the perfect book to dip into to lift your spirits. Trade Review‘Intended to be a “journey” to help you through any stage of life, this book will leave your soul feeling well and truly soothed’, Daily Mail, Katharine Spurrier‘The ideal gift for your nearest and dearest who are looking to live a more mindful life, An Apothecary of Art to Soothe Your Soul is a testament to the healing power of art.’ Love Reading'It’s a lovely, gentle book, best experienced in your favourite armchair with a cup of tea and a packet of chocolate malted milk biscuits. There can be no higher praise’, Daily Mail, Marcus Berkmann

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Book SynopsisIn The Circle of Fire, bestselling author, don Miguel Ruiz, inspires us to enter into a new and loving relationship with ourselves, with our fellow humans, and with all of creation. Through a selection of beautiful essays, prayers, and guided meditations, Ruiz prepares our minds for a new way of seeing life, and opens our hearts to find our way back to our birthright: heaven on earth. The result is a life lived in joy, harmony, and contentment.In my teachings, “The Circle of Fire” ceremony celebrates the most important day of our lives: the day when we merge with the fire of our spirit, and return to our own divinity. This is the day when we recover the awareness of what we really are, and make the choice to live in communion with that force of creation we call “Life” or “God.”  From that day forward, we live with unconditional love in our hearts for ourselves, for life, for everything in creation.This book, first published in 2001 as “Prayers: A Communion with Our Creator,” will remind you of what you really are. It has always been my favorite book, and now in honor of my favorite prayer, it has been appropriately renamed “The Circle of Fire.”    — don Miguel Ruiz

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Book SynopsisAstrology Decoded offers an approachable introduction to the ancient secrets of Vedic astrology. Are you a leader or an advisor? A hard worker or a free spirit? The answer lies in the planets. Discover how these celestial bodies influence you and harness this knowledge to unlock your authentic self.Discover your planetary personality type to improve your personal, professional, and romantic relationships. Vedic astrologer and yogi Vish Chatterji highlights how the ancient wisdom of India allows us to better understand our contemporary world, combining the secret science of the planets with modern personality types to reveal a more complete picture of ourselves. Learn how your personality type interacts with different zodiac signs, how this influences your relationships, and how to find balance and maximize happiness in your home, career, and love life. EAST MEETS WEST: Astrology Decoded combines ancient Indian wisdom with modern kno

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Book SynopsisThe Ancients lived by a feminine cosmology of creation, where everything was birthed and dissolved through a sacred universal Womb. Within each of us, whether female or male, lies a holographic blueprint of this Womb of Creation, connecting us to the Web of Life. By awakening your spiritual Womb, the holy of holies within the temple of your body, you can reconnect to the transformative energy of Womb Consciousness and reclaim your sacred powers of creation and love. Revealing how we must reconnect with the Divine Feminine to rebirth the Divine Masculine and restore balance to our world, they show how, as we reawaken the powerful ancient path of the Womb Mysteries, we help return our world to harmony with the wild, untamed creative flows and cyclical rhythms of the cosmos.Trade Review“Womb Awakening gave me total body chills the moment I turned the first page. Here is a masterwork of beauty, power, and mystical truth--long buried but now rising as both women and planet Earth heal and assume their full potential and grandeur.” * Christiane Northrup, M.D., author of Godesses Never Age *“Womb Awakening is a magnificent achievement that gives new life to the vision of tantra, with women as spiritual power-holders and initiators who celebrated the womb as a treasury of knowledge and source of bliss, compassion, and liberating wisdom. With radiant prose, the book ushers us to the original altar and holy temple within us all, guiding us into the womb realm of magic, transforming power, and healing grace of sacred union with ourselves, our partners, and the earth.” * Miranda Shaw, Ph.D., author of Passionate Enlightenment *“A brilliant and heartfelt book, I believe this work has the potential to forever change our ideas about the womb. I was enthralled from the very first pages. A beautiful and timely body of womb wisdom that will be shared for generations to come.” * Rosita Arvigo, D.N., Sastun: My Apprenticeship with a Maya Healer *“An extraordinary book that is both a revelation and a priceless shamanic guide to the Divine Wisdom of the Feminine--obliterated and obfuscated by patriarchal religion for five millennia--a wondrous, generous, astonishing, deeply researched, and utterly extraordinary gift to women and men who are searching for the true meaning of the Holy Grail and the deeper purpose of their lives on this planet.” * Anne Baring, author of The Dream of the Cosmos *“Womb Awakening is a comprehensive and unrivaled guide to the hidden wisdom of the womb. More than just a book, it is an initiation into the sacred feminine mysteries, opening a portal to the possibility of embodying ancient insight. Allow yourself to be transformed by the deep feminine wisdom contained in this powerful book.” * Lucy H. Pearce, author of Moon Time, Burning Woman, and Full Circle Health *“Azra Bertrand, M.D., and Seren Bertrand have captured the spirit of this deeply important journey we must all go on at some stage of our lives. Together they compel, inspire, guide, and encourage both men and women into Womb Awakening. I highly recommend this book for everyone!” * Anaiya Sophia, author of Sacred Sexual Union *“The Bertrands have gathered a compendium of historical information to illustrate how we have lost our connection to nature. By relying upon ancient and reverent womb wisdom, we can move away from the current human crisis of separation that has been imposed upon us through a polarization of masculine consciousness. This book points the way to recover our wholeness through inviting the feminine consciousness of unconditional love into our lives as a necessary guiding force.” * Pia Orleane, Ph.D., author of Sacred Retreat *“Womb Awakening is both a mystery school and a portal. It is a reclamation and celebration of the womb as adytum within the temple of a woman’s body. Through story, mythology, history, poetry, ritual, and lush imagery, the authors deftly induct the reader into the heart of the feminine mystery. A stirring and heartfelt offering whose pages shimmer with wisdom and magic.” * Shonagh Home, author of Ix Chel Wisdom: 7 Teachings from the Mayan Sacred Feminine *“This book is to be read in exactly the same way you should eat dark chocolate: slowly, intentionally, and with complete devotion. Its pages are encoded with the wisdom of the ancients--the womb bodhisattvas and menstrual mystics--it’s a full-bodied remembrance of who we really are, which is so ‘bloody’ necessary when navigating these interesting times we’re currently living in.” * Lisa Lister, author of Love Your Lady Landscape and Witch: Unleashed. Untamed. Unapologetic. *“Azra and Seren Bertrand have woven together a convincing theory of ancient myths and practices to help us understand that womb wisdom has been honored and preserved throughout the millennia of time. The nonlinear presentation accentuates the necessity of a return to living by nature’s rhythms. Their work should become a model for understanding the wisdom and the depth of the Divine Feminine.” * Cullen Baird Smith, coauthor of Remembering Who We Are and Conversations with Laarkmaa *Table of ContentsForeword by Linda Star Wolf Preface: Love Letter from the Authors Introduction Cycle 1 Welcome to Primordial Womb Consciousness Spiral 1. Womb Awakening: Opening the Magical Doorway Within Spiral 2. Message from an Ancient Mother: Awakening the Magdalene Womb Spiral 3. Awakening the Wild Masculine: The Womb Births the Sacred Man Spiral 4. Power of the Womb: Gateway to Infinite Love Cycle 2 Ancient Womb Cosmology and Feminine Mystery Schools Spiral 5. Womb Cosmology: The World’s One Religion Spiral 6. Womb Symbology: The Lost Feminine Holy Grail Spiral 7. Cosmic Womb and Earth Womb: Gateways to Upperworld and Underworld Spiral 8. Womb Mystery Schools: Resurrection Rituals of the Mermaid Priestesses Spiral 9. Feminine Womb Enlightenment: Womb Bodhisattvas and Menstrual Mystics Spiral 10. The Age of Innocence Returns: Fairy Tales and Lost Womb Wisdom Cycle 3 Womb of Life and Alchemy of Rebirth Spiral 11. Womb of God: The Queendom of Feminine Consciousness Spiral 12. Wombtime Origins of Shamanism: The Dreaming Dimension of the Brain Spiral 13. Soul Midwife Rites: Conscious Creation and Conscious Death Spiral 14. Placenta of the Void: Divine Milk of the Cosmic Mother Spiral 15. Total Rebirth: Healing Conception, Gestation, and Birth Spiral 16. Shamanic Birthing: Avatars of New Earth Cycle 4 The Lunar Mysteries and Womb Codes of Creation Spiral 17. Moon Alchemy: The Lost Lunar World Spiral 18. Womb Blood: Original Blessing of the Great Mother Spiral 19. Codes of Creation: Sacred Science of Menstrual Stem Cells Spiral 20. Wild and Holy Womb: Uniting the Red and White Rivers of the Feminine Spiral 21. Voice of the Womb, Voice of Wisdom: Living the Truth of Feminine Power Spiral 22. Dark Side of the Womb: The Trickster, Guardian of Power Cycle 5 Grail Womb Shamanism and Sacred Soul-mate Union Spiral 23. The Grail Lineage of Love: Traditions of Sacred Union Spiral 24. Sacred Duality: The Mystical and Magnetic Union of Opposites Spiral 25. Opening to Love: The Feminine Path of Sacred Relationship Spiral 26. Descending to Earth: Awakening the Feminine Crown Spiral 27. Twin Spiral Chakra System: Marriage of Your Inner Soul Mates Spiral 28. Dragon and Dove Alchemy: Ascending and Descending Kundalini Cycle 6 Womb Medicine Wheel: Awa kening the Eight Grail Gates Spiral 29. Royal Road: Entering the Three Grail Gates of the Yoni Spiral 30. Dragons of Creation: Journey through the Four Womb Elements Spiral 31. Black Mother, Womb of Creation: The Eighth Grail Gate Cycle 7 Return of the Feminine Christ: Compl eting the Circle Spiral 32. Awakening the Grail Knights: The Sacred Masculine as Guardian of the Womb Spiral 33. The Feminine Christ Returns: Womb Consciousness Rebirths Acknowledgments Glossary Notes Bibliography Index Womb Awakening Audio Tracks About the Authors

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Book SynopsisLearn how to design and nurture a beautiful, vibrant and magical space. Bring the energy and atmosphere of wild places into your garden while incorporating sustainable living, growing your own food in harmony with the land.Trade ReviewThis is a fantastic book... I absolutely love the way that [it] captures the spirituality of the land and the magic of nature. * Jane Goodall, anthropologist and primatologist *The Garden Awakening re-awakens sweet memories of my childhood and a love for nature. Mary Reynolds book is like an inspirational ‘clarion call’ to all of us humans to reconnect again with nature, where many of us are caught and suffocate in a pressurized, exploitative, dysfunctional concrete jungle. * Duncan Stewart, eco-architect, environmentalist & TV presenter *A new manifesto for working with nature, The Garden Awakening seeks to re-establish our vital link with the world they live in. Mary Reynolds knows there is more, much more, to the outdoors than pretty gardens and her new book sets to show how you can unlock nature’s secrets by immersion in what’s around you. * Jim Carroll, journalist, writer and broadcaster *Gifted with the Irish heritage of great story-telling, Mary weaves a fine tapestry of stories instilled with ancient druidic wisdom, which she offers helpful practical ways of applying in the modern world. The Garden Awakening is a truly wonderful and highly inspiring read. * Markéta Irglová, Grammy and Oscar winning singer songwriter/actor *Mary Reynolds weaves a wonderful tapestry in which the garden is not only a resilient, productive and healthy space that provides food, it is also a magical place of beauty, peace and inner nurture. * Maddy Harland, Permanent Publications *Mary Reynolds has been appointed a guide, something she possibly didn’t ask for, but that’s been bestowed upon her capable shoulders.... She connects back to a deep past, to a timeless growth and regrowth, to the natural, to the voices moving in the land, to a church not made by hands. * Glen Hansard, Grammy and Oscar winning singer songwriter and actor *Mary Reynolds is not really a garden designer: at least not in the same way that the rest of us are garden designers. She is a custodian of the earth, a creature of the forest and, above all, a creative spirit whose work is so deeply anchored to the earth that her gardens are always a partnership rather than an imposition. In this book she explains her philosophy, her life and her dreams. You need to listen to her voice as what she says makes perfect sense. * James Alexander-Sinclair – RHS judge and television presenter *The Garden Awakening has woken me up. Beautifully written with a message that will open your eyes to a whole new outside world. A revelation. Mary Reynolds preaches harmony. You will be a convert. * Eoin Colfer, writer of the Artemis Fowl series *The Garden Awakening offers a treasury of insight and advice for anyone who feels that our culture’s relationship to land has profoundly lost its way and is seeking new inspiration. Her skilful drawing together of history and beauty, her acute appreciation of place, and her belief in taking nature as the model for how we design, together offer us something that feels deeply right and utterly timely. * Rob Hopkins, author of The Power of Just Doing Stuff *Garnering insight from permaculture, biodynamics, and her own wonderful weird, [Mary] shows how to deepen the conversation until it becomes both profound and ecstatic. The Garden Awakening reminds us that the natural but hidden connections between soil and soul are at once familiar, comfortable, and sovereign. -- Peter Bane – Author ‘The Permaculture Handbook: Garden Farming for Town and Country’ www.permaculturehandbook.comBrims with poetry and mythology and psychology and algebra and geometry and ancient symbols and dream-like parables and other unexpected things. In [Mary's] hands the wounded earth becomes a living, breathing creature: it sighs and moans and remembers. We really should sit up and take notice she tells us – the earth won’t forget. * Billy Roche, playwright and actor *The Garden Awakening performs the miracle of waking up and engaging someone like me with no prior interest in gardens; in fact, showing me an idea of the garden quite unlike anything I had ever imagined. This book is not only strikingly original, but lucid, inspiring and soundly practical. * Gillies MacKinnon, film director, writer and artist *The Garden Awakening by Mary Reynolds has put into words what gardeners feel they should be doing and know to be true but society doesn’t encourage this way of thinking. Mary has tuned into nature and articulated it better than I have ever read before. Every gardener needs to read this book to empowered themselves to do what their heart desires. * Fergal Smith, pro-surfer turned organic farmer *Marvellous... I loved this book and feel that with each passing year it will become more important... a remarkable, inspirational and admirable woman has written a book that should be essential reading for everyone interested in the real meaning of wellbeing in its widest sense. * Sir Tim Smit, co-founder of the Eden Project *Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Foreword by Larry Korn Introduction I. Restoring Wellness Sacred Spaces Nature is Stronger than Nurture Finding Your Roots Restoring Health to your Land II. Garden Design Gardens as expressions of beauty The five elements for designing gardens in partnership with nature Design element 1: The tool of intention. Magic uncloaked Design element 2: Selecting areas to hold specific intentions Design element 3: Designing with the patterns and shapes of nature Design element 4: The power of symbols and imagery Design element 5: Putting your design on paper III. The Forest Garden Forging an alliance Listen I Never Liked Planting Plans Grow Your Own Forest Gardening Successional Planting Forest Gardening in Steps The Seven Layers of a Forest Garden Bees for Life Joe IV. Alternative Management Practices Mulching Ways to Clear the Land Lawns and Lawn Maintenance Pest Control Natural Remedies Tonics, Fertilizers, Potting Mixtures and Tree Protection The Cultivation and Care of Trees Resources Index

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Book SynopsisAn inspirational guide for understanding your soul and discovering why it chose to incarnate at the moment it did. From the author of The Starseed Oracle, Rebecca Campbell, a writer, mystic, devotional creative, and visionary who supports hundreds of thousands of people to connect with their soul and weave the sacred back into their everyday life. "A leading voice in spirituality, Rebecca's work is deep and illuminating."Soul and Spirit magazine AN ENCOURAGING BOOK TO HELP YOU REMEMBER WHO YOU ARE AND TO PLANT YOURSELF HERE. Tap into the cosmic nature of your soul, discover your purpose and commit to being here on Earth. Letters to a Starseed asks the biggest questions that mystics and philosophers through the ages have been asking: What is the soul, where did it originate and why have we chosen to come here at this time?YOUR SOUL HAD A DREAM, YOUR LIFE IS IT. This is a book for those who at times feel misplaced in the world; those who have always felt a remembering of some other place without quite knowing what that place really is. As a planet, we are waking up to the fact that the ancient prophecies and warnings from the elders and wise ones are no longer predictions, but our waking reality. They are not just coming or even near... we are living them right now. What we do now matters to the future of this planet. And we all have a role to play. Some Letters to a Starseed chapter titles include:· Who Are We and Where Did We Come From? · The Moment of Your Birth· What is a Starseed?· Ancient Stars in Our Bones· Reaching Back to the Ancients· Here We Are· Returning· The Longing for Home· I Remember· Why Did You Come Here?· There Must Be More Than This· Why Did You Choose to Come?· We All Have a Role to Play, But Only We Know What · Our Role Is· There You Are· I Have Music in My Heart· Finding Our Ground· Starseed Roles· Plant Yourself Here · How to Feel More at Home on Earth· The Challenge of Being Human· Incarnation· The Original Severing· Plant Yourself Here We are living in a time between myths and stories, and are currently re-weaving the fabric of life on Earth. Throughout this book, Rebecca shares insights and experiences illuminating the connection between our souls, the Earth and the cosmos, to encourage you to commit fully to your incarnation, embrace your human experience and plant yourself here.“Throughout the book you’ll find two prompts, which will support you on your journey as you read.In many chapters, you’ll find Soul Inquiry prompts that will help you hear the calls of your soul as you journey through the book. In some chapters, you’ll also find activations. These are here to support you in activating and integrating energies and healing within you, from your soul to your cells. My hope for this book is that it supports, comforts, and inspires you to remember who you truly are and why you chose to be here at this pivotal moment in the story of humanity. To commit fully to being here and being present to your life on Earth at this time. To encourage you to play the note that you came here to play, without waver. Do you remember why you’ve come?” Love, Rebecca x

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Book SynopsisAn abundant source of magical information, The Eclectic Witch's Book of Shadows is perfect for both Wiccans and eclectic Witches interested in building their own practice from the ground up.

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