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Book SynopsisThis book explores ordinary practices of Pentecostal and Charismatic Christians in relation to the Holy Spirit. It offers varied picture of contemporary Christians in the Pentecostal and Charismatic traditions, enabling a greater understanding to be appreciated for academic and ecclesial audiences.Trade ReviewMark Cartledge has taken David Martin's concept of rescripting which he applies to (in Jeff Astley's language) the 'ordinary theology' of a local Pentecostal denomination and has pulled off a remarkable study of interdisciplinary sophistication which is both faithful to Pentecostal self understanding of their lives, yet deeply reflexive sociologically, and reflective theologically. If that were not enough he offers this rescription to Pentecostal practitioners in a spirit of critical engagement. This study is so rich and rounded that I am tempted to throw caution to the wind and say with confidence that this lifts practical theology to a higher level. Testimony in the Spirit is a tour de force. Andrew Walker, King's College London, UK Finally, a practical theological methodology that ably and adequately closes the loop between the vibrant and widely heralded 'Pentecostal spirituality' and the second-level discourse of Pentecostal theology. Cartledge not only writes here in service of the church, but further solidifies his reputation at the vanguard of the increasingly important field of practical theology through his expert translation of Pentecostal experience, that remains quite enigmatic to those outside the movement. Amos Yong, Regent University School of Divinity, USA This is theological reflection that questions and listens discerningly to a local Pentecostal congregation in the light of a larger theological conversation. The result is a fruitful exchange that provides much needed clarity of thought, not only for Pentecostals, but for everyone interested in understanding how theology can serve the life and mission of the church. Frank D. Macchia, Vanguard University, USA In a lucid and compelling style, Cartledge takes the reader inside the "ordinary theology" of contemporary British Pentecostalism. He raises issues of great importance to leaders of diverse religious communities, while sharing ground-breaking scholarship in Pentecostal/Charismatic studTable of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Methodology; Chapter 3 Worship; Chapter 4 Conversion; Chapter 5 Baptism in the Spirit; Chapter 6 Healing; Chapter 7 Life and Witness; Chapter 8 World Mission and the Second Coming; Chapter 9 Conclusion;

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Book SynopsisYour birthday is the ultimate moment to celebrate, honour and reflect on who you truly are. This practical companion is a modern-day grimoire filled with rituals, spells and other simple practices for making the most of your solar return.Practices include simple spell craft, candle magick, solar work, astrology and numerology, kitchen witchcraft, recipes for specific intentions and more. Reflect on the past year, let go of what you don''t need and move into your new year with clarity, purpose and a touch of self-care magick.Blow out the candles in a whole new way this birthday and beyond.

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Book SynopsisStop comparing yourself to others-you're special just as you are! In this fun, practical guide, you'll learn how to silence your nit-picky inner critic, cultivate self-compassion, and discover what really matters to you.If you're like many teens, you probably feel pressured to live up to the impossible standards set by our culture, the media, and even by your peers. After all, everyone wants perfect hair, a perfect body, cool friends, and good grades. But while it's okay to strive to be your best, it's also easy to get caught up in a never-ending comparison game that can feed your inner critic and rob you of your happiness. So, how can you break free from negative self-criticism and learn to appreciate your strengths?In Just As You Are, psychologist Michelle Skeen and her daughter, Kelly Skeen, offer simple tips to help you overcome feelings of inadequacy and unworthiness, stop comparing yourself to others, and be more open and accepting of all aspects of who you are. You'll also learn how to be more aware of your thoughts and feelings in the moment using powerful mindfulness tools, and build a plan of action for the future based on your values.Sometimes it's hard to see yourself with clarity and kindness. With this important guide, you'll learn to move past your faults, celebrate your true strengths, and discover what really matters in your life. What are you waiting for?

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Book SynopsisWriter and seeker Robert Collier unlocks the hidden meaning behind the world''s most enduring parables, myths and religious texts.Since you were created in God''s image, Collier writes, you too can wield the power of creation through your own mental images. He will show you that the way you think and the decisions you make have a direct influence on how successful and happy you are.You will learn to: USE YOUR SUBCONSCIOUS MIND TO TAP UNSEEN FORCES AND ENERGIES COMMIT TO A SINGLE, DEFINITE PURPOSE DISCOVER HOW THE UNIVERSAL MIND IS YOUR GUARANTEE AGAINST FAILURE FORM MENTAL PICTURES THAT LEAD TO YOUR SUCCESS This Original Classic Edition includes a special introduction by PEN Award-Winning Historian and New Thought Scholar Mitch Horowitz. This book will provide you with the power to remake your life and find lasting success. Read it and discover a new sense of your potential.

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Book SynopsisTHE INTERNATIONAL BEST-SELLER. Read the incredible account of one woman's near-death experience and discover an enlightening perspective on life, freedom, consciousness, and purpose.When Anke Evertz is suddenly engulfed in flames in front of her fireplace, she thinks she's going to die. She knows that the worst is about to happen and there's nothing she can do to stop it. But instead of panicking, a deep serenity washes over her. What happens next is astounding.Anke leaves her burning body and watches from the outside as she's rushed to hospital and put into an induced coma for nine days. Her relatives and doctors fear the worst. What they don't know is that Anke is on the most miraculous journey of her life. In spiritual worlds, beyond time and space, she's being given the answers to all of her questions.Nine Days of Eternity is an incredible account of an almost unimaginable adventure between life and death, and a wake-up call for everyone who wants to live a fulfilled and connected life. Through her story, Anke will show you how to recognize your boundless creative power, understand your divine nature and true purpose, and see every day as a miracle.

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Book SynopsisOne of the last criminal trials using the 1735 Witchcraft Act was, improbably, in London in 1944. The accused was Helen Duncan, a middle-aged Scotswoman. This is her extraordinary story.Helen Duncan - known since childhood as 'Hellish Nell', for her uncontainable nature - was one of the most popular mediums of the twentieth century, holding seances around the country where she was believed to manifest the spirits of the dead.What happens when we die? It was the question of the age for a generation which had endured one world war and now was living through another. Mrs Duncan's seances offered an answer. But when she started foretelling naval disasters, she also attracted the unwelcome attention of the secret service. And so just weeks before the Normandy landings, absurdly, anachronistically, she was prosecuted for witchcraft and jailed. Was Nell a conjurer, a martyr or a security risk?Hellish Nell was first published in 2001 to widespread acclaim. It remains in this revised edition a fascinating window into the unsettled spiritual and psychological mood of the times: a sensational tale of spectacle, credulity and cruelty, and of Britain's last witch.Trade ReviewMalcolm Gaskill’s brilliant book ... not only offers an indelible account of a paranoid country at war with enemies tangible and supernatural, but teasingly invites us to take our own position on witchcraft, and its unlikely practitioner. -- Alexander Larman * The Observer *A fascinating book. * Daily Mail *A great strength of Malcolm Gaskill’s book is that it provides ... a piece of working-class history: he makes Spiritualism comprehensible in the context of the utter bleakness of the lives he describes. -- Hilary Mantel * London Review of Books *Malcolm Gaskill has researched the whole story of Helen Duncan’s life with exemplary thoroughness: his account sparkles with dry humour, but it is not without sympathy too. -- Noel Malcolm * Sunday Telegraph *Full of quirky detours into Spiritualism’s uniquely odd hall of fame. But its chief fascination, I think, lies in the way it shows how the Spiritualist movement, for a certain group of women, proved to be more liberating than winning the vote. -- Rachel Cooke * New Statesman *Malcolm Gaskill’s book is full, admirably researched, and in parts reads as if it had been dictated from the other world. * Daily Telegraph *Extremely readable ... full of trenchant phrases and vivid analogies. It is balanced, fair and a salutary reminder, in our secularised society, that belief in the supernatural is still endemic. * Literary Review *A tremendous story ... The human relationship with magic is one in which tragedy and farce are constantly intermixed, and Malcolm Gaskill shows how vividly this was true in early twentieth-century Britain. -- Ronald Hutton * Times Literary Supplement *The colourful story of Britain’s last witch trial ... Superbly researched, densely written but mostly entertaining. * Irish Times *

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Book SynopsisFrom internationally renowned medium, spiritual teacher and bestselling author Gordon Smith comes a captivating tale about finding your way through death, grief and loss. 'Nothing that lives can truly die,' said the stag, 'but we must all experience a winter in our lives, otherwise we haven’t truly lived.' Following the tragic death of his sister, 10-year-old Dill's life changes forever. In an attempt to escape their grief, Dill and his parents move to his grandmother’s remote cottage in the countryside. Isolated from his family, who are struggling to come to terms with their loss, Dill spends his time exploring the wild landscape with his trusty spaniel, Bramble. He soon learns that life in his new home, the Dip-n-Dells, is anything but lonely. With the help of his grandmother, Dill learns a magical language that allows him to befriend the animals of the Dip-n-Dells and uncover the secrets of the mystical landscape around him. As his friends in nature help him to understand the cycles of life and death, the cloud of sadness surrounding Dill begins to lift. Determined to share this gift with his parents, Dill and his friends set out to bring light back into their lives. In doing so, he finds out that where love is involved, anything is possible....

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Book SynopsisJames Van Praagh is one of the most famous psychics in the world, whose extraordinary gift enables him to bridge heaven and earth. Drawing on nearly three decades of spirit communication, in Growing Up in Heaven he takes us on a powerful, emotional and ultimately inspiring journey to the other side. With compassion and insight, he offers a detailed portrayal of a child's soul on its journey from this world to the next. Through true stories and messages from those who have passed over, he explains the unbreakable bond between parent and child while offering us an amazing vision of heaven.Van Praagh proves that love transcends the physical and material planes of this world, and offers compelling evidence that our departed ones, however young and tragically taken, will always be a part of our lives.Trade ReviewVan Praagh has changed people's lives, banished the fear of death - it is impossible not to be moved. * Newsweek *Thank you, James, for showing me a whole new world. -- Jennifer Love Hewitt, star of Ghost Whisperer

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Book SynopsisRevealing the origins of today’s spirituality in the Gnostic tradition.Trade ReviewA paradigm shift in our understanding of religion, breaking new ground in scholarship on Gnosticism. -- Birger A. Pearson, author of Ancient Gnosticism: Traditions and LiteratureAnyone interested in New Age spirituality in all its diversity and fullness will savor the pages of DeConick's latest masterpiece. Her portraits of ancient 'Gnostic' movements are provocative and compelling; finding connections between these ancient worldviews and our own through popular culture and movies is a stroke of absolute genius. -- Nicola Denzey Lewis, author of Introduction to Gnosticism: Hidden Voices, Ancient WorldsDeConick has produced a fascinating, provocative, and readable interpretation of the Gnostic and Gnosticism. She emphasizes the transgressive nature of Gnostic spirituality, which confronted typical ancient spiritualities that made human beings subservient to the gods. Her book is a brave new salvo in the ongoing Gnostic Wars. -- Brent Landau, author of Revelation of the Magi: The Lost Tale of the Wise Men's Journey to BethlehemScholarship on the histories of Gnosticism, esotericism, and mysticism has long glowed at the radioactive core of the comparative study of religion. April D. DeConick's work shines in this lineage. She demonstrates in rich detail how a new spiritual orientation that looks to a transcendent hidden God and engages in a radical criticism of ecclesial religion was first articulated in the ancient period and then resonated through the centuries to the present day, where it can best be seen in contemporary popular culture, film, and New Age thought, revelation, and experience. Enter the Gnostic New Age. -- Jeffrey J. Kripal, author of The Serpent's Gift: Gnostic Reflections on the Study of ReligionDeConick offers a valuable corrective to the recent reluctance of many scholars to use the term Gnosticism. For her, Gnosticism is not so much an identifiable religion as it is a form of late-antique spirituality, an attempt to consciously realize that the essential human self is nothing less than the supreme divinity's very own life essence lying dormant and unrecognized within the core human self, waiting to be awakened and reunite with its divine source. DeConick illustrates this spirituality as analogous to various modern New Age movements reflected in contemporary literature and cinema. -- John D. Turner, coauthor of Plato's Parmenides and Its Heritage, vol. 1: History and Interpretation from the Old Academy to Later Platonism and GnosticismDeConick has forcefully and elegantly thrown herself into the current scholarly debate on the Gnostics. In a book that is both rich in historical detail and passionate for deeper understanding, she argues not only that Gnostic spirituality provided a transformative and liberating experience for ancient devotees but also, even more, that it can challenge and subvert the views of religious questers of the present, illuminating the modern search for spiritual truth. -- Bart Ehrman, author of Jesus Before the Gospels: How the Earliest Christians Remembered, Changed, and Invented Their Stories of the SaviorA readable and engaging overview of ancient Gnostic beliefs and practices (in all their wild diversity) and a clear, meaningful guide for making sense of the often-chaotic source materials. . . . [The Gnostic New Age] is sure to become a reference point for scholarly debate. * Choice *DeConick’s work is carefully researched, convincingly argued, and refreshingly accessible. * Reading Religion *The indisputable merit of DeConick’s approach is that it allows us to grasp shifts that have been taking place in the articulations of gnosticism over long periods of time. -- Fryderyk Kwiatkowski * Gnosis: Journal of Gnostic Studies *In this engaging and provacative book, April D. DeConick enters the continuing discussion of how to define and interpret Gnosticism. -- David Brakke * Journal of Religion *The author has performed a great service by showing the historical and continuing role of transgressive spirituality based on personal experience and representing a massive Gnostic awakening in our time. * Paradigm Explorer *Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. The Matrix of Ancient Spirituality2. The Gnostic True Man3. Superpowers and Monsters4. Paul and Gnostic Dogma5. John and the Dark Cosmos6. Gnostic Altered States7. Hell Walks and Star Treks8. Spiritual Avatars9. The Pi of Politics10. Pleasantville Religions11. Gnosticism Out on a LimbBibliographyEnglish Translation of Gnostic SourcesFilmographyIndex

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Book SynopsisThe first modern, comprehensive resource on spiritual awakenings, this pragmatic, clear guide covers everything from the first step on a spiritual journey to enlightenment, and the different types of spiritual awakenings, from mild to dramatic, we may go through. Using the concept of the twelve layers that cover an awakened state Mary Mueller Shutan addresses every step of the spiritual journey, starting with the Self and showing how family, ancestral, past lives, karmic, archetypal, and other larger layers such as societal, cultural, global, and cosmic energies condition us to sleep and obscure our realization of an awakened state. Instructions for how to navigate through each of these layers and how to recognize where we are in our spiritual journey are included each step of the way along with common physical, emotional, and spiritual symptoms that may be experienced. By addressing post-awakening states, oneness, dark nights of the soul, ego death, near-death and severe illness, psychic abilities, addictions, dietary changes, the God self, personal and collective shadow, and psychosis vs. awakening we understand the experiences we may go through while struggling with spiritual awakenings. This practical book opens new understandings of how to live in the world while going through an awakening process, and offers the revolutionary idea that we are meant to be humans, to have a physical body with physical, sensate experiences and emotions. We are meant to live in the world and be a part of it even as fully awakened individuals. This guide proposes a look at the possibility of leading a grounded, earth-bound life of work, family, friends, and other experiences in an awakened state.

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Book SynopsisIsland of the Sun recounts the American psychologist Alberto Villoldo''s return to Peru in search of the Quechua Indian shaman Don Jicaram. The authors'' earlier book, Dance of the Four Winds, described Villoldo''s first initiation, under Don Jicaram, into the secrets of the Inca Medicine Wheel and the spiritual journey of the Four Winds. Villoldo had begun that journey in the South, where one goes to confront and shed the past. With use of the powerful mind-altering plant ayahuasca, he had continued to the West, a direction also inhabited by fear and death. Now in Island of the Sun he prepares himself for the journey to the North, where lies the wisdom of the ancient Inca shamans. Traveling from Machu Picchu to the Island of the Sun, a sacred site in Bolivia, Villoldo uncovers a profound secret about the journey to the East--the journey home.

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsThe Unfolding SelfPreface viiiIntroduction: From Caterpillar to Butterfly 1Symbols and Metaphors of TransformationTheories of Human TransformationVariations on the Theme of Self-Transformation1. Awakening from the Dream of Reality 20Ordinary Awareness as DreamlikeDreaming, Sleeping, and Waking in Everyday LifeTransformation as an Awakening2. Uncovering the Veils of Illusion 36The World Perceived as MayaThe Transformation of VisionUnmasking the Self3. From Captivity to Liberation 54Body and Form as PrisonKnots, Ties, Nets, and Bonds in RelationshipsStrategies of Escape and Liberation4. Purification by Inner Fire 74Fire Deities and the Spirit of FireHell, Purgatory, and the Fire of PurificationKundalini and the Yoga of FireThe Mystical Fire of Union5. From Fragmentation to Wholeness 94Psychic Fragmentation in Ordinary Awareness and in MadnessShamanic Dismemberment: Osiris and DionysusAlchemical Separatio in Meditation and PsychotherapyApproaches to Wholeness6. Reconciling with the Inner Enemy 114On Integrating the ShadowAccepting the UnacceptableFrom Denial to AffirmationPurification and EliminationFrom Inner Warfare to Inner PeaceOn Facing One’s Demons7. On Dying and Being Reborn 136Conscious Death and Intentional “Dying”Nearness to Death as Transformative ExperienceThanatos and Psychic DeathAlchemical MortificatioThe New Birth and the Eternal Child8. From Darkness to Light 159Enlightenment of the Physical BodyThe Illumination of the MindThe Self as a Being of Light9. Integrating the Inner Wild Animal 177Remembering Our Evolutionary AncestryAnimals in Folklore, Mythology and ReligionTales of Animal Transformations10. Unfolding the Tree of Our Life 198The Tree as a Symbol of Self-UnfoldmentClimbing the Tree, Straightening the PillarThe World Tree and the Inverted TreeThe Tree of Life and the Tree of Knowledge11. Journey to the Place of Vision and Power 223The Myth of the WandererDeparture and Threshold CrossingDescent into the Depths“Flying” and the Upper RealmsJourneys into Nonordinary RealityReturning Home12. Returning to the Source 249Man as Stranger, Life as ExileThe Outgoing Path and the Returning PathThe Homeward JourneyNotes 269Bibliography 301Index 312

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Book Synopsis''This transformational book will help you calm your mind, remove negativity and find inner peace.'' Jay Shetty, author of Think Like a Monk''The perfect manual for the mind, bringing deep insight to today''s world and offering practical tools for transformation'' Gelong Thubten, author of A Monk''s Guide to Happiness _______________________________________________________________________________In this hectic, modern world, the practice of meditation is the greatest way to calm your mind and find peace.A collection of teachings from one of the world''s wisest minds, the lessons in this book have transformed the lives of people across the world and have never been more pertinent. In this book world-renowned meditation master, Lama Yeshe,shares how meditation enabled him to overcome the strains and pressures of modern life and find peace - and reveals how we can all do the same.He teaches us that our minds Trade ReviewThis transformational book will help you calm your mind, remove negativity and find inner peace. * Jay Shetty, bestselling author of THINK LIKE A MONK *The perfect manual for the mind, bringing deep insight to today's world and offering practical tools for transformation * Gelong Thubten, author of A MONK'S GUIDE TO HAPPINESS *Written with real simplicity and compassion. Read this book if you want to learn something practical to find lasting peace and stability, inside, rather than in the paraphernalia of modern life. * Desmond Biddulph, vice-president of the British Buddhist Society *A book to meet the need of the time. Lama Yeshe shares his extensive personal experience in a loving and devoted way that will inspire many to better understand the Buddhist teachings and find more peace in their lives. * Jillian Lavender, co-founder of the London Meditation Centre *'The perfect manual for the mind, bringing deep insight to today's world' * Gelong Thubten, author of A Monk’s Guide to Happiness *

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Book SynopsisAll that is known is experiencing, and experiencing is not divided into one part (an inside self) that experiences and another part (an outside object, other, or world) that is experienced. Experiencing is seamless and intimate, made of "knowing" or awareness alone. This intimacy, in which there is no room for selves, objects, or others, is love itself. It lies at the heart of all experience, completely available under all circumstances.

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Book SynopsisBritain’s best-loved psychic medium lifts the veil on connecting with hidden higher powers No one knows more about the secrets of the spirit world and the hidden energy that it holds than Britain’s favourite psychic Sally Morgan. And now, for the first time, she shares her knowledge with you. Secret Spirit is Sally’s ground-breaking guide to the power of spirit and how to harness it to improve life, love, health and happiness. She explores the world of spirit, dabbles with the dead and explains how we are all connected to a higher energy that we can plug in to in times of need. She investigates love and loss, recounting some of her most powerful, heart-breaking psychic encounters and reveals how everyone can use their own spiritual capital for better living. At a time when the world craves healing, Sally takes the reader on a journey of discovery to connect with the ancient power of spirit that resides in us all. Drawing on her own amazing encounters with the world of spirit and peppered with anecdotes about her crazy showbiz psychic life, Secret Spirit lifts the veil on life and death and positive spirit power. Sally recounts some of the emotional real-life readings she has had with the spirit world and uses these to tell the hidden story of spirit, providing advice, practical guidance and hope. Part memoir, part self-help guide, this fascinating book takes the reader through the history of spirituality, what it means in the world and how Sally’s version for the modern age can be harnessed in the personal space. Secret Spirit is an uplifting book about hope and happiness, that deals with the dead as well as a brighter way of living – and is told in Sally’s inimitable, lovable, no-nonsense style.Trade Review"The author and medium manages to handle these subjects with a warm and delicate finesse, taking readers on a fascinating spiritual journey using her own insights and experiences. Despite the deeply emotional issues that the book tackles, Secret Spirit manages to be a fun, light and inspirational read. Secret Spirit is a delightful read from beginning to end. Highly recommended. 5/5 stars * * * *" * Fiona Dodwell, journalist *

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Book SynopsisTune into angel messages and experience the power of love and healing. Talk to Your Angels brings you traditional and not-so-traditional ways to meet your angelic guides. Jayne Wallace and Liz Dean unveil the signs of angelic presence and demonstrate the best ways to get closer to these celestial beings, with each tip illustrated by award-winning artist Sarah Perkins. Discover the signs and symbols that let you know your angels are nearby and connect with them using colours, flowers and crystals to strengthen your connection with the angelic realms. Learn, too, how to ask angels for help with everyday needs and personal challenges such as healing a relationship rift, letting go of the past and sending healing to loved ones. Trade ReviewA jewel of a compendium on connecting with angels, [this book] offers advice for both the novice and experienced angel-whisperer… Wallace, an author and professional clairvoyant, and Dean, an author of over 20 books and tarot decks, impart their knowledge in an understandable, approachable manner… beautiful, soothing, images. – Mystical Musings

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Book SynopsisAn in-depth exploration of the practice, relevance, and purpose of spirit marriage around the world• Presents interviews with ten contemporary practitioners of spirit marriage, exploring how the relationship developed and the opportunities and challenges • Discusses the author’s own spirit marriage, including her awakening as an erotic mystic and her encounters with her Faery beloved • Explains how to cultivate a spirit marriage, sharing precautions and practices to spiritually prepare yourself and navigate the potential challenges of spirit marriage Exploring the phenomenon of the spirit spouse or spirit lover--an entity to which a human is psychically bonded--Megan Rose, Ph.D., examines the practice and purpose of spirit marriage around the world, presenting transcultural evidence of this form of sacred union in anthropological research, religious literature, mythology, folklore, and the oral tradition. She shares her in-depth interviews with ten contemporary practitioners of spirit marriage, including a Faery Seer, a Shakta Tantric, a West African Shrine Keeper, a New Orleans Voodoo Mambo, Haitian Vodou practitioners, and a ceremonial magician. Through these respectful interviews, the spirit-marriage practitioners tell their stories of initiation and of having a spouse who is both otherworldly and able to assist in waking- world activities. They offer intimate insight into this growing global practice and its larger evolutionary purpose. We learn about their experiences of first contact, the decision to marry, how the relationship is upheld by their community, and the impact on their other relationships. We also learn about the risks and challenges as well as one example of divorcing a spirit. Sharing her personal experience, the author discusses in detail her own spirit marriage, including the erotic nature of being “spirit filled” and her encounters with her Faery beloved. She explains how to cultivate a spirit marriage, sharing precautions and practices to spiritually prepare yourself, interpret your paranormal encounters, and navigate the potential challenges of spirit marriage. Presenting the first study of the transcultural, shamanistic practice of spirit marriage, this book shows how bonded relationships with spirits are needed now more than ever to assist with spiritual evolution.Trade Review“Until death do us part, we will love Spirit Marriage for expanding the usual ideas of what sex is to cosmic proportions. Anyone interested in romance, the erotic, and/or mysticism will find reading this book a match made in heaven.” * Annie Sprinkle & Beth Stephens, authors of Assuming the Ecosexual Position *“Megan Rose offers a well-researched path to meaningful, long-term relationships in the unseen realm. This is the book to read if you are interested in developing intimacy with spirits close to you and being relationally well about it.” * Pavini Moray, Ph.D., sex and relationship educator, founder of Wellcelium, and host of the Bespoken *“Broadens our usual conceptions about romantic love to include the dimension of the more-than-human. In tending and nourishing these sacred connections we step into traditions long suppressed or ignored but vital to our rounder sense of what it means to love and be loved.” * Craig Chalquist, Ph.D., author of Terrapsychological Inquiry *“An inspired and inspiring exploration of the phenomenon of the Hieros Gamos, and how it can contribute to the spiritual regeneration of human life on Earth. Regardless of whether you think you will ever enter into a spirit marriage-- or are already in one--you will find Rose’s book to be a heartfelt and deeply engaging exploration of this widespread spiritual practice. Read it, and prepare for new and compelling insights into the spiritual destiny of humanity.” * Bruce MacLennan, Ph.D., author of The Wisdom of Hypatia *“Have you heard the call of the Beloved? You are not alone. Megan Rose captures stories of people in loving relationships with spirits and provides a road map to enter into a relationship for those who have heard the call. She combines insights gained from these interviews with her extensive academic and magical training to arrive at a profound and nuanced understanding of the experience. Spirit Marriage is that rare book that grants voice to what has been hidden and encourages those who dare to follow the call to love.” * Brandy Williams, author of Practical Magic for Beginners *“There is a certain amount of intimacy in all forms of spirit contact, but for a small part of the community of practitioners the contact is as deep as that of a beloved spouse. Spirit Marriage is the first book to explore this phenomenon in depth. The book is particularly valuable because it contains stories from the lives of beings engaged in spirit marriages today.” * Ivo Dominguez Jr., author of The Four Elements of the Wise *“Megan Rose’s exploration of this widely practiced but little-known phenomenon is illuminated with impeccable scholarship and a deep intuition born of her own experiences in this area. I know of no finer book on this important topic. It belongs in the library of anyone seeking to understand the emerging possibilities of connection and collaboration with allies in the realms of Spirit.” * David Spangler, spiritual director of the Lorian Association and author of Apprenticed to Spirit *“Spirit Marriage is not only a guidebook to forming bonded relationships with Spirit, it is an invitation to awaken our own spiritual potential.” * Salicrow, psychic medium and author of The Path of Elemental Witchcraft *“Megan Rose takes us on an engaging journey through the history of spirit marriage, from its ancient roots to contemporary accounts of its modern-day practitioners. An important and illuminating study of a fascinating subject!” * Vere Chappell, author of Sexual Outlaw, Erotic Mystic *“It is through her embodiment of the three ‘keys’ of devotion, discernment, and discipline that the book becomes a catalyst for the reader’s own journey of divine or extraordinary embodiment. This book will phenomenologically alter you.” * Monica Mody, Ph.D., poet, author, and adjunct professor at the California Institute of Integral Stud *“This is a book that deserves careful reading with an open mind, not something to dismiss out of hand. It comes from the personal experience of the author and is not a new viewpoint--relationships between humans and other level beings have been recorded down the ages. An interesting and thought-provoking book.” * Dolores Ashcroft-Nowicki, author of The Ritual Magic Workbook and The Shining Paths *Table of ContentsForeword by Orion Foxwood Preface Acknowledgments Introduction: Feminizing and Decolonizing Our Perceptions of Reality PART I The Past 1 Hidden in Plain Sight 2 History, Folklore, and Religion 3 The Occult and Psycho-Spiritual PracticePART II The Present 4 Contemporary Stories of Spirit Marriage5 The Faery Seer 6 The Shakta Tantric7 The West African Shrine Keeper 8 The Washington, DC, Witchdoctor 9 The New Orleans Voodoo Mambo10 The Haitian Vodou Practitioners 11 The Ceremonial Magician12 The Erotic Mystic: Journey to My Divine Self 13 The Erotic Mystic: Encounters with My Faery Beloved PART III The Future 14 Cultivating a Spirit Marriage 15 Practices and Precautions Conclusion: Normalizing the Paranormal Glossary Notes BibliographyIndex About the Author

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Book SynopsisDISCOVER THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING MEMOIR, MY PHYSIC LIFE BY SALLY MORGAN AS SHE EMBARKS ON HER 10TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR.Sally Morgan is an ordinary woman with an extraordinary gift: she can communicate with the dead.At just nine months old, Sally had her first psychic experience. It took a personal disaster in Sally''s life to understand how to take control of the mysteries of the spirit world and become a globally respected professional medium. Now in her 11th year of touring, Sally has done thousands of readings for people who have experienced a personal tragedy, passing on the messages of spirits to their loved ones with astonishing accuracy.Discover amazing anecdotes that will send a shiver down the spine and the experiences that have shaped Sally''s long and successful career. My Physic Life is packed with honesty as Sally opens up about her most chilling spiritual readings, while chatting about her life as one would with a f

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Book SynopsisJohn Dee's angel conversations have been an enigmatic facet of Elizabethan England's most famous natural philosopher's life and work. Professor Harkness contextualizes Dee's angel conversations within the natural philosophical, religious and social contexts of his time. These conversations include discussions of the natural world, the practice of natural philosophy, and the apocalypse.Trade Review" John Dee's Conversations with Angels: Cabala, Alchemy, and the End of Nature, marks an important addition to Dee scholarship. For the first time, it places Dee's conversations with angels into a comprehensible framework. Harkness elegantly demonstrates that Dee's angel conversations were at the center of his mission to reform nature and the world in the midst of intellectual and religious tumult when the end of human history was imminently expected. This book brilliantly brings out the place of the angel conversations as exegetical aids in a natural philosophy that was meant to restore a corrupted and decaying Book of Nature. Natural philosophy was to provide a bridge between this world and the next, but only with the help of angels could faulty human perception and intelligence be remedied and the real significance of the things of nature be made clear." Pamela Smith, Pomona College"John Dee's 'angelic conversations' have long proved resistant to the attentions of intellectual historians. Deborah Harkness's impressive and important new book, by situating this unique intellectual formation in a full range of appropriate historical contexts not only makes them intelligible for the modern reader, but identifies some of the key cultural imperatives which shaped late-Elizabethan intellectual life." Stephen Clucas, Birkbeck College, University of London"[A] fascinating study." Religious Studies Review"Harkness' book is a welcome addition to Dee scholarship, one that perpahs will open the way to solving the questions that remain." Albion"Harkness's monography is a lively read that offers an interesting interpretation of Dee's works and their place within early modern intellectual life. It is a work that clearly deserves a place within the corpus of Dee scholarship." The Historian"Through careful description and analysis, Harkness takes us into that very strange world of early modern thought-a world of astrology, alchemy, and Christian cabala-which eventually led to the rise of science. This is a scholarly book, full of interesting footnotes and with an extensive bibliography, Such apparatus, however, should not dter the interested but nonacademic reader. This is clearly one of the best books to be published on esoteric spirituality during the Renaissance in recent years. It is clear, insightful, and a pleasure to read." the quest Sept-Oct 2001"This is a truly remarkable story and merits telling for its own sake. Harkness's version is beautifully written with rich footnoting and a good command of the sources. That she has told it unflinchingly and with sensitivity to its subject only adds to its value." Canadian Journal of HistoryTable of ContentsList of illustrations; Acknowledgements; List of abbreviations and conventions; Introduction; Part I. Genesis: 1. The colloquium of angels: Prague, 1586; 2. Building Jacob's ladder: the genesis of the angel conversations; 3. Climbing Jacob's ladder: angelology as natural philosophy; Part II. Revelations: 4. 'Then commeth the ende': apocalypse, natural philosophy, and the angel conversations; 5. 'The true cabala': reading the book of nature; 6. Adam's alchemy: the medicine of God and the restitution of nature; Epilogue; Select bibliography; Index.

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Book SynopsisSpiritualism in the Age of Sherlock Holmes and Edgar Allan Poe A woman wearing a black veil convenes a séance. A magician puts a volunteer into a trance. A fortune-teller leans over a crystal ball. Everyone knows what Victorian mysticism looks like because our modern imagery, language, and practice of magic borrows heavily from the Victorians. But we have little understanding of its spiritual, cultural, and historical foundations. What made the Victorians turn to mediumship, hypnotism, and fortune-telling? What were they afraid of? What were they seeking? This book explores the history of automatic writing, cartomancy, clairvoyance, and more. It reveals how Victorian belief in ghosts, fairies, and nature spirits shaped our celebrations of Halloween and Christmas. With historic examples and hands-on exercises, you will discover how spiritualism in the time of Jack the Ripper, Jane Eyre, A Christmas Carol, and Dracula left such a profound impact on both the past and present.

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Book SynopsisCleanse and Protect Yourself from All Bad VibesDevin Hunter provides the support you need to face any energetic problem, regardless of its size or origin. He covers a wide range of topics and provides quick, step-by-step procedures that work for anyone, whether you''re a beginner or an experienced psychic. This comprehensive book covers everything from dealing with unwanted ghosts to turning spiteful energy into soul nutrition. Each topic builds upon the preceding one, growing with you as you gain experience. Devin shares personal stories and secrets from more than twenty years as a professional psychic medium and teacher. He also offers tools and advice for expanding your abilities as a psychic or empath. Devin makes it easy to rid your life of bad vibes and protect yourself from future problems.

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Book SynopsisHoodoo is a rich cultural and spiritual tradition, created by enslaved Africans and practiced today throughout the United States. This multi-faceted practice draws on elements of African spiritual traditions, Christianity, Spiritualism, indigenous knowledge, and natural healing. This gorgeously illustrated miniature book delves into the practice, history, and profound magic of Hoodoo, and its significance for the Black community within the United States, as well as ways to incorporate this tradition into your own practice.

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Book SynopsisReminds us that we set out long ago upon an absolutely safe path of experience, unfolding spiritual gifts through the lessons of everyday life. This book tells how the reality of the whole of life is Light, love; and it is only our dimmed awareness that conceives of the world and ourselves as heavy and physical.Table of ContentsPreface The kingdom of earth and the kingdom of heaven Co-creators Spirit is life God is Mother as well as Father Remembrance Creating beautiful life Hearing the voice within Master of matter The road to joy The power of love Beautiful road home Epilogue: the Golden City

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Book SynopsisLike The Quiet Mind, this book can be opened to receive inspiration or consolation when needed. But the short sayings, also, have striking philosophical breadth. The particular focus of this book is healing: healing not only of disease but of all the conscious and unconscious fears that cause suffering and illness.This is a book to lead you into the heart of silence - here lies the source of all strength - and so to the inner joy of spiritual awareness.Table of Contents1. Open your heart to God 2. Acceptance opens the door 3. The temple of your body 4. Freedom from fear and suffering 5. A balanced life (etc.)

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Book SynopsisMany have used the term ''tragic'' to refer to African American religious and cultural experience. After a studied meditation on and articulation of the ''tragic vision,'' Johnson argues that African American Christian Consciousness is an expression of the tragic and a tragic expression of the Christian Faith.Trade Review"Matthew V. Johnson is one of the most profound and prophetic voices of his generation.His book is a serious and substantive probing into the tragic character and content of African American religion - a creative transvaluation of the Christianity given to Black people.Don t miss this powerful work!" - Cornel West, Princeton University "W.E.B. DuBois told us some time ago that the Atlantic slave trade was a tragedy that beggared the Greeks. Matthew V. Johnsonpresents for the first time a systematic interpretation of the nature and meaning of the tragic vision expressed through the presence of African people in the United States.He opens the meaning of tragedy toits expression in performance, rhetoric, and to the discourses of philosophyand theology.This is unique among the many studies of African American religion." - Charles H. Long, author of Significations: Signs, Symbols, and Images in the Interpretation of Religion "This is an inspirational book! Looking into, around, over, and beneath African American religious experiences and employing insights from modern psychology and philosophy, he provides a new perspective on black religion; he shows how, amid their sorrows and sadness, black men and women have created faith. From their tragic experiences, they found visions of God and community, visions that haunt and help everyday. This book allows us to understand the questioning faithful, those who sing despair with joy, and those who clap when they wish to cry. Without doubt, this is one of the finest meditations ever written on African American religion." - Edward J. Blum, author of W. E. B. Du Bois, American Prophet "This book is an important and persuasive contribution showing how African American religious thought helps us to rethink the central question of tragedy's relationship to Christian theology." - David Tracy, Professor of Theology and the Philosophy of Religions, The University of Chicago Divinity School "This book is a triumph of incisive thinking, probing analysis, and eloquentargument. Matthew V. Johnson is an important voice for our global postmodern blues and this book arrives at the right time. A must read." - Robert M. Franklin, Ph.D.Table of ContentsIntroduction: 'Yet Do I Marvel' Seeing Through the Dark: Elements of the Tragic Vision Sparagmous or 'The Crucified' A Look Beneath the Souls of Black Folk Deep Calls Unto Deep: African American Christian Consciousness Pt.1 Life Within the Veil: American Christian Consciousness Pt. 2 From Strength to Strength: Toward a Theology of African American Christian Consciousness Epilogue: The Fate of Dionysius

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Book SynopsisTravel through time to view past lives, explore other worlds, indulge in astral sex, view the ethereal Akashic records, and to "access all areas" of your inner self. In this text, Edain McCoy reveals six ways of astral projection that beginners can learn to use.

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Book SynopsisFrom ancient Egyptians to modern-day witches, King Solomon to Native American shamans, individuals throughout time have possessed the power to work with the spirit world.But it''s not necessary to be a Tibetan holy man or ghost hunter to communicate with the other side. Everyone has friends beyond the veil, as author Christopher Penczak explains, "A spirit ally is a being in the unseen realms who, for whatever reason, decides to aid, befriend, protect, or teach us while we live our own Earthwalk." He dispels the shadowy ambiguity and fear surrounding the existence of these spiritual entities, shares compelling personal anecdotes, and offers straightforward techniques--such as relaxation, automatic writing, and oracle interpretation--to help readers contact their own guides.Through 30 simple exercises, Spirit Allies helps readers find their Power Animal, dream journey, speak with devas, communicate with ancestors and ascended masters, meet their personal spirit allies, and much more.

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Book SynopsisWho are we? What is our place in this vast and ever-evolving universe? Where do science and spirituality meet?If you've pondered these questions, you're not alone. Join some of the most spiritually curious and renowned minds of our time for an exploration into the mystery of being. From founders of the Science and Nonduality (SAND) conference, Maurizio and Zaya Benazzo, On the Mystery of Being brings together an array of visionary spiritual leaders, psychologists, philosophers, scientists, teachers, authors, and healers to celebrate and explore what it means to be human.This beautifully arranged collection of essays and insights highlight topics on the convergence of spirituality and science, weaving scientific theory and spiritual wisdom from some of the most influential thinkers of our time-including Deepak Chopra, Rupert Spira, Adyashanti, and many more-with pieces that get straight to the heart of the matter.As a powerful antidote to our chaotic and materialist modern world, this dazzling volume offers timeless wisdom and new insight into humanity's age-old questions. On the Mystery of Being also reveals the cutting-edge explorations at the intersection of science and spirituality today. May it encourage your spirit, challenge your mind, and deepen your understanding of our interconnectedness.

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Book SynopsisSince the dawn of time, humanity has benefited from the power of one extraordinary secret-and you can use to remake your life!In The Secret of Ages, writer and seeker Robert Collier unlocks the hidden meaning behind humanity''s most enduring myths, parables, and religious texts. Since you were created in God''s image, Collier writes, you too can wield the power of creation- through your own mental images.This special condensed edition of The Secret of the Ages gives you the power to put its insights immediately to work. In an exquisitely brief but powerful hour of reading, you will learn to: Form mental pictures that lead to your success. Use your subconscious to tap unseen forces and energies. Dramatically increase your effectiveness by committing to a single, definite purpose. Discover how the Universal Mind is your guarantee against failure. Abridged and introduced by PEN Award-winning historian Mitch Horowitz, The Secret Of The Ages provides you with an entirely new sense of your potential. Use its insights right now.

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Book SynopsisGordon Smith, hailed as the UK's most accurate Spiritual Medium, is respected internationally both for his ability to convey precise messages from the Spirit World, filled with a level of detail that astounds people, and also as one of the world's foremost teachers of mediumship. In this fascinating updated edition of one of his bestselling books, Gordon sheds light on: - how mediums and psychics get their information- why spirits choose to communicate with us- the truth about ghosts, poltergeists and hauntings- out-of-body experiences and altered states of awareness- re-incarnation and memories of past lives.While Gordon is the first person to acknowledge that people's imagination, grief or distress can affect their perceptions, and that charlatans and frauds only add to the confusion, his incredible experiences and research have inspired him with a passion to reveal what really happens in the Spirit World. In The Unbelievable Truth, he lifts the lid on these 'insider' topics with wit, insight and great knowledge.Trade ReviewGordon Smith provides exact names, addresses, events and descriptions sharply relevant to a person's life and the lives of those they have known. -- Professor Archie E. Roy, Emeritus Professor of Astronomy, Glasgow University There is nothing ambiguous about the messages Gordon conveys. Hailed as Britain's most accurate medium. The Daily Mail There's no doubt for me he's the real deal. His accuracy had the hairs standing up on the back of my neck. Time Out Gordon's gift was to soothe the grief of the heartbroken, to give them hope. Daily Express Gordon Smith is down-to-earth about his heavenly talents. The Sunday Telegraph Magazine Medium to the stars The Daily Mirror Utterly compelling. Scotland on Sunday You don't meet men like Gordon Smith every day - he's the psychic barber who never needs to ask where you're going on holiday. The Scotsman Gordon's honest, gentle and humorous approach has deeply impressed me. Michelle Collins, actress The talent Gordon has been blessed with is something most of us can hardly believe, but... the help he has given others in easing their pain is surely his greatest gift. He's also a reasonable barber! Ally McCoist, MBE, sporting personality

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Book Synopsis"Fascinating. . . . A fun and thorough look at how humans have tried to communicate with the dead over time."—Library Journal "An impressive piece of research. . . . A must-read for anyone fascinated with Spiritualism."—Alma Katsu, author of The Deep and The HungerCalling the Spirits investigates the eerie history of our conversations with the dead, from necromancy in Homer’s Odyssey to the emergence of Spiritualism, when Victorians were entranced by mediums and the seance was born. Among our cast are the Fox sisters, teenagers surrounded by “spirit rappings;” Daniel Dunglas Home, the “greatest medium of all time;” Houdini and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, whose unlikely friendship was forged, then riven, by the afterlife; and Helen Duncan, the medium whose trial in 1944 for witchcraft proved more popular to the public than news about the war. The book also considers Ouija boards, modern psychics and paranormal investigations, and is illustrated with engravings, fine art (from beyond), and photographs. A hugely entertaining contribution from the supernaturally adept Lisa Morton, Calling the Spirits begs the question: is anybody there . . . ?Trade Review"It’s not only fearful fiction that is having a moment. With the world full of real-life terrors, nonfiction writers are also responding. Informational texts about horror have traditionally been limited to local ghost tales or explorations of horror in film. Now, authors are entering new territory that goes beyond the confines of the genre. Morton, the world’s eminent expert on Halloween, has a fascinating new book, Calling the Spirits: A History of Seances, a fun and thorough look at how humans have tried to communicate with the dead over time." * Library Journal *"Morton is clearly skeptical of most of the claims made for séances and the phenomena of Spiritualism, but presents the claims of those involved in an even-handed manner, whilst also presenting the voices of those, throughout history, who have found no evidence for the reality of any form of postmortem communication. The fascinating history of séances is filled with mystery, deception, self-deception, genuine belief, scientific inquiry, and personal transformation, which is well described in this extremely interesting and readable account." * Magonia Review of Books *"While Victorian obsessions are the meat of Calling the Spirits, it is bookended by the necromancy of the ancients and modern séances. . . . Morton’s book will interest anyone whose ancestors claimed psychic powers." * Who Do You Think You Are? *"An ambitious primer on the history of Spiritualism, . . . Calling the Spirits is engagingly written, well illustrated, and up-to-date." * Journal of the Society for Psychical Research *"In Calling the Spirits, Morton has provided the immediate turn-to book on the subject of mediums and seances." * The Pilgrim *"An impressive piece of research. . . . Calling the Spirits is a must-read for anyone fascinated with Spiritualism." -- Alma Katsu, author of "The Deep" and "The Hunger"

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Book SynopsisMany people believe they have seen ghosts, many others are doubtful, but despite the rationalism of the present day, there has been no decrease in the number of sightings: old ghosts have survived for centuries and have been joined by modern ones, haunted houses retain their eerie reputations, apparitions are studied by parapsychologists, poltergeists still wreak havoc in homes. Ghost Sightings is a wide-ranging guide to ghostly phenomena from all parts of the globe up to 2015. It covers cases throughout history: many of them famous, others less well known. It examines malign spirits and gentle ghosts, apparitions, wraiths, haunted houses and spooky urban myths. Each entry gives details of the date, location and course of events, as well as providing a historical context and analytical assessment of the phenomenon. The book’s extensive appendices provide fascinating additional information, including the differing roles of ghosts in the world’s religions, an exploration of out-of-body and near-death experiences, and modern theories offered to explain ghosts by figures such as Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung. Ghost Sightings is a thorough study of a subject that has intrigued, amazed and terrified mankind throughout history.Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1 Ghosts of Centuries Past Chapter 2 Ghosts of the 19th Century Chapter 3 Haunted Houses Chapter 4 Gentle Ghosts Chapter 5 Some Malign Presence Chapter 6 Apparitions and Wraiths Chapter 7 Animals and Non-Living Apparitions Chapter 8 Mischievous Spirits Chapter 9 The Vanishing Hitchhiker & Other Urban Myths Appendices 1. Ghosts: the Primitive View 2. Spirits and the Spirit World 3. Out-of-Body and Near-Death experiences 4. Automatic Art from Beyond the Grave 5. Ghosts: towards an explanation 6. Ghosts in Fiction

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Book SynopsisWhen Frances Banks died her friend Helen Greaves was by her side. Then, one evening, some three weeks after Frances' death, Helen sensed her presence. This extraordinary encounter marked the beginning of contact between them from either side of the veil. 'Testimony of Light' is based on the communications that Helen received telepathically from Frances. The scripts have been authenticated by those who knew them both and who were familiar with their individual writing styles. Moving and inspiring, this book is a testament to the enduring power of their friendship and offers an important message to us all - that the death of the body is but a gentle passing to a much freer and fuller life. 'Never have we read such a spontaneous, simple, direct, happy and instructive series of scripts from "the other side"' Science of Thought Review'A glass of spiritual champagne' - Churches Fellowship NewsTrade ReviewA classic...deserves every accolade....breathtaking in its simplicity, yet also very profound...A must-read * Prediction *A glass of spiritual champagne * Churches Fellowship News *

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Book SynopsisSoul Coaching is a 28-day programme in which each week deals with a different aspect of your life: mental, emotional, physical and spiritual. Through the use of the Native American Medicine Wheel, a series of self-examination questions and daily activities, you are taken through a revealing odyssey of your life so you can begin to hear the secret messages from your soul. This book is for you if you want to know:--Who you are--Why you are here--What your mission isThis book is also for you if you are ready to stop:--Putting everyone else's needs above your own--Living life at a frantic pace--Doubting yourself--Not loving yourselfBased on techniques that Denise Linn has developed over more than 30 years, gathered from native cultures throughout the world, as well as techniques from her Soul Coaching seminars, this book can transform your life for ever

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Book SynopsisThis is a collection of compelling, true stories of after-death communication from the experiences of psychic medium Carole J. Obley. These inspiring examples open our hearts and minds by convincingly demonstrating how contact with the spirit world can be a catalyst in healing grief. We are uplifted and comforted by realizing that the challenges we face in life can be positively transformed by the magnificent strength of undying love.Trade Review'An extremely readable record. A worthwhile addition to anyone's library of spiritual and Spiritualist books. I welcome it.' Ray Buckland, Author of The Spirit Book. 'Carole Obley's extremely well-written journey into mediumship is an inspiration to anyone wanting to understand life after death, connect with loved ones or with their own spiritual guidance. This must-read book makes mediumship understandable for anyone in an easy-to-read format that transforms mysteries about life after death into realities.' Nancy Mramor, Author of Spiritual Fitness. 'Carole Obley's tools for healing grief are powerful and clear. This book can give people dealing with loss a new sense of purpose and a new level of relationship with their loved-ones in spirit.' Sharon Anne Klingler, author, Intuition and Beyond.

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Book SynopsisIncreasing numbers of professionals in the fields of psychology and therapy are seeking to incorporate elements of spirituality into their therapeutic oeuvre, addressing not only mental and emotional issues, but also the soul. This book discloses how indigenous traditions can be adapted to offer practitioners a highly effective repertoire of insights, psycho-spiritual approaches and therapeutic tools. The underlying concepts and world-views of indigenous and contemporary shamanism are explained and tied in with current developments in psychology and science. After clarifying altered states of perception, concepts of integrative wholeness of mind, body, soul and spirit and transformative shamanic 'healing' approaches, the book goes on to outline concrete contemporary tools and techniques that can be applied directly to work with clients. It presents research, examples and case studies throughout.This will be enlightening and compelling reading for psychologists, therapists, counsellors and coaches looking for profound insights and innovative methods of practice that cater for the whole human psyche, reaching beyond contemporary Western mind and body approaches.Trade ReviewMackinnon proves to be a skilled guide. Therapists of all orientations will find inspiration and food for thought in this fascinating book. -- Therapy TodayShamanism and Spirituality in Therapeutic Practice is incredibly well written, balancing being both highly valid academically while maintaining a style written to be understood and used by all... Shamanism and Spirituality in Therapeutic Practice is a remarkable book: filled with a wealth of facts, theories, insights, wisdom and practice; highly knowledgeable and informative; well researched, well balanced and very accessible. An outstanding book which is highly recommended.'Therapeutic Practice - Indie Shaman Magazine'I won't keep you in suspense: this is a great book. If you're interested in taking a more holistic, spiritual approach to your coaching and/or therapeutic practice, I think you'll get a lot from it and find yourself referring back to it often... This is an excellent book which you should be able to quickly and easily apply in your integrative practice. Recommended! -- AICTPa highly effective repertoire of insights, psycho-spiritual approaches and therapeutic tools... Compelling reading for therapists, looking for profound insights and innovative methods of practice reaching beyond contemporary Western mind and body approaches. -- Embody MagazineA seminal book that sheds light on the importance and practicality of integrating shamanic and spiritual practices into modern psychotherapy . . .an enlightened contribution to a world where individual and collective purpose must interweave if we hope to create a tapestry of survival. -- John Perkins, New York Times bestselling authorA truly compelling, well researched, yet accessible book for therapeutic professionals conveying a wealth of knowledge, insights and practical applications. -- John Hempstead, Chair, British Society of Clinical HypnosisAn important and relevant book for the times we live in. It is a "must read" for therapeutic professionals who look for enlightening insights and innovative methods of psycho-spiritual practice that cater for the whole human psyche. -- Ursula James, Visiting Teaching Fellow, Oxford University Medical School, author of The Source: A Manual of Everyday MagicA very interesting book, thorough and clear, for therapists who work with esoteric and spiritual concepts and for those who are curious about the subject. Christa Mackinnon is an accomplished therapist and academic, who writes with conviction about a subject she is passionate about. -- Avy Joseph, Principal, The College of Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy, author of Cognitive Behavioural TherapyTable of ContentsIntroduction: The Bigger Picture. Part I. Spirituality Matters. 1. Spirituality and Psychology. Part II. The World of Shamanism. 2. Shamanism: The Continuum of Humanities Spiritual Quest. 3. The Heart of the Matter: Altered States of Consciousness and Perception. 4. Strange Worlds: The Shaman's Spirit Realms and the Quantum Realm. 5. The Shaman as Therapist and Healer: Towards Integration and Wholeness. 6. The Shamans Working Realms: Maps of Interconnected Human Reality. Part III. Practical Applications: Incorporating Elements of Shamanism into Therapeutic Work. 7. A Sense of the Sacred: Clients, Space and Objects. 8. Giving it Form: Embodying and Bridging Intent into Matter. 9. A Place of Power and Sanctuary for the Client. 10. The Shamanic Journey as a Therapeutic Tool. 11. Soul Loss and Soul Retrieval. 12. Widening our Circle: Connecting with Ancestors and Descendents. 13. Myths, Stories and Teaching Tales. 14. Therapeutic Work with Ritual and Ceremony. 15. The Medicine Wheel as a Psycho-spiritual and Therapeutic Tool. 16. Travelling Home: Re-connecting with Nature. 17. The Cycle of Life: When the Body Dies. Part 4. Back to the Bigger Picture. 18. About Individual and Collective Purpose in Today's World.

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Book SynopsisThe Monk and the Mermaid is a story from the island of Iona in the Scottish Hebrides. On St Columba's Bay at the south end of the island, the beach where the monks first landed in their coracles from Ireland, you can still find the most beautiful green stones, polished by the sea.

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Book SynopsisFrom highly-acclaimed illustrator, graphic designer and author, Anita Mangan, comes The Chinese Zodiac, an ideal gift book for fans of astrology and lunar cycles. In this time of self-awareness and self-interest, The Chinese Zodiac takes an alternative and hilarious look at all 12 signs of the Chinese Zodiac, mixing together animal and human facts and drawing on themes such as personality, love, health and lifestyle, school/work to create a fresh and entertaining look at ourselves accompanied by quirky and colourful illustrations in this full-colour gift book. The Chinese zodiac follows the moon (rather than constellations, as in the Greco-Roman zodiac system). It is divided into a 12-year cycle, with a different animal representing each year. The philosophy is deeply rooted in Chinese culture, and the zodiac, combined with the principles of yin and yang and the five elements, asserts a remarkable influence over people's decisions and beliefs. The signs include: Rat Ox Tiger Rabbit Dragon Snake Horse Goat/Sheep Monkey Rooster Dog Pig

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