Using the powerful insights of the Kabbalah, we can bridge the unfathomable distances between our material world and the divine realms where angels dwell. In The Kabbalah & Magic of Angels, celebrated author Migene González-Wippler presents an in-depth look at angels in the context of the Kabbalah, the comprehensive system underlying Western religion and spirituality. Providing a complete introduction to Kabbalistic concepts, Migene shows how to apply them to our relationships with numerous angels. Included are ways to contact angels and work with them, from simple spells and magical rituals to full Kabbalistic evocations. You'll discover how to see angels operating in your life and how to visualize them. Numerous angels are named and fully described so readers will know exactly which angel to work with for any purpose or desire. Ideal for students of Kabbalah and lovers of angels. Read more

Wild Mercy is essential reading for anyone ready to awaken the feminine mystic within and birth her loving, creative, and untamed power into the world.“Mystical brilliance at its best.” —Caroline Myss“No one can take us into the fiery and tender depths of the sacred feminine with more skill, humor, clarity, and vibrant naked honesty than Mirabai Starr.” —Andrew Harvey, author of The Hope and The Return of the MotherWe live in a world that has suffered the abuses of an unbalanced masculine rule for thousands of years—but the feminine is rising. “Seeds of feminine wisdom that have been quietly germinating underground are now breaking through the surface,” writes Mirabai Starr. “Women everywhere are rising to the collective call to step up and repair our broken Earth. And we are activating a paradigm shift such as the world has never seen.”With Wild Mercy, Mirabai shares the subversive wisdom and fierce compassion of the feminine mystic across cultural boundaries and throughout history. From saints and sages, to goddesses and archetypal energies, to contemporary teachers and seekers—you’ll meet women who blazed a path that will illuminate your own.Each chapter explores a different facet of feminine mysticism through a tapestry of teachings, reflections, and stories, along with a practice for integrating the chapter’s themes into your own life. As you journey through these pages, you’ll explore:- Taking refuge in contemplative practice with St. Teresa of Avila and the Shekinah- Longing, embodiment, and union as the heart of feminine spiritual practice with the Hindu poet Mirabai and Mary Magdalene- Your relationship with the Earth, motherhood in all its forms, and a loving call to action alongside Gaia and Ix Chel- Community and the web of life with Indra, the Beguines, and female prophets throughout history- Wild, playful, and compassionate mercy with Tara and Kuan Yin- Finding joy in creativity and the arts with Saraswati and Chiyo-ni- More inspiration from archetypal goddesses and amazing women past and present—Julian of Norwich, the Sufi saint Rabia, Pachamama, Sophia, Old Spider Woman, Hildegard of Bingen, Demeter, Kali, and more Wild Mercy provides a much-needed alternative to the models of religion and spirituality that have dominated history. Here, Mirabai invites you to welcome the wisdom of women back into the collective field where it may transform the human family, heal the ravaged Earth, and awaken the divine love in our hearts. Read more

Wendy Cadge and Shelly Rambo demonstrate the urgent need, highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic, to position the long history and practice of chaplaincy within the rapidly changing landscape of American religion and spirituality. This book provides a much-needed road map for training and renewing chaplains across a professional continuum that spans major sectors of American society, including hospitals, prisons, universities, the military, and nursing homes.Written by a team of multidisciplinary experts and drawing on ongoing research at the Chaplaincy Innovation Lab at Brandeis University, Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care in the Twenty-First Century identifies three central competencies—individual, organizational, and meaning-making—that all chaplains must have, and it provides the resources for building those skills. Featuring profiles of working chaplains, the book positions intersectional issues of religious diversity, race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, and other markers of identity as central to the future of chaplaincy as a profession. Read more

Journalist Katherine Ozment’s Grace Without God is a thought-provoking exploration of how secular Americans find fulfillment without organized religion.A Nautilus Gold Award Winner: Religion and Spirituality of Other TraditionsStudies show that religion makes us happier, healthier and more giving, connecting us to our past and creating tight communal bonds. Most Americans are raised in a religious tradition, but in recent decades many have begun to leave religion, and with it their ancient rituals, mythic narratives, and sense of belonging.So how do the nonreligious fill the need for ritual, story, community, and, above all, purpose and meaning without the one-stop shop of religion? What do they do with the space left after religion? With secularists swelling to one-fourth of American adults, and more than one-third of those under thirty, these questions have never been more urgent.Writer, journalist, and secular mother of three Katherine Ozment came face-to-face with this fundamental issue when her son asked her the simplest of questions: “what are we?” Unsettled by her reply—“Nothing”—she set out on a journey to find a better answer. She traversed the frontier of American secular life, sought guidance in science and the humanities, talked with noted scholars, and wrestled with her own family’s attempts to find meaning and connection after religion.Insightful, surprising, and compelling, Grace Without God is both a personal and critical exploration of the many ways nonreligious Americans create their own meaning and purpose in an increasingly secular age. Read more

While Norse paganism has been around for centuries, it’s not as popular as it once was.It’s become a more niche practice in recent decades, and that’s probably a good thing since Norse paganism has grown in popularity with the rise of Reutist ideas and individuals.Some people see Norse paganism as incompatible with the Religious Right’s views on religion and spirituality. In contrast, others see Norse paganism as a more holistic, inclusive form of spirituality. Either way, Norse paganism is on the rise.If you seek an alternative to traditional religion, Norse paganism may be for you.The Norse Paganism for Beginners Book is a set of principles, a collection of beliefs, and an experience.This book includes:The complete step-by-step guide to the meanings of Norse magicMythologyUncover the mysteries of Asatru and RagnarökAfterlifeThe values of Norse PaganismThe most important Norse rituals and spellsAnd moreThis book contains a collection of knowledge from legendary people. It has always tended to help and support people who want to know the information about NORSE PAGANISM FOR BEGINNERS. If you are a novice and interested in getting started with Norse paganism, this book is for you. This book will help you become an experienced Norse paganism practitioner; you will be able to give your all to Norse paganism, which will help you become a master in Norse paganism.The benefits of Norse Paganism are numerous and vast. Norse paganism is the ultimate form of Magick, being the oldest form of magic. Through Norse paganism, our energies are flowing freely. Thus, we can tap into our inner creative power. NORSE PAGANISM FOR BEGINNERS is the book for you if you are considering starting Norse paganism. Our Mistress Melinda has written this book as a simple guide written with beginners in mind. This book provides all the essential information you will need to get started and many valuable tips that will help make your experience rewarding and pleasurable!So buy this book now! Read more

First published in 2008, Donna Freitas's Sex and the Soul revealed what college students -- at institutions large and small, public and private, secular, Catholic, and evangelical -- really think about sex, dating, religion, and spirituality. Based on face-to-face interviews with students across the country, Sex and the Soul achieved national acclaim, illuminating the as-yet-unexplored struggles of college students navigating the lines of faith and sexuality. Now, in this updated edition, Freitas reflects on the hundreds of conversations she has had with students since the book was first published in an all-new afterword, and offers practical advice for young people struggling with issues of sex and spirituality and for the adults giving them guidance. Read more

Hays’s popular bestseller invites readers to move beyond a one-dimensional view of identity to a nuanced understanding of the overlapping cultural influences that affect us all. This fourth edition's new chapters feature culturally adapted cognitive behavioral tools and techniques, and trauma due to racism and other systemic forms of oppression. It remains richly illustrated with case material, with many new vignettes and examples demonstrating the ADDRESSING framework in both counseling and clinical practice. Other new material includes updated discussion of gender identity, with attention to clinically relevant research regarding transgender and nonbinary people, more on people with disabilities (the largest minority group in the U.S.), the latest terminology and language regarding diverse minority groups, and a special section on social justice and its relationship to therapeutic practice. In an increasingly diverse society, mental health providers must be able to work effectively with a wide variety of clients. The ADDRESSING framework shows clinicians and counselors how to take into account age and generational influences, developmental or other disability, religion and spirituality, ethnic and racial identity, Indigenous heritage, national origin, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, and gender. Each chapter includes Key Ideas summaries and practice exercises, making this book ideal for personal, educational, or group use. Read more

Wendy Cadge and Shelly Rambo demonstrate the urgent need, highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic, to position the long history and practice of chaplaincy within the rapidly changing landscape of American religion and spirituality. This book provides a much-needed road map for training and renewing chaplains across a professional continuum that spans major sectors of American society, including hospitals, prisons, universities, the military, and nursing homes.Written by a team of multidisciplinary experts and drawing on ongoing research at the Chaplaincy Innovation Lab at Brandeis University, Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care in the Twenty-First Century identifies three central competencies—individual, organizational, and meaning-making—that all chaplains must have, and it provides the resources for building those skills. Featuring profiles of working chaplains, the book positions intersectional issues of religious diversity, race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, and other markers of identity as central to the future of chaplaincy as a profession. Read more

Would you like to experience life improvement? Isn't it time to increase your own spiritual self-help?“FINDING REAL YOGA is an important book!! A rare glimpse of a living, Christ-like saint, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, from his beloved student, Daren Black. Your heart will be touched and your soul expanded as Daren recounts experiences from his 30+ years of a personal relationship with Sri Sri. Daren is able to relay sacred experiences, and ancient wisdom from Sri Sri in a relaxed, and often humorous, style. FINDING REAL YOGA is a “MUST READ!!”Miriam Austin, author of Yoga for Wimps and Cool Yoga Tricks.Are you interested in life-saving miracles, profound inner transformation, healing, and self-empowerment?Would you like fuel for your own growth through spiritual self-help?Finding Real Yoga delivers the true journey of a man rescued from the devastation of homelessness, heartbreak, life-threatening illness and severe injuries. Find out how he was uplifted by one of the greatest spiritual masters in modern history.Discover how moments with Gurudev Sri Sri are timeless celebration punctuated by sacred knowledge. Read about contrasting monkey business of unenlightened followers and wacky adventures.Finding Real Yoga is an autobiographical memoir by one of the first American devotees of Gurudev Sri Sri.The author uses some of his original soul-stirring poetry to add more flavor.This book is packed with sacred wisdom from Gurudev Sri Sri.Read Finding Real Yoga to learn:*Timeless fundamentals of self-improvement & spiritual growth.*Key insights regarding love, karma, and meditation.*Modern and ancient perspectives on religion and spirituality.*The science of yoga vs. a modern yoga class.*How your own self-healing could be improved by ayurveda and yoga.Would you like tools, inspiration, and wisdom for your own spiritual self-help journey?FINDING REAL YOGA can deliver these along with truth-is-more-amazing-than-fiction adventures! Read about knowledge and stories of some of the earliest Western US adventures with Gurudev.PICK UP YOUR OWN COPY TODAY BY CLICKING ON THE BUY NOW OR ADD TO CART BUTTONS!FINDING REAL YOGAis full of juicy stories from:Gurudev Sri Sri's 1988 TTC (Teacher Training Course). The first in North America!TTC with Gurudev Sri Sri in 1989 and 1990 in West Coast California, USA!The original 1990 West Coast region Bhakti Sutra Tour!The 1991 talks by Gurudev on the sacred text of Ashtavakra, at the Bangalore, India Ashram!Finding Real Yoga is a rare blend of sacred experiences. Here is a true phoenix-rising life improvement memoir told by the first man to become an Art of Living teacher in the Western US. SPIRITUAL SELF-HELP / YOGA / MEMOIR / WESTERN US HISTORY - GURUDEV SRI SRI / POETRY Read more

Almost thirty years after its initial publication, Paula Gunn Allen’s celebrated study of women’s roles in Native American culture, history, and traditions continues to influence writers and scholars in Native American studies, women’s studies, queer studies, religion and spirituality, and beyond This groundbreaking collection of seventeen essays investigates and celebrates Native American traditions, with special focus on the position of the American Indian woman within those customs. Divided into three sections, the book discusses literature and authors, history and historians, sovereignty and revolution, and social welfare and public policy, especially as those subjects interact with the topic of Native American women. Poet, academic, biographer, critic, activist, and novelist Paula Gunn Allen was a leader and trailblazer in the field of women’s and Native American spirituality. Her work is both universal and deeply personal, examining heritage, anger, racism, homophobia, Eurocentrism, and the enduring spirit of the American Indian.  Read more

The Art And Science Of Prayer This is a book that will change the way you live and pray. • Have you ever wondered why only some people get their prayers answered? And find a cure for the diseases through prayers? What’s the divine yardstick behind it? • Has prayer got a healing power and if so, how does it work? What is the principle underlying the prayer therapy being practiced by religious groups and modern medicine? • What is the difference between religion and spirituality and how far these are necessary to reach God? • How far religious dogmas help realize the fruits of prayer? • Can science and spirituality go together? • What happens if scientists do not have a spiritual outlook? • What ails the present worship system? • Who are demigods, what their powers are, and what’s wrong in worshipping them? • Why thanksgiving is supremely important in prayers? 'The Art and Science of Prayer' will give clear and logical answers to these and many other related questions. It underscores the need to unlearn many a widely held wrong notion about the subject matter of the book. For instance, look at these A, B, C, Ds which are amongst the don’ts of prayer and sure recipe for failure: arguing, begging, complaining, demanding or dictating, ego-centric appealing (as observed by Paramhansa Yogananda, Osho, Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, Ramana Maharshi, et al). Life itself should be understood as a prayer. Every thought becomes a cause for an effect, manifested in your body and your world – through your words and deeds. This means the words you utter kneeling in the church or mosque or bringing hands together inside a temple alone do not constitute a prayer. What you sow, so shall you reap. Like the seed, like fruit. There's a natural law operating behind any prayer. It's the universal law of action and reaction. A.W. Tozer said: “We cannot pray in love and live in hate and still think that we are worshipping God” The law of belief and mental receptivity are the basic ingredients for effective prayer. Mental receptivity means sraddha-bhakthi (mindfulness, concentration, and focus). Faith is the link between mind and brain, which enables prayers to be answered. The three components of faith are desire, belief, and expectation. Together, faith and imagination will trigger the amazing powers of the subconscious mind. Knowledge about the working of the subconscious mind will help optimize the fruits of prayers. Ninety percent of our mental life is subconscious. Whatever is impressed on the subconscious mind will get expressed on the screen of life. Everything man-made is created twice. The first creation is mental and it takes the form of a thought. The second creation is physical. Prayer assumes the role of a vehicle that carries the thought to the second creation of reality. And the subconscious mind acts as a catalyst in the process of this two-stage creation. The more you think of what you don’t want, the more of it you’ll create! That’s what’s happening when you think of grief, disease, poverty, problem, etc. during your prayers, although the desire is to get rid of them. What you resist, will persist. When your desires and imagination conflict, it's the imagination that gains the way. When you focus on the obstacles as you pray, albeit to get rid of them, they will outgrow your desires and will subsist. The ‘law of reverse effort’ operates here. That’s how your prayers become ineffective. Why the prayers from a thankful heart fetch better results? For, a thankful heart is always close to the creative force of the Universe and hence the law of reciprocal relationship operates. The purpose of any religion is to show the direction to spirituality. It serves as a guidepost. Spirituality is the highway to God and religions are its service roads. Beware: Never get stuck up on the service roads. This book will show how to avoid the pitfalls in harvesting a rich and rewarding life through mindful living. Read more

In William Blake's enlightening work 'All Religions are One & There is No Natural Religion', the artist and poet delves into the essence of religion and spirituality, presenting a series of aphorisms that explore the commonality and interconnectedness of all faiths. Blake's writing is characterized by its visionary and mystical quality, echoing his unique blend of Romanticism and spiritual beliefs. Rooted in the literary context of 18th century England, this work challenges traditional religious doctrine and promotes a universal understanding of divinity. Through his profound insights, Blake invites readers to contemplate the transcendent nature of religion and the unity that underlies all belief systems. As an artist, poet, and visionary, Blake's exploration of religious themes reflects his deep connection to the spiritual realm and his desire to inspire others to seek a higher truth. 'All Religions are One & There is No Natural Religion' is a thought-provoking and enlightening read for those interested in exploring the inherent unity of diverse religious traditions and expanding their spiritual horizons. Read more

Embark on an extraordinary journey through the pages of our meticulously crafted book, "The History Guyana." Unveil the captivating history, rich culture, and untouched natural wonders of this South American gem, all in an engaging and informative text-only format.+ Explore Ancient Origins: Delve into Guyana's deep past, where Indigenous peoples first tread upon its lush landscapes, setting the stage for a vibrant tapestry of cultures and traditions.+ Journey Through Time: Trace the footsteps of European explorers as they navigated the nation's complex colonial history, from Dutch colonization to British rule.+ Witness the Plantation Economy: Experience the rise and fall of the sugar industry, slavery, and the subsequent era of indentured labor, all of which have left an indelible mark on Guyana's heritage.+ Embrace Independence: Join Guyana on its path to sovereignty, overcoming challenges and celebrating milestones on its road to independence in 1966.+ Celebrate Diversity: Immerse yourself in Guyana's diverse cultural landscape, where Indigenous, African, Indian, European, and Chinese influences merge to create a harmonious blend of traditions, arts, and cuisine.+ Discover Untouched Wilderness: Traverse the pristine rainforests, behold the grandeur of Kaieteur Falls, and partake in eco-tourism adventures that unveil the splendor of Guyana's natural beauty.+ Engage with Art, Music, and Literature: Delight in the artistic creations that reflect the nation's history and identity, and explore the role of religion and spirituality in the lives of its people.+ Appreciate Multilingualism: Uncover the linguistic tapestry of Guyana and the role it plays in its multicultural society.+ Celebrate Intellectual Achievements: Recognize the nation's contributions to education and intellectual endeavors, both on a national and global scale.+ Preserve Flora and Fauna: Learn about dedicated wildlife conservation efforts that safeguard the country's unique and fragile ecosystems.+ Savor Guyanese Cuisine: Indulge in the tantalizing flavors influenced by Indigenous, African, and Indian cultures, and discover the unique ingredients that make Guyanese cuisine a culinary delight.+ Quench Your Thirst: Explore the exotic fruits and beverages that tantalize the taste buds and offer refreshing insights into Guyana's culinary heritage.+ Marvel at Natural Wonders: Stand in awe of Guyana's breathtaking landscapes and embark on unforgettable adventures that reveal the nation's unspoiled beauty.+ Visit Historical Landmarks: Journey through time as you explore Guyana's historical landmarks and museums, each with its own story to tell.This text-only book offers a comprehensive, informative, and engaging exploration of Guyana. With its vivid descriptions and factual content, it's a valuable resource for history enthusiasts, cultural explorers, eco-tourism adventurers, and anyone with a thirst for knowledge.Get ready to be transported to the heart of Guyana, a land of diverse landscapes, cultures, and traditions. Grab your copy today and let the pages of this extraordinary text-only book transport you to the enchanting world of Guyana! Read more