For a new generation of seekers, a guide to illuminating the present with sparkling new clarity, catching a glimpse of the future -- and having a ball while doing it.

The popularity of books on I Ching, Tarot cards, and casting spells for love or success prove that even in this technological age, there is still a place for a little practical magic. For a generation used to gazing into their computer screens, Urea Silbey opens an enticing window on the possibilities that lie beyond the realities of our everyday lives.

Crystal Ball Gazing describes the different types of balls -- from ordinary glass spheres to those made of rose quartz, amethyst, and even precious stones -- and explains how to select a ball that harmonizes with one's spirit. Easy-to-follow instructions discuss how to read a ball, interpret its symbols, and apply its messages to such practical matters as healing, relaxation, and setting goals for the future.

Reading Russian Fortunes examines the huge popularity and cultural impact of fortune-telling among urban and literate Russians from the eighteenth century to the present. Based partly on a study of the numerous editions of little fortune-telling books, especially those devoted to dream interpretation, it documents and analyses the social history of fortune-telling in terms of class and gender, at the same time considering the function of both amateur and professional fortune-telling in a literate modernizing society. Chapters are devoted to professional fortune-tellers and their clients, and to the publishers of the books. An analysis of the relationship between urban fortune-telling and traditional oral culture, where divination played a very significant role, leads on to a discussion of the underlying reasons for the persistence of fortune-telling in modern Russian society.

Book Five of The Law of One is comprised of the 56 fragments of personal material that were originally omitted from the first four books of this series. Both Jim, the scribe, and Carla, the instrument for the Ra contact, have added their comments to these fragments to give the reader an idea of what it was like to be part of this contact and to show how every persons experience can be used for personal growth and service to others. A wide variety of topics is covered, from Eisenhowers meeting with extraterrestrials in 1954 to UFO/government conspiracies, Wanderers, sexual energy transfers, anger, balancing, Aleister Crowley, the Tunguska crater in Russia, pre-incarnative choices, psychic greetings, alternate and orthodox healing modalities, the ball lightning phenomenon, and the many facets of the spiritual journey in general.

EXPECT MAGIC, EXPLORATION AND INSPIRATION. Infused with a wildly eclectic spirit, The Muse Tarot will illuminate your path toward inspiration and magic with its bright symbolism and powerful Muse energy. The suits are recast as Emotions (Cups), Inspiration (Wands), Voices (Swords) and Materials (Pentacles) to deliver messages from the source of creation. The detailed guidebook contains card meanings, poetry and word prompts to offer insight into your readings while stoking the sparks of your creativity. Ignite the Muse within!

Quiet your mind and uplift your spirit with Magic of Flowers Oracle. Created by Tess Whitehurst and artist Anne Wertheim, this deck is designed to help you access the part of you that knows just what to do. With advice that is both universal and specific, the oracle will not only guide you to move forward in the most empowering and successful possible ways, but it will also connect you with the beauty of flowers, the whimsy of elementals, and the precious miracle of life itself.

Celebrated illustrator Nicoletta Ceccoli draws in a style of provocative enchantment. Her tarot deck moves between harmony and madness, capturing a wholly unique element of eerie innocence. These cards provide insight into complex questions, where the dark mingles with the light and reveals the shades of gray that illuminate our most profound truths.

This book deals with harnessing the ancient powers of the oracle for divination and interpretation, that is shown in over 150 photographs. It is an accessible guide to an ancient Chinese art, offering a more harmonious approach to life, with an awareness and a respect for the influences acting upon us. It provides interpretations of the trigrams, giving spiritual guidance for all kinds of questions and dilemmas. It features over 250 beautiful photographs and specially commissioned illustrations accompany the text, aiding interpretation of the I Ching. In its original form, the I Ching was devised by the ancient shaman of China over 4,000 years ago. Developed by the legendary first emperor of China and then the venerable philosopher Confucius, it evolved into a sophisticated oracle that has bought wisdom and guidance to generations in both the East and the West. The I Ching, or 'Book of Changes', is believed to be a complex reflection of the natural world. Each of the eight fundamental forces of nature - heaven, earth, fire, water, thunder, wind, mountain and lake - are represented by trigrams.These are matched together to make hexagrams, and in a reading the hexagrams that you make as you throw the symbolic coins will give you spiritual guidance to deal with your question or dilemma. This book provides all you need to call upon the wisdom of the Sage, and will help you to intuitively find the right path to follow.

At the core of modern pagan witchcraft is a knowledge system concerning traditions of nature, connection, and embodiment to the astrological planets. Throughout magical history, practitioners of magic have looked to the planets for inspiration and magical help. From the earliest beginnings of written magical texts - the Grimoires - magical systems were based on the seven planetary powers that were visible in the night sky. The Grimoires were then studied by practitioners of folk-magic - the Cunning Folk - and by influential groups from the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn to practitioners of Modern witchcraft. Pagan Portals: Planetary Magic is an accessible and practical introduction to pre-modern planetary magic. It details with each of the planets, what its magical qualities are, and how to work practical magic with each.

The second book in the series contains 143 additional quatrains written and deciphered by Nostradamus himself. Dolores Cannon has pierced the veil of the space/time continuum by her use of regressive hypnosis, to bring us warnings of events to come. Nostradamus emphasized that humanity could change the future if they knew which of the multiple time-lines they were traveling on, and what the results of the path were. Humanity is not powerless. Through the power of informed minds much of the horror seen by Nostradamus can be averted. These new revised editions of the Conversations with Nostradamus trilogy contain updates of events that have already occurred since the original printing in 1989. Will the others also occur? Fasten your seatbelts, you're in for a mind blowing ride with this one! You're about to take a flight into a place where time doesn't exist. Where the famous quatrains are decoded by no-other than The man Nostradamus himself. These two volumes are an exciting journey into the realms of timeless and metaphysical adventure. "Fabulous reading and extremely well written." - Friends Review. This volume includes: More about the rise and the location of the Anti-Christ, including his horoscope. The correlation of 666 (the mark of the beast) and computers. More about the third world war and what countries will be affected. How AIDS was a planned disease by those in power, and when the cure will be found. Dangerous new technology to control the weather and earthquakes. Maps showing the portions of the continents that will remain after the axis shift and the melting of polar icecaps. Horoscopes estimating the date of the Earth shift, as based on Nostradamus' quatrains. The role ofSpace Visitors during this time of tribulation. A look at the world of future after the war and the shift.

Have you ever wondered what it is like to be a Palm Reader? Can they really see the future by looking at your hands? Or do they just make it up? Can they really look deep inside someone and know everything about that person? Kind of gives you the shivers, doesn't it? Reading Between the Lines is a true story about real people, who have decided to change their lives. Their journey begins with the Palm Reader. Not a fortune teller, but a gifted, trustworthy person, who, through her intuition, holds the key to uncover each person's truth. How do I find my Soulmate? Do I have a Guardian Angel? Will I be rich? Will I be happy? What is my Soul Purpose? The answers to these questions (and more) are found within the pages of this book. Reading Between the Lines is your passport into the secret lives of real people, where you will see yourself reflected in the pages as you laugh, cry, and share in this magical journey towards fulfilling your dreams.

The Tarot has always been shrouded in mystery, with images and symbols often eluding interpretation. Now you can unlock the Arcana to study the basics and beyond! Gain understanding regarding symbolism and how the Tarot works to read reversals, set the mood for readings, and to explore your spiritual quest. Discover your relationship with the seven deadly sins and healthy virtues, determine and weigh your options, and examine dream interpretations. Consider your path through different layers of understanding, including astrological influences, numerology, mythological connections, philosophical relations, and evaluate Court card psychological dimensions. Work with powerful, self-reflective spreads unique to this book and review sample readings for major events broadcasted in the news and media. Learn fundamental history, debunk old-time myths, and discover the religious views on divination and the counterargument to its biblical objection. There is much to learn when you unlock the Arcana. Here's the key.

The Tarot Companion: A Portable Guide to Reading the Cards for Yourself and Others is the quick-reference handbook you need to understand the art of reading tarot. Tarot-reading is one of the oldest esoteric practices. Lore has it that the art of reading tarot cards has existed for over 600 years. Yet tarot is more popular than ever in our modern society because the cards speak to our most instinctual and primal selves through their stories, meanings, and symbols. In The Tarot Companion, best-selling tarot author Liz Dean reveals the messages and mystery of the cards from the Major to Minor Arcana, as well as how to cleanse and shuffle your deck. This beautiful and accessible little volume lets you quickly and accurately use the cards to reveal an inner truth, gain insight into a pressing question, or divine what may unfold in your life.

This book relates the path to higher consciousness through the colour, shape, and symbolic forms on the twenty-two Tarot cards. Detailed study and meditation of each card may release internally all that is involved with each level encountered on the journey towards the Light. These cards may be used in conjunction with the text or separately for meditation. When studied individually, a card can reveal the necessary steps that need to be taken to actualise one's potential. Tarot cards, or symbolic representations of the truth have always been used to help man relate not only with the mind, but internally, through the feelings invoked by the colours and forms. The nature of these cards is that they can produce a strong awakening of ones unconscious forces. They are like a spiritual mirror in which we can recognise and examine ourselves. We can then understand that the reasons for our fate lie within ourselves, and changes by the mere fact that we begin to react differently to everything that happens to us. These cards with the text are a valuable key to understand our present state, our past and in a deeper sense, how we create our future. Included in the book are 22 pages of five-colour tarot illustrations.

The Keepers of the Light are a congregation of Ascended Masters and divine beings who are dedicated to the peace, healing and nurturing of the world. These amazing masters transcend religion and go beyond time - they are here and willing to help all of those who call on them.

This new Keepers of the Light oracle card deck from Kyle Gray draws together 45 Ascended Masters, spiritual deities and beings from many world traditions, and embraces spiritual teachings from ancient to modern times. The deck balances male and female energies, and includes traditional masters including Lord Buddha and Mother Mary, Earth-based deities such as Gaia and Cernunnos, and modern favourites including Sanat Kumara, Lady Venus and Saint Germain.

Each card is beautifully hand drawn by visionary artist Lily Moses, who paints what she sees from a deep meditative state. The deck's aim is to help spiritual seekers develop their intuition and to really start trusting the messages that spirit shares.

The First Book To Take A Hard Look At The Phenomenon Called "The Ouija Board"

Is it just a game? When you ask the Ouija board a question, who is it that answers? What about those stories of Ouija-inspired prophecy and clairvoyance?

What are the dangers of the Ouija board? Do you know the stories of Ouija-inspired murders, madness, obsession and possession?

"To dowse," says the author of this definitive study of the divining art, "is to search with the aid of a handheld instrument such as a forked stick or a pendular bob on the end of a string - for anything: subterranean water flowing in a narrow underground fissure, a pool of oil or a vein of mineral ore, a buried sewer pipe or electrical cable, an airplane downed in a mountain wilderness, a disabled ship helplessly adrift in a gale, a lost wallet or dog, a missing person, perhaps a buried treasure." Co-author of The Secret Life of Plants, Christopher Bird has filled this book with exciting, documented stories, most of them illustrated with photographs and diagrams. It provides a complete history of the art of dowsing around the world and discusses in detail the various existing theories attempting to explain this extraordinary phenomenon.

A fascinating tour of the history of numbers showing that numbers have been filled with mystery and meaning since the earliest times and across every society. This book covers the origins of numbers, the symbolism of numbers, the source of this symbolism, and examines individual numbers from one to ten thousand. Schimmel proves to us that from literature to folklore to superstitions, numbers play a conspicuous and significant role in our lives.

This is a practical guide to character analysis and divination through the ancient art of palm reading. It is a practical guide to palm and hand analysis with clear photographs and illustrations to help you identify lines, shapes and skin patterns. You can discover the secrets of your destiny and interpret your character, and that of your family and friends, with the ancient and mysterious art of palmistry. It is a fascinating clues to the character types and personality traits, which can be revealed by the palms. It includes step-by-step sequences on how to conduct your own palm reading session. A compelling book, which will give you the power to gain insight into your own life, and those of your friends and family, illustrated throughout in over 200 evocative and practical images. Each of us has a distinct pattern of lines, mounts, whorls and signs on our hands that can change throughout life, giving fascinating insight into the workings of our head, heart, fate and fortune. Co-written by a professional palm reader, this intriguing handbook reveals the secrets of hand and palm reading, giving you a thorough introduction to all the basic aspects of palmistry.The ancient art of palmistry has its roots in the East and dates as far back as 3200bc. The practice was much respected by the Victorians and, today, its mysteries are regaining popular recognition. You can learn how hand shape can determine character type, how lines can give accurate dates for life events, and how skin patterns can even reveal personality traits. After reading this book you will never look at a pair of hands in the same way again.

'You have a sacred destiny; we all do...' From the earliest history of mankind, there are records of native people using the signs in nature to determine their destiny. Wise elders were able to move through mystic gateways into inner realms and bring back wisdom and guidance to their tribes. In this powerful oracle card deck, Denise Linn draws from her Native American heritage and experience as a gifted healer and teacher. With each card, you receive access to a different gateway, from our earthly realm to the one of Spirit. From forests to floodplains, meadows to caves, shimmering sunshine to the dark mysteries of the moon - these vibrant cards will fill your days with messages of Spirit, from the landscapes within and around us. May your inner guidance awaken, and may the wisdom of the native spirit unfold within your life!