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Books > Mind, Body & Spirit > Fortune-telling & divination
Do you wish you understood your Tarot cards better? The Tarot
Playbook can help. Effortlessly bond with your cards by playing
your way through its combination of games, activities, and what-if
readings. Practice the ancient art of Taroga. Predict the weather.
Try your hand at genetic engineering! With The Tarot Playbook you
can explore your deck's distinctive personality, broaden your
reading skills, and mine your imagination and intuition - all
without the pressure of serious study. Connect with each and every
Tarot deck you own - yes, even those buried at the back of the
drawer. Never again struggle with a new deck that doesn't speak
your language. With its humorous style and pick 'n' mix structure,
this is one companion book you'll want to use with every deck you
acquire.
Four hundred years ago, Turkey's navy ruled the Mediterranean with
galleys commanded by a pirate of unmatched brilliance - in love as
well as war. Islam and Christianity in an historic struggle.
Like fingerprints, each person's handwriting is unique and may be
used as a means of identification. Expert document examiners have
long been used by courts to determine the authenticity of
signatures and other writing samples. But is there more that
handwriting can reveal about a person beyond individual
identification? Many claim that such analysis has been perfected in
the science of "graphology" and that personality traits and
accurate character readings can be deduced from a person's
penmenship. In this definitive study of graphology, Barry and Dale
Beyerstein provide a balanced evaluation of claims that
personality, aptitude, and psychological and physical health can be
determined through handwriting analysis. The contributors include
both practicing graphologists, who present their case and describe
their practices and methods, as well as critics from many fields,
who evaluate graphology in terms of brain research; assess its
accuracy through objective tests of validity; contrast graphology
with verifiable psychological assessment techniques; and review the
legality of using graphology in employee selection, psychological
diagnosis, and the criminal justice system. A major thrust of the
book is a consideration of why graphology seems so accurate to many
personnel managers when it has been unable to pass objective tests
of validity designed by experts in the psychology of individual
differences. In addition, a brief history of graphology is offered,
which traces its roots to the ancient practice of sympathetic
magic. Also presented is a philosophical discussion which compares
the practice and philosophical assumptions of graphology with the
scientific method. For critics andproponents alike, The Write Stuff
will serve as an invaluable reference work.
Health and well-being have long been attributed to the balance of
the seven primary chakras - Root, Sacral, Solar Plexus, Heart,
Throat, Third Eye, and Crown. This illustrated deck offers 64
easy-to-follow exercises to help unblock and align your chakras
through meditations, breath work, mudras, affirmations, and yoga
poses. With a booklet that provides an overview of each chakra as
well as corresponding elements, colors, crystals, essential oils,
and more, this deck is an invaluable tool for anyone interested in
learning more about subtle energies and harmonizing mind, body, and
spirit.
Once you step into the magical wood, your life and your spirit will
never be the same. Experience the glorious enchantments of the
beasts and birds, the witches and wizards, the faeries and elves.
Behold the old gnarled trees, the lovely flower blossoms, and the
cool energy of the deep caves. With this Rider-Waite-based deck,
you will meet the magical wisdom of tarot, integrating your fate
with the powerful source of subtle energy that weaves the fabric of
destiny.
Have you ever experienced an intuitive flash about a person or
situation? Did you act on this feeling, or did you dismiss it
because you felt it wasn't tied to reality? In this guide, author
Alain Jean-Baptiste posits that this "knowing" likely came to you
through the seven senses, which are hidden beyond the familiar
five: sight, hearing, taste, touch and smell... Explaining how
humans gather information using the basic senses of sight, hearing,
taste, touch, and smell, Alain details how the cultivation of these
lost senses will assist you tap into your intuitive abilities and
discover your psychic abilities: The Sense of Imagination links the
physical and the nonphysical senses. Learn the 5 tricks for
restoring the Sense of Balance to its state of equilibrium.
Discover 3 ways in which The Sense of Life can help you attune
yourself to someones life force Recognize the 7 voices of your soul
by using your Sense of Voice to better understand yourself The
sense of Movement can help you better distinguish patterns and
trends more precisely The Sense of Warmth can help you strengthen
your relationships The Sense of Substance enables your mind to
access information about objects at a distance. Alain uses
experience, case studies, examples, and exercises to help you not
only see, but imagine and live in a world in which communicating
with the other side, seeing the future, connecting with others more
easily, predicting economic trends, and bringing medicine to a
whole new level can be a reality.
Having long been stigmatized as an immoral and even illegal
"superstition", the popular practice of divination is experiencing
a revival in contemporary China. Fate Calculation Experts explores
how diviners attempt to achieve legitimation in a society which
identifies strongly with modernity, science, and rationality. As
well as associating with modern knowledge production systems,
diviners build a positive social image for their occupation via
claims to moral authority and appeals to "tradition". Beyond
matters of image management, diviners' efforts towards legitimation
also figure in the social relationships and fundamental cultural
values they develop in their practice.
Like fingerprints, each person's handwriting is unique and may be
used as a means of identification. Expert document examiners have
long been used by courts to determine the authenticity of
signatures and other writing samples. But is there more that
handwriting can reveal about a person beyond individual
identification? Many claim that such analysis has been perfected in
the science of "graphology" and that personality traits and
accurate character readings can be deduced from a person's
penmenship. In this definitive study of graphology, Barry and Dale
Beyerstein provide a balanced evaluation of claims that
personality, aptitude, and psychological and physical health can be
determined through handwriting analysis. The contributors include
both practicing graphologists, who present their case and describe
their practices and methods, as well as critics from many fields,
who evaluate graphology in terms of brain research; assess its
accuracy through objective tests of validity; contrast graphology
with verifiable psychological assessment techniques; and review the
legality of using graphology in employee selection, psychological
diagnosis, and the criminal justice system. A major thrust of the
book is a consideration of why graphology seems so accurate to many
personnel managers when it has been unable to pass objective tests
of validity designed by experts in the psychology of individual
differences. In addition, a brief history of graphology is offered,
which traces its roots to the ancient practice of sympathetic
magic. Also presented is a philosophical discussion which compares
the practice and philosophical assumptions of graphology with the
scientific method. For critics andproponents alike, The Write Stuff
will serve as an invaluable reference work.
The enticingly mysterious Stone Circle, located in the Allegheny
Mountains of south-central Pennsylvania, serves as the backdrop for
this unique and lavishly illustrated oracle and meditation deck of
45 cards with a guide/journal. Feel the depth of rich color and
intuitive grace as you explore imagery of the Circle, from dreams
and from many and varied spiritualities, including ancient
Egyptian, ancient Greek, and Afro-Caribbean. Travel to a personal
realm where the creator's interpretation of an image is secondary
to what you, the user, sees. This is your set of tools for
self-exploration, self-improvement, and self-validation:
contemplate the images, read the meditations, and use the journal
to describe what the elements say as you create a singular and
lasting resource that is as insightful and individual as you
are.Includes cards and book.
Gain astrological insights and inspiration through the power and
flexibility of oracle cards with Stellar Visions Oracle Cards. With
so many powerful energies in the universe, it can be hard to
discern which ones to listen to. This 53-card oracle deck is
perfect for everyone from novice to expert who is looking for
guidance from astrology and explore the dynamic facets of the
tapestry of life. Each of the cards is connected to an astrological
archetype to help develop your stellar vision and seek oracular
guidance. Find cards that guide you through the signs, planets,
houses, aspects, asteroids and events such as retrogrades and new
moons. Through a variety of readings, you can learn how to moon
map, understand your astrology chart, and understand the current
astrological weather. The enchantingly illustrated deck comes with
an interpretation guidebook for a deeper understanding of oracle
readings, which you can turn to when you want direction and
illumination. Learn the interpretation of the cards through an
oracle deck reading and an interpretation as each card is used in
astrology. This versatile 53-card deck can be integrated with tarot
decks or used on their own to clarify present queries. Interpret
the powers of the universe with the helping hand of the oracle.
The philosophy found in the I Ching was created by the ancients
from their careful observaton of nature. We 'moderns' can use the
sixty-four hexagrams found in the I Ching as a predictive tool to
enhance our lives and reconcile our spiritual and physical selves.
When one consults the 'I CHing', the hexagram gives the general
background of the situation, while the lines indicate the correct
way in which to handle the specific circumstance. This masterful
translation by Hua-Ching Ni is popular throughout the world.
Emphasizes harmony with Mother Earth, and offers readers a tool for
living life in balance with nature and with others.
IN 1909, ARTIST PAMELA COLMAN SMITH, under the direction of Arthur
Edward Waite, created an innovative 78-card tarot deck that would
come to be recognized as revolutionary. With descriptive pictures
on the 56 minor Arcana cards, the Rider-Waite deck digressed from
the tradition of tarot decks used for centuries and set the
standard for nearly every tarot deck published.
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