From the beginning a panaramic vista opens, as we share of the romantic soul of a fifteen year old at the threshould. The author gives us a glimpse of Europe just before and after the occupation.As her subject blossoms and matures onward later in Canada, her family being of a well to do background while Elsa having opposed her parents is on a resolute path throughout decisive stages. It leads her further into unaccustomed realities.Later together with her man, strangest occurrences of the other-wordly or the extra sensory surely put them to the test. In an effervescent rebounding of courage and love, they arrive at last upon a serene plateau.With added input of sense and feeling, the author becomes quite descriptive with a depth other than ordinary amid the riches of such endorsement. Touching upon a rare vein and hidden treasury, overflowing at times in poetic expression.Power, simplicity, Grace and Beauty. You'll find them all in this work. It will leave you endowed, newly in touch from having ventured into its riches. Revealing, splendid

As the last rays of the industrial age finally give way to the full force of the information age, a giant leap in the complexity and pace of daily life takes place despite the change-fatigue that has taken up residence in our corporations, businesses and homes. Tolerance levels are shifting to disallow energy-sapping step-by-step processes, moving toward accelerated growth through iteration and innovation. The result is that the change-plateau-change pattern of the past has morphed into unceasing transformation.

Social networking, reality media, and the masses of information at our fingertips offer a corresponding toolbox for all to use in rising to the challenge - but there's a catch. For not only do we need to stretch even farther to learn the mechanics of these tools, they are so powerful that intense focus is required to apply them dynamically enough to reap their benefit.

This book offers professionals, business leaders, artists, entrepreneurs, parents, and students the mental shifts and soft skills required to make the leap to everyday transformation. It describes how best to approach and wield the new technology toolset and ultimately lights a path to flourishing in the new era of "everything," "all the time."

Best selling author, award winning comedian and international keynote speaker Gavin Oattes challenges you to live life better than you have to, to never be afraid of your own style and to blow your own god damn mind for a change. Cast your mind back to that album that changed your life? The riffs, the hooks and the lyrics that blew your mind? That movie that moved your whole world and assured you that life was going to be special? Transporting you to a place you'd never been before, the opening chapter of that book that changed your life forever? The hairs on the back of your neck stood, adrenaline rushed through your entire body with the weight of the world gone from your young shoulders. Energised, inspired, alive, all in and ready to turn up to this wonderfully f*cked up thing we call life. Close your eyes and remember that feeling right there in that moment? Life Will See You Now is a rousing, uplifting anthem that will inspire you to put down your phone, rediscover what truly matters and completely rethink what 'making it' in life actually means. A personal development title with a difference - there's no step-by-step guide and no map to change your life - instead, it provides you with hilarious, real life inspiration, motivation and energy to figure it out for yourself and rediscover that wee piece of magic you had when you were just five years old. Oattes makes the argument - backed by both positive psychology and an abundance of childlike wonder - that in an anxious world ruled by pressure, ego and other people's expectations, we are all incredibly lucky to be alive at a time where kindness, gratitude, play and ice-lollies really do matter. Remember, you don't have to do what everyone else is doing. . .

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With more than 100 spreads to choose from, Power Tarot offers experienced and novice readers alike innovative and accurate ways to get answers to their most pressing questions on romance, work, finances, health, and spiritual growth. From the single card "Yes/No" draw, to the comprehensive twenty-four card spread of the Double Horoscope, from the traditional Celtic Cross to the Past-Life Spread, you will find spreads to answer particular questions, while others describe more general situations. Writing in plain English, authors Trish MacGregor and Phyllis Vega give you information an the meaning of each card in the tarot deck (no matter which deck you use), both in general and as the card relates to specific issues. There are tips on how to determine the time frame of an event, exciting insights into traditional interpretations, and easy-to-follow diagrams for the position and meaning of the cards in each spread.

Once accessible only to private members, these keys of esoteric wisdom have finally been made available to the public. Unlock the intentionally cryptic alchemical writings that have confounded so many seekers. Discover the hidden teachings on the true spiritual and transformational nature of the alchemical process. Explore the historical writings of the alchemists of old. Paul Foster Case deciphered these mysteries for students of his School of Ageless Wisdom in a step-by-step process. As he pulls on the thread of the tapestry, the whole veil unravels, giving you a glimpse of the hidden meaning and intent. Esoteric Keys of Alchemy uniquely combines the teachings of the Western Mystery Tradition with the writings of the Yogis of the East to unveil the universal nature of those mysteries.

A fascinating and detailed report on recent miracles and miraculous cures. Contents Include - Letter of Appreciation from H.H.Pius XII - Declaration - Translator's Introduction - Miracles - Miraculous Cures - Modern Miraculous Cures in Our Experience - Miracles Associated with Holy Persons - Church Procedure for Investigating - Canonisation Miracles - The Lourdes Medical Bureau - Cures Officially Recognised as Miraculous - Scientifically Extraordinary Cures not yet Canonically Recognised - An Unusual Cure - Daniel Kylmetis - Etiology and Physiology of Miraculous Cures

In an age dominated by science many traditional concepts are being reevaluated in light of current knowledge about the physical and biological world. Among the many religious notions passed down from generation to generation, belief in the soul may be the most in need of reconsideration. Despite its slightly antiquated nuances and its fuzziness as a coherent idea, people today still refer to the soul quite frequently We often hear such questions as: Can the soul leave the body? Does the soul survive death? And if so, do the souls of the departed occasionally appear to the living? But, given what we now know about the brain, psychology, and body chemistry, the skeptic may well ask, what meaning or relevance can this medieval term possibly have?
Physicist Jerome W. Elbert takes up this intriguing issue in this informative yet accessible study. He begins by reviewing the ancient origins of the soul concept, looks at Christian beliefs and pagan parallels, and then considers how the advance of science has changed our fundamental understanding of the brain and consciousness. These new scientific insights, he points out, inevitably affect our traditional ideas about the soul. Moreover, many contemporary dilemmas have much to do with whether or not we posit the existence of a soul-for example, the question of free will and the debate over abortion. Taking into consideration the views of many recognized experts, he moves to the inescapable conclusion that we can account for the nature of life, the mind, and the human decision-making process without any need for the now obsolete idea of a soul.
Insightful and absorbing, Are Souls Real? is popular science writing at its best.

As our world continues to plummet deeper into turmoil economically, environmentally, politically, and socially The Cosmic Family volumes shine the light of hope, presenting truth through epochal revelation. These volumes provide real answers for the crises our world faces, explaining how every soul can genuinely contribute to healing their own lives and our planet. This second volume is one of the most amazing and unique books on earth. The Cosmic Family volumes, which are the continuation of The URANTIA Book (called the Fifth Epochal Revelation), reveal unprecedented cosmic knowledge, fusing science and spirituality into ascension science. Building on the foundations of The Cosmic Family, Volume I, this book further explains the current suffering state of our world and how to achieve positive and sustainable global change. The Cosmic Family volumes (the Continuing Fifth Epochal Revelation) challenge the minds and souls of those who have accepted a false reality, which cannot bring true happiness, peace, and harmony. The Cosmic Family, Volume II offers profound spiritual insights into disease and disharmony. Volume II is an invaluable "instruction manual" for moving into higher dimensions of living and relating. Spiritual leader Gabriel of Urantia is an Audio Fusion Material Complement (for further explanation see The Cosmic Family volumes), activist, teacher, musician, and author. Along with his spiritual complement Niann Emerson Chase, in 1989 he co-founded Global Community Communications Alliance/Divine Administration-supporting multi-faceted organizations through Planetary Family Services of 100+ international members (Destiny Reservists) living in community in Tumacacori, Arizona at Avalon Organic Gardens, Farm, and EcoVillage. Together, Gabriel of Urantia and Niann Emerson Chase have established more than two dozen outreach and educational ministries, touching all facets of life and health.