Many symbols carry an elemental power that transcends boundaries and holds significance for other cultures. This new and updated edition is a comprehensive and beautiful book that discusses and illustrates thousands of these symbols and assesses their position in language, art, literature, mythology, magic, religion and psychology. In the second half of the book, how we dream and how we interpret dreams is analysed as a way of accessing our subconscious fears, desires and preoccupations. The erudite text provides a wealth of cultural background to primal metaphors that are part of mankind's universal language. The book is both a journey of discovery into the importance of symbolism and dreaming and a vast visual resource of signs and symbols.

This book is a guide to the most magical tool in your possession your body. Not just your physical flesh and blood body, but also your symbolic Witch body, the conduit for bringing the material and metaphysical worlds together. Within these pages, you will explore hands-on magical practices and exercises related to your lungs, heart, bones, mind, and the serpent. Explore the profound correspondences between your body, the mythos of tarot, and the five elements. Practice rituals and activities designed to put you in touch with the rhythms and energies of your material and spiritual being. Anatomy of a Witch is all about embracing the body and tapping into your personal power, despite the limiting beliefs that society foists upon us. Through dozens of activities, writing prompts, spells, and rituals, you will connect with the seen and unseen worlds, your ancestors, and your living community. Magic flows most freely when you are in tune with your intuition and your capable, present, and powerful true self.

Gordon Strachan, author of Jesus the Master Builder (Floris Books) explores the magnificent structure of Chartres Cathedral, and examines the influences on the medieval master builders. Using Chartres as a starting point, Dr Strachan suggests that the origins of the Gothic style may lie in Islamic architecture. He goes on to consider how the experience of a particular architectural space affects us, and how sacred geometry works. Beautifully illustrated, this is an inspiring and informative book for anyone interested in religious architecture and spirituality.

A magical book featuring Tanja B. Linde's gorgeous illustrations, In My Nature will help you realise your own potential by unearthing your connection to the natural world. Having lived nomadically for the past decade, Tanja has found ways to make the most out of every experience. She believes that if we choose to listen to our higher nature and live life on our own terms, we can turn the ordinary into the extraordinary. Divided into three sections - Venture Inward, Go Explore and Journey Beyond - In My Nature guides your journey on a free-spirited path. It opens you up to your own transformation and growth process using the elements of fire, water, earth, air and spirit. Throughout the book you will be offered up inspiration and ideas for activities that let you explore both your inner wilderness and reconnect with nature as a whole, which are bound to enrich your body, soul and spirit. Find encouragement to go beyond your limits, set intentions, manifest your goals and venture out into a world full of possibilities. Know what it means to be in your element and live a life that is both meaningful and endlessly exciting.

This book shows how to build a profound magical relationship with a dryad the spirit or life force of the trees. With nine themed charms, author Penny Billington helps you connect with tree nymphs and nature spirits so that you may receive their blessings, advice, and guidance. Nine Ways to Charm a Dryad shares meditations, exercises, writing prompts, and tips for creative art projects designed to support communication with the wise spiritual beings found in the forests and fields. Discover how to sense a tree's aura and learn to breathe with the landscape. Explore the secrets of exchanging gifts and mirroring the movements of the dryads. This book also includes tips for people who are not able to venture outdoors and those with mobility restrictions. Whether you are interested in living a more enchanted life or learning how to absorb the resilience of our stalwart friends, this book's lessons and charms will help you manifest the energy of the trees from roots to crown.

Combining the poignant appeal of a love story cut short with the theme of personal growth and the spiritual search for meaning, this book will help to give comfort to those who have shared the pain of bereavement. It shows that they are not alone, that the cycle of grieving is normal and that life does get better. 'Can I Let You Go, My Love?' is more than an outpouring of one woman's experience of bereavement and life beyond grief. It is a verse journal offering a broadening understanding by letting others know what the bereaved are going through. The verses are full of life's lessons and the thoughts and feelings are powerful, profound and heart-rending. It is a book that not only can be used by counsellors and their clients (the manuscript has already been adopted as a therapeutic aid by counsellors) but is just the gift to give to a friend who has lost a loved one or who is going through a crisis in life. 'Can I Let You Go, My Love?' was cited as an Outstanding Contender for the CRUSE Excellence in Communication Award. "For those who are suffering from loss and grief, these poems will be of great assistance to the healing process." Gerald G. Jampolsky, M.D. "A jewel of a book The story is written so directly from the heart that it takes your breath away. It does not describe the essence of bereavement, it is the essence of it." A wonderful book that I can recommend to everyone." Len Kapteijn-Snijders, therapist and bereavement counsellor, magazine of the Dutch Elisabeth Kubler-Ross Foundation

Beautifully rendered, this guide presents Yogananda's insights on how people can experience God's presence directly in their lives, and clearly sets forth principles of effective prayer for receiving God's response. A remarkable blending of East and West, the teachings offered here embrace universal spiritual laws that will inspire people of all faiths to deepen their spiritual practice. The brief reflections and accessible formats make this an ideal devotional guide.

Understanding your approach to dating, relationships, and sex through the lens of your Enneagram personality type Sex can take us from the sacred sublime to the darkest aspects of humanity. It can carry us on the wings of pure pleasure, or crush and potentially destroy us. No act in the human experience, barring the essential survival needs of food and water, can have more of an effect on us. In Sex and the Enneagram, Ann Gadd explores relationships and sex through the lens of the Enneagram, its nine personality types, and the subtypes of the wings and Instinctual Triads. The author introduces the Enneagram system and provides a full chapter devoted to each type. She examines each type's approach to sex, their fantasies, and levels of integration in relation to love and sex, as well as each type's approach to issues such as pornography, sexual problems, and dating sites and whether some types make better lovers. The author explains the Enneagram Passions and Virtues of each type in relation to sex, divorce, wing influences, and gender and explains how the 27 Sub or Instinctual types and the Hornevian Triads of the Enneagram system affect our sexuality. Most importantly, Gadd looks at how we can heal ourselves sexually so we can create more fulfilling, transforming intimacy for ourselves and our partners. Through understanding ourselves and our partners sexually, with the help of the Enneagram, Gadd hopes to bring us to deeper levels of compassion and understanding for each other. Sex then can be an expression enhancing our love for each other, rather than simply a physical act. By understanding your own and your lover's Enneagram type, intimate giving and receiving can be an empowering process to embody our love for ourselves and others.

Discover the joys and health-giving benefits of nurturing a garden We have long been aware of the positive effects of spending time in nature and how it can be a powerful antidote to the stresses of modern life. Science now tells us that cultivating a green space of our own can be restorative and even transformative for our physical and mental well-being, with a proven ability to reduce depression and anxiety, boost our happiness levels and provide a feeling of balance and calm. Gardening for Mind, Body and Soul will help you: - Explore which plants release scents to help uplift and soothe. - Discover the ways gardening can boost physical and mental well-being, and promote feelings of balance and calm. - Learn about birdsong and how it can boost happiness and creativity. - Experience the wonders of growing plants from seeds, and how it teaches us to slow down and appreciate the simple things.

'FORGET HYGGE. IT'S ALL ABOUT IKIGAI (THAT'S JAPANESE FOR A HAPPY LIFE)' The Times 'WHEN IT COMES TO TRANSATLANTIC ASPIRATIONAL LIVING, IT'S NOW ALL ABOUT IKIGAI' ELLE 'THE NEW LIFESTYLE MANTRA' Sunday Times Find out how to live a long and happy life thanks to the ikigai miracle, a Japanese philosophy that helps you find fulfilment, joy and mindfulness in everything you do. It is extraordinary that Japanese men's longevity ranks 4th in the world, while Japanese women's ranks 2nd. But perhaps this comes as no surprise when you know that the Japanese understanding of ikigai is embedded in their daily life and in absolutely everything that they do. In their professional careers, in their relationships with family members, in the hobbies they cultivate so meticulously. Ken Mogi identifies five key pillars to ikigai: Pillar 1: Starting small Pillar 2: Releasing yourself Pillar 3:Harmony and sustainability Pillar 4:The joy of little things Pillar 5:Being in the here and now The Japanese talk about ikigai as 'a reason to get up in the morning'. It is something that keeps one's enthusiasm for life going, whether you are a cleaner of the famous Shinkansen bullet train, the mother of a newborn child or a Michelin-starred sushi chef. The Five Pillars at the heart of everything they do. But how do you find your own ikigai? How does ikigai contribute to happiness? Neuroscientist and bestselling Japanese writer Ken Mogi provides an absorbing insight into this way of life, incorporating scientific research and first-hand experience, and providing a colourful narrative of Japanese culture and history along the way.

This book holds the key to decoding the secret messages in the numbers you notice around you--those repeating patterns on your phone, alarm, computer screen, or the digital clock in your car, and even in significant dates, your house number or the number plates on the cars you drive past. These are messages that the Universe wants to get through to you--to help you grow and live a happier, more connected and fulfilling life. Are you ready to hear them? It's easy! Let this super-practical guidebook help you interpret the messages in the numbers so you can receive the guidance that is meant for you. Features simple guided meditative processes and sacred geometry images to help you connect energetically with each number's vibration.

'The perfect way to introduce the power of yoga to children at a young age' - Nicola Jane Hobbs, yoga teacher and celebrated author of Thrive Through Yoga and Yoga Gym 'A magical little book sure to capture the minds of children and provide golden parent/child time through yoga' - Lexie Williamson, author of The Stretching Bible and Move 'A delightful book' - Greenville News Yoga has never been so fun - discover 150 yoga activities for both parent and child to enjoy together. Are you ready to try the cat, koala, monkey, elephant or even the grasshopper? Written by two respected yoga professionals and featuring more than 150 moves, Yoga With Your Child provides everything you need to introduce your offspring to yoga. As well as the physical and relaxation benefit of learning and enjoying yoga together, this book, for children four and up, will help any parent show and pass on qualities such as humility, perseverance and patience. Whether you are looking to wake up your body, strengthen your concentration or relax before going to sleep, Yoga With Your Child has the practices and techniques that the whole family can enjoy. Engaging in yoga with your child is a wonderful way of spending time with them and it joyfully enriches and strengthens the parent-child bond.

THE NO. 5 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER DISCOVER THE LIFE-CHANGING NEW BOOK FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF MANIFEST 'An empowering and clear read, filled with helpful exercises, the book explores everything from your inner child to daily rituals, stepping outside your comfort zone and how to stop caring about what people think' VOGUE 'Roxie is the voice manifestation needs' Jay Shetty 'The Queen of Manifesting' Financial Times 'The face of manifesting in Britain' The Times 'The A-list's new favourite manifester' Sunday Times Style 'THE MILLENNIAL ANSWER TO THE SECRET' VOGUE __________ Manifest showed you it's possible to change your life. Now Manifest: Dive Deeper will show you every step you need to take to get there. In this hotly-demanded follow-up, you will discover exactly how to unlock your limitless potential, create lasting, transformative change, and turn your dreams into a reality. Expanding your understanding of each of the unique seven steps to manifestation, Roxie Nafousi provides practical techniques to teach you how to harness your potential and confidently step into your power. Each chapter is filled with simple and inspiring exercises designed to cultivate self-awareness, reflection and growth, empowering your manifesting process even more. Make 2023 the year your life truly begins . . . __________ 'Looking to live more intentionally? Put Manifest: Dive Deeper on your radar' HELLO! 'Manifesting expert Roxie Nafousi is back . . . This deeper dive into the principles and practice of manifestation seeks to expand your understanding of the seven steps on a journey to lasting transformative change' SUNDAY EXPRESS 'Where Nafousi's first book was an entry into the manifesting practice, Dive Deeper focuses more closely on helping the reader with their self-belief. It follows the same seven-steps as Manifest, but approaches them from a more introspective angle, and provides more exercises, advice, and personal anecdotes from Nafousi's own manifesting journey.' - COSMOPOLITAN PRAISE FOR MANIFEST 'The essential guide to anyone and everyone wanting to feel more empowered' Glamour 'A phenomenon' Grazia 'A roadmap for a more positive way of life' Financial Times 'The book you're seeing all over your Instagram feed' Red

A cup of tea. The smell of rain. The friendly facades of neighbourhood shops. Take a moment to stop and enjoy the simple things in a delightful little package. Cheerful, whimsical illustrations of life's small comforts and joys are paired with recipes (a recipe for cinnamon nuts across from an illustration of a local fair), activities (a checklist for a beachy treasure hunt across from hunting for seashells), prompts, lists, facts, and more for thinking, doing, or just being.

A full-color oracle deck featuring 44 cards pairing animal allies and gemstones to increase your awareness and bring inspiration to light your path When an animal, insect, bird, or other creature from nature appears repetitively, whether in real life or dreams, it is time to pay attention and find the message that nature is bringing you. This deck of 44 oracle cards by Margaret Ann Lembo pairs 44 gemstones with the teachings of their vibrationally matching animal allies to provide guidance and messages of hope, happiness, and well-being. Animal allies are helpers, supporters, and your spiritual entourage, here to reveal self-knowledge and provide clarity on life's challenges. The Gemstone Guardians are the devic force of the gemstone, which adds energetic assistance in achieving goals and desires through the color and geometric structure of the stone. Each of the cards in this deck offers a question for contemplative thought, a positive affirmation, and Divine Guidance. Add these cards to angel communication sessions and tarot card readings for added insight and direction. Pull a card a day for inspiration and use the affirmation throughout your day. Follow the Divine Guidance and repeat the affirmations from animals to transform your reality into joy, wealth, health, protection, and happy relationships.

From the author of the life-changing book Outrageous Openness: Letting the Divine Take the Lead comes a transformational follow-up book featuring a thoughtful collection of prayers and stories to help you actively invite the Divine into your life. "Change me Divine Beloved into one who can give and receive freely and be a clear vessel for your Light." Tosha Silver, with her characteristic wit, charm, and mix of passion and humor, shows you how to invite the Divine into your life to create change and transform from the inside out. Covering a variety of topics-from work to finances to self-worth-Change Me Prayers reveals how to truly surrender to a Divine plan in the most joyous and uplifting way. At its heart, this book is a spiritual guide for anyone open to living in union with Love, even in times of difficulty or crisis, and includes a convenient "Change Me Prayers Quick Guide." Tosha proves to be a profound, unique, and often hilarious guide to awakening. May the Divine permeate every part of your life!

"The Jesus Dynasty" offers a startling new interpretation of the life of Jesus and the origins of Christianity that is grounded in careful analysis of the earliest Christian documents and recent archaeological discoveries, including the much-discussed "Jesus family tomb."
In "The Jesus Dynasty," biblical scholar James Tabor brings us closer than ever to the historical Jesus. He explains the crucial relationship between Jesus, a royal descendant of David, and his relative John the Baptizer, a priestly descendant of Aaron and Jesus' teacher. When John was killed, several of his followers -- including Jesus' four brothers -- joined with Jesus, who continued John's mission, preaching the same apocalyptic message. After Jesus confronted the Roman authorities in Jerusalem and was crucified, his brother James succeeded him as the leader of the Jesus dynasty.
James Tabor has studied the earliest surviving documents of Christianity for more than thirty years and has participated in important archaeological excavations in Israel. His reconstruction of the life of Jesus and his followers, and of the early years of Christianity, will change our understanding of one of the most crucial moments in history.

Drawing on Eastern and Western explanations of energy work, this beginner-friendly book teaches how to see and interact with subtle energies. Jean-Louis de Biasi shares nearly forty exercises, both for solo practitioners and couples, to heighten your psychic abilities and give you a new understanding of the levels of reality beyond our own.Mysteries of the Aura takes you further than the usual study of auras, allowing you to not only perceive and work with your invisible bodies, but also to help others. You'll explore where auras come from, how the elements influence your energies, how aura colors and shapes affect your health, how the aura is connected to Kabbalah, and much more. From healing the subtle bodies to out-of-body experiences, this accessible book expands your awareness in amazing ways.

At the time of the revolt among the angels 203,000 years ago, Georgia was among those angels who aligned themselves with Lucifer and the rebels. She has remained on this world with occasional side trips to Zandana, another planet of quarantined rebel angels, since the time of the revolution, taking on the angelic role of Watcher. Writing together with Timothy Wyllie, Georgia provides her personal account of the period on Earth from 39,000 BC to 16,500 BC. Georgia shares her experiences being present as the Lemurian civilization in the Pacific reached its pinnacle and seismic upheavals overwhelmed its island home of Mu. She describes the elaborate Pleiadian evacuation operation and the Lemurian diaspora, explaining how their belief system took root in India, Tibet, China, and South America. She reveals how the emerging Atlantean civilization, now also collapsed, preyed on the far flung settlements of the Lemurian empire. She explains angelic knowledge of esoteric science, such as the spiritual influence of Venus and the link between spiritual centers on higher planes and ancient monuments on Earth, including the Giza pyramids. Georgia interweaves her story with observations about Timothy Wyllie's current and previous lives, such as his long involvement with the Process Church and his interactions with other a rebel angel incarnates like Timothy Leary.