Having a phrenological 'head reading' was one of the most significant fads of the nineteenth century - a means for better knowing oneself and a guide for self-improvement. Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain) had a lifelong yet long overlooked interest in phrenology, the pseudoscience claiming to correlate skull features with specialized brain areas and higher mental traits. Twain's books are laced with phrenological terms and concepts, and he lampooned the head readers in Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn. He was influenced by Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes, who also used his humor to assail head readers and educate the public. Finger shows that both humorists accepted certain features of phrenology, but not their skull-based ideas. By examining a fascinating topic at the intersection of literature and the history of neuroscience, this engaging study will appeal to readers interested in phrenology, science, medicine, American history, and the lives and works of Twain and Holmes.

Read your future, add a touch of the mystical to your home, and learn the art of palm reading with Tiny Palmistry! This kit includes: * Miniature porcelain palm (3-inch height), with key lines (love line, life line) and mounts (Venus, Mercury) marked in metallic ink. * Clear quartz crystal, for cleansing the palm before conducting a reading. * A 48-page miniature book, with a complete introduction to the art of palm reading. * A deluxe magnetic closure box.

In times of crises, be it about climate change, the pandemic corona virus, or democratic struggles, there is an unwaning interest worldwide in the end of times and related themes such as apocalypticism, messianism, and utopianism. This concerns scholarship and society alike, and is by no means limited to the religious field. The present volume collates essays from specialists in the study of apocalyptic and eschatological subjects. With its interdisciplinary approach, it is designed to overcome the existing Euro-centrism and incorporate a broader perspective to the topic of end time expectations in the Christian Middle Ages as well as in East Asia and Africa. Contributors include: Gaelle Bosseman, Wolfram Brandes, Matthias Gebauer, Jurgen Gebhardt, Vincent Goossaert, Klaus Herbers, Matthias Kaup, Bernardo Bertholin Kerr, Thomas Krumpel, Richard Landes, Zhao Lu, Rolf Scheuermann, and Julia Eva Wannenmacher.

Since diabetes cannot be cured, the only way to deal with it is to learn to control it. With this clear objective in view, the book offers a complete guide on the ways and means to go about it. Beginning from the structure and functions of different organs of the digestive system, the types of diabetes, its causes and symptoms, it goes on to explain in detail the complications it can cause, the diagnosis and tests involved in detection, the caloriereckoner of different food items and the recommended diet for different types of patients. Where the book scores over others is that it doesn't just confine itself to Allopathic treatment but offers a complete 'controlling mechanism' covering Ayurveda, Yoga, Nature Cure, Acupressure, Feng Shui through conventional and nonconventional ways. This book is a must not only for those affected by diabetes, but everyone above forty who could run the risk of getting it.

"Superbly organized and researched, this book by Block provides a comprehensive presentation about parapsychology." -Library Journal, Starred Review The Encyclopedia of Parapsychology covers the history of parapsychology, key international figures, and a decade-by-decade annotated bibliography of research. It includes find information on early psychical researchers from around the globe and how the work of those psychical researchers inspired the creation of the modern field of parapsychology. Alongside biographical entries about key figures are sketches of those at the center of psychical inquiry, like mediums and others who seemingly have the ability to manifest strange phenomena. The Encyclopedia covers the Spiritualism era which influenced early psychical inquiry and how it influenced psychical thought around the globe. More contemporary coverage includes biographical entries for current international researchers who continue to investigate the depths of psi phenomena. In order to provide comprehensive coverage of historical and modern research into psi phenomena, the Encyclopedia features a decade-by-decade bibliography of resources that highlight the shifting theories and experiments of the field, starting from the 1870s and going through the 2020s. This section includes a wide variety of research into topics such as psychokinesis, hauntings, poltergeists (also known as recurrent spontaneous psychokinesis), near-death experiences, extrasensory perception, remote viewing, and much more. Appendices provide information on international parapsychological research organizations and a quick start research guide. With information on key figures and research on an international scale, The Encyclopedia of Parapsychology provides an approachable yet comprehensive compendium of information.

* GORGEOUSLY ILLUSTRATED: Each of the 40 cards in this oracle deck is vibrantly illustrated with original artwork; let The Snake Charmer (of VMAs fame) inspire you to face your fears, or the The Ringleader (of the "Circus" video) lead you to call the shots-these and many more Britney oracles in this one-of-a-kind set celebrate the superstar in her greatest moments from her music videos, stage performances, and more * DELUXE SET: This set includes 40 full-color illustrated cards (3 x 5 inches), shrink wrapped in an interior travel case; an 88-page, full-color illustrated paperback book (3 x 5 inches); and a keepsake magnetic closure box; cards and travel case are embedded in an interior tray * FULLY ILLUSTRATED ORACLE GUIDEBOOK: This set includes a full-color illustrated companion book to the card deck, providing the back story of each oracle and a dose of inspiration * PERFECT GIFT: This joyful, beautiful oracle deck and book set is an ideal gift for the most fabulous people in your life, for birthdays, Mother's Day, graduation, or any occasion at all * OFFICIALLY LICENSED: Set is officially licensed with Britney Brands, Inc A note on packaging: In order to help honor our planet and reduce waste, we have only shrink wrapped the interior cards, rather than the keepsake box. Please feel confident that your product is not defective or used.

Discover your fortune, change your destiny. Use your star sign to reach your fitness goals, kickstart your career with crystal energy, sort out of your love life with tarot or embark on some deep self-reflection with palmistry. With expert guidance from a Romany-Gypsy psychic and diviner, The Modern Oracle will teach you the key methods of fortune telling and divination, helping you answer life's big questions and solve everyday dramas. Find out what your future holds.

Pendulums offer a wealth of information when we know how to use them. Use the 38 pendulum charts, plus complete and concise instructions to discover . . .
-- Are we soul mates?
-- What kind of job is best of me?
-- What's preventing me from fulfilling my dreams?
-- What color do I respond to best?
-- What lies in my future?
-- Which herbal remedies should I use?
-- What factors are affecting my health?

Find the answers to these questions -- and more.

The use of pendulums as divining tools is centuries old. Like other dowsing systems, they are driven by the energy fields around them, yet one need not be an expert in energy work to take advantage their powers. And, by following a few basic instructions at the beginning of this book, anyone can immediately use a pendulum to answer his or her questions, to identify problem areas in physical health, to see where he or she is blocked, and what might come next in life.

The 38 charts help readers sort through issues of mind, body, spirit, relationship, and work. They identify herbal teas that may be ameliorative, gems that may bring success, and much, much more.

There is a wealth of information in these short pages. For anyone -- beginner or expert -- interested in working with pendulums, The Practical Pendulum Book will soon become a don't-leave-home-without-it resource!

From Amenti Oracle author Jennifer Sodini, and the founders of the spirituality and wellness platform Modern Nirvana: actress, singer, and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Kat Graham, four-time Emmy-winning journalist and energy healer Frank Elaridi, and master breathwork instructor Bryant Wood-comes a deck for finding clarity around the gradients of love, loss, levity, and each chapter of the human experience. Life provides plenty of existential questions, both big and small. As we traverse the mysterious human journey, we often seek external guidance through another person or a medium beyond our own power. But the answers we're looking for actually exist within each of us, and now, through The Modern Nirvana Oracle Deck, we can unlock our inherent power and inner-guidance to achieve clarity and greater self-awareness. A sensory experience inspired by avant-garde '80s fashion, The Modern Nirvana Oracle Deck includes a guidebook and 50 beautifully illustrated cards by renowned artist Natalee Miller inside an elegant, easy-to-travel, metallic gold box with lifting ribbon and a magnetic closure. Each card will provide an inspiring quote, ageless wisdom for our modern lives, breathwork and meditations, and a mantra designed to further activate the intentions within the cards. Let this powerful oracle deck help you to tap into the wisdom and insight that lies within. Use it as a gateway away from suffering and illusion, and a connection to nirvana in the here and now.

A discussion of hidden lore, inner lore, rune worlds, runic numerology, runic psychology, runelore of the gods, esoteric theology and more. Covers elder and Viking runes, and leads us to the contemporary runic revival.

A vibrant oracle deck that allows new and current young fans of divination to continue growing their practice. This adaptation of Nikki Van De Car's The Junior Astrologer's Handbook is the perfect tool for young mystics looking to harness the energies of the cosmos as they figure out the role astrology plays in their every day life. The 44-card deck complements our stunning handbook, while also serving as a standalone deck for users who may be coming to divination on their own. A 96-page companion booklet offers a variety of ways to use the deck to help users as they navigate difficult situations (with friends, at home, or at school), while offering them a better understanding of the power they have over their own life/decisions. Whether looking to do a daily pull for inspiration or in need of answers to specific questions, users will learn what the elements, planets, moon phases, and signs all mean in a reading.

Explore the magic and the mystery of palm reading in this fully-illustrated guide to the ancient art. Noted psychic Dennis Fairchild reveals the secrets of the centuries-old art of palmistry, showing how to interpret the lines and formations in the hand. This useful, mini book fits in the palm of your very own hand, and is an enchanted guide to the ways in which our palms can reveal character and predict fate and fortunes. With full-color illustrations throughout, this captivating primer covers all the essentials needed to perform insightful palm readings for yourself and your friends.

Have you lost an important object? Are you taking on a new job? Looking for buried treasure? "The Art and Practice of Geomancy" teaches readers how to divine the answers to life's everyday questions, such as health, luck, new jobs, and love, as well as the less mundane: finding buried treasure, predicting the weather, being released from prison, identifying secret enemies. Greer delivers to readers an ancient system of divination in an easy-to-use form, requiring little more than a pen and piece of paper.Using a system of odd and even numbers, from a deck of cards, roll of the dice, or even by hitting sand with a stick to generate patterns, the reader learns to cast their own geomantic chart. And for those who wish to take the practice further, he offers deeper exercises for geomantic meditation, and geomantic ritual magic. "The Art and Practice of Geomancy" will appeal to pagans, followers of the Western Mystery Tradition, scholars of folk-magic and divination, and anyone who wants to take their past, present, and future into their own hands. Each geomantic chart is, in a certain sense, a snapshot of one set of possibilities arising from the dance of the four elements in the anima mundi, and a sense of the dance itself - even if that sense is imperfect, as it may be, and wordless, as it must be - provides the context for every geomantic reading.

- Designed and written by Grace Duong, founder of Mystic Mondays: Connect to the guiding power of the cosmos through Mystic Mondays: The Astro Alignment Deck, a brand-new set from Grace Duong, founder and designer of Mystic Mondays. - Features 80 full-color Astro Alignment cards: Discover the insights of each of 80 signs, modalities, planets, cosmic phenomena, and more, rendered in stunning colors and vivid details on these durable divination cards. - Includes flexibound guidebook: An accompanying 112-page guidebook features astrological profiles and enchanted rituals for using the cards. - Deluxe keepsake box: Housed in a magnetic-closure keepsake box, with a separate, shrink-wrapped interior travel box for the cards, this one-of-a-kind collection is a must-have for modern mystics. A note on packaging: In order to help honor our planet and reduce waste, we have only shrink wrapped the interior cosmic creature cards, rather than the keepsake box. Please feel confident that your product is not defective or used, but rather represents a step we are taking to protect our collective home. When you open your deck, you will find that the actual cards inside the box are shrink wrapped for protection and to ensure first use by the buyer.