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Ask a random American what springs to mind about Sedona, Arizona,
and they will almost certainly mention New Age spirituality.
Nestled among stunning sandstone formations, Sedona has built an
identity completely intertwined with that of the permanent
residents and throngs of visitors who insist it is home to powerful
vortexes-sites of spiraling energy where meditation, clairvoyance,
and channeling are enhanced. It is in this uniquely American town
that Susannah Crockford took up residence for two years to make
sense of spirituality, religion, race, and class. Many people move
to Sedona because, they claim, they are called there by its special
energy. But they are also often escaping job loss, family
breakdown, or foreclosure. Spirituality, Crockford shows, offers a
way for people to distance themselves from and critique current
political and economic norms in America. Yet they still find
themselves monetizing their spiritual practice as a way to both
"raise their vibration" and meet their basic needs. Through an
analysis of spirituality in Sedona, Crockford gives shape to the
failures and frustrations of middle- and working-class people
living in contemporary America, describing how spirituality infuses
their everyday lives. Exploring millenarianism, conversion, nature,
food, and conspiracy theories, Ripples of the Universe combines
captivating vignettes with astute analysis to produce a unique take
on the myriad ways class and spirituality are linked in
contemporary America.
Social media, television, video games, drugs, pornography – there is so
much noise distracting us from what is important in life that it is
nearly impossible to hear God’s truth that He will take you as you are.
When we finally kill the noise of the world, we’ll discover in the
silence a loving Savior who is waiting to forgive us and offer us a
purpose for our lives.
Ryan Ries is living proof of this truth. Growing up in Los Angeles as
the son of a mega-church pastor but surrounded by the music, skate, and
snowboard industries, Ryan felt a tug-of-war between the church and the
world. It was in the skate and music culture that he found his passion
and his identity. As a result, he walked away from God and dove head
first into the world, losing his way in alcohol, drugs, and sex, which
led to anxiety, brokenness, and emptiness.
Kill the Noise tells Ryan’s story about finding God in the messiness of
life, and lets you know how you too can find peace, joy, and purpose in
Jesus Christ. This book will be a tool to help you kill the noise of
the world so you can hear God’s voice telling you that He loves you and
that you belong to Him.
More than a quarter of the world's religions are to be found in the
regions of Australia, Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia, together
called Oceania. The Religions of Oceania is the first book to bring
together up-to-date information on the great and changing variety
of traditional religions in the Pacific zone. The book also deals
with indigenous Christianity and its wide influence across the
region, and includes new religious movements generated by the
responses of indigenous peoples to colonists and missionaries, the
best known of these being the Cargo Cults' of Melanesia.
The authors present a thorough and accessible examination of the
fascinating diversity of religious practices in the area, analysing
new religious developments, and provideing clear interpretative
tools and a mine of information to help the student better
understand the world's most complex ethnologic tapestry.
"Darkness will not last forever. Together we can climb toward the
light. They were as troubled as we, our ancestors, those who came
before us, and all for the very same reasons: fear of illness, a
broken heart, fights in the family, the threat of another war.
Corrupt politicians walked their stage, and natural disasters
appeared without warning. And yet they came through, carrying us
within them, through the grief and struggle, through the personal
pain and the public chaos, finding their way with love and faith,
not giving in to despair but walking upright until their last step
was taken. My culture does not honor the ancestors as a quaint
spirituality of the past but as a living source of strength for the
present. They did it and so will we. In the same voice that has
comforted and challenged countless readers through his daily social
media posts, Choctaw elder and Episcopal priest Steven Charleston
offers words of hard-won hope, rooted in daily conversations with
the Spirit and steeped in indigenous wisdom. Every day Charleston
spends time in prayer. Every day he writes down what he hears from
the Spirit. In Ladder to the Light he shares what he has heard with
the rest of us and adds thoughtful reflection to help guide us to
the light. Native America knows something about cultivating
resilience and resisting darkness. For all who yearn for hope,
Ladder to the Light is a book of comfort, truth, and challenge in a
time of anguish and fear."
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Dubbed 'a heroic gate-crasher' by New York Times bestselling author
Glennon Doyle, Brian McLaren explores reasons to leave or stay
within the church and if so, how ... Do I Stay Christian? addresses
in public the powerful question that surprising numbers of people -
including pastors, priests and other religious leaders - are asking
in private. Picking up where Brian's warmly received Faith After
Doubt (2021) leaves off, Do I Stay Christian? is not McLaren's
attempt to persuade Christians to dig in their heels or run for the
exit. Instead, he combines his own experience with that of
thousands of people who have confided in him over the years to help
readers make a responsible, honest, ethical decision about their
religious identity. There is a way to say both yes and no to the
question of staying Christian, McLaren says, by shifting the focus
from whether we stay Christian to how we stay human. If Do I Stay
Christian? is the question you're asking - or if it's a question
that someone you love is asking - this is the book you've been
waiting for. 'Brian's new book on remaining Christian knocks it out
of the ballpark in terms of framing and naming the questions. I
cannot stop reading it. Thank you, Brian!' Fr Richard Rohr, OFM,
founder of the Center for Action and Contemplation, author of The
Universal Christ
In the 1960s, Americans combined psychedelics with Buddhist
meditation to achieve direct experience through altered states of
consciousness. As some practitioners became more committed to
Buddhism, they abandoned the use of psychedelics in favor of
stricter mental discipline, but others carried on with the
experiment, advancing a fascinating alchemy called psychedelic
Buddhism. Many think exploration with psychedelics in Buddhism
faded with the revolutionary spirit of the sixties, but the
underground practice has evolved into a brand of religiosity as
eclectic and challenging as the era that created it. Altered States
combines interviews with well-known figures in American Buddhism
and psychedelic spirituality-including Lama Surya Das, Erik Davis,
Allan Badiner, Geoffrey Shugen Arnold Sensei, Rick Strassman, and
Charles Tart-and personal stories of everyday practitioners to
define a distinctly American religious phenomenon. The nuanced
perspective that emerges, grounded in a detailed history of
psychedelic religious experience, adds critical depth to debates
over the controlled use of psychedelics and drug-induced mysticism.
The book also opens new paths of inquiry into such issues as
re-enchantment, the limits of rationality, the biochemical and
psychosocial basis of altered states of consciousness, and the
nature of subjectivity.
From the cutting edge of science and living spirituality: a guide
to understanding our identity and purpose in the world * Explains
how we can evolve consciously, become connected with each other,
and flourish on this planet * "From the time when the conscious
universe was a preposterous notion to today, when it's a
cutting-edge idea full of promise for your future, Ervin Laszlo has
been its staunch champion." - Deepak Chopra, author of You Are the
Universe. For the outdated mainstream paradigm the world is a giant
mechanism functioning in accordance with known and knowable laws
and regularities. The new paradigm emerging in science offers a
different concept: The world is an interconnected, coherent whole,
and it is informed by a cosmic intelligence. We are conscious
beings who emerge and co-evolve as complex, cosmic-intelligence
in-formed vibrations in the Akashic Field of the universe. Ervin
Laszlo and his collaborators from the forefront of science,
cosmology, and spirituality show how the re-discovery of who we are
and why we are here integrates seamlessly with the new emerging
worldview in the sciences, revealing a way forward for humanity on
this planet. Offering a guidepost to orient this evolution, Laszlo
examines the nature of consciousness in the universe, showing how
our bodies and minds act as transmitters of consciousness from the
intelligence of the cosmos and how understanding science's new
concept of the world enables us to re-discover our identity and our
purpose in our world. With bold vision and forward thinking, Laszlo
and his contributors Maria Sagi, Kingsley L. Dennis, Emanuel
Kuntzelman, Dawna Jones, Shamik Desai, Garry Jacobs, and John R.
Audette outline the new idea of the world and of ourselves in the
world. They help us discover how we can overcome these divisive
times and blossom into a new era of peace, coherence, connection,
and global wellbeing.
National Jewish Book Award winner An internationally recognized
scholar and theologian shares a Jewish mysticism for our times in
this " humane, accessible " book (Publishers Weekly, Starred
Review) "Green challenges traditional notions of God, Israel, and
Torah, offering a radically new understanding and stimulating the
reader to join him in a journey of discovery."-Daniel Matt,
Graduate Theological Union Judaism, one of the world's great
spiritual traditions, is not addressed to Jews alone. In this
masterful book, winner of the 2020 National Jewish Book Award in
the Con tem po rary Jew ish Life and Practice category, Arthur
Green calls out to seekers of all sorts, offering a universal
response to the eternal human questions of who we are, why we
exist, where we are going, and how to live. Drawing on over half a
century as a Jewish seeker and teacher, he shows us a Judaism that
cultivates the life of the spirit, that inspires an inward journey
leading precisely toward self-transcendence, to an awareness of the
universal Self in whose presence we exist. As a neo-hasidic seeker,
he is both devotional and boldly questioning in his understanding
of God and tradition. Engaging with the mystical sources, he
translates the insights of the Hasidic masters into a new religious
language accessible to all those eager to build an inner life and a
human society that treasures the divine spark in each person and
throughout Creation.
This insightful and provocative journey through spiritual
landscapes explores the ways in which spiritualities of life have
been experienced and understood in Western society, and argues that
today's myriad forms of holistic spirituality are helping us to
find balance in face of the stifling demands of twenty-first
century living.
An enlightening book which explores the ways in which spirituality
has been experienced and valued in Western society
Traces the development of modern spirituality, from the origins of
Romanticism in the eighteenth century, through to the
counter-cultural sixties and on to the wellbeing culture of today
Explores the belief that modern spirituality is merely an extension
of capitalism in which people consume spirituality without giving
anything back
Contends that much of the wide range of popular mind-body-spirit
practices are really an ethically charged force for the 'good
life', helping us to find balance in the demands of twenty-first
century living
Written by an acknowledged world-leader working in the field
Completes a trilogy of books including "The Spiritual Revolution"
(2005, with Linda Woodhead) and "The New Age Movement" (1996),
charting the rise and influence of spirituality today.
#1 Best Seller in Religion & Spirituality, Agnosticism Want to
Learn More About Moon Spells, Phases of the Moon, Wiccan Spells and
Other Aspects of Wiccan Religion?Moon Spell Magic is intended to be
a practical and inspirational handbook to making magic from spells
for each day of the week: rituals for romance seasonal sacred
energy altars secrets for money magic and, everything in between
The wisdom of Wiccan religion. Moon Spells Magic contains an
abundance of folk wisdom as well as many modern pagan practices
that will help you learn the necessary lore and background
information for creating the life of your dreams. Rituals and
incantations can lead to great personal growth. Witches are the
among the most devoted spiritual seekers. This book can be an
important tool for gaining a deep grounding in magical
correspondences, astrological associations, and the myths behind
the magic. Whether you are looking to conjure up a supernatural
Saturday for your coven or rid your home of negative energy and
blocks to happiness, this numinous guide can help you turn your
home into a personal pagan power center and have fun in the
process. The moon has enormous power and celestial energy; by
harnessing that, you can improve your life every day with the
spells in this book. What You'll Learn Inside This Book: Features
over 100 recipes for spells ranging from the everyday to special
occasions and high holidays Something for every reader, from
beginner level to advance students of the craft Contains many
ritual resources with lunar lore, astronomical and color
correspondences, plant associations, god and goddess invocations,
elemental aspects for creating personal spells New takes on the
basics such as spells for love, money and luck as well as many
pagan practices for a modern lifestyle A fun read that is grounded
in scholarship for a fresh approach to spellwork as well as
invocations and rituals for wealth, health and happiness A
"personal super moon" section detailing your luckiest days of the
year and the best time for working, romance, prosperity and when
you can access you "Lunar Super Powers"
"It's hard to be a Christian in America," writes Jonathan
Wilson-Hartgrove, a leader in the new monasticism movement, a
growing group of committed Christians who are living lives of
radical discipleship and unearthing a fresh expression of
Christianity. He takes readers inside new monasticism, tracing its
roots through scripture and history and illuminating its impact on
the contemporary church.
"It is my sincere hope that new monasticism will grow so strong
and healthy and widespread that every follower of Jesus in every
church has the opportunity, if not to actually live in a new
monastic community, to at least have enough proximity and
relationship to be influenced by it. This book can help that dream
and prayer come true."--Brian McLaren, author of "Everything Must
Change"
"This is the most informative work to date on its subject.
Written in fluid, accessible prose and without pretense, it is also
rich in personal and historical insights. The result is a book that
is both beguiling and highly credible."--Phyllis Tickle, author of
"The Divine Hours"
"This book demonstrates how embracing the lifestyle prescribed
by Jesus is a realistic possibility in our present age. It also
shows how countercultural Christianity can provide a needed
critique of our self-centered, consumerist society."--Tony Campolo,
Eastern University
"This book is a scavenger hunt into Christian history and the
abandoned places of Empire where the Spirit is stirring today. It's
like digging around in the dirt trying to find the pearl we buried,
the pearl that is so beautiful it's worth giving up everything else
in the world for."--Shane Claiborne, author of "The Irresistible
Revolution"
"JonathanWilson-Hartgrove is bringing things both old and new
out of the great Christian storehouse! New monasticism is
discovering what is always rediscovered--and always bears great
life for the gospel."--Fr. Richard Rohr, OFM, Center for Action and
Contemplation
This book explores the dynamics of interaction between pragmatism
and spirituality in the constitution and working of consciousness,
freedom and solidarity. This book is cross-cultural and
transdisciplinary in nature and brings critical and transformative
perspectives from different philosophical and spiritual traditions
of the world. It discusses the works of seminal thinkers such as
William James, Rudolf Steiner, John Dewey, Swami Vivekananda,
Martin Heidegger, Claude Levi-Strauss, Jordan Peterson, Slavos
Zizek, Paul Valeri and O.V. Vijayan. It also explores dialogues
between pragmatism and other philosophical and intellectual
traditions such as Semiotics, Saiva Siddhanta, Vedanta, Trika
Shaivism and Tantra. It explores themes such as pragmatism and
belief, evolution of consciousness and happiness, spiritual
pragmatism and economics of solidarity, value levels democracy, the
perforamtive as an aspect of spirituality and transformation of
political theology from Kingdom of God to Gardens of God.
This multidisciplinary collection probes ways in which emerging and
established scholars perceive and theorize decolonization and
resistance in their own fields of work, from education to political
and social studies, to psychology, medicine, and beyond. In this
time of renewed global spiritual awakening, indigenous communities
are revisiting ways of knowing and evoking theories of resistance
informed by communal theories of solidarity. Using an
intersectional lens, chapter authors present or imagine modes of
solidarity, resistance, and political action that subvert colonial
and neocolonial formations. Placing emphasis on the importance of
theorizing the spirit, a discourse that is deeply embedded in our
unique cultures and ancestries, this book is able to capture and
better understand these moments and processes of spiritual
emergence/re-emergence.
"Science as a Spiritual Practice" is in three parts. In the first
part the author argues that there are problems with materialism and
that self-transformation could lead individual scientists to more
comprehensive ways of understanding reality. In the second part he
takes on the contentious notion of inner knowledge and shows how
access to inner knowledge could be possible in some altered states
of consciousness. The third part is an analysis of the philosophy
of Franklin Wolff, who claimed that the transcendent states of
consciousness which occurred for him resulted from his mathematical
approach to spirituality.
Religion, Secularism, and the Spiritual Paths of Virginia Woolf
offers an expansive interdisciplinary study of spirituality in
Virginia Woolf's writing, drawing on theology, psychology,
geography, history, gender and sexuality studies, and other
critical fields. The essays in this collection interrogate
conventional approaches to the spiritual, and to Woolf's work,
while contributing to a larger critical reappraisal of modernism,
religion, and secularism. While Woolf's atheism and her sharp
criticism of religion have become critical commonplaces, her
sometimes withering critique of religion conflicts with what might
well be called a religious sensibility in her work. The essays
collected here take up a challenge posed by Woolf herself: how to
understand her persistent use of religious language, her
representation of deeply mysterious human experiences, and her
recurrent questions about life's meaning in light of her
disparaging attitude toward religion. These essays argue that
Woolf's writing reframes and reclaims the spiritual in alternate
forms; she strives to find new language for those numinous
experiences that remain after the death of God has been pronounced.
The youngest living Medal of Honor recipient delivers an
unforgettable memoir that "will inspire every reader" (Jim Mattis)
NATIONAL BESTSELLER | A Marine Commandant's Reading List selection
On November 21, 2010, U.S. Marine Lance Corporal Kyle Carpenter was
posted atop a building in violent Helmand Province, Afghanistan,
when an enemy grenade skittered toward Kyle and fellow Marine Nick
Eufrazio. Without hesitation, Kyle chose a path of selfless heroism
that few can imagine. He jumped on the grenade, saving Nick but
sacrificing his own body. Kyle Carpenter's heart flatlined three
times while being evacuated off the battlefield in Afghanistan. Yet
his spirit was unbroken. Severely wounded from head to toe, Kyle
lost his right eye as well as most of his jaw. It would take dozens
of surgeries and almost three years in and out of the hospital to
reconstruct his body. From there, he began the process of
rebuilding his life. What he has accomplished in the last nine
years is extraordinary: he's come back a stronger, better, wiser
person. In 2014, Kyle was awarded the nation's highest military
decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his "singular act of courage"
on that rooftop in Afghanistan, an action which had been reviewed
exhaustively by the military. Kyle became the youngest living
recipient of the award-and only the second living Marine so honored
since Vietnam. Kyle's remarkable memoir reveals a central truth
that will inspire every reader: Life is worth everything we've got.
It is the story of how one man became a so-called hero who
willingly laid down his life for his brother-in-arms-and equally,
it is a story of rebirth, of how Kyle battled back from the gravest
challenge to forge a life of joyful purpose. You Are Worth It is a
memoir about the war in Afghanistan and Kyle's heroics, and it is
also a manual for living. Organized around the credos that have
guided Kyle's life (from "Don't Hide Your Scars" to "Call Your
Mom"), the book encourages us to become our best selves in the time
we've been given on earth. Above all, it's about finding purpose,
regardless of the hurdles that may block our way. Moving and
unforgettable, You Are Worth It is an astonishing memoir from one
of our most extraordinary young leaders.
With insight that only comes from a life spent with God, The
Journey is filled with wisdom, encouragement, hope, and inspiration
for anyone who wants to live a happier, more fulfilling life. In
this culminating work of a lifetime, the remarkable Billy Graham
invites you to join him in discovering God's plan for this exciting
journey called life. Wherever you are in your journey -- just
beginning, at the middle, or near the end - you've already learned
that life offers a variety of paths. The good news is that we
aren't alone. Graham knows that not only did God carve out the path
for us, but He wants to join us on the journey -- to help us with
challenges along the way, and eventually lead us home. In The
Journey, you will discover: How to know God through his son The
Lord Jesus Christ Encouragement and great recaps on the basics of
faith in Jesus Answers some of the difficult questions that a lot
of skeptics ask Seasoned with many personal stories from his own
life, this magnum opus from Graham offers guidance with the hope
that God will use it to help you begin a new journey.
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