An accessible introduction to an embodied spiritual practice for anyone seeking profound and lasting self-transformation.

"Mussar practice aims to help us become more whole in our lives. It is focused on helping us move from partialness or even brokenness toward wholeness. Yoga embodies a similar concept.... By marrying Mussar practice and yoga practice, this book opens a new pathway to developing greater wholeness.... The wholeness that comes of our efforts in turn affects both body and soul, and we experience the fruit of our efforts in the form of inner peace." from the Foreword

In this clear and easy-to-use introduction to Mussar Yoga a blending of Jewish and Eastern spiritual practices you will learn how to explore the physical dimension of ethical behaviors and attitudes such as humility, generosity, enthusiasm and gratitude through yoga poses and the yogic practice of breath work. Intended for the novice as well as the yoga expert, and for people of all faiths, each exercise is accompanied by step-by-step instructions, helpful photographs, mantras and journaling exercises.

With practice, Mussar Yoga can help free you from bad habits and self-destructive behavior, increase your capacity for compassion and acts of goodness, and help you develop a more fulfilling, meaningful life."

All forms of magic are linked to language. As a magic practitioner and a linguist, Patrick Dunn illuminates this fascinating relationship and offers breakthrough theories on how and why magic works. Drawing on linguistics and semiotics (the study of symbols), Dunn illuminates the magical use of language, both theoretically and practically. Analyzing the structure of ritual, written signs and sigils, primal language, incantations across cultures, Qabalah and gematria (Hebrew numerology), and the Enochian vocabulary, he poses new theories on the mechanics of magic.This revolutionary paradigm can help magicians understand how sigils and talismans work, compose Enochian spells, speak in tongues for magic, create mantras, work with gematria, use post-modern defixios, and refine their practice in countless other ways. ""Magic, Power, Language, Symbol" is a unique tour de force that reinterprets the very nature of magic - placing it within the modern sciences of symbolism (semiotics) and language (linguistics). Within this paradigm, Dunn explains something that most other books miss: a logical and scientific understanding of how and why real magic actually works." - Donald Michael Kraig, author of "Modern Magick".

"THINK WITH LOVE. Open-mindedness - spirituality - is the practice of thinking with love. First, we refer to our heart's mind for the best way to proceed. Then we recruit the mental mind to support the heart. This is what it means to have our priorities straight." This is one of seventy-two cards in How to Be Loving: The Deck: For Resilience, Kindness, and All Kinds of Idealism - from bestselling author Danielle LaPorte. A companion deck for her book and journal of the same title, this collection is substance with a side of playful. Some cards are short paragraphs of deep teachings. Others are poignant one-liners that people will be posting everywhere: "Embrace your contradictions." "Use your mind for holy purposes." "Ask your heart what it wants to tell your mind." There are beautiful questions that can be used as conversation starters or journaling prompts, like, "If you were to look at yourself with a loving gaze, what would shift?" Danielle has also sprinkled in textual art cards that are ready for framing or tucking into love notes. These nourishing words and sweet inquiries are antidotes to the fear-based, limiting scripts we've had on repeat for years. As daily writing motivation, oracle cards, date-night cue cards, or on-the-spot inspiration, How to Be Loving: The Deck is for deep thinkers and for people just stepping on the path to healing - themselves and our world.

This book presents rich source material; it makes no claim to being academic, though referring whenever possible to works available to the authors (the bibliography more or less stops with Ian Gordon-Brown's death in 1996). However, those interested in Transpersonal Psychology as an academic discipline will be able to avail themselves of the wealth of original material here and take it into the world of comparative study. Its origins could be traced back way beyond Jung, Frankl, Maslow and Assagioli to Far Eastern and Aboriginal sources, to Greek and later Western teaching, to other great transpersonal pioneers of the twentieth century and forward into the twenty-first.

"The ancient Celts capture the modern imagination as do few other people of classical times. Naked barbarians charging the Roman legions, Druids performing sacrifices of unspeakable horror, women fighting beside their men and even leading armies--these, along with stunning works of art, are the images most of us call to mind when we think of the Celts," observes Philip Freeman. "And for the most part, these images are firmly based in the descriptions handed down to us by the Greek and Roman writers."

This book draws on the firsthand observations and early accounts of classical writers to piece together a detailed portrait of the ancient Celtic peoples of Europe and the British Isles. Philip Freeman groups the selections (ranging from short statements to longer treatises) by themes--war, feasting, poetry, religion, women, and the Western Isles. He also presents inscriptions written by the ancient Celts themselves. This wealth of material, introduced and translated by Freeman to be especially accessible to students and general readers, makes this book essential reading for everyone fascinated by the ancient Celts.

Here is a daily guide through one of the most treasured books of Christian spirituality: J. I. Packer's Knowing God. Each day you'll read a Scripture and a brief passage about the glory and joy of being in relationship with God. An idea at the end of each day's reading will help you to respond to God in prayer and reflection. This could be the most significant book you will read this year--or next.

Over many years working as a psychotherapist and clinical practitioner, Colman Noctor began to notice a pattern: no matter the issue – mood, anxiety, eating, exercise or alcohol use – problems occur when clients are doing too much or too little of something. Every one of his clients was in the 0–3 or 8–10 zone. In response, Colman has developed The 4-7 Zone to help you find the sweet spot between too much and too little to help you achieve balance and harmony. This life-changing method can be applied to every area of your life, helping you to become your own therapist and achieve a practical, sustainable rhythm

Smudging is an ancient ritual most commonly used for purification and the removal of negative energy but can also enhance mindfulness, joy, serenity, and even creativity! Learn to raise your vibrations by creating smudge sticks with 15 projects, starting from the most basic sage stick and progressing to elaborate floral bundles. Each project is made using fresh flowers, plants, and herbs that are then stored in a cool location to dry before using. From the calm-inducing Stress Relief Smudge with lavender and sage, to the Anti-Anxiety Smudge with bay leaf and rosemary, discover recipes to suit your every need. An inspirational quote and suggested intention are included with each project. Now you can benefit from this powerful tradition, no matter what your background. All you need is an open heart and an open mind!

This practical book is all about using tarot to answer questions about real life from romantic relationships and budget concerns to career changes and health goals. Jack Chanek walks you through all 78 cards, putting special emphasis on the minor arcana because they help the most with day-to-day topics. Chanek lays everything out in easy-to-understand terms and builds your confidence through practical exercises and explanations of spreads, symbols, reversals, intuition, and more.Tarot for Real Life demonstrates that the best way to learn tarot is to just dive in. Chanek dives in right beside you, providing example readings, journaling prompts, and enlightening stories. This book is like a wise companion on your daily adventures, showing you the possibilities awaiting in every card.

The Complete Witches' Handbook.Everything you need to know is here! The Sabbats; Casting & Banishing the Magic Circle; The Complete Book of Shadows; The Great Rite; Initiation Rites; Consecration Rites; Spells; Witches' Tools; Witchcraft & Sex; Running a Coven; Clairvoyance;Astral Projection. This collection includes two books in one volume, Eight Sabbats for Witches and The Witches' Way, and is the most comprehensive and revealing work on the principles, rituals and beliefs of modern witchcraft. Over 200,000 sold!

Do you ever have days when everything goes right with your clothes and your hair and you feel happy with how you look? Have you noticed how confident and self-assured this makes you feel, how all seems right with the world? Have you noticed how this lifts your spirits, puts a spring in your step and makes you feel as if anything is possible?

Isn’t it interesting that something as seemingly simple as looking your best can give you such confidence? Isn’t it fascinating that knowing you look beautiful, in your own unique way, gives you the motivation to do all that you want to do and to achieve all that you want to achieve? Isn’t it ironic that the very act of paying attention to how you look means that you’ll be able to let go of worrying about it? And isn’t it exciting that developing your individual personal style has the potential to awaken you to your true self and the purpose for which you were created?

If you do it consciously, the process of developing your own ‘look’ has the capacity to give you a much greater awareness of yourself. If you take the time and make the effort to self-reflect while you learn about colour, proportion, texture and style, you will be able to transform yourself inside and out. Reclaiming your inner and your outer Beauty are complementary in that they reinforce each other in subtle and mysterious ways and you benefit by becoming more radiant as a woman and as a soul.

It’s never too late or too early to reclaim your own beauty and to start making the most of yourself.

What would you do if your life turned upside down overnight? Witnessing the devastation of 9/11 before his eyes and narrowly escaping death, Kushal’s life was never going to be the same again. Suddenly, all his pursuits felt meaningless and he felt a void within him like he had never felt before-until one day, when he reluctantly decided to spend an afternoon with a spiritual master in New York City. From being a Wall Street trader immersed in the material world to embarking on a quest to find answers to life’s biggest questions, Kushal Choksi writes about his doubts, struggles and revelations on a spiritual path as a left-brained skeptic. On a Wing and a Prayer is one such (true) account of one man finding himself on a fifteen-year long journey shadowing the spiritual leader Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.