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Enrich your yoga practice with this in-depth look at the poses
(asanas) and the spiritual basis for their creation. Modern yoga
instructors often emphasize the body while neglecting the mind and
spirit, and many practitioners are unaware of yoga s underlying
philosophy, symbols, and rituals. To remedy this, Yoga Mythology
recounts the stories behind more than sixty asanas, drawing
attention to an Indic worldview based on the concepts of eternity,
rebirth, liberation, and empathy. Learn how svana-asana (dog pose)
is connected to Shiva and bhujanga-asana (cobra pose) was inspired
by shape-shifting beings who live below the earth. This playful
book includes stories from Jainism, Buddhism, and Hinduism that
nurtured the idea of yoga and shaped the development of its most
iconic asanas.
Changing your life requires effort. Often, that effort brings its
own benefits and you can end up improving your quality of life by
making better choices. Beyond Sustainability - Authentic Living at
a Time of Climate Crisis is an extended discussion about
individuality and choice and how, to thrive as individuals and a
society, we must seek to move beyond the notion of sustainability.
This elegantly designed pocket book brings together profound words
of wisdom on the importance of trees in our lives. From poetry to
prose, across literature and time, nature has inspired creativity
and is the foundation of life. This book is for every nature
lovers' bookshelf.
Reveals the extraordinary purpose of the newly discovered "Big
Void" within the Great Pyramid of Giza * Analyzes ancient
Coptic-Egyptian texts and evidence from astronomy and archaeology
to show how the Big Void may be a grand "Hall of Ancestors" *
Explores the controversy surrounding the discovery of the Big Void
and debunks many of the theories regarding the purpose of this
massive new "chamber" * Reveals how the Great Pyramid was built by
Khufu as an indestructible "recovery vault" to help Egyptian
civilization rebuild after an anticipated cataclysm In November
2017, an international team of more than 30 scientists published
the results of their two-year-long Great Pyramid research project
in the journal Nature. Using an advanced imaging technique known as
muon radiography, three groups working independently from each
other discovered a massive, previously unknown space within the
Great Pyramid of Giza. Mainstream Egyptologists suggest that the
"Big Void" is simply a stress-relieving device for the Grand
Gallery. But, as Scott Creighton reveals, ancient Coptic-Egyptian
texts describe exactly what the Big Void is. Exploring the
controversy surrounding the Big Void, Creighton artfully debunks
many of the theories about the purpose of this massive chamber as
well as other long-held Egyptology beliefs. Analyzing the
Coptic-Egyptian texts and evidence from astronomy, archaeology, and
other sources, the author reveals how the Great Pyramid was built
by Khufu as an indestructible recovery vault to help Egyptian
civilization rebuild after a cataclysmic natural disaster--a rapid
pole shift and subsequent deluge--predicted by his
astronomer-priests. And the key component of the recovery vault
would have been the Hall of the Ancestors, a sealed safe haven
containing the mummified remains of the Osiris Kings, deceased
pharaohs who would seek the benevolence of the gods to ensure
Egypt's recovery from the disaster.
Experience a year of discovering how to swap worry and anxiety for
joy and contentment using this guidebook of weekly prompts and
activities. Happiness is sought by all – but what, really, is
happiness? Sometimes our confusion over just what it is we are
looking for can make it seem elusive. Here, Lois Blyth explains
what happiness is – and what it is not – and shows how it is
within everyone's reach. She details the science of happiness, such
as developing a happy brain, and its power to heal and even extend
life. Then, she suggests simple activities for each week of the
year that will help you reframe your view of the world. Some will
lead you to self-reflection: look at what you're grateful for;
increase your self-esteem and appreciate your uniqueness; become
aware of your thoughts and language to note negative phrases and
replace them with positive ones; tackle procrastination; and find
happiness at work. Others encourage you to give back to the world,
including a ‘good deeds pledge’ and developing a greater
empathy for those around you. Spend a week living in the moment and
exploring the wonder of the world through all your senses,
experience the healing power of colour or try incorporating more
exercise into each day, no matter how small, as being active is a
key way to improve mental wellbeing. Taking on each activity for
just a week at a time makes it seems much less challenging, but
also, once you've spent seven days consciously doing something new
or thinking in a different way, you'll find that week's activity
starts to become a habit. Journal pages with friendly reminders
follow each activity so that you can reflect on your experience and
what you are discovering. Through simple shifts in approach, you
can choose to be happy and love life, laugh more and live longer.
Robert Collier taught millions of people how to build a life of
more - more success, more achievement, more prosperity - by tapping
into the limitless power of the human mind. The Secret of the Ages
contains three of Collier's most powerful books combined in one
volume: The Secret of the Ages Richest Within Your Reach The Secret
of Gold The Secret of the Ages is part of The Library of Spiritual
Wisdom, a beautifully designed series of curated classics written
by some of the greatest spiritual teachers of all time. With books
covering topics ranging from prosperity and motivation to the
occult and metaphysical thought, The Library of Spiritual Wisdom is
a definitive collection of texts from some of the most
revolutionary thought leaders of the last two centuries and belongs
on the shelves of home libraries everywhere.
A guide to worldwide shamanism and shamanistic practices,
emphasizing historical and current cultural adaptations. This
two-volume reference is the first international survey of
shamanistic beliefs from prehistory to the present day. In nearly
200 detailed, readable entries, leading ethnographers,
psychologists, archaeologists, historians, and scholars of religion
and folk literature explain the general principles of shamanism as
well as the details of widely varied practices. What is it like to
be a shaman? Entries describe, region by region, the traits, such
as sicknesses and dreams, that mark a person as a shaman, as well
as the training undertaken by initiates. They detail the costumes,
music, rituals, artifacts, and drugs that shamans use to achieve
altered states of consciousness, communicate with spirits, travel
in the spirit world, and retrieve souls. Unlike most Western books
on shamanism, which focus narrowly on the individual's experience
of healing and trance, Shamanism also examines the function of
shamanism in society from social, political, and historical
perspectives and identifies the ancient, continuous thread that
connects shamanistic beliefs and rituals across cultures and
millennia.
INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! From FOX News anchor and
author Harris Faulkner comes a collection of powerful, true-life
stories of resilience, healing, rescue, and protection. We need
reminders of God's power now more than ever. We often think about
prayer as a wish list, with God as Santa Claus. The reality is that
the power of prayer reminds us not only how small we are, but also
how big God is. Prayer is hope put into action. And prayer works.
From the aftermath of the devastating earthquake in Haiti to the
theater shooting in Aurora, Colorado, believers testify to how God
inspired hope even when all seemed lost. Two teenagers who were
saved from treacherous seas by a vessel named Amen now give thanks
for the rescue that changed their lives. A woman's near-death
experience with COVID-19 turned out to be the crisis freeing her
from despair. Others speak to how prayer helped them navigate
family trauma, overcome abuse, and cope with mental illness and
depression. Historical accounts of miracles testify to God's power
throughout time, and Faulkner recounts the role of faith and prayer
in her own life and the life of her father. Along with these
stories of God's presence, the book includes an exclusive packet of
newly written prayers. Created to reflect the current times, this
prayer booklet will provide a road map for putting the lessons of
these stories into action. Faith Still Moves Mountains reminds us
that God's light always shines through the darkness. Through these
testimonies, we learn prayer isn't just a ritual, it's a vital
spiritual strategy in a world that wants us to give up the fight.
Lessons in fearless living through breathwork, gentle movement, and
meditation based on the experiences of those at the edge of life *
Shares a series of simple, practical, and profound conscious
breathing, movement, and meditation exercises that help you bypass
the ego-centered mind, open your heart, and live in the present
moment * Developed through the author's decades of work with cancer
patients Through decades of teaching yoga and meditation to cancer
patients, William Yang witnessed hundreds of breakthroughs into
radical presence and openheartedness. In many ways, his patients
taught him more than he taught them. From this collaboration with
the sick and dying, Yang developed a series of simple, practical,
and profound conscious breathing, movement, and meditation
exercises that help to bypass the ego-centered mind, open the
heart, and live fearlessly in the present moment. Yang's exercises
begin with an invitation to rediscover a natural and unforced way
of breathing, so we can let go of our anxious ego and let life in
again. From there, enlarging the sequence step by step, the author
focuses on grounding and connecting with Mother Earth, working with
the spine to develop a new sense of self-confidence, and opening
the heart to love again. As we shed elements of the stressed,
anxious person we once were, we are able to be more attuned to the
world around us in a loving and caring way. Through the lessons
learned from his cancer patients, Yang shows how, with courage and
compassion, we can live and love without reservation at any time in
our lives.
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Atlantis
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Edgar Cayce
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Edgar Cayce has been called the Sleeping Prophet, the father of
Holistic medicine, and the most documented psychic of all time.
During Cayces lifetime, he gave more than 14,000 psychic readings
on an amazing 10,000 different topics. Some of the most fascinating
readings were given on Atlantis. According to the readings, not
only did Atlantis exist, but the breadth of technology at that time
surpassed our own. In fact, it was that civilizations unique use of
a type of crystal energy that eventually led to the downfall of
Atlantis over a period of several thousand years, as it broke apart
and into the ocean. After a number of individuals who were given
life readings by Cayce were told that they had been incarnated
during a time in Atlantis, a group of people working with Cayce
decided to get a series of readings devoted solely to understanding
Atlantis. These readings were not given for individuals but for
this group seeking information on this ancient and legendary land.
From the New York Times bestselling author of All About Love, a
brave and astonishing work that challenges patriarchal culture and
encourages men to reclaim the best part of themselves. Everyone
needs to love and be loved—even men. But to know love, men must
be able to look at the ways that patriarchal culture keeps them
from knowing themselves, from being in touch with their feelings,
from loving. In The Will to Change, bell hooks gets to the heart of
the matter and shows men how to express the emotions that are a
fundamental part of who they are—whatever their age, marital
status, ethnicity, or sexual orientation. But toxic masculinity
punishes those fundamental emotions, and it’s so deeply ingrained
in our society that it’s hard for men to not comply—but hooks
wants to help change that. With trademark candor and fierce
intelligence, hooks addresses the most common concerns of men, such
as fear of intimacy and loss of their patriarchal place in society,
in new and challenging ways. She believes men can find the way to
spiritual unity by getting back in touch with the emotionally open
part of themselves—and lay claim to the rich and rewarding inner
lives that have historically been the exclusive province of women.
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.
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