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Books > Mind, Body & Spirit
From the divine messengers of Western traditions to the devas of
Eastern traditions to the maleks and spirit beings found along the
Silk Road, angels are one of the unifying themes of theology
worldwide. But what is an angel, and why do they contact us,
believers and non-believers alike? In this in-depth study into the
mystery and purpose of angels, Normandi Ellis looks at the angelic
dimensions of spiritual traditions around the world from the
ancient past to present day. She explores well-known angels from
Judeo-Christian and Islamic faiths, the Hindu Devata and Buddhist
spirit beings, the neteru of ancient Egypt, the Peacock Angel of
Yezidism, and the yazatas of Zoroastrianism. She compares angelic
visions from medieval Christians like Thomas Aquinas and John of
Damascus with what Theosophists, Kabbalists, Sufi masters, Eastern
gurus, and modern mystics like Edgar Cayce have recounted about
angels. She looks at dark and fallen angels and their role in the
grand cosmological plan. Quoting from sacred traditions, narrative
myth, and contemporary angelic encounters, including her own
personal interactions with angels, the author clarifies the
divergent aspects of angelic beliefs but also reveals the common
points shared by all traditions. Ellis shows how, in whatever guise
they appear, angels are messengers. Sharing a wealth of evidence
from both Western and Eastern holy texts as well as modern
accounts, she explains that angels are beings of light
consciousness, part of the universal life force that connects all
beings. And not only are angels actively helping in our planet’s
cosmic evolution, they also help us see our own place in the cosmic
plan.
Grab your comfiest pair of linen pants, squeeze a lemon into your
iced tea, and light your favourite ocean breeze candle…it’s
time to get cozy and coastal! Equal parts activity book,
inspirational guide, and gratitude journal, Tiny Joys is the newest
addition to illustrator Katie Vaz’s universe of comfort and a
celebration of all of the things we love about our daydreams of
living on the coast: farmers market shopping lists, refreshing
drink ideas, and suggestions for curating the perfect Sunday
morning. Inspired by the breezy, luxuriously simple lifestyle of
your favourite coastal grandmother—think Ina Garten or any 2000s
movie with Diane Keaton—Tiny Joys is perfect for learning to
relax and celebrate the joys of a life lived slowly.
Inner peace is within your reach A busy mind is one of the hazards
of modern-day life, and it can be a huge drain on your energy and
well-being. But be assured: whether you find it difficult to keep
unwanted thoughts at bay or you've just got a hundred and one
things to think about, there are ways to relax and unwind that can
be learned, practised and perfected. Filled with helpful tips,
soothing statements and calming activities, How to Quieten Your
Mind will put you back in the driving seat and help you to feel
relaxed, more in control and at peace with yourself.
Discover the deeper meaning of your dreams and understand the
messages behind various signs and symbols in just 21 days. We've
all experienced dreams that have given us pause for thought or
wondered what deeper insight these nighttime visitations have.
Dreams can unlock the deepest parts of our minds, reveal solutions
that the waking mind could not comprehend and provide important
guidelines for our future. However, these valuable insights are
useless to us without a simple, easy-to-follow guide to the symbols
and messages submerged within our dreams. 21 Days to Decode Your
Dreams is the package all dreamers need. Your sleeping life holds
the solutions to your waking life. This book offers a comprehensive
day-by-day guide to the most familiar themes, symbols and messages
that our dreams transmit. In 21 daily segments, you'll learn how to
keep a dream journal, understand recurring dreams, break troubling
patterns that your dreams warn you about and create an incredible
dream life to enrich your conscious time. Studies have shown it
takes just 21 days to establish a new habit. Take advantage of a
new skill with Hay House’s 21 Days series.
HBO's hit series A GAME OF THRONES is based on George R.R. Martin's
internationally bestselling series A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE, the
greatest fantasy epic of the modern age. A DANCE WITH DRAGONS:
DREAMS AND DUST is the first part of the fifth volume in the
series. 'Characters so venomous they could eat the Borgias'
Guardian Tyrion Lannister, having killed his father, and wrongfully
accused of killing his nephew, King Joffrey, has escaped from
King's Landing with a price on his head. Jon Snow has been elected
Lord Commander of the Night's Watch. But Jon has enemies both
inside and beyond the Wall. And in the east Daenerys Targaryen
struggles to hold a city built on dreams and dust. The future of
the Seven Kingdoms hangs in the balance. On all sides bitter
conflicts are reigniting, played out by outlaws and priests, nobles
and slaves. The tides of destiny will lead to the greatest dance of
all.
The human body is governed by the universal principles of the
natural world. Ancient Chinese medicine embraces these natural
principles to offer a unique ecological approach to understanding
the body and its functions in the interest of encouraging balance
and self-healing. In this practical and easy-to-follow guide,
acupuncturist Clive Witham addresses how and why illness in the
body occurs according to Chinese medicine and what we can do to
restore ourselves back to health from many common ailments and
conditions. He explores basic principles from nature, such as yin
and yang, the effects of our natural environment, blood circulation
and obstruction, and universal patterns within all things, to
explain the effects of change on our body systems. He explains how
to assess your body's signs and symptoms as well as how to
recognize and understand patterns of illness through their
ecological connections. With clear illustrations and step-by-step
instructions, he shares self-care treatments for a number of common
health disorders, from colds and high blood pressure to backache,
nausea, menstrual pain, and depression. He details how to maintain
wellbeing and initiate healing from within through the use of
hands-on treatment modalities and techniques such as food and
lifestyle changes and manual therapies like acupressure, massage,
and Gua sha. Enabling you to assess physical signs, understand
illness patterns, and proactively support your own recovery, this
guide allows you to take charge of your own healing process,
alleviate symptoms quickly and effectively, and enhance your body's
resilience with simple self-care.
We are all curious about the mystery of death. Whether facing our
own, assisting a loved one in their last days, or grieving the loss
of someone dear to us, we all have questions about dying and what
happens to our soul after we depart physical form. In this
compassionate and straightforward guide to the spiritual process of
dying and what happens after death, psychic medium Salicrow answers
the most common questions asked by her clients over her decades of
work as a spirit speaker. Seeking to normalize the spiritual
aspects of end-of-life care, she explains how active dying exists
outside of normal reality, in a state in which the dying person and
their caregivers often experience a heightened state of
consciousness. Describing how the spirit is separate from the body
and continues to exist after death, she shares thought-provoking
stories of spirit contact and synchronicities that occurred for
those actively involved in the dying process. She reveals how these
encounters are common and act as guideposts along the journey into
death, helping to ease the transition. She offers simple techniques
for helping loved ones who are stuck or struggling to cross over
and shares practices designed to help honour our beloved dead and
develop living relationships with our ancestral spirits. Presenting
an outline of what may be experienced during the dying process and
beyond, Salicrow explores the time when a soul is actively dying or
recently departed. She explains the multiple ways spirits reach out
to communicate with us and provides a deep understanding of the
signs, symbols, and sensations that spirits use to contact us as
well as ways to strengthen that connection. She also explores
challenging situations such as suicide, murder, and healing
unresolved issues with the dead. Crafted through years of spirit
communication sessions, this guide details how the spirit world
works while revealing the beauty, healing, and love that exist in
death.
Biodynamic therapy practices for optimizing the immune system and
healing the spiritual suffering at the root of many modern ailments
Drawing on more than 45 years of practicing Eastern medicine,
Michael J. Shea, Ph.D., presents a holistic guide to biodynamic
manual therapy practices for optimizing the immune system and for
healing the deep spiritual suffering of our contemporary world.
Showing spiritual suffering to be the root of our modern epidemic
of metabolic syndrome and other widespread health issues, the
author explains how the pervasive degradation of the human body
relates directly with the food we eat, the air we breathe, and our
thoughts and emotions. He explains how the Five Element theory of
Eastern medicine offers a method to reclaim the body by sensing
each element in and around us as a single continuum. Focusing
especially on "the fluid body" in biodynamic osteopathy and
biodynamic craniosacral therapy, the author shows how inflamed
components of the fluid body, such as the blood and lymphatic
system, form the substrate of metabolic syndromes. He offers
practices to visualize the health of the fluid body. He explains
how, in order to enact the full benefits of the immune system, we
need to nurture a deep sense of safety inside the body--a symbolic
return to our embryonic and cosmic origins and a restoration of our
sacred wholeness. Offering an extensive section of therapeutic
applications, including both in-person and remote techniques, the
author shares new and unique biodynamic protocols to balance the
metabolism with the cosmos as well as optimize the immune system
and the function of the vagus nerve. Enacting healing at the
deepest spiritual level, Shea reveals how to create inner and outer
balance to restore wholeness as it was at the time of the origin of
the universe.
A POCKET-SIZED, PORTABLE VERSION OF KYLE GRAY’S POWERFUL 55-CARD
ORACLE DECK TO UNLOCK THE DIVINE MESSAGES OF THE ANGELS AND THE
WISDOM OF THE ANCESTORS. Featuring new representations of angels,
this portable oracle card deck reminds spiritual seekers that
loving, divine guidance, grace, and inspiration from the angels is
always available to anyone who is ready to listen. “Kyle Gray is
one of the world’s most incredibly gifted angel communicators. I
have seen him work and he is authentic, intelligent, and deeply
compassionate. I highly recommend him and all his creations!” –
Colette Baron-Reid, international best-selling oracle expert We are
surrounded by countless angels, ancestors, and spirit guides who
want to share their knowledge with us to bring healing and change.
In whichever culture or religion they appear, Angels have always
had one mission: to love, help, and guide humans. On the earthly
plane, Ancestors are the wise ones, healers, and warriors who have
offered to share their knowledge and magic with us. In this
beautiful oracle deck, you will receive wisdom from: Guardians and
Messengers These guiding spirits will help you connect with your
primal needs and desires so you can live a fulfilling life that is
aligned with your highest truth, good, and purpose. Warrior Symbols
When these ‘warrior symbols’ appear within a reading, they can
reveal important information that will help you understand what you
need to do next. Seasons The seasons cards bring messages that will
help you move into the flow of life and can also indicate the
timing of a message. With this healing oracle deck featuring
angels, shamans, medicine people, and warriors from the four
corners of the Earth, you have the opportunity to bridge the gap
between this world and others. The Angels and Ancestors know what
you need to know, and by using the accompanying oracle card
guidebook, you'll learn how to unlock their secrets and messages,
and live an inspirational life touched by divine, magical guidance!
Experience what it is like to live in the moment with this
beautifully illustrated journal, specially designed to help you
develop your own mindfulness practice. My Mindfulness Journal
provides a way to introduce and integrate mindfulness into your
life. Keeping a journal naturally encourages us to reflect on our
experience. Reflection is a key part of mindfulness, as it requires
an attitude of curiosity and also helps us to set an intention for
our practice. Anna Black explains what mindfulness is and how it
can help us to have less stress and more contentment, then offers
guided exercises and activities that will help you record and
reflect your experience with curiosity and without judgment. As
well as writing and drawing exercises, there are also a variety of
meditation practices, including working with our breath and
focusing on the body, and pages where you can note down your own
observations and thoughts. As you work through the book, you will
not only discover that mindfulness practice becomes a more natural
way of being, but have a vaulable record of your journey.
The Complete Language of Herbs is a comprehensive encyclopedia
providing the meanings, powers, facts, and folklore for over 500
herbs and spices. Along with a beautiful visual depiction, each
entry provides the herb or spice's scientific and common names,
characteristics, and historic meanings and powers from mythology,
medieval legends, folklore, and flower poetry. Did you know that
allspice can be added to herbal mixtures to attract money or luck?
Or that sprinkling arrowroot at the doors of your home will keep
guests' negative energy from entering? Reaching the height of
popularity during the Victorian era, floriographies-dictionaries of
symbolic flower meanings-were an amusing pastime and art to subtly
communicate unspoken emotions. To complement the success of The
Complete Language of Flowers, author S. Theresa Dietz has scoured
historic sources and compiled an equally beautiful compendium in
The Complete Language of Herbs, revealing the secrets and powers of
hundreds of common and forgotten herbs and spices from around the
world. Together with stunning full-color illustrations and two
indexes, one for searching by common herb and spice name and the
other organized by meaning, this beautiful reference is a must-have
for gardeners, chefs, party planners, and food enthusiasts.
Elegantly designed and beautifully illustrated, the Complete
Illustrated Encyclopedia series offers comprehensive,
display-worthy references on a range of intriguing topics,
including birthday astrology, dream interpretation, astrological
self-care practices, techniques for harnessing the power of dreams,
and the stories behind signs and symbols.
This guided journal contains everything you need to learn the
skills of the clairvoyant and decipher messages from the universe
The ability to foresee our future is something we all long for, and
with the help of this guided journal you'll find yourself
harnessing your psychic abilities in no time. From naeviology to
numerology, tasseography to tarot and everything in between, this
book will be your ultimate guide to fortune telling. Discover the
fascinating history behind different divination techniques and how
to tap into your own magical abilities with step-by-step
instructions and thought-provoking questions. Packed with
activities, methods and space to log your interpretations and
findings, this book will help you develop your psychic gifts and
discover your true path. Learn how to: Analyze the lines and
formations of your palm Create your own dowsing rods and master the
art of rhabdomancy Interpret the meaning behind your dreams
Decipher your birth chart Your destiny awaits!
Reflect on wit and wisdom from the Zen masters with the definitive
guide to finding your inner peace. Find true balance with the
wisdom of the Zen masters as your guide. Full of infinite wisdom to
help you nurture your inner self and bring balance into your life,
this pocket-size guide is the perfect gift book for anyone looking
to bring themselves to a higher level of understanding about the
world.
From the beginning of human history, individuals across cultures
and belief systems have looked to the sky for meaning. The movement
of celestial bodies and their relation to our human lives has been
the central tenant of astrology for thousands of years. The
practice has both inspired reverence and worship, and deepened our
understanding of ourselves and the world around us. While
modern-day horoscopes may be the most familiar form of astrological
knowledge, their lineage reaches back to ancient Mesopotamia. As
author Andrea Richards recounts in Astrology, the second volume in
TASCHEN's Library of Esoterica series, astronomy and astrology were
once sister sciences: the King's Chamber of the Great Pyramid at
Giza was built to align with constellations, Persian scholars
oversaw some of the first observatories, and even Galileo cast
horoscopes for the Medicis. But with the Enlightenment and the
birth of exact science, the practice moved to places where mystery
was still permitted, inspiring literature, art, and psychology, and
influenced artists and thinkers such as Goethe, Byron, and Blake.
Later movements like the Theosophists and the New Agers, would
thrust the practice into the mainstream. Edited by Jessica Hundley,
this vibrant visual history of Western astrology is the first ever
compendium of its kind, exploring the symbolic meaning behind more
than 400 images, from Egyptian temples and illuminated manuscripts
to contemporary art from across the globe. Works by artists from
Alphonese Mucha and Hilma af Klint to Arpita Singh and Manzel
Bowman are sequenced to mirror the spin of the planets and the
wheel of the zodiac. With wisdom from new interviews with
astrologers like Robert Hand, Jessica Lanyadoo, and Mecca Woods,
Astrology celebrates the stars and their mysterious influence on
our everyday lives. About the series The Library of Esoterica
explores how centuries of artists have given form to mysticism,
translating the arcane and the obscure into enduring, visionary
works of art. Each subject is showcased through both modern and
archival imagery culled from private collectors, libraries, and
museums around the globe. The result forms an inclusive visual
history, a study of our primal pull to dream and nightmare, and the
creative ways we strive to connect to the divine.
An informative and entertaining look at why plants have been used
in magic and what that tells us about people and plants in a
post-magic world.
Boost your psychic ability and incorporate the greater mysteries of
magick into your practice with this groundbreaking book by
bestselling author Mat Auryn. A companion to Psychic Witch,
Mastering Magick features more than 60 spells and is the first book
of its kind to focus on casting magick to bridge the divide between
the seen and unseen worlds. Mat teaches you how to connect with the
witch's tools, the elements, the moon, the seasons, and the planets
to enchant yourself as a powerful psychic witch. You'll learn the
mechanics of spell work and how to make your magick as effective as
possible. In addition to Mat's own tried-and-true castings,
Mastering Magick features more than a dozen spells from well-known
witches and practitioners, including Christopher Penczak, Storm
Faerywolf, Astrea Taylor, Madame Pamita, and others.
Do you want to feel empowered and turn your dreams into reality?
The universe is prepared to give you what you want. You just need
to ask and be willing to take the right steps. The Little Book of
Manifesting is the essential guide to get you started. With daily
meditations, positive affirmations, practical tips and exercises,
this will help you visualise your aspirations and develop a greater
understanding of yourself. Explore the secrets to attracting more
health, wealth and happiness in your life!
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