Learn the basics of runes and how to use them to reveal the future and make your life better and more enjoyable. This accessible and beautifully designed guide includes a frameable poster of runes and their essential meanings. Runes are the letters of the ancient Norse alphabet, but each letter contains secret, mysterious meanings used for magical purposes. Unlike tarot cards, playing cards, and even chess pieces, runes don't reflect the lives of historical kings, queens, and courtiers. Instead, they focus on the legendary gods of the Norse and Saxon peoples, created to explain the world and its inhabitants. The runes have ancient roots but continue to offer relevant and down-to-earth messages for those who possess a basic understanding of them. Rune readings can throw light on murky situations and offer advice on how solve problems, move forward in life, and predict the future. To unlock the full potential of these powerful symbols, you'll discover: the mythology behind each rune the various meanings of each rune how to lay out runes in spreads for a rune reading how to make your own runes the secrets of rune casting and rune magic Read them for yourself or cast them for friends and family. The more you use them, the better you'll become at giving accurate readings, earning the respect accorded to the rune readers of old. Combining elegance and expertise, this is your essential modern guide to an ancient tradition. The In Focus series applies a modern approach to teaching the classic body, mind, and spirit subjects. Authored by experts in their respective fields, these beginner's guides feature smartly designed visual material that clearly illustrates key topics within each subject. As a bonus, each book includes reference cards or a poster, held in an envelope inside the back cover, that give you a quick, go-to guide containing the most important information on the subject.

Sasha Fenton, one of the leading lights of the new age field in Britain, has produced an introduction to the whole experience of being psychic. It is packed with information on everything related to psychic work and psychic experiences and covers every kind of technique from the simple to the more esoteric. Using anecdotes and hands-on exercises, Sasha brings her renowned gift for explaining complex and mystical subjects to this huge and difficult subject.

Sophie Mason's quiet life turns upside down when her uncle dies, leaving her a fortune and unbelievably, a Time Machine... Even that development pales against the arrival of Sir Thomas Hatherleigh, the handsome Director of the Office of State Security, whose head she saves from the block in 1540 by whisking him away to modern London. Sophie and Sir Thomas avoid declaring their feelings for each other, because Sir Thomas must soon return to his Tudorland home. In our time, distances are easily crossed by jet plane or shrunk to nothing by email and the Internet, but nothing can bridge a gap of five hundred years, and Sophie is reluctant to start something that can only lead to heartbreak. Or... can love conquer all? Sasha Fenton weaves a magic spell of adventure and love during fascinating and potentially dangerous visits to the past, and her involvement with such a different world. This book is the first in a series that is bound to lead to new and complex adventures, spanning time and locations in England and across the world. Watch for developments by visiting Stellium Ltd at www.stellium.co.uk

Flying Stars, Lo Shu or Nine Star Ki - whichever name you prefer, this is the route to working out your own Character and Destiny, or for your friends. No over-complicated esoteric techniques needed, all you need is right here, in this little book. Sasha Fenton is well-known for her top-level skills in many Mind, Body & Spirit subjects, presented in her inimitable, easily accessible writing style. The handy, pocket-sized "Discover" range packs a shedload of information into each book, with no waffle. Many of our forthcoming "Discover" titles are also planned for publication as beautiful, full-color eBooks and DiskBooks, starting with The Flying Stars in the near future.

Sasha's latest book explains why our emotions sometimes have a mind of their own. The effects can range from mildly pleasant or irritating, to ecstatic, devastating and life-changing. The Vertex is one of the most powerful points in your natal chart, yet little has been written about it. Internationally renowned astrologer and President of the British Astrological & Psychic Society, Sasha Fenton guides you through this emotionally charged area of astrology, in her inimitably accessible but thorough style of writing.

Diabetes is an incredibly misunderstood affliction - by many diabetics themselves, and even by most people in the medical profession, unless they have been specifically trained. There's far more to consider than just avoiding sugar in your diet. This is an incurable ailment, but much can be done to alleviate and sometimes even avoid most of its effects. The author comes from a diabetic family background and has been a diet-controlled diabetic herself for many years. This book covers her personal experience with and research into the subject - covering mainly type 2 diabetes, but with much valuable insight into type 1 and the more recently discovered type 1.5 Sasha has written a wide range of Mind, Body & Spirit books and lectured all over the world, but this may be her most vitally useful book yet. In the UK, about 26,000 people die from diabetic-related ailments or complications each year, and the incidence of diabetes is on the increase, especially in line with increasing obesity in younger people. In the USA, about 24 million people or 8 percent of the population are diagnosed diabetics (2million in the UK), while a great number of people are actually unaware of their condition. It's never too soon to start changing and improving one's life as a diabetic, as even "mild" diabetes won't stay long that way if ignored.

Nutritional information is notoriously confusing, contradictory, complicated or impractical. Sonia's book takes us through the values and contents of a huge variety of food & vitamins, clearly and logically, to show what happens to our bodies when we treat them well, or how we damage them by eating badly. This book is for everyone, including vegetarians and dieters, with a terrific range of delicious recipes as well. Sonia Jones is a qualified Naturopath, Dietary Therapist and Reflexologist, with years of experience in Australia, and running her own clinics in the UK and Malta, She now has a first-class clinic in a beautiful part of Panama, and she specialises in chronic illness and holistic diet programs.

Ralph Harvey is the head of The Order of Artemis, which in itself encompasses over 200 Traditional Wiccan covens worldwide, following "The old Religion," or Witchcraft in its original form. "An' ye harm none..." is the underlying principle, with absolutely no "black magic" or satanic connections. Ralph is a repository of witchcraft research in its purest, origianl form, and the book describes the history of Witchcraft, its suppression and re-emergence, with specific emphasis on Sussex - the last bastion of Witchcraft in England, and the first to re-emerge after the repeal of the Witchcraft Act in 1951. This is not the kind of modern spellcasting book that many New Age people have jumped into, but the original roots and ways of the Old Religion - as it was, and still is - in the community of serious, traditional witches.

The author is a psychic medium; Ann describes her psychic development, her later professional teaching and she describes how the reader can go about doing the same. Many real-life examples are covered, both personal and from Ann's students. The book and author are UK-based, but nevertheless, make fascinating and educational reading.

Marlene Houghton provides character descriptions for each sign and outlines the ailments that each is vulnerable to. She suggests alternative and complementary healing methods including aromatherapy and herbal and homeopathic remedies as well as appropriate yoga asanas. The book also demonstrates how each sun sign personality can make the best of itself by wearing appropriate colours, and how each person can increase sexual attractiveness and confidence by using appropriate perfumes or essential bath oils.