Collection: Spirituality & Religion

Writer, poet, and spiritual field guide Janet Connors's work Writing Down Your Soul helps fellow writers engage in a vibrant conversation with the wisdom that dwells just below their conscious awareness.

An illustrated guide to tapping into your intuition through the simple act of sitting down to a cup of tea.

Whether you're wondering about career, finances, love, or health, Salem witches Sandra Mariah Wright and Leanne Marrama are here to help build your intuitive skills and transform your life. Reading the Leaves shows you how to:
- brew a cup of tea for divination purposes
- interpret more than 200 time-tested symbols that are most likely to show up, such as hearts and anchors, and what their size, location, and relationship to other shapes mean
- set an intention
- create a regular tea ritual
- keep a tea leaf reading journal
- do a reading for family and friends
- make their favorite tea time recipes
- respond when a "bad" symbol shows up

You already possess the tools, and with Sandra and Leanne's guidance, the true journey of self-discovery can begin. You don't have to be a witch to find your inner magic.

Two New York Times-bestselling authors unveil new research showing what meditation can really do for the brain.

In the last twenty years, meditation and mindfulness have gone from being kind of cool to becoming an omnipresent Band-Aid for fixing everything from your weight to your relationship to your achievement level. Unveiling here the kind of cutting-edge research that has made them giants in their fields, Daniel Goleman and Richard Davidson show us the truth about what meditation can really do for us, as well as exactly how to get the most out of it.

Sweeping away common misconceptions and neuromythology to open readers' eyes to the ways data has been distorted to sell mind-training methods, the authors demonstrate that beyond the pleasant states mental exercises can produce, the real payoffs are the lasting personality traits that can result. But short daily doses will not get us to the highest level of lasting positive change--even if we continue for years--without specific additions. More than sheer hours, we need smart practice, including crucial ingredients such as targeted feedback from a master teacher and a more spacious, less attached view of the self, all of which are missing in widespread versions of mind training. The authors also reveal the latest data from Davidson's own lab that point to a new methodology for developing a broader array of mind-training methods with larger implications for how we can derive the greatest benefits from the practice.

Exciting, compelling, and grounded in new research, this is one of those rare books that has the power to change us at the deepest level.

*Silver Award Winner, Paranormal Rewind Best Books of 2020* In the early morning hours of June 10, 1912, an intruder forced his way into the house of Josiah Moore and his wife, Sarah. During the nightmare that followed, everybody in the house - Mr. And Mrs. Moore, their four children, and two young girls who were visiting for the night - were murdered with an axe.The small town of Villisca, Iowa, would be scarred forever.Today, the infamous Villisca Axe Murder House has a fearsome reputation for being haunted. Each year, hundreds of fascinated people flock to the house, seeking an encounter with the paranormal. Some get more than they bargained for.Join Richard Estep of TV's Haunted Hospitals and Paranormal 911 as he and a small team of investigators lock themselves inside the Villisca Axe Murder House and delve into its deepest, darkest mysteries.

In the 1980s, it seemed impossible to escape Satan's supposed influence. Everywhere you turned, there were warnings about a widespread evil conspiracy to indoctrinate the vulnerable through the media they consumed. This percolating cultural hysteria, now known as the "Satanic Panic," not only sought to convince us of devils lurking behind the dials of our TVs and radios and the hellfire that awaited on book and video store shelves, it also created its own fascinating cultural legacy of Satan-battling VHS tapes, audio cassettes and literature. Satanic Panic: Pop-Cultural Paranoia in the 1980s offers an in-depth exploration of how a controversial culture war played out during the decade, from the publication of the memoir Michelle Remembers in 1980 to the end of the McMartin "Satanic Ritual Abuse" Trial in 1990.

Satanic Panic features new essays and interviews by 20 writers who address the ways the widespread fear of a Satanic conspiracy was both illuminated and propagated through almost every pop culture pathway in the 1980s, from heavy metal music to Dungeons & Dragons role playing games, Christian comics, direct-to-VHS scare films, pulp paperbacks, Saturday morning cartoons, TV talk shows and even home computers. The book also features case studies on Thee Temple ov Psychick Youth and Long Island "acid king" killer Ricky Kasso. From con artists to pranksters and moralists to martyrs, the book captures the untold story of how the Satanic Panic was fought on the pop culture frontlines and the serious consequences it had for many involved.

Originally published in 1987 and continuously in print since then, Coming Apart has been an important resource for hundreds of thousands of readers experiencing painful breakups. Whether going through a divorce, separation, or break up, bestselling author Daphne Rose Kingma, offers the tools and validation needed to move forward.

An inspirational guide for understanding your soul and discovering why it chose to incarnate at the moment it did.

From the author of The Starseed Oracle, Rebecca Campbell, a writer, mystic, devotional creative, and visionary who supports hundreds of thousands of people to connect with their soul and weave the sacred back into their everyday life.

"A leading voice in spirituality, Rebecca's work is deep and illuminating."
-- Soul and Spirit Magazine

AN ENCOURAGING BOOK TO HELP YOU REMEMBER WHO YOU ARE AND TO PLANT YOURSELF HERE

Tap into the cosmic nature of your soul, discover your purpose and commit to being here on Earth.

Letters to a Starseed asks the biggest questions that mystics and philosophers through the ages have been asking: What is the soul, where did it originate and why have we chosen to come here at this time?

YOUR SOUL HAD A DREAM, YOUR LIFE IS IT.

This is a book for those who at times feel misplaced in the world; those who have always felt a remembering of some other place without quite knowing what that place really is.

As a planet, we are waking up to the fact that the ancient prophecies and warnings from the elders and wise ones are no longer predictions, but our waking reality. They are not just coming or even near ... we are living them right now.

What we do now matters to the future of this planet. And we all have a role to play.

Some Letters to a Starseed Chapter Titles include:

- Who Are We and Where Did We Come From?
- The Moment of Your Birth
- What Is a Starseed?
- Ancient Stars in Our Bones
- Reaching Back to the Ancients
- Here We Are
- Returning
- The Longing for Home
- I Remember
- Why Did You Come Here?
- There Must Be More Than This
- Why Did You Choose to Come?
- We All Have a Role to Play, but Only We Know What
- Our Role Is
- There You Are
- I Have Music in My Heart
- Finding Our Ground
- Starseed Roles
- Plant Yourself Here
- How to Feel More at Home on Earth
- The Challenge of Being Human
- Incarnation
- The Original Severing
- Plant Yourself Here

We are living in a time between myths and stories, and are currently re-weaving the fabric of life on Earth. Throughout this book, Rebecca shares insights and experiences illuminating the connection between our souls, the Earth and the cosmos, to encourage you to commit fully to your incarnation, embrace your human experience and plant yourself here.

"Throughout the book you'll find two prompts, which will support you on your journey as you read.

"In many chapters, you'll find Soul Inquiry prompts that will help you hear the calls of your soul as you journey through the book.

"In some chapters, you'll also find activations. These are here to support you in activating and integrating energies and healing within you, from your soul to your cells.

"My hope for this book is that it supports, comforts, and inspires you to remember who you truly are and why you chose to be here at this pivotal moment in the story of humanity. To commit fully to being here and being present to your life on Earth at this time.

"To encourage you to play the note that you came here to play, without waver.

"Do you remember why you've come?"

Love,

Rebecca x

Learn the healing power of touch with a new, up-to-date reference from The Complete Guide to Modern Massage.

Massage is a natural method to relieve pain and reduce stress-and anyone can learn how to do it. The Complete Guide to Modern Massage offers an updated reference to learn popular techniques and feel the physical and emotional benefits of massage.

From classic styles such as Swedish or Shiatsu to new favorites like Ayurvedic and Thai, this massage guide offers illustrated, step-by-step instruction to master techniques from around the world. Complete with massage practices for pain relief, you'll learn how to heal your family, friends, partners, and even yourself of common ailments with your own two hands.

The Complete Guide to Modern Massage includes:

• An introduction to massage that outlines the history and basic principles of massage and how they relate to modern practice.
• World-famous massage techniques that include Deep Tissue, Reflexology, Tui Na, Cranialsacral, Reiki, and more!
• Restorative applications for healing common ailments including headaches, neck pain, PMS, lower back pain, and more.
• Easy-to-follow guidance with illustrations, and simple step-by-step directions to master every technique.

Give and receive rejuvenating massages with world-famous techniques and step-by-step instructions from The Complete Guide to Modern Massage.

With 366 days of inspiring prompts, exercises, and tips on self-care, this beautiful gilded journal can help you focus holistically on your journey to become the best you--body, mind, and soul.

When you truly understand yourself and your needs, you've taken the first steps to mastering self-care. This attractive journal, created by self-help author Mary Flannery, offers daily words of wisdom from inspiring figures throughout history--from Virgil to Eleanor Roosevelt--along with reflective prompts, advice, and creative exercises to help you develop mindfulness about your daily habits. Chart the things you can do every day to better love and appreciate yourself--from the simplest, such as embracing movement, repeating an affirmation, or focusing on your breathing, to the more profound, such as journaling to let go of negative thoughts, and making mindful lists of the good things in your life.

Discover the perennially popular subject of essential oils from A to Z in this small, elegant, and beautifully illustrated mini guidebook.

Essential oils have been around for thousands of years, but what are they and how do you use them? In this adorably small and fully illustrated A to Z primer, explore 100 of the most popular and common essential oils and how to use them, with descriptions of their origin, uses and purpose, connections to spellwork, and possible health and healing benefits. Also included are topical recipes for stress relief.

Whether it's lavender, lemongrass, rosemary, frankincense, or ylang ylang, learn everything you need to know about the most commonly used plant-based essential oils, carrier oils, and fruit essences in this full-color, illustrated mini-book.

WHY ARE SLOTHS ALWAYS SMILING?

Perhaps it's because they've mastered the art of taking it slow in a world whose frenzied pace is driving the rest of us crazy. Here, in a mindfulness book like no other, heart-tuggingly cute photographs of these always-chill creatures are paired with words of wisdom, all to inspire us to slow down, stop to enjoy the little things, and come up relaxed, centered, and smiling.

Brimming with nearly seventy spells, tips, and activities, this illustrated book helps you take new steps on your personal journey into witchcraft. Award-winning author Deborah Blake teaches you how to build an altar, use divination tools, invoke deities, and much more. Covering a wide range of magical goals, this little book will help you improve your relationships, deepen your connection to nature, and live a successful, enchanted life.

Featuring all three of the books of Enoch and a translation of the extant portion of the Aramaic Book of Giants, this complete collection provides all of the earliest extra-biblical Enochian literature. A newly revised translation in modern English, it's much easier to read than the common older translations such as R.H. Charles', yet is still faithfully translated in a highly literal and word-for-word manner.

The Complete Enoch Collection includes:

• 1 Enoch (commonly called The Book of Enoch)
• 2 Enoch (known as Slavonic Enoch or the Secrets of Enoch)
• 3 Enoch (known as Hebrew Enoch, The Book of the Palaces, and The Revelation of Metatron)
• A translation of the extant fragments from the Aramaic Book of Giants found among the Dead Sea Scrolls

Features:

• Large Print (14-point)
• High-quality, high-contrast paper for easy reading and minimum bleed-through
• Handsome matte finish
• Easy-to-read modern English translation
• Literal and word-for-word
• Fully versified with easy navigation

1 Enoch includes all five sections of the extant Ethiopic version, called "books"

• The Book of the Watchers
• The Book of Allegories [or Parables] of Enoch
• The Astronomical Book
• The Book of Dream Visions
• The Epistle of Enoch

This selection of the sayings of the Prophet Muhammad was made by the internationally respected British Muslim scholar, Charles le Gai Eaton. The Book of Hadith captures not only the practical and profound wisdom of the Prophet, but his human side as well. Contains Arabic text as well.

For thousands of years hand mudras have been used in India for healing, storytelling, emotional expression, and to evoke and convey elevated spiritual states. For the first time, the elaborate system of mudras-as applied in yoga and Indian dance-has been organized into a comprehensive, fully-indexed and cross-referenced format that allows readers access to this still esoteric body of knowledge.

Mudras of India presents over 200 photographed hand mudras each with detailed instructions on technique, application, health and spiritual benefits and historical background. The authors have extensively researched the usage of mudras and their significance in the larger context of Indian spiritual systems, and taken painstaking efforts to ensure each mudra is rendered with correct Sanskrit name, transliteration and translation to English. A new chapter that comprehensively lists the benefits of hand mudras, covering major health concerns as well spiritual and psycho-energetic categories, has been added for the paperback edition.

The book will appeal to spiritual seekers, students and teachers of yoga and Indian Dance, scholars and lay people, and anyone interested in the rich cultural heritage of Indian mudras, and the transformative effects of these powerful hand gestures.

When her granddaughter was accepted to Naropa University, the celebrated author Pema Chödrön promised that she'd speak at the commencement ceremony. Fail, Fail Again, Fail Better contains the wisdom shared on that day. "What do we do when life doesn't go the way we hoped?" begins Pema "We say, 'I'm a failure." But what if failing wasn't just "okay," but the most direct way to becoming a more complete, loving, and fulfilled human being? Through the insights of her own teachers and life journey, Pema Chödrön offers us her heartfelt advice on how to face the unknown--in ourselves and in the world--and how our missteps can open our eyes to see new possibilities and purpose. For Pema's millions of readers, prospective graduates, or anyone at a life crossroads, this gem of clarity and reassurance is sure to find a welcome place in many a kitchen, office, and backpack.