Collection: Spirituality & Religion

This pocket edition offers a convenient format for this ageless guide and companion to the student on the Yogic path. Includes the full text of this classic Yoga work, along with brief commentary from a revered master of Raja Yoga.

In her third and most important work, Juliet Diaz, the bestselling author of Witchery, offers an approach to Magic, spirituality, and healing like no other and takes readers through the deep work of decolonizing their spirituality.

The Altar Within: A Radical Devotional to Liberate the Divine Self is a work of spiritual revolution for all peoples, offering them practices and rituals in the arts of self-worship, self-discovery, and self-activism. The Altar Within is like no other approach to Spirituality, breaking through the vicious cycles of harmful and toxic spiritual practices and beliefs. Diaz speaks for those victimized and enslaved by colonization and offers a new take on personal development based in the resounding plea of our ancestors to live our Divined lives, the ones they could not have for themselves.

In the book, Diaz leads the reader through an exploration of:

• Self-Worship: Here, the reader comes to ritualize the experiences of self-compassion, mindfulness, self-acceptance, and radical self-honesty, creating practices that help them to see their Divinity and Altar within. Through these rites, readers will have a better understanding of what it means to decolonize their Spirituality, giving birth to new spiritual practices while honoring the experiences of our ancestors. Dismantling the idea that Divinity must only exist from without, Diaz takes readers on a journey of powerful Self-Worship, connecting them into the Divinity that resides within all of us.
• Self-Discovery: In this section, Diaz helps the reader to discover their Divined lives, but in a way that most teachers haven't offered. As Diaz shares, it isn't through our achievements that we find our purpose but through understanding the Divine self. Here, Diaz leads readers through practices in self-love, self-patience, and self-forgiveness, helping them to experience the stillness and wholeness needed to hear the messages shared by the Divine.
• Self-Activism: Unlike traditional manifestation teachers, Diaz recognizes that manifestations are not brought forth by #goodvibesonly but by a real and committed process of activism, standing in our deep worth and sharing our humanity. In this section, Diaz offers a series of Devotionals to guide readers in the practice of Community Care, connecting the work not only with the Magic of manifestation but with our communities, our ancestors, and the Divine Self within.

Pushing back on #lightandlove and #goodvibesonly, Diaz dismantles the wellness industry, releasing readers from the practice of spiritual bypassing into a far more powerful experience of self, healing, hope, and Spirit. This book is for anyone, including those who can't afford to buy all the tools, pay for the expensive memberships, people who have real-life issues, illnesses, and hardships. Through The Altar Within, Diaz brings the Magic to real life, acknowledging our humanness by connecting with our Spirit.

The Altar Within will help readers create success in every area of their lives--from wealth, health, relationships, and personal development, to the nourishment of their relationship with the Divine self. As Diaz explains, when we can finally decolonize our spiritual beliefs, Divinity can be a super force in our lives, making us whole, stronger, wiser, and setting us on a path of transcendent activism. #magicalaf

Bonus Gifts: Your copy of The Altar Within comes with a very special gift for readers. Look inside for a QR-Code that leads you to a magical space full of bonus content created just for the book. You can expect mini-courses, video tutorials, downloadable worksheets, journaling prompts, meditations, workbooks, and more!

For as long as humanity has existed, there have been those skilled in the occult arts. Such individuals are capable of transforming the self, perceiving the subtle aspect of existence, and affecting reality via nonphysical means. In every culture, across every era, shamans, magi, mystics, and seers have refined their arts. This has produced a rich and varied collection of magickal techniques and rituals. Ars Vercanus presents a comprehensive system of core magickal techniques and theories distilled from an in-depth cross-cultural analysis of various magickal traditions. The theories of Vercanus Magick impart a deep understanding of how magick actually works. Vercanus techniques clearly delineate methods by which magick may be effectively performed. This style of magick entails a profound shifting of consciousness, facilitating an enhanced perception of reality. Through this expanded consciousness the practitioner perceives the deeper aspects of reality within which magick occurs. The techniques of Vercanus Magick entail the mastering of consciousness and internal energies. This mastery induces a profound transformation in the magus. Thus transformed, the magus is capable of shaping reality at its deepest level.

"This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples, no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness."

For the Dalai Lama it is kindness that makes the world go 'round. Kindness at the heart of human nature, and it is kindness that is the essential component to developing healthy bodies, minds, and spirits. It is the glue that holds society together. Its absence results in isolation, dislocation, and suffering.

In this slender volume, the Dalai Lama outlines what compassion is and how its practice affects every area of life. He also provides an exercise process for developing kindness.

One of the strengths of this book is that it demonstrates that living a life of kindness or compassion is not just about altruism. It is a way of life that benefits us in concrete ways. Compassion makes us resilient in the face of adversity, enables us to live with courage, and provides a level of self-confidence that makes us more effective in our personal and professional endeavors.

This is a book not only for fans of the Dalai Lama but also for those of all faiths interested in lives filled with hope, promise, and authenticity.

An affordable, beautifully produced reproduction of the vintage text of Napoleon Hill's original landmark--this is the legendary program, just as it reached readers in 1937.

You want to dip into Think and Grow Rich ... you've heard about it from friends and coworkers ... you see people reading it ... and you feel it's time for a change in life.

But where do you start?

RIGHT HERE. Think and Grow Rich: The Classic Edition is a handsome, reliable, inexpensive, and compact volume that features the full 1937 text, just as it appeared on its first day of publication, before the book lit up millions of lives and became known around the world.

This is a volume you will want to read, reread, cherish--and then share with friends and loved ones. And it is priced so affordably that you can do just that.

Does the Earth have a living energy system? How do you find a spring using a dowsing rod? What is the ancient Chinese art of Feng Shui? Why are dragons associated with ley lines? Were sacred sites once placed on a global grid? Was a sophisticated geomancy practiced long ago? Written by six expert authors and illustrated with rare engravings, woodcuts, original drawings and diagrams, Geomancy is the ultimate guide to earth mysteries, exploring the hidden frontiers of ancient knowledge to uncover the lost history of our living planet.

Sister, you were made to be fierce! From the garden of Eden to the present day, women have been lied to. We have been deceived. Our deceiver is none other than the devil himself. He seeks to bring down the daughters of the Most High God through fear, anxiety, low self-esteem, feelings of inadequacy, abuse, failed marriages, wayward children, depression, and so many other tactics. He strives to destroy the spiritual DNA that God gave all women. However, God's plan can never be thwarted, and it is time for the enemy's lies to be exposed. It is time for all of God's girls to know who He made us to be.

This book will reveal the biblical truth about every woman's spiritual DNA.

You will learn these truths:

Who the real enemy is

The truth that dispels the deceiver's lies

You are a powerful army of one

You are marked

You are a giant slayer

Most importantly, what God put in you is being called back to life!

Hoodwinked is a mid-sixteenth-century word that means "to blindfold." Ladies, we've been hoodwinked long enough. It's time to remove the blindfolds. Sit down with a cup of something warm, get comfy, and envision yourself having an amazing girl chat with Michelle. It's time to get real.

"Honest, vulnerable, delightful and disturbing." -David Hayward, NakedPastor

If you doubt and you're angry, if you're confused and hurting, if Sundays feel weird and you want something more, this book is for you.

As millions exit the church due to its politics and treatment of LGBTQ people, Brandon Flanery brings us Stumbling: A Sassy Memoir about Coming Out of Evangelicalism, an LGBTQ memoir that gives us a glimpse into why he and others are leaving and to show us the hope he's found on the other side.

Flanery drank deep of the evangelical waters: growing up in a megachurch, working as a missionary and pastor, all while wearing a purity ring and Relient K t-shirt. Flanery gave his life to the church, but everything changed once he came out. Using moving and candid anecdotes, Flanery shares stories of hitchhiking and sex, betrayal and forgiveness, despair and hope, all with a sarcastic-yet-sincere humor that brings refreshing levity to pain.

Stumbling is a story of rediscovery and forging oneself after Christian deconstruction, inviting you to find your own way, a way that's absolutely not perfect but definitely good. Happy stumbling.

Pattern creator Mario Martín is back--this time with permission to doodle! Here is inspiration to make your own captivating designs, add pattern and color to Mario's creations, and let your mind roam free. Whether you're on the go or spending a cozy day at home, this pocket-size adult coloring book is the perfect no-stress solution for finding balanced moments of calm in a hectic world.

How do you live a life of spiritual awakening as well as outer abundance, inner freedom as well as deep intimacy? How do you serve the world selflessly, yet passionately celebrate your life?

The sages of Tantra have known for centuries that when you follow the path of Shakti--the sacred feminine principle personified by the goddesses of yoga--these gifts can manifest spontaneously. Yet most of us, women as well as men, have yet to experience the full potential of our inner feminine energies. When you know these powers for what they are, they heighten your capacity to open spiritually, love more deeply and fearlessly, create with greater mastery, and move through the world with skill and delight. In Awakening Shakti, you will learn how to recognize and invite:

Kali, bringer of strength, fierce love, and untamed freedom
- Lakshmi, who confers prosperity and beauty
- Saraswati, for clarity of communication and intuition
- Radha, who carries the divine energy of spiritual longing
- Bhuvaneshvari, who creates the space for sacred transformation
- Parvati, to awaken creativity and the capacity to love
With a wealth of meditations, visualizations, mantras, teachings, and beautifully told stories, Awakening Shakti provides a practical guide for activating the currents of the divine feminine in every aspect of your life.

Beat Burnout and Discover the Divine Purpose That Begins and Ends Inside You

You completed the degrees and climbed the career ladder. You take care of your family, and serve your community. You give everything to serve others-and you're left with nothing for yourself.

Success was supposed to feel better than this, but you've lost your passion for the work that used to light you up.

Experts encourage you to implement calendar tactics, increase your resilience, and practice work-life balance, but none of it has proved to solve the problem.

The real solution is closer than you think. Dr. Patrice Buckner Jackson offers simple yet powerful strategies of the heart for lasting transformation.

In the HeartWork journey you will:

• Release other people's weighty expectations.
• Experience freedom in your thoughts and emotions.
• Build boundaries to protect everything that means most to you.
• Discover your unique gift and true purpose.
• Leverage your brilliance for soul-satisfying work.

It's time to beat burnout and start living the fulfilled life you deserve and desire.

The modern healthcare system leaves doctors living out of balance, spending more time on the computer than taking care of patients, and struggling to turn off their busy minds and be present when home with loved ones. Long hours, endless bureaucracy, and profits prioritized over patient and clinician well-being strip autonomy from the healthcare workforce and induce the paralyzing anguish of self-doubt and burnout. Quitting medicine feels like the only option-how else can you reclaim the happiness and career satisfaction you find is held hostage by a broken healthcare system?

Dr. Gazelle provides physicians, nurses, and other healthcare workers with a real pathway toward enjoying the careers they've worked so hard for in spite of the dysfunction around them-and it starts with managing their most important instrument (the mind). Drawing on her experience coaching hundreds of physicians and the latest in neuroscience research, Dr. Gazelle equips readers to step out of the spiraling thoughts and emotions of burnout and into a place of autonomy and calm. Clear and down to earth, Mindful MD gives readers the tools they need to enjoy the careers they've earned and break free from burnout.

Advance praise for Mindful MD

"Dr. Gazelle provides an antidote for the pain physicians feel today. Dr. Gazelle explains how mindfulness provides significant relief and how connectivity with colleagues adds joy. Reading this book is the first step."

-Robert Pearl, MD, former CEO, Kaiser Permanente, and author of Uncaring

"There is an epidemic of physician burnout. Dr. Gazelle's book gives us a thoughtful and supportive path not only toward healing but also wellbeing."

-James R. Doty, MD, NYT bestselling author of Into the Magic Shop

"Physician burnout is of concern to all of us. Dr. Gazelle weaves together real-life stories of physicians and reveals mindfulness's power to help them thrive."

-Tara Brach, PhD, author of Radical Acceptance

"In Mindful MD, Dr. Gail Gazelle provides practical tools to combat burnout. This is essential reading for struggling physicians."

-Sandeep Jauhar, MD, NYT bestselling author of Doctored

In the vein of Educated and The Glass Castle, Uncultured is more than a memoir about an exceptional upbringing, but about a woman who, no matter the lack of tools given to her, is determined to overcome.

Behind the tall, foreboding gates of a commune in Brazil, Daniella Mestyanek Young was raised in the religious cult the Children of God, also known as The Family, as the daughter of high-ranking members. Beholden to The Family's strict rules, Daniella suffered physical, emotional, and sexual abuse--masked as godly discipline and divine love--and was forbidden from getting a traditional education.

At fifteen years old, fed up with The Family and determined to build a better and freer life for herself, Daniella escaped to Texas, bravely enrolled herself in high school, and excelled. She later elected to join the military, where she believed she would finally belong. But she soon learned that her new world--surrounded by men on the sands of Afghanistan--was remarkably similar to the one she desperately tried to leave behind.

Told in a beautiful, propulsive voice and with clear-eyed honesty, Uncultured explores the dangers unleashed when harmful group mentality goes unrecognized, and is emblematic of the many ways women have to
contort themselves to survive.

It's the celebration of the Jewish New Year, but without the sequin dress and champagne (although you do you). Unlike Times Square on December 31st, Rosh Hashanah is a tad more introspective. At the core, it's about cleaning up things in your life so you can start the New Year with a fresh slate. A good way to get started is by asking yourself where you're hitting the mark and where you need some adjusting. It's not a coincidence that Rosh Hashanah is also about the trifecta of forgiveness: apologizing, forgiving, and receiving forgiveness. Making amends with loved ones (ideally before Rosh Hashanah starts, but don't worry about when, especially if this is all new to you) is likely to be the most powerful part of the holiday. And no, it's not going to be easy, but do it anyway.

Start by saying "I'm sorry" to whoever you hurt. There are no shortcuts for the person-to-person part of this. Although texting instead of talking is a shortcut that sort of works. But what we mean by person-to-person is just that. Have conversations with people in your life. It doesn't work if you try something like, "Hey God, please make sure my sister forgives me for telling our mom about her new tattoo..." And if your sister is still mad at you after you apologize? Well, Jewish tradition says that if you apologize to someone three times from your heart and that someone still doesn't forgive you, you've fulfilled your obligation. Interesting, right? Rosh Hashanah is also time to try an underutilized but fabulous tradition of checking in with people you may have hurt without even knowing it by saying something like this: "If I hurt you this year and I didn't realize it, I apologize." Sometimes that can be the start of an important conversation. If not, it's still a sweet gesture that can strengthen relationships.

Still with us? Good, cause there's more! Technically, the High Holidays are Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur and the days between them are known as the Days of Awe, which are a time for serious introspection. By the time Yom Kippur rolls around, you have theoretically asked for forgiveness from everyone in your life and forgiven those you were angry with, e.g., no more holding grudges. This leaves you with one last person to deal with. Yourself. Not to sound all new agey, but Yom Kippur is also when we are closest to God/Spirit/the essence of our souls. One of the reasons that people fast on Yom Kippur is that being hungry is supposed to help with introspection. What if you don't believe in God? Good news! It works just as well! The genius of the High Holidays is that no matter what you believe or don't believe, taking time each year to put forgiveness, repentance, prayer, and good deeds front and center is honestly pretty great. This booklet will help!

You don't have to be a doctor to make effective herbal medicine.

With hundreds of different herbs and remedies out there, making herbal medicine can be overwhelming. Thankfully, Herbal Medicine Natural Remedies acts as the perfect salve, making things simple with 150 easy-to-follow recipes for highly effective herbal medicines.

Discover natural ways to treat headaches, coughs, colds, hangovers, and more that don't carry the same risk of side effects that many pharmaceuticals do. Never made your own herbal medicine? Start things off right with helpful lists of must-have tools, plus important safety tips.

Herbal Medicine Natural Remedies includes:

• Herbal medicine for common ailments-Learn to make 150 different herbal remedies designed to help treat 75 different health issues.
• Herb profiles-From agrimony and chamomile to licorice and skullcap, 50 of the most common, useful, and healing herbs are detailed.
• Herbalism 101-Complete guides to collecting the right cookware, herb safety, and more help you jump straight in regardless of your experience level.

Herbal medicines made easy-what a relief!

Merging the insights of inspiring voices with her own understanding of mindfulness, New York Times bestselling author Sharon Salzberg shows us how we can recover from the emotional effects of crisis.

When confronted with pain and obstacles, we often shrink back and contract out of fear and disappointment. That can become a way of life.

In Real Life, Sharon Salzberg lets us know it doesn't have to be that way.

When we feel alone, cut off, or trapped, we can let those difficulties steer us onto a path toward an authentic, flourishing life--living in a way that allows us to find the wholeness that lies within. Even when we're alone, a sense of community can accompany us through the stormy times. Our words, hearts, and actions can line up with a larger vision, rather than the smaller views our anxious, fearful thoughts arouse in us.

To live in a less constricted way--with a more spacious, open sense of possibility, creativity, connection, and joy--Salzberg says we need to get real about what's most important, to ask ourselves, "What do I most deeply yearn for?" "What would I benefit from letting go of?" "What do I believe is possible for me?"

We accomplish the journey to expansive freedom (Real Life) through developing tools like mindful awareness, friendship, and a greater sense of purpose/aspiration. We learn to:
- take some risks with what we dare to imagine
- take an interest in internal states we might normally try to avoid
- take an interest in people we might normally try to avoid

Real Life is about the journey we make when we decide to live the life that speaks to our innermost longing to live free.