Encyclopedias and Reference

Every morning, more than 50 million Americans wake up to another day in pain. If you are one of them, you know the way chronic pain can take over your life: the lost work and missed pleasures, the harsh drugs or surgeries, the feelings of anger and frustration, the endless search from doctor to doctor. It doesn’t have to be that way. This remarkable book, by one of the leading pain special

What you need to know to have the best birth experience for you. Drawing upon her thirty-plus years of experience, Ina May Gaskin, the nation´s leading midwife, shares the benefits and joys of natural childbirth by showing women how to trust in the ancient wisdom of their bodies for a healthy and fulfilling birthing experience. Based on the female-centered Midwifery Model of Care, Ina May´s Guid

Are you the child of toxic parents? When you were a child... • Did your parents tell you you were bad or worthless? • Did your parents use physical pain to discipline you? • Did you have to take care of your parents because of their problems? • Were you often frightened of your parents? • Did your parents do anything to you that had to be kept secret? Now that

Avoid Allergic Outbreaks–Not Animals! Allergic to Pets? addresses the problem that plagues allergic animal lovers everywhere: how to live with a pet you love when you (or a family member) are allergic to it. Sensitivity to animals is one of the most frequently diagnosed allergies–yet until now, allergic animal lovers have been faced with only two choices: give up their beloved pets or

As discussed in The Da Vinci Code... Long buried and suppressed, the Gnostic Gospels contain the secret writings attributed to the followers of Jesus. In 1945 fifty-two papyrus texts, including gospels and other secret documents, were found concealed in an earthenware jar buried in the Egyptian desert.

Published in 1972 and continuously in print since then, The Massage Book introduced Swedish massage to American culture. Still current and well regarded, The Massage Book was listed by National Health magazine as the first of twenty-five best books that have changed our thinking about our health and our world.  Today, as alternative treatments are being discovered by mainstream health p

A beautiful gift for astrology or daily horoscope lovers, The Astrology Almanac 2024 is your holistic annual guide to the planets and stars.

The magickal methods and esoteric knowledge of medieval Europe (476 to 1453 C.E.) form the ancestral backbone of modern ceremonial magick. To understand medieval magick, it's necessary to know the primary repositories of this knowledge—the grimoires of spells, incantations, and ritual instructions for working with angels and conjuring spirits. And to understand the grimoires, you must delve into

This "desk reference" is overflowing with a wide range of occult and esoteric materials on Eastern and Western magical systems. Over thirty-five magical models are compared and discussed. Begins with an introduction to magic, including a program of study so you can use any of the ninety-one systems described.

Richard Alan Miller has thoroughly researched the historical use, chemical structure, preparation for consumption, and magical rituals related to narcotic, hallucinogenic, stimulant, and depressant herbs. He explains how these natural substances can be used for the enhancement of sexuality, muscle relaxation and massage, initiation, spiritual growth, and astral projection. Provides a fascinating s

Hemp, Cannabis sativa, has been called the world's most versatile plant. Materials made from hemp fibre have been discovered in tombs dating back to 7000 B.C. During the Middle Ages hemp was used to treat fevers, insomnia and malaria. Columbus's ships had sails of hemp and during colonial times it was universally grown because its strong fibres made superior ropes, sails, cloth and paper. In fact,

Through 25 chapters Ms. Barclay guides the reader in understanding how to make and judge a chart, grasp the terminology and aspects of a chart, find answers to questions through a chart, and appreciate the ancient and modern history of horary astrology. Horary Astrology Rediscovered is a captivating and beautifully written survey of horary astrology and its relationship with other forms of the sci

This profound guidebook reframes and expands the mission of building a global culture of peace. Going far beyond conventional techniques of conflict resolution, James O'Dea provides a holistic approach to peace work, covering its oft-ignored cultural, spiritual, and scientific dimensions while providing guidance suitable even for those who have never considered themselves peacebuilders. O'Dea is u

In this perpetual flip calendar that you can use year after year, Robert Holden, Ph.D., offers rich insights and valuable wisdom to help you release the power of happiness in you. Through his pioneering work with The Happiness Project, Holden has discovered indispensable keys to true self-acceptance, everyday abundance, loving relationships, inner success, and lasting joy. Each day presents a th

Are you looking to have the best year yet? Thanks to this beautifully designed calendar, Dr. Wayne W. Dyer will help you do just that! With selections taken from his best-selling book The Power of Intention, as well as inspiring quotes from many of his favorite authors and spiritual teachers, Wayne will show you how to draw upon the invisible force of co-creation every day of the year. As he says,

Every year brings with it new and exciting opportunities to grow. This can be the year that you accept love, joy, success and wellbeing into your life with Louise Hay's I Can Do It® 2018 Calendar. This stunning calendar offers 365 positive thoughts, affirmations and words of wisdom to help you focus on that I can do it attitude and be open to all that Life has waiting for you.

Based on Wayne Dyer's New York Times bestselling book Inspiration, this calendar is filled with specifics for living an inspired life. From a very personal viewpoint, Dyer offers a blueprint through the world of spirit to inspiration, your ultimate calling.

"Wolfe Lowenthal's quiet little memoir will with window-opening wisdom reinforce, I think, my view of how Cheng stood on Tai Chi. It tells how a young writer reacted to this strange Chinese man when he appeared in New York City in the mid-1960s and stayed there for a decade before returning to Taiwan to die in 1975. In a nickel town where neurosis is a cardinal virtue, the Tai Chi center establish

Using short, inspirational phrases that crystallize the concepts of motivation and determination, many coaches-known and unknown, from high school to the pros-have mastered the fine art of summing up a key point in a single sentence or phrase. Sports coaches, perhaps more than any other profession in America, are the best at delivering these short, pithy quotes. The Quotable Coach is the first boo

Interest in the nature of the Supreme Being is growing again, especially among people who had turned away from conventional religious approaches. God is "in" again, but what do we know about him? In this remarkable reference work, Constance Victoria Briggs, author of the popular The Encyclopedia of Angels, offers a stimulating and inspiring review of the thoughts of hundreds of scholars, religi