Hampton Roads Publishing

Some people believe they are absolutely typical of their sun sign, while others see little of themselves in the descriptions given in most astrology books. Written for beginners as well as astrology students, this informative volume explains why one sun sign can include many different personalities.

Life is hard. We live in a time riddled with political, emotional, economic and spiritual crises. In this simple book, Debra Engle offers a way for readers to stay true to their spiritual principles, find peace in a time of chaos and display the divine light in a world that appears to be increasingly dark and ominous.

This book is a collection of Gibran's words on life's big questions and the mysteries of the spiritual path. It is an exploration of the riddles and conundrums that are part of the fabric of existence and it is an attempt to penetrate and explain the mysteries of life. Gibran was fascinated by life's puzzles and riddles - those questions that cause us to stop what we are doing and ask, “Why?

This is an all-round manual for those who want to read the runes for personal guidance or even as part of a professional consultant's package of divinatory skills. READING THE RUNES includes the official rune course material for the British Astrological and Psychic Society. It covers the history, mythology and meaning behind each rune and explains combinations within readings.

This fresh prose translation of 105 short teaching stories by Rumi, which form the core of the six-volume Masnavi, explores the hidden spiritual aspects of everyday experience. Rumi transforms the seemingly mundane events of daily life into profound Sufi teaching moments. These prose gems open the mystical portal to the world of the ancient mystic.

There is a certain romance attached to playing cards: from the riverboat gamblers on the Mississippi to genteel parlour games and the current popular surge in poker tournaments. How many of us while away our bored moments with a game of solitaire? This user-friendly, easy-to-use guide will show you how to turn an ordinary deck of cards into a fun and simple tool for telling the future.

Growing numbers of people identify themselves as spiritual but not religious. HOW TO BE SPIRITUAL WITHOUT BEING RELIGIOUS is a book for those who seek a rich and authentic interior life, but find formal religious affiliation unappealing.

Kahlil Gibran's aphorisms, stories and poetry on a theme remain among some of those best known to Western readers. His views, however, extend beyond the most-quoted “greeting card” sayings to a wide realm of human emotions and relationships - passion, desire, idealised love, justice, friendship and the challenges of dealing with strangers, neighbours and enemies.

This is the most accessible, attractive, and easy-to-use beginner's guide to growing marijuana. In only 144 illustrated pages, High Times editor, Danny Danko, covers the basics of successful pot cultivation. This book is a primer that covers: ...

This is a book of guidance for life's journey rooted in the wisdom of ancient China. Best-selling author, Deng Ming-Dao, provides key poetic lines that distil the essence of Taoism, organising them in the form of a journey. The material here is drawn from three sources: The Tao Te Ching, The Yijing and 300 Tang Poems. Deng Ming-Dao writes: “We walk the Way each day.

The leaves left at the bottom of the cup of tea can form symbols and images--much like the shapes we often see in cloud formations--that can be interpreted by the tea leaf reader. This easy-to-use guide book will teach you how to prepare a cup of tea for reading and provides an extensive alphabetical reference list of the meaning(s) of almost any shape you find at the bottom of a tea cup.

The 60-short tales in THE LITTLE BOOK OF SUFI STORIES reflect a variety of principles, values, and ideas that are held by the Sufi mystical tradition. Like a Zen koan, a Sufi story allows wisdom to arise from within. The stories in this book are drawn from the dozens the author has enjoyed telling in his seminars over the past 20 years.

According to shamanism, everything that is, is alive. Every person, animal, tree, or rock has a spirit. This book is an introduction to spirit clans, our most ancient spiritual roots. A spirit clan is your spirit mother and father - your original blessing that you carry inside you. A clan can be guided by an animal, a plant, a stone, an object, such as an arrow, or even a phenomenon, like fire.

Taoism is an ancient Chinese philosophy that emphasizes living in harmony with universe. THE TAO OF WISDOM is filled with Taoist stories that are thousands of years old and express great wisdom by fusing anecdote with philosophy. While frequently humorous, ribald, irreverent, pithy, or sarcastic, the stories always speak to great and universal truths.

For the past 80 years, the beautiful words of the Lebanese-American poet Kahlil Gibran have graced everything from greeting cards and wedding invitations to inspirational wall hangings and corporate motivational literature. By one account, Gibran is the third best-selling poet of all time, after Shakespeare and Lao Tzu.

The Rule of St. Benedict (the rule) arose from an era when a great civilization was threatened by violence, economic forces that favored the wealthy, political leaders that lacked the trust of the public, and rampant xenophobia. The events that occurred in sixth-century Rome were much those like on the nightly news. Benedict was not a priest or religious official.

“May the curse of Mary Malone and her nine blind illegitimate children chase you so far over the Hills of Damnation that the Lord himself can't find you with a telescope. “ The Irish are renowned for their unrivaled capacity to spin a yarn and tell a story. They have a singular gift for gab and delight in the art of conversation.

Some people see opportunities and go after them, while others let them slip away. How can you make the most out of your life and get what you want? ASTROLOGY FOR SUCCESS is a beginner's guide to sun sign astrology, with an emphasis on what your sign can tell you about your potential for achieving success. This book will help you identify goals and give you a road map for achieving them.

Baffled by Chinese astrology? Confused by Feng Shui? Author, Sasha Fenton, delves into 11 major divination systems that are used in China, providing easily accessible introductions and instructions so the beginner can put these methods to use. Included are the following: ...

For those who have wanted to try their hand at fortune-telling, this comprehensive sampler of divination strategies offers a thorough introduction to a wide range of options. From more elaborate systems such as numerology, palmistry and the I Ching to simpler dice and tea leaf reading, you'll come to understand the history and usage of these ancient arts.