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This is the story of a joiurney. It is the eagerly anticipated and altogether startling culmination of Shirley MacLaine’s extraordinary – and ultimately rewarding – road through life. The riveting odyssey began when a pair of handwrittwn anonymous letters imploring Shirley to make a difficult pilgrimage along the Santiago de Compostela Camino in Spain. For her, the Camino was both an intense spiri

Half raucous adventure and half inspirational memoir, Rude Awakenings documents an unusual pilgrimage. Two very different men--life-loving naturalist Nick Scott and austere Buddhist monk Ajahn Sucitto--together spend six months retracing the Buddha's footsteps through India. Told alternately by Sucitto and Scott in their distinctive voices, this story blends self-effacing humor, philosophical expl

How do you find renewal after loss, especially the loss of a child? How do you find purpose and courage when loss is your constant teacher? After weeks of profound grief following the loss of her young daughter, Sandra Corcoran found herself inexplicably at a life-changing workshop on indigenous teachings and energy healing. With the first glimpse of the light that called her to the workshop, Corc

Growing up on the family property, Curbur, in outback Western Australia, Murchison country, Greg Keynes' childhood seemed idyllic. Poignant memories of exploring with his dogs; hunting, working and joking with the local Yamatji people. Breaking free from family ties as a young man, Greg began his own aerial mustering business and fell in love with Kim, a girl from Perth. Together their life was sw

From Academy Award–winning actress and bestselling author Shirley MacLaine, a collection of imaginative ruminations: “Fun and thoughtful by turns and told in MacLaine’s feisty, funny voice, this should appeal to fans and doubters alike” (Booklist).Beloved actress and bestselling author Shirley MacLaine contemplates everything from the everyday to the esoteric in this collection of ideas and observ

Writing the Sacred Journey shows readers how to write about spirituality and the interior life with heart and flair. It helps readers get motivated, generate materials, move swiftly through drafts, and gain confidence and ease in their writing. Writing the Sacred Journey helps readers to uncover and honor the sacred within their own life stories. Elizabeth Andrew, an experienced writing instructor

A journey into one of the most fascinating minds alive today—guided by the owner himself. Bestselling author Daniel Tammet (Thinking in Numbers) is virtually unique among people who have severe autistic disorders in that he is capable of living a fully independent life and able to explain what is happening inside his head. He sees numbers as shapes, colors, and textures, and he can per

For more than eight centuries, Jalaluddin Muhammad Balkhi Rumi - commonly referred to simply as Rumi - has enchanted and enthralled readers from every faith and background with his universal themes of love, friendship and spirituality, which he seamlessly wove into resplendent poetry. The verses herein perfectly express and are centred on the theme of love, along with the quest, desire and deeper

Who is Kundalini, the Serpent Power? Mythologically, she is an aspect of the Shakti (power or energy) and consort of Shiva. Philosophically, she is the creative energy that eventually forms mind and matter, and comes to rest in the lowest form of matter. She is consciousness: the power of matter to know itself. In terms of Tantric practice, she is the mysterious power that resides in the human bod

New Bonus Materials added to this edition include: · The last chapter that Yogananda wrote covering the years 1946-1951 that was not available in the original edition. · The eulogy that Yogananda wrote for Gandhi. · A new afterword by Swami Kriyananda, one of Yogananda's closest disciples. · Named One of the Top 100 Spiritual Books of Last Century This is not an ordinary book. It is a spiritual tr

For more than eight centuries, Jalaluddin Muhammad Balkhi Rumi - commonly referred to simply as Rumi - has enchanted and enthralled readers from every faith and background with his universal themes of love, friendship and spirituality, which he seamlessly wove into resplendent poetry.The verses perfectly express the universal importance of friendship in its many forms. A perfect gift to celebrate

The behind-the-scenes story of the iconic film, featuring new interviews with the cast and crew. An unflinching confrontation of humanity’s dark side, Brian De Palma’s crime drama film Scarface gave rise to a cultural revolution upon its release in 1983. Its impact was unprecedented, making globe-spanning waves as a defining portrait of the gritty Miami street life. From Al Pacino’s masterful cha

In this candid and gripping account, Bush describes the critical decisions that shaped his presidency and personal life. A groundbreaking new brand of presidential memoir, "Decision Points" will captivate supporters, surprise critics, and change perspectives on eight remarkable years in American history--and on the man at the center of events. 512 pp. (Biography/Autobiography)

This beautiful tradepaper graphic novel tells the story of one man taking on an empire, calling for truth, peace, and justice for his Tibetan people. Here, in full color for the first time, people can come to know the whole drama of his lifelong struggle. Since the age of 15, the Dalai Lama has defended his people against one of the last great empires, the People’s Republic of China. Under i

'As if waking up from a nightmare, I thought: if I am going to be traumatized, I might as well be traumatized in Paris, right?' Devastated by the unexpected end of her decades-long marriage, renowned spiritual teacher and intuitive guide Sonia Choquette undertook an equally unexpected move and relocated to Paris

Conscious Writing is an original approach to deep creative awakening that leads you to discover your true self and express your true voice - on the page and in the world. It's a journey of self-realization (conscious) and self-expression (creativity) that can be applied to any and all types of writing, and fluently blends soul with craft to reveal your richest insights and ideas.Whether you dream

When faced with your darkest moment, only two things can save you: the choice you make or a divine intervention.Standing on Tower Bridge, holding her baby and feeling ready to jump was Mary Daniels' darkest moment. No longer able to endure the unbearable pain from the past and the immense challenges of the present, Mary could see only one way out. This book tells her story - the courageous journey

The so-called 'missing years of Jesus' - the 18 years that are unaccounted for in the Bible from when Jesus was a boy of 12 to his sudden reappearance at the age of 30. Archaeologist and classical scholar Dennis Price has investigated the clues in Blake's evocative poem 'Jerusalem' and has paid meticulous attention to the accounts in the ancient Aramaic and Greek versions of the Bible, and he's al

Lisa Williams is one of the world's most accurate mediums. Taught by her grandmother both on this plane and in the afterlife, her extraordinary gift for communicating with Spirit and those that have passed on has led her from humble origins to become one of America's most beloved TV stars as the host of Life Among the Dead.Her incredible story to find acceptance both from those she cared about and

Healed by an Angel is an inspirational collection of blissful, soothing real-life angel and afterlife encounters. If you've ever felt sad or alone, or grieved for loved ones after they've passed on, then worry no more.