The Himalayan kingdom of Nepal may be the only culture in the world where both shamanic and tantric techniques are still alive and in full practice today. The result of eighteen years of field research SHAMANISM AND TANTRA IN THE HIMALAYAS presents for the first time a comprehensive overview of shamanism that is based on the knowledge and experience of the different tribes from that region. Includ
A comprehensive and practical guide to the ancient oracle based on the alphabet of the Druids. • Describes the symbolism and mythology of the 20 "tree letters" and their magical correspondences. • Includes instructions on how to make your own Ogam divination sticks, cast the oracle, and perceive omens. • Provides historical background and bibliographic references to the Druidic mythology ruling th
Discover the four levels of traditional Tibetan healing science with this preventive health care manual for people of any age, culture, and physical type.
• Includes material on little-known therapies such as Pancha Karma and Kum Nye, as well as guidelines for nutrition, longevity, detoxification, and meditation.
• Author has studied with many of the best-known Tibetan and Ayurvedic ph
A time-tested system for achieving health and happiness while balancing the demands of the modern woman's lifestyle.• A perfect handbook for any woman for whom quality of life is a central issue.• By one of the leading advocates of Ayurveda in the United States and the author of Ayurveda: Life, Health and Longevity.• Provides practical advice on exercise, sleep, diet, beauty care, meditation and m
A guide for personal exploration of the path to the divine feminine and the spiritual power of women.
• Reveals the essential role of women in creating and maintaining the psychic/energetic/emotional landscape of society.
• Explores feminine roles and the archetypal model of the Great Goddess from both Eastern and Western spiritual traditions.
• Includes exercises, meditations, a
An in-depth investigation of traditional European folk medicine and the healing arts of witches
• Explores the outlawed “alternative” medicine of witches suppressed by the state and the Church and how these plants can be used today
• Reveals that female shamanic medicine can be found in cultures all over the world
• Illustrated with color and black-and-white art reproductions dat
A book of recipes, spells, and rituals for celebrating our connection to the Earth and her seasons. • Redesigned to focus on all eight pagan holidays.• Includes new spells, rituals, and meditations, as well as 80 vegetarian recipes.• Written by practicing witch Cait Johnson, coauthor of Celebrating the Great Mother (12,000 copies sold).The beliefs of Wicca are rooted firmly in the earth--in the gr
An illustrated foray into the hidden truth about the use of psychoactive mushrooms to connect with the divine.
• Draws parallels between Vedic beliefs and Judeo-Christian sects, showing the existence of a mushroom cult that crossed cultural boundaries.
• Contends that the famed philosophers' stone of the alchemist was a metaphor for the mushroom.
• Confirms and extends Robert
A quick glance in the mirror can tell you much about your health. The shape of your face alone reveals a great deal. Your posture, skin tone, facial structures, and handwriting can tell you even more. They all reflect the vitality of your constitution at birth, the quality of your diet, and the strengths and weaknesses of your internal organs.
Your Face Never Lies will lead you beyon
By the study, experimentation and practice of natural healing, women are changing and charting the future of health care. Despite heavy resistance or lack of recognition from patriarchal medicine, they are nevertheless making positive changes that will continue and increase. Womens emphasis on one-to-one work practiced in mutual agreement and participation is very different from mechan
Ambika Wauters explores how linking classic archetypes to the seven chakras in the human energy system can reveal unconscious ways of behaving and serve as a valuable tool for transformation and healing. Archetypes, which Carl Jung defined as patterns of behavior, have emerged out of the core of human experiencethe Mother and the Victim, the Lover and the Actor, the Warrior and t
THE HERBAL MEDICINE-MAKER'¬?S HANDBOOK is an entertaining compilation of natural home remedies written by one of the great herbalists, James Green, author of the best-selling THE MALE HERBAL. Writing in a delightfully personal and down-home style, Green emphasizes the point that herbal medicine-making is fundamental to every culture on the planet and is accessible to everyone. So, first head
Who are the ancient astronauts? Why did they first come to Earth? Why are they returning now? What part did they play in building the great monuments of antiquity? What part did they play in the formation of present and earlier civilizations? With what other beings do we share our universe? And where does the Earth fit into the cosmic scheme of things? Almost twenty years of experimental work with
Immortality is a remarkable and engaging account of Maria Moreno, a medium who was the incredibly accurate instrument for thousands of messages from the "other side." With spirits identifying themselves by name, family, and profession, Moreno startled and left spellbound those around her with the dead's disclosures, as they correctly foretold disastrous earthquakes, sundry revolutions and holocaus
Using the healing properties of flower essences is an ancient art, spanning many cultures. Flower essences are safe and powerful catalysts than anyone can use. Not only do they bring clarity to the conscious mind and develop many intuitive abilities, but they also resolve negative beliefs and directly affect us at the level where we make decisions about our emotions, health, vitality and relations
Hygieia: A Woman's Herbal combines the ancient practice of herbalism with women's holistic health. It's an encyclopedic work covering how specific herbs can help with birth control, menstruation, menopause, pregnancy, childbirth, nursing, and much more. Personal stories, dreams, and poems enliven the text. The author is an outspoken activist in the need for women to be in charge of their own healt
An authentic reproduction of the popular Tarot de Marseille Convos deck. The Tarot de Marseille is one of the oldest and most popular tarot deck ever created. The Tarot de Marseille Convos is based on the old wood-cut presentation of the Tarot de Marseille by Nicolas Conver from the 18th Century. The artist Otto Spalinger used a completely new coloring and considered different iconographic traditi
Whether you're a beginning student or a practicing professional, Horoscope Symbols takes you beyond your present conception of astrology into a whole new realm of understanding. Horoscope Symbols takes the beginner beyond cookbook interpretations to genuine insight, beyond superficial keywords to the fundamental principles that underlie astrology, beyond overemphasis on signs to the primacy of pla
To Robert Hand, children are adults in the process of becoming. Parents will welcome this book and use it to help their children learn to cope with the complexities of modern life. Readers of all ages will use it to understand their own patterns of early development.The first four chapters define the roles of mother and father, explain the effects of various planetary energy systems and discuss th
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