Mind-Body-Spirit

Since 1999 Jan Kounen has regularly travelled to the Peruvian Amazon to participate in ayahuasca ceremonies. At first only a curious filmmaker, over multiple trips he transformed from explorer to apprentice to ayahuasquero and often found himself surrounded by other foreigners coming to the jungle for their first taste of ayahuasca medicine. Knowing how little guidance is available on how to prepa

· Explains the origins, derivatives, and practical usage of each word, phrase, and spell as well as how they can be combined for custom spells · Based on the magical traditions of Europe, Greece, and Egypt and recently discovered one-of-a-kind grimoires from Scandinavia, France, and Germany · Includes an in-depth exploration of secret magical alphabets, including those based on Hebrew letters, Kab

The legends of the Norse and Germanic regions of Europe - spanning from Germany and Austria across Scandinavia to Iceland and England - include a broad range of mythical characters and places, from Odin and Thor, to berserkers and Valhalla, to the Valkyries and Krampus. In this encyclopaedia, Claude Lecouteux explores the origins, connections and tales behind many gods, goddesses, magical beings,

· Focuses on 7 essential crystal and gemstone mentors: obsidian, jade, lapis lazuli, emerald, quartz, amethyst, and diamond · Integrates crystal lore from around the world with mineral science to reveal the archetypal wisdom embodied within each stone · Provides crystal healing exercises and meditations on the specific spiritual work each stone archetype supports Stones and crystals are our most a

After surviving a serious lift crash in London, Howard G. Charing found he had developed healing touch as well as the ability to hear voices and experience visions - just as a healer in Italy had predicted only a week before the accident. He began using his abilities to heal, but felt he needed more guidance and training. He first connected with a national spiritual healing organisation, only to b

A system of divination inspired by the Libyan Sibyls, the African prophetesses of the classical world · Includes 44 full-colour cards in Latin and English with a comprehensive guidebook· Details how to consult the oracle, providing in-depth write-ups about the meaning of each card and the symbolic language represented by their imagery· Designed to directly address the spiritual lessons underlying

The practice of non-doing, non-forcing is an essential aspect of Taoism known as wu-wei. Attributed to the great sage, Lao-tzu, the philosophy of wu-wei teaches you how to develop a natural state of consciousness not bound by thought or preconceived limitations. Experienced by the greatest artists, athletes, musicians and writers, this heightened state of consciousness, referred to as “being in th

Valued by herbalists, midwives and mothers throughout history, compresses and poultices are gentle, yet highly effective, natural remedies you can safely use at home. Easily made from materials you already have in your kitchen, such as ice cubes, herbs, cabbage leaves, lemon slices, kaolin or beeswax, these simple preparations can quickly ease pain and inflammation, relieve congestion and swelling

In the early Anglo-Saxon period, the region of Great Britain known as Northumbria was a kingdom in its own right. These lands, in what is now northern England and southeast Scotland, were the targets of the first Viking raids on Britain. This violent influx brought the runes to the region, where they intermingled with local magical traditions and legends, resulting in the development of a practica

Part of Mother Earth, crystals and gemstones are intimate pieces of the body of the Goddess, sacred tools that can help us tap into Her energy for healing, magick and spiritual growth. In this practical guide to working with the stones of the Goddess, Nicholas Pearson explores more than 100 gemstones and crystals strongly connected with the energies of the Divine Feminine, including old favourites

The iris of your eye is a personal and unique identifier that expresses much more about us than we can imagine. Through detailed observation of the irises' stroma, pigments and capillaries, you can determine a person's constitutional strengths and weaknesses and gain insight into their genetic predisposition to certain illnesses as well as preventive and treatment options that would be most effect

In this detailed guide, yoga and meditation teacher Pierre Bonnasse reveals the simple movement, breathing and awareness techniques of the Rishi Yoga tradition, passed down through generations of yogis in the Himalayas. He shows how to integrate Rishi Yoga into daily life for discovering and recognizing the Universal Self, or Pure Awareness and unveiling the peace and joy inherent in each of us. T

In Antiquity, the art of memory was a mnemonic device that allowed an orator, such as Cicero, to recall all the points he wished to make by associating each of them with an image or architectural element in the site he was speaking. When this art was rediscovered in the Renaissance, hermetic thinkers like Giordano Bruno reworked it into a method that allowed them to acquire knowledge with the crea

There are few areas of our world where shamanic traditions have been preserved in their original context and form. Nepal is one of these rare and special places. In the shadow of the Himalayas, Nepalese shamans, known as dhamis or jhankris, are still consulted for healing and divination, as well as for providing comfort and maintaining harmony. Following the devastating earthquake in Nepal in 2015

The universe is not a mechanical system of matter - it operates like a cosmic network that runs on and is connected by information. Information “in-forms” and underlies all of the physical world, including the human body. In this book, Pier Mario Biava and Ervin Laszlo show how this “information” worldview can be applied to healing and medicine and, specifically, how it underlies a revolutionary n

Exploring the history and creation of a “witch's familiar,” also known as a spirit double or guardian spirit, Maja D'Aoust shows how there is much more to these supernatural servant spirits and guardians than meets the eye. She reveals how witches are not the only ones to lay claim to this magician's “assistant” and examines how the many forms of witch's familiars are well known in folklore throug

The ancient Korean art of Sasang medicine explains how each of us is born with a specific body type that establishes our physical and emotional strengths and weaknesses. These traits have a direct influence on how we interact with others and react to stress and life's transitions. Discovering your type will enable you to understand why you are prone to certain symptoms and not others, choose the m

After millennia of suppression, the Fierce Feminine, or Dark Mother, is making a dramatic resurgence to express our universal outrage. She is rising collectively now and many women and men are feeling a welling up of sacred rage inside, a calling to set things right in our own lives and seek justice for those who can't defend themselves. Offering much-needed perspective, advice, and tools for chan

This is a new edition of the much-loved perennial meditation diary whose messages radiate spiritual wisdom, encouragement and serenity throughout the year. It provides messages of spiritual insight and guidance for every day of the year from Eileen Caddy, co-founder of the Findhorn Community and offers specific suggestions for your daily spiritual growth and development. For over 35 years, people

Well known for their aromatherapy applications, essential oils, also, have outstanding healing abilities when absorbed through the skin. Applied topically they work well for wound healing, arthritis, inflammation and skin conditions. Because all the cells in the body are interconnected, they, also, affect underlying organs, systems and soft tissues, influencing hormone release, gently relieving pa