The precepts of Hermetic philosophy remained shrouded in secrecy for more than 2,000 years, clouded by obscure language and dense allegories. This concise guide offers a modern interpretation of the doctrine, distilling its teachings with seven compelling principles that can be applied to self-development in daily life.
Sometimes life´s hurdles literally stop us in our tracks, sapping vitality and preventing us from participating fully in our own lives and the lives of those we love. Carolyn Scott Kortge recognizes that a key to joyous re-engagement with the world can be—just as literally—to get moving again. With a focus on walking for wellness, Kortge outlines a compassionate, practical program for
Buddhist teachings like the eightfold path, the four noble truths, and karma pervade Buddhist literature—but how often do we read what the Buddha himself had to say about these topics? Here is an accessible look at the Buddha´s First Discourse, which contains the foundation for all further Buddhist teaching.
Ajahn Sucitto offers a new translation of this revolutionary teaching, known as Th
This collection of parables written by an eighteenth-century samurai is a classic of martial arts literature. The tales are concerned with themes such as perception of conflict, self-transformation, the cultivation of chi (life energy), and understanding yin and yang. Some of the parables seem light and fanciful, but they offer the reader valuable lessons on the fundamental principles of the marti
Inspired by the Apocryphal Book of Wisdom, traditionally attributed to Solomon, Nan Merrill shows us that Wisdom is a treasured gift for all generations. Divine Sophia invites us to participate with her, through her tender guidance, in an existence that transcends death. The unseen Realm of Love is our true life and Merrill - author of Psalms for Praying, the classic book which recasts the Psalms
In recent years, endurance athletes, bodybuilders and long-distance runners such as Ruth Heidrich, Scott Jurek, Rich Roll, Brendan Brazier, Robert Cheeke and many others have destroyed the notion that you cannot be a top-flight competitor on a plant-based diet and upended the stereotype that veganism means weakness, placidity and passivity. But are there deeper connections between veganism and run
In 2010, Lantern published Sistah Vegan, a landmark anthology edited by A. Breeze Harper that highlighted for the first time the diversity of vegan women of colour's response to gender, class, body image, feminism, spirituality, the environment, diet and nonhuman animals. Now, a decade later, its companion volume BROTHA VEGAN unpacks the lived experience of black men on veganism, fatherhood, polit
When two government agents asked Karen Levenson whether she knew any terrorists or was one herself, she couldn't have been more astonished. Passionately and professionally engaged in the struggle to end Canada's seal hunt, she considered her efforts to persuade chefs to boycott Canadian seafood, her deep-dive investigation of hunt economics, and her campaign to end animal suffering not only as far
Like many industries, organisations and social movements, the animal rights and vegan communities have been rocked by revelations of sexual and professional misconduct in the wake of the #metoo scandals. In THE VEGAN MATRIX, vegan psychologist and relationship coach, Dr. Melanie Joy examines the structural and gender imbalances and barriers within both communities that hold back and, even squander
What would you do to save a dog? Blackie delivers a litter of eight puppies in a poor neighbourhood in Springfield, Tennessee the week before Melissa Armstrong first meets her. As a volunteer for a local charity, Melissa has experience with strays and plans to rescue Blackie and her litter within days. But nothing goes as planned. For the next six months, Melissa and a ragtag cast of characters tr
For over four decades, Richard Schwartz has engaged with two ethically rich ways of living that, as he charts in this book, he came to appreciate in middle age: Judaism and veganism. Having been born into a secular Jewish family, it was his marriage and an increasing commitment to social justice that propelled him to study and rediscover the essence of his Jewish faith. That sense of social justic
Peter Brandt, a lawyer for the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), has been at the forefront of some of the toughest cases of animal abuse in the last ten years - including supervising a team of lawyers working to protect the interests of farm animals. In this revelatory and often surprisingly funny memoir-cum-manifesto, Brandt describes his growing awareness of the extent of the cruelty o
“The beginning of grief is overwhelming. Everything must stop as you attempt to absorb what has happened, which is impossible. You cannot fathom it. There is little to no comprehension at first. Instead, a pervasive numbness descends over your mind, body, and soul.” In the space of eleven months, Jennifer Flowers' husband of thirty-three years died as did their son, Jonpaul. Grief bust her heart o
Have you ever wondered how we can feed 80 billion farmed animals per year while nearly one billion people are food insecure?
Food for Thought is a comprehensive, science-based analysis of the social and environmental costs of eating animals. Noted Food Engineer Camila Perussello, PhD explains how animal-based food production is directly linked to some of the most pressing issues of our time: viol
Carol Schiller and David Schiller, recognised experts in the field of aromatherapy, have created the most comprehensive reference guide on the market to date. THE AROMATHERAPY ENCYCLOPEDIA includes information on the proper safety and handling of oils, extraction methods, practical everyday uses, documented properties and methods of use. Chapters detail ancient historical to present-day uses from