Mystical experience

Prayer changes things. It is a stress-reliever. It's a chain-breaker. It's a peace-bringer, and it's necessary for every child of God no matter their age or experience. Throughout history, women have been especially powerful in taking up the mantle of prayer. It is largely the prayers of women that establish the spiritual sanctuary of their family. Praying women warriors fight against oppressio

?A magical, practical, and inspiring 50-card deck of magical terms and concepts for beginning mystics by award-winning author Maia Toll. Mystical study on the go: Brush up on 50 magical concepts, terms, and types of study for beginning mystics of all ages, complete with color-coded cards for easy reference.

“This gorgeous, transformative, welcoming book is for anyone who longs to feel more present, more alive, more joyful and aware of the holiness of daily life.”—Anne Lamott, author of Dusk, Night, Dawn and Help, Thanks, Wow Welcome to the temple of your regular life. So begins beloved spiritual guide Mirabai Starr’s stunning exploration of finding the extraordinary in the everyday. I

In this enchanted sibling to the cult classic Modern Tarot, literary and tarot icon Michelle Tea returns to her magical roots, offering stories, little-known history, traditions, rituals, and spells for any witch seeking a deeper spiritual practice. A self-described DIY witch and professional tarot reader, literary and feminist icon Michelle Tea provides a fascinating magical history and s

In this inspiring book of divine discovery, poet and seeker Arundhathi Subramaniam gives us a glimpse into the lives of four self-contained, unapologetic female spiritual travelers. “Among the finest pieces of spiritual truth-telling literature I have ever read … A book to savor and celebrate.”—Mirabai Starr, author of Wild Mercy and Ordinary Mysticism “As the pages turn, one feels

Awaken the power of your inner voice and discover tools for leading a life enriched by empathy, creativity, and boundless wisdom. Did you know that over 2 million people visit Iceland each year? Iceland is known for its diverse array of natural wonders, ultra-friendly people, and peaceful nation. The Icelandic culture and philosophy is the focus of Hrund Gunnsteinsdóttir's book, InnSaei. (

The Sefer Yetzirah is perhaps the oldest and most mysterious of all kabbalistic texts. In this landmark work of mystical studies, Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan brings the text´s theoretical, meditative, and magical implications to light. The book explores the dynamics of the spiritual domain, the worlds of the sefirot, souls and angels. Rabbi Kaplan explains that when properly understood the Sefer Yetzirah

Rowdy, ecstatic and sometimes stern, these teaching stories and fables reveal new and very human properties in Rumi's vision. Included here are the notorious “Latin parts” that Reynold Nicholson felt were too unseemly to appear in English in his 1920s translation. For Rumi, anything that human beings do - however compulsive - affords a glimpse into the inner life.Here are more than 40 fables or te

Called 'America's wisest and most respected authority on psychedelics and their use', James Fadiman has been involved with psychedelic research since the 1960s. In this guide to the immediate and long-term effects of psychedelic use for spiritual (high dose), therapeutic (moderate dose) and problem-solving (low dose) purposes, Fadiman outlines best practices for safe, sacred entheogenic voyages le

The philosophical depth, psychological insight, and spiritual guidance of A Course in Miracles have been an extraordinary treasure of wisdom for millions of readers worldwide since its original publication in 1976. The reason for its popularity is simple: It deals directly with the root causes of human suffering and proposes the means through which we can return to our natural state of...

Realize the power of Tara, the Buddhist goddess of compassion, within yourself in this modern guide to her 21 forms. Explore down-to-earth meditations and stories of real women who embody Tara's qualities. Tara, the Buddhist goddess of compassion, can manifest within all of us. In this illustrated introduction to Tara's twenty-one forms, respected female Buddhist teacher and practitioner Dorje L

Join Steve Travis on his journey to self-journey. This very personal account of his awakening to the life within and beyond the physical plane is a fascinating diary of a metamorphosis from skeptic to believer. With Shirley MacLaine's Out on a Limb as a starting point, Travis began his search. "In the course of my journey, a past-life regression revealed a breathtaking midnight encounter with a fa

Thousands of years ago, the Earth was a battlefield. These were the wars that would shape man's destiny--terrible conflicts that began lifetimes earlier on another planet.

A beautifully illustrated lexicon of the major symbology of the great esoteric traditions • Includes a new chapter on secret societies and their role in safeguarding and transmitting of esoteric knowledge • Includes a full-color reproduction of the medieval alchemical masterpiece Splendor Solis Symbol in the esoteric sense is not to be confused with allegory; symbolic images are the a

Carlos Castaneda learned that for us to perceive any of the worlds that exist beside our own, we must not only covet them, but find sufficient energy to seize them. Magical Passes offers readers the key to this energetic conditioning for the first time. Castaneda reveals a series of body positions and physical movements that have enabled various shamans and their apprentices to navigate their own

This bestselling classic is both an unparalleled reference on the practices and philosophies of Witchcraft and a guide to the life-affirming ways in which readers can turn to the Goddess to deepen their sense of personal pride, develop their inner power, and integrate mind, body, and spirit.

In the sixteenth century, Spanish conquerors came to the New World in search of El Dorado, the fabled city of gold. Instead, they encountered inexplicable phenomena that have puzzled scholars and historians ever since: massive stone edifices constructed in the Earth's most inaccessible regions . . . great monuments forged with impossible skill and unknown tools . . . intricate carvings describing

A bold translation of Nobel Prize-winner Herman Hesse's most inspirational and beloved work, which was nominated as one of America´s best-loved novels by PBS´s The Great American Read A Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition Hesse's famous and influential novel, Siddartha, is perhaps the most important and compelling moral allegory our troubled century has produced. Integrating Eastern and Wester

Unlock your emotional power and live true to yourself with this deck of fifty mystical practices—an accessible introduction to the empowering side of magic from the authors of Basic Witches Spells to Raise Hell distills Jaya Saxena and Jess Zimmerman´s Basic Witches, an exploration of feminine power and rejecting societal constraints, into a deck of fifty spells and rituals for the modern m

In God Is No Laughing Matter, bestselling author Julia Cameron takes a witty, powerfully honest, and irreverent look at the culture of "spirituality" today and offers insight to enable readers to determine their personal spiritual path. The important thing to remember, she says, is that God is both more humorous and more humane than we've been taught. With her trademark "sparkling prose" (Publis