Personal development

Provides a distillation of the profound wisdom teachings from many spiritual traditions. It is free of esoteric jargon and foreign terms, making it easy to absorb spiritual truths that have previously been available only to people who have studied ofmany years. The Fenners focus a great deal of attention on stress, its causes, wide variety of disguises, the suffering it produces, and techniques

A provocative book that reminds us that our soul's primary longing is for love and then explores that longing. Goodchild explains that our most important task is the growth of our consciousness and that this cannot be accomplished apart from an awareness of the complexities of love and its shadows. It takes the us into that domain where eros' arrows thrust us into those shadowy depths where our

House as a Mirror of Self presents an unprecedented examination of our relationship to where we live, interwoven with compelling personal stories of the search for a place for the soul. Marcus takes us on a reverie of the special places of childhood--the forts we made and secret hiding places we had--to growing up and expressing ourselves in the homes of adulthood. She explores how the self-imag

THE WAY OF THE SMALL, explores the principles of a sound, wholesome existence for both the individual and society. Addressing the search for finding true happiness, meaning and success, THE WAY OF THE SMALL gives us new perspectives based on old wisdom on what makes for a truly lived life. A practical and spiritual guide to fulfilment, it illustrates that happiness is found in “the small”- in ways

A journey of healing takes Clare Marcus on a 6-month long solitary retreat to the remote Scottish Island of Iona. Here she experiences a mirroring of her soul and reflects and reviews the life that brought her here to this magical place. Her compelling memoir, IONA DREAMING is an inspirational account of personal survival and hope in which Clare shares her recovery from a life-threatening illness,

There is no change that doesn't begin in the darkness of the human soul. The necessity for the confrontation with the Shadow has been known by all cultures in all times and recorded in their myths and legends. When the obligation to become whole is laid upon an individual, the first task he must undertake is to confront his Shadow.THE SHADOW'S GIFT is about the Shadow contained in each of us and w

This book contains an exchange of letters between father and son that extended over many years and explored the often painful and challenging stories of Donald's childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. The intimacy and honesty father and son bring to analyzing and exploring the often tumultuous events of their lives together is buttressed by the love and friendship the two men established. Trained

Addicts and alcoholics are often highly spiritualised individuals who lack the faith apparatus to make a healthy connection with their spiritual drive. As such, they turn to negative behaviour patterns to fulfil that hunger: alcohol, drugs, food, sex, gambling, pornography, social media and dysfunctional relationships. This book offers a series of insights and methods whereby faith may be restored

This synthesis of the ancient mysteries goes beyond astrology and Tarot to shed new light on the eternal question of personal destiny. The author examines the conditioning factors of time and birthdate and reveals a ten-day cycle formula that will help you understand yourself and others with amazing accuracy.

In his exciting and original view of the universe, Itzhak Bentov has provided a new perspective on human consciousness and its limitless possibilities. Widely known and loved for his delightful humor and imagination, Bentov explains the familiar world of phenomena with perceptions that are as lucid as they are thrilling. He gives us a provocative picture of ourselves in an expanded, conscious, hol

Dating from antiquity, the doctrine of the Arabic parts, virtually lost to Western astrological practice since the 17th century, enables the astrologer to investigate the 'inner' meaning of the horoscope and thus go beyond the 'outer' aspects expressed by the arrangement of the planets, signs, and houses.The long-lasting astrological doctrine of the Arabic parts provides the most comprehensive int

Modern scientists are just now beginning to understand what yogis have known for centuries--that the life force animating our physical bodies is regulated by breath, and that the breath energy is controlled by the mind. The esoteric and practical science of Swar Yoga--presented in this book for the first time in English--teaches conscious observation and control of breathing patterns to maximize e

Australian aboriginal people have lived in harmony with the earth for perhaps as long as 100,000 years; in their words, since the First Day. In this absorbing work, Lawlor explores the essence of their culture as a source of and guide to transforming our own world view. While not romanticizing the past or suggesting a return to the life of the hunter/gatherer, VOICES OF THE FIRST DAY enables us to

Drawing from original texts on self-mastery, Evola discusses two Hindu movements--Tantrism and Shaktism--which emphasize a path of action to gain power over energies latent within the body.

Adults have a wide array of books to help explore earth-based spirituality. But what if they want to include their children? Here is a handbook to help parents, carers, teachers and counsellors create meaningful spiritual experiences that will inspire children of all ages. The ideas, suggestions and activities collected here show how to bring children into rituals that celebrate seasonal cycles an

This timely anthology brings together thought-provoking maxims on the art of conscious living, inspired by the ancient tradition of the Golden Mean and the natural laws of economy and conservation. Less Is More draws us into the company of men and women from many eras and cultures whose writings explore the virtues of simplicity and moderation in living.Confucious, Patañjali, Ovid, St. Matthew, Mi

Arranged in the form of a medicine wheel, Compass of the Heart uses the teachings of the six directions-East, South, West, North, Sky, and Earth-as it explores what it means to be consciously engaged in the life that swirls around us each and every moment. Cruden discusses daily spiritual practices-meditation, work with chakras, even teaching children or gardening-as ways of maintaining a connecte

For untold centuries, the shaman was the tribe′s most revered and respected member, possessing the unique ability to tap into the universal source of wisdom by journeying deep within the self -- seeking, and finding, answers to pressing questions, achieving profound understanding by avoiding the stumbling blocks of the outer material world. Developing techniqu

As a trained therapist and sufferer of sexual abuse herself, Beverly Engel knows that there is probably no trauma a child can suffer that makes her or him feel more alone than sexual abuse. This helpful book offers hope for recovery with exercises, visualizations, and techniques that support you through a seven-step program.

Many seek happiness in wealth, fame, relationships, even drugs-and, of course, they fail. How CAN we be happy? In his most inspirational best-selling book to date, Dr. Robert H. Schuller, probes the Beatitudes for the answer-and discovers eight universal positive mental attitudes that have been used for their healing value through the ages.