Philosophy and Religion

Toward the end of his fifties, Christopher Gray took, for the first time in years, a 100-microgram acid trip. So extraordinary, and to his surprise so enjoyable, were the effects that he began to take the same dose in the same way - quietly and on his own - once every two to three weeks.In THE ACID DIARIES, Gray details his experimentation with LSD over a period of three years and shares the start

Translated by the eminent Taoist Master Alfred Huang, THE COMPLETE I CHING has been praised by scholars and new students of the I Ching since its first edition. A native Chinese speaker, Master Huang first translated the original ideograms of the I Ching into contemporary Chinese and then into English, bringing forth the intuitive meanings embodied in the images of the I Ching and imbuing his tran

· Explains how to collect energy within and discharge it for self-defence as well as healing· Explores how to counter the natural instinct to resist force with force and develop yielding softness through the 13 Original Movements of Tai Chi· Illustrates routines for the partner practice of "Push Hands" (Tui Shou)Fa Jin, an advanced yang style of Tai Chi, complements the physical, mental and spirit

• Details what to expect during your fast physically, emotionally and spiritually• Provides step-by-step guidelines on preparing for the fast, how long you should fast, what you can and can't do during the fast and how to end your fast• Explains how fasting can help or heal many chronic conditions, such as type II diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, arthritis, psoriasis and insomniaFor

When composer and Bard College music professor, Margaret De Wys, learned she had breast cancer, the diagnosis shattered her comfortable life. Seized by fear, crushed by existential loneliness, she couldn't respond when her loved ones reached out to her. To everyone's concern, the illness propelled her away from her family and deep into the Amazon to work with Carlos, a charismatic Shuar shaman and

• Explores the practices and beliefs of many left-hand path groups, including the Cult of Set, the Hell-Fire Club and heretical Sufi, Zoroastrian, Christian and Muslim sects• Investigates many infamous occult personalities, including Helena Blavatsky, Aleister Crowley, the Marquis de Sade and Anton LaVey• Explains the true difference between the right-hand path and the left-hand path - union with

· Shows how this order, also known as oriental Freemasonry, preserves the ancient spiritual doctrines forgotten by modern Freemasonry· Explains how to transform the soul into the alchemical Magnum opus by combining Masonic grips and the abbreviated letters of the Qur'an· Includes a detailed biography of Baron von SebottendorffOriginally published in Germany in 1924, this rare book by Baron Rudolf

Each of us is born with a unique combination of heavenly and earthly energies dictated by the stars overhead and the season on Earth at the moment you take your first breath. Known in Taoist astrology as the Four Pillars of Destiny, this “birth chi” can be calculated using the year, month, day and time of your birth. Master Mantak Chia and astrologer, Christine Harkness-Giles reveal how to interpr

· Investigates the Moon as the home of an alien intelligence who controls humanity· Examines several of NASA's Apollo missions and the findings they concealed· Reveals the many holes in the "Giant Impact" theory about the Moon's origins and the evidence for a hollow, artificial Moon· Explores the deep influence of the Moon on the collective mind of humanity and occult teachings about the Moon from

While Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) has been gaining in widespread use and popularity during the past decade, most Christians are unfamiliar with this gentle and astonishingly effective self-help tool. Those who have discovered its healing potential may be unsure how it fits in with their faith. Sherrie Rice Smith, RN (Retired) has an extensive faith-based EFT practice, and has pioneered the

Short inspirational selections from the great masters of Tibetan Buddhism, past and present--now part of the Shambhala Pocket Library series. Alternately sage and humorous, eloquent and pithy, these inspirational selections illustrate a central affirmation of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition: through the cultivation of self-knowledge, humility, and compassion for others, we can bring about positive

Salvia divinorum has been used since ancient times by the Mazatec shamans of Mexico for divination, vision quests and healing. Known by many names - nearly all associated with the Virgin Mary, who has come to symboliSe the spirit of salvia - this plant ally is now regarded as the most powerful natural hallucinogen. Providing the first practical guide to the shamanic, spiritual and therapeutic uses

Mudras have been used for thousands of years in Hinduism and Buddhism to channel the movement of energy in the body for physical enhancement and spiritual enrichment. These sacred gestures of the hands and body create a tangible link between body and mind, conscious and unconscious and can be used to strengthen and invigorate specific organs or bodily systems. Exploring the mudras of sexual vitali

In these sacred unions we recognise the merging not only of Twin Souls, but, also, of these lovers with the Divine. Anaiya Sophia shows this Holy Marriage, complete reunification with your Twin Soul and God, is not a secret reserved for the initiated or a tradition lost to the ages. It is a potent, living spiritual path enabling two beloveds to experience the primordial state of creation as one so

For almost three decades Zohara Hieronimus has interviewed spiritual teachers and, as Hieronimus reveals, one common theme resonates through them all: the power of human consciousness. Sharing insights from her discussions with Larry Dossey, Dr. Mehmet Oz, Graham Hancock, Raymond Moody, Rupert Sheldrake, Zecharia Sitchin, Gay Bradshaw, Candace Pert and many others, Hieronimus explores what these v

· Details how to combine the 6 major types of S & M stimulation with sexual stimulation for magical and transformative purposes· Explores sado-magical workings from both submissive and dominant perspectives· Traces the roots of the BDSM tradition from ancient pagan and shamanic rituals to historical figures such as the Marquis de Sade, Aleister Crowley and Anton LaVeySex magic allows us to tap in

· Examines each line of the Book of the Law in the light of modern psychology, Egyptology, Gurdjieff's teachings and contemporary Left-Hand Path thought· Explores Crowley's identification with the First Beast of Revelations as well as his adoption of the Loki archetype for becoming a vessel of love for all humanity· Recasts the Cairo Working as a text of personal sovereignty and a relevant tool fo

· Details the author's training and life as a curandero using ayahuasca medicine, San Pedro cactus, tobacco purges, psychedelic mushrooms and other visionary plants · Offers first-hand accounts of miraculous healing where ayahuasca revealed the cause of the illness, including how the author healed his mother from liver cancer

Isaac Newton (1643-1727) is still regarded by the world as the greatest scientist who ever lived. He invented calculus, discovered the binomial theorem, explained the rainbow, built the first reflecting telescope and explained the force of gravity. In his famous masterpiece, Principia Mathematica, he described the mechanics of the physical universe with unimagined precision, proving the cosmos was

After mastering the Inner Alchemy practices of Lesser Kan and Li and Greater Kan and Li, the advanced student is now ready for the refinement of the soul and spirit made possible through the practice of the Greatest Kan and Li. With full-colour illustrated instructions, Master Mantak Chia and Andrew Jan explain how to establish the cauldron at the Heart Centre to collect cosmic light, activate the