Philosophy and Religion

Discover the timeless wisdom of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius in Meditations, a series of personal reflections and philosophical musings written during his reign. These profound and introspective writings provide insight into Stoic philosophy, offering guidance on how to lead a virtuous life,

A deck that combines the Elder Futhark with plant magick • Explores Scandinavian divination, traditional European witchcraft, and magical herbalism • Pairs each rune of the Elder Futhark with a plant according to their shared energetic correspondences • Offers a ritual for consecrating new decks, six spreads for rune casting, and eight spell cards for a fully immersive experience

In this engrossing, provocative, and intimate memoir, a young journalist reflects on her childhood in the heartland, growing up in an increasingly isolated meditation community in the 1980s and ’90s—a fascinating, disturbing look at a fringe culture and its true believers. When Claire Hoffman’s alcoholic father abandons his family, his desperate wife, Liz, tells five-year-old

Bring greater satisfaction to your relationship in every way--emotionally, spiritually, and physically--whether you're preparing for your honeymoon or are empty nesters looking for a new spark. Are you wondering if there's more to your sex life than the status quo? Or maybe you have questions about your upcoming marriage that aren't exactly appropriate for the rehearsal dinner? This edition of

Contains a selection of Nietzsche's brilliant and challenging aphorisms, examining the pleasures of revenge, the falsity of pity, and the incompatibility of marriage with the philosophical life.

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Following the phenomenal international success of Big Panda and Tiny Dragon and The Journey, James Norbury's latest book introduces readers to a very special cat on a remarkable adven

Step into the ancient fir-tree forests of Scandinavia and bear witness to legends as epic as those of the Greeks and the Romans.

The first of its kind, Goddess with a Thousand Faces blends historical research with mythological retelling, taking an inspirational, enlightening and fiercely feminist deep dive into ancient goddesses to explore the modern concept of femininity.

It's a belief that unites the left and right, psychologists and philosophers, writers and historians. It drives the headlines that surround us and the laws that touch our lives. From Machiavelli to Hobbes, Freud to Dawkins, the roots of this belief have sunk deep into Western thought. Human beings, we're taught, are by nature selfish and governed by self-interest. Humankind makes a ne

A global history of the world's best-known and most influential book.

The Japanese perspective that made The Little Book of Ikigai a worldwide bestseller meets the wisdom of the ancients, updated for the universe we live in.

Wisdom depends on curiosity. It demands humility. It requires a willingness to learn from the past in order to overcome the obstacles of the present - and we need it more than ever. In this fourth and final instalment of his bestselling Stoic Virtues series, Ryan Holiday reveals a method of self-education that can be honed throughout our lives. Drawing on stories of the Stoics, the Buddha, and mod

In the past 31 years, there has been a lot of ink--actual and virtual--spilled on the subject of the "Necronomicon." Some have derided it as a clumsy hoax; others have praised it as a powerful grimoire. As the decades have passed, more information has come to light both on the book's origins and discovery, and on the information contained within its pages. The "Necronomicon" has been found to cont

Explore the mesmerizing history, lore, and traditions surrounding an event that has long been shrouded in fear and mystery the Witches' Sabbath. This book invites you to learn what it is, how you can get there, and what to do once you are there. Author Kelden presents in-depth historical information on the Sabbath as well as its place within modern Witchcraft.The Witches' Sabbath explores a wide v

Cunningham’s classic introduction to Wicca is about how to live life magically, spiritually, and wholly attuned with nature. It is a book of sense and common sense, not only about magick, but about religion and one of the most critical issues of today: how to achieve the much needed and wholesome relationship with our Earth.

Connect to nature more deeply—through the elements of earth, fire, water, and air—and hear the messages that the spirits in the trees, rivers, stones, and animals long to share. This oracle provides an easy way to receive direct guidance from the spirits of nature, allowing us to commune with the beings of the natural world to receive insights and healing.

From "Aarab Zereq" to "Zos Kia Cultus," this is the most up-to-date, comprehensive guide to the history, philosophies, and personalities of Western occultism.

A set of 23 meditation cards with art and poetry by Alex Grey • Contains the complete series of Sacred Mirrors paintings plus two additional transformative images

THE ESSENTIAL TEACHINGS OF ABRAHAM THAT INSPIRED MILLIONS – FROM #1 NEW YORK TIMES BEST-SELLING AUTHORS OF THE INTERNATIONAL SENSATION, ASK AND IT IS GIVEN A POWERFUL PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION BOOK THAT EXPLAINS HOW TO USE THE LAW OF ATTRACTION TO MANIFEST YOUR DREAM LIFE Within these pages, you'll learn how to be happier, and how all things, wanted and unwanted, are brought to you by this most

The process of dying is not comfortable for everyone, but this book makes one familiar with the process and to honour it so that the person making the transition does it with dignity and solace. Here Sogyal Rinpoche interprets the Tibetan Buddhist traditions for the West and he presents powerful practices that anyone can do to transform their lives, prepare for death, and help the dying. He presen