Philosophy and Religion

What happens when you bring together one of the most inspirational spiritual teachers of all time and the Master Sages of the Universe? A magical, insightful, invigorating encounter you will never forget!

Combine simple mantras with simple motions to create a holistic spark in mind, body, and spirit. You can harness your body's mental, physical, and spiritual energy to create the change you want and manifest your dreams. Through her unique, integrative, tri-fold approach, holistic wellness and fitness expert Erin Stutland will help you focus every ounce of energy in your body and voice to become y

Your concise guide to Buddhism, mindfulness, and meditation!The Everything Essential Buddhism Book is your beginner's guide to the Buddhist principles of nonviolence, mindfulness, and self-awareness. Learn about the deceptively simple truths of this enigmatic religion, including:The life of Buddha and his continuing influence throughout the worldBuddha's teachings and the Four Noble Truths of Budd

The international Number One bestseller from the author of The Song of Achilles, shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction Woman. Witch. Myth. Mortal. Outcast. Lover. Destroyer. Survivor. CIRCE. In the house of Helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the Titans, a daughter is born. Circe is a strange child - not powerful and terrible, like her father, nor gorgeous and merc

In Witchcraft, folklorist Clary Croft explores the many examples of witchcraft identified in the Maritimes and explains their cultural origins-Scottish, Mi'kmaq, Acadian, German, among others. He finds examples of spells, charms, and superstitions involving everything from animal horns and blood to salt and milk. Croft also traces witchcraft's more official history from the Maritimes' first witch

***WINNER, 2010 Spirituality & Practice Best Spiritual Book Award – Yoga In Heart Yoga, renowned spiritual writer and Sacred Activist Andrew Harvey and longtime yoga teacher Karuna Erickson present a vision of hatha yoga practice that links ancient spiritual traditions to contemporary life. Including excerpts of poetic sacred writing from mystical sages through the ages, the book reminds

Homer´s Odyssey holds a timeless allure. It is an ancient story for every generation: the struggle of a man on a long and difficult voyage longing to return to love and family. Odysseus´s strivings to overcome both divine and earthly obstacles and to control his own impulsive nature hold valuable lessons for us as we confront the challenges of daily life. Sailing Home breathes fresh air into a cla

"Religious liberals today remain committed to such central principles as free religious inquiry, autonomous judgment about truth claims, and openness to divergent views. Nevertheless, many yearn for more shared content, for a common understanding about their faith that they can share with one another and with newcomers. This dilemma, this tension, can feel creative or paralyzing, freeing or frustr

As an Army chaplain deployed to Afghanistan, George Tyger has seen and experienced things that many of us cannot fathom: naked children throwing rocks at him in the street, a playground in the middle of a Taliban graveyard and incredible violence, anger, loneliness and fear. Determined to find meaning in the midst of it all, Tyger reflects on his faith, his prejudices and his privilege and shares

The art of storytelling can enrich any religious service. Whether you are reading stories from a picture book or preaching them from memory in the pulpit, A GOOD TELLING can help you choose meaningful stories and learn how to tell them in powerful ways. It explains basic techniques and provides practice exercises. It, also, offers strategies for successfully incorporating audience participation wi

Throughout the ages, adherents of religious traditions from around the world have set apart certain writings and teachings as special, calling them scriptures, sacred texts or classics. And they have developed particular approaches to reading these texts. In this insightful new guide, Unitarian Universalist minister, Jonalu Johnstone, provides an introduction to reading sacred texts, discusses Uni

In Faith on Trial, Mark Caggiano invites religious progressives and liberals to re-enter the national conversation about religion and the law, complete with historical context and legal analysis. Books about religion and the law are generally aimed at two audiences: lawyers and religious conservatives. These tendencies are a result of expectations on the subject as being either highly technical

A complete translation of Asanga's classic work on the distinguishing qualities of bodhisattvas that describes how to awaken, develop, and perfect the mind of enlightenment in the Great Vehicle, or Mahayana, Buddhist tradition. Arya Asanga, famous for having been the conduit through which the teachings contained in the Five Texts of Maitreya were received and recorded, is also considered to be t

Kryon is a gentle, loving entity who is currently on the earth to help us move into the high energy of what we call our “new age.” Kryon´s words have changed lives and brought love and light into some of the darkest places of our inner being. The storyline for THE JOURNEY HOME was inspired by Kryon and written by Lee Carroll. This fascinating parable tells the story of Michael Thomas, a

In this uniquely fascinating book, internationally renowned psychic Sylvia Browne recounts her captivating life as a clairvoyant, telling of her earliest 'readings' as a young child in Kansas City, and of her first contact with 'Francine,' her spirit guide. In engrossing detail, Sylvia tells how her 'gift' has assisted police departments in their seach for missing children and dangerous crimina

Essential Information for Raising Children in the Craft, here is the first book to give parents the means to teach Wicca in a more formal fashion than just “chatting with the kids” around the kitchen table without losing the spontaneity and natural ways that led them to the Craft in the first place. Featuring a Wiccan curriculum for each of the five age groups from infancy to young adulthood, O'Ga

Using vegetable oils, herbs, essential oils, and common kitchen equipment, this book will give you and guide you through 25 all-natural recipes for luxurious, gentle, beautiful, and magickal soaps. It includes a recipe for each of the eight Pagan Sabbats, Moon Phases, Handfasting, Quest, Croning, and other major life events. Drawing on her long experience with soap, herbs, oils, and Earth-based sp

Within modern Wicca, the urge still exists to find a particular school. Covens are an option for some, but they can be hard to find. Even when you find one, it may not satisfy your particular quest. Other practitioners live in areas where it is not as easy to "come out of the broom closet," so they have little access to groups. Additionally, many people who desire more direct access to their god o

Gaia Eros is a collection of essays and instructions for anyone interested in finding a way to reconnect to Gaia, the living Earth.Somewhere as you read this, a Pagan-affinity group is hard at work preparing the next Beltane ritual in their area. A circle of bearded priests is gathered to revitalize the nearly lost sensibilities of ancient Druidry. And a man contacts his soul and planet more deepl

Unique among books about the Wiccan Sabbats, this volume comes complete with a convenient discussion of "Living Room" Wicca for individuals and groups who don't have an outdoor venue for their Circles.