In 2010 the Department of Veterans Affairs cited 171,423 Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans diagnosed with PTSD, out of 593,634 total patients treated. That's almost 30 percent; other statistics show 35 percent. Nor, of course, is PTSD limited to the military. In twenty years as a therapist, Susan Pease Banitt has treated trauma in patients ranging from autistic children to women with breast cancer
For many people, the word mysticism conjures up occult, secretive rituals held after midnight in some dark cave. But true mysticism isn't at all sinister or secretive, says author John Mabry, an Anglican-rite Congregational minister. In fact, mysticism is at the heart of an authentic Christian life. It is nothing more and nothing less than the pursuit-and enjoyment-of union with God, which is the
The visionary art of Portuguese artist, Joma Sipe, is all about light - not the ordinary light of day but the light of spiritual illumination, which brilliantly radiates from the over one hundred, full-colour images in this stunning book. Sipe thinks of his work as sacred geometry that unites this temporal world with higher planes. Each painting thrills with the dispersion and concentration of lig
"Reality is experience, and experience is reality," says Hawaiian shaman Serge King, speaking of Huna, the esoteric tradition in which he was reared.King emphasizes that all of us have the ability to shift from one world to another.
“Phyllis Barber’s sensitive, lyrical recounting of her spiritual journey within and beyond Mormonism will resonate with anyone who has ever suspected the Divine of being greater than we can imagine.” --Jana Riess, author of The Twible and Flunking Sainthood “To the Mountain is an amazing story of commitment to the spiritual path. Unattached to the outcome, Phyllis Barber treads ever forward on the
"Gary Lachman makes ideas thrilling." --Ptolemy Tompkins, author of The Modern Book of the Dead and collaborator with Dr. Eben Alexander on Proof of Heaven “...you will find no other writing on esoteric and occult subjects that displays such fluidity, vibrancy, and gentle but assertive purpose. Revolutionaries of the Soul is a nourishing, pleasurable feast of insight, and it highlights why Gary ha
The definitive edition of HPB's writings in 15 volumes. Volume 10 is from 1888 to 1889, and includes articles such as: 'Psychology of Ancient Egypt'; 'Theosophy and Buddhism'; 'The Esoteric Section of the Theosophical Society'; 'Is Theosophy a Religion?'; 'Dreams'.
Since ancient times, music has been a tool to express emotions, hopes, and inspirations. Scientific studies for years have proven the effectiveness of music on an individual’s physical, mental, and emotional state to such a degree that hospitals and other healthcare facilities have integrated music therapy into their daily treatment regimens. But the incessant noise of modern life tends to muffle
The definitive edition of HPB's writings in 15 volumes. Volume 4 is from 1882 to 1883, and includes articles such as: 'The Hermetic Brethren'; 'Reincarnations in Tibet'; 'Masons and Jesuits'; 'Death and Immortality'; 'Zoroastrianism in the Light of Occult Philosophy'.
The definitive edition of HPB's writings in 15 volumes. Volume 6 is from 1883, 1884 and 1885, and includes articles such as: 'Tibetan Teachings on the dissociation of the Human Constitution after Death'; 'True Nature of Mediumship and its Relation to Chelaship'; 'A Bewitched Life', one of H.P.B.'s Occult Stories.
Yoga is the discovery of the Self and the inspiration of the spirit within. Each step in Raja Yoga is intended to assist the student in developing the moral and ethical foundations necessary for yoga: control of the physical body through postures and diet; pranayama, or breathing techniques; control of emotions and sense and control of the mind.
The definitive edition of HPB's writings in 15 volumes. Volume 11 is from 1889, and includes articles such as: 'The Roots of Ritualism in Church and Masonry'; 'Japanese Buddhism and Theosophy'; 'Thoughts on Karma and Reincarnation'; 'Our Three Objects'; 'Alchemy in the Nineteenth Century'.
The definitive edition of HPB's writings in 15 volumes. Volume 13 is from 1890 to 1891 and also posthumous articles, including: 'Civilization, the Death of Art and Beauty'; 'The Mind in Nature'; 'On Cosmic Cycles, Manvantaras and Rounds'; 'The Origin of Magic'; 'The ""Book of Enoch""'; 'Facts Underlying Adept Biographies'.
A philosophical and esoteric travelog through India. Colorful descriptions, often quite humorous, of flora and fauna, customs and mythology, ancient ruins and "modern" cities of late nineteenth century India. Originally written in Russian, the work was published as a series of articles in the Moscow Chronicle, and later in the Russkiy Vestnik, or The Russian Messenger.
'Krishnamurti's essential message is that, to find truth, we must go beyond the limits of ordinary thought. In public talks worldwide, he strove to free listeners from conventional beliefs and psychological mind-sets in order to understand what is. This 3-volume series records his meetings with individual seekers from all walks of life, during which he comments on the struggles common to those who
A Clairvoyant and a Psychiatrist pool their talents in a study of the human health aura! No other work can speak to this subject with such confidence. Imagine: (1) Taking one of the most respected clairvoyants in the world, and (2) a psychiatrist recognized for his fine contributions to his field, (3) having the clairvoyant study the aura of a human subject using her unusual talents, (4) having th
Is there room for the concept of rebirth in Christian dogma? The question that bothered Dr. MacGregor was quite basic: Can a Christian believe in reincarnation and still remain loyal to the Bible and church? He researched into the annals of Christian history, cut through centuries of religious emotionalism and demonstrates that Christian doctrine and reincarnation are not mutually exclusive belief
Jay Williams' approach to the study of the life of Christ simply overflows with intuitional creativity, permitting students to find for themselves trans-historical, yet new and existential situations in the Biblical story. Buddha means "the Enlightened One," and the author uses this word in the generic sense. He explores the possibility that Yeshua represents a way to enlightenment which is neithe
The "Lost Gospels" refer to the Dead Sea Scrolls and the Nag Hammadi Library, both discovered in the 1940s. The Nag Hammadi Library consists of writings found by two peasants who unearthed clay jars in 1945 in upper Egypt. These did not appear in English for 32 years, because the right to publish was fought over by scholars, politicians and antique dealers. The Dead Sea Scrolls, discovered in clay