Collection: Spirituality & Religion

How to be a winner-in the contests you enter or in the game of life.
Who says you can't win'em all?!Helene Hadsell was 'the woman who won every contest prize she desired.' In Contesting: The Name It & Claim It Game, she shares her winning secrets in the vibrant, warm, and folksy manner that was uniquely her.

In this updated 3rd Edition, you will learn the nuts and bolts of the hobby. From the contest mechanics to how to create a winning entry and, most importantly, how to win at the exciting game of life. Helene covers her secrets for confidence and success, and most importantly, how to visualize your achievements and victories. Her use of metaphors bore out of her experiences will help you clearly understand the principles of winning. You will also discover Helene's thoughts on picking a winning lottery number. All of this plus The Contest Queen's updated tips.

Learn Helene's dynamic philosophy of successful living through positive thinking, and you too can enjoy rich rewards in terms of spiritual, physical, and material well-being.Contesting: The Name It & Claim It Game includes the following information:

• SPEC - a 4-step Law of Attraction formula and how to use it to win prizes-and in life
• Learn WINeuvers for WISHcraft using your WINgenuity
• Helene's Three-Step Process for Success
• The Difference Between Desire & Knowing
• How Helene Won a Fully Furnished Home
• The Nuts & Bolts of Contest Mechanics - the basics
• Frequently Asked Questions

New:

• The third edition is Helene Hadsell's final revised edition of Contesting: The Name It & Claim It Game.
• Never before told stories, tips, notes, plus updates from Carolyn Wilman, aka The Contest Queen.
• Uncover your destiny-Learn how to create your own Blueprint.
• WIN GOLD! Discover Helene's Fourteen Step program for being a Gold Medal winner.

NOTA: Este libro ha sido traducido al español. El traductor encarnó la personalidad dinámica de Helene y la tituló El Concurso Lo Quieres? Lo Tienes: Técnicas Mágicas para el éxito

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Empathy Exams comes this transformative work showing that sometimes the recovery is more gripping than the addiction.

With its deeply personal and seamless blend of memoir, cultural history, literary criticism, and reportage, The Recovering turns our understanding of the traditional addiction narrative on its head, demonstrating that the story of recovery can be every bit as electrifying as the train wreck itself. Leslie Jamison deftly excavates the stories we tell about addiction -- both her own and others' -- and examines what we want these stories to do and what happens when they fail us. All the while, she offers a fascinating look at the larger history of the recovery movement, and at the complicated bearing that race and class have on our understanding of who is criminal and who is ill.

At the heart of the book is Jamison's ongoing conversation with literary and artistic geniuses whose lives and works were shaped by alcoholism and substance dependence, including John Berryman, Jean Rhys, Billie Holiday, Raymond Carver, Denis Johnson, and David Foster Wallace, as well as brilliant lesser-known figures such as George Cain, lost to obscurity but newly illuminated here. Through its unvarnished relation of Jamison's own ordeals, The Recovering also becomes a book about a different kind of dependency: the way our desires can make us all, as she puts it, "broken spigots of need." It's about the particular loneliness of the human experience-the craving for love that both devours us and shapes who we are.

For her striking language and piercing observations, Jamison has been compared to such iconic writers as Joan Didion and Susan Sontag, yet her utterly singular voice also offers something new. With enormous empathy and wisdom, Jamison has given us nothing less than the story of addiction and recovery in America writ large, a definitive and revelatory account that will resonate for years to come.

An extraordinary compilation of legends and rituals about nature's ever-present signs. From the birds that soar above us to the insects beneath our feet, Native American healer Bobby Lake-Thom shows how the creatures of the earth can aid us in healing and self-knowledge.

"There are ancient secrets and lessons hidden in nature. If you seek for guidance, you will discover truth."--Bobby Lake-Thom

Much of the ancient knowledge that has been passed down from Native American medicine men, or shamans is in danger of being lost. Bobby Lake-Thom, a Native American healer known as Medicine Grizzly Bear, has sought to preserve this powerful heritage by sharing his wisdom and experience learning from the world around us.

What does it mean if a hawk appears in a dream? What are the symbolic interpretations of a deer, a skunk, a raccoon? Lake-Thom, who has studied with the elders of many tribes, explains the significance of animal figures as manifestations of good or evil, and shows how we can develop our own powers of awareness and intuition. The first book of its kind, this practical and enlightening resource includes dozens of fascinating animal myths and legends, as well as exercises and activities that draw upon animal powers for guidance, healing, wisdom, and the expansion of spiritual influences in our lives. You'll discover here:

- How animals, birds, and insects act as signs and omens
- The significance of vision quests
- How to make and use a medicine wheel
- The role of spirit symbols--and how they affect the unconscious
- Exercises for creative dreaming
- The power of the earth-healing ceremony
- How to increase your spiritual strength and create sacred spaces
- And more....

Delve into the mysteries of the Night -- from divination and astrology to ancient philosophy and self-exploration -- in The Night School, a magical course of study for modern witches, seekers, and mystics, from award-winning author Maia Toll.

Welcome to the Night School, Firefly. Here you'll explore the farthest reaches of the universe, and the deepest parts of yourself. You'll learn to cast off the constraints of the day, and open your eyes, your heart, and your mind to the enchanted mystery of the Night. You'll travel the world in search of inspiring sites, timeless wisdom, and essential magic. And you'll do so under the bewitching guidance of the Night Mistress, your guide in the curriculum of all that lies beneath the starry sky.

For anyone interested in spirituality, folklore, mysticism, witchcraft, healing, and self-exploration, The Night School is a highly creative journey into the magic of the night. Organized as an enchanted course of study, with semesters and subjects for exploration -- ranging from Midnight Foundations (Philosophy 101) to Divining the Night (Divination 101) to Harnessing the Celestial Tides (Energetic Engineering 101) -- this illuminating manual offers short nightly lessons complete with reflections, exercises, homework, and even extra credit to help readers connect with the power of the night and explore the deeper mysteries of being human. In an era when our daytime hours are increasingly uncertain and people are turning inward to reevaluate what really matters, The Night School encourages us to slow down and contemplate our dreams, relationship to the natural world, and the ancient traditions of mystical thinking -- all by the light of the moon.

Hear the Call of the Highlands for Powerful Magick, Healing, and Divination

Take a journey through the magickal folk traditions of Scotland. Barbara Meiklejohn-Free, a Scottish hereditary witch, shares her own spiritual awakening into the craft and shows you how to integrate these practices into your own life. Discover the secrets of divination, scrying, faery magick, and communication with ancestors. Explore herb and plant lore and specific rituals to address what you most desire. Filled with inspiring anecdotes, craft history, and step-by-step instructions, this book will help you begin a new chapter of spiritual discovery.

The brilliant new translation of the classic Taoist guide to meditation that Carl Jung made famous.

'Thomas Cleary's translation is like an island of peace in the troubled sea of today's world. His beautifully lucid translation of the classic Chi

The Ethiopian Bible is the oldest and most complete bible on earth.Written in Ge'ez an ancient dead language of Ethiopia it's nearly 800 years older than the King James Version and contains over 100 books compared to 66 of the Protestant Bible. The Ethiopian Bible includes the Books of Enoch, Esdras, Buruch and all 3 Books of Meqabyan (Maccabees), and a host of others that were excommunicated from the KJV. Books of the Ethiopian Bible features 20 of these books that are not included in the Protestant Bible.

Mystery. Manipulation. Murder. Cults are associated with all of these. But what really goes on inside them? More specifically, what goes on inside the minds of cult leaders and the people who join them? Based on the hit podcast Cults, this is essential reading for any true crime fan.

Cults prey on the very attributes that make us human: our desire to belong, to find a deeper meaning in life, to live everyday with divine purpose. Their existence creates a sense that any one of us, at any time, could step off the cliff's edge and fall into that daunting abyss of manipulation and unhinged dedication to a misplaced cause. Perhaps it's this mindset that keeps us so utterly obsessed and desperate to learn more, or it's that the stories are so bizarre and unsettling that we are simply in awe of the mechanics that make these infamous groups tick.

The premier storytelling podcast studio Parcast has been focusing on unearthing these mechanics--the cult leaders and followers, and the world and culture that gave birth to both. Parcast's work in analyzing dozens of case studies has revealed patterns: distinct ways that cult leaders from different generations resemble one another. What links the ten notorious figures profiled in Cults are as disturbing as they are stunning--from Manson to Applewhite, Koresh to Raël, the stories woven here are both spellbinding and disturbing.

Cults is more than just a compilation of grisly biographies, however. In these pages, Parcast's founder Max Cutler and national bestselling author Kevin Conley look closely at the lives of some of the most disreputable cult figures and tell the stories of their rise to power and fall from grace, sanity, and decency. Beyond that, it is a study of humanity, an unflinching look at what happens when the most vulnerable recesses of the mind are manipulated and how the things we hold most sacred can be twisted into the lowest form of malevolence.

Practical skills grounded in acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) to help you bounce back when life knocks you down.

Whether it's the loss of a loved one or a job, the end of a relationship, a pandemic, or a natural disaster--nothing really prepares us for those moments when life hits hard and turns our world upside down. The good news is that you can move forward. There are tools you can use to find your way back from despair and live a fulfilling life.

In this candid self-help guide, psychotherapist Russ Harris offers powerful and doable skills grounded in evidence-based ACT to help you recover from grief, loss, and crisis; transcend your pain and suffering; and build a rich and meaningful life--even in the face of adversity. You'll also find tools to help you deal with painful memories, create your own healing "grief rituals," and transform difficult emotions into unexpected allies.

Finally, you'll learn how mindfulness and self-compassion can help keep you grounded, even when it seems like your world is in free fall. If you're ready to start building the resilience needed to heal from loss or thrive in the face adversity, this guide will show you how to get there, one step at a time.

ketoCONTINUUM shares David's ketogenic journey from failing health to vibrancy. Author and internal medicine physician, Annette Bosworth, M.D., (Dr. Boz), uses the steps outlined in the ketoCONTINUUM to improve her patients' health at her clinic, Meaningful Medicine, located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA.

ketoCONTINUUM uses David's story to escort the reader through a story of resurrecting health. Dr. Bosworth captures your curiosity while teaching a step-by-step process to stay consistently keto. From mindset and behaviors, to support systems and conflict, ketoCONTINUUM walks the reader through Dr. Bosworth's revolutionary protocol she practices at her medical clinic. ketoCONTINUUM combines the latest developments in brain research, sleep, and keto-chemistry's impact on health. Why? To teach the reader how to reverse insulin-based illnesses once thought impossible to heal, such as obesity, depression, unhealthy livers, inflammation, leaky gut syndrome, and autoimmune diseases. This relatable story teaches how to succeed using ketogenic nutrition, overcome common ketosis pitfalls, and sustain your vitality. The story of David engages the reader as Dr. Boz weaves clever analogies and science-lessons into the book.

ketoCONTINUUM dispels myths, fears, and ill-conceived paradigms about the ketogenic process that impede success. Learn why fat-fuel outperforms carbohydrate-fuel. This comprehensive book also persuasively argues why the term "ketogenic-diet" misleads many and offers a more nuanced and precise definition that makes sense to the reader.

ketoCONTINUUM not just educates the reader on how to heal and maintain optimal health; it methodically systematically takes them through a proven and responsible step-by-step sequence that implements the ketoCONTINUUM methodology. A workbook and mini-video tutorials also accompany this book. Take this journey with other "Neurons" by joining Dr. Boz's support group for every step of the ketoCONTINUUM.

After reading ketoCONTINUUM, you will take control and improve your health one ketone at a time.

The most complete textbook on the Lunar Nodes in print, by award winning author. Beautifully illustrated by the author. No stone left unturned! Vivid examples. Transit and Natal Nodes. East and West interpretations. Medical Nodes, Nodes and Death, Transits to and from the Nodes, Signs and Houses, Philosophy of the Nodes. Includes transcribed rare lecture material and much, much more. .

"The prayer has an immense light by which the hearts of those who pray shine, and is only obtained by those who have inner humility.

"When you go to the prayer, you should empty your heart of this world and what it contains and occupy yourself with watchfulness of our Master for whose sake you pray."

This text is widely regarded as the basic entry point to Maliki fiqh.

Its author was 'Abd ar-Rahman al-Akhdari (920/1514 - 953/1546) from Algeria.

Santa Muerte is a complete ritual guide to working with this famous and beloved Mexican folk saint.

Death welcomes everyone. This is the foundation for the veneration of Santa Muerte, or "Holy Death." Considered to be the female personification of death, she is associated with protection and safe passage to the afterlife. She is also the patron saint of people who live on the fringes of society and often face violence and death. In recent years her constituency has expanded to include the LGBT community and people who are marginalized or whose jobs put them at significant risk of death such as military and police personnel. Santa Muerte is hailed as their potent and powerful protector, capable of delivering them from harm and even granting miracles.

Santa Muerte is a complete ritual guide to working with this famous--and infamous!--Mexican folk saint. It takes us beyond the sensational headlines to reveal the truth about why Santa Muerte is so beloved by so many. Author Tracey Rollin presents simple, straightforward methods for working with Holy Death that may be used alone or easily incorporated into your own magical practice.

Awaken your intuition, trust your vibes, and create your best life with this revised and updated edition of the self-help classic by spiritual teacher Sonia Choquette.

If you want an easier, more energetically uplifting, and satisfying way of life-it all comes down to trusting your vibes.

Originally published in 2004, best-selling author, speaker, and spiritual teacher Sonia Choquette has updated the book to share new stories and tools used by those who learned to tap in to their intuition and positively change their lives.

Your intuition supports your creativity, helps heal your emotional wounds, and calms your anxious and uncertain heart. It brings you peace of mind and shows you how to live in a higher, more harmonious way. To fully enjoy your life and to access the innate sense of security, confidence, and courage you deserve, trust your vibes.

"Trust your vibes and read this book! The straightforward, practical advice will show you how to use your most valuable asset-your sixth sense."
- Cheryl Richardson, the New York Times best-selling author of The Art of Extreme Self-Care

For the first time ever, an active practitioner describes the history, folklore, and remedies of Southern and Appalachian Folk Medicine in this groundbreaking guide for curious herbalists.

This book is the first to describe the history, folklore, assessment methods, and remedies of Southern and Appalachian Folk Medicine--the only system of folk medicine, other than Native American, that developed in the United States. One of the system's last active practitioners, Phyllis D. Light has studied and worked with herbs, foods, and other healing techniques for more than thirty years. In everyday language, she explains how Southern and Appalachian Folk Medicine was passed down orally through the generations by herbalists and healers who cared for people in their communities with the natural tools on hand.

Drawing from Greek, Native American, African, and British sources, this uniquely American folk medicine combines what is useful and practical from many traditions to create an energetic system that is coherent and valuable today.

Adyashanti asks us to let go of our struggles with life and open to the full promise of spiritual awakening: the end of delusion and the discovery of our essential being. In his 15 years as a spiritual teacher, Adyashanti has found that the simpler the teaching, the greater its power to change our lives.

In Falling into Grace, he shares what he considers fundamental insights that will "... spark a revolution in the way we perceive life". Available in CD or book format, here is a progressive inquiry exploring:

The human dilemma--the concept of a separate self and the choice to stop believing the thoughts that perpetuate suffering
- "Taking the backward step" into the pure potential of the present moment
- Why spiritual awakening can be a disturbing process
- Intimacy and availability--feeling absolute union with every part of our experience
- True autonomy--the unique expression of our own sense of freedom
In the same way that we fall into the arms of a loved one or drop our heads on the pillow at night, we can surrender into the beauty and truth of who and what we really are. Falling into Grace is an investigation into the core of why we suffer. It's also Adyashanti's invitation "... to be taken by a moment of grace and fall into a sense of life when it is not separate from you, when life is actually an expression of something indefinable, mysterious, and immense."