Collection: Spirituality & Religion

There is more folklore, mythology and magic associated with our trees and forests than with any other living things.

Known throughout the world as dark and wild places where witches make mischief and eerie creatures dwell, forests are also places of sanctuary for the ancient magic and the most enchanting species of trees.

Kew: Witch's Forest is a beautifully illustrated, captivating journey through the magical woodland and its stories, from birch broomsticks and the sacred olive, to alder doorways and the Tree of Life.

Bestseller #1 del New York Times

Descubre las memorias que han inspirado a millones de lectores en todo el mundo a través de la honestidad sin límites, la sabiduría no convencional y las lecciones aprendidas de éxitos y fracasos, alegrías y tristezas del actor Matthew McConaughey.

He estado en esta vida durante cincuenta años, he intentado resolver su misterio durante cuarenta y dos, y he estado llenando diarios con pistas para ese enigma durante los últimos treinta y cinco. Notas sobre éxitos y fracasos, alegrías y tristezas, cosas que me maravillaron y otras que me hicieron reír a carcajadas. Cómo ser justo. Cómo tener menos estrés. Cómo divertirte. Cómo dañar menos a la gente. Cómo dañarse menos a uno mismo. Cómo ser un buen hombre. Cómo hallar el sentido de la vida. Cómo ser más yo. Encontré historias que experimenté, lecciones que aprendí y olvidé, poemas, oraciones, recetas, creencias sobre lo que importa y un montón de calcomanías para coches. Hallé un tema honesto, un enfoque sobre la vida que me dio más satisfacción, entonces y ahora: si sabes cómo enfrentar los retos de la vida --cómo ver relativo lo que es inevitable-- puedes disfrutar de un estado de éxito que yo llamo "atrapar luces verdes".

Así pues, compré un boleto de ida al desierto y escribí este libro: un álbum, un disco, una historia de mi vida hasta ahora. Son cincuenta años de cosas que he visto y he experimentado, unas muy padres y otras vergonzosas. Es una carta de amor. A la vida. También es una guía para seguir atrapando luces verdes y para darnos cuenta de que las luces amarillas y rojas también se vuelven verdes. Buena suerte .

Everybody is aware, all seven billion of us. We are aware of thoughts, feelings, sensations, and perceptions. All people share the experience of being aware, but relatively few people are aware that they are aware. Most people's lives consist of a flow of thoughts, images, ideas, feelings, sensations, sights, sounds, and so on. Very few people ask, 'What is it that knows this flow of thoughts, feelings, and perceptions? With what am I aware of my experience?'

The knowing of our being--or rather, awareness's knowing of its own being in us--is our primary, fundamental and most intimate experience. It is in this experience that the peace, happiness and love for which all people long reside. The happiness we have sought so long outside of ourselves, in situations, objects and relationships, turns out to be always present and available in the simple knowing of our own being as it truly is.

The knowing of our own being shines in each of us as the experience 'I am' or 'I am aware', or simply the knowledge 'I'. This obvious, familiar and intimate experience has no objective qualities and is, therefore, overlooked or ignored by the majority of people. This overlooking of our own being is the ultimate cause of unhappiness. What is the nature of the experience of being aware or awareness itself? The exploration of this question is the subject matter of this book and the essence of the Direct Path to peace and happiness.

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The Essence of Meditation Series presents meditations on the essential, non-dual understanding that lies at the heart of all the great religious and spiritual traditions, compiled from contemplations led by Rupert Spira at his meetings and retreats. This simple, contemplative approach, which encourages a clear seeing of one's experience rather than any kind of effort or discipline, leads the reader to an experiential understanding of their own essential being and the peace and fulfillment that are inherent within it. Being Aware of Being Aware is the first and introductory volume in The Essence of Meditation Series.

Gold Nautilus Book Award Winner

Restoring your body, mind, and spirit amid change is an act of courage, empowerment, and hope. This warm, powerful guide will help you honor the changes and spaces in your life with purposeful rest and reflection.

If you're trying to push your way through endings, beginnings, and places of uncertainty, only to find yourself more confused, disconnected, tired, and uncertain, this book will hold and fortify you. Yoga teacher and activist Octavia Raheem offers us the motivation and guidance we need to restore ourselves in the midst of all sorts of change. Change in our lives--whether it be welcome, joyful, challenging, or more subtle--presents us with the opportunity to pause and gather our energy to work with whatever lies ahead.

Drawing wisdom from yoga philosophy and her many years of teaching experience, Raheem offers us the motivation and guidance we need to restore ourselves in the midst of all types of change. She gives us three simple restorative yoga poses (savasana, side lying pose, and child's pose), and offers short teachings, reflections, and practices to see us through times of ending, beginning, and liminal/transitional space. She shows us how slowing down, stillness, and deeper connection to our own transitions empower us to move through collective shifts with more grace--and what it means to navigate shifts and change with presence and courage.

A Textbook Of Mystical Philosophy: The Qabalistic Tarot is both a textbook and a valuable sourcebook on the symbols of the Western Hermetic Qabalah, a corpus of mystical ideas, which have, for centuries, exerted a powerful influence on the development of Western thought. Dr. Wang traces the development of Qabalistic ideas throughout history and uses tarot images to explain the symbolic intricacies of the Path. This book can be used as a companion guide to the Golden Dawn Tarot, the Thoth Tarot, Rider-Waite decks or Marseilles style decks. Hailed by reviewers as "a masterpiece," and as "the single most profound reference of its kind," The Qabalistic Tarot has become the standard in its field, a book essential to all students of Tarot symbolism.

An accessible, in-depth exploration of the runes as a living spiritual tradition.

Diana Paxson has distilled her many years of experience working with the runes into this essential source book. Readers will learn the historical meaning of each individual rune and its use and meaning now, in contemporary culture.

But, Paxson reveals, the real power of the runes comes from internalizing them and using their symbols as sources of wisdom and power. At the end of each chapter are rituals and spells for all levels of ability that aim to help internalize the attributions, meanings, symbolism, and use of the runes.

Everything regarding runes is covered in this definitive workbook, from the history of runes and how to make your own rune sets, to how to work with them on a psychic, spiritual, and magical level.

Catalog and track the various herbs, flowers, and plants you're growing in your magical space and how you intend to use them in your witchcraft practice with this companion journal to The Green Witch's Garden.

Every green thumb needs a place to write their garden secrets, even green witches! A green witch embraces the power of nature, draws energy from the Earth and the Universe, and relies on stones, plants, flowers, and herbs for healing. With The Green Witch's Garden Journal, you can record all of your garden progress and secrets, making a log of how you've cultivated your magical space. With easy checklists, garden grids, and template pages, you will easily be able to keep a magical record of what you've planted, when it's bloomed, how much water and light it needs, what it's magical use is, and more. Your witchcraft practice has never been greener!

From the author of the life-changing book Outrageous Openness: Letting the Divine Take the Lead comes a transformational follow-up book featuring a thoughtful collection of prayers and stories to help you actively invite the Divine into your life.

"Change me Divine Beloved into one who can give and receive freely and be a clear vessel for your Light."

Tosha Silver, with her characteristic wit, charm, and mix of passion and humor, shows you how to invite the Divine into your life to create change and transform from the inside out. Covering a variety of topics--from work to finances to self-worth--Change Me Prayers reveals how to truly surrender to a Divine plan in the most joyous and uplifting way.

At its heart, this book is a spiritual guide for anyone open to living in union with Love, even in times of difficulty or crisis, and includes a convenient "Change Me Prayers Quick Guide." Tosha proves to be a profound, unique, and often hilarious guide to awakening. May the Divine permeate every part of your life!

Everyone has a purpose. And, according to Oprah Winfrey, "Your real job in life is to figure out as soon as possible what that is, who you are meant to be, and begin to honor your calling in the best way possible."

That journey starts right here.

In her latest book, The Path Made Clear, Oprah shares what she sees as a guide for activating your deepest vision of yourself, offering the framework for creating not just a life of success, but one of significance. The book's ten chapters are organized to help you recognize the important milestones along the road to self-discovery, laying out what you really need in order to achieve personal contentment, and what life's detours are there to teach us.

Oprah opens each chapter by sharing her own key lessons and the personal stories that helped set the course for her best life. She then brings together wisdom and insights from luminaries in a wide array of fields, inspiring readers to consider what they're meant to do in the world and how to pursue it with passion and focus. Renowned figures such as Eckhart Tolle, Brene Brown, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Elizabeth Gilbert, Jay-Z, and Ellen DeGeneres share the greatest lessons from their own journeys toward a life filled with purpose.

Paired with over 100 awe-inspiring photographs to help illuminate the wisdom of these messages, The Path Made Clear provides readers with a beautiful resource for achieving a life lived in service of your calling - whatever it may be.

18th century Tibetan mystic Jigmé Lingpa wrote a number of poems on the practice of Dzogchen, one of the great wisdom traditions of Tibetan Buddhism. In A Trackless Path renowned translator and teacher Ken McLeod offers a beautiful and evocative translation of one of these poems. Illumined by his own lucid commentary, McLeod makes this ancient poem relevant and accessible to today's seeker.The Jigmé Lingpa poem has three sections: how conceptual thinking corrupts deep contemplative practice; the timeless freedom of direct awareness (the Buddhist equivalent of gnosis in Christianity); and subtle errors one often makes in this practice and how to correct them. McLeod's book is likewise divided into three sections. The first is a thoughtful introduction to the text and McLeod's relationship with it; the second is his beautiful and evocative translation of Jigmé Lingpa's poem; the third and main part of the book is his verse-by-verse commentary through which he illuminates the meaning of the poem. McLeod is clearly writing (and writing clearly) for the seeker in today's world who is called to pursue the awareness that Jigmé Lingpa describes.McLeod's lucid practice-oriented commentary is enriched by the seamless interweaving of experiences from his own spiritual journey. What emerges is a picture of a person who felt a profound calling to pursue contemplative practice and the direct and personal ways he found to meet the challenges and he encountered. With great clarity, McLeod communicates the central theme of the poem - namely, that when you rest and do nothing, you find the wisdom of the ages present within you. This is a book for the practitioner of any contemplative tradition--Buddhism, Islam, Christianity, Hinduism, Taoism, Judaism or non-dual awareness.

"A page turner. . .Brooks is a master at bringing the past alive. . .in her skillful hands the issues of the past echo our own deepest concerns: love and loss, drama and tragedy, chaos and brutality." - Alice Hoffman, The Washington Post

A rich and utterly absorbing novel about the life of King David, from the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of People of the Book and March.

With more than two million copies of her novels sold, New York Times bestselling author Geraldine Brooks has achieved both popular and critical acclaim. Now, Brooks takes on one of literature's richest and most enigmatic figures: a man who shimmers between history and legend. Peeling away the myth to bring David to life in Second Iron Age Israel, Brooks traces the arc of his journey from obscurity to fame, from shepherd to soldier, from hero to traitor, from beloved king to murderous despot and into his remorseful and diminished dotage.

The Secret Chord provides new context for some of the best-known episodes of David's life while also focusing on others, even more remarkable and emotionally intense, that have been neglected. We see David through the eyes of those who love him or fear him--from the prophet Natan, voice of his conscience, to his wives Mikhal, Avigail, and Batsheva, and finally to Solomon, the late-born son who redeems his Lear-like old age. Brooks has an uncanny ability to hear and transform characters from history, and this beautifully written, unvarnished saga of faith, desire, family, ambition, betrayal, and power will enthrall her many fans.

Thirty-one stunning full-page illustrations feature brilliantly patterned butterflies in a variety of creative settings that will flutter to life with color. Each dazzling design centers around delicately beautiful creatures nestled within complex landscapes of swirling flowers, leaves, and other natural wonders. Pages are perforated and printed on one side only for easy removal and display. Specially designed for experienced colorists, Entangled Butterflies and other Creative Haven(R) adult coloring books offer an escape to a world of inspiration and artistic fulfillment. Each title is also an effective and fun-filled way to relax and reduce stress.

Who am I? is the title given to a set of questions and answers bearing on Self-enquiry. The questions were put to Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi by Sri M. Sivaprakasam Pillai, about the year 1902. Sri Pillai, a graduate in philosophy, was at the time employed in the Revenue Department of the South Arcot Collectorate. During his visit to Tiruvannamalai in 1902 on official work, he went to Virupaksha Cave on Arunachala Hill and met the Maharshi there. He sought from him spiritual guidance and solicited answers to questions relating to Self-enquiry. As Bhagavan was not talking then, not because of any vow he had taken but because he did not have the inclination to talk, he answered questions put to him by writing. As recollected and recorded by Sri Sivaprakasam Pillai, there were thirteen questions and answers to them given by Bhagavan. This record was first published by Sri Pillai in 1923 (in the original Tamil), along with a couple of poems composed by himself relating how Bhagavan's grace operated in his case by dispelling his doubts and by saving him from a crisis in life.

Why do we have four gospels in the New Testament? How were they written, preserved, and chosen?

In Why Four Gospels? noted Greek and New Testament scholar David Alan Black concisely and clearly presents the case for the early development of the gospels, beginning with Matthew, rather than Mark. This is much more than a discussion of the order in which the gospels were written. Using both internal data from the gospels themselves and an exhaustive and careful examination of the statements of the early church fathers, Dr. Black places each gospel in the context of the early development of Christianity.

Though Markan priority is the dominant position still in Biblical scholarship, Dr. Black argues that this position is not based on the best evidence available, that the internal evidence is often given more weight than it deserves and alternative explanations are dismissed or ignored.

If you would like an outline of the basis for accepting both early authorship of the gospels and the priority of Matthew, this book is for you.

Christian Gift Idea for Women

This Christian coloring book features uplifting scripture verses from the Psalms. You'll find a beautiful design to color on each page, accompanied by a Bible verse.

Features include:

• large format 8.5x11" (22x28cm) pages
• over 30 designs by 6 different artists
• single-sided pages to reduce bleed through

Coloring some of your favorite Bible verses is a great way to relax and spend time with God. Makes the perfect gift for yourself, or a great gift for a best friend, sister, daughter or mom.

Get your copy now and get coloring!

Enter sleep peacefully with Moonlight Gratitude, a collection of relaxing, guided meditations to calm your restless mind.

Ruminate and reflect on the day and fall into sleep peacefully with the calming meditations in this book. Gentle imagery with soothing text provides a nightly ritual to help prepare you for sleep. Spiritual passages and words of gentle encouragement, such as the one below, guide you through a calming nighttime meditation.

"As the moon casts its silvery glow across the water, the ocean moves and responds to its pull. The tides rise and fall with the cycles of the moon. Be like the ocean; fluid and forgiving. Wash away whatever is holding you back. Forgive others and let go of the pain. Release all bitterness. Allow your breath to become rhythmic like the waves upon the shore as you drift off into a peaceful slumber. Breathe in forgiveness, breathe out bitterness."

Moonlight Gratitude is not a sleep exercise book. With these guided meditations, you will naturally calm your thinking and drift to sleep with ease. You will learn to heighten your awareness and understanding of your mind at night so you can fall asleep with a peaceful, thoughtful mindset.

Easily implement calm, gratitude, and meditation into your daily habits with the Daily Gratitude series. These inspiring books guide you through the process of building mindful habits for your preferred schedule or personal goals. They are beautifully designed and elegantly put together to make your journey enjoyable as well as simple.

Also from the series: Sunrise Gratitude and Moon Meditations.