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Trusting God Day by Day: 365 Daily Devotions by Joyce Meyer
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn her dynamic new devotional, TRUSTING GOD DAY BY DAY, international speaker and New York Times bestselling author Joyce Meyer provides you with powerful "starting points" for every day of the year. Each day's devotion is filled with practical advice and help from Joyce along with life-changing promises from God's Word that you can quickly and easily apply in your own life... -
![Beauty: The Invisible Embrace by John O'Donohue]()
Beauty: The Invisible Embrace by John O'Donohue
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn this follow-up to his international bestsellers Anam Cara and Eternal Echoes , John O’Donohue turns his attention to the subject of beauty—the divine beauty that calls the imagination and awakens all that is noble in the human heart Beauty is a gentle but urgent call to awaken...Categorized as:
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![Next of Kin: My Conversations with Chimpanzees by Roger Fouts]()
Next of Kin: My Conversations with Chimpanzees by Roger Fouts
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFor 30 years Roger Fouts has pioneered communication with chimpanzees through sign language--beginning with a mischievous baby chimp named Washoe. This remarkable book describes Fout's odyssey from novice researcher to celebrity scientist to impassioned crusader for the rights of animals... -
![Awakening Loving-Kindness by Pema Chödrön]()
Awakening Loving-Kindness by Pema Chödrön
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis new, redesigned edition of Awakening Loving-Kindness shares inspiration and encouragement for cultivating kindness--by embracing the joy, suffering, confusion, and brilliance of our everyday lives... -
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![Wildwood Tarot Book & Cards by Mark Ryan, John Matthews]()
Wildwood Tarot Book & Cards by Mark Ryan, John Matthews
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBased on the seasonal rhythms and festivals of the ancient year, "The Wildwood Tarot" draws its inspiration from pre-Celtic mythology and shamanic mysteries, placing mystical archetypes into a nature-based system rich in shamanic wisdom and forest lore... -
![One Day at a Time in Al-Anon by Al-Anon Family Groups]()
One Day at a Time in Al-Anon by Al-Anon Family Groups
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOne Day at a Time in Al-AnonAl-Anon Family Group... -
![The Great Partnership: Science, Religion, and the Search for Meaning by Jonathan Sacks]()
The Great Partnership: Science, Religion, and the Search for Meaning by Jonathan Sacks
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAn impassioned, erudite, thoroughly researched, and beautifully reasoned book from one of the most admired religious thinkers of our time that argues not only that science and religion are compatible, but that they complement each other—and that the world needs both...Categorized as:
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![Ravenous: How to get ourselves and our planet into shape by Henry Dimbleby, Jemima Lewis]()
Ravenous: How to get ourselves and our planet into shape by Henry Dimbleby, Jemima Lewis
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'Brilliant - a must read' Tim SpectorYou may not be aware of this - not consciously, at least - but you do not control what you eat. Every mouthful you take is informed by the subtle tweaking and nudging of a vast, complex, global one so intimately woven into everyday life that you hardly even know it's there.The food system is no longer simply a means of sustenance... -
![The More Beautiful World Our Hearts Know Is Possible by Charles Eisenstein]()
The More Beautiful World Our Hearts Know Is Possible by Charles Eisenstein
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn a time of social and ecological crisis, what can we as individuals do to make the world a better place? This inspirational and thought-provoking book serves as an empowering antidote to the cynicism, frustration, paralysis, and overwhelm so many of us are feeling, replacing it with a grounding reminder of what’s true: we are all connected, and our small, personal choices bear unsuspected...Categorized as:
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![Not Always So: Practicing the True Spirit of Zen by Shunryu Suzuki, Edward Espe Brown]()
Not Always So: Practicing the True Spirit of Zen by Shunryu Suzuki, Edward Espe Brown
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsPractising the true spirit of Zen. Not Always So is based on Shunryu Suzuki's lectures and is framed in his own inimitable, allusive, paradoxical style, rich with unexpected and off–centre insights. Suzuki knew he was dying at the time of the lectures, which gives his thoughts an urgency and focus even sharper than in the earlier book... -
![Total Cat Mojo: The Ultimate Guide to Life with Your Cat by Jackson Galaxy]()
Total Cat Mojo: The Ultimate Guide to Life with Your Cat by Jackson Galaxy
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThis comprehensive cat care guide from the star of the hit Animal Planet show "My Cat from Hell," Jackson Galaxy, shows us how to eliminate feline behavioral problems by understanding cats' instinctive behavior. Cat Mojo is the confidence that cats exhibit when they are at ease in their environment and in touch with their natural instincts--to hunt, catch, kill, eat, groom, and sleep... -
![How to Create a Vegan World: A Pragmatic Approach by Tobias Leenaert]()
How to Create a Vegan World: A Pragmatic Approach by Tobias Leenaert
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn this thought-provoking book, Tobias Leenaert leaves well-trodden animal advocacy paths and takes a fresh look at the strategies, objectives, and communication of the vegan and animal rights movement. He argues that, given our present situation, with entire societies dependent on using animals, we need a very pragmatic approach...Categorized as:
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![Symbols of Transformation by C.G. Jung]()
Symbols of Transformation by C.G. Jung
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn 1911 Jung published a book of which he says: '...it laid down a programme to be followed for the next few decades of my life.' It was vastly erudite and covered innumerable fields of study: psychiatry, psychoanalysis, ethnology and comparitive religion amongst others... -
![Over de planten der Goden by Richard Evans Schultes, Albert Hofmann]()
Over de planten der Goden by Richard Evans Schultes, Albert Hofmann
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSacred hallucinogens, PLANTS OF THE GODS, are beautifully illustrated and characterized in this lexicon. The authors elaborate in vivid detail 91 plants, focusing on 14 that have had profound significance on human beings... -
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![Animal Speak: The Spiritual & Magical Powers of Creatures Great and Small by Ted Andrews, Margaret K. Andrews]()
Animal Speak: The Spiritual & Magical Powers of Creatures Great and Small by Ted Andrews, Margaret K. Andrews
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsOpen your heart and mind to the wisdom of the animal world.Animal Speak provides techniques for recognizing and interpreting the signs and omens of nature. Meet and work with animals as totems and spirit guides by learning the language of their behaviors within the physical world... -
![The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times by Jane Goodall, Douglas Abrams]()
The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times by Jane Goodall, Douglas Abrams
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIn a world that seems so troubled, how do we hold on to hope?Looking at the headlines--a global pandemic, the worsening climate crisis, political upheaval--it can be hard to feel optimistic. And yet hope has never been more desperately needed...Categorized as:
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![You Can Change: God's Transforming Power for Our Sinful Behavior and Negative Emotions by Tim Chester]()
You Can Change: God's Transforming Power for Our Sinful Behavior and Negative Emotions by Tim Chester
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIt's about heart change, not behavior change. That's the conviction of Tim Chester as he seeks to help everyday Christians connect the truth about God with our Monday-morning struggles... -
![The Pocket Book of Stones by Robert Simmons]()
The Pocket Book of Stones by Robert Simmons
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis edition of The Pocket Book of Stones, featuring a handy lay-flat binding, was created in response to demand from readers for a more portable metaphysical crystals guide than the author’s Book of Stones . It is an ideal introduction to stones and their energies for those who are new to the field, as well as being an invaluable reference for well-versed readers... -
![Master Your Beliefs : A Practical Guide to Stop Doubting Yourself and Build Unshakeable Confidence by Thibaut Meurisse]()
Master Your Beliefs : A Practical Guide to Stop Doubting Yourself and Build Unshakeable Confidence by Thibaut Meurisse
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAre you sick of seeing less talented people powering ahead of you? Are you tired of doubting yourself every step along the way? Do you feel as though life is passing you by while you remain stuck and lacking in the confidence needed to pursue your dreams? If so, Master Your Beliefs is for you... -
![At Home in the World: Stories and Essential Teachings from a Monk's Life by Thich Nhat Hanh, Jason DeAntonis]()
At Home in the World: Stories and Essential Teachings from a Monk's Life by Thich Nhat Hanh, Jason DeAntonis
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThis collection of autobiographical and teaching stories from peace activist and Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh is thought provoking, inspiring, and enjoyable to read. Collected here for the first time, these stories span the author’s life. There are stories from Thich Nhat Hanh’s childhood and the traditions of rural Vietnam...Categorized as:
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![سیطره کمیت و علائم آخرالزمان by René Guénon]()
سیطره کمیت و علائم آخرالزمان by René Guénon
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Reign of Quantity gives a concise but comprehensive view of the present state of affairs in the world, as it appears from the point of view of the 'ancient wisdom', formerly common both to the East and to the West, but now almost entirely lost sight of...Categorized as:
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![Words That Hurt, Words That Heal: How to Choose Words Wisely and Well by Joseph Telushkin]()
Words That Hurt, Words That Heal: How to Choose Words Wisely and Well by Joseph Telushkin
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJoseph Telushkin is renowned for his warmth, his erudition, and his richly anecdotal insights, and in Words That Hurt, Words That Heal he focuses these gifts on the words we use in public and in private, revealing their tremendous power to shape relationships... -
![Awakening from the Daydream: Reimagining the Buddha's Wheel of Life by David Nichtern, Chögyam Trungpa]()
Awakening from the Daydream: Reimagining the Buddha's Wheel of Life by David Nichtern, Chögyam Trungpa
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHell realms, gods, and hungry ghosts—these are just a few of the images on the Buddhist wheel of life. In Awakening from the Daydream , discover how these ancient symbols are still relevant to our modern life.In Awakening from the Daydream , meditation teacher David Nichtern reimagines the ancient Buddhist allegory of the Wheel of Life... -
![The Mythic Image by Joseph Campbell]()
The Mythic Image by Joseph Campbell
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA paperback edition of Campbell's major study of the mythology of the world's high civilizations over five millennia. It includes nearly 450 illustrations. The text is the same as that of the 1974 edition.Mythologist Joseph Campbell was a masterful storyteller, able to weave tales from every corner of the world into compelling, even spellbinding, narratives... -
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![Myths of Light: Eastern Metaphors of the Eternal by Joseph Campbell]()
Myths of Light: Eastern Metaphors of the Eternal by Joseph Campbell
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFollowing such volumes as Baksheesh and Brahman, The Inner Reaches of Outer Space, and Thou Art That, this previously unpublished title is Volume six in the Collected Works of Joseph Campbell series. It shows Campbell’s remarkable mind engaged with a favorite topic, the myths and metaphors of Asian religions... -
![The Seven Mysteries Of Life: An Exploration of Science and Philosophy by Guy Murchie]()
The Seven Mysteries Of Life: An Exploration of Science and Philosophy by Guy Murchie
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn American Book Award finalist, Guy Murchie's The Seven Mysteries of Life "embraces all the important information about everything humanity needs to know for continuance aboard planet Earth, or anywhere else in the universe" (Buckminster Fuller)."All life in all worlds"—this was the object of the author's seventeen-year quest for knowledge and discovery, culminating in this book... -
![The Authoritarians by Bob Altemeyer]()
The Authoritarians by Bob Altemeyer
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBob Altemeyer—author of Atheists and The Authoritarian Specter —gives a readable analysis of the nature of authoritarianism and its current impact on American politics.Full text available at theauthoritarians.org...Categorized as:
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![Chimpanzee Politics: Power and Sex among Apes by Frans de Waal]()
Chimpanzee Politics: Power and Sex among Apes by Frans de Waal
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe first edition of Frans de Waal's Chimpanzee Politics was acclaimed not only by primatologists for its scientific achievement but also by politicians, business leaders, and social psychologists for its remarkable insights into the most basic human needs and behaviors. Twenty-five years later, this book is considered a classic... -
![Looking at Mindfulness: 25 Ways to Live in the Moment Through Art by Christophe André]()
Looking at Mindfulness: 25 Ways to Live in the Moment Through Art by Christophe André
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIllustrated in full colour throughout, this book draws upon art as a source of inspiration. Expert practitioner Christophe Andre invites us to consider paintings while practicing mindfulness techniques. With stunning simplicity and clarity, he sets out 25 lessons that could change your life - from understanding what it means to live mindfully, to useful tips for everyday situations... -
![Saturn: A New Look at an Old Devil by Liz Greene]()
Saturn: A New Look at an Old Devil by Liz Greene
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWith this book, Liz Greene has taken a major step in the unveiling of the light of reason, so long obscured by those who have interpreted Saturn as a 'malefic' planet and, in doing so, presents a remarkably rich study of the unconscious mind, shedding light on that mysterious, elusive entity that psychology calls the self.Saturn's darker persona is recognized universally in myth and fairytale...Categorized as:
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