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The Gift by Hafez
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsMore than any other Persian poet, it is perhaps Hafiz who accesses the mystical, healing dimensions of poetry. Because his poems were often ecstatic love songs from God to his beloved world, many have called Hafiz the "Tongue of the Invisible... -
Mere Christianity and The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMere Christianity and The Screwtape Letters, two of C. S. Lewis's most important and enduring works, are now available in this stunning, collectible hardcover edition. The most popular of C. S. Lewis's works of non-fiction, Mere Christianity, has sold several million copies worldwide... -
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The Marriage of Heaven and Hell: In Full Color by William Blake
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsOnce regarded as a brilliant eccentric whose works skirted the outer fringes of English art and literature, William Blake (1757–1827) is today recognized as a major poet, a profound thinker, and one of the most original and exciting English artists... -
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The Buddha and the Terrorist by Satish Kumar, Thomas Moore
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“A challenging story, beautifully written, most pertinent and relevant to our time.” —Deepak Chopra Not every book will change your life, but any book can. Not every discussion will make a difference, but a conversation can change the world... -
The Collected Works of W.B. Yeats Volume XIII: A Vision: The Original 1925 Version: Volume 13 by W.B. Yeats
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Collected Works of W. B. Yeats, Volume XIII: A Vision is part of a fourteen-volume series under the general editorship of eminent Yeats scholar George Bornstein and formerly the late Richard J. Finneran and George Mills Harper. One of the strangest works of literary modernism, A Vision is Yeats's greatest occult work. Edited by Yeats scholars Catherine E... -
Irish Wonders by D.R. McAnally, H.R. Heaton
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCeltic lore holds a wealth of colorful characters beyond the famed leprechaun. And this gathering of late 19th century traditional folk tales brings together the best of the Emerald Isle's fabled denizens... -
Luz Antigua by Alan Lightman
Rated: 3.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWith echoes of Calvino, Rushdie, and Saramago, this is a stunningly imaginative work that celebrates the tragic and joyous nature of existence on the grandest possible scale."As I remember, I had just woken up from a nap when I decided to create the universe." So begins Alan Lightman's playful and profound new novel, Mr g, the story of Creation as narrated by God... -
The Red Book: Liber Novus by C.G. Jung
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWhen Carl Jung embarked on an extended self-exploration he called it his “confrontation with the unconscious,” the heart of it was The Red Book, a large, illuminated volume he created between 1914 and 1930... -
Tarot for Change: Using the Cards for Self-Care, Acceptance, and Growth by Jessica Dore
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“ An instant classic, a must-have for every tarot enthusiast, and a manifesto for insightful living.” —Chani Nicholas, astrologer and author of You Were Born for This“Generous, practical, and gently radical.” —New York TimesThough tarot is often thought of as a tool for divination and fortune-telling, it also has deep roots in spirituality and psychology...Categorized as:
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Be Here Now by Ram Dass
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsDescribes one man's transformation upon his acceptance of the principles of Yoga & gives a modern restatement of the importance of the spiritual side of human nature. Illustrated...Categorized as:
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The Book of Symbols: Reflections on Archetypal Images by Archive for Research in Archetypal Symbolism (ARAS)
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAn exploration of symbols and their meanings throughout history.The Book of Symbols combines original and incisive essays about particular symbols with representative images from all parts of the world and all eras of history. The highly readable texts and over 800 beautiful full-color images come together in a unique way to convey hidden dimensions of meaning. Each of the ca...Categorized as:
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Being Peace by Thich Nhat Hanh
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsSince its publication in 1987, "Being Peace" has become a classic of contemporary religious literature. In his simple and readable style, Thich Nhat Hanh shows how our state of mind and body can make the world a peaceful place. We learn to transform the very situations that pressure and antagonize us into opportunities for practicing mindfulness...Categorized as:
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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... -
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Holistic Tarot: An Integrative Approach to Using Tarot for Personal Growth by Benebell Wen
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDesigned for beginning as well as experienced tarot readers, Holistic Tarot offers a fresh and easy-to-follow approach to the use of the tarot deck for tapping into subconscious knowledge and creativity...Categorized as:
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Practicing the Power of Now: Essential Teachings, Meditations, and Exercises from the Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsEckhart Tolle is rapidly emerging as one of the world’s most inspiring spiritual teachers, sharing the enlightenment he himself experienced after a startling personal transformation. His views go beyond any particular religion, doctrine, or guru. This book extracts the essence from his teachings in The Power of Now, showing us how to free ourselves from “enslavement to the mind...Categorized as:
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Transcending the Levels of Consciousness: The Stairway to Enlightenment by David R. Hawkins
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsExplores the ego's expressions and inherent limitations and gives detailed explanations and instructions on how to transcend them. It expands the understanding of the levels of consciousness as presented in the widely-acclaimed Map of Consciousness. The book focuses on the individual, and studies the experiential subjective blocks to the advancement of awareness, at each level of consciousness...Categorized as:
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The Science of Mind by Ernest Shurtleff Holmes
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsErnest Holmes (1887-1960) founded Religous Science, part of the New Thought movement. Schooled in Christian Science, he moved to Los Angeles in 1912. Holmes published his first book, Creative Mind in 1919, and followed it up with The Science of Mind in 1926. Holmes had an immense influence on New Age beliefs, particularly his core philosophy that we create our own reality... -
What the Bleep Do We Know!?: Discovering the Endless Possibilities for Altering Your Everyday Reality by William Arntz, Betsy Chasse
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsGravity sometimes doesn't work. Some things are both waves and particles. . .at the same time. Electrons simply disappear . . . all the time. If the universe is this wild and unpredictable, so full of possibility, why are your thoughts about your own life so limited? Hundreds of years ago, science and religion split apart; they became antagonists in the great game of explanation and discovery...Categorized as:
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The Archetypes and the Collective Unconscious by C.G. Jung, R.F.C. Hull
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsBollingen Series XX. Essays which state the fundamentals of Jung's psychological system: "On the Psychology of the Unconscious" and "The Relations Between the Ego and the Unconscious," with their original versions in an appendix...Categorized as:
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Alchemy: An Introduction to the Symbolism and the Psychology by Marie-Louise von Franz
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt was the genius of C.G. Jung to discover in the "holy technique" of alchemy a parallel to the psychological individuation process. This book, by Jung's long-time friend and coworker, completely demystifies the subject...Categorized as:
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The Twelve Houses: Exploring the Houses of the Horoscope by Howard Sasportas, Liz Greene
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsYour astrological birthchart is a map which can guide you to true self-knowledge. Everyone born on a given day will have the same planets in the same signs, but planetary placements in the houses depend on a more individual factor - the exact place and time of your birth...Categorized as:
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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... -
The Enlightened Heart: An Anthology of Sacred Poetry by Stephen Mitchell
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom Stephen Mitchell comes an anthology of poetry chosen from the world's great religious and literary traditions--the perfect companion to Mitchel's bestselling translation of Tao Te Ching• The Upanishads • The Book of Psalms • Lao-tzu • The Bhagavad Gita • Chuang-tzu • The Odes of Solomon • Seng-ts'an • Han-shan • Li Po • Tu Fu • Layman P'ang • Kukai • Tung-shan • Symeon the New Theologian •... -
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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... -
Stillness Speaks by Eckhart Tolle
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsEckhart Tolle shows you how to become your true self by embracing stillness and silence. When we are no longer limited by our thinking mind, suffering and pain disappears and we are able to move forward towards a new understanding of our relationships, of nature and of the profound wisdom that is to be found in stillness...Categorized as:
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Hands of Light: A Guide to Healing Through the Human Energy Field by Barbara Ann Brennan
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWith the clarity of a physicist and the compassion of a gifted healer with more than twenty years of professional experience observing 5,000 clients and students, Barbara Ann Brennan presents the first in-depth study of the human energy field for people who seek happiness and health, and who wish to achieve their full potential...Categorized as:
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Ego and Archetype by Edward F. Edinger
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingss/t: Individuation & the Religious Function of the PsycheA study of the journey to psychological wholeness--a process that Jung described as a conscious encounter between the ego & the archetypal symbols of the collective unconscious. For contemporary people, Edinger asserts, this encounter is equivalent to the discovery of God--& a critically important experience for everyone... -
Gravity and Grace by Simone Weil
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsGravity and Grace was the first ever publication by the remarkable thinker and activist, Simone Weil. In it Gustave Thibon, the farmer to whom she had entrusted her notebooks before her untimely death, compiled in one remarkable volume a compendium of her writings that have become a source of spiritual guidance and wisdom for countless individuals...Categorized as:
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Seventy-Eight Degrees of Wisdom: A Book of Tarot by Rachel Pollack
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe two volumes of 'Seventy Eight Degrees of Wisdom' have inspired a whole generation of students of the Tarot. Described by many as ‘the Bible of Tarot readers’, the books brought awareness of myth and modern psychology to the Tarot’s ancient esoteric symbolism. Now, for the first time, the texts for 'The Major Arcana' and 'The Minor Arcana' appear in one volume...
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