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Spiritual History
| An Endless Trace by Christopher Bamford: Secret history of the West, a story of mystics, alchemists & philosophers trying to unite the desire to know & the desire to love––Ancient Greece to now––those who sought to know the world & themselves. www.codhill.com | |
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The Genesis Race by Will Hart: Around 3000 bc the first of six great civilizations sprang up. All of them told of creator gods who came to Earth, fashioned humans in their image and taught them the arts of agriculture and civilized life. Each culture created pyramids science can’t explain. Drawing from a variety of sources, Will shows these gods were visitors from another world and only now are we ready to understand the information left behind. www.innertraditions.com |
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The Terracotta Warriors by Maurice Cotterell: In 1974 archaeologists discovered 8,000+ life-size terracotta warriors, each weighing half a ton, buried circa 220 BC--near the tomb of the first emperor of unified China. This emperor, keeper of the sacred solar science of the ancients, taught that the soul was immortal. Using his understanding of why ancient civilizations encoded this knowledge, Cotterell deciphers the emperor’s farewell message concealed in the terracotta warriors--revealing the purpose of life and imperishable nature of the soul. www.innertraditions.com |
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Self-Development
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| The 10 Lenses: your Guide to Living & Working in a Multicultural World by Mark Williams: Mark, Founder & CEO of The Diversity Channel, offers ten “eye-opening” lenses to help you, your organization, and everying in it understand how cultural diversity affects the way we live and work. The subtle lenses through which we each see the world. Capital Books, Sterling, VA. | |
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The Frantic Woman’s Guide to Life by Mary Jo Rulnick & Judith Schneider: A year’s worth of hints, tips, and tricks. Do-it-yourself expert and organizing genius share eficiency secrets to eliminate clutter, organize your life, help with financial planning and interior decorating. Incredible tips on how to plan ahead for each of life’s event. www.twbookmark.com • Time Warner |
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Healing Through the Shadow of Loss by Deborah Morris Coryell: We grieve only for what we have loved, and the transient nature of life makes love and loss intimate companions. Grief is the experience of not having anywhere to place our love, of losing an outlet for our emotion. Paying attention to both minute and great losses, allows us to once again become part of the rhythm of life from which we have become disconnected. Healing Arts Press • www.InnerTraditions.com |
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| I Can Do It w/CD by Louise Hay: How to use affirmations to change your life. Every word you think and/or say is an affirmation...even your self talk is a stream of affirmations. You are affirming and creating your life experiences. Make them work for you! www.hayhouse.com | |
| The Laws of Happiness by Ryuho Okawa: The four principles for a successful life. Ryuho teaches that if people can master The Principles of Happiness––Love, Wisdom, Self-Reflections, and Progress––they can make their life shine in both this world and the other. He shows people how to free themselves from sufferings of selfish love and how to cut off negative spiritual influences through self-reflection. www.lanternbooks.com | |
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Life Changes by Ambika Wauters: With the energy of the chakras. Whining about being a victim and blaming others as the source our our problems, reinforce old patterns of behavior. Ambika believes there is a correlation between conjested chakras and the ability to adapt in a positve way to change. She analyzes the work of each chakra and provides questionnaires which focus on specific problems. www.crossingpress.com |
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| Limitless Mind by Russell Targ: A guide to remote viewing and transformation of consciousness. Scientists have demonstrated that our minds have extraordinary abilities––from remote viewing to precognition to intuitive medical diagnosis to distant healing. Russell explains in clear terms and concrete steps that guide you into your own experiences of remote viewing and distant healing. www.newworldlibrary.com | |
| Out of the Labyrinth by Carl Frankel: Who we are, how we go wrong and what we can do about it. “Lays out a profound and practical framework for understanding ourselves and knowing what we need to be and do to truly make a difference in the world.”--Jeff Booth, Future Vision www.monkfishpublishing.com | |
| Riding Between the Worlds by Linda Kohanov: Expanding our potential through the way of the horse. Documents profound changes that emerge as taboos against treating animals as equals break down. Linda explores how these animals lead us to unexpected realizations about fear, intuition, awareness, and authenticity. www.newworldlibrary.com | |
| Stairway of Surprise by Michael Lipson: Learn how to use six common abilites–thinking, feeling, doing, loving, opening, thanking––and how they can be infintely intensified. These exercises are demanding, but strengthen our capacity to pay attention, to say the right word and have the fresh thought just when we need to. They lead us out of distraction and allow us to practice continual presence of mind. www.anthropress.com • Steiner Books | |
| Zest for Life by Dawn Breslin: 10 dynamic life-changing solutions for self-empowerment. This simple down-to-earth, interactive book can help you unlock your creativity, add sparkle to your life, boost your self-confidence, and reshape your world. Dawn has also created the Lifecafe Lifecoach, an interactive self-coaching tool. www.hayhouse.com | |
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Spiritual Development
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American Indian Cultral Heroes and Teaching Tales by Kurt Kaltreider, Ph.D.: Evening with Chasing Deer. In times of social and spiritual decline there arose among American Indian cultures who brought their people back to a life of spirit and right relationship. Three such beings...two men of flesh and bone and one woman of spirit are discussed here. Yarns from the Lakota teaching that only a life of integrity and service is a life worth living. www.hayhouse.com
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• The Arrivals by Naomi Gladish Smith: A Novel. Naomi dramatizes the afterlife as a place in which we learn who we have been, or are. Following Swedenborg’s belief that a soul undergoes self-examination in which its true nature is revealed, then it chooses its ultimate destination. She feels hell is found within ourselves, if we lack the capability of self-sacrifice and love. Similarly, heaven is reserved for those who have offered themselves in love and selflessness toward others. www.swedenborg.com • Chrysalis Books |
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Dreamlife by Rufus Goodwin: How dreams happen. The phenomenology of dreams deals with the plain pictures in which dreams are clothed and where they come from. It does not dwell on the analyses, but rather on the source of images that rise as pictures in the dark when there is no outside world to stiumlate the eyes. www.lindisfarne.org |
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The Essential Gita: 68 Key Verses from the Bhagavad Gita. A pocket-sized instructional manual, simply presented so readers of all ages and faiths can equally enjoy this treasure trove of daily reflections. Beautifully illustrated, clearly written. www.mandala.org |
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Fools Pilgrimage w/CD by Stephan Hoeller: Kabbalistic Meditations on the Tarot. Unrivaled for its clarity in explaining the ancient mystical Kabbalah in relation to Tarot’s Major Arcana. CD holds 22 meditations to guide reader into a contemplative state. Quest Books |
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The Genesis Meditations by Neil Douglas-Klotz: Neal teaches how early mystics––including Jesus–– may have meditated in the three great religions springing from the Middle East. A brilliant scholar, whose words have the power to reconnect us with our sacred source, reveals the common root of Judaism, Christianity and Islam, making it available in a wise and practical way. Quest Books • Theosophical Publishing House
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Going Deeper by Jean-Claude Koven: How to make sense of your life when your life makes no sense. Written for Waunderers (advanced souls who came from distant dimensions to help with the impending shift) currently incarnated on planet Earth. Strangers in a strange land, these humans can’t quite remember their true home or mission. Going Deeper helps to disolve the dream and myths that lock the human race, and those who have come to help them, into the illusion. www.prismhouse.com
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The Heart of the Qur’an by Lex Hixon: An introduction to Islamic Spirituality. The Qur’an’s age old writings are one of the great wisdom teachings of humanity. Neil rearranges passages thematically and provides commentary for each major theme, making the teachings even more accessible. Quest Books • Theosophical Publishing House
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•Looking for God in all the Right Places by June Cotner: Prayers and poems to comfort, inspire, and connect humanity. Beautiful and inspiring musings from past and present philosophers...transports us to that place of peace within. www.loyolabooks.org |
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A Monk in the World by Wayne Teasdale: Brother Wayne, received Indian Monkhood from Father Bede Griffiths. Experiencing this life as a interreligious monk and mystic, Wayne shares how he combined spiritual practice with necessities of making a living. Real-world topics explored: the problem and opportunity of the homeless; a contemplative understanding of suffering and the struggle to promote personal and social change. www.newworldlibrary. com
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The Sailfish and the Sacred Mountain by Will Johnson: How parents can create circumstances that invite meaningful coming of age experiences into their children’s lives to provide profound spiritual awakening! Told in the context of a father and son’s journey to the sacred Mount Kailas in Tibet. www.innertraditions.com
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| Shamanic Spirit w/CD by Kenneth Meadows: A unique guide to self-realization and reattunement with nature using shamanic wisdom drawn from cultures around the world. Kenneth presents 33 hands-on exercises that help readers discover the truth about themselves, to release latent potentials and generate creativity. www.innertraditions.com | |
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• Wellness Workbook by John Travis, M.D. & Regina Ryan: In its 3rd edition, updated and streamlined, it reflects the 30+ years teachings of the authors re: 12 interconnected energies which contribute to a practical whole-self approach to wellness and healthy living. www.tenspeedpress • Celestial Arts.
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Health
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Astrology & Weight Control by Beverly Flynn: The Jupiter / Pluto Connection. These two planets push us to grow and develop and when we block their impulses, we may find ourselves turning towards weight problems. An interesting view of weight as an alternative to growth and spiritual development. Find out where the blocks are so you can loose the excess and get better in touch with your own path. ACS Pub 800-888-9983 |
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The Complete Home Guide to Herbs, Natural Healing & Nutrition by Jill Rosemary Davies: Jill shares the true essence of herbalism with her practical and wise selections of ingredients to guide us to greater health. She teaches how to use herbs as potent tools for natural healing as well as nutrition for a healthier life style. www.crossingpress.com |
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Energy Sourcebook by Jill Henery, Ed.D.: Discover the fundamentals of personal energy––how to balance, increase and use it for healing yourself and others. Jill discusses several energy theories in depth, plus offers 150 simple exercises and activities to teach the techniques behind the theories. www.llewellyn.com |
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| • Help Me to Heal by Bernie Siegel, M.D. & Yosaif August: A practical guidebook for patients, vistiors & caregivers. Provides empowering tools, strategies, and resources to enable you to turn every bedside environment and illness experience into a sacred space and time where healing can occur. www.hayhouse.com | |
| Kathy Smith’s Flex Appeal by Kathy Smith. Kathy’s revolutionary program helps you feel sexy and confident through a unique blend of strength and flexibility training. Yoga is combined with a routine to help your body burn fat and lose weight. Targeted exercises are offered for problem areas, plus an amazing ten minute massage to renew and revitalize you. www.twbookmark.com • Time Warner | |
| Meals That Heal by Anne Egan & Regina Ragone, M.S., R.D.: Over 175 simple and delicious everyday recipes that help prevent and treat disease. Each recipe carries a list of ailments it helps to treat, plus a list of vitamins and minerals most abundant in each recipe. Per serving figues are also included for calories, protein, carbohydrates, fat, fiber and sodium. WOW! www.rodalestore.com | |
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The Spiritual Dimension of Therapeutic Touch by Dora Hunz w/Dolores Krieger, Ph.D., R.N.: A transpersonal energetic approach to healing physical pain using centering and self-awareness practices. The exercises they share will help practitioners achieve sensitivity and spiritual empathy to respond to energy imbalance in themselves and patients, to promote physical, mental and spiritual peace. www.innertraditions.com |
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Survival of the Thinnest by David Hariton: How to use your genetic script to stay thin without dieting. Is being thin for life worth thirty minutes a day? David combines genetics, nutrition, exercise and practical logic to diagnose and solve the problem of excess weight. He helps you change you body’s mind about how thin you should be. www.survivalofthethinnest.com |
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Animals
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| Animal Life in Nature, Myth and Dreams by Elizabeth Caspari w/Ken Robbins: A study of animals––their natural history, mythology, folklore and religious significance around the world , plus their role in our lives, dreams and everyday language. Also included: habitat, distribution, weight, size, longevity and classification. www.chironpublications.com | |
| Awakening to Animal Voices by Dawn Baumann Brunke: A teen guide to telepathic communciation with all life. Learn how to access your natural ability to communicate with the animal kingdom and open more profoundly to the deeper nature within yourself. Animals hold a special relationship with humans. Well written...a book for anyone seeking a closer connection to animals. www.innertraditions.com • Bindu Books | |
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CD's
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| • Getting Ready by Bernie S. Siegel, M.D.: Preparing for Surgery, Radiation, and Chemotherapy with Minimal Side Effects. A series of visualization exercises to help you mentally prepare for medical procedures. Bernie explains how your desire and intention affect the physical world, and how these visualizations can help you alter your perceptions and heal. www.hayhouse.com | |
| Karma Releasing by Doreen Virture, Ph.D.: Clearing away painful patterns from your past. Decisions and beliefs from your past can have a powerful influence on your present life––vows of poverty, celibacy, and suffering made in prior lives can follow us into this life; Doreen guides us in severing these vows, plus trauma from this life. www.hayhouse.com | |
| Meditations for Peace of Mind by Bernie Siegel, M.D.: Relax and appreciate your uniqueness. From the Prescriptions for Living Series Bernie offers two empowering meditations, each a combination of guided imagery and auto-hypnosis, to assist us in dealing with negative thoughts, past hurts, stress and grief. www.ecap-online.org | |
| Overcoming Fears by Louise L. Hay: Creating safety for you and your world. Louise leads you through a series of affirmations designed to help you overcome fears and change negative thought patterns into healthy, positive ones. Also, you will visualize a world where it is safe to love, and help you gain confidence to contribute to such a society. www.hayhouse.com | |
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