Spiritual and Self Help

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  • Initiation Into Hermetics provides step by step instruction in the form of practical exercises. These exercises lead to the development of body, soul and spirit. The result of the practical exercises is the development of occult abilities which can be of benefit to the student, in as far as he can change his existence for the better. The great mystery of the Tetragrammaton, the key to the tetrapolar magnet, is explained. By reading the theoretical section many secrets are unveiled which were once only known to very few. The reader will receive first-hand knowledge about the principles of fire, air, water and earth, the positive and negative attributes of these elements, and how these elements affect the human body. The immutable law of cause and effect is explained, not only as it applies to human beings, but also how it applies to the elements. Detailed information is also given about the soul or the astral body, and how the four elements determine the temperament in a person. The astral plane is considered to be "the beyond" by most religions. This plane does have its inhabitants, most of which are departed human beings from earth. Besides that you find elementals, beings with one or only a few attributes. It is very advantageous to learn about these beings and how they affect a human being's life. There is also another kind of being, which is a being of the pure elements. The reader will find that many myths or even fairy tales are based on truth. But mankind has lost the ability to stay in contact with reality and has chosen to live in a completely transitory world which they consider to be their reality. The third plane, the mental plane, is also explained; it is the sphere of thought which has its origin in the world of ideas. Each step of the practical part of this book is divided into three the magical spiritual or mental schooling, soul or astral schooling, and physical schooling. This allows the student to maintain a complete equilibrium. The student learns how to control all his mental faculties even to the point that he can control every thought. He will learn self-introspection, clairvoyance, clairaudience, clairsentience, astral and mental travel, control of the electric and magnetic fluids, and communication with the beings of the astral plane.
  • The definitive work on the Western Mystery Tradition - both setting forth the way mainstream Western occultism has developed and providing a completely modern and psychologically valid restatement of the Magickal Art. The aspiration towards perfection is essential to all who follow the path of Magick. Here is no place for scruples about spiritual narcissism or pride, or anything of that sort. To reject this aspiration would be to will a disharmony in the universal fabric, and would be at least as great as a catastrophe as the defects which it might seem to avoid. It is this aspiration, and this reverent sense of purpose which are the most sure marks of the true student of the Qabalah.
  • Kriya Yoga is a discipline which leads to self-realisation through pranayama and meditation upon the Holy Cosmic Sound, Om. Babaji, the ageless saint dwelling in the remote regions of the Himalayas, introduced Kriya Yoga to our age through a lineage that includes Lahiri Mahasaya, Sri Yukteswar, Paramahansa Yogananda and many others. This guide bridges the esoteric and the everyday, and draws you to a place that has no inside and no outside. It will open the doors of your perception to a new and authentic way to experience your true Self.

  • Modern Paganism is a religion of choice, one that allows for the devotion to different Gods and Goddesses. Here the author and three other modern Pagan elders tell of their religious observances and show how demonstrating deep connections can work in your life. Explaining their intense working with specific deities corresponding with the Wiccan Wheel of the Year, Alexei Kondratiev writes on Brigit; Geoffrey W. Miller on Anubis; Maureen Reddington-Wilde on Aphrodite; and Harrow on Gaia. From the myths and stories surrounding each deity to rituals and exercises for their veneration, suggestions for personal retreats; vision quests and dream work - this is the ideal guide for those practitioners ready to interact more intensely with the Ancient Gods.
  • In 1983, Dr. Anderson was three weeks from death with severe memory loss, devastating fatigue and pain. After various healing attempts, he went into the wilderness to fast and pray - and then he was given a revelation and an inspired discovery of a unique combination of herbs which allowed thorough cleansing and revitalisation of his internal organs. Through a series of unusual events, he has developed his exceptional healing skills and helped tens of thousands achieve better health and ongoing, remarkable states of love and happiness.  A method which embraces and incorporates metaphysics as well as other spiritual disciplines.

  • Herbs have accompanied us since the dawn of Man.  They are a part of myth and legend, the secret ingredients of witches; they have beautified gardens and appeared in Shakespeare's  plays.  They have provided infinite value to health, beauty and cuisine.  Here re herbs and their uses, how to grow them, how to make herbal pillows, creams, shampoos and potpourris, as well as directions for extracting herbal essences for health or beauty.
  • First published in 1936, the author examines the centuries-old fascination with witchcraft, sorcery and the supernatural. In times gone by the simple and credulous had limited ability to deal with phenomena of which they were ignorant. Many events and happenings beyond the 'normal' were regarded as malefic forces at work. In certain eras, witchcraft has been blamed for everything from curdled milk to bad luck. This is an account of the lore and practices of witchcraft, separating the reality of occult practices from the fear-filled imaginings as well as a guide to spells, salves and Sabbats for both male and female practitioners. There is also information on the witchhunts and the witch-hunters: the rigged 'trials', allegedly infallible and often absurd 'tests' that was meant to prove evil witchcraft and the false accusations.  Contents: Part I. Concerning Witchcraft: Fancy and Fact; The Short Way with Witches. Part II. The Witch-Hunters: Lancashire, Essex, Salem; Modern Instances. Part III. Warlocks Weird: The Magician in Spite of Himself; The Conjurers and the Crystal; The Kissing Witch. Part IV. Oddments: Lady Witches; Hoodoo; Not Witches.
  • Book III of The Ringing Cedars Of Russia. With new revelations on natural child-rearing and alternative education, on the spiritual significance of breast-feeding and the meaning of ancient megaliths, it shows how each person's thoughts can influence the destiny of the entire Earth and describes practical ways of putting Anastasia's vision of happiness into practice. Megre shares his new outlook on education and children's real creative potential after a visit to a school where pupils build their own campus and cover the ten-year Russian school program in just two years. Complete with an account of an armed intrusion into Anastasia's habitat, the book highlights the limitless power of Love and non-violence. Cover art by Alexander Razboinikov.
  • For 2000 years, since it pierced the side of Christ, the Spear of Destiny has been invested with amazing occult power. This is the legend and its continuing fulfillment through the decline of the Roman Empire, the Dark Ages and into the twentieth century. It tells the story of the chain of men who possessed the Spear, from Herod the Great to Adolf Hitler and how they sought to change the face of history by wielding its occult powers for good or evil. The Spear of Destiny is identified as the Spear of the Holy Grail mentioned in the sagas of the Dark Ages and shows the Grail to be a uniquely Western path to mind expansion. For the first time the Satanic occult development and faculties of Adolf Hitler are described in authentic and documented detail,   demonstrating how he furthered his aims and his conquest of the world by black magic practices. The final chapters describe a Manichean battle of worlds behind the changing scene of modern times.  With black and white photographs.
  • Bring the sacred rites and rituals of ancient Egypt into your Pagan practice today. This beautifully written guide, by noted scholars Jocelyn Almond and Keith Seddon, presents a compelling overview of ancient Egyptian religious and magical beliefs.  Egyptian Paganism for Beginners is unique in its focus on specific rituals for individual gods and goddesses. For solitary practitioners who want to perform daily devotions, it offers genuine invocations and prayers for each of the main Egyptian deities. There are translations of authentic religious texts, along with insightful commentary on relevant Egyptian history, myth, and lore. Also included in this comprehensive guidebook are practical instructions on how to cast a circle, make a shrine, consecrate statues, and channel oracles. The reader will learn how to safely evoke entities, invoke deities, and "assume the Godform"- a major tenet of ancient Egyptian religion.
  • Jean Houston, internationally renowned philosopher, psychologist and explorer of world myth, takes us deep into the mysteries of Egypt, land of the ancient soul within us all. Houston brings this world to wonderful life, showing how the myth of Isis and Osiris gives modern readers a design for the marriage of body and soul, life and death, the tangible and the hidden. In detailed exercises and dramatic enactments that can be done in groups or alone, she demonstrates how we can identify the Isis and Osiris that are seeking reunion in each of us. The Passion of Isis And Osiris re-creates nothing less than a moment of Egyptian magic that allows us to enter a consciousness that is the gateway to transcendent love. This story of two spiritual soulmates still has resonance for us today, whether we are seeking to join the disparate parts of self or searching for a mate to bond with, soul to soul. Illustrated.
  • Painful feelings can sabotage us, often when we least expect it. We can wake up feeling like a million dollars, but it can take only a second for a frown, a slight, a remembered failure to reduce us to zero - and that zero can last all day. Someone pushes a hot button, and in an instant self-castigating feelings are surging along every nerve fibre to knock out our self esteem. This book can teach how to identify and dispel those joy-robbers, those oppressive voices from the past which undermine us in the present. There are specific steps to examine those parental messages 'recorded' when we were children together with the often distorted assumptions we made about them. There's information on how to get the life-giving responses and recognition of others; how to identify the conflicting internal demands that tear us apart; and how to substitute effective types of protection for those unsatisfying habits of withdrawal, passivity, hostility and intellectualisation, all of which push people away and deprive us of love and support. And so much more. The Harrises write with personal experience and caring, careful sensitivity.
  • First published in 1908, this is an early practical guide to metaphysics. Chapters include: Getting Aroused; Education By Absorption; Freedom At Any Cost; What The World Owes To Dreamers; Spirit In Which You Work; Responsibility Develops Power; An Overmastering Purpose; Has Your Vocation Your Unqualified Approval? Stand For Something; Happy? If Not, Why Not? Originality; Had Money, But Lost It; Sizing Up People; Does The World Owe You A Living? What Has Luck Done For You? Success With A Flaw; Getting Away From Poverty.

  • This highly regarded text is a cornerstone among ceremonial magicians and occultists worldwide. The Sword and The Serpent expounds upon the principles of ceremonial magic and its relationship to the teachings of Qabalah. This volume, the second volume of The Magical Philosophy Series, presents the external Qabalistic universe and the internal Qabalistic universe; together, the two-fold universe - that which surrounds us, and the universe of the psyche within. It is the ultimate integration of the outer world and inner world that is the Great Work and purpose of High Magic. The essential structures of outer and inner worlds are here conceived of in parallel terms, seen through one common comprehensive framework, and their integration is thus revealed as comprehensible and progressive gnosis. For the magician, this is the key to learning to use the psyche, or inner world, to control and direct the forces of the outer worlds of being. Thus, and only thus, do we fulfill our destiny and become masters of our fate.
  • Book II of The Ringing Cedars Of Russia. Go on an adventure through the vast expanses of space, time and spirit from the Paradise-like glade in the Siberian taiga to the rough urban depths of Russia's capital city, from the ancient mysteries of our forebears to a vision of humanity's radiant future. For those who feel a deep connection to nature, or would like to deepen it for themselves; and those who have faith in the power of love and the human spirit. It is a presentation of a totally new way of being.   Cover art by Alexander Razboinikov
  • Salt is incorruptible; and it is this quality which has given it a magickal significance for centuries. It has always been used in magick ritual as a repellent of evil forces; people would not enter a new home without first sprinkling salt outside its door, nor allow a new baby to leave home without carrying salt. Salt was often present at the swearing of oaths and sprinkled across gateways and doorsills or added to cleaning water to keep evil away.  This book contains 14 salt magick rites that can allegedly materialise a guardian angel, bring money to you, attract lovers, finding the ideal job and whole range of other blessings. Always remember: do as you will, if you harm none.
  • A fascinating A - Z guide to the traditions of astrology including Western, Chinese and Native American systems.  Beautifully illustrated with easy-to-follow charts, this is an exploration of techniques to provide  valuable insight into your destiny, character and relationships as well as your personal connection with the earth, nature and the four seasons.
  • A comprehensive study of the mystical significance of the gemstones mentioned in the Bible, as well as all 62 minerals - from adamant to zircon - not forgetting the 'pearl of great price' and the 'salt of the earth'. Their use and origin is given as well as their significance in the Biblical narrative, Reviewed as a 'a deep mine of information, folklore, history and archeological discovery.'
  • Coddington, a leading expert on the paranormal and his wife, psychic Marianne, know first hand that ghosts are among us. It was during a ghost hunt in Richmond, Virginia , that Marianne’s body became the medium for the lost spirit of a teenager. The earthbound Angelica taught them how to listen, and forever changed their beliefs about life and death. In this fascinating trip to the other side, you cn meet the Coddingtons’ subjects in their own words – documented conversations of people who lived in distant centuries, taken from this world by war and murder, accident and sudden illness. And share in what may be the most incredible experience of all: how earthbound spirits, unaware of their mortal deathsand still trapped on this place of existence, can be guided to their home in the afterlife.
  • The author has collected together the most essential spells for every occasion in a full year of workings in the Craft.  As well as celebrating the Sabbats, Esbats and workings for other times in the lunar cycle, there are hints, tips and advice for the modern witch in the real world.  A good book for beginners or advanced practitioners seeking new ideas.
  • After the witch-hunts of the Middle Ages, it was believed that the tradition of magic was dead.  Instead, a network of secret societies kept the old beliefs alive.  The authors examine some of the famous - and infamous - magicians of the past 400 years:  Dr. Lamb, Eliphas Levi, W.B. Yeats, Dion Fortune and - of course - Aleister Crowley. This is an in-depth look at their lives, beliefs, organisations, weapons and rituals.  Who were the frauds?  And who were the genuine?
  • Elbert Green Hubbard -  American writer, publisher, artist, and philosopher.He is known as the founder of the Roycroft artisan community in East Aurora, New York, an influential exponent of the Arts and Crafts Movement. He believed in social, economic, domestic, political, mental and spiritual freedom - and believed in sharing it. This is his collection of wisdom that he found in literature of ages past, from Confucius to John D. Rockefeller. And wisdom never goes out of style.
  • Hamilton 'Hap' Barhydt (1928-2007) with a BS in physics from Yale and a PhD in engineering physics, worked on the development of guided missiles and infrared imaging systems, then twenty-nine years of innovation in electro-optics at the Hughes Aircraft Company.  But as the Vietnamese War wound down, he began to question the morality of his work.  His soul-searching led to a journey to the ancient holy places of the Mediterranean in the company of a group of New Agers.  Poetry, photos and commentary explore the ideas of ancient Greece, the early goddess religions and spiritual healing; the secrets of the Giza Plateau; Jerusalem, the centre of Judaism, Christianity and Islam; the aspects of Sufism and an early Christian upbringing integrated with Buddhism. It also led him to his wife, Elizabeth and the founding of Loving Life, a non-profit educational organization dedicated to research and teaching in touch healing.
  • "Shane O'Donnell" was born to almost total deafness, yet he grew up to play an important part in the development of the Ord River Dam area and in conserving the natural life of that fascinating environment.  The "O'Donnell" family are real.  Their names were changed for the publication of this book. This is a case history of how to do the best for profoundly deaf children but more, it is a story of a fight against the odds - and winning.

  • The Red Book contains the nucleus of C. G. Jung’s later works. It was here that he developed his principal theories of the archetypes, the collective unconscious, and the process of individuation that would transform psychotherapy from treatment of the sick into a means for the higher development of the personality. As Sara Corbett wrote in the New York Times, The creation of one of modern history’s true visionaries, The Red Book is a singular work, outside of categorization. As an inquiry into what it means to be human, it transcends the history of psychoanalysis and underscores Jung’s place among revolutionary thinkers like Marx, Orwell and, of course, Freud.
  • An extensive look at the anatomy of man and in particular the ray energies which give rise to the physical and psychological make-up of the individual. There are insights into behaviour patterns, the application of radionic analysis techniques to the field of spiritual psychology and a full outline of the transpersonal self and personality, enabling an understanding of the ways they interact.

  • Hall's modern approach to natural healthy foods and medicines as well as conservation and anti-pollution makes this book perennial. Simply and clearly written, it tells all that you need to know about growing herbs and using them for health and beauty, flavouring foods, improving the soil and control of garden pests. It's about fresh herbs for the good life in a day and age of artificial favourings, preservatives and pesticides all doing their damage to our health and the natural environment. Potions and cures of ancient times still have value today: did you know that fennel can help you slim down? Or that yarrow and comfrey will halve your compost-making time? Mint can help soothe indigestion, and basil keeps flies out of the kitchen. Keep your roses pest-free with chives and ants will be repulsed by pennyroyal. Illustrated by Astra Lacis.