Spiritual and Self Help

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  • Book III of Paradise. Some say roll with the punches. Drift with the tide. Nothing can stop the inevitability of change. There was a time when 300 Spartans disagreed with such mindless thinking and stood in the gap. Now it's time for 3,000 to stand in the gap. Marsuvees Black is a force of raw evil who speaks with wicked persuasion that is far more destructive than swords or guns. Beware all who stand in his way. Billy Rediger and Darcy Lange are two unsuspecting survivors of a research project gone bad, who discover that they are perhaps the two most powerful souls in the land. Johnny Drake comes out of the desert and leads the 3,000. This is the story of a free land where people who worship as they please and say what they believe are suddenly silenced in the name of tolerance. Most will roll with the punches.  Most will drift with the tide. But not all. Not the 3,000....
  • The new spiritual 'supermarket' of today brings both perils and opportunities. This book is the result of a major and lengthy study conducted at the Centre for Study of New Religious Movements (California) on the topic of spiritual tyranny versus legitimate spiritual authority, including articles and interviews from many luminaries of inner transformations.  It will sharpen the seeker's ability to recognise valid approaches to inner spiritual development and provides enabling to choose a suitable spiritual path and group with discrimination.

  • The theme of Vijnana Bhairava Tantra is dharana or concentration. This new translation sheds light on the practice of dharana and comprises 112 different dharanas - techniques of concentration, which can easily incorporated into daily life. It is a practice intended for those of a steady and controlled mind, the techniques can provide a way for those of us with a distracted mind to develop concentration and meditation.
  • 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.
  • A profusely illustrated compendium of astrological knowledge that explores the significance of each of the twelve sun signs of the zodiac and the complementary effect of the moon in its different phases. Julia and Derek Parker are established leaders in the field of astrology. They combined their skills in 1971 with the publication of The Complete Astrologer, which became an international bestseller. This was followed by more than 40 books, including the highly successful Parker's Astrology. The Parkers have also broadcast and lectured throughout Europe, Australia, Canada, and the United States. Illustrated.  
  • If you're re-examining your priorities or searching for a sense of purpose, here is the explanation and guide to finding happiness and fulfilment by understanding the true essence of the sun sign. There are examples of people past and present, famous and unknown - Bill Clinton, Princess Diana, Mother Teresa and Bill Gates - that all paint a rich, detailed picture of each sun sign personality. Ancient esoteric lore and myth combine with practical, down-to-earth advice and unerringly accurate observations. Are some sun signs better able to cope with change or embrace new technology? What challenges will competitive Aries find? Why is marriage such an important issue for Librans? Why are Taureans so preoccupied with financial security? What work do Geminis excel at? Is it true that Sagittarius is a lucky sign? Are Scorpios really the sexiest sign of the zodiac? If you want a better understanding of yourself and others, this could be the book for you.
  • What is a swami? What are they really like? What do their teachings actually say? This book is concerned with just these questions and explores with enthusiasm and respect the wise (and sometimes not-so-wise) holy men of India. It looks at their teachings and methods in the search for peace, their ways of life, their human personalities and their holy purpose. It's a profound look at what East and West can mean to each other and also a series of portraits of the swamis, babas, yogis and ordinary people that Doug Boyd encountered during his travels.
  • Mantak Chia reveals for the first time, to the general public, the ancient sexual secrets of the Taoist sages. These secrets enable men to conserve and transform sexual energy through its circulation in the microcosmic orbit, invigorating and rejuvenating the body's vital functions. Hidden for centuries, these esoteric techniques and principles make the process of linking sexual energy and transcendent states of consciousness accessible to the reader. This revolutionary and definitive book teaches: higher taoist practices for alchemical transmutation of body, mind and spirit; the secret of achieving and maintaining full sexual potency; the Taoist "valley orgasm" - pathway to higher bliss; how to conserve and store sperm in the body; the exchange and balancing of male and female energies, within the body and with one's partner; and, how this practice can fuel higher achievement in career and sports.  With diagrams.
  • Here the Taoist way is set forth and illustrated. The meditation technique of the Inner Smile teaches you how to get in touch with your inner organs, feel love for them and smile to them, so that stress and negative emotions are transformed into creativity, learning, healing and peak performance energy. Here is also the Taoist way of the Six Healing Sounds, which help to cool down the system, eliminate trapped energy, clean toxins out of the organs, and make it possible for organs to be in peak condition. Along with these ways, you are taught how to freely circulate your Chi energy throughout your Microcosmic Orbit. These are the Taoist foundations of true success, power and health.
  • A good, sound commonsense book for the beginner to the ancient art of Tarot.  Apart from the chapters on the Major and Minor Arcana and the Suits, the cards and their meanings there is also all possible interpretations as well as excellent advice on what deck to buy and where to buy it; care of your Tarot cards; sample readings and card layouts. Fully illustrated in colour, the emphasis is on the positive aspects of the Tarot and how to use the cards as a tool for gaining self-knowledge while exploring present and future possibilities.
  • Written  by two highly-experienced Tarot readers, this introduction book covers what the Tarot is; the cards; the Major and Minor Arcana;how to use the cards, different spreads and layouts and further instruction. Illustrated.
  • The mystical story of Santiago, an Andalusian shepherd boy who yearns to travel in search of a worldly treasure. He meets a Gypsy woman, a man who calls himself king - and an alchemist. His quest will lead him to riches far different - and far more satisfying - than he ever imagined. Santiago's journey teaches us about the essential wisdom of listening to our hearts, recognizing opportunity and learning to read the omens strewn along life's path, and, most importantly, following our dreams. Illustrated by James Noel Smith.
  • Cornelius Agrippa was  German polymath, physician, legal scholar, soldier, theologian and occult writer. His Three Books of Occult Philosophy published in 1533 drew heavily upon Kabbalah, Hermeticism and neo-Platonism. His book was widely influential among occultists of the early modern period, and was condemned as heretical by the inquisitor of Cologne. He was had somewhat of a reputation as a prophet. It is believed that he was involved in a secret occult group as a young man, but in later life he recanted his belief in magical and occult practices.  Given the seriousness of his beliefs it is unlikely that he would have penned the Oracle; and it is more likely that during the Victorian age period of interest in seances and able turning, an entrepreneur has based this Oracle on a form of divination descended from Agrippa. The method involves choosing a question from a list of 100, then randomly selecting a symbol and matching the symbol to a table which gives on which page the answer may be found.
  • Book only, despite the title.  Does not include essential oils.  Essential oils offer amazing benefits for your health, beauty and well-being. This work helps you learn how to use them as part of massages, facials, toners and compresses, how to combine them to widen their use, and how to use them to treat common ailments.
  • Since ancient times, it has been believed that essential oils benefit the body, mind and spirit. Different oils and combinations of oils can be used to prevent and treat all manner of health problems and to enhance well-being. This is a fascinating guide through the most popular essential oils, together with practical advice. historical detail and beautiful illustrations.
  • Angels, usually seen as winged messengers between Heaven and Earth, are purely spiritual beings who will show themselves in any form. Many cultures have lore which tells of angels from a Divine Source, sent to relay messages to people on Earth and to assist in all areas of life. But which angel helps you with what?  Here is a guide to the history and powers of the angels, their special attributes, their roles and manifestation as mediators, guardians and companions, as well as rituals you can perform.  Beautifully illustrated.
  • A comprehensive explanation of the rich heritage associated with the art of divination. Forty different divination methods are described, making this volume a source for serious study of major divination disciplines. Fortune-telling methods described include: Physiognomy (face reading); Tasseography (tea-leaf reading);  Palmistry; Graphology (handwriting interpretation); Crystal gazing; Candle flame reading;  Color divination; Numerology and many more. Illustrated.
  • 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.