Beginner & How To Books

Galileo described the universe as a large book written in the language of mathematics, which can only be read by those with knowledge of its characters--triangles, circles, and other geometrical figures. The laws of geometry are not human inventions. They are found ready-made in nature and hold a truth that is the same in all times and all places and is older than the world itself. In How the World Is Made John Michell explains how ancient societies that grasped the timeless principles of sacred geometry were able to create flourishing societies. His more than 300 full-color illustrations reveal the secret code within these geometrical figures and how they express the spiritual meanings in the key numbers of 1 through 12. For example, the number 8 and its octagon are symbols of peace and stability, the holy 7 and its seven-sided figure are connected to the world-soul. He identifies the various regular shapes and shows their constructions; their natural symbolism; their meetings, matings, and ways of breeding; and their functions within the universal order. Some are musical and structural, others relate to life and humanity. In the process of making these discoveries, Michell helps us see the world in a new light. Disparate shapes and their corresponding numbers are woven together, resolving themselves into an all-inclusive world image--that pattern in the heavens, as Socrates called it, which anyone can find and establish within themselves.

This is unlike any other book on numerology, because it reveals the science behind this ancient mystical art and explains why it works. It is also the first book to present a thorough explanation of the numbers and letters, starting with their origins - the how and why of their design - and exploring their nature in names and language. In addition, it introduces the Inner Guidance Number, a powerful tool for accessing our inner knowing.

Prepare yourself for the retrograde cycles of Mercury, Venus, and Mars. Join renowned astrologer Bernie Ashman as he shows you how to arm yourself with the knowledge to handle those areas of life that will most likely be affected by a retrograde planet. Discover how to avoid negative tendencies or thoughts during a retrograde period and very importantly how to take advantage of the opportunities offered by retrograde planets. This book will help you make better choices about relationships, communication, and business matters during a retrograde cycle.

Surging within us all is a limitless wellspring of natural psychic power. You can tap into this incredibly rich resource and begin living a more meaningful and fulfilling life—starting right now. Psychic Empowerment for Everyone links scientific study of psychic phenomena with practical applications, helping you to develop your innate psychic ability and turn it into reliable skills. Unleash your psychic potential as you engage in consciousness-expanding meditation, progress through a seven-day empowerment plan, and employ laboratory-proven techniques in dream work, self-hypnosis, aura viewing, and other exciting areas so that you can: —Communicate with your spirit guides —Explore the nature of consciousness —Navigate psychic planes —Achieve your goals —Enrich your relationships —Experience health and wellness —Understand precognitive dreams —Uncover past-life experiences —Prepare for 2012 and beyond Open your heart and your mind to the world of psychic power—and prepare to experience spiritual enlightenment, personal enrichment, and a life of true empowerment.

Simple and potent, essential oils will transport you into a new world of aromatic awakening, physical healing, and natural delight. The Healing Art of Essential Oils is a comprehensive guide to fifty carefully selected oils, providing a master class in beneficial uses, blending suggestions, spiritual uses, background and history, cautions, names, ruling planet, and corresponding element. Used for their spiritual and curative properties by cultures around the world for thousands of years, the essential oils presented here can help you achieve holistic wellness and personal enrichment. Discover how to use oils for physical and emotional healing. Explore how oils compliment chakra work and astrology. Learn which oils to purchase first and which to avoid. This book also includes recipes for pain remedies, aphrodisiacs, warding off coughs and colds, insect repellant, household cleaners, relaxation and stress relief, skin creams and moisturizers, weight loss rubs, and much more.

We all experience our share of pain and suffering. But when our wounds don't heal whether physical, emotional, or spiritual, what then? Through the wisdom available in the Akashic Records, explains Linda Howe, we can gain a new perspective on our suffering and begin to clear away that which blocks our inner healing from naturally arising. With Healing Through the Akashic Records, Linda offers training in the same method she has taught to thousands of people in workshops and one-on-one sessions. Under her expert guidance, we can learn how to transform our relationship with our most difficult times, and reclaim the gifts hidden in our deepest wounds. In using the Records to connect with our innermost Selves, teaches Linda, we can move through the healing process more quickly and effectively. Now available in paperback, here is a profound guide for anyone looking to free themselves from limiting patterns and move towards a life of increased joy and self-worth.

For me it's yoga: body, breath and mind. For you it may be simpler more humble meals. Or the luxury of warm oil as an emollient-rich self-massage. Or the pristine centered clarity from drinking hot water. To enhance your health and the feeling of wellbeing, here's a year of simple practices, a year of living the wisdom of life and longevity.

Learn to read tarot cards using your own psychic skills, and gain new levels of inspiration, guidance, and insight. This friendly tarot guidebook features a wealth of creative exercises that are compatible with any deck, plus sample readings, spreads, and compelling firsthand accounts from a seasoned reader and teacher to start you on the path to trusting your intuition in reading the cards. Along the way, you’ll learn a variety of original intuitive exercises designed to awaken your psychic abilities, such as Light and Shadow, Turning Point, and Hidden Question. Also included are simple techniques for doing energy readings, plus instructions on keeping a synchronicity journal and using tarot as a tool to communicate with spirit guides or loved ones on the other side.

Originally published in Germany, The Ultimate Guide to the Rider Waite Tarot provides a wealth of meanings for each card of the world's most popular tarot deck. Discover the primary meaning, spiritual meaning, daily meaning, prognosis, relationship meaning, and luck meaning of each card. Authors Johannes Fiebig and Evelin Burger also provide the ten most important symbols of each card in vibrant four-color illustrations throughout the book. In addition to an overview of the major and minor arcanas and insight into tarots relationship with astrology, several quick top-ten lists are provided, including: best tarot definitions, most important facts about tarot, favorite ways of using a single card, most useful tips for interpretation, most important rules for interpretation, and most important interpretations of each suit.

A comprehensive and practical guide to the ancient oracle based on the runic alphabet of the Norse • Reveals the symbolism and divinatory significance of the 24 rune "staves" • Provides clear instructions on how to craft your own rune stones • Explains the role of runes in the Norse wisdom tradition and its influence on such works as Tolkien's Lord of the Rings Nordic runes are a potent and profoundly transformative magic system that gives contemporary readers access to the ancient wisdom tradition of Northern European cultures. The runes have deep resonances within the pagan Norse world of gods and goddesses, giants, dwarves, warriors, and wizards, which have greatly influenced the work of J.R.R. Tolkien, among others. Norse tradition attributes the discovery of the runes to the "All-Father" Odin--a god of inspiration and secret wisdom and the mythical prototype for runecasters, who established the pattern for gaining his knowledge. Nordic Runes addresses three major areas: Runelore, the history of this 2000-year-old Norse oracle; Runestaves, the meaning of the individual runes of the Elder Futhark alphabet and their powerful mythological, magical, and practical lessons for daily life; and Runecasting, a comprehensive guide to the oracular application of the ancient runes, including their crafting, divination, and self-development. As Nordic Runes shows, the runes do more than simply reflect the path of fate; they help develop and enhance intuition. By learning to cast and interpret the runes, the user becomes receptive to the energy currents in material reality and empowered in the arts of its transformation.

Explore your previous lifetimes, embrace your wondrous past, and recognize that you, as a human soul, are eternal. Past Lives for Beginners is a detailed and approachable introduction to understanding reincarnation and how it impacts your present life. Using fascinating case studies, De Long describes different types of past-life recall experiences and shares favored techniques of meditation and visualization used to gain access to those memories. With guidance on how to connect with spirit guides and religious figures, the book also discusses future lives and how to work toward smooth life transitions. Past Lives for Beginners also includes resources for finding past-life therapists to help you understand your history and forgive past transgressions.

Learn how to connect with spirit and see it with your physical eyes using the tips and techniques within this straightforward, comprehensive guide. Developing your spiritual sight is possible, whether you're a medium or not, and it can connect you to your loved ones in the spirit world. The desire to gain spiritual sight is universal, and this book is designed for everyone: skeptics, believers, paranormal enthusiasts, mediums, and everyday people. With this easy-to-use guide, you'll be amazed at how easy it is to unlock your divine inheritance and increase your spiritual abilities, whatever your skill level.

If you're one of the countless fans of ghost hunting TV shows itching to get off the couch and track some spirits on your own, this book provides everything you need to know to conduct a successful paranormal investigation. Professional ghost hunter Rich Newman shares proven scientific methods, tried-and-true low-tech approaches, and the latest technology used by the pros. You'll learn what ghosts are, why hauntings occur, the different types of supernatural phenomena, and the importance of conducting responsible investigations. Find out how to form a team, interact with ghosts, gather and examine evidence—and what not to do when seeking spirits. Along with helpful hints, insider tips, and seasoned insights gained from Newman's decade of field work, Ghost Hunting for Beginners is peppered with true accounts of ghost stories from famous cases and the author's own investigations.

Virtually every book on spirituality, parapsychology, and even magick says that one of the most important things you can do is learn to astral project. But how? You can find out the secrets of this important system in Edain McCoy's Astral Projection for Beginners. There are really three things to know about astral projection, and all are covered in this book: 1) What is it and how do you do it safely? This book gives a complete description of and theory about what astral projection is, along with information on how to prepare for it and make sure that there will be no problems doing it. 2) How do you actually astral project? Everyone is an individual, and what worked for someone else might not work for you. So Edain gives not one but six, in-depth methods for astral projection. These include direct transfer of your consciousness to an astral body, projecting your consciousness through the chakras, meditation, guided meditation, symbolic gateways, lucid dreaming. Each method is thoroughly described including the theories behind how they work and how to do them. If you don't get out of your body using one system, you will with another! 3) After you project, what can you do? The book gives numerous examples of exactly what you can do when you are out of your body. For example, you will learn secrets of being able to heal others while your consciousness is out on the astral plane. You will also learn the inner methods of astral creative visualization, an extra-potent technique for causing desired positive changes to occur in your life and the lives those around you. If you have ever wanted to discover the secrets of travelling the universe with an astral plane ticket, this is the ideal book to start with. Everything is covered, nothing is left out. In no time you can be stepping out of your body. But the first step should be to get this book.

Now in a new, hipper, edgier format, Wiccapedia provides a fresh, innovative, and thoroughly up-to-date look at witchcraft and gives readers a prescription for happiness. Spiritual life coaches and celebrity witches Shawn Robbins and Leanna Greenaway unlock the secrets of the Wicca universe, explaining what it means to become a simply fabulous twenty-first century witch. Newfound witches will learn how to tap into magic, re-empower themselves, and realize their dreams through a little witchy know-how. With its stylish redesigned interior, Wiccapedia is better and giftier than ever!

Many of the millions who read their daily horoscopes want a better understanding of astrology--and here is the perfect, comprehensive, and great looking guide to teach them. Written by one of the worlds most popular contemporary astrologers, and filled with magnificent illustrations, it covers both traditional and modern forms in a way that beginners can easily understand. The zodiac, elements, qualities, polarities, planets, house, and aspects all receive detailed attention, along with advice on putting it all together and creating a chart. There's plenty of practical guidance for every aspect of life: on how to live in harmony with a particular zodiac partner, identify the career that fits an astrological personality, and use astrology to recognize health problems and find appropriate remedies.

This comprehensive guide explores the Indian healing system of ayurveda, from its origins in ancient Vedic scriptures to ayurveda as practised today. Learn how to work towards optimum health through diet, lifestyle, exercise and spiritual practices, according to your dosha or constitution type. Also included are detailed recommendations for the holistic treatment of common aliments, with herbs, food, massage and meditation.

Beautifully illustrated, The Crystal Bible offers a comprehensive guide to crystals, their shapes, colors and applications. With informative descriptions and an easy-to-use format, it is an indispensable practical handbook for crystal lovers and users everywhere - both beginner and expert alike. The book's directory format and beautiful, full-color photos ensure that the crystals are easily identifiable. Descriptions, which accompany each of the crystals, provide all the information on their appearance, worldwide distribution, attributes, actions and healing properties. All the major and less known stones currently available are contained inside, including those only recently discovered. A comprehensive index cross-referencing crystals to applications, aliments and conditions make this book a vital reference for all crystal users.

The idea behind feng shui is simple: to improve any aspect of your life, create the right atmosphere to support it. All the strands of this ancient practice come together in this intelligently organized, visual reference that emphasizes feng shui’s practical benefits. Real life applications and examples enhance lucid explanations of the fundamental concepts: chi energy, yin and yang, the five elements, and eight trigrams. All the essential tools are laid out, too--everyday objects like mirrors, plants, and fountains that keep the energy flowing smoothly. A comprehensive directory shows how these principles can enhance relationships, finances, creativity, career, health, and spiritual connections.

Fairies of the water, air, and earth, the trees and flowers, the house and hearth: all these mysterious, elusive creatures materialize on the pages of this distinctively beautiful guide to fairyland. Illustrated throughout with captivating artwork in glorious color, it examines fairy legend and lore through the ages and leads us into fairy cities, landscapes, rings, and paths. Find out what clothes they wear (fairies can be fussy about their dress), what they like to eat and drink, and what plants and animals they cherish. Discover the secrets of fairy festivals, and the various names they like to be called-including the Little Folk and Good Neighbors.

Wicca has many paths to choose from, and you can take a sample walk down all of them in this accessible, balanced, and entertaining study. It’s a veritable one-stop shop for information about the fastest-growing religion in the world, with background on Wiccan belief, philosophy, and practice; gods and goddesses; and important herbs and trees. There are instructive glossaries and tables of symbols, too, plus practical exercises in visualization, ritual, and magic and guidance on customs and traditions such as circlework and coven etiquette. Novices will especially appreciate the useful sections on Wiccan divination, which draws from tarot, runes, scrying, and qabbalah.

Find out how to give the healing touch! Reflexology is a safe and gentle therapy that combats stress, boosts the immune system, and stimulates our natural healing processes. From zone maps of the hands and feet to techniques for working the reflex points to illustrated step-by-step sequences, this guide provides all the information necessary for treating the whole body. A detailed directory provides instructions on relieving common ailments, and there are specialized treatments for children, couples, and the elderly.

From Chinese massage to Shiatsu to Indian head massage, this lavishly illustrated “bible” presents all the techniques needed to master the basics. Every spread features large and easy-to-follow photos, while the text guides beginners on what pressure to exert, what part of the hand makes contact with the body, and exactly what to do—whether they’re feathering the back, working on the neck and scalp, or performing a sequence on the arms and hands. In addition to holistic and sports massages, there are suggestions for special situations (including massaging a baby); advice on massages to relieve common ailments; and lifestyle tips.

Saint Christopher medals, ankhs, birthstones, four-leaf clovers-all are examples of magical objects used for protection or to attract good luck. This introductory guidebook tells you everything you need to know to make or find talismans, amulets, and charms, and use them to improve your life. Author Richard Webster shows you, in his famous step-by-step manner, how to create, charge, purify, and empower your own personal magical objects for a variety of purposes, from attracting love to attaining wealth. You'll learn about protective amulets from around the world, including previously unpublished information on yantras, a form of talisman that is popular in India. This book even offers a dictionary of lucky charms, from acorns to wishbones. Easy-to-use and engaging, Amulets & Talismans for Beginners was designed so even absolute beginners can achieve success with their own magical objects.

Anyone who has made a wish before blowing out birthday candles has practiced candle magic. Quick, easy, and effective, this magical art requires no religious doctrine or previous magic experience. Anyone can practice candle magic and Richard Webster shows you how to get started. Learn how to perform rituals, spells, and divinations to gain luck, love, prosperity, protection, healing, and happiness. Also included are tips for which kinds of candles to use, candle maintenance and preparation, best times for magic, and how to make your own candles.

Chaldean numerology paints a clear picture of you and your personal “blueprint”—your essence, talents, desires, lessons, and ideal directions for this lifetime. This introductory guide presents highly effective techniques for decoding the energetic vibrations and information held in names, birthdates, addresses, phone numbers, and much more. Master Numerologist Heather Alicia Lagan has simplified Chaldean numerology, making it accessible, practical, and easy to use. In addition to providing the original meanings behind numbers and letters, Heather also offers detailed sample readings of three celebrities—Apolo Anton Ohno, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Drew Barrymore—to help you understand, share, and benefit from this treasury of ancient knowledge. Chaldean numerology offers guidance, inspirational and enlightening messages, and a framework for identifying and achieving goals.

Anyone can practice divination. You don't need to be psychic, or believe that a higher power controls the cards. Anyone can learn to predict the future using the methods described in this book. Learn how to choose the methods that works best for you, and ask the right questions so you get accurate answers. Discover the secrets of a wide variety of methods, from Tarot cards and the I Ching to crystal gazing, palmistry, and even reading signs and omens in the world around you The real value of divination is in planning and prevention. If you like the answers you receive, continue on. If it looks like trouble ahead, adjust your course of action and see how your new plan affects the outcome. In this way you can use divination to fine tune your future and start living the life you've always dreamed of.

You look around at the anxious faces. They're all counting on you. In your hands you hold the two short ends of a Y-shaped stick. Slowly, you start to walk around a field. Suddenly, the stick begins to move, seemingly of its own accord. The tip of the stick is pulled down and the stick bends until you think it might break. When you finally find the point with the strongest pull you say, 'Here. Dig here.' A few hours later, a much-needed well is producing hundreds of gallons of water. In olden days this respected practice was known as 'water witching.' Today it is called dowsing, and the best way to learn this skill is with Richard Webster's Dowsing for Beginners. By learning the techniques in this book you will open a doorway to personal growth, potential financial gain and spiritual development. Numerous techniques are given. They use simple objects like a forked stick or just your hand. The book is also filled with illustrations and photos that will allow you to see the correct way to use all of these techniques. Of course, you will be able to use these techniques to discover lost or hidden items. You will be able to find subterranean water, gold, and oil. You will also learn how to use these techniques to answer questions and even help you with potential health problems before they occur.

Decode the messages that your dreams may be trying to give you. Exploring your world of dreams, as well as your world of sleep, can enrich your life, improve your relationships, and help you achieve a sense of personal unfolding. Dream Interpretation for Beginners shows you how to use dreams for personal and spiritual growth, as well as improved problem-solving and deeper insight into your life.

This approachable guide makes it easy to achieve vibrant health and wellness through the use of twenty essential oils specifically chosen for their versatility and practicality. Author Kac Young shows you how these oils can be made into cleaning products, massage oils, aromatics, aphrodisiacs, magical formulas, and more. Discover the many ways essential oils can be used for personal empowerment and wellbeing, like lavender for stress relief or peppermint for pain relief. Designed to help you enjoy essential oils throughout your life, this impressive book provides profiles for each oil, application and safety guidelines, diffusing and pairing insights, recipes, and more. A must-have resource for both beginners and experienced practitioners, Essential Oils for Beginners enhances your spirituality, happiness, beauty, and fortitude.

When you live in harmony with the universe, good things naturally flow your way. Feng Shui for Beginners offers simple techniques for attracting the powerful energy known as ch’i into your home and workplace. By simply rearranging your furniture, hanging wind chimes outside your door, or placing a vase filled with flowers in your bedroom, you can improve your life in a variety of ways: create a more peaceful home, enhance your creativity, even find true love. You’ll learn how to use feng shui to get rid of shars in your environment―straight lines and sharp angles that produce bad luck. And you can even predict the future with the “Flying Star” technique.

What makes magic work? What can it do and what can't it do? This straightforward, easy-to-follow guide introduces you to the four necessary components of magic: interconnection, transcending space and time, intention and focus, and power. Power is given particular emphasis, exploring topics like where it comes from, how to access it, how to flavor it to suit the purpose, and various methods of sending it. Magical Power for Beginners presents a wide range of topics, including sympathetic magic, meditation, spell construction, use of ritual space, evocation, and magical tools. The magic presented here is usable by practitioners of any system and is designed to help you understand magic on a fundamental level, giving you the skills you need to perform more effective spells and rituals.

Unlock the secrets of your past, present, and future using the power of runes. With professional fortuneteller Alexandra Chauran as your guide, you will learn how to ask for and interpret the answers to your biggest life questions involving love, career, health, and other important topics. A solid reference for both beginners and adepts, Runes for Beginners covers everything from rune meanings and memorization to making your own runes. With help from diagrams, practical exercises, and phonetic breakdowns for all the runic letters, you'll learn how to use runes to improve your life and develop a path most beneficial to your goals. You'll even uncover traits about yourself you may have never known.

Scrying for Beginners is for anyone who longs to sit down before the mirror or crystal and lift the rolling grey clouds that obscure their depths. Scrying is a psychological technique to deliberately acquire information by extrasensory means through the unconscious mind. For the first time, all forms of scrying are treated in one easy-to-read, practical book.

Many people don't know what to do when a card appears upside down in a tarot spread. This book helps you become more comfortable and confident when these topsy-turvy cards dance into your readings. Join author Leeza Robertson as she explores five distinct areas of energy related to reversals: blocks, protection, mirror, shadow, and retrograde. This system of reading reversals is a simple way to deepen your connection to the cards and receive the guidance they have to offer.

Tarot expert Leeza Robertson has discovered that for a majority of tarot readers, the court cards are the most challenging cards to work with. But once you become familiar with these enigmatic figures, you can turn them into friends and allies that provide powerful insights and advice. With stories, explanations, simple exercises, and meditations, this book explores the many facets of pages, knights, kings, and queens to help beginning and novice readers deepen their journey through the tarot.

Tarot for Beginners makes it easier than ever to learn all you need to know about reading the cards. Award-winning tarot expert Barbara Moore provides a complete foundation in tarot, clearly explaining each aspect while encouraging you to develop your own unique reading style. Begin with the history and myths behind tarot, and discover the meanings of all seventy-eight cards.

Would you like to have an advantage in life? Perhaps you'd like a way to determine such things as the opportunities and challenges you will face in the coming months and years. Or maybe it would be valuable to determine your compatibility with another person in advance. You might just like to have some more information about yourself so you can better understand your inner desires. A tool used to discover all of these things would need to be easy and quick to use, but must also be highly accurate. It would be great, too, if this technique had been proven through thousands of years of history and practice. Well, such a system does exist! It is called numerology. This ancient science is based on two simple ideas. The first idea is that everything is related to numbers. The date when you were born is a number. The letters in your name can be converted to numbers. The second idea is that these numbers have meaning. You can learn to use this simple but effective system by following the easy instructions in Numerology for Beginners by Gerie Bauer. In this book you'll learn which numbers give you information about what will be confronting you in the coming month. You will see how easy it is to determine what a person is really like. Will you enjoy working for her? Will he make a good boyfriend? And you can do it all without months of study. This book reveals it all! If you have never tried to learn a system where you can analyze people and predict their actions, this is the ideal place to start. Yes, it is easy, but it is also very effective. If you already practice astrology, Tarot or something similar, numerology is a perfect addition to your skills. And this book is exactly what you need to get started!

Our homes are places of refuge, where we can rest easy and feel secure. But even in our most personal space, we need protection against the negativity, stress, and other unwelcome energies that we face every day. To make your home and loved ones as safe as possible, psychic protection is essential--and you can learn how to do it in a matter of minutes! Friendly and easy-to-understand, this book presents a variety of time-proven techniques for psychic protection and defense. Step by step, you'll learn to activate the shielding properties of amulets and charms, gemstones and crystals, pendulums, candles, incense, herbs, and the chakras (the body's energy centers) to create a harmonious and nurturing home-and ensure the well-being of the ones you treasure. Strengthen your aura • Block psychic attacks House blessings • Feng shui • Smudging Candle magic • Angel communion & prayer Protect loved ones who are far away • Creative visualization.

A comprehensive introduction to dowsing by one of Britain's top dowsing instructors. This timeless book written by a Master Dowser is the only introduction you will ever need.

From an acclaimed author on witchcraft, an easy-to-use, informative introduction to Wicca. Wicca is growing in popularity, and Cassandra Eason much admired for her writing on spiritual subjects takes a look at its origins, its uses in everyday life, and its gods and goddesses. She explains how magick functions; how to create an altar and what tools you'll need; how to make your own spells, rituals, and chants; how to find a coven, and so much more!

In the popular A Little Bit of series: a fresh, accessible introduction to reading palms . . . and learning more about our lives. By studying the hand's shape and lines of the palm, you can divine your own or someone elses past, present, and future. Cassandra Eason lays out the basics of this ancient practice by discussing the importance of "life lines," "heart lines," and other truths written in our palms. It's a fascinating way to discover more about our own lives and the lives of others.

Whimsical and lyrical, this book explores what and who fairies may be and is sure to intrigue everyone who wants to acquaint themselves with these otherworldly beings. Elaine Clayton takes a look at how we distinguish fairies from angels, how fairies came about, visions and dreaming of fairies, looking for fairy faces in rocks and nature, the co-existence of animals and fairies, and more.

Every person, animal, and place has an aura: a rainbow-colored energy field surrounding us. With this introductory guide, you can learn how to identify and interpret auras, discover what their different colors mean, and heal and cleanse your own and others auras. In addition, renowned author Cassandra Eason provides a range of spiritually enhancing hands-on exercises to try.

At its heart, Buddhism blossoms from one source: the words and life of Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha. Chad Mercree, a lifetime student of Buddhist philosophy and meditation, reveals in simple language how Buddhism can yield personal growth in the modern world. Because every journey is unique, Mercree relates his own story, as well as the experiences of famous Buddhists throughout history, to help you apply Buddha's principles to your personal path.

An easy-to-use, informative introduction to one of todays most popular spiritual practices: meditation. Meditation is a proven method of finding calm and coping with our crazy world. Amy Leigh Mercree explores the history of this ancient practice as well as its practical applications including decreased anxiety and a more contented life. In addition to outlining the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual ramifications of meditating, she includes a selection of easy-to-follow guided meditations.

In the popular A Little Bit of series: a fresh, accessible introduction to the postures and practice of yoga. Although it is an age-old practice originating in India, yoga is still embraced by many as a means of enhancing physical, mental, and spiritual health. Not only does it calm and strengthen, but yoga can improve flexibility and mental clarity through deep breathing and poses. This accessible introduction presents the history and philosophy of the form, along with basic poses including Adho Mukha Svanasana/Downward Facing Dog, Virabhadrasana/Warrior, and Vrksasana/Tree and advice on incorporating them into a daily exercise program.

In the popular A Little Bit of series: a fresh, accessible introduction to the practice of astrology. Explore the zodiac, and see how it affects your life! Astrology is an ancient art in which the movements of the stars and planets can divine the future. Find out more about the practice, its history, and each of the 12 sun signs, and then follow the detailed information on how to create a natal chart and use it to craft personalized horoscopes.

In today’s world, it’s often too easy to forget about the world outside the window. People struggle daily with stressful jobs, trapped under fluorescent lighting, staring at glowing screens, or surrounded by concrete when they could be outdoors, acknowledging the gifts of natural world. In the face of its absence, we are finally beginning to understand that our connection with nature—plants, trees, animals, and the energy of the earth itself—is more than a luxury; it is a necessary and vital part of our existence. In Partnering with Nature, Catriona MacGregor weaves together historical, spiritual, and scientific examples to emphasize the importance of creating a vital relationship with our natural surroundings. Our separation from nature leads to several devastating effects, whether through stress, feeling a lack of purpose, or the heedless destruction of our environment. Through her exploration of the energies that link humans, animals, and the natural world, she shows how we can learn from nature as we develop our spirituality and ourselves. Through diverse approaches, Catriona offers the reader a solid understanding of why a connection with the Earth is vital to our existence, and how a revival of that connection opens doors to a myriad of benefits in our environment and in our health, our daily lives, and our happiness.