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Grimoire of a Kitchen Witch: An Essential Guide to Witchcraft by Rachel Patterson
Category: Religion & Spirituality > Earth-Based Religions
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Llewellyn's 2014 Witches' Spell-A-Day Almanac: Holidays & Lore by Llewellyn
Make every day magical with a spell from Llewellyn’s Witches’ Spell-A-Day Almanac. Spellcasters of all levels can enhance their daily life with these easy bewitchments, recipes, rituals, and meditations.
Deborah Lipp, Elizabeth Barrette, Thuri Calafia, and other experienced magic practitioners offer simple spells for every occasion that require minimal supplies. For convenience, the 365 spells are crossreferenced by purpose, including love, health, money, protection, home and garden, travel, and communication. Beginners will find advice on the best time, place, and tools for performing each spell. With space to jot down notes, this unique spellbook can be used as a Book of Shadows. There are also daily color and incense recommendations and astrological data to enhance each day’s magic.
Category: Religion & Spirituality > Earth-Based Religions
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Shamanic Quest for the Spirit of Salvia: The Divinatory, Visionary, and Healing Powers of the Sage of the Seers by Ross Heaven
The first practical guide to the transformative uses of salvia• Explains how salvia connects you with your higher purpose and aids you in envisioning your unique path in life
• Describes appropriate methods of use, a shamanic diet to increase effectiveness, and the meaning of the symbols experienced during salvia’s ecstatic embrace
• Explores recent clinical research into salvia’s long-term positive psychological effects and its potential as a treatment for Alzheimer’s, depression, and addiction
Salvia divinorum has been used since ancient times by the Mazatec shamans of Mexico for divination, vision quests, and healing. Known by many names--nearly all associated with the Virgin Mary, who has come to symbolize the spirit of salvia--this plant ally is now regarded as the most powerful natural hallucinogen.
Providing the first practical guide to the shamanic, spiritual, and therapeutic uses of salvia, Ross Heaven shares his in-depth quest to connect with the spirit of this plant teacher. He explores recent clinical research into its many long-term psychological effects, such as increased insight and self-confidence, improved mood and concentration, and feelings of calmness and connection with nature, as well as salvia’s potential for combating diseases like Alzheimer’s, depression, and even cocaine addiction.
Reviewing the traditional Mazatec ceremonies surrounding salvia’s harvest and use, Heaven describes appropriate methods of consumption, typical dosages, and the shamanic diet he used to increase salvia’s effectiveness. Examining firsthand accounts of salvia journeys from around the world, he decodes the meaning of the symbolic images experienced during salvia’s ecstatic embrace and details the interplay between salvia and the lucid dreaming state. Comparing salvia to ayahuasca and the San Pedro cactus, Heaven explains that salvia’s greatest strength as a shamanic plant ally lies in its ability to connect you with your higher purpose and aid you in envisioning your unique path in life. Category: Religion & Spirituality > Earth-Based Religions
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Illogical Atheism: A Comprehensive Response to the Contemporary Freethinker from a Lapsed Agnostic by Bo Jinn
Traditionally, it has always been the "religious" that are expected to render apologies for their beliefs. These same demands have never been made of atheism, since atheism is usually characterized as the mere "rejection" of a set of claims- namely theistic/religious claims. However, the rising trend in contemporary atheism known as the 'New Atheist Movement' has caused many to voice concerns over a prevailing image of atheism as a new fundamentalist and militarist religion, comprising its own set of beliefs, manifestos and a congregation of eager acolytes to boot.
We find that there are many deep-seated philosophical tensions in atheist thought which are simply ignored at the best of times: What warrant for rational belief is left when mankind becomes redefined as the chance explosion of automata + chance + time? Is this a viable worldview? And what has filled the gaping hole in the human soul after the exhilarating rush of the great metaphysical rebellion has blown over?
The 'Illogical Atheism' series comprises a comprehensive four-part analysis of the new atheist worldview from the journalistic and philosophical academic perspective of a former atheist/agnostic, with long experience in new atheist culture. The scope of this work is to raise awareness toward the propagandist maneuvers employed by the leaders of this movement which have penetrated the public consciousness, particularly through the medium of the internet; proliferating forms of atheistic argumentation and belief that are profoundly illogical and anti-philosophical which, coupled with the systematic use of propaganda, has led thousands of adolescent men and women to a rather disturbing hatred for organized religion.
The Illogical Atheism series comprises one of the most complete and intimate analyses of the contemporary atheist culture available. Category: Politics & Social Sciences > Philosophy
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Burma/Myanmar: What Everyone Needs to Know by David Steinberg
No country in Asia in recent years has undergone so massive a political shift in so short a time as Myanmar. Until recently, the former British colony had one of the most secretive, corrupt, and repressive regimes on the planet, a country where Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi was held in continual house arrest and human rights were denied to nearly all. Yet events in Myanmar since the elections of November 2010 have profoundly altered the internal mood of the society, and have surprised even Burmese and seasoned foreign observers of the Myanmar scene. The pessimism that pervaded the society prior to the elections, and the results of that voting that prompted many foreign observers to call them a "sham" or "fraud," gradually gave way to the realization that positive change was in the air.
In this updated second edition of Burma/Myanmar: What Everyone Needs to Know, Davd I. Steinberg addresses the dramatic changes in the country over the past two years, including the establishment of a human rights commission, the release of political prisoners, and reforms in health and education. More than ever, the history, culture, and internal politics of this country are crucial to understanding the current transformation, which has generated headlines across the globe. Geographically strategic, Burma/Myanmar lies between the growing powers of China and India. Yet it is mostly unknown to Westerners despite being its thousand-year history as a nation. Burma/Myanmar is a place of contradictions: a picturesque land with mountain jungles and monsoon plains, it is one of the world's largest producers of heroin. Though it has extensive natural resources including oil, gas, teak, metals, and minerals, it is one of the poorest countries in the world. And despite a half-century of military-dominated rule, change is beginning to work its way through the beleaguered nation, as it moves to a more pluralistic administrative system reflecting its pluralistic cultural and multi-ethnic base.
Authoritative and balanced, Burma/Myanmar is an essential book on a country in the throes of historic change.Category: History > Asia
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Children's Ebook: "44 Easy to Understand Bible Stories for Children" (Beginners Bible Short Stories: Perfect for AGES 4-8 with GAMES included!) by Uncle Amon
Perfect for teaching young children about stories from the Bible. Parents and children will love this beautifully illustrated storybook.
With 44 EASY TO UNDERSTAND stories from both the Old and New Testament, your child will want to learn more and more! This a must for every child's bookshelf.
Includes vibrant art, text, and over 40 stories. This is a perfect starting point for children learning about the Bible! These colorful and animated stories make it easy for children to relate & understand many stories from the Bible.
FEATURES lots of great characters and stories of the Bible. Included in this beautiful storybook are clear, easy-to-read texts and passages that are appropriate for young readers, and also fun to read aloud and before bedtime! This book is designed to simply explain morals, values, and truths found in the Bible. Category: Children's Books > Religions
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A Travel Guide to Heaven for Kids by Anthony DeStefano
Soon after his popular A Travel Guide to Heaven was published, bestselling author Anthony DeStefano recognized that children also have many questions about heaven. In celebration of the tenth anniversary of that book, Anthony wrote this fun-filled, action story about a little boy named Joey who gets to take a whirlwind tour of heaven with his guardian angel, Gabby. Artist Erwin Madrid's stunning illustrations bring the story to life, showing heaven to be a place where everyone is happy, the animals all get along, and God's glory is more amazing than anything Joey had ever seen in his whole life.
This long-awaited children's edition will quickly become a favorite for the reader and the child alike. Imagine the comfort and peace children will experience when they hear about this incredible place God has prepared for them.
Category: Children's Books > Religions
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Children's Picture Bible: The Story Of Abraham & Isaac (A Picture Book For Young Children And Their Parents) (Genesis 'He Loves us so much') by Young Soon Choi
If you believe the Word of God,
he will give us a big blessing.
God created the Sun, Moon, stars, flowers, animals, birds, fish, man and he was pleased.
Of all his creations, he loves us the most,
so he wants to be with us always.
Feel the heart of God through the beautiful pictures and wonderful colors. Category: Children's Books > Religions
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The Honest Truth About Dishonesty: How We Lie to Everyone--Especially Ourselves by Dan Ariely
The New York Times bestselling author of Predictably Irrational and The Upside of Irrationality returns with thought-provoking work to challenge our preconceptions about dishonesty and urge us to take an honest look at ourselves.
- Does the chance of getting caught affect how likely we are to cheat?
- How do companies pave the way for dishonesty?
- Does collaboration make us more honest or less so?
- Does religion improve our honesty?
Most of us think of ourselves as honest, but, in fact, we all cheat. From Washington to Wall Street, the classroom to the workplace, unethical behavior is everywhere. None of us is immune, whether it's the white lie to head off trouble or padding our expense reports. In The (Honest) Truth About Dishonesty, award-winning, bestselling author Dan Ariely turns his unique insight and innovative research to the question of dishonesty.
Generally, we assume that cheating, like most other decisions, is based on a rational cost-benefit analysis. But Ariely argues, and then demonstrates, that it's actually the irrational forces that we don't take into account that often determine whether we behave ethically or not. For every Enron or political bribe, there are countless puffed résumés, hidden commissions, and knockoff purses. In The (Honest) Truth About Dishonesty, Ariely shows why some things are easier to lie about; how getting caught matters less than we think; and how business practices pave the way for unethical behavior, both intentionally and unintentionally. Ariely explores how unethical behavior works in the personal, professional, and political worlds, and how it affects all of us, even as we think of ourselves as having high moral standards.
But all is not lost. Ariely also identifies what keeps us honest, pointing the way for achieving higher ethics in our everyday lives. With compelling personal and academic findings, The (Honest) Truth About Dishonesty will change the way we see ourselves, our actions, and others.
The New York Times bestselling author of Predictably Irrational and The Upside of Irrationality returns with thought-provoking work to challenge our preconceptions about dishonesty and urge us to take an honest look at ourselves.
- Does the chance of getting caught affect how likely we are to cheat?
- How do companies pave the way for dishonesty?
- Does collaboration make us more honest or less so?
- Does religion improve our honesty?
Most of us think of ourselves as honest, but, in fact, we all cheat. From Washington to Wall Street, the classroom to the workplace, unethical behavior is everywhere. None of us is immune, whether it's the white lie to head off trouble or padding our expense reports. In The (Honest) Truth About Dishonesty, award-winning, bestselling author Dan Ariely turns his unique insight and innovative research to the question of dishonesty.
Generally, we assume that cheating, like most other decisions, is based on a rational cost-benefit analysis. But Ariely argues, and then demonstrates, that it's actually the irrational forces that we don't take into account that often determine whether we behave ethically or not. For every Enron or political bribe, there are countless puffed résumés, hidden commissions, and knockoff purses. In The (Honest) Truth About Dishonesty, Ariely shows why some things are easier to lie about; how getting caught matters less than we think; and how business practices pave the way for unethical behavior, both intentionally and unintentionally. Ariely explores how unethical behavior works in the personal, professional, and political worlds, and how it affects all of us, even as we think of ourselves as having high moral standards.
But all is not lost. Ariely also identifies what keeps us honest, pointing the way for achieving higher ethics in our everyday lives. With compelling personal and academic findings, The (Honest) Truth About Dishonesty will change the way we see ourselves, our actions, and others.
Category: History > Historical Study & Educational Resources
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KJV Large Print Compact Reference Bible, Brown Genuine Cowhide by
The KJV Large Print Compact Reference Bible slips nicely into a coat pocket, briefcase, or purse and is a perfect gift for a person on the go who wants to keep the Word on hand at work or when traveling. Its features include a presentation page, the words of Christ in red, four-color maps, end-of-verse references, concise concordance, and more.
Category: Large Print > Religion & Spirituality
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The Ultimate Conversation: Talking to God Through Prayer by Charles F. Stanley
A New York Times Bestselling Author, A CBA Bestselling Author -- In The Ultimate Conversation, Dr. Stanley discusses how to truly know God through communication with Him. Dr. Stanley not only teaches the disciplines of intercession, but he also explains how to fight life's battles through intimate communion with the Lord. He explores such topics as learning to recognize the sound of the Father's voice, how your perception of God shapes your prayer life, and finding true peace and joy through intimacy with the Lord.No matter what confounding questions, perplexing circumstances, or insurmountable dilemmas you are facing today, the solution to them is obvious to God. He has the most profound knowledge and understanding of every topic in the universe -- including your personal situation -- and He longs to share his answers with you. He also has the power and wisdom necessary to help you overcome your deepest issues and experience your most rewarding successes. Draw closer to the Father. Get to know God by engaging with Him in The Ultimate Conversation. Category: Large Print > Religion & Spirituality
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The Greatness of God (What Is God Like?) (Volume 10) by Dr. Craig
An illustrated book for children which is part of a ten-booklet series entitled "What Is God Like?" Category: Large Print > Religion & Spirituality
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God's Story, Your Story: When His Becomes Yours by Max Lucado
A New York Times Bestselling Author, A CBA Bestselling Author -- Be inspired to see how your day-to-day story intersects with God's grand, overarching epic of everlasting redemption. Your journey of faith will come alive as you explore the divine narrative through New Testament and contemporary characters, and discover how the Bible reveals God's plan for you today. Carpools and car crashes, job switches and joint custody, moves and motionlessness. Is there a cohesive storyline to the chaos, confusion, and clutter of your daily life? According to well-loved author Max Lucado, the answer is a resounding yes! So what is the text of your life? With his unequaled warmth and honesty, Lucado plumbs the depths of your storyline and comes up smiling. "Your story indwells God's," writes Lucado. "This is the great promise of the Bible and the hope of this book... Above and around us God directs a grander saga, written by his hand, orchestrated by his will, unveiled according to his calendar. And you are a part of it..." Join Max for an unforgettable journey woven with New Testament stories and contemporary examples of God's beautiful story-making skills. The beginning of the narrative is legendary, the middle unfolds with surprises still in store, and the ending of your final earthly chapter ushers in a reunion that almost defies description. It's time to see what your life looks like when God's story becomes your story. Category: Large Print > Religion & Spirituality
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The Call of God by Ex Preacher
The Call of God.... Those who have left the faith, particularly church leaders, often face the accusation of having never “really” been saved. Christians’ need and want to believe that those who have left the faith never had a “true” relationship with god in the first place. Ex Preacher addresses this accusation and examines the reasons why Christians think this way. Filled with real testimonials from other ex-Preachers, ex-Pastors and ex-Christians, this book is a must read for those who have already left church life as well as those who are on the fence, wondering if god is real or not. Category: Religion & Spirituality > Spirituality > Atheism
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The Problem with God: Why Atheists, True Believers, and Even Agnostics Are All Wrong by Peter Steinberger
Whether people praise, worship, criticize, or reject God, they all presuppose at least a rough notion of what it means to talk about God. Turning the certainty of this assumption on its head, a nationally-respected educator and humanist shows that when we talk about God, we’re in fact talking about nothing at allthere’s literally no such ideaand so all of the arguments we hear from atheists, true believers, and agnostics are and will always be empty and self-defeating.Category: Religion & Spirituality > Spirituality > Agnosticism
Peter J. Steinberger’s common-sense account is by no means disheartening or upsetting, leaving readers without anything meaningful to hold on to. To the contrary, he demonstrates how impossible it is for the common world of ordinary experience to be all there is. With patience, clarity, and good humor, Steinberger helps readers think critically and constructively about various certainties and modes of being in the world. By coming to grips with our own deep-seated beliefs, we can understand how traditional ways asserting, denying, or even just wondering about God’s existence prevent us from seeing the truthwhich, it turns out, is far more interesting and encouraging than anyone would have thought.
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When Diversity Drops: Race, Religion, and Affirmative Action in Higher Education by Julie J. Park
Julie J. Park examines how losing racial diversity in a university affects the everyday lives of its students. She uses a student organization, the InterVarsity Christian Fellowship (IVCF) at “California University,” as a case study to show how reductions in racial diversity impact the ability of students to sustain multiethnic communities.Category: History > Americas > United States > African Americans
The story documents IVCF’s evolution from a predominantly white group that rarely addressed race to the most racially diverse campus fellowship at the university. However, its ability to maintain its multiethnic membership was severely hampered by the drop in black enrollment at California University following the passage of Proposition 209, a statewide affirmative action ban.
Park demonstrates how the friendships that students have—or do not have—across racial lines are not just a matter of personal preference or choice; they take place in the contexts that are inevitably shaped by the demographic conditions of the university. She contends that a strong organizational commitment to diversity, while essential, cannot sustain racially diverse student subcultures. Her work makes a critical contribution to our understanding of race and inequality in collegiate life and is a valuable resource for educators and researchers interested in the influence of racial politics on students’ lives.
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Reason Why People Come Into Your Life- A powerful story that reveals answers to life's most challenging problems by Sri Vishwanath
"Reason Why People Come Into Your Life- A powerful story that reveals answers to life's most challenging problems" is an extraordinary parable that can stretch the dimensions of everyone’s mind regardless of their individual background. This remarkable tale captures the essence of how divine wisdom can impart powerful self-realizations leading to superior consciousness affecting every facet of lives. The universal truths, dramatically revealed in a unique setting, can be meaningful to the extent of instilling genuinely life changing attitudes and thought processes.
"A wonderfully lucid and extraordinary parable that captures the essence of universal truths." Category: Religion & Spirituality > Spirituality
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Altar of Secrets: Sex, Politics, and Money in the Philippine Catholic Church by Aries Rufo
Altar of Secrets: Sex, Politics, and Money in the Philippine Catholic Church is the first of its kind in the country.
Journalist Aries C. Rufo shows a Church that is cloaked in secrecy. It keeps the wrongdoing of its bishops and priests - in sexual misconduct and financial mismanagement - within its confines and lets them get away, unpunished.
Accountability, after all, is not a strong suit of the church. Rufo also delves into how the church influences policy, as nowhere among Catholic countries in the world is the Church deeply involved in the shaping of policy than in the Philippines.
Overall, reforms are taking place, but these are highly dependent on the Church leaders, the bishops who try to change mindsets and systems. Category: Religion & Spirituality > Religious Studies
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Supernormal: Science, Yoga, and the Evidence for Extraordinary Psychic Abilities by Dean Radin
Can yoga and meditation unleash our inherent supernormal mental powers, such as telepathy, clairvoyance, and precognition? Is it really possible to perceive another person's thoughts and intentions? Influence objects with our minds? Envision future events? And is it possible that some of the superpowers described in ancient legends, science fiction, and comic books are actually real, and patiently waiting for us behind the scenes? Are we now poised for an evolutionary trigger to pull the switch and release our full potentials?
Dean Radin, Director of Research at the Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS) and bestselling author of The Conscious Universe, presents persuasive new experimental evidence for the existence of such phenomena. He takes us on a thrilling scientific journey and challenges outdated assumptions that these abilities are mere superstition. Focusing on Patanjali's mysterious Yoga Sutras -- 2,000 year-old meditation practices believed to release our extraordinary powers -- Radin offers powerful evidence confirming that sometimes fact is much stranger, spookier, and more wonderful than the wildest fiction. Category: Religion & Spirituality > Religious Studies
