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Mystical Crystals: Magical Stones and Gems for Health, Wealth, and Happiness
by Cerridwen GreenleafDiscover how to improve your life with the power of crystals in this comprehensive guide from the author of The Practical Witch’s Spell Book.Whether you’re a seasoned pro or new to using gemstones or crystals, this beautifully illustrated guide by Cerridwen Greenleaf has got you covered. Greenleaf has conducted workshops and retreats throughout the United States, leading participants in mysticism and spirituality practices. Backed by her experience, Greenleaf guides readers in each chapter of this book, teaching you about crystals, gems, minerals, and their various healing qualities.Rocks and gems have been a part of the human experience for millennia. We have a source of healing energy right at our fingertips! Each stone brings its own inherent quality and interacts with us in different ways, and Greenleaf shares with us how best to choose from this trove of life-changing sacred stones.We could all use some positive energy in our lives. Crystals and healing stones can create a flow of positive energy into the places we need it most. Whether that’s our love life, work life, or home life, using crystals daily can bring peace of mind and greater prosperity to each area of our life that’s hurting.In this insightful book for mystics and seekers of spirituality, you will find . . .Chapters such as “Birthstone Secrets: Discovering Your 4 Soul Stones,” “Tranquility Touchstones: Stress-Reducing Rocks,” and “Crystal Charms: How to Choose and Make Change-Your-Life Jewelry”Detailed information on healing crystals and stones to accommodate each and every area of your lifeA source of help, healing, and stress-busting guidance through channeling positive energy
The Mystical in Wittgenstein's Early Writings
by James R. AtkinsonThe aim of this book is to consider what reasonably follows from the hypothesis that the Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus can be interpreted from a mystical point of view. Atkinson intends to elucidate Wittgenstein’s thoughts on the mystical in his early writings as they pertain to a number of topics such as, God, the meaning of life, reality, the eternal and the solipsistic self.
The Mystical Life of Jesus: An Uncommon Perspective on the Life of Christ
by Sylvia Browne[Well-known psychic] Sylvia Browne addresses all of the major controversies surrounding Jesus such as: Was their a virgin birth? What did Jesus do during the first thirty years of his life? and Is there a Jesus lineage? Using her unique relationship with her spirit guide and her years of studying the Gnostic texts, she confidently answers these mysteries. Her book raises questions about the traditional Christian faith and gives insights into some of the contemporary, religious theology.
Mystical Origins of the Tarot: From Ancient Roots to Modern Usage
by Paul HusonA profusely illustrated history of the occult nature of the tarot from its origins in ancient Persia• Thoroughly examines the original historical source for each tarot card and how the cards’ divinatory meanings evolved from these symbols• Provides authentic 18th- and 19th-century spreads and divination techniques• Reveals the divinatory meanings of the cards as understood by diviners in the Middle Ages and RenaissanceThe origins of the tarot have been lost in the mists of time. Most scholars have guessed that its origins were in China, Egypt, or India. In Mystical Origins of the Tarot, Paul Huson has expertly tracked each symbol of the Minor Arcana to roots in ancient Persia and the Major Arcana Trump card images to the medieval world of mystery, miracle, and morality plays. A number of tarot historians have questioned the use of the tarot as a divination tool prior to the 18th century. But the author demonstrates that the symbolic meanings of the Major Arcana were evident from the time they were first employed in the mid-15th century in the popular divination practice of sortilege. He also reveals how the identities of the court cards in the Minor Arcana were derived from a blend of pagan and medieval sources that strongly influenced their interpretation in tarot divination.Mystical Origins of the Tarot provides a thorough examination of the original historical source for each card and how the cards’ divinatory meanings evolved from these symbols. Huson also provides concise and practical card-reading methods designed by the cartomancers of the 18th and 19th centuries and reveals the origins of the card interpretations promoted by the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn and A. E. Waite.
Mystical Theology of the Eastern Church
by Vladimir Lossky James ClarkeThrough a combination of careful scholarship and the warmth of the deep personal devotion of the author, this book provides the authoritative English study of Eastern orthodox theology. Lossky's account makes clear the profound theological differences between East and West, as well as offering an important contribution to ecumenism and to the life of Christian devotion. The tradition of the Eastern Church is presented as a mystical theology with doctrine and experience mutually supporting each other. The Mystical Theology of the Eastern Church was first published in Paris in 1944 as Essai sur la Theologie Mystique de l'Eglise d'Orient. It has been translated by a small group of members of the Fellowship of St Alban and St Sergius, which exists to promote understanding between Eastern and Western Christians.
Mysticism: Experience, Response, and Empowerment (Hermeneutics: Studies in the History of Religions)
by Jess HollenbackThis sweeping study of mysticism by Jess Hollenback considers the writings and experiences of a broad range of traditional religious mystics, including Teresa of Avila, Black Elk, and Gopi Krishna. It also makes use of a new category of sources that more traditional scholars have almost entirely ignored, namely, the autobiographies and writings of contemporary clairvoyants, mediums, and out-of-body travelers. This study contributes to the current debate about the contextuality of mysticism by presenting evidence that not only are the mystic's interpretations of and responses to experiences culturally and historically conditioned, but historical context and cultural environment decisively shape both the perceptual and affective content of the mystic's experience as well.Hollenback also explores the linkage between the mystic's practice of recollection and the onset of other unusual or supernormal manifestations such as photisms, the ability to see auras, telepathic sensitivity, clairvoyance, and out-of-body experiences. He demonstrates that these extraordinary phenomena can actually deepen our understanding of mysticism in unexpected ways.A unique feature of this book is its in-depth analysis of "empowerment," an important phenomenon ignored by most scholars of mysticism. Empowerment is a peculiar enhancement of the imagination, thoughts, and desires that frequently accompanies mystical states of consciousness. Hollenback shows its cross-cultural persistence, its role in constructing the perceptual and existential environments within which the mystic dwells, and its linkage to the fundamental contextuality of mystical experience.
Mysticism: A Study in the Nature and Development of Spiritual Consciousness
by Evelyn UnderhillMysticism is usually thought of as an intense state involving personal unification with the Divine or Ultimate Reality. By its very nature, it is an ineffable experience, impossible to put into words. It is not impossible, however, to study the phenomenon, with an eye toward understanding not only its nature and manifestations, but its relationship to spirituality in general. This book is such a study. Widely considered the best book on mysticism for the general reader, this classic volume assembles a broad range of information scattered among monographs and textbooks in many languages.The work of a noted British authority on mysticism, it is divided into two parts: the first provides an introduction to the general subject of mysticism and its relation to metaphysics, psychology, theology, magic, and symbolism. The second and longer part contains a detailed study of the nature and development of spiritual or mystical consciousness, including such topics as the awakening of the self, the purification of the self, voices and visions, introversion, ecstasy and rapture, the dark night of the soul, and the unitive life. An interesting appendix provides a historical sketch of European mysticism from the beginning of the Christian era to the death of Blake.Richly documented with material drawn from such great mystics as St. Teresa, Meister Eckhart, St. John of the Cross, and William Blake, this remarkable study will be of immense interest to students, psychologists, theologians — anyone interested in this extremely personal and powerful form of spiritual life.
Mysticism and the Mid-Century Novel
by James ClementsThis book argues that many of the mid-twentieth century's significant novelists were united by a desire to return the increasingly interior novel to ethical engagement. They did not seek morality in society, politics or the individual will, but sought to unveil a transcendent Good by using techniques drawn from the canon of mystical literature
Mysticism in the Theater: What’s Needed Right Now (Routledge Advances in Theatre & Performance Studies)
by Tom BlockMysticism in the Theater introduces theater makers to the power and possibility of using historical mystical ideas to influence all aspects of a production. Historical mysticism represents ideas developed by recognized spiritual thinkers in all religions and time periods: individuals who stilled their ego, and perceived the unity of all, hidden within the apparent multiplicity of existence. This unique manner of spiritual inlay allows theatrical presentations to find the height of artistic expression: art at the intersection of our historical moment and the eternal. This study introduces theater makers to the history of mystical inspiration within performance work and develops strategies for inserting mystical ideas into their productions. The book ties this model into theatre’s history, as mystical ideas and quotes have been inserted into productions from Greek theatre through Shakespeare and into the present day. This book explores how teachings and ideas of specific historical mystical thinkers might influence all aspects of contemporary theatrical productions including writing, directing, acting, stagecraft/set design, lighting design, costume design, sound design, and choreography.
Mystics and Zen Masters, First Edition
by Thomas MertonIn this collection, he discusses diverse religious concepts-early monasticism, Russian Orthodox spirituality, the Shakers, and Zen Buddhism-with characteristic Western directness. Merton not only studied these religions from the outside but grasped them by empathy and living participation from within.
The Mystics of Spain
by E. Allison PeersDuring the sixteenth century -- the golden age of Spanish mysticism -- Roman Catholicism produced a thoroughly orthodox form of mysticism, a type of meditation that lay at the core of religious beliefs and was practiced to raise spiritual consciousness. In this authoritative book, a leading specialist in the field presents a comprehensive, ground-breaking study of the works and personalities of fifteen mystical authors. A brief exploration of the period serves as a background to extracts from the authors' writings.Included are Juan de Ávila and his "Letter to a religious, urging him to the perfect love of God"; St. Teresa of Jesus and her "An exclamation of the soul to God"; and St. John of the Cross, represented in part by his best-known work, "Dark Night of the Soul." The text also contains "A contemplation to obtain love" by St. Ignatius of Loyola, as well as the meditations of Alonso de Orozco, Luis de Granada, Diego de Estella, Luis de León, and Pedro Malón de Chaide, among others. A list of books is provided for those who wish to make this anthology a starting point for further study.
Myth, Consciousness, and Psychic Research
by Jean HoustonThis essay, chapter 25 of Psychic Exploration, explores the crisis of consciousness and its historical analogies and suggests that the mythic persona emerging from the crisis points toward a new image of man and a new possibility for humanity. The full volume of Psychic Exploration can be purchased as an ebook or paperback version from all major online retailers and at cosimobooks.com.
The Myth of Stress: Where Stress Really Comes From and How to Live a Happier and Healthier Life
by Andrew BernsteinWhere does stress come from? Financial pressures? Looming deadlines? Conflicts at work or at home? For more than half a century, we've been told that stress comes from circumstances like these, that it's a by-product of our ancestors' fight-or-flight response to danger, and that the best we can do, given the fast pace of life today, is to breathe, try to relax, and accept that life is hard. All of this, according to Andrew Bernstein, is wrong. Spurred by the death of several family members when he was young, Bernstein began a quest to understand the real dynamics of stress and resilience. He eventually realized that stress doesn't come from your circumstances--it comes from your thoughts about your circumstances. More specifically, stress is created by a particular kind of thought that humans happen to excel at. Seeing this, Bernstein realized that the antidote to stress--and the key to far greater resilience--is not exercise or physical relaxation, but finding these stress-producing thoughts and finally dismantling them. He created a process called ActivInsight that helps you--and the people you care about--do this on your own in just seven steps, often yielding life-changing breakthroughs in a matter of minutes. Bernstein has been teaching ActivInsight to great acclaim in schools, not-for-profits, and Fortune 500 companies since 2004. Now he shares this technique for the first time with a wider audience. In The Myth of Stress,you will experience the surprising power of this new approach for yourself as you apply ActivInsight to a wide variety of today's most common challenges, including:weight loss * money * success interpersonal conflict * addiction * traffic * divorce * heartbreak * discrimination * anger uncertainty about the future * loss of a loved one * and more. With compassion, intelligence, and humor,The Myth of Stress offers a complete reeducation in the nature of stress, permanently changing the way you relate to challenges--at school, at work, and at home--in order to live a happier and healthier life.
The Mythic Tarot Workbook
by Juliet Sharman-BurkeDelve deeper into the wisdom of the Tarot with this one-of-a-kind, hands-on guide The perfect companion to any Tarot deck, "The Mythic Tarot Workbook" offers a variety of card spreads and creative exercises to help readers learn more about the imagery and symbolism of each card in the deck. Understanding the nature of each card brings a deeper sense of knowledge and insight to every Tarot reading, and with this workbook as a guide, every Tarot enthusiast -- whether beginning or advanced -- can become a ...
Mythology in the Zodiac Signs: Chrysomallos (Mythology in the Zodiac Signs #1)
by David ZarachoThe mythical origin of the constellation of Aries has one protagonist: Chrysomallos, son of a god, adventurer, noble, and sincere. The sheep with golden wool was a frank and a faithful friend of Hermes and Apollo. It was also a protector and an advisor of an iconic Greek king. It was admired as a deity. After its death, its wool became a valuable gadget claimed by Ares as his favourite armour and by humans. Chrysomallos was a powerful tragic character and a protagonist in the story of ancient heroes. Its story is the prelude to the ultimate adventure of ancient Greek heroes. The golden fleece was Chrysomallos before becoming an inert trophy. The golden sheep loved history, adventures, races and above all his friends and allies.
Myths of the Asanas: The Stories at the Heart of the Yoga Tradition
by Insight EditionsEnhance your yoga practice with this all-new expanded edition of the ultimate guide to the stories behind the most beloved poses of all time. Many yoga practitioners explore the benefits of yoga through its poses, but did you know that the magic and mystery of yoga lie within the power of yogic mythology? Myths of the Asanas was the first book to collect and retell the ancient tales of yogic myth to a modern audience, and has since become a beloved resource for yoga practitioners and instructors the world over. This expanded edition contains nine unheard stories about some of the yoga world's most beloved poses. The myths behind yoga&’s spiritual tradition have the power to help students of all levels realize their full potential. Understanding the subtle whimsy and power of the child while in child&’s pose gives us permission to recall forgotten dreams and find the power to manifest them now. Learning of the disabilities of the great sage Astavakra while attempting his arm-balance pose encourages us to understand how powerful we are when we recognize the strength that lies beyond any perceived limitations. Marveling at the monkey-god Hanuman&’s devotion to his best friend, Ram, keeps us in alignment with our integrity during the hanumanasana splits pose as we dig deeply to discover the source of spiritual strength within ourselves.
Myths of the Asanas
by Alanna Kaivalya Shiva Rea Manorama Arjuna van der KooijMillions of yoga students around the world attend class regularly to reap the physical benefits of yoga, assuming the different poses and frequently calling them by their sanskrit names. While many probably know that hanumanasa is named for the Hindu deity Hanuman, fewer know why this is the case. Behind each asana and its corresponding movements is an ancient story about a god, a sage, or sacred animal, much like Aesop's fables or European folktales. Myths of the Asanas is the first book to compile and re-tell these ancient stories.The myths of yoga's spiritual tradition have the power to bring about a change of heart, helping readers and students realize their full potential. Meditating on the tolerance of trees while standing in tree pose can help one become more tolerant. Learning how the disfigured sage Astavakra came to be the teacher of a king can liberate us from our anxieties about external appearance and our self-imposed limitations. Marveling at the devotion of Hanuman to his lord Rama can serve as a source of spiritual strength and determination.Through discovering mythic tales such as these in Myths of the Asanas, readers will add a new dimension to their practice and study of yoga. As Eknath Easwaran, the founder of passage meditation, put it, "yogic myth has a genius to clothe the infinite in human form."
Myths of the Asanas: The Stories at the Heart of the Yoga Tradition
by Alanna Kaivalya Arjuna van der KooijThe ancient lore behind yoga poses: “Transports us to a world where gods and goddesses, saints, and enlightened animals serve as our teachers.” —MC YogiPractitioners around the world reap the physical benefits of yoga, assuming poses frequently called by their Sanskrit names. While many know that hanumanasana is named for the deity Hanuman, few know why. But behind each asana and its corresponding movements is an ancient story about a god, sage, or sacred animal, much like Aesop’s fables or European folktales. Myths of the Asanas is the first book to collect and retell these ancient stories. The myths behind yoga’s spiritual tradition have the power to help students of all levels realize their full potential. Meditating on the tolerance of trees while standing in tree pose can help one become more tolerant. Learning how the disfigured sage Astavakra came to be the teacher of a king can liberate us from anxieties about our external appearance and our self-imposed limitations. Marveling at Hanuman’s devotion to Ram can serve as a source of spiritual strength and determination. With more than sixty beautiful illustrations to frame the stories, Myths of the Asanas will add a new dimension to your practice and study of yoga.“Truly enhances our yogic lessons. Some of the nuances of ethics, posture, breath, and meditation can only be touched through metaphor and mythology and we thank them for taking us on this journey.” —Rodney Yee, author of Moving Toward Balance
Myung Sung: The Korean Art of Living Meditation
by Dr. Jenelle KimMyung Sung introduces the Korean art of living meditation as the way to achieve a life of balance and happiness. Using eight simple keys, readers can enjoy all the calming, positive benefits of meditation in every minute of every day.You can experience calm mindfulness in every moment of every dayMost forms of meditation ask us to be still and quiet, to take time away from our busy lives and forget about our ever-growing to-do lists. Myung Sung, the peaceful art of Korean mindfulness, does the opposite. Myung Sung is active, dynamic, a connectedness woven into our everyday experience through the practice of eight simple steps.Through stories and wisdom passed down through generations and practical tools, Myung Sung will help you: • Find balance and happiness • Calmly resolve conflict • Walk through stress • Accomplish your life goalsConnect to your limitless reserves of natural energy and discover how your struggles – in work, marriage, parenting, friendships, health, money – become less difficult. By practising the eight keys of Myung Sung, you can transform the way you live your life and uncover a greater sense of balance between mind, body and spirit.
'n Gids tot Versapping, Rou Kosse en Superkosse
by Corlia Jones Geoff Wells Vicky Wells" 'n Gids tot Versapping, Rou Kosse en Superkosse " is ‘n samevatting van inligting wat nie net die wonderlike voordele van die insluit van versapping, rou kosse en Superkosse in jou dieet beklemtoon nie, dit bevat ook meer as 30 lekker en maklike resepte om te volg. Dit is die eerste stap op jou reis om die beste opsies vir 'n gesonde lewenstyl te vind. Die skrywers, Geoff en Vicky Wells, het reeds hierdie reis begin en sien merkwaardige resultate. Hulle is bewus daarvan dat daar 'n toenemende groep mense is wat op soek is na natuurlike oplossings vir hul gesondheidsprobleme en het probeer om 'n aantal oplossings uit hul eie ervarings te verskaf. Die items wat aanbeveel word, kan maklik gevind word in enige plaaslike boeremark of kruidenierswinkel. As jou inkopies behoorlik beplan word, sal dit nie jou inkopiesbegroting onder druk plaas nie. Beide die inligting en lekker resepte in hierdie boek is 'n moet-hê vir enige individu wat optimale gesondheid wil bereik. Dit dien ook as 'n verwysing vir diegene wat net die voordele van versapping, rou kos en Superkos-dieet begin ondersoek. Nou is altyd die beste tyd om jou reis te begin na 'n fikser, langer, gesonder lewe. Hier is net 'n paar opskrifte uit ons gekoppelde inhoudsopgawe Wat Is Versapping? •Tipes versappers Wat Is ‘n Rou Kos Dieet? •Eet Ek Niks Anders As Rou Kos Nie? Wat Is Superkosse? •Sommige Hoogs-Gegradeerde Superkosse Wat Is Die Voordele Van Versapping? •Versapping Help Gee Jou Immuniteitstelsel 'n Hupstoot •Versapping Help om Jou Verteringstelsel Skoon te Maak •Versapping Help Jou om Gewig te Verloor •Versapping Gee Jou Meer Energie •Versapping Help om Jou Vel te Verbeter en Hou Jou Jonk Lyk •Versap
'n Week se Italiaanse kookgenot
by Claudio Ruggeri Clarien KurzepaMaklike en smullekker tradisionele Italiaanse resepte geskryf deur 'n Italianer wat deur sy ma se heerlike kos geïnspireer is.
Nacidos para ser héroes: Cómo un audaz grupo de rebeldes redescubrieron los secretos de la fuerza y la resistencia (A Vintage Español Original)
by Christopher McdougallTras el ultramaratón por las Barrancas del Cobre narrado en el bestseller Nacidos para correr, Christopher McDougall encuentra su siguiente aventura en las escarpadas montañas de Creta, donde un grupo de guerrilleros de la Resistencia planearon el secuestro de un general nazi durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial. ¿Cómo es que un artista arruinado, un joven pastor y un poeta bohemio lograron esconder a un general alemán de miles de soldados nazis solo con su ingenio y su valentía?McDougall viaja hasta la isla para seguir sus pasos y encontrar la respuesta, para experimentar de primera mano los extraordinarios retos físicos que tuvieron que afrontar los combatientes de la Resistencia y sus aliados locales. En Creta, la cuna de héroes clásicos como Hércules o Ulises, McDougall descubre cuáles son las habilidades del héroe: movimientos naturales, una resistencia extraordinaria y una nutrición eficiente.Nacidos para ser héroes es una investigación fascinante sobre la fuerza y la capacidad de superación del cuerpo humano, que nos lleva desde las calles de Londres a medianoche hasta el amanecer en las playas de Brasil, desde las montañas de Colorado al patio de McDougall en Pennsylvania, lugares donde atletas modernos perfeccionan técnicas antiguas para ser capaces de todo. Del mismo modo que Nacidos para correr animó a miles de lectores a dejar la cinta, quitarse las zapatillas y salir a la naturaleza, Nacidos para ser héroes les motivará para dejar el gimnasio y hacer sus ejercicios al aire libre: trepar, nadar, saltar y emprender sus propias hazañas.
Nacidos para ser héroes
by Christopher McDougallTras el ultramaratón por las Barrancas del Cobre narrado en el bestseller Nacidos para correr, Christopher McDougall encuentra su siguiente aventura en las escarpadas montañas de Creta, donde un grupo de guerrilleros de la Resistencia planearon el secuestro de un general nazi durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial. ¿Cómo es que un artista arruinado, un joven pastor y un poeta bohemio lograron esconder a un general alemán de miles de soldados nazis solo con su ingenio y su valentía? McDougall viaja hasta la isla para seguir sus pasos y encontrar la respuesta, para experimentar de primera mano los extraordinarios retos físicos que tuvieron que afrontar los combatientes de la Resistencia y sus aliados locales. En Creta, la cuna de héroes clásicos como Hércules o Ulises, McDougall descubre cuáles son las habilidades del héroe: movimientos naturales, una resistencia extraordinaria y una nutrición e?ciente. Nacidos para ser héroes es una investigación fascinante sobre la fuerzay la capacidad de superación del cuerpo humano, que nos lleva desde las calles de Londres a medianoche hasta el amanecer en las playas de Brasil, desde las montañas de Colorado al patio de McDougall en Pennsylvania, lugares donde atletas modernos perfeccionan técnicas antiguas para ser capaces de todo. Del mismo modo que Nacidos para correr animó a miles de lectores a dejar la cinta, quitarse las zapatillas y salir a la naturaleza, Nacidos para ser héroes les motivará para dejar el gimnasio y hacer sus ejercicios al aire libre: trepar, nadar, saltar y emprender sus propias hazañas.
Nada que demostrar: Por qué podemos dejar de esforzarnos tanto
by Jennie AllenJennie Allen entiende la lucha diaria que muchos de nosotros enfrentamos con nuestros retos diarios. Nos invita a una experiencia diferente, en la que nuestras almas rebosarán de alegría. En Nada que demostrar nos invita a... * Encontrar la libertad al admitir que no somos auto-suficientes, pero con Jesús sí. * Admitir nuestras mayores necesidades y verlas satisfechas por el único que nos puede ayudar. * Tener como objetivo conocer y amar a Jesús, y ver lo que Él hace a través de nosotros.
Nada Yoga: The Vibratory Essence of the Yoga of Sound
by Dr Sangeeta Biagi Ananda Balayogi BhavananiNada Yoga may be translated as the Yoga of Vibration and Sound. Its teachings are both ancient and applicable to our contemporary Yoga practice as they help refine our inner listening skills and support the healthy expression of our voice. This contemporary manual offers clarity and guidance on Nada Yoga and fuses traditional teachings with modern science in a multicultural and multimedia approach. Authored by an experienced and dynamic author duo who are well versed in yoga therapy, modern medicine, and music, Dr Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani and Dr Sangeeta Laura Biagi bring a variety of novel approaches and methodologies to help students understand the advanced meditative techniques required for Nada Yoga and the principles behind them.It will include a comprehensive overview of Nada Yoga, the Pranava AUM, the Chakras, Carnatic Music Essentials, Relaxation and Healing, and Yoga Therapy Applications.