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Albert the Great: Virtus Formativa (Palgrave Studies in Medieval and Early Modern Medicine)
by Amalia CerritoThis book provides the first comprehensive treatment of Albert the Great’s (c. 1193–1280) notion of virtus formativa, a shaping force responsible for crucial dynamics in the formation of living beings. Crossing the boundaries between theology and philosophy, the notion of virtus formativa, or formative power, was central in explaining genetic inheritance and the configuration of the embryo. By adopting an interdisciplinary approach, this book reconstructs how Albert the Great, motivated by theological open issues, reorganised the natural-philosophical and medical theories on embryonic development, creatively drawing upon Greek, Patristic, and Arabic sources. A valuable contribution to research, this book offers essential insights for those studying the history of embryology, medicine, and science in the medieval and renaissance periods.
Albert’s Way: The First North American Congress on the Carmelite Rule
by Michael MulhallThe book deals with the Carmelites who represented one offshoot of the rich, fervent and creative society that formed Europe's medieval--from about 1100 until 1500--and particularly Norman, society.
Alcance: Mantenha-se motivado para alcançar seus amigos
by Don BabinUma obra cheia de sensibilidade que busca incutir no leitor o verdadeiro significado do termo evangelismo de alcane, transformando o esforço e o amor ao próximo em combustivel motivador para alcançar o máximo numero de pessoas e apresentá-las ao Caminho de nosso Salvador , Jesus Cristo
Alcanza el mejor sexo de tu vida en 31 días: Amor. Amistad. Diversión
by Sheila Wray GregoireEste libro enormemente práctico ofrece treinta y un días de desafíos para ti y tu cónyuge para ayudarlos a hablar, coquetear y explorar los tres niveles de intimidad sexual: física, emocional y espiritual, para que ambos puedan experimentar el mejor sexo de todos. El sexo es increíblemente importante en el matrimonio y, sin embargo, muchas cosas pueden desviarlo. Ya sea que estés comprometido y asustado desde el primer día y no puedas encender la chispa, o sean recién casados que no han comenzado bien, o lleven cinco, diez, veinticinco años de casados o más y les gustaría recuperar la chispa que una vez tuvieron, ¡este es el libro para ti!Son treinta y un días de desafíos para darle vida al dormitorio mientras los guía a través de los tres niveles de intimidad sexual. A medida que atraviesan estos desafíos con muchas risas, el sexo dejará de ser una fuente de tensión y se convertirá en algo divertido que los unirá, tal como Dios desea.Los desafíos se desarrollan lentamente para ayudarlos a:Convertir el sexo en algo positivoComprender los impulsos sexuales de los demásDesacreditar los mitos y expectativas de Hollywood sobre el sexoPresionar el botón de reinicio en tu vida sexualHacer pequeños cambios que tengan grandes recompensasNavegar por el sexo después de la paternidad¡Y mantener el impulso!Estamos destinados a tener un matrimonio abundante, así que no te conformes con algo mediocre. ¡Comienza tu viaje de treinta y un días hoy!31 Days to Great SexThis super practical book gives thirty-one days of challenges for you and your spouse to help you talk, flirt, and explore all three levels of sexual intimacy--physical, emotional, and spiritual--so you both can experience the best sex ever.Sex is incredibly important in a marriage, yet many things can throw it off course. Whether you are engaged and afraid you won't be able to light the spark, are newlyweds who haven't started off well, or have been married five, ten, twenty-five years, or more and you'd like to recapture the spark you once had, this book is for you!The challenges aim to spice up the bedroom while guiding you through all three levels of sexual intimacy. As you go through these challenges with lots of laughter and enjoyment, sex will stop being a source of tension and become something fun that brings you together, just the way God intended.The challenges slowly build on each other to help you:Turn sex into something positiveUnderstand each other's sexual drivesDebunk Hollywood myths and expectations about sexHit the reset button on your sex lifeMake little changes that have big rewardsTry new things--and spice things upAnd keep the momentum going!You're meant to have an abundant marriage--so don't settle for mediocre. Start your 31-day journey today!
Alcanza la victoria financiera
by Tony EvansTony Evans ayudará a los lectores a descubrir las respuestas a los problemas de la vida diaria al mostrarles que Dios tiene un propósito con su dinero. Evans explica que todo lo que pensamos que nos pertenece, en realidad, le pertenece a Dios. Y cuando pensamos en "nuestro" dinero de esa manera, podemos aprender a ser buenos mayordomos, o administradores, de lo que Él nos ha confiado. Alcanza la victoria financiera presenta meticulosamente cómo deberíamos abordar el tema vital del dinero. No dudes en leer este libro práctico y conciso.
Alcanzando al Dios invisible: ¿Qué podemos esperar encontrar?
by Philip YanceyLa vida con Dios no siempre es como nosotros pensamos. Las altas expectativas se vienen abajo ante la realidad de las flaquezas personales y las sorpresas inoportunas. ¿Está Dios entretenido? ¿Podemos contar con él? ¿Cómo podemos saberlo? ¿Cómo podemos conocer a Dios? Al encuentro del Dios invisible nos da una comprensión profunda y satisfactoria que afirma y dignifica aquellas preguntas que muchas veces tememos hacer. El galardonado escritor Philip Yancey explora seis áreas fundamentales: nuestra sed de Dios, la fe en los tiempos cuando Dios parece inalcanzable, la naturaleza de Dios mismo, nuestra relación personal con Dios, las etapas a lo largo del camino y la meta final de la transformación espiritual. Honesto y profundamente personal, este libro es una conversación directa sobre la vida cristiana con el hombre o la mujer que quiera algo más que una simple respuesta a los imponderables de la vida.
Alchemical Belief: Occultism in the Religious Culture of Early Modern England (Magic in History)
by Bruce JanacekWhat did it mean to believe in alchemy in early modern England? In this book, Bruce Janacek considers alchemical beliefs in the context of the writings of Thomas Tymme, Robert Fludd, Francis Bacon, Sir Kenelm Digby, and Elias Ashmole. Rather than examine alchemy from a scientific or medical perspective, Janacek presents it as integrated into the broader political, philosophical, and religious upheavals of the first half of the seventeenth century, arguing that the interest of these elite figures in alchemy was part of an understanding that supported their national—and in some cases royalist—loyalty and theological orthodoxy. Janacek investigates how and why individuals who supported or were actually placed at the traditional center of power in England’s church and state believed in the relevance of alchemy at a time when their society, their government, their careers, and, in some cases, their very lives were at stake.
Alchemical Belief: Occultism in the Religious Culture of Early Modern England (Magic in History)
by Bruce JanacekWhat did it mean to believe in alchemy in early modern England? In this book, Bruce Janacek considers alchemical beliefs in the context of the writings of Thomas Tymme, Robert Fludd, Francis Bacon, Sir Kenelm Digby, and Elias Ashmole. Rather than examine alchemy from a scientific or medical perspective, Janacek presents it as integrated into the broader political, philosophical, and religious upheavals of the first half of the seventeenth century, arguing that the interest of these elite figures in alchemy was part of an understanding that supported their national—and in some cases royalist—loyalty and theological orthodoxy. Janacek investigates how and why individuals who supported or were actually placed at the traditional center of power in England’s church and state believed in the relevance of alchemy at a time when their society, their government, their careers, and, in some cases, their very lives were at stake.
Alchemical Healing: A Guide to Spiritual, Physical, and Transformational Medicine
by Nicki ScullyCombines shamanism, alchemy, and energy medicine to create a unique healing modality• Explores how to turn the base substance of who you are--the dark mystery of your subconscious--into the alchemical gold of knowledge and enlightenment• Includes techniques of distant healing and working with power animals and plant, mineral, and elemental spirits• Shows how to utilize the Universal Life Force to reawaken inherent healing abilitiesAlchemical Healing brings together innovative techniques of shamanism and energetic healing with the principles of alchemy, creating a practical form of physical healing, therapeutic counseling, and spiritual growth. The author provides ways to integrate spirit and matter, to develop communications between divinity and humanity, to retrieve knowledge, and to influence physical reality in order to achieve healing and transformation. With simple directions, readers are guided through attunements and empowerments that access the Universal Life Force energy and a five-element system for healing themselves and others. They learn powerful techniques, such as psychic surgery, distant healing, and how to work with power animals and plant, mineral, and elemental spirit guides. Alchemical Healing presents a sacred journey into the most profound principles and mysteries of creation. It offers both an art form and a spiritual path that develops one’s ability to co-create the future with the wisdom of the spirit world.
Alchemical Hermeticism: The Secret Teachings of Marco Daffi on Initiation
by David Pantano• Presents Daffi&’s writings on unique and unusual experiences from five decades of alchemical and hermetic practice, available for the first time in English• Offers a view of Daffi&’s &“Inner Laboratory&” and his pioneering investigations into consciousness, past-life regression, Hermetic healing, and divination• Offers a psychological portrait of Daffi through writings by initiates, artists, and scholars who knew or had firsthand knowledge of the BaronFollowing the path set by renowned alchemist Giuliano Kremmerz, Marco Daffi was one of the most interesting and controversial protagonists of magical Hermeticism in the 20th century, a master initiate who illuminated the more esoteric aspects of Hermetic practice in terms of initiation, gnosis, eros, divination, and consciousness.In this comprehensive look at the man born Baron Ricciardo Ricciardelli, yet better known by his spiritual name of Marco Daffi, historian and researcher David Pantano presents Daffi&’s writings on some of the most unique and unusual topics within alchemical Hermeticism, available for the first time in English.Through his visionary writings, Daffi elucidates firsthand accounts of "initiatory experience" and the inner visions of Hermetic practices, supported by relevant experiential praxis. Readers are able to enter Daffi&’s "Inner Laboratory" and experience his pioneering investigations into the numinal or interdimensional aspects of consciousness. Daffi details the descensus ad inferno he took into the dark cavernous recesses of past-life regression for purposes of Hermetic healing. His writings also reveal his practical applications of oracular-modes of consciousness, especially by exercising his considerable mediumistic capabilities.Exploring the more human side of Daffi that influenced his work, Pantano shares biographical information and writings from initiates, artists, and scholars who knew of the Baron. These never-before-translated writings provide context and additional depth for the insights that permeate Daffi&’s alchemical and magical work and philosophy. Pantano also includes Daffi&’s own account of the infamous "Trial of the Magus," which pitted him against the grandson of his teacher, Giuliano Kremmerz, at the height of Italy&’s fascist era.Providing an inside view of the magus at work, a glimpse into the far-reaching spiritual horizon of a man who explored the depths of the astral realm and the most occult aspects of alchemy and Hermeticism, this book allows the reader to see with an initiate&’s eyes the kaleidoscopic prism of Daffi&’s expansive vision of reality.
Alchemical Lightwork: A Guide to Creating Cultures of Light and Spiritual Awakening
by Arthur Versluis• Explores the significance of light in spiritual life—drawing on the esoteric tradition of alchemy—to transcend materialism and seed new cultures rooted in perennial wisdom• Examines ideas from Western mysticism, Tibetan Buddhism, and other traditions to show how spiritual alchemy is a path to transformation and regeneration• By working with spiritual images, shows how to advance spiritual evolution and heal from artificial culture by learning to separate illusion from realityThis book weds contemporary lightwork and classical, transformative alchemy to offer a path to achieving spiritual evolution. Examining the contradictions of modern times through the concept of the &“end of an age,&” Arthur Versluis reveals how to transcend materialism and create new cultures of light rooted in perennial wisdom.Versluis considers the ramifications of the materialism that separates us from nature. Modern technology may seem to point toward endless progress but, without a spiritual orientation, this progress is an illusion. While some may fall into pessimism, Versluis shows that seeds of light are present in the darkness.Exploring the tradition of alchemy through the Emerald Tablet of Hermes Trismegistus, the Grail tradition, and other esoteric works, Versluis shows how we can achieve psychological and spiritual transformation. He explains how lightwork is at the heart of how to wake up and experience a regeneration of self and a reconnection to the Earth. He includes alchemical images for visualization practices to help us awaken to deeper truths, see beyond the veil of illusion, and transcend an illusory sense of self.Alchemical Lightwork provides the perennial wisdom that shows how we can seed new cultures to recover our humanity, achieve self-realization, and improve the world at large.
Alchemical Poetry, 1575-1700: From Previously Unpublished Manuscripts (Routledge Library Editions: Alchemy #Vol. 5)
by Robert M. SchulerOf interest to interdisciplinary historians as well as those in various other fields, this book presents the first publication of 14 poems ranging from 12 to 3,000 lines. The poems are printed in the chronological order of their composition, from Elizabethan to Augustan times, but nine of them are verse translations of works from earlier periods in the development of alchemy. Each has a textual and historical introduction and explanatory note by the Editor. Renaissance alchemy is acknowledged as an important element in the histories of early modern science and medicine. This book emphasises these poems’ expression of and shaping influence on religious, social and political values and institutions of their time too and is a useful reference work with much to offer for cultural studies and literary studies as well as science and history.
Alchemical Psychology
by Thom F. CavalliAlchemical practices have been reborn in our contemporary world under the rubric of Jungianism, transpersonal psychology, or depth psychology. But in Alchemical Psychology, Thom F. Cavalli, Ph. D. , takes us directly to the source--and on a wonderful adventure into the true nature of our hearts and minds. In a book that sparkles with verve, life, and practicality, Dr. Cavalli explains how alchemy was one of humankind's earliest efforts to transform the nature of consciousness. What little-known or underground arts did alchemists practice in pursuit of self-transformation--and how can they enrich us today? Using the same practices that he employs with patients, Dr. Cavalli offers readers a plethora of personal exercises that, among other things, enables them to "type" themselves according to ancient alchemical identifiers of nature and personality. He then provides practices that can help free them from the grip of familiar problems and foster true personal growth. Beautifully illustrated with medieval prints from the alchemical tradition, Alchemical Psychology gives readers both a richer understanding of their own natures and of the traditions on which many of our modern therapies are based. .
Alchemical Tantric Astrology: The Hidden Order of Seven Metals, Seven Planets, and Seven Chakras
by Frederick Hamilton Baker• Shows how the astrological cycle around the signs of the zodiac represents the alchemical transformation of consciousness and chakra awakening • Expands the meaning of each astrological sign based on its association with the chakras and the alchemical transmutation cycle from lead to gold • Offers sample chart analyses to show how you can discover your spiritual challenges and opportunities Demonstrating the connections between astrology, alchemy, and yoga, Frederick Baker reveals how he discovered their correspondences by rotating the natural order of the zodiac, placing Aquarius and Capricorn at the bottom and Cancer and Leo at the top, to reflect the alchemical order of metals from lead to gold. is Alchemical Tantric Arrangement then revealed a corresponding alchemical order of the seven traditional planets--from Saturn (lead) to Sun (gold)--and also aligned with the seven chakras and the three major energy channels (nadis) of the Tantric yoga system, including the channel through which Kundalini energy rises from root chakra to crown chakra. Baker uses these rediscovered correspondences to expand the meaning of each astrological sign based on their association with the chakras, the alchemical transmutation cycle from lead to gold, and the wisdom of ancient myth. He also offers expanded meanings for each chakra in association with the twelve signs of the zodiac and their ruling planets as well as new insights into the influence of Chiron and Eris. The author provides a complete analysis of his own birth chart as well as Alchemical Tantric Astrology insights into significant events over the past few decades, including the intense changes of 2020. Baker&’s revolutionary new take on our individual spiritual journeys shows how the astrological cycle around the signs of the zodiac represents the alchemical and Tantric transformation of consciousness and the natural path of spiritual unfolding.
Alchemists, Mediums, and Magicians: Stories of Taoist Mystics
by Thomas ClearyHere is an introduction to the magical and mystical realm of Taoism through biographical and historical sketches of Taoist adepts over two thousand years. This panoramic view of the many faces of Taoism and its intimate connection with Chinese culture and society includes intriguing accounts of the Taoist secret societies that carried out mystical exercises and powerful consciousness-altering techniques, including sensory deprivation, incantation, visualization, and concentration.This collection of sketches, compiled by Zhang Tianyu, a Taoist priest in the fourteenth century, and translated by renowned translator Thomas Cleary, portrays more than one hundred remarkable individuals from the eleventh century B.C.E. to the thirteenth century C.E. It introduces us to a broad and fascinating range of personalities including philosophers and scholars, magicians and mediums, alchemists and physicians, seers and soothsayers, and artists and poets, among many others.Cleary's expert translation and informative footnotes make this collection a lively and accessible read.
Alchemy Unveiled
by Johannes HelmondFor centuries, alchemy has fascinated the Western mind. Who were the Alchemists? Were they scientists, mystics, or both? What were they really seeking? And what was the secret of the Philosophers&’ Stone? This rare text written originally in German, comes from the hand of a modern alchemist, of whom nothing is known except his name. A work of philosophical alchemy or Hermetic philosophy which concerns itself with the meaning of spirit, body, and soul, it draws upon the ancient doctrines of the Eleusinian Mysteries as well as upon other aspects of the esoteric Western tradition to reveal the inner truth of the alchemical art. Using the language of metaphor, the author builds a pyramid of divine understanding for an evolved spirit, but also provides a unique foundation for the novice and the journeyman alike. Alchemy Unveiled proves that the alchemical tradition is more than a fragment of the medieval past. The ancient Hermetic art is alive and well, and it still has a deep and lasting value for contemporary humanity.
Alchemy in Europe: A Guide to Research (Routledge Library Editions: Alchemy)
by Claudia KrenThis comprehensive annotated bibliography, first published in 1990, guides the user helpfully through where to find information on various elements on alchemy when researching. Divided into categories to aid finding the right area of interest, this book forms a unique reference tool.
Alchemy of Light: Working with the Primal Energies of Life
by Llewellyn Vaughan-LeeDelving into the inner world of archetypes and drawing on the ancient tradition of alchemy, this reflective guide emphasizes the inner spiritual light of each individual as part of the spiritual light of the world, and as a potent agent for the global change that is needed at this time of accelerating ecological devastation. Spiritual seekers—those interested in higher consciousness, spiritual activism, spiritual service, and the connection between spirituality and everyday life—will learn how to recognize their own spiritual light and to work with it in service of life, expanding their spiritual horizon from their own individual journey to encompass the fate of all of life on this planet.
Alchemy of Nine Dimensions: Activating the Full Spectrum of Consciousness
by Barbara Hand Clow• Examines how each dimension influences Earth, its levels of creative expression, and the sciences that describe each one• Provides meditations to open you to the experience of each dimension and all nine dimensions as an integrated whole• Includes new evidence for the nine dimensions from the supercomputer Blue Brain Project and recently discovered ancient technologyAs revealed by the Pleiadians via renowned author Barbara Hand Clow, Earth holds nine dimensions of consciousness that humans can currently access. Long ago, the ability to access all nine dimensions was natural for humans. As we collectively heal from ancestral trauma and enter the Age of Light, our access to the nine dimensions is reopening and our ability to learn from and consciously utilize these higher intelligences in our lives is being restored.In this illuminating guide, Barbara Hand Clow shows how the nine dimensions of consciousness are now being verified by contemporary science. She explains how the first dimension is the center of the Earth and the source of grounding ourselves, the second is between Earth&’s center and the surface, the third is linear space and time experienced on Earth&’s crust, the fourth is the realm of our collective mind, and the higher five celestial dimensions are where we contact the transcendent. She examines how each dimension influences Earth, the sciences that operate there, and the levels of creative expression available. Additionally, Gerry Clow has provided both written and audio meditations to open you to the experience of each dimension and all nine dimensions as an integrated whole.In this 20th anniversary edition, Clow includes updates from her continuing research, including evidence from the supercomputer Blue Brain Project, which mapped nine dimensions in the human brain. She also describes how recent discoveries of ancient technology mirror the Pleiadian dimensional system. Providing a journey through the complex ideas of both modern science and esoteric wisdom, this guide allows you to awaken to the full spectrum of multidimensional consciousness and to connect deeply to the center of our planet and the Divine Cosmos that surrounds us all.
Alcohol and Drug Abuse: Breaking Free & Staying Free (Hope for the Heart)
by June HuntAlcohol and Drug Abuse--Breaking Free and Staying FreeMany people who have an alcohol or drug abuse problem deny it, saying they can stop any time they want. But family and close friends suspect it might be something more. Do you often wonder, "Is it really an addiction?" And if so, do you know how to help your loved one to break free? Can a person be set free permanently from a chemical dependency?The answer is YES--there is hope! Christian recovery and healing can take place, and June Hunt, author of Alcohol and Drug Abuse: Breaking Free & Staying Free offers sound biblical and practical advice for helping your loved one quit the cycle of drug and alcohol abuse for good! The Lord wants to heal those struggling with addictions. It's never too late to ask God for a renewed soul, free from whatever weighs them down. In just 96 pages, this mini-book will give you a good overview of the causes and signs of drug and alcohol abuse, and will give you the next steps to take. Getting educated is one of the steps. Learn the helpful definitions that clarify the difference between drug use, substance abuse, and dependency. Other definitions include:• Four major drug classifications• Three leading indicators of addiction• Codependency: both a relationship addiction and a substance addiction? • How a person with an addiction can continue their destructive patterns. Does your loved one have a chemical dependency? Find out in the 19-question checklist on drug or alcohol addiction provided in this book The section titled "Steps to Solutions" is filled with Christian recovery advice including Scripture and practical steps that point to:• Deliverance from dependency• 7 don'ts for being freed from an addiction• 10 spiritual tips for recovery• How to conduct a crisis intervention• And much more
Alcohol in the Maghreb and the Middle East since the Nineteenth Century: Disputes, Policies and Practices (St Antony's Series)
by Elife Biçer-Deveci Philippe BourmaudThis book explores the significance of alcohol in the Middle East and Maghreb as a powerful catalyst of social and political division. It shows that the solidarities and polarities created by disputes over alcohol are built on arguments far more complex than oppositions on religion or consumption alone. In a region in which alcohol is banned by Islamic rules, yet allows its production and consumption, alcohol has always been contentious. However, this volume examines the different forms of social authority – religious, cultural and political – to offer a new understanding of drinking behaviours in the Middle East and North Africa. It suggests that alcohol, being at the same time an import and product of local industry, epitomises the tensions inherent to the conforming of Islamic societies to global trends, which seek to redefine political communities, social hierarchies and gender roles. The chapters challenge common misconceptions about alcohol in this region, arguing instead that medical discourses on alcohol dependency hide stances on national independence in an imperialist context; that the focus on religion also tends to conceal disputes on alcohol as a social struggle; and that disputes on inebriation are more about masculinity than judging private leisure. In doing so, the volume presents alcohol as a way of grasping the power relations that structure the societies of the Middle East and Maghreb.
Alcohol, Addiction and Christian Ethics
by Stanley M. Hauerwas Christopher C. H. Cook Robin Gill Stephen R. L. Clark Robin W. LovinAddictive disorders are characterised by a division of the will, in which the addict is attracted both by a desire to continue the addictive behaviour and also by a desire to stop it. Academic perspectives on this predicament usually come from clinical and scientific standpoints, with the 'moral model' rejected as outmoded. But Christian theology has a long history of thinking and writing on such problems and offers insights which are helpful to scientific and ethical reflection upon the nature of addiction. Chris Cook reviews Christian theological and ethical reflection upon the problems of alcohol use and misuse, from biblical times until the present day. Drawing particularly upon the writings of St Paul the Apostle and Augustine of Hippo, a critical theological model of addiction is developed. Alcohol dependence is also viewed in the broader ethical perspective of the use and misuse of alcohol within communities.
Alcoholics Anonymous: The Big Book: The Original 1939 Edition
by Bill W.Many thousands have benefited from "The Big Book" and its simple but profound explanation of the doctrines behind Alcoholics Anonymous, which was founded in 1935 by Bill Wilson and Dr. Bob Smith. This original 1939 edition outlines the famous 12 steps, and offers counsel for those who wish to join the program but doubt the existence of a higher power. It also contains encouraging personal stories, in which AA members relate their experiences with alcohol and how they found the path to sobriety."The Big Book" has gone through numerous editions and remains the most widely used resource for recovering alcoholics. Only this original 1939 edition includes all 29 stories of the program's pioneers, which share the details of their full journey, including initial recovery, sometimes followed by relapse and eventual success. This edition also features the key to the solution claimed by Bill Wilson: a vital spiritual experience that allows followers to rediscover, or discover, God.This realistic portrayal of the program as offered by its founders has been lost in subsequent editions of the work, and is presented here to serve as a reminder that success comes in many forms.
Alcoholics Anonymous: The Landmark of Recovery and Vital Living
by Mitch HorowitzThe self-help landmark that has led millions from addiction into revitalized lives is now faithfully condensed and introduced by PEN Award-winning historian Mitch Horowitz. Since its publication in 1939, Alcoholics Anonymous has brought a ray of light into the world, rescuing countless people the grinding compulsion of addiction and inspiring the global "twelve-step" movement. Now, historian and New Thought writer Mitch Horowitz provides a concise yet wholly faithful abridgement and introduction to the "Big Book," suited to newcomers who are first encountering its ideas, veterans looking for a refresher, and anyone curious about this classic of spiritual self-renewal. The genius of Alcoholics Anonymous is that its twelve-step program can be applied to any addiction or area of life where one is crippled by compulsion, whether gambling, drugs, debt-spending, chronic overeating, or whatever endangers your wellness and deters you from a life of vitality.
Alcools: Poems (Wesleyan Poetry Series)
by Guillaume ApollinaireA new translation of this complex and beautiful poetry.Alcools, first published in 1913 and one of the few indispensable books of twentieth-century poetry, provides a key to the century's history and consciousness. Champion of &“cubism&”, Guillaume Apollinaire (1880-1918) fashions in verse the sonic equivalent of what Picasso accomplishes in his cubist works: simultaneity. Apollinaire has been so influential that without him there would have been no New York School of poetry and no Beat Movement. This new translation reveals his complex, beautiful, and wholly contemporary poetry. Printed with the original French on facing pages, this is the only version of this seminal work of French Modernism currently available in the United States.