Religion and beliefs Books

Most of us are regular people who have good days and bad days. Our lives are radically ordinary and unexciting. That means they're the kind of lives God gets excited about. While the world worships beauty and power and wealth, God hides his glory in the...

Norse Myth meets Astrology.The Eye of Odin seeks to combine classic astrology with Norse mythology, blending both in order to get a deeper understanding of human consciousness itself. Per Henrik Gullfoss presents a book that will be of interest to...

A novel economic interpretation of how religions have become so powerful in the modern world.Religion in the twenty-first century is alive and well across the world, despite its apparent decline in North America and parts of Europe. Vigorous competition...

This study guide provides first a scriptural understanding of citizenship, and second, practical insights to help Christians faithfully participate as citizens of the United States.The focus is on God's revealed will for ordering our earthly lives and...

A Floral Grimoire sets out to combine Wise Woman know-how with the Victorians' floral fascination, blending folklore, history, and magic to create an enchanting, engaging book. This updated and revised collection of spells, prayers, and correspondences...

Kenneth Johnson has written a beautiful book that will open the door to the magic of the Baltics. Explore the Amber Coast and its many magical mysteries, meet a pagan sun goddess, and explore the spirituality of a people who were the last to convert to...

Witchcraft on a Shoestring by Deborah Blake will take the reader through a fun and engaging journey of magical practices without breaking the bank. You'll have a magical time creating spells, divinations, and even recipes that cost little to no money,...

The Celtic mysteries are alive and well, and Jeremy Schewe is here to show us how to tap into these mysteries for inspiration and spiritual fulfillment. Weaving together personal experiences alongside Celtic myth and lore, we are shown how to form a...

Flight of the Firebird: Slavic Magical Wisdom & Lore by Kenneth Johnson is an incredible guide into the folk magical traditions of the Slavic peoples. Documenting his time spent studying with the magical practitioners abroad, Flight of the Firebird...

A clear introduction to the spirituality, beliefs, rituals, and gods and goddesses of the Greek pantheon from a modern practitioner.Secrets of Greek Mysticism is the first spiritual book about the Greek gods and goddesses written by a native, practicing...

The most pressing question in these uncertain times may well be, How can we bring healing and protection to the Earth?a venerated lama from Nepal. In response to her question, the old lama gave her a formidable assignment based on an ancient practice...

A hand-illustrated oracle deck designed to connect you with your personal magic and guide you on the path to self-empowerment, from the creator ofThe Wanders' Tarot.Wyrd Sistersis a sixty-card oracle deck and companion spell guide devoted to...

A guided journey of empowerment and healing through life's difficult passages, withpractical tools, including embodied rituals, writing prompts, seasonal self-care practices, and community creation. The journey ofthe Dark Goddess is a natural part of...

A practical and in-depth manual on integrating Thelemic spiritual principles into daily life by a prominent writer and teacher of the occult and the work of Aleister Crowley.In The Way of the Will, David Shoemaker explores how the spiritual discipline of...

At the root of most spiritual traditions is the aspiration to realise one's birthright: an intimate connection with the Land and the spiritual energies that inhabit it. This connection with the Land and its spirits is perhaps nowhere more powerfully felt...

'Infused with sacred practices, meditations, and rituals, Celtic Goddess Grimoire is a must read for anyone seeking to cultivate a meaningful relationship with the divine feminine across the Celtic landscape.' - Danielle Blackwood,...

A journey through the fault lines of contemporary religious warsUS-born Protestant evangelicalism has gone global to an extent of which many of us might be unaware. This book tells the story of Americans' colossal mobilization to proclaim Christianity...

Discover the tranquil wisdom of Chomei's 13th-century masterpiece, Hojoki, as it unveils the beauty of imperfection and the serenity of a simple life amidst the chaos of existence.Hojoki is an introspective poem written in the 13th century by...

An empowering antidote to one of the leading challenges facing clergy and lay ministers today: burnout.Clergy and lay ministry professionals are exhausted. The past few years of collegial loneliness, ever-changing ministry practices, illness and death,...

As many are lamenting the absence and decline of our young people's participation in churches, this book asks what could happen if all youth, active or not, hear the words, "We need you!" What if youth are needed for practical, doable meaning-filled,...

Japanese Shinto is the simple belief that the divine dwells in all things around us!Shinto: The Japanese World of Kami Spirits is a concise guide to the fundamental elements of the Shinto religion - its rich mythology and symbols, intricate rituals,...

Free yourself from stress with simple, no-nonsense advice from a zen monk!Zen monk Jikisai Minami takes the things we are supposed to strive for and turns them on their head. The 35 short, thought-provoking essays in this book are divided into four...

Theintimate personal journals of two occultists practising western magick to achieve "The Great Work" (also known as "awakening" or "enlightenment").With its humour, honesty, and down-to-earth approach, extending beyond the cult following it gained after...

Based on an ancient understanding of the cycles of nature, John Michael Greer invites students of occult to continue their training with the study of the four elements. The four elements are one of the foremost themes of Western occult tradition and have...

A timely, progressive collection of essays on the Jewish relationship to Zionism and exile.What is exile? What is diaspora? What is Zionism? Jewish identity today has been shaped by prior generations' answers to these questions, and the future of Jewish...

With the publication of his runaway bestseller Kosher Sex, Rabbi Shmuley Boteach gained instant fame as a sage and savvy commentator on public and private life. Now he turns his outspoken energy and vast erudition to the core teachings of Judaism itself...

May the teachings in this book help you walk wakefully as you find your way back home.Every one of us experiences periods of pain and loss in our life - dark nights of the soul. This is a groundless territory where one feels directionless and devoid of...

An evocative investigation of ecotheology's first principles, Green Gospel will serve as antidote to the spiritual devastations of the climate crisis. As climate change continues to ravage our planetary home, deepening the divide between Earth and her...

'Although Alan Watts' famous voice and happy laughter are missing now, his penetrating vision of Buddhism remains, and his lectures become brilliant prose in book form.' - Publishers WeeklyBuddhism: The Religion of No-Religion...

"Spirit-Filled Jesus" presents an inspiring exploration of how the Holy Spirit worked in and through the life of Jesus, offering fresh perspectives and unexamined aspects of His life. The book proposes that the same Spirit that empowered Jesus resides in...

"Win Your War" is a guide to the spiritual battlefield of life, offering profound insights into marriage, parenting, and relationships through the lens of Christian faith. Rooted in the Word of God, authors Mark and Grace Driscoll examine the nature of...

Laura Eisenhower is a master astrologer and the great granddaughter to five-star general and 34th president Dwight D. Eisenhower. As a child, she intimately sensed the resistant forces working around her and embarked on her own journey into the...

Astrology is a powerful tool for self-development, and it's indelibly associated with love and relationships. But divining insights from a natal chart is just as fascinating when applied to sexuality: not just compatibility but taking a holistic approach...

The first guide and spell book for modern witches on how to bring the renowned Marie Laveau's spiritual heritage to life.The Marie Laveau Voodoo Grimoire is a practical guide to New Orleans-style magic inspired by the life and traditions of Marie...

This box set is a selection of six books each covering forty beautiful and most authentic Hadith from six different scholars. The Hadith are accompanied by an easy-to-follow explanation which makes it accessible to readership of all levels and all age...

Rhonda McCrimmon brings the ancient, healing wisdom of Celtic shamanism to life so we can break free from the chains of past traumas, hurts, and heartaches and live a whole, connected, and more meaningful life.Celtic shamanism is a spiritual tradition...

The Key of Solomon is a family of closely related historic grimoires legendarily attributed to Solomon, the biblical Magician King. Most famously, Samuel Liddell MacGregor Mathers's 1889 English edition presented forty-four Hebrew seals, commonly called...

There is no health without mental health. Mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, dementia, and alcohol use disorders are highly prevalent, affecting one in eight persons globally, according to the World Health Organization. Since the...

Pastor Dean Odle originally published Grace Abuse in 1998 after much study and prayer on the subject of "eternal security" which is also know as "once saved, always saved no matter how you live." This book examines the apparent contradictions created by...

"Healing the Mother Wound: Healing with Mother Earth" is a book of poetry that has initiated me into living a life of joy and fulfillment. I share poems written by me in some of the darkest times of my life, as well as poems inspired and guided by my...

A comprehensive exploration of spirituality and philosophyThe essays explore philosophy, meaning and spirituality; consciousness, death and transformation; and responsibility, ethics and society. Perceptive and illuminating, they examine the nature of...

An illuminating look at the iconography of the early church and its important place in the history of Christian artIn this book, historian Andr Grabar demonstrates how early Christian iconography assimilated contemporary imagery of the time. Grabar looks...

An investigation ofThe Eye of Revelation,a system of inner alchemy meant to awaken the subtle powers of the human body and mind.This book examines in detail a short book, often referred to asThe Five Tibetansthat was published in 1939 teaching a simple...

The history of British Islam and British Muslims is a growing area of interest among historians and the general public. But, whilst Muslim women have featured in some research, their lives and experiences prior to the present day have remained obscure,...

The gospels and ancient historians agree: Jesus was sentenced to death by Pontius Pilate, the Roman imperial prefect in Jerusalem. To this day, Christians of all churches confess that Jesus died 'under Pontius Pilate'. But what exactly...

The captivating story of the West's love affair with Indian spirituality - from the orientalism of the British Empire to modern counterculture.In 1897, an Indian yogi exhibited himself at London's Westminster Aquarium, demonstrating yoga positions to a...

Tradesmen look at buildings differently, depending on their trade: The carpenter casts an eye on the woodwork, the bricklayer on the brickwork and the painter on the walls and ceilings. Similarly, the greater a person's perception of Allh's names, the...

This introduction to the interior world of mythic consciousness has gone through many popular editions and become a classic point of reference for students of Greek religion as well as the depth psychology.