A working guide on how to achieve financial success by working with the lwa, the spirits of Haitian Vodou *; Provides spells and spirit work for job hunting, financial success, and career advancement *; Spells included are detailed and easy to follow--learn to Heat Up Your Business with Ghede or Peruse the Want Ads with Legba Haitian Vodou is a very practical and scientific craft: either you please the spirits and get results or you don't--often for good reason.
A healing path using the power of dreams, theater, poetry, and shamanism *; Shows how psychological realizations can cause true transformation when manifested by concrete poetic acts *; Includes many examples of the surreal but successful actions Jodorowsky has prescribed to those seeking his help While living in Mexico, Alejandro Jodorowsky became familiar with the colorful and effective cures provided by folk healers.
A guide to the practices, tools, and rituals of New Orleans Voodoo as well as the many cultural influences at its origins *; Includes recipes for magical oils, instructions for candle workings, and directions to create gris-gris bags and Voodoo dolls to attract love, money, justice, and healing and for retribution *; Explores the major figures of New Orleans Voodoo, including Marie Laveau and Dr.
A working guide on how to find love and sexual fulfillment by working with the lwa, the spirits of Haitian Vodou *; The first book on wanga (love magic) by an actual Vodou initiate *; Provides spells and spirit work for many different problems associated with affairs of the heart *; Spells included are detailed and easy to follow Haitian Vodou, like other folk traditions, is an eminently practical craft.
A comprehensive guide to practicing the magic of the Qabbalah *; Spells for everyday problems related to health, love, prosperity, and protection *; Rituals for advanced high-level magic, such as invocation of angelic powers or spiritual vision *; Explains how to make and design talismans, amulets, and magic bowls, including harnessing the power of Hebrew letters in their designs *; Details the magical uses of 150 psalms The Qabbalah--the Jewish esoteric tradition--is richly woven with magical practices, from amulets and magic bowls to invocations and magical use of psalms.
Examines the left-hand path and reveals the masters of the tradition *; Explores the practices and beliefs of many left-hand path groups, including the Cult of Set, the Hell-Fire Club, and heretical Sufi, Zoroastrian, Christian, and Muslim sects *; Investigates many infamous occult personalities, including Helena Blavatsky, Aleister Crowley, the Marquis de Sade, and Anton LaVey *; Explains the true difference between the right-hand path and the left-hand path--union with and dependence on God versus individual freedom and self-empowerment From black magic and Satanism to Gnostic sects and Gurdjieff's Fourth Way, the left-hand path has been linked to many practices, cults, and individuals across the ages.
A look at the forgotten ancestors of the modern-day vampire, many of which have very different characteristics *; Looks at the many ancestoral forms of the modern vampire, including shroud eaters, appesarts, and stafi *; Presents evidence for the reality of this phenomenon from pre-19th-century newspaper articles and judicial records Of all forms taken by the undead, the vampire wields the most powerful pull on the modern imagination.
Reveals the true nature of medieval belief in the Double of the Soul *; Demonstrates the survival of a pagan belief that each individual owns three souls, including a double that can journey outside the physical body *; Explains the nature of death and the Other World hidden beneath the monsters and superstitions in stories from the Middle Ages Monsters, werewolves, witches, and fairies remain a strong presence in our stories and dreams.
An in-depth investigation of traditional European folk medicine and the healing arts of witches*; Explores the outlawed ';alternative' medicine of witches suppressed by the state and the Church and how these plants can be used today*; Reveals that female shamanic medicine can be found in cultures all over the world*; Illustrated with color and black-and-white art reproductions dating back to the 16th centuryWitch medicine is wild medicine.
IN THE MARGINS 2023 TOP TITLE FOR NONFICTIONOne of the most successful Black businessmen in the country, who has led Nikes Jordan Brand from a$200Msneakercompany to a $4Bglobal appareljuggernaut, tells the remarkable story of his rise from gangland violenceto the pinnacles ofinternationalbusiness.
The brothers and tag team professional wrestlers recount their journey to success in this "e;intriguing, personal, family-centered"e; memoir (Library Journal).
A New York Times bestsellerForeword by Doris Kearns GoodwinThe longtime Commissioner of Major League Baseball provides an unprecedented look inside professional baseball today, focusing on how he helped bring the game into the modern age and revealing his interactions with players, managers, fellow owners, and fans nationwide.
Hereis your guide to creating rituals that not only nurture your mind and body but also nourish your intuition and your inner divinity with witchcraft, spellwork, the phases of the moon, and more.
We Did Everything But Win: An Oral History of the Emile Francis Era New York Rangers (19641976) is an entertaining account of one of the most exciting and unforgettable periods in the history of the Broadway Blueshirts as told by Francis as well as several of his players.
In the fall of 2012, quirky and cat-loving Cleveland librarian Jill Grunenwald got an alarming email from her younger sister: her sister was very concerned with Jills weight and her overall mental and physical health.
Outspoken, honest, game changingultimate soccer insider and legendary coach Bruce Arena looks back on an extraordinary career, and forward to what the United States needs to do to compete successfully on the world stage once again.
Shortlisted for the William Saroyan International Prize for WritingA physical and philosophical mediation on why we are drawn to fight each other for sport, what happens to our bodies and brains when we do, and what it all meansAnyone with guts or madness in him can get hit by someone who knows how; it takes a different kind of madness, a more persistent kind, to stick around long enough to be one of the people who does the knowing.
OpTic Gaming, the four-time Call of Duty Major League Gaming Champions and one of the top eSports teams in the world, now takes fans behind the controllerinto the game and the minds of the greatest gamers in the worldin this fascinating and unique memoir and insider guide.
In this meditative memoir-a compelling fusion of Barbarian Days and the journals of Thomas Merton-the author of Saltwater Buddha reflects on his "e;failing toward enlightenment,"e; his continued search to find meaning and a greater understanding of grace in the world's oceans as well as everyday life.
The legendary New York Yankee catcher tells the incredible story of his personal journey, offering an unexpected, behind-the-plate view of his career, his past, and the father-son bond that fueled his love of the game.
One of the NHL's most talented young stars shares his inspiring coming-of-age story about following his dreams after being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.
Inspired by Arthur Ashes bestselling memoir Days of Grace, a collection of positive, uplifting stories of seemingly small acts of grace from across the sports world that have helped to bridge cultural and racial divides.
A revealing account of the great Baseball Hall of Famer Joe DiMaggio from the man who knew him best in the last ten years of his life';a rare, intimate portraitthat pries open Joltin' Joe's perpetually buttoned-up privacy' (The New York Times) with stories about the Yankees, Ted Williams, Lou Gehrig, Marilyn Monroe, Frank Sinatra, and other celebrities.
Funny, fierce, and gritty, Bleeding Blue recounts every struggle and success of Wendel Clark's rough-and-tumble journey to becoming one of hockey's greatest heroes.
In the spirit of Bringing Down the House and The Wolf of Wall Street, ';an engrossing and often hilarious behind-the-scenes look at the characters, compulsions, and chaos inside the fantasy sports gold rush.
In this thrilling and candid memoir, world record-holding and controversial Big Wave surfer Garrett McNamara--star and subject of the HBO mini-series, 100 Foot Wave--chronicles his emotional quest to ride the most formidable waves on earth.
New York Times BestsellerThis big-hearted memoir by the most promising professional basketball player of his generation details his rise to NBA stardom, the terrible accident that ended his career and plunged him into a life-altering depression, and how he ultimately found his way out of the darkness.
In this highly entertaining and insightful memoir, one of televisions most respected broadcasters interweaves the story of his life and career with lively firsthand tales of some of the most thrilling events and fascinating figures in modern sports.
The WMBA All-Star shares the inspiring story of her singular life as an athlete and activist in this "e;searing and ultimately liberating memoir"e; (New York Times Book Review).
