Alternative belief systems

This new title by Kate West, bestselling author of The Real Witches' Handbook, will contain masses of spells and rituals for celebrations marking the seasons and festivals of the year, as well as a wealth of other information about magic for the initiated or the beginner alike.

This book examines issues of leadership and succession in the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) which was founded in by A.

The easy way to understand atheism and secular philosophy For people seeking a non-religious philosophy of life, as well as believers with atheist friends, Atheism For Dummies offers an intelligent exploration of the historical and moral case for atheism.

The first true social history of the phenomenon known as New Age culture, Children of the New Age presents an overview of the diverse varieties of New Age belief and practice from the 1930s to the present day.

In a world grappling with the tension between tradition and progress, "e;Pastafari: A Faith for the Curious and Critical"e; offers a fresh perspective on spirituality, blending humor, critical thinking, and an unapologetic love for pasta.

It is important to thoughtfully choose our careers but for many reasons many of us take a job because it is the first decent offer that comes along.

In 1631, at the epicenter of the worst excesses of the European witch-hunts, Friedrich Spee, a Jesuit priest, published the Cautio Criminalis, a book speaking out against the trials that were sending thousands of innocent people to gruesome deaths.

A practical guide to recognizing and overcoming the patterns and influences of the four generations before you *; Provides exercises to uncover your family's psychological heritage, heal negative patterns of behavior and illness in your family tree, and discover your true self *; Explains how we are the product of two forces: repetition of familial patterns from the past and creation of new ideas from the Universal Consciousness of the future *; Interwoven with examples from Jodorowsky's own life and his work with the tarot, psychoanalysis, and psychomagic The family tree is not merely vital statistics about your ancestors.

Examining the theme of child sacrifice as a psychological challenge, this book applies a unique approach to religious ideas by looking at beliefs and practices that are considered deviant, but also make up part of mainstream religious discourse in Judaism, Islam, and Christianity.

Fresh new perspectives on the study of religion, ranging from SoulCycle to Mark Twain American Examples: New Conversations about Religion, Volume Two, is the second in a series of annual anthologies produced by the American Examples workshop hosted by the Department of Religious Studies at The University of Alabama.

*; Examines the survival and revival of the old pre-Christian gods, investigates prehistoric sacred sites, and reveals ancient shamanic traditions*; Looks at Rosicrucianism and the distinctive Germanic forms of astrology, alchemy, and the Kabbalah*; Discusses German poets, philosophers, and mystics, such as Dr.

This title was first published in 2001: From Sacred Text to Internet addresses two key issues affecting the global spread of religion: first, the impact of new media on the ways in which religious traditions present their messages, and second, the global relocation of religions in novel geographical and social settings.

This book draws on a study of the Sunday Assembly- a "e;godless congregation"e;- to reflect on how the Church might better deal with suffering, lament and theodicy.

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.

This book explores the phenomenon of Saturnism, namely the belief that the planet Saturn, the seventh known planet in ancient astrology, was appointed upon the Jews, who celebrated the Sabbath, the seventh day of the Jewish week.

The spiritual teachings of Israel's biblical prophetesses from a kabbalistic perspective *; Explores the lives and symbolic significance of seven female prophets: Sarah, Miriam, Devorah, Chanah, Avigail, Chuldah, and Esther *; Uses the gematria of Jewish metaphysics to demonstrate that prophecy is a mystical initiatory path by which Divine Will is made known, not only a tool for telling the future *; Presents practical applications of kabbalistic teachings for spiritual development The seven prophetesses of Israel--Sarah, Miriam, Devorah, Chanah, Avigail, Chuldah, and Esther--lived between 1800 and 350 BCE.

Este libro consta de diferentes Decretos y Meditaciones en audio y escritas de tal forma que cuando se lee u oye, la energa se integra en el cuerpo fsico.

This unique book offers clear definitions of Gurdjieff's teaching terms, placing him within the political, geographic and cultural context of his time.

*****PERFECT FOR FANS OF 'THE COMING STORM'ONE OF THE TELEGRAPH'S BOOKS OF THE YEAR 'A chilling overview of a movement that should arguably have no place in any healthy, well-educated society.

In recent years the subject of satanic ritual abuse (SRA) has incited widespread controversy focused primarily on whether or not such abuse actually occurs.

Originally published in 1967, this book is a study of witchcraft and sorcery among the Shona, Ndebele and Kalanga peoples of Zimbabwe.

Invented religions have been described as modern religions which advertise their invented status and reject traditional strategies of authorisation.

A great deal has been written about the history of witchcraft, but much of what has been written is unreliable, exaggerated, or inaccurate.

This volume considers the phenomenon of yoga travel as an instance of a broader genre of 'spiritual travel' involving journeys to places 'elsewhere', which are imagined to offer the possibility of profound personal transformation.

Recent years have seen a significant shift in the study of new religious movements.

In her first book, Living with the Gift, TJ Higgs shared the gripping account of her rise from difficult beginnings to becoming one of the nation's leading celebrity mediums.

This title was first published in 2002.

The Magpie and the Wardrobe A Curiosity of Folklore, Magic and Spells, is a lovingly curated compendium of time-honoured traditions and curious customs that have bewitched us for generations.

Dieses Buch möge allen Menschen aufzeigen das es weder eine Lehre noch einen Weg gibt- nur das verbindende BEWUSSTSEIN im Jetzt.

In 1964, Augusto Del Noce assembled in a book some of his best works on Marxism, atheism, and the history of modern philosophy.

Much has been written about the law as it affects new and minority religions, but relatively little has been written about how such religions react to the law.

Tauchen Sie ein in die faszinierende Welt der Freimaurerei und entdecken Sie ihre geheimnisvollen Wurzeln, die sich tief in die Mythen und Legenden der Antike zurückverfolgen lassen.

Are mysticism and morality compatible or at odds with one another?

In Living with Conflict: A Challenge to a Peace Church, Susan Robson explores the discomforts and denials that can arise when an organization committed to doing good suspects that it is not living up to its declared aims.

Widely popularized images of unobtainable and damaging feminine ideals can be a cause of profound disjunction between women and their bodies.

*; Decodes the alchemical, Qabalistic, hermetic, spiritual, and Tarot-related references in many of Plath's poems*; Based on more than 15 years of research, including analysis of Plath's unpublished personal writings from the Plath archives at Indiana University*; Examines the influences of Plath's parents, her early interests in Hermeticism, and her and husband Ted Hughes's explorations in the supernatural and the occultSharing her more than 15 years of compelling researchincluding analysis of Sylvia Plath's unpublished calendars, notebooks, scrapbooks, book annotations, and underlinings as well as published memoirs, biographies, letters, journals, and interviews with Plath and her husband, friends, and familyPlath scholar Julia Gordon-Bramer reveals Sylvia Plath's enduring interest and active practice in mysticism and the occult from childhood until her tragic death in 1963.

This book brings together a collection of articles from eminent scholars and practitioners from India, Europe, the USA, and Australia and investigates the applicability of spiritually inspired business models in Indian and Western contexts.

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At once controversial and intriguing, Spiritualism has spread from the United States to become a global movement.

This richly illustrated history provides a readable and fresh approach to the extensive and complex story of witchcraft and magic.

This classic exploration of the Goddess through time and throughout the world draws on religious, cultural, and archaeological sources to recreate the Goddess religion that is humanitys heritage.

Who are the familiar spirits of classical culture and what is their relationship to Christian demons?

This volume draws together ethnographies of female initiation rites in Melanesia which require anthropologists to rethink their analysis of initiations and their perceptions of gender.

Monsters in Greek literature are often thought of as creatures which exist in mythological narratives, however, as this book shows, they appear in a much broader range of ancient sources and are used in creation narratives, ethnographic texts, and biology to explore the limits of the human body and of the human world.

With the renewed interest in the history of witches and witchcraft, this timely book provides an introduction to this fascinating topic, informed by the main trends of new thinking on the subject.

GenX Religion is the first in-depth collection on this generation's religious experience.

Reconceiving Religious Conflict deconstructs instances of religious conflict within the formative centuries of Christianity, the first six centuries CE.