Other religions and spiritual beliefs

A comprehensive overview of the Western perennial tradition--the hermetic tradition and the ancient earth wisdom of shamanic indigenous peoples Provides practical exercises to reawaken mystical awareness and reconnect with the ancient mystery traditions of our ancestors Reveals how earth wisdom and high magic complement one anotherIn Walkers Between the Worlds, the authors reveal the development of both these traditions that were never far beneath the surface of Western culture and how they complement each other.

A comprehensive reference guide to the foundational Taoist practices taught by Master Mantak Chia Organized by level and chi kung system for quick reference during practice or teaching Includes 220 exercises from more than 20 of Master Chias practice systems, including the Inner Smile, the Six Healing Sounds, the Microcosmic Orbit, Chi Self-Massage, Cosmic Detox, and Iron Shirt Chi Kung Covers all of the basic exercises in the Universal Taos first 6 levels of instruction Organized progressively by level and system for quick reference during practice or teaching, this illustrated guide covers all of the foundational exercises in the Universal Healing Taos first 6 levels of instruction.

The history of San Pedro and its uses for healing, creativity, and conscious evolution Includes interviews with practicing San Pedro shamans on their rituals, cactus preparations, and teachings on how San Pedro heals the mind and body Contains accounts from people who have been healed by San Pedro Includes chapters by Eve Bruce, M.

A step-by-step guide to working with the spirits of ancient northern Europe Explains how to build relationships with Earth, Sun, Moon, Plants, Animals, Water, Fire, Craft, Air, and the Ancestors through 83 practical exercises Explores the role of altered states in spirit work Outlines the ancient cultural rules and taboos to avoid spiritual debt or offense We are all surrounded by spirits.

Reveals the striking parallels between indigenous cultures of the Americas and the ancient Homeric world as well as Tolkiens Middle Earth Explores the shamanic use of healing songs, psychoactive plants, and vision quests at the heart of the Odyssey and the fantasy works of J.

The first book to explore the history, methods, and thinking behind sacrifice in the growing Santera faith Explains the animal sacrifice ceremony in step-by-step detail Shares the ancient African sacred stories that reveal the well-thought-out metaphysics and spirituality behind the practice of animal sacrifice Chronicles the legal fight all the way to its 1993 U.

Specific body postures reappear in the art and artifacts of world cultures, even those widely separated by time and distance.

A collection of guided journeys and meditations to help the reader connect with and learn from power animals and spirit allies.

A guide to self-realization and reattunement with nature that utilizes the ancient shamanic wisdom of cultures from around the world Focuses on the development of grounded spirituality based on the connections indigenous traditions have with nature Contains 33 hands-on experiential exercises and 50 shamanic meditations Written by the author of Earth Medicine and Shamanic Experience Those of us who live in the so-called advanced modern world have been educated to use our minds and encouraged to satisfy our physical needs.

In the spirit of the highly acclaimed Medicine of the Cherokee, coauthored with his father J.

Integrates the Egyptian pantheon, the ancient language of astrology, and shamanic practices Links each of the planets and signs in Western astrology with its Egyptian counterpart, such as Leo with Anubis Includes sacred invocations and shamanic rituals to invite the wisdom of each Egyptian deity into your life Offers a shamanic way to interpret natal horoscopes Shamanic Egyptian Astrology integrates the Egyptian pantheon, the ancient language of astrology, and shamanic practices to promote a new way to interpret and work with natal charts.

Utilizing the healing power of breath to change consciousness Explains how to enter altered states of consciousness, increase paranormal abilities, and resolve old traumas using breathwork Introduces the Five Cycles of Change that bring about major life shifts and how to work with them Includes 70-minute audio download of chakra-attuned rhythms to play during the journey Incorporating psychospiritual tools with her Shamanic Breathwork practice, Linda Star Wolf shows how to spiritually journey in the same way shamans entrain to the rhythms of drums or rattles using the breath, either alone or together with music.

A guide to using ecstatic trance to connect with your ancestors, rediscover your extrasensory powers, and reclaim the peaceful nature of humanity Illustrates ecstatic trance postures to connect with the ancient Nordic people, to journey to exact points in time, and to access powers such as seeing into our future Explains how the coming new age of peace and veneration for Mother Earth was predicted in Norse mythology as the rebirth of the compassionate god Baldr Expands on the stories of the early Nordic gods and goddesses from the Prose Edda and the Poetic Edda Connecting Norse mythology, ecstatic trance, the Universal Mind, and the dawn of a new age of peace and veneration for Mother Earth, Nicholas Brink reveals how we can use ecstatic and hypnotic trance to learn more directly and deeply from our distant ancestors, rediscover our extrasensory powers, and reclaim the original magical nature of humanity.

Explores the properties and healing uses of 40 important crystals and stones, including quartz, Herkimer diamond, amethyst, and citrine--the coyote stone Explains how to spiritually prepare to work with crystals and how to purify and care for them, including how to establish right relationship with a crystal Details safe and effective healing techniques, including how to make crystal essences, how to program a crystal, and how to purify the energy centers or perform a healing treatment with clear quartz crystal Crystals and stones come from Mother Earth, and indigenous medicine people have been using them to help and to heal for millennia.

A guide to connecting with the wisdom and energies of ancient Africa and awakening the lion-hearted spiritual warrior within Reveals the wisdom and love of the White Lions of Timbavati, who have returned to help us remember our divine origins Explores how to reconnect to our original roots in Africa hidden deep within our DNA and remember our sacred contract to guard and protect the natural world Offers shamanic journeys to connect with African power animals as well as the energetic hologram of the 31st meridian, the spine of Mother Earth It was predicted by indigenous tribes in Africa that when the White Lions return to their sacred lands in Timbavati we would be in a time of evolutionary and spiritual awakening.

Discover your souls purpose by following the shamanic path of the heart Explains how to engage your hearts navigational guidance system to access your spiritual core directly and find your life purpose and spiritual identity Includes shamanic practices to meet your power animals, consult with spirit guides, embark on journeys in the spirit world, slay your inner dragons of self-sabotage and fear, clear emotional wounding patterns, and find your personal spirit song Offers case studies and troubleshooting help for common pitfalls and obstacles on the heart-centered shamanic path Includes access to 4 guided audio journeys narrated by the author Each of us has a vision for our lives, our souls purpose awaiting release in our hearts.

A step-by-step guide to authentic advanced shamanic practices Offers hands-on instructions for more than 30 practices, including sacred Fire ceremonies, direct shamanic viewing, shamanic death and rebirth, working with healing stones, shamanic lucid dreaming, shamanic healing, and advanced methods for acquiring an animal spirit guide Allows solitary shamanic practitioners to advance their practice Examines the biological foundations of spiritual experience, the many ways that Psi phenomena and shamanism are linked, and their relationship to the scientific concept of quantum entanglement In this step-by-step guide to more than three dozen advanced shamanic practices, James Endredy shares the wisdom and techniques he has learned through 30 years of working with shamanic teachers from all over the globe, including Huichol kawiteros, Tibetan lamas, Incan, Mayan, and Tukano shamans, Indian siddhas, the Kanaka Maoli of Hawaii, and elders from many Native American tribes, such as the Seneca, Lenni Lenape, Arapaho, Sioux, Tuscarora, Yurok, Navajo, and Hopi.

A fully illustrated inspirational art book from visionary painter Francene Hart Includes more than 80 full-color reproductions of Harts intricate watercolor paintings and the stories behind them Recounts the evolution of her art and her discovery of the hidden order of Nature that led to her masterful artistic integrations of Nature, Spirit, and Sacred Geometry Explores how to tap into the energies provided by spirit guides and power animals, like Jaguar, Raven, Octopus, and Dolphin, and harness the intelligence of the heart for creative inspiration and visionEvery one of us possesses the potential to receive visionary experiences and integrate them into our lives.

Eyewitness accounts of Rolling Thunders remarkable healings, legendary control over the weather and animals, and inspiring teachings Includes accounts of Rolling Thunder by his grandson Sidian Morning Star Jones, Stanley Krippner, Alberto Villoldo, Larry Dossey, William Lyon, Jean Millay, John Perry Barlow, Stephan Schwartz, Ed Little Crow, Leslie Gray, Oh Shinna Fast Wolf, Jrgen Kremer, and David Sessions, among others Shows how his teachings and powers have transcended his death and how many of his climate change predictions have come to passOne of the most celebrated and controversial Native American medicine men of the 20th century, Rolling Thunder (1916-1997) was known for his remarkable healings and for his ability to call on the forces of Nature, typically in the form of thunder clouds.

Restore your relationship with your soul, break through patterns of dysfunction, and learn to hear the intuitive wisdom of your souls whisperings Explores shamanic tools, modern psychotherapy techniques, and ancient indigenous practices, such as the Native American medicine wheel Explains how to differentiate between your Inner Critic and the whisperings of your soul Details the Five Cycles of Change that we spiral through on our lifes journey of transformation, detailing what to do if you become stuck in one of the cycles Includes access to 5 audio journeys Addressing humanitys paradigm shift from linear consciousness to shamanic consciousness, Linda Star Wolf and Nita Gage explore how the art of soul whispering can help each of us understand why we experience our lives the way we do and shift from healing our wounds to embracing the process of transformation.

A step-by-step guide to animal communication, connecting with your primal mind, and immersing yourself in Nature Includes exercises for learning how to become invisible within Nature, sense hidden animals, and communicate with wild animals and birds Explains how to approach wild animals and form friendships with them Details the intuitive awareness of our hunter-gatherer ancestors and their innate oneness with NatureAnimals and plants are in constant communication with the world around them.

Connecting with nature and nature beings to help heal us and the Earth Provides experiential practices to communicate with nature and access the creative power of the Earth Shares transformative wisdom teachings from conversations with nature beings, such as Snowy Owl, Snake, Blackberry, Mushroom, and Glacial Silt, exploring the role of each in bringing balance to the planet Nature and the Earth are conscious.

Explains how to awaken your spiritual Womb to find strength within and how to reclaim your softness and vulnerability as a feminine superpower Explores Earth Magic, the Moon Mysteries, Flower of Life teachings, Dragon wisdom, the shamanic powers of grief, the feminine archetypes of the Witch and the Priestess, and powerful goddesses from around the world Reveals sacred spaces in the world where the power of the Goddess lives on The Womb is the seat of our primal power and intuition--our wild knowing.

Includes an alphabetical guide to 76 animals, explaining each animals spiritual gifts, shapeshifting medicine, the realm they are associated with, and their symbolic meaning when they appear in a dream or vision Details the trance journeying techniques and shapeshifting practices of ancient Mesoamerican shamanic traditions and modern-day curanderismo Explores how to strengthen our connections with our spirit animal guides In this guide, Erika Buena or explores the animal mythologies, spirit journeying techniques, and shapeshifting practices of ancient shamanic traditions and modern-day curanderismo.

Explores how our ancestors used shamanic rituals at sacred sites to create portals for communication with nonhuman intelligences Shares supporting evidence from the spiritual and shamanic beliefs of more than 100 Native American tribes Shows how the earliest forms of shamanism began at sites like Qesem Cave in Israel more than 400,000 years ago From Gbekli Tepe in Turkey to the Egyptian pyramids, from the stone circles of Europe to the mound complexes of the Americas, Andrew Collins and Gregory L.

Harness the transformative power of night dreams, half-awake dreams, and daydreams for healing, manifestation, and insight Examines the types of dreams we have and how to remember and interpret them Offers techniques for using night dreams and liminal dreams to improve our health and well-being and for manifesting our dreams in reality Provides techniques for using daydreams for healing, insight, and creativity Explains how dream techniques can be used to influence the behavior of people, things, and nature in the waking world Dreams can change our lives in profound and tangible ways.

A powerful story of spiritual awakening, reconnection with Nature, and rekindling of ancestral wisdom Details the authors encounters with ancestral spirits and animal teachers, such as Coy-Wolf, and profound moments of direct connection with the natural world Shows how ancestral connections and intimate communications with Nature are not unique or restricted to those with indigenous cultural roots Reveals how reconnection with ancestors and the natural world offers insight and solutions for the complex problems we face We are but a few generations removed from millennia spent living in intimate contact with the natural world and in close commune with ancestral spirits.

A practical guide to ancient Mesoamerican solar and lunar rites for healing and transformation Details shamanic rituals and practices for each period of the day, including dawn, sunrise, noon, sunset, and midnight, to best harness the energies of the sun, night sun, and moon for specific purposes, such as divination, journeying with animal spirit guides, or spiritual wisdom Incorporates shamanic breathwork, dreamwork, mantra chanting, mudras, dancing and movement, toning, chakra work, crystals, herbs, and limpias (shamanic cleanses) Explores how nighttime energies are affected by the phases of the moon, offering specific practices for each phase Ancient Mesoamerican shamans and modern practitioners of curanderismo--a Latin American shamanic healing practice--divide each day and night into distinct periods based on the sacred rhythms of the sun and moon, with each time offering opportunities to connect with specific celestial energies for healing and transformation.

An experiential guide to the sacred places and teachings of Andean shamanism Explores the cosmology and core shamanic beliefs of the Andean people, including Pachamama and power animals such as condors, snakes, hummingbirds, and pumas Takes you on an intimate journey through the sacred sites, temples, and power places of Peru, including Machu Picchu, Cuzco, Ollantaytambo, Sacsayhuamn, Psac, Lake Titicaca, and more Shares initiatory rites and shamanic journeying practices to allow you to integrate and embody the wisdom of each sacred place The Andes Mountains of Peru are rich with ancient shamanic traditions, sacred places, and heart wisdom passed down from the Inca and safeguarded for generations by the Qeros nation.

A step-by-step shamanic guide to navigating the non-ordinary realms, locating lost soul fragments, and reintegrating them Explains how the soul is a form of sacred energy that can escape when someone experiences trauma or stressful situations Explores how to work with the 5 Mesoamerican cardinal directions to connect with lost soul fragments, create the ideal space for them to return, and ensure a lasting soul retrieval Details how to enter a trance journey for navigating the spirit realm through shamanic breathwork, shamanic dancing, toning methods, as well as hand postures Drawing on her more than 20 years experience working with present-day Mesoamerican curanderos/as and the ancient shamanic healing traditions of the Mexica and Maya, Erika Buenaflor, M.

An initiates inside account of ancient Maya spiritual practices alive today Includes a Foreword by Jos Luis Tigil NAB kaxbaltzij, spokesperson of the Maya municipality Details the initiation process the author went through to become a Maya shaman-priestess, including rituals, prayers, and ceremonies Explains the foundational spiritual wisdom of the Maya calendar as a living entity, its cycles of time, and the significance of the counting of the days, which helps keep time itself alive Examines the power of dance and Maya ceremonies, Maya future-telling, and communication with ancestors through the sacred fire Offering an insiders experiential account of ancient Maya spiritual wisdom and practices, initiated Maya shaman-priestess Gabriela Jurosz-Landa opens up the mysterious world of the Maya, dispelling the rampant misinformation about their beliefs and traditions, sharing the transcendent beauty of their ceremonies, and explaining the Maya understanding of time, foundational to their spiritual worldview and cosmology.

Details the authors time living with the Navajo people as a teacher, sheepherder, and doctor and her profound experiences with the people, animals, and spirits Shows how she learned the Navajo language to bridge the cultural divide Reveals the miracles she witnessed, including her own miracle when the elders prayed for healing of a tumor on her neck Shares her fearsome encounters with a mountain lion and a shape-shifting skinwalker and how she fulfilled a prophecy by returning as a doctor In 1971, Erica Elliott arrived on the Navajo reservation as a newly minted schoolteacher, knowing nothing about her students or their culture.

One womans mystical path through grief into renewal, expanded awareness, and discovery of her own healing capabilities Offers a lens into a wide variety of wisdomkeeping traditions and alternative healing paradigms throughout the Americas and Europe Shows how the mystical path enables us to find renewal in times of profound loss Details the authors awakening to the energies of the cosmos, which can guide us toward our destiny, balanced between our souls dark and light energies How do you find renewal after loss, especially the loss of a child?

Animals ranging from mosquitoes to elephants use their own words to guide humanity to a deeper spiritual awakening.

"e;Emphasizes the kinship of two sages who celebrated the core virtues of simplicity, humility, and love.

When African slaves were brought to the American South to work the plantations, they brought with them their culture, traditions, and religionincluding what came to be called voodoo.

Develop your practice and unlock your power with this essential guide to magical witchcraft.

' Life Changing on Every Level' Trinny Woodall - Founder Trinny London 'The A List Shaman' - The Times Magazine'A must-read packed full of aha moments.

Formed in a time of great unrest in ancient China, The Analects is vital to an understanding of Chinese history and thought, and, 2,500 years on, it remains startlingly relevant to contemporary life.

'Intriguing' - The Sunday Times'A rousing read' - The Irish Times'A bright light of Francophone feminism' - The New York TimesRenowned journalist Mona Chollet recasts the witch as a powerful role model: an emblem of strength, free to exist beyond the narrow limits society imposes on women.

The Book of Tea describes all aspects of the Japanese tea ceremony and explains how its rituals blend seamlessly with traditional Japanese life.

A journey of the soul-from the City of Destruction to the Celestial City.

Rituals reflecting Shinto culture and beliefs, many of them drawing on the mythology of Shinto as reflected in the earlier Kojiki.

The Tao Te Ching is a spiritual, inspirational work that guides us through life, helping us to live within each moment and find the beauty that is all around each of us.

The superior man bends his attention to what is radical.

James Legge's translation of the I Ching is the standard against which all later editions of this timeless oracle have been judged.

An introduction and foundational guide for the further study of Confucian texts.

'The Book of Tea' by Okakura Kakuzo shows how tea has affected nearly every aspect of Japanese culture, thought, and life.

Découvrez le monde fascinant du folklore japonais, où mythes et légendes prennent vie !

Find peace not by changing your circumstances-but by welcoming God into every moment.