Other religions and spiritual beliefs

*; Mongolian shamaness Sarangerel provides a hands-on guide for serious students of the shamanic path.

A powerful story of one man's redemption through the Lakota Sun Dance ceremony.

The first book written about Mongolian and Siberian shamanism by a shaman trained in that tradition.

Explores the living spiritual tradition surrounding birds in Native American culture *; Pairs scholarly research with more than 200 firsthand accounts of bird signs from traditional Native Americans and their descendants *; Examines the legends, wisdom, and powers of the birds known as the gatekeepers of the four directionsEagle, Hawk, Crow, and Owl *; Provides many examples of bird sign interpretations and human-bird communication that can be applied in your own encounters with birds Birds are our strongest allies in the natural world.

Training methods for tracking and wilderness observation woven into extraordinary real-life stories of intuitive animal-reading skills *; Explains technical tracking methods and observational skills such as shadowing and envisioning through the innermost thoughts of an accomplished native tracker *; Reveals how to track by expanding your awareness and consciousness to become one with the animal you are tracking *; Shares stories of tracking Wolves, Bears, Deer, Cougars, and many other animals Stepping beyond the shape of a footprint and into the unseen story of the track, veteran wilderness guide Tamarack Song takes you inside the eyes and mind of an intuitive tracker, with intimate stories where Frogs show the way out of the woods, scat reveals life histories, and Bears demonstrate how to find missing people.

A guide to ecstatic trance for spiritual and emotional development, spirit journeying, and connection to the collective unconscious *; Describes more than 20 ecstatic trance postures for healing, divination, spirit journeys, shape-shifting, past-life recovery, and connecting to the Akashic field *; Explores the physiology and psychology of ecstatic trance journeying *; Provides guidance for those with little or no experience as well as methods to deepen practice Over the millennia shamanic trance journeying has been used as a way of healing, of providing answers to questions, and of offering solutions to individual, family, and community problems.

Shares the spiritual wisdom of Rastafari through the stories, teachings, and traditions of practicing Rastas in Jamaica *; Includes the author's interviews with bush doctors, healers, and Rastafarians gathered during his 15 years of living in Jamaica *; Reveals the old ways of the Rastafarians and how their beliefs form an unbroken lineage tracing back to King Solomon *; Explains the connection of Rasta beliefs to important biblical passages Tracing their lineage back to King Solomon--the wisest man who ever lived--Rastafarians follow a spiritual tradition of peace and meditation that is more a way of life than an organized religion.

Reveals how the Nagual shamans move between this world and the dream realms*; Shows how the Twilight Language of Dreaming is an avenue for understanding the energetic gateways of human existence*; Presents detailed exercises for practical experiences in extra-lucid dreamingTwilight Language of the Nagual is a shamanic and spiritual account that illuminates the author's experiences under the tutelage of don Juan Matus, the Toltec shaman who mentored Carlos Castaneda, and the sorceress doa Celestina.

The teachings of Bill Eagle Feather, Sun Dance chief and medicine man of the Rosebud Sioux, as told by his apprentice.

A traditional Native American healer from the Karuk tribe shares his personal story of reconnection to the Great Spirit in contemporary America.

A compilation of the teachings of Quetzalcoatl, avatar of the Toltecs, reconstructed from original source texts and the legends told at his birthplace in Amatlan, Morelos, Mexico.

The first book to approach reincarnation from the perspective of dreams *; Identifies soul bloodlines, the key to past life therapies *; Combines the author's own experiences with case studies and dreamwork with empirical research *; Reveals how the analyst and client are often karmically linked In Past Life Dreamwork, Sabine Lucas examines ';soul bloodlines'--character traits, talents, and life issues that are the common elements and circumstances of successive past lives.

Creating an alliance and working partnership with the spirits of weather to restore well-being and harmony to Earth and ourselves *; Reveals that, intentionally or not, we affect the weather not only through our actions but also through our thoughts and emotions *; Explains shamanic techniques for working with the spiritual nature of weather *; Special section on ';weather dancing' details both its ceremonial and therapeutic aspects With the growing consensus that global warming is a fact comes the realization that the increasingly violent weather we are experiencing is its chief manifestation.

A metaphysical instruction manual on the role of dreaming in the Toltec tradition *; Describes the energy body, its modes of perception, and how it produces dreaming *; Provides an outline of the dream gates showing how they correspond to the chakras *; Includes detailed instructions for awakening dreaming potential and for exercising and expanding the dreaming body--what to expect and how to respond Toltec Dreaming explores the many aspects and levels of the dream-state, distinguishing ordinary dreaming from ';dreaming awake,' a condition of heightened awareness through which the active dreamer ascends to the Dream of Transcendence.

Combines 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.

A book of wisdom teachings and rituals that invoke ancient Egyptian deities to awaken human consciousness *; Provides guided shamanic visualizations to invoke 26 of the most significant gods *; Takes the reader through shamanic portals of death, rebirth, and illumination *; Reconciles internal conflict through a sacred marriage of heart and mind In Shamanic Mysteries of Egypt, Nicki Scully and Linda Star Wolf renew humanity's connection to the ancient gods of Egypt, the neteru.

Shamanic practices to access your spiritual blueprint, communicate with the universal mind, and transform in to your highest spiritual self *; Explains how to tune in to imaginal cells to heal the past, activate the shaman within, and download information from the future *; Includes shamanic breathwork practices and rituals to open access to your spiritual blueprint--the hologram of who your highest, best self is meant to be--and be more potent and powerful in the present *; Includes 55-minute Visionary Shamanism Musical Journeys CD We are in a highly transitional time on Earth as old structures break down in preparation for the new world that is coming.

Tools to powerfully write about and manifest your life using the power found in the sacred sites of ancient Egypt *; Reveals how to create meaning from one's life experiences and manifest new destinies through spiritual writing *; Contains meditations and creative writing exercises exploring sacred themes in the Egyptian Book of the Dead and other hieroglyphic texts of ancient Egypt *; Shares transformative and inspiring pieces written by those who've attended the authors' Egyptian sacred tours Within each of us is a story, a sacred story that needs to be told, of our heroic efforts and of our losses.

Shamanic practices for making a difference in the world *; Offers shamanic tools for solving the challenges we face as a global community *; Provides healing practices and initiatory journeys to address pollution-based diseases, natural and man-made disasters, and environmental degradation *; Explores time, physics, and other dimensions to explain how to repair and evolve DNA and see into the future in order to change it In Planetary Healing, shamanic healer Nicki Scully and visionary Mark Hallert reveal how to move beyond feeling helpless and overwhelmed by global crises so we can make a difference in the world through active participation in healing ourselves, our families, our communities, and the planet.

How to connect with animal guides to expand individual and planetary awareness *; Reveals techniques for exploring dreams, shamanic journeys, healing, and shapeshifting with animals *; Presents words of wisdom from cats, dogs, horses, llamas, rabbits, ravens, bears, and even insects As companions, helpers, and spiritual guides, animals have always held a special relationship with humans.

A guide to personal spiritual initiation through the transformation of habitual patterns, apathy, and resistance *; Based on the Native American medicine wheel, the Vedic wheel, and the universal initiatory mandala *; Enables readers from any tradition to initiate themselves through practices of thought transformation, narrative medicine, meditation exercises, rituals, and journaling *; Facilitates breaking through personal and societal illusions that perpetuate resistance and apathy Intentions and spiritual principles, meditation and contemplation, ritual, and risk-taking are the conditions that comprise an initiated life.

Trance-inducing postures for shamanic journeying, initiation, healing, divination, and transformation of the soul *; Provides practices from Mayan, Egyptian, African, Native American, Sumerian, and other ancient and indigenous traditions *; Shows how these practices can detoxify the energy body The human need for ecstasy--the ability to be free of the limitations of ordinary consciousness--is as imperative as the need for food.

A practical guide to understanding and awakening the human energy body *; Shows how the energy body forms our reality from the infinite possibilities presented by our thoughts, feelings, and those around us *; Illustrates the anatomy of the energy body, including its connections to the nervous system, chakras, and meridians *; Provides step-by-step exercises to awaken the energy body, expand awareness, and begin consciously creating your own reality At a time when consciousness and other aspects of our energetic anatomy are finding their way into modern science, Kenneth Smith blends traditional shamanism with cutting-edge research in bioenergetics and neuroscience to offer this user's guide to the energy body--explaining what it is, what its capabilities are, and how to harness it as a vehicle for higher consciousness and heightened awareness.

A hands-on approach to working with the healing powers of plant spirits *; Explores the scientific basis underlying the practices of indigenous healers and shamans *; Illuminates the matrix where plant intelligence and human intelligence join *; Reveals that partnering with plants is an evolutionary imperative Indigenous healers and shamans have known since antiquity that plants possess a spirit essence that can communicate through light, sound, and vibration.

Rolling Thunder's life and wisdom in his own words and from interviews with those who knew him well *; Contains never-before-released talks by Rolling Thunder preserved by the Grateful Dead's Mickey Hart as well as accounts of remarkable healings and weather magic from famous personalities who knew him *; Explains that in order to heal Nature's afflictions we must first restore balance and unity in ourselves Intertribal medicine man Rolling Thunder (1916-1997) was a healer, teacher, visionary, and activist who rose to popularity in the 1960s and '70s through his friendship with artists such as Bob Dylan and as the inspiration for the Billy Jack films.

Spiritual lessons from insect archetypes of the Medicine Wheel *; Reveals the sacred wisdom inherent in Honeybee's pollinating, Butterfly's transformation, Spider's weaving, and Earthworm's recycling *; Provides experiential practices, such as Shamanic Breathwork journeys, to connect with insect teachers and harness their consciousness-activating patterns *; Shows how Dragonfly, Cicada, and Cricket connect us with the Great Star Nations, the depths of Mother Earth, and the music of life *; Includes access to Cricket Chorus Meditation audio tracks Our insect brothers and sisters are some of the most ancient beings and teachers on planet Earth.

A shamanic ritual with the Egyptian goddess Sekhmet to bring about alchemical transformation at the deepest levels of your being*; Details how to work with Sekhmet to transform your negative behavior patterns and character flaws into creative impulses and higher energies*; Leads you through guided visualizations, illustrated with photographs, to Sekhmet's chapel at the Temple of Karnak and through her shamanic ritual of transformation*; Includes initiations, rites of passage, and transmissions from Sekhmet to release your fears and anger and rejuvenate your body, mind, and spiritSekhmet is the lioness goddess of the Egyptian Pantheon, a fierce protector of truth, balance, and the Cosmic order of Ma'at.

The first comprehensive presentation of the core teachings of the Kalahari Bushmen as told by the Tribal Elders *; Reveals how the Bushmen are able to receive direct transmissions of God's love for healing and spiritual transformation *; Explores tribal legends and teaching tales, the importance of dreams and animals, and the origins of their dances, rituals, and ceremonies Step into the imaginative realm of one of the oldest continuous cultures on Earth, the Kalahari Ju/'hoansi Bushmen.

A hands-on guide to advanced spiritual transformation through the combined sacred arts of alchemy and shamanism *; Recasts the 7 stages of the alchemical ';Great Work' as a transformative shamanic journey and initiatic experience *; Provides step-by-step instructions for 18 shamanic alchemy practices for inner transformation, including vibrational energy work, consciousness-altering techniques, the creation of mirrors of the mind, and sacred ceremonies tied to the four elements *; Explores the alchemical plant-medicine techniques of spagyrics, as well as recipes for basic tinctures and ';plant-stones' Offering a unique, hands-on guide to advanced self-transformation, James Endredy shows how traditional shamanic techniques offer a doorway into the sacred art of alchemy, the inner transformation of the soul.

Two young women, with intertwined fates centuries apart, must protect the secret of the powerful, all-healing mushroom known as amakuna *; The gripping story includes mystical visions, shamanic rituals, past lives, an ancient lineage of medicine women, love, betrayal, conspiracies, and murder *; Set concurrently in modern times and in 1492 during the Conquistadors' takeover of the Canary Islands 1492: For millennia, the medicine women of the Guanches, the indigenous people on the Canary Island of La Palma, have used a psychotropic mushroom to look into the past and the future.

A tutorial on the ancient practice of limpias to heal the mind, body, and soul *; Offers step-by-step instructions for the practice of limpias, shamanic cleansing rituals to heal, purify, and revitalize people as well as physical spaces *; Examines different types of limpia ceremonies, such as fire rites for transformation, water rites for cleansing and influencing, and sweeping rites for divination *; Explores the sacred stories behind limpia rituals and traces these curanderismo practices to their indigenous roots Exploring the essential tools and practices of Mesoamerican shamans and curanderos, specifically the ancient Yukatek Maya and Mexica (Aztec), Erika Buenaflor, M.

An exploration of the teachings made popular by Carlos Castaneda *; Offers accessible instructions for Toltec spiritual and mystical practices *; Represents the conclusion of an 18-year learning task assigned by don Juan Matus*; Includes a new preface for this 10th anniversary editionOn the Toltec Path is an overview of the theory, discipline, and practice of the Toltec Way, a philosophy and heightened way of perceiving the world taught by the Indian seer don Juan Matus.

A hands-on method to heal the waters of Gaia using powerful elixirs created with a sacred altar and consecrated crystals *; Reveals, step by step, the shamanic rituals and techniques to prepare crystal homeopathic elixirs to heal the waters of the Earth *; Explains how to create a sacred water altar in your home for elixir preparation as well as program the crystals used with healing intentions *; Includes shamanic journey meditations to connect with ancient water spirits and infuse your water-healing work with sacred intention When Hurricane Floyd ravaged the North Carolina coast in 1999, Kathryn Ravenwood--living thousands of miles away in Seattle--was called by Spirit to help heal the toxic waters left behind.

An initiatic guide to temple construction on the spiritual and physical planes *; Details the initiations for consecrating yourself as a divine vessel *; Guides you in building a sacred inner temple for connecting with the gods of Egypt *; Delivers shamanic journeys and initiations on ascension, shamanic death and renewal, soul retrieval and healing, multidimensional realities, and more Deep within each of us lives a primal memory of a time when the natural world was recognized as divine and our temples were built from sacred materials enlivened through magic.

A guide to integrating ecstatic trance, soul retrieval, and psychotherapy to overcome emotional challenges and deepen your connection to all life on Mother Earth *; Describes the methodologies of ecstatic trance and psychotherapy, explaining how they can be integrated in a way that feels familiar and safe *; Illustrates five ecstatic postures for strengthening identity, uncovering the root of suffering, and aligning with a spirit guide *; Includes three in-depth case studies to illustrate how to override negative beliefs and habits and experience oneness with the Earth and all life Sharing the wisdom of shamanic healing, Nicholas Brink creates an accessible link between psychotherapy and the ritualized use of ecstatic trance postures.

Explores the powers and wisdom of sacred White Spirit Animals *; Looks in-depth at the lessons of the major White Spirit Animals: the White Bear, White Lion, White Elephant, White Wolf, and White Buffalo *; Explains how to use shamanic dreaming and trans-species telepathy to communicate with these great spiritual teachers *; Reveals how White Spirit Animals are calling humanity to restore balance, respect, reverence, and honor to protect our animal kin, ourselves, and the earth Beautiful rarities of nature, all-white animals are held sacred by many indigenous cultures and offer deep wisdom to all who will listen.

A guide to consciously exploring and honoring the spiritual and emotional journey of becoming a parent *; Provides tools and meditations to engage the sacred wisdom-keeper within and create personal shamanic medicine to support you and your family *; Discusses the shamanic perspective on miscarriage, fertility issues, postpartum stress, blended families, and adoption as a form of birthing through the heart *; Provides shamanic teachings and techniques for conception, each trimester of pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period The journey into parenthood transforms us, whether our children are biological, adopted, in spirit, or not yet conceived.

Regaining oneness with the Earth through the practice of ecstatic trance *; Explains how the shamanic techniques of ecstatic trance allow us to connect with animal spirit guides, shape-shift, and discover ways to help heal the Earth *; Shows how to create personal rituals to maintain oneness with the Earth and all life *; Illustrates trance postures and rituals from a variety of hunter-gatherer societies, including ancient Celtic, Norse, Native American, and South American traditions Early man ran with the animals, lived with the animals, and was one with the wild symphony of the natural world--a time fondly remembered as the Garden of Eden, or Idunn as it is known in Norse mythology.

Illuminating the Dark Side's Spirits, Fiends, Devils, and Demons.

Illuminating the Dark Side's Spirits, Fiends, Devils, and Demons.

A disturbing portrait of a modern American family'Imagine Richard Yates becoming fascinated by Donald Antrim before writing Revolutionary Road and you'll have some idea of Love Orange.

A year-long collection of spells and rituals for harnessing the magical power of each day from the author of the Encyclopedia of 5000 Spells.

The worlds leading psychiatric authority on demonic possession delves into the hidden world of exorcisms and his own transformation from cynic to believer over the course of his twenty-five-year career.

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.

One woman alone has the power to destroy our demonsWe may not be able to see them, but they're always there.

From acclaimed yoga teacher Guru Jagat comes a wildly cool, practical, and beautifully illustrated guide to applying the simple and super-effective technology of Kundalini Yoga and Meditation to everyday life, upgrading your "e;operating system"e; inside and out.

Honorable Mention: Best First book in the History of ReligionsResponding to Vine Deloria, Jr.

The Taoist spirit comes to life, made vibrant and contemporary through the Chinese ideograms whose images and stories speak of living in harmony with the Tao.

In this beautifully illustrated offering of ancient wisdom, Deng Ming-Dao shares the secrets of the spiritual path handed down to him by Kwan Saihung, his Taoist master, as well as by herbalists, martial artists, and other practitioners of the ancient arts.

Place the word Tao Into your heart.