"e;A powerfully informative guide for patient and practitioner from a misinformed past toward a future of recovery and health"e; (David Perlmutter, MD).
Kickstart ketosis, lose weight, gain energy and transform your health in just five daysPioneering research has shown that a diet that is low in carbs and calories and high in good fats that trigger ketosis can counteract many diseases and boost wellbeing better than water fasts.
In this ';first-rate work of historical research and storytelling' (Kirkus Reviews, starred review), four sites of American history are revealed as places where truth was written over by oppressive fictionwith profound repercussions for politics past and present.
LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD'With intelligence and care (as well as with a trove of sometimes heartbreaking and sometimes heart-opening true stories) Heather McGhee shows us what racism has cost all of us' - Elizabeth GilbertPicked for the Financial Times Summer Books by Gillian Tett What would make a society drain its public swimming baths and fill them with concrete rather than opening them to everyone?
*; Details the rise and fall of this famous and infamous Order, including its penetration of Bavarian society and its destruction by the Bavarian government *; Explains the Bavarian Illuminati's grades, rituals, ceremonies, and fundamental philosophies and examines the leaders of the Order *; Contains the only surviving record of documents that were destroyed during the two World Wars The Bavarian Order of the Illuminati is the most celebrated secret society in the world.
A full-color practical guide to connecting with the 7 elemental forces for empowerment, manifestation, and divination Details how to connect your soul with Hunas seven elemental forces of nature--water, fire, wind, rock, plants, animals, and beings of light, including angels Provides simple exercises, techniques, and rituals to tap into the energies of nature, communicate with the elemental forces as well as nature spirits and the weather, manifest our dreams, and divine answers to lifes difficult situations Explains how to build a wheel of the elements to anchor your connection to the energies of the elements In the Huna tradition of Hawaii, there are seven elemental forces whose all-pervading energies flow around us in abundance.
Julius Evola's masterful overview of the political and social manifestations of our time, the "e;age of decline"e; known to the Hindus as the Kali Yuga.
With unflinching gaze and uncompromising intensity Julius Evola analyzes the spiritual and cultural malaise at the heart of Western civilization and all that passes for progress in the modern world.
An exploration of New Zealands Maori cosmology and how it relates to classic ancient symbolic traditions around the world Shows how Maori myths, symbols, cosmological concepts, and words reflect symbolic elements found at Gbekli Tepe in Turkey Demonstrates parallels between the Maori cosmological tradition and those of ancient Egypt, China, India, Scotland, and the Dogon of Mali in Africa Explores the pygmy tradition associated with Maori cosmology, which shares elements of the Little People mythology of Ireland, including matching mound structures and common folk traditions It is generally accepted that the Maori people arrived in New Zealand quite recently, sometime after 1200 AD.
By understanding osogbo, the spirits of misfortune, we can better overcome them and return to health and balance in our lives Explains how misfortune works in this world as living spirits that plague humanity but are also a catalyst for self-development and conscious evolution Shows that we can overcome osogbo through eb, sacrifice, and hard work as prescribed by consulting the orishas through the casting of the diloggn Shares more than 40 ancient African sacred stories about the spirits of osogbo Beginning with the story of his goddaughter's battle with stage IV cancer, Lucumi priest cha'ni Lele explains the role of osogbo, or misfortune, in our lives.
Connecting modern psychology to its Indigenous roots to enhance the healing process and psychology itself Shares the healing wisdom of Indigenous people the author has worked with, including the Ju/hoansi of the Kalahari Desert, the Fijians of the South Pacific, Sicangu Lakota people, and Cree and Anishnabe First Nations people Explains how Indigenous perspectives can help create a more effective model of best practices in psychology Explores the vital role of spirituality in the practice of psychology and the shift of emphasis that occurs when one understands that all beings are interconnected Wherever the first inhabitants of the world gathered together, they engaged in the human concerns of community building, interpersonal relations, and spiritual understanding.
A detailed study of the history and usage of opium Explores the use of opium as a major healing herb and a popular relaxant Details the opium practices adhered to in the Chinese tradition Includes information on the suppression of opium by the modern pharmaceutical industryOpium.
True account of a decade-long apprenticeship with Huichol shamans in the Mexican Sierra Madre Contains an insiders view of the Huichols shamanic spiritual practices, including their ritual use of peyote Offers the Huichol path to sustainable healing for individuals and our planet Never conquered by Europeans, the Huichol--known for their use of peyote in spiritual ceremonies--have thoroughly retained their ancient way of life.
An exploration of the many forms of the ancient myth of the Wild Hunt and its influence in pagan and early Christian Europe Recounts the myriad variations of this legend, from the Cursed Huntsman and King Herla to phantom armies and vast processions of sinners and demons Explains how this belief was an integral part of the pagan worldview and was thus employed by the church to spread Christian doctrine Reveals how the secret societies of medieval Europe reenacted these ghostly processions for soul travel and prophecies of impending death Once upon a time a phenomenon existed in medieval Europe that continuously fueled local lore: during the long winter nights a strange and unknown troop could be heard passing outside over the land or through the air.
Danilou's powerful rebuttal to the conventional view of India's history, which calls for a massive reevaluation of the history of humanity Explores historical occurrences from each major time period starting with the first appearance of man 30,000 years ago Couples the clarity and perspective of an outsider with the unique and specific knowledge of an insider By the internationally recognized Hindu scholar and translator of The Complete Kama Sutra (200,000 copies sold)Alain Danilou approaches the history of India from a new perspective--as a sympathetic outsider, yet one who understands the deepest workings of the culture.
An intimate glimpse into the world of ancient Peruvian spiritual practice and cosmology Reveals the mysteries of the world of living energy (kawsay pacha) through intensive in-depth interviews with six Qero mystics Explores the energetics, spirits, tools, and practices of Andean mysticism--the real story behind the fictionalized accounts in The Celestine Prophecy Known as the keepers of the ancient knowledge, the Qero Indians of Peru are the most respected mystics of the south-central Andes.
A revolutionary call to reawaken our bodies and minds to powerful healing through ecstatic movement Shows how shaking medicine is one of the oldest healing modalities--practiced by Quakers, Shakers, Bushmen, Japanese, and others Teaches readers how to shake for physical as well as spiritual therapeutic benefit Includes a link to 40 minutes of ecstatic drumming audio tracks to use while shaking Shaking Medicine reintroduces the oldest medicine on earth--the ecstatic shaking of the human body.
Examines unexplained phenomena in psychiatric and psychological terms rather than occult terms Explores how the unconscious mind manifests paranormal phenomena Shows how the cerebellum--the seat of the unconscious--is the source of these energies, subpersonalities, and manifestations Identifies our neglected Neanderthal subconscious as responsible for the rising incidence of paranormal happenings Alien abduction, poltergeist attacks, incubi, succubi, split and multiple personalities, possessions, precognition, spontaneous combustion--the list of phenomena not just unexplained but ignored by mainstream science seems endless.
A direct appeal for a revolution in our educational system to restore the connection with our Neanderthal heritage Examines the genetic evidence for Neanderthal/Cro-Magnon crossbreeding and the dual-nature effects this hybrid cross produced Explains the influence of the Neanderthals enlarged cerebellum on our modern brain function and psychic and paranormal abilities In The Neanderthal Legacy, eminent psychologist and paranormal researcher Stan Gooch brings together the wide-ranging investigative strands of his lifetime of study of the human brain.
The first book on Santeras holiest divination system to thoroughly explore each family of odu and how their actions and reactions affect the spiritual development of the client.
The first book to explore the sacred myths of Santera Includes more than 100 myths, stories, and histories about the odu and the orishas Reassembles the oral fragments from the African diaspora into coherent stories Demonstrates that the African peoples, specifically the Yoruba, were deeply spiritual At the core of the diloggn--the sacred divination system of Santera--are the sacred stories known as the pataks, narratives whose themes are as powerful and relevant today as they were in the minds of the ancient Yoruba who safeguarded them.
Explores the influence of Neanderthal man on the cultural and biological development of humanity Traces the power of long-held beliefs and superstitions to the influence of Neanderthal lunar and dream-based traditions Offers a compelling vision of a unified humanity that can benefit from the gifts of both its Neanderthal and Cro-Magnon ancestors Provides evidence that direct descendants of the Neanderthal race may still be alive in Central AsiaA number of long-standing beliefs and superstitions show how the ideas that dominated the lives of our ancestors still have a powerful influence on us today.
Compelling evidence that the events of Homer's Iliad and Odyssey took place in the Baltic and not the Mediterranean Reveals how a climate change forced the migration of a people and their myth to ancient Greece Identifies the true geographic sites of Troy and Ithaca in the Baltic Sea and Calypso's Isle in the North Atlantic OceanFor years scholars have debated the incongruities in Homer's Iliad and Odyssey, given that his descriptions are at odds with the geography of the areas he purportedly describes.
Explores the breakdown in the chain of cultural transmission that has led to the decimation of Hawaiian spirituality, and how it can be restored Shows how reconnection to the ancestral ways can be achieved through letting go and forgiveness of the effects of colonization Reveals how the lessons of the decline of Hawaiian spiritual tradition reflect on other religions Clarifies the complex nature of Hawaiian ancestral worshipHawaiian spirituality teaches that individuals can be truly fulfilled only if they are conscious participants in the long ancestral chain of witnessing and transmission that connects the present to the time of origins.
A scientific and cultural exploration of the pursuit of altered states of consciousness in both humans and animals Contains myriad studies and examples from the author's 20 years of research By the foremost authority on the social and psychological effects of drug useHistory shows that people have always used intoxicants.
The authors journey to becoming a Bushman shaman and healer and how this tradition relates to shamanic practices around the world Explores the Bushmens ecstatic shaking and dancing practices Written by the first non-Bushman to become fully initiated into their healing and spiritual waysIn Bushman Shaman, Bradford Keeney details his initiation into the shamanic tradition of the Kalahari Bushmen, regarded by some scholars as the oldest living culture on earth.
An extensive examination of Hawaiian spiritual tradition and its emphasis on ancestral spirits by a descendant of an ancient lineage of Hawaiian priests Describes the time-honored intergenerational bond between a people and a land that embodies the heart of indigenous spirituality A powerful and authentic portrait of a culture on the cusp of extinctionIn Hawaiian spiritual tradition, the sacred bond formed between the land and its people is perpetuated in every new generation by the voices of the ancestors who pass on this inheritance.
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 authors experiences under the tutelage of don Juan Matus, the Toltec shaman who mentored Carlos Castaneda, and the sorceress doa Celestina.
Teaches the traditional Quero Apache meditative practice of entering the silence--a combination of prayer, meditation, and breathwork--as a path to spiritual healing and enlightenment Contains 24 prayer wheels from the Quero Apache tradition Offers easy-to-follow instructions for how to conduct the practice Provides rare insights into the spiritual philosophies and rituals of the Quero Apache Written by a living descendant of Apache prophet NochaydelklinneThe Quero Apache Snake Clan, or Tlish Diyan, center their spiritual practice on the daily ceremony of Doowaa-gonch-aada, entering the silence.
The New York Times bestselling author and Fox News senior meteorologist Janice Dean returns with more inspiring stories of people who know how to find light in dark times.
From an environmental journalist and mother of two young breast-fed children comes this searing, insightful look into the breastfeeding controversy and puts common knowledge about this most natural of processes to the test by breaking down the complex cultural, corporate, political, and technological factors that have transformed the way people think about breastfeeding and the human experience.
A Sunday Times Best History Book of the YearA Spectator Book of the Year'A book of beauty and beguiling rhythm that offers unsettling lessons about our present-day world of borders' The Times'Thoughtful, lyrical yet ambitiously panoramic .
