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Lost Souls is Of course no Loreena McKennitt album is complete Leaves of Grass, with Whitman of his own life. sheer beauty and brilliance. without instrumentals, and the two included in this album Way of Suffering, The Way of Prac- $14.75, paper. New Directions. 96 pages expanding, revising, and edit- Who has not suffered grief? In Mourning Songs, the bril- Following the “three days of Given that these songs were “Sun, Moon and Stars” and “Manx Ayre” are exquisite. tice, The Way of the Sacred, and The ing it in subsequent editions liant poet and editor Grace Schulman has gathered togeth- peace and music” at Woodstock, never intended to co-exist as a Lost Souls is about lost souls, both as songs and as people. Way of Art; and invite the reader to for much of his life. Here, Ste- er the most moving poems about the 1969 gathering in Bethel, collection, it is even more as- Thankfully Ms. McKennitt has brought them all together explore each for themselves. phen Mitchell has gone back sorrow by the likes of Elizabeth New York, hippie “pads, pa- tounding that they form such a into one strong, solid album. How can one feel alone with The authors’ unique stories show to the first edition, only substi- Bishop, William Carlos Williams, tchouli and paradises” began to consistent album. Here McKen- beauty such as this album to draw them together? how these Ways have informed their tuting revisions from later edi- Gwendolyn Brooks, Neruda, Cat- emerge all around the world. nitt has rediscovered songs from Perhaps we are not lost, own creative process, and they pro- tions that express the original ullus, Dylan Thomas, W. H. Aud- In the Dam Square in Amster- the past that did not fit on the just taking a long time returning home. vide reflective and practical exercis- vision and clarity of the piece. es on each. Grounded in Jungian psychology, Deep Cre- en, Shakespeare, Emily Dickin- dam, long-haired young people Tangling with themes of the son, W. S. Merwin, Lorca, Denise wearing vibrant clothes and burn- ativity offers practical guidance for getting in touch with self, nature, and one’s place in Levertov, Keats, Hart Crane, Mi- ing incense were being high, med- your own unconscious reservoir as well as engaging your the universe, Whitman’s labor Krishna Das Chants chael Palmer, Robert Frost, Hop- itating, playing music, and discussing sexual liberation, the everyday world to deepen the source of creative expres- of language comes again and kins, Hardy, Bei Dao, and Czeslaw expansion of consciousness and the discoveries of inner sion. Wherever one is on the creative path—a beginner again to a simple yet aston- PEACE OF MY HEART Miloszto name only some of the truth. They were a generation refusing to live the robotic and steady tempo and without speeding up. This or established creative—this book offers not only practical ishing conclusion—“I contain Chants to Calm the Mind and Ease the Heart masters in this slim volume. unquestioning life that their parents had known. recording, done live in the studio with the workbook-like exercises but is also a contemplation on the multitudes”—that everything, by Krishna Das “The poems in this collec- It was in that famous square in Amsterdam where Paulo $23.95, 2 CDs. White Swan. 1 hour, 40 minutes great musicians that I regularly play with, is creative process itself. The result is a highly resourceful even the smallest, most seemingly insignificant blade of tion,” as Schulman notes in her meets Karla. She convinces Paulo to join her on a trip to “Many times over the years, I’ve been the result of her request. book, which will not only inspire the creative process, but grass and tiny ant have inside them the infinite universe. introduction, “sing of grief as Nepal, aboard the Magic Bus that travels across Europe asked if I could record longer versions of This music can also be used for yoga classes, also uniquely contribute to our understanding of creativi- This is Whitman at his most wild and raw, as large and they praise life.” She notes: and Central Asia to Kathmandu. the chants that I have been doing… I have for relaxation, for meditation, for breathwork ty as a deeply human and embodied endeavor. lusty as life, fulfilling his promise to all future generations: a dear friend who works with children with and body work/spa, and in many other ways. It’s “The practices within this book are like portals into As any bereaved survivor knows, there is no consolation. They embark on a journey in the company of fascinat- I too am not a bit tamed… I too am untranslatable, autism and special needs. She teaches them the sound of the Name resonating in our Con- which one enters a deeply creative and healing space. The ‘Time doesn’t heal grief; it emphasizes it,’ wrote Marianne ing fellow travelers, each of whom has a story to tell, and I sound my barbaric yawp over the roofs of the world. yoga using my CDs. The chanting has a soothing and sciousness that creates new opening and plants seeds for poems, images, stories, and contemplations in Deep Creativ- Moore. The loss of a loved one never leaves us. We don’t want each of whom will undergo a transformation, changing relaxing effect on the kids, cooling them out and also spiritual connection and deepens the connection to the One ity stir even the dimmest embers within the reader, and This book is part of the Shambhala Pocket Library, a it to. In grief, one remembers the beloved. But running beside their priorities and values, along the way. helping them to connect deeply. But when the chants Heart of All.” —Krishna Das page by page the creative fire is reignited.” —Kim Krans, collection of short, portable teachings from notable fig- it, parallel to it, is the joy of existence, the love that causes pain As they travel together, Paulo and Karla explore their sped up, the kids get anxious and became distracted The five extended kirtan pieces on this gentle double al- creator of The Wild Unknown ures across religious traditions and classic texts. The books of loss, the loss that enlarges us with the wonder of existence. own relationship, an awakening on every level. and disconnected. When she told me this, I offered to bum are: Prema Hare Ram, The Blue Krishna Waltz, Jai Shi- “Deep Creativity is an appeal, reminder, and summons make longer versions of the same chants but keeping a va Omkara, Hanuman Bhajan, and Om Sri Matre Namaha. to engage the autonomous “Other” that resides within each of us, just outside the range of ego intentionality… Through examples and precepts, they lead the reader into FLOW OF GRACE (REVISED EDITION) Forty lyrical verses give praise to Hanuman— a new experience of what is oldest in each of us.” —James Chanting the Hanuman Chalisa the deity known as the pinnacle of bhakti (de- Hollis, author of Living an Examined Life by Krishna Das $29.99, Book+ 2CD set. Mandala. votion) and the remover of fears. It is said 80 pages, 7x7, colour photos + 2 Music CDs that just by chanting these powerful Sanskrit Flow of Grace has been revised and reissued words you will gain strength and confidence, WOMEN OF VISIONARY ART Yoga & the Hindu Traditions in a beautiful new edition. and be filled with divine energy. Now with by David Jay Brown & Rebecca Ann Hill Yoga Tools & Teachings $62.50, cloth. Inner Traditions. “Krishna Das… a pure transmission... Flow Flow of Grace, Krishna Das offers us the rare 370 pages, 8x11, colour photos ONE SIMPLE THING of Grace is an extraordinary devotional book opportunity to chant these timeless verses TEACHING YOGA BEYOND THE POSES means to be authentic and how teachers can Since early humans first painted from their mystic eye A New Look at the Science of Yoga touching on various aspects of Hanuman ranging from along with him, and to experience the devotional power A Practical Workbook for Integrating approach authenticity without feeling overly onto cave walls, artists have sought to share their visions and How It Can Transform Your Life Themes, Ideas, and Inspiration who he is through why and how to chant the Hanuman of Kirtan (sacred chant) at its best. exposed or turning their yoga classes into a with the world. Created in every by Eddie Stern into Your Class Chalisa. 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These art give those who experience them tal health, helping us become Experienced yoga instructors Sage Roun- Hindus consider Tulsidas one of their greatest poets, disciple of Neemkaroli Baba, is one of the great modern tree and Alexandra DeSiato give yoga teach- themes are broken down in chapters such as: a chance to see the unseen, realize more productive at work, more and of his works Hanuman Chaliesa is the most famous. “chant-masters.” His newest CD is Peace of My Heart. ers tools to find a genuine voice and tap yoga philosophy, seasonal themes, medita- wider modes of perception, and dis- caring in relationships, more into innate wisdom; they offer ready-made, tions, quotes, and spiritual ideas and stories cover spiritual and mystical realms. responsible contributors to soci- This gorgeous full-colour tribute detailed themes to use in classes or home from other traditions that translate well to ety, and better inhabitants of this practice; and provide guidance and useful, flexible tem- yoga. Each theme is explored in a way that allows teach- Art & Creativity examines the work and inspirations planet. If yoga does accomplish tions and roadblocks, and not only accepting but also cele- of eighteen of today’s leading fe- plates for building a toolkit of authentic themes for fu- ers to add their own voice, take, and spin. The final all that—as many practitioners brating imperfections in everyday practices. male visionary artists, including Josephine Wall, Allyson ture use. section of the book includes gentle advice and prompts THE ART OF IS report—how exactly does yoga do it? This creative mindfulness also makes innovation the Grey, Amanda Sage, Martina Hoffmann, Penny Slinger, The workbook begins with a section on voice, au- with 54 blank templates, so instructors can create their Improvising as a Way of Life How does yoga work? province not of solitary geniuses but the result of engage- and Carolyn Mary Kleefeld, among others. thenticity, emulation, phrasing, practice, repetition, and own themes. With a unique angle and a practical feel, by Stephen Nachmanovitch Believe it or not, the answers ment and interaction. He takes the sense of improvising They explore the creative process and the role that finding inspiration. While offering guidance for new or this workbook will appeal to yoga teachers, teacher $23.50, paper. New World Library. and creating to a scale beyond the individual, aiming to lie in how the human body and 266 pages, b/w illustrations dreaming, psychedelic experiences, sexuality, and divine experienced teachers so that they feel confident speak- trainers, and at-home practitioners who are moving to Free Play, Stephen Nachmanovitch’s classic on improv tune readers into their own spontaneity but also to extend guidance play in the work of these women, alongside mind function. Eddie Stern’s One ing from a place of authority and offering their stu- the next level. and creativity, has been a standard for 25+ years. His sec- it into empathy for and collaboration with others. Impro- full-color examples of their art. Simple Thing: A New Look at the dents memorable themes, the authors explore what it Also by these authors: Lifelong Yoga. ond book is The Art of Is: Improvisation vising rapport in testy times. They discuss the future of visionary art and reveal how Science of Yoga and How It Can Transform Your Life explains as a Way of Life. In this breath-of-fresh- Buddhism comes into the mix, as he waxes on ancient these artists have all been informed and inspired by deep from both a yogic and a scientific perspective how the hu- stories and koans of the Buddhist tradition and relates ASHTANGA YOGA PRACTICE CARDS air thinking about how to cultivate inner experiences and seek to express visions of reality man nervous system is wired. It describes the mechanics cus), and a list of benefits. A fold-out intro- them to the creative, synergistic act of improvising. He The Primary Series the kind of game-changing creativity reminiscent of those encountered in shamanic trance, lu- taking place beneath the surface of our bodies and shows duction card explains Ashtanga’s history and also delves into nature and how exploring the natural by Kino MacGregor everyone seeks, Stephen shows exact- cid dreams, psychedelic journeys, and spiritually transcen- how we can consciously use yogic practices to direct and $39.95, cards. Shambhala. tradition; the essential connection of breath, world can help us learn to think as nature thinks, asking ly how the passion and immediacy of dent experiences. change our lives in positive ways. Ashtanga Yoga is one of the most popular posture, and gaze that is the core of the prac- the question “what is it to behave in a natural, sponta- improvisation can be cultivated and Showing how visionary art often contains an abundance Drawing on modern neuroscience, ancient wisdom, and and rigorous styles of yoga--and now practic- tice; and how Ashtanga is fundamentally a neous way?” how, in fact, we all improvise all the of feminine energy, helping us see how we are all connect- decades of practice and teaching, Eddie Stern reveals how ing the Primary Series at home could not be path of spiritual transformation and develop- time whether we are driving or deep in Improvising cannot be understood as merely a musical or ed, the authors explore with each artist what it is about what we do—from diet to chanting, from postures to med- easier! This full-colour set of practice cards ment. conversation. theatrical technique… We examine many types of moments being a woman that has most influenced their artwork. itation, from ethical practices to breathing techniques— includes 90 poses (the series plus each pose Whether you’re new to Ashtanga or an ex- He explores ideas about being in the because the crucial lesson of this book is that artistic power They also examine the connection between visionary art affects who we become, and how a steady routine of ac- in Surya Namaskara A and B), each with a perienced practitioner, this card set will be a moment and reacting to people as they is available to anyone, at any moment. It is not a psycho- and spirituality and the influence of Nature and sacred tivities and attitudes can transform our bodies, our brain photo, instructions, the drishti (point of fo- useful and inspiring support to your practice. are, finding gold in unexpected distrac- logical tool, or an artistic tool. It is a way of being. geometry. Beautiful. functions, our emotions, and our experience of life.

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Buddhism “This rare and powerful book conveys the powerful Insight Meditation Teachings spirit of a true humanitarian and courageous human be- Green Buddhism UNBINDING ing, Sulak Sivaraksa. Roar is the roar of a lion of a man, MINDFULNESS AND INSIGHT GREEN BUDDHISM on how people and communities can draw on The Grace Beyond Self our own journey of awakening. whose vision of human liberation is an example for us all. The Mahasi Method Practice and Compassionate Action in Buddhist concepts and practices to live more by Kathleen Dowling Singh Part 1, The Development of Mindfulness, Written with rugged honesty and utter clarity, this book $24.95, paper. Wisdom. 270 pages by Mahasi Sayadaw is a great treasure that teaches us all that compassion in Uncertain Times sustainable lives on our one and only home. $24.95, paper. Wisdom. 276 pages offers comprehensive instructions for devel- A sophisticated unfolding of one of Buddhism’s subtlest action is the very heart of ethics. Bravo! by Stephanie Kaza With a thorough introduction by Steve oping mindfulness based on the Buddha’s $24.95, paper. Shambhala. 252 pages It seems to me that the environmental work foundational teachings—the truth of dependent origina- Armstrong —Discarding any striving or am- teachings on the four foundations of mind- All who know [Sulak]have been waiting for the full sto- At a time of growing environmental crisis, of this century will ask much more of us than tion—is here offered in a poetic, bition, the refined guidance Mahasi Sayadaw fulness, as outlined in the highly regarded ry of his life and work.” —Roshi Joan Halifax, Upaya Zen a pioneer of Green Buddhist thought offers we can now imagine. I believe it will be helpful warm, and intimate voice. Kath- (1904-1982) provides in this book will lead Discourse on Mindfulness (Satipatthana Sutta). Center, author of Standing at the Edge challenging and illuminating perspectives. to place that work in the context of a steady leen offers easeful contemplative practitioners to systematically and gradually Part 2, Practical Instructions, provides With species rapidly disappearing and global spiritual practice, knowing the work will go on exercises accessible to anyone. purify their minds of attachment, aversion, guidance in both the practices preliminary to temperatures rising, there is more urgency beyond our own lifetimes. Drawing gently on the language and delusion and to realize the successive undertaking insight meditation and in devel- THE WORLD COULD BE OTHERWISE than ever to act on the ecological crises we “Such a blessing to have the essays of pio- and teachings of Buddhism, Un- Imagination and the Bodhisattva Path stages of enlightenment. oping insight knowledge, ranging from initial face. Hundreds of millions of people around neering spiritual ecologist Stephanie Kaza in binding invites everyday mystics by Norman Fischer Mindfulness and Insight is an excerpt of two practices to advanced levels of practice. Ma- the world—including unprecedented num- one volume! Her vibrant writing joins scientific savvy, a from all traditions or none to en- $23.95, paper. Shambhala. 206 pages key chapters from the comprehensive, authoritative hasi Sayadaw lays out in plain language what meditators bers of Westerners—now practice Buddhism. Can Bud- compassionate heart, and an abiding concern for the counter the sacred and experience Here’s an imaginative approach to spiritual practice in Manual of Insight, which expounds the doctrinal and are likely to experience through their practice and how dhists be a critical voice in the green conversation? planet. Her green Buddhism calls all of us to wakeful grace themselves. Singh helps the difficult times, through the Buddhist teaching of the six practical aspects of mindfulness (satipatthana) and the they can come to understand those experiences on a Leading Buddhist environmentalist Stephanie Kaza has activism and greater intimacy with all things.” —Judith reader move ever more deeply paramitas or “perfections”—qualities development of insight knowledge (vipassana) up to spectrum of unfolding insights known as the progress spent her career exploring the intersection of religion Simmer-Brown, author of Dakini’s Warm Breath: The Fem- into living from gratitude, wisdom, that lead to kindness, wisdom, and an and including the attainment of enlightenment (nibba- of insight. This clear articulation sets Mahasi Sayadaw’s and ecology. With so much at stake, she offers guidance inine Principle in Tibetan Buddhism and love. awakened life. na). In Manual of Insight, Mahasi Sayadaw acknowledged teachings apart from those of other modern Buddhist In frightening times, we wish the If you do not yet have a daily practice, I invite you to that these two chapters alone offer suitable guidance on teachers. world could be otherwise. With a consider establishing one. If we long for awareness beyond ECODHARMA touch of imagination, it can be. Imag- “self,” a daily meditative practice is essential. We can’t think Buddhist Teachings for the Ecological Crisis ination helps us see what’s hidden, by David Loy our way to awakening… FROM SUFFERING TO PEACE Offering a compelling framework and prac- and it shape-shifts reality’s roiling $24.95, paper. Wisdom. 216 pages I hope you, the reader, will accept each invitation to The True Promise of Mindfulness as we fail to understand our interconnected- tical spiritual resources, Loy outlines the Eco- by Mark Coleman twisting waves. In this inspiring re- How can we respond urgently and effectively pause… I hope you’ll follow your own heart’s direction to ness with the world. While deep, profound, sattva Path, a path of liberation and salvation $25.00, paper. New World Library. 308 pp frame of a classic Buddhist teaching, to the ecological crisis—and stay sane doing it? pause, to savor and cultivate that with which you resonate. and multilayered, the mindfulness Coleman for all beings and the world itself. Like yoga and meditation before it, mind- Zen teacher Norman Fischer writes This landmark work is simultaneously a mani- It is in the pausing and looking that Unbinding can teaches has proved effective in a wide variety We don’t know if what we do is important, fulness seems to be having its moment. It’s a that the paramitas, or six perfec- festo, a blueprint, a call to action, and a deep become more than informational for you. It can become of settings. Ending Suffering, Finding Peace will but we do know that it’s important for us to do buzzword in everything from medicine, the tions—generosity, ethical conduct, patience, joyful effort, comfort for troubling times. David R. Loy mas- transformational—deepening realization. help readers of all kinds access and benefit it. Have we already passed ecological tipping military, and education to sports, prisons, meditation, and understanding—can help us reconfigure terfully lays out the principles and perspectives from the true promise of mindfulness. points and civilization as we know it is doomed? “Unbinding shows us the many ways we imprison our- and therapy. Mark Coleman, who has stud- the world we live in. Ranging from our everyday concerns of Ecodharma—the Buddhist response to our My hope with this book is to provide a com- WE don’t know, and that’s okay. Of course we selves, through habits, attachments, cravings, while she ied mindfulness meditation with teachers in about relationships, ethics, and consumption to our artis- ecological predicament, a new term for a new prehensive, clear understanding of the depth and hope our efforts will bear fruit, but ultimately gives us the teachings that can free us, open us to awe and Asia, Europe, and the United States for de- tic inspirations and broadest human yearnings, Fischer de- development of the Buddhist tradition. scope of these ancient teachings, as well as to they are our openhearted gift to the earth. gratitude. Here is ancient mystical wisdom told in the lan- cades, draws on his knowledge to clarify what picts imaginative spiritual practice as a necessary resource This book emphasizes the three aspects of Ecodharma: shed light on their contemporary applications. guage of today. Listen to this heart song that calls us home.” mindfulness truly means. for our troubled times. practicing in the natural world; exploring the ecological In this book you’ll discover the powerful ways Bud- —Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee, author of Spiritual Ecology Weaving together current neuroscience and practices That requires leaving no stone unturned as we explore implications of Buddhist teachings; and embodying that dhism can heal the world we all share. Prepare to be These six practices define the path of the bodhisattva, Also by Kathleen Dowling Singh are The Grace in Ageing based on teachings cultivated and put to practical use our mind, body, heart, and world and discover what caus- understanding in the eco-activism that is needed today. inspired, motivated, and encouraged. the imaginative hero of the Mahayana Buddhist path. To and The Grace in Dying. for millennia, his approach is actually a study of how es our pain and stress and what truly supports a life of contemplate and practice them is a lifetime’s project—one to engage with and transform pain in the body, from well-being and peace. cades and those who have never we will never complete. The more we practice them in this illnesses and injuries to death; in the heart, as we love A teacher at Spirit Rock, Mark Coleman has guided Flavored with wise insights and irreverent humor, The encountered this timelessly inspir- crazy world, the more we will see how our ordinary human and recognize our need for others; and in the mind, as students as corporate consultant, counselor, meditation Most Important Point brings together a treasury of teaching teacher. ZEN BEYOND MINDFULNESS life, with all its pressures and difficulties, can also be a hero- Using Buddhist and Modern Psychology for we use our brains to compare, judge, and question and teacher, and wilderness guide. ings to inspire your own discovery. ic and passionate spiritual journey. Understanding and love Treat yourself, your mind, sym- Transformational Practice Funny thing—you start sitting, and your life unfolds… are possible. pathetically, with loving kindness. by Jules Shuzen Harris without your directing it. That’s the good news, and the bad If you are gentle with yourself you $23.95, paper. Shambhala. 176 pages THE MAGNANIMOUS HEART “Coupling these inspiring teachings with grounded dai- Answering these is the purpose of this book. news: it’s out of your control. And isn’t that great?... will become gentle with others—so Zen teacher Jules Shuzen Harris, the first African Amer- Compassion and Love, Loss and Grief, ly-life practices, this book is a source of renewal for any- In writing evocative of Pema Chodron’s, don’t push. ican man to receive Dharma transmission in the Soto Zen Joy and Liberation one willing to move beyond their complacency and rou- “Sitting meditation is to practice being ready for anything.” school, argues that contempo- by Narayan Helen Liebenson Narayan Liebenson shows us exactly how it is Being ready for anything is different than gearing yourself up At once lighthearted and pro- $24.95, paper. Wisdom. 204 pages tine to ponder the wondrous possibilities that abound.” possible to turn the sting and anguish of loss to defend or to attack things as they come toward you. You sit, found, this delightful book of wis- rary American Buddhists face Here a beloved master teacher (she’s —Rodney Smith, author of Touching the Infinite two primary challenges: and distress into a path of liberation—the deep and you’re ready for anything. Begin right, and you are easy. dom is a perfect companion to taught at the Cambridge Insight Meditation joy, peace, and happiness within our own hearts 1. “spiritual bypassing,” which “After a lifetime of practice inspired by his teach- How to Be Happy by Lama Zopa Center for 30+ years) shows us how to move that exists beyond mere circumstances. She means avoiding or re- THE MOST IMPORTANT POINT er, Suzuki Roshi, Ed Brown has discovered that the Rinpoche. from the constant squeeze of suffering to a teaches how to skillfully respond to painful hu- pressing social and psycho- Zen Teachings of Edward Espe Brown most important point is love and acceptance. No one Don’t get caught up in your sensory experience. Sense direct experience of enoughness. man emotions, and teaches the art of meditative logical problems in favor of by Edward Brown, expresses this most important point better than Ed. perception is blind; it is not an intelligent or wise mind. The magnanimous heart is a heart of bal- inquiry, questioning wisely—showing us how to “pretend Enlightenment,” ance and buoyancy, of generosity and inclusiv- edited by Danny Parker His simple, soulful, honest talks will melt your heart.” Let your mind be totally open and aware, receptive like an live from a compassionate love that guides our $24.95, paper. Sounds True. 242 pages and ity. It allows us to approach each moment exactly as it is, —Norman Fischer, author of The World Could Be Otherwise ocean. 2. settling for secularized lives and warms whatever it shines upon. With metta and From master baker, cook, and Zen priest Ed Brown in a fresh and alive way free from agendas and shoulds, compassion as companions and allies, we discover how our (Tassajara Bread Book) comes a collection of crunchy, juicy forms of Buddhism or receiving all that arises. It has the capacity to hold any- mindfulness that have lost own magnanimous hearts can gently allow the inner knots essays on Zen, food, and the art of thing and everything, transforming even vulnerability Tibetan Buddhism TIBETAN YOGA touch with the deeper phil- to untie themselves. savoring living—drawn from his and grief into workable assets. Principles and Practices osophical and ethical un- “Narayan guides the reader on a true vision quest— teachings over many years. Brown Where can the heart’s longing be fulfilled? How can we not for otherworldly experience, but for a new way of was one of the first Westerners to by Ian Baker derpinnings of the religion. WHEN THE CHOCOLATE RUNS OUT $49.99, cloth. Inner Traditions. view life’s pain as a pathway instead of as only an obstacle? understanding the great truths of our lives.” —Joseph be ordained a priest by Shunryu Drawing on his decades of experience as a Zen practi- Mindfulness and Happiness 288 pages, 7x9, colour illustrations throughout Is there a way to understand loss differently than we do? Goldstein, author of Mindfulness. tioner, teacher, and psychotherapist, Harris writes that both Suzuki Roshi (Zen Mind, Beginner’s by Lama Yeshe Tibetan yoga is the hidden treasure at the heart of the of these challenges can be met through the combination of Mind), who had hoped that Zen $12.95, paper. Wisdom. 164 pages Tibetan Tantric Buddhist tradition: a practice that seeks a committed meditation practice, a deep study of Buddhist world of socially engaged spirituali- might be transformed into a vi- A portable treasury of gems from a lifetime of Wisdom. an expanded experience of psychological models, and tools from a psychotherapeutic ROAR ty, Sulak has given us a blueprint for brant new form in the West. In The To know Lama Yeshe was to know he loved chocolate; it the human body and its ener- method known as “Mind-Body Bridging.” Using this unique Sulak Sivaraksa and the peaceful, nonviolent activism in the Most Important Point, Brown fulfills was his favorite metaphor to describe the nature of our at- getic and cognitive potential. Path of Socially Engaged Buddhism approach, students can do the real work of awakening with- twenty-first century. Suzuki’s wish with 60 essays that are tachments. This funny and trenchant little volume answers In this pioneering and highly by Matteo Pistono out either denying their embodied emotional life or miss- Sulak is the founder of the Interna- distinctly Turtle-Island-American the question of how we can be happy even after the “choc- illustrated overview, Ian Baker $21.95, paper. North Atlantic. yet preserve the roots of traditional ing out on the rich array of insights offered by Buddhist 264 pages, b/w photos tional Network of Engaged Buddhists olate” has run out. By cutting the cords of attachment, introduces the core principles psychology and the Zen practice tradition. This is the captivating life story of a renowned Siamese and dozens of other organizations Japanese Zen. Notes from/to a life “well cooked.” we discover the indestructible happiness that has always and practices of Tibetan yoga “I can’t think of a more qualified and appropriate per- Buddhist activist, critic, and indomitable defender of the promoting civil justice and human Drawing from his time in the kitchen and on the cush- been—and always will be—available to us. alongside historical illustra- son to take on the task of developing a contemporary tech- disenfranchised, with a foreword by John Ralston Saul. rights. More than forty vintage and ion, Brown explores a range of topics, from basic sitting Capturing the remarkable personality of Lama Yeshe, tions of the movements and nique for using mindfulness as a path of self-discovery and Matteo Pistono’s deft prose weaves together the story of historical black-and-white photos il- practice to making the perfect biscuit and much more. who played an integral role in introducing Tibetan Bud- beautiful, full-color works of peace.” —from the foreword by Roshi Pat Enkyo O’Hara, Sulak Sivaraksa’s years of social-justice work and his tire- lustrate both his life and a turbulent In the words of my teacher, the most important point is to dhism to the western world, When the Chocolate Runs Out Himalayan art, never before author of Most Intimate less campaigns to effect change. As a seminal figure in the period in Thailand’s history. find out what is the most important point. will delight both readers who knew Lama Yeshe for de- published.

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Drawing on Tibetan cultural history and scientific re- BodyMind Healing search, the author explores Tibetan yogic practices from Women Teaching Love New Books from the Dalai Lama historical, anthropological, and biological perspectives, PERFECTING PATIENCE foundation of all paths of practice. To culti- THE WHOLE BODY MICROBIOME providing a rich background to enable the reader to un- LOVE ON EVERY BREATH vate the potential for compassion and love sits in us, unprocessed, weighing us down. Love Buddhist Techniques to Overcome Anger How to Harness Microbes—Inside and Out derstand this ancient tradition with both the head and the Tonglen Meditation for inherent within us, it is crucial to counteract on Every Breath provides a way to transform this by The Dalai Lama —for Lifelong Health heart. He provides complete, illustrated instructions for Transforming Pain into Joy their opposing forces of anger and hatred. by B. Brett Finlay & Jessica Finlay pain into love and joy… $22.95, paper. Snow Lion. 240 pages meditations, visualizations, and sequences of practices for by Lama Palden Drolma In the days of extremism and severely di- In Perfecting Patience, the Dalai Lama shows $26.95, paper. Douglas & Macinyre. 304 pp. This meditation can be done “on-the-spot” in the breath and body, as well as esoteric practices includ- $23.50, paper. New World Library. 215 pp visive belief systems, learning patience and how, through the practice of patience and Science has made huge leaps in prolonging life through Many today feel called to action. Others daily life as well as on the cushion, and I provide ing sexual yoga, lucid dream yoga, and yoga enhanced by compassion practices (from the modern tolerance, we can overcome the obstacles disease prevention and treatment, but microbiologist are stymied, grief-stricken, confused about instructions for both. In it, love reveals the innate psychoactive plants. He explains how, while Tibetan yoga master of patience and compassion) is more of anger and hatred. He bases his discus- Brett Finlay and gerontologist Jes- how to proceed. An ancient Tibetan Bud- beauty of our hearts. Healing our own wounding absorbed aspects of Indian hatha yoga and Taoist ener- valuable than ever. sion on A Guide to the Bodhisattva Way of Life, sica Finlay offer a different—and dhist meditation, Tonglen addresses this and suffering with love gives us the capacity to be gy cultivation, this ancient practice largely begins where All of the world’s major religions empha- the classic work on the activities of bodhi- truly revolutionary—approach to condition. One breathes in the suffering of present with and truly love others. physically-oriented yoga and chi-gong end, by directing size the importance of love, compassion, sattvas—those who aspire to attain full en- the quest for the fountain of youth. others and breathes out compassion. But it prana, or vital energy, toward the awakening of latent hu- Lama Drolma walks readers step-by-step and tolerance. This is particularly true in lightenment in order to benefit all beings. Microbes are the oldest and is a fairly advanced practice. Breathing in man abilities and cognitive states. He shows how Tibetan through the meditation, from beginning is- the Buddhist traditions, which unanimous- This book was previously published under smallest forms of life on earth, and the suffering of others and the world can be yoga techniques facilitate transcendence of the self and sues of sitting with awareness and breath to ly state that compassion and love are the the title Healing Anger. encompass bacteria, viruses, proto- suffering and ultimately lead to Buddhist enlightenment overwhelming. Lama Palden Drolma, a Western woman taking in and extending love. Challenging situations of zoa, fungi and other microscopic through transformative processes of body, breath, and trained by Buddhist masters and also schooled in con- sadness, anger, and overwhelm are addressed with On- and he often takes the opportunity to give organisms. While some bacteria temporary psychotherapy, here introduces readers to a STAGES OF MEDITATION consciousness. the-Spot strategies. Love on Every Breath elegantly and The Buddhist Classic on Training the Mind teachings on it to audiences throughout the and viruses can make us sick, nor- variation of Tonglen that is no less powerful but more Richly illustrated with contemporary ethnographic pho- practically addresses a contemporary culture rife with by The Dalai Lama world. In his words, “This text can be like a mally we coexist peacefully with mi- user-friendly. What she calls Love on Every Breath is a tography of Tibetan yoga practitioners and rare works of anger, fear, and a sense of exclusion. The practices heal $24.95, paper. Shambhala. 224 pages key that opens the door to all other major crobes. In fact, they are essential to direct descendent of Tonglen, dating back centuries. A translation of the ancient classic Stages of Himalayan art, including Tibetan thangka paintings, mu- both the practitioner and the society in which they live. Buddhist scriptures.” Topics include the na- our everyday health. Microbes help Meditation, by Kamalashila, with commentary rals from the Dalai Lamas once-secret meditation cham- Many of us take in the suffering of others, and it simply This is a key core skill for our times. ture of mind, how to develop compassion break down food in the digestive ber in Lhasa, and images of yogic practice from historical from everyone’s favorite Buddhist teacher, tract, support immune function and protect us from the and loving-kindness, calm abiding wisdom, practice manuals and medical treatises, this groundbreak- the Dalai Lama. pathogens we come into contact with on a daily basis. Our WISDOM RISING and how to establish a union of calm abiding ing book reveals Tibetan yoga’s ultimate expression of the Journey into the Mandala The Dalai Lama explains the principles well-being is intimately tied to the microbes that surround New in u and special insight. interconnectedness of all existence. of the Empowered Feminine Padma dakini of meditation in a practice-oriented format us—on our cellphones, kitchen sponges, houseplants, pets Paperback by Tsultrim Allione (craving / the wisdom of especially suited to Westerners. Based upon “With characteristic warmth and lucidity, and desks. $23.00, paper. Scribner. 368 pages discernment) the middle section of the Bhavanakrama by the Dalai Lama’s reflections bring alive this In this groundbreaking volume, the authors present IN LOVE WITH THE WORLD In Wisdom Rising, one of the first American u Karma dakini Kamalashila—a translation of which is in- classic synopsis of Mahayana Buddhism in a current and emerging research on microbial interventions A Monk’s Journey Through Buddhist nuns shares from a deep well of (envy / the all-accomplishing wisdom) cluded—this is the most extensive commentary given by way that will inspire and inform anyone who seeks to for the full gamut of age-related conditions, from sun the Bardos of Living and Dying personal experience plus decades of practice Through the mandala of the five dakinis, the Dalai Lama on this concise but important medita- practice the Dharma today.” spots and wrinkles to Alzheimers disease, cancer, osteopo- by Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, as one of the core teachers of the mandala of we can learn how to embrace the fierce femi- tion handbook. It is a favorite text of the Dalai Lama, —Stephen Batchelor, author of After Buddhism rosis, menopause, chronic inflammation and more. The with Helen Tworkov the five dakinis. nine energy of the dakinis, transforming them good news is that simple changes to nutrition and lifestyle $36.00, cloth. Dutton. 288 pages Dakinis are a type of Buddhist female spirit into wisdom through meditation, sound, visu- can promote the right kind of microbial exposure, to im- At thirty-six years old, Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche was a comprised of five families, each with a set of alization, and other practices. 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Then one night, telling The Urban Monk’s Guide its brilliance: deep feminine. a compelling and proactive approach to cutting-edge sci- no one, he slipped out of his mon- LAO TZU: TAO TE CHING to Happiness, Health & Vitality u Buddha dakini “Our most essential work is awakening the sacred feminine. ence, The Whole-Body Microbiome will appeal to anyone look- astery in India with the intention A Book about the Way and the Power of the Way by Pedram Shojai (ignorance / the all-encompassing wisdom) Tsultrim shows us a pathway that transforms emotions ing to grow old as healthfully and gracefully as possible. of spending the next four years by Ursula Leguin $23.95, paper. Sounds True. u Vajra dakini (anger / the mirror-like wisdom) into illuminating wisdom, and empowers us to bring 240 pages, b/w illustrations Also by these authors: Let Them Eat Dirt. on a wandering retreat, following $19.95, paper. Shambhala. 208 pages u Ratna dakini healing to our world. These teachings are medicine for Pedram Shojai, “The Urban Monk,” presents a com- the ancient practice of holy men- One of the first ever translations of the Tao Te Ching (pride / the wisdom of equanimity) our times.” — Tara Brach, author of Radical Acceptance prehensive guide on how Taoist alchemical practices can dicants. by a woman—and by Ursula Le Guin, best known for her LET YOUR BODY SPEAK His goal was to throw off his ti- thought-provoking science fiction help you release stress, harness life force energy, and awaken your The Essential Nature of the Organs tles and roles, in order to explore What is happening to our planet? novels. She has studied the Tao With Embracing the Unknown, true self. The path lies in an an- by Ewald Kliegel the deepest aspects of his being. since her youth over forty years What can we do about it? How do we Pema Chodron delves into the $19.95, paper. Findhorn. 116 pages, colour illustrations Yet he immediately discovered cient system of Taoist alchemy, What if our organs had an inherent knowledge of their balance the concerns of people—ver- teachings of this extraordinary ago—consulting literal transla- that his training had not prepared and with Inner Alchemy, qi gong role in our body, a spiritual aspect to their purpose in sus the rights of animals—versus the Buddhist text—not only for tions, working with Chinese schol- him to deal with his dirty fellow master, physician, and former life? In Let Your Body Speak, you are needs of an ecosystem? What is the what it tells us about the jour- ars, and polishing and whittling travelers, or the screeching of the train. He had trouble monk Pedram Shojai presents an invited to change your perspective most skillful way to enact change? ney of the soul beyond this this version into its present form. shedding his monk’s robes and paid for a cheap hostel in-depth guide. and experience the mystery of your And how do we fight on, even when life, but also as a source of pro- rather than sleep on the station floor. Soon he became It lets the ancient text speak in a Part 1 lays out Taoist princi- body in a more intuitive way, open our efforts seem to bear no fruit? found wisdom for navigating deathly ill from food poisoning—and his journey took a fresh way while remaining faithful ples and philosophy to impressions, aware of the soul This is quite an unusual forum. Here the uncertainty we face each startling turn. His lifelong meditation practice had pre- to the poetic beauty of the work. for understanding the speaking. we have an integrative, collaborative day in the bardo of this life. pared him to face death, and he now had the opportunity body’s energy matrix dialogue between science, spiritual tradi- Recorded live at Omega Institute, Pema explores the uni- It is the most lovable of all the If we can connect with an organ’s es- to test the strength of his training. tions, and the humanities. We are going to use these multiple versal mystery of life, death, and rebirth, including: great religious texts, funny, keen, and the nature of our sence, a seed in us that we have neglect- In this powerful and unusually candid account of the perspectives to address the current environmental crisis… u What is the bardo? kind, modest, indestructibly outrageous, and inexhaustibly current challenges—all in down-to-earth lan- ed for far too long begins to regerminate. inner workings of a Buddhist master, Mingyur Rinpoche As you will hear from the scientists, there is sad and bad How any state between an ending and a beginning guage. With its growth a basic knowledge of shares with us the invaluable lessons he learned from his refreshing. Of all the deep springs, this is the purest water. To news, and also some very hopeful news. But at the beginning gives us an unparalleled Part 2 covers specific exercises and techniques for the spiritual roots of the organs unfolds, near-death experience(s). Sharing with the reader med- me, it is also the deepest spring. we are going to make the scientific case that, as a species, we opportunity for transformation mastering your energy and awakening your true a consciousness that teaches us a re- itation practices along the way, he shows us how we can are engaged in what amounts to a slow-motion suicide if we u What is rebirth? Steering clear of traditional patriarchal interpretations power—including diet, meditation, exercise, newed mindfulness for our body, and transform our fear of dying into joyful living. Though his continue the way we are now. It’s because of this urgency, and Pema takes a deeper look at this concept and how it and esoteric Taoist insights, she reveals the Tao Te Ching’s sleep, lifestyle tips, and traditional qi gong sets. through this mindfulness—once it fully blossoms—we find our story has the feel of a spiritual classic, it is an urgent and the moral importance of the situation, that we felt that was a also occurs in our moment-to-moment experience immediate relevance and power, its depth and refreshing Part 3 provides an advanced exploration of tradition- very own inner life force. timely message for today’s challenging world. compelling topic for a Mind and Life meeting. u Can we let go? humour, in a way that shows why it has been so loved over al Taoism for modern times, along with a 100- Featuring stunning color illustrations of the energy of —Daniel Goleman, moderator Guidance for honoring the difficult emotions of the centuries. Included are Le Guin’s own personal com- day practice formula to help you regulate your human organs and other body parts, this book is perfect Prominent scientists featured in this book include Diana fear, sadness, and grief with an for anyone interested in learning about the self-healing ECOLOGY, ETHICS AND INTERDEPENDENCE mentary and notes on the text. energy, wake up from the hypnotic daze of daily Liverman, Gregory Norris, Jonathan Patz, and Elke Weber. open and curious heart properties of the body and the psychic, emotional, and The Dalai Lama in Conversation Brim-fill the bowl, it’ll spill over. life, and make the world we live in a better place. u How can we prepare? physical elements central to existence. The book provides with Leading Thinkers on Climate Change Keep sharpening the blade, you’ll soon blunt it. The process of turning the material ’lead’ of our human Meditation techniques and everyday practices for a deeper understanding of the wider psychological func- edited by John Dunne & Daniel Goleman befriending change, groundlessness, Nobody can protect a house full of gold and jade. experience into the ’gold’ of awakening is the essence of $25.95, paper. Wisdom. 333 pp., b/w photos EMBRACING THE UNKNOWN tion of each organ, including eyes, hands, hips, knees, Wealth, status, pride, are their own ruin. this ancient science of spirituality. My promise is that if you Engage with His Holiness the Dalai Lama and His Holi- and the unknown. shoulders, spine, and teeth, and explains how they act in Life Lessons from the Tibetan Book of the Dead To do good, work well, and lie low is the way of the practice what you learn in this book, your life will change in ness the Karmapa, as well as leading scientists, academics, Death isn’t just something that happens at the end, concert within the body. The illustrations further enhance by Pema Chodron. blessing. ways that you have never imagined. ethicists, and activists, who all gathered in Dharamsala, $32.95. Sounds True. 3 CDs, 3 hours, 20 minutes. teaches Pema. Life is continually arising, dwelling, ceas- how to receive the message of each organ on an intuitive India, for the twenty-third Mind and Life Conference to What happens when we die? One of the most treasured ing, and arising. It’s a cycle that goes on every day, and This rendering of the text is a brilliant testament to “This is a complete download of my lineage. It’s an an- level, and a chart of healing crystals corresponding with discuss arguably the most urgent questions facing human- resources for understanding this essential question is the continues to go on forever. LeGuin’s deep-seated understanding of Taoist principles cient, time-tested path to master your energy and trans- each organ brings further information on how to interact kind today: Tibetan Book of the Dead. Featuring insightful Q&A sessions with a live audience. and their value for our troubled world today. form your life.” with the organs energetically.

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the upper chakras open, greater perspective on life comes Organized in five parts that lead the reader from the mi- in, and you connect with cosmic consciousness. The third crocosm to the universal, this work—grand in scope and Healing – Thriving phase, the opening of the spiritual heart, is a shift from profound in its understanding—encompasses Ayurveda, Mr. Medical Medium upward-flowing energy to a downward flow of grace into alchemy, Chinese medicine, astrology, and clinical herbal- BODY THRIVE the heart center, leading to compassion, re-anchoring in ism to address physical as well as spiritual levels of well-be- MEDICAL MEDIUM THYROID HEALING Uplevel Your Body & Your Life the world, and the embodiment of light. ing. 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This book will be in your fied with their occupations—it’s been estimated more than 75 by Moshe Feldenkrais tion, the two main strands of what we now call $39.95, cloth. Norton. hands, in your kitchen! percent of employees are disengaged or $28.95, paper. North Atlantic. 160 pages the Feldenkrais Method, are now known to possible-to-resist pleasures of cheese—vegan style! 254 pags, 8x10, colour photos A master of movement and the founder many around the world: greater health and Yum + Ommm + Me = Yommme! Christine Yommme is a name I created to encompass otherwise unhappy in their jobs. of the leading method that bears his name, vitality and freedom from pain and anxiety. Wong, creator of yommme.com, has made it mindful cooking + delicious food + feeling great… According to Julia Mossbridge, Moshe Feldenkrais wrote several books about The Elusive Obvious: Or Basic Feldenkrais pres- THE NOMA GUIDE TO FERMENTATION her mission to help others discover how de- This book is a collection of recipes that I use all the this lack of engagement and satis- the body and healthy functioning thoughout ents a thorough explanation of the Feldenk- Foundations of Flavor licious mindful eating can be. In The Planti- time, provided in a format of versatile combina- faction in the workforce is a spiritual his life. The Elusive Obvious was his last, and rais Method in the words of its founder, and, by Rene Redzepi & David Zilber ful Plate, she shows how easy it is to prepare tions I like to call “food vinyasas.” They inspire the problem: we find ourselves in stress- $54.00, cloth. Artisan. some would say most accessible book. Out as its title indicates, it throws light on the hearty, satisfying vegan (and gluten-free) creation of hundreds of flavorful dishes. My ap- ful or unfulfilling jobs because we 456 pages, 8x10, colour photos don’t know ourselves well enough to of print for many years and still as valid as causes of health problems that are hidden in At Copenhagen’s Noma—four times named the world’s dishes bursting with color and flavor. proach centers around eating natural, plant-based ever in its insights, this new edition will be plain sight. best restaurant—every dish includes some form of fer- With a mix-and-match approach, these recipes offer foods and using whole ingredients, that is suitable for any choose wisely, in alignment with our treasured by a new generation of somatics practitioners, Also by Feldenkrais is his classic, Awareness Through mentation, whether it’s a bright hit of maximum flexibility to account for individual tastes, lifestyle. The vinyasas are designed to allow for flexility most heartfelt desires. It’s this prob- bodyworkers, dance teachers, and others. Movement. vinegar, a deeply savory miso, an elec- diets, allergies, and perhaps most importantly, what and creativity. This method of cooking helps reduce the lem—one of self-knowledge, values, trifying drop of garum, or the sweet happens to be in your kitchen that day. In addition to fear of cooking, curbs reliance on processed foods by and spiritual attunement—that this book seeks to solve. the recipes, she shares her tips for meal planning and making conscious food choices, and builds the foundation The Calling offers a twelve-week program for discovering STALKING WILD PSOAS core, the psoas is an essential aspect of the sym- intensity of black garlic. Fermentation Embodying Your Core Intelligence shopping at markets to minimize plastic waste, and pro- for a lifetime of good eating. your soul’s work. An intriguing combination of hard-nosed pathetic neuro-core; as an involuntary tissue, is one of the foundations behind No- by Liz Koch science and wide-open spirituality, this one-of-a-kind guide the psoas is perceived as both instinctive and ma’s extraordinary flavor profiles. $25.95, paper. North Atlantic. Now Rene Redzepi, chef and THE KICK DIABETES COOKBOOK will show you how to use the scientific method of obser- 224 pages, b/w line drawings emotionally responsive, a messenger of core in- An Action Plan and Recipes vation and experimentation on yourself, in order to deter- Named after the author’s popular explor- tegrity. When thriving, healthy psoas is a fluid co-owner of Noma, and David Zilber, blood glucose levels and avoiding foods that the chef who runs the restaurant’s for Defeating Diabetes mine the nature and scope of your true calling, and then atory workshop of the same name, Stalking tissue, as demonstrated by the full-body wave by Brenda Davis & Vesanto Melina send those levels skyrocketing. She clarifies acclaimed fermentation lab, share put it into action. You’ll also create your own lab notebook Wild Psoas contains nine short essays to in- of orgasm. Strain on the psoas can disturb di- $25.95, paper. Book Publishing. why not all carbohydrates promote diabetes, of personalized information to help you discover, ener- spire somatic therapists, bodyworkers, and gestion, reproductive functioning, and create a never-before-revealed techniques to creating Noma’s ex- 192 pages, 8x9, colour photos explains how plant-based protein reduces di- gize, and engage your soul’s work. yoga and movement teachers to conceive of host of other ailments. tensive pantry of ferments. And they do so with a book Current scientific studies show that most abetes risk, and illustrates why a whole-foods, “Mossbridge has performed an enormous service, be- the body not as an object to be fixed, but as Liz Koch helps us to tune into the core psoas conceived specifically to share their knowledge and tech- people with type 2 diabetes can reverse the plant-based diet is naturally low in fat and so- cause a characteristic of our age is a widespread experi- a self-organizing, self-healing, and bio-intelli- through awareness rather than invasive or ma- niques with home cooks. With 500 step-by-step photo- disease by eating a plant-based diet and dium. Coauthor Vesanto Melina and recipe ence of ennui, despair, and a sense that what one person gent system. nipulative techniques. Weaving new findings in graphs, and with every recipe approachably written and making other healthy lifestyle changes. The developer Margie Colclough provide nour- does will not matter… She demonstrates why one’s calling Growing out from the embryonic midline, the psoas biology, living systems thinking, somatic movement, and meticulously tested, The Noma Guide to Fermentation takes Kick Diabetes Cookbook provides a blueprint ishing fare, ranging from tempting comfort food to sin- is not just a personal, individual concern, but is an issue on (pronounced so-as) is the deepest tissue of the physical storytelling, Liz Koch emboldens us to actively explore our readers far beyond the typical kimchi and sauerkraut to for what to eat to defeat diabetes and then offers 100 ful-tasting treats. Information on composing nutritious which the future of our species likely depends. It is diffi- core influencing multiple layers, systems, and subtle dy- psoas as a vital core messenger of integrity and creative include koji, kombuchas, shoyus, misos, lacto-ferments, quick-and-easy recipes that are delicious and satisfying. meals and cooking beans and grains is included, along namic expressions. Coalescing the central nervous system, expression. vinegars, garums, and black fruits and vegetables. And— Diabetes authority Brenda Davis, RD, outlines an ac- with a sample week’s menu. Each recipe is accompanied cult to imagine a more urgent concern, or a more valuable kidney adrenals system, and enteric (gut) brain, the psoas “Liz Koch is a deep-diving ‘somanaut’ with many years of perhaps even more important—it shows how to use these tion plan for including more foods that help regulate by a complete nutritional analysis. contribution.” —Larry Dossey, author of One Mind game-changing pantry ingredients in 100 original recipes. literally embodies our deepest urge for survival. Locat- worldwide teaching experience.” —Thomas Myers, author of KETOTARIAN ed behind the abdominal muscles, deep within the belly Anatomy Trains. Also by Liz Koch is Core Awareness. Fermentation is already building as the most significant new direction in food (and health). The Noma Guide to Fer- The (Mostly Plant-based Plan to Burn Fat, THE MIRACLE CLUB Boost Your Energy, Crush Your Cravings, mentation takes it to a whole new level. twist, Ketotarian includes 75 recipes that are How Thoughts Become Reality and Calm Inflammation She shows how to incorporate Joseph Heller’s psy- sorbets, Greenwood shows food to be vegetarian, vegan, or pescatarian, offering by Mitch Horowitz by Will Cole cho-emotional Hellerwork method in the Structural Inte- a direct, daily way to understand Zen a range of delicious and healthy choices for $21.50, paper. Inner Traditions. 182 pages gration process and looks at holistic support tools such as $25.00, paper. Dutton. Following in the footsteps of a group of esoteric seekers practice—and live life directly and 296 pages, 7x9, colour photos achieving weight loss, renewed health, robust from the late-nineteenth century who called themselves the electromagnetic resonancing, far-infrared saunas, essen- beautifully. With eloquent prose, she The ketogenic diet kick-starts your body’s energy, and better brain function. tial oils, gratitude practices, meditation, chanting, and the takes readers into monasteries and metabolism so it burns fat, instead of sugar, Packed with expert tips, tricks, and advice Miracle Club, Mitch Horowitz shows Five Tibetans yogic exercises. markets, messy kitchens and four a.m. as its primary fuel. But most ketogenic plans for going—and staying—Ketotarian, includ- how the spiritual wish fulfillment prac- This energy medicine approach to bodywork provides meditation rooms and offers food for are meat- and dairy-heavy, creating a host of ing managing macronutrients, balancing tices known as the Law of Attraction, both practitioners and laypeople with the necessary tools thought that nourishes and delights other problems, especially for those who prefer plants electrolytes, and finding your carb sweet spot, this best- Positive Thinking, the Secret, and the to dramatically increase the efficiency of the body body, mind, and spirit. Original black- foods. Dr. Will Cole comes to the rescue with Ketotarian, of-both-worlds program is a game-changer for anyone Science of Getting Rich actually work. She shows how to incorporate Joseph Heller’s psy- and-white drawings enhance the evoca- which has all the fat-burning benefits without the anti- who wants to tame inflammation and achieve peak phys- Weaving these ideas together into a cho-emotional Hellerwork method in the Structural Inte- tive narrative and illustrate the recipes. biotics and hormones and animal fats that are packed ical and mental performance. Let the Ketotarian revo- concise, clear formula, with real-life gration process and looks at holistic support tools such as examples of success, he shows how we This book is about balance, about into most keto diets. lution begin! electromagnetic resonancing, far-infrared saunas, essen- each possess a creative agency to deter- discovering what is just enough—in cooking and in life. It is First developed for individuals suffering from seizures, “The combination of plants and fasting represents the tial oils, gratitude practices, meditation, chanting, and the about the process, poetry, and meaning of food. keto diets have been shown to reduce inflammation and solution to the health crisis in the Western world. This mine and reshape our lives. Five Tibetans yogic exercises. lower the risk of many chronic health problems includ- book teaches that less is more, and we should al follow He shows how thinking in a direct- It’s a refreshing transmission—and includes a glossary This energy medicine approach to bodywork provides ing Alzheimer’s and some cancers. Adding a plant-based suit.” —Joel Kahn, author of The Plant-Based Solution ed, highly focused, and emotively both practitioners and laypeople with the necessary tools listing of common Japanese ingredients, useful equip- charged manner expands our capacity to perceive and ment, and popular Japanese cooking techniques. to dramatically increase the efficiency of the body transform events. Building on Neville Goddard’s view that Inspiration & Self-Help the human imagination is God the Creator and Ralph Wal- Food & Healing stopped trying to change or fix herself that she was at last do Emerson’s techniques for attaining personal power, he ONE-HOUR DAIRY FREE CHEESE able to feel at home in her mind, body, and life. 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There’s buttery ing, I am already always fine. pass all conventional or natural expectation, the author broken parts of herself with therapy, The result of her years working in monastery kitchens, this Golden Swiss made with cauliflower Roth embraces everyone’s unique and often unsung invites you to join him in pursuing miracles. intensive meditation retreats, and rig- book is based on the philosophy of oryoki, or just enough. and tahini paste—and a Brie made of cashews (or zuc- potential and shows us how to be open, curious, and kind “The most honest and insightful book on positive think- orous spiritual practices. From perfect rice, potatoes, and broths; to hearty stews, chini and potatoes), with a bit of truffle oil to capture its with ourselves; and how to experience the extraordinary ing to appear in decades—also the best.” —Richard Smo- Yet it was only when Geneen colorful stir-fry dishes, hot and cold noodles, and delicate earthy essence. 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capacity but as becoming who you bug? If so, then you’ve already had a and clear. Through moving, persuasive stories of working Midlife & Eldering are destined to be, a real human taste of natural awareness. Known and Young Women on Fire the Change Triangle with her own patients, Hendel teaches being. It covers key matters, such as revered in many contemplative tradi- us how to apply these principles to our everyday lives. AGING FOR BEGINNERS UNIVERSE HAS YOUR BACK the shock of discovering that you’re tions, natural awareness transcends by Ezra Bayda, with Elizabeth Hamilton getting older; how to keep your even these wondrous childhood mo- by Gabrielle Bernstein New in $24.95, paper. Wisdom. 204 pages $22.99, paper. Paperback can help us relinquish the need to control in We’re all beginners when it comes to aging. The fact youth in a deep way; how spiritual- ments. It has been described as “a Hay House. 208 pages order to relax into a sense of certainty and THE TAO OF TRAUMA that we are in new territory can certainly contribute to ity can mature and become more way of knowing and a state of being Gabrielle Bernstein offers simple prayers, A Practitioner’s Guide For Integrating freedom--to stop chasing life and truly live. the difficulties in dealing with getting important over time; how to value wherein our focus is on the aware- affirmations, and exercises to support read- Five Element Theory and Trauma Treatment Ride the swell of your energy and true power older. Yet aging can be seen as a new your life by leaving a conscious leg- ness itself rather than on the things ers in releasing old thought systems and by Alaine Duncan, with Kathy Kain to find strength when you are down, synchro- phase of our life: a phase of renewal. acy for your family and your soci- we are aware of. It is generally re- fears, and returning to peace. $28.95, paper. North Atlantic. nicity and support when you are lost, safety in Nowhere is this more evident than in ety; and nurturing friendships and laxed, effortless, and spacious.” Through acceptance, surrender, and a 320 pages, b/w illustrations the face of uncertainty, and joy in what might Experts in Eastern and Western trauma physiology, Alaine our opportunity to devote more time community as you get older. Created for those new to medita- commitment to her continually evolving otherwise be pain. Bernstein has secrets to re- Duncan and Kathy Kain combine their expertise to intro- to reflection and inner exploration. In Moore’s view, aging is the pro- tion and long-time meditators alike, The Little Book of Being spiritual path, Gabrielle Bernstein has been veal, and she is determined to unleash the pres- duce a new map for acupuncturists, The result, regardless of whatever cess by which one becomes a more distinctive, complex, shows us how to discover this free-flowing and expansive transforming her fear into faith. Her stories ence of your power with the comforting knowl- medical practitioners, mental health physical limitations we may be experi- fulfilled, loving, and connected person. Using examples side of mindfulness—with no formal sitting practice re- and universal lessons provide a framework edge that the Universe has your back. providers, and other body-oriented encing, is the possibility of cultivating from his practice as a psychotherapist and teacher, Moore quired. This concise and friendly guide takes us through for releasing the blocks to what everyone most longs for: Among her other books are Miracles Now and Judg- clinicians to help restore balance in and living increasingly from kindness argues for a new vision of aging: as a dramatic series of 73 “mini-chapters” (little glimpses) that explain natural happiness, security, and clear direction. These lessons ment Detox. their patients. Using concepts from and gratitude, two of the essential initiations, rather than a diminishing experience, one awareness and help us experience it via simple and en- LOST CONNECTIONS acupuncture and Traditional Chinese qualities of a life of satisfaction and that each of us has the tools—experience, maturity, fulfill- joyable explorations to bring welcome moments of peace, SPIRITUAL REBEL ment—to live out. connection, and spaciousness to our often distracted and A Positively Addicted Guide Medicine, alongside Western bio-be- equanimity. Rather than relying on adherence to a spe- Subjects include: why melancholy is a natural part of stressful lives. to Finding Deeper Perspective havioral science’s description of the For some, old age may be a new stage of life in which cific belief system,Spiritual Rebel encourages aging, and how to accept it, rather than confuse it with de- and Higher Purpose threat response, they describe com- our inner life can be experienced as being of equal im- Natural awareness can feel like your mind is completely readers to clarify the beliefs that are person- pression; the vital role of the elder and mentor in the lives by Sarah Bowen mon physical symptoms, emotional portance with our outer life. This gives us the possibility of aware and undistracted without you doing anything in partic- ally meaningful, redefine outdated concepts, of younger people; the many paths of spiritual growth and $22.75, paper. Monkfish. 244 pages presentations, and routes for healing understanding what this life is really about, including our ular to make yourself aware… You feel a sense of contentment A little snarky, a little sweet, Sarah Bowen mix-and-match practices, experience connec- learning that open later in life; sex and sensuality. of five survivor “types.” place within it. There’s the possibility that we can under- not connected to external conditions… Your mind feels at rest. proposes a G*d-optional approach to spir- tion, and ask curious questions. What if the It also includes specific information about using touch stand, on the deepest level, that the gradual breaking down “Breaking new ground, this wise and elegant book is a ituality that is alive, flexible, and positively Force seems more real to you than Jesus? with the different survivor types. This ancient/modern of the body is to be expected as part of the natural order of wonderful guide to the important next stage of mindful- addictive. What if your higher power appears in fluores- Meditation & Relaxation integrative lens illuminates the diverse manifestations of things… Then, in between the periods of difficulty or pain, ness practice: natural awareness.” —Loch Kelly, author of Bringing together insights from a wide cent orange with a loud thumping beat? Can traumatic stress in its survivors—chronic pain, autoim- we may have increased appreciation for what is actually Shift into Freedom range of traditions—from Taoism to Jediism Siri help us find something G*d-ish? THE LITTLE BOOK OF BEING mune illness, insomnia, metabolic problems, and mental present and be better able to embrace the everyday treasures to Yoga to Science—Spiritual Rebel is a person- Approaching spirituality from an edgy, viv- Practices and Guidance for Uncovering health disorders—and brings new hope to survivors of of being alive. al approach to finding a deeper perspective and higher id, and interfaith/interspiritual perspective, Sarah Bow- trauma and those who treat them. Your Natural Awareness life purpose. Offering three weeks of unconventional en explores the world’s philosophical, scientific, and “In bringing together the Five Elements theory from With techniques that are both simple and richly unfolded, by Diana Winston $19.50, paper. Sounds True. 232 pages practices—including forest bathing, yawning, hiking, this book will help readers learn the subtle arts of being with religious traditions, mining them for juicy tidbits and Asian Medicine, along with a somatically based under- Do you recall, as a child, being enthralled by a drifting cat-gazing, mindfulness, and sacred crashing to name just pain; uncover the fears that actually amplify suffering; and practices. Drawing from wide, weird, and deep, Sarah standing of trauma, this book fulfills an important role in cloud, the babbling of a stream, the wandering of a lady- a few—this book helps not only seekers, but also agnos- Bowen is a bookworm who can’t stop reading, an unre- the deep healing of trauma and stress-related disorders. tap into the true sources of meaningfulness and joy. tics, atheists, and the spiritual-but-not-religious, curate lenting researcher, and an inspiring spiritual tour guide. The insights from this clearly written volume are tremen- meaningful spiritual moments throughout the day, dip- As a result, Spiritual Rebel contains a diverse collection of dously important for therapists, bodyworkers, acupunctur- ping in without having to commit, never having to fear practices and resources to inspire the Force within you, ists, physicians, and other healers. It will also help indi- Jungian Psychology Relax and Breathe they might be doing it wrong. by whatever name you call it. viduals better understand their perplexing symptoms and sion practices and fully updated chapters on find pathways to healing.” —Peter Levine, author of Wak- THE RELAXATION AND STRESS the most effective tools for coping with anx- THE DAILY FLAME ing the Tiger and developer of the Somatic Experiencing THE ART OF C G JUNG REDUCTION WORKBOOK iety, fear, and panic. You’ll explore your own 365 Love Letters from Your Inner Pilot Light model of trauma healing by C.G. Jung $112.00, cloth. Norton. 272 pages, 9x12, colour illustrations 7th Edition stress triggers and symptoms, and learn how by Lissa Rankin bring you inspiration and encouragement for by Matha Davis, Elizabeth Eshelman $29.95, cloth. Sounds True. 404 pages The landmark publication of C.G. Jung’s The Red Book to create a personal action plan for stress the day ahead. The letters cover a wide range & Michael McKay If your deepest, cosmic self had a message spurred enormous interest in Jung—not just as a founding reduction. Each chapter features a differ- of themes, from abundance and health, to $36.95, paper. New Harbinger. for you, what would it be? In The Daily Flame, LIMINAL DREAMING figure in modern psychology, ent method for relaxation, explains why the following your dreams, to finding your tribe, Exploring Consciousness at the Edges of Sleep 392 pages, 8x10, charts acclaimed physician Lissa Rankin presents but also as a creative man with The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook method works, and provides on-the-spot exer- and persevering through challenges. Some by Jennifer Dumpert 365 love letters from your Inner Pilot Light. tremendous figurative and or- broke new ground when it was first published cises you can do when you feel stressed out. readings offer practices and reflection ques- $23.95, paper. North Atlantic. 182 pages namental flair and a vibrant eye As Lissa explains: A conciousness hacker and sought-after speaker on in 1980, detailing easy, step-by-step techniques for calm- Written by two psychologists and a social worker, this tions, while others offer deep wisdom and for colour. Expanding beyond This book is intended to support the kind dreams and dream technology explains how to use liminal ing the body and mind in an increasingly overstimulated popular workbook answers questions and teaches skills spiritual insights. You might get a motivating that singular achievement, The of intimacy, comfort, nourishment, and grace dreaming, the dreams that come be- world. And that was then. Now in its seventh edition, this in personal stress reactions, body awareness, breath- kick in the patooty one day, and an unbridled Art of C. G. Jung presents a com- that happens when you make contact with the tween sleep and waking, for self-actu- fully revised and updated workbook—highly regarded ing, progressive relaxation, meditation, visualization, love letter the next! prehensive display of Jung’s cre- Source of all love that fuels your very exist- alization and consciousness expansion. by therapists and their clients—offers the latest stress self-hypnosis, autogenics, brief combination techniques, “What if, amidst the confusion and ative legacy, exploring through ence. Regardless of your spiritual orientation, At the edges of consciousness, be- reduction techniques to combat the effects of stress and biofeedback, refuting irrational ideas, goal setting and despondence of our daily lives, our true Self text and image Jung’s encoun- consider this book a prayer of sorts, one that tween waking and sleeping, there’s a integrate healthy relaxation habits into every aspect of time management, assertiveness training, nutrition, ex- could reveal itself? In this inspiring work, that ters with visual art as maker, col- invites you to gently, quietly reunite with the purest, most swirling, free associative state of mind life. Essential life skills these days. ercise, quick relaxers, coping skills training, and “When inner Pilot Light does speak to us and guide us, mani- lector, and viewer. loving core of your being, the part that will help you navi- that is the domain of liminal dreams. This new edition also includes powerful self-compas- It Doesn’t Come Easy—Getting Unstuck.” festing its inexhaustible strength, loving patience, and While in his lifetime Jung did not wish to be considered gate the in-between space in your spiritual life. As we sink into slumber, we pass deep wisdom.” —Gabor Maté, author of In the Realm of an artist and published his visual work only anonymously, through hypnagogia, the first of the Each new message from your Inner Pilot Light will Hungry Ghosts the images reproduced here demonstrate the attainment two liminal dream states. In this tran- THE LIFE CHANGING POWER OF resilience, confidence, and clarity. They utilize of fully realized artistic ambitions. From adolescent draw- sitional zone, memories, perceptions, SOPHROLOGY relaxation, meditation, and visualization in ings to elaborate mosaic compositions, early seascapes to presents readers with a unique and and imaginings arise in a fast moving, Breathe and Connect with the Calm and ways designed to support their personal needs richly ornamented illuminated initials, The Art of C.G. Jung Psychology & Dreams pragmatic tool she calls The Change hallucinatory, semi-conscious remix. On the other end of Happy You: A Gentle Method to and goals. Sophrology is widely practiced all beautifully mirrors the intellectual and personal develop- Triangle. The Change Triangle is a the night, as we wake, we experience hypnopompia, the Overcome Stress over Europe in schools, hospitals, maternity ment so renowned in Jung’s writings. IT’S NOT ALWAYS DEPRESSION map—a guide to carry you from a hazy, pleasant, drift that is the other liminal dream state. by Dominique Antiglio clinics, community centers, rehab centres, and Based in Zurich, the Foundation of the Works of C.G. $23.50, paper. New World Library. Working the Change Triangle to Listen to the Body, place of disconnection back to your Readers of Liminal Dreaming will learn step-by-step how to is often prescribed by doctors. Many athletes Jung was established to maintain and develop the literary 230 pages, b/w illustrations Discover Core Emotions, and Connect to Your Authentic Self true self. Working the Change Triangle create a dream practice, integrating the deeply unusual use this technique too. and creative heritage of C.G. Jung and his wife. Sophrology was created 60 years ago in by Hilary Jacobs Hendel $37.00, cloth. Knopf. 298 pages, is the step-by-step process at the heart half-waking dream states of hypnagogia and hypnopom- Spain by Alfonso Caycedo (1932-2017), a neu- Sophrology offers the chance for you to pause, Fascinating patient stories and dynamic exercises will of Accelerated Experiential Dynamic pia into their lives in personally meaningful ways. Working ro-psychiatrist searching for a gentle practice to connect with and clear stress today, and to help you connect to healing emotions, ease anxiety and Psychotherapy (AEDP), a therapeutic with liminal dreams can improve sleep, mitigate anxiety to ease the physical and mental stresses of dai- channel your resources for a better tomorrow, depression, and discover your authentic self. method that teaches patients to iden- and depression, help to heal trauma, and aid creativity AGELESS SOUL true to your own self. The Lifelong Journey ly life for his patients. He sought a simple, easily taught You will learn to treasure the richness of emotions and tify the defenses and inhibitory emo- and problem-solving. Liminal dreaming practice is also New in Toward Meaning and Joy Paperback way to develop harmony of body and mind, a way that As author Dominique Antiglio writes, one appeal of what powerful guides they can be, pointing us toward doing tions (shame, anxiety, and guilt) that far easier to learn than lucid dreaming practice, making did not require years of study, radical lifestyle change, the practice is that rather than providing cookie cutter what we need to do to heal old wounds and feel more ef- by Thomas Moore prevent them from being in touch with it possible for the reader to begin working with these $23.50, paper. St. Martin’s. 304 pages or dramatic alterations to diet. Sophrology or dynamic solutions, sophrology recognizes that happiness means fective and happy in our lives… Once you know your deep their core emotions (joy, anger, sadness, fear, and excitement). dreams this very night. Thomas Moore (Care of the Soul) is ripening along with relaxation addresses the inevitable stresses of contem- something different to everyone. Her goal here is to feelings, they can guide you to that pot of gold of clarity. — In allowing ourselves to fully experience core emotions, The author leads workshops at many festivals and con- the rest of us. His book Ageless Soul offers inspiring guid- porary life—and the challenges individual to each of us. give every reader the sophrology-based tools to find that Diana Fosha, from the foreword we move toward an open-hearted state where we are calm, ferences, such as Beloved, Lightning in a Bottle, and The ance for becoming a full person as time goes by. This book In 10 to 15 minute practices, readers learn to cultivate happiness by and for oneself. In It’s Not Always Depression, psychotherapist Hilary Hendel curious, connected, compassionate, confident, courageous, Women’s Visionary Congress. provides a comprehensive plan that sees aging not as losing

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traditions that developed in entirely Western Spiritual Teachers Adyashanti & Dorothy Death Wakes Us different times and places and, until & Teachings recently, had nothing to do with each other, both identify the ego as the THE MOST IMPORTANT THING u Why grace can arrive both through strug- REIMAGINING DEATH Discovering Truth at the Heart of Life death itself; her compelling stories, poetry, limiting factor in our well-being, and gle and as an unexpected gift Stories and Practical Wisdom for by Adyashanti and guidance come from years of experience both come to the same conclusion: BECOME WHAT YOU ARE u Home Funerals and Green Burials $26.50, cloth. Sounds True. 158 pages Meditation as the art of “listening with as a home funeral/green burial consultant When we give the ego free reign, we by Alan Watts one’s entire being” by Lucinda Herring We all define our lives through the lens of $28.95, paper. North Atlantic. and licensed funeral director dedicated to suffer; but when it learns to let go, we $14.95, paper. Shambhala. 190 pages, 4x6 u Why a good question can be far more Renowned lecturer and author Alan Watts presents his stories. Whether we see ourselves as heroes 320 pages, colour photos more natural and healing death practices. are free. powerful than a concrete answer meditations on the dilemma of seeking your true self. In or victims, good people or bad, everyone lives It’s here at last—a beautifully helpful book In Reimagining Death she shares with read- With great insight, and in a deeply u How the things you choose to serve this nimble collection of some of according to interwoven strands of narrative. for all those seeking to reclaim their innate ers her experience caring for her own moth- personal style, Epstein offers readers a shape your life his writings, Alan Watts displays “And yet,” teaches Adyashanti, “the truth is and legal right to care for their own dead, er after death. Through storytelling and re- how-to guide that refuses a quick fix. He brings a Buddhist u Discovering the wisdom found in sur- the intelligence, playfulness of bigger than any concept or story.” create home funeral vigils, and choose green- sources Herring also reveals to families the sensibility to therapy and a therapist’s practicality to Bud- prise, sadness, and uncertainty thought, and simplicity of language Drawn from intimate, deep-dive talks, er after-death care options that are less toxic gifts of partnering with nature, home funeral dhism. Speaking clearly and directly, he offers a rethink- u Embodying your innate and inextricable that has made him so perennially The Most Important Thing presents writ- and more sustainable for the earth. vigils, sacred care at death, conscious dying ing of mindfulness that encourages people to be more connection with the total environment popular as an interpreter of East- ings devoted to the search for the ultim- More natural after-death care options are (through the story of a Death with Dignity watchful of their ego. u The nature of ego and the ways it mani- ern thought for Westerners. Draw- ate reality of a self that exists beyond the transforming the paradigm of the existing funeral in- with accompanying photos of one man’s planned death This book is my attempt to be useful. Its advice can be fests ing on a variety of religious tradi- bounds of storytelling. Here you will find vivid anec- dustry, helping families and communities recover their and after-death care), bringing laughter and a greater used by anyone—each in his or her own way. As the Buddha u The moments of grace upon which all great reli- tions, he presents the dilemma of dotes and teaching stories that illuminate the felt ex- instinctive capacity to care for a loved one after death lightness of being to death, natural burials, and emerg- made clear in his own advice on the matter, the Eightfold gions pivot seeking your true self—to become perience of Adyashanti’s teachings—those moments and do so in creative, nourishing, and healing ways. In ing eco-conscous dispositions. A valuable resource in Path is there to be cultivated… As hesitant as I have been to what you are. Once called “the god- of grace in which every stone, tree, ray of light, and I encourage you to have a profound and genuine curi- reclaiming these practices and creating new, innovative planning for all deaths in all circumstances (with a chap- offer meditation as the solution to anyone’s problems, re- father of Zen in America”, Watts fraught silence reveal that none of us is alone and no osity, a deep determination to go beyond the world that is options, we are greening the gateway of death and re- ter on what to do when a death occurs outside of the thinking the Eightfold Path has allowed a Buddhist perspec- also covers topics such as the challenge of seeing one’s life one is ever truly isolated from the whole of existence. created by concepts and ideas (as useful as they can be)… turning home to ourselves, our bodies, and the earth. home), this book also guides readers on how to create tive to merge with my psychotherapeutic one. The bottom just as it is, the Taoist approach to harmonious living, the These selections consider: and paying attention to the desire to have a rich and deep Lucinda Herring reminds us of the sacredness of an advance after-death care directive. line is this: The ego needs all the help it can get. We can all u limits of language in the face of ineffable spiritual truth, Exploration of the true meaning of birth, life, and experience of being instead of one created by what you benefit from getting over ourselves. and psychological symbolism in Christian thought. death believe. This is the real enlightenment impulse. THE FIVE INVITATIONS Life exists only at this very moment, and in this moment Discovering What Death “The Five Invitations”: New in it is infinite and eternal. For the present moment is infinitely Can Teach Us About Don’t wait — Welcome everything, push TRAUMA AND THE UNBOUND BODY ENDING THE SEARCH Living Fully Paperback small; before we can measure it, it has gone, and yet it exists From Spiritual Ambition away nothing — Bring your whole self to the The Healing Power forever… You may believe yourself out of harmony with life by Frank Ostaseski experience — Find a place of rest in the mid- of Fundamental Consciousness to the Heart of Awareness Dorothy Hunt shares insights from her per- $23.50, paper. Picador. and its eternal Now; but you cannot be, for you are life and by Dorothy Hunt sonal journey along with poetry, teaching sto- isbn 9781250076748 304 pages dle of things — Cultivate a don’t know mind. by Judith Blackstone $21.95, paper. Sounds True. 200 pages exist Now. $20.95, paper. Sounds True. 258 pages ries, and self-inquiry practices to help us find Zen Hospice pioneer Frank Ostaseski’s I think of these as five bottomless practices that In Trauma and the Unbound Body, Judith Blackstone ex- For anyone feeling confused or stalled in the true identity of this precious and all-con- stirring book, The Five Invitations, is an ex- can be continually explored and deepened. They This book is part of the Shambhala Pocket Library series. plores how we can resolve the mental, physical, and emo- their spiritual path, Ending the Search takes suming “I.” hilarating meditation on the meaning of life have little value as theories. To be understood, tional struggles of trauma through the stress out of spirituality and points us In his foreword to this book, Adyashanti and how maintaining an ever-present aware- they have to be lived into and realized through the power of fundamental con- toward the ever-present Heart of Awareness writes, “It speaks of ending the ego’s search ness of death can bring us closer to our tru- action. GURDJIEFF RECONSIDERED sciousness. She weaves her 30-plus that is at once our deepest nature and the outside of itself and finding in the Heart of est selves. He dedicates the book to his mentor, Stephen by Roger Lipsey They can be understood as best practices for anyone years of psychotherapy practice to $33.95, paper. Shambhala. 384 pages true home we long for. Awareness something extraordinary and im- Levine. coping with loss or navigating any sort of transition or present a simple yet revolutionary The Greek-Armenian teacher and enlightened provoca- The melting of separation comes through the mediate. Something of great value and mean- Death is not waiting for us at the end of a long road. crisis. approach to healing trauma. (And teur G.I. Gurdjieff (1866-1949) was one of the most origi- power of Presence and love in the Now. The past has no ing beyond mere words. And something immediately Death is always with us, in the marrow of every passing The Five Invitations is filled with stories so profound trauma is subtler and goes deeper nal and provocative spiritual teachers hold when we are intensely focused on experience now. If available for anyone who is ready to stop right now and moment. She is the secret teacher hiding in plain sight, that they function as a compass… I am reminded that than we think.) of the modern West. Roger Lipsey bal- there is something “past” that needs to be seen or healed see… This is not a book to simply be read; it is a book to helping us to discover what matters most. death, like love, is intimate, and that intimacy is the condi- ances sympathetic interest in Gurd- back into wholeness, it will arise in the resent experience. be contemplated, practiced, and lived.” All of the constrictions in our fascia From his thirty-plus years as a companion to tion of the deepest learning. —Rachel Naomi Remen, from jieff and his “Fourth Way” teachings We do not have to dig up pebbles from the streambed. For more, visit dorothyhunt.org. (the connective tissue surrounding with a historian’s sense of context the dying, he has distilled the lessons gleaned into the foreword muscles and organs) are moments of and a biographer’s feel for personal- our past that we have stopped in their MEDITATIONS ity and relationships. Using a wide- to integrate our wounds and tend the broken heart of the “In this anthology we have gathered together Ram Dass’ tracks and held in that way, uncon- by Jiddu Krishnamurti Dying & Grieving sciously. They are frozen moments of our past. range of published and unpublished $14.95, paper. Shambhala. 160 pages, 4x6 world. —Mirabai Starr, from the foreword ‘classics’ and ‘rarities’, enabling the reader to absorb the sources, Lipsey explores Gurdjieff’s deepest essence of meaning that these stories can provide.” Krishnamurti (1895-1986) went from his origins in a UNATTENDED SORROW Stephen Levine wrote many books, such as Who Dies? Trauma and the Unbound Body explains how and why the formative travels in Central Asia, his Some quotes from the book: small south Indian village to become one of the great spir- Recovering from Loss and Reviving the Heart and A Year to Live. With his wife Ondrea, he counseled ter- body constricts in response to trauma, causing physical famed teaching institution in France, itual teachers of our time. He taught that the only way to by Stephen Levine minally ill people and their loved ones for than 30 years. To live consciously you must have the courage to go in- and emotional pain. It guides us through step-by-step pro- the development of the Gurdjieff peace on earth is the transformation cesses to unwind those constrictions by attuning to fun- $22.95, paper. Monkfish. 206 pages There is no magical cure for grief…The hardness in the side yourself to find out who you really are, to understand Movements and music, and, above all, of the human psyche—and that there Renowned grief counselor Stephen Levine tells us that damental consciousness, setting the body free of trauma belly personifies just how much we need to let go, and just that behind all of the masks of individual differences you are Gurdjieff’s fascinating continuous evolution as a teacher. is no path to this transformation, no long after an initial loss has passed and the period of griev- once and for all by uncovering an unbreakable, unified how much we long to take a free breath and let life back a being of beauty, of love, of awareness. As Cynthia Bourgeault notes in her foreword, “The method for achieving it, no gurus or ing has ended an unattended sorrow ground of being: into the body. So if I were giving people one instruction, I would say work book is a careful reconstruction of the whole Gurdjieffian spiritual authorities who can help. lingers, accounting for a host of physi- u on yourself. Have compassion for yourself. Allow yourself to The five main purposes for bodily constriction— teaching, decade by decade, through its various iterations. The transformation is a truth each of cal, emotional and spiritual maladies. be beautiful and all the rest will follow. and how to release them to return to wholeness With a deeply nuanced comprehension, he lets the whole us must discover within ourselves. It is not uncommon then for those u How to inhabit the body as fundamental conscious- evolution unfold before our eyes, appreciated at its own This classic collection of brief ex- with unresolved grief to lean toward Transpersonal Psychology Ultimately, you will be able to look at suffering, disease, ness to liberate trauma-based constrictions depth, in its own light.” cerpts from Krishnamurti’s books addictions or dangerous behaviors or old age and death and be able to say, ‘Yes, I understand the Published on the 70th anniversary of Gurdjieff’s death, and talks presents the essence of his other forms of self-destruction. flow and process and here I am.’ Until you are that clear, u The Realization Process—a meditative practice for Gurdjieff Reconsidered delves deeply into Gurdjieff’s writ- teaching on meditation—a state of In Unattended Sorrow, Levine ad- CHANGING LENSES that conscious and free, every experience in life is an exer- embodied spiritual awakening ings and those of his most important students, including P. attention, beyond thought, which dresses the grief from fresh loss but Essential Teaching Stories from Ram Dass cise for getting home, that’s what it’s all about. Just as we can open a fist to reveal a hand, our unbound, D. Ouspensky and Jeanne de Salzmann. Lipsey’s compre- brings total freedom from authority and ambition, fears also attends to the pain and troubles by Ram Dass unconstructed being can emerge from our pain hensive approach and unerring sense of the subject make $17.50, paper. Love Serve Remember Foundation. and separateness. caused by the unresolved anguish, 180 pages, colour illustrations and breathe again. this a must-read for anyone with a serious intention to ex- The empty mind cannot be purchased at the altar of sadness and delayed stress than can Ram Dass, elder yogi and author of the epic Be Here ADVICE NOT GIVEN plore Gurdjieff’s life, teachings, and reputation. demand; it comes into being when thought is aware of its accumulate over a lifetime. He notes that we may never Now, has lived a captivating life ripe with experience and A Guide to Getting Over Yourself New in “Gurdjieff was in advance of his time. His extremely in- own activities—not the thinker being aware of his thought. entirely overcome sorrows but we can confront them with deep transmissions from some of the by Mark Epstein Paperback novative thinking, his all-embracing spiritual teaching, his • Meditation is just to be sensitive—like a newborn blade of mercy and self-acceptance that smooths the path to heal- most awake beings of this century. $22.00, paper. Penguin. 204 pages music and Movements are pure gold and pure light for grass open to the wind, the rain, the sunlight… just to be ing the heart. In Changing Lenses, Ram Dass New from Buddhist psychiatrist Mark Epstein (Thoughts our troubled times.”—Basarab Nicolescu, author of From sensitive. By turning toward the pain with loving kindness for my- weaves his transformative and some- without a Thinker): Modernity to Cosmodernity self, I was touching the pain of the whole world and my times challenging life experiences Our ego, and its accompanying sense of nagging self- shattered heart revealed itself as vast enough to hold it… with timeless teachings to create a doubt as we work to be bigger, better, smarter, and more As Stephen writes, “Approaching with mercy and loving tapestry of stories filled with humour, in control, is one affliction we all share. And, while our kindness that which we have always withdrawn from in poignancy and profound insight that ego claims to have our best interests at heart, in its nev- fear, judgment, doubt and distrust… there arises the pos- provide a common ground for so er-ending pursuit of attention and power, it sabotages the sibility for the healing of a lifetime.”… By breathing loving many people to clearly see their own very goals it sets to achieve. In Advice Not Given, Epstein awareness into the darkest spaces of grief and loss we learn imperfect human tendencies. reveals how Buddhism and Western psychotherapy, two

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logical understanding for more than Entheogens / Psychedelics Simeona, the first to intro- Shamanism & Ritual Witchcraft & Magick Christian & Jewish Spirituality twelve centuries. It proposes a new duce the Hawaiian Ho’opo- birth of this theology and under- nopono healing method to standing but with a new scope and SEARCHING FOR THE PHILOSOPHERS’ STONE THE NEPALESE SHAMANIC PATH TRANSFORMATIVE WITCHCRAFT SILENCE, JOY new power for our time. A Benedic- the West, and his experienc- Practices for Negotiating the Spirit World Encounteres with Mystics, Scientists, and Healers The Greater Mysteries by Thomas Merton tine, Bruno Barnhart was the spiritual es with West African trance by Evelyn Rysdyk, with Bhola Nath Banstola by Jason Mankey $15.95, paper. New Directions. 88 pages, French flaps by Ralph Metzner director of New Camaldoli Hermitage $21.50, paper. Inner Traditions. 214 pages, b/w photos dancing and the psychoactive $24.99, paper. Inner Traditions. 330 pages, b/w & colour photos $27.99, paper. Llewellyn. In this day of mindless distraction, we’re desperate for in Big Sur, California for 50 years. Just as the search for the philosophers stone is the core plant-drug iboga. There are few areas of our world where shamanic tra- 372 pages, b/w illustrations reasons to put down our phones and reconnect with our symbol of the alchemical tradition, Ralph Metzner, psycho- Metzner recounts in vivid ditions have been preserved in their original context and Witchcraft is about more than seasonal rituals and pen- spiritual selves. In time for the bicen- More than any other Christian writer therapist and one of the respected elders of psychedelic re- detail his unwelcome encoun- form. In the shadow of the Hima- tacle necklaces; it’s meant to be a transformative path. tennial of Thomas Merton’s death I know, he is the one who has perhaps search, sees it as the central metaphor of his life-long quest ter with malignant sorcery layas Nepalese shamans, known as The rituals of Witchcraft can be in 1968, Silence, Joy is an invitation best integrated the distinctly different to find methods of healing and insight through heightened during an ayahuasca experi- dhamis or jhankris, are still con- life-changing experiences, but to slow down, take a breath, make a Western and Eastern understandings of nonduality… Better states of consciousness. ence in Ecuador and the les- sulted for healing and divination, they are also steeped in mystery. space for silence, and open up to joy. than anyone I know, he weaves together a robust sense of Through captivating personal stories Metzner shares his sons it taught him about con- as well as for maintaining harmony. Transformative Witchcraft delves Poet, monk, spiritual advisor, and incarnational Christianity with a piercingly brilliant grasp encounters from the 1960s through the 1990s with genius nections with spirits, both After the earthquake in Nepal into some of the most persistent social critic, Thomas Merton is a of nondual consciousness to blaze the trail toward an scientists, shamanic healers, mystics, plant spirits, and an- harmful and beneficial. He in 2015, shamanic teacher Evelyn mysteries of the Craft and pro- unique—and uniquely beloved— authentic Christian nonduality…. For the thirty years that imal guides that led to the development of his alchemical tells of his involvement in the Rysdyk and 27th-generation dhami vides insightful guidance for figure of the twentieth century, and I was privileged to call him my friend and teacher, I knew divination psychological methods, a structured intuitive beginnings of the therapeutic use of MDMA and shows Bhola Nath Banstola decided it was raising energy with a Cone of this little rosary brings together his full well that he was one of Christianity’s best kept and most process of accessing inner sources of healing and insight. how it is an effective and safe substance to support psy- time to safeguard Nepalese sha- Power; dedications, initiations, best-loved poems and prose. Drawn cherished contemplative secrets. Now, as our planet blazes He details lessons learned with psychedelic research leg- chotherapy for healing trauma, PTSD, and interpersonal manic knowledge for future gener- and elevations; Drawing Down from classics like New Seeds Of Contem- toward its imminent axial leap, I suspect he will be increas- ends Albert Hofmann, Alexander Shulgin, Terence McK- relationships. ations by recording the practices in the Moon; and the Great Rite. plation and The Way of Chuang Tzu as well as less famous ingly discovered and revered. This re-publication of his enna, and Dennis McKenna. He reveals his deeply healing In sharing his remarkable encounters, Metzner has a book. Direct experience with the di- books, the writings in Silence, Joy offer the reader deep, final masterpiece is a solid step in that direction. —Cynthia encounters with the Kahuna bodywork healer Morrnah once again polished the philosopher’s stone. This comprehensive, experiential guide presents step-by- vine and the powerful energies calming stillness, flights of ecstatic praise, steadying words Bourgeault, from her foreword of magick are defining elements step instructions for authentic Himalayan shamanic practic- of wisdom, and openhearted laughter. Manna for Merton “Barnhart seeks and desires no less than a wholehearted of Witchcraft. es, including techniques for physical and spiritual healing, lovers and a warm embrace for novices, this slim collec- rediscovery and reinvigoration of the mystical wisdom tra- Filled with powerful personal stories, a fascinating histo- shamanic journeys, and advanced ceremonies, such as the tion is a delightful gift. dition that was once a powerful component of Christian ry of modern Wicca and Witchcraft, striking original ritu- Psychedelic Mysteries Kalchakra Katne, a shamanic ritual for removing toxic en- Be still: spirituality.” —Library Journal ergies from an individual. als, and a wealth of tips and techniques, this book provides There is no longer any need of comment. They include exercises to help you meet the ancestors the beginning or intermediate Witch with the practical It was a lucky wind HOW TO CHANGE YOUR MIND community of psychedelic therapists. and theoretical keys they need to unlock the mysteries of in your shamanic lineage, techniques to use your voice as That blew away his halo with his cares, WHEN OCEANS MERGE What the New Science of Psychedelics An elegant blend of science, memoir, the Craft. A lucky sea that drowned his reputation. a shamanic tool, and practices for negotiating the spirit The Contemporary Sufi and Hasidic teachings of Pir Vilayat Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, travel writing, history, and medicine, How “Jason Mankey’s Transformative Witchcraft is that rare Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence world safely. 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Toward a Rebirth of Sapiential Christianity This is a book about the intersection of Sufi and Hasidic Digging into far more than the usual basics and not When author Michael Pollan set out to delic drugs but also the eternal puzzle of Illustrated with photos and Rysdyk’s artwork, the book by Bruno Barnhart wisdom as gleaned from the lives and teachings of Rabbi afraid to tackle the deeper work while remaining relatable $27.50, paper. Monkfish. 250 pages research how LSD and psilocybin (the ac- human consciousness and how, in a world also explores the different ways Nepalese shamans serve Zalman Schachter-Shalomi, the found- tive ingredient in magic mushrooms) are that offers us both struggle and beauty, we and easy to read, this book is a unique entry on the sub- Much like Thomas Merton’s writings, this book recalls their communities. er of the Jewish Renewal Movement being used to provide relief to people suf- can do our best to be fully present and find ject and should be essential reading.” —Morgan Daimler, that a sapiential (wisdom) consciousness is central to the and Pir Vilayat Khan, the head and fering from difficult-to-treat conditions meaning in our lives. author of Traveling the Fairy Path New Testament and remained the primary mode of theo- spiritual director of the Sufi Order of such as depression, addiction and anxiety, “After 50 years underground, psychedel- GROW A NEW BODY the West. The foreword is by Netanel he did not intend to write what is undoubt- ics are back. We are incredibly fortunate to How Spirit and Power Plant Nutrients Miles-Ypez who is one of the founders edly his most personal book. But upon dis- have Michael Pollan be our travel guide for Can Transform Your Health of the Adam Kadmon Book imprint as covering how these remarkable substances their renaissance. With humility, humor, by Alberto Villoldo Elemental Magic well as a Pir and founder of a Jewish- are improving the lives not only of the mentally ill but also and deep humanity, he takes us through the history, the $22.99, paper. Hay House. 240 pages Sufi lineage which was blessed and in- of healthy people coming to grips with the challenges of characters, and the science of these “mind manifesting” This new revision of One Spirit Medicine is an accessi- ELEMENTS OF MAGIC storytellers. Discover practical techniques spired by Reb Zalman and Pir Vilayat. everyday life, he decided to explore the landscape of the compounds. What he has done previously for gardeners ble guide to an ancient shamanic practice for healing and Reclaiming for grounding, casting a circle, trance, and Reb Zalman and Pir Vilayat knew visualization mind in the first person as well as the third. and omnivores, Pollan does brilliantly here for all of us transformation—but now includ- Earth-Air-Fire-Water-Spirit as well as guidance for working and held each other in the highest regard while still living. with breath, raising energy, and charging an Thus began his adventure into the experience of various who wonder what it means to be fully human, or even ing cutting-edge science, recipes, edited by Jane Meredith Indeed they were initiated into each others’ spiritual com- intention. altered states of consciousness, along with a dive deep into what it means to be.” —Thomas Insel, MD, former direc- and a 7-day Grow a New Body & Gede Parma munity. More than anything, this book shows how a deep $27.99, paper. Llewellyn. 310 pages both the latest brain science and the thriving underground tor of National Institute of Mental Health WE forge a spiritual community that is will- spirituality can be developed that is rooted in religious tra- meal plan. With brilliant contributions from members ing to wrestle with the deep questions together dition but transcends it. Using these principles and of the international Reclaiming communi- and support one another through the personal “For centuries the spiritual cross-pollination between PSYCHEDELIC MYSTERIES practices, you can feel better in a ty—including Suzanne Sterling, Rose May changes that result. In that work, we are ground- Jewish mystics and Sufi saints has enriched both traditions. OF THE FEMININE dess consciousness and the dark feminine. few days, begin to clear your mind Dance, Gerri Ravyn Stanfield, Willow Kelly, ed in our experiential practice of ritual and mag- When Oceans Merge invites you to learn from two great con- Creativity, Ecstasy, and Healing Contributors examine the female roots of and heal your brain in a week, and other elders—this book provides spells, ic, the applies, ancient psychology that teaches temporary mystics, Pir Vilayat Inayat Khan and Rabbi Zal- edited by Maria Papaspyrouke, shamanism, including the role of women in and in six weeks be on your way exercises, practices, and perspectives that David Luke, us awareness and offers tools for change. man Schachter-Shalomi, and to awaken to the Perennial the ancient rites of Dionysus, the Eleusini- to growing a new body—one that are taught in Reclaiming’s foundational class, with a foreword by Allyson Grey Wisdom each of them shares. When Oceans Merge is a pow- an Sacrament, and Norse witchcraft. They heals rapidly, retains youthful vi- Elements of Magic. This book is a beautiful introduction to that practice. $24.99, paper. Inner Traditions. erful antidote to the ignorance and arrogance dominating explore psychedelic and embodied paths tality, and keeps you connected to Deeply poetic and rich with passion, this book helps The many voices lay out the values, the reasoning, and 368 pages, 16 pages of colour much religion today.” —Rabbi Rami Shapiro, author of Women have been shamans since time to ecstasy, such as trance dance, holotropic Spirit and the earth. you expand your relationship with Earth, Air, Fire, Wa- the how-to of numerous exercises and rituals. Together Perennial Wisdom for the Spiritually Independent immemorial, not only because women breathwork, and the similarities of giving Drawing on more than 25 years ter, and Spirit through personal reflections and hands- they create a powerful training guide for those who are have innate intuitive gifts, but also because birth and taking mind-altering drugs. of experience as a medical anthropologist—as well as his on explorations. There are brilliant contributions by drawn to ceremony and magic. —from the foreword by the female body is wired to more easily Looking at the healing potential of the own documented journey back from the edge of death— more than a dozen witches, activists, priestesses, and Starhawk experience altered states, such as during feminine and altered states, they discuss Alberto Villoldo shows how to detoxify brain and gut with WOUNDS INTO WISDOM Healing Intergenerational Jewish Trauma the process of birth. Whether female or the power of plant medicines, including superfoods; techniques for working with your luminous CIRCLES OF POWER by Rabbi Tirzah Firestone male, the altered states produced by psy- ayahuasca, and the recasting of the med- energy fields to heal your body; and tools like the medi- An Introduction of Hermetic Magic the heights and depths of magical attainment. $36.00, cloth. Monkfish. 240 pages chedelics and ecstatic trance expand our icine-woman archetype for the modern cine wheel to shed disempowering stories from the past by John Michael Greer Circles of Power provides detailed instruc- Wounds Into Wisdom makes a compelling case that trau- minds to tap into and enhance our femi- world. They explore the feminine in the and pave the way for rebirth. $38.95, paper. Aeon. 384 pages, b/w diagrams The ceremonial magic of the Hermetic Or- tions for such rarely discussed magical tech- ma legacies can be transformed and healed. Fusing con- nine states of consciousness as well as reconnect us to creative process and discuss feminist psychedelic activ- I believe that nature designed the brain to allow serotonin der of the Golden Dawn is among the most niques as the creation of telesmatic images, temporary neuroscience, psychology, the web of life. ism, sounding the call for more female voices in the psy- to be turned into DMT by the pineal gland, granting us ac- widely practiced of all magical systems today. the construction and use of flashing tablets, and ancient Jewish wisdom and values, Contributors to Psychedelic Mysteries of the Feminine chedelic research community. cess to higher consciousness and direct perception of our Yet very few books on the Golden Dawn tra- the Golden Dawn method of etheric shape- this work provides a roadmap for Jews, are both female and male, including revered scholars, Sharing the power of “femtheogenic” wisdom to help interconnectedness with all creation. dition pass beyond the basics into the more shifting, and the use of the Formula of the and all individuals and groups with visionary artists, anthropologists, modern shamans, us move beyond a patriarchal society, this book reveals This is another compelling reason to attend carefully to the demanding and powerful magical practices Equinox—one of the two fundamental ritual trauma history, who wish to seize the witches, psychotherapists, and policy makers. The book how feminine consciousness, when intermingled with health of the gut-brain, where our serotonin is manufactured. the system has to offer. Circles of Power is the formulae of the Golden Dawn tradition—as power to change their lives. Gripping begins with a deep look at the archetypal dimensions psychedelic knowledge, carries and imparts the essence As he says, “The medicine men and women of old were exception. It’s a comprehensive practical a basis for rituals of evocation, consecration, case studies and interviews with trauma of the feminine principle and how entheogens give us of inclusivity, interconnectedness, and balance our masters of prevention. You do not have to be gravely ill to manual of Golden Dawn magic that proceeds step by spiritual development, and more. This new edition has survivors and their descendants—from open access to these ancient archetypes, including god- world needs to heal and consciously evolve. root out physical, emotional, and spiritual suffering and step from basic principles and fundamental rituals to been thoroughly revised by the author. Berlin to Shanghai, Cairo to Colora- restore balance to your life.” do—demonstrate what Viktor Frankl

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From them we learn the many tation and reclaim our innate wisdom and inner freedom. and a very important one. In a manner A 53-Card Deck & Guidebook both divine beings and the human women who by Jules Evans ways that past trauma shapes the present—from the timid This book also awakens us to the impact of collective no explanation can possibly equal, they for Embodying Love sought to embody them. Each of these sacred $23.95, paper. Canongate. 266 pages young woman who discovers she has been repeating her trauma in the world today, as entire populations are being demonstrate that no card, no approach by Meggan Watterson ladies, when called upon, can strengthen your Humans have always sought ecstatic experiences, mo- lost grandmother’s exact words, to the Israeli war hero dislocated by war, poverty, and climatic changes. The book to life, is good or bad except in the $25.99, cards. Hay House. capacity to hear your soul. From the unyielding ments where they go beyond their ordinary self and feel colour cards + guidebook in a box who has endured decades of terrifying nightmares. provides a template for people everywhere to emerge from context of the moment. connected to something greater… The Divine Feminine Oracle is an invitation love of Mary Magdalene to the transformation- From these moving testimonies Firestone distills seven the wreckage of their tragedies and reshape their destinies. Finally, giving readings gives each Such moments are fundamental to to reclaim your power. It’s a spiritual tool to al force of the goddess Kali, you will discover person a chance to renew his or her human flourishing, but they can also hone your intuition. Working with it can be the expansive qualities of the divine feminine instinctive feeling for the pictures themselves. All the be dangerous. Sufism & Rumi a sacred practice of remembering that you within you, so that you can embody with ease symbolism, all the archetypes, all the explanations given in Beginning around the Enlighten- contain your own answers. You can drop into and levity the love that you already are. this book or any other can only prepare you to look at the ment, western intellectual culture has your heart, that cathedral of love inside you, You will meet each of these holy ladies eye pictures and say, “This card tells me...” written off ecstasy as ignorance or and receive what is needed. to eye so they can remind you of your own light… I want delusion. But philosopher Jules Evans Rumi Seventy-Eight Degrees of Wisdom draws on mythology and In this exquisite oracle deck, Meggan Watterson has this oracle to be a sacred mirror so you can’t forget just argues that this diminishes our reality esoteric traditions and delves deeply into the symbolism gathered together the saints, mystics, gurus, and god- how much divine love you have come from. RUMI: TALES OF THE SPIRIT and ideas of each card. It also gives the cards a modern and denies us the healing, connection A Journey to Healing the Heart psychological slant based on the pictures rather than a and meaning that ecstasy can bring. THE GODDESS POWER ORACLE how to reclaim our true power? by Kamla K. Kapur understanding of the human condition, Ka- system of occult symbolism. It provides a concise history by Colette Baron-Reid He sets out to discover how people $22.99, paper. Mandala. $53.99, cards. Hay House. Striking, elegant interpretations of 52 god- find ecstasy in a post-religious culture, how it can be good 160 pages, b/w illustrations pur brings new life to these centuries-old of tarot, introduces common spreads, and is a clear and stories while staying true to their roots in Ru- readable book for both the beginning and more advanced colour cards + guidebook in a box desses from cultures all over the world await for us, and also harmful. Along the way, he explores the Rumi: Tales of the Spirit is a sweet, comfort- Spiritual teacher and author Colette Bar- mi’s time and place. These retellings convey student of tarot. you in Goddess Power Oracle. Elen of the Ways growing science of ecstasy, to help the reader—and him- ing, and, at times, fiery guide to nourishing on-Reid delivers a gorgeous, deluxe-pack- the spirit. In a hopeful but pragmatic tone, Rumi’s deep insight into humanity and bring call you to your path… Artemis offers to self—learn the art of losing control. to light the vast and subtle meanings of his aged oracle deck of interactive conversations guide your arrow… Cerridwyn urges you to Jules’ exploration of ecstasy is an intellectual and emo- timeless storyteller Rumi and award-winning with Spirit based on the energy of goddesses stories, which are often lost in translation. THE CONSIDERATE CAT TAROT & GUIDEBOOK trust in the unlimited potential of your life… tional odyssey balancing personal experience, interviews author Kamla K. Kapur guide us through the from ancient traditions around the world. trials of life and teach us to embrace suffer- Personal, poignant, and woven with fierce A Deck Inspired by Rescue Cats Colette Baron-Reid bridges the mundane and and readings from ancient and modern philosophers that ing, to pray even when it feels hopeless, and passion for life and the divine, Rumi: Tales of by The Considerate Cat The Goddess is calling you to open up and the mystical as she guides you on a journey of will change the way you think about how you feel. From ultimately, to surrender to the cosmic will. In the Spirit will leave you with heart-wrenching $45.95, cards. Madeleine Belanger. 78 colour cards + guidebook reconnect with the universe in all her forms. self-empowerment and fruitful manifestation. Aristotle and Plato, via the Bishop of London and Sister Considerate Cat Tarot is a tarot deck inspired by the stor- twelve powerful tales of wisdom, we learn to gratitude for life’s trials and gifts. The Feminine aspect of the universe is rising to This oracle deck is letting you know that it will serve Bliss, radical jihadis and Silicon Valley transhumanists, The ies of rescue cats. Considerate Cat Tarot is a must have trust in ourselves and in the universe, experience joy in The story is itself a device to clothe, express, and de- restore balance in the world. Will you answer the call and as your sparkling bridge between the seen and unseen Art of Losing Control is a funny and life-enhancing journey for any cat lover or tarot reader. It “the whole caatastophe,” and find the strength to perse- lineate the inexpressible Invisible… “How long,” Rumi receive her guidance? Who could we become if we knew worlds… It will guide you to your deepest truth. through under-explored terrain. consists of a 78 card cat themed vere through life’s struggles. cries to the reader and himself, “will you play at loving the “Fascinating stuff… Evans is a natural storyteller and his tarot deck following traditional Kapur has been studying Rumi for 20 years. Through shape of the jug? Leave the shape of the jug, go, go seek honesty about his own experience is refreshing and disarm- tarot imagery, plus a basic read- her detailed analysis of his life and work and her sage the water.” ing. A smart book that delivers on entertainment as well. Ev- ers guidebook. The deck contains ans takes his subject matter seriously but delivers his investi- Major Arcana plus Cups, Wands, gations in an endlessly amusing and eye-opening manner.” THE POCKET RUMI Pentacles and Sword Suits. It fea- by Jalaluddin Rumi, Here Rumi appears in a lovely Shambhala tures real life rescue cats from all edited by Kabir Helminski Pocket edition, edited by Sufi teacher Kabir over the world. $14.95, paper. Shambhala. 160 pages, 4x6 Helminski, author of The Knowing Heart. Channeling & Revelations The renowned Persian Sufi mystic Mevlâna My name is Madeleine. I am an artist/illustrator living in Jalâluddin Rumi (1207–1273) is one of the Rumi penetrated to the heart of Reality and re- North Vancouver B.C. This past year I kickstarted and pub- most widely read poets in the world today. His turned with the fragrance and flavor of Truth. Not lished my first art project : Considerate Cat Tarot. I am pas- THE ESSENTIAL PATH compassionate insight into the nature of hu- only is he one of the greatest literary geniuses, sionate about animal rescue, story telling and design; all of Starchild & Moonchild Tarots Making the Daring Decision to Be Who You Truly Are man existence, his joyful humor, his deep wis- but, perhaps more importantly, he also addresses these things came together to create Considerate Cat Tarot. by Neale Donald Walsch dom, and. Selected his ecstatic songs of divine the most important subject that can be addressed: See consideratecat.com. $22.50, cloth. Picador. 128 pages union have endeared him to readers for more the human being’s relationship with the Divine, THE STARCHILD TAROT Each deck includes: 79 cards - 3.5”x 5” in- Our modern era is plagued by increasing alienation. We A Lightworker’s Guide than seven hundred years from his most-loved with Truth itself. While entertaining, inspiring, cluding the Major Arcana, and Minor Arcana humans find ourselves divided from each other as never informing, and subtly guiding us, Rumi’s words by Danielle Noel before across political, economic, so- works, this book contains the very best of Ru- $65.00, cards. Starseed. of the four suits (Wands, Crystals (pentacles), touch us at the level where we most need to be touched: ANGELS AND ANCESTORS ORACLE CARDS cial, and spiritual lines. As humanity mi’s poetry in superb translation. By turns soaring, in- 79 colour cards + guidebook in a box Swords, Cups). They are standard oracle card the very depths of our hearts. by Kyle Gray is being torn apart—separating many spiring, lyrical, entertaining, and always full of profound $24.99, cards. Hay House. Traveling to distant vistas and worlds of the size - bordered images with an array of colour- guidance, Rumi’s transcendent words penetrate to the The Pocket Rumi includes jeweler’s-eye selections from colour cards with guidebook in a box imagination, The Starchild Tarot is a tribute to fully rendered images, incorporating a mix- of us from our friends and loved very depths of one’s heart, offering eloquent expression the Rubaiyat, Ghazels, and selections from the Mathna- This oracle card deck combines Angelic guidance with the medicine and magic that evolves through ture of photographic elements and hand illus- ones, from our hopes and dreams, for what lies there. wi. “I know nothing better than gratitude…” Aboriginal, Native American, Celtic, and Earth based spir- self-reflection and meditation. Inspired by trated designs and paintings. In a celestial box. from the natural world, and from so itualities. sacred symbology, The Akasha, and the fab- The Guidebook is for readers of all levels, much that gives meaning and value Our strongest guides come in ric of our universe, each card functions as a including 5+ Tarot spreads, information on all to our lives—people are blaming ev- the form of Angels and Ancestors, tiny gateway into new worlds and insights for 79 cards with corresponding images, and daily eryone and everything around them for the collective problems that we Astrology, Tarot & Oracles Western solar-based astrology. You’ll discover how the five and this card deck will teach you to you to explore. This Starchild deck represents journal prompts. Tips on cutting & shuffling the have created ourselves. We are turn- elements, four seasons, and the ascendant sign based on strengthen your connection with the culmination of many years of paintings, il- cards, how to read reversed meanings, and addi- ing against each other, rather than to THE HANDBOOK OF CHINESE HOROSCOPES the hour of your birth can all affect your personality. Look these beings. Angels are divine lustrations, photography and design, and offers a tional esoteric keys for The Major Arcana are also each other, just when we need each other the most. 40th Anniversary Edition to the future and see how you are likely to fare in the up- beings that echo the heart of love. unique window into the world of the Tarot. included. Bestselling author of Conversations with God Neale Don- by Theodora Lau & Laura Lau coming years. These incredible spirits are pre-hu- ald Walsch offers a radical solution to the growing problem $24.95, paper. North Atlantic. 400 pages, b/w illustrations Read about the 144 marriage combinations to better un- man intelligent souls and are here Skillfully updated for a new generation of seekers of mutational power of the Moon and triple of humanity’s alienation. He invites us to question our basic derstand the relationships between the twelve lunar signs. to monitor the wellbeing of all sen- THE MOONCHILD TAROT ancient Chinese wisdom, this fortieth anniversary edition Goddess. assumptions about ourselves, about each other, about life Featuring all-new lunar forecasts, this revised edition will tient beings. by Danielle Noel Each deck includes a fully comprehen- and how it works, and about God, and to rethink the very showcases Theodora Lau’s poetic el- delight seasoned astrologers and interested novices alike, The Ancestors are the souls of $65.00, cards. Starseed. sive guidebook, written by Danielle Noel, definition of humanity. The Essential Path challenges every egance together with her daughter just as the classic work as done for decades. departed wisdom keepers from all 79 colour cards + guidebook Laura Lau’s fresh, contemporary per- parts of the world. They are the The Moonchild Tarot is a new tool of med- contained within its box; 78 card deck-— human to make a Daring Decision—to look at who we are and spective on Chinese horoscopes. wise ones, warriors, medicine people, shamanic healers itation that has been carefully crafted to 3”x 5”—with 2 bonus cards; shimmering how we can choose to be, in a planet-altering new way. align with your light. To help you shine, card backs; and a two-piece box, printed With insight and spiritual perceptivity, Walsch peers Do you know which of the twelve SEVENTY-EIGHT DEGREES OF WISDOM and all those who had knowledge. Like Angels, the An- play, or dive deep within the waters of your with a satin, matte finish. into the heart of a broken, divided society, prompting us animal signs you are? How does the A Tarot Journey to Self-Awareness cestors can be called upon in prayer, meditation, and cer- heart, in seeking out new worlds of magic to ask the critical questions that have the power to trans- “animal that hides in your heart” in- by Rachel Pollack emony to help bring healing, change, and support from It is my hope that with these cards, you may unveil fluence your outlook on life and your $32.95, paper. Weiser. 354 pages, b/w illustrations the other worlds. and medicine. some of your own moments of illumination, in surrender- form our world. relationships with others? What hap- This Tarot classic, Seventy-Eight Degrees of Wisdom, is now With this powerful oracle you are given an opportunity While The Starchild Tarot (also by Danielle Noel) is su- ing to your stillness—your vibrance—and the medicine of Deep inside you know Who You Truly Are. We all do. It’s pens in your chart when your Eastern in a new edition with a new preface that provides fresh to bridge the gap between this world and the other. The perconscious, galactic and otherworldly, The Moonchild your soul. May you find magic and adventure as you seek not a question of discovering it, it’s a question of claiming it. moon sign meets your Western sun insights about Tarot and card interpretations. Described Angels and Ancestors know what you need to know, and Tarot is subconscious and grounding, acting as a new and explore these cycles, and as you connect with the Being it. And that’s actually easier done than said. We’re all sign? For forty years, The Handbook of by many as “the Bible of Tarot readers—a classic that through this practice of connection and ceremony, you al- conduit of soulful introspection, shifting into realms imagery and words throughout this deck, I hope you find just one decision away from The Essential Path. It’s a path that Chinese Horoscopes has remained the classic book on the will never outgrow its usefulness,” the book has brought low them to bring messages that will help you carve your of shadow work, the Divine Feminine, and the trans- a shimmer of what you are looking for. —Danielle could change a world that deeply yearns for a new direction. topic, artfully combining the Eastern lunar calendar with awareness of myth and modern psychology to the Tarot’s path and live a life filled with magic.

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From them we learn the many tation and reclaim our innate wisdom and inner freedom. and a very important one. In a manner A 53-Card Deck & Guidebook both divine beings and the human women who by Jules Evans ways that past trauma shapes the present—from the timid This book also awakens us to the impact of collective no explanation can possibly equal, they for Embodying Love sought to embody them. Each of these sacred $23.95, paper. Canongate. 266 pages young woman who discovers she has been repeating her trauma in the world today, as entire populations are being demonstrate that no card, no approach by Meggan Watterson ladies, when called upon, can strengthen your Humans have always sought ecstatic experiences, mo- lost grandmother’s exact words, to the Israeli war hero dislocated by war, poverty, and climatic changes. The book to life, is good or bad except in the $25.99, cards. Hay House. capacity to hear your soul. From the unyielding ments where they go beyond their ordinary self and feel colour cards + guidebook in a box who has endured decades of terrifying nightmares. provides a template for people everywhere to emerge from context of the moment. connected to something greater… The Divine Feminine Oracle is an invitation love of Mary Magdalene to the transformation- From these moving testimonies Firestone distills seven the wreckage of their tragedies and reshape their destinies. Finally, giving readings gives each Such moments are fundamental to to reclaim your power. It’s a spiritual tool to al force of the goddess Kali, you will discover person a chance to renew his or her human flourishing, but they can also hone your intuition. Working with it can be the expansive qualities of the divine feminine instinctive feeling for the pictures themselves. All the be dangerous. Sufism & Rumi a sacred practice of remembering that you within you, so that you can embody with ease symbolism, all the archetypes, all the explanations given in Beginning around the Enlighten- contain your own answers. You can drop into and levity the love that you already are. this book or any other can only prepare you to look at the ment, western intellectual culture has your heart, that cathedral of love inside you, You will meet each of these holy ladies eye pictures and say, “This card tells me...” written off ecstasy as ignorance or and receive what is needed. to eye so they can remind you of your own light… I want delusion. But philosopher Jules Evans Rumi Seventy-Eight Degrees of Wisdom draws on mythology and In this exquisite oracle deck, Meggan Watterson has this oracle to be a sacred mirror so you can’t forget just argues that this diminishes our reality esoteric traditions and delves deeply into the symbolism gathered together the saints, mystics, gurus, and god- how much divine love you have come from. RUMI: TALES OF THE SPIRIT and ideas of each card. It also gives the cards a modern and denies us the healing, connection A Journey to Healing the Heart psychological slant based on the pictures rather than a and meaning that ecstasy can bring. THE GODDESS POWER ORACLE how to reclaim our true power? by Kamla K. Kapur understanding of the human condition, Ka- system of occult symbolism. It provides a concise history by Colette Baron-Reid He sets out to discover how people $22.99, paper. Mandala. $53.99, cards. Hay House. Striking, elegant interpretations of 52 god- find ecstasy in a post-religious culture, how it can be good 160 pages, b/w illustrations pur brings new life to these centuries-old of tarot, introduces common spreads, and is a clear and stories while staying true to their roots in Ru- readable book for both the beginning and more advanced colour cards + guidebook in a box desses from cultures all over the world await for us, and also harmful. Along the way, he explores the Rumi: Tales of the Spirit is a sweet, comfort- Spiritual teacher and author Colette Bar- mi’s time and place. These retellings convey student of tarot. you in Goddess Power Oracle. Elen of the Ways growing science of ecstasy, to help the reader—and him- ing, and, at times, fiery guide to nourishing on-Reid delivers a gorgeous, deluxe-pack- the spirit. In a hopeful but pragmatic tone, Rumi’s deep insight into humanity and bring call you to your path… Artemis offers to self—learn the art of losing control. to light the vast and subtle meanings of his aged oracle deck of interactive conversations guide your arrow… Cerridwyn urges you to Jules’ exploration of ecstasy is an intellectual and emo- timeless storyteller Rumi and award-winning with Spirit based on the energy of goddesses stories, which are often lost in translation. THE CONSIDERATE CAT TAROT & GUIDEBOOK trust in the unlimited potential of your life… tional odyssey balancing personal experience, interviews author Kamla K. Kapur guide us through the from ancient traditions around the world. trials of life and teach us to embrace suffer- Personal, poignant, and woven with fierce A Deck Inspired by Rescue Cats Colette Baron-Reid bridges the mundane and and readings from ancient and modern philosophers that ing, to pray even when it feels hopeless, and passion for life and the divine, Rumi: Tales of by The Considerate Cat The Goddess is calling you to open up and the mystical as she guides you on a journey of will change the way you think about how you feel. From ultimately, to surrender to the cosmic will. In the Spirit will leave you with heart-wrenching $45.95, cards. Madeleine Belanger. 78 colour cards + guidebook reconnect with the universe in all her forms. self-empowerment and fruitful manifestation. Aristotle and Plato, via the Bishop of London and Sister Considerate Cat Tarot is a tarot deck inspired by the stor- twelve powerful tales of wisdom, we learn to gratitude for life’s trials and gifts. The Feminine aspect of the universe is rising to This oracle deck is letting you know that it will serve Bliss, radical jihadis and Silicon Valley transhumanists, The ies of rescue cats. Considerate Cat Tarot is a must have trust in ourselves and in the universe, experience joy in The story is itself a device to clothe, express, and de- restore balance in the world. Will you answer the call and as your sparkling bridge between the seen and unseen Art of Losing Control is a funny and life-enhancing journey for any cat lover or tarot reader. It “the whole caatastophe,” and find the strength to perse- lineate the inexpressible Invisible… “How long,” Rumi receive her guidance? Who could we become if we knew worlds… It will guide you to your deepest truth. through under-explored terrain. consists of a 78 card cat themed vere through life’s struggles. cries to the reader and himself, “will you play at loving the “Fascinating stuff… Evans is a natural storyteller and his tarot deck following traditional Kapur has been studying Rumi for 20 years. Through shape of the jug? Leave the shape of the jug, go, go seek honesty about his own experience is refreshing and disarm- tarot imagery, plus a basic read- her detailed analysis of his life and work and her sage the water.” ing. A smart book that delivers on entertainment as well. Ev- ers guidebook. The deck contains ans takes his subject matter seriously but delivers his investi- Major Arcana plus Cups, Wands, gations in an endlessly amusing and eye-opening manner.” THE POCKET RUMI Pentacles and Sword Suits. It fea- by Jalaluddin Rumi, Here Rumi appears in a lovely Shambhala tures real life rescue cats from all edited by Kabir Helminski Pocket edition, edited by Sufi teacher Kabir over the world. $14.95, paper. Shambhala. 160 pages, 4x6 Helminski, author of The Knowing Heart. Channeling & Revelations The renowned Persian Sufi mystic Mevlâna My name is Madeleine. I am an artist/illustrator living in Jalâluddin Rumi (1207–1273) is one of the Rumi penetrated to the heart of Reality and re- North Vancouver B.C. This past year I kickstarted and pub- most widely read poets in the world today. His turned with the fragrance and flavor of Truth. Not lished my first art project : Considerate Cat Tarot. I am pas- THE ESSENTIAL PATH compassionate insight into the nature of hu- only is he one of the greatest literary geniuses, sionate about animal rescue, story telling and design; all of Starchild & Moonchild Tarots Making the Daring Decision to Be Who You Truly Are man existence, his joyful humor, his deep wis- but, perhaps more importantly, he also addresses these things came together to create Considerate Cat Tarot. by Neale Donald Walsch dom, and. Selected his ecstatic songs of divine the most important subject that can be addressed: See consideratecat.com. $22.50, cloth. Picador. 128 pages union have endeared him to readers for more the human being’s relationship with the Divine, THE STARCHILD TAROT Each deck includes: 79 cards - 3.5”x 5” in- Our modern era is plagued by increasing alienation. We A Lightworker’s Guide than seven hundred years from his most-loved with Truth itself. While entertaining, inspiring, cluding the Major Arcana, and Minor Arcana humans find ourselves divided from each other as never informing, and subtly guiding us, Rumi’s words by Danielle Noel before across political, economic, so- works, this book contains the very best of Ru- $65.00, cards. Starseed. of the four suits (Wands, Crystals (pentacles), touch us at the level where we most need to be touched: ANGELS AND ANCESTORS ORACLE CARDS cial, and spiritual lines. As humanity mi’s poetry in superb translation. By turns soaring, in- 79 colour cards + guidebook in a box Swords, Cups). They are standard oracle card the very depths of our hearts. by Kyle Gray is being torn apart—separating many spiring, lyrical, entertaining, and always full of profound $24.99, cards. Hay House. Traveling to distant vistas and worlds of the size - bordered images with an array of colour- guidance, Rumi’s transcendent words penetrate to the The Pocket Rumi includes jeweler’s-eye selections from colour cards with guidebook in a box imagination, The Starchild Tarot is a tribute to fully rendered images, incorporating a mix- of us from our friends and loved very depths of one’s heart, offering eloquent expression the Rubaiyat, Ghazels, and selections from the Mathna- This oracle card deck combines Angelic guidance with the medicine and magic that evolves through ture of photographic elements and hand illus- ones, from our hopes and dreams, for what lies there. wi. “I know nothing better than gratitude…” Aboriginal, Native American, Celtic, and Earth based spir- self-reflection and meditation. Inspired by trated designs and paintings. In a celestial box. from the natural world, and from so itualities. sacred symbology, The Akasha, and the fab- The Guidebook is for readers of all levels, much that gives meaning and value Our strongest guides come in ric of our universe, each card functions as a including 5+ Tarot spreads, information on all to our lives—people are blaming ev- the form of Angels and Ancestors, tiny gateway into new worlds and insights for 79 cards with corresponding images, and daily eryone and everything around them for the collective problems that we Astrology, Tarot & Oracles Western solar-based astrology. You’ll discover how the five and this card deck will teach you to you to explore. This Starchild deck represents journal prompts. Tips on cutting & shuffling the have created ourselves. We are turn- elements, four seasons, and the ascendant sign based on strengthen your connection with the culmination of many years of paintings, il- cards, how to read reversed meanings, and addi- ing against each other, rather than to THE HANDBOOK OF CHINESE HOROSCOPES the hour of your birth can all affect your personality. Look these beings. Angels are divine lustrations, photography and design, and offers a tional esoteric keys for The Major Arcana are also each other, just when we need each other the most. 40th Anniversary Edition to the future and see how you are likely to fare in the up- beings that echo the heart of love. unique window into the world of the Tarot. included. Bestselling author of Conversations with God Neale Don- by Theodora Lau & Laura Lau coming years. These incredible spirits are pre-hu- ald Walsch offers a radical solution to the growing problem $24.95, paper. North Atlantic. 400 pages, b/w illustrations Read about the 144 marriage combinations to better un- man intelligent souls and are here Skillfully updated for a new generation of seekers of mutational power of the Moon and triple of humanity’s alienation. He invites us to question our basic derstand the relationships between the twelve lunar signs. to monitor the wellbeing of all sen- THE MOONCHILD TAROT ancient Chinese wisdom, this fortieth anniversary edition Goddess. assumptions about ourselves, about each other, about life Featuring all-new lunar forecasts, this revised edition will tient beings. by Danielle Noel Each deck includes a fully comprehen- and how it works, and about God, and to rethink the very showcases Theodora Lau’s poetic el- delight seasoned astrologers and interested novices alike, The Ancestors are the souls of $65.00, cards. Starseed. sive guidebook, written by Danielle Noel, definition of humanity. The Essential Path challenges every egance together with her daughter just as the classic work as done for decades. departed wisdom keepers from all 79 colour cards + guidebook Laura Lau’s fresh, contemporary per- parts of the world. They are the The Moonchild Tarot is a new tool of med- contained within its box; 78 card deck-— human to make a Daring Decision—to look at who we are and spective on Chinese horoscopes. wise ones, warriors, medicine people, shamanic healers itation that has been carefully crafted to 3”x 5”—with 2 bonus cards; shimmering how we can choose to be, in a planet-altering new way. align with your light. To help you shine, card backs; and a two-piece box, printed With insight and spiritual perceptivity, Walsch peers Do you know which of the twelve SEVENTY-EIGHT DEGREES OF WISDOM and all those who had knowledge. Like Angels, the An- play, or dive deep within the waters of your with a satin, matte finish. into the heart of a broken, divided society, prompting us animal signs you are? How does the A Tarot Journey to Self-Awareness cestors can be called upon in prayer, meditation, and cer- heart, in seeking out new worlds of magic to ask the critical questions that have the power to trans- “animal that hides in your heart” in- by Rachel Pollack emony to help bring healing, change, and support from It is my hope that with these cards, you may unveil fluence your outlook on life and your $32.95, paper. Weiser. 354 pages, b/w illustrations the other worlds. and medicine. some of your own moments of illumination, in surrender- form our world. relationships with others? What hap- This Tarot classic, Seventy-Eight Degrees of Wisdom, is now With this powerful oracle you are given an opportunity While The Starchild Tarot (also by Danielle Noel) is su- ing to your stillness—your vibrance—and the medicine of Deep inside you know Who You Truly Are. We all do. It’s pens in your chart when your Eastern in a new edition with a new preface that provides fresh to bridge the gap between this world and the other. The perconscious, galactic and otherworldly, The Moonchild your soul. May you find magic and adventure as you seek not a question of discovering it, it’s a question of claiming it. moon sign meets your Western sun insights about Tarot and card interpretations. Described Angels and Ancestors know what you need to know, and Tarot is subconscious and grounding, acting as a new and explore these cycles, and as you connect with the Being it. And that’s actually easier done than said. We’re all sign? For forty years, The Handbook of by many as “the Bible of Tarot readers—a classic that through this practice of connection and ceremony, you al- conduit of soulful introspection, shifting into realms imagery and words throughout this deck, I hope you find just one decision away from The Essential Path. It’s a path that Chinese Horoscopes has remained the classic book on the will never outgrow its usefulness,” the book has brought low them to bring messages that will help you carve your of shadow work, the Divine Feminine, and the trans- a shimmer of what you are looking for. —Danielle could change a world that deeply yearns for a new direction. topic, artfully combining the Eastern lunar calendar with awareness of myth and modern psychology to the Tarot’s path and live a life filled with magic.

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and mystical kin. successful corporate sustainability efforts in the world. Channelled Wisdom “Tanis offers our Hawaiian ancestors the opportunity to The new edition also explores why we need to create not Unraveling speak to more people through her experiences with them only prototypical companies, but also the prototypical and does this with humor and honor and captures their economy of the twenty-first century. As our global econ- FALTER ENERGY SPEAKS will as to when and how we step onto it. essence in her story.” —Kimokeo Kapahulehua omy shifts toward sustainability, challenges like building Has the Human Game Begun change, it offers some possible ways out of Messages from Spirit on Living, Tanis Helliwell has experienced and later worked with to Play Itself Out? the trap. We’re at a bleak moment in human In Energy Speaks, Lee Harris distills these the circular economy and reversing global warming pres- Loving, and Awakening elementals, angels, and master teachers on other planes by Bill McKibben history—and we’ll either confront that bleak- teachings into a concise and practical guide ent tremendous opportunities for business and industry. by Lee Harris since childhood. She is also author of Hybrids. $36.50, cloth. Picador. 304 pages ness or watch the civilization our forebears $22.50, paper. New World Library. 228 pages for living more consciously. Above all, he Mid-Course Correction Revisted contains a new foreword by Bill McKibbens groundbreaking book The built slip away. For Lee Harris, the spiritual dimension be- shows us that each one of us is an irreplace- Paul Hawken, new chapters by Ray Anderson Foundation End of Nature was the first book to alert us to “A love letter, a plea, a eulogy, and a prayer. came startlingly real one day when he began able part of something much greater than director John Lanier, and interviews with Janine Benyus, Business & Work global warming. But the danger is broader This is Bill McKibben at his glorious best. Do communicating with what he soon came to call ourselves, and that help is always available to Joel Makower, Andrew Winston, Ellen MacArthur and oth- than that: even as climate change shrinks the not miss it.”—Naomi Klein, author of This the Zs, a group of non-physical beings from us from unexpected sources. Energy Speaks er leaders in green enterprise, the circular economy, and space where our civilization can exist, new Changes Everything another plane of reality. They spoke with such is a wonderful and rare book, rich with ex- biomimicry. technologies like artificial intelligence and intelligence, wisdom, and compassion that he SEVEN PRACTICES OF A MINDFUL LEADER A wide range of business readers—from sustainability “Falter is a brilliant, impassioned call to periential exercises, from a visionary whose Lessons from Google robotics threaten to bleach away the variety became convinced of their existence. professionals to green entrepreneurs to CEOs—will find arms to save our climate from those profit- teachings are spreading around the world. and a Zen Monastery Kitchen of human experience. both wise advice and concrete examples here. ing from its destruction before it’s too late. Each page of this book—whether focused on The heartbreak of this planet is healing. I may by Marc Lesser Falter tells the story of these converg- Over and over, McKibben has proven one of the most relationships, abundance and manifestation, an- not seem so, but it is. So, lead with your heart, both for $24.50, paper. New World Library. 210 pages ing trends and of the ideological fervor that keeps us farsighted and gifted voices of our times, and with Falter Seven Practices of a Mindful Leader evolved out of Marc gels and spirit guides, or any other important life topic—is yourself and for others. Where you share your love with from bringing them under control. And then, drawing he has topped himself, producing a book that honest- Lesser’s work helping to create Search Inside Yourself, a THE UNTETHERED SOUL AT WORK really a reminder that we do cocreate with the universe. others, you are leading with your heart. And where you on McKibben’s experience in building 350.org, the ly, everyone should read.”—Jane Mayer, author of Dark mindfulness-based emotional intelli- Teachings to Transform Your Work Life New on We can either be asleep in that cocreation or be active in lead with your heart, you are demonstrating to others how CD first truly global citizens movement to combat climate Money it. There is a destiny path at work for us, and we have free gence program at Google. It builds by Michael A. Singer to open their hearts. $22.95, 2 CDs. Sounds True. 2 hours, 17 minutes on his experiences as a Zen teacher, Millions know him as the spiritual teacher who wrote particularly his time as head cook at THE UNINHABITABLE EARTH PERSONAL POWER the widely popular The Untethered Soul and The Surren- could become close to uninhabitable, and Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, the Life After Warming THROUGH AWARENESS der Experiment. But prior other parts horrifically inhospitable, as soon Some of the lessons in this book: first Zen monastery in the western by David Wallace-Wells A Guidebook for Sensitive People, u Be aware of the unseen energy you are in to that, Michael Singer $36.00, cloth. Dutton. 320 pages as the end of this century. Revised Edition world. and around. was the creator of a lead- “The Uninhabitable Earth hits you like a com- In his travelogue of our near future, Da- by Sanaya Roman What are the Seven Practices? u ing-edge software program et, with an overflow of insanely lyrical prose vid Wallace-Wells brings into stark relief the $22.50, paper. New World Library. Receive energy and light from your higher Love the work / Do the work / that transformed medical about our pending Armageddon.”—Andrew climate troubles that await—food shortages, isbn 9781608686070 252 pages self, soul, and divine Self. Don’t be an expert / Connect to your u practice management, and Solomon, author of The Noonday Demon refugee emergencies, and other crises that Channel Sanaya Roman presents Person- Connect with your guides and inner teach- pain / Connect to the pain of others the founding CEO of a bil- It is much worse than you think. If your will reshape the globe. But the world will be al Power through Awareness, given to her by ers. / Depend on others / Keep making it u lion-dollar company. With anxiety about global warming is dominat- remade by warming in more profound ways Orin, a timeless being of love and light. In Change your inner dialog and raise your simpler. the tradition of Jane Roberts, Esther Hicks, vibration. The Untethered Soul at Work, ed by fears of sea-level rise, you are barely as well, transforming our politics, our culture, and Edgar Cayce, this wise and gentle spir- u Your sensitivity is a gift! You can use Aspiring to be a mindful leader and engaging in these sev- listeners join Singer for a scratching the surface. In California, wild- our relationship to technology, and our sense it teacher offers an accelerated, step-by-step the information in this book to: en practices helps calm the nervous ape’s vigilance and fear rare audio presentation on fires now rage year-round, destroying thou- of history. It will be all-encompassing, shaping course in sensing energy. Using these easy-to-follow u Become aware of the effect other people are (its proclivity to scan for threats); it satisfies the imaginative applying the insights in his life-changing books within the sands of homes. Across the US, “500-year” and distorting nearly every aspect of human processes, thousands have learned to create profound having on you. ape, who is always seeking something new and better; and context of business and the office. storms pummel communities month after month, and life as it is lived today. it reassures the empathic ape that we are always connected, changes in their lives and relationships. u Stop being affected by other people’s moods or Work isn’t easy—that’s why it’s called work—but we make floods displace tens of millions annually. Like An Inconvenient Truth and Silent Spring before it, beyond anything we can comprehend. Engaging in mind- This classic, first published in 1986, is now revised with negativity. it much harder if we don’t use our minds the way we’re sup- This is only a preview of the changes to come. And The Uninhabitable Earth is both a meditation on the dev- fulness practice calls forth our basic sanity in the midst of a two new chapters as well as a powerful process readers u Learn when to pay attention to your own needs posed to. they are coming fast. Without a revolution in how bil- astation we have brought upon ourselves and an impas- world that often feels chaotic. Mindfulness practice knocks lions of humans conduct their lives, parts of the Earth sioned call to action. can use to clear energy that may be negatively affecting and when to be selfless. In this two-part program, Singer first outlines his essen- them, plus true stories of people who have successfully u Stay centered and balanced, and increase the on the door of our inborn openness and trust in a world that can often feel cold and cynical. tial teachings on cultivating a healthy relationship with the used these techniques in real-life situations. positive energy around you. mind and aligning ourselves with the flow of life instead This book comes out of a lifetime of integrating mind- prologue, afterword, and a new chapter addressing the pose the extent of this toxification, en- of fighting against it. Next, he discusses 10 common work- vironmentalists Rick Smith and Bruce fulness, business, and leadership. It highlights practices place challenges we struggle with today, including finding changes in the public discourse since the 2016 United simple truth is at the heart of the book. The Science of Self-Em- Lourie offered themselves to science THE SCIENCE OF SELF-EMPOWERMENT of mindful leadership for leaders (all of us are leaders fulfillment, difficult discussions, learning to listen, creativ- States election, his comprehensive analysis explores: Awakening the New Human Story powerment reveals that we’re not what we’ve been told, and u and undertook a series of over a dozen in one way or another) and anyone wanting to shift con- ity and problem solving, stress and burnout, and more. How political will is manipulated by Gregg Braden much more than we’ve ever imagined. sciousness, develop character, and build beauty. u How tribalism shuts down open-minded thinking, experiments to briefly raise their per- $22.99, paper. Hay House. 320 pages “A wonderful book, with a range and depth valuable for Everything that happens at work is a chance for us to offer undermines trust, and helps misinformation thrive sonal levels of mercury, BPA, Teflon Gregg Braden explains how evolution is not the whole both first-time managers and top CEOs.” —Rick Hanson, our full selves—our love, our passion, our creativity—in u Why facts alone fail and how language is manipulat- and other pollutants. The ease with story of humanity—and offers a new understanding of THE HIGH BEINGS OF HAWAII author of Resilient service of the miraculous moment unfolding before us. ed and dissent silenced which ordinary activities caused dan- our origins that can help us tap the Encounters with Mystical Ancestors The Untethered Soul at Work will transform the way you u The importance of dialogue, empathy, and pluralis- gerous levels to build in their bodies extraordinary abilities we already by Tanis Helliwell think about the concept of work, while opening you to great- tic narrative reframing arguments to create compel- was a wake-up call. have. Is it possible that the advanced $19.95, paper. Wayshower. 170 pages MID-COURSE CORRECTION REVISITED er joy, connection, and satisfaction in your own chosen field. ling narratives and spur action. Ten years later, there is good news. awareness achieved by monks, nuns, Hawaii is a magical place and, on a vacation there, the The Story and Legacy of a Radical Industrialist Our species’ greatest survival strategy has always been But not much. Concise, shocking, prac- and mystics—considered rare in the author found herself in foreign territory encountering and His Quest for Authentic Change foresight and the ability to leverage intelligence to over- tical and hopeful, this new combined edition of one of the past—is actually meant to be a nor- Ecology, Community elemental and ancestral beings by Ray Anderson & John Lanier come adversity. For too long now this capacity has been most important books ever published about green living mal part of our daily lives? Here from different dimensions. $26.95, paper. Chelsea Green. 288 pages, b/w photos & Politics threatened by the sorry state of public discourse. Focusing will put the nasty stuff back where it belongs: on the na- The original Mid-Course Correction, published 20 years ago, Braden explains that recent dis- she realized her intimate and deep on proven techniques to foster more powerful and effect- tional agenda and out of our bodies. coveries ranging from human evolu- relationship with the land and with put forth a new vision for what its author, Ray Anderson, ive communication, I’m Right and You’re an Idiot will appeal The book concludes with a road map showing how simple tion and genetics to the new science the High Beings ensouling this called the prototypical company of I’M RIGHT AND YOU’RE AN IDIOT to readers looking for deep insights and practical advice changes in consumer choices can detox our lives and how of neuro-cardiology (the bridge be- land as her ancestors. These mys- the 21st century—a restorative com- The Toxic State of Public Discourse in these troubling times. the average citizen can help twist the arms of elected lead- tween the brain and the heart) have tical beings wanted Helliwell to tell pany that does no harm to society or and How to Clean It Up ers so they’ll do better in protecting us from these toxins. overturned 150 years of thinking their story and to emphasize the the environment. In it Anderson re- by James Hoggan when it comes to the way we think of ourselves, our origin, importance of ancestors in our life counts his eureka moment as founder $19.99, paper. New Society. 288 pages SLOW DEATH BY RUBBER DUCK and our capabilities. today, not only for folks in Hawaii, and leader of Interface, Inc., one of The most pressing problem we face today is not climate FULLY EXPANDED AND UPDATED He begins with the fact that we are even more empow- but for everyone. As she says, “For the world’s largest carpet and flooring change. It is pollution in the public square, where a toxic A FINER FUTURE How the Toxic Chemistry of Everyday Life ered, and more connected with ourselves and the world four years these beings led me on a companies, and one that was doing smog of adversarial rhetoric, propa- Creating an Economy in Service to Life Affects Our Health by L. Hunter Lovins, Stewart Wallis, than scientists have believed in the past. “How do we awak- precious multi-layered journey into business in all the usual ways. Bit by bit, ganda, and polarization stifles discus- by Rick Smith & Bruce Lourie Anders Wijkman & John Fullerton sion and debate, creating resistance en the extraordinary abilities that come from such an awesome my own unconscious before I could write the book they he began learning how much environ- $27.00, paper. Penguin. 352 pages, images & charts $31.95, cloth. New Society. connection?” “What role does our ancient and mysterious her- wished.” mental destruction companies like his to change and thwarting our ability to This landmark book about the toxicity of everyday life 432 pages, b/w photos itage play in our lives today?” Braden crosses boundaries As with her other books, such as Summer with the Lep- had caused, prompting him to make a solve our collective problems. has been updated, revised and re-issued for its 10th anni- Humanity is in a race with catastrophe. Is the future of science and spirituality to answer these questions, re- rechauns, Helliwell’s book is an entertaining, humorous radical change. Mid-Course Correction not only outlined what In this second edition of I’m Right versary, along with the experiments from Smith and Lou- one of global warming, 65 million migrants fleeing failed vealing a) specific tools, techniques, and practices to awak- story as well as being an inspiring teaching experience. eco-centered leadership looks like, it also mapped out a spe- and You’re an Idiot, James Hoggan grap- rie’s second book, Toxin Toxout. states, soaring inequality, and grid-locked politics? Or one en our deep intuition on-demand, for self healing; and 2) You receive practical tips from these physical and spirit- cific set of goals for Anderson’s company to eliminate its en- ples with this critical issue, through It’s amazing how little can change in a decade. In 2009, of empowered entrepreneurs and innovators building a concrete solutions to the social issues that are destroying our ual ancestors to heal the wounds in your life, in the lives vironmental footprint. interviews with outstanding thinkers a book transformed the way we see our frying pans, ther- world that works for everyone? While the specter of col- families and dividing us as people. of others and ultimately to help heal our wounded Earth. Those goals remain visionary even today, and this sec- and drawing on wisdom from highly mometers and tuna sandwiches. Daily life was bathing us lapse looms large, A Finer Future demonstrates that human- When new discoveries prove that the existing human story Walk with the author along this path to develop a deep, ond edition delves into how Interface worked toward mak- regarded public figures. in countless toxins that accumulated in our tissues, were ity has a chance just to thread the needle of sustainability is no longer based in fact, it’s time to change the story. This intimate relationship with your own ancestors, elementals ing them a reality, birthing one of the most innovative and Featuring a new, radically revised passed on to our children and damaged our health. To ex- and build a regenerative economy through a powerful

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The wild has healed the FARMING FOR THE LONG HAUL business, economics, and sustain- movements for social and environmental justice. threatens to undo that progress. Dis- world before, and it is the only thing Resilience and the Lost Art of Agricultural ability—gather the evidence, out- “A compelling and honest tapestry of hard-earned per- cord and hatred are dissolving our that stands any chance of healing the Inventiveness political, and climatic shock waves that the line the principles of a regenerative sonal and collective wisdom, honoring the earth and ig- communal bonds and undermining world now though it is unlikely to by Michael Foley twenty-first century portends. It draws on the economy, and detail a policy road- niting the revolutionary ways of women.” —Eve Ensler, the spirit of social responsibility—the save Homo sapiens in the process. $26.95, paper. Chelsea Green. 272 pages innovative work of contemporary farmers, map to achieving it: Transforming founder of V-Day and author of The Vagina Monologues. duty we feel toward one another. In “Robert Bringhurst and Jan It’s all but certain that the next fifty years but more than that, it shares the experienc- finance and corporations — Rei- “Nature, Culture and the Sacred is the perfect book for this spiritual manifesto, Marianne Zwicky are two of the wisest and most will bring enormous, not to say cataclysmic, es of farming societies around the world that magining energy, agriculture, and this historical moment. Nina Simons not only knows the Williamson offers a tonic for this cul- learned animals living among us, disruptions to our present way of life. World have maintained resilient agricultural systems the nature of how we work —En- rare gifts of leadership women can offer, she also reveals tural malignancy. She urges us to imitate the heroes of our poet-creatures who regularly calibrate their awareness by oil reserves will be exhausted within that time over centuries of often-turbulent change. hancing human well-being —Delivering a world that re- how challenge and adversity brings these gifts forth more past and live out our deepest spiritual commitment: where immersing themselves in wild nature and listening quietly frame, as will the lithium that powers today’s Indigenous agriculturalists, peasants, and spects ecosystems and human community. brilliantly and powerfully.”— Joanna Macy, author of some have sown hatred, let us now sow love. for what it has to teach. As feelingful animals, they care most sophisticated batteries, suggesting that traditional farmers have all created broad Charting the course to a regenerative economy is the World As Lover, World As Self Williamson argues that we need a new, whole-person deeply for other species, and for their fellow humans as a transportation is equally imperiled. And strategies for survival through good times most important work facing humanity and A Finer Fu- An advocate for social and environmental healing, Nina politics of love that stems not just from the head but from part of—not apart from—the many-voiced earth. In Learn- there’s another, even more dire limitation and bad, and many of them prospered. They ture provides the essential blueprint for business leaders, Simons is dedicated to the value of creating truly diverse the heart, not just from intellectual understanding but ing to Die, they offer a kind of piercing wisdom-literature that is looming: at current rates of erosion, also developed particular techniques for managing soil, entrepreneurs, environmentalists, politicians, policy- collaborations and connections among issues, leaders and from a genuine affection for one another. By committing for our time, generous insight for an age of ecological ca- the world’s topsoil will be gone in sixty years. Fresh wa- water, and other resources sustainably. Some of these makers, and others working to create a world that works movements. to love, we will make a meaningful contribution to the joy- lamity.” —David Abram, author of The Spell of the Sensuous ter sources are in jeopardy, too. In short, the large-scale techniques have been taken up by organic agriculture for people and the planet. ful, fierce and disruptive energies that are rising at this agricultural and food delivery system as we know it has and permaculture, but many more of them are virtually critical point in time. at most a few decades before it exhausts itself and the unknown, even among alternative farmers. This book A POLITICS OF LOVE And she’s running for president in 2020! Gardening & Farming planet with it. lays out some of these strategies and presents techniques ELEGANT SIMPLICITY A Handbook for a New American Revolution Farming for the Long Haul is about building a viable and tools that might prove most useful to farmers today The Art of Living Well by Marianne Williamson small farm economy that can withstand the economic, and in the uncertain future. by Satish Kumar $31.00, cloth. HarperCollins. Eco-Philosophy isbn 9780062873934 240 pages CLIMATE-WISE LANDSCAPING $19.99, paper. New Society. 176 pages Practical Actions for a Sustainable Future GARDENING WITH BIOCHAR Consume less and celebrate more for inner peace and In this stirring call, the activist, spiritual leader, and au- LEARNING TO DIE by Sue Reed & Ginny Stibolt Supercharge Your Soil ecological integrity. That about sums it up! Consumer- thor of Return to Love confronts the cancerous politics of or other kinds of plant material, along with Wisdom in the Age of Climate Crisis $29.99, paper. New Society. with Bioactivated Charcoal ism drives the pursuit of happiness fear and divisiveness threatening the United States today, 288 pages, 7x9, colour photos specific guidelines for using it to enrich soil, by Robert Bringhurst & Jan Zwicky by Jeff Cox prevent erosion, and enhance plant growth. in much of the world, yet as wealth urging all spiritually aware Americans to return to—and $19.95, paper. U. of Regina. 105 pages, French flaps Predictions about future effects of climate change $28.95, paper. Storey. Now widely available at garden centers, bio- grows unhappiness abounds, com- act out of—our deepest value: love. This powerful little book illuminates the truth about range from mild to dire but we’re already seeing warmer 126 pages, 7x9, colour photos pounded by the grave problems of cli- America’s story is one of great social achievement. From where our environmental crisis is taking us. Writing from winters, hotter summers, and more Bio-activated charcoal called biochar is the char is also being lauded for its ability to se- mate change, pollution, and ecologic- the Abolitionists who fought to outlaw slavery, to the Suffrag- an island on Canada’s Northwest coast, Robert Bringhurst extreme storms. Proposed solutions new darling of organic gardeners, embraced quester carbon in the soil, making it good for al degradation. We’ve now reached ettes who championed women’s right to vote, to the Civil and Jan Zwicky weigh in on the death of the planet ver- often seem expensive and complex, for its outstanding abilities to enrich the soil the health of the planet, as well as the plants. both an environmental and spiritual Rights proponents who battled segregation and institution- sus the death of the individual. For Zwicky, awareness and and can leave us as individuals at a and improve plant growth. Gardening with Biochar is actually used in soil remediation dead-end that leaves us crying out for alized white supremacy, to the proponents of the women’s humility are the foundation of the equanimity with which loss, wondering what, if anything, Biochar is the first comprehensive guide to and water cleansing projects around the world… alternatives. movement and gay rights seeking equality for all, citizens for Socrates faced his death: he makes a good model when fac- can be done. understanding, making, and using it effectively in the Let me just say that in my 50 years of gardening organi- Elegant Simplicity provides a coher- Sue Reed and Ginny Stibolt offer home garden. cally, my discovery of biochar and its benefits is the single ent philosophy of life that weaves a rallying cry in response— instead In this highly accessible handbook, long-time garden most exciting and important development I’ve ever seen. together simplicity of material life, Wendell Berry of wringing our hands, let’s roll writer Jeff Cox explains what biochar is and provides My guess is that after you read this book and start using thought, and spirit. In it, Satish Kumar, environmental up our sleeves. Based on decades detailed instructions for how it can be made from wood biochar in your home garden, you’ll agree. THE WORLD-ENDING FIRE thought leader and former monk, distills five decades of of experience, this book is packed with simple, practical The Essential Wendell Berry reflection and wisdom into a guide for everyone, covering: ford to succumb to the mass-produced mad- steps anyone can take to beautify any landscape or garden, by Wendell Berry, u The ecological and spiritual principles of living ness that drives our global economy—the while helping protect the planet and the species that call it tains a chapter on alternative graywater systems; illustrat- erful than our human kingdom and possesses an ability to selected by Paul Kingsnorth natural world will not allow it. simply $25.50, paper. Counterpoint. 368 pages home. Topics include: ed, step-by-step instructions for building a simple, low-cost create far beyond our human means. u Shedding both “stuff” and psychological baggage In a time when our relationship to the nat- “No use talking about getting enlight- u Working actively to shrink our carbon footprint composting toilet for household, camp, or emergency Through his experiences Roc becomes closely involved u Opening your mind and heart to the deep value of ural world is ruled by the violence and greed ened or saving your soul,” Berry wrote to his through mindful landscaping and gardening use; current information about community-level compost- with the Findhorn Community in northeast Scotland relationships of unbridled consumerism, Wendell Berry friend, the poet Gary Snyder, in 1980, “if you u Creating cleaner air and water ing; and the latest material on composting microbiology. where he meets further elementals who give him sound u Embedding simplicity in all aspects of life including speaks out in these prescient essays, drawn can’t keep the topsoil from washing away.” u Increasing physical comfort during hotter seasons If “shit happens,” then so does humanure... advice as to how the famous Findhorn gardens should be education and work from his fifty-year campaign on behalf of our Yet he also shares with us a vision of con- u Supporting birds, butterflies, pollinators, and other “Finally we have a comprehensive book on recycling cared for in order to work in harmony with nature. u Merging science and spirituality for a coherent lands and communities. The writings gathered solation and of hope. We may be locked in wildlife. human excrement without chemicals, high technology, Encounters with Nature Spirits is a reminder to us all of the world-view. in The World-Ending Fire are the unique prod- an uneven struggle, but we can and must This book is the ideal tool for homeowners, gardeners, or pollution. Well-written, practical, and thoroughly re- importance of our relationship with the nature kingdom. Elegant Simplicity is a life guide for everyone wanting off uct of a life spent farming the fields of rural begin to treat our land, our neighbors, and and landscape professionals who want to be part of the searched.” —Whole Earth Review Through his example, Roc places emphasis on connecting the relentless treadmill of competition and consumption Kentucky with mules and horses, and of the rich, intimate ourselves with respect and care. As Berry urges, we must solution to climate change. and working in harmony with nature spirits. True co-cre- and seeking a life that prioritizes the ecological integrity knowledge of the land cultivated by this work. These are abandon arrogance and stand in awe. ation with nature, working with rather than against the of the Earth, social equity, and personal tranquility and essays written in defiance of the false call to progress and Wendell Berry’s formula for a good life and a good Nature as Teacher elemental kingdom, can bring about vital positive change happiness. in defense of local landscapes, essays that celebrate our community is simple and pleasingly unoriginal. Slow THE HUMANURE HANDBOOK in our endangered eco-system. Satish Kumar was editor of Resurgence magazine for over cultural heritage, our history, and our home. down. Pay attention. Do good work. Love your neigh- Shit in a Nutshell & Healer 40 years. During this time, he founded Schumacher Col- With grace and conviction, essayist-novelist-poet and bours. Love your place. Stay in your place. Settle for less, by Joseph Jenkins $34.95, paper. Chelsea Green. 300 pages, b/w photos, charts lege in Devon, England. farmer Wendell Berry shows that we simply cannot af- enjoy it more. —P.K. ENERGY MEDICINE FOR ANIMALS Written in laypeople’s terms by a humanure composting ENCOUNTERS WITH NATURE SPIRITS The Bioenergetics of Animal Healing practitioner and organic gardener with 40 years’ experi- Co-creating with the Elemental Kingdom by Diane Budd THE ART OF LOADING BRUSH ence, this book—of great environ- NATURE, CULTURE AND THE SACRED New Agrarian Writings by R. Ogilvie Crombie $21.50, paper. Inner Traditions. mental importance, actually—is for $21.50, paper. Inner Traditions. 190 pages, colour illustrations A Woman Listens for Leadership by Wendell Berry present themselves historically and as they In this book, animal communicator and healer Diane $25.50, paper. Counterpoint. 268 pages anyone interested in a unique topic 202 pages, French flaps, b/w illustrations by Nina Simons might apply to our work today. “The Presence Have you ever wished for something with your whole Budd shares her intriguing journey, research, and experi- $19.95, paper. Green Fire. 232 pages Wendell Berry’s profound critique of that is fundamentally related to ev- Bioneers co-founder Nina Simons offers inspiration for American culture has entered its sixth de- of Nature in the Natural World” is added here ery human being on planet Earth. heart? As a child, R. Ogilvie Crombie (Roc) made a wish ence of working with animals energeti- anyone who aspires to grow into their own unique form of cade, and in this gathering he reaches with as the bookend of this developing New Agrar- It’s also great fun to read as he dropped a penny into a wish- cally. She reveals how to work with the leadership with resilience and joy. In- deep devotion toward a long view of Agrarian ianism. The smells of soul and soil… This richly illustrated 4th edition ing well - he asked to be able to see energy fields, auras, and chakras of formed by her extensive experience philosophy. Berry believes that our cultural Filled with insights and new revelations from of The Humanure Handbook is com- fairies and talk to them. In Encoun- horses, cats, and dogs as well as what with multicultural women’s leadership problems are nearly always aligned with their a mind thorough in its considerations and pletely revised, expanded, and up- ters with Nature Spirits, we follow benefits energetic healing work can development, Simons replaces the old agricultural problems, and recent events careful in its presentations,The Art of Loading dated, but retains that element of Roc’s path as, many years later, he offer to animals. Sharing many case patriarchal leadership paradigm with have shone a terrible spotlight on the divides Brush is a necessary and timely collection. improbable humour that made this meets the faun Kurmos in the Royal studies from her healing practice, a more feminine-inflected style that il- between our urban and rural citizens. Our communities The order of loving care is of human making. It varies as book an underground classic. This Botanic Garden in Edinburgh, dis- the author explores what High Sense lustrates the interconnected nature of are as endangered as our landscapes. it must from place to place, time to time, worker to work- fascinating, one-of-a-kind book tells covers the realm of the elementals, Perception (HSP) reveals about the the issues we face today. Berry moves deftly between the real and the imag- er, never definitive or final. It is measurable by the health, you how to safely recycle human manure, and includes and, eventually, meets the great relationship between an animal and Sharing moving stories of women ined. The Art of Loading Brush is an energetic mix of es- the happiness too, of the association of land and people. colour photos of humanure-compost gardens, listings god Pan himself. In his conversa- human and how to make sense of what around the world joining together says and stories, including “The Thought of Limits in a It is partly an idea (remembering divine or natural order), for international commercial compost toilet sources and tions with Pan, elves, and other you are receiving on an intuitive level. to reconnect people, nature and the Prodigal Age,” which explores Agrarian ideals as they partly a quest, always and inescapably a practice. manufacturers, and a list of backyard composting bins and nature spirits Roc realizes that the Full-color illustrations clearly show the energy field, the compost thermometer sources. This new edition also con- elemental realm is vastly more pow- energy flow between animals’ chakras, and what happens

B R A N C H E S O F L I G H T F 28 F S P R I N G - S U M M E R 2 0 1 9 B R A N C H E S O F L I G H T F 29 F S P R I N G - S U M M E R 2 0 1 9 F E C O L O G Y, P O L I T I C S & T H E E A R T H F F G A R D E N I N G & N A T U R E F combination of enlightened entre- land—both practically and spiritually—Nature, Culture and generations have risen up — these ac- ing the death of the planet, as well as preneurialism, technology, and in- the Sacred is necessary reading for anyone who wants to tivists have both embodied and enacted facing our own mortality. Bringhurst novative policy. learn from and be inspired by women who are leading the humanity’s deepest values. urges readers to tune their minds Regenerating Soil The authors—world leaders in way towards transformational change by cultivating vibrant Today, a spiritual cancer of fear to the wild. The wild has healed the FARMING FOR THE LONG HAUL business, economics, and sustain- movements for social and environmental justice. threatens to undo that progress. Dis- world before, and it is the only thing Resilience and the Lost Art of Agricultural ability—gather the evidence, out- “A compelling and honest tapestry of hard-earned per- cord and hatred are dissolving our that stands any chance of healing the Inventiveness political, and climatic shock waves that the line the principles of a regenerative sonal and collective wisdom, honoring the earth and ig- communal bonds and undermining world now though it is unlikely to by Michael Foley twenty-first century portends. It draws on the economy, and detail a policy road- niting the revolutionary ways of women.” —Eve Ensler, the spirit of social responsibility—the save Homo sapiens in the process. $26.95, paper. Chelsea Green. 272 pages innovative work of contemporary farmers, map to achieving it: Transforming founder of V-Day and author of The Vagina Monologues. duty we feel toward one another. In “Robert Bringhurst and Jan It’s all but certain that the next fifty years but more than that, it shares the experienc- finance and corporations — Rei- “Nature, Culture and the Sacred is the perfect book for this spiritual manifesto, Marianne Zwicky are two of the wisest and most will bring enormous, not to say cataclysmic, es of farming societies around the world that magining energy, agriculture, and this historical moment. Nina Simons not only knows the Williamson offers a tonic for this cul- learned animals living among us, disruptions to our present way of life. World have maintained resilient agricultural systems the nature of how we work —En- rare gifts of leadership women can offer, she also reveals tural malignancy. She urges us to imitate the heroes of our poet-creatures who regularly calibrate their awareness by oil reserves will be exhausted within that time over centuries of often-turbulent change. hancing human well-being —Delivering a world that re- how challenge and adversity brings these gifts forth more past and live out our deepest spiritual commitment: where immersing themselves in wild nature and listening quietly frame, as will the lithium that powers today’s Indigenous agriculturalists, peasants, and spects ecosystems and human community. brilliantly and powerfully.”— Joanna Macy, author of some have sown hatred, let us now sow love. for what it has to teach. As feelingful animals, they care most sophisticated batteries, suggesting that traditional farmers have all created broad Charting the course to a regenerative economy is the World As Lover, World As Self Williamson argues that we need a new, whole-person deeply for other species, and for their fellow humans as a transportation is equally imperiled. And strategies for survival through good times most important work facing humanity and A Finer Fu- An advocate for social and environmental healing, Nina politics of love that stems not just from the head but from part of—not apart from—the many-voiced earth. In Learn- there’s another, even more dire limitation and bad, and many of them prospered. They ture provides the essential blueprint for business leaders, Simons is dedicated to the value of creating truly diverse the heart, not just from intellectual understanding but ing to Die, they offer a kind of piercing wisdom-literature that is looming: at current rates of erosion, also developed particular techniques for managing soil, entrepreneurs, environmentalists, politicians, policy- collaborations and connections among issues, leaders and from a genuine affection for one another. By committing for our time, generous insight for an age of ecological ca- the world’s topsoil will be gone in sixty years. Fresh wa- water, and other resources sustainably. Some of these makers, and others working to create a world that works movements. to love, we will make a meaningful contribution to the joy- lamity.” —David Abram, author of The Spell of the Sensuous ter sources are in jeopardy, too. In short, the large-scale techniques have been taken up by organic agriculture for people and the planet. ful, fierce and disruptive energies that are rising at this agricultural and food delivery system as we know it has and permaculture, but many more of them are virtually critical point in time. at most a few decades before it exhausts itself and the unknown, even among alternative farmers. This book A POLITICS OF LOVE And she’s running for president in 2020! Gardening & Farming planet with it. lays out some of these strategies and presents techniques ELEGANT SIMPLICITY A Handbook for a New American Revolution Farming for the Long Haul is about building a viable and tools that might prove most useful to farmers today The Art of Living Well by Marianne Williamson small farm economy that can withstand the economic, and in the uncertain future. by Satish Kumar $31.00, cloth. HarperCollins. Eco-Philosophy isbn 9780062873934 240 pages CLIMATE-WISE LANDSCAPING $19.99, paper. New Society. 176 pages Practical Actions for a Sustainable Future GARDENING WITH BIOCHAR Consume less and celebrate more for inner peace and In this stirring call, the activist, spiritual leader, and au- LEARNING TO DIE by Sue Reed & Ginny Stibolt Supercharge Your Soil ecological integrity. That about sums it up! Consumer- thor of Return to Love confronts the cancerous politics of or other kinds of plant material, along with Wisdom in the Age of Climate Crisis $29.99, paper. New Society. with Bioactivated Charcoal ism drives the pursuit of happiness fear and divisiveness threatening the United States today, 288 pages, 7x9, colour photos specific guidelines for using it to enrich soil, by Robert Bringhurst & Jan Zwicky by Jeff Cox prevent erosion, and enhance plant growth. in much of the world, yet as wealth urging all spiritually aware Americans to return to—and $19.95, paper. U. of Regina. 105 pages, French flaps Predictions about future effects of climate change $28.95, paper. Storey. Now widely available at garden centers, bio- grows unhappiness abounds, com- act out of—our deepest value: love. This powerful little book illuminates the truth about range from mild to dire but we’re already seeing warmer 126 pages, 7x9, colour photos pounded by the grave problems of cli- America’s story is one of great social achievement. From where our environmental crisis is taking us. Writing from winters, hotter summers, and more Bio-activated charcoal called biochar is the char is also being lauded for its ability to se- mate change, pollution, and ecologic- the Abolitionists who fought to outlaw slavery, to the Suffrag- an island on Canada’s Northwest coast, Robert Bringhurst extreme storms. Proposed solutions new darling of organic gardeners, embraced quester carbon in the soil, making it good for al degradation. We’ve now reached ettes who championed women’s right to vote, to the Civil and Jan Zwicky weigh in on the death of the planet ver- often seem expensive and complex, for its outstanding abilities to enrich the soil the health of the planet, as well as the plants. both an environmental and spiritual Rights proponents who battled segregation and institution- sus the death of the individual. For Zwicky, awareness and and can leave us as individuals at a and improve plant growth. Gardening with Biochar is actually used in soil remediation dead-end that leaves us crying out for alized white supremacy, to the proponents of the women’s humility are the foundation of the equanimity with which loss, wondering what, if anything, Biochar is the first comprehensive guide to and water cleansing projects around the world… alternatives. movement and gay rights seeking equality for all, citizens for Socrates faced his death: he makes a good model when fac- can be done. understanding, making, and using it effectively in the Let me just say that in my 50 years of gardening organi- Elegant Simplicity provides a coher- Sue Reed and Ginny Stibolt offer home garden. cally, my discovery of biochar and its benefits is the single ent philosophy of life that weaves a rallying cry in response— instead In this highly accessible handbook, long-time garden most exciting and important development I’ve ever seen. together simplicity of material life, Wendell Berry of wringing our hands, let’s roll writer Jeff Cox explains what biochar is and provides My guess is that after you read this book and start using thought, and spirit. In it, Satish Kumar, environmental up our sleeves. Based on decades detailed instructions for how it can be made from wood biochar in your home garden, you’ll agree. THE WORLD-ENDING FIRE thought leader and former monk, distills five decades of of experience, this book is packed with simple, practical The Essential Wendell Berry reflection and wisdom into a guide for everyone, covering: ford to succumb to the mass-produced mad- steps anyone can take to beautify any landscape or garden, by Wendell Berry, u The ecological and spiritual principles of living ness that drives our global economy—the while helping protect the planet and the species that call it tains a chapter on alternative graywater systems; illustrat- erful than our human kingdom and possesses an ability to selected by Paul Kingsnorth natural world will not allow it. simply $25.50, paper. Counterpoint. 368 pages home. Topics include: ed, step-by-step instructions for building a simple, low-cost create far beyond our human means. u Shedding both “stuff” and psychological baggage In a time when our relationship to the nat- “No use talking about getting enlight- u Working actively to shrink our carbon footprint composting toilet for household, camp, or emergency Through his experiences Roc becomes closely involved u Opening your mind and heart to the deep value of ural world is ruled by the violence and greed ened or saving your soul,” Berry wrote to his through mindful landscaping and gardening use; current information about community-level compost- with the Findhorn Community in northeast Scotland relationships of unbridled consumerism, Wendell Berry friend, the poet Gary Snyder, in 1980, “if you u Creating cleaner air and water ing; and the latest material on composting microbiology. where he meets further elementals who give him sound u Embedding simplicity in all aspects of life including speaks out in these prescient essays, drawn can’t keep the topsoil from washing away.” u Increasing physical comfort during hotter seasons If “shit happens,” then so does humanure... advice as to how the famous Findhorn gardens should be education and work from his fifty-year campaign on behalf of our Yet he also shares with us a vision of con- u Supporting birds, butterflies, pollinators, and other “Finally we have a comprehensive book on recycling cared for in order to work in harmony with nature. u Merging science and spirituality for a coherent lands and communities. The writings gathered solation and of hope. We may be locked in wildlife. human excrement without chemicals, high technology, Encounters with Nature Spirits is a reminder to us all of the world-view. in The World-Ending Fire are the unique prod- an uneven struggle, but we can and must This book is the ideal tool for homeowners, gardeners, or pollution. Well-written, practical, and thoroughly re- importance of our relationship with the nature kingdom. Elegant Simplicity is a life guide for everyone wanting off uct of a life spent farming the fields of rural begin to treat our land, our neighbors, and and landscape professionals who want to be part of the searched.” —Whole Earth Review Through his example, Roc places emphasis on connecting the relentless treadmill of competition and consumption Kentucky with mules and horses, and of the rich, intimate ourselves with respect and care. As Berry urges, we must solution to climate change. and working in harmony with nature spirits. True co-cre- and seeking a life that prioritizes the ecological integrity knowledge of the land cultivated by this work. These are abandon arrogance and stand in awe. ation with nature, working with rather than against the of the Earth, social equity, and personal tranquility and essays written in defiance of the false call to progress and Wendell Berry’s formula for a good life and a good Nature as Teacher elemental kingdom, can bring about vital positive change happiness. in defense of local landscapes, essays that celebrate our community is simple and pleasingly unoriginal. Slow THE HUMANURE HANDBOOK in our endangered eco-system. Satish Kumar was editor of Resurgence magazine for over cultural heritage, our history, and our home. down. Pay attention. Do good work. Love your neigh- Shit in a Nutshell & Healer 40 years. During this time, he founded Schumacher Col- With grace and conviction, essayist-novelist-poet and bours. Love your place. Stay in your place. Settle for less, by Joseph Jenkins $34.95, paper. Chelsea Green. 300 pages, b/w photos, charts lege in Devon, England. farmer Wendell Berry shows that we simply cannot af- enjoy it more. —P.K. ENERGY MEDICINE FOR ANIMALS Written in laypeople’s terms by a humanure composting ENCOUNTERS WITH NATURE SPIRITS The Bioenergetics of Animal Healing practitioner and organic gardener with 40 years’ experi- Co-creating with the Elemental Kingdom by Diane Budd THE ART OF LOADING BRUSH ence, this book—of great environ- NATURE, CULTURE AND THE SACRED New Agrarian Writings by R. Ogilvie Crombie $21.50, paper. Inner Traditions. mental importance, actually—is for $21.50, paper. Inner Traditions. 190 pages, colour illustrations A Woman Listens for Leadership by Wendell Berry present themselves historically and as they In this book, animal communicator and healer Diane $25.50, paper. Counterpoint. 268 pages anyone interested in a unique topic 202 pages, French flaps, b/w illustrations by Nina Simons might apply to our work today. “The Presence Have you ever wished for something with your whole Budd shares her intriguing journey, research, and experi- $19.95, paper. Green Fire. 232 pages Wendell Berry’s profound critique of that is fundamentally related to ev- Bioneers co-founder Nina Simons offers inspiration for American culture has entered its sixth de- of Nature in the Natural World” is added here ery human being on planet Earth. heart? As a child, R. Ogilvie Crombie (Roc) made a wish ence of working with animals energeti- anyone who aspires to grow into their own unique form of cade, and in this gathering he reaches with as the bookend of this developing New Agrar- It’s also great fun to read as he dropped a penny into a wish- cally. She reveals how to work with the leadership with resilience and joy. In- deep devotion toward a long view of Agrarian ianism. The smells of soul and soil… This richly illustrated 4th edition ing well - he asked to be able to see energy fields, auras, and chakras of formed by her extensive experience philosophy. Berry believes that our cultural Filled with insights and new revelations from of The Humanure Handbook is com- fairies and talk to them. In Encoun- horses, cats, and dogs as well as what with multicultural women’s leadership problems are nearly always aligned with their a mind thorough in its considerations and pletely revised, expanded, and up- ters with Nature Spirits, we follow benefits energetic healing work can development, Simons replaces the old agricultural problems, and recent events careful in its presentations,The Art of Loading dated, but retains that element of Roc’s path as, many years later, he offer to animals. Sharing many case patriarchal leadership paradigm with have shone a terrible spotlight on the divides Brush is a necessary and timely collection. improbable humour that made this meets the faun Kurmos in the Royal studies from her healing practice, a more feminine-inflected style that il- between our urban and rural citizens. Our communities The order of loving care is of human making. It varies as book an underground classic. This Botanic Garden in Edinburgh, dis- the author explores what High Sense lustrates the interconnected nature of are as endangered as our landscapes. it must from place to place, time to time, worker to work- fascinating, one-of-a-kind book tells covers the realm of the elementals, Perception (HSP) reveals about the the issues we face today. Berry moves deftly between the real and the imag- er, never definitive or final. It is measurable by the health, you how to safely recycle human manure, and includes and, eventually, meets the great relationship between an animal and Sharing moving stories of women ined. The Art of Loading Brush is an energetic mix of es- the happiness too, of the association of land and people. colour photos of humanure-compost gardens, listings god Pan himself. In his conversa- human and how to make sense of what around the world joining together says and stories, including “The Thought of Limits in a It is partly an idea (remembering divine or natural order), for international commercial compost toilet sources and tions with Pan, elves, and other you are receiving on an intuitive level. to reconnect people, nature and the Prodigal Age,” which explores Agrarian ideals as they partly a quest, always and inescapably a practice. manufacturers, and a list of backyard composting bins and nature spirits Roc realizes that the Full-color illustrations clearly show the energy field, the compost thermometer sources. This new edition also con- elemental realm is vastly more pow- energy flow between animals’ chakras, and what happens

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underlie the cycles of the solar system nipresent Band-Aid for fixing every- and the music of Earth, Richard Heath thing from your weight to your rela- Healing Earth reveals how Neolithic astronomers tionship to your achievement level. Mother Wisdom THE SECRET WISDOM OF NATURE cate across species boundaries? And what discovered these ratios using mega- Unveiling cutting-edge research, Trees, Anmals, and the Extraordinary happens when this finely tuned system gets lithic monuments like Stonehenge Goleman and Davidson show us the THIS IS MOTHERHOOD through some of the most miraculous and Balance of All Living Things: out of sync? By introducing us to the latest and the Carnac stones, discoveries truth about what meditation can real- A Motherly Collection stressful milestones of your life: new begin- Stories from Science and scientific discoveries and recounting his own that informed later myths and stories ly do for us, as well as exactly how to of Reflections + Practices nings, first times, mental load, and “growing Observation insights from decades of observing nature, including the Epic of Gilgamesh, the get the most out of it. by Jill Koziol & Liz Tenety a mother.” by Peter Wohlleben one of the world’s most famous foresters Resurrection of Osiris, the Rig Veda, $28.95, paper. Sounds True. An altered trait—a new characteristic 288 pages, 7x10, colour photos $29.95, cloth. Greystone. 260 pages shows us how to recapture our sense of awe the Hebrew Bible, Homer’s epic tales, There are many ways to get motherhood right. Here’s the final book in The Mysteries of that arises from a meditation practice— With This Is Motherhood, the cofounders so we can see the world around us with com- and the Return of Quetzalcoatl. He It’s not your mother’s path or your sister’s path Nature trilogy by the bestselling author of endures apart from meditation itself. and contributors of the Motherly online pletely new eyes. explains how this harmonic planetary knowledge formed or that seemingly-perfect mom from your kid’s The Hidden Life of Trees, Peter Wohlleben. Altered traits shape how we behave in our daily lives, not community present a collection of essays the basis of the earliest religious systems, in which planets preschool’s path. It’s yours. You get to define— In The Secret Wisdom of Nature, master for- In nature, everything is also connected by a just during or immediately after we meditate. and practices to celebrate motherhood in all were seen as gods. and redefine along the way—your experience of ester and storyteller Peter Wohlleben takes network so intricate that we will probably never Beyond the pleasant states mental exercises can pro- its complexity. Here you’ll find reflections Revealing the mysteries of the octave and of our mu- motherhood. readers on a thought-provoking exploration grasp it in its entirety. And that is a good thing, duce, the real payoffs are the lasting personality traits that on each phase of the wild ride of motherhood, includ- sical scales, Heath shows how the orbits of the outer and Each essay in This Is Motherhood is a letter to you, from of the vast natural systems that make life on Earth pos- because it means that plants and animals will always can result. But short daily doses will not get us to the high- ing the soaring highs of meeting your new baby, the inner planets gave a structure to time, which our Moon’s one mama to another, to remind you that your feelings sible. In this tour of an almost unfathomable world, amaze us. It’s important for us to realize that even small est level of lasting positive change—even if we continue ground-shaking lows that make you doubt everything orbit could then turn into a harmonic matrix. He explains are normal and you’re not alone. Wohlleben describes the fascinating interplay between interventions can have huge consequences, and we’d do for years—without specific additions. More than sheer you’ve ever known, and all the beauty and pain in be- how planetary time came to function as a finely tuned mu- animals and plants and answers such questions as: How better to keep our hands of everything in nature that we hours, we need smart practice, including crucial ingredi- tween. Each chapter closes with practices from Mother- Motherhood is an opportunity to nurture—not lose— sical instrument, leading to the rise of intelligent life on do they influence each other? Do lifeforms communi- do not absolutely have to touch. ents such as targeted feedback from a master teacher and ly’s team of wellness experts to help you define, clarify, our true self. We hope this book feels like a loving friend our planet. He demonstrates how this harmonic science Also by Wohlleben is The Inner Life of Animals. a more spacious, less attached view of the self, all of which process, and celebrate your journey. whispering in your ear: “You’re doing great. It’s going to be of numbers can be read in the secret symbolism and sa- are missing in widespread versions of mind training. This book was created to inspire and guide you okay. You’ve got this. Because you are. And it is. HEALING EARTH the aftermath of mountain-top removal and cred geometry of ancient cities such as Teotihuacan and in temples such as the Parthenon, connecting the higher We aim to shift the conversation with a radical reinterpre- An Ecologist’s Journey of Innovation valley-fill coal mining in Appalachia, using THE MAMA SUTRA worlds of planetary time and harmonics with physical life tation of what the actual benefits of meditation are—and are Cushman’s first pregnancy; her daughter’s and Environmental Stewardship windmills and injections of bacteria to restore A Story of Love, Loss, on Earth. not—and what the true aim of practice has always been. by John Todd the health of a polluted New England pond, and the Path of Motherhood tragic stillbirth; the joyful birth of her son; $33.95, paper. North Atlantic. Recasting our understanding of the solar system, Heath working with community members in a South by Anne Cushman the “home retreat” of early motherhood; the 182 pages, colour photos seeks to reawaken humanity’s understanding of how sa- challenges of parenthood; the diagnosis of A true pioneer and respected elder in African village to protect an important river. Family & Parenting $22.95, paper. Shambhala. 208 pages cred numbers structure reality, offering an opportunity to Here’s a heartfelt memoir of motherhood her son’s developmental disorder; the melt- ecological recovery and sustainability shares A mix of both success stories and concrete recover this lost harmonic doctrine and reclaim our in- as a spiritual practice by a longtime yoga down of her nuclear family and its reconfigu- effective solutions he has designed and im- suggestions for solutions to tackle as yet un- tended role in the outer life of our planet. SITTING STILL LIKE A FROG ACTIVITY BOOK and dharma teacher. Sutra is the Sanskrit ration into a new and joyful form; and more. plemented. Standing out from the sea of resolved issues, Todd’s narrative provides an 75 Mindfulness Games for Kids name for a short spiritual teaching in the Readers—whether they have shared similar despairing messages about environmental important addition to the conversation about by Eline Snel & Marc Boutavant yogic and Buddhist tradition, and it comes parenting experiences or not—will recognize threats, John Todd, who has taught, men- specific ways we can address the planetary BECOMING SUPERNATURAL $22.95, paper. Shambhala. from the same root as the English word su- some aspect of themselves in Cushman’s emo- tored, and inspired such well-known names crisis. Eighty-five color photos and images il- How Common People are 100 pages, 8x11, colour illustrations ture, or stitch. This story of motherhood as tions--painful yearning, deep ambivalence, ec- in the field as Janine Benyus, Bill McKibben, and Paul lustrate Todd’s concepts. This is a refreshingly hopeful, New in Here, from the popular author/teacher who wrote Sitting Doing the Uncommon Paperback a path to awakening, is, says yoga and dharma teacher static joy, bottomless grief, or surrender—in this power- Hawken, chronicles the different ecological interven- proactive book and also a personal story that covers a Still Like a Frog is a new book with 75 fun mindfulness games by Joe Dispenza Anne Cushman, “an homage to the long threads that ful story of the rawness and beauty of life. tions he has created over the course of his career. known practitioner’s groundbreaking work. and activities to teach children ages $25.99, paper. Hay House. 384 pages run through all human lives, stitching up what’s shred- “This is an extraordinary book. I couldn’t put it down. Each chapter offers a workable engineering solu- There are literally thousands of ways that stewardship The author of Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself and 5-8 to calm themselves down, fo- ded and ragged in our hearts.” Like Cushman’s widely The prose is exquisite and real. I’ve never given birth tion to an existing environmental problem: healing can help heal and transform our wonderful Earth. cus, be attentive to people around Evolve Your Brain draws on research conducted at his ad- published personal essays, the book offers deep insight or had a child but now the experience is vivid, the deep them, and to feel more peaceful. vanced workshops to explore how through the intimate details of everyday life. mystery and enchantment revealed. This is a book of Mindfulness is one of the most in the energy fields of a human being and an animal when common people are doing the un- The Mama Sutra spans an eighteen-year journey life—for everyone.” —Natalie Goldberg, author of Writ- effective practices to teach kids to they connect telepathically. The illustrations also help nology’s assimilation into our lives, pondering it as both common to transform their lives. through motherhood as a spiritual practice, chronicling ing Down the Bones guide you, step-by-step, through the use of the healing godsend and plague. Addressing theory, popular media, Readers of Becoming Supernatural calm themselves in stressful mo- tools and practices described. and industry hype, i-Minds demonstrates: will learn that we are, quite literally, ments, increase focus and atten- How constant connectivity is changing our brains, and the She shows how zoopharmacognosy—animal self-selec- supernatural by nature if given the tion, ease anxiety, and promote a ucation system, or outside it if you choose to homeschool satisfying ways of communicating. dangers of unchecked connectivity tion of remedies such as essential oils or herbs—can sup- proper knowledge and instruction, sense of empathy toward others. or un-school. Dispelling many myths and tackling critical The techniques in Say What You Positive steps to embrace new technologies while pro- port emotional release and physical healing, not only for and when we learn how to apply that Eline Snel’s Sitting Still Like a Frog schooling options and controversies, You, Your Child, and Mean will help you to: Feel confi- animals but for humans too. She details animal personality tecting our well-being and steering our future in a more information through various medi- has helped thousands of children human direction. School is a key book for parents to learn about the kind of dent during conversation — Stay types and their soul evolvement levels and explores the in- tations, we can experience a greater around the world to become more relaxed and attentive, education their children really need and what they can do focused on what really matters in fluence of an animal’s past life on present-day issues, wheth- Our brains are speeding up, but not in a good way… expression of our creative abilities; more aware of their bodies and emotions, and more open to make sure they get it. an interaction —Listen for the au- er it be a past-life connection with the current owner or an Elevated states of arousal are further coupled with a reduced that we have the capacity to tune in toward others. “[Robinson] offers an honest view of all the options thentic concerns behind what oth- issue the animal needs to work with in this present lifetime. ability to self-stimulate and self-entertain. This includes to frequencies beyond our material world and receive This book is packed with entertaining and useful activities available, giving adults the tools and insights they need to ers say —Reduce anxiety before Full of animal communication stories and ground-break- reduced abilities to observe, integrate information, and to more coherent streams of consciousness and energy; that that children ages 5-8 can do alone or with a parent, including: find schooling that is the best fit for each individual child. and during difficult conversations ing research on animal energy fields! be creative. In essence, we have less ability to sustain focus we can change our brain chemistry to initiate profoundly Fun yoga exercises —Hands-on activities and projects —Med- For adults who are looking for ways to use schooling to —Find nourishment in day-to-day on the normal, the baseline, including states of observation, transcendental experiences; and how, if we do this enough itation stories —Cut-out posters and cards —Colorful stickers help their children achieve happy, constructive lives.” interactions. contemplation, and transitions from which ideas spark… times, we can develop the skill of creating a more efficient, —Mindful games. —Library Journal “This tremendous book address- Conscious Evolution ?! We now feel agitated when not externally stimulated; balanced, healthy body, a more unlimited mind, and es one of the biggest challenges we need to be occupied, entertained. We also have greater greater access to the realms of spiritual truth. in any relationship: how to combine heart with strength, i-MINDS — 2ND EDITION troubles quieting, including reaching states of repose, Topics include: YOU, YOUR CHILD AND SCHOOL Relationships, Communication compassion with assertiveness. Written with great warmth How and Why Constant Connectivity satisfaction, and restorative sleep. The implications of this u Demystifying the body’s 7 energy centers and how Navigate Your Way to the Best Education and clarity, it brings together well-researched principles, is Rewiring Our Brains and What to Do About it are vast. On a biological as well as a cultural level, such you can balance them by Ken Robinson & Lou Aronica & Sex effective tools and suggestions, powerful experiential $23.00, paper. Penguin. 292 pages by Mari Swingle brain state changes affect learning, socialization, recreation, u How to free yourself from the past by recondition- practices, and many examples. It is down-to-earth and $19.99, paper. New Society. 272 pages Here’s an essential book for parents from the author partnering, parenting, and creativity—in essence all factors ing your body to a new mind completely accessible while also being so deep, even pro- The way we use i-technology is affecting our health of The Element and Creative Schools. Parents everywhere that make a society and a culture. u How you can create reality in the generous present found. If I had just one book to recommend about inter- and happiness. While programs, devices, information, are deeply concerned about the ed- SAY WHAT YOU MEAN i-Minds is a must-read for anyone interested in fostering moment by changing your energy A Mindful Approach to Nonviolent personal communication, it would be this one.” and constant connectivity can of- ucation of their children, especially health and happiness, or who is struggling with the role of Using tools and disciplines ranging from cutting-edge Communication —Rick Hanson, author of Resilient fer us kinds of ease, liberation, and now, when education has become a screened technology in our lives. physics to practical exercises such as a walking meditation, by Oren Sofer efficiency, they can also rewire our minefield of politics and controversy. Dr. Joe offers a program for stepping into the quantum $22.95, paper. Shambhala. 272 pages brains to feel restless, disconnect- One of the world’s most influential Find your voice, speak your truth, listen deeply—a field of infinite possibilities. 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Inner Traditions. 262 pages, b/w illustrations In the last twenty years, meditation and mindfulness portant new book, he offers clear principles and practical Nonviolent Communication, Oren Jay Sofer offers simple you spark the passion and thrill you’ve been seeking in plores an era of screen-based tech- Exploring the simple mathematical relationships that have gone from being kind of cool to becoming an om- advice on how to support your child through the K-12 ed- yet powerful practices to develop healthy, effective, and your relationship.

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way for herself and a possible road for others, so that sur- WILD MERCY u Taking refuge in contemplative practice with St. niques for preventing problems before they occur vivors of abuse may finally envision how to be free. She Living the Fierce and Tender Wisdom Teresa of Avila and the Shekinah u Understand how to work with the psychological and Connection & Attachment grapples with questions she has sought answers to since of the Women Mystics u Longing, embodiment, and union as the heart of biological influences in your relationship—neurosci- she first realized the impact of her father’s abuse on her by Mirabai Starr feminine spiritual practice with the Hindu poet THE POWER OF ATTACHMENT ence, arousal regulation, attachment theory, family life: How do we offer a doorway rather than a locked cell? $20.95, paper. Sounds True. 235 pages Mirabai and Mary Magdalene levels, regardless of our past. How to Create Deep history, and social-emotional intelligence How do we move from humiliation to revelation, from Our world has suffered the abuses of an unbalanced u Your relationship with the Earth, motherhood in all Here, you’ll learn key insights and practic- and Lasting Intimate Relationships u Numerous case studies with helpful examples of curtailing behavior to changing it, from condemning per- masculine rule for thousands of years—but the feminine its forms, and a loving call to action alongside Gaia es to help you: Restore the broken connec- by Diane Poole Heller healthy and unhealthy interactions, sample dia- petrators to calling them to reckoning? What will it take is rising. and Ix Chel $20.95, paper. Sounds True. 204 pages tions caused by trauma / Get embodied and logues, and reflections for abusers to genuinely apologize? Seeds of feminine wisdom that have u Community and the web of life with Indra, the From our earliest years, we develop an at- grounded in your body / Integrate the parts u Dozens of exercises—the newlywed game, reading Remarkable and original, The Apology is an acutely been quietly germinating underground Beguines, and female prophets throughout history tachment style that follows us through life, re- of yourself that feel wounded and fragment- facial expressions, and many more fun and serious transformational look at how, from the wounds of sexual are now breaking through the surface. u Wild, playful, and compassionate mercy with Tara playing in our daily emotional landscape, our ed / Emerge from grief, fear, and powerless- practices to develop intimacy and security abuse, we can begin to re-emerge and heal. Women everywhere are rising to the and Kuan Yin relationships, and how we feel about ourselves. ness to regain strength, joy, and resiliency / u Handling conflict—how to broker win-win out- “The Apology is a brave step toward radical healing for all collective call to step up and repair our u Finding joy in creativity and the arts with Saraswati And in the wake of a traumatic event—such as Reclaim access to your inner resources and comes those who accept the invitation to confront the trauma of broken Earth. And we are activating a and Chiyo-ni a car accident, severe illness, loss of a loved one, spiritual nature. u Build a loving relationship that helps you thrive and sexual abuse and find the apology they might never hear. paradigm shift such as the world has u More inspiration from archetypal goddesses and or experience of abuse—that attachment style We are “wired” to heal. Even if our child- grow as both individuals and a couple. Ensler’s book can also be seen as an invitation to men and never seen. amazing women past and present—Julian of Nor- can deeply influence what happens next. hood is less than ideal, our secure attachment system is a roadmap for the apologies that need to be made.” — wich, the Sufi saint Rabia, Pachamama, Sophia, Old In The Power of Attachment, Diane Poole Heller, a pio- biologically programmed in us, and our job is to simply With Wild Mercy, Mirabai shares the Tony Porter, A Call to Men Spider Woman, Hildegard of Bingen, Demeter, Kali, neer in attachment theory and trauma resolution, shows find out what’s interfering with it, and learn what we can subversive wisdom and fierce compas- CONCEIVING WITH LOVE and more. how overwhelming experiences can disrupt our most do to make those secure tendencies more dominant. A Whole-Body Approach to Creating Intimacy, sion of the feminine mystic across cultural boundaries and important connections with parts of ourselves within, With expertise from research, clinical work, and train- throughout history. From saints and sages, to goddesses It is my hope that you, like I, will find yourself shining from Reigniting Passion, and Increasing Fertility HEALING JOURNEYS WITH THE BLACK MADONNA with the physical world around us, and with others. The ing programs, this friendly book invites you to begin by Denise Wiesner and archetypal energies, to contemporary teachers and the luminous mirror of these wisdom beings… That you will Chants, Music, and Sacred Practices of the Great Goddess good news is that we can restore and reconnect at all that journey back to wholeness. $24.95, paper. Shambhala. 304 pages seekers—you’ll meet women who blazed a path that will forge living relationships with them as our ancestors and Supportive, practical advice for couples who are trying by Alessandra Belloni illuminate your own. Each chapter explores a different guides, draw on their power, embody their essential qualities. $29.99, paper. Bear & Company. 416 pages, colour & b/w photos to conceive to help them regain--or retain--the intimacy in The mysteries of the Black Madonna can be traced back facet of feminine mysticism through a tapestry of teach- Both men and women can drink here, for Wild Mercy will DEEP HUMAN CONNECTION their sexual and emotional relation- to the ancient devotion to Isis, the Earth Goddess, and the ings, reflections, and stories, along with a practice for in- open the more enduring qualities we need to begin to re- Why We Need It More recognizing and understanding the nature of New in ship at a time when that solid connec- African Mother, to the era when God tegrating the chapter’s themes into your own life. As you pair the world. Juicy. Poetic. Real. Let this book open you to the than Anything Else these connections, we can more skillfully shape Paperback tion is most necessary. was not only female but also black. As journey through these pages, you’ll explore: mystery of what it means to be fully alive and know love. by Stephen Cope who we become. The stress of trying to conceive can Alessandra Belloni reveals, the sha- $22.99, paper. Hay House. The six mechanisms of transformation, then, as wreak havoc with a couple’s intimate manic healing traditions of the Black 346 pages I have described them, are: Containment, Twin- As Scholar-in-Residence for 25+ years at the relationship; the stress, shame, and Madonna are still alive and powerful ship, Adversity, Mirroring, Mystic resonance, and Kripalu Center, Stephen Cope has spent de- blame they often feel can have a harm- today. Conscious partnership. Prayer to the Shekinah cades investigating—and writing about—the in- ful effect and reduce their chances of Sharing her more than 35 years of tegration of body, mind, and spirit and the rich Integrating practice, meditation, study, and conceiving. In Conceiving with Love, research and fieldwork, Belloni takes from Wild Mercy life experience, Cope brings a fresh eye to the Traditional Chinese Medicine spe- complexity of our relationships with others, and you on a pilgrimage of empowerment O Shekinah, You feed us all, with ourselves. A central truth that arises from idea of connectivity and the human spirit. He’s cialist Denise Wiesner gives couples and initiation with the Black Madonna. his work is this: human beings are universally wired for one unsparingly honest and irresistibly readable. the tools they need to repair their sexual relationship, re- She explains how her love for Italian yours is the feminine face of the Holy, the proud and the repentant, thing—vital connection with one another. Most of us will have many friends throughout our life- build their self-confidence, and reclaim the intimacy that folk music led her to learn the ancient the luminous moon who lights up the night the believer and the skeptic, sparked their desire to have a child in the first place. Wi- Deep Human Connection [in hardcover the book was ti- times—friends of all shapes, sizes, and callings. Many of tammorriata musical tradition of the Earth Goddess Cybele as we travel from captivity to liberation, from your own hands. esner’s integrative East-meets-West approach, developed tled Soul Friends] blends science, scholarship, and story- these are wonderful, meaningful friendships. Some are and the Moon Goddess Diana and discover the still-living the pillar of fire who guides our way home, Your unconditional forgiveness dissolves telling, drawing on his own life as well as the histories of difficult. But some magic few of these are connections over twenty years of practice, has helped thousands of cult of the Black Madonna in remote villages of Southern famous figures—from Eleanor Roosevelt to Charles Dar- that have gone right to our soul. These five or seven or ten couples reconnect—and conceive. Wiesner includes ad- Italy. She vividly describes the sensual shamanic drumming the cloud hovering over the mountain peaks, otherness. win to Queen Victoria—whose formative relationships friendships have been powerful keys to determining who vice from leading experts in Western reproductive med- and ecstatic trance dance rituals she experienced there, in- living sign that the drought is over. shed light on the nature of friendship itself. we have become and who we will become. icine and Traditional Chinese Medicine; sensual practic- cluding the erotic spider dance of the tarantella, which has es from yoga, qigong, and Tantra; and answers questions O Shekinah, There are six forms of human connection that we must “For centuries, writers interested in the soul have re- been used for centuries in the Mediterranean for healing. You are the indwelling presence of the Divine. we are the vessel for your inflowing. couples have about sex, intimacy, and fertility-—naturally Sharing chants, rhythms, and sacred songs, she details how have in order to grow, to thrive, to develop, and to live flected on friendship as the foundation of all love. Ste- occurring or medically assisted. Whenever we gather to praise the One Your radiance requires the clay of our fully. Much of our spiritual, psychological, and even phys- phen Cope’s contribution is penetrating, subtle, and she uses these therapeutic musical and trance practices to “Conceiving with Love is a much-needed antidote to the heal women and men from abuse, trauma, depression, and you are here in our midst. embodiment. ical growth takes place in the context of, and as a result beautiful… A very special book.” desperation so many women feel when facing a diagnosis of, these special relationships. And I believe that through —Thomas Moore, author of Care of the Soul addiction and shows how these practices can be used for When we cry out for justice Your flame burns at the core of the earth. of infertility. This is the book I’d recommend to everyone self-healing and transformation, including her personal who wants to increase her fertility.” —Christiane Northrup story of using the tarantella to overcome cervical cancer. you make our hearts tender. Your warmth penetrates the seedbed and author of Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom The beginning of a relationship is al- WE DO Belloni shows how the Black Madonna is the womb of When we stand with those on the margins animates the seedlings. ways thrilling—butterflies in the stom- Saying Yes to a Relationship of Depth, the earth, the dark side of the moon, and the Universal you make our legs strong. You bless the head of every animal True Connection, and Enduring Love ach; that sense that someone really gets Mother to all. Truly alive for all to call upon, She embrac- When we create works of art and kiss the tear-streaked face of humanity. you; that love drunk, walking on air by Stan Tatkin Women’s Spirituality es and gives everyone access to Her divine strength and $20.95, paper. Sounds True. 214 pages and parent our children You are the vision that builds community, feeling. But as time goes by, you may Here’s an indispensable guide for any couple ready to & Healing unconditional love. find yourself too busy, tired, or just un- set the foundation for a loving and lasting union. Includes access to 12 audio tracks. and harvest our gardens and you are our refuge motivated to devote quality time and Committing fully to a loving part- you guide and sustain us. when the fabric of community unravels. attention to the connection you need. nership—a “we”—can be one of the So, how do you uncover the passion THE APOLOGY most beautiful and fulfilling experi- and thrill you’re longing for, and how by Eve Ensler You are the Sabbath Bride, the Beloved, Be with us now ences you’ll ever have. Yet as anyone $32.00, cloth. Bloomsbury. 208 pages can you make it last (a little longer)? in a long-term relationship will tell From Eve Ensler, author of The Vagina Monologues comes returned from exile. as we navigate the landscape of mystery In Buddha’s Bedroom, you’ll discover how the essential you, it can also be one of the most a life-changing examination of abuse and atonement. Like You restore balance in our relationships where your most cherished attributes — Buddhist teachings of mindfulness and awakening can be challenging. millions of women, Eve Ensler has and wholeness to our fragmented souls. wild mercy and boundless compassion, applied to your love life—showing that true passion abso- been waiting much of her lifetime for All successful long-term relationships lutely is sustainable, if you’re willing to shift your perspec- an apology. Sexually and physically You infuse our lovemaking with honey. righteousness and wisdom — are secure relationships. You and your tive. By exploring desires and expectations, and learning abused by her father, Eve has strug- You fill the cup of our hearts, seem to be cast aside and trampled partner take care of each other in a way to see your partner as they really are, without the need for gled her whole life from this betrayal, which tremble with longing, by imperious world powers them to change, you’ll foster a deep and mindfully loving that ensures you both feel safe, protect- longing for an honest reckoning from with the wine of your answering love. and we are paralyzed by helplessness. connection. ed, accepted, and secure at all times. a man who is long dead. After years Foreword by Jack Kornfield and Trudy Goodman, in In We Do, therapist Stan Tatkin provides a groundbreak- of work as an anti-violence activist, she You are the song of our homecoming. Help us. which they write, ing guide for couples. You’ll figure out whether you and decided she would wait no longer; an May we remember you and lift you up. It takes courage to surrender barriers to closeness and your partner are right for each other in the long term, and apology could be imagined, by her, You are the Sabbath Queen, the Great Mother, May we recognize your face and celebrate your reveal our innermost vulnerability. With humor, relaxed if so, give your relationship a strong foundation so you can for her, to her. The Apology, written by who sits at the heart of the table beauty ease, and playfulness, Cheryl teaches us ways to merge with enjoy a secure and lasting love. Eve from her father’s point of view in sexual pleasure as a path to wonder, intimacy, openness, Highlights: the words she longed to hear, attempts to transform the tearing off hunks of the secret bread in everything and everyone, and awakening. In her words, ‘Mindful loving is about com- u Create a shared vision for your relationship, the key abuse she suffered with unflinching truthfulness, compas- that contains the exact flavor each of us loves everywhere, always. passion and awareness, whether you are making love with to a strong foundation sion, and an expansive vision for the future. best. AMEN. your partner or making love with the world.’ u It’s all about prevention—learn tools and tech- Through The Apology Eve has set out to provide a new

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