✦� (((CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF BEING : HERE : NOW))) ✦ ELL, 2020’S BEEN A WHIRL. UR WEBSTORE IS OPEN 24/7. in this issue... WA “corona-virus” (along OOur storefront at 4th & and with that Saturn-Pluto Dunbar is open 11am to 7pm 5 Banyen’s New Events: Online! Wisdom Inspiration Conjunction and who knows what every day. Drop by for a smile. 8 Meditation Tools from other evolutionary forces) has shut 10 Art & Creativity Paramahansa BRANCHES OF LIGHT 10 Poetry, Writing & Stories us all down, made millions of us S BANYEN TURNS 50, I’d like News & Reviews from 12 Yoga & Hindu Traditions into hermits, often isolated in our to thank so many for your Yogananda A 13 Buddhism & Zen Banyen Books and Sound own homes. It’s at least offering kind & wise contributions; for the 16 Tibetan Buddhism ISSUE 56 Fall-Winter-Spring 2020-2021 us humans “a break” to corefully hard work behind the scenes; and 19 Taoism & Chi Energetics re-view our purposes, projects & for adding your energy to this 20 Healing & Medicine Publisher ~ Editor relationships. Maybe to “just long, fantastic trip of bumbling 21 Healing Energies & Herbs Kolin Lymworth Autobiography stop,” to listen with humility (to and blessing over the generations. 23 Bodywork & Movement Interior Design Carly Laughlin reality), and to open our heart to ((( Please see an almost complete 25 Food & Healing of a Yogi ourselves, to Nature, to the list of all who’ve ever worked at 27 Recovery Cover Design Fiona Gamiet truth as best we can. Let’s en- Banyen on page 7. ))) There are 27 Inspiration & Self-Help Paramahansa Yogananda’s soul- Articulate Design [email protected] courage one another as we chart so many who have given their skill 28 Psychology & Therapy 30 Midlife & Elders awakening life story is a spiritual a more life-giving, compassion- and care to help Banyen be a On the Cover 31 Jungian/Depth Psychology journey of love and enlightenment ate and wellness-oriented path Banyen Books, our second storefront (with heartful “watering hole” for our 32 Mythology that has changed the lives of millions. meditation loft) at 2715 West 4th Avenue, going forward. ...breathing in community. Thank you so much ! Vancouver, from 1973 to 1980. 32 Heart of Religion Long considered a classic, this book 1978 painting by Myros Buriak and out ))) ... grounding us here. 33 Meditation introduces the revival of Kriya Yoga as a URRENTLY, OUR TEAM (see us 33 Western Spiritual Teachers science for realizing God. The Banyen Folk FTER 50 YEARS, BANYEN con- Call on left side of this page) 36 Dying, Near-Death, Grieving 36 Transpersonal Psychology Free CD! The quality paperback edition Purchasing: Marina Gingrich Atinues to offer a diverse and includes Tom Oakley (30+ yrs), & Anusha Fernando (books +) lively spectrum of resources for Karen McMahon, Marina 37 Entheogens/Psychedelics Quality Paperback $18.00 includes a bonus CD featuring the Karen McMahon & Nick Nolet “being here now,” and for your Gingrich, Michael Galloway and 39 Shamanism & Ritual (music, arts, tools, gifts, gems, beauties +) Also available in paperback, voice of Yogananda. continuing mindbodysoul educa- Anusha Fernando (all 20+ years) 40 Native Medicine Ways hardcover, and audio editions Receiving & Shipping: 40 Wicca, Magick & Pagan Paths tion and exploration. Thank you Dylan Phillips & Terri Lynn Haines and our current leads: Jacob 41 Celtic Spirit Accounting, Admin., Paying the Bills for all your kind support and for Steele, Bokudo Holy, Leanna 41 Christian & Jewish Annie Wang & Jenny Chu trusting Banyen all these years. Manning, Alethea Lymworth, Events, Publicity & E-News: Jacob Steele 42 Sufism, Islam & Rumi with Carly Laughlin & Ross McKeachie And... please let us know if there Dylan Phillips, Jenny Chu & 43 Astrology, Tarot & Oracles Inner Website & Soundside Manager are ways we can serve you better Annie Wang. Thanks to you all! 46 Metaphysics & Philosophy Alethea Lymworth through these changing, challeng- ay Banyen flourish forward 47 Transmissions & Revelations Reflections ing and soulfully fertile times. with harmony & heart. —K 47 Business, Work & Money In the Store, at Your Service: M 48 Racism & Reconciliation Beatrix Beare, Cynthia Champagne, 2021 Engagement Calendar 48 Ecology, Community, Politics Fleur Choy, Alexa Ewert, Paul Frost, HOW TO ORDER BY MAIL FROM BANYEN NEW SOCIETY PUBLISHERS Fifty-four breathtaking images from Michael Galloway, Kari Gundersen, 51 Eco-Philosophy Bokudo Holy, Caroline Janeesha Lightbody, You can phone us toll-free, fax, mail, or email us. We can tell you on 53 Eco-Design, Earth Energies the world’s top nature photographers, Alethea Lymworth, Leanna Manning, the spot what’s in stock and ready to ship today. You can also visit our 53 Gardening & Permaculture artfully matched with inspired Bonnie Nicholson, Tom Oakley, website, banyen.com, “browse the shelves” and shop securely 24/7. 55 Nature as Teacher & Healer insights from the writings of Levi Shulman 57 Conscious Evolution Paramahansa Yogananda, author of ORDERING FROM BANYEN SHIPPING & HANDLING 58 Science, Brain/Mind & Gaia Call us (during store open hours). If you’re We will backorder to ship later any titles 59 Family & Parenting in greater Vancouver area call 604-732-7912. temporarily out of stock. At your request, we Autobiography of a Yogi. Printed at International Web Express on 60 Relationships & Sex Electrabrite newsprint with 25% recycled fibre Or toll-free from U.S. or Canada (1-800-663- will ship your order C.O.D. within Canada An ideal spiritual gift for yourself or 8442), or email us ([email protected]), or only. It will cost you an additional $7.00. 62 Women & Men others! Publication Mail Agreement # 40063300 fax us (604--737-1636). 63 Index of Authors & their titles Spiralbound, 54 Color Photos, 7” x 9” Return undeliverable Canadian addresses SHIPPING COSTS IN CANADA to: Banyen Books, 3608 West 4th Ave. & PUBLISHING BOOKS FOR A WORLD OF CHANGE $21.00 RETURNS DEFECTIVES “Expedited and Insured” Vancouver, BC V6R 1P1 If unhappy with your order, return it to us Basic Cost + Per Book/Item Our Banyen lotus by a review with a copy of your receipt, and we will give Lower Mainland (Metro Vancouver & Lower and means that title is our you a full merchandise refund. (Please note Central Fraser Valley) $6.50 + $1.50 per book “Editor’s Choice.” Celebrating 40 years of activist, To help make BRANCHES OF LIGHT possible, the exceptions below.) 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Orders from U.S.: payment by Visa, SHIPPING OUTSIDE CANADA/U.S.A. bowls, calendars, body care / essential oils, Mastercard, or money order in Canadian $. Please contact us to enquire about the rates. Books: 604-732-7912 Discounts (non-cumulative): 10% on 5+ of altar & ritual tools, statues, and much more... Music, Gifts, Tickets: 604-737-8858 same title, $250+ per order (before tax), or To avoid delays in filling your order, new society Mail Order: From Vancouver area call for seniors (65+). Public libraries, and prison, please don’t mail us a cheque until you have PUBLISHERS hospital & school libraries: 20%. contacted us to confirm the amount... 604-732-7912 From outside the banyen.com www.newsociety.com No free shipping on discounted orders. AND GIVE US YOUR MAILING ADDRESS ! www.yogananda.org Vancouver area: 1-800-663-8442 Signup to receive “Blossoming” e-mail: [email protected] ORDERS $75 AND UP (before taxes) our monthly e-news & events flash. 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Drop by for a smile. 8 Meditation Tools from other evolutionary forces) has shut 10 Art & Creativity Paramahansa BRANCHES OF LIGHT 10 Poetry, Writing & Stories us all down, made millions of us S BANYEN TURNS 50, I’d like News & Reviews from 12 Yoga & Hindu Traditions into hermits, often isolated in our to thank so many for your Yogananda A 13 Buddhism & Zen Banyen Books and Sound own homes. It’s at least offering kind & wise contributions; for the 16 Tibetan Buddhism ISSUE 56 Fall-Winter-Spring 2020-2021 us humans “a break” to corefully hard work behind the scenes; and 19 Taoism & Chi Energetics re-view our purposes, projects & for adding your energy to this 20 Healing & Medicine Publisher ~ Editor relationships. Maybe to “just long, fantastic trip of bumbling 21 Healing Energies & Herbs Kolin Lymworth Autobiography stop,” to listen with humility (to and blessing over the generations. 23 Bodywork & Movement Interior Design Carly Laughlin reality), and to open our heart to ((( Please see an almost complete 25 Food & Healing of a Yogi ourselves, to Nature, to the list of all who’ve ever worked at 27 Recovery Cover Design Fiona Gamiet truth as best we can. Let’s en- Banyen on page 7. ))) There are 27 Inspiration & Self-Help Paramahansa Yogananda’s soul- Articulate Design [email protected] courage one another as we chart so many who have given their skill 28 Psychology & Therapy 30 Midlife & Elders awakening life story is a spiritual a more life-giving, compassion- and care to help Banyen be a On the Cover 31 Jungian/Depth Psychology journey of love and enlightenment ate and wellness-oriented path Banyen Books, our second storefront (with heartful “watering hole” for our 32 Mythology that has changed the lives of millions. meditation loft) at 2715 West 4th Avenue, going forward. ...breathing in community. Thank you so much ! Vancouver, from 1973 to 1980. 32 Heart of Religion Long considered a classic, this book 1978 painting by Myros Buriak and out ))) ... grounding us here. 33 Meditation introduces the revival of Kriya Yoga as a URRENTLY, OUR TEAM (see us 33 Western Spiritual Teachers science for realizing God. The Banyen Folk FTER 50 YEARS, BANYEN con- Call on left side of this page) 36 Dying, Near-Death, Grieving 36 Transpersonal Psychology Free CD! The quality paperback edition Purchasing: Marina Gingrich Atinues to offer a diverse and includes Tom Oakley (30+ yrs), & Anusha Fernando (books +) lively spectrum of resources for Karen McMahon, Marina 37 Entheogens/Psychedelics Quality Paperback $18.00 includes a bonus CD featuring the Karen McMahon & Nick Nolet “being here now,” and for your Gingrich, Michael Galloway and 39 Shamanism & Ritual (music, arts, tools, gifts, gems, beauties +) Also available in paperback, voice of Yogananda. continuing mindbodysoul educa- Anusha Fernando (all 20+ years) 40 Native Medicine Ways hardcover, and audio editions Receiving & Shipping: 40 Wicca, Magick & Pagan Paths tion and exploration. Thank you Dylan Phillips & Terri Lynn Haines and our current leads: Jacob 41 Celtic Spirit Accounting, Admin., Paying the Bills for all your kind support and for Steele, Bokudo Holy, Leanna 41 Christian & Jewish Annie Wang & Jenny Chu trusting Banyen all these years. Manning, Alethea Lymworth, Events, Publicity & E-News: Jacob Steele 42 Sufism, Islam & Rumi with Carly Laughlin & Ross McKeachie And... please let us know if there Dylan Phillips, Jenny Chu & 43 Astrology, Tarot & Oracles Inner Website & Soundside Manager are ways we can serve you better Annie Wang. Thanks to you all! 46 Metaphysics & Philosophy Alethea Lymworth through these changing, challeng- ay Banyen flourish forward 47 Transmissions & Revelations Reflections ing and soulfully fertile times. with harmony & heart. —K 47 Business, Work & Money In the Store, at Your Service: M 48 Racism & Reconciliation Beatrix Beare, Cynthia Champagne, 2021 Engagement Calendar 48 Ecology, Community, Politics Fleur Choy, Alexa Ewert, Paul Frost, HOW TO ORDER BY MAIL FROM BANYEN NEW SOCIETY PUBLISHERS Fifty-four breathtaking images from Michael Galloway, Kari Gundersen, 51 Eco-Philosophy Bokudo Holy, Caroline Janeesha Lightbody, You can phone us toll-free, fax, mail, or email us. We can tell you on 53 Eco-Design, Earth Energies the world’s top nature photographers, Alethea Lymworth, Leanna Manning, the spot what’s in stock and ready to ship today. You can also visit our 53 Gardening & Permaculture artfully matched with inspired Bonnie Nicholson, Tom Oakley, website, banyen.com, “browse the shelves” and shop securely 24/7. 55 Nature as Teacher & Healer insights from the writings of Levi Shulman 57 Conscious Evolution Paramahansa Yogananda, author of ORDERING FROM BANYEN SHIPPING & HANDLING 58 Science, Brain/Mind & Gaia Call us (during store open hours). If you’re We will backorder to ship later any titles 59 Family & Parenting in greater Vancouver area call 604-732-7912. temporarily out of stock. At your request, we Autobiography of a Yogi. Printed at International Web Express on 60 Relationships & Sex Electrabrite newsprint with 25% recycled fibre Or toll-free from U.S. or Canada (1-800-663- will ship your order C.O.D. within Canada An ideal spiritual gift for yourself or 8442), or email us ([email protected]), or only. It will cost you an additional $7.00. 62 Women & Men others! Publication Mail Agreement # 40063300 fax us (604--737-1636). 63 Index of Authors & their titles Spiralbound, 54 Color Photos, 7” x 9” Return undeliverable Canadian addresses SHIPPING COSTS IN CANADA to: Banyen Books, 3608 West 4th Ave. & PUBLISHING BOOKS FOR A WORLD OF CHANGE $21.00 RETURNS DEFECTIVES “Expedited and Insured” Vancouver, BC V6R 1P1 If unhappy with your order, return it to us Basic Cost + Per Book/Item Our Banyen lotus by a review with a copy of your receipt, and we will give Lower Mainland (Metro Vancouver & Lower and means that title is our you a full merchandise refund. (Please note Central Fraser Valley) $6.50 + $1.50 per book “Editor’s Choice.” Celebrating 40 years of activist, To help make BRANCHES OF LIGHT possible, the exceptions below.) Returns must be B.C. & Western Canada (BC outside the Lower we welcome selected advertising received by us within 30 days of purchase Mainland, AB, SK) $9.50 + $1.50 per book Please note: prices are subject to change without solutions-oriented publishing. and publisher support. date. Return a defective item with a clear ID Manitoba & North $11.50 + $1.50 per book notice.Thanks for understanding that prices change. Please direct inquiries to Kolin Lymworth of the defect within 30 days—we’ll gladly Eastern Canada & the Maritimes replace it with a new copy. Opened Audios, $12.50 + $1.50 per book We look forward to another ([email protected]) ( : The Banyen Online Store : ) Videos, Tarot/Oracle sets and the like are Canadian Orders over $75: Free Shipping Fax 604-737-1636 Phone 604-629-2190 40 years of bringing our readers returnable only if they are defective. Delivery Times: 2-5 business days in B.C., 5-7 days within Canada +3 days to outlying areas Books Music Oracles Events + More books for a world of change. PAYMENTS & DISCOUNTS (Please contact us for Priority or Xpresspost rates.) Over 28,000 titles ~ with curated reviews ~ BRANCHES OF LIGHT Credit-card payments best handle changing a “Little, Local Alexandria” open all the time. 4100% post consumer recycled paper is published each Spring and Autumn by prices, currencies, taxes, and shipping costs. SHIPPING TO THE U.S.A. 4carbon neutral 4b corp™ Banyen Books and Sound We also accept cheques (with your address & Regular (insured, 6-9 days): $16 + $2 per book We also now list an expanding selection of phone number on them), drawn on a (Please contact us for express rates.) our yoga & meditation supplies, incenses & employee shareholders 4 3608 West 4th Avenue Canadian bank, and bank or postal money smudges, herbs, crystals, candles, singing Vancouver, B.C. V6R 1P1 Canada orders. Orders from U.S.: payment by Visa, SHIPPING OUTSIDE CANADA/U.S.A. bowls, calendars, body care / essential oils, Mastercard, or money order in Canadian $. Please contact us to enquire about the rates. Books: 604-732-7912 Discounts (non-cumulative): 10% on 5+ of altar & ritual tools, statues, and much more... Music, Gifts, Tickets: 604-737-8858 same title, $250+ per order (before tax), or To avoid delays in filling your order, new society Mail Order: From Vancouver area call for seniors (65+). Public libraries, and prison, please don’t mail us a cheque until you have PUBLISHERS hospital & school libraries: 20%. contacted us to confirm the amount... 604-732-7912 From outside the banyen.com www.newsociety.com No free shipping on discounted orders. AND GIVE US YOUR MAILING ADDRESS ! www.yogananda.org Vancouver area: 1-800-663-8442 Signup to receive “Blossoming” e-mail: [email protected] ORDERS $75 AND UP (before taxes) our monthly e-news & events flash. MANY TITLES NOW AVAILABLE AS AUDIOBOOKS Our Store is Open 11am to 7pm Every Day GET FREE SHIPPING IN CANADA... SAVE 10%+ Click “OUR LATEST REVIEWS” to see lots of new title reviews filtered by subject area. BRANCHES OF LIGHT ♦ 2 ♦ FALL - WINTER - SPRING 2020 - 2021 BRANCHES OF LIGHT ✦ 3 ✦ BANYEN BOOKS & SOUND ♦ UPCOMING BANYEN EVENTS ♦

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GABOR & DANIEL MATÉ MARGARET ATWOOD MATOUSEK & BORYSENKO WADE DAVIS FRI, NOV 13 I 5PM THU, NOV 19 I 4PM SAT, NOV 14 I 10AM SUN, NOV 29 I 11AM FREE LIVE WEBINAR LIVE WEBINAR FREE LIVE WEBINAR FREE LIVE WEBINAR GABOR & DANIEL MATÉ share MARGARET ATWOOD & LORNA MARK MATOUSEK & JOAN WADE DAVIS, award-winning insights for fostering healing CROZIER discuss the themes BORYSENKO, bestselling authors, author & Member of the Order of relationships with parents and of their new books, Dearly and discuss Matousek’s book, Sex Death Canada, discusses Magdalena: River their adult children. Through the Garden. Enlightenment: A True Story. of Dreams.

THOMAS HÜBL 7 TYPES OF SPIRIT GUIDE LEONARD COHEN SACRED CREATORS ORACLE SUN, DEC 6 I 11AM SAT, DEC 12 I 10AM SUN, DEC 13 I 11AM DATE/TIME TBA LIVE WEBINAR FREE LIVE WEBINAR FREE LIVE WEBINAR FREE LIVE WEBINAR

THOMAS HÜBL leads practices YAMILE YEMOONYAH, spirit guide MICHAEL POSNER, award- CHRIS-ANNE, Hay House Oracle and discusses how we can medium & Hay House author, shows winning biographer, discusses the Deck creator, shares insights from heal collective trauma and how to communicate with spirit guides life of Leonard Cohen, beyond the The Muse Tarot, Light Seers Tarot, intergenerational wounds. to help in every facet of your life. mythology. and The Sacred Creators Oracle.

INDIGENOUS RELATIONS SACRED DANCE MEDITATION AGING: A SPIRITUAL PRACTICE WED, JAN 20 I 7PM SUN, JAN 23 I 11AM WED, JAN 27 I 7PM WED, FEB 10 I 7PM FREE LIVE WEBINAR FREE LIVE WEBINAR FREE LIVE WEBINAR FREE LIVE WEBINAR

BOB JOSEPH, bestselling author, CARLA WALTER, PhD, presents SAMANTHA GORDON, author of LEWIS RICHMOND, Buddhist speaks on Indigenous Relations: sacred dance meditations from How to Be Zen in a Crisis, leads a teacher & author, speaks on Every Insights, Tips & Suggestions to around the world that enhance guided meditation. Breath, New Chances: How to Age Make Reconciliation a Reality. awakening & connection. with Honour & Dignity.

NEW EVENTS ARE ADDED ALL THE TIME! Visit www.banyen.com to keep current with event details and updates. Join YOU WERE BORN FOR THIS PORTALS OF PRESENCE DERRICK JENSEN Banyen’s e-newsletter. WED, FEB 24 I 7PM SUN, MAR 7 I 11AM SUN, MAR 28 I 11AM Follow us on Facebook, FREE LIVE WEBINAR FREE LIVE WEBINAR FREE LIVE WEBINAR Instagram, Twitter, and CHANI NICHOLAS, one of the world’s DEBORAH KOFF-CHAPIN, Touch DERRICK JENSEN, influential author YouTube. Listen to our most prominent astrologers, shares Drawing originator & SoulCards & activist, discusses Bright Green Lies: podcast from anywhere. insights from You Were Born for This: creator, shares wisdom from her How the Environmental Movement Lost Astrology for Radical Self-Acceptance. new deck, Portals of Presence. its Way & What We Can do About it. Event details may be subject to change.

BRANCHES OF LIGHT FALL - WINTER - SPRING 2020 - 2021 BRANCHES OF LIGHT ♦ 4 ♦ FALL - WINTER - SPRING 2020 - 2021 ♦ 5 ♦ EVERYONE WHO HAS EVER WORKED AT BANYEN, 1970 TO 2020 This list is not complete. If you worked at Banyen between 1970 and 1993 (or later), it’s possible your name is not on this list. Please email [email protected] with your name and the year(s) you worked, and we’ll add your name to the list. Thank You All !

Aden Crane Donna McKenna Laura Reznek Rita Gamst Ahron Zess Drew McRitchie Laurie Jacob Rithea Alethea Lymworth Duncan Reuger Lauryn Collins Robert Jackson Alex Macqueen Dylan Phillips Layla Habib Robert Logan Alex Ferguson Elisabeth Weir Leanna Manning Robin Alexa Ewert Elliott McLaughlin Lei Emma Pang Robina Patterson Alicja Kielbik Elly Stornebrink Lencha Nastora Roseanna Mrsh Alison Armstrong Emily Payne Leslie Timmins Rosemary Pulice Allan Haluk Eric Abildgard Levi Shulman Rosemary Pulice Allyson Gobi Erika Lindsay Shaver Ross Laird Amanda-Lee Lorenz Erin Kirsh Lisa MacLean Ross McKeachie Ana Gheyssen Evan Macleod Liz Aboya Ruth Jones Angela Matthews Evelyn Crete Lizanne Fisher Samaya Ryane Angela Spooner Fiona Gamiet Lloyd Koski Samuel Romero Angela McQueen Fleur Choy Lorra Stranks Sandra Leigh Angie Richmond Fritz Muntean Lorraine Burke Sandy Ibrahim Annabel Vaughan Gary Paterson Luann Livermore Sara Lepard Anne-Marie Martin Gay Jackson Lynn Russell Sara Montgomery Annie Wang Gaylene Lynnea Thorkelson Sara Trofa Anusha Fernando Gene Schwartz Maggie DeJose Scott Langley Ardeth Neale Genevieve James Mahaka Sean Lymworth Armin Medani-Nejad Geshe Samdup Mahara Gabriel Shane Carter Arnon Thompson Glenda Wilshire Mandalynn Halldorson Shawn Clarke Aryabodhi Mendes Grant McMahon Margit Nellemann Sheila Henke Asha Isaacson Guru Raj Kaur Khalsa Marina Gingrich Shelley Hall Barbara McLean Hayley Mezei Mark Adam Shelley Klotz Barbara Stowe Helen Douglas Martha Miller Shelley Page Barry Cole Howard Vornbrock Maryam Erfani Shelley Penner Beatrix Beare Ian Marrs MaryAnn Hager Shelly Cairo Bettina Lewis Inge Lehner Mau Modiano Shera Delain Bill Montague Ingrid Jensen Megan Podwin Sig Jantzen Bonnie Nicholson Irene Zafiris-Pafos Melissa King Silvia Graber Bozena Soltysova Jacinda Duque Melissa Klokocki Simon Lyons Brandy Mackintosh Jacob Steele Melora Jaune Sky Goodwin Brian Harris James Leach Michael Asti-Rose Solara Mulford Brian Pulham James Lin Michael Bertrand Stefan Cihelka Brian Smith James Rees Michael Galloway Stefan Brooke Ollsin James Thomas Michael Green Stephen Read Brydie Kolohon Jamie Mackie Michael Powell Steve Keary Carla St. Pierre Jane Hooper Michelle Carlson Steve Bokudo Holy Carly Laughlin Jane Rothfeld Michelle Longstaff Steven Mueller Carol Lynka Janeesha Lightbody Michelle Mills Suni Tafoli Carol Stuike Jassandra Ireland Mila Soltysova Susheela Meyers Carola Goetze Jeanine LeDuc Moni Van Golen Susi Miles Catherine Malone Jean-Luc Forest Monica Thwaites Suzie Payne Chelsey Jones Jenn Longson Neall Calvert Tani Knott Chloe Traynor Jennifer Clarke Neil Tessler Tanis Phillips Chris Piedt Jenny Chu Nelson Miller Tegan MacDonald Chris Bruels Jim Shannon Nick Jackson Terri Lynn Haines Chris Turpin Joel Russ Nick Nolet Tessa Thornley Christina Cupit John Ford Nicola Aimé Thomas Evans Christopher Page John Major Norah Lee Tia Theodorou Clare Morgan John Mead Norman Olsen Tiffany Stone Claude John Andreas Weinmar Patty Kelly Tina Massey Clifford Mooney Jonina Kirton Paul Frost Tobi Panter Cristina Viviani Jordan Evans Paul Hurst Todd Graybiel Sex Death Small Happiness & A Kabbalah of Food The Priest Who Left His Cyndy Roomy Joseph Roberts Peter Boski Tom Oakley Rabbi Hanoch Hecht Cynthia Champagne Joy Tan Peter Brannan Tom Norris Enlightenment Other Epiphanies Religion Danielle Foley Karen Lawrie Peter Canakis Una Bachinski Mark Matousek Sparrow John Shields Daryl Stoneage Karen McMahon Phil Budd Vanessa Fisher “Rabbi Hecht has done David Duhn Kari Gundersen Rachel Spence Venu Fitzgerald “Sex Death Enlightenment “The sunshine of this book is the impossible by uniting the The memoir of a former David Rousseau Kathleen Wright Ram Crowell Victor Yancovitch is the most gripping and elegantly the only known remedy for highest Kabbalistic insights with Catholic priest whose career David Secor Kay McCracken Randy Jones Victoria Johnstone written memoir I’ve read in ages. the moment we’re living in. gastronomic delights. A truly as a union leader, search Dawn Howlett Kevin Stanway Rebecca Coates Viona Falk It tugged me onward like the best It makes me happy. Sparrow delicious combination.” — Rabbi for spiritual meaning, and Dean Regan Kevin Wallace Remington Cooney Viti Spinelli suspense novel, though I couldn’t is a genius.” —Eileen Myles, Aaron L. Raskin, Thank You, God, assisted suicide became the Deborah Koff-Chapin Laara Stedmann Renate Andres Warren Klotz help lingering time and again to Evolution for Making Me a Woman subject of a profi le in the New Deirdre Loughran Laura Duncan Rene Ertzinger Zachariah Aldebaran savor its wisdom.” —Armistead York Times Dena Nishizaki Laura Leach Renee LaRoi Zander Winther Maupin, Tales of the City Devin Egan Rick Carlson Zara Chun MONKFISH BOOK PUBLISHING COMPANY

BRANCHES OF LIGHT ♦ 6 ♦ FALL - WINTER - SPRING 2020 - 2021 EVERYONE WHO HAS EVER WORKED AT BANYEN, 1970 TO 2020 This list is not complete. If you worked at Banyen between 1970 and 1993 (or later), it’s possible your name is not on this list. Please email [email protected] with your name and the year(s) you worked, and we’ll add your name to the list. Thank You All !

Aden Crane Donna McKenna Laura Reznek Rita Gamst Ahron Zess Drew McRitchie Laurie Jacob Rithea Alethea Lymworth Duncan Reuger Lauryn Collins Robert Jackson Alex Macqueen Dylan Phillips Layla Habib Robert Logan Alex Ferguson Elisabeth Weir Leanna Manning Robin Alexa Ewert Elliott McLaughlin Lei Emma Pang Robina Patterson Alicja Kielbik Elly Stornebrink Lencha Nastora Roseanna Mrsh Alison Armstrong Emily Payne Leslie Timmins Rosemary Pulice Allan Haluk Eric Abildgard Levi Shulman Rosemary Pulice Allyson Gobi Erika Lindsay Shaver Ross Laird Amanda-Lee Lorenz Erin Kirsh Lisa MacLean Ross McKeachie Ana Gheyssen Evan Macleod Liz Aboya Ruth Jones Angela Matthews Evelyn Crete Lizanne Fisher Samaya Ryane Angela Spooner Fiona Gamiet Lloyd Koski Samuel Romero Angela McQueen Fleur Choy Lorra Stranks Sandra Leigh Angie Richmond Fritz Muntean Lorraine Burke Sandy Ibrahim Annabel Vaughan Gary Paterson Luann Livermore Sara Lepard Anne-Marie Martin Gay Jackson Lynn Russell Sara Montgomery Annie Wang Gaylene Lynnea Thorkelson Sara Trofa Anusha Fernando Gene Schwartz Maggie DeJose Scott Langley Ardeth Neale Genevieve James Mahaka Sean Lymworth Armin Medani-Nejad Geshe Samdup Mahara Gabriel Shane Carter Arnon Thompson Glenda Wilshire Mandalynn Halldorson Shawn Clarke Aryabodhi Mendes Grant McMahon Margit Nellemann Sheila Henke Asha Isaacson Guru Raj Kaur Khalsa Marina Gingrich Shelley Hall Barbara McLean Hayley Mezei Mark Adam Shelley Klotz Barbara Stowe Helen Douglas Martha Miller Shelley Page Barry Cole Howard Vornbrock Maryam Erfani Shelley Penner Beatrix Beare Ian Marrs MaryAnn Hager Shelly Cairo Bettina Lewis Inge Lehner Mau Modiano Shera Delain Bill Montague Ingrid Jensen Megan Podwin Sig Jantzen Bonnie Nicholson Irene Zafiris-Pafos Melissa King Silvia Graber Bozena Soltysova Jacinda Duque Melissa Klokocki Simon Lyons Brandy Mackintosh Jacob Steele Melora Jaune Sky Goodwin Brian Harris James Leach Michael Asti-Rose Solara Mulford Brian Pulham James Lin Michael Bertrand Stefan Cihelka Brian Smith James Rees Michael Galloway Stefan Brooke Ollsin James Thomas Michael Green Stephen Read Brydie Kolohon Jamie Mackie Michael Powell Steve Keary Carla St. Pierre Jane Hooper Michelle Carlson Steve Bokudo Holy Carly Laughlin Jane Rothfeld Michelle Longstaff Steven Mueller Carol Lynka Janeesha Lightbody Michelle Mills Suni Tafoli Carol Stuike Jassandra Ireland Mila Soltysova Susheela Meyers Carola Goetze Jeanine LeDuc Moni Van Golen Susi Miles Catherine Malone Jean-Luc Forest Monica Thwaites Suzie Payne Chelsey Jones Jenn Longson Neall Calvert Tani Knott Chloe Traynor Jennifer Clarke Neil Tessler Tanis Phillips Chris Piedt Jenny Chu Nelson Miller Tegan MacDonald Chris Bruels Jim Shannon Nick Jackson Terri Lynn Haines Chris Turpin Joel Russ Nick Nolet Tessa Thornley Christina Cupit John Ford Nicola Aimé Thomas Evans Christopher Page John Major Norah Lee Tia Theodorou Clare Morgan John Mead Norman Olsen Tiffany Stone Claude John Andreas Weinmar Patty Kelly Tina Massey Clifford Mooney Jonina Kirton Paul Frost Tobi Panter Cristina Viviani Jordan Evans Paul Hurst Todd Graybiel Sex Death Small Happiness & A Kabbalah of Food The Priest Who Left His Cyndy Roomy Joseph Roberts Peter Boski Tom Oakley Rabbi Hanoch Hecht Cynthia Champagne Joy Tan Peter Brannan Tom Norris Enlightenment Other Epiphanies Religion Danielle Foley Karen Lawrie Peter Canakis Una Bachinski Mark Matousek Sparrow John Shields Daryl Stoneage Karen McMahon Phil Budd Vanessa Fisher “Rabbi Hecht has done David Duhn Kari Gundersen Rachel Spence Venu Fitzgerald “Sex Death Enlightenment “The sunshine of this book is the impossible by uniting the The memoir of a former David Rousseau Kathleen Wright Ram Crowell Victor Yancovitch is the most gripping and elegantly the only known remedy for highest Kabbalistic insights with Catholic priest whose career David Secor Kay McCracken Randy Jones Victoria Johnstone written memoir I’ve read in ages. the moment we’re living in. gastronomic delights. A truly as a union leader, search Dawn Howlett Kevin Stanway Rebecca Coates Viona Falk It tugged me onward like the best It makes me happy. Sparrow delicious combination.” — Rabbi for spiritual meaning, and Dean Regan Kevin Wallace Remington Cooney Viti Spinelli suspense novel, though I couldn’t is a genius.” —Eileen Myles, Aaron L. Raskin, Thank You, God, assisted suicide became the Deborah Koff-Chapin Laara Stedmann Renate Andres Warren Klotz help lingering time and again to Evolution for Making Me a Woman subject of a profi le in the New Deirdre Loughran Laura Duncan Rene Ertzinger Zachariah Aldebaran savor its wisdom.” —Armistead York Times Dena Nishizaki Laura Leach Renee LaRoi Zander Winther Maupin, Tales of the City Devin Egan Rick Carlson Zara Chun MONKFISH BOOK PUBLISHING COMPANY

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Art & Creativity the vastest in scale), this unique book invites us to “look Leaving the City dened mother to his French aunt to foster childhood with EVERY DAY IS A POEM with new eyes.” Poetry, Writing & Stories Its bone-bitter cold, and late, and falling a rich Bronxville family. Service in World War Two (in- Find Clarity, Feel Relief, and See Beauty in Every frost traces my gaze all bottomless skies. cluding the D-Day landing), graduate work, and a scholar Moment THE MANDALA BOOK This book is about me and you and everything in be- WHEN THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD WAS SUBDUED, Patterns of the Universe New in gypsy’s vagabond life in Paris followed. These biographical by Jacqueline Suskin tween…It’s also about shapes and how they describe a OUR SONGS CAME THROUGH Smoke trails out over distant salt mines. Paperback A Norton Anthology of Native Nations Poetry reminiscences are interweaved with Allen Ginsberg-esque $23.50, paper. Sounds True. 256 pages by Lori Bailey Cunningham very important part of what we are: connected elements Snow-covered peaks slant shadows east. $ , paper. Sterling. high energy bursts of raw emotion, rumination, reflection, How do we deal with the heaviness of everyday living? 30.95 evolving from, and revolving around a unifying center— edited by Joy Harjo 312 pages, 8x8, colour illustrations $ , paper. Norton. 458 pages reminiscence and prognostication on what we may face as When we are surrounded by uncertainty, distrust, and de- the mandala. Recognition of patterns and shapes can 25.95 Armies haunt my homeland still, and war The mandala is an archetypal symbol of wholeness that The first historically comprehensive Native poetry an- a species on Planet Earth in the future. struction, how do we sift through the profoundly affect how we see ourselves in relation to drums throb in this far-off place. A guest is replicated on a cosmic scale—not only in manifestations thology… Little Boy is a magical font of literary lore with allusions chaos and enjoy being alive? each other and the world in which we live, to embrace of art, architecture, and religion but overnight here in this river city, I return galore, a final repository of hard-earned and durable wis- In Every Day Is a Poem, Jacqueline ideas that unite us, not divide us. In observing connec- United States Poet Laureate Joy also throughout the natural universe. again to shrieking crows, my old friends. dom, a compositional high wire act without a net (or all Suskin aims to answer these questions tions, we can establish associations that lead to kinship Harjo gathers the work of more than The mandala represents concepts and 160 poets, representing nearly 100 that much punctuation) and just a gas and an inspiration by using poetry as a tool for finding and the possibility of peace. “To Fu’s richly layered work is well-represented in these primal patterns upon which all physi- indigenous nations, into one momen- to read. clarity and feeling relief. With provoc- cal things are created. It is no surprise tous volume. This landmark anthology crisp translations. One of the world’s finest poets is made ative questions, writing practices, and Interspersed with the satisfyingly broad and deep text— AND what am I to do with the rest of my life or your that we are attracted to mandalas be- celebrates the indigenous peoples of available here.” —Gary Snyder mindset exercises, this celebrated and fantastic images—are apt quotes from a wide variety life as the days rave on, the nights too the long nights as cause they illustrate the core of who North America, the first poets of this poet shows you how to focus your of sources. At the end of the book thirteen beautiful man- the daze goes on and where are we anyway on the face and what we are. land, whose literary traditions stretch senses, cultivate curiosity, and create dalas are included to photocopy and color-in for fun or of existence in the race for existence and which way are back centuries. LITTLE BOY your own document of the world’s beauty. Emphasizing The Mandala Book is a visual symphony of over 500 meditation. we facing with our bullyboy consciousness But is not stunning images from nature and civilization, all related Opening with a blessing from Pu- A Novel that the personal is inextricable from the creative, Suskin From the most fundamental to the most grand, all laughter the sublime expression of consciousness which to the mandalic patterns and shapes that are explored in litzer Prize winner N. Scott Momaday, by Lawrence Ferlinghetti offers specific instructions on how make a map of your things are composed of mandalas. Each shares a quality can go from extreme depression to ecstasy and the final the text. Drawing from mathematics, history, science, and the book contains powerful introductions from con- $21.00, paper. Doubleday. 179 pages past and engage with your pain to write a healing poem. of emptiness and contributes to the creation of one ecstasy nothing but pure silent laughter Oh the sublimity art, Lori Bailey Cunningham takes you on a journey that tributing editors who represent the five geographically From the famed publisher and poet, author of the mil- Poetry isn’t a magic cure-all that makes adversity vanish, vast, infinite mandala of which our finite minds cannot of it and if I weren’t laughing I’d be dying I’d be crying comprises the infinitely small to the immeasurably grand, organized sections (Northeast and Midwest; Plains and lion-copy-selling collection A Coney Island of the Mind, his but it does summon the wondrous and sublime out of the conceive… from prehistoric petroglyphs to present-day works of art. Mountains; Pacific Northwest, Alaska, and Pacific Islands; literary last will and testament—part “Little Boy may start off sounding like a conventional shadows. Suskin seeks to remind you how incredible it is Magnificently illustrated with mandala images of the Everything is connected; everything changes. Pay Southwest and West; and Southeast). Each section begins autobiography, part summing up, part memoir, but before long, Ferlinghetti reclaims his beat to be alive at all, even when it hurts. Most importantly, awesome, artful flowering of creation (from the tiniest to attention. with a poem from the massive libraries of oral literatures Beat-inflected torrent of language and soul, quickens the pace, dropping punctuation like a Every Day Is a Poem reveals that we all have the ability to and closes with emerging poets, ranging from Eleazar, a feeling, and all magical. used-up booster rocket, and off we go on the last wild, mo- weave beauty and meaning out of otherwise difficult and seventeenth-century Native student at Harvard, to Jake In this unapologetically unclassifi- tor-mouth, book-length riff of this poet’s generation. All overwhelming times. Skeets, a young Dinh poet born in 1991, and including able work Lawrence Ferlinghetti lets finger-popping readers will be gleefully swept up in this “This is not a book of goopy wackadoo-woo-woo: this Artful Practice renowned writers such as Natalie Diaz, Tommy Pico, Layli loose an exhilarating rush of language hip word-flood, this spontaneous stream—no, make that is a practical guide for everyone to learn the requisite Long Soldier, and Ray Young Bear. In When the Light of the to craft what might be termed a clos- torrent of consciousness. Bravo, maestro!” —Billy Collins art of slowing down, becoming more curious in order to THE POWER OF DAILY PRACTICE World Was Subdued, Our Songs Came Through, Harjo offers ing statement about his highly signif- ‘nurture transformation and love limitlessly.’ Get out your The Elements of Practice (Initiation, Reg- How Creative and Performing Artists (and ♦ the extraordinary sweep of Native literature. icant and productive 99 years on this pickax and get ready to mine the wonders of this life on ularity, Playfulness, Intensity, Presence, Cer- Everyone Else) Can Finally Meet Their Goals planet. The “Little Boy” of the title is earth through the power of poetry.” —Derrick C. Brown, emony, Discipline, Devotion, Seriousness, by Eric Maisel PRAYER FOR WORDS Ferlinghetti himself as a child, shuffled from his overbur- author of How The Body Works The Dark $ , paper. New World Library. Honesty, Lightness, etc. 26.00 My voice restore for me. “Any moment can become a poem and your poem can 305 pages, b/w illustrations ♦ The Varieties of Daily Practice (Creativity, Diné open up whole new ways of thinking and feeling and be- Eric Maisel dedicates this book “for every- Meaning-Making, Health, Relationship-Build- ing. Suskin’s tools create a way back into the self for the one who grows a daily practice in the service ing, Activism, Performance, Healing, Warrior, Here is the wind bending the reeds westward, world-weary reader.” —Beth Pickens, author of Your Art of the greater good.” Problem-Solving, “Any Activity Practice,” etc. The patchwork of morning on gray moraine: Mary Oliver’s Eye Will Save Your Life ♦ Challenges to Daily Practice (Restlessness, New in Anyone who has ever picked up a creativ- Had I words I could tell of origin, Skill Set Issues, Conflict, Mistakes and Messes, DEVOTIONS Paperback ity or self-help guide has likely been advised Of God’s hands bloody with birth at first light, to keep to a daily schedule, daily pages, or Anxiety and Distractibility, Bodily Sensations, The Selected Poems of Mary Oliver nature of things and of being alive. Of my thin squeals in the heat of his breath, PETRA Self-Talk, Boredom and Meaninglessness, Chaos and by Mary Oliver “In Devotions, one of our most beloved writ- other everyday ritual. But “just do it” usually just doesn’t Of the taste of being, the bitterness, A Novel Noise, etc. $27.00, paper. Putnam. 480 pages ers offers both the best of her work and a spir- work. Longtime creativity coach and therapist Eric Mai- And scents of camas root and chokecherries. Throughout her celebrated career, Mary itual road map of sorts. Spanning more than by Shaena Lambert sel has found an approach that does work: giving cli- I think the best way to maintain a daily practice is to $22.95, paper. Random House. 292 pages ents, and now readers, a clear understanding of what And, God, if my mute heart expresses me, Oliver has touched countless readers with 50 years and featuring more than 200 poems, make it integral to your life as part of a comprehensive her brilliantly crafted verse, expounding on the collection shows Oliver, in the early years, Inspired by Petra Kelly, the original Green Party leader makes them personally blocked or stuck and unable to philosophy. It isn’t just something that you do—it is I am the rolling thunder and the bursts and political activist who fought for the planet in 1980s start or finish. Not enough time, resources, or talent? Of torrents upon rock, the whispering her love for the physical world and the pow- turning away from grief and finding in na- part and parcel of how you live. erful bonds between all living things. Devo- ture a “vast, incredible gift.” Over time, as she Germany, Shaena Lambert brings us a Fear of success, guilt about being “selfish,” and varia- Of old leaves, the silence of deep canyons. captivating new novel about a woman The tools Maisel offers are a potent alternative to wait- tions is a stunning and definitive collection carefully observes and records, Oliver extols tions on the theme of “what’s the point?” I am the rattle or mortality. who changed history and transformed ing for the spirit to move or the muse to inspire: a sus- of her writing from the last fifty years. the beauty and complexity around her and re- Maisel has spent thirty years helping people overcome environmental politics—and who, like tainable, self-directed path to creative success. I could tell of the splintered sun. I could Carefully curated, these 200 plus poems minds us of the interconnectedness of living. these kinds of blocks with skills including anxiety man- many history-changing women, has Articulate the night sky, had I words. feature Oliver’s work from her very first book of poet- She also asks important questions, such as “have you agement, positive self-talk, cognitive behavioral thera- For more info, check out kirism.com. been largely erased. —N. Scott Momaday ry, No Voyage and Other Poems, published in 1963 at the ever dared to be happy/ ... have you ever dared to pray,” py, and even “sleepthinking.” The Power of Daily Practice Among Eric Maisel’s many other books are Fearless January, 1980. At the height of the distills his best coaching into three parts: Creating and Coaching the Artist Within. age of 28, through her most recent collection, Felicity, and “Tell me, what it is you plan to do/ with your one published in 2015. This timeless volume, arranged by wild and precious life?”… The luminous writing pro- Cold War, Petra Kelly inspires hun- dreds of thousands to take to the ing, and courageously share their creative THE SELECTED POEMS OF TU FU Oliver herself, showcases the beloved poet at her edi- vides respite from our crazy world and demonstrates THE BRIGHT WAY Expanded New Edition streets to protest the placement of nu- Five Steps to Freeing the Creative Within works.Grounded in the belief that all people fying best. Within these pages, she provides us with an how mindfulness can define and transform a life, mo- clear missiles on West German soil—including a NATO are naturally creative, that they must express translated by David Hinton extraordinary and invaluable collection of her passion- ment by moment, poem by poem.” by Diana Rowan $28.50, paper. New Directions. 269 pages general named Emil Gerhardt, who shocks the establish- $ , paper. New World Library. their creativity to feel whole, and that every- ate, perceptive, and much-treasured observations of the —The Washington Post 23.00 ment by converting to the cause. Petra and her general 254 pages, b/w illustrations one can learn how to do this, The Bright Way Tu Fu (712-770 C.E.) has for a millennium been widely considered the greatest poet in the Chinese tradition, and not only vault to fame as the stars of the Green Party, but While creativity may seem like a lei- shows the way. A MARY OLIVER COLLECTION (BOXED SET) David Hinton’s original translation they also fall in love. Then Manfred Schwartz, an ex-lover, sure-time luxury, it is actually the engine A Thousand Mornings, Dog Songs, Felicity, reminding us of what it truly means to belong I see the eternal flame inside you: played a key role in developing that urges Petra to draw back the curtain on Emil’s war record, of cultural advancement. All human inno- and Blue Horses to the natural world;, celebrating the special You were born with this bright light. reputation in the West. Most of Tu Fu’s and they enter a world both complicated and threatening. vations, from cave painting to the internet, by Mary Oliver bond between human and dog, and expound- May our journey unveil your true radiance, best poems were written in the last de- $ , paper. Penguin. Told by Manfred Schwartz, from his place in a present have been fueled by someone’s ideas and 87.00 ing on the wild and the quiet within our own Blazing your joy from the inside out, cade of his life, as an impoverished 432 pages, 4 volumes in a box world even more beset by existential threats, Petra is an ex- follow-through. Whether we’re writing a novel or an hearts. Within every book, Oliver honors life, Lighting up the lives of all around you, refugee fleeing the devastation of civil ploration of love, jealousy, and the power of social change. op-ed for the local paper, crafting on Etsy or designing Available in one set for the first time, this love, and beauty. Shining your bright knowledge down through the ages war. In the midst of these challenges, A woman capable of founding a new and world-changing a building, our own lives are advanced and enhanced deluxe box set contains the last four orig- This beautifully designed set makes a lovely to come. his always personal poems manage to politics and taking on two superpowers, Petra still must when we tap into our unique personal core of creativity. inal collections Oliver published, before gift for every occasion, and a wonderful addi- You are stronger than you know: combine a remarkable range of pos- her death in 2019. Included are A Thousand grapple with her own complex nature and a singular and Our creative acts require not just ideas but ingenuity tion to the library of both longtime fans and Throw down your shields, and declare yourself boldly. sibilities: elegant simplicity and great Mornings, Dog Songs, Felicity, and Blue Horses. fatal love. and perseverance, confidence and courage, the ability new readers. People are continuing to discover Together let’s illuminate your way complexity, everyday life and grand “Petra is a masterpiece—a fierce, humane and power- to dream and to do. The Bright Way helps readers culti- Throughout her career, Mary Oliver touched innu- Mary Oliver! Back to your true self, Bright One. historical drama, private philosophical depth and social ful novel for our times. Shaena Lambert brings to life the vate all of the above. A simple yet profound program merable readers with her brilliantly crafted verse. In this Welcome home. engagement in a world consumed by war. Through it all, Listen--are you breathing just a little, and nearly forgotten revolutionary, Petra Kelly, and the circle of inspiration plus action, designed for a lifetime of box set, containing her four most recently published Tu Fu’s is a wisdom that can only be called elemental, and calling it a life?... of activists who transformed environmental and global use, the Bright Way System empowers readers to ac- Diana Rowan, a professional harpist, founded Bright collections, she returns to the imagery and subjects his poems sound remarkably contemporary: To pay attention, this is our endless and politics. Petra, the story of generations reckoning with his- cess motivation and progress, find joy in skill-build- Knowledge Guild to teach in the digital environment. that have come to define her life’s work: transporting us to the coastline of her beloved home, Provincetown; proper work. tory, sex, the land, guilt, and our troubled future, is at every moment personal and political. 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Sounds True. 256 pages by Lori Bailey Cunningham very important part of what we are: connected elements Snow-covered peaks slant shadows east. $ , paper. Sterling. high energy bursts of raw emotion, rumination, reflection, How do we deal with the heaviness of everyday living? 30.95 evolving from, and revolving around a unifying center— edited by Joy Harjo 312 pages, 8x8, colour illustrations $ , paper. Norton. 458 pages reminiscence and prognostication on what we may face as When we are surrounded by uncertainty, distrust, and de- the mandala. Recognition of patterns and shapes can 25.95 Armies haunt my homeland still, and war The mandala is an archetypal symbol of wholeness that The first historically comprehensive Native poetry an- a species on Planet Earth in the future. struction, how do we sift through the profoundly affect how we see ourselves in relation to drums throb in this far-off place. A guest is replicated on a cosmic scale—not only in manifestations thology… Little Boy is a magical font of literary lore with allusions chaos and enjoy being alive? each other and the world in which we live, to embrace of art, architecture, and religion but overnight here in this river city, I return galore, a final repository of hard-earned and durable wis- In Every Day Is a Poem, Jacqueline ideas that unite us, not divide us. In observing connec- United States Poet Laureate Joy also throughout the natural universe. again to shrieking crows, my old friends. dom, a compositional high wire act without a net (or all Suskin aims to answer these questions tions, we can establish associations that lead to kinship Harjo gathers the work of more than The mandala represents concepts and 160 poets, representing nearly 100 that much punctuation) and just a gas and an inspiration by using poetry as a tool for finding and the possibility of peace. “To Fu’s richly layered work is well-represented in these primal patterns upon which all physi- indigenous nations, into one momen- to read. clarity and feeling relief. With provoc- cal things are created. It is no surprise tous volume. This landmark anthology crisp translations. One of the world’s finest poets is made ative questions, writing practices, and Interspersed with the satisfyingly broad and deep text— AND what am I to do with the rest of my life or your that we are attracted to mandalas be- celebrates the indigenous peoples of available here.” —Gary Snyder mindset exercises, this celebrated and fantastic images—are apt quotes from a wide variety life as the days rave on, the nights too the long nights as cause they illustrate the core of who North America, the first poets of this poet shows you how to focus your of sources. At the end of the book thirteen beautiful man- the daze goes on and where are we anyway on the face and what we are. land, whose literary traditions stretch senses, cultivate curiosity, and create dalas are included to photocopy and color-in for fun or of existence in the race for existence and which way are back centuries. LITTLE BOY your own document of the world’s beauty. Emphasizing The Mandala Book is a visual symphony of over 500 meditation. we facing with our bullyboy consciousness But is not stunning images from nature and civilization, all related Opening with a blessing from Pu- A Novel that the personal is inextricable from the creative, Suskin From the most fundamental to the most grand, all laughter the sublime expression of consciousness which to the mandalic patterns and shapes that are explored in litzer Prize winner N. Scott Momaday, by Lawrence Ferlinghetti offers specific instructions on how make a map of your things are composed of mandalas. Each shares a quality can go from extreme depression to ecstasy and the final the text. Drawing from mathematics, history, science, and the book contains powerful introductions from con- $21.00, paper. Doubleday. 179 pages past and engage with your pain to write a healing poem. of emptiness and contributes to the creation of one ecstasy nothing but pure silent laughter Oh the sublimity art, Lori Bailey Cunningham takes you on a journey that tributing editors who represent the five geographically From the famed publisher and poet, author of the mil- Poetry isn’t a magic cure-all that makes adversity vanish, vast, infinite mandala of which our finite minds cannot of it and if I weren’t laughing I’d be dying I’d be crying comprises the infinitely small to the immeasurably grand, organized sections (Northeast and Midwest; Plains and lion-copy-selling collection A Coney Island of the Mind, his but it does summon the wondrous and sublime out of the conceive… from prehistoric petroglyphs to present-day works of art. Mountains; Pacific Northwest, Alaska, and Pacific Islands; literary last will and testament—part “Little Boy may start off sounding like a conventional shadows. Suskin seeks to remind you how incredible it is Magnificently illustrated with mandala images of the Everything is connected; everything changes. Pay Southwest and West; and Southeast). Each section begins autobiography, part summing up, part memoir, but before long, Ferlinghetti reclaims his beat to be alive at all, even when it hurts. Most importantly, awesome, artful flowering of creation (from the tiniest to attention. with a poem from the massive libraries of oral literatures Beat-inflected torrent of language and soul, quickens the pace, dropping punctuation like a Every Day Is a Poem reveals that we all have the ability to and closes with emerging poets, ranging from Eleazar, a feeling, and all magical. used-up booster rocket, and off we go on the last wild, mo- weave beauty and meaning out of otherwise difficult and seventeenth-century Native student at Harvard, to Jake In this unapologetically unclassifi- tor-mouth, book-length riff of this poet’s generation. All overwhelming times. Skeets, a young Dinh poet born in 1991, and including able work Lawrence Ferlinghetti lets finger-popping readers will be gleefully swept up in this “This is not a book of goopy wackadoo-woo-woo: this Artful Practice renowned writers such as Natalie Diaz, Tommy Pico, Layli loose an exhilarating rush of language hip word-flood, this spontaneous stream—no, make that is a practical guide for everyone to learn the requisite Long Soldier, and Ray Young Bear. In When the Light of the to craft what might be termed a clos- torrent of consciousness. 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Honesty, Lightness, etc. 26.00 My voice restore for me. “Any moment can become a poem and your poem can 305 pages, b/w illustrations ♦ The Varieties of Daily Practice (Creativity, Diné open up whole new ways of thinking and feeling and be- Eric Maisel dedicates this book “for every- Meaning-Making, Health, Relationship-Build- ing. 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Of my thin squeals in the heat of his breath, PETRA Self-Talk, Boredom and Meaninglessness, Chaos and by Mary Oliver “In Devotions, one of our most beloved writ- other everyday ritual. But “just do it” usually just doesn’t Of the taste of being, the bitterness, A Novel Noise, etc. $27.00, paper. Putnam. 480 pages ers offers both the best of her work and a spir- work. Longtime creativity coach and therapist Eric Mai- And scents of camas root and chokecherries. Throughout her celebrated career, Mary itual road map of sorts. Spanning more than by Shaena Lambert sel has found an approach that does work: giving cli- I think the best way to maintain a daily practice is to $22.95, paper. Random House. 292 pages ents, and now readers, a clear understanding of what And, God, if my mute heart expresses me, Oliver has touched countless readers with 50 years and featuring more than 200 poems, make it integral to your life as part of a comprehensive her brilliantly crafted verse, expounding on the collection shows Oliver, in the early years, Inspired by Petra Kelly, the original Green Party leader makes them personally blocked or stuck and unable to philosophy. It isn’t just something that you do—it is I am the rolling thunder and the bursts and political activist who fought for the planet in 1980s start or finish. Not enough time, resources, or talent? Of torrents upon rock, the whispering her love for the physical world and the pow- turning away from grief and finding in na- part and parcel of how you live. erful bonds between all living things. 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I could Carefully curated, these 200 plus poems minds us of the interconnectedness of living. these kinds of blocks with skills including anxiety man- many history-changing women, has Articulate the night sky, had I words. feature Oliver’s work from her very first book of poet- She also asks important questions, such as “have you agement, positive self-talk, cognitive behavioral thera- For more info, check out kirism.com. been largely erased. —N. Scott Momaday ry, No Voyage and Other Poems, published in 1963 at the ever dared to be happy/ ... have you ever dared to pray,” py, and even “sleepthinking.” The Power of Daily Practice Among Eric Maisel’s many other books are Fearless January, 1980. At the height of the distills his best coaching into three parts: Creating and Coaching the Artist Within. age of 28, through her most recent collection, Felicity, and “Tell me, what it is you plan to do/ with your one published in 2015. This timeless volume, arranged by wild and precious life?”… The luminous writing pro- Cold War, Petra Kelly inspires hun- dreds of thousands to take to the ing, and courageously share their creative THE SELECTED POEMS OF TU FU Oliver herself, showcases the beloved poet at her edi- vides respite from our crazy world and demonstrates THE BRIGHT WAY Expanded New Edition streets to protest the placement of nu- Five Steps to Freeing the Creative Within works.Grounded in the belief that all people fying best. Within these pages, she provides us with an how mindfulness can define and transform a life, mo- clear missiles on West German soil—including a NATO are naturally creative, that they must express translated by David Hinton extraordinary and invaluable collection of her passion- ment by moment, poem by poem.” by Diana Rowan $28.50, paper. New Directions. 269 pages general named Emil Gerhardt, who shocks the establish- $ , paper. 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Within every book, Oliver honors life, Lighting up the lives of all around you, refugee fleeing the devastation of civil ploration of love, jealousy, and the power of social change. op-ed for the local paper, crafting on Etsy or designing Available in one set for the first time, this love, and beauty. Shining your bright knowledge down through the ages war. In the midst of these challenges, A woman capable of founding a new and world-changing a building, our own lives are advanced and enhanced deluxe box set contains the last four orig- This beautifully designed set makes a lovely to come. his always personal poems manage to politics and taking on two superpowers, Petra still must when we tap into our unique personal core of creativity. inal collections Oliver published, before gift for every occasion, and a wonderful addi- You are stronger than you know: combine a remarkable range of pos- her death in 2019. 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BRANCHES OF LIGHT ♦ 10 ♦ FALL - WINTER - SPRING 2020 - 2021 BRANCHES OF LIGHT ♦ 11 ♦ FALL - WINTER - SPRING 2020 - 2021 ♦ STORIES ♦ ♦ YOGA & AWAKE-ISM ♦ to remake not only the world but one another, what if our come together in new ways and discover responses we inner morality is riddled with falsehoods, why do we harm THE GENIUS OF YOGA mental activity into the realm of what is have not yet dared to dream. Gilead… and Gilead (The Testaments) How Yogic Meditation Can Unlock in the name of love? Spellbinding and shattering, Petra is spiritually described as connecting with pure a tour de force—a haunting and a courageous awaken- Your Innate Brilliance “Employing a treasure-trove of stories, dreams, and THE TESTAMENTS of these two young women are joined by consciousness. 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Picador. 220 pages “It’s terrifying and exhilarating.” —Judges of the sense-focused mind. It allows you to access atman, your through the day, in Nothing Much Hap- within. At this crucial moment, the lives of three radical- practitioner. In today’s fractured world we’re constantly flooded with pens, Kathryn Nicolai offers a healthy ly different women converge, with potentially explosive Booker Prize 2019 unbound intelligence, or what the authors refer to as breaking news that causes us anger, grief, and pain. Peo- way to ease the mind before bed: results. Two have grown up as part of the first genera- Also now available is The Handmaid’s Tale & The your innate “genius.” Accessing atman allows you to ple are feeling more stressed out than go beyond the limits of mindfulness to reach a deep “We are evolving toward a greater expression of being through the timeless appeal of classic tion to come of age in the new order. The testimonies Testaments Boxed Set. human; learning the deeper meditation found in authen- ever and in the face of this fear and bedtime stories. source of creativity and inspiration within you—and anxiety they can feel so burnt out and connects you to your true purpose and direction in life. tic yoga is key.” —Deepak Chopra, author of Meta Human Already beloved by millions of pod- GILEAD Also by Alan Finger are Chakra Yoga and Tantra of the overwhelmed that they end up frozen cast listeners, the stories in Nothing A Novel The winner of two major literary awards, Meditation provides a transcendence of ordinary Yoga Sutras. in their tracks and can’t do anything. Much Happens explore and expose by Marilynne Robinson Gilead is an exquisitely written work of liter- In Real Change Sharon Salzberg, a small sweet moments of joy and relax- $18.95, paper. 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This is the story of generations, as told “At a moment in cultural history dom- Yoga is more and deeper than just the pos- and colours pop. before featured on the podcast, along with whimsical illus- through a family history written by Rever- inated by the shallow, the superficial, the mon the courage to break through boundaries, reconnect es—it’s a holistic science for body, mind and Wanting to understand how life operates, trations that expose sweet little moments of peace and joy. end John Ames, a legacy for the young son quick fix, Marilynne Robinson is a miracu- to a movement that’s bigger than ourselves, and have the spirit. Learn yoga philosophy and practices the earliest shamans, mystics, and yogis began to Using her decades of experience as a meditation and he will never see grow up. As John records the tale of lous anomaly: a writer who thoughtfully, carefully and energy to stay active. with this creative tool that transforms your practice inquire into the ‘world behind the world’…. While we yoga teacher, Kathryn Nicolai creates a world for you the rift between his own father and grandfather, he also tenaciously explores some of the deepest questions con- Consulting with veteran activists and social change both on and off the mat. live, work, play and create in this earthly realm, there is to slip into, one rich in sensory experience that quietly struggles with the return to his small town of a friend’s fronting the human species.” —Los Angeles Times Book agents in a variety of fields, Salzberg collects and shares “Yoga means to move towards an experiential reality a deeper Reality behind its appearance, beckoning us to teaches mindfulness and self-compassion, soothes frayed prodigal son in search of forgiveness and redemption. Revew their wisdom and offers the best practical advice to fos- where one knows the ultimate nature of the existence.” walk in harmony with it. The aim of the yogis and mys- nerves, and builds solid habits for nurturing sleep. ter transformation in both ourselves and in society. — Sadhguru tics has been to lift the veil to this Reality and teach us The Inner Path Deck helps you on the journey to heal its principles. Accepting this approach involves making These changemakers have generously allowed me Yoga & the Hindu Tradition WHEN LOVE COMES TO LIGHT compassionate action. your body, develop your mind, and awaken your spir- conscious daily choices and developing our awareness to quote them in my efforts to convey how to navigate Bringing Wisdom from the Bhagavad Gita itual potential. Inspired by the eight limbs of classical so that we can fashion a life that is unlimited in its these waters of action and awareness in the healthiest GET YOUR YOGA ON into Modern Life Since one of the primary teachings of the Gita is the yoga, you’ll deepen your practice through carefully cu- freedom, yet always abiding in the Way. This is walking ways possible. I want to share their insights and stories. 30 Days to Build a Practice That Fits by Richard Freeman & Mary Taylor importance of tangible contemplative practices that rated stunning art images, powerful insights, and guid- the Inner Path. We make this journey together. Your Body and Your Life $25.95, paper. Shambhala. 298 pages enable one to embody and thereby fully assimilate the ed teachings from different traditions that integrate by Kino MacGregor The Bhagavad Gita is one of the most influential and teachings, we also include an appendix of embodiment this wisdom into your daily life. Learn more at mysticyogi.com. To help tame our inner landscape or chaos, Salzberg $33.95, paper. Shambhala. widely recognized ancient texts in Indian epic literature. exercises that reflect essential themes from the Gita, offers savvy mindfulness practices that will help readers 168 pages, 7x9, colour photos Through the telling of the story and such as impermanence and the nature of change, as cultivate a sense of agency and stay engaged in the long- Yoga is a healthful, stress-busting, powerfully life-chang- well as simple practices to foster stillness and the term struggle for social change. traditional philosophical teachings, In the beginning we make elaborate assumptions seemingly contradictory domains ing practice that is truly for everyone! You don’t need to be the text provides deep insight into stability of mind and body. We hope these exercises will about the way we should be. The soul is yet to pass of secular and spiritual life, and to Real Change is the book I’ve been wanting to write for young, flexible, or athletic to do yoga, how to meet life’s inevitable challeng- not only shed light on the teachings but also be helpful through the gates of fire, loneliness, and deep silence walk a path through the heart of the years, to explore the intersection between the activity of and you don’t need to spend hours on es while remaining open, clear, and when facing challenges that arise in everyday life, offer- that build maturity and wisdom. We have yet to experi- world. Reorienting Buddhist practice working toward change in the world and the clarity and the mat. You just need to be yourself compassionate. It offers modern day ing practical ways to stay focused, grounded, and in the ence loss and suffering and to witness directly the beauty through a wider, more inclusive femi- compassion arising from mindfulness and loving-kindness and commit to practicing at least five wisdom seekers a framework for un- present moment. and fallibility of our own small, fragile selves… nine lens, Pamela Weiss’s personal and practice.The book is organized to map out the journey minutes a day. derstanding our essence—who we are One of my Zen teachers would always ask, “How spiritual journey speaks to the bits of we often take toward a more impactful and sustainable Here, renowned yogi Kino MacGre- and our core beliefs—revealing the wide is your path?” Might we see in time that the path brokenness in us all, shining a light on expression of our values: expanding our vision; embody- gor presents a basic, self-paced plan to fact that healthy relationships to oth- THE PRACTICE IS THE PATH is everywhere? Might the way of our path, like the old the different pathways we can walk to ing real efforts toward change; working with the anger encourage you to try each of the thir- ers and the world are essential to liv- Lessons and Reflections on the Tao, include all things? become whole. and grief that accompany a clear-eyed look at pain; sup- ty foundational poses included and ing a full, compassionate, balanced life. Richard Freeman Transformative Power of Yoga In this book, we will travel the path together, a path Blending memoir, Buddhist practice, porting ourselves and remembering joy in the midst of slowly build a regular yoga practice. Through step-by-step and Mary Taylor, both deeply respected yogic teachers, by Tias Little that enables us to see beyond the confines of our own and cultural observation, Weiss explores the illness that challenging realities; looking afresh at who counts, who instructions, over two hundred color photographs, and offer a practical, immediately relevant interpretation that $22.95, paper. Shambhala. 170 pages perspective… In the journey that lies ahead, we must led her to seek healing and brought her to Buddhism; life matters; awakening discernment and insight; coming to modifications for different body types and abilities, Kino emphasizes self-reflection and waking up in our modern For over 30 years, Tias Little has explored yoga as a leave behind the person we always thought we should be at Tassajara Zen Mountain monastery; feelings of helpless- balance and knowing peace. makes yoga possible at whatever level you may be. By chal- world. spiritual path. In this book he offers key teachings from and travel, step by step, to where we are. There is really ness amidst the legacy of intergenerational trauma; her lenging yourself for just five minutes a day, you will end up Following the traditional sequence of teachings in The his journey that will resonate with only one way to do this… The practice is the path. husband’s near-fatal accident; her work translating mind- Real Change will help guide you with the fundamental learning a strong, basic yoga sequence that you can grow anyone who has dedicated themself Bhagavad Gita, from its opening scene in which Arjuna fulness and Buddhist principles to a broad lay audience; principles and mindfulness practices that will lead to the and adapt for a lifetime of yoga. to a mind/body discipline. In short, finds himself hesitating in the middle of the battlefield Also by Tias Little is Yoga of the Subtle Body. and stories of Buddhist women, past and present. clarity and confidence that lets us lift a foot and take our Readers will also get free access to an online companion accessible chapters, Little shares his of dharma and action through the various paths he might Through beautifully crafted prose, Weiss shares what next step into a better world. course on Omstars (www.omstars.com)! struggles and joys as a yogi and chron- choose in the process of awakening, Freeman and Taylor it means to be an ordinary Bodhisattva—describing how interweave insight into how these classic teachings are rel- icles the transformation of his under- Buddhism standing and practice along the way. the Buddha’s profound vision of freedom can be lived evant for modern readers struggling with what it means to outside of institutions and rule-bound practice, and sup- There are many physical and emo- A BIGGER SKY live responsibly in the twenty-first century. With quotes, porting us in deepening our connection—with ourselves, tional trials that come up in yoga as Awakening a Fierce Feminine Buddhism citations, and a full translation of the original text, they each other and the planet. A Bigger Sky illuminates how a spiritual practice: the urge toward by Pamela Weiss look at the overall arc of the The Bhagavad Gita’s teach- integrating a more feminine approach to Buddhist teach- perfectionism, the desire to get it all $23.95, paper. North Atlantic. 214 pages ings and how that relates to the turmoil that arises, not ings can be applied in spiritual practice, in community, in right, the way we push ourselves in the practice, being with Written by the first layperson to receive full Dharma only for Arjuna, but for any of us in the face of crises day-to-day life. of conscience, spirit, and form. Exploring the essential “not-knowing,” and the many ways some people use yoga Transmission in the Suzuki Roshi Soto Zen lineage (she’s as a sedative. To help the reader embody and experience themes such as love, wisdom, and karma, and by offering also a Theravada teacher on the Spirit Rock Teacher The crises we are facing—irreversible climate change, each theme, Little includes companion practices at the embodiment exercises to apply the teachings, When Love Council—and practiced The Diamond Approach for 12 widespread hatred and violence, the growing assault on end of each chapter including poses, reflections, medita- Comes to Light guides readers in the step-by-step process years), A Bigger Sky explores what it means to fill the gaps the truth—are overwhelming. Too big for any of us to tions, and explorations. of waking up their intelligence and finding a path toward of a Buddhism created by and for men, to navigate the hold alone, they call us to join hands and join hearts, to

BRANCHES OF LIGHT ♦ 12 ♦ FALL - WINTER - SPRING 2020 - 2021 BRANCHES OF LIGHT ♦ 13 ♦ FALL - WINTER - SPRING 2020 - 2021 ♦ STORIES ♦ ♦ YOGA & AWAKE-ISM ♦ to remake not only the world but one another, what if our come together in new ways and discover responses we inner morality is riddled with falsehoods, why do we harm THE GENIUS OF YOGA mental activity into the realm of what is have not yet dared to dream. Gilead… and Gilead (The Testaments) How Yogic Meditation Can Unlock in the name of love? Spellbinding and shattering, Petra is spiritually described as connecting with pure a tour de force—a haunting and a courageous awaken- Your Innate Brilliance “Employing a treasure-trove of stories, dreams, and THE TESTAMENTS of these two young women are joined by consciousness. In colloquial terms it could be ing.” —Madeleine Thien, Scotiabank Giller Prize-winning A Novel by Alan Finger & Peter Ferko called finding your “genius,” the aspect of myths, Pamela Weiss helps us to imagine what a ‘bigger a third voice: a woman who wields power $22.95, paper. Shambhala. 124 pages author of Do Not Say We Have Nothing by Margaret Atwood sky’, no-part-left-out, fierce feminine Buddhism might through the ruthless accumulation and de- Both mindfulness meditation and yoga yourself that is full of intuition and cre- $22.00, paper. McClelland & Stewart. actually feel like. This is a deeply soulful, engaging, and ployment of secrets. practice have reached such a level of pop- ativity, insight and purpose, and an innate 429 pages Yogis consider it finding the whole ultimately joyous book. I read it in one sitting and put it As Atwood unfolds The Testaments, she ularity that they have revolutionized how brilliance. NOTHING MUCH HAPPENS Margaret Atwood’s dystopian masterpiece, of who you are… down with a broad smile.”—Jan Willis, author of Dreaming Calming Stories to Soothe Your Mind opens up the innermost workings of Gilead we think about tending to the health and Me: Black, Baptist, and Buddhist The Handmaid’s Tale, has become a modern In this book we look at the important bene- and Help You Sleep classic—and now she brings the iconic story as each woman is forced to come to terms well-being of ourselves, our families, our with who she is, and how far she will go for patients, students, and co-workers. But med- fits of taking meditation beyond mindfulness. by Kathryn Nicolai to a dramatic conclusion in this riveting se- Using contemporary language, we aim to $26.95, cloth. Penguin. 288 pages what she believes. itation done through a yogic framework quel. 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Picador. 220 pages “It’s terrifying and exhilarating.” —Judges of the sense-focused mind. It allows you to access atman, your through the day, in Nothing Much Hap- within. At this crucial moment, the lives of three radical- practitioner. In today’s fractured world we’re constantly flooded with pens, Kathryn Nicolai offers a healthy ly different women converge, with potentially explosive Booker Prize 2019 unbound intelligence, or what the authors refer to as breaking news that causes us anger, grief, and pain. Peo- way to ease the mind before bed: results. Two have grown up as part of the first genera- Also now available is The Handmaid’s Tale & The your innate “genius.” Accessing atman allows you to ple are feeling more stressed out than go beyond the limits of mindfulness to reach a deep “We are evolving toward a greater expression of being through the timeless appeal of classic tion to come of age in the new order. The testimonies Testaments Boxed Set. human; learning the deeper meditation found in authen- ever and in the face of this fear and bedtime stories. source of creativity and inspiration within you—and anxiety they can feel so burnt out and connects you to your true purpose and direction in life. tic yoga is key.” —Deepak Chopra, author of Meta Human Already beloved by millions of pod- GILEAD Also by Alan Finger are Chakra Yoga and Tantra of the overwhelmed that they end up frozen cast listeners, the stories in Nothing A Novel The winner of two major literary awards, Meditation provides a transcendence of ordinary Yoga Sutras. in their tracks and can’t do anything. Much Happens explore and expose by Marilynne Robinson Gilead is an exquisitely written work of liter- In Real Change Sharon Salzberg, a small sweet moments of joy and relax- $18.95, paper. HarperCollins. 247 pages ary fiction, destined to become a classic, by leading expert in Loving-kindness and THE INNER PATH YOGA PHILOSOPHY ation: Visiting the local cider mill in the autumn. Watch- A hymn of praise and lamentation from one of today’s finest writers. The 26 art cards and 150 page wisdom Mindfulness meditation, shares sage PRACTICE DECK ing the tree lighting in the park with friends in the winter. “Gilead is a beautiful work—demanding, advice and indispensible techniques a 1950s preacher man. A testament to the Card Deck & Guidebook booklet come in a beautiful custom box Sneaking lilacs from an abandoned farm in the spring. sacred bonds between fathers and sons. A grave and lucid.... Robinson’s words have a that’s easy to travel with. High quality to help free ourselves from these neg- by Zamir Dhanji Watching fireflies from the deck in the summer. Closing spiritual force that’s very rare in contempo- ative feelings and actions. 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This is the story of generations, as told “At a moment in cultural history dom- Yoga is more and deeper than just the pos- and colours pop. before featured on the podcast, along with whimsical illus- through a family history written by Rever- inated by the shallow, the superficial, the mon the courage to break through boundaries, reconnect es—it’s a holistic science for body, mind and Wanting to understand how life operates, trations that expose sweet little moments of peace and joy. end John Ames, a legacy for the young son quick fix, Marilynne Robinson is a miracu- to a movement that’s bigger than ourselves, and have the spirit. Learn yoga philosophy and practices the earliest shamans, mystics, and yogis began to Using her decades of experience as a meditation and he will never see grow up. As John records the tale of lous anomaly: a writer who thoughtfully, carefully and energy to stay active. with this creative tool that transforms your practice inquire into the ‘world behind the world’…. While we yoga teacher, Kathryn Nicolai creates a world for you the rift between his own father and grandfather, he also tenaciously explores some of the deepest questions con- Consulting with veteran activists and social change both on and off the mat. live, work, play and create in this earthly realm, there is to slip into, one rich in sensory experience that quietly struggles with the return to his small town of a friend’s fronting the human species.” —Los Angeles Times Book agents in a variety of fields, Salzberg collects and shares “Yoga means to move towards an experiential reality a deeper Reality behind its appearance, beckoning us to teaches mindfulness and self-compassion, soothes frayed prodigal son in search of forgiveness and redemption. Revew their wisdom and offers the best practical advice to fos- where one knows the ultimate nature of the existence.” walk in harmony with it. The aim of the yogis and mys- nerves, and builds solid habits for nurturing sleep. ter transformation in both ourselves and in society. — Sadhguru tics has been to lift the veil to this Reality and teach us The Inner Path Deck helps you on the journey to heal its principles. Accepting this approach involves making These changemakers have generously allowed me Yoga & the Hindu Tradition WHEN LOVE COMES TO LIGHT compassionate action. your body, develop your mind, and awaken your spir- conscious daily choices and developing our awareness to quote them in my efforts to convey how to navigate Bringing Wisdom from the Bhagavad Gita itual potential. Inspired by the eight limbs of classical so that we can fashion a life that is unlimited in its these waters of action and awareness in the healthiest GET YOUR YOGA ON into Modern Life Since one of the primary teachings of the Gita is the yoga, you’ll deepen your practice through carefully cu- freedom, yet always abiding in the Way. This is walking ways possible. I want to share their insights and stories. 30 Days to Build a Practice That Fits by Richard Freeman & Mary Taylor importance of tangible contemplative practices that rated stunning art images, powerful insights, and guid- the Inner Path. We make this journey together. Your Body and Your Life $25.95, paper. Shambhala. 298 pages enable one to embody and thereby fully assimilate the ed teachings from different traditions that integrate by Kino MacGregor The Bhagavad Gita is one of the most influential and teachings, we also include an appendix of embodiment this wisdom into your daily life. Learn more at mysticyogi.com. To help tame our inner landscape or chaos, Salzberg $33.95, paper. Shambhala. widely recognized ancient texts in Indian epic literature. exercises that reflect essential themes from the Gita, offers savvy mindfulness practices that will help readers 168 pages, 7x9, colour photos Through the telling of the story and such as impermanence and the nature of change, as cultivate a sense of agency and stay engaged in the long- Yoga is a healthful, stress-busting, powerfully life-chang- well as simple practices to foster stillness and the term struggle for social change. traditional philosophical teachings, In the beginning we make elaborate assumptions seemingly contradictory domains ing practice that is truly for everyone! You don’t need to be the text provides deep insight into stability of mind and body. We hope these exercises will about the way we should be. The soul is yet to pass of secular and spiritual life, and to Real Change is the book I’ve been wanting to write for young, flexible, or athletic to do yoga, how to meet life’s inevitable challeng- not only shed light on the teachings but also be helpful through the gates of fire, loneliness, and deep silence walk a path through the heart of the years, to explore the intersection between the activity of and you don’t need to spend hours on es while remaining open, clear, and when facing challenges that arise in everyday life, offer- that build maturity and wisdom. We have yet to experi- world. Reorienting Buddhist practice working toward change in the world and the clarity and the mat. You just need to be yourself compassionate. It offers modern day ing practical ways to stay focused, grounded, and in the ence loss and suffering and to witness directly the beauty through a wider, more inclusive femi- compassion arising from mindfulness and loving-kindness and commit to practicing at least five wisdom seekers a framework for un- present moment. and fallibility of our own small, fragile selves… nine lens, Pamela Weiss’s personal and practice.The book is organized to map out the journey minutes a day. derstanding our essence—who we are One of my Zen teachers would always ask, “How spiritual journey speaks to the bits of we often take toward a more impactful and sustainable Here, renowned yogi Kino MacGre- and our core beliefs—revealing the wide is your path?” Might we see in time that the path brokenness in us all, shining a light on expression of our values: expanding our vision; embody- gor presents a basic, self-paced plan to fact that healthy relationships to oth- THE PRACTICE IS THE PATH is everywhere? Might the way of our path, like the old the different pathways we can walk to ing real efforts toward change; working with the anger encourage you to try each of the thir- ers and the world are essential to liv- Lessons and Reflections on the Tao, include all things? become whole. and grief that accompany a clear-eyed look at pain; sup- ty foundational poses included and ing a full, compassionate, balanced life. Richard Freeman Transformative Power of Yoga In this book, we will travel the path together, a path Blending memoir, Buddhist practice, porting ourselves and remembering joy in the midst of slowly build a regular yoga practice. Through step-by-step and Mary Taylor, both deeply respected yogic teachers, by Tias Little that enables us to see beyond the confines of our own and cultural observation, Weiss explores the illness that challenging realities; looking afresh at who counts, who instructions, over two hundred color photographs, and offer a practical, immediately relevant interpretation that $22.95, paper. Shambhala. 170 pages perspective… In the journey that lies ahead, we must led her to seek healing and brought her to Buddhism; life matters; awakening discernment and insight; coming to modifications for different body types and abilities, Kino emphasizes self-reflection and waking up in our modern For over 30 years, Tias Little has explored yoga as a leave behind the person we always thought we should be at Tassajara Zen Mountain monastery; feelings of helpless- balance and knowing peace. makes yoga possible at whatever level you may be. By chal- world. spiritual path. In this book he offers key teachings from and travel, step by step, to where we are. There is really ness amidst the legacy of intergenerational trauma; her lenging yourself for just five minutes a day, you will end up Following the traditional sequence of teachings in The his journey that will resonate with only one way to do this… The practice is the path. husband’s near-fatal accident; her work translating mind- Real Change will help guide you with the fundamental learning a strong, basic yoga sequence that you can grow anyone who has dedicated themself Bhagavad Gita, from its opening scene in which Arjuna fulness and Buddhist principles to a broad lay audience; principles and mindfulness practices that will lead to the and adapt for a lifetime of yoga. to a mind/body discipline. In short, finds himself hesitating in the middle of the battlefield Also by Tias Little is Yoga of the Subtle Body. and stories of Buddhist women, past and present. clarity and confidence that lets us lift a foot and take our Readers will also get free access to an online companion accessible chapters, Little shares his of dharma and action through the various paths he might Through beautifully crafted prose, Weiss shares what next step into a better world. course on Omstars (www.omstars.com)! struggles and joys as a yogi and chron- choose in the process of awakening, Freeman and Taylor it means to be an ordinary Bodhisattva—describing how interweave insight into how these classic teachings are rel- icles the transformation of his under- Buddhism standing and practice along the way. the Buddha’s profound vision of freedom can be lived evant for modern readers struggling with what it means to outside of institutions and rule-bound practice, and sup- There are many physical and emo- A BIGGER SKY live responsibly in the twenty-first century. With quotes, porting us in deepening our connection—with ourselves, tional trials that come up in yoga as Awakening a Fierce Feminine Buddhism citations, and a full translation of the original text, they each other and the planet. A Bigger Sky illuminates how a spiritual practice: the urge toward by Pamela Weiss look at the overall arc of the The Bhagavad Gita’s teach- integrating a more feminine approach to Buddhist teach- perfectionism, the desire to get it all $23.95, paper. North Atlantic. 214 pages ings and how that relates to the turmoil that arises, not ings can be applied in spiritual practice, in community, in right, the way we push ourselves in the practice, being with Written by the first layperson to receive full Dharma only for Arjuna, but for any of us in the face of crises day-to-day life. of conscience, spirit, and form. Exploring the essential “not-knowing,” and the many ways some people use yoga Transmission in the Suzuki Roshi Soto Zen lineage (she’s as a sedative. To help the reader embody and experience themes such as love, wisdom, and karma, and by offering also a Theravada teacher on the Spirit Rock Teacher The crises we are facing—irreversible climate change, each theme, Little includes companion practices at the embodiment exercises to apply the teachings, When Love Council—and practiced The Diamond Approach for 12 widespread hatred and violence, the growing assault on end of each chapter including poses, reflections, medita- Comes to Light guides readers in the step-by-step process years), A Bigger Sky explores what it means to fill the gaps the truth—are overwhelming. Too big for any of us to tions, and explorations. of waking up their intelligence and finding a path toward of a Buddhism created by and for men, to navigate the hold alone, they call us to join hands and join hearts, to

BRANCHES OF LIGHT ♦ 12 ♦ FALL - WINTER - SPRING 2020 - 2021 BRANCHES OF LIGHT ♦ 13 ♦ FALL - WINTER - SPRING 2020 - 2021 ♦ BUDDHIST INSIGHT ♦ ♦ THE DHARMA & ZEN ♦

training with a focus on the states of mind wherever we ZEN MIND, BEGINNER’S MIND Poems of the Early Buddhists are… an invitation to well-being and freedom.” (50TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION) —Jack Kornfield Joseph Goldstein on the Dharma Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice THE FIRST FREE WOMEN ancient collection with a contemporary and “Relax and Be Aware reminds us what is essential to ma- THE EXPERIENCE OF INSIGHT Poems of the Early Buddhist Nuns radical adaptation. In this poetic re-envision- ture mindfulness practice. To be wholly present beyond a A Simple and Direct Guide to Buddhist Strong, clear and simple, its teachings are by Shunryu Suzuki $ , paper. Shambhala. 176 pages by Matty Weingast ing that remains true to the original essence meditation cushion or retreat requires intention in each Meditation often illustrated with stories and anecdotes, 23.95 “In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, $22.95, paper. Shambhala. 137 pages of each poem, he infuses each verse with viv- thing we do. It is this persistent effort to cultivate an ob- by Joseph Goldstein First published in 1987, and now with a new The Therigatha (“Verses of the Elder id language that is not found in other trans- serving mind that enables us to see things as they are and $22.95, paper. Shambhala. 178 pages preface reflecting on how the conversation but in the expert’s there are few.” Seldom has such a small Nuns”) is the oldest collection of known lations. Simple yet profound, the nuance of not as we wish them to be. This powerful way of being This modern classic of unusually clear, around meditation has changed over the last handful of words provided a teaching writings from Buddhist women. Composed language highlights the beauty in each poem nourishes wisdom that liberates us from suffering.” practical instruction for the practice of forty years, this book is the perfect compan- as rich as has this famous opening during the life of the Buddha, the collec- and resonates with modern readers explor- —Sharon Salzberg, author of Real Change Buddhist meditation—presented as a thir- ion for experienced and new practitioners line of Shunryu Suzuki’s classic. In tion contains verses by early Buddhist nuns ing the struggles, grief, failures, doubts, and Also by U Tejaniya is When Awareness Becomes Natural. ty-day meditation retreat taught by Joseph alike. a single stroke, the simple sentence detailing everything from their disenchant- ultimately, moments of profound insight of Goldstein— includes teachings on sitting cuts through the pervasive tendency ment with their prescribed roles in society each woman. Weingast breathes fresh life and walking meditation, how one relates Doing loving-kindness enriches Vipassana students have of getting so close to to their struggles on the path to enlightenment to their into this ancient collection of poetry, offer- THE ART OF SOLITUDE with the breath, feelings, thought, sense because of the spaciousness and lightness it Zen as to completely miss what it’s all spiritual realizations. Among the nuns, a range of voices ing readers a rare glimpse of Buddhism through the by Stephen Batchelor perceptions, consciousness, and everyday activities. creates in the mind. It strengthens the ability about. An instant teaching on the first $ , cloth. Yale. 192 pages are represented, including former wives, women who spiritual literature and poetry of the first female disci- 32.50 Basic Buddhist topics such as the nature of karma, to see without judging, and helps us avoid the very page. And that’s just the beginning. lost children, women who gave up their wealth, and a ples of the Buddha. When world renowned Buddhist writer Stephen Batch- the four noble truths, the factors of enlightenment, common tendency in spiritual practice to condemn who In the fifty years since its original former prostitute. elor turned sixty, he took a sabbatical from his teaching we are and seek in a grasping way to be someone else. publication, Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind Ask yourself what dependent origination, and devotion are discussed. and turned his attention to solitude, a has become one of the great modern Zen classics, much you are really My sisters, sit like you are dead already. practice integral to the meditative tra- We dress up corpses as if they were going to a party, “The Experience of Insight is arguably one of the best re-read, and often recommended as the best first book to prepared How could this world possibly ditions he has long studied and taught. never confronting the face of death. The first noble and most easily accessible modern meditation instruc- read on Zen. This one book has been read and reread to give up give you what you’re looking for He aimed to venture more deeply into truth of the Buddha’s enlightenment is the truth of tion manuals available. Decades after its original pub- by generations of practitioners, with tattered and mended in order to be free. when it’s so busy solitude, discovering its full extent and suffering. It does no good to pretend that it does not lication, Goldstein’s work remains a fresh and alive copies featured in cabins, boardrooms, and by-the-cush- falling apart— “Like opening a window and letting a clean, fresh depth. exist. No matter how we obscure it, the body is going guidebook for any student of meditation… It is a wise ions “all over this land.” just like you? and insightful book on the actual dynamics of medita- wind blow through my being.”—Joanna Macy This beautiful literary collage doc- to get old and diseased. It is going to die. No matter Shunryu Suzuki (1905-1971—the Soto Zen master who Look closely. tion practice and the incorporation of the meditative “Honest. Courageous. Inspiring. These reflections uments his multifaceted explorations. how many distractions we are entertained with, there founded the San Francisco Zen Center, Tassajara Zen Don’t move until you see it. mind into daily life.” —Inquiring Mind can’t help but touch the hearts of all who read them.” Spending time in remote places, ap- will be anger and ill will and frustration and anxiety and Mountain Center, and Green Gulch Farm) here presents tension.... We are on this wheel of pain because we Among Joseph Goldstein’s other books are Mindful- In The First Free Women, Matty Weingast revives this —Sharon Salzberg, author of Lovingkindness preciating and making art, practicing the basics—from the details of posture and breathing in meditation and participating in re- cling to it, and we cling to it out of ignorance. ness: A Practical Guide to Awakening and One Dharma. zazen to the perception of nonduality—in a way that is treats, drinking peyote and ayahuasca, and training him- not only remarkably clear, but that also resonates with the SONGS OF THE SONS AND Waldman have translated the most poignant self to keep an open, questioning mind have all contribut- CREATING A LIFE OF INTEGRITY share. —Joseph Goldstein, from the foreword joy of insight from the first to the last page. It’s a book DAUGHTERS OF BUDDHA In Conversation with poems in these collections, bringing forth ed to Batchelor’s ability to be simultaneously alone and at to come back to time and time again as an inspiration to Enlightenment Poems from the ease. Mixed in with his personal narrative are inspiring sto- Joseph Goldstein “Reading this book was like actually being Theragatha and Therigatha the visceral, immediate qualities that are of- practice. ten lost in more scholarly renditions. These ries from solitude’s devoted practitioners, from the Bud- by Gail Andersen Stark present with Joseph Goldstein, a person of translated by Andrew Schelling & dha to Montaigne, and from Vermeer to Agnes Martin. $25.95, paper. Wisdom. 230 pages exceptional integrity, as he shares down-to- Our “original mind” includes everything within itself. Anne Waldman selections reveal the fears, loves, mishaps, ex- A lovely, practical, intimate, and wise earth yet profound wisdom with the author, It is always rich and sufficient within itself. You should $22.95, paper. Shambhala. 150 pages pectations, and joys of the early monks and While this book recounts—sometimes explicitly, book, Creating a Life of Integrity is our per- Gail Stark. Different parts of my mind and not lose your self-sufficient state of mind. This does not More than two thousand years ago, the nuns, when, struck by wild insight, they cried sometimes implicitly—the inner story of my own struggle sonal trainer for strengthening our integrity heart were opened to new possibilities be- mean a closed mind, but actually an empty mind and a earliest disciples of the Buddha put into out the anguish or solace they knew in their with Buddhism, and while I continue to draw on sources muscles. cause of her unique way of expression. Cre- ready mind. If your mind is empty, it is always ready for verse their experiences on the spiritual lives. and themes from that tradition, I do not considerThe Art ating personal integrity is the deepest kind anything; it is open to everything. In the beginner’s mind journey—from their daily struggles to their of Solitude to be a Buddhist book. I am not interested in When we don’t speak or act from our Abandoning his house of respect and care we can have for ourselves there are many possibilities; in the expert’s mind there spiritual realizations. Over time the verses presenting a Buddhist interpretation of solitude. I want to own sense of integrity, we feel lousy. Find mind just drifting and others. This book is deeply reaching are few.... This is also the real secret of the arts: always were collected to form the Theragatha and Therigatha, share with you what practitioners of solitude, from varied out how you can live with more integrity— rooting his snout through mud medicine, leading to inner calm and inviolable peace.” be a beginner. the “Verses of Elder Monks” and “Verses of Elder Nuns” backgrounds, disciplines, and traditions, have reported and subsequently more joy—as you follow these lively like an impatient hog conversations between Joseph Goldstein, a founder of — Kamala Masters, guiding teacher and cofounder, respectively. back from the coalface of their practice. Here one begins to understand what Zen is really about. here comes the fool the modern mindfulness movement, and Gail Stark, a Vipassana Metta Foundation, Maui Every page breathes with the joy and simplicity that makes I hunted the house builder, life after life flickering through yet another In a hyperconnected world that is at the same time businesswoman and his student. “This book is unique in both form and substance. It a liberated life possible. scouring this world and others womb. plagued by social isolation, this book shows how to enjoy As Joseph and Gail unpack the components of in- allows us to listen in to conversations between Dhar- Now I’ve discovered ma teacher Joseph Goldstein and student Gail Stark as the inescapable solitude that is at the heart of human tegrity—generosity, virtue, renunciation, wisdom, cour- We must have a beginner’s mind, free from possess- the house is impermanent “How is it these songs are getting better, stronger, they explore the promise and pitfalls of the “paramis,” life. age, patience, truthfulness, resoluteness, loving-kind- ing anything, a mind that knows everything is in flowing “You will not build another structure more alive than ever, more necessary than ever... or is Buddhist trainings of the mind and heart. While many “The Art of Solitude is a marvel. Carefully constructed ness, and equanimity—we discover each is a step on a change. Nothing exists but momentarily in its present the rafters are broken it because I just need to hear them more than ever?”— meditation students become focused almost exclusive- and entirely original, it sings with a haunting melody of path that transports us to an empowered place of clar- form and color. One thing flows into another and cannot the roof collapsed Red Pine ly on what happens on the zafu, the conversation be- wistful contemplation. Reading it is a true joy.” ity, commitment, and, consequently, more joy. As we be grasped. Before the rain stops we hear a bird. Even This mind has been blown asunder” “These are earthy, courageous translations of the tween Joseph and Gail takes mindfulness into the street —Mark Epstein, author of Thoughts Without a Thinker strengthen and weave these qualities into our daily lives under the heavy snow we see snowdrops and some new —Sivaka most ancient Buddhist poems. How honest the strug- and into the daily life of a householder. Using their Among Stephen Batchelor’s other books are After Bud- they become our trusted first response in a world that growth. In the East I saw rhubarb already. In Japan in the gle of these practitioners with death and lust and self- conversational format, the teachings come alive and all dhism and Confession of a Buddhist Atheist. needs our integrity now. spring we eat cucumbers. In Songs of the Sons and Daughters of the Buddha, doubt (just like us); how beautiful their moments of of us get to feel their power to affect our lives. In one of renowned poets Andrew Schelling and Anne release.”—Jack Kornfield, author ofA Path with Heart In the midst of these challenging and often confusing their conversations Joseph and Gail even sing together, Also available by Suzuki Roshi are Branching Streams Flow times, I hope that this engaging book will be an inspira- revealing a deep sharing of the freedom and joy that in the Darkness and Not Always So. tion for many others who would like to actively engage develop on the path. There is a lot of wisdom in this RELAX AND BE AWARE develops relaxation, refreshment, and enlightenment. In in refining the understanding of integrity and how conversation, and warmth on every page. As this book Mindfulness Meditations for Clarity, addition to the guided meditations, the book features a that can express itself in the busyness and complexity says, quoting the Dalai Lama, ‘Our part is to bring a We have to think and observe things without Confidence, and Wisdom helpful introduction by longtime student and meditation of our lives. This one overarching value can be a heal- cheerful mind and heart to a suffering world.’” — Wes stagnation. We should accept things as they are by Sayadaw U Tejaniya teacher Doug McGill, as well as opening chapters on Bud- ing balm both for ourselves and for the world we all “Scoop” Nisker, author of The Essential Crazy Wisdom without difficulty. Our mind should be soft and $23.95, paper. Shambhala. 160 pages dhist wisdom and energy practices that support continu- open enough to understand things as they are… Since mindfulness is known to be so physically, mentally, ous daily awareness. This is mindfulness… Just to see, and to be ready and spiritually beneficial, why not practice it right now? The right time to meditate is all day long, from the to see things with our whole mind, is zazen prac- Why not in every moment? Burmese tice… It is the readiness of the mind that is wis- Buddhist master Sayadaw U Tejaniya moment we wake up and open our eyes, until the mo- dom… But we should not become attached to writes that we can indeed practice in ment we fall asleep at night. Meditation shouldn’t make this way, and the key is consistency. the mind or the body tired. If you are practicing correctly some particular wisdom, such as that which was Thirty-one short chapters—“A Month with right effort, it will definitely bring peace and joy. taught by Buddha. Wisdom is not something to of Daily Life Meditations”—show pre- U Tejaniya’s teaching emphasizes the application of learn. Wisdom is something which will come out cisely how to build a regular practice awareness to every aspect of ordinary daily life, while of your mindfulness. So the point is to be ready… that will deepen over time. de-emphasizing the centrality of formal sitting practice. With evident compassion and insight, His style is relaxed, funny, and informed by his intimate —Shunryu Suzuki, from U Tejaniya teaches full-time, daily-life knowledge of the workaday world. Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind meditation as a process that steadily “This is an enormously helpful approach to mindfulness

BRANCHES OF LIGHT ♦ 14 ♦ FALL - WINTER - SPRING 2020 - 2021 BRANCHES OF LIGHT ♦ 15 ♦ FALL - WINTER - SPRING 2020 - 2021 ♦ BUDDHIST INSIGHT ♦ ♦ THE DHARMA & ZEN ♦ training with a focus on the states of mind wherever we ZEN MIND, BEGINNER’S MIND Poems of the Early Buddhists are… an invitation to well-being and freedom.” (50TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION) —Jack Kornfield Joseph Goldstein on the Dharma Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice THE FIRST FREE WOMEN ancient collection with a contemporary and “Relax and Be Aware reminds us what is essential to ma- THE EXPERIENCE OF INSIGHT Poems of the Early Buddhist Nuns radical adaptation. In this poetic re-envision- ture mindfulness practice. To be wholly present beyond a A Simple and Direct Guide to Buddhist Strong, clear and simple, its teachings are by Shunryu Suzuki $ , paper. Shambhala. 176 pages by Matty Weingast ing that remains true to the original essence meditation cushion or retreat requires intention in each Meditation often illustrated with stories and anecdotes, 23.95 “In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, $22.95, paper. Shambhala. 137 pages of each poem, he infuses each verse with viv- thing we do. It is this persistent effort to cultivate an ob- by Joseph Goldstein First published in 1987, and now with a new The Therigatha (“Verses of the Elder id language that is not found in other trans- serving mind that enables us to see things as they are and $22.95, paper. Shambhala. 178 pages preface reflecting on how the conversation but in the expert’s there are few.” Seldom has such a small Nuns”) is the oldest collection of known lations. Simple yet profound, the nuance of not as we wish them to be. This powerful way of being This modern classic of unusually clear, around meditation has changed over the last handful of words provided a teaching writings from Buddhist women. Composed language highlights the beauty in each poem nourishes wisdom that liberates us from suffering.” practical instruction for the practice of forty years, this book is the perfect compan- as rich as has this famous opening during the life of the Buddha, the collec- and resonates with modern readers explor- —Sharon Salzberg, author of Real Change Buddhist meditation—presented as a thir- ion for experienced and new practitioners line of Shunryu Suzuki’s classic. In tion contains verses by early Buddhist nuns ing the struggles, grief, failures, doubts, and Also by U Tejaniya is When Awareness Becomes Natural. ty-day meditation retreat taught by Joseph alike. a single stroke, the simple sentence detailing everything from their disenchant- ultimately, moments of profound insight of Goldstein— includes teachings on sitting cuts through the pervasive tendency ment with their prescribed roles in society each woman. Weingast breathes fresh life and walking meditation, how one relates Doing loving-kindness enriches Vipassana students have of getting so close to to their struggles on the path to enlightenment to their into this ancient collection of poetry, offer- THE ART OF SOLITUDE with the breath, feelings, thought, sense because of the spaciousness and lightness it Zen as to completely miss what it’s all spiritual realizations. Among the nuns, a range of voices ing readers a rare glimpse of Buddhism through the by Stephen Batchelor perceptions, consciousness, and everyday activities. creates in the mind. It strengthens the ability about. An instant teaching on the first $ , cloth. Yale. 192 pages are represented, including former wives, women who spiritual literature and poetry of the first female disci- 32.50 Basic Buddhist topics such as the nature of karma, to see without judging, and helps us avoid the very page. And that’s just the beginning. lost children, women who gave up their wealth, and a ples of the Buddha. When world renowned Buddhist writer Stephen Batch- the four noble truths, the factors of enlightenment, common tendency in spiritual practice to condemn who In the fifty years since its original former prostitute. elor turned sixty, he took a sabbatical from his teaching we are and seek in a grasping way to be someone else. publication, Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind Ask yourself what dependent origination, and devotion are discussed. and turned his attention to solitude, a has become one of the great modern Zen classics, much you are really My sisters, sit like you are dead already. practice integral to the meditative tra- We dress up corpses as if they were going to a party, “The Experience of Insight is arguably one of the best re-read, and often recommended as the best first book to prepared How could this world possibly ditions he has long studied and taught. never confronting the face of death. The first noble and most easily accessible modern meditation instruc- read on Zen. This one book has been read and reread to give up give you what you’re looking for He aimed to venture more deeply into truth of the Buddha’s enlightenment is the truth of tion manuals available. Decades after its original pub- by generations of practitioners, with tattered and mended in order to be free. when it’s so busy solitude, discovering its full extent and suffering. It does no good to pretend that it does not lication, Goldstein’s work remains a fresh and alive copies featured in cabins, boardrooms, and by-the-cush- falling apart— “Like opening a window and letting a clean, fresh depth. exist. No matter how we obscure it, the body is going guidebook for any student of meditation… It is a wise ions “all over this land.” just like you? and insightful book on the actual dynamics of medita- wind blow through my being.”—Joanna Macy This beautiful literary collage doc- to get old and diseased. It is going to die. No matter Shunryu Suzuki (1905-1971—the Soto Zen master who Look closely. tion practice and the incorporation of the meditative “Honest. Courageous. Inspiring. These reflections uments his multifaceted explorations. how many distractions we are entertained with, there founded the San Francisco Zen Center, Tassajara Zen Don’t move until you see it. mind into daily life.” —Inquiring Mind can’t help but touch the hearts of all who read them.” Spending time in remote places, ap- will be anger and ill will and frustration and anxiety and Mountain Center, and Green Gulch Farm) here presents tension.... We are on this wheel of pain because we Among Joseph Goldstein’s other books are Mindful- In The First Free Women, Matty Weingast revives this —Sharon Salzberg, author of Lovingkindness preciating and making art, practicing the basics—from the details of posture and breathing in meditation and participating in re- cling to it, and we cling to it out of ignorance. ness: A Practical Guide to Awakening and One Dharma. zazen to the perception of nonduality—in a way that is treats, drinking peyote and ayahuasca, and training him- not only remarkably clear, but that also resonates with the SONGS OF THE SONS AND Waldman have translated the most poignant self to keep an open, questioning mind have all contribut- CREATING A LIFE OF INTEGRITY share. —Joseph Goldstein, from the foreword joy of insight from the first to the last page. It’s a book DAUGHTERS OF BUDDHA In Conversation with poems in these collections, bringing forth ed to Batchelor’s ability to be simultaneously alone and at to come back to time and time again as an inspiration to Enlightenment Poems from the ease. Mixed in with his personal narrative are inspiring sto- Joseph Goldstein “Reading this book was like actually being Theragatha and Therigatha the visceral, immediate qualities that are of- practice. ten lost in more scholarly renditions. These ries from solitude’s devoted practitioners, from the Bud- by Gail Andersen Stark present with Joseph Goldstein, a person of translated by Andrew Schelling & dha to Montaigne, and from Vermeer to Agnes Martin. $25.95, paper. Wisdom. 230 pages exceptional integrity, as he shares down-to- Our “original mind” includes everything within itself. Anne Waldman selections reveal the fears, loves, mishaps, ex- A lovely, practical, intimate, and wise earth yet profound wisdom with the author, It is always rich and sufficient within itself. You should $22.95, paper. Shambhala. 150 pages pectations, and joys of the early monks and While this book recounts—sometimes explicitly, book, Creating a Life of Integrity is our per- Gail Stark. Different parts of my mind and not lose your self-sufficient state of mind. This does not More than two thousand years ago, the nuns, when, struck by wild insight, they cried sometimes implicitly—the inner story of my own struggle sonal trainer for strengthening our integrity heart were opened to new possibilities be- mean a closed mind, but actually an empty mind and a earliest disciples of the Buddha put into out the anguish or solace they knew in their with Buddhism, and while I continue to draw on sources muscles. cause of her unique way of expression. Cre- ready mind. If your mind is empty, it is always ready for verse their experiences on the spiritual lives. and themes from that tradition, I do not considerThe Art ating personal integrity is the deepest kind anything; it is open to everything. In the beginner’s mind journey—from their daily struggles to their of Solitude to be a Buddhist book. I am not interested in When we don’t speak or act from our Abandoning his house of respect and care we can have for ourselves there are many possibilities; in the expert’s mind there spiritual realizations. Over time the verses presenting a Buddhist interpretation of solitude. I want to own sense of integrity, we feel lousy. Find mind just drifting and others. This book is deeply reaching are few.... This is also the real secret of the arts: always were collected to form the Theragatha and Therigatha, share with you what practitioners of solitude, from varied out how you can live with more integrity— rooting his snout through mud medicine, leading to inner calm and inviolable peace.” be a beginner. the “Verses of Elder Monks” and “Verses of Elder Nuns” backgrounds, disciplines, and traditions, have reported and subsequently more joy—as you follow these lively like an impatient hog conversations between Joseph Goldstein, a founder of — Kamala Masters, guiding teacher and cofounder, respectively. back from the coalface of their practice. Here one begins to understand what Zen is really about. here comes the fool the modern mindfulness movement, and Gail Stark, a Vipassana Metta Foundation, Maui Every page breathes with the joy and simplicity that makes I hunted the house builder, life after life flickering through yet another In a hyperconnected world that is at the same time businesswoman and his student. “This book is unique in both form and substance. It a liberated life possible. scouring this world and others womb. plagued by social isolation, this book shows how to enjoy As Joseph and Gail unpack the components of in- allows us to listen in to conversations between Dhar- Now I’ve discovered ma teacher Joseph Goldstein and student Gail Stark as the inescapable solitude that is at the heart of human tegrity—generosity, virtue, renunciation, wisdom, cour- We must have a beginner’s mind, free from possess- the house is impermanent “How is it these songs are getting better, stronger, they explore the promise and pitfalls of the “paramis,” life. age, patience, truthfulness, resoluteness, loving-kind- ing anything, a mind that knows everything is in flowing “You will not build another structure more alive than ever, more necessary than ever... or is Buddhist trainings of the mind and heart. While many “The Art of Solitude is a marvel. Carefully constructed ness, and equanimity—we discover each is a step on a change. Nothing exists but momentarily in its present the rafters are broken it because I just need to hear them more than ever?”— meditation students become focused almost exclusive- and entirely original, it sings with a haunting melody of path that transports us to an empowered place of clar- form and color. One thing flows into another and cannot the roof collapsed Red Pine ly on what happens on the zafu, the conversation be- wistful contemplation. Reading it is a true joy.” ity, commitment, and, consequently, more joy. As we be grasped. Before the rain stops we hear a bird. Even This mind has been blown asunder” “These are earthy, courageous translations of the tween Joseph and Gail takes mindfulness into the street —Mark Epstein, author of Thoughts Without a Thinker strengthen and weave these qualities into our daily lives under the heavy snow we see snowdrops and some new —Sivaka most ancient Buddhist poems. How honest the strug- and into the daily life of a householder. Using their Among Stephen Batchelor’s other books are After Bud- they become our trusted first response in a world that growth. In the East I saw rhubarb already. In Japan in the gle of these practitioners with death and lust and self- conversational format, the teachings come alive and all dhism and Confession of a Buddhist Atheist. needs our integrity now. spring we eat cucumbers. In Songs of the Sons and Daughters of the Buddha, doubt (just like us); how beautiful their moments of of us get to feel their power to affect our lives. In one of renowned poets Andrew Schelling and Anne release.”—Jack Kornfield, author ofA Path with Heart In the midst of these challenging and often confusing their conversations Joseph and Gail even sing together, Also available by Suzuki Roshi are Branching Streams Flow times, I hope that this engaging book will be an inspira- revealing a deep sharing of the freedom and joy that in the Darkness and Not Always So. tion for many others who would like to actively engage develop on the path. There is a lot of wisdom in this RELAX AND BE AWARE develops relaxation, refreshment, and enlightenment. In in refining the understanding of integrity and how conversation, and warmth on every page. As this book Mindfulness Meditations for Clarity, addition to the guided meditations, the book features a that can express itself in the busyness and complexity says, quoting the Dalai Lama, ‘Our part is to bring a We have to think and observe things without Confidence, and Wisdom helpful introduction by longtime student and meditation of our lives. This one overarching value can be a heal- cheerful mind and heart to a suffering world.’” — Wes stagnation. We should accept things as they are by Sayadaw U Tejaniya teacher Doug McGill, as well as opening chapters on Bud- ing balm both for ourselves and for the world we all “Scoop” Nisker, author of The Essential Crazy Wisdom without difficulty. Our mind should be soft and $23.95, paper. Shambhala. 160 pages dhist wisdom and energy practices that support continu- open enough to understand things as they are… Since mindfulness is known to be so physically, mentally, ous daily awareness. This is mindfulness… Just to see, and to be ready and spiritually beneficial, why not practice it right now? The right time to meditate is all day long, from the to see things with our whole mind, is zazen prac- Why not in every moment? Burmese tice… It is the readiness of the mind that is wis- Buddhist master Sayadaw U Tejaniya moment we wake up and open our eyes, until the mo- dom… But we should not become attached to writes that we can indeed practice in ment we fall asleep at night. Meditation shouldn’t make this way, and the key is consistency. the mind or the body tired. If you are practicing correctly some particular wisdom, such as that which was Thirty-one short chapters—“A Month with right effort, it will definitely bring peace and joy. taught by Buddha. Wisdom is not something to of Daily Life Meditations”—show pre- U Tejaniya’s teaching emphasizes the application of learn. Wisdom is something which will come out cisely how to build a regular practice awareness to every aspect of ordinary daily life, while of your mindfulness. So the point is to be ready… that will deepen over time. de-emphasizing the centrality of formal sitting practice. With evident compassion and insight, His style is relaxed, funny, and informed by his intimate —Shunryu Suzuki, from U Tejaniya teaches full-time, daily-life knowledge of the workaday world. Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind meditation as a process that steadily “This is an enormously helpful approach to mindfulness

BRANCHES OF LIGHT ♦ 14 ♦ FALL - WINTER - SPRING 2020 - 2021 BRANCHES OF LIGHT ♦ 15 ♦ FALL - WINTER - SPRING 2020 - 2021 ♦ BUDDHISM ♦ ♦ TIBETAN BUDDHISM ♦

nowned author and teacher Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Tibetan Buddhism responds to the most common questions he’s been asked Thich Nhat Hanh & Plum Village The Buddhist on Death Row—Still! about death and dying—exploring how one prepares for TARA death, what to say to a loved one who is dying, and prayers HOW TO CONNECT The Liberating Power of the Female Buddha THE BUDDHIST ON DEATH ROW uncanny clarity, David Sheff describes Mas- Mindfulness Essentials books are illustrated and practices to use as a handhold when approaching the by Thich Nhat Hanh How One Man Found Light in the ters’s gradu al but profound transformation with playful sumi-ink drawings by California by Rachel Wooten unknown territory of death. Whether you are facing death $13.50, paper. Parallax. 124 pages $23.50, paper. Sounds True. 274 pages Darkest Place from a man dedicated to hurting others to artist Jason DeAntonis. today or decades from now, preparing for it can help to al- The simple, refreshing meditations of A practical guide for invoking the power and blessings by David Sheff one who has prevented violence on the pris- lay your worst fears and help you appreciate what it means Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh give us the of Tara, the beloved female Buddhist deity of Tibet $36.00, cloth. Simon & Schuster. 248 pp. on yard, counseled high school kids by mail, Every second has in itself many jewels, and to be truly alive. tools to restore our inherent connection to each minute, each second, is itself a jewel. “Tara connects you to the arche- Jarvis Jay Masters has become one of Amer- and helped prisoners—and even guards— nature, each other, our ancestors, and our- When we look into the jewel of this very sec- typal Divine Feminine,” writes Dr. Ra- ica’s most inspiring Buddhist practitioners find meaning in their lives. At death, the laws of nature shear away your physical selves. ond, we see the sky, the earth, the trees, the chael Wooten, “an energetic force that while locked in a cell on death row. Yet his Along the way, Masters becomes drawn senses and your mind is left naked and entirely alone. As With our world experiencing the deep ef- hills, the river, and the ocean—so beautiful! exists within us and all around us.” early life was a horror story whose outline to the principles that Buddhism espous- you no longer have eyes made of flesh and blood, every- fects of loneliness, environmental detach- Let us profit deeply from each moment that is While there are many scholarly books we know too well. Born in Long Beach, Cal- es—compassion, sacrifice, and living in the thing you perceive is raw and unfiltered… ment, and digital overload, this eighth ifornia, his house was filled with crack, alco- given us to live. on Tara, this practical, psychological moment—and he gains the admiration of Buddhism tells us that for a spiritual practitioner, the pocket-sized How To book reminds us of our hol, physical abuse, and men who paid his guide shows how those of any tradition Buddhists worldwide, including many of the instant of complete nakedness we call the “moment crucial need to connect to ourselves, our ancestors, and Other volumes in this lovely series that introduces mother for sex. He and his siblings were split up and can directly access her, through clear faith’s most renowned practitioners. And while he is of death” is extremely precious. At death, the forces of nature. Written with characteristic simplicity and kind- sent to foster care when he was five, and he progressed everyone to the essentials of mindfulness practice are instruction and authentic Tibetan Bud- still in San Quentin and still on death row, he is a re- nature actually help us to appreciate, recognize and grab ness, these wise meditations teach us how to remem- quickly to juvenile detention, car theft, armed robbery, How to Love, How to Fight, How to See, How to Sit, How to dhist teachings. nowned Buddhist thinker who shows us how to ease hold of the innate nature that has always been within ber, at any time, our fundamental gift of belonging. All and ultimately San Quentin. While in prison, he was Walk, How to Eat, and How to Relax. In her myriad forms, Tara—also our everyday suffering, relish the light that surrounds us, our buddha nature—the Buddha. That is why the set up for the murder of a guard—a conviction which known as the female Buddha of Tibet—has the power to us, and endure the tragedies that befall us all. moment of death is especially precious to a practitioner landed him on death row, where he’s been since 1990. EVERYDAY PEACE CARDS protect us from inner and outer negativity, illuminate our who is already acquainted with the nature of mind, and peace at any moment in any day. We do this Set in a place of unremitting violence, insanity, con- 108 Mindfulness Meditations self-sabotaging habits, cleanse mental and physical poi- At the time of his murder trial, he was held in solitary why Buddhists develop the skills and abilities we need to simply by stopping whatever else we are do- fusion, and rage, Masters’s story traverses the haunted by Thich Nhat Hanh sons, open us to abundance, give us strength and peace, confinement, torn by rage and anxiety, felled by head- make the most of the opportunities that death naturally ing, returning to our in-breath and out-breath, caverns and tributaries of loneliness, despair, trauma, $24.95, paper. Shambhala. help us fulfill our life purposes, and more. Here, readers aches, seizures, and panic attacks. A criminal investiga- brings while we are still alive. and bringing our awareness to the present and other suffering—terrain we all know too well—and 58 cards with instructions in a box explore each of the 21 manifestations of Tara, engaging tor repeatedly offered to teach him breathing exercises moment and the conditions for happiness in arrives at healing, meaning, and wisdom. Again and Inspiring, joyful, and deeply insightful, with each through traditional meditations, visualizations, which he repeatedly refused. Until desperation moved Among the other books by this author are What Makes us and around us. again, I have felt deeply Masters’s power to inspire. this deck of cards offers 108 contempla- praises, mantra chants, and the author’s extensive experi- him to ask her how to do “that meditation shit.” With You Not a Buddhist and The Guru Drinks Bourbon? tions from one of today’s most important Each card in this collection has a single ence as a depth psychologist. spiritual teachers. Thich Nhat Hanh’s pow- teaching or practice on each side of the card FINDING FREEDOM His spiritual practice is outrageously in- erful and transformative words of wisdom – 108 mindfulness meditations in all. Along with detailed practice instructions, I will share How Death Row Broke RADICALLY HAPPY ventive; it’s often hilarious to see how Mas- A User’s Guide to the Mind bring you accessible teachings and daily stories from my life and the lives of friends, colleagues, and Opened My Heart Consider the reading on the card as your ters flips a situation, using the tricks of an by Phakchok Rinpoche & Erric Solomon opportunities to make peace with yourself, clients, and Tara devotees to illustrate how meditating on by Jarvis Jay Masters practice for the day. You might find it helpful to display environment he knows better than any $25.95, paper. Shambhala. those around you, and the earth. Everyday Peace Cards Tara helps with our common struggles to attain spiritual , the card in your home or workplace using the enclosed $22.95 paper. Shambhala. 148 pages other. It’s fascinating to read a well-written 220 pages, colour illustrations show us that “when we come back to ourselves and stay and psychological maturity—challenges such a claiming In this collection of stories, essays, poems, card stand. Or keep the card with you in your bag to use book about prison life—a life that is closed Get to know your own mind, stop judging, and be atten- grounded in the present moment, we can handle even personal authority, spiritual development, shadow work, and letters from death-row inmate Jarvis Jay whenever you want a moment of practice… to many of us. The characters are vivid, fun- tive— here’s a Buddhist guide to happiness that’s relevant the most challenging of situations and peace becomes isolations, shame, self-judgment, fear, and projection. Masters, he explores the meaning of true Try to stick with the card you randomly chose for the ny, often terrifying. Masters’s simple and di- to everyone. Beautifully colourful too! possible.” You will learn key principles to empower your medita- freedom on his road to inner peace through day, rather than to keep searching for the “right” card. rect style gives the sense that he’s living at East meets West in a fresh, modern tions. Buddhist practice. He reveals the life of a Because you are here, now, you have arrived. You are Each one has something in it that may be unexpectedly the end of the line and doesn’t need to lie to take on a timeless challenge: how to young man surrounded by violence, his en- home. These cards are a reminder that we can practice useful for you that day. “If ever the voice of wisdom and compassion was needed anyone, least of all himself. find contentment and meaning in life. tanglement in the criminal justice system, in the form of an awakened female figure such as Tara,” A longtime meditator and seasoned and—following an encounter with Tibetan writes Wooten, “that time is now.” This book illuminates I began to write stories about my life so I Silicon Valley entrepreneur meets a Buddhist teacher Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche—an un- the way to her healing, blessings, and aid. could look into it, understand it more fully. My writing young, insightful, and traditionally THE BOOK OF HOUSEHOLDER KOANS uniqueness of each moment of the situation as a blessing folding commitment to nonviolence and peacemak- and spiritual practice have become inseparable... If I am Rachel Wooten is a psychologist and a Zurich-trained educated Tibetan Rinpoche. Togeth- Waking Up in the Land of Attachments to penetrate and, finally, even appreciate?... ing. At turns joyful, heartbreaking, frightening, and executed, there will be some who believe I deserved Jungian analyst. She has been mentored by spiritual teach- er they present a path to radical hap- by Eve Myonen Marko What are you waiting for? Plunge in! soaring with profound insight, Masters’s story offers a it. But those who want to try to make sense of it will ers such as her Tibetan root guru Lodro Tulku Rinpoche piness through accessible meditation $26.50, paper. Monkfish. 266 pages vision of hope and the possibility of freedom in even see, through my writing, a human being who made and Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi. and mindfulness techniques. Zen koans, beginning some 1500 years ago, refer to “Radical, useful, and wild, this rich collection of house- the darkest of times. mistakes. Maybe my writing will at least help them see Following three parts, the authors guide readers through stories or questions arising in encounters between monks holder koans opens a treasure house of wisdom for all. Jarvis Masters has lived on Death Row since 1985. He me as someone who felt, loved, and cared. My writing Basic Happiness, Interconnected Happiness, and finally and old Chinese and Japanese mas- What a wonderful adventure in the practical mind and is still awaiting his appeal. Finding Freedom is his deeply will hopefully show those people that they could easily Radical Happiness, with each section building on itself to ters, and include commentaries de- heart of true Zen and true life.” —Joan Halifax, Abbot, SOMATIC DESCENT moving memoir written from the netherworld of San have been me. form a complete program. Filled with personal stories, sci- signed to help the Zen practitioner Upaya Zen Center How to Unlock the Deepest Wisdom of the Body Quentin’s death row. Jarvis’s 40 short essays are some- entific studies, suggested daily plans, and step-by-step ex- awaken. Koans like Hakuin’s What is “A wonderfully wise, knowing, and light-hearted look at by Reginald Ray “This is one of my favorite books, which I have often $ , paper. Shambhala. 180 pages times sad, raw, funny, poignant, revelatory, frighten- ercises, this is the perfect introduction to meditation and the sound of one hand clapping? are well- how we can live this one precious unrepeatable human life 23.95 referred to in my teachings.” —Pema Chodron ing, soul-stirring, and uplifting. They trace his spiritual Buddhist thought. It’s a thoughtful exploration of modern known, and the word koan has even in beauty.” —Norman Fischer, author of The World Could Here’s a powerful meditation practice for connecting Also by Jarvis Masters is That Bird Has My Wings: The growth in an environment where despair and death science and ancient wisdom—there’s no dumbing things gone mainstream. Be Otherwise with your body’s innate, guiding wisdom. Autobiography of an Innocent Man on Death Row. are constant companions. down—yet it doesn’t take itself too seriously. Thousands of classic koans emerged “These two extraordinary Zen teachers offer a cut- Have you ever had a “gut feeling” ting-edge immersion into the koans of our actual lives, is- about a certain person or situation? from the lives of monks living inside a But meditators or not, we all need an easy-to-use, Chinese or Japanese culture, and the sue by issue, urging us to plunge in, and be intimate with Or a sense of intuition about how to sion-making in our everyday life. The book includes links LIVING IS DYING pragmatic operator’s manual for the mind. You’ve commentaries on those koans contain what actually is, in this very moment.” —Roshi Pat Enkyo respond to a particular challenge in to online audio recordings of the guided meditations to How to Prepare for Death, Dying and Beyond found it here… poetic elements and images that have proved challenging O’Hara, author of Most Intimate your life? There’s nothing magical further aid the reader. by Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Phakchok Rinpoche hails from a long line of meditation for many Westerners. or mystical about those kinds of sce- narios. In fact, our body contains im- $24.95, paper. Shambhala. 242 pp, colour masters… His earthy tales of dealing with life’s stuff mix The Book of Householder Koans is a collection of koans mense wisdom not directly available Somatic Descent leads us through a progressive journey This insightful collection of teachings about death and with his remarkably clear and accessible instructions— created by 21st century Zen practitioners living a lay life in to our conscious mind, and it is con- into full presence and engagement with the wisdom of dying helps us face life’s greatest mystery with equanimity. heart advice for navigating the tricky shoals of our own the West. The koans deal with the challenges of relation- tinually communicating to us in the the body—the wisdom of our body. It leads us back to Lifetimes of effort go into organiz- mind… ships, raising children, work, money, love, loss, old age, our three aspects: (1) it opens up an unconditioned,ex - form of bodily feelings, impressions, ing, designing, and structuring every Erric Solomon speaks in the no-nonsense voice of a and death, and come from practitioners across three con- perientialspace in our own being to receive and witness sensations, corporeal intuitions, and felt senses. However, aspect of our lives, but how many peo- techie but with the clarity of the seasoned practitioner, tinents, and with commentaries by two Western teachers. all the realities of our life and death, and those of oth- because most of us are so cut off from our somatic ex- ple are willing to contemplate the in- presenting mind-training methods in a way that reso- The collection is based on the premise that our lives as ers—the world we have to be in and interact with; (2) it perience, we are quite unaware of this dimension of our evitability of death? Although dying is nates with our wired world. householders contain situations rich with challenge and brings us to an intimate, powerfully somatic, felt experi- body’s expression. Although this intelligence may feel an essential part of life, it is an uncom- —from the foreword by Daniel Goleman and Tara grit, the equivalents of old Zen masters shouts or blows ence and connection with what this universe is, including hidden most of the time, the wisdom of the body can ac- fortable topic that most people avoid. Bennett-Goleman meant to sweep the ground right from under their stu- all its realms and beings; and (3) it unleashes the natural tually be a guide for us in living our lives fully and also in With no idea what will happen when we dents. They become koans, or koan practice, when they and spontaneous responsiveness, the unconditional love, responding compassionately to others. die and a strong desire to sidestep the jolt us out of our usual way of thinking, when were no that is an integral part of our awakened nature and that, Through a meditation practice called Somatic Descent, conversation, we make all kinds of as- longer observers of our lives but plunge in, closing the alone, can be of most benefit to this world of ours. What Reggie Ray shows us how to connect with our body’s intu- sumptions. gap between ourselves and the situation we face. realization could possibly be more complete or more itive intelligence. In Somatic Descent we see that the body Living Is Dying collects teachings about death and the ultimate or more fulfilling than this? Can we reach beyond what we already know, trust- is always showing us what sort of response, direction, or bardos that have been passed down through a long lin- ing and radically accepting the life we’re given, calling action may be called for at any given time, and can in fact Among Reggie Rays’s other books are Touching Enlighten- eage of brilliant Buddhist masters, each of whom went to nothing right or wrong or fair or unfair, appreciating the be relied upon as a primary practical resource for deci- ment, The Awakening Body, and The Practice of Pure Awareness. great lengths to examine the process in minute detail. Re-

BRANCHES OF LIGHT ♦ 16 ♦ FALL - WINTER - SPRING 2020 - 2021 BRANCHES OF LIGHT ♦ 17 ♦ FALL - WINTER - SPRING 2020 - 2021 ♦ BUDDHISM ♦ ♦ TIBETAN BUDDHISM ♦

nowned author and teacher Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Tibetan Buddhism responds to the most common questions he’s been asked Thich Nhat Hanh & Plum Village The Buddhist on Death Row—Still! about death and dying—exploring how one prepares for TARA death, what to say to a loved one who is dying, and prayers HOW TO CONNECT The Liberating Power of the Female Buddha THE BUDDHIST ON DEATH ROW uncanny clarity, David Sheff describes Mas- Mindfulness Essentials books are illustrated and practices to use as a handhold when approaching the by Thich Nhat Hanh How One Man Found Light in the ters’s gradu al but profound transformation with playful sumi-ink drawings by California by Rachel Wooten unknown territory of death. Whether you are facing death $13.50, paper. Parallax. 124 pages $23.50, paper. Sounds True. 274 pages Darkest Place from a man dedicated to hurting others to artist Jason DeAntonis. today or decades from now, preparing for it can help to al- The simple, refreshing meditations of A practical guide for invoking the power and blessings by David Sheff one who has prevented violence on the pris- lay your worst fears and help you appreciate what it means Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh give us the of Tara, the beloved female Buddhist deity of Tibet $36.00, cloth. Simon & Schuster. 248 pp. on yard, counseled high school kids by mail, Every second has in itself many jewels, and to be truly alive. tools to restore our inherent connection to each minute, each second, is itself a jewel. “Tara connects you to the arche- Jarvis Jay Masters has become one of Amer- and helped prisoners—and even guards— nature, each other, our ancestors, and our- When we look into the jewel of this very sec- typal Divine Feminine,” writes Dr. Ra- ica’s most inspiring Buddhist practitioners find meaning in their lives. At death, the laws of nature shear away your physical selves. ond, we see the sky, the earth, the trees, the chael Wooten, “an energetic force that while locked in a cell on death row. Yet his Along the way, Masters becomes drawn senses and your mind is left naked and entirely alone. As With our world experiencing the deep ef- hills, the river, and the ocean—so beautiful! exists within us and all around us.” early life was a horror story whose outline to the principles that Buddhism espous- you no longer have eyes made of flesh and blood, every- fects of loneliness, environmental detach- Let us profit deeply from each moment that is While there are many scholarly books we know too well. Born in Long Beach, Cal- es—compassion, sacrifice, and living in the thing you perceive is raw and unfiltered… ment, and digital overload, this eighth ifornia, his house was filled with crack, alco- given us to live. on Tara, this practical, psychological moment—and he gains the admiration of Buddhism tells us that for a spiritual practitioner, the pocket-sized How To book reminds us of our hol, physical abuse, and men who paid his guide shows how those of any tradition Buddhists worldwide, including many of the instant of complete nakedness we call the “moment crucial need to connect to ourselves, our ancestors, and Other volumes in this lovely series that introduces mother for sex. He and his siblings were split up and can directly access her, through clear faith’s most renowned practitioners. And while he is of death” is extremely precious. At death, the forces of nature. Written with characteristic simplicity and kind- sent to foster care when he was five, and he progressed everyone to the essentials of mindfulness practice are instruction and authentic Tibetan Bud- still in San Quentin and still on death row, he is a re- nature actually help us to appreciate, recognize and grab ness, these wise meditations teach us how to remem- quickly to juvenile detention, car theft, armed robbery, How to Love, How to Fight, How to See, How to Sit, How to dhist teachings. nowned Buddhist thinker who shows us how to ease hold of the innate nature that has always been within ber, at any time, our fundamental gift of belonging. All and ultimately San Quentin. While in prison, he was Walk, How to Eat, and How to Relax. In her myriad forms, Tara—also our everyday suffering, relish the light that surrounds us, our buddha nature—the Buddha. That is why the set up for the murder of a guard—a conviction which known as the female Buddha of Tibet—has the power to us, and endure the tragedies that befall us all. moment of death is especially precious to a practitioner landed him on death row, where he’s been since 1990. EVERYDAY PEACE CARDS protect us from inner and outer negativity, illuminate our who is already acquainted with the nature of mind, and peace at any moment in any day. We do this Set in a place of unremitting violence, insanity, con- 108 Mindfulness Meditations self-sabotaging habits, cleanse mental and physical poi- At the time of his murder trial, he was held in solitary why Buddhists develop the skills and abilities we need to simply by stopping whatever else we are do- fusion, and rage, Masters’s story traverses the haunted by Thich Nhat Hanh sons, open us to abundance, give us strength and peace, confinement, torn by rage and anxiety, felled by head- make the most of the opportunities that death naturally ing, returning to our in-breath and out-breath, caverns and tributaries of loneliness, despair, trauma, $24.95, paper. Shambhala. help us fulfill our life purposes, and more. Here, readers aches, seizures, and panic attacks. A criminal investiga- brings while we are still alive. and bringing our awareness to the present and other suffering—terrain we all know too well—and 58 cards with instructions in a box explore each of the 21 manifestations of Tara, engaging tor repeatedly offered to teach him breathing exercises moment and the conditions for happiness in arrives at healing, meaning, and wisdom. Again and Inspiring, joyful, and deeply insightful, with each through traditional meditations, visualizations, which he repeatedly refused. Until desperation moved Among the other books by this author are What Makes us and around us. again, I have felt deeply Masters’s power to inspire. this deck of cards offers 108 contempla- praises, mantra chants, and the author’s extensive experi- him to ask her how to do “that meditation shit.” With You Not a Buddhist and The Guru Drinks Bourbon? tions from one of today’s most important Each card in this collection has a single ence as a depth psychologist. spiritual teachers. Thich Nhat Hanh’s pow- teaching or practice on each side of the card FINDING FREEDOM His spiritual practice is outrageously in- erful and transformative words of wisdom – 108 mindfulness meditations in all. Along with detailed practice instructions, I will share How Death Row Broke RADICALLY HAPPY ventive; it’s often hilarious to see how Mas- A User’s Guide to the Mind bring you accessible teachings and daily stories from my life and the lives of friends, colleagues, and Opened My Heart Consider the reading on the card as your ters flips a situation, using the tricks of an by Phakchok Rinpoche & Erric Solomon opportunities to make peace with yourself, clients, and Tara devotees to illustrate how meditating on by Jarvis Jay Masters practice for the day. You might find it helpful to display environment he knows better than any $25.95, paper. Shambhala. those around you, and the earth. Everyday Peace Cards Tara helps with our common struggles to attain spiritual , the card in your home or workplace using the enclosed $22.95 paper. Shambhala. 148 pages other. It’s fascinating to read a well-written 220 pages, colour illustrations show us that “when we come back to ourselves and stay and psychological maturity—challenges such a claiming In this collection of stories, essays, poems, card stand. Or keep the card with you in your bag to use book about prison life—a life that is closed Get to know your own mind, stop judging, and be atten- grounded in the present moment, we can handle even personal authority, spiritual development, shadow work, and letters from death-row inmate Jarvis Jay whenever you want a moment of practice… to many of us. The characters are vivid, fun- tive— here’s a Buddhist guide to happiness that’s relevant the most challenging of situations and peace becomes isolations, shame, self-judgment, fear, and projection. Masters, he explores the meaning of true Try to stick with the card you randomly chose for the ny, often terrifying. Masters’s simple and di- to everyone. Beautifully colourful too! possible.” You will learn key principles to empower your medita- freedom on his road to inner peace through day, rather than to keep searching for the “right” card. rect style gives the sense that he’s living at East meets West in a fresh, modern tions. Buddhist practice. He reveals the life of a Because you are here, now, you have arrived. You are Each one has something in it that may be unexpectedly the end of the line and doesn’t need to lie to take on a timeless challenge: how to young man surrounded by violence, his en- home. These cards are a reminder that we can practice useful for you that day. “If ever the voice of wisdom and compassion was needed anyone, least of all himself. find contentment and meaning in life. tanglement in the criminal justice system, in the form of an awakened female figure such as Tara,” A longtime meditator and seasoned and—following an encounter with Tibetan writes Wooten, “that time is now.” This book illuminates I began to write stories about my life so I Silicon Valley entrepreneur meets a Buddhist teacher Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche—an un- the way to her healing, blessings, and aid. could look into it, understand it more fully. My writing young, insightful, and traditionally THE BOOK OF HOUSEHOLDER KOANS uniqueness of each moment of the situation as a blessing folding commitment to nonviolence and peacemak- and spiritual practice have become inseparable... If I am Rachel Wooten is a psychologist and a Zurich-trained educated Tibetan Rinpoche. Togeth- Waking Up in the Land of Attachments to penetrate and, finally, even appreciate?... ing. At turns joyful, heartbreaking, frightening, and executed, there will be some who believe I deserved Jungian analyst. She has been mentored by spiritual teach- er they present a path to radical hap- by Eve Myonen Marko What are you waiting for? Plunge in! soaring with profound insight, Masters’s story offers a it. But those who want to try to make sense of it will ers such as her Tibetan root guru Lodro Tulku Rinpoche piness through accessible meditation $26.50, paper. Monkfish. 266 pages vision of hope and the possibility of freedom in even see, through my writing, a human being who made and Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi. and mindfulness techniques. Zen koans, beginning some 1500 years ago, refer to “Radical, useful, and wild, this rich collection of house- the darkest of times. mistakes. Maybe my writing will at least help them see Following three parts, the authors guide readers through stories or questions arising in encounters between monks holder koans opens a treasure house of wisdom for all. Jarvis Masters has lived on Death Row since 1985. He me as someone who felt, loved, and cared. My writing Basic Happiness, Interconnected Happiness, and finally and old Chinese and Japanese mas- What a wonderful adventure in the practical mind and is still awaiting his appeal. Finding Freedom is his deeply will hopefully show those people that they could easily Radical Happiness, with each section building on itself to ters, and include commentaries de- heart of true Zen and true life.” —Joan Halifax, Abbot, SOMATIC DESCENT moving memoir written from the netherworld of San have been me. form a complete program. Filled with personal stories, sci- signed to help the Zen practitioner Upaya Zen Center How to Unlock the Deepest Wisdom of the Body Quentin’s death row. Jarvis’s 40 short essays are some- entific studies, suggested daily plans, and step-by-step ex- awaken. Koans like Hakuin’s What is “A wonderfully wise, knowing, and light-hearted look at by Reginald Ray “This is one of my favorite books, which I have often $ , paper. Shambhala. 180 pages times sad, raw, funny, poignant, revelatory, frighten- ercises, this is the perfect introduction to meditation and the sound of one hand clapping? are well- how we can live this one precious unrepeatable human life 23.95 referred to in my teachings.” —Pema Chodron ing, soul-stirring, and uplifting. They trace his spiritual Buddhist thought. It’s a thoughtful exploration of modern known, and the word koan has even in beauty.” —Norman Fischer, author of The World Could Here’s a powerful meditation practice for connecting Also by Jarvis Masters is That Bird Has My Wings: The growth in an environment where despair and death science and ancient wisdom—there’s no dumbing things gone mainstream. Be Otherwise with your body’s innate, guiding wisdom. Autobiography of an Innocent Man on Death Row. are constant companions. down—yet it doesn’t take itself too seriously. Thousands of classic koans emerged “These two extraordinary Zen teachers offer a cut- Have you ever had a “gut feeling” ting-edge immersion into the koans of our actual lives, is- about a certain person or situation? from the lives of monks living inside a But meditators or not, we all need an easy-to-use, Chinese or Japanese culture, and the sue by issue, urging us to plunge in, and be intimate with Or a sense of intuition about how to sion-making in our everyday life. The book includes links LIVING IS DYING pragmatic operator’s manual for the mind. You’ve commentaries on those koans contain what actually is, in this very moment.” —Roshi Pat Enkyo respond to a particular challenge in to online audio recordings of the guided meditations to How to Prepare for Death, Dying and Beyond found it here… poetic elements and images that have proved challenging O’Hara, author of Most Intimate your life? There’s nothing magical further aid the reader. by Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Phakchok Rinpoche hails from a long line of meditation for many Westerners. or mystical about those kinds of sce- narios. In fact, our body contains im- $24.95, paper. Shambhala. 242 pp, colour masters… His earthy tales of dealing with life’s stuff mix The Book of Householder Koans is a collection of koans mense wisdom not directly available Somatic Descent leads us through a progressive journey This insightful collection of teachings about death and with his remarkably clear and accessible instructions— created by 21st century Zen practitioners living a lay life in to our conscious mind, and it is con- into full presence and engagement with the wisdom of dying helps us face life’s greatest mystery with equanimity. heart advice for navigating the tricky shoals of our own the West. The koans deal with the challenges of relation- tinually communicating to us in the the body—the wisdom of our body. It leads us back to Lifetimes of effort go into organiz- mind… ships, raising children, work, money, love, loss, old age, our three aspects: (1) it opens up an unconditioned,ex - form of bodily feelings, impressions, ing, designing, and structuring every Erric Solomon speaks in the no-nonsense voice of a and death, and come from practitioners across three con- perientialspace in our own being to receive and witness sensations, corporeal intuitions, and felt senses. However, aspect of our lives, but how many peo- techie but with the clarity of the seasoned practitioner, tinents, and with commentaries by two Western teachers. all the realities of our life and death, and those of oth- because most of us are so cut off from our somatic ex- ple are willing to contemplate the in- presenting mind-training methods in a way that reso- The collection is based on the premise that our lives as ers—the world we have to be in and interact with; (2) it perience, we are quite unaware of this dimension of our evitability of death? Although dying is nates with our wired world. householders contain situations rich with challenge and brings us to an intimate, powerfully somatic, felt experi- body’s expression. Although this intelligence may feel an essential part of life, it is an uncom- —from the foreword by Daniel Goleman and Tara grit, the equivalents of old Zen masters shouts or blows ence and connection with what this universe is, including hidden most of the time, the wisdom of the body can ac- fortable topic that most people avoid. Bennett-Goleman meant to sweep the ground right from under their stu- all its realms and beings; and (3) it unleashes the natural tually be a guide for us in living our lives fully and also in With no idea what will happen when we dents. They become koans, or koan practice, when they and spontaneous responsiveness, the unconditional love, responding compassionately to others. die and a strong desire to sidestep the jolt us out of our usual way of thinking, when were no that is an integral part of our awakened nature and that, Through a meditation practice called Somatic Descent, conversation, we make all kinds of as- longer observers of our lives but plunge in, closing the alone, can be of most benefit to this world of ours. What Reggie Ray shows us how to connect with our body’s intu- sumptions. gap between ourselves and the situation we face. realization could possibly be more complete or more itive intelligence. In Somatic Descent we see that the body Living Is Dying collects teachings about death and the ultimate or more fulfilling than this? Can we reach beyond what we already know, trust- is always showing us what sort of response, direction, or bardos that have been passed down through a long lin- ing and radically accepting the life we’re given, calling action may be called for at any given time, and can in fact Among Reggie Rays’s other books are Touching Enlighten- eage of brilliant Buddhist masters, each of whom went to nothing right or wrong or fair or unfair, appreciating the be relied upon as a primary practical resource for deci- ment, The Awakening Body, and The Practice of Pure Awareness. great lengths to examine the process in minute detail. Re-

BRANCHES OF LIGHT ♦ 16 ♦ FALL - WINTER - SPRING 2020 - 2021 BRANCHES OF LIGHT ♦ 17 ♦ FALL - WINTER - SPRING 2020 - 2021 ♦ ANI PEMA & LUCID DREAMWORK ♦ ♦ THE WAY OF TAO ♦

DREAMS OF LIGHT Pema Chodron on Courage The Profound Daytime Practice of Lucid Dreaming Taoism, Chi, & Self-Cultivation, Balance & the Tao by Andrew Holecek $24.99, paper. Sounds True. 332 pages the Martial Arts WELCOMING THE New in XIU YANG Paperback Most of us are absolutely certain that we’re awake here UNWELCOME and meditation than just trying to feel good THE I CHING OR BOOK OF CHANGES Self-Cultivation for a Happier, and now—it’s a given, right? Yet, according to Tibetan from meditation and mindfulness to yoga Wholehearted Living in a about yourself or getting better at chilling out. A Guide to Life’s Turning Points Healthier and Balanced Life dream yoga, ordinary waking life is in and qigong, Xiu Yang offers a fresh approach Brokenhearted World Replacing “us and them” with a feeling of by Brian Browne Walker by Mimi Kuo-Deemer fact a delusion, as illusory as our night- $ , to finding balance and bringing peace into by Pema Chodron our universal sameness and interconnected- $19.50, paper. Picador. 144 pages 26.99 paper. Orion. 223 pages, illus. ly dreams. In his previous book Dream your life, home and community. The book is $22.95, paper. Shambhala. 192 pages ness is becoming a practical requirement for For more than a quarter of a century, Brian Browne For centuries, Chinese sages, rulers and Yoga, Andrew Holecek guided us into filled with practices and perspectives that will From the beloved author of When Things … Walker’s translation of I Ching has been not only the best- spiritual seekers have embraced a simple yet survival Tibet’s nocturnal path of lucid dream- Fall Apart comes this open-hearted call for selling English rendition of the classic powerful principle to enable them to live in help you “come alive.” Buddha and many other wise people in this ing and other dimensions of sleeping human connection, compassion, and learn- Taoist text, but one of the few directly harmony with the Source of nature and all world have given us tools for taking whatever consciousness. Now, with Dreams of Breath helps you remember your innate ing to love the world just as it is during these translated from the original text. The life: the art of “self-cultivation” or, xiu yang. occurs in our lives and using it to cultivate our Light, he offers us a step-by-step guide ability to find true peace and calm abiding most challenging times. result is a modern classic on its own. Xiu yang works with the idea that we can basic goodness and become more and more to Tibetan dream yoga’s daytime prac- in any moment. It wakes you up to your true In her first new book of spiritual teachings For centuries, The I Ching or Book steadily nurture our capacity to being fully able to be there for others. Whatever the tices. nature, which is a connection and oneness in over seven years, Pema Chödrön offers a combina- of Changes has been consulted for sage human and fully awake. Like a field that is patiently cul- with all things… By focusing on the breath mindfully our future brings—welcome or unwelcome—we can use Known in Tibet as the “illusory form” tion of wisdom, heartfelt reflections, and the signature advice at life’s turning points. When tivated to optimally grow the nourishing and healthy busy mind starts to settle, which helps us feel relaxed for our path of awakening. To me, this attitude is the practices, these teachings include insights, meditations, and mix of humor and insight that have made her a beloved its wisdom is sought with sincerity and crops, we can undertake practices aimed at smoothing and more peaceful. best kind of optimism. actions to help us realize the dreamlike nature of our lives. figure to turn to during times of change. In an increas- sensitivity, this Chinese oracle will help out the roughness and irregularities in our bodies, ingly polarized world, Pema shows us how to strengthen Welcoming the Unwelcome includes teachings on the Through an in-depth exploration of the tradition, be- to promote success and good fortune minds and spirits in order to produce a deep, lasting “Exquisite... for anyone interested in building a sus- our abilities to find common ground, even when we dis- true meaning of karma, recognizing the basic good- ginners and seasoned practitioners alike will learn every- and to impart balance and perspective to your life. Its en- spiritual happiness. tainable life that is imbued with vibrant healthy, men- agree, and influence our environment in positive ways. ness in ourselves and the people we share our lives thing they need to enter the unexplored realms of our during popularity lies in the lessons that it teaches about Xiu yang promotes the idea that inner balance leads tal and emotional clarity, and the most basic human Sharing never-before told personal stories from her re- with—even the most challenging ones, transforming waking states. how to use your positive qualities in order to attain life’s to outer radiance: in order to be in harmony with the need of all: happiness” —Donna Farhi, author of Yoga markable life, simple and powerful everyday practices, adversity into opportunities for growth, and freeing greatest rewards—prosperity, understanding, and peace world, we must first be in harmony with ourselves. By Mind, Body, Spirit If you’ve struggled to awaken in your dreams, these and directly relatable advice, Pema encourages us all to ourselves from the empty and illusory labels that sep- of mind. tending to the field of our own bodies, hearts, minds “A treasure chest for the heart and mind, a potent techniques will often spark spontaneous lucidity during become triumphant bodhisattvas—compassionate be- arate us. Pema also provides step-by-step guides to a Brian Browne Walker’s highly accessible translation of and relationships, we can start making positive changes tonic for body and breath, and a vibrant life essence sleep. And if you’re already a successful lucid dreamer, New on ings—in times of hardship. basic sitting meditation and a compassion meditation the I Ching, because it is clear and direct, allows you to within our lives and in the lives of others. for the spirit” —Simon Low, Principal, the Yoga Acad- they will open you to new depths of experience through- CD that anyone can use to bring light to the darkness we make the wisdom of the ancient Chinese sages your own. In this nurturing lifestyle guide, Mimi Kuo-Deemer emy out your day. There’s more at stake in learning about spirituality face, wherever and whatever it may be. Walker has studied the Chinese language for twelve years, champions the contemporary value of adopting this Also by Mimi Kuo-Deemer is Qigong and the Tai Chi For those curious about altered states of consciousness, and has studied and practiced Taoist philosophy with a ancient approach. 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Sounds True. 3.2 hours Session 1: Refraining from Emotional Re- “Andrew Holecek’s revelations about the illusory, Other nimble translations by Brian Browne Walker in- by Mimi Kuo-Deemer energy levels. In the midst of fear, anger, or sadness it activity dream-like nature of everyday life—drawing deeply upon clude Tao te Ching and Hua Hu Ching. $23.95, paper. Dover. 242 pages, photos When we start to feel the effects of qi- may seem impossible to find our ground. ♦ The three steps to courage the combined wisdom of science, religion, and philoso- Reduce stress, release pain, and create gong, we begin to know what it is like to be Yet, the feelings we want to avoid the most ♦ Guided Practice: Feeling Our Feeling phy—will blow your mind… Holecek is not just a teach- bodymind harmony with this introduction healthy, vibrant, and clear. 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It is a practice that people of Q&A topics: holding space, recognizing wisdom, Have you ever realized you’re dreaming inside your Through intentional movements, we begin to feel Finding the stillness and space within our inner storms ♦ The most translated book in the all ages and levels of experience can embrace and find empathy, and basic goodness dream? If so, you’ve experienced a lucid dream. Lucid more present and sensitive to our body’s needs. We so that we can act rather than react world after the Bible, the Tao Te Ching, beneficial. Session 3: Transforming Emotions dreaming, also known as conscious pay attention to where we hold stiffness, tightness Using all of our felt experiences—positive and nega- or Book of the Tao, is a guide to cul- Working with grief and loneliness dreaming, is simply knowing that and tension, and learn to deliberately relax and soften “Mimi Kuo-Deemer takes the reader on a journey tive—as a direct path not only to immediate relief, but ♦ tivating a life of serenity and compas- Courage, ignorance, and the “qualities” game you’re dreaming while being able these areas. We also consciously deepen and refine our through the five elements and seasons of qigong, ex- to real courage, nurtured through compassion ♦ sion. Through aphorisms and parable, Cultivating spaciousness with tonglen practice to remain in the dream without wak- breathing, which lets the movements become medi- plaining their connection to health, lifestyle, and state ♦ it leads readers toward and evokes the Transforming our emotions and welcoming them as Q&A topics: karmic seeds, shenpa, patience, lone- ing. And by learning to stay aware tative… Breathing practices also begin to circulate qi. of mind… It is a pleasure to read such a balanced ap- ♦ Tao, or the Way: harmony with the life friends liness, optimism, regret, virtue, and the healing power inside your dreams, you can learn When this happens, qigong becomes more than just proach. I highly recommend Qigong and the Tai Chi force of the universe. Attributed to of love. more about yourself, the world, and exercising the muscles and moving the bones. When qi Axis!” — Ken Cohen, author of The Way of Qigong The feelings that we want to run from offer us the very Lao-tzu, a Chinese philosopher thought to have been a the universe than you ever imagined! contemporary of Confucius, it is the essential text of Tao- In this exciting guide, Andrew Holecek ism, one of the three great religions of ancient China. offers a step-by-step approach for developing and honing Put Jade THE ART OF HAPPINESS the very motion of our life is toward happiness. How to get As one of the world’s great works of wisdom literature, New in the skills. This engaging workbook blends ancient wisdom Out of mind, by The Dalai Lama, with Howard Cutler there has always been the question. He’s tried to answer it it offers a practical model based on modesty and self-re- Paperback with modern knowledge to teach you the science behind Return to Rock, $23.00, paper. Riverhead. 336 pages before, but he’s never had the help of a psychiatrist to get straint for living a balanced existence and for opening lucid dreaming, the benefits of practicing this visionary art, To the One, First published in 1999, and finally available in trade the message across in a context we can easily understand. your mind, freeing your thoughts, and embodying wis- and a variety of ways to induce these remarkable dreams. Most precious thing of all, paperback! The Art of Happiness is the book that started the genre dom. Use this wondrous workbook to: Mystery of Mysteries, Nearly every time you see him, he’s of happiness books, and it remains the cornerstone of This new translation seeks to understand the Tao Te ♦ Experience unexplored passions Gateway to All Marvels, laughing, or at least smiling. And he the field of positive psychology. Through conversations, Ching as a guide to everyday living and encourages a slow, ♦ Discover the richness of your innerworld Ancestor of the Myriad Things. makes everyone else around him feel stories, and meditations interrelating Buddhism and psy- meditative reading experience. The Tao Te Ching’s eighty- ♦ Learn from your subconscious like smiling. He’s the Dalai Lama, the chology, the Dalai Lama shows us how to defeat day-to- one brief chapters are accompanied by illuminating com- “A wonder and a delight. The simplicity and purity of ♦ Develop your talents while you sleep spiritual and temporal leader of Tibet, day anxiety, insecurity, anger, and discouragement. To- mentary, interpretation, poems, and testimonials by the this translation resonate directly with the original. It con- ♦ Go beyond the bounds of your waking life a Nobel Prize winner, and a hugely gether with Dr. Howard Cutler, he explores many facets likes of Margaret Mead, Ursula K. Le Guin, and Dr. Wayne veys the innermost essence of Chinese culture, drawing With these exercises and meditations, you’ll embark on sought-after speaker and statesman. of everyday life, including relationships, loss, and the Dyer. Specially commissioned calligraphy for more than the reader deep into its enchantment and wisdom. Every an incredible journey to explore the deep inner space of Why is he so popular? Even after spend- pursuit of wealth, to illustrate how to ride through life’s two hundred Chinese characters illustrates the book’s es- word is charged with effortless energy—a radiant union your dreaming mind and learn how to take control of your ing only a few minutes in his pres- obstacles on a deep and abiding source of inner peace. sential themes. of form and spirit.” —Tang Yuen-ha, Chinese opera artist ence you can’t help feeling happier. Based on 2,500 years of Buddhist meditations mixed dreams to guide them toward the experiences you want to If you ask him if he’s happy, even with a healthy dose of common sense and friendly hu- have. You’ll also learn about the stages of lucid dreaming, though he’s suffered the loss of his country, the Dalai mour, The Art of Happiness is a book that crosses the how they interconnect, and how the spiritual aspects of Lama will give you an unconditional yes. What’s more, boundaries of traditions to help readers with difficulties dreaming are related to life and death. he’ll tell you that happiness is the purpose of life, and that common to all human beings. This book has touched Lucid dreaming can take you to places you’ve never countless lives and uplifted spirits around the world. been before.

BRANCHES OF LIGHT ♦ 18 ♦ FALL - WINTER - SPRING 2020 - 2021 BRANCHES OF LIGHT ♦ 19 ♦ FALL - WINTER - SPRING 2020 - 2021 ♦ ANI PEMA & LUCID DREAMWORK ♦ ♦ THE WAY OF TAO ♦

DREAMS OF LIGHT Pema Chodron on Courage The Profound Daytime Practice of Lucid Dreaming Taoism, Chi, & Self-Cultivation, Balance & the Tao by Andrew Holecek $24.99, paper. Sounds True. 332 pages the Martial Arts WELCOMING THE New in XIU YANG Paperback Most of us are absolutely certain that we’re awake here UNWELCOME and meditation than just trying to feel good THE I CHING OR BOOK OF CHANGES Self-Cultivation for a Happier, and now—it’s a given, right? Yet, according to Tibetan from meditation and mindfulness to yoga Wholehearted Living in a about yourself or getting better at chilling out. A Guide to Life’s Turning Points Healthier and Balanced Life dream yoga, ordinary waking life is in and qigong, Xiu Yang offers a fresh approach Brokenhearted World Replacing “us and them” with a feeling of by Brian Browne Walker by Mimi Kuo-Deemer fact a delusion, as illusory as our night- $ , to finding balance and bringing peace into by Pema Chodron our universal sameness and interconnected- $19.50, paper. Picador. 144 pages 26.99 paper. Orion. 223 pages, illus. ly dreams. In his previous book Dream your life, home and community. The book is $22.95, paper. Shambhala. 192 pages ness is becoming a practical requirement for For more than a quarter of a century, Brian Browne For centuries, Chinese sages, rulers and Yoga, Andrew Holecek guided us into filled with practices and perspectives that will From the beloved author of When Things … Walker’s translation of I Ching has been not only the best- spiritual seekers have embraced a simple yet survival Tibet’s nocturnal path of lucid dream- Fall Apart comes this open-hearted call for selling English rendition of the classic powerful principle to enable them to live in help you “come alive.” Buddha and many other wise people in this ing and other dimensions of sleeping human connection, compassion, and learn- Taoist text, but one of the few directly harmony with the Source of nature and all world have given us tools for taking whatever consciousness. Now, with Dreams of Breath helps you remember your innate ing to love the world just as it is during these translated from the original text. The life: the art of “self-cultivation” or, xiu yang. occurs in our lives and using it to cultivate our Light, he offers us a step-by-step guide ability to find true peace and calm abiding most challenging times. result is a modern classic on its own. Xiu yang works with the idea that we can basic goodness and become more and more to Tibetan dream yoga’s daytime prac- in any moment. It wakes you up to your true In her first new book of spiritual teachings For centuries, The I Ching or Book steadily nurture our capacity to being fully able to be there for others. Whatever the tices. nature, which is a connection and oneness in over seven years, Pema Chödrön offers a combina- of Changes has been consulted for sage human and fully awake. Like a field that is patiently cul- with all things… By focusing on the breath mindfully our future brings—welcome or unwelcome—we can use Known in Tibet as the “illusory form” tion of wisdom, heartfelt reflections, and the signature advice at life’s turning points. When tivated to optimally grow the nourishing and healthy busy mind starts to settle, which helps us feel relaxed for our path of awakening. To me, this attitude is the practices, these teachings include insights, meditations, and mix of humor and insight that have made her a beloved its wisdom is sought with sincerity and crops, we can undertake practices aimed at smoothing and more peaceful. best kind of optimism. actions to help us realize the dreamlike nature of our lives. figure to turn to during times of change. In an increas- sensitivity, this Chinese oracle will help out the roughness and irregularities in our bodies, ingly polarized world, Pema shows us how to strengthen Welcoming the Unwelcome includes teachings on the Through an in-depth exploration of the tradition, be- to promote success and good fortune minds and spirits in order to produce a deep, lasting “Exquisite... for anyone interested in building a sus- our abilities to find common ground, even when we dis- true meaning of karma, recognizing the basic good- ginners and seasoned practitioners alike will learn every- and to impart balance and perspective to your life. Its en- spiritual happiness. tainable life that is imbued with vibrant healthy, men- agree, and influence our environment in positive ways. ness in ourselves and the people we share our lives thing they need to enter the unexplored realms of our during popularity lies in the lessons that it teaches about Xiu yang promotes the idea that inner balance leads tal and emotional clarity, and the most basic human Sharing never-before told personal stories from her re- with—even the most challenging ones, transforming waking states. how to use your positive qualities in order to attain life’s to outer radiance: in order to be in harmony with the need of all: happiness” —Donna Farhi, author of Yoga markable life, simple and powerful everyday practices, adversity into opportunities for growth, and freeing greatest rewards—prosperity, understanding, and peace world, we must first be in harmony with ourselves. By Mind, Body, Spirit If you’ve struggled to awaken in your dreams, these and directly relatable advice, Pema encourages us all to ourselves from the empty and illusory labels that sep- of mind. tending to the field of our own bodies, hearts, minds “A treasure chest for the heart and mind, a potent techniques will often spark spontaneous lucidity during become triumphant bodhisattvas—compassionate be- arate us. Pema also provides step-by-step guides to a Brian Browne Walker’s highly accessible translation of and relationships, we can start making positive changes tonic for body and breath, and a vibrant life essence sleep. And if you’re already a successful lucid dreamer, New on ings—in times of hardship. basic sitting meditation and a compassion meditation the I Ching, because it is clear and direct, allows you to within our lives and in the lives of others. for the spirit” —Simon Low, Principal, the Yoga Acad- they will open you to new depths of experience through- CD that anyone can use to bring light to the darkness we make the wisdom of the ancient Chinese sages your own. In this nurturing lifestyle guide, Mimi Kuo-Deemer emy out your day. There’s more at stake in learning about spirituality face, wherever and whatever it may be. Walker has studied the Chinese language for twelve years, champions the contemporary value of adopting this Also by Mimi Kuo-Deemer is Qigong and the Tai Chi For those curious about altered states of consciousness, and has studied and practiced Taoist philosophy with a ancient approach. Through a combination of practices Axis: Nourishing Practices for Body, Mind, and Spirit. THREE STEPS TO COURAGE fuel we need to grow our strength and self-ac- psychedelic therapies, and near-death and out-of-body ex- number of teachers in the United States and abroad. Working Compasionately ceptance. periences, Dreams of Light opens a time-honored gateway This translation’s easy-to-use format and contemporary QIGONG AND THE TAI CHI AXIS effectively circulates, it means that we open with Difficult Emotions New on CD to kindred—and for many, even more profound—terrains language has made it one of the standards, delighting new Nourishing Practices for Body, Mind, the body to the uninhibited flow of qi. This Program Highlights: by Pema Chodron of perception. users and long time practitioners as well. and Spirit nourishes our blood and helps us steady our $32.50, 4 CDs. Sounds True. 3.2 hours Session 1: Refraining from Emotional Re- “Andrew Holecek’s revelations about the illusory, Other nimble translations by Brian Browne Walker in- by Mimi Kuo-Deemer energy levels. In the midst of fear, anger, or sadness it activity dream-like nature of everyday life—drawing deeply upon clude Tao te Ching and Hua Hu Ching. $23.95, paper. Dover. 242 pages, photos When we start to feel the effects of qi- may seem impossible to find our ground. ♦ The three steps to courage the combined wisdom of science, religion, and philoso- Reduce stress, release pain, and create gong, we begin to know what it is like to be Yet, the feelings we want to avoid the most ♦ Guided Practice: Feeling Our Feeling phy—will blow your mind… Holecek is not just a teach- bodymind harmony with this introduction healthy, vibrant, and clear. We can also sense can open the way to fearlessness, our basic goodness, ♦ Facing debilitating insecurity and feeling with kind- er of lucid dreams: the spiritual path that he illuminates to qigong and the yin/yang balance of tai when we feel off-kilter and imbalanced. Once ness THE TAO TE CHING and true freedom. changes everything.” —James Kingsland, author of Am I The Essential Transltion of the Ancient chi, the ancient Chinese arts of movement we become aware of this, we have the capac- ”Recognition” and the ability to refrain Beloved Tibetan Buddhist teacher Pema Chodron ♦ Dreaming? The New Science of Consciousness and How Altered Chinese Book of the Tao meditation. This accessible book features ity to change it. Qigong gives us the tools to has a unique gift for helping those of all faiths to work ♦ Releasing our storylines and softening into experi- States Reboot the Brain information about these practices as well as see, respond and adjust to our experiences so ence by John Minford with their most difficult inner and outer challenges. In $24.00, paper. Tarcher. 368 pages insights into their benefits, providingtools that we can stave off the detrimental effects Emotions and intimacy this supportive series of talks, listeners will join her at ♦ Here’s the original mindfulness book, in a landmark for replenishing inner resources and managing energy of fatigue, tension and stress before they become deep- her best—showing us the way back to our wisest and Session 2: Emotions as Paths of Awakening THE LUCID DREAMING WORKBOOK new translation by the award-winning translator of the I levels. It also offers advice on making healthier choices er problems. A Step-by-Step Guide to Mastering Your Dream Life most heartful selves. ♦ Melting the ice cube: becoming intimate with your Ching and The Art of War in a Penguin in everyday life that will support the body’s natural ca- Above all, qigong works to integrate the virtues Here, Pema shares three simple, time-honored steps experience by Andrew Holecek Classics Deluxe Edition, with flaps and pacity for energy, balance, and well-being. of trust, integrity, wisdom and compassion into the $31.95, pb. New Harbinger. 200 pp, 8x10 to practice when we are in pain or crisis: ♦ The mindful gap, letting go, and clear seeing deckle-edged paper. human body and spirit. It is a practice that people of Q&A topics: holding space, recognizing wisdom, Have you ever realized you’re dreaming inside your Through intentional movements, we begin to feel Finding the stillness and space within our inner storms ♦ The most translated book in the all ages and levels of experience can embrace and find empathy, and basic goodness dream? If so, you’ve experienced a lucid dream. Lucid more present and sensitive to our body’s needs. We so that we can act rather than react world after the Bible, the Tao Te Ching, beneficial. Session 3: Transforming Emotions dreaming, also known as conscious pay attention to where we hold stiffness, tightness Using all of our felt experiences—positive and nega- or Book of the Tao, is a guide to cul- Working with grief and loneliness dreaming, is simply knowing that and tension, and learn to deliberately relax and soften “Mimi Kuo-Deemer takes the reader on a journey tive—as a direct path not only to immediate relief, but ♦ tivating a life of serenity and compas- Courage, ignorance, and the “qualities” game you’re dreaming while being able these areas. We also consciously deepen and refine our through the five elements and seasons of qigong, ex- to real courage, nurtured through compassion ♦ sion. Through aphorisms and parable, Cultivating spaciousness with tonglen practice to remain in the dream without wak- breathing, which lets the movements become medi- plaining their connection to health, lifestyle, and state ♦ it leads readers toward and evokes the Transforming our emotions and welcoming them as Q&A topics: karmic seeds, shenpa, patience, lone- ing. And by learning to stay aware tative… Breathing practices also begin to circulate qi. of mind… It is a pleasure to read such a balanced ap- ♦ Tao, or the Way: harmony with the life friends liness, optimism, regret, virtue, and the healing power inside your dreams, you can learn When this happens, qigong becomes more than just proach. I highly recommend Qigong and the Tai Chi force of the universe. Attributed to of love. more about yourself, the world, and exercising the muscles and moving the bones. When qi Axis!” — Ken Cohen, author of The Way of Qigong The feelings that we want to run from offer us the very Lao-tzu, a Chinese philosopher thought to have been a the universe than you ever imagined! contemporary of Confucius, it is the essential text of Tao- In this exciting guide, Andrew Holecek ism, one of the three great religions of ancient China. offers a step-by-step approach for developing and honing Put Jade THE ART OF HAPPINESS the very motion of our life is toward happiness. How to get As one of the world’s great works of wisdom literature, New in the skills. This engaging workbook blends ancient wisdom Out of mind, by The Dalai Lama, with Howard Cutler there has always been the question. He’s tried to answer it it offers a practical model based on modesty and self-re- Paperback with modern knowledge to teach you the science behind Return to Rock, $23.00, paper. Riverhead. 336 pages before, but he’s never had the help of a psychiatrist to get straint for living a balanced existence and for opening lucid dreaming, the benefits of practicing this visionary art, To the One, First published in 1999, and finally available in trade the message across in a context we can easily understand. your mind, freeing your thoughts, and embodying wis- and a variety of ways to induce these remarkable dreams. Most precious thing of all, paperback! The Art of Happiness is the book that started the genre dom. Use this wondrous workbook to: Mystery of Mysteries, Nearly every time you see him, he’s of happiness books, and it remains the cornerstone of This new translation seeks to understand the Tao Te ♦ Experience unexplored passions Gateway to All Marvels, laughing, or at least smiling. And he the field of positive psychology. Through conversations, Ching as a guide to everyday living and encourages a slow, ♦ Discover the richness of your innerworld Ancestor of the Myriad Things. makes everyone else around him feel stories, and meditations interrelating Buddhism and psy- meditative reading experience. The Tao Te Ching’s eighty- ♦ Learn from your subconscious like smiling. He’s the Dalai Lama, the chology, the Dalai Lama shows us how to defeat day-to- one brief chapters are accompanied by illuminating com- “A wonder and a delight. The simplicity and purity of ♦ Develop your talents while you sleep spiritual and temporal leader of Tibet, day anxiety, insecurity, anger, and discouragement. To- mentary, interpretation, poems, and testimonials by the this translation resonate directly with the original. It con- ♦ Go beyond the bounds of your waking life a Nobel Prize winner, and a hugely gether with Dr. Howard Cutler, he explores many facets likes of Margaret Mead, Ursula K. Le Guin, and Dr. Wayne veys the innermost essence of Chinese culture, drawing With these exercises and meditations, you’ll embark on sought-after speaker and statesman. of everyday life, including relationships, loss, and the Dyer. Specially commissioned calligraphy for more than the reader deep into its enchantment and wisdom. Every an incredible journey to explore the deep inner space of Why is he so popular? Even after spend- pursuit of wealth, to illustrate how to ride through life’s two hundred Chinese characters illustrates the book’s es- word is charged with effortless energy—a radiant union your dreaming mind and learn how to take control of your ing only a few minutes in his pres- obstacles on a deep and abiding source of inner peace. sential themes. of form and spirit.” —Tang Yuen-ha, Chinese opera artist ence you can’t help feeling happier. Based on 2,500 years of Buddhist meditations mixed dreams to guide them toward the experiences you want to If you ask him if he’s happy, even with a healthy dose of common sense and friendly hu- have. You’ll also learn about the stages of lucid dreaming, though he’s suffered the loss of his country, the Dalai mour, The Art of Happiness is a book that crosses the how they interconnect, and how the spiritual aspects of Lama will give you an unconditional yes. What’s more, boundaries of traditions to help readers with difficulties dreaming are related to life and death. he’ll tell you that happiness is the purpose of life, and that common to all human beings. This book has touched Lucid dreaming can take you to places you’ve never countless lives and uplifted spirits around the world. been before.

BRANCHES OF LIGHT ♦ 18 ♦ FALL - WINTER - SPRING 2020 - 2021 BRANCHES OF LIGHT ♦ 19 ♦ FALL - WINTER - SPRING 2020 - 2021 ♦ HEALTH-BUILDING ♦ ♦ ENERGIES, AURAS & CHAKRAS ♦

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As Ellen and discoverer of genes that cause tional Ayurvedic wisdom—from the bestsell- ities of foods, spices, and herbs to support Performance—Increase your endurance, improve recov- Ellen Meredith’s innovative approach to en- says, `The goal of this work is not to fix your Alzheimer’s Disease… After their col- ing author of The Everyday Ayurveda Cook- cleansing, rejuvenation, and management of ery time, up your mental game, and more ergy medicine recognizes these exchanges as energies but to encounter them and heave laborations on the successful Super book and Everyday Ayurveda Cooking for a Calm, Clear common imbalances and ailments. Wim’s Story—Follow Wim’s inspiring personal journey of a language in itself. Speaking that language a heartfelt, loving, supportive dialogue.`The Brain and Super Genes books, they now Mind. 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Weaving insights from ancient cultures, her teachers, relation to our lifelong health. with Ayurveda, India’s ancient holistic healing system. through every step of important Ayurvedic practices Wim Hof is a man on a mission: to transform the way we and her own council, Ellen In the face of environmental tox- The Everyday Ayurveda Guide to Self-Care takes the ancient Though this communication may seem esoteric, it invites you to commune that can be easily integrated into your existing self-care live by reminding us of our true power and purpose. ins, potential epidemics, pandemics, Ayurvedic principles and focuses on how to be an in- is actually a fundamental human skill, one we had as with the vast intelligence at work inside you and be- routine. You will also learn how to effectively use herb- … superbugs, and the accelerated aging tegrated, whole person while balancing the everyday preverbal infants. 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While years and sometimes decades to develop before the first Guide to the Five Elements layered veils of energy surround all complete with dozens of inspiring success stories, The energetic and physical balance. With simple recipes, meditating, she spontaneously accessed an energy symptoms appear. Contemporary medical systems aren’t physical things and reflect the state of Energy Codes empowers you to tap into the pure energy field—a level of consciousness—previously unknown to set to attend to prolonged low-grade chronic inflamma- their internal energy flow. Author and of your being. her. This dramatic awakening changed her life, freeing tion or the everyday infections and stresses that take their THE WIM HOF METHOD teacher Eliza Swann demystifies the her from years of struggle and pain. It also set Dr. Mort- Whether this is your first exploration with using toll on the body and can lead to disease, aging, and death. siliency tools. Activate Your Full Human Potential world of auras and brings an ancient er on her new life’s mission to deepen her studies of energy as medicine or you’re well versed in the subject, Thus, learning the secrets of self-healing is not only ur- In his thoughtful exploration of the New Biology, Sayer by Wim Hof tradition into the modern era, teach- energy healing and medicine in the hopes of recreating the Energy Codes’ revolutionary methods offer unique gent but mandatory for optimum health. The Healing Self Ji illuminates: $33.99, cloth. Sounds True. ing readers: this radical, positive transformation for herself and her insights and protocols that will be life-changing for you then is a call to action, a proven, strategic program that ♦ the fascinating new science of food as information 232 pages, b/w illustrations ♦ What an aura is from both mystical patients. and for those whose lives you touch. will arm readers with the information they need to protect ♦ the truth about cancer and heart disease screening and and scientific perspectives Here’s the definitive book authored by Wim Hof on his themselves and achieve lifelong wellness. what real prevention looks like ♦ Techniques for learning to perceive auras ♦ how to reverse the most common forms of degenera- powerful method for realizing our physical and spiritual ♦ The history of the concept of auras tion using food-based approaches potential. ♦ An in-depth explanation of the layers of the human CHAKRA HEALING THERAPY Awaken Spiritual Energies and ing practical exercises to nourish and bal- ♦ how the body extracts energy from sources other than aura REGENERATE This method is very simple, very ance each chakra so it can be integrated food, including water and melanin; and An extensive glossary of terminology relating to the hu- Heal Emotional Wounds Unlocking Your Body’s Radical Resilience accessible, and endorsed by science. ♦ and in harmony with the entire chakra sys- ♦ how to make sense of conflicting dietary recommenda- man aura by Glen Park Through the New Biology Anybody can do it, and there is no $31.50, paper. Inner Traditions. tem. She explores how to work with the tions and out-of-date food philosophies. ♦ How to heal the human aura by Sayer Ji dogma, only acceptance. Only free- 360 pages, 8x10, colour illustrations Heart Chakra for deep transformation and Encoded within every tissue of your body is your ability Black and white illustrations throughout the book help $35.99, cloth. Hay House. 358 pages dom. In this in-depth guide to working with the self-healing, including healing emotional to regenerate. Unlock your radical resiliency through this readers visualize the techniques as they read. Packed with Modern medicine and human health are at a critical chakras, author Glen Park draws on her de- wounds from childhood and enabling the roadmap for diet, exercise, stress reduction, and the cul- Wim Hof has a message for each of information yet always fun and accessible, Auras is a lively crossroads, and the truth is that you and not your genes are cades of experience as a Chakra Therapist psychic and spiritual levels of the Throat tivation of the environment in which you choose to live. us: You can literally do the impossible. beginner’s guide! in the driver’s seat. You are the one to explain how the chakras can be under- and Eye Chakras to develop, with the po- You can overcome disease, improve who gets to make informed decisions stood as an embodied map of the psyche, with each tential of opening to the divine realm of the Crown The best possible outcome I can imagine is that you your mental health and physical performance, and even Learning to perceive auras tunes us in to emotions, on how you use and nourish the evolu- chakra representing a different stage of development Chakra. Sharing case studies from her Chakra Therapy will learn, as I have, to experience deeper awe and grat- control your physiology so you can thrive in any stress- dreams, and patterns within ourselves and other beings tionary miracle that is your body. from infancy and childhood through adulthood, with practice, she shows how we gain a richer understand- itude for what already is: this miracle of our incarnation ful situation. With The Wim Hof Method, this trailblazer of and offers surprising solutions to problems. By embarking Combining analysis of cutting-edge the Heart Chakra playing a central role in awakening ing of ourselves both mentally and physically by work- and the planet that continually nourishes and supports human potential shares a method that anyone can use— on the journey of energy reading, we can begin to see the scientific findings with our deepest -an the spiritual potential of the upper chakras. She exam- ing with the chakras, opening ourselves to the poten- everything in our lives. young or old, sick or healthy—to supercharge their capac- relationship between cause and effect. Our thoughts -af cestral wisdom and health-promoting ines each chakra individually on the physical, psycho- tial for deep soul growth and transformation. ity for strength, vitality, and happiness. fect our energy fields, which in turn affect our bodies and practices, Sayer Ji, founder of Green- “Regenerate is a brilliant, enlightening blend of ancient our health, which in turn affects the health of our commu- logical, psychic, and spiritual level, as well as through “Chakra Healing Therapy includes beautiful charts and Wim has become known as The Iceman for his astound- MedInfo, offers a time-tested pro- traditions, modern medicine, cutting-edge science, and nities and our planet. the lens of the solar (masculine) and lunar (feminine) diagrams; solid references related to research, psychol- ing physical feats, such as spending hours in freezing wa- gram to help prevent and manage the sacred spirituality, conscientiously woven into an alchemi- channels. She shows how the connections between the ogy, and transpersonal theories of development; and ter and running barefoot marathons over deserts and ice most common health afflictions of our day-cancer, heart cal roadmap of living life in the 21st century. A must-have chakras and developmental stages parallel the findings specific practices for balancing chakras and grounding, fields. Yet his most remarkable achievement is not any re- disease, neurodegenerative diseases, and metabolic syn- for curious, soul-seeking readers in the pursuit of a high- of Western psychology and neuroscience and how our many based on the Alexander Technique… This is an cord-breaking performance—it is the creation of a meth- drome. vibe path!” —Deanna Minich, nutritionist and author of collective expressions of the chakras influence cultural excellent reference for therapists and anyone with an od that thousands of people have used to transform their Sayer Ji articulates our innate potential for self-regener- Whole Detox trends in society. interest in enlivening, balancing, and transforming lives. ation and radical healing. The New Biology explains why The author’s system of Chakra Therapy integrates their subtle energy system.” —Bonnie Greenwell, psy- In his gripping and passionate style, Wim shares his biological time is not a downward spiral and how chronic healing touch with guided chakra visualizations, offer- chotherapist and author of When Spirit Leaps method and his story, including: illness is not inevitable when you implement nature’s re-

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Breath—Wim’s unique practices to change your body BodyMind Healing, Ayurveda, Everyday Ayurveda & Chinese Medicine chemistry, infuse yourself with energy, and focus your Energy Healing / The Chakras & Chinese Medicine mind Cold—Safe, controlled, shock-free practices for using cold THE LANGUAGE YOUR BODY SPEAKS THE EVERYDAY AYURVEDA Organized into three parts, the book opens exposure to enhance your cardiovascular system and awak- Self-Healing with Energy Medicine of one’s unique mind, body, and spirit po- THE HEALING SELF GUIDE TO SELF-CARE with an introduction to Ayurveda, helping you en your body’s untapped strength tential. A Revolutionary New Plan to Supercharge Rhythms, Routines, and Home to better understand your doshas and your by Ellen Meredith Mindset—Build your willpower, inner clarity, sensory $ , Your Immunity and Stay Well for Life New in basic Ayurvedic anatomy. The second section 26.95 paper. New World Library. In her foreword to this book, Donna Eden Remedies for Natural Healing awareness, and innate joyfulness in the miracle of living 262 pages, b/w illustrations by Deepak Chopra & Rudolph Tanzi Paperback illuminates the art of self-care—exploring (author of Energy Medicine) says: by Kate O’Donnell, Brostrom Science—How users of this method have redefined what is Energy healing is based on the premise $23.00, paper. Penguin. 304 pages $39.95, paper. Shambhala. the daily routines and seasonal practices that medically possible in study after study that energy is our essence, that while our This book is a breath of fresh air…She offers Deepak Chopra, a leader in the field of integrative med- 288 pages, 7x9, colour photos can help prevent imbalance in both mind and Health—True stories and testimonials from people using bodies appear solid, they are in fact a con- techniques that help us enter into our own icine; and Rudolph Tanzi, the pioneering neuroscientist A holistic guide to self-care based on tradi- body. Part three discusses the medicinal qual- the method to overcome disease and chronic illness stantly swirling set of energetic exchanges. psyches and energies for healing. As Ellen and discoverer of genes that cause tional Ayurvedic wisdom—from the bestsell- ities of foods, spices, and herbs to support Performance—Increase your endurance, improve recov- Ellen Meredith’s innovative approach to en- says, `The goal of this work is not to fix your Alzheimer’s Disease… After their col- ing author of The Everyday Ayurveda Cook- cleansing, rejuvenation, and management of ery time, up your mental game, and more ergy medicine recognizes these exchanges as energies but to encounter them and heave laborations on the successful Super book and Everyday Ayurveda Cooking for a Calm, Clear common imbalances and ailments. Wim’s Story—Follow Wim’s inspiring personal journey of a language in itself. Speaking that language a heartfelt, loving, supportive dialogue.`The Brain and Super Genes books, they now Mind. From self-massage, oil pulling, and tongue scraping discovery, tragedy, and triumph allows us to hear and understand what the body is tell- Language Your Body Speaks teaches you to trust your present a groundbreaking work on the Learn to befriend your body and discover how best to breathing practices, meditation exercises, and eat- Spiritual Awakening—How breath, cold, and mindset can ing us so that we can heal ailments and maintain opti- body and know it as your partner. importance of our immune system in to care for yourself day by day and season by season ing with intention—this detailed guide will walk you reveal the beauty of your soul. mal well-being. Weaving insights from ancient cultures, her teachers, relation to our lifelong health. with Ayurveda, India’s ancient holistic healing system. through every step of important Ayurvedic practices Wim Hof is a man on a mission: to transform the way we and her own council, Ellen In the face of environmental tox- The Everyday Ayurveda Guide to Self-Care takes the ancient Though this communication may seem esoteric, it invites you to commune that can be easily integrated into your existing self-care live by reminding us of our true power and purpose. ins, potential epidemics, pandemics, Ayurvedic principles and focuses on how to be an in- is actually a fundamental human skill, one we had as with the vast intelligence at work inside you and be- routine. You will also learn how to effectively use herb- … superbugs, and the accelerated aging tegrated, whole person while balancing the everyday preverbal infants. The Language Your Body Speaks teaches come emotionally congruent and deeply satisfied al routines, recipes, and rituals to achieve exactly what This is how we will change the world, one soul at a One of the best things about this book is the realiza- process, the significance of achieving demands of our modern world. readers to relearn it through simple experiments, medi- your body needs on a daily basis. time. We alter the collective consciousness by awakening tion that consciousness is a whole-body phenomenon. optimum health has never been more crucial—and the tations, exercises, and practices. The resulting dialogue to our own boundless potential. We are limited only by When something goes wrong with your body, it is a burden to achieve it now rests on individuals making the amounts to an infallible internal guidance system that EVERYDAY CHINESE MEDICINE the depth of our imagination and the strength of our con- empowers anyone to read their physical and emotional welcome relief to know you can converse with it and right lifestyle choices every day. Healing Remedies for Immunity, self-care practices, and time-tested herbal viction. symptoms and understand how to heal them. Learn- find out why your body did this, what it might mean, and Vitality, and Optimal Health remedies, Everyday Chinese Medicine is the ing to speak the body’s language creates a potent, per- what you can do to heal yourself. It is empowering, It is That means you. You—not doctors, not pharmaceu- perfect companion on your path to com- Also by Wim Hof is his 11CD audio set, The Iceman by Mindi Counts & Kristen Sink sonalized path to not only healing but the realization freeing. tical companies—are ultimately responsible for your $39.95, paper. Shambhala. plete wellness. Speaks. own health. 368 pages, 7x9, colour photos “Everyday Chinese Medicine awakens the Achieve vibrant health in every season reader’s health awareness with teachings on THE ENERGY CODES In The Healing Self they not only push the boundaries with the holistic techniques of traditional nutrition, herbs, lifestyle suggestions, and Healing Energies, The 7-Step System to Awaken of the intellect to bring readers the newest research and Chinese medicine. This friendly guide to a Through years of study, she developed the other alternatives that can result in safer, Your Spirit, Heal Your Body, insights on the mind-body, mind-gene, and mind-immuni- 2,000-year-old lineage of healing wisdom in- Healing Herbs New in seven Energy Codes, a life-changing program more enduring healing experiences.”—Paul and Live Your Best Life ty connections, but they offer a cutting-edge, seven-day tegrates both the Five Element theory and the practices Paperback that has enabled herself and her patients to Pitchford, author of Healing with Whole Foods by Sue Morter action plan, which outlines the key tools everyone needs of traditional Chinese medicine to uncover what your AURAS overcome pain, disease, fatigue, anxiety, and The Anatomy of the Aura: A Start Here Guide $23.00, paper. Scribner. depression, and to awaken creativity. Inspired to develop their own effective and personalized path to body needs for balance and optimal health. Everyday Mindi Counts offers us a timely gift from the ancients; isbn 9781501169311 336 pages, b/w illus. self-healing. by Eliza Swann by the seven Chakras, and bridging ancient Chinese Medicine demystifies, simplifies, and reveals pat- a gift full of practical wisdom and knowledge that is Transform your life with this revolutionary In addition, The Healing Self closely examines how we terns to help you take control of your own well-being tremendously relevant and important to modern-day $20.50, paper. Picador. healing practices with cutting edge science, 194 pages, b/w illustrations and accessible seven-step guide —grounded can best manage chronic stress and inflammation, which from the comfort of your own home and kitchen. health and well-being. She has created a comprehen- The Energy Codes offers a detailed roadmap to Auras: The Anatomy of the Aura is a modern illustrated in energy medicine, neurobiology, and quan- help you activate previously untapped energy are immerging as the primary detriments of well-being. Mindi Counts—a holistic medical practitioner, acu- sive path to finding the balance and harmony we need guide to the ancient practice of aura reading. This is the tum physics—to awaken your true health and and neuro-circuitry within the body. Ground- Moreover, Chopra and Tanzi turn their attention to a host puncturist, and herbalist—walks you through the sea- to take more responsibility for our health before we fall potential through energy healing. of chronic disorders such as hypertension, heart disease, into patterns of disease.”—from the foreword by Mar- perfect book to introduce readers to ed in practical, accessible exercises like sim- sons, elements, and organ systems to help you under- Some years ago, health pioneer and practitioner Dr. type 2 diabetes, and Alzheimer’s Disease, known to take low Brooks, LAc, author of Singing Our Heart’s Song: A the power and beauty of auras. These ple Yoga sequences, breathwork, and meditations, and stand your unique constitution and how to achieve Sue Morter had a transformational experience. While years and sometimes decades to develop before the first Guide to the Five Elements layered veils of energy surround all complete with dozens of inspiring success stories, The energetic and physical balance. With simple recipes, meditating, she spontaneously accessed an energy symptoms appear. Contemporary medical systems aren’t physical things and reflect the state of Energy Codes empowers you to tap into the pure energy field—a level of consciousness—previously unknown to set to attend to prolonged low-grade chronic inflamma- their internal energy flow. Author and of your being. her. This dramatic awakening changed her life, freeing tion or the everyday infections and stresses that take their THE WIM HOF METHOD teacher Eliza Swann demystifies the her from years of struggle and pain. It also set Dr. Mort- Whether this is your first exploration with using toll on the body and can lead to disease, aging, and death. siliency tools. Activate Your Full Human Potential world of auras and brings an ancient er on her new life’s mission to deepen her studies of energy as medicine or you’re well versed in the subject, Thus, learning the secrets of self-healing is not only ur- In his thoughtful exploration of the New Biology, Sayer by Wim Hof tradition into the modern era, teach- energy healing and medicine in the hopes of recreating the Energy Codes’ revolutionary methods offer unique gent but mandatory for optimum health. The Healing Self Ji illuminates: $33.99, cloth. Sounds True. ing readers: this radical, positive transformation for herself and her insights and protocols that will be life-changing for you then is a call to action, a proven, strategic program that ♦ the fascinating new science of food as information 232 pages, b/w illustrations ♦ What an aura is from both mystical patients. and for those whose lives you touch. will arm readers with the information they need to protect ♦ the truth about cancer and heart disease screening and and scientific perspectives Here’s the definitive book authored by Wim Hof on his themselves and achieve lifelong wellness. what real prevention looks like ♦ Techniques for learning to perceive auras ♦ how to reverse the most common forms of degenera- powerful method for realizing our physical and spiritual ♦ The history of the concept of auras tion using food-based approaches potential. ♦ An in-depth explanation of the layers of the human CHAKRA HEALING THERAPY Awaken Spiritual Energies and ing practical exercises to nourish and bal- ♦ how the body extracts energy from sources other than aura REGENERATE This method is very simple, very ance each chakra so it can be integrated food, including water and melanin; and An extensive glossary of terminology relating to the hu- Heal Emotional Wounds Unlocking Your Body’s Radical Resilience accessible, and endorsed by science. ♦ and in harmony with the entire chakra sys- ♦ how to make sense of conflicting dietary recommenda- man aura by Glen Park Through the New Biology Anybody can do it, and there is no $31.50, paper. Inner Traditions. tem. She explores how to work with the tions and out-of-date food philosophies. ♦ How to heal the human aura by Sayer Ji dogma, only acceptance. Only free- 360 pages, 8x10, colour illustrations Heart Chakra for deep transformation and Encoded within every tissue of your body is your ability Black and white illustrations throughout the book help $35.99, cloth. Hay House. 358 pages dom. In this in-depth guide to working with the self-healing, including healing emotional to regenerate. Unlock your radical resiliency through this readers visualize the techniques as they read. Packed with Modern medicine and human health are at a critical chakras, author Glen Park draws on her de- wounds from childhood and enabling the roadmap for diet, exercise, stress reduction, and the cul- Wim Hof has a message for each of information yet always fun and accessible, Auras is a lively crossroads, and the truth is that you and not your genes are cades of experience as a Chakra Therapist psychic and spiritual levels of the Throat tivation of the environment in which you choose to live. us: You can literally do the impossible. beginner’s guide! in the driver’s seat. You are the one to explain how the chakras can be under- and Eye Chakras to develop, with the po- You can overcome disease, improve who gets to make informed decisions stood as an embodied map of the psyche, with each tential of opening to the divine realm of the Crown The best possible outcome I can imagine is that you your mental health and physical performance, and even Learning to perceive auras tunes us in to emotions, on how you use and nourish the evolu- chakra representing a different stage of development Chakra. Sharing case studies from her Chakra Therapy will learn, as I have, to experience deeper awe and grat- control your physiology so you can thrive in any stress- dreams, and patterns within ourselves and other beings tionary miracle that is your body. from infancy and childhood through adulthood, with practice, she shows how we gain a richer understand- itude for what already is: this miracle of our incarnation ful situation. With The Wim Hof Method, this trailblazer of and offers surprising solutions to problems. By embarking Combining analysis of cutting-edge the Heart Chakra playing a central role in awakening ing of ourselves both mentally and physically by work- and the planet that continually nourishes and supports human potential shares a method that anyone can use— on the journey of energy reading, we can begin to see the scientific findings with our deepest -an the spiritual potential of the upper chakras. She exam- ing with the chakras, opening ourselves to the poten- everything in our lives. young or old, sick or healthy—to supercharge their capac- relationship between cause and effect. Our thoughts -af cestral wisdom and health-promoting ines each chakra individually on the physical, psycho- tial for deep soul growth and transformation. ity for strength, vitality, and happiness. fect our energy fields, which in turn affect our bodies and practices, Sayer Ji, founder of Green- “Regenerate is a brilliant, enlightening blend of ancient our health, which in turn affects the health of our commu- logical, psychic, and spiritual level, as well as through “Chakra Healing Therapy includes beautiful charts and Wim has become known as The Iceman for his astound- MedInfo, offers a time-tested pro- traditions, modern medicine, cutting-edge science, and nities and our planet. the lens of the solar (masculine) and lunar (feminine) diagrams; solid references related to research, psychol- ing physical feats, such as spending hours in freezing wa- gram to help prevent and manage the sacred spirituality, conscientiously woven into an alchemi- channels. She shows how the connections between the ogy, and transpersonal theories of development; and ter and running barefoot marathons over deserts and ice most common health afflictions of our day-cancer, heart cal roadmap of living life in the 21st century. A must-have chakras and developmental stages parallel the findings specific practices for balancing chakras and grounding, fields. Yet his most remarkable achievement is not any re- disease, neurodegenerative diseases, and metabolic syn- for curious, soul-seeking readers in the pursuit of a high- of Western psychology and neuroscience and how our many based on the Alexander Technique… This is an cord-breaking performance—it is the creation of a meth- drome. vibe path!” —Deanna Minich, nutritionist and author of collective expressions of the chakras influence cultural excellent reference for therapists and anyone with an od that thousands of people have used to transform their Sayer Ji articulates our innate potential for self-regener- Whole Detox trends in society. interest in enlivening, balancing, and transforming lives. ation and radical healing. The New Biology explains why The author’s system of Chakra Therapy integrates their subtle energy system.” —Bonnie Greenwell, psy- In his gripping and passionate style, Wim shares his biological time is not a downward spiral and how chronic healing touch with guided chakra visualizations, offer- chotherapist and author of When Spirit Leaps method and his story, including: illness is not inevitable when you implement nature’s re-

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tions, clear the energy centers and the aura, and practice a cosmic doctrine of healing that empowers THE ALCHEMY OF STONES THE BLOOM BOOK Co-Creating with Crystals, Minerals, and more advanced techniques, such as engaging with the crys- readers to align with their highest selves and Cannabis for Medicine & for Couples A Flower Essence Guide to Cosmic Balance Gemstones for Healing and Transformation tal devas, creating sacred space, and practices for spiritual help to bring about planetary transformation. by Heidi Smith by Robert Simmons hygiene and protection. bis has the ability to change the consciousness $31.50, cloth. Sounds True. Highlights include: THE WHOLISTIC HEALING GUIDE $37.50, paper. Inner Traditions. The compendium includes 200 rocks, minerals, gem- of humanity. The term “master plant” comes 496 pages, 7x10, colour photos ♦ An intuitive approach to working with flow- TO CANNABIS 496 pages, 7x10, colour photos stones, and crystal formations, organized alphabetically Understanding the Endocannabinoid System from shamanic traditions where it is recog- What a gorgeous book of “flower power!” er essences for balance and optimal health The Alchemy of Stones presents an inspired breakthrough and featuring full-color photographs. Each entry includes - Addressing Specific Ailments & Conditions - nized that the spirit of the plant or fungus has From lavender’s ability to soothe frazzled ♦ Detailed instructions for making, selecting, in Robert Simmons thirty-five year career of exploring and geological information and the physical, psychologi- Making Cannabis-Based Remedies the ability to be in direct relationship with us nerves to rose’s charms in healing the heart, and formulating flower essences revealing the spiritual qualities and cal, and spiritual healing qualities for every stone. Some and to change human consciousness. flowers don’t just delight the senses—they ♦ Rituals, recipes, and case studies for protec- potentials of minerals, crystals, and by Tammi Sweet stones, such as jasper and quartz, have multiple varieties, $34.95, paper. 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Random House. based on relationship, one that develops over time and A psychosomatic therapist, flower essence practi- powers of intention, attention, and imagination, each a 352 pages, colour photos Based on research and her own clinical experienc- Every chapter contains several creative exercises can’t solely be cultivated with book learning or casual tioner, registered herbalist, and long-time student of an- crucial component for meeting and working in harmony When we think of fungi, we likely think of mushrooms. es, Sweet provides instructions for the best preparation to engage your right brain (feminine, intuitive, subcon- participation. The plant will undoubtedly bring her gifts, cient wisdom traditions, Smith seamlessly integrates the with the energies of the Stone Beings. 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He discusses the the world from a fungal point of view, ishment to daily life and can reduce or elim- “Since moving to the jungle of western Mexi- stages of alchemical transformation and provides medi- providing an exhilarating change of inate symptoms of physical and emotional co as a young woman, Dr. Leslie Korn has spent tative practices with specific stones to go with each stage. CANNABIS FOR COUPLES distress. They can also provide alternatives to many over four decades studying the use of herbs by indige- perspective. Sheldrake’s vivid exploration takes us from He also explores how to work with stone mandalas, crys- Enhance Intimacy and Elevate conscious… Can we get high together in pharmaceuticals. This go-to herbal sourcebook helps nous healers. Her new book, Natural Woman, is an acces- yeast to psychedelics, to the fungi that range for miles un- Your Relationship ways that actively and predictably enhance women thrive at every age and stage of their lives, with sible and comprehensive resource that shows how herbs tal body layouts, gemstone elixirs, and Orgonite energy derground and are the largest organisms on the planet, by John Selby our relationship? remedies using common herbs and plants to support a support health, heal physical, emotional, and spiritual devices and details powerful techniques for working with to those that link plants together in complex networks stones. Woven throughout are Simmons personal stories known as the Wood Wide Web, to those that infiltrate and $18.99, paper. Inner Traditions. 212 pp. healthy body, mind, and spirit. illness, and add delight and nourishment to our food. This book also explores the use of cannabis of the pivotal mystical experiences that triggered his ca- manipulate insect bodies with devastating precision—and In this friendly guide, psychologist John Organized by disease or discomfort, this book is The reader-friendly organization of the book allows easy for sexual pleasure and how the muse of mar- pacity to feel stone energies and led him to develop his have done so for millions of years. Selby explores how to use cannabis as a pow- an essential guide to help women find the herbal sup- access to specific health conditions and specific herbs. ijuana can serve as an inner therapist to work relationship with the stones, revealing how this work can erful and effective path to strengthen your port they need. Treatments for sleep disorders, men- Particularly moving is a chapter on the use of herbs in Fungi throw our concepts of individuality and even intel- relationship and nurture your intimate life. out relationship issues. Shared laughter and strual issues, autoimmune conditions, anxiety, fertility, rituals that mark important life passages. This book is en- open minds and awaken hearts. ligence into question. They are metabolic masters, earth Drawing on his own NIH brain research on emotional freedom are likewise encouraged. post-partum recovery, skin ailments, and more, can be cyclopedic, and Korn peppers her impressive knowledge Lavishly illustrated, The Alchemy of Stones is an invitation makers, and key players in most of life’s processes. They the emotional impact of psychoactive chem- Selby also explores cannabis’s energetic influ- found and prepared with ease. Herbal guidance for with stories about her own meaningful encounters with to a journey of enlightenment, transformation, and spir- can change our minds, heal our bodies, and even help us icals, he explains the difference between ence on the chakras and how to balance and rites of passage or moments of community are provid- herbs. Natural Woman will provide assistance to women itual metamorphosis aligned with the path of our living, remediate environmental disaster. By examining fungi on integrate the seven energy centers together with your in all phases of life and will create a much-needed link getting high alone and as a couple and examines from ed, and the inclusion of psychoactive herbs, protocol conscious Earth. their own terms, Sheldrake reveals how these extraordi- partner during a cannabis session. to the healing wisdom found in indigenous cultures.” — nary organisms—and our relationships with them—are a psychological and neurological perspective what hap- for end-of life care, and extensive resources round out The author of several books, including The Book of Stones “The guidance is also just as useful for individuals the coverage—including common discomforts that af- Kathryn Ridall, author of Dreaming at the Gates and Stones of the New Consciousness, Simmons lives in New changing our understanding of how life works. pens when you get high. Revealing seven primary types of inner experience and outer behavior stimulated by looking for reliable, extensively ‘field-tested’ informa- Zealand. tion.” —Stephen Gray, editor of Cannabis and Spirituality THE REBEL’S APOTHECARY Fungi roll us toward the edge of many questions. This THC, the author shares stories from his four decades A Practical Guide to the Healing Magic cherished part of your daily life, too. book comes from my experience of peering over some of practice as a couples therapist, discussing the power “If you’ve ever imagined a kind older person with decades of personal and professional experience on of Cannabis, CBD, and Mushrooms In addition to debunking myths and de-stig- CRYSTAL BASICS of these edges. My exploration of the fungal world has of THC and other cannabinoids to help heal emotional how to best use cannabis, who would share in depth a by Jenny Sansouci matizing these powerful healing plants and The Energetic, Healing & Spiritual Power made me reexamine much of what I knew. Evolution, wounds and boost intimacy—and how to determine if multitude of ways to improve your experiences, John $27.00, pb. Random House. 356 pp. illus. fungi, The Rebel’s Apothecary presents: of 200 Gemstones ecosystems, individuality, intelligence, life—none are using cannabis together is right for you and your part- Selby is all of the above and a lot more. This book will When health coach and wellness blogger ♦ Specific protocols and dosage guides for by Nicholas Pearson quite what I thought they were. My hope is that this ner. lead you into more pleasure, more awareness, greater Jenny Sansouci learned that her dad was di- wellness uses (mood, sleep, immunity, focus, $37.50, paper. Inner Traditions. book loosens some of your certainties, as fungi have The author explains how to properly prepare for a depths, more sensory excitement, more fun, and more agnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer, her energy) and managing common chemothera- 402 pages, colour photos loosened mine. cannabis session and how to use breath, meditation, extensive knowledge of the latest alternative py side effects In this in-depth yet easy-to-follow guide, crystal healing and other focusing techniques to deepen the effects of wisdom. Spoiler alert: the last few chapters take what “A dazzling, vibrant, vision-changing book… I ended it therapies was put to the test. Jenny dove into the world Everyday wellness routines teacher Nicholas Pearson offers a full-color compendium being high and facilitate bonding. you’ve learned from the rest to a whole new level. Con- ♦ wonderstruck at the fungal world—the secrets of which of cannabis and mushrooms and their medicinal prop- ♦ Recipes for delicious, easy, health-enhancing canna- of 200 crystals and gemstones as well sider this book to be a gift to yourself, your partner, and modern science is only now beginning to fathom.” —Rob- erties—and she and her dad are now outspoken cham- bis and mushroom infused smoothies, coffee drinks, as a hands-on practical handbook on Depending on several variables, pot can make us feel your relationship.” —James Fadiman, author of The Psy- ert Macfarlane, author of Underland pions of the healing power of these plants and fungi— teas, elixirs, gummies, and broths—including recipes crystal healing, perfect for those just stoned and relatively unconscious or high and acutely chedelic Explorer’s Guide not only to tame the side effects of chemotherapy, but from chefs and wellness experts like Dr. Andrew Weil, beginning their crystal journey as well “True to his name, Merlin takes us on a magical journey to address many everyday wellness concerns. Kris Carr, Seamus Mullen, Marco Canora and more as long-time stone lovers seeking an deep into the roots of Nature—the mycelial universe that exists under every footstep we take in life. Merlin is an ex- The Rebel’s Apothecary is the result of her heartfelt ♦ The latest research on CBD, THC, medicinal mush- all-in-one reference. the power to heal, calm, and nurture and rigorous quest—a science-based and supportive rooms and even psilocybin The handbook of crystal use opens pert storyteller, weaving the tale of our co-evolution with Bodywork & Movement relationships. fungi into a scientific adventure. Entangled Life is a must- guide that will enhance the lives of anyone living with ♦ Tips for creating a cutting-edge home apothecary of with a thorough explanation of crystal Christine Sutherland, co-founder read for citizen scientists hoping to make a positive dif- BIRTHING IN GOOD HANDS pain, anxiety, depression, a weakened immune system, your own. energy, including its interactions with of Toronto’s Sutherland-Chan School ference on this sacred planet we share.” —Paul Stamets, Holistic Massage for Pregnancy, Labor, and Babies insomnia, and more. Complete with background infor- “Delightful, well-informed, and user-friendly… You’ll the human energy field, and teaches and Teaching Clinic, teaches the ba- mation, dosing instructions, and everyday recipes, this get a big boost from reading this book!” —Martin Lee, readers how to extrapolate what a crystal does based on author of Mycelium Running: How Mushrooms Can Help Save by Christine Sutherland $ , sics of prenatal massage for healthy director, Project CBD, author of Smoke Signals the World 19.95 paper. Brush Education. is the essential handbook for harnessing the ancient its composition, crystal structure, formation process, and 184 pages, 8x11, b/w photos pregnancies. From the first trimester healing powers of cannabis and mushrooms—safely, “While not a substitute for appropriate medical care, other properties. “I thought I knew a lot about fungi, but I found much to postpartum recovery, Christine’s Use the healing power of touch for a healthier, happi- without confusion, fear, or an unwanted high. this book provides two of the important ingredients we In the chapters on techniques, Pearson offers guidance that was new to me, and exciting. Sheldrake is a rare scien- healing methods will help moms-to-be er pregnancy. [Note: special low price of $19.95 (half of I never thought I would put cannabis and mush- need when a loved one is diagnosed with cancer or a on selecting your crystals and gemstones, then step-by- tist who is not afraid to speculate about the truly profound through every stage of pregnancy, in- regular price!) while supplies last—as Christine donated rooms into my body on a daily basis, but they’ve become chronic, debilitating, or painful condition: tools to help step instructions on how to cleanse, charge, activate, and implications of his work. A very good read.” —Andrew cluding childbirth and breastfeeding. Banyen a boxful of her book] a fundamental part of my everyday life. My perception mitigate their suffering, and possibly improve their im- program them. He explains how to make crystal grids and Weil, author of Spontaneous Healing and Healthy Aging There’s even a chapter on the basics of baby massage, Pregnancy is an exciting time full of promise, but most of them has completely changed, as I’ve learned to use munity, resilience, and health. Help and hope. That’s healing layouts, including templates for both, and also which new parents, grandparents, and siblings can use to women could do without symptoms such as back pain, them in quite a different way than I did in college—with- what this book is all about—and who doesn’t need discusses the numerology and geometry of crystal grids. relieve common infant conditions and bond with the new headaches, nausea, and swollen feet—luckily, many of out any intoxicating effects… Once you learn to use them that?” —Aviva Romm, MD, author of The Natural Preg- He explores the essentials of crystal elixirs, complete with child. nancy Book and The Adrenal Thyroid Revolution these conditions can be treated with massage. Touch has without fear or uncertainty, they may quickly become a elixir recipes, and details how to perform crystal medita- Hundreds of photos and illustrations clearly illustrate

BRANCHES OF LIGHT ♦ 22 ♦ FALL - WINTER - SPRING 2020 - 2021 BRANCHES OF LIGHT ♦ 23 ♦ FALL - WINTER - SPRING 2020 - 2021 ♦ ESSENCES, HERBS & STONES ♦ ♦ FRIENDLY FUNGI & HERB ♦

tions, clear the energy centers and the aura, and practice a cosmic doctrine of healing that empowers THE ALCHEMY OF STONES THE BLOOM BOOK Co-Creating with Crystals, Minerals, and more advanced techniques, such as engaging with the crys- readers to align with their highest selves and Cannabis for Medicine & for Couples A Flower Essence Guide to Cosmic Balance Gemstones for Healing and Transformation tal devas, creating sacred space, and practices for spiritual help to bring about planetary transformation. by Heidi Smith by Robert Simmons hygiene and protection. bis has the ability to change the consciousness $31.50, cloth. Sounds True. Highlights include: THE WHOLISTIC HEALING GUIDE $37.50, paper. Inner Traditions. The compendium includes 200 rocks, minerals, gem- of humanity. The term “master plant” comes 496 pages, 7x10, colour photos ♦ An intuitive approach to working with flow- TO CANNABIS 496 pages, 7x10, colour photos stones, and crystal formations, organized alphabetically Understanding the Endocannabinoid System from shamanic traditions where it is recog- What a gorgeous book of “flower power!” er essences for balance and optimal health The Alchemy of Stones presents an inspired breakthrough and featuring full-color photographs. Each entry includes - Addressing Specific Ailments & Conditions - nized that the spirit of the plant or fungus has From lavender’s ability to soothe frazzled ♦ Detailed instructions for making, selecting, in Robert Simmons thirty-five year career of exploring and geological information and the physical, psychologi- Making Cannabis-Based Remedies the ability to be in direct relationship with us nerves to rose’s charms in healing the heart, and formulating flower essences revealing the spiritual qualities and cal, and spiritual healing qualities for every stone. Some and to change human consciousness. flowers don’t just delight the senses—they ♦ Rituals, recipes, and case studies for protec- potentials of minerals, crystals, and by Tammi Sweet stones, such as jasper and quartz, have multiple varieties, $34.95, paper. Storey. 260 pp, colour Plants are our elders… When we are chosen have a secret history as doorways to transformation. tion, grounding, dreamwork, grief, love, and more gemstones. This holistic, Earth-based each given their own entries to provide a thorough refer- and choose a particular plant to work with, we With The Bloom Book, Heidi Smith offers a holistic and ♦ Complementary applications of vibrational heal- framework for understanding stones Author Tammi Sweet combines her ex- ence guide for crystal healers and collectors. are in an “ally relationship.” We are commit- comprehensive guide for working with flower essenc- ing—including breath work, moon cycles, colors, and their energies initiates readers into pertise in herbal medicine and neurobiology ting to be schooled and to learn from and with es—the vibrational signatures of our botanical allies— chakras, and sacred symbols an alchemical worldview that leads to in this in-depth, respectful guide to under- our plant. to bring about healing, awakening, and deep change. ♦ Working with trauma and systemic oppression—how spiritual healing, transformation, and standing the science of how and why canna- ENTANGLED LIFE Flowers represent a branch of plant medicine that flower essences can support multi-generational, inter- transcendence. bis medicine is effective. She explains the physiology of I will at times refer to the cannabis plant as sectional healing. How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our “she.” First, this is a sign of respect and gratitude. Sec- is specifically concerned with our consciousness and Engaging readers step by step, Sim- the body’s endocannabinoid system and how it is affect- Minds & Shape Our Futures ond, the plants we use for making medicine are female… evolution. To connect with their essence catalyzes the With gorgeous illustrations by artist Chelsea Granger, mons provides guidance on discover- ed by ingesting cannabis, as well as the chemistry of the The Bloom Book is both an information-rich resource and by Merlin Sheldrake Working with cannabis, or any plant, as a plant ally is blossoming of our own healing and spiritual journeys. ing and harnessing the three human $ , whole plant. interactive guidebook. 37.00 cloth. Random House. based on relationship, one that develops over time and A psychosomatic therapist, flower essence practi- powers of intention, attention, and imagination, each a 352 pages, colour photos Based on research and her own clinical experienc- Every chapter contains several creative exercises can’t solely be cultivated with book learning or casual tioner, registered herbalist, and long-time student of an- crucial component for meeting and working in harmony When we think of fungi, we likely think of mushrooms. es, Sweet provides instructions for the best preparation to engage your right brain (feminine, intuitive, subcon- participation. The plant will undoubtedly bring her gifts, cient wisdom traditions, Smith seamlessly integrates the with the energies of the Stone Beings. Simmons also in- But mushrooms are only fruiting bodies, analogous to ap- techniques and specific dosage recommendations for scious hemisphere), inspire, and encourage deeper and you must bring your whole self, willing to be in a healing power of flower essences with vibrational med- troduces us to the Divine Feminine intelligence known as ples on a tree. Most fungi live out of addressing a wide range of conditions including stress, study. co-creative relationship, not a relationship of dominance icine, and the rise of the divine feminine. The result is Sophia, or Wisdom. The Stone Beings are her emissaries, sight, yet make up a massively diverse chronic pain, anxiety, PTSD, insomnia, and more. This and “knowing better.” You will need to surrender your and through relating and co-creating with them, the heal- kingdom of organisms that supports book will be extremely valuable to healthcare profes- ideas about control, specifically who has it. Don’t worry; NATURAL WOMAN ing and redemption of ourselves and the Earth becomes and sustains nearly all living systems. sionals, practitioners of the healing arts, dispensary Herbal Remedies for Radiant Health at Every fect children. Dr. Leslie Korn brings over we all have control issues of one kind or another, and a reality. Fungi provide a key to understanding workers, and medical cannabis users who want to un- Age and Stage of Life 40 years of experience in numerous herbal you will have plenty of opportunities to practice working the planet on which we live, and the derstand the science of cannabis and its effects on the traditions and healing modalities to Natural Offering an illustrated dictionary of the spiritual qual- on yours with cannabis. by Leslie Korn ities of more than 375 different minerals, crystals, and ways we think, feel, and behave. whole body. $33.95, paper. Shambhala. 303 pages, 7x9 Woman, offering timeless wisdom that can be If you are not used to thinking in this way, think of it gemstones, Simmons also explores in depth what he calls In Entangled Life, the brilliant young Plant medicines are a woman’s ally to achieve shared with friends and passed down in the Like other master plants such as peyote, psilocybin as building up a very small muscle. It takes time and use the Four Cornerstones of the Alchemy of Stones: Molda- biologist Merlin Sheldrake shows us optimal health; they bring balance and nour- family for generations. (both actually not plants but fungi), or ayahuasca, canna- to become strong. vite, Phenacite, Azeztulite, and Rosophia. He discusses the the world from a fungal point of view, ishment to daily life and can reduce or elim- “Since moving to the jungle of western Mexi- stages of alchemical transformation and provides medi- providing an exhilarating change of inate symptoms of physical and emotional co as a young woman, Dr. Leslie Korn has spent tative practices with specific stones to go with each stage. CANNABIS FOR COUPLES distress. They can also provide alternatives to many over four decades studying the use of herbs by indige- perspective. Sheldrake’s vivid exploration takes us from He also explores how to work with stone mandalas, crys- Enhance Intimacy and Elevate conscious… Can we get high together in pharmaceuticals. This go-to herbal sourcebook helps nous healers. Her new book, Natural Woman, is an acces- yeast to psychedelics, to the fungi that range for miles un- Your Relationship ways that actively and predictably enhance women thrive at every age and stage of their lives, with sible and comprehensive resource that shows how herbs tal body layouts, gemstone elixirs, and Orgonite energy derground and are the largest organisms on the planet, by John Selby our relationship? remedies using common herbs and plants to support a support health, heal physical, emotional, and spiritual devices and details powerful techniques for working with to those that link plants together in complex networks stones. Woven throughout are Simmons personal stories known as the Wood Wide Web, to those that infiltrate and $18.99, paper. Inner Traditions. 212 pp. healthy body, mind, and spirit. illness, and add delight and nourishment to our food. This book also explores the use of cannabis of the pivotal mystical experiences that triggered his ca- manipulate insect bodies with devastating precision—and In this friendly guide, psychologist John Organized by disease or discomfort, this book is The reader-friendly organization of the book allows easy for sexual pleasure and how the muse of mar- pacity to feel stone energies and led him to develop his have done so for millions of years. Selby explores how to use cannabis as a pow- an essential guide to help women find the herbal sup- access to specific health conditions and specific herbs. ijuana can serve as an inner therapist to work relationship with the stones, revealing how this work can erful and effective path to strengthen your port they need. Treatments for sleep disorders, men- Particularly moving is a chapter on the use of herbs in Fungi throw our concepts of individuality and even intel- relationship and nurture your intimate life. out relationship issues. Shared laughter and strual issues, autoimmune conditions, anxiety, fertility, rituals that mark important life passages. This book is en- open minds and awaken hearts. ligence into question. They are metabolic masters, earth Drawing on his own NIH brain research on emotional freedom are likewise encouraged. post-partum recovery, skin ailments, and more, can be cyclopedic, and Korn peppers her impressive knowledge Lavishly illustrated, The Alchemy of Stones is an invitation makers, and key players in most of life’s processes. They the emotional impact of psychoactive chem- Selby also explores cannabis’s energetic influ- found and prepared with ease. Herbal guidance for with stories about her own meaningful encounters with to a journey of enlightenment, transformation, and spir- can change our minds, heal our bodies, and even help us icals, he explains the difference between ence on the chakras and how to balance and rites of passage or moments of community are provid- herbs. Natural Woman will provide assistance to women itual metamorphosis aligned with the path of our living, remediate environmental disaster. By examining fungi on integrate the seven energy centers together with your in all phases of life and will create a much-needed link getting high alone and as a couple and examines from ed, and the inclusion of psychoactive herbs, protocol conscious Earth. their own terms, Sheldrake reveals how these extraordi- partner during a cannabis session. to the healing wisdom found in indigenous cultures.” — nary organisms—and our relationships with them—are a psychological and neurological perspective what hap- for end-of life care, and extensive resources round out The author of several books, including The Book of Stones “The guidance is also just as useful for individuals the coverage—including common discomforts that af- Kathryn Ridall, author of Dreaming at the Gates and Stones of the New Consciousness, Simmons lives in New changing our understanding of how life works. pens when you get high. Revealing seven primary types of inner experience and outer behavior stimulated by looking for reliable, extensively ‘field-tested’ informa- Zealand. tion.” —Stephen Gray, editor of Cannabis and Spirituality THE REBEL’S APOTHECARY Fungi roll us toward the edge of many questions. This THC, the author shares stories from his four decades A Practical Guide to the Healing Magic cherished part of your daily life, too. book comes from my experience of peering over some of practice as a couples therapist, discussing the power “If you’ve ever imagined a kind older person with decades of personal and professional experience on of Cannabis, CBD, and Mushrooms In addition to debunking myths and de-stig- CRYSTAL BASICS of these edges. My exploration of the fungal world has of THC and other cannabinoids to help heal emotional how to best use cannabis, who would share in depth a by Jenny Sansouci matizing these powerful healing plants and The Energetic, Healing & Spiritual Power made me reexamine much of what I knew. Evolution, wounds and boost intimacy—and how to determine if multitude of ways to improve your experiences, John $27.00, pb. Random House. 356 pp. illus. fungi, The Rebel’s Apothecary presents: of 200 Gemstones ecosystems, individuality, intelligence, life—none are using cannabis together is right for you and your part- Selby is all of the above and a lot more. This book will When health coach and wellness blogger ♦ Specific protocols and dosage guides for by Nicholas Pearson quite what I thought they were. My hope is that this ner. lead you into more pleasure, more awareness, greater Jenny Sansouci learned that her dad was di- wellness uses (mood, sleep, immunity, focus, $37.50, paper. Inner Traditions. book loosens some of your certainties, as fungi have The author explains how to properly prepare for a depths, more sensory excitement, more fun, and more agnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer, her energy) and managing common chemothera- 402 pages, colour photos loosened mine. cannabis session and how to use breath, meditation, extensive knowledge of the latest alternative py side effects In this in-depth yet easy-to-follow guide, crystal healing and other focusing techniques to deepen the effects of wisdom. Spoiler alert: the last few chapters take what “A dazzling, vibrant, vision-changing book… I ended it therapies was put to the test. Jenny dove into the world Everyday wellness routines teacher Nicholas Pearson offers a full-color compendium being high and facilitate bonding. you’ve learned from the rest to a whole new level. Con- ♦ wonderstruck at the fungal world—the secrets of which of cannabis and mushrooms and their medicinal prop- ♦ Recipes for delicious, easy, health-enhancing canna- of 200 crystals and gemstones as well sider this book to be a gift to yourself, your partner, and modern science is only now beginning to fathom.” —Rob- erties—and she and her dad are now outspoken cham- bis and mushroom infused smoothies, coffee drinks, as a hands-on practical handbook on Depending on several variables, pot can make us feel your relationship.” —James Fadiman, author of The Psy- ert Macfarlane, author of Underland pions of the healing power of these plants and fungi— teas, elixirs, gummies, and broths—including recipes crystal healing, perfect for those just stoned and relatively unconscious or high and acutely chedelic Explorer’s Guide not only to tame the side effects of chemotherapy, but from chefs and wellness experts like Dr. Andrew Weil, beginning their crystal journey as well “True to his name, Merlin takes us on a magical journey to address many everyday wellness concerns. Kris Carr, Seamus Mullen, Marco Canora and more as long-time stone lovers seeking an deep into the roots of Nature—the mycelial universe that exists under every footstep we take in life. Merlin is an ex- The Rebel’s Apothecary is the result of her heartfelt ♦ The latest research on CBD, THC, medicinal mush- all-in-one reference. the power to heal, calm, and nurture and rigorous quest—a science-based and supportive rooms and even psilocybin The handbook of crystal use opens pert storyteller, weaving the tale of our co-evolution with Bodywork & Movement relationships. fungi into a scientific adventure. Entangled Life is a must- guide that will enhance the lives of anyone living with ♦ Tips for creating a cutting-edge home apothecary of with a thorough explanation of crystal Christine Sutherland, co-founder read for citizen scientists hoping to make a positive dif- BIRTHING IN GOOD HANDS pain, anxiety, depression, a weakened immune system, your own. energy, including its interactions with of Toronto’s Sutherland-Chan School ference on this sacred planet we share.” —Paul Stamets, Holistic Massage for Pregnancy, Labor, and Babies insomnia, and more. Complete with background infor- “Delightful, well-informed, and user-friendly… You’ll the human energy field, and teaches and Teaching Clinic, teaches the ba- mation, dosing instructions, and everyday recipes, this get a big boost from reading this book!” —Martin Lee, readers how to extrapolate what a crystal does based on author of Mycelium Running: How Mushrooms Can Help Save by Christine Sutherland $ , sics of prenatal massage for healthy director, Project CBD, author of Smoke Signals the World 19.95 paper. Brush Education. is the essential handbook for harnessing the ancient its composition, crystal structure, formation process, and 184 pages, 8x11, b/w photos pregnancies. From the first trimester healing powers of cannabis and mushrooms—safely, “While not a substitute for appropriate medical care, other properties. “I thought I knew a lot about fungi, but I found much to postpartum recovery, Christine’s Use the healing power of touch for a healthier, happi- without confusion, fear, or an unwanted high. this book provides two of the important ingredients we In the chapters on techniques, Pearson offers guidance that was new to me, and exciting. Sheldrake is a rare scien- healing methods will help moms-to-be er pregnancy. [Note: special low price of $19.95 (half of I never thought I would put cannabis and mush- need when a loved one is diagnosed with cancer or a on selecting your crystals and gemstones, then step-by- tist who is not afraid to speculate about the truly profound through every stage of pregnancy, in- regular price!) while supplies last—as Christine donated rooms into my body on a daily basis, but they’ve become chronic, debilitating, or painful condition: tools to help step instructions on how to cleanse, charge, activate, and implications of his work. A very good read.” —Andrew cluding childbirth and breastfeeding. Banyen a boxful of her book] a fundamental part of my everyday life. My perception mitigate their suffering, and possibly improve their im- program them. He explains how to make crystal grids and Weil, author of Spontaneous Healing and Healthy Aging There’s even a chapter on the basics of baby massage, Pregnancy is an exciting time full of promise, but most of them has completely changed, as I’ve learned to use munity, resilience, and health. Help and hope. That’s healing layouts, including templates for both, and also which new parents, grandparents, and siblings can use to women could do without symptoms such as back pain, them in quite a different way than I did in college—with- what this book is all about—and who doesn’t need discusses the numerology and geometry of crystal grids. relieve common infant conditions and bond with the new headaches, nausea, and swollen feet—luckily, many of out any intoxicating effects… Once you learn to use them that?” —Aviva Romm, MD, author of The Natural Preg- He explores the essentials of crystal elixirs, complete with child. nancy Book and The Adrenal Thyroid Revolution these conditions can be treated with massage. Touch has without fear or uncertainty, they may quickly become a elixir recipes, and details how to perform crystal medita- Hundreds of photos and illustrations clearly illustrate

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techniques that even beginners can master. Christine also FREE YOUR FASCIA the joy of movement; it’s about the power of stillness and day’s world, there are poisons and HUMANUAL includes real-life stories that showcase how the power of Relieve Pain, Boost Your Energy, Ease Anxiety learning how to use that power to live wholeheartedly. pathogens that threaten our health A Manual for Being Human): an epic How to become aware of habitual thought and movement patterns that prevent you from em- massage helped women through their own pregnancy and Depression, Lower Blood Pressure, and starting before we’re even born, and journey to your expanded self bodying your full sense of Self in body, mind, journeys. Melt Years off Your Body with Fascia Therapy they continue to hold us back as we by Stuart Eisendrath and spirit. If your partner or loved one is expecting, this book is by Daniel Fenster Food & Healing encounter them in our everyday life. $26.50, paper. Waterside. How to breathe to full capacity, with maximum $22.50, paper. Hay House. 219 pp, photos 260 pages, 8x11, b/w photos for you. Cleansing is a vital tool, and Antho- efficiency and minimal effort, according to our MEDICAL MEDIUM: CLEANSE TO HEAL ny William, the Medical Medium, has Betsy Polatin is a dancer by training; a student “Christine’s book is an outstanding tool for pregnant Fascia is a single, interconnected web of tissue that runs Healing Plans for Sufferers of Anxiety, Depression, inherent design, which fully oxygenates your sys- women, their support people, and massage therapists from the top of your head to the bottoms of your feet. placed a vast wealth of insight and in- of movement, music, breath, and meditation; tem to feel more awake and alive in the present Acne, Eczema, Lyme, Gut Problems, Brain Fog, alike. The narrative is interesting, and her massage in- Fascia surrounds every organ, every formation into a one-stop resource for as well as an Alexander Technique Practitioner moment. Weight Issues, Migraines, Bloating, Vertigo, struction is eloquent and easy to follow.” —Laurel Fowlie, muscle, every bone, and every nerve fi- cleansing of all kinds, starting with his acclaimed nine-day (among the many disciplines that she has mas- How to cope with and resolve overwhelming ex- Psoriasis, Cysts, Fatigue, PCOS, Fibroids, UTI, 3:6:9 Cleanse and expanding into life-saving protocols for tered). In Humanual, she shows us how to listen to the periences, and handle stress that can hinder enjoyment of RMT, Instructor and head of Department of Education, Kikka- ber. And it has an astonishing range of Endometriosis & Autoimmune signals of our bodies, and guides us to shift out of habit- wa College (Toronto) functions. At Complete Wellness, New specific health needs—including an anti-bug cleanse, a a rich, positive experience of life. by Anthony William ual patterns that keep us stuck. Her book is a trustworthy morning cleanse, and a heavy metal detox. How to awaken your inherent potential by finding the “What a delightful, engaging and inspiring book. Chris- York’s #1 pain management clinic, di- $45.99, cloth. Hay House. guide to learn to feel at home within yourself. support from the ground that can lead to full stature and tine’s abiding commitment to social justice and changing rector Dr. Daniel Fenster is using both 570 pages, 7x9, colour photos You’ll discover: Each of us has an everyday self that we assume our self to be. expansion, while noting how trauma and overwhelm can the world one massage at a time is as meaningful today as high-tech and low-tech fascia therapies From the bestselling author of Medical Medium: Celery ♦ How to choose the cleanse that’s right for you But what if there is more to us than meets the eye? What if there interfere with this process. it was 40 years ago.” —Trish Dryden, RMT, Centennial College to change the lives of people for the Juice and Medical Medium: Liver Rescue, here’s everything ♦ A deep dive into the causes of your symptoms and con- is an expanded version of our self that includes not only the HUMANUAL will help you learn to use what you already Christine Sutherland is a licensed massage therapist better. With this book, you’ll learn if you need to know about cleansing. If you think you don’t ditions habitual patterns, the lost parts, and the innate organization but have within you… and expand your full potential! Learn you have fascia-related problems--and Critical cleanse dos and don’ts, including modifica- also a connection to the grand, scintillating space of the universe and massage instructor and the Director of the Canadian need to do a cleanse—if you’re sure you couldn’t possibly ♦ to do whatever you do with just a bit more presence in if so, how serious they are. tions and substitutions and the possibilities it offers us? Institute of Palliative Massage. She makes Nelson, British be harboring any toxins in your body—think again. In to- every minute. HUMANUAL offers a clear, concise, and rather simple Columbia, her home. She’s also written Dying in Good By exploring the tangible role of “embodied expansion,” she Fascia doesn’t play a small role in your body. It plays set of explanations and exercises to facilitate understand- Hands: Palliative Massage and the Power of Touch. shows how poorly most of us use our bodies and our being. a huge role, and that why it deserves the respect it’s ing and unity of body, mind, and spirit. Many of us have Here I am referring not only to the physical, anatomical body, now starting to receive. Thousands of doctors and lost our connection to each other, the planet, ourselves, Whole Foods in the Kitchen but to the living, sensing, and yes, knowing body… Moving the therapists around the world are now targeting the fascia and our bodies, causing distress and discomfort. But in ac- BREATH body properly carries multiple opportunities for how we feel, in order to relieve people’s pain, enhance their perfor- hanced digestion, a relaxed nervous sys- tuality, we have a wealth of resources inside of us that we our levels of health and energy, and the equanimity of our The New Science of a Lost Art THE KOSMIC KITCHEN COOKBOOK mance, and improve their lives… The fascia connects and tem, and promote an overall radiance. can learn to enliven and use to our advantage to access emotions. Properly observing ourselves and moving our body by James Nestor Everyday Herbalism and Recipes for health and well-being. efficiently has a bearing on everything we do. Read, experience, $37.00, cloth. Penguin. 280 pages interacts with every part of your body, never acting in Radical Wellness From cleansing tonics like Roasted Dan- isolation. As a result, when we treat the fascia, we’re also Anyone can use the exercises in this book for personal and learn what it means to be fully human. —Peter Levine, from No matter what you eat, how much you exercise, how by Sarah Kate Benjamin & delion Chai or Hibiscus Punch with affecting other structures—In particular the muscles. exploration and growth. You will learn: the foreword skinny or young or wise you are, none of it matters if Summer Singletary Schisandra Salt to rejuvenating classics $ , you’re not breathing properly. 39.95 paper. Shambhala. like Kitchari with Golden Ghee or Tumeric DYNAMICS OF STILLNESS own health and our relationship to the natural rhythms If self-therapy is the right choice for you, Dr. Fenster 262 pages, 7x9, colour photos, French flaps Congee, you’ll find transformative recipes There is nothing more essential to Develop your senses and reconnect and tides in nature. Everything in nature has a fluid outlines a simple, effective “Free Your Fascia” Plan, a ho- Turn your kitchen into a healing sanctu- and uses for adaptogenic herbs to restore consistency and tides are rhythms within this fluid our health and well-being than breath- with nature through meditation listic program including stretching, foam rolling, destress- ary! This cookbook will help you identify and find balance every day. nature. Our course work allows us to attune our senses ing: take air in, let it out, repeat 25,000 ing (meditation), fascia-friendly eating, hydration, and by Ian Wright to these tides. With each practice, we deepen our your unique constitution based on the five $ , times a day. Yet, as a species, humans self-massage. Dr. Fenster also offers an insider’s perspec- 25.95 paper. Eddison. connection to the great stillness which is ever present elements—earth, water, fire, wind, and ether. Use that Ideally, we suggest committing to a full lunar cycle 160 pages, 7x9, colour photos have lost the ability to breathe correct- in and around us always. If we can learn to take our tive on the most powerful tools in fascial manipulation: insight to design an everyday wellness practice with and seeing what comes of it. Use our seasonal charts ly, with grave consequences. This book is the antidote to the information awareness back to a place where we feel stillness, medical massage, acupuncture, cryotherapy, and trigger nourishing meals, healing herbs, and self-care rituals. and elemental lists to stock your kitchen with herbs and overload of the modern age, helping readers to which the Taoists would term returning to the source Journalist James Nestor trav- point therapy and trigger point injections. Tapping into these elements is at the heart of all tra- foods that will harmonize your elemental constitution. disengage from chaos and find stillness within. of everything, this place of stillness holds the potential els the world to figure out what went ditional medicines—Ayurveda, Western Herbalism, and Prep all sauces, dressings, and snacks ahead of time to In this practical book, experienced osteopath Within these pages, you’ll find a simple guide to what for everything. There is a great dynamic within this wrong and how to fix it. The answers Chinese Medicine—and it is the key to discovering your make life easy. Drink tea and cook a recipe each day, Ian Wright blends holistic disciplines—including those stillness, which can be reached once we are in a state of neutral. fascia is, how to assess your own fascial health, and how aren’t found in pulmonology labs, as most vibrant self. choosing foods and flavors that best suit your elements, from Buddhism, Taoism, and Aboriginal traditions—with The course is based on over thirty practices and is about we might expect, but in the muddy digs of ancient burial to support your body with nutrition, at-home therapies, modern science and fluid dynamics to help readers quiet and engage in rituals that keep you grounded developing a specific skill base, a combination of mindful med- sites, secret Soviet facilities, New Jersey choir schools, and and professional aid… Dr. Fenster gives you the knowl- May herbalism return to being an everyday kitchen their minds to self-heal. Through mindfulness and medi- itation and sensory development with each technique building the smoggy streets of Sao Paulo. Nestor tracks down men edge and tools you need to free your fascia—either on “Every page of this stunningly beautiful book over- tation techniques, he guides readers toward a calm, nonre- practice that connects us back to our bodies and eco- on the last. your own or with the help of experts—to effect healing flows with seasonal wisdom, herbal teachings, and active “state of neutrality,” while at the same time allowing Some of the keys to this veteran osteopath’s course are: and women exploring the hidden science behind ancient systems. May all who touch this book one day become breathing practices like Pranayama, Sudarshan Kriya, and on a deeper level than you may have ever experienced. the collective ancestors who preserve and protect the unique recipes for health and well-being. But more them to establish a deep connection between their senses ♦ Quieting the mind, then learning about attention and and the world. how to become consciously aware of where we place it and Tummo and teams up with pulmonary tinkerers to scien- —Liana Werner-Gray, from the foreword plants, heal themselves and others, and inspire a sense than just another book of delicious seasonal recipes, The Kosmic Kitchen is a colorful compendium of This beautiful book offers something genuinely new and how to place it anywhere tifically test long-held beliefs about how we breathe. of awe and magic for the generations to come. sensory delights, a wellness manual, and an herbal different. ♦ Developing our sensory awareness to ‘sense’ fluid fields Modern research is showing us that making even slight STILL RUNNING Discover the power of herbalism and the elements cook book all rolled into one. Colorful, flavorful, and The both in ourselves and in nature adjustments to the way we inhale and exhale can jump- Dynamics of Stillness process takes us step-by-step The Art of Meditation in Motion to feel balanced and well from season-to-season. With through a series of practices, which are designed to first bring ♦ Detailed practices to deepen our connection to nature, start athletic performance; rejuvenate internal organs; fabulous, in every sense this book is certain to be a simple spices and healing herbs, you’ll feel confident our nervous system to a state of quiet neutral, an important to learn how to feel the great tides within it as well s its halt snoring, asthma, and autoimmune disease; and even by Vanessa Zuisei Goddard classic.” —Rosemary Gladstar, author of Medicinal $22.95, paper. Shambhala. 170 pages creating remedies that support mental clarity, en- step which allows us to deepen any meditative practice that alchemical processes straighten scoliotic spines. None of this should be possi- Herbs—A Beginner’s Guide How to meet our health and learn the techniques follows. ♦ ble, and yet it is. Learn how to bring the power of stillness into your run- needed to self-heal. ning practice with meditations, guidance, and inspiration From this point, we explore and develop our relationship to our Drawing on thousands of years of medical texts and WHOLE FOOD COOKING EVERY DAY and customize it are endless: change the fruit from a long-time runner and Zen prac- Transform the Way You Eat with 250 recent cutting-edge studies in pulmonology, psychology, depending on the season, include nuts or MOVING FROM THE INSIDE OUT and accessible fundamentals of movement. Les- titioner. Vegetarian Recipes Free of Gluten, seeds for extra protein, or even change the 7 Principles for Ease and Mastery in ley McLennan and Julie Peck introduce seven biochemistry, and human physiology, Breath turns the When we see running solely as exer- Dairy, and Refined Sugar dressing or flavoring to keep a diet varied. Movement: A Feldenkrais Approach core principles: conventional wisdom of what we thought we knew about our most basic biological function on its head. You will cise and focus on improving our times, by Amy Chaplin Chaplin encourages readers to seek out local by Lesley Mclennan & Julie Peck The dynamic balance between instability and covering a certain number of miles, $56.00, cloth. Artisan. and organic ingredients, stock their pantries $28.95, paper. North Atlantic. stability never breathe the same again. 400 pages, 8x11, colour photos or losing weight, we miss the deeper with nutrient-rich whole food ingredients, 224 pages, 65 b/w photos How to move with ease and grace This generous cooking book, from Amy By your 10,000th breath, and the close of this book, implications of this art. We miss the prep ahead of time, and, most important, More often than not, we move through life fo- The secrets of flexibility and support embedded in Chaplin whose previous book is At Home every musculo-skeletal system you and I will know how the air that enters your lungs opportunity to take up running as a cook at home. cused on results or where we’re going, rarely pay- in the Whole Food Kitchen, is a winner of the ing attention to how we move until we experience How anxiety and curiosity shape our individual affects every moment of your life and how to harness it practice that bridges the apparent gap James Beard Award for Best Book in Vegetable-Focused pain or need to learn a new skill or perform at an developmental sequence to its full potential until your final breath. between stillness and movement, med- These recipes are also integral to the meal prep plans elite level. But movement isn’t just about getting How qualities of movement are clues for your itation and activity. Cooking. you’ll find at the back of this book. Prepping meals things done or getting from here to there: at its essence, it’s investigation “This book is awesome. Most people have no idea how Moving away from the limited definition of running as Eating whole foods can transform a diet, and mas- ahead in batches is an economical solution to our time- an integration of thinking, sensing, and feeling with action The special role of intra-abdominal pressure in our physical to do breathing exercises and how beneficial they are. fitness training, Vanessa Zuisei Goddardcombines her tering the art of cooking these foods can be easy with starved lifestyles, and a guaranteed way to ensure a and emotional worlds such that to change one part changes the whole. Over the last few weeks I’ve been using the methods I decade of experience leading running retreats with her the proper techniques and strategies. In 20 chapters, steady flow of healthy food options no matter what your This book is written for those times when we don’t need How moving and learning are entwined learned from his book and I can tell you there are ab- two-decade practice of Zen to offer insight, humor, and Chaplin shares ingenious recipes incorporating the daily demands are… quick fixes, bandaids, or shortcuts to solve an immediate “ is an exciting and lucid presen- Moving from the Inside Out solutely some real benefits to be had from this.” —Joe foods that are key to a healthy diet: seeds and nuts, Cooking with ingredients straight from nature does problem, but can instead dedicate time and attention to tation of the potent ideas behind the practice of the Felden- practical suggestions for grounding your running, or any Rogan on Instagram explore, laying the foundation to become experts in our krais Method. A central theme of the text is the pivotal role physical practice, in meditation. fruits and vegetables (land and sea), whole grains, and much more than just feed us: it connects us to our envi- own body and movement patterns for long-lasting positive that how we move plays in our overall health. The authors “It’s a rare popular-science book that keeps a reader up Whether you are a new or experienced runner, you will other plant-based foods. Chaplin offers her secrets for ronment and the seasons; gives us a regular opportunity growth. Moving from the Inside Out shows us how to resolve create an inviting, multifaceted narrative, using stories, late, eyes glued to the pages. But Breath is just that fasci- learn how to be more embodied through thirteen run- eating healthy every day: mastering some key recipes to be creative with flavors, colors, and textures; helps us complex movement issues, balance stability and instability, theory, and movement experiments that quickly engage the nating. It will alarm you. It will gross you out. And it will ning practices to help improve your focus and running and reliable techniques and then varying the ingredi- fine-tune our intuition; and draws friends and families increase power and precision, and explore our own move- reader. Moving From the Inside Out provides a wonderful new inspire you. Who knew respiration could be so scintillat- form. Using mantras and visualizations, as well as a range ents based on the occasion, the season, and what you’re together. I have been both delighted and honored to ment using innate learning strategies. introduction to the Feldenkrais Method, and at the same ing?” —Spirituality & Health of other exercises, Goddard offers ways to practice run- craving. Once the reader learns one of Chaplin’s base have the opportunity to touch people’s lives by rekin- Written for practitioners, movement therapists, and so- time its themes will be relevant to a wide variety of health recipes, whether for gluten-free muffins, millet por- dling their natural ability to nourish themselves through professionals.” —Elizabeth Beringer, Feldenkrais Trainer ning as a moving meditation with an eye toward bringing matic teachers and students, the curious athlete or casual ridge, or baked marinated tempeh, the ways to adapt cooking. I hope this book does just that for you. learner will also find much to gain in learning the practical and editor of Embodied Wisdom the power of stillness to all the activities in your life. Ul- timately, Still Running is a book about freedom, ease, and

BRANCHES OF LIGHT ♦ 24 ♦ FALL - WINTER - SPRING 2020 - 2021 BRANCHES OF LIGHT ♦ 25 ♦ FALL - WINTER - SPRING 2020 - 2021 ♦ BODYWORK, MOVEMENT & BREATH ♦ ♦ FASCIA, RUNNING, CLEANSING, COOKING ♦ techniques that even beginners can master. Christine also FREE YOUR FASCIA the joy of movement; it’s about the power of stillness and day’s world, there are poisons and HUMANUAL includes real-life stories that showcase how the power of Relieve Pain, Boost Your Energy, Ease Anxiety learning how to use that power to live wholeheartedly. pathogens that threaten our health A Manual for Being Human): an epic How to become aware of habitual thought and movement patterns that prevent you from em- massage helped women through their own pregnancy and Depression, Lower Blood Pressure, and starting before we’re even born, and journey to your expanded self bodying your full sense of Self in body, mind, journeys. Melt Years off Your Body with Fascia Therapy they continue to hold us back as we by Stuart Eisendrath and spirit. If your partner or loved one is expecting, this book is by Daniel Fenster Food & Healing encounter them in our everyday life. $26.50, paper. Waterside. How to breathe to full capacity, with maximum $22.50, paper. Hay House. 219 pp, photos 260 pages, 8x11, b/w photos for you. Cleansing is a vital tool, and Antho- efficiency and minimal effort, according to our MEDICAL MEDIUM: CLEANSE TO HEAL ny William, the Medical Medium, has Betsy Polatin is a dancer by training; a student “Christine’s book is an outstanding tool for pregnant Fascia is a single, interconnected web of tissue that runs Healing Plans for Sufferers of Anxiety, Depression, inherent design, which fully oxygenates your sys- women, their support people, and massage therapists from the top of your head to the bottoms of your feet. placed a vast wealth of insight and in- of movement, music, breath, and meditation; tem to feel more awake and alive in the present Acne, Eczema, Lyme, Gut Problems, Brain Fog, alike. The narrative is interesting, and her massage in- Fascia surrounds every organ, every formation into a one-stop resource for as well as an Alexander Technique Practitioner moment. Weight Issues, Migraines, Bloating, Vertigo, struction is eloquent and easy to follow.” —Laurel Fowlie, muscle, every bone, and every nerve fi- cleansing of all kinds, starting with his acclaimed nine-day (among the many disciplines that she has mas- How to cope with and resolve overwhelming ex- Psoriasis, Cysts, Fatigue, PCOS, Fibroids, UTI, 3:6:9 Cleanse and expanding into life-saving protocols for tered). In Humanual, she shows us how to listen to the periences, and handle stress that can hinder enjoyment of RMT, Instructor and head of Department of Education, Kikka- ber. And it has an astonishing range of Endometriosis & Autoimmune signals of our bodies, and guides us to shift out of habit- wa College (Toronto) functions. At Complete Wellness, New specific health needs—including an anti-bug cleanse, a a rich, positive experience of life. by Anthony William ual patterns that keep us stuck. Her book is a trustworthy morning cleanse, and a heavy metal detox. How to awaken your inherent potential by finding the “What a delightful, engaging and inspiring book. Chris- York’s #1 pain management clinic, di- $45.99, cloth. Hay House. guide to learn to feel at home within yourself. support from the ground that can lead to full stature and tine’s abiding commitment to social justice and changing rector Dr. Daniel Fenster is using both 570 pages, 7x9, colour photos You’ll discover: Each of us has an everyday self that we assume our self to be. expansion, while noting how trauma and overwhelm can the world one massage at a time is as meaningful today as high-tech and low-tech fascia therapies From the bestselling author of Medical Medium: Celery ♦ How to choose the cleanse that’s right for you But what if there is more to us than meets the eye? What if there interfere with this process. it was 40 years ago.” —Trish Dryden, RMT, Centennial College to change the lives of people for the Juice and Medical Medium: Liver Rescue, here’s everything ♦ A deep dive into the causes of your symptoms and con- is an expanded version of our self that includes not only the HUMANUAL will help you learn to use what you already Christine Sutherland is a licensed massage therapist better. With this book, you’ll learn if you need to know about cleansing. If you think you don’t ditions habitual patterns, the lost parts, and the innate organization but have within you… and expand your full potential! Learn you have fascia-related problems--and Critical cleanse dos and don’ts, including modifica- also a connection to the grand, scintillating space of the universe and massage instructor and the Director of the Canadian need to do a cleanse—if you’re sure you couldn’t possibly ♦ to do whatever you do with just a bit more presence in if so, how serious they are. tions and substitutions and the possibilities it offers us? Institute of Palliative Massage. She makes Nelson, British be harboring any toxins in your body—think again. In to- every minute. HUMANUAL offers a clear, concise, and rather simple Columbia, her home. She’s also written Dying in Good By exploring the tangible role of “embodied expansion,” she Fascia doesn’t play a small role in your body. It plays set of explanations and exercises to facilitate understand- Hands: Palliative Massage and the Power of Touch. shows how poorly most of us use our bodies and our being. a huge role, and that why it deserves the respect it’s ing and unity of body, mind, and spirit. Many of us have Here I am referring not only to the physical, anatomical body, now starting to receive. Thousands of doctors and lost our connection to each other, the planet, ourselves, Whole Foods in the Kitchen but to the living, sensing, and yes, knowing body… Moving the therapists around the world are now targeting the fascia and our bodies, causing distress and discomfort. But in ac- BREATH body properly carries multiple opportunities for how we feel, in order to relieve people’s pain, enhance their perfor- hanced digestion, a relaxed nervous sys- tuality, we have a wealth of resources inside of us that we our levels of health and energy, and the equanimity of our The New Science of a Lost Art THE KOSMIC KITCHEN COOKBOOK mance, and improve their lives… The fascia connects and tem, and promote an overall radiance. can learn to enliven and use to our advantage to access emotions. Properly observing ourselves and moving our body by James Nestor Everyday Herbalism and Recipes for health and well-being. efficiently has a bearing on everything we do. Read, experience, $37.00, cloth. Penguin. 280 pages interacts with every part of your body, never acting in Radical Wellness From cleansing tonics like Roasted Dan- isolation. As a result, when we treat the fascia, we’re also Anyone can use the exercises in this book for personal and learn what it means to be fully human. —Peter Levine, from No matter what you eat, how much you exercise, how by Sarah Kate Benjamin & delion Chai or Hibiscus Punch with affecting other structures—In particular the muscles. exploration and growth. You will learn: the foreword skinny or young or wise you are, none of it matters if Summer Singletary Schisandra Salt to rejuvenating classics $ , you’re not breathing properly. 39.95 paper. Shambhala. like Kitchari with Golden Ghee or Tumeric DYNAMICS OF STILLNESS own health and our relationship to the natural rhythms If self-therapy is the right choice for you, Dr. Fenster 262 pages, 7x9, colour photos, French flaps Congee, you’ll find transformative recipes There is nothing more essential to Develop your senses and reconnect and tides in nature. Everything in nature has a fluid outlines a simple, effective “Free Your Fascia” Plan, a ho- Turn your kitchen into a healing sanctu- and uses for adaptogenic herbs to restore consistency and tides are rhythms within this fluid our health and well-being than breath- with nature through meditation listic program including stretching, foam rolling, destress- ary! This cookbook will help you identify and find balance every day. nature. Our course work allows us to attune our senses ing: take air in, let it out, repeat 25,000 ing (meditation), fascia-friendly eating, hydration, and by Ian Wright to these tides. With each practice, we deepen our your unique constitution based on the five $ , times a day. Yet, as a species, humans self-massage. Dr. Fenster also offers an insider’s perspec- 25.95 paper. Eddison. connection to the great stillness which is ever present elements—earth, water, fire, wind, and ether. Use that Ideally, we suggest committing to a full lunar cycle 160 pages, 7x9, colour photos have lost the ability to breathe correct- in and around us always. If we can learn to take our tive on the most powerful tools in fascial manipulation: insight to design an everyday wellness practice with and seeing what comes of it. Use our seasonal charts ly, with grave consequences. This book is the antidote to the information awareness back to a place where we feel stillness, medical massage, acupuncture, cryotherapy, and trigger nourishing meals, healing herbs, and self-care rituals. and elemental lists to stock your kitchen with herbs and overload of the modern age, helping readers to which the Taoists would term returning to the source Journalist James Nestor trav- point therapy and trigger point injections. Tapping into these elements is at the heart of all tra- foods that will harmonize your elemental constitution. disengage from chaos and find stillness within. of everything, this place of stillness holds the potential els the world to figure out what went ditional medicines—Ayurveda, Western Herbalism, and Prep all sauces, dressings, and snacks ahead of time to In this practical book, experienced osteopath Within these pages, you’ll find a simple guide to what for everything. There is a great dynamic within this wrong and how to fix it. The answers Chinese Medicine—and it is the key to discovering your make life easy. Drink tea and cook a recipe each day, Ian Wright blends holistic disciplines—including those stillness, which can be reached once we are in a state of neutral. fascia is, how to assess your own fascial health, and how aren’t found in pulmonology labs, as most vibrant self. choosing foods and flavors that best suit your elements, from Buddhism, Taoism, and Aboriginal traditions—with The course is based on over thirty practices and is about we might expect, but in the muddy digs of ancient burial to support your body with nutrition, at-home therapies, modern science and fluid dynamics to help readers quiet and engage in rituals that keep you grounded developing a specific skill base, a combination of mindful med- sites, secret Soviet facilities, New Jersey choir schools, and and professional aid… Dr. Fenster gives you the knowl- May herbalism return to being an everyday kitchen their minds to self-heal. Through mindfulness and medi- itation and sensory development with each technique building the smoggy streets of Sao Paulo. Nestor tracks down men edge and tools you need to free your fascia—either on “Every page of this stunningly beautiful book over- tation techniques, he guides readers toward a calm, nonre- practice that connects us back to our bodies and eco- on the last. your own or with the help of experts—to effect healing flows with seasonal wisdom, herbal teachings, and active “state of neutrality,” while at the same time allowing Some of the keys to this veteran osteopath’s course are: and women exploring the hidden science behind ancient systems. May all who touch this book one day become breathing practices like Pranayama, Sudarshan Kriya, and on a deeper level than you may have ever experienced. the collective ancestors who preserve and protect the unique recipes for health and well-being. But more them to establish a deep connection between their senses ♦ Quieting the mind, then learning about attention and and the world. how to become consciously aware of where we place it and Tummo and teams up with pulmonary tinkerers to scien- —Liana Werner-Gray, from the foreword plants, heal themselves and others, and inspire a sense than just another book of delicious seasonal recipes, The Kosmic Kitchen is a colorful compendium of This beautiful book offers something genuinely new and how to place it anywhere tifically test long-held beliefs about how we breathe. of awe and magic for the generations to come. sensory delights, a wellness manual, and an herbal different. ♦ Developing our sensory awareness to ‘sense’ fluid fields Modern research is showing us that making even slight STILL RUNNING Discover the power of herbalism and the elements cook book all rolled into one. Colorful, flavorful, and The both in ourselves and in nature adjustments to the way we inhale and exhale can jump- Dynamics of Stillness process takes us step-by-step The Art of Meditation in Motion to feel balanced and well from season-to-season. With through a series of practices, which are designed to first bring ♦ Detailed practices to deepen our connection to nature, start athletic performance; rejuvenate internal organs; fabulous, in every sense this book is certain to be a simple spices and healing herbs, you’ll feel confident our nervous system to a state of quiet neutral, an important to learn how to feel the great tides within it as well s its halt snoring, asthma, and autoimmune disease; and even by Vanessa Zuisei Goddard classic.” —Rosemary Gladstar, author of Medicinal $22.95, paper. Shambhala. 170 pages creating remedies that support mental clarity, en- step which allows us to deepen any meditative practice that alchemical processes straighten scoliotic spines. None of this should be possi- Herbs—A Beginner’s Guide How to meet our health and learn the techniques follows. ♦ ble, and yet it is. Learn how to bring the power of stillness into your run- needed to self-heal. ning practice with meditations, guidance, and inspiration From this point, we explore and develop our relationship to our Drawing on thousands of years of medical texts and WHOLE FOOD COOKING EVERY DAY and customize it are endless: change the fruit from a long-time runner and Zen prac- Transform the Way You Eat with 250 recent cutting-edge studies in pulmonology, psychology, depending on the season, include nuts or MOVING FROM THE INSIDE OUT and accessible fundamentals of movement. Les- titioner. Vegetarian Recipes Free of Gluten, seeds for extra protein, or even change the 7 Principles for Ease and Mastery in ley McLennan and Julie Peck introduce seven biochemistry, and human physiology, Breath turns the When we see running solely as exer- Dairy, and Refined Sugar dressing or flavoring to keep a diet varied. Movement: A Feldenkrais Approach core principles: conventional wisdom of what we thought we knew about our most basic biological function on its head. You will cise and focus on improving our times, by Amy Chaplin Chaplin encourages readers to seek out local by Lesley Mclennan & Julie Peck The dynamic balance between instability and covering a certain number of miles, $56.00, cloth. Artisan. and organic ingredients, stock their pantries $28.95, paper. North Atlantic. stability never breathe the same again. 400 pages, 8x11, colour photos or losing weight, we miss the deeper with nutrient-rich whole food ingredients, 224 pages, 65 b/w photos How to move with ease and grace This generous cooking book, from Amy By your 10,000th breath, and the close of this book, implications of this art. We miss the prep ahead of time, and, most important, More often than not, we move through life fo- The secrets of flexibility and support embedded in Chaplin whose previous book is At Home every musculo-skeletal system you and I will know how the air that enters your lungs opportunity to take up running as a cook at home. cused on results or where we’re going, rarely pay- in the Whole Food Kitchen, is a winner of the ing attention to how we move until we experience How anxiety and curiosity shape our individual affects every moment of your life and how to harness it practice that bridges the apparent gap James Beard Award for Best Book in Vegetable-Focused pain or need to learn a new skill or perform at an developmental sequence to its full potential until your final breath. between stillness and movement, med- These recipes are also integral to the meal prep plans elite level. But movement isn’t just about getting How qualities of movement are clues for your itation and activity. Cooking. you’ll find at the back of this book. Prepping meals things done or getting from here to there: at its essence, it’s investigation “This book is awesome. Most people have no idea how Moving away from the limited definition of running as Eating whole foods can transform a diet, and mas- ahead in batches is an economical solution to our time- an integration of thinking, sensing, and feeling with action The special role of intra-abdominal pressure in our physical to do breathing exercises and how beneficial they are. fitness training, Vanessa Zuisei Goddardcombines her tering the art of cooking these foods can be easy with starved lifestyles, and a guaranteed way to ensure a and emotional worlds such that to change one part changes the whole. Over the last few weeks I’ve been using the methods I decade of experience leading running retreats with her the proper techniques and strategies. In 20 chapters, steady flow of healthy food options no matter what your This book is written for those times when we don’t need How moving and learning are entwined learned from his book and I can tell you there are ab- two-decade practice of Zen to offer insight, humor, and Chaplin shares ingenious recipes incorporating the daily demands are… quick fixes, bandaids, or shortcuts to solve an immediate “ is an exciting and lucid presen- Moving from the Inside Out solutely some real benefits to be had from this.” —Joe foods that are key to a healthy diet: seeds and nuts, Cooking with ingredients straight from nature does problem, but can instead dedicate time and attention to tation of the potent ideas behind the practice of the Felden- practical suggestions for grounding your running, or any Rogan on Instagram explore, laying the foundation to become experts in our krais Method. A central theme of the text is the pivotal role physical practice, in meditation. fruits and vegetables (land and sea), whole grains, and much more than just feed us: it connects us to our envi- own body and movement patterns for long-lasting positive that how we move plays in our overall health. The authors “It’s a rare popular-science book that keeps a reader up Whether you are a new or experienced runner, you will other plant-based foods. Chaplin offers her secrets for ronment and the seasons; gives us a regular opportunity growth. Moving from the Inside Out shows us how to resolve create an inviting, multifaceted narrative, using stories, late, eyes glued to the pages. But Breath is just that fasci- learn how to be more embodied through thirteen run- eating healthy every day: mastering some key recipes to be creative with flavors, colors, and textures; helps us complex movement issues, balance stability and instability, theory, and movement experiments that quickly engage the nating. It will alarm you. It will gross you out. And it will ning practices to help improve your focus and running and reliable techniques and then varying the ingredi- fine-tune our intuition; and draws friends and families increase power and precision, and explore our own move- reader. Moving From the Inside Out provides a wonderful new inspire you. Who knew respiration could be so scintillat- form. Using mantras and visualizations, as well as a range ents based on the occasion, the season, and what you’re together. I have been both delighted and honored to ment using innate learning strategies. introduction to the Feldenkrais Method, and at the same ing?” —Spirituality & Health of other exercises, Goddard offers ways to practice run- craving. Once the reader learns one of Chaplin’s base have the opportunity to touch people’s lives by rekin- Written for practitioners, movement therapists, and so- time its themes will be relevant to a wide variety of health recipes, whether for gluten-free muffins, millet por- dling their natural ability to nourish themselves through professionals.” —Elizabeth Beringer, Feldenkrais Trainer ning as a moving meditation with an eye toward bringing matic teachers and students, the curious athlete or casual ridge, or baked marinated tempeh, the ways to adapt cooking. I hope this book does just that for you. learner will also find much to gain in learning the practical and editor of Embodied Wisdom the power of stillness to all the activities in your life. Ul- timately, Still Running is a book about freedom, ease, and

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♦ The truth about trendy topics such as intermittent fast- Recovery of addiction, trauma, identity, and systems of oppression, SPIRITUALLY SASSY ing and the microbiome Fermenting Culture Marich’s approach treats the whole person—not just the 8 Radical Steps to Activate Your Innate Superpowers ♦ A guide to supplements you may choose to add to your addiction—to foster healing, transformation, and growth. by Sah D’Simone ADDICTION-FREE NATURALLY $ , cleanse WILDCRAFTED FERMENTATION Written for clinicians, therapists, sponsors, and those 32.50 cloth. Sounds True. 232 pages Free Yourself from Opioids, Pharmaceuticals, $32.50, 7 CDs. 6 hours, 38 minutes ♦ The physical reasons why cleansing can be an emotion- Exploring, Transforming, and Preserving home from the wild and cultivated plants Alcohol, Tobacco, Caffeine, Sugar, and More in recovery, Marich provides an extensive toolkit of trau- al experience Transform your mind, open your heart, and help the the Wild Flavors of Your Local Terroir in your local landscape or garden. From by Brigitte Mars ma-informed skills that: More than 75 recipes and sample menus to get you world by uncovering and celebrating the authentic you! ♦ by Pascal Baudar sauerkrauts and kimchis to savory pastes, $21.50, paper. Inner Traditions. ♦ Explains how trauma impacts addiction, recovery, and through your Medical Medium cleanse $39.95, paper. Chelsea Green. hot sauces, and dehydrated spice blends, 288 pages, b/w illustrations relapse Wild dance parties, vegan cake, and ♦ Spiritual and soul support to remind you that healing 304 pages, 7x10, colour photos Baudar includes more than 100 easy-to-fol- Addiction affects more people than any other disease. ♦ Celebrates communities who may feel excluded from meaningful spirituality. Stop trying to is possible. Wild krauts and kimchis, fermented forest low, plant-based recipes to inspire even the Breaking a habit can be daunting—it’s hard to know where the program, like atheists, agnostics, and LGBTQ+ folks put yourself into a box of what spiritu- brews, seawater brines, plant-based cheeses, most jaded palate. Step-by-step photos illus- to begin beyond quitting cold turkey. ♦ Welcomes outside help from the fields of trauma, dis- ality should look like—because, honey, The cleanses in this book speak to what’s truly going and more! trate foraging, preparation, and fermenta- But just as habits can be acquired, they sociation, mindfulness, and addiction research wrong inside of our bodies that no trendy lifestyle ap- being yourself is spiritual. One of the most influential tastemakers tion techniques for both wild and cultivated can be broken. Others have done it, ♦ Explains the differences between being trauma-in- proach can ever address. Have compassion for yourself of our time invites you on an extraordinary plants that will change your relationship to and so can you! formed and trauma-sensitive; and Thus sez Sah D’Simone in Spiritual- and know that your suffering is not your fault. Your strug- culinary journey into the lacto-fermentation universe of the edible landscape and give you the confidence to In this holistic guide to beating ad- ♦ Discusses spiritual abuse as a legitimate form of trauma ly Sassy, a guide for a generation that gles are not your fault. You’re accomplishing great things common wild edibles. Used for thousands of years by succeed like a pro. diction, Brigitte Mars details how to that can profoundly impede spirituality-based approaches celebrates diversity, authenticity, and every single hour and day as you work on your healing different cultures all around the world, lacto-fermen- So much more than a cookbook, Wildcrafted Fermen- replace negative habits and behaviors to healing. freedom both in life and on the spiritual path. process with the powerful tools in this book. I believe tation is the easiest, safest, and most delicious way to tation offers a deeply rewarding way to reconnect with with positive healthy ones and safely A queer, brown, flamboyant, immigrant spiritual seeker, you can heal. preserve food. And nature provides all the necessary nature through the greens, stems, roots, berries, fruits, support your body, mind, and spir- Sah is a voice for anyone who wants to grow in creative ingredients: plants, salt, and the beneficial lactic acid and seeds of your local terroir. Adventurous and cre- it for a successful recovery. The author Inspiration & Self-Help ways. To be of service and make an impact on the world. bacteria found everywhere. ative, this cookbook will help you rewild your probiotic shares specific herbs, supplements, To embrace their fierce, funny, and fabulous selves—even LIFE IN THE FASTING LANE In Wildcrafted Fermentation, Pascal Baudar describes in palate and “create a cuisine unique to you and your en- homeopathic remedies, flower essences, behavioral thera- SPARK CHANGE the parts they might feel ashamed of or figure just arent How to Make Intermittent Fasting a Lifestyle—and 108 Provocative Questions for Spiritual Evolution detail how to create rich, flavorful lacto-ferments at vironment.” py, and alternative practices, such as meditation and yoga, spiritual enough. Reap the Benefits of Weight Loss and Better Health by Jennie Lee that can help liberate you from habitual substance use and With Spiritually Sassy, Sah distills the art of living well in by Jason Fung, Eve Mayer & Megan Ramos $29.99, cloth. Sounds True. 184 pages $ , FERMENTATION AS METAPHOR art, music, sexuality, identity, and even our ease the withdrawal period as well as methods for cleans- our modern world into eight radical yet totally attainable 35.99 cloth. HarperCollins. 268 pages It’s been said that finding the right question is as im- by Sandor Ellix Katz individual thoughts and feelings. He informs ing the body of toxins and healthy ways to combat depres- steps. By incorporating scientifically backedprinciples Over the last decade, intermittent fasting—restricting portant as finding its answer. InSpark Change, Jennie Lee $35.95, cloth. Chelsea Green. his arguments with his vast knowledge of the sion, anxiety, fatigue, and stress. of modern psychology with time-tested Buddhist tech- calorie intake for a proscribed number of hours for a set 128 pages, 8x8, colour photos fermentation process, which he describes as shows you how to identify your most niques—and a heavy dose of sassy sauce—Sah will help number of days—has become increas- She looks in depth at individual addictive substances Sandor Katz—an “unlikely rock star of the a slow, gentle, steady, yet unstoppable force important personal questions and ex- you unblock your heart, befriend your mind, and live your ingly popular. While some in the med- and behaviors, including sugar, caffeine, alcohol, opioids, American food scene”—delivers a mesmeriz- for change. plore how they might redefine the tra- truth out loud. In other words, he’ll help you find your ical community initially dismissed the tobacco, and tranquilizers, offering specific advice and ing treatise on the meaning of fermentation Throughout this truly one-of-a-kind book, jectory of your life. sass. idea as a dangerous fad, in recent years remedies for each. She shows how each technique can be alongside his awe-inspiring photography of Katz showcases fifty mesmerizing, original used in conjunction with conventional therapies, such as researchers have validated the safety Quality questions lead to quality Highlights include: this transformative process, teaching us with words and images of otherworldly beings from an unseen uni- psychotherapy, methadone, or Alcoholics Anonymous. of fasting for weight loss, and found answers. Questions promote deeper ♦ Clear out old ways of thinking to make room for a new images about ourselves, our culture, and being human. verse—images of fermented foods and beverages that Drawing on recent research, she also explores the enor- compelling evidence that it offers thought, connection, authenticity, and story that reflects your fabulous heart and quiets your in- he has photographed using both a stereoscope and mous potential of psychedelic therapy for overcoming ad- wide-ranging health benefits, includ- In 2012, Sandor Ellix Katz published The Art of Fer- humility. ner critic electron microscope—exalting microbial life from the ing lowering blood pressure; reducing mentation, which quickly became the bible for foodies diction and, with the spreading legalization of cannabis, ♦ Overcome imposter syndrome and know you are wor- level of “germs” to that of high art. risk factors for diabetes, cancer, and around the world, a runaway bestseller, and a James she addresses how this plant can be of benefit for recov- Here, Lee guides you through 108 inspiring prompts de- thy of love, abundance, and joy Beard Book Award winner. Since then his work has ery, without being misused. ♦ Get out of your own way in a big way other diseases; promoting longevity; When you see the raw beauty and complexity of signed to deepen your awareness of your innermost needs and increasing cognitive function. gone on to inspire countless professionals and home Offering advice on designing a personal program to and initiate powerful shifts throughout your life. Whether Uncover your true self to become spiritual—and sassyAF cooks worldwide, bringing fermentation into the main- microbial structures, they will take you far from absolute Get real about your dreams and goals, and learn pow- However, many people aren’t sure how to incorporate break your addictions, the author also shows how to use it’s examining the attitudes that hold you back or inves- ♦ stream. boundaries and rigid categories. They force us to recon- erful manifestation practices to help make them happen fasting into their daily routine. What are best practices? Do natural remedies to maintain your new energy and vitality tigating where you truly want to go in life, these guided ceptualize. They make us ferment. Embrace your superpowers—the gifts and talents that you need to fast every day? What do you eat on non-fasting In Fermentation as Metaphor, stemming from his per- as you walk the road to recovery. inquiries are meant to cultivate gratitude for your gifts, ♦ help you live your purpose days? How can you fast when your family doesn’t? What sonal obsession with all things fermented, Katz medi- Fermentation as Metaphor broadens and redefines our A founding member of the American Herbalists Guild, peace with the present moment, and resilience in the face The importance of looking beyond yourself to your if you’re a person who gets hungry after not eating for a tates on his art and work, drawing connections between relationship with food and fermentation. It’s the per- Mars is author of many books, among them The Natural of life’s challenges. ♦ microbial communities and aspects of human cul- community, your tribe, and how you give back few hours? fect gift for serious foodies, fans of fermentation, and First Aid Handbook and The Sexual Herbal. For the last two decades, Lee has used conscious inquiry ture: politics, religion, social and cultural movements, ♦ Plus tons of practices for meditation, breath work, In this essential guide, Dr. Jason Fung, Megan Ramos, non-fiction readers alike. practices to encourage self-reflection in her yoga therapy mantra, movement, journaling, working with your mind, and Eve Mayer address common questions and offer prac- practice. Inspired by the source teachings of classical yoga and more. tical advice for integrating beneficial periods of food re- TRAUMA AND THE 12 STEPS, as well as Lees own inner journey, these prompts delve striction into daily life. They set three initial goals: Start ♦ Simple sourdough recipes for ter plant-based cheesemaker Karen REVISED & EXPANDED EDITION into some of the most enduring questions of psycholo- It is my mission in life to help you find your sass, what- An Inclusive Guide to Enhancing Recovery Your Fasting Engine, Find Your Fasting Lane, and Win the breads, snacks, and more McAthy, anyone can learn to craft au- gy, self-improvement, and the spiritual path. With Lee’s ever that means for you, so it can radiate out and touch Race. Each goal is broken down into ten manageable steps ♦ The secrets to consistent results thentic, delicious vegan cheese. by Jamie Marich piercing insight and constant guidance, Spark Change pro- everything you do. $23.95, paper. North Atlantic. 268 pages that can be taken at your individual pace. Love breakfast? ♦ Tips and tricks for homemade sour- Drawing deep from the well of tra- vides 108 prime opportunities to stop, ponder, and listen Then it may take a little while to get used to not eating it. dough, including flour buying, home ditional cheesemaking but extend- An inclusive, research-based guide to working the 12 to the call of your most essential self. To lean into life requires a quiet courage that lets us Already skip it? Jump ahead to restricting lunch. Fung, milling, and sourdough starter ing and developing the methods into steps: a trauma-informed approach for clinicians, spon- “We must stop to ask ourselves the very questions that find our aliveness. And the reward for leaning into life Ramos, and Mayer know every person’s physiological and ♦ Homemade bread scheduling op- plant-based ingredients, this new edi- sors, and those in recovery. Jennie Lee offers in this powerful guide to help us along is that everything hidden becomes sweet and colorful. psychological response to food restriction is different, tions, including split-day sourdough tion of the award-winning The Art of Step 1: You admit that you’re pow- our journey. The questions are insightful, evocative, and Or more, we’re finally present enough to receive the and they’re here to help you find the tools and strategies recipes for making sourdough an easy Plant-based Cheesemaking is a lavishly il- erless over your addiction. Now what? carry a depth of raw introspection beyond any standard sweetness and color that is always there. Consider how that will work best for your life. part of your weekly routine. lustrated, practical guide packed with step-by-step recipes 12-step programs like Alcoholics list of questioning. They also do not leave you hanging. a flower opens. It doesn’t prepare for a particular mo- Combining Mayer’s and Ramos’s years of personal ex- DIY Sourdough is your personal guide to getting started and straightforward processes from beginner to advanced. Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anon- She offers the open hand and loving heart to support you ment but stays true to a life of opening and leaning to- perience with Dr. Fung’s clinical experience and scientific with sourdough. It gives you a helping hand to succeed Coverage includes: ymous (NA) have helped countless as you take your dive inside. Jennie Lee is one of the most ward the light. When a flower blossoms, it turns inside rigor, Life in the Fasting Lane is a unique, accessible, and and offers a simple time-saving approach to make nourish- Equipment, sanitation, food safety people on the path to recovery. But ♦ supportive, loving, and knowledgeable guides available to out and wears its beauty in the world. In just this way, a life-changing guide to developing a sustainable and bene- ing and delicious sourdough that fits into a hectic lifestyle. Non-cultured beginner recipes through to advanced many still feel that 12-step programs ♦ us. This book is a true treasure.” —Emily Francis, author soul opens over a lifetime of leaning into life. ficial fasting routine. The Moody family has been making traditional foods, cultured cheeses aren’t for them: that the spiritual em- of The Body Heals Itself Despite the hardships we encounter, and in spite of Also by Jason Fung is The Diabetes Code. More info: including fine-tuning sourdough recipes and making ♦ How to grow your own plant-based cultures, including phasis is too narrow, the modality too our pain, the heart keeps opening after closing, the TheFastingMethod.com sourdough with grains, for over a decade. Involved with rejuvelac, sprouting, fermentation, kefir, and probiotic old-school, the setting too triggering, or the space too ex- way day follows night—until meeting life is our daily farming, food, and homesteading, the Moody family capsules clusive. Some struggle with an addict label that can eclipse experiment in truth. No matter the obstacles, we’re of two old-timers and five rambunctious kids farms and ♦ Using emulsifiers, starches, and binders the histories, traumas, and experiences that feed into ad- asked to welcome all the teachers we encounter along homesteads on 35 acres in Kentucky. ♦ Flavors, aging, rind curing, and working with molds diction, or dismisses the effects of adverse experiences DIY SOURDOUGH the way, each shouting and whispering that the secret The Beginner’s Guide to Crafting Starters, ♦ Troubleshooting tips and tricks like trauma in the first place. kingdom is everywhere. Bread, Snacks, and More ♦ Updated step-by-step guidance and a detailed break- Advances in addiction medicine, trauma, neuropsychia- As we keep searching, these efforts never go away: by John & Jessica Moody THE ART OF PLANT-BASED CHEESEMAKING down of the culturing process. try, social theory, and overall strides in inclusivity need to the work of presence, the listening for teachers, and $19.99, paper. New Society. How to Craft Real, Cultured, Non-Dairy Cheese The Art of Plant-based Cheesemaking, 2nd edition makes be integrated into modern-day 12-step programs to reflect the vow to stay close to the fire of our aliveness. I con- 144 pages, 7x9, colour photos by Karen McAthy incredible homemade vegan cheese accessible for begin- the latest research and what it means to live with an addic- $ , paper. New Society. fess, when I began, I wanted to light so many things. Your helping hand for adding simple, homemade, whole 24.99 ners, aspiring DIY non-dairy cheesemakers, and serious tion today. 160 pages, 7x9, colour illustrations Now I’m the one being lighted and there’s nowhere to grain sourdough to your weekly schedule. If your goal is to foodies alike. The texture, the sharpness, the taste; you Dr. Jamie Marich, an addiction and trauma clinician Making real, full-flavored and richly textured cheese go. I can see that as being becomes a nest, there’s no make simple, nourishing, and delicious whole grain sour- will be proud to serve up your creations. in recovery herself, builds necessary bridges between the without the use of dairy has long remained a mystery until reason to fly. dough for your whole family, then DIY Sourdough is your Simply everything you need to make delicious non-dairy 12-step’s core foundations and up-to-date developments now! With step-by-step guidance from acknowledged mas- —Mark Nepo, from The Book of Soul one-stop beginner’s guide. Coverage includes: cheese right at home. in trauma-informed care. Foregrounding the intersections

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♦ The truth about trendy topics such as intermittent fast- Recovery of addiction, trauma, identity, and systems of oppression, SPIRITUALLY SASSY ing and the microbiome Fermenting Culture Marich’s approach treats the whole person—not just the 8 Radical Steps to Activate Your Innate Superpowers ♦ A guide to supplements you may choose to add to your addiction—to foster healing, transformation, and growth. by Sah D’Simone ADDICTION-FREE NATURALLY $ , cleanse WILDCRAFTED FERMENTATION Written for clinicians, therapists, sponsors, and those 32.50 cloth. Sounds True. 232 pages Free Yourself from Opioids, Pharmaceuticals, $32.50, 7 CDs. 6 hours, 38 minutes ♦ The physical reasons why cleansing can be an emotion- Exploring, Transforming, and Preserving home from the wild and cultivated plants Alcohol, Tobacco, Caffeine, Sugar, and More in recovery, Marich provides an extensive toolkit of trau- al experience Transform your mind, open your heart, and help the the Wild Flavors of Your Local Terroir in your local landscape or garden. From by Brigitte Mars ma-informed skills that: More than 75 recipes and sample menus to get you world by uncovering and celebrating the authentic you! ♦ by Pascal Baudar sauerkrauts and kimchis to savory pastes, $21.50, paper. Inner Traditions. ♦ Explains how trauma impacts addiction, recovery, and through your Medical Medium cleanse $39.95, paper. Chelsea Green. hot sauces, and dehydrated spice blends, 288 pages, b/w illustrations relapse Wild dance parties, vegan cake, and ♦ Spiritual and soul support to remind you that healing 304 pages, 7x10, colour photos Baudar includes more than 100 easy-to-fol- Addiction affects more people than any other disease. ♦ Celebrates communities who may feel excluded from meaningful spirituality. Stop trying to is possible. Wild krauts and kimchis, fermented forest low, plant-based recipes to inspire even the Breaking a habit can be daunting—it’s hard to know where the program, like atheists, agnostics, and LGBTQ+ folks put yourself into a box of what spiritu- brews, seawater brines, plant-based cheeses, most jaded palate. Step-by-step photos illus- to begin beyond quitting cold turkey. ♦ Welcomes outside help from the fields of trauma, dis- ality should look like—because, honey, The cleanses in this book speak to what’s truly going and more! trate foraging, preparation, and fermenta- But just as habits can be acquired, they sociation, mindfulness, and addiction research wrong inside of our bodies that no trendy lifestyle ap- being yourself is spiritual. One of the most influential tastemakers tion techniques for both wild and cultivated can be broken. Others have done it, ♦ Explains the differences between being trauma-in- proach can ever address. Have compassion for yourself of our time invites you on an extraordinary plants that will change your relationship to and so can you! formed and trauma-sensitive; and Thus sez Sah D’Simone in Spiritual- and know that your suffering is not your fault. Your strug- culinary journey into the lacto-fermentation universe of the edible landscape and give you the confidence to In this holistic guide to beating ad- ♦ Discusses spiritual abuse as a legitimate form of trauma ly Sassy, a guide for a generation that gles are not your fault. You’re accomplishing great things common wild edibles. Used for thousands of years by succeed like a pro. diction, Brigitte Mars details how to that can profoundly impede spirituality-based approaches celebrates diversity, authenticity, and every single hour and day as you work on your healing different cultures all around the world, lacto-fermen- So much more than a cookbook, Wildcrafted Fermen- replace negative habits and behaviors to healing. freedom both in life and on the spiritual path. process with the powerful tools in this book. I believe tation is the easiest, safest, and most delicious way to tation offers a deeply rewarding way to reconnect with with positive healthy ones and safely A queer, brown, flamboyant, immigrant spiritual seeker, you can heal. preserve food. And nature provides all the necessary nature through the greens, stems, roots, berries, fruits, support your body, mind, and spir- Sah is a voice for anyone who wants to grow in creative ingredients: plants, salt, and the beneficial lactic acid and seeds of your local terroir. Adventurous and cre- it for a successful recovery. The author Inspiration & Self-Help ways. To be of service and make an impact on the world. bacteria found everywhere. ative, this cookbook will help you rewild your probiotic shares specific herbs, supplements, To embrace their fierce, funny, and fabulous selves—even LIFE IN THE FASTING LANE In Wildcrafted Fermentation, Pascal Baudar describes in palate and “create a cuisine unique to you and your en- homeopathic remedies, flower essences, behavioral thera- SPARK CHANGE the parts they might feel ashamed of or figure just arent How to Make Intermittent Fasting a Lifestyle—and 108 Provocative Questions for Spiritual Evolution detail how to create rich, flavorful lacto-ferments at vironment.” py, and alternative practices, such as meditation and yoga, spiritual enough. Reap the Benefits of Weight Loss and Better Health by Jennie Lee that can help liberate you from habitual substance use and With Spiritually Sassy, Sah distills the art of living well in by Jason Fung, Eve Mayer & Megan Ramos $29.99, cloth. Sounds True. 184 pages $ , FERMENTATION AS METAPHOR art, music, sexuality, identity, and even our ease the withdrawal period as well as methods for cleans- our modern world into eight radical yet totally attainable 35.99 cloth. HarperCollins. 268 pages It’s been said that finding the right question is as im- by Sandor Ellix Katz individual thoughts and feelings. He informs ing the body of toxins and healthy ways to combat depres- steps. By incorporating scientifically backedprinciples Over the last decade, intermittent fasting—restricting portant as finding its answer. InSpark Change, Jennie Lee $35.95, cloth. Chelsea Green. his arguments with his vast knowledge of the sion, anxiety, fatigue, and stress. of modern psychology with time-tested Buddhist tech- calorie intake for a proscribed number of hours for a set 128 pages, 8x8, colour photos fermentation process, which he describes as shows you how to identify your most niques—and a heavy dose of sassy sauce—Sah will help number of days—has become increas- She looks in depth at individual addictive substances Sandor Katz—an “unlikely rock star of the a slow, gentle, steady, yet unstoppable force important personal questions and ex- you unblock your heart, befriend your mind, and live your ingly popular. While some in the med- and behaviors, including sugar, caffeine, alcohol, opioids, American food scene”—delivers a mesmeriz- for change. plore how they might redefine the tra- truth out loud. In other words, he’ll help you find your ical community initially dismissed the tobacco, and tranquilizers, offering specific advice and ing treatise on the meaning of fermentation Throughout this truly one-of-a-kind book, jectory of your life. sass. idea as a dangerous fad, in recent years remedies for each. She shows how each technique can be alongside his awe-inspiring photography of Katz showcases fifty mesmerizing, original used in conjunction with conventional therapies, such as researchers have validated the safety Quality questions lead to quality Highlights include: this transformative process, teaching us with words and images of otherworldly beings from an unseen uni- psychotherapy, methadone, or Alcoholics Anonymous. of fasting for weight loss, and found answers. Questions promote deeper ♦ Clear out old ways of thinking to make room for a new images about ourselves, our culture, and being human. verse—images of fermented foods and beverages that Drawing on recent research, she also explores the enor- compelling evidence that it offers thought, connection, authenticity, and story that reflects your fabulous heart and quiets your in- he has photographed using both a stereoscope and mous potential of psychedelic therapy for overcoming ad- wide-ranging health benefits, includ- In 2012, Sandor Ellix Katz published The Art of Fer- humility. ner critic electron microscope—exalting microbial life from the ing lowering blood pressure; reducing mentation, which quickly became the bible for foodies diction and, with the spreading legalization of cannabis, ♦ Overcome imposter syndrome and know you are wor- level of “germs” to that of high art. risk factors for diabetes, cancer, and around the world, a runaway bestseller, and a James she addresses how this plant can be of benefit for recov- Here, Lee guides you through 108 inspiring prompts de- thy of love, abundance, and joy Beard Book Award winner. Since then his work has ery, without being misused. ♦ Get out of your own way in a big way other diseases; promoting longevity; When you see the raw beauty and complexity of signed to deepen your awareness of your innermost needs and increasing cognitive function. gone on to inspire countless professionals and home Offering advice on designing a personal program to and initiate powerful shifts throughout your life. Whether Uncover your true self to become spiritual—and sassyAF cooks worldwide, bringing fermentation into the main- microbial structures, they will take you far from absolute Get real about your dreams and goals, and learn pow- However, many people aren’t sure how to incorporate break your addictions, the author also shows how to use it’s examining the attitudes that hold you back or inves- ♦ stream. boundaries and rigid categories. They force us to recon- erful manifestation practices to help make them happen fasting into their daily routine. What are best practices? Do natural remedies to maintain your new energy and vitality tigating where you truly want to go in life, these guided ceptualize. They make us ferment. Embrace your superpowers—the gifts and talents that you need to fast every day? What do you eat on non-fasting In Fermentation as Metaphor, stemming from his per- as you walk the road to recovery. inquiries are meant to cultivate gratitude for your gifts, ♦ help you live your purpose days? How can you fast when your family doesn’t? What sonal obsession with all things fermented, Katz medi- Fermentation as Metaphor broadens and redefines our A founding member of the American Herbalists Guild, peace with the present moment, and resilience in the face The importance of looking beyond yourself to your if you’re a person who gets hungry after not eating for a tates on his art and work, drawing connections between relationship with food and fermentation. It’s the per- Mars is author of many books, among them The Natural of life’s challenges. ♦ microbial communities and aspects of human cul- community, your tribe, and how you give back few hours? fect gift for serious foodies, fans of fermentation, and First Aid Handbook and The Sexual Herbal. For the last two decades, Lee has used conscious inquiry ture: politics, religion, social and cultural movements, ♦ Plus tons of practices for meditation, breath work, In this essential guide, Dr. Jason Fung, Megan Ramos, non-fiction readers alike. practices to encourage self-reflection in her yoga therapy mantra, movement, journaling, working with your mind, and Eve Mayer address common questions and offer prac- practice. Inspired by the source teachings of classical yoga and more. tical advice for integrating beneficial periods of food re- TRAUMA AND THE 12 STEPS, as well as Lees own inner journey, these prompts delve striction into daily life. They set three initial goals: Start ♦ Simple sourdough recipes for ter plant-based cheesemaker Karen REVISED & EXPANDED EDITION into some of the most enduring questions of psycholo- It is my mission in life to help you find your sass, what- An Inclusive Guide to Enhancing Recovery Your Fasting Engine, Find Your Fasting Lane, and Win the breads, snacks, and more McAthy, anyone can learn to craft au- gy, self-improvement, and the spiritual path. With Lee’s ever that means for you, so it can radiate out and touch Race. Each goal is broken down into ten manageable steps ♦ The secrets to consistent results thentic, delicious vegan cheese. by Jamie Marich piercing insight and constant guidance, Spark Change pro- everything you do. $23.95, paper. North Atlantic. 268 pages that can be taken at your individual pace. Love breakfast? ♦ Tips and tricks for homemade sour- Drawing deep from the well of tra- vides 108 prime opportunities to stop, ponder, and listen Then it may take a little while to get used to not eating it. dough, including flour buying, home ditional cheesemaking but extend- An inclusive, research-based guide to working the 12 to the call of your most essential self. To lean into life requires a quiet courage that lets us Already skip it? Jump ahead to restricting lunch. Fung, milling, and sourdough starter ing and developing the methods into steps: a trauma-informed approach for clinicians, spon- “We must stop to ask ourselves the very questions that find our aliveness. And the reward for leaning into life Ramos, and Mayer know every person’s physiological and ♦ Homemade bread scheduling op- plant-based ingredients, this new edi- sors, and those in recovery. Jennie Lee offers in this powerful guide to help us along is that everything hidden becomes sweet and colorful. psychological response to food restriction is different, tions, including split-day sourdough tion of the award-winning The Art of Step 1: You admit that you’re pow- our journey. The questions are insightful, evocative, and Or more, we’re finally present enough to receive the and they’re here to help you find the tools and strategies recipes for making sourdough an easy Plant-based Cheesemaking is a lavishly il- erless over your addiction. Now what? carry a depth of raw introspection beyond any standard sweetness and color that is always there. Consider how that will work best for your life. part of your weekly routine. lustrated, practical guide packed with step-by-step recipes 12-step programs like Alcoholics list of questioning. They also do not leave you hanging. a flower opens. It doesn’t prepare for a particular mo- Combining Mayer’s and Ramos’s years of personal ex- DIY Sourdough is your personal guide to getting started and straightforward processes from beginner to advanced. Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anon- She offers the open hand and loving heart to support you ment but stays true to a life of opening and leaning to- perience with Dr. Fung’s clinical experience and scientific with sourdough. It gives you a helping hand to succeed Coverage includes: ymous (NA) have helped countless as you take your dive inside. Jennie Lee is one of the most ward the light. When a flower blossoms, it turns inside rigor, Life in the Fasting Lane is a unique, accessible, and and offers a simple time-saving approach to make nourish- Equipment, sanitation, food safety people on the path to recovery. But ♦ supportive, loving, and knowledgeable guides available to out and wears its beauty in the world. In just this way, a life-changing guide to developing a sustainable and bene- ing and delicious sourdough that fits into a hectic lifestyle. Non-cultured beginner recipes through to advanced many still feel that 12-step programs ♦ us. This book is a true treasure.” —Emily Francis, author soul opens over a lifetime of leaning into life. ficial fasting routine. The Moody family has been making traditional foods, cultured cheeses aren’t for them: that the spiritual em- of The Body Heals Itself Despite the hardships we encounter, and in spite of Also by Jason Fung is The Diabetes Code. More info: including fine-tuning sourdough recipes and making ♦ How to grow your own plant-based cultures, including phasis is too narrow, the modality too our pain, the heart keeps opening after closing, the TheFastingMethod.com sourdough with grains, for over a decade. Involved with rejuvelac, sprouting, fermentation, kefir, and probiotic old-school, the setting too triggering, or the space too ex- way day follows night—until meeting life is our daily farming, food, and homesteading, the Moody family capsules clusive. Some struggle with an addict label that can eclipse experiment in truth. No matter the obstacles, we’re of two old-timers and five rambunctious kids farms and ♦ Using emulsifiers, starches, and binders the histories, traumas, and experiences that feed into ad- asked to welcome all the teachers we encounter along homesteads on 35 acres in Kentucky. ♦ Flavors, aging, rind curing, and working with molds diction, or dismisses the effects of adverse experiences DIY SOURDOUGH the way, each shouting and whispering that the secret The Beginner’s Guide to Crafting Starters, ♦ Troubleshooting tips and tricks like trauma in the first place. kingdom is everywhere. Bread, Snacks, and More ♦ Updated step-by-step guidance and a detailed break- Advances in addiction medicine, trauma, neuropsychia- As we keep searching, these efforts never go away: by John & Jessica Moody THE ART OF PLANT-BASED CHEESEMAKING down of the culturing process. try, social theory, and overall strides in inclusivity need to the work of presence, the listening for teachers, and $19.99, paper. New Society. How to Craft Real, Cultured, Non-Dairy Cheese The Art of Plant-based Cheesemaking, 2nd edition makes be integrated into modern-day 12-step programs to reflect the vow to stay close to the fire of our aliveness. I con- 144 pages, 7x9, colour photos by Karen McAthy incredible homemade vegan cheese accessible for begin- the latest research and what it means to live with an addic- $ , paper. New Society. fess, when I began, I wanted to light so many things. Your helping hand for adding simple, homemade, whole 24.99 ners, aspiring DIY non-dairy cheesemakers, and serious tion today. 160 pages, 7x9, colour illustrations Now I’m the one being lighted and there’s nowhere to grain sourdough to your weekly schedule. If your goal is to foodies alike. The texture, the sharpness, the taste; you Dr. Jamie Marich, an addiction and trauma clinician Making real, full-flavored and richly textured cheese go. I can see that as being becomes a nest, there’s no make simple, nourishing, and delicious whole grain sour- will be proud to serve up your creations. in recovery herself, builds necessary bridges between the without the use of dairy has long remained a mystery until reason to fly. dough for your whole family, then DIY Sourdough is your Simply everything you need to make delicious non-dairy 12-step’s core foundations and up-to-date developments now! With step-by-step guidance from acknowledged mas- —Mark Nepo, from The Book of Soul one-stop beginner’s guide. Coverage includes: cheese right at home. in trauma-informed care. Foregrounding the intersections

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Psychology, Therapy & Dreams has been so long awaiting us. This is how we turn our Mark Nepo on Soul & Inner Courage triggers into tools. Healing Personal & Collective Trauma THE ANXIETY FIRST AID KIT “When we are triggered,” Richo writes, “we are being THE BOOK OF SOUL us to live in the open by Widening Our Cir- Quick Tools for Extreme, Uncertain Times HEALING COLLECTIVE TRAUMA 52 Paths to Living What Matters bullied by our own unfinished business.” Explore what tion Process (CTIP), a protocol he has facil- cle, as we Help Each Other Stay Awake. by Rick Hanson and Matthew McKay A Process for Integrating Our your body’s knee-jerk reactions to trauma can teach you. itated for groups in the US, Germany, Israel, by Mark Nepo $24.95, paper. New Harbinger. 118 pages Intergenerational and $25.99, cloth. Picador. 270 pages Our constant challenge is to accept how Triggers: How We Can Stop Reacting and Start Healing acts as and elsewhere. He examines collective trau- Here’s a quick-relief guide for calming anxiety and stress Cultural Wounds life wears away what doesn’t matter until a guide to your body’s powerful responses, helping you ma both from the perspective of the latest re- In The Book of Soul, Mark Nepo, author right now—during the COVID-19 pandemic. by Thomas Hubl . to remain calm under pressure and discover the key to of The Book of Awakening and Drinking from the miracle of life is revealed in everything $33.99, cloth. Sounds True. 288 pages search and through a spiritual lens informed Once living this barely in the open, our work If you’re feeling unprecedented emotional healing. by 15 years as a meditation teacher. Including the River of Light—wonderful books!—now levels of stress and anxiety right now, A comprehensive guide to understanding is to let the light of Spirit come through, never “David Richo helps normalize the fact that everyone has contributions from renowned experts from offers us a powerful guide to inhabiting an please know that you aren’t alone. In and addressing collective trauma. thinking that we own it, but letting it use us to triggers—and they can be a gift. Triggers point directly to across the field of trauma treatment, as well authentic and wholehearted life. After we are these extreme and uncertain times, What can you do when you carry scars not brighten and warm the hearts of others. This interrupted spiritual work that can free us from suffering. as meditative practices to support both coun- physically born, we must be spiritually born it’s natural to be in a constant state on your body, but within your soul? And is the purpose of the human journey: to live This book offers creative tools to step aside from reactivity selors and clients, Healing Collective Trauma a second time, a process that takes place of mental and physical strain. Wheth- what happens when those spiritual wounds openly and honestly until we become a source and engage the curiosity that can lead to deeper explora- presents a fresh perspective on trauma in- through the labor of a lifetime as we develop er you’re dealing with job loss, a sick exist not just in you, but in everyone in your life? of uncovered light. Then life pours forth to renew us and tion and truly liberating discoveries.”—Jan Chozen Bays, tegration along with practical tools for beginning the into more fully realized beings. The Book of Soul delves loved one, or just feeling the weight Whether or not we have experienced personal trau- all we meet. author of Mindfulness on the Go journey to wholeness. into the spiritual alchemy of that transformation in all of the world during your 2 a.m. doom- ma, we are all—in very real ways—impacted by the leg- Such as… its mystery, difficulty, and inevitability. The Book of Soul is a piercing guide, replete with scroll—you need quick tools you can acy of familial and cultural suffering. Recent research The innumerable ways trauma shapes our world— beautiful truths and startling insight, that leads us use right now, whenever and wherever has shown that trauma affects groups just as acutely as it ♦ This dynamic transformation—which we all have to from identity and health to economy, geopolitics, and deeply into the process of transformation. you are, to lower stress and soothe anxiety. This emergency DON’T TELL ME TO RELAX does individuals; it bridges families, generations, com- face—connects two of my recent books. By living The Emotional Resilience in the Age the state of the environment kit has you covered. munities, and borders. One Life We’re Given, we release the wisdom that waits of Rage, Feels & Freak-Outs ♦ The concept of “trauma loyalty”—unconscious When facing what’s ours to face, we’re surprised to Written by a dream team of mental health experts and in our heart, and that tender, human process leads us by Ralph La Rosa I believe that unresolved systemic traumas delay the group bonds based in a pain narrative learn, time and again, that under what seems unbear- grounded in evidence-based therapy, The Anxiety First Aid to The Way Under the Way: The Place of True Meeting. $21.95, paper. Shambhala. 214 pages development of the human family, harm the natural ♦ How the climate crisis is both a manifestation of hu- able is the rest of life waiting to be lived… Kit offers powerful tools for triaging stress and anxiety in When we commit to these holy engagements that join A handbook for staying grounded, emotionally connect- world, and inhibit the higher evolution of our species. manity’s collective trauma and an opportunity to heal the moments when you need it most. You’ll find easy and who we are with the world, we discover that the tem- ed, and empowered regardless of what’s in the headlines However, just as trauma can be integrated and healed ♦ Retrocausality—how the power of presence can re- To learn from life and its web of relationship, we are doable ways to help you press pause on panic, and find ple is the world. This is the central inquiry of this book: and who’s in your face. for a single person, groups large and small can also find shape the past and make new futures possible. constantly challenged to stay in conversation with the your calm spot right away. You’ll discover in-the-moment how we inhabit the soul on Earth through a messy hu- moments of our lives. And so, I invite you to listen and “How can I practice acceptance recovery. As Thomas declares, , living tenderly and authentically enough that interventions to help you relax before your anxiety and man life reflect your way through this book, to write your way when what I see all around me is un- we can be who we are everywhere and create a path to stress go into overdrive. And finally, you’ll earnl how to With Healing Collective Trauma, this world-renowned Together, I believe we can and must heal the soul through the topics and stories by way of a journal. To acceptable?” “How can I ‘let go’ when what matters. make healthy and workable lifestyle changes to improve spiritual teacher presents a deeply hopeful road map. wound that marks us all. In so doing, we will awaken to help with this process, I offer “Questions to Walk With” the headlines that trigger me are con- your mental health and increase resilience, so you can ef- Hübl explains the most recent science of trauma and the luminous possibility and profound potential of our at the end of each chapter… These sections include stant?” “How do I get involved without The book is divided into four sections that mark the fectively deal with stressful situations in the future—no shares the principles of his Collective Trauma Integra- true, mutual nature as humankind. passages we all face: enduring our Walk in the World, prompts to self-reflect in your journal as well as entry matter what life throws at you. burning myself out?” until we discover Our True Inheritance, which allows points to dialogue with a trusted friend or loved one. Between pandemic-related economic fears, the frustra- For empathetic people who don’t want to ignore the challenges of living WE ARE ALL IN SHOCK whelming traumas. Dr. Mines’ work com- tions of social distancing, indoor confinement, work and Energy Healing for Traumatic Times bines skills from Japanese energy healing FINDING INNER COURAGE with the angel, Nepo also relates his own ex- in a politically divisive time and don’t household double duties (now including homeschool- by Stephanie Mines arts related to acupressure on the ener- by Mark Nepo periences surviving cancer and overcoming want to have our minds comman- ing!), and the looming threats of serious illness and cli- $27.95, paper. New Page. 256 pages gy meridians of the body with the most $27.95, paper. Red Wheel. 304 pages certain fears. Finding Inner Courage is work mate chaos, is it any wonder you’re feeling completely deered by the media, the challenge of living with mindful We Are All in Shock provides the tools for contemporary scientific interpretation of The word courage comes from the Latin from the heart that helps us find our own stressed out and anxious? If you need immediate relief, equanimity is a daily struggle. If distress isn’t at the fore- reclaiming complete well-being after over- how the brain works, to offer a clear un- cor (core, heart), Nepo explains in this love- courage and experience how connection to The Anxiety First Aid Kit has everything you need to man- front of our awareness, we are, at the very least, holding a whelming experiences of shock, whether derstanding of neurological behavior. ly, heartfelt meditation. “If to find our way our own core connects us to all of human- age stress and anxiety—right now. background anxiety that makes us susceptible to emotion- to the core is to face the lion, then to stand kind, as well as to nature and spirit itself. al reactivity. We know that acting out strong emotions im- caused by the massive sweep of current “Dr. Stephanie Mines offers practical steps by our core is to be the lion,” he says. Nepo, Just like the first aid kit stashed under the bathroom pulsively robs us of our clarity, hinders our relationships, events such as the Covid-19 pandemic or a people can use to fortify and empower them- If you want to learn about healing, it helps a poet, philosopher and teacher, believes sink, this mental health toolkit can give you a welcome and distorts our ability to respond effectively. Yet, so many personal catastrophe. Dr. Mines redefines selves and their loved ones ... It is a book for to know of suffering. The strong live in the there are two paths to manifesting courage: respite from panic and worry about the future so that approaches to emotional intelligence and mindful cop- psychological trauma and revolutionizes the our times.” —Peter A. Levine, author, Wak- storm without worshipping the storm. This is going within and knowing oneself, and turn- you can focus on what you can do in the here and now. ing seem to fall short in the fever-pitch moments. How do concept of self-care by identifying the true ing the Tiger: Healing Trauma what it means to stay in conversation with life. ing outward, steadfastly facing life, allowing In this short book, we have compiled forty of the easiest we walk through the fire of these times without getting cause of anxiety, explaining why it is so prevalent in so- “We are all in Shock is a landmark book. Reading like a ciety today and how by recognizing its effect we can find oneself to be vulnerable to experiences. The He relates stories of ordinary people, political activ- and most effective anxiety-reducing exercises, tech- scorched? novel but informing like a text, it edifies thatpsycholog - new stability and healing. Parents, nurses, crisis work- cost of not doing so is numbness, or living death, Nepo ists, artists, and spiritual teachers from all traditions— niques, and practices from top mental health experts. With his signature warm, funny, street-wise style, author ical shock is a universal malady of modern and techno- ers, and body workers, psychotherapists and the every- believes, and he sees courage as an ongoing series of people who are summoning the best of who they are in Ralph De La Rosa gives us a handbook for mindful living cratic cultures, and teaches us practical ways that shock day reader will benefit from the practices. choices. all kinds of moments, great and small. in contentious times. Full of insights and dozens of prac- can be self-managed and treated. It’s a “must read” for TRIGGERS tices to address common reactions to our current political We Are All in Shock demystifies energy medicine by anyone who wishes to self-heal or to heal others.” —Wil- We need to consider the art of softening habitual rou- How We Can Stop Reacting and Start Healing climate—from media addiction and rage to dissociation presenting accessible tools to help diminish and elim- liam Emerson, American Association of Pre- and Peri- tines back into meaningful practices. We need to discern I invite you to inhale these stories, to let them fill your by David Richo and apathy—Don’t Tell Me to Relax brings the welcome inate the nervous system’s habitual responses to over- natal Psychology when the rigid ones just need to be broken so our heart lungs and circle your heart, to let them empower you to $22.95, paper. Shambhala. 186 pages news that our thoughts and emotions are not the enemy. can once again breathe. For if we can learn the mysteri- stand more firmly by your core and a little taller in the Here psychotherapist David Richo examines the science That in fact, when used skillfully, they can become a pow- ous art of navigating our patterns, those rivers will guide world. of triggers and our reactions of fear, anger, and sadness. erful foundation to support our practice. grab- bag of polyvagal- informed exer- us to our core. He helps us understand why our bod- “A beautiful example of the notion that ‘sensing, nam- cises for their clients, to use both with- ing, and identifying what is going on inside is the first step Among Mark Nepo’s many other books are The Book ies respond before our minds have a With a little bit of persistence, the perspectives and in and between sessions. to recovery.’ Deb Dana lucidly guides you to travel deep In a book filled with verbal images, stories and anal- of Awakening and Drinking from the River of Light—all chance to make sense of a situation. practices in this book can become resources available to These exercises offer readily un- inside of yourself to become aware of how your internal ogies, including the archetypal tale of Jacob wrestling highly recommended. By looking deeply at the roots of what you whenever you find yourself in emotionally challeng- derstandable explanations of the surveillance system—the safety settings of your autonom- provokes us—the words, actions, and ing situations. even sensory elements like smell—we ways the autonomic nervous sys- ic nervous system—is the foundation of the way we feel, find opportunities to understand the “This book is like a flotation device amidst the churning tem directs daily living. They use act, and think. This is a valuable manual to help you ad- origins of our triggers and train our waters of insanity—not only in the world we live in but the principles of polyvagal theory dress your inner physiology and thereby create the neces- bodies to remain calm in the face of inside our bodies and minds as well.” —Will Johnson, au- to guide clients to safely connect to sary conditions for safety and connection.” —Bessel van traumatic experiences. thor of The Posture of Meditation and Breathing as Spiritual their autonomic re- sponses and nav- der Kolk, author of The Body Keeps the Score igate daily experiences in new ways. In-the-moment exercises on how Practice The exercises are designed to be introduced over time in to process difficult emotions and physical manifestations Also by Ralph De La Rosa is The Monkey is the Messenger. “I have come to the conclusion that human beings are a variety of clinical sessions with accompanying exercises are offered throughout the book to cultivate the inner re- born with an innate capacity to triumph over trauma. appropriate for use by clients between sessions to enhance sources necessary to deal with recurring trauma. I believe not only that trauma is curable, but that the POLYVAGAL EXERCISES FOR SAFETY the therapeutic change process. healing process can be a catalyst for profound awaken- Triggers thrive on the illusion that we can’t trust AND CONNECTION With its invitation into “the practice of home-play, which ing—a portal opening to emotional and genuine spiritu- ourselves. With inner resources we find out we can trust 50 Client-Centered Practices captures your interest with an open invitation to enter into, al transformation. I have little doubt that as individuals, ourselves indeed—and in deed. by Deb Dana and enjoy, gentle practices of autonomic listening and skill families, communities, and even nations, we have the Trauma never goes entirely away but it can become $25.95, paper. Norton. 328 pages building,” this book is essential reading for any therapist capacity to learn how to heal and prevent much of the what happened rather than what still hurts… Our goal Deb Dana is the foremost translator of polyvagal theo- who wants to take their polyvagal knowledge to the next damage done by trauma. In so doing, we will significant- is not to root out all our triggers but to find a trailhead ry into clinical practice. Here, in her third book on this level and is looking for easy ways to deliver polyvagal solu- ly increase our ability to achieve both our individual and from them into the psychological and spiritual work that groundbreaking theory, she provides therapists with a tions with their clients. collective dreams.” —Peter A. Levine, Healing Trauma

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Psychology, Therapy & Dreams has been so long awaiting us. This is how we turn our Mark Nepo on Soul & Inner Courage triggers into tools. Healing Personal & Collective Trauma THE ANXIETY FIRST AID KIT “When we are triggered,” Richo writes, “we are being THE BOOK OF SOUL us to live in the open by Widening Our Cir- Quick Tools for Extreme, Uncertain Times HEALING COLLECTIVE TRAUMA 52 Paths to Living What Matters bullied by our own unfinished business.” Explore what tion Process (CTIP), a protocol he has facil- cle, as we Help Each Other Stay Awake. by Rick Hanson and Matthew McKay A Process for Integrating Our your body’s knee-jerk reactions to trauma can teach you. itated for groups in the US, Germany, Israel, by Mark Nepo $24.95, paper. New Harbinger. 118 pages Intergenerational and $25.99, cloth. Picador. 270 pages Our constant challenge is to accept how Triggers: How We Can Stop Reacting and Start Healing acts as and elsewhere. He examines collective trau- Here’s a quick-relief guide for calming anxiety and stress Cultural Wounds life wears away what doesn’t matter until a guide to your body’s powerful responses, helping you ma both from the perspective of the latest re- In The Book of Soul, Mark Nepo, author right now—during the COVID-19 pandemic. by Thomas Hubl . to remain calm under pressure and discover the key to of The Book of Awakening and Drinking from the miracle of life is revealed in everything $33.99, cloth. Sounds True. 288 pages search and through a spiritual lens informed Once living this barely in the open, our work If you’re feeling unprecedented emotional healing. by 15 years as a meditation teacher. Including the River of Light—wonderful books!—now levels of stress and anxiety right now, A comprehensive guide to understanding is to let the light of Spirit come through, never “David Richo helps normalize the fact that everyone has contributions from renowned experts from offers us a powerful guide to inhabiting an please know that you aren’t alone. In and addressing collective trauma. thinking that we own it, but letting it use us to triggers—and they can be a gift. Triggers point directly to across the field of trauma treatment, as well authentic and wholehearted life. After we are these extreme and uncertain times, What can you do when you carry scars not brighten and warm the hearts of others. This interrupted spiritual work that can free us from suffering. as meditative practices to support both coun- physically born, we must be spiritually born it’s natural to be in a constant state on your body, but within your soul? And is the purpose of the human journey: to live This book offers creative tools to step aside from reactivity selors and clients, Healing Collective Trauma a second time, a process that takes place of mental and physical strain. Wheth- what happens when those spiritual wounds openly and honestly until we become a source and engage the curiosity that can lead to deeper explora- presents a fresh perspective on trauma in- through the labor of a lifetime as we develop er you’re dealing with job loss, a sick exist not just in you, but in everyone in your life? of uncovered light. Then life pours forth to renew us and tion and truly liberating discoveries.”—Jan Chozen Bays, tegration along with practical tools for beginning the into more fully realized beings. The Book of Soul delves loved one, or just feeling the weight Whether or not we have experienced personal trau- all we meet. author of Mindfulness on the Go journey to wholeness. into the spiritual alchemy of that transformation in all of the world during your 2 a.m. doom- ma, we are all—in very real ways—impacted by the leg- Such as… its mystery, difficulty, and inevitability. The Book of Soul is a piercing guide, replete with scroll—you need quick tools you can acy of familial and cultural suffering. Recent research The innumerable ways trauma shapes our world— beautiful truths and startling insight, that leads us use right now, whenever and wherever has shown that trauma affects groups just as acutely as it ♦ This dynamic transformation—which we all have to from identity and health to economy, geopolitics, and deeply into the process of transformation. you are, to lower stress and soothe anxiety. This emergency DON’T TELL ME TO RELAX does individuals; it bridges families, generations, com- face—connects two of my recent books. By living The Emotional Resilience in the Age the state of the environment kit has you covered. munities, and borders. One Life We’re Given, we release the wisdom that waits of Rage, Feels & Freak-Outs ♦ The concept of “trauma loyalty”—unconscious When facing what’s ours to face, we’re surprised to Written by a dream team of mental health experts and in our heart, and that tender, human process leads us by Ralph La Rosa I believe that unresolved systemic traumas delay the group bonds based in a pain narrative learn, time and again, that under what seems unbear- grounded in evidence-based therapy, The Anxiety First Aid to The Way Under the Way: The Place of True Meeting. $21.95, paper. Shambhala. 214 pages development of the human family, harm the natural ♦ How the climate crisis is both a manifestation of hu- able is the rest of life waiting to be lived… Kit offers powerful tools for triaging stress and anxiety in When we commit to these holy engagements that join A handbook for staying grounded, emotionally connect- world, and inhibit the higher evolution of our species. manity’s collective trauma and an opportunity to heal the moments when you need it most. You’ll find easy and who we are with the world, we discover that the tem- ed, and empowered regardless of what’s in the headlines However, just as trauma can be integrated and healed ♦ Retrocausality—how the power of presence can re- To learn from life and its web of relationship, we are doable ways to help you press pause on panic, and find ple is the world. This is the central inquiry of this book: and who’s in your face. for a single person, groups large and small can also find shape the past and make new futures possible. constantly challenged to stay in conversation with the your calm spot right away. You’ll discover in-the-moment how we inhabit the soul on Earth through a messy hu- moments of our lives. And so, I invite you to listen and “How can I practice acceptance recovery. As Thomas declares, , living tenderly and authentically enough that interventions to help you relax before your anxiety and man life reflect your way through this book, to write your way when what I see all around me is un- we can be who we are everywhere and create a path to stress go into overdrive. And finally, you’ll earnl how to With Healing Collective Trauma, this world-renowned Together, I believe we can and must heal the soul through the topics and stories by way of a journal. To acceptable?” “How can I ‘let go’ when what matters. make healthy and workable lifestyle changes to improve spiritual teacher presents a deeply hopeful road map. wound that marks us all. In so doing, we will awaken to help with this process, I offer “Questions to Walk With” the headlines that trigger me are con- your mental health and increase resilience, so you can ef- Hübl explains the most recent science of trauma and the luminous possibility and profound potential of our at the end of each chapter… These sections include stant?” “How do I get involved without The book is divided into four sections that mark the fectively deal with stressful situations in the future—no shares the principles of his Collective Trauma Integra- true, mutual nature as humankind. passages we all face: enduring our Walk in the World, prompts to self-reflect in your journal as well as entry matter what life throws at you. burning myself out?” until we discover Our True Inheritance, which allows points to dialogue with a trusted friend or loved one. Between pandemic-related economic fears, the frustra- For empathetic people who don’t want to ignore the challenges of living WE ARE ALL IN SHOCK whelming traumas. Dr. Mines’ work com- tions of social distancing, indoor confinement, work and Energy Healing for Traumatic Times bines skills from Japanese energy healing FINDING INNER COURAGE with the angel, Nepo also relates his own ex- in a politically divisive time and don’t household double duties (now including homeschool- by Stephanie Mines arts related to acupressure on the ener- by Mark Nepo periences surviving cancer and overcoming want to have our minds comman- ing!), and the looming threats of serious illness and cli- $27.95, paper. New Page. 256 pages gy meridians of the body with the most $27.95, paper. Red Wheel. 304 pages certain fears. Finding Inner Courage is work mate chaos, is it any wonder you’re feeling completely deered by the media, the challenge of living with mindful We Are All in Shock provides the tools for contemporary scientific interpretation of The word courage comes from the Latin from the heart that helps us find our own stressed out and anxious? If you need immediate relief, equanimity is a daily struggle. If distress isn’t at the fore- reclaiming complete well-being after over- how the brain works, to offer a clear un- cor (core, heart), Nepo explains in this love- courage and experience how connection to The Anxiety First Aid Kit has everything you need to man- front of our awareness, we are, at the very least, holding a whelming experiences of shock, whether derstanding of neurological behavior. ly, heartfelt meditation. “If to find our way our own core connects us to all of human- age stress and anxiety—right now. background anxiety that makes us susceptible to emotion- to the core is to face the lion, then to stand kind, as well as to nature and spirit itself. al reactivity. We know that acting out strong emotions im- caused by the massive sweep of current “Dr. Stephanie Mines offers practical steps by our core is to be the lion,” he says. Nepo, Just like the first aid kit stashed under the bathroom pulsively robs us of our clarity, hinders our relationships, events such as the Covid-19 pandemic or a people can use to fortify and empower them- If you want to learn about healing, it helps a poet, philosopher and teacher, believes sink, this mental health toolkit can give you a welcome and distorts our ability to respond effectively. Yet, so many personal catastrophe. Dr. Mines redefines selves and their loved ones ... It is a book for to know of suffering. The strong live in the there are two paths to manifesting courage: respite from panic and worry about the future so that approaches to emotional intelligence and mindful cop- psychological trauma and revolutionizes the our times.” —Peter A. Levine, author, Wak- storm without worshipping the storm. This is going within and knowing oneself, and turn- you can focus on what you can do in the here and now. ing seem to fall short in the fever-pitch moments. How do concept of self-care by identifying the true ing the Tiger: Healing Trauma what it means to stay in conversation with life. ing outward, steadfastly facing life, allowing In this short book, we have compiled forty of the easiest we walk through the fire of these times without getting cause of anxiety, explaining why it is so prevalent in so- “We are all in Shock is a landmark book. Reading like a ciety today and how by recognizing its effect we can find oneself to be vulnerable to experiences. The He relates stories of ordinary people, political activ- and most effective anxiety-reducing exercises, tech- scorched? novel but informing like a text, it edifies thatpsycholog - new stability and healing. Parents, nurses, crisis work- cost of not doing so is numbness, or living death, Nepo ists, artists, and spiritual teachers from all traditions— niques, and practices from top mental health experts. With his signature warm, funny, street-wise style, author ical shock is a universal malady of modern and techno- ers, and body workers, psychotherapists and the every- believes, and he sees courage as an ongoing series of people who are summoning the best of who they are in Ralph De La Rosa gives us a handbook for mindful living cratic cultures, and teaches us practical ways that shock day reader will benefit from the practices. choices. all kinds of moments, great and small. in contentious times. Full of insights and dozens of prac- can be self-managed and treated. It’s a “must read” for TRIGGERS tices to address common reactions to our current political We Are All in Shock demystifies energy medicine by anyone who wishes to self-heal or to heal others.” —Wil- We need to consider the art of softening habitual rou- How We Can Stop Reacting and Start Healing climate—from media addiction and rage to dissociation presenting accessible tools to help diminish and elim- liam Emerson, American Association of Pre- and Peri- tines back into meaningful practices. We need to discern I invite you to inhale these stories, to let them fill your by David Richo and apathy—Don’t Tell Me to Relax brings the welcome inate the nervous system’s habitual responses to over- natal Psychology when the rigid ones just need to be broken so our heart lungs and circle your heart, to let them empower you to $22.95, paper. Shambhala. 186 pages news that our thoughts and emotions are not the enemy. can once again breathe. For if we can learn the mysteri- stand more firmly by your core and a little taller in the Here psychotherapist David Richo examines the science That in fact, when used skillfully, they can become a pow- ous art of navigating our patterns, those rivers will guide world. of triggers and our reactions of fear, anger, and sadness. erful foundation to support our practice. grab- bag of polyvagal- informed exer- us to our core. He helps us understand why our bod- “A beautiful example of the notion that ‘sensing, nam- cises for their clients, to use both with- ing, and identifying what is going on inside is the first step Among Mark Nepo’s many other books are The Book ies respond before our minds have a With a little bit of persistence, the perspectives and in and between sessions. to recovery.’ Deb Dana lucidly guides you to travel deep In a book filled with verbal images, stories and anal- of Awakening and Drinking from the River of Light—all chance to make sense of a situation. practices in this book can become resources available to These exercises offer readily un- inside of yourself to become aware of how your internal ogies, including the archetypal tale of Jacob wrestling highly recommended. By looking deeply at the roots of what you whenever you find yourself in emotionally challeng- derstandable explanations of the surveillance system—the safety settings of your autonom- provokes us—the words, actions, and ing situations. even sensory elements like smell—we ways the autonomic nervous sys- ic nervous system—is the foundation of the way we feel, find opportunities to understand the “This book is like a flotation device amidst the churning tem directs daily living. They use act, and think. This is a valuable manual to help you ad- origins of our triggers and train our waters of insanity—not only in the world we live in but the principles of polyvagal theory dress your inner physiology and thereby create the neces- bodies to remain calm in the face of inside our bodies and minds as well.” —Will Johnson, au- to guide clients to safely connect to sary conditions for safety and connection.” —Bessel van traumatic experiences. thor of The Posture of Meditation and Breathing as Spiritual their autonomic re- sponses and nav- der Kolk, author of The Body Keeps the Score igate daily experiences in new ways. In-the-moment exercises on how Practice The exercises are designed to be introduced over time in to process difficult emotions and physical manifestations Also by Ralph De La Rosa is The Monkey is the Messenger. “I have come to the conclusion that human beings are a variety of clinical sessions with accompanying exercises are offered throughout the book to cultivate the inner re- born with an innate capacity to triumph over trauma. appropriate for use by clients between sessions to enhance sources necessary to deal with recurring trauma. I believe not only that trauma is curable, but that the POLYVAGAL EXERCISES FOR SAFETY the therapeutic change process. healing process can be a catalyst for profound awaken- Triggers thrive on the illusion that we can’t trust AND CONNECTION With its invitation into “the practice of home-play, which ing—a portal opening to emotional and genuine spiritu- ourselves. With inner resources we find out we can trust 50 Client-Centered Practices captures your interest with an open invitation to enter into, al transformation. I have little doubt that as individuals, ourselves indeed—and in deed. by Deb Dana and enjoy, gentle practices of autonomic listening and skill families, communities, and even nations, we have the Trauma never goes entirely away but it can become $25.95, paper. Norton. 328 pages building,” this book is essential reading for any therapist capacity to learn how to heal and prevent much of the what happened rather than what still hurts… Our goal Deb Dana is the foremost translator of polyvagal theo- who wants to take their polyvagal knowledge to the next damage done by trauma. In so doing, we will significant- is not to root out all our triggers but to find a trailhead ry into clinical practice. Here, in her third book on this level and is looking for easy ways to deliver polyvagal solu- ly increase our ability to achieve both our individual and from them into the psychological and spiritual work that groundbreaking theory, she provides therapists with a tions with their clients. collective dreams.” —Peter A. Levine, Healing Trauma

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HEALING DEPRESSION WITHOUT MEDICATION Jungian Psychology A Psychiatrist’s Guide to Balancing Viktor Frankl: Yes to Life! Mind, Body, and Soul Dreaming Explorations LIVING BETWEEN WORLDS by Jodie Skillicorn MAN’S SEARCH FOR MEANING for Meaning had sold more than 10 million DREAMING TECHNIQUES Finding Personal Resilience in Changing Times $23.95, paper. North Atlantic. 318 pages by Viktor Frankl Working with Night Dreams, Daydreams, derstanding. He offers techniques for en- copies in 24 languages. A reader survey for by James Hollis $20.00, paper. Beacon. 165 pages and Liminal Dreams hancing the dream experience for both Here’s an effective, evidence-based guide for prevent- the Library of Congress that asked readers $29.99, cloth. Sounds True. 167 pages night dreams and liminal dreams, along ing, treating, and overcoming depression—without drugs. Psychiatrist Viktor Frankl’s memoir has to name a “book that made a difference by Serge Kahili King $38.99, 6 CDs. 6.7 hours, unabridged $19.99, paper. Bear & Company. 224 pp. with practical methods to induce lucid Antidepressants—the first line in riveted generations of readers with its de- in your life” found Man’s Search for Mean- How did we get to this crossroads in history? And will we (conscious) dreaming and to create healing our standard of care for treating de- scriptions of life in Nazi death camps and its ing among the ten most influential books Dreams can change our lives in profound make it through—individually and as a species? pression-—may not be much more ef- lessons for spiritual survival. Between 1942 and tangible ways. In this guide to master- thoughtforms. in America. It has inspired religious and We all assumed that learning, fective than placebos, yet 1 in 6 North and 1945 Frankl labored in four different philosophical thinkers, mental-health pro- ing the art of dreaming, Serge Kahili King King then explores daydreams in depth, Americans takes medication to allevi- camps, including Auschwitz, while his par- explores techniques to harness the power including fantasy, guided imagery, medita- rationality, and good intentions would fessionals, teachers, students, and general prove enough to bring us to the prom- ate feeling sad, anxious, stuck, or un- ents, brother, and pregnant wife perished. readers from all walks of life. It is routine- of dreams for healing, transformation, and tion, visions, and remote viewing and pro- able to focus or sleep. More and more, Based on his own experience and the expe- changing your experience of reality. vides techniques for using daydreams for ised land. But they haven’t and won’t. ly assigned to college, graduate, and high Yet what we also do not recognize conventional medicine pathologizes riences of others he treated later in his prac- Drawing on his analysis of more than 5,000 healing, insight, and creativity. He divides school students in psychology, philosophy, sufficiently is that this human animal how we respond to life’s challenges, tice, Frankl argues that we cannot avoid suffering but of his own dreams as well as those of students and clients daydreaming into two categories, defining “active history, literature, Holocaust studies, religion, and is equipped for survival. In time, as we like feeling trapped in an unfulfilling we can choose how to cope with it, find meaning in it, theology. from his almost 50 years of clinical work, King examines daydreaming” as the scripted dream in which you and move forward with renewed purpose. Frankl’s the- envision a goal happening and “passive daydream- have seen of life’s other insolubles, job, grieving the death of a loved one, Beacon Press, the original English-language pub- the types of night dreams we have, how to remember ory—known as logotherapy, from the Greek word logos ing” as allowing ideas and memories to arise sponta- we grow large enough to contain or being anxious about a bad relationship, telling us that lisher of Man’s Search for Meaning, has issued this new them better, how to make use of them to improve our (“meaning”)—holds that our primary drive in life is not Reflecting on what threatened to destroy us. they’re symptoms of disease. paperback edition with a new Foreword, biographical health and well-being, and how to interpret them. He neously from the depths of the mind. pleasure, as Freud maintained, but the discovery and how dreamlike our daily experience is, King shows But what if everything we thought we knew about de- Afterword, and classroom materials to reach new gen- explores how dreams are understood in neuroscience Dr. Hollis’s readers know him as a penetrating thinker pursuit of what we personally find meaningful. that each of us can use dreams as tools for seeing the pression—and how to heal from it—was wrong? Psychia- erations of readers. and psychology, in Native American and Aboriginal (and eminent Jungian analyst) who brings profound in- world differently and influencing the behavior of trist Dr. Jodie Skillicorn presents a new path, debunking The way in which a man accepts his fate and all the cultures, in indigenous Senoi dream theory, and in In- sight and sophistication to the inner journey. In Living For the world is in a bad state, but everything will people, things, and nature. the myth of the neurochemical imbalance and exploring suffering it entails, the way in which he takes up his dia, Tibet, Hawaii, and Africa as well as ancient Egypt, Between Worlds, he broadens his lens to encompass the become still worse unless each of us does his best. Serge Kahili King is the author of many books on the roots of depression, like adverse childhood experienc- cross, gives him ample opportunity—even under the Greece, and China. He examines the power of limin- relationship between our inner struggles and the rapid- Huna and Hawaiian shamanism, including Urban es (ACEs) and poorly managed day-to-day stress. In Part most difficult circumstances—to add a deeper meaning So, let us be alert—alert in a twofold sense: Since al dreams—those experienced in the half-awake state ly shifting realities of modern human existence. You will Shaman and Instant Healing. 1, Dr. Skillicorn explains what depression is, why we get to his life. It may remain brave, dignified and unselfish. Auschwitz we know what man is capable of. And since before or after sleep—for manifestation and self-un- learn to invoke the tools of depth psychology, classical lit- it, and how we got to where we are now within a pharma- Hiroshima we know what is at stake. —Postscript 1984, erature, philosophy, dream work, and myth, to gain access ceutical-driven treatment paradigm. Part 2 addresses dif- At the time of Frankl’s death in 1997, Man’s Search “The Case for a Tragic Optimism” GROWING BIG DREAMS This book will help you connect with your to the resources that supported our ancestors through ferent aspects of physical and mental health and includes Manifesting Your Heart’s Desires Through inner imaginer and become scriptwriter, direc- their darkest hours. Through these paths of inner explo- practical, guided Wellness Rx exercises that teach readers Twelve Secrets of the Imagination YES TO LIFE tor, and star of your own life movies, choosing ration, you will access your locus of knowing—an inner to nourish, heal, and restore balance to body and mind. In Spite of Everything A new introduction by Daniel Goleman by Robert Moss your preferred genre and stepping into a wellspring of deep resilience beyond the ego, always avail- Fully supported and evidence-based, Dr. Skillicorn intro- (Emotional Intelligence, Focus) explores $24.50, paper. New World Library. 325 pages by Viktor Frankl bigger and brave story. Where do you find the able to guide you back to the imperatives of your soul. duces holistic methods for beating depression, including $25.95, cloth. Beacon. 127 pages Frankl’s thought and sets the book in the Robert Moss is a respected author of many material and inspiration for this? If you do not like how your life is turning out, you nutrition, mindfulness, fostering meaningful connec- Eleven months after his liberation from context of our times: books on dreams. Among his earlier titles are Dreams show you the secret wishes of your may need to see what “ideas” your life is serving, assess tions, exercise, sleep, nature, and breathwork—and em- Auschwitz, Viktor E. Frankl held a series of Active Dreaming, Dreaming the Soul Back Home, soul… The lesson Frankl drew from this existential whether they are conscious or unconscious, and then try powers readers to become agents of their own wholeness public lectures in Vienna. The psychologist, and The Secret History of Dreaming. Your great imaginer is your magical child… fact: our perspective on life’s events—what to get better ideas. To that end, I will talk about the cryp- and healing. who was to become world famous, explained Imagination is sometimes confused with What is in your way may be your way… we make of them—matters as much or more tic, even unconscious, notions that we serve on a daily his central thoughts on meaning, resilience idle daydreaming, but the two are worlds You have treasures in the twilight zone… Learning self-care skills empowers you for life and gets than what actually befalls us. “Fate” is what basis—the universal themes, motifs, and hidden agendas and the importance of embracing life even apart. The imagination is a powerful creative Your body believes in images… to the root of the problem… Neither you nor I are passive happens to us beyond our control. But we that are running our lives. Getting some idea about these in the face of great adversity. Frankl then ed- resource for insight and self-actualization, one that can players doomed to a lifetime of pills, but active partici- each are responsible for how we relate to Your story is hunting you… “ideas” is the only way we can begin to challenge them ited those lectures into a short book, which be tapped by anyone with the right attitude and prac- pants in our own healing (or wounding). By collaborating those events… You are magnetic… and regain our soul’s journey. was published in Austria only in 1946. Published for tice. In Growing Big Dreams, Robert Moss shows readers in our healing process, we are removing the sense of Frankl ended these lectures—and this book—by There is a world of imagination, and it is entirely real… the very first time in English, Frankl’s words resonate as how to harness the power of the creative imagination Though many of the challenges of our times are unique, powerlessness and helplessness that fuels anxiety and saying his entire purpose has been that any of us can say strongly today as they did then. He offers an insightful to manifest the life they truly desire. The process in- If you can see your destination, you are halfway the path through for us personally and collectively will al- depression, and replacing it with a greater sense of con- “Yes” to life in spite of everything. exploration of the maxim “Live as if you were living for volves setting an intention, visualizing the goal with there… ways rely on our measureless capacity for creativity, wis- trol and self-efficacy, reducing the risk of mental illness. the second time” and unfolds his basic conviction that “This slim, powerful collection from Austrian neurol- such intensity that it becomes tangible, and then using You can grow a dream for someone who needs a dom, and connection to a reality larger than ourselves. every crisis also includes an opportunity. Despite the ogist and psychiatrist Frankl (Man’s Search for Meaning) the imagination to make the vision take root in the real dream… Here you will find no easy answers or pat reassurances. SOMATIC INTERNAL FAMILY unspeakable horrors in the camp, Frankl learnt from attests to life’s meaning, even in desperate circumstanc- world. Moss offers a wide array of techniques to access You don’t have to drive used karma… Yet within the pages of Living Between Worlds, you will en- SYSTEMS THERAPY his fellow inmates that it is always possible to say “yes to es...This lovely work transcends its original context, of- the creative imagination, including lucid dreaming, the The stronger the imagination, the less imaginary the counter causes for hope. Awareness, Breath, Resonance, life”—a profound and timeless lesson for us all. fering wisdom and guidance.” —Publishers Weekly yoga of sleep, summoning spirit guides, cultivating psy- results… We can find what supports us when nothing supports Movement and Touch in Practice chic states of consciousness, and more. Great artists, You are about to discover that you stand at the center us. By bearing the unbearable, we go through the desert mystics, and shamans know that there are places of the of all times and need not be bound by past or alternate by Susan McConnell to arrive at a nurturing oasis we did not know was there. $ , imagination that are entirely real. Growing Big Dreams 33.95 paper. North Atlantic. own as older men by reframing the losses of age as histories, including your résumé life and the demons 352 pages, b/w illustrations shows everyone how to get there. Midlife & Elder Wisdom strengths and opportunities for growth. under your bed. Among James Hollis’s other books are Living an Examined Somatic Internal Family Systems Therapy introduces a new Drawing from interviews and personal anecdotes, each Life and Finding Meaning in the Second Half of Life: How to therapeutic modality that blends principles of somatic EVERY BREATH, NEW CHANCES chapter includes a contemplative practice called Deep Finally, Really Grow Up therapy—like movement, touch, and How to Age with Honor and Mind Reflection to help readers navigate aging and topics need not mean the end of personal and practice, personal stories with those of the cultural breathwork—with the traditional tools Dignity—A Guide for Men like divorce and single living; illness, death, and emotions; growth. In fact, late adulthood can and theoretical Zeitgeist, inspiring the reader—with prac- of the Internal Family Systems frame- by Lewis Richmond relating to partners; health, denial, and substance abuse; prove to be the most meaningful and tical suggestions—to move inward, to see her and his ag- work. Broadening the benefits and $22.95, paper. North Atlantic. 256 pages retirement and encore careers; and reframing a masculine transformative period of one’s life. ing as a tremendous opportunity to deepen and grow, to applications of the IFS model, author Tools and anecdotes to reframe aging from the best- identity once predicated on strength and virility. For every The key, says Peters, is the develop- connect with self and Self, is truly astounding. It is a major Susan McConnell introduces 5 core selling author of Work as a Spiritual Practice and Aging as a challenge or difficulty men face as they age, there are posi- ment of one’s inner life, and with it contribution to our effort to end the insanity we have in practices that mental health profession- Spiritual Practice. tive outcomes and fresh possibilities. This book encompass- a shift in one’s relation to the aging our perceptions of aging, of elders, of the way we care for als can apply to their practice: somatic Aging is not just a process, but a es the totality: fears and aspirations, new careers and next process. our elders, and the way we look at life.” —Nader Shabaha- awareness, conscious breathing, radi- journey: a decades-long adventure of steps, and spiritual preparation for the final decades of life. Minimally theoretical and maximal- ngi, Elder Ashram, Oakland, California cal resonance, mindful movement, and new opportunities and surprises. And ly practical, this book draws on history, “Grounding her work in Jungian Analytical Psycholo- attuned touch. Clinical applications while loss, tragedy, and decline are philosophy, psychology, gerontology, gy, she challenges the reader to maturation, searching for include the treatment of depression, trauma, anxiety, eat- inevitably part and parcel of getting and spirituality to deepen and expand our understand- meaning in diminishment, finding hope in loss and grief, ing disorders, chronic illness, and attachment disorders. AGING WITH AGENCY older, so too are joys, gifts, and new Building Resilience, Confronting Challenges, ing of what it means grow old in the twenty-first century. and living our personal myths in depth into the dying pro- Within the IFS framework, clients will learn to identify discoveries. For men in particular, and Navigating Eldercare Peters shares time-tested contemplative practices such as cess.” —Donald Bisson, founder of the Center for Jungian their “inner worlds”—the discrete subpersonalities within the decline in virility and power that by Sandi Peters meditation, active imagination, dream work, and creative Christian Dialogue each of us that hold emotions, perceptions, and belief sys- accompanies age is a tough pill to $23.95, paper. North Atlantic. 304 pages writing designed to enhance one’s inner worlds and en- “This book is actually more thrilling than its title implies. tems, and that affect our behavior and emotional wellness. swallow: when these fall away, what re- As we become healthier as a society, so too are we living able us to face life’s inevitable changes with equanimity It presents the possibility of an exploration of vibrant and Body-based somatic tools are incorporated into therapy as mains? And without them, what does it mean to be a man? longer. But with aging can come new fears, challenges and and insight. She offers practical advice on issues such as awakening awareness of the inner life that flourishes even patients learn to recognize different facets of their inter- As life unfolds, a man’s identity is renewed, reviewed, concerns. Loss of career, loved ones, or our physical and assisted living and home care, and a refreshingly new per- as the body is coming toward the end of its viability.” —Syl- nal family and reconcile the needs of subpersonalities— and negotiated: the markers that make him himself at 20 cognitive abilities can leave us feeling isolated and scared. spective on matters of memory and cognitive change. via Boorstein, Buddhist meditation teacher and author of like their inner child or internal manager—to bring more won’t be the same at 35, 50, or 70. This book shows read- But in Aging with Agency, Sandi Peters shows us that old age “The way Aging with Agency has woven together theory It’s Easier Than You Think harmony to their physical and emotional well-being. ers how to turn toward these changes, to come into their

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HEALING DEPRESSION WITHOUT MEDICATION Jungian Psychology A Psychiatrist’s Guide to Balancing Viktor Frankl: Yes to Life! Mind, Body, and Soul Dreaming Explorations LIVING BETWEEN WORLDS by Jodie Skillicorn MAN’S SEARCH FOR MEANING for Meaning had sold more than 10 million DREAMING TECHNIQUES Finding Personal Resilience in Changing Times $23.95, paper. North Atlantic. 318 pages by Viktor Frankl Working with Night Dreams, Daydreams, derstanding. He offers techniques for en- copies in 24 languages. A reader survey for by James Hollis $20.00, paper. Beacon. 165 pages and Liminal Dreams hancing the dream experience for both Here’s an effective, evidence-based guide for prevent- the Library of Congress that asked readers $29.99, cloth. Sounds True. 167 pages night dreams and liminal dreams, along ing, treating, and overcoming depression—without drugs. Psychiatrist Viktor Frankl’s memoir has to name a “book that made a difference by Serge Kahili King $38.99, 6 CDs. 6.7 hours, unabridged $19.99, paper. Bear & Company. 224 pp. with practical methods to induce lucid Antidepressants—the first line in riveted generations of readers with its de- in your life” found Man’s Search for Mean- How did we get to this crossroads in history? And will we (conscious) dreaming and to create healing our standard of care for treating de- scriptions of life in Nazi death camps and its ing among the ten most influential books Dreams can change our lives in profound make it through—individually and as a species? pression-—may not be much more ef- lessons for spiritual survival. Between 1942 and tangible ways. In this guide to master- thoughtforms. in America. It has inspired religious and We all assumed that learning, fective than placebos, yet 1 in 6 North and 1945 Frankl labored in four different philosophical thinkers, mental-health pro- ing the art of dreaming, Serge Kahili King King then explores daydreams in depth, Americans takes medication to allevi- camps, including Auschwitz, while his par- explores techniques to harness the power including fantasy, guided imagery, medita- rationality, and good intentions would fessionals, teachers, students, and general prove enough to bring us to the prom- ate feeling sad, anxious, stuck, or un- ents, brother, and pregnant wife perished. readers from all walks of life. It is routine- of dreams for healing, transformation, and tion, visions, and remote viewing and pro- able to focus or sleep. More and more, Based on his own experience and the expe- changing your experience of reality. vides techniques for using daydreams for ised land. But they haven’t and won’t. ly assigned to college, graduate, and high Yet what we also do not recognize conventional medicine pathologizes riences of others he treated later in his prac- Drawing on his analysis of more than 5,000 healing, insight, and creativity. He divides school students in psychology, philosophy, sufficiently is that this human animal how we respond to life’s challenges, tice, Frankl argues that we cannot avoid suffering but of his own dreams as well as those of students and clients daydreaming into two categories, defining “active history, literature, Holocaust studies, religion, and is equipped for survival. In time, as we like feeling trapped in an unfulfilling we can choose how to cope with it, find meaning in it, theology. from his almost 50 years of clinical work, King examines daydreaming” as the scripted dream in which you and move forward with renewed purpose. Frankl’s the- envision a goal happening and “passive daydream- have seen of life’s other insolubles, job, grieving the death of a loved one, Beacon Press, the original English-language pub- the types of night dreams we have, how to remember ory—known as logotherapy, from the Greek word logos ing” as allowing ideas and memories to arise sponta- we grow large enough to contain or being anxious about a bad relationship, telling us that lisher of Man’s Search for Meaning, has issued this new them better, how to make use of them to improve our (“meaning”)—holds that our primary drive in life is not Reflecting on what threatened to destroy us. they’re symptoms of disease. paperback edition with a new Foreword, biographical health and well-being, and how to interpret them. He neously from the depths of the mind. pleasure, as Freud maintained, but the discovery and how dreamlike our daily experience is, King shows But what if everything we thought we knew about de- Afterword, and classroom materials to reach new gen- explores how dreams are understood in neuroscience Dr. Hollis’s readers know him as a penetrating thinker pursuit of what we personally find meaningful. that each of us can use dreams as tools for seeing the pression—and how to heal from it—was wrong? Psychia- erations of readers. and psychology, in Native American and Aboriginal (and eminent Jungian analyst) who brings profound in- world differently and influencing the behavior of trist Dr. Jodie Skillicorn presents a new path, debunking The way in which a man accepts his fate and all the cultures, in indigenous Senoi dream theory, and in In- sight and sophistication to the inner journey. In Living For the world is in a bad state, but everything will people, things, and nature. the myth of the neurochemical imbalance and exploring suffering it entails, the way in which he takes up his dia, Tibet, Hawaii, and Africa as well as ancient Egypt, Between Worlds, he broadens his lens to encompass the become still worse unless each of us does his best. Serge Kahili King is the author of many books on the roots of depression, like adverse childhood experienc- cross, gives him ample opportunity—even under the Greece, and China. He examines the power of limin- relationship between our inner struggles and the rapid- Huna and Hawaiian shamanism, including Urban es (ACEs) and poorly managed day-to-day stress. In Part most difficult circumstances—to add a deeper meaning So, let us be alert—alert in a twofold sense: Since al dreams—those experienced in the half-awake state ly shifting realities of modern human existence. You will Shaman and Instant Healing. 1, Dr. Skillicorn explains what depression is, why we get to his life. It may remain brave, dignified and unselfish. Auschwitz we know what man is capable of. And since before or after sleep—for manifestation and self-un- learn to invoke the tools of depth psychology, classical lit- it, and how we got to where we are now within a pharma- Hiroshima we know what is at stake. —Postscript 1984, erature, philosophy, dream work, and myth, to gain access ceutical-driven treatment paradigm. Part 2 addresses dif- At the time of Frankl’s death in 1997, Man’s Search “The Case for a Tragic Optimism” GROWING BIG DREAMS This book will help you connect with your to the resources that supported our ancestors through ferent aspects of physical and mental health and includes Manifesting Your Heart’s Desires Through inner imaginer and become scriptwriter, direc- their darkest hours. Through these paths of inner explo- practical, guided Wellness Rx exercises that teach readers Twelve Secrets of the Imagination YES TO LIFE tor, and star of your own life movies, choosing ration, you will access your locus of knowing—an inner to nourish, heal, and restore balance to body and mind. In Spite of Everything A new introduction by Daniel Goleman by Robert Moss your preferred genre and stepping into a wellspring of deep resilience beyond the ego, always avail- Fully supported and evidence-based, Dr. Skillicorn intro- (Emotional Intelligence, Focus) explores $24.50, paper. New World Library. 325 pages by Viktor Frankl bigger and brave story. Where do you find the able to guide you back to the imperatives of your soul. duces holistic methods for beating depression, including $25.95, cloth. Beacon. 127 pages Frankl’s thought and sets the book in the Robert Moss is a respected author of many material and inspiration for this? If you do not like how your life is turning out, you nutrition, mindfulness, fostering meaningful connec- Eleven months after his liberation from context of our times: books on dreams. Among his earlier titles are Dreams show you the secret wishes of your may need to see what “ideas” your life is serving, assess tions, exercise, sleep, nature, and breathwork—and em- Auschwitz, Viktor E. Frankl held a series of Active Dreaming, Dreaming the Soul Back Home, soul… The lesson Frankl drew from this existential whether they are conscious or unconscious, and then try powers readers to become agents of their own wholeness public lectures in Vienna. The psychologist, and The Secret History of Dreaming. Your great imaginer is your magical child… fact: our perspective on life’s events—what to get better ideas. To that end, I will talk about the cryp- and healing. who was to become world famous, explained Imagination is sometimes confused with What is in your way may be your way… we make of them—matters as much or more tic, even unconscious, notions that we serve on a daily his central thoughts on meaning, resilience idle daydreaming, but the two are worlds You have treasures in the twilight zone… Learning self-care skills empowers you for life and gets than what actually befalls us. “Fate” is what basis—the universal themes, motifs, and hidden agendas and the importance of embracing life even apart. The imagination is a powerful creative Your body believes in images… to the root of the problem… Neither you nor I are passive happens to us beyond our control. But we that are running our lives. Getting some idea about these in the face of great adversity. Frankl then ed- resource for insight and self-actualization, one that can players doomed to a lifetime of pills, but active partici- each are responsible for how we relate to Your story is hunting you… “ideas” is the only way we can begin to challenge them ited those lectures into a short book, which be tapped by anyone with the right attitude and prac- pants in our own healing (or wounding). By collaborating those events… You are magnetic… and regain our soul’s journey. was published in Austria only in 1946. Published for tice. In Growing Big Dreams, Robert Moss shows readers in our healing process, we are removing the sense of Frankl ended these lectures—and this book—by There is a world of imagination, and it is entirely real… the very first time in English, Frankl’s words resonate as how to harness the power of the creative imagination Though many of the challenges of our times are unique, powerlessness and helplessness that fuels anxiety and saying his entire purpose has been that any of us can say strongly today as they did then. He offers an insightful to manifest the life they truly desire. The process in- If you can see your destination, you are halfway the path through for us personally and collectively will al- depression, and replacing it with a greater sense of con- “Yes” to life in spite of everything. exploration of the maxim “Live as if you were living for volves setting an intention, visualizing the goal with there… ways rely on our measureless capacity for creativity, wis- trol and self-efficacy, reducing the risk of mental illness. the second time” and unfolds his basic conviction that “This slim, powerful collection from Austrian neurol- such intensity that it becomes tangible, and then using You can grow a dream for someone who needs a dom, and connection to a reality larger than ourselves. every crisis also includes an opportunity. Despite the ogist and psychiatrist Frankl (Man’s Search for Meaning) the imagination to make the vision take root in the real dream… Here you will find no easy answers or pat reassurances. SOMATIC INTERNAL FAMILY unspeakable horrors in the camp, Frankl learnt from attests to life’s meaning, even in desperate circumstanc- world. Moss offers a wide array of techniques to access You don’t have to drive used karma… Yet within the pages of Living Between Worlds, you will en- SYSTEMS THERAPY his fellow inmates that it is always possible to say “yes to es...This lovely work transcends its original context, of- the creative imagination, including lucid dreaming, the The stronger the imagination, the less imaginary the counter causes for hope. Awareness, Breath, Resonance, life”—a profound and timeless lesson for us all. fering wisdom and guidance.” —Publishers Weekly yoga of sleep, summoning spirit guides, cultivating psy- results… We can find what supports us when nothing supports Movement and Touch in Practice chic states of consciousness, and more. Great artists, You are about to discover that you stand at the center us. By bearing the unbearable, we go through the desert mystics, and shamans know that there are places of the of all times and need not be bound by past or alternate by Susan McConnell to arrive at a nurturing oasis we did not know was there. $ , imagination that are entirely real. Growing Big Dreams 33.95 paper. North Atlantic. own as older men by reframing the losses of age as histories, including your résumé life and the demons 352 pages, b/w illustrations shows everyone how to get there. Midlife & Elder Wisdom strengths and opportunities for growth. under your bed. Among James Hollis’s other books are Living an Examined Somatic Internal Family Systems Therapy introduces a new Drawing from interviews and personal anecdotes, each Life and Finding Meaning in the Second Half of Life: How to therapeutic modality that blends principles of somatic EVERY BREATH, NEW CHANCES chapter includes a contemplative practice called Deep Finally, Really Grow Up therapy—like movement, touch, and How to Age with Honor and Mind Reflection to help readers navigate aging and topics need not mean the end of personal and practice, personal stories with those of the cultural breathwork—with the traditional tools Dignity—A Guide for Men like divorce and single living; illness, death, and emotions; growth. In fact, late adulthood can and theoretical Zeitgeist, inspiring the reader—with prac- of the Internal Family Systems frame- by Lewis Richmond relating to partners; health, denial, and substance abuse; prove to be the most meaningful and tical suggestions—to move inward, to see her and his ag- work. Broadening the benefits and $22.95, paper. North Atlantic. 256 pages retirement and encore careers; and reframing a masculine transformative period of one’s life. ing as a tremendous opportunity to deepen and grow, to applications of the IFS model, author Tools and anecdotes to reframe aging from the best- identity once predicated on strength and virility. For every The key, says Peters, is the develop- connect with self and Self, is truly astounding. It is a major Susan McConnell introduces 5 core selling author of Work as a Spiritual Practice and Aging as a challenge or difficulty men face as they age, there are posi- ment of one’s inner life, and with it contribution to our effort to end the insanity we have in practices that mental health profession- Spiritual Practice. tive outcomes and fresh possibilities. This book encompass- a shift in one’s relation to the aging our perceptions of aging, of elders, of the way we care for als can apply to their practice: somatic Aging is not just a process, but a es the totality: fears and aspirations, new careers and next process. our elders, and the way we look at life.” —Nader Shabaha- awareness, conscious breathing, radi- journey: a decades-long adventure of steps, and spiritual preparation for the final decades of life. Minimally theoretical and maximal- ngi, Elder Ashram, Oakland, California cal resonance, mindful movement, and new opportunities and surprises. And ly practical, this book draws on history, “Grounding her work in Jungian Analytical Psycholo- attuned touch. Clinical applications while loss, tragedy, and decline are philosophy, psychology, gerontology, gy, she challenges the reader to maturation, searching for include the treatment of depression, trauma, anxiety, eat- inevitably part and parcel of getting and spirituality to deepen and expand our understand- meaning in diminishment, finding hope in loss and grief, ing disorders, chronic illness, and attachment disorders. AGING WITH AGENCY older, so too are joys, gifts, and new Building Resilience, Confronting Challenges, ing of what it means grow old in the twenty-first century. and living our personal myths in depth into the dying pro- Within the IFS framework, clients will learn to identify discoveries. For men in particular, and Navigating Eldercare Peters shares time-tested contemplative practices such as cess.” —Donald Bisson, founder of the Center for Jungian their “inner worlds”—the discrete subpersonalities within the decline in virility and power that by Sandi Peters meditation, active imagination, dream work, and creative Christian Dialogue each of us that hold emotions, perceptions, and belief sys- accompanies age is a tough pill to $23.95, paper. North Atlantic. 304 pages writing designed to enhance one’s inner worlds and en- “This book is actually more thrilling than its title implies. tems, and that affect our behavior and emotional wellness. swallow: when these fall away, what re- As we become healthier as a society, so too are we living able us to face life’s inevitable changes with equanimity It presents the possibility of an exploration of vibrant and Body-based somatic tools are incorporated into therapy as mains? And without them, what does it mean to be a man? longer. But with aging can come new fears, challenges and and insight. She offers practical advice on issues such as awakening awareness of the inner life that flourishes even patients learn to recognize different facets of their inter- As life unfolds, a man’s identity is renewed, reviewed, concerns. Loss of career, loved ones, or our physical and assisted living and home care, and a refreshingly new per- as the body is coming toward the end of its viability.” —Syl- nal family and reconcile the needs of subpersonalities— and negotiated: the markers that make him himself at 20 cognitive abilities can leave us feeling isolated and scared. spective on matters of memory and cognitive change. via Boorstein, Buddhist meditation teacher and author of like their inner child or internal manager—to bring more won’t be the same at 35, 50, or 70. This book shows read- But in Aging with Agency, Sandi Peters shows us that old age “The way Aging with Agency has woven together theory It’s Easier Than You Think harmony to their physical and emotional well-being. ers how to turn toward these changes, to come into their

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Mythology feathers floated on the waves below... seeking an authoritative and detailed account of the spec- Meditation tacular stories that make up the bedrock of Western litera- Meditation: Posture and Heart These are the greatest stories ever ture. The Greek Myths is a classic among classics, a treasure THE GREEK MYTHS told— the labours of Hercules, the trove of extraordinary tales and a masterful work of liter- STAY WOKE The Complete and Definitive Edition a meditation guide for the rest of us HEART MINDED voyage of the Argonauts, Theseus and ature in its own right. How to Hold Yourself and Others in Love dents of her popular online trainings can at- by Robert Graves the minotaur, Midas and his golden by Justin Michael Williams $31.99, paper. Hamish Hamilton. 784 pp. $27.50, paper. Sounds True. by Sarah Blondin test, these simple and powerful practices can touch, the Trojan War and Odysseus’s , This is the comprehensive edition of Robert Graves’s 304 pages, 7x9, colour illustrations $27.50 cloth. Sounds True. 156 pages instantly bring you into a deeper connection journey home —brought together The Heart of Religion $38.99, 4 CDs. 4 hours, unabridged with yourself and others. And you can go classic retelling of the Greek myths. This is a “woke” guide to establishing a personal medita- into one epic and unforgettable story. Here’s a treasury of meditations for living back to these meditations whenever you feel Ideal for the first time reader, it can tion practice and changing your life. We are modern peo- Icarus disobeyed his father’s instructions and began ENLIGHTENED CONTEMPORARIES from your heart—from a top teacher (who overwhelmed, disconnected, or afraid. be read as a single page-turning nar- Francis, Dogen & Rumi—Three Great Mystics of the ple in a high-tech world with first world soaring towards the sun, rejoiced by the lift of his great lives in British Columbia!) at the #1 online Read Heart Minded from front to back for a rative, while full commentaries as well as a comprehen- Thirteenth Century and Why They Matter Today problems and long to-do lists. And if sweeping wings. Presently, when Daedalus looked over meditation service InsightTimer. full course in living a life guided by the wise sive index of names make it equally valuable for anyone by Steve Kanji Ruhl you grew up in struggle—overcoming his shoulder, he could no longer see Icarus; but scattered In our noisy, noisy world, it can seem near- heart—or open to any page for a reminder $ , paper. Monkfish. 166 pges homophobia, sexism, trauma, shame, 25.50 that, beneath your burdens and troubles, depression, poverty, toxic masculinity, ly impossible to find ways to turn off our busy Enlightened Contemporaries is the first book to compare minds, which so often flood us with worry you are fundamentally whole and free. the lives and teachings of three of the world’s most ad- racism, or social injustice—you need a different type of meditation, one that and unending lists of tasks. So how do you find your Martin Shaw on the Wild Soul mired spiritual masters: Francis of way off the negativity treadmill? When you feel over- I have come to know this as the voice of the heart— Assisi, the Christian saint; Dogen, the doesn’t pretend the struggle doesn’t not my heart, but the heart of the world—and it’s exist. whelmed and afraid, how can you return to a place of COURTING THE WILD TWIN Courting the Wild Twin is a book of lit- great Zen Buddhist teacher; and Rumi, groundedness and connection? available to each of us. When I become open enough to by Martin Shaw erary activism—an antidote to the shallow the Islamic Sufi master. They lived Stay Woke introduces Freedom Meditation—a distinct receive it, it’s as if a compassionate and loving frequency $27.95, cloth. Chelsea Green. 127 pages thinking that typifies our age. It challenges during the same turbulent century. approach that addresses disillusionment, social jus- When we turn toward our hearts, we arrive like a bolt is working through me and I experience an immediate An old legend says we each have a wild, us to wake up, to revive our “condition of They integrated mystical experiences tice, overwhelm, and shame; strengthens intuition; cuts of lightning in the present moment, and all our argu- feeling of healing and release. My wish is to share this curious twin that was thrown out the window wondering” and examine our broken rela- of the sacred into their lives, and they through self-doubt; and empowers you to make better de- ments against ourselves and life go quiet. No matter resonance with you, so you too might experience this the night we were born, taking much of our tionships with the world. We need to think can inspire us to do the same. cisions. where you are, no matter what you are doing, you can comfort and support. Here you will discover: vitality with them. If there was something we boldly, wildly and in new ways about our- Enlightened Contemporaries combines touch this place in yourself to feel free and alive. The five myths that create roadblocks to meditation This book includes links to free guided meditations were meant to do with our few, brief years selves, as individuals and as a collective, to robust scholarship with brisk, engag- ♦ Why thoughts influence reality, but don’t create it With poetic brilliance and skillful instruction, this re- on audio by Sarah. on Earth, we can be sure that the wild twin is confront modern challenges with purpose, ing, lyrical prose. Offering a thorough introduction for ♦ How to actually find stillness when your mind is going nowned teacher brings you a treasury of meditations Sarah Blondin’s InsightTimer meditations have re- holding the key. courage and creativity. the general reader as well as specialists, it will appeal to ♦ crazy and spiritual teachings to help you detach from your ceived over 7 million plays from over 600k listeners. She In Courting the Wild Twin, Martin Shaw in- Shaw asks us to recognize mythology those who enjoy an interfaith approach to spiritual ex- ♦ What nobody tells you about setting intentions and the busy mind and tune into your feeling heart. As the stu- is also host of her own podcast Live Awake. vites us to seek out our wild twin—a meta- as a secret weapon—a radical, beautiful, ploration, one that links Christian, Buddhist, and Islamic phor for the part of ourselves that we generally shun heart-shuddering agent of deep, lasting change. scientific process of manifestation mystical teachings within a vibrant historical context and Four hidden habits that sabotage your growth—and attributes: alignment, relaxation, and resil- or ignore to conform to societal norms—to invite them “This remarkable, powerful, provocative and timely ♦ THE POSTURE OF MEDITATION shows how they not only complement each other but re- how to move past them A Practical Manual for Meditators ience… Appearing together in harmonious back into our consciousness, for they have something book is about the same size as your smartphone. Carry main profoundly relevant in the twenty-first century. Why you must turn toward toxic thoughts rather than of All Traditions relationship to one another, they generate a important to tell us. it in your other pocket, and every time you reach for ♦ Bringing Saint Francis, Dogen, and Rumi vividly to life just papering over them with positivity powerfully catalytic effect on the process of your phone, take this out instead. Give your imagi- by Stephanie Mines So, for a moment, I ask us to entertain possibilities, as complex and compelling human beings, Enlightened The opportunity and danger of getting creative ideas $21.95, paper. Shambhala. 160 pages meditation. nation, your activism, your poetic/mythic self some ♦ that’s all. Put down the podcast or latest gut-churning Contemporaries lucidly explains their spiritual paths, ex- during meditation When it comes to meditation practices, soul food. That’s what I did, and it delighted me every “Will Johnson’s much-welcomed second edi- piece of will-draining bad news, and let’s crouch by the plores the dynamic age in which these three pioneering ♦ Proven techniques to overcome anxiety, stress, and the body is as important as the mind—a fact time.’—Rob Hopkins, author of From What Is to What tion to his classic book, The Posture of Medi- fire in the old way that is forever new. Somebody wants teachers struggled and triumphed, and investigates their trouble sleeping that may come as a surprise to the many peo- If tation, is a poetic and powerful declaration to talk to you. remarkable poetry. It also deftly examines how Francis, ♦ Daily rituals that strengthen and enrich your practice ple who regard meditation as a strictly men- “Martin Shaw turns words into stories and stories of the centrality of bodily experience in Dogen, and Rumi engaged the world in the context of five ♦ How to use mindfulness to take action toward the caus- tal activity. But, as Will Johnson shows, the Through the use of scholarship, storytelling, and into unpredictable excursions in search of the Wild our task of waking up. Going thoroughly shared themes: spiritual love, nature, the body, the role es you believe in and get sh!t done physical aspect of the practice is far too often personal reflection, Shaw unpacks two ancient Eu- Twin within each and all. He reveals the importance through and then beyond the important of women, and balancing retreat from society with active Whether you’ve tried meditation but it never sticks, or underemphasized. The alert-yet-relaxed sitting posture ropean fairy tales that concern the mysterious wild of this often exiled, yet deeply necessary inner other- physicalities of sitting practice, Johnson deftly shows us involvement. By interweaving the spiritual lives of these you’ve heard about it but never gave it a shot, Williams that is the common denominator of so many meditative twin. By reading these tales and becoming storytellers ness, the very part that holds the secret sense of rap- how sensation and movement can be our primary de- Christian, Buddhist, and Muslim teachers, Enlightened Con- will guide you step by step in creating a custom meditation techniques is a wonderful aid for clearing the mind and ourselves, he suggests we can restore our agency and port and essential relatedness that entwines human livery systems of resilience, quiescence, and profound temporaries will help readers enhance their own lives and ritual that fits in with your busy, messy life. With free down- opening the heart, but it also works to activate the natu- confront modern challenges with purpose, courage, nature with the heart of Mother Nature.” —Michael presence. He calls this somatic dharma, and it is indeed find new paths of spiritual understanding. loadable audio meditations every step of the way, Stay Woke ral healing energies of both body and mind. In part one and creativity. Meade, author of Awakening the Soul a powerful teaching. He simply and clearly reveals the gives people of all genders, identities, colors, religions, of this book, Johnson offers clear guidance and acces- ways in which our physical aliveness—our being with A person who knows mystical experience firsthand, ages, and economic backgrounds the tools to stop wasting sible exercises for working with the posture of medita- praise, and heartbreak, these poems retain our ongoing shimmering sensations and amoeba-like CINDERBITER who is tuned to that wavelength, can instantly recognize time, overcome self-doubt, and wake up to the lives we tion. In part two, he shows how continuous exploration Celtic Poems at once the rapturous, supernatural imagi- movements—carries us into awakened states of mind. similar experience described by someone from another were really born to live. of the posture of meditation leads to an ever-unfolding nation of the deep past layered with an aus- This in turn helps us to experience a ‘felt union with versions by Martin Shaw & Tony Hoagland era and another culture… “These people are my compan- “The world needs all its flowers, and you are one. path of awakening. $22.00, paper. Graywolf. 140 pages tere, devout allegiance to the Christian faith. all.’ Once again, a classic is born.” —Christine Caldwell, ions.” Whether for personal stress reduction, a greater sense of Cinderbiter collects tales and poems origi- Shaw and Hoagland’s collaboration sum- The posture of meditation depends on three primary author of Bodyfulness belonging and being beautiful and okay as you are, or for nally composed and performed centuries mons the power within this storehouse of catalyzing racial, social, and economic justice in our time, ago in Ireland, Scotland, and Wales, when the Celtic mind to arrive at this rare book— Each soul must meet the morning sun, the new, this book could be a godsend, a portal into embodied clar- notions of history and authorship were indis- distinctive, audacious, and tuned to our time sweet earth, and the Great Silence alone! ity, wakefulness, meaning, and action. Enter. Enter. Enter. Then the energy turns toxic tinguishable from the oral traditions of myth and condition with a convincing resonance. — Ohiyesa And trust in your capacity to flower in your own way for Western Spiritual and makes you feel sick inside. and storytelling. In the spirit of recasting the sake of the world.” —Jon Kabat-Zinn, author of Full So be gentle with your mind. these legends and voices for new audiences, Poets are scarecrows of words, fiends of • Catastrophe Living, founder of Mindfulness-Based Stress Teachers & Teachings Allow it to be filled with space mythologist and storyteller Martin Shaw and divine encounter. They get thoroughly soaked. There’ll be a love affair somewhere along the way, an Reduction not clogged up with information. poet Tony Hoagland have created extraordinary new Sun and Moon must have intercourse, like that THE CLEAR LIGHT Allow it to be soothed with stillness versions of these bardic lyrics, folkloric sagas, and he- encounter with a spirit, maybe even the clash of swords. Spiritual Reflections and Meditations When they sit at table that evening, and the village of a man and woman: otherwise the object of our not bombarded with stimuli. roes’ journeys, as they have never been rendered before. by Steve Taylor And then your mind will serve you crowds in, you can be sure they’ll have a story to tell… Art cannot be attained. $27.50, cloth. New World Library. 120 pp. Tony made a typically unusual suggestion: that I allow with quiet and easy grace —The Glory of the World Steve Taylor offers short and powerful poetic reflec- him to have a go at Great ones, are you safely gathered in? and bring you an endless flow of gifts turning a traditional story I had tions as a guide to spiritual awakening, and as experiential . He would Let wild fawn from a place beyond the mind. been working on into a poem with stanzas • glimpses of the state of enlightenment take my words and give them a new choreography on Always be at your bow. itself. As Eckhart Tolle (who’s written the page. The story was called “Cinderbiter,” and his sug- Let your white-bronze rings and broaches May the Great Mystery make sunrise in your Taylor ranges widely, through subjects including “Mak- a foreword to this book) has written, gestion seems a fine idea. He took the rumpus and -ar Glow by the yellow candle. ing the Human Race Whole,” “Freedom from the Past,” heart. the poetic form has been “recognized ranged it into lines. We liked what we saw, and the wider Let the women and “The Reality of Connection,” always in clear and sim- with the dark river hair —Sioux Indian since ancient times as a highly appro- work you have in your hands began… There’s something ple language. Best of all, he reminds readers of the choices be your companions. • priate medium for the expression and of an oral liveliness to the way the lines skip and twist they always have when life feels chaotic and overwhelming And I, transmission of spiritual truth.” in their stanzas. —empathy, acceptance, and love. with my few wintered logs, Soothing but also challenging, Taylor’s words continually The entire Universe is condensed in the body, and Your mind is full of flowing energy, like In long, shaggy tales of the unlikely ascensions of alone and old, affirm the profound bedrock of peace and even joy in the the entire body in the Heart. Thus the Heart is a river previously unknown heroes such as Cinderbiter, in the on a snowy hill present that is always available. The book’s “Clear Light” but it gets polluted easily, if you don’t shrouded origin stories of figures such as Arthur and with nothing left the nucleus of the whole Universe. reflection says it best: Merlin, and in anonymous flickering lyrics of elegy, but my praise. —Sri Ramana Maharshi protect it from stress and overstimulation. There is nothing that can’t be undone— no past injury

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Mythology feathers floated on the waves below... seeking an authoritative and detailed account of the spec- Meditation tacular stories that make up the bedrock of Western litera- Meditation: Posture and Heart These are the greatest stories ever ture. The Greek Myths is a classic among classics, a treasure THE GREEK MYTHS told— the labours of Hercules, the trove of extraordinary tales and a masterful work of liter- STAY WOKE The Complete and Definitive Edition a meditation guide for the rest of us HEART MINDED voyage of the Argonauts, Theseus and ature in its own right. How to Hold Yourself and Others in Love dents of her popular online trainings can at- by Robert Graves the minotaur, Midas and his golden by Justin Michael Williams $31.99, paper. Hamish Hamilton. 784 pp. $27.50, paper. Sounds True. by Sarah Blondin test, these simple and powerful practices can touch, the Trojan War and Odysseus’s , This is the comprehensive edition of Robert Graves’s 304 pages, 7x9, colour illustrations $27.50 cloth. Sounds True. 156 pages instantly bring you into a deeper connection journey home —brought together The Heart of Religion $38.99, 4 CDs. 4 hours, unabridged with yourself and others. And you can go classic retelling of the Greek myths. This is a “woke” guide to establishing a personal medita- into one epic and unforgettable story. Here’s a treasury of meditations for living back to these meditations whenever you feel Ideal for the first time reader, it can tion practice and changing your life. 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Monkfish. 166 pges homophobia, sexism, trauma, shame, 25.50 that, beneath your burdens and troubles, depression, poverty, toxic masculinity, ly impossible to find ways to turn off our busy Enlightened Contemporaries is the first book to compare minds, which so often flood us with worry you are fundamentally whole and free. the lives and teachings of three of the world’s most ad- racism, or social injustice—you need a different type of meditation, one that and unending lists of tasks. So how do you find your Martin Shaw on the Wild Soul mired spiritual masters: Francis of way off the negativity treadmill? When you feel over- I have come to know this as the voice of the heart— Assisi, the Christian saint; Dogen, the doesn’t pretend the struggle doesn’t not my heart, but the heart of the world—and it’s exist. whelmed and afraid, how can you return to a place of COURTING THE WILD TWIN Courting the Wild Twin is a book of lit- great Zen Buddhist teacher; and Rumi, groundedness and connection? available to each of us. When I become open enough to by Martin Shaw erary activism—an antidote to the shallow the Islamic Sufi master. They lived Stay Woke introduces Freedom Meditation—a distinct receive it, it’s as if a compassionate and loving frequency $27.95, cloth. Chelsea Green. 127 pages thinking that typifies our age. It challenges during the same turbulent century. approach that addresses disillusionment, social jus- When we turn toward our hearts, we arrive like a bolt is working through me and I experience an immediate An old legend says we each have a wild, us to wake up, to revive our “condition of They integrated mystical experiences tice, overwhelm, and shame; strengthens intuition; cuts of lightning in the present moment, and all our argu- feeling of healing and release. My wish is to share this curious twin that was thrown out the window wondering” and examine our broken rela- of the sacred into their lives, and they through self-doubt; and empowers you to make better de- ments against ourselves and life go quiet. No matter resonance with you, so you too might experience this the night we were born, taking much of our tionships with the world. We need to think can inspire us to do the same. cisions. where you are, no matter what you are doing, you can comfort and support. Here you will discover: vitality with them. If there was something we boldly, wildly and in new ways about our- Enlightened Contemporaries combines touch this place in yourself to feel free and alive. The five myths that create roadblocks to meditation This book includes links to free guided meditations were meant to do with our few, brief years selves, as individuals and as a collective, to robust scholarship with brisk, engag- ♦ Why thoughts influence reality, but don’t create it With poetic brilliance and skillful instruction, this re- on audio by Sarah. on Earth, we can be sure that the wild twin is confront modern challenges with purpose, ing, lyrical prose. Offering a thorough introduction for ♦ How to actually find stillness when your mind is going nowned teacher brings you a treasury of meditations Sarah Blondin’s InsightTimer meditations have re- holding the key. courage and creativity. the general reader as well as specialists, it will appeal to ♦ crazy and spiritual teachings to help you detach from your ceived over 7 million plays from over 600k listeners. She In Courting the Wild Twin, Martin Shaw in- Shaw asks us to recognize mythology those who enjoy an interfaith approach to spiritual ex- ♦ What nobody tells you about setting intentions and the busy mind and tune into your feeling heart. As the stu- is also host of her own podcast Live Awake. vites us to seek out our wild twin—a meta- as a secret weapon—a radical, beautiful, ploration, one that links Christian, Buddhist, and Islamic phor for the part of ourselves that we generally shun heart-shuddering agent of deep, lasting change. scientific process of manifestation mystical teachings within a vibrant historical context and Four hidden habits that sabotage your growth—and attributes: alignment, relaxation, and resil- or ignore to conform to societal norms—to invite them “This remarkable, powerful, provocative and timely ♦ THE POSTURE OF MEDITATION shows how they not only complement each other but re- how to move past them A Practical Manual for Meditators ience… Appearing together in harmonious back into our consciousness, for they have something book is about the same size as your smartphone. Carry main profoundly relevant in the twenty-first century. Why you must turn toward toxic thoughts rather than of All Traditions relationship to one another, they generate a important to tell us. it in your other pocket, and every time you reach for ♦ Bringing Saint Francis, Dogen, and Rumi vividly to life just papering over them with positivity powerfully catalytic effect on the process of your phone, take this out instead. Give your imagi- by Stephanie Mines So, for a moment, I ask us to entertain possibilities, as complex and compelling human beings, Enlightened The opportunity and danger of getting creative ideas $21.95, paper. Shambhala. 160 pages meditation. nation, your activism, your poetic/mythic self some ♦ that’s all. Put down the podcast or latest gut-churning Contemporaries lucidly explains their spiritual paths, ex- during meditation When it comes to meditation practices, soul food. That’s what I did, and it delighted me every “Will Johnson’s much-welcomed second edi- piece of will-draining bad news, and let’s crouch by the plores the dynamic age in which these three pioneering ♦ Proven techniques to overcome anxiety, stress, and the body is as important as the mind—a fact time.’—Rob Hopkins, author of From What Is to What tion to his classic book, The Posture of Medi- fire in the old way that is forever new. Somebody wants teachers struggled and triumphed, and investigates their trouble sleeping that may come as a surprise to the many peo- If tation, is a poetic and powerful declaration to talk to you. remarkable poetry. It also deftly examines how Francis, ♦ Daily rituals that strengthen and enrich your practice ple who regard meditation as a strictly men- “Martin Shaw turns words into stories and stories of the centrality of bodily experience in Dogen, and Rumi engaged the world in the context of five ♦ How to use mindfulness to take action toward the caus- tal activity. But, as Will Johnson shows, the Through the use of scholarship, storytelling, and into unpredictable excursions in search of the Wild our task of waking up. Going thoroughly shared themes: spiritual love, nature, the body, the role es you believe in and get sh!t done physical aspect of the practice is far too often personal reflection, Shaw unpacks two ancient Eu- Twin within each and all. He reveals the importance through and then beyond the important of women, and balancing retreat from society with active Whether you’ve tried meditation but it never sticks, or underemphasized. The alert-yet-relaxed sitting posture ropean fairy tales that concern the mysterious wild of this often exiled, yet deeply necessary inner other- physicalities of sitting practice, Johnson deftly shows us involvement. By interweaving the spiritual lives of these you’ve heard about it but never gave it a shot, Williams that is the common denominator of so many meditative twin. By reading these tales and becoming storytellers ness, the very part that holds the secret sense of rap- how sensation and movement can be our primary de- Christian, Buddhist, and Muslim teachers, Enlightened Con- will guide you step by step in creating a custom meditation techniques is a wonderful aid for clearing the mind and ourselves, he suggests we can restore our agency and port and essential relatedness that entwines human livery systems of resilience, quiescence, and profound temporaries will help readers enhance their own lives and ritual that fits in with your busy, messy life. With free down- opening the heart, but it also works to activate the natu- confront modern challenges with purpose, courage, nature with the heart of Mother Nature.” —Michael presence. He calls this somatic dharma, and it is indeed find new paths of spiritual understanding. loadable audio meditations every step of the way, Stay Woke ral healing energies of both body and mind. In part one and creativity. Meade, author of Awakening the Soul a powerful teaching. He simply and clearly reveals the gives people of all genders, identities, colors, religions, of this book, Johnson offers clear guidance and acces- ways in which our physical aliveness—our being with A person who knows mystical experience firsthand, ages, and economic backgrounds the tools to stop wasting sible exercises for working with the posture of medita- praise, and heartbreak, these poems retain our ongoing shimmering sensations and amoeba-like CINDERBITER who is tuned to that wavelength, can instantly recognize time, overcome self-doubt, and wake up to the lives we tion. In part two, he shows how continuous exploration Celtic Poems at once the rapturous, supernatural imagi- movements—carries us into awakened states of mind. similar experience described by someone from another were really born to live. of the posture of meditation leads to an ever-unfolding nation of the deep past layered with an aus- This in turn helps us to experience a ‘felt union with versions by Martin Shaw & Tony Hoagland era and another culture… “These people are my compan- “The world needs all its flowers, and you are one. path of awakening. $22.00, paper. Graywolf. 140 pages tere, devout allegiance to the Christian faith. all.’ Once again, a classic is born.” —Christine Caldwell, ions.” Whether for personal stress reduction, a greater sense of Cinderbiter collects tales and poems origi- Shaw and Hoagland’s collaboration sum- The posture of meditation depends on three primary author of Bodyfulness belonging and being beautiful and okay as you are, or for nally composed and performed centuries mons the power within this storehouse of catalyzing racial, social, and economic justice in our time, ago in Ireland, Scotland, and Wales, when the Celtic mind to arrive at this rare book— Each soul must meet the morning sun, the new, this book could be a godsend, a portal into embodied clar- notions of history and authorship were indis- distinctive, audacious, and tuned to our time sweet earth, and the Great Silence alone! ity, wakefulness, meaning, and action. Enter. Enter. Enter. Then the energy turns toxic tinguishable from the oral traditions of myth and condition with a convincing resonance. — Ohiyesa And trust in your capacity to flower in your own way for Western Spiritual and makes you feel sick inside. and storytelling. In the spirit of recasting the sake of the world.” —Jon Kabat-Zinn, author of Full So be gentle with your mind. these legends and voices for new audiences, Poets are scarecrows of words, fiends of • Catastrophe Living, founder of Mindfulness-Based Stress Teachers & Teachings Allow it to be filled with space mythologist and storyteller Martin Shaw and divine encounter. They get thoroughly soaked. There’ll be a love affair somewhere along the way, an Reduction not clogged up with information. poet Tony Hoagland have created extraordinary new Sun and Moon must have intercourse, like that THE CLEAR LIGHT Allow it to be soothed with stillness versions of these bardic lyrics, folkloric sagas, and he- encounter with a spirit, maybe even the clash of swords. Spiritual Reflections and Meditations When they sit at table that evening, and the village of a man and woman: otherwise the object of our not bombarded with stimuli. roes’ journeys, as they have never been rendered before. by Steve Taylor And then your mind will serve you crowds in, you can be sure they’ll have a story to tell… Art cannot be attained. $27.50, cloth. New World Library. 120 pp. Tony made a typically unusual suggestion: that I allow with quiet and easy grace —The Glory of the World Steve Taylor offers short and powerful poetic reflec- him to have a go at Great ones, are you safely gathered in? and bring you an endless flow of gifts turning a traditional story I had tions as a guide to spiritual awakening, and as experiential . He would Let wild fawn from a place beyond the mind. been working on into a poem with stanzas • glimpses of the state of enlightenment take my words and give them a new choreography on Always be at your bow. itself. As Eckhart Tolle (who’s written the page. The story was called “Cinderbiter,” and his sug- Let your white-bronze rings and broaches May the Great Mystery make sunrise in your Taylor ranges widely, through subjects including “Mak- a foreword to this book) has written, gestion seems a fine idea. He took the rumpus and -ar Glow by the yellow candle. ing the Human Race Whole,” “Freedom from the Past,” heart. the poetic form has been “recognized ranged it into lines. We liked what we saw, and the wider Let the women and “The Reality of Connection,” always in clear and sim- with the dark river hair —Sioux Indian since ancient times as a highly appro- work you have in your hands began… There’s something ple language. Best of all, he reminds readers of the choices be your companions. • priate medium for the expression and of an oral liveliness to the way the lines skip and twist they always have when life feels chaotic and overwhelming And I, transmission of spiritual truth.” in their stanzas. —empathy, acceptance, and love. with my few wintered logs, Soothing but also challenging, Taylor’s words continually The entire Universe is condensed in the body, and Your mind is full of flowing energy, like In long, shaggy tales of the unlikely ascensions of alone and old, affirm the profound bedrock of peace and even joy in the the entire body in the Heart. Thus the Heart is a river previously unknown heroes such as Cinderbiter, in the on a snowy hill present that is always available. The book’s “Clear Light” but it gets polluted easily, if you don’t shrouded origin stories of figures such as Arthur and with nothing left the nucleus of the whole Universe. reflection says it best: Merlin, and in anonymous flickering lyrics of elegy, but my praise. —Sri Ramana Maharshi protect it from stress and overstimulation. There is nothing that can’t be undone— no past injury

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that can’t be healed / no past mistake that can’t be cor- Among Adya’s other books are The Most Important Thing rected— in the clear light of the present. Deep Heart and Healing Space Eckhart Tolle & Kim Eng and Falling into Grace. Reading this book can be a transformational spiritual DEEP HEART GUIDED MEDITATIONS FOR experience in itself. gins of the pain-body, cultivating equanimity, Our Portal to Presence DEEPENING STILLNESS LOVE UNVEILED Also by Steve Taylor are The Leap and The Calm Center. In The Deep Heart, Prendergast guides and much more. Here you will learn: by John Prendergast Everyday Practices for New on CD Discovering the Essence of the Awakened Heart readers to safely open their hearts and dis- ♦ How to ground yourself in the inner body $23.50, paper. Sounds True. 188 pages Raising Consciousness by A.H. Almaas cover their true nature. Through precise while seeking Presence Tap into your inherent wisdom, love, and by Kim Eng $25.95, paper. Shambhala. 272 pages YOU WERE NEVER BROKEN and potent meditative inquiries, insightful ♦ Why the pain-body is so adept at over- wholeness as you journey into the depths of $39.99, 4 CDs. Sounds True. 4 hours by Jeff Foster stories, and reflections drawn from his inti- whelming consciousness Love is a universal energy--and a primary force that pow- the heart. In her many years teaching around the $23.50, paper. Sounds True. 218 pages mate work with students and clients, Pren- ♦ How to deal with the pain-body when it ers our movement toward spiritual illumination. All the The great human quest is to discover who world with her partner Eckhart Tolle, Kim Eng has led Poems for accepting all that you are—including those dergast explores the convergence of psy- arises in everyday situations ways we need love are simply reflec- we really are—a discovery that changes our countless guided meditations and inquiry practices for parts of yourself that you wish you could disown. chological healing and spiritual awakening ♦ Recognizing the sources of and solutions to suffer- tions of our need for spiritual growth. lives and the lives of those around us. With that happens most clearly and powerfully accessing Presence. Guided Meditations for Deepening ing In The Power of Spiritual Love, A. H. The Deep Heart, spiritual teacher and psy- Stillness collects some of Kim’s most evocative and ef- There was never anything wrong in the deep heart. These short chapters, ♦ The stillness and spaciousness that are always avail- Almaas explores three dimensions of with me, and there is never anything chotherapist John Prendergast invites us on accompanied by guided meditations and fective meditation practices, including selections previ- able within love: appreciative love--the true liking a pilgrimage within, using the heart as a portal to our ously available only to retreat participants. wrong with you. inquiries, will invite and inspire you to ponder and ♦ How to align your physical form with the flow of of somebody or something; merging deepest psychological and spiritual nature. discover the emotional, energetic, and spiritual consciousness or connecting love--a force that melts Spiritual teacher Jeff Foster has trav- When we embody Presence, we discover a stillness at The deep heart is Prendergast’s term for our heart depths of your heart. Practical lessons that show you how to integrate the away separateness; and passionate, eled through his share of darkness— the very core of our being. This stillness ignites the cells ♦ center—the subtle center of emotional and energetic Deep I into everyday life ecstatic love--capable of consuming us but also knows the light that lies on The Deep Heart is a constant reminder to awaken to of our body and every single one of our senses. sensitivity, relational intimacy, profound inner knowing, ♦ How to dissolve any resistance to the form of the from inside. In their own way, each re- the other side. In You Were Never Bro- your true nature of presence and wholeness, to live it and unconditional love. Providing both an ideal entry point for beginners present moment veals the beauty and exquisiteness of ken, he presents a collection of poetry in your humanity, and in your heart, and in the way that and a solid benchmark for returning practitioners, ♦ The mental, physical, and energetic advantages of our spiritual heart, which is the heart of the divine. that embraces the full spectrum of The heart area is where we feel most deeply touched you relate to all of life. And it is a reminder that each Guided Meditations for Deepening Stillness offers a series practicing Presence. However, the path of spiritual love is not without chal- human experience, from the seemingly mundane to mo- by kindness, gratitude, and appreciation, yet it is also and every one of us has the capacity to be a redemptive of practices for accessing the infinite potential of the With Guided Meditations for Deepening Stillness, Kim lenges. Almaas explores the barriers that tend to block ments of transcendent realization. Each verse is an invita- where we feel most emotionally wounded. Whether presence in the world. We can each be part of what present moment. Bringing clarity and a warm sense Eng will show you how to discover Presence through our experience of loving awakening and provides expe- tion to stop and meditate on a different facet of personal we realize it or not, the heart is what we most carefully the world is trying to become. —Adyashanti, from the of humor to her teachings, Eng shares meditations for meditation, as well as embody it completely and joyful- riential exercises throughout the book to help readers transformation. guard and most want to open. foreword refining present-moment awareness, exploring the ori- ly, regardless of the circumstances. along their path. The exercises focus on the obstacles or Amid these verses, Foster provides his signature misunderstandings that commonly arise for each quality straight talk and accessible teachings on the value of A HEALING SPACE Alchemy—explore the wisdom of trans- stillness and silence, the pitfalls of the spiritual path, Befriending Ourselves in Difficult Times mutation as an inner process of things fall- ESSENTIAL MEDITATIONS New on CD “formless” self, and embodying Presence in or dimension of love. Presented in the form of writing or every single moment. monologuing prompts, readers can work independently and what it means to surrender completely to the beau- by Matt Licata ing apart and then coming back together in WITH ECKHART TOLLE or in small groups to confront the emotional obstacles on ty of the present moment. For him, the winding path to $24.99, paper. Sounds True. 232 pages ways that are more integrated and whole Guided Sessions and Practical Teachings Here Eckhart guides to discover: their spiritual path. Regardless of where you are on your self-acceptance started with nonjudgmental observation With A Healing Space, depth psychother- Depth Psychology—integrating modern ad- by Eckhart Tolle ♦ The power of asking “Who am I?” as an $90.99, 7 CDs. Sounds True. 7.7 hours path, The Power of Spiritual Love will help you explore love of his darkest thoughts—and here he shares his world-re- apist and mindfulness teacher Matt Licata vances in psychotherapy and neuroscience inquiry practice We tend to think of meditation as a formal in three essential dimensions and gain a deeper connec- nowned expertise on how to begin your own journey. extends an invitation to explore the endless with the timeless power of a soul-based psy- ♦ Why Stillness is much more than quieting practice we block time out for each day. But tion to yourself. For Foster, every moment contains infinite possibilities. richness of your life—without minimizing or chology the unruly mind what if every moment of your life was your With You Were Never Broken, you’ll discover not just raw and turning away from hardship, nor by seeking Embodied Spirituality—discover the healing ♦ The true source of all creativity meditation? The path of the Diamond Approach sparkles with inspirational poetry, but also a guide for completely sur- the shelter of comfort or certainty. “I do not potential of an approach to spirituality that ♦ The evocative poetry of Steve Taylor consciousness and intelligence, but it also shimmers with rendering to the beauty and possibility of the present mo- have any answers for you,” he writes. “Rather, honors the body, emotions, relationships, For Eckhart Tolle, meditation shouldn’t be ap- ♦ Why awakening is a process of unlearning your as- love and heart. I consider this opportunity to delve into ment. Jeff shares the true heart of his inspiring, revelatory I see my role as helping to illuminate the im- and the shadow proached as a chore or a means to an end. Rather, med- sumptions and biases the essence of love in all its qualities and dimensions to path to awakening. In his own words, these are poems to mensity and even magic of the questions themselves.” Love—allow yourself to awaken to the revolutionary itation is something that you live. “The aim of medita- ♦ The infinite space hidden between your thoughts be a gift to every human being… May every one of us be make you stand up and cry, “Yes, I am broken… but I am call to love and participate in the full-spectrum of life, tion,” states Eckhart, “is that it eventually becomes your ♦ Recognizing yourself as embodied Presence rather penetrated and bathed, awakened and illuminated, by unbreakable!” In my experience, true healing is not a state where we dissolving the “trance of postponement” with the power normal state of consciousness.” Essential Meditations with than an accumulation of narratives become liberated from feeling, but freer and flexible to of an open heart. Eckhart Tolle points the way toward this quiet, constant ♦ Understanding the movement of chi or prana in the the delicious and ecstatic love of being. experience it more fully. When we experience our suf- state of Presence—where practice gives way to the reali- body Give yourself permission A Healing Space is not a book to be absorbed and “It is indeed a marvel to watch Hameed’s luminous heart to rest, and be silent, fering consciously, it reveals sacredness and beauty we zation of your innermost identity. ♦ The joyous simplicity of present-moment mindful- processed in one sitting—instead, you will find yourself continuing to unfold. Love Unveiled is by far his simplest, and do nothing. might not expect. Healing will always surprise us. This retrospective collection gathers rare talks and ness returning again and again, whenever your soul calls you most joyful, playful, innocent, and transparent work to classic meditations from Eckhart’s extensive teachings, ♦ How to rise above the thinking mind rather than Love this aloneness, friend. On this journey, you’ll learn to use new tools and to examine, transform, and renew yourself. many of which have only been available to retreat par- sinking below it date, radiating all those qualities of mature love that he Fall into it perspectives to find your own sources of guidance, in- At times we need to crumble to the ground at the ticipants. Over the course of eleven sessions, Eckhart In Essential Meditations with Eckhart Tolle, you will find so richly describes here.” —Cynthia Bourgeault, author of (Don’t worry. You won’t disappear. I am here to catch cluding: magnificence of it all, awestruck at the bounty that has leads you in meditations for breaking attachment to the not only teachings about transcending the thought- The Heart of Centering Prayer you.) Slowness—in a speed-obsessed world, rediscover the been laid out before us. To fall apart. To fail. To get back stream of thought, easing suffering, discerning your based self, but a direct experience of Stillness itself. revolutionary power of slowing down, listening, and let- up. To be humbled again. To start over. To be a beginner Invite warm, curious attention ting the fullness of each moment unfold You become the functioning mind, heart, and body deep inside your weary bones. in the ways of love. To make this journey with our fellow Uncertainty—why we often protect ourselves from the of God. Your eyes see with the purify of perception; Until there is no loneliness, travelers, and the sun, moon, and stars. unknown at any cost, and how we can gradually learn to “We have combed through these questions and answers your ears hear the celestial hum within all of manifest only radical self-love. SACRED INQUIRY open to the gifts of uncertainty Also by Matt: The Path is Everywhere. Questions that Can Transform Your Life and selected ones that would serve others. As is frequently reality; your nose opens to the sublime scents of ex- Also by Jeff Foster are The Deepest Acceptance and The by Adyashanti said, one person’s question is often another’s, and if we istence; your fingers touch the texture of reality; you Way of Rest. $24.95, paper. Open Gate. 284 pages look closely enough, we can usually find within ourselves taste the richness in the diversity of life; you walk with involution of consciousness, the food of impressions and the connection, however. I urge anybody who considers Over his years of teaching, Adyashanti has led numer- some element of what someone else is wrestling with. the grace of eternity; you move with the totality of your the crystallization of the higher-being bodies, and finally, him/herself a serious student of Gurdjieff Work to read it ous online courses and retreats that have contributed Keeping this in mind, the hope is that by sharing these nature. You are the individual consciousness that en- REICH AND GURDJIEFF sexuality and evolution. Students of Reich and Gurdjieff and then find a Reichian-type (sometimes now called “so- greatly to people’s spiritual awakening Q&As, it will spark something for you and will support ables the universe to know and experience itself in Sexuality and the Evolution of Consciousness will acquire the knowledge they need through this edify- matic”) therapist who understands trauma psychology and and the embodiment of his teachings your own inquiry—for yourself and for life itself.” varied ways. in everyday life. As part of these pro- by David Brahinsky ing book. its roots in the body.” —Rebekah Levy, Amazon One does not need to seek out one’s demons in an $27.95, paper. 1. 292 pages grams, participants emailed questions Relationships become a playground for encounters “This book is primarily for Gurdjieff Work students, not endless pursuit of self-improvement. We simply need to pertaining to the course subject as that open up the potential for new experience, and The main subject of this book is the relationship between students of Reich. But it is the ONLY book that overtly face whatever arises with an honest, open, and inquiring well as heartfelt wonderings, issues, or sexual health and spiritual evolution. Specifically, the book makes the important connection between the work of mind and heart. our own pleasures as well as difficulties transform into focuses on Wilhelm Reich’s discoveries these two (unjustly and ignorantly) maligned towering impediments they were facing. Adya opportunities for deeper contact… regarding sexual health and George I. explorers of the 20th Century. I’m a student of both and received thousands of these questions Chapters: Gurdjieff’s concept of spiritual evo- I enjoyed it very much. Unfortunately, only people who and subsequently responded in writing ♦ Transforming Emotions, Feelings of *Unworthiness, The polarity of heaven and earth come together in lution. The thesis is that spiritual have done the Reichian (body-based) work will under- to a great many. and Physical Challenges the heart as the birth of divine eros—a living, breath- evolution, in Gurdjieff’s sense, is not stand what the Gurdjieff Work actually ENTAILS, i.e., Meditation, Inquiry, and Spiritual Practice ing, pulsating, exuberant aliveness that develops in Our questions—about ourselves and each other, about ♦ possible apart from sexual health as that “shocks” are primarily about—in Reichian terms— The Illusion of Ego and Separation us the personal beingness that has the capacity to be life and death, and about whether there is something ♦ Reich determined it. Throughout the dissolving energetic blocks, which takes a tremendous everything or nothing at all; we awaken to the whole, that can rightly be called sacred—belong not only, or ♦ Awakening to the Nature of Awareness book, Brahinsky presents an in-depth amount of courage and a willingness to explore one’s wide range of all possibilities. even primarily, to each of us. These questions belong to ♦ Levels of Awakening: Head, Heart, Gut, and No-Self discussion on Gurdjieff’s conception emotions from the inside out--involving the body, where the immensity of life and the consciousness which we are ♦ Relating from a New Way of Being of the evolution of consciousness, they are stored--not merely contemplate them or have —A.H. Almaas, from The Power of Divine Eros: The Illu- each individual embodiments of. ♦ Compassionate Regard for the World sex, Reich’s discovery of the prime them analyzed by a shrink or dissolved by somebody else ♦ The Enlightened Heart minating Force of Love in Everyday Life source biological life energy, the fundamental laws of with some form of passive body work that is “done” TO “We have combed through these questions and answers ♦ Enlightened Living world creation and world maintenance, the evolution and you. This book is a great and needed one, which makes

BRANCHES OF LIGHT ♦ 34 ♦ FALL - WINTER - SPRING 2020 - 2021 BRANCHES OF LIGHT ♦ 35 ♦ FALL - WINTER - SPRING 2020 - 2021 ♦ CURRENT TEACHINGS ♦ ♦ ECKHART, ADYA & ALMAAS ♦ that can’t be healed / no past mistake that can’t be cor- Among Adya’s other books are The Most Important Thing rected— in the clear light of the present. Deep Heart and Healing Space Eckhart Tolle & Kim Eng and Falling into Grace. Reading this book can be a transformational spiritual DEEP HEART GUIDED MEDITATIONS FOR experience in itself. gins of the pain-body, cultivating equanimity, Our Portal to Presence DEEPENING STILLNESS LOVE UNVEILED Also by Steve Taylor are The Leap and The Calm Center. In The Deep Heart, Prendergast guides and much more. Here you will learn: by John Prendergast Everyday Practices for New on CD Discovering the Essence of the Awakened Heart readers to safely open their hearts and dis- ♦ How to ground yourself in the inner body $23.50, paper. Sounds True. 188 pages Raising Consciousness by A.H. Almaas cover their true nature. Through precise while seeking Presence Tap into your inherent wisdom, love, and by Kim Eng $25.95, paper. Shambhala. 272 pages YOU WERE NEVER BROKEN and potent meditative inquiries, insightful ♦ Why the pain-body is so adept at over- wholeness as you journey into the depths of $39.99, 4 CDs. Sounds True. 4 hours by Jeff Foster stories, and reflections drawn from his inti- whelming consciousness Love is a universal energy--and a primary force that pow- the heart. In her many years teaching around the $23.50, paper. Sounds True. 218 pages mate work with students and clients, Pren- ♦ How to deal with the pain-body when it ers our movement toward spiritual illumination. All the The great human quest is to discover who world with her partner Eckhart Tolle, Kim Eng has led Poems for accepting all that you are—including those dergast explores the convergence of psy- arises in everyday situations ways we need love are simply reflec- we really are—a discovery that changes our countless guided meditations and inquiry practices for parts of yourself that you wish you could disown. chological healing and spiritual awakening ♦ Recognizing the sources of and solutions to suffer- tions of our need for spiritual growth. lives and the lives of those around us. With that happens most clearly and powerfully accessing Presence. Guided Meditations for Deepening ing In The Power of Spiritual Love, A. H. The Deep Heart, spiritual teacher and psy- Stillness collects some of Kim’s most evocative and ef- There was never anything wrong in the deep heart. These short chapters, ♦ The stillness and spaciousness that are always avail- Almaas explores three dimensions of with me, and there is never anything chotherapist John Prendergast invites us on accompanied by guided meditations and fective meditation practices, including selections previ- able within love: appreciative love--the true liking a pilgrimage within, using the heart as a portal to our ously available only to retreat participants. wrong with you. inquiries, will invite and inspire you to ponder and ♦ How to align your physical form with the flow of of somebody or something; merging deepest psychological and spiritual nature. discover the emotional, energetic, and spiritual consciousness or connecting love--a force that melts Spiritual teacher Jeff Foster has trav- When we embody Presence, we discover a stillness at The deep heart is Prendergast’s term for our heart depths of your heart. Practical lessons that show you how to integrate the away separateness; and passionate, eled through his share of darkness— the very core of our being. This stillness ignites the cells ♦ center—the subtle center of emotional and energetic Deep I into everyday life ecstatic love--capable of consuming us but also knows the light that lies on The Deep Heart is a constant reminder to awaken to of our body and every single one of our senses. sensitivity, relational intimacy, profound inner knowing, ♦ How to dissolve any resistance to the form of the from inside. In their own way, each re- the other side. In You Were Never Bro- your true nature of presence and wholeness, to live it and unconditional love. Providing both an ideal entry point for beginners present moment veals the beauty and exquisiteness of ken, he presents a collection of poetry in your humanity, and in your heart, and in the way that and a solid benchmark for returning practitioners, ♦ The mental, physical, and energetic advantages of our spiritual heart, which is the heart of the divine. that embraces the full spectrum of The heart area is where we feel most deeply touched you relate to all of life. And it is a reminder that each Guided Meditations for Deepening Stillness offers a series practicing Presence. However, the path of spiritual love is not without chal- human experience, from the seemingly mundane to mo- by kindness, gratitude, and appreciation, yet it is also and every one of us has the capacity to be a redemptive of practices for accessing the infinite potential of the With Guided Meditations for Deepening Stillness, Kim lenges. Almaas explores the barriers that tend to block ments of transcendent realization. Each verse is an invita- where we feel most emotionally wounded. Whether presence in the world. We can each be part of what present moment. Bringing clarity and a warm sense Eng will show you how to discover Presence through our experience of loving awakening and provides expe- tion to stop and meditate on a different facet of personal we realize it or not, the heart is what we most carefully the world is trying to become. —Adyashanti, from the of humor to her teachings, Eng shares meditations for meditation, as well as embody it completely and joyful- riential exercises throughout the book to help readers transformation. guard and most want to open. foreword refining present-moment awareness, exploring the ori- ly, regardless of the circumstances. along their path. The exercises focus on the obstacles or Amid these verses, Foster provides his signature misunderstandings that commonly arise for each quality straight talk and accessible teachings on the value of A HEALING SPACE Alchemy—explore the wisdom of trans- stillness and silence, the pitfalls of the spiritual path, Befriending Ourselves in Difficult Times mutation as an inner process of things fall- ESSENTIAL MEDITATIONS New on CD “formless” self, and embodying Presence in or dimension of love. Presented in the form of writing or every single moment. monologuing prompts, readers can work independently and what it means to surrender completely to the beau- by Matt Licata ing apart and then coming back together in WITH ECKHART TOLLE or in small groups to confront the emotional obstacles on ty of the present moment. For him, the winding path to $24.99, paper. Sounds True. 232 pages ways that are more integrated and whole Guided Sessions and Practical Teachings Here Eckhart guides to discover: their spiritual path. Regardless of where you are on your self-acceptance started with nonjudgmental observation With A Healing Space, depth psychother- Depth Psychology—integrating modern ad- by Eckhart Tolle ♦ The power of asking “Who am I?” as an $90.99, 7 CDs. Sounds True. 7.7 hours path, The Power of Spiritual Love will help you explore love of his darkest thoughts—and here he shares his world-re- apist and mindfulness teacher Matt Licata vances in psychotherapy and neuroscience inquiry practice We tend to think of meditation as a formal in three essential dimensions and gain a deeper connec- nowned expertise on how to begin your own journey. extends an invitation to explore the endless with the timeless power of a soul-based psy- ♦ Why Stillness is much more than quieting practice we block time out for each day. But tion to yourself. For Foster, every moment contains infinite possibilities. richness of your life—without minimizing or chology the unruly mind what if every moment of your life was your With You Were Never Broken, you’ll discover not just raw and turning away from hardship, nor by seeking Embodied Spirituality—discover the healing ♦ The true source of all creativity meditation? The path of the Diamond Approach sparkles with inspirational poetry, but also a guide for completely sur- the shelter of comfort or certainty. “I do not potential of an approach to spirituality that ♦ The evocative poetry of Steve Taylor consciousness and intelligence, but it also shimmers with rendering to the beauty and possibility of the present mo- have any answers for you,” he writes. “Rather, honors the body, emotions, relationships, For Eckhart Tolle, meditation shouldn’t be ap- ♦ Why awakening is a process of unlearning your as- love and heart. I consider this opportunity to delve into ment. Jeff shares the true heart of his inspiring, revelatory I see my role as helping to illuminate the im- and the shadow proached as a chore or a means to an end. Rather, med- sumptions and biases the essence of love in all its qualities and dimensions to path to awakening. In his own words, these are poems to mensity and even magic of the questions themselves.” Love—allow yourself to awaken to the revolutionary itation is something that you live. “The aim of medita- ♦ The infinite space hidden between your thoughts be a gift to every human being… May every one of us be make you stand up and cry, “Yes, I am broken… but I am call to love and participate in the full-spectrum of life, tion,” states Eckhart, “is that it eventually becomes your ♦ Recognizing yourself as embodied Presence rather penetrated and bathed, awakened and illuminated, by unbreakable!” In my experience, true healing is not a state where we dissolving the “trance of postponement” with the power normal state of consciousness.” Essential Meditations with than an accumulation of narratives become liberated from feeling, but freer and flexible to of an open heart. Eckhart Tolle points the way toward this quiet, constant ♦ Understanding the movement of chi or prana in the the delicious and ecstatic love of being. experience it more fully. When we experience our suf- state of Presence—where practice gives way to the reali- body Give yourself permission A Healing Space is not a book to be absorbed and “It is indeed a marvel to watch Hameed’s luminous heart to rest, and be silent, fering consciously, it reveals sacredness and beauty we zation of your innermost identity. ♦ The joyous simplicity of present-moment mindful- processed in one sitting—instead, you will find yourself continuing to unfold. Love Unveiled is by far his simplest, and do nothing. might not expect. Healing will always surprise us. This retrospective collection gathers rare talks and ness returning again and again, whenever your soul calls you most joyful, playful, innocent, and transparent work to classic meditations from Eckhart’s extensive teachings, ♦ How to rise above the thinking mind rather than Love this aloneness, friend. On this journey, you’ll learn to use new tools and to examine, transform, and renew yourself. many of which have only been available to retreat par- sinking below it date, radiating all those qualities of mature love that he Fall into it perspectives to find your own sources of guidance, in- At times we need to crumble to the ground at the ticipants. Over the course of eleven sessions, Eckhart In Essential Meditations with Eckhart Tolle, you will find so richly describes here.” —Cynthia Bourgeault, author of (Don’t worry. You won’t disappear. I am here to catch cluding: magnificence of it all, awestruck at the bounty that has leads you in meditations for breaking attachment to the not only teachings about transcending the thought- The Heart of Centering Prayer you.) Slowness—in a speed-obsessed world, rediscover the been laid out before us. To fall apart. To fail. To get back stream of thought, easing suffering, discerning your based self, but a direct experience of Stillness itself. revolutionary power of slowing down, listening, and let- up. To be humbled again. To start over. To be a beginner Invite warm, curious attention ting the fullness of each moment unfold You become the functioning mind, heart, and body deep inside your weary bones. in the ways of love. To make this journey with our fellow Uncertainty—why we often protect ourselves from the of God. Your eyes see with the purify of perception; Until there is no loneliness, travelers, and the sun, moon, and stars. unknown at any cost, and how we can gradually learn to “We have combed through these questions and answers your ears hear the celestial hum within all of manifest only radical self-love. SACRED INQUIRY open to the gifts of uncertainty Also by Matt: The Path is Everywhere. Questions that Can Transform Your Life and selected ones that would serve others. As is frequently reality; your nose opens to the sublime scents of ex- Also by Jeff Foster are The Deepest Acceptance and The by Adyashanti said, one person’s question is often another’s, and if we istence; your fingers touch the texture of reality; you Way of Rest. $24.95, paper. Open Gate. 284 pages look closely enough, we can usually find within ourselves taste the richness in the diversity of life; you walk with involution of consciousness, the food of impressions and the connection, however. I urge anybody who considers Over his years of teaching, Adyashanti has led numer- some element of what someone else is wrestling with. the grace of eternity; you move with the totality of your the crystallization of the higher-being bodies, and finally, him/herself a serious student of Gurdjieff Work to read it ous online courses and retreats that have contributed Keeping this in mind, the hope is that by sharing these nature. You are the individual consciousness that en- REICH AND GURDJIEFF sexuality and evolution. Students of Reich and Gurdjieff and then find a Reichian-type (sometimes now called “so- greatly to people’s spiritual awakening Q&As, it will spark something for you and will support ables the universe to know and experience itself in Sexuality and the Evolution of Consciousness will acquire the knowledge they need through this edify- matic”) therapist who understands trauma psychology and and the embodiment of his teachings your own inquiry—for yourself and for life itself.” varied ways. in everyday life. As part of these pro- by David Brahinsky ing book. its roots in the body.” —Rebekah Levy, Amazon One does not need to seek out one’s demons in an $27.95, paper. 1. 292 pages grams, participants emailed questions Relationships become a playground for encounters “This book is primarily for Gurdjieff Work students, not endless pursuit of self-improvement. We simply need to pertaining to the course subject as that open up the potential for new experience, and The main subject of this book is the relationship between students of Reich. But it is the ONLY book that overtly face whatever arises with an honest, open, and inquiring well as heartfelt wonderings, issues, or sexual health and spiritual evolution. Specifically, the book makes the important connection between the work of mind and heart. our own pleasures as well as difficulties transform into focuses on Wilhelm Reich’s discoveries these two (unjustly and ignorantly) maligned towering impediments they were facing. Adya opportunities for deeper contact… regarding sexual health and George I. explorers of the 20th Century. I’m a student of both and received thousands of these questions Chapters: Gurdjieff’s concept of spiritual evo- I enjoyed it very much. Unfortunately, only people who and subsequently responded in writing ♦ Transforming Emotions, Feelings of *Unworthiness, The polarity of heaven and earth come together in lution. The thesis is that spiritual have done the Reichian (body-based) work will under- to a great many. and Physical Challenges the heart as the birth of divine eros—a living, breath- evolution, in Gurdjieff’s sense, is not stand what the Gurdjieff Work actually ENTAILS, i.e., Meditation, Inquiry, and Spiritual Practice ing, pulsating, exuberant aliveness that develops in Our questions—about ourselves and each other, about ♦ possible apart from sexual health as that “shocks” are primarily about—in Reichian terms— The Illusion of Ego and Separation us the personal beingness that has the capacity to be life and death, and about whether there is something ♦ Reich determined it. Throughout the dissolving energetic blocks, which takes a tremendous everything or nothing at all; we awaken to the whole, that can rightly be called sacred—belong not only, or ♦ Awakening to the Nature of Awareness book, Brahinsky presents an in-depth amount of courage and a willingness to explore one’s wide range of all possibilities. even primarily, to each of us. These questions belong to ♦ Levels of Awakening: Head, Heart, Gut, and No-Self discussion on Gurdjieff’s conception emotions from the inside out--involving the body, where the immensity of life and the consciousness which we are ♦ Relating from a New Way of Being of the evolution of consciousness, they are stored--not merely contemplate them or have —A.H. Almaas, from The Power of Divine Eros: The Illu- each individual embodiments of. ♦ Compassionate Regard for the World sex, Reich’s discovery of the prime them analyzed by a shrink or dissolved by somebody else ♦ The Enlightened Heart minating Force of Love in Everyday Life source biological life energy, the fundamental laws of with some form of passive body work that is “done” TO “We have combed through these questions and answers ♦ Enlightened Living world creation and world maintenance, the evolution and you. This book is a great and needed one, which makes

BRANCHES OF LIGHT ♦ 34 ♦ FALL - WINTER - SPRING 2020 - 2021 BRANCHES OF LIGHT ♦ 35 ♦ FALL - WINTER - SPRING 2020 - 2021 ♦ MATT KAHN, DYING & GRIEVING ♦ ♦ TRANSPERSONAL PSYCHOLOGY ♦

As Janie Brown writes, FREEDOM FOR ALL OF US A Monk, a Philosopher, and a Matt Kahn’s Healing Mantras Most people now under sixty have never seen a person Karla McLaren on Anxiety as Fuel Psychiatrist on Finding Inner Peace die, and so have become deeply fearful about death, by Matthieu Ricard, Christophe André THE UNIVERSE ALWAYS HAS A PLAN #7: Everything Changes, But It Can Only their own and the deaths of their beloved others. They EMBRACING ANXIETY ♦ Strategies to engage with anxiety as a The 10 Golden Rules of Letting Go Change You for the Better How to Access the Genius source of foresight, conscientiousness, and & Alexandre Jollien have had no role models to show them how to care for a $25.99, paper. Sounds True. 368 pages by Matt Kahn #8: In Order to Be Emotionally Free, It’s dying person, and therefore no confidence in being able Inside This Vital Emotion motivation $23.99, cloth. Hay House. 156 pages Okay to Dislike Why fear, confusion, and panic are not Three luminary teachers unfold a compelling series of to do so. My hope is that the baby boomer cohort who by Karla McLaren ♦ #9: Projecting Anger Drains You of Energy $23.50, paper. Sounds True. 172 pages the same as anxiety, and tools to work with dialogues on inner freedom—what it is and how to culti- Gifted spiritual teacher and intuitive Matt pushed for the return of the midwives to de-medicalize #10: Love Is Your Liberator each effectively vate it in ourselves and others. Kahn, whose first book was Whatever Arises, birth will also be instrumental in reclaiming the death This is an in-depth guide for engaging Love That, here guides readers on their path ♦ How anxiety blends with anger, depres- Along with each Golden Rule, there’ll be process. This book is my contribution to the re-em- with anxiety—not as an affliction, but as We are, nearly all of us, the play- with 10 Golden Rules to help unlock emo- sion, and other emotions, and how to clarify exercises and mantras that I will give to help powerment of all of us to take charge of our lives and an essential source of foresight, intuition, things of our whims, our conditioning, tional freedom. In this short yet powerful these compounded states you explore each attribute of your highest po- our deaths, remembering that we know how to die, just and energy for completing your tasks and our impulses, our inner conflicts, our work, Matt Kahn shows how you can do the ♦ Using McLarens Conscious Questioning tential in the most practical way. as we knew how to come into this world. We also know projects. wandering thoughts, and our afflictive most profound spiritual work from the most Each chapter practice to engage with anxiety and garner how to heal, and to settle our lives as best we can, before emotions. This servitude of ours is at loving, heart-centered perspective. will also highlight personal stories of how When we ignore or repress our anxiety, it its insights each Golden Rule has been implemented we die. In my view, this is the greatest gift we could give the root of much that torments us. The Golden Rules of Matt: can overwhelm us. But when we learn to welcome it ♦ How to embrace procrastination and get things throughout my life. I will serve as your resident “spiri- our loved ones: to be prepared and open and accepting How do we free ourselves from the #1: You’ve Done Nothing Wrong with skill, we can access its remarkable gifts. done. tual myth buster,” helping you see through the façade when the time comes for us to leave this world. prison of these mental mechanisms, in #2: Anyone Who Blames You Isn’t Happy of superstitious beliefs and limited viewpoints, to lead Engaged with wisely, anxiety is your task completion the face of which we often feel help- #3: Hardships Can Be Fast-tracked through Thank- When you identify, listen to, and act on anxiety you into a more heart-centered reality. ally—it helps you to focus, plan, take action, and fulfill skillfully, you support its purpose, and allow it to recede less, even resigned? —Matthieu Ricard fulness OPENING TO GRIEF your goals. With Embracing Anxiety, you’ll join this ac- naturally until it is needed again. #4: Feeling Better Helps Everyone Heal Matt also shares energetically-encoded mantras and Finding Your Way from Loss to Peace With their previous book In Search of Wisdom, these claimed educator to explore: #5: Well-being Is a Signal that You Are Ready to Em- exercises that will enable readers to jumpstart their by Claire Willis & Marnie Samuelson three gifted friends—a monk, a philosopher, and a psy- ♦ Principles and practices to befriend your anxiety at Also by Karla McLaren are The Art of Empathy and body Your Potential spiritual growth and access deeper levels of inspiration, $24.95, cloth. Red Wheel. 144 pages chiatrist—shed light on our universal quest for meaning, every level of intensity (before it overwhelms you) The Language of Emotions. #6: The Universe Always Has a Plan ease, freedom, and joy. Grief is alive in us more and more, here on Earth these purpose, and understanding. Now, in this new in-depth days. We all feel alone, shocked, confused, and heartbro- offering, they invite us to tend to the garden of our true THE HEALING MANTRA DECK heart, and soul. In this deck, users will ken by the losses we have experienced PRACTICES FOR EMBRACING ANXIETY Strengthening your boundaries to create nature: freedom. Accessing the Wisdom and ♦ A 52-Card Deck strengthen their connection to the Uni- in recent times. Opening to Grief is a a safe and calm personal space Turn by turn, each shares his own unique perspective Energy of This Vital Emotion New on CD by Matt Kahn verse, and a remembrance of their innate gentle guide to the learnings in this ♦ Conscious Complaining—a technique on the various obstacles to inner freedom, the ecology $28.99, cards. Hay House. wholeness and perfection. experience. Like a loving friend, the by Karla McLaren to stop repressing anxiety and allow it to of freedom, the ways to cultivate it, and the harvest that $38.99, 4 CDs. Sounds True. 4.7 hours 52 colour cards + guidebook in a box Mantras include these and many more. authors move past the prevailing idea self-regulate and reveal the information it comes out of it. What emerges is a panoramic vision and that grief moves in stages. Instead they Are you struggling with anxiety? If so, carries road map for us to overcome the barriers that hinder our What is a mantra? A mantra is an echo of The light is always within me. offer a personal path, an invitation to you’ve probably tried the usual options— Burning old “contracts” to bring your liberation. your highest wisdom, reflecting back in your I was born of infinite joy. ♦ own voice to help you recall all the things turn toward the emotions and sensa- distraction, repression, medication, exercise, or just emotions back to their natural balance I am worthy of all the pleasure my heart trying to ignore it. But anxiety, like all of our emotions, It is our hope that this book will clarify the means for you were born to remember. Together, they’re doses tions that arise and explore the ways ♦ Resourcing—rejuvenating yourself with somatic desires. freeing ourselves from the causes of suffering. of vibrational medicine delivered into your energy field that are most healing for you. evolved to help us. And when we know how to work healing practices for comfort and empowerment My intuition flows whenever I am still. with it, this powerful emotion gives us focus, foresight, through the power of your voice. Mantras are the lan- “A wise and sensitive book, this guide to working with ♦ Conscious Questioning: a self-inquiry process for Filled with unexpected insights and specific strategies, Abundance is my birthright, and I receive it now. and the motivation to complete our tasks and fulfill our guage of unity consciousness; where the one speaking grief is a treasure.” —Roshi Joan Halifax, author of Being accessing the insights and energy of anxiety, and more Freedom for All of Us presents an inspiring guide for break- its wisdom and the one receiving its power are seen to Your life’s greatest purpose and its deepest meaning with Dying goals. ing free of the unconscious walls that confine us. This audio program guides you through the essen- When you identify, listen to, and act on anxiety be the same. may be revealed to you--one magical, healing mantra “A comforting and elegant collection of healing wisdom. “It’s rare to find a gathering of such wisdom in a single tial practices taught in Karla McLaren’s book Embracing skilfully, you support its purpose, and allow it to recede This card deck from gifted healer and intuitive Matt at a time. The perfect book for our times.” Sharon Salzberg, author volume. And it is a delight to be in the company of these naturally until it is needed again. Kahn contains 52 channeled mantras that have been en- Also by Matt Kahn is the book Whatever Arises, Love of Lovingkindness Anxiety: three teachers, as if you were sitting with them and listen- coded with healing energy, to realign your mind, body, That. “Opening to Grief invites readers to approach and be with ing in. Far-reaching, penetrating, and profound, this is a their grief, rather than turn away and try to avoid it. The gem of a book.” —Rick Hanson, author of Neurodharma authors mix reflections with simple yet profound practices mentally and emotionally, are those that have naturally being. From founders of the Science “Down to earth, with doses of wit and self-deprecating portant to clear energy blocks like fear, anger, or guilt anchored in mindfulness. It’s easy-to-read and a wonderful learned to appreciate and work in harmony with their own and Nonduality (SAND) conference, humor, Freedom for All of Us captivates from the outset. This Dying & Grieving during life if possible. She explores the grieving process addition to the grief literature.” —Sue Morris, Director of symphony of selves. They identify the Single Self Assump- Maurizio and Zaya Benazzo, On the book is for all wish to discover anew joy, happiness, and and offers helpful strategies for moving through it as well Bereavement Services, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Bos- tion as the prime reason why the benefits of having mul- Mystery of Being brings together an ar- who they are meant to be.” — Sharon Salzberg, author of AN ENERGY HEALER’S BOOK OF DYING as at-a-glance reference tables of the nine stages and relat- ton tiple selves has been ignored. This assumption holds that ray of visionary spiritual leaders, psy- Real Change For Caregivers and Those in Transition ed healing strategies designed to be referred to by those we each are or ought to be a single consistent self, yet we chologists, philosophers, scientists, Matthieu Ricard is a Buddhist monk, author of many by Suzanne Worthley holding vigil. all recognize, in reality, that we are different in different teachers, authors, and healers to cele- books, who has served as an interpreter for the Dalai $18.99, paper. Findhorn. 176 pages, illus. Shedding light on one of the great mysteries of exis- Transpersonal Psychology situations. brate and explore what it means to be Lama. Christophe André is a psychiatrist specializing in Written by a highly skilled intuitive energy worker, tence, An Energy Healers Book of Dying offers a compact yet human. the psychology of emotions. His book is Looking at Mindful- this compassionate guide reveals what is happening en- comforting guide to support you through this emotional, YOUR SYMPHONY OF SELVES Selves have always been here—even in psychology—so This beautifully arranged collection ness. Alexandre Jollien is a philosopher/writer who spent Discover and Understand More of Who We Are ergetically during the transition back grief-filled, and exhausting time and help you bring so- we might as well learn to work with them. of essays and insights highlight topics 17 years in a home for the physically disabled. to spirit and details how to provide lace to your loved one during the transition back to spirit. by James Fadiman & Jordan Gruber on the convergence of spirituality and science, weaving $24.99, paper. Inner Traditions. Offering a pragmatic approach, the authors show how support in any phase of losing a loved scientific theory and spiritual wisdom from some of the 434 pages, b/w illustrations you can prepare for situations by shifting to the appro- one: before death, during the dying most influential thinkers of our time—including Deepak Psychedelics Offering groundbreaking insight into the dynamic na- priate self, rather than being switched or triggered into process, and afterward. Taking read- RADICAL ACTS OF LOVE Chopra, Rupert Spira, Jean Houston, A.H. Almaas, Mira- ers step-by-step through the nine ener- How We Find Hope at the End of Life ture of personality, James Fadiman and Jordan Gruber a sub-optimal part of who you are. They also show how GOOD CHEMISTRY show that each of us is comprised of bai Starr, Adyashanti, and many more—with pieces that The Science of Connection, getic levels of dying, author Suzanne by Janie Brown recognizing your selves provides increased access to skills, distinct, autonomous, and inherently get straight to the heart of the matter. Juicy. Worthley explains what is happening $32.00, cloth. Doubleday. 304 pages talent, and creativity; enhanced energy; and improved from Soul to Psychedelics valuable selves. They also show that at each level or dimension energeti- This deeply moving and ultimately uplifting explora- healing and pain management. Appreciating your diverse At SAND… we navigate that space where something by Julie Holland honoring each of these selves is a key $34.99, cloth. HarperCollins. 320 pages cally, what to watch for in each stage, tion of our last great challenge is from the director of selves will give you more empathy toward yourself and else takes over—call it intuition, deep knowing, trust, to improved ways of living, loving, and and specific ways in which we can Callanish, an organization that helps others. By harmonizing your symphony of selves, you can surrender—a place from which new discoveries in sci- We are suffering an epidemic of disconnection that an- working. support our loved ones through their transition back to and accompanies people near death. learn to be in the right mind at the right time more often. ence and realizations in spirituality become possible… tidepressants and social media can’t fix. This state of isola- Explaining that it is normal to have tion puts us in fight or flight mode, -de spirit. For each of the nine stages, she describes what In this profound and moving book, Also by pioneer of transpersonal psychology James Fadi- in the beauty of the questions, in the wonder, facing multiple selves, the authors offer in- ranging sleep, metabolism and libido. the dying person may see and experience, including the oncology nurse Janie Brown recounts man is The Psychedelic Explorer’s Guide. the unknowable on the edge of the known… sights into why we all are inconsistent What’s worse, we’re paranoid of oth- stages of transition at which people undergo the familiar twenty conversations she has had with We invite you to read each piece with an open heart at times, allowing us to become more ers. This kill-or-be-killed framework is elements of near-death experiences, such as entering a the dying, including people close to and mind and to notice the invisible thread that weaves accepting of the different parts of who not a way to live. But, when we feel safe tunnel, conducting a life review, or encountering angels, her. Each conversation uncovers a ON THE MYSTERY OF BEING them together, remembering that we can never under- we and other people are. They explore, through extensive and loved, we can rest, digest, and re- guides, loved ones in spirit, or a bright light. She explores different perspective on, and experi- Contemporary Insights on the Convergence stand, but only surrender to the mystery we call life. reviews, how the concept of healthy multiple selves has pair. We can heal. And it is only in this what family members and friends may see and experi- ence of death, while at the same time of Science and Spirituality been supported in science, popular culture, spirituality, state of belonging that we can open up ence, such as spirit energy, and what they can do to offer exploring its universalities. Offering edited by Zaya & Maurizio Benazzo As a powerful antidote to our chaotic and materialist philosophy, art, literature, and ancient traditions and cite , to connection with others. practical support and emotional solace to their loved one. extremely sensitive and wise insight $24.95 paper. New Harbinger. 224 pages modern world, this dazzling volume offers timeless wisdom well-known people, including David Bowie and Beyoncé, Examining how life force energy works as well as what into our final moments, Brown shows practical ways to Who are we? What is our place in this vast and ever-evolv- and new insight into humanity’s age-old questions. On the In this powerful book, psychiatrist who describe accessing another self at a pivotal point in Akashic records and soul contracts are, Worthley shares facilitate the shift from feeling helpless about death to ing universe? Where do science and spirituality meet? Mystery of Being also reveals the cutting-edge explorations Julie Holland helps us to understand their lives to resolve a pressing challenge. hospice case studies for each level of transition, so care- feeling hopeful; from fear to acceptance; from feeling If you’ve pondered these questions, you’re not alone. at the intersection of science and spirituality today. May it the science of connection as revealed in human experienc- givers can see how belief systems and energy blocks in disconnected and alone, to becoming part of the wider, Instead of seeing the existence of many selves as a flaw Join some of the most spiritually curious and renowned encourage your spirit, challenge your mind, and deepen es from the spiritual to the psychedelic. The key is oxy- specific chakras affect the death process and why it is im- collective story of our mortality. or pathology, the authors reveal that the healthiest people, minds of our time for an exploration into the mystery of your understanding of our interconnectedness. tocin—a neurotransmitter and hormone produced in our

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As Janie Brown writes, FREEDOM FOR ALL OF US A Monk, a Philosopher, and a Matt Kahn’s Healing Mantras Most people now under sixty have never seen a person Karla McLaren on Anxiety as Fuel Psychiatrist on Finding Inner Peace die, and so have become deeply fearful about death, by Matthieu Ricard, Christophe André THE UNIVERSE ALWAYS HAS A PLAN #7: Everything Changes, But It Can Only their own and the deaths of their beloved others. They EMBRACING ANXIETY ♦ Strategies to engage with anxiety as a The 10 Golden Rules of Letting Go Change You for the Better How to Access the Genius source of foresight, conscientiousness, and & Alexandre Jollien have had no role models to show them how to care for a $25.99, paper. Sounds True. 368 pages by Matt Kahn #8: In Order to Be Emotionally Free, It’s dying person, and therefore no confidence in being able Inside This Vital Emotion motivation $23.99, cloth. Hay House. 156 pages Okay to Dislike Why fear, confusion, and panic are not Three luminary teachers unfold a compelling series of to do so. My hope is that the baby boomer cohort who by Karla McLaren ♦ #9: Projecting Anger Drains You of Energy $23.50, paper. Sounds True. 172 pages the same as anxiety, and tools to work with dialogues on inner freedom—what it is and how to culti- Gifted spiritual teacher and intuitive Matt pushed for the return of the midwives to de-medicalize #10: Love Is Your Liberator each effectively vate it in ourselves and others. Kahn, whose first book was Whatever Arises, birth will also be instrumental in reclaiming the death This is an in-depth guide for engaging Love That, here guides readers on their path ♦ How anxiety blends with anger, depres- Along with each Golden Rule, there’ll be process. This book is my contribution to the re-em- with anxiety—not as an affliction, but as We are, nearly all of us, the play- with 10 Golden Rules to help unlock emo- sion, and other emotions, and how to clarify exercises and mantras that I will give to help powerment of all of us to take charge of our lives and an essential source of foresight, intuition, things of our whims, our conditioning, tional freedom. In this short yet powerful these compounded states you explore each attribute of your highest po- our deaths, remembering that we know how to die, just and energy for completing your tasks and our impulses, our inner conflicts, our work, Matt Kahn shows how you can do the ♦ Using McLarens Conscious Questioning tential in the most practical way. as we knew how to come into this world. We also know projects. wandering thoughts, and our afflictive most profound spiritual work from the most Each chapter practice to engage with anxiety and garner how to heal, and to settle our lives as best we can, before emotions. This servitude of ours is at loving, heart-centered perspective. will also highlight personal stories of how When we ignore or repress our anxiety, it its insights each Golden Rule has been implemented we die. In my view, this is the greatest gift we could give the root of much that torments us. The Golden Rules of Matt: can overwhelm us. But when we learn to welcome it ♦ How to embrace procrastination and get things throughout my life. I will serve as your resident “spiri- our loved ones: to be prepared and open and accepting How do we free ourselves from the #1: You’ve Done Nothing Wrong with skill, we can access its remarkable gifts. done. tual myth buster,” helping you see through the façade when the time comes for us to leave this world. prison of these mental mechanisms, in #2: Anyone Who Blames You Isn’t Happy of superstitious beliefs and limited viewpoints, to lead Engaged with wisely, anxiety is your task completion the face of which we often feel help- #3: Hardships Can Be Fast-tracked through Thank- When you identify, listen to, and act on anxiety you into a more heart-centered reality. ally—it helps you to focus, plan, take action, and fulfill skillfully, you support its purpose, and allow it to recede less, even resigned? —Matthieu Ricard fulness OPENING TO GRIEF your goals. With Embracing Anxiety, you’ll join this ac- naturally until it is needed again. #4: Feeling Better Helps Everyone Heal Matt also shares energetically-encoded mantras and Finding Your Way from Loss to Peace With their previous book In Search of Wisdom, these claimed educator to explore: #5: Well-being Is a Signal that You Are Ready to Em- exercises that will enable readers to jumpstart their by Claire Willis & Marnie Samuelson three gifted friends—a monk, a philosopher, and a psy- ♦ Principles and practices to befriend your anxiety at Also by Karla McLaren are The Art of Empathy and body Your Potential spiritual growth and access deeper levels of inspiration, $24.95, cloth. Red Wheel. 144 pages chiatrist—shed light on our universal quest for meaning, every level of intensity (before it overwhelms you) The Language of Emotions. #6: The Universe Always Has a Plan ease, freedom, and joy. Grief is alive in us more and more, here on Earth these purpose, and understanding. Now, in this new in-depth days. We all feel alone, shocked, confused, and heartbro- offering, they invite us to tend to the garden of our true THE HEALING MANTRA DECK heart, and soul. In this deck, users will ken by the losses we have experienced PRACTICES FOR EMBRACING ANXIETY Strengthening your boundaries to create nature: freedom. Accessing the Wisdom and ♦ A 52-Card Deck strengthen their connection to the Uni- in recent times. Opening to Grief is a a safe and calm personal space Turn by turn, each shares his own unique perspective Energy of This Vital Emotion New on CD by Matt Kahn verse, and a remembrance of their innate gentle guide to the learnings in this ♦ Conscious Complaining—a technique on the various obstacles to inner freedom, the ecology $28.99, cards. Hay House. wholeness and perfection. experience. Like a loving friend, the by Karla McLaren to stop repressing anxiety and allow it to of freedom, the ways to cultivate it, and the harvest that $38.99, 4 CDs. Sounds True. 4.7 hours 52 colour cards + guidebook in a box Mantras include these and many more. authors move past the prevailing idea self-regulate and reveal the information it comes out of it. What emerges is a panoramic vision and that grief moves in stages. Instead they Are you struggling with anxiety? If so, carries road map for us to overcome the barriers that hinder our What is a mantra? A mantra is an echo of The light is always within me. offer a personal path, an invitation to you’ve probably tried the usual options— Burning old “contracts” to bring your liberation. your highest wisdom, reflecting back in your I was born of infinite joy. ♦ own voice to help you recall all the things turn toward the emotions and sensa- distraction, repression, medication, exercise, or just emotions back to their natural balance I am worthy of all the pleasure my heart trying to ignore it. But anxiety, like all of our emotions, It is our hope that this book will clarify the means for you were born to remember. Together, they’re doses tions that arise and explore the ways ♦ Resourcing—rejuvenating yourself with somatic desires. freeing ourselves from the causes of suffering. of vibrational medicine delivered into your energy field that are most healing for you. evolved to help us. And when we know how to work healing practices for comfort and empowerment My intuition flows whenever I am still. with it, this powerful emotion gives us focus, foresight, through the power of your voice. Mantras are the lan- “A wise and sensitive book, this guide to working with ♦ Conscious Questioning: a self-inquiry process for Filled with unexpected insights and specific strategies, Abundance is my birthright, and I receive it now. and the motivation to complete our tasks and fulfill our guage of unity consciousness; where the one speaking grief is a treasure.” —Roshi Joan Halifax, author of Being accessing the insights and energy of anxiety, and more Freedom for All of Us presents an inspiring guide for break- its wisdom and the one receiving its power are seen to Your life’s greatest purpose and its deepest meaning with Dying goals. ing free of the unconscious walls that confine us. This audio program guides you through the essen- When you identify, listen to, and act on anxiety be the same. may be revealed to you--one magical, healing mantra “A comforting and elegant collection of healing wisdom. “It’s rare to find a gathering of such wisdom in a single tial practices taught in Karla McLaren’s book Embracing skilfully, you support its purpose, and allow it to recede This card deck from gifted healer and intuitive Matt at a time. The perfect book for our times.” Sharon Salzberg, author volume. And it is a delight to be in the company of these naturally until it is needed again. Kahn contains 52 channeled mantras that have been en- Also by Matt Kahn is the book Whatever Arises, Love of Lovingkindness Anxiety: three teachers, as if you were sitting with them and listen- coded with healing energy, to realign your mind, body, That. “Opening to Grief invites readers to approach and be with ing in. Far-reaching, penetrating, and profound, this is a their grief, rather than turn away and try to avoid it. The gem of a book.” —Rick Hanson, author of Neurodharma authors mix reflections with simple yet profound practices mentally and emotionally, are those that have naturally being. From founders of the Science “Down to earth, with doses of wit and self-deprecating portant to clear energy blocks like fear, anger, or guilt anchored in mindfulness. It’s easy-to-read and a wonderful learned to appreciate and work in harmony with their own and Nonduality (SAND) conference, humor, Freedom for All of Us captivates from the outset. This Dying & Grieving during life if possible. She explores the grieving process addition to the grief literature.” —Sue Morris, Director of symphony of selves. They identify the Single Self Assump- Maurizio and Zaya Benazzo, On the book is for all wish to discover anew joy, happiness, and and offers helpful strategies for moving through it as well Bereavement Services, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Bos- tion as the prime reason why the benefits of having mul- Mystery of Being brings together an ar- who they are meant to be.” — Sharon Salzberg, author of AN ENERGY HEALER’S BOOK OF DYING as at-a-glance reference tables of the nine stages and relat- ton tiple selves has been ignored. This assumption holds that ray of visionary spiritual leaders, psy- Real Change For Caregivers and Those in Transition ed healing strategies designed to be referred to by those we each are or ought to be a single consistent self, yet we chologists, philosophers, scientists, Matthieu Ricard is a Buddhist monk, author of many by Suzanne Worthley holding vigil. all recognize, in reality, that we are different in different teachers, authors, and healers to cele- books, who has served as an interpreter for the Dalai $18.99, paper. Findhorn. 176 pages, illus. Shedding light on one of the great mysteries of exis- Transpersonal Psychology situations. brate and explore what it means to be Lama. Christophe André is a psychiatrist specializing in Written by a highly skilled intuitive energy worker, tence, An Energy Healers Book of Dying offers a compact yet human. the psychology of emotions. His book is Looking at Mindful- this compassionate guide reveals what is happening en- comforting guide to support you through this emotional, YOUR SYMPHONY OF SELVES Selves have always been here—even in psychology—so This beautifully arranged collection ness. Alexandre Jollien is a philosopher/writer who spent Discover and Understand More of Who We Are ergetically during the transition back grief-filled, and exhausting time and help you bring so- we might as well learn to work with them. of essays and insights highlight topics 17 years in a home for the physically disabled. to spirit and details how to provide lace to your loved one during the transition back to spirit. by James Fadiman & Jordan Gruber on the convergence of spirituality and science, weaving $24.99, paper. Inner Traditions. Offering a pragmatic approach, the authors show how support in any phase of losing a loved scientific theory and spiritual wisdom from some of the 434 pages, b/w illustrations you can prepare for situations by shifting to the appro- one: before death, during the dying most influential thinkers of our time—including Deepak Psychedelics Offering groundbreaking insight into the dynamic na- priate self, rather than being switched or triggered into process, and afterward. Taking read- RADICAL ACTS OF LOVE Chopra, Rupert Spira, Jean Houston, A.H. Almaas, Mira- ers step-by-step through the nine ener- How We Find Hope at the End of Life ture of personality, James Fadiman and Jordan Gruber a sub-optimal part of who you are. They also show how GOOD CHEMISTRY show that each of us is comprised of bai Starr, Adyashanti, and many more—with pieces that The Science of Connection, getic levels of dying, author Suzanne by Janie Brown recognizing your selves provides increased access to skills, distinct, autonomous, and inherently get straight to the heart of the matter. Juicy. Worthley explains what is happening $32.00, cloth. Doubleday. 304 pages talent, and creativity; enhanced energy; and improved from Soul to Psychedelics valuable selves. They also show that at each level or dimension energeti- This deeply moving and ultimately uplifting explora- healing and pain management. Appreciating your diverse At SAND… we navigate that space where something by Julie Holland honoring each of these selves is a key $34.99, cloth. HarperCollins. 320 pages cally, what to watch for in each stage, tion of our last great challenge is from the director of selves will give you more empathy toward yourself and else takes over—call it intuition, deep knowing, trust, to improved ways of living, loving, and and specific ways in which we can Callanish, an organization that helps others. By harmonizing your symphony of selves, you can surrender—a place from which new discoveries in sci- We are suffering an epidemic of disconnection that an- working. support our loved ones through their transition back to and accompanies people near death. learn to be in the right mind at the right time more often. ence and realizations in spirituality become possible… tidepressants and social media can’t fix. This state of isola- Explaining that it is normal to have tion puts us in fight or flight mode, -de spirit. For each of the nine stages, she describes what In this profound and moving book, Also by pioneer of transpersonal psychology James Fadi- in the beauty of the questions, in the wonder, facing multiple selves, the authors offer in- ranging sleep, metabolism and libido. the dying person may see and experience, including the oncology nurse Janie Brown recounts man is The Psychedelic Explorer’s Guide. the unknowable on the edge of the known… sights into why we all are inconsistent What’s worse, we’re paranoid of oth- stages of transition at which people undergo the familiar twenty conversations she has had with We invite you to read each piece with an open heart at times, allowing us to become more ers. This kill-or-be-killed framework is elements of near-death experiences, such as entering a the dying, including people close to and mind and to notice the invisible thread that weaves accepting of the different parts of who not a way to live. But, when we feel safe tunnel, conducting a life review, or encountering angels, her. Each conversation uncovers a ON THE MYSTERY OF BEING them together, remembering that we can never under- we and other people are. They explore, through extensive and loved, we can rest, digest, and re- guides, loved ones in spirit, or a bright light. She explores different perspective on, and experi- Contemporary Insights on the Convergence stand, but only surrender to the mystery we call life. reviews, how the concept of healthy multiple selves has pair. We can heal. And it is only in this what family members and friends may see and experi- ence of death, while at the same time of Science and Spirituality been supported in science, popular culture, spirituality, state of belonging that we can open up ence, such as spirit energy, and what they can do to offer exploring its universalities. Offering edited by Zaya & Maurizio Benazzo As a powerful antidote to our chaotic and materialist philosophy, art, literature, and ancient traditions and cite , to connection with others. practical support and emotional solace to their loved one. extremely sensitive and wise insight $24.95 paper. New Harbinger. 224 pages modern world, this dazzling volume offers timeless wisdom well-known people, including David Bowie and Beyoncé, Examining how life force energy works as well as what into our final moments, Brown shows practical ways to Who are we? What is our place in this vast and ever-evolv- and new insight into humanity’s age-old questions. On the In this powerful book, psychiatrist who describe accessing another self at a pivotal point in Akashic records and soul contracts are, Worthley shares facilitate the shift from feeling helpless about death to ing universe? Where do science and spirituality meet? Mystery of Being also reveals the cutting-edge explorations Julie Holland helps us to understand their lives to resolve a pressing challenge. hospice case studies for each level of transition, so care- feeling hopeful; from fear to acceptance; from feeling If you’ve pondered these questions, you’re not alone. at the intersection of science and spirituality today. May it the science of connection as revealed in human experienc- givers can see how belief systems and energy blocks in disconnected and alone, to becoming part of the wider, Instead of seeing the existence of many selves as a flaw Join some of the most spiritually curious and renowned encourage your spirit, challenge your mind, and deepen es from the spiritual to the psychedelic. The key is oxy- specific chakras affect the death process and why it is im- collective story of our mortality. or pathology, the authors reveal that the healthiest people, minds of our time for an exploration into the mystery of your understanding of our interconnectedness. tocin—a neurotransmitter and hormone produced in our

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This is the first I have seen and it is stun- Psychedelic Studies darkness we are currently experiencing) and access a stages, from 20-somethings to seniors. The Promethean Impulse: Higher Cre- ning. Spirit Hacking will surprise you, undo you, and As one of the fathers of psychedelic-assisted ♦ “For those who value profound religious experiences place of fierce empowerment by use of tools and tech- In this memoir and guide to safe use, ativity make you laugh. It invites you to a way of seeing the psychotherapy, its most experienced practi- and who wish to become increasingly well informed about niques of timeless Shamanic tradition. This transforma- Charles Wininger, a licensed psycho- The Archetypes: Guiding Principlies of world that is deeply inspired and unique, entirely based tioner, and deeply deserving of a Nobel Prize ♦ how entheogens could become responsibly integrated into tion is both personal and collective; as individuals step analyst and mental health counselor, details the countless the Psyche and the Cosmos on experience. It is authentic, gobbledygook free, as- in medicine, in these two volumes Grof has meditative practices and the offerings of spiritual retreat out of darkness and begin to experience the light, we ways that Ecstasy has helped him become a better thera- Roots of Human Violence and Greed: tonishingly honest, a verbal mind-blow that is urgently successfully unveiled a new and sweeping ♦ centers, there is much to be learned from the well-chosen bring our loved ones and communities out of the shad- pist and husband. He recounts his coming of age in the Consciousness Research and Human Survival needed at this time. It will flat out change how you see paradigm in self-exploration and healing. essays in this book.” —William Richards, Johns Hopkins ows as well. 1960s counterculture, his 50 years of responsible experi- Psyche and Thanatos: Psychospiritaul Dimensions of the world.” The vast and practical knowledge in this book is sure to ♦ School of Medicine, author of Sacred Knowledge mentation with mind-altering substances, and his immer- Death and Dying Shaman Durek inherited a rich legacy of ancient —Paul Hawken, environmentalist, entrepreneur, au- be an invaluable and treasured resource for all serious Also by Thomas Roberts are The Psychedelic Future of the wisdom and now shares this knowledge for a modern thor of Drawdown sion in the new psychedelic renaissance. He explains how ♦ The Cosmic Game: Exploration of the Farthest seekers. Mind and MindApps. he and his wife found Ecstasy to be the key to renewing With a foreword by Rick Doblin, the contents of Vol- Reaches of Human Consciousness EARTH SPIRIT DREAMING ing journey toward connection with ourselves, and enriching their lives as they entered their senior years. ume Two include: ♦ Epilogue: Psyche and Cosmos by Richard Tarnas It also strengthened the bonds of their marriage. Shamanic Ecotherapy Practices each other, and the consciousness of our bio- Shamanism & Ritual sphere, the practices also invite profound Countering the fearful propaganda that surrounds this Across his career, Dr. Naranjo gathered by Elizabeth Meacham MY PSYCHEDELIC EXPLORATIONS mindfulness, as we work to hold a vision of drug, Wininger describes what the experience actually The Healing Power and Transformational more clinical experience in individual and $21.50, paper. Inner Traditions. 222 pp. MAGDALENA: RIVER OF DREAMS connection with the Earth and Spirit realms, feels like and explores the value of Ecstasy and similar Potential of Psychoactive Substances group psychedelic treatment than any other Elizabeth Meacham details her field-test- A Story of Colombia while choosing consciously to focus on joy, substances for helping psychologically healthy individuals psychotherapist to date. In this book, his fi- ed method of shamanic ecotherapy practices by Claudio Naranjo by Wade Davis beauty, gratitude, love, and healing. live a more optimal life. He provides protocols for the re- $37.50, paper. Inner Traditions. nal work, Dr. Naranjo shares his psychedelic , to resolve our centuries-long trend toward $39.95 cloth. Penguin. It is simply a matter of grounding ourselves sponsible, recreational, and celebrational use of MDMA, 448 pages, b/w illustrations autobiography along with previously unpub- 432 pages, colour photos, maps disconnection from the web of life. Through more deeply in the touch and sound and pulse including how to perfect the experience, maximize the In the time of the psychedelic pioneers, lished interviews, session accounts, and re- A captivating new book from Wade Davis—renowned these practices, you will learn how to recon- search papers on the therapeutic effects of of nature. From here our boundaries slowly benefits and minimize the risks, and how it may not be there were psychopharmacologists like Al- author and photographer, and National Geographic Ex- nect to Earth’s systems and help restore for everyone. He reveals how MDMA has revitalized his exander “Sasha Shulgin,” psychonauts like psychedelics, including MDMA, ayahuasca, health and balance to people and the planet. open, and we begin to engage with a larger plorer-in-Residence for more than a life, an older life that is both us and more than us. marriage, both erotically and emotionally, and describes Aldous Huxley, and psychiatrists like Hum- cannabis, iboga, and psilocybin. Translating transformative ideas from visionary envi- Earth decade—that brings vividly to life the Spirit Dreaming how pleasure, fun, and joy can be profound bonding and phrey Osmond. Claudio Naranjo was all The book includes Naranjo’s reflections ronmental thinkers into engaging shamanic rituals for is deeply needed medicine for our story of the great Rio Magdalena, il- times and a true gift to the world. —from foreword by transformative experiences. three at once. He was the first to study the on the spiritual aspects of psychedelics and luminating Colombia’s complex past, profound spiritual growth, Meacham offers dozens of practices in three categories: Earth-connecting practic- Christopher Bache, author of LSD and the Mind of the Revealing MDMA’s versatility when it comes to bring- psychotherapeutic applications of ayahuasca, the first the healing transformations they bring, his philosoph- present, and future in the process. to publish on the effects of ibogaine, and a long-time ical explorations of how psychedelics act as agents of es, Spirit-connecting practices, and Dream-connecting Universe ing lasting renewal, pleasure, and inspiration to one’s life, The Magdalena River is the life- collaborator with Sasha Shulgin in the research behind deeper consciousness, and his recommended tech- practices. Building on one another, the exercises open Illuminating a shamanic awakening within Western Wininger shows that recognizing the transformative pow- line that runs the length of the nation. Shulgin’s famous books. A Fulbright scholar and Gug- niques for controlled induction of altered states using channels to allow you to directly experience the intelli- culture at the dawn of an ecological age, Earth Spirit er of happiness-inducing experiences can be the first step For centuries, it allowed Colombians genheim fellow, he worked with Leo Zeff on LSD-assist- different visionary substances. Naranjo’s work shows gences of the Earth and Spirit realms, rebirth your in- Dreaming reveals how the birth of a global consciousness on the path to healing. to settle their mountainous, geograph- ed therapy and Fritz Perls on Gestalt therapy. He was a that psychedelics have the strongest potential for trans- herent shamanic abilities, realign you with the rhythms of healing depends upon our commitment to individu- Excellent DIY resources are accessible at Charley’s web- presenter at the 1967 University of California LSD Con- forming and healing people over all therapeutic meth- ically unique region—one of the most and flow of life, and reclaim your ancestral power for al and collective spiritual evolution. Calling us back to site: charleywininger.com. ference and, 47 years later, gave the inaugural speech ods currently in use. challenging on the planet. Colombia’s co-creating a healing dream for our species and all of our shamanic heritage of a living nature spirituality, this at the First International Conference on Ayahuasca in Among his other books are The Healing Journey and complicated history reflects the beautiful, wild and impos- life on our planetary home. manual offers much needed guidance on the essential 2014. The Revolution We Expected. sible geography of its largest river: in places, it is placid and Guiding the reader through a progressively deepen- journey back to an intimate love of Earth. calm; in other moments, tortured and unpredictable. A

BRANCHES OF LIGHT ♦ 38 ♦ FALL - WINTER - SPRING 2020 - 2021 BRANCHES OF LIGHT ♦ 39 ♦ FALL - WINTER - SPRING 2020 - 2021 ♦ PSYCHEDELIC MEDICINE... ♦ ♦ ...AND SHAMANISM ♦ bodies that allows us to trust and bond. It fosters attach- PSYCHEDELICS AND SPIRITUALITY ment between mothers and infants, romantic partners, Stan Grof & Claudio Naranjo The Sacred Use of LSDd, Psilocybin, and Living Shamanic Teachers friends, and even with our pets. There are many ways MDMA for Human Transformation to reach this state of mental and physical wellbeing that THE WAY OF THE PSYCHONAUT edited by Thomas Roberts SHAMAN want to feel a deeper connection to your own modern medicine has overlooked. The implications for VOLUME 1 ♦ The History of Psychonautics: Ancient, $23.99, paper. Inner Traditions. 320 pp. Invoking Power, Presence and Purpose nature, your ancestors, your community and our happiness and health are profound. Encyclopedia for Inner Journeys Aboriginal, and Modern Technologies of Modern organized religion is based predominantly on at the Core of Who You Are the intelligence of life itself We are looking for connection in all the wrong plac- by Stanislav Grof the Sacred secondary religious experience—we read about others ex- by Ya’Acov Darling Khan care about the future of life on our planet and es and in the process, we’re losing our connection to $34.95, paper. MAPS. ♦ The Revision and Re-Enchantment of traordinary spiritual encounters with $29.99, paper. Hay House. wish to redress the balance between humanity ourselves, to one another, and to our communities. The 416 pages, colour & b/w photos Psychology: Legacy from a Half Century of God but have no direct experience 272 pages, b/w illustrations and nature The Way of the Psychonaut is one of the most Consciousness Research know your purpose is to co-create a world that epidemic of loneliness is causing a mental health crisis, ourselves. Yet there exist powerful sac- Now from Ya’Acov Darling Khan, the important books ever written about the hu- Maps of the Psyche in Depth Psycholo- is built on justice and sustainability. driving up rates of addiction and suicide. Opioids, phar- ♦ raments to help us directly experience co-founder of Movement Medicine and au- man psyche and the spiritual quest. The new gy: Toward An Integratoin of Approaches maceuticals and technology all trick our brains into feel- the sacred, to help us seek out for our- thor of Jaguar in the Body, Butterfly in the The title of this book is an invocation. And understandings were made possible thanks Architecture of Emotional and Psycho- ing connected though our bodies are not. Good Chemistry ♦ selves the meaning of being human Heart, this guidebook blends experiences of I am drumming and singing it into the eight to Albert Hofmann’s discovery of LSD—the somatic Disorders shows how to restore real connection to heal us, body and and our place in the universe, and to shamanic teachers with transformational exercises and directions through the roots, trunk and braches microscope and telescope of the human psy- Spiritual Emergency: Understanding soul. ♦ help us see the sacred in the world that rituals designed to bring shamanism into the 21st centu- of the Tree of Life: ‘Shaman! Hey! You there! Yes, you! che—as well as other psychedelic substances. This com- the Treatment of Crises of Transformation We can find oneness in meditation, in community, or surrounds us. ry—and to activate the Inner Shaman in you. I’m calling to you —you inside your skin, inside your prehensive work is a tour de force through the worlds of Holotropic Breathwork: A New Approach to Psy- in awe at the beauty around us. Another option: psyche- ♦ In this classic book, more than 25 A shaman is someone who reminds us of the rhythm bones. To the ancient memories that are alive in your psychology and psychotherapy, Holotropic Breathwork, chotherapy and Self-Exploration delic medicines that can catalyze a connection with the spiritual leaders, scientists, and psyche- of life that is dancing inside us and invites us to follow DNA— the Inner Shaman who remembers your un- maps of the psyche, birth, sex, and death, psychospiritu- self, with nature, or the cosmos. Good Chemistry points us “The Way of the Psychonaut is a treasure trove of in- delic visionaries examine how we can return to the primary it, who shows us how we can dream a better world into breakable connection to the magnificent spirit of life al rebirth, the roots of trauma, spiritual emergency and on the right path to forging true and deeper attachments sights distilled from Stanislav Grof’s long and dis- spiritual encounters at the basis of all religions through the being. Shamans are no longer only isolated healers in and who you truly are. It’s time to awaken. Your body transpersonal experiences, karma and reincarnation, with our own souls, to one another, and even to our plan- tinguished career in psychedelic therapy and Holo- guided use of psychedelics. With contributions by Albert faraway places. Their spirit has returned and is infusing needs you. The Earth needs you. Your heart needs you. higher creativity, great art, and archetypes. et, helping us heal ourselves and our world. tropic Breathwork. This is a rich and comprehensive Hofmann, Huston Smith, Stanislav Grof, Charles Tart, the work of teachers, artists and activists, leaders in busi- Your dreams need you. You are creation itself in the form Julie Holland is the editor of The Pot Book and Ecstasy: The commanding breadth and depth of Grof’s knowl- statement from a master clinician who has forever Alexander “Sasha” Shulgin, Brother David Steindl-Rast, ness and people throughout all areas of our societies. of a human, and you have so much to give…’ The Complete Guide. She is the medical monitor for sev- edge is astounding, the tone of his writing easy and ac- changed our understanding of our mind and the Myron Stolaroff, and many others, this book explores pro- We all have an inner shaman and this book is for you The rich transmission of soul story, movement med- mind of the universe. Essential and wonderful read- eral clinical research studies on treating Post Traumatic cessible, and his narratives brightened with amusing an- tocols for ceremonial and spiritual use of psychedelics, if you: icine and ritual practices, and passing on of shamanic ecdotes, intriguing personal accounts, and brilliant case ing.” —Chris Bache, Ph.D., author of LSD and the Stress Disorder, one using MDMA-assisted psychotherapy, including LSD, psilocybin, ayahuasca, and MDMA, and recognize there’s untapped power inside you that you power, purpose and resources make this book a living studies. Grof reviews the history of depth psychother- Mind of the Universe: Diamonds from Heaven and another examining the effects of various strains of the challenges of transforming entheogenic insights into want to learn how to harness toolkit and guide. More info: darlingkhan.com. apy, the important revisions that are needed to make “Future historians will describe the emergence of cannabis. enduring change. It examines psychoactive sacraments it more effective, and why the inner quest is such an psychedelic compounds and plants in the mid-1960s in the Bible, myths surrounding the use of LSD, and the essential pursuit. as an event that radically changed psychology, psy- SPIRIT HACKING context. He works with everyone from celeb- transformative ayahuasca rituals of Santo Daime. The book Shamanic Keys to Reclaim Your Personal rities like Gwyneth Paltrow and Nina Dobrev As one of the fathers of psychedelic-assisted psycho- chiatry, and psychotherapy. It also sent shockwaves LISTENING TO ECSTACY also includes personal accounts of Walter Pahnkes Good Power, Transform Yourself, to royals such as Princess Marta of Norway The Transformative Power Of MDMA therapy, its most experienced practitioner, and deeply through Western culture, transforming lifestyles, New in worldviews, the arts, theoretical physics, technology, Friday Experiment as well as a 25-year follow-up with its and Light Up the World and innovative executives such as Bullet-Proof by Charles Wininger deserving of a Nobel Prize in medicine, in these two vol- Paperback participants. by Shaman Durek Coffee founder Dave Asprey, who writes, “This $23.99, paper. Inner Traditions. umes Grof has successfully unveiled a new and sweep- and the computer industry. If you think this is an ex- Dispelling fears of inauthentic spirituality, addiction, and $24.95, paper. Picador. 320 pages guy does next level stuff. I have worked with 256 pages, 20 b/w illustrations ing paradigm in self-exploration and healing. The vast aggeration, read The Way of the Psychonaut, Stanislav ill-prepared encounters with the holy, this book reveals the him and I have no idea how or why he is able and practical knowledge in this book is sure to be an in- Grof’s well-crafted and beautifully written account In Spirit Hacking, Shaman Durek, a fifth-gen- In a world that keeps us separate from each other, MDMA potential of psychedelics as catalysts for spiritual develop- to do some of the things I have witnessed. valuable and treasured resource for all serious seekers. of an era that may save humanity in spite of itself.” eration shaman shares life altering shamanic is the chemical of connection. Aptly known in popular ment, a path through which faith can directly encounter Science is just catching up with biohacking. With a foreword by Richard Tarnas, the contents of —Stanley Krippner, Alan Watts Professor of Psycholo- keys allowing you to tap into your personal culture as Ecstasy (and as Adam in the God’s power, and the beginning of a new religious era It’s time to start studying spirit hacking and Volume One include: gy, Saybrook University power. Through new information you will early days), MDMA helps us rediscov- based on personal spiritual experience. how Shaman Durek can achieve the tangible er our own true loving nature, often banish fear and darkness from your life in fa- results he achieves.” THE WAY OF THE PSYCHONAUT Self-Exploration and Therapy with Psy- “A major contribution to ensuring the continued expan- obscured by the traumas of life. Well ♦ vour of light, positivity, and strength. Spirit Hacking shatters readers’ complacency, giving chedelics: Importance of Set and Setting sion of the renaissance in psychedelic research. This book on its way to becoming a prescription VOLUME 2 Shaman Durek’s bold and sometimes controversial them tools to navigate the tumultuous times in which Encyclopedia for Inner Journeys ♦ Synchronicity: C.G. Jung’s “Acausal Con- would be an outstanding textbook in all courses of psyche- medication due to groundbreaking wisdom shakes loose our assumptions about ourselves we find ourselves. necting Principle” delic psychotherapy, mysticism, and spirituality.” —Rick research on its use to treat PTSD, Ec- by Stanislav Grof and the very world around us. He ultimately teaches us “Rarely, if ever, are books by or on shamanism $ , Holotropic States of Consciousness and 34.95 paper. MAPS. ♦ Doblin, director of the Multidisciplinary Association for how to step fearlessly out of this Blackout (the age of stasy can offer benefits for all adult life 354 pages, b/w & colour photos the Understanding of Art page-turners. This is the first I have seen and it is stun- Psychedelic Studies darkness we are currently experiencing) and access a stages, from 20-somethings to seniors. The Promethean Impulse: Higher Cre- ning. Spirit Hacking will surprise you, undo you, and As one of the fathers of psychedelic-assisted ♦ “For those who value profound religious experiences place of fierce empowerment by use of tools and tech- In this memoir and guide to safe use, ativity make you laugh. It invites you to a way of seeing the psychotherapy, its most experienced practi- and who wish to become increasingly well informed about niques of timeless Shamanic tradition. This transforma- Charles Wininger, a licensed psycho- The Archetypes: Guiding Principlies of world that is deeply inspired and unique, entirely based tioner, and deeply deserving of a Nobel Prize ♦ how entheogens could become responsibly integrated into tion is both personal and collective; as individuals step analyst and mental health counselor, details the countless the Psyche and the Cosmos on experience. It is authentic, gobbledygook free, as- in medicine, in these two volumes Grof has meditative practices and the offerings of spiritual retreat out of darkness and begin to experience the light, we ways that Ecstasy has helped him become a better thera- Roots of Human Violence and Greed: tonishingly honest, a verbal mind-blow that is urgently successfully unveiled a new and sweeping ♦ centers, there is much to be learned from the well-chosen bring our loved ones and communities out of the shad- pist and husband. He recounts his coming of age in the Consciousness Research and Human Survival needed at this time. It will flat out change how you see paradigm in self-exploration and healing. essays in this book.” —William Richards, Johns Hopkins ows as well. 1960s counterculture, his 50 years of responsible experi- Psyche and Thanatos: Psychospiritaul Dimensions of the world.” The vast and practical knowledge in this book is sure to ♦ School of Medicine, author of Sacred Knowledge mentation with mind-altering substances, and his immer- Death and Dying Shaman Durek inherited a rich legacy of ancient —Paul Hawken, environmentalist, entrepreneur, au- be an invaluable and treasured resource for all serious Also by Thomas Roberts are The Psychedelic Future of the wisdom and now shares this knowledge for a modern thor of Drawdown sion in the new psychedelic renaissance. He explains how ♦ The Cosmic Game: Exploration of the Farthest seekers. Mind and MindApps. he and his wife found Ecstasy to be the key to renewing With a foreword by Rick Doblin, the contents of Vol- Reaches of Human Consciousness EARTH SPIRIT DREAMING ing journey toward connection with ourselves, and enriching their lives as they entered their senior years. ume Two include: ♦ Epilogue: Psyche and Cosmos by Richard Tarnas It also strengthened the bonds of their marriage. Shamanic Ecotherapy Practices each other, and the consciousness of our bio- Shamanism & Ritual sphere, the practices also invite profound Countering the fearful propaganda that surrounds this Across his career, Dr. Naranjo gathered by Elizabeth Meacham MY PSYCHEDELIC EXPLORATIONS mindfulness, as we work to hold a vision of drug, Wininger describes what the experience actually The Healing Power and Transformational more clinical experience in individual and $21.50, paper. Inner Traditions. 222 pp. MAGDALENA: RIVER OF DREAMS connection with the Earth and Spirit realms, feels like and explores the value of Ecstasy and similar Potential of Psychoactive Substances group psychedelic treatment than any other Elizabeth Meacham details her field-test- A Story of Colombia while choosing consciously to focus on joy, substances for helping psychologically healthy individuals psychotherapist to date. In this book, his fi- ed method of shamanic ecotherapy practices by Claudio Naranjo by Wade Davis beauty, gratitude, love, and healing. live a more optimal life. He provides protocols for the re- $37.50, paper. Inner Traditions. nal work, Dr. Naranjo shares his psychedelic , to resolve our centuries-long trend toward $39.95 cloth. Penguin. It is simply a matter of grounding ourselves sponsible, recreational, and celebrational use of MDMA, 448 pages, b/w illustrations autobiography along with previously unpub- 432 pages, colour photos, maps disconnection from the web of life. Through more deeply in the touch and sound and pulse including how to perfect the experience, maximize the In the time of the psychedelic pioneers, lished interviews, session accounts, and re- A captivating new book from Wade Davis—renowned these practices, you will learn how to recon- search papers on the therapeutic effects of of nature. From here our boundaries slowly benefits and minimize the risks, and how it may not be there were psychopharmacologists like Al- author and photographer, and National Geographic Ex- nect to Earth’s systems and help restore for everyone. He reveals how MDMA has revitalized his exander “Sasha Shulgin,” psychonauts like psychedelics, including MDMA, ayahuasca, health and balance to people and the planet. open, and we begin to engage with a larger plorer-in-Residence for more than a life, an older life that is both us and more than us. marriage, both erotically and emotionally, and describes Aldous Huxley, and psychiatrists like Hum- cannabis, iboga, and psilocybin. Translating transformative ideas from visionary envi- Earth decade—that brings vividly to life the Spirit Dreaming how pleasure, fun, and joy can be profound bonding and phrey Osmond. Claudio Naranjo was all The book includes Naranjo’s reflections ronmental thinkers into engaging shamanic rituals for is deeply needed medicine for our story of the great Rio Magdalena, il- times and a true gift to the world. —from foreword by transformative experiences. three at once. He was the first to study the on the spiritual aspects of psychedelics and luminating Colombia’s complex past, profound spiritual growth, Meacham offers dozens of practices in three categories: Earth-connecting practic- Christopher Bache, author of LSD and the Mind of the Revealing MDMA’s versatility when it comes to bring- psychotherapeutic applications of ayahuasca, the first the healing transformations they bring, his philosoph- present, and future in the process. to publish on the effects of ibogaine, and a long-time ical explorations of how psychedelics act as agents of es, Spirit-connecting practices, and Dream-connecting Universe ing lasting renewal, pleasure, and inspiration to one’s life, The Magdalena River is the life- collaborator with Sasha Shulgin in the research behind deeper consciousness, and his recommended tech- practices. Building on one another, the exercises open Illuminating a shamanic awakening within Western Wininger shows that recognizing the transformative pow- line that runs the length of the nation. Shulgin’s famous books. A Fulbright scholar and Gug- niques for controlled induction of altered states using channels to allow you to directly experience the intelli- culture at the dawn of an ecological age, Earth Spirit er of happiness-inducing experiences can be the first step For centuries, it allowed Colombians genheim fellow, he worked with Leo Zeff on LSD-assist- different visionary substances. Naranjo’s work shows gences of the Earth and Spirit realms, rebirth your in- Dreaming reveals how the birth of a global consciousness on the path to healing. to settle their mountainous, geograph- ed therapy and Fritz Perls on Gestalt therapy. He was a that psychedelics have the strongest potential for trans- herent shamanic abilities, realign you with the rhythms of healing depends upon our commitment to individu- Excellent DIY resources are accessible at Charley’s web- presenter at the 1967 University of California LSD Con- forming and healing people over all therapeutic meth- ically unique region—one of the most and flow of life, and reclaim your ancestral power for al and collective spiritual evolution. Calling us back to site: charleywininger.com. ference and, 47 years later, gave the inaugural speech ods currently in use. challenging on the planet. Colombia’s co-creating a healing dream for our species and all of our shamanic heritage of a living nature spirituality, this at the First International Conference on Ayahuasca in Among his other books are The Healing Journey and complicated history reflects the beautiful, wild and impos- life on our planetary home. manual offers much needed guidance on the essential 2014. The Revolution We Expected. sible geography of its largest river: in places, it is placid and Guiding the reader through a progressively deepen- journey back to an intimate love of Earth. calm; in other moments, tortured and unpredictable. A

BRANCHES OF LIGHT ♦ 38 ♦ FALL - WINTER - SPRING 2020 - 2021 BRANCHES OF LIGHT ♦ 39 ♦ FALL - WINTER - SPRING 2020 - 2021 ♦ NATIVE WISDOM & WICCA ♦ ♦ WITCHES, CELTS & MYSTICS ♦ cultural wellspring of music, poetry and literature, in dark The ultimate goal of working with angels is to become Here is a fascinating collection of times the Magdalena also served as the nation’s graveyard. Native American one ourselves. That’s what people actually are—uncon- Witches Crafting Beauty traditional Celtic stories to amaze and As the country enters a momentous period of revitaliza- Medicine Ways scious angels. entertain you. Animal tricksters, boast- tion, Wade Davis explores the three major sections of the SEASONS OF MOON AND FLAME ers, and heroes all dwell herein, set river, alto, medio, and bajo, evoking each singular land- For the magician—or anyone seeking to enlist helping The Wild Dreamer’s Epic amidst the dazzling universe of Celtic scape and the people he meets there in poetic, nuanced BECOMING MEDICINE harmony with the worlds of spirit and na- lore. Now you can use these archetypes Pathways of Initiation into a Living Spirituality forces on the path of awakening—invoking angels and Journey of Becoming writing, accompanied by his own striking photography. archangels gives you access to incredible potential for man- ture. of the shamanic tradition help you in by David Kopacz & Joseph Rael by Danielle Dulsky Magdalena gives us a rare, kaleidoscopic picture of the ifestation, healing, and spiritual growth. In this lucid and $26.00, paper. New World. 350 pages your own life today. $34.95, paper. Condor & Eagle. The hag teaches us to slow down—to look past and present of a nation often reduced to unfair cli- 508 pages, b/w illustrations information-packed guide, Damien shares his unique un- The yearning to slow down and simplify, where we feel both joy and hurt and find, Using the web link included in the chés of drug cartels and violence. Through many years of In a time when many are feeling lost, this collaboration derstanding and experience of magickal practices refined return to the earth, and maybe even rewild right there, the impenetrable wildness of who book to play the shamanic drumming uncertainty, the Magdalena never abandoned its people, by holistic psychiatrist David Kopacz and Native Ameri- in the crucible of his wrongful death row imprisonment. what has been tamed in ourselves persists are are. We look to the most ancient medicine soundtrack music and allow yourself to be safely carried always returning as a life-giving force, the source of much can visionary Joseph Rael (Beautiful Here you’ll discover: even though that dream seems ever more of our people, to their gods and fairy tales, on a wave of sound “to experience your own shamanic of Colombia’s wealth—and its dreams. Painted Arrow) offers hope. Becoming ♦ A clear presentation of angels and archangels as they remote in contemporary life. Danielle and we cocreate our stories of becoming journey safely, to meet with and learn from the Totem Weaving together memoir, history, and a remarkable Medicine takes us on a journey into the have been honored in mystical traditions for thousands of Dulsky shows that even in our high-tech and out of a bone-deep desire to belong the way Animals, and to find which of these will become an inner tale of a nation rising to bring about transformational heart of the medicine wheel where years high-pressure lives, it is possible. As a young those long-gone ancestors of our belonged helper for as long s it is needed and made welcome.” In change, Wade Davis tells the story of this magnificent river separation and division are replaced ♦ The names and qualities of individual angels and arch- woman, Dulsky found refuge, nurturance, and wisdom and a simultaneous knowing that ours is a more this gentle trance you can find your Totem Animal, and the 20 Totem Animal cards included will help you choose with passion and love,. by an experience of spiritual democ- angels, as associated with the elements, the Zodiac, the in her grandmother’s rustic home. As an adult, after wounded, more watered, more fragilely interconnect- animal helpers for particular situations —for guidance on “[A] deeply inquisitive, dazzlingly fluent scientific, cul- racy and unity with all people, with na- Tree of Life, and the Tarot years of seeking elsewhere, Dulsky came to recognize ed world. We Witches live close to that knowing. We life issues, for self-empowerment, paths to healing, or sim- tural, and spiritual investigation... This far-reaching, cen- ture, and with the cosmos. Following ♦ Foundational practices and meditations for building the wise elder, or Crone, in her grandmother and to can feel the future pulsing in our veins as much as we ply for fun. turies-encompassing river biography is shaped by Davis’ the ancient pathways of initiation of your skills with magick explore ways of honoring that lineage. feel the echoes of the past, and we sense both the love for Colombia... Always with a discerning eye to the How to call on angels for blessing, protection, invoca- She offers fellow seekers a way to manifest their own mystics, visionaries, and shamans we ♦ past and the future being reordered, re-membered, By working with Totem Animals today, we are following symbolic and metaphorical, Davis tells the river’s saga of tion, the creation of talismans and sigils, and more year of the wild and to tap into often-forgotten wisdom learn everyone can find a living spiri- through our everyday movement, by our morning in the steps of our Celtic ancestors, and in the process fecundity and horror through the lives of remarkable in- Advanced angel magick rituals, including the Rose ways. Seasons of Moon and Flame guides readers to live tuality—a connection to the source of all religions. ♦ prayers and our evening ceremonies… learning not only to honour the creatures who share our dividuals past and present... Throughout Davis emphasiz- Cross, the Celestial, and the Shem Operation cyclically while working with the archetype of the Sa- Learning from mystics and visionaries such as Jung, May we make good art. May we slow down and taste world, but to see through their eyes into a deeper place es Colombia’s many Indigenous peoples and their abiding The Holy Guardian Angel—the key contact for step- cred Hag, or wild grandmother, who appears in various Corbin, Rumi, Whitman, Alice & John Coltrane, and Miles ♦ the marrow of the magick we are brewing. where spirit is central and all-important. In the process belief that protecting the river is a sacred duty. The story guises. Lunar phases within lunar seasons are highlight- Davis, the book brings together threads of ancient and ping into your true nature beyond ego consciousness we learn more about ourselves, our own place in the of Magdalena... is that of an epic struggle between the sa- ed through rituals and ceremonies. Wonderfully inclu- “Bold, exquisite, empowering, and healing in its modern wisdom paths. When we make the secret journey web of creation, and the constantly changing possibilities cred and the profane, between worship and preservation When working with angels and archangels, I’ve come sive, with adaptations for families, spiritual groups, and concoction and execution… An exceptional achieve- into the heart at the center of the medicine wheel, we are which are part of our personal heritage. and reckless exploitation and wanton abuse.” —Booklist to realize that they don’t carry out the tasks we charge other traditions, this book is a potentially life-changing ment.” —Mat Auryn, author of Psychic Witch becoming medicine, becoming the healing that our world so Among Wade Davis’s many other books are One River them with just because we ask them to—they do it guide to living mystically, magically, and in empowering Also by Danielle Dulsky: The Holy Wild. desperately needs today. and The Wayfinders. because they perceive the divine within us. Initiation is the transformational process through which WALKING IN BEAUTY Christian & Jewish Spirit we can all access direct, personal spiritual experience. Angels and Archangels is an essential resource for every Using the Magick of the Pentacle tions, and beauty acts you can take out TEACHINGS OF THE CHRISTIAN MYSTICS The book starts with David and Joseph’s own paths, but magickal library, an invitation by one of the most exciting to Bring Harmony to Your Life into the world,this marvelous guide shows ANCESTRAL HEALING FOR YOUR then branches off into a variety of lives and stories of edited by Andrew Harvey SPIRITUAL AND GENETIC FAMILIES modern teachers of the art to discover the enormous po- by Phoenix LeFae you how to run the energy of the pentacle , many mystics, visionaries, shamans, artists, scientists, and $14.95 paper. Shambhala. 180 pages by Jeanne Ruland & Shantidevi tential waiting for your call. $24.99, paper. Llewellyn. 288 pages through your body and clear any blocks that musicians. The Christian mystics are the treasure of Western civiliza- $ , keep you from living a fully engaged and 19.99 paper. Inner Traditions. Using the pentacle and its five points as tion—yet they remain little known among those of us who 109 pages, colour photos Initiation is a path that begins with separation from ordi- beautiful life. a magickal framework, this inspiring book are potentially their spiritual heirs. An- Knowing your ancestral lineage is not only a matter of nary reality, initiation into non-ordinary reality, and then POSITIVE MAGIC presents techniques and exercises that help “Phoenix LeFae has done more than sim- drew Harvey’s anthology confronts us curiosity, your life path will unfold with much more ease the return back to where one started, however now having A Toolkit for the Modern Witch you manifest joy, discover your inner and ply write a book. She has gifted us with a jew- with the mystics in their own words, to if you are aware and in harmony with been transformed. Visionary and mystical experiences can by Marion Weinstein outer beauty, recognize blessings, and bring el. Walking in Beauty is gentle and lovely, but show us how well they serve, even now, your origins. Exploring the heritage be healing in and of themselves, but true initiation leads $ , 27.95 paper. Weiser. 296 pages balance to your life. Phoenix LeFae presents also power-filled and empowering. It leads as guides for the spiritual life—and of your bloodline as well as the energy to a new sense of identity and purpose and requires the Here is a new edition of one of the best-loved introduc- a revolutionary approach based on the five with the heart into our collective soul.” — to challenge our preconceived ideas of your spiritual family, which we are return to ordinary reality as an agent of transformation. tions to magic that is still used in metaphysical classes points of the pentacle—Beauty, Devotion, Desire, Cre- Courtney Weber, author of Brigid: History, Mystery, and about the path of Christianity. often less aware of, opens you up to Seeking leads to finding and receiving, which in turn lead ativity, and Expression. Magick of the Celtic Goddess around the world. The author makes The selections here represent all eras enormous potential for healing and to an obligation of giving back. ancient magic techniques accessible, Walking in Beauty awakens you to the magnificence Phoenix LeFae is a rootworker and ritualist who has self-development. “In this wonderful book, Picuris/Ute medicine man of the Christian tradition as well as an offering them as practical tools for dai- of the world; it is both a meditation tool and a key to practiced witchcraft for over 25 years. She guides an amazing range of people who have em- This practical guide explains, in a Joseph Rael reveals that each of us is an embodied hu- ly life. Addressing the needs of today’s greater awareness. Through exercises, rituals, affirma- esoteric Goddess shop called Milk & Honey. bodied it, like Francis of Assisi, Meister clear and straightforward way, how the man being who is in fact a medicine bag, a container in readers—beginners and adepts alike— Eckhart, Julian of Norwich, Teresa of Avila, Thomas Mer- energy field of our ancestors influences our personal lives which we carry sacredness. By walking into the center of the author provides well-researched ton, Bede Griffiths, and many others. There are gems from and how we can draw from their strength as well as lib- ourselves, into the center of our hearts, we cease to be historical background on astrology, the Bible, “Sayings of the Desert Fathers,” Gregory of Nys- erate ourselves from burdens borne over generations. It ourselves and are instead becoming medicine. It is some- the Accord, through their abuse of the Well Maidens and witchcraft, tarot, and the I Ching as Celtic Spirit sa, Saint Augustine, Saint Symeon the New Theologian, helps us to lift the veil of forgetting and allow ourselves thing that is done every moment. Becoming Medicine other evil actions, causing the wasting of the land. The well as channeling, spirit contact, and Knights of King Arthur seek to avenge the Well Maidens Hildegard of Bingen, Thomas Traherne, William Blake, to fully shine our light, supported by the souls that came means that we are becoming capable of being a place for the connections between quantum THE LOST BOOK OF THE GRAIL and rebirth the Grail to restore access to the lost paradisia- Gerard Manley Hopkins, Teilhard de Chardin, “The Way before us, by making peace with past hurts and traumas. the Breath-Matter-Movement of the vast spirit to manifest The Sevenfold Path of the Grail and physics and traditional magic. cal Courts of Joy held in ancestral memory. On their quest, of a Pilgrim,” and many more. Drawing on the Huna Hawaiian shamanic tradition as and reside for a moment. This is a fabulous book for our the Restoration of the Faery Accord they encounter the Rich Company whose greed keeps the Andrew Harvey writes in his introduction: well as other shamanic and energetic practices, the authors times.” —Hank Wesselman, author of The Re-Enchantment: This book is an excellent toolkit for those beginning by Caitlin & John Matthews Knights occupied in long wars of attrition, yet their quest show how to connect with our “Aumakua,” our ancestors A Shamanic Path to a Life of Wonder $31.50, paper. Inner Traditions. 342 pp. their explorations of witchcraft as a spiritual path, as to restore the generous hospitality of the Wells—the true The real Second Coming will be the birthing of and higher self, which includes our close relatives, ances- Unveiling the long-forgotten prequel to the Grail quest well as for those well on their way. I felt very blessed by Grail, the Faery Grail—continues. Christ-consciousness in millions of beings who turn, in tors stretching back thousands of years, and our spiritual stories, Caitlin and John Matthews examine The Elucidation Marion, as I read this book. May her blessings extend to In addition to the Faery Accord and Knights quest, the the Father-Mother, towards the fire of love and take ancestors or karmic family. The authors offer practices to Wicca & Magick of the Grail, a forgotten 13th-century you. —Judika Illes, from the foreword authors examine the Seven Guardians of the Stories, the the supreme risk of incarnating divine love-in-action on reconcile with our parents and spiritual family, uncover French text, and show how it offers Rich Fisher, the Courts of Joy and paradise lost, and the Earth. This Second Coming could potentially alter the lev- suppressed matters and family secrets, clear and charge ANGELS & ARCHANGELS “A rare gem. One of the only magical self-help books that the key to understanding the sevenfold otherworldly Land of Women. They show how this lost el of consciousness of the whole of humanity and initiate our personal energy field and our family energy field, and A Magician’s Guide is beautiful, moral, and wise. Marion’s methods of working path of the Grail and the deeper stories book of the Grail reveals themes familiar to the modern it into that mystical wisdom that it desperately needs if awaken the potential of our bloodline. They explain how by Damien Echols have greatly influenced my life.” —Margot Adler, author of beneath the Christian Grail narrative. $32.50, cloth. Sounds True. 267 pp. illus. world and offers hope of healing the rift between the its problems are going to be solved. to perform an ancestor healing circle, carry out an an- Drawing Down the Moon Beginning with a new translation of $38.99, 6 CDs. 6 hours, 19 minutes worlds of Faery and human as well as restoration of our cestor release ritual, and offer blessings for children and The Elucidation by foremost esotericist Angels and Archangels presents an essential resource for “Written by one of America’s Witch elders, this revised natural belonging to the land. grandchildren as well as providing meditative journeys to Gareth Knight and Caitlin Matthews, understanding what angels are, how they make themselves and expanded edition of this beloved classic can enrich ON THOMAS MERTON meet our ancestors, our spiritual family, and our spiritual the authors provide a complete com- available, and magickal practices to the spiritual practice of longtime practitioners as well as by Mary Gordon roots in other realms. They also provide short case studies mentary on the poem, revealing a star- $ , invoke their power to transform your those beginning their explorations of magical realms.” CELTIC TOTEM ANIMALS 24.95 paper. Shambhala. 160 pages to illustrate how the rituals and exercises have worked for tling alternative cause of the Wasteland life. Selena Fox, High Priestess, Circle Sanctuary Ancient stories of shamanic helpers This is a probing, candid exploration of Thomas Mer- other people. and the Grail quest, one which has a profound resonance “Well written and fascinating, Positive Magic is a book you and how to access their wisdom ton’s life and writing from best-selling novelist and mem- By enacting ancestral healing, we can recognize who with our own times. They examine the forgotten story of Angels do not belong to any one must read and keep by your side. Weinstein explains what by John Matthews oirist Mary Gordon. we are, where we come from, and truly fulfill our destiny the Faery Wars and explain the Faery Accord, an agree- single religion, system, or dogma. you need to know and does it in a way that keeps you all $25.95, paper. Eddison. Thomas Merton (1915-1968) was a Trappist monk, poet, in this life. ment that once existed between humans and the Faery and They are almost pure energy—the the way through. An intelligent approach to using magic 160 pages, 2-colour illustrations, cut-out cards essayist, activist, and author of some of the most influential upon which the spiritual and physical health of the land very substance the cosmos is made in your life.” —Merlin Stone, author of When God Was a Here is a fascinating collection of traditional Celtic sto- spiritual writing of the 20th century. He entered the Trap- depends. The offering of the Grail and its regenerative of. They’re also incredibly willing to Woman ries to amaze and entertain you. Animal tricksters, boast- pist monastery of Gethsemani in Kentucky as a young man powers by the Maidens of the Wells—Faery women—was work with us if asked… ers, and heroes all dwell herein, set amidst the dazzling in his twenties, seemingly abandoning the promising liter- part of this Accord. King Amangons and his men violated universe of Celtic lore. Now you can use these archetypes ary career that lay before him. But from the silent cloister

BRANCHES OF LIGHT ♦ 40 ♦ FALL - WINTER - SPRING 2020 - 2021 BRANCHES OF LIGHT ♦ 41 ♦ FALL - WINTER - SPRING 2020 - 2021 ♦ NATIVE WISDOM & WICCA ♦ ♦ WITCHES, CELTS & MYSTICS ♦ cultural wellspring of music, poetry and literature, in dark The ultimate goal of working with angels is to become Here is a fascinating collection of times the Magdalena also served as the nation’s graveyard. Native American one ourselves. That’s what people actually are—uncon- Witches Crafting Beauty traditional Celtic stories to amaze and As the country enters a momentous period of revitaliza- Medicine Ways scious angels. entertain you. Animal tricksters, boast- tion, Wade Davis explores the three major sections of the SEASONS OF MOON AND FLAME ers, and heroes all dwell herein, set river, alto, medio, and bajo, evoking each singular land- For the magician—or anyone seeking to enlist helping The Wild Dreamer’s Epic amidst the dazzling universe of Celtic scape and the people he meets there in poetic, nuanced BECOMING MEDICINE harmony with the worlds of spirit and na- lore. Now you can use these archetypes Pathways of Initiation into a Living Spirituality forces on the path of awakening—invoking angels and Journey of Becoming writing, accompanied by his own striking photography. archangels gives you access to incredible potential for man- ture. of the shamanic tradition help you in by David Kopacz & Joseph Rael by Danielle Dulsky Magdalena gives us a rare, kaleidoscopic picture of the ifestation, healing, and spiritual growth. In this lucid and $26.00, paper. New World. 350 pages your own life today. $34.95, paper. Condor & Eagle. The hag teaches us to slow down—to look past and present of a nation often reduced to unfair cli- 508 pages, b/w illustrations information-packed guide, Damien shares his unique un- The yearning to slow down and simplify, where we feel both joy and hurt and find, Using the web link included in the chés of drug cartels and violence. Through many years of In a time when many are feeling lost, this collaboration derstanding and experience of magickal practices refined return to the earth, and maybe even rewild right there, the impenetrable wildness of who book to play the shamanic drumming uncertainty, the Magdalena never abandoned its people, by holistic psychiatrist David Kopacz and Native Ameri- in the crucible of his wrongful death row imprisonment. what has been tamed in ourselves persists are are. We look to the most ancient medicine soundtrack music and allow yourself to be safely carried always returning as a life-giving force, the source of much can visionary Joseph Rael (Beautiful Here you’ll discover: even though that dream seems ever more of our people, to their gods and fairy tales, on a wave of sound “to experience your own shamanic of Colombia’s wealth—and its dreams. Painted Arrow) offers hope. Becoming ♦ A clear presentation of angels and archangels as they remote in contemporary life. Danielle and we cocreate our stories of becoming journey safely, to meet with and learn from the Totem Weaving together memoir, history, and a remarkable Medicine takes us on a journey into the have been honored in mystical traditions for thousands of Dulsky shows that even in our high-tech and out of a bone-deep desire to belong the way Animals, and to find which of these will become an inner tale of a nation rising to bring about transformational heart of the medicine wheel where years high-pressure lives, it is possible. As a young those long-gone ancestors of our belonged helper for as long s it is needed and made welcome.” In change, Wade Davis tells the story of this magnificent river separation and division are replaced ♦ The names and qualities of individual angels and arch- woman, Dulsky found refuge, nurturance, and wisdom and a simultaneous knowing that ours is a more this gentle trance you can find your Totem Animal, and the 20 Totem Animal cards included will help you choose with passion and love,. by an experience of spiritual democ- angels, as associated with the elements, the Zodiac, the in her grandmother’s rustic home. As an adult, after wounded, more watered, more fragilely interconnect- animal helpers for particular situations —for guidance on “[A] deeply inquisitive, dazzlingly fluent scientific, cul- racy and unity with all people, with na- Tree of Life, and the Tarot years of seeking elsewhere, Dulsky came to recognize ed world. We Witches live close to that knowing. We life issues, for self-empowerment, paths to healing, or sim- tural, and spiritual investigation... This far-reaching, cen- ture, and with the cosmos. Following ♦ Foundational practices and meditations for building the wise elder, or Crone, in her grandmother and to can feel the future pulsing in our veins as much as we ply for fun. turies-encompassing river biography is shaped by Davis’ the ancient pathways of initiation of your skills with magick explore ways of honoring that lineage. feel the echoes of the past, and we sense both the love for Colombia... Always with a discerning eye to the How to call on angels for blessing, protection, invoca- She offers fellow seekers a way to manifest their own mystics, visionaries, and shamans we ♦ past and the future being reordered, re-membered, By working with Totem Animals today, we are following symbolic and metaphorical, Davis tells the river’s saga of tion, the creation of talismans and sigils, and more year of the wild and to tap into often-forgotten wisdom learn everyone can find a living spiri- through our everyday movement, by our morning in the steps of our Celtic ancestors, and in the process fecundity and horror through the lives of remarkable in- Advanced angel magick rituals, including the Rose ways. Seasons of Moon and Flame guides readers to live tuality—a connection to the source of all religions. ♦ prayers and our evening ceremonies… learning not only to honour the creatures who share our dividuals past and present... Throughout Davis emphasiz- Cross, the Celestial, and the Shem Operation cyclically while working with the archetype of the Sa- Learning from mystics and visionaries such as Jung, May we make good art. May we slow down and taste world, but to see through their eyes into a deeper place es Colombia’s many Indigenous peoples and their abiding The Holy Guardian Angel—the key contact for step- cred Hag, or wild grandmother, who appears in various Corbin, Rumi, Whitman, Alice & John Coltrane, and Miles ♦ the marrow of the magick we are brewing. where spirit is central and all-important. In the process belief that protecting the river is a sacred duty. The story guises. Lunar phases within lunar seasons are highlight- Davis, the book brings together threads of ancient and ping into your true nature beyond ego consciousness we learn more about ourselves, our own place in the of Magdalena... is that of an epic struggle between the sa- ed through rituals and ceremonies. Wonderfully inclu- “Bold, exquisite, empowering, and healing in its modern wisdom paths. When we make the secret journey web of creation, and the constantly changing possibilities cred and the profane, between worship and preservation When working with angels and archangels, I’ve come sive, with adaptations for families, spiritual groups, and concoction and execution… An exceptional achieve- into the heart at the center of the medicine wheel, we are which are part of our personal heritage. and reckless exploitation and wanton abuse.” —Booklist to realize that they don’t carry out the tasks we charge other traditions, this book is a potentially life-changing ment.” —Mat Auryn, author of Psychic Witch becoming medicine, becoming the healing that our world so Among Wade Davis’s many other books are One River them with just because we ask them to—they do it guide to living mystically, magically, and in empowering Also by Danielle Dulsky: The Holy Wild. desperately needs today. and The Wayfinders. because they perceive the divine within us. Initiation is the transformational process through which WALKING IN BEAUTY Christian & Jewish Spirit we can all access direct, personal spiritual experience. Angels and Archangels is an essential resource for every Using the Magick of the Pentacle tions, and beauty acts you can take out TEACHINGS OF THE CHRISTIAN MYSTICS The book starts with David and Joseph’s own paths, but magickal library, an invitation by one of the most exciting to Bring Harmony to Your Life into the world,this marvelous guide shows ANCESTRAL HEALING FOR YOUR then branches off into a variety of lives and stories of edited by Andrew Harvey SPIRITUAL AND GENETIC FAMILIES modern teachers of the art to discover the enormous po- by Phoenix LeFae you how to run the energy of the pentacle , many mystics, visionaries, shamans, artists, scientists, and $14.95 paper. Shambhala. 180 pages by Jeanne Ruland & Shantidevi tential waiting for your call. $24.99, paper. Llewellyn. 288 pages through your body and clear any blocks that musicians. The Christian mystics are the treasure of Western civiliza- $ , keep you from living a fully engaged and 19.99 paper. Inner Traditions. Using the pentacle and its five points as tion—yet they remain little known among those of us who 109 pages, colour photos Initiation is a path that begins with separation from ordi- beautiful life. a magickal framework, this inspiring book are potentially their spiritual heirs. An- Knowing your ancestral lineage is not only a matter of nary reality, initiation into non-ordinary reality, and then POSITIVE MAGIC presents techniques and exercises that help “Phoenix LeFae has done more than sim- drew Harvey’s anthology confronts us curiosity, your life path will unfold with much more ease the return back to where one started, however now having A Toolkit for the Modern Witch you manifest joy, discover your inner and ply write a book. She has gifted us with a jew- with the mystics in their own words, to if you are aware and in harmony with been transformed. Visionary and mystical experiences can by Marion Weinstein outer beauty, recognize blessings, and bring el. Walking in Beauty is gentle and lovely, but show us how well they serve, even now, your origins. Exploring the heritage be healing in and of themselves, but true initiation leads $ , 27.95 paper. Weiser. 296 pages balance to your life. Phoenix LeFae presents also power-filled and empowering. It leads as guides for the spiritual life—and of your bloodline as well as the energy to a new sense of identity and purpose and requires the Here is a new edition of one of the best-loved introduc- a revolutionary approach based on the five with the heart into our collective soul.” — to challenge our preconceived ideas of your spiritual family, which we are return to ordinary reality as an agent of transformation. tions to magic that is still used in metaphysical classes points of the pentacle—Beauty, Devotion, Desire, Cre- Courtney Weber, author of Brigid: History, Mystery, and about the path of Christianity. often less aware of, opens you up to Seeking leads to finding and receiving, which in turn lead ativity, and Expression. Magick of the Celtic Goddess around the world. The author makes The selections here represent all eras enormous potential for healing and to an obligation of giving back. ancient magic techniques accessible, Walking in Beauty awakens you to the magnificence Phoenix LeFae is a rootworker and ritualist who has self-development. “In this wonderful book, Picuris/Ute medicine man of the Christian tradition as well as an offering them as practical tools for dai- of the world; it is both a meditation tool and a key to practiced witchcraft for over 25 years. She guides an amazing range of people who have em- This practical guide explains, in a Joseph Rael reveals that each of us is an embodied hu- ly life. Addressing the needs of today’s greater awareness. Through exercises, rituals, affirma- esoteric Goddess shop called Milk & Honey. bodied it, like Francis of Assisi, Meister clear and straightforward way, how the man being who is in fact a medicine bag, a container in readers—beginners and adepts alike— Eckhart, Julian of Norwich, Teresa of Avila, Thomas Mer- energy field of our ancestors influences our personal lives which we carry sacredness. By walking into the center of the author provides well-researched ton, Bede Griffiths, and many others. There are gems from and how we can draw from their strength as well as lib- ourselves, into the center of our hearts, we cease to be historical background on astrology, the Bible, “Sayings of the Desert Fathers,” Gregory of Nys- erate ourselves from burdens borne over generations. It ourselves and are instead becoming medicine. It is some- the Accord, through their abuse of the Well Maidens and witchcraft, tarot, and the I Ching as Celtic Spirit sa, Saint Augustine, Saint Symeon the New Theologian, helps us to lift the veil of forgetting and allow ourselves thing that is done every moment. Becoming Medicine other evil actions, causing the wasting of the land. The well as channeling, spirit contact, and Knights of King Arthur seek to avenge the Well Maidens Hildegard of Bingen, Thomas Traherne, William Blake, to fully shine our light, supported by the souls that came means that we are becoming capable of being a place for the connections between quantum THE LOST BOOK OF THE GRAIL and rebirth the Grail to restore access to the lost paradisia- Gerard Manley Hopkins, Teilhard de Chardin, “The Way before us, by making peace with past hurts and traumas. the Breath-Matter-Movement of the vast spirit to manifest The Sevenfold Path of the Grail and physics and traditional magic. cal Courts of Joy held in ancestral memory. On their quest, of a Pilgrim,” and many more. Drawing on the Huna Hawaiian shamanic tradition as and reside for a moment. This is a fabulous book for our the Restoration of the Faery Accord they encounter the Rich Company whose greed keeps the Andrew Harvey writes in his introduction: well as other shamanic and energetic practices, the authors times.” —Hank Wesselman, author of The Re-Enchantment: This book is an excellent toolkit for those beginning by Caitlin & John Matthews Knights occupied in long wars of attrition, yet their quest show how to connect with our “Aumakua,” our ancestors A Shamanic Path to a Life of Wonder $31.50, paper. Inner Traditions. 342 pp. their explorations of witchcraft as a spiritual path, as to restore the generous hospitality of the Wells—the true The real Second Coming will be the birthing of and higher self, which includes our close relatives, ances- Unveiling the long-forgotten prequel to the Grail quest well as for those well on their way. I felt very blessed by Grail, the Faery Grail—continues. Christ-consciousness in millions of beings who turn, in tors stretching back thousands of years, and our spiritual stories, Caitlin and John Matthews examine The Elucidation Marion, as I read this book. May her blessings extend to In addition to the Faery Accord and Knights quest, the the Father-Mother, towards the fire of love and take ancestors or karmic family. The authors offer practices to Wicca & Magick of the Grail, a forgotten 13th-century you. —Judika Illes, from the foreword authors examine the Seven Guardians of the Stories, the the supreme risk of incarnating divine love-in-action on reconcile with our parents and spiritual family, uncover French text, and show how it offers Rich Fisher, the Courts of Joy and paradise lost, and the Earth. This Second Coming could potentially alter the lev- suppressed matters and family secrets, clear and charge ANGELS & ARCHANGELS “A rare gem. One of the only magical self-help books that the key to understanding the sevenfold otherworldly Land of Women. They show how this lost el of consciousness of the whole of humanity and initiate our personal energy field and our family energy field, and A Magician’s Guide is beautiful, moral, and wise. Marion’s methods of working path of the Grail and the deeper stories book of the Grail reveals themes familiar to the modern it into that mystical wisdom that it desperately needs if awaken the potential of our bloodline. They explain how by Damien Echols have greatly influenced my life.” —Margot Adler, author of beneath the Christian Grail narrative. $32.50, cloth. Sounds True. 267 pp. illus. world and offers hope of healing the rift between the its problems are going to be solved. to perform an ancestor healing circle, carry out an an- Drawing Down the Moon Beginning with a new translation of $38.99, 6 CDs. 6 hours, 19 minutes worlds of Faery and human as well as restoration of our cestor release ritual, and offer blessings for children and The Elucidation by foremost esotericist Angels and Archangels presents an essential resource for “Written by one of America’s Witch elders, this revised natural belonging to the land. grandchildren as well as providing meditative journeys to Gareth Knight and Caitlin Matthews, understanding what angels are, how they make themselves and expanded edition of this beloved classic can enrich ON THOMAS MERTON meet our ancestors, our spiritual family, and our spiritual the authors provide a complete com- available, and magickal practices to the spiritual practice of longtime practitioners as well as by Mary Gordon roots in other realms. They also provide short case studies mentary on the poem, revealing a star- $ , invoke their power to transform your those beginning their explorations of magical realms.” CELTIC TOTEM ANIMALS 24.95 paper. Shambhala. 160 pages to illustrate how the rituals and exercises have worked for tling alternative cause of the Wasteland life. Selena Fox, High Priestess, Circle Sanctuary Ancient stories of shamanic helpers This is a probing, candid exploration of Thomas Mer- other people. and the Grail quest, one which has a profound resonance “Well written and fascinating, Positive Magic is a book you and how to access their wisdom ton’s life and writing from best-selling novelist and mem- By enacting ancestral healing, we can recognize who with our own times. They examine the forgotten story of Angels do not belong to any one must read and keep by your side. Weinstein explains what by John Matthews oirist Mary Gordon. we are, where we come from, and truly fulfill our destiny the Faery Wars and explain the Faery Accord, an agree- single religion, system, or dogma. you need to know and does it in a way that keeps you all $25.95, paper. Eddison. Thomas Merton (1915-1968) was a Trappist monk, poet, in this life. ment that once existed between humans and the Faery and They are almost pure energy—the the way through. An intelligent approach to using magic 160 pages, 2-colour illustrations, cut-out cards essayist, activist, and author of some of the most influential upon which the spiritual and physical health of the land very substance the cosmos is made in your life.” —Merlin Stone, author of When God Was a Here is a fascinating collection of traditional Celtic sto- spiritual writing of the 20th century. He entered the Trap- depends. The offering of the Grail and its regenerative of. They’re also incredibly willing to Woman ries to amaze and entertain you. Animal tricksters, boast- pist monastery of Gethsemani in Kentucky as a young man powers by the Maidens of the Wells—Faery women—was work with us if asked… ers, and heroes all dwell herein, set amidst the dazzling in his twenties, seemingly abandoning the promising liter- part of this Accord. King Amangons and his men violated universe of Celtic lore. Now you can use these archetypes ary career that lay before him. But from the silent cloister

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Self in whose presence we exist. As a neo-hasidic seeker, Learn to endure this burning EYE OF THE HEART ultimate purpose is to guide, shape, nourish, he is both devotional and boldly questioning in his under- this wounded patience and waiting A Spiritual Journey into and, where necessary, offer course correct standing of God and tradition. Engaging with the mystical and someday you will witness Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee the Imaginal Realm ions to our entire planetary and interplanetary sources, he translates the insights of the Hasidic masters that Love can never be taught ALCHEMY OF LIGHT eye-kissing light, heart-sweetening light! by Cynthia Bourgeault unfolding… into a new religious language accessible to all those eager that It can only be caught. Working with the Ah, the light dances, my darling, $22.95, paper. Shambhala. 218 pages It is also and primarily supremely the to build an inner life and a human society that treasures —Rumi Primal Energies of Life At the centre of my life… the divine spark in each person and throughout Creation. Eye of the Heart investigates the imaginal realm of cosmic assistance. It is the “place” by Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee —Tagore While the subject matter is rare and refined, the author realm—an energetic realm well known to from which saints, teachers, masters, and all “Arthur Green draws on a lifetime of scholarship, teach- $22.95, paper. Golden Sufi. 146 pages is clear that every human being nurses within his or her Sufi teacher Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee, the mystical traditions but often forgotten in manner of abler souls reach out across the ap- ing, and activism to offer unparalleled insights and rare Now in an updated edition, Alchemy of Light heart a nostalgia, remote and nameless, a longing for whose work integrates depth psychology and our own times. It is invisible to the physical parent divide between the worlds to support depths of soul. Written by a spiritual master, this book explores a simple but revolutionary idea: something they cannot express. This fine collection is valu- dreamwork as well, shows how to recognize eye, but clearly perceptible through the eye or where necessary modify earthly outcomes constitutes a religious classic that will inform and inspire that the light of our spiritual nature, its en- able not only for the refinement of poetic content but also and use one’s light to work with the images of the heart. The imaginal realm has long in tandem with willing and attuned hearts all who open its pages.” —David Ellenson, Hebrew Union ergy and divine spark, can be a catalyst for for the spiritual guidance of the great mystics whose voices that define our life, to change the collective been associated with the personal world of here below. College global transformation. “The work of the present are made available herein. Sweet Lunacy is for lovers, seek- dream from the present materialistic night- dreams, prophecy, and oracles, and it also points to- time is to welcome the light of the sacred back into “This exquisitely written love story distills the intrica- mare to one of sustainability and global unity. ward a higher vision of our human purpose that is both ers of truth, and connoisseurs of beauty alike. the world.” Delving into the inner world of ar- cies of the esoteric Western traditions into a transfor- He takes the reader into the archetypal pri- evolutionary and collective. Bourgeault explores both Sufism, Islam & Rumi Vraje Abramian, born in Iran and a native speaker of chetypes and drawing on the ancient tradition of alche- mational elixir—both rigorous and luminous—simul- mal powers underlying life, and explores how to work aspects of imaginal reality and shows readers how we Farsi, has worked to keep his translations as close to the my, this reflective guide emphasizes the inner spiritual taneously intoxicating and sobering.” —Mirabai Starr, THE STUDY QURAN with these energies for global rather than just individu- can cooperate more fully with its guidance in our lives. meaning and cultural flavor of the originals as possible. light of each individual as part of the spiritual light of author, Wild Mercy A New Translation & Commentary al healing and transformation. Expertly blending her own lived experiences with He has researched “Wise Fools” in various cultures/reli- the world, and as a potent agent for global change. Spir- “A brilliant synthesis that both situates the imaginal by Seyyed Hossein Nasr research on the imaginal realm, Bourgeault explores gions in the Near, and Middle East, Central Asia and India. itual seekers—those interested in higher consciousness, world and gives it more meaning than it has previously $67.99, paper. HarperCollins. 2048 pages If we will embrace our responsibility for our part in how her personal relationships have helped to bring spiritual activism, spiritual service, and the connection , had… [Bourgeault] is a true representative of the West- This new and accurate translation of the Quran offers a the world’s recreation, we can be awake at the dawn these teachings into sharper focus and the role this between spirituality and everyday life—can learn how to at the moment when the world shifts on its axis and a ern spiritual tradition.” —from the afterword by A. H. meticulous analysis of its theological, metaphysical, histor- realm plays in Christian and other mystical traditions. THE BOOK OF RUMI recognize their own spiritual light and to work with it in breath from the beyond blows away the debris of the Almaas ical, and geographical teachings and She delves into the connections between our inner 105 Stories and Fables that service of life, expanding their spiritual horizon from last era. We can be the future welcoming God back into “Eye of the Heart is an immensely original piece of backgrounds, and includes extensive consciousness and what happens in the world. Eye of the Illumine, Delight, and Inform their own individual journey to encompass the fate of His world. thinking, feeling, writing. There is nothing like it. It study notes, special introductions by Heart presents Bourgeault’s spiritual journey with the translated by Maryam Mafi all of life on this planet. imaginal realm and encourages readers to attune their opens new terrain, plants new seeds, starts them on experts in the field, and is edited by a $24.95, paper. Hampton Roads. 188 pp. Among his other books are For Love of the Real and hearts for the well-being of the world. their way toward the light.”—Roger Lipsey, author of top modern Islamic scholar, respected Philip Pullman, author of ‘His Dark Materials’ trilogy, Light, my light, Spiritual Ecology: 10 Practices. Gurdjieff Reconsidered in both the West and the Islamic world. has remarked that “after nourishment, shelter, and com- the world-filling light, Visit him at workingwithoneness.org. Properly understood through its own Western filter, Among Cynthia Bourgeault’s other books are The The Study Quran conveys the enduring panionship, stories are the thing we the imaginal realm is collective and evolutionary; its Wisdom Jesus and The Heart of Centering Prayer spiritual power of the Quran and of- need most in the world.” This new col- SPIRITUAL POWER fers a thorough scholarly understand- lection of Rumi stories fills that need. How It Works and shows how we can each make a dynamic ing of this holy text. With a two-color, contribution to help the world to evolve. It THE WAY OF FORGIVENESS This fresh prose translation of 105 by Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee New in created will capture the hearts and minds of two-column layout, it’s beautiful and describes the differences between worldly A Story About Letting Go short teaching stories by Rumi, which $23.95, paper. Golden Sufi. 164 pages Paperback modern readers and show them that this an- accessible. and spiritual power, how we can access the by Stephen Mitchell form the core of the six-volume How can we use spiritual power to help $ , cient story can still challenge, delight, and light of the soul of the world, and use it to 22.99 paper. Picador. 288 pages With an introduction by general editor, Seyyed Hossein Masnavi, explores the hidden spiritual heal and transform our world? In this new, astonish. break through the forces of materialism. It Stephen Mitchell’s gift is to breathe new Nasr, here is a nearly 2,000-page, discussion of the entire aspects of everyday experience. Rumi fully revised edition, Llewellyn Vaughan- Quran that provides a comprehensive picture of how this also takes us into the realm of natural magic, life into ancient classics, which he’s done In the Joseph story we can see the enlight- transforms the seemingly mundane Lee, Sufi teacher and author ofCatching the sacred work has been read by Muslims for over 1,400 years. showing how we can work with this creative with the Tao, the Gita, the Odyssey, Rilke, ened mind in action, the mind in harmony events of daily life into profound Sufi Thread, The Darkening of the Light and other energy that is needed for life’s regeneration. and many other books. In The Way of For- with the way things are, after the deadly teaching moments. books, here takes a radical approach to the giveness, he offers us his riveting novelistic The Quran contains above all a doctrine about the Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee stresses the role of tricks of the ego have been met with under- These stories include well-known and popular tales such problems of our present time, bringing spir- version of the Biblical tale in which Jacob’s nature of reality on all its levels, from Absolute Reality the feminine at this time of transition, how standing. Joseph realizes that there is a vast, as “Angel of Death,” “The Sufi and His Cheating Wife,” itual activism to a whole new level of global favorite son is sold into slavery and eventual- Itself, that is, the One God, to the reality of creation she holds the secrets of life’s oneness and the compassionate intelligence always at work “Moses and the Shepherd,” “Chickpeas,” and “The Greek involvement. He suggests that only through the activa- ly becomes viceroy of Egypt. Tolstoy called it both macrocosmic and microcosmic… The Quran also patterns of relationship that are needed to reconnect beneath the surface of the apparent. —from and Chinese Painters” as well as the less commonly quoted tion and use of real spiritual power can we make the the most beautiful story in the world. What’s new here deals fully with the nature of human beings. It teaches us with the sacred. the foreword parables: “The Basket Weaver,” “The Mud Eater,” and “A transition out of our present era into the future that is is the lyrical, witty, vivid prose, informed by a wisdom us who we are, why we were created and placed here Sackful of Pebbles.” awaiting us: that we need spiritual power to purify and This is practical mysticism on a global level, the simple that brings fresh insight to this foundational legend of on earth, what our goal in life is… The Sacred Text deals “How do you honestly and deeply ‘interpret’ a awaken the world. wisdom that can unite heaven and earth and awaken betrayal and all-embracing forgiveness. Mitchell’s retell- with every aspect of human concern, from the deepest dream? By dreaming it onwards. How do you honest- Reading one Rumi short story per day could easily There is an ancient tradition of using spiritual power us to the oneness of life. Without an influx of spiritual ing, which reads like a postmodern novel, interweaves intellectual questions and the most lofty spiritual issues ly and deeply read a story from the Bible? By telling it become anyone’s ritual. in the world and we need to reclaim this knowledge. power our world will slowly die. Using this real power we the narrative with brief meditations that, with their Zen to the mundane matters of ordinary life. onwards, again and again, with a reverent imagination. Spiritual Power introduces us to this esoteric tradition, can welcome the dawn that is waiting. surprises, expand the narrative and illuminate its main Stephen Mitchell has beautifully reimagined the Bibli- Rumi’s voice alternates between playful and authorita- themes. cal story of Joseph with an enhanced retelling in exqui- tive, whether he is telling stories of ordinary lives or invit- By stepping inside the minds of Joseph and the other site language and with subtle insight. You won’t find a SWEET LUNACY ing the discerning reader to higher levels of introspection characters, Mitchell reanimates one of the central sto- more moving, inspiring and enlightening book on the Divine Intoxication in Sufi Lore and attainment of transcendent values. Maryam Mafi’s Astrology, Tarot & Oracles the 12 sun signs, explanations of interpretative tech- ries of Western culture. The engrossing tale that he has Bible.” —Thomas Moore, author of Ageless Soul renditions by Vraje Abramaniam translations delicately reflect the nuances of Rumi’s poetry niques, guidance on chart interpretations, and updated $22.50, paper. Hohm. 85 pages while retaining the positive tone of all of Rumi’s writings, text on all the latest astrological developments make Park- “Divine Intoxication” is a common theme in Middle PARKERS’ ASTROLOGY ers’ Astrology the most authoritative guide to astrology. as well as the sense of suspense and drama that mark the The Definitive Guide to Using Astrology Eastern poetry. The “wine” on which the seeker becomes essence of the Masnavi. in Every Aspect of Your Life Included are all the tables and references you need to in which he spent all but the last few with his life and work. “drunk” is nothing less than the nectar calculate charts—and loads of interpretive lore, in im- by Julia & Derek Parker weeks of his life, Merton`s influence of love. Such “inebriation,” however, pressive detail. spread worldwide through his writing, $52.00, cloth. DK. often produces unconventional behav- 496 pages, 8x11, charts & colour illustrations Astrological techniques are many, varied, complex, primarily on topics related to the spir- JUDAISM FOR FHE WORLD ior, even hints of madness, marking the itual life—a subject which he demon- Reflections on God, Life, and Love Curious to calculate and interpret your or others’ birth and always being developed and improved… There is no lover as one apparently lost to the ordi- charts? The new edition of this highly praised reference other discipline that has so vast a depth and breadth of strated to be very broad indeed. His by Arthur Green nary world. And so, the poetry written life of dialogue led him to explore a $42.00, cloth. Yale. 408 pages to astrology from world-renowned as- theory and tradition bound up with so many other areas by or about these “drunkards” is often trologers Julia and Derek Parker is a of life and study—including medicine, politics, warfare, range of contemplative practices, par- An internationally recognized scholar and theologian saturated with perennial wisdom, with ticularly Buddhism, and he was one shares a Jewish mysticism for our times. thorough, excellent, and accurate text- magic, weather forecasting, psychology, and, of course, stark reflections of the truth in( vino book-workbook. the contentious and fascinating area of what used to be of the pioneers in raising awareness Judaism, one of the world’s great veritas), and with a variety of prayerful Explore the world of astrology and called “prediction.” The latter is now better described as of Buddhist philosophy and practice spiritual traditions, is not addressed longing that is found throughout all learn how to draw and interpret your “assessing the possibilities of the future.”… among Westerners. to Jews alone. In this masterful book, mystical traditions. Mary Gordon, as a Catholic in critical dialogue with her Arthur Green calls out to seekers of all own charts with this authoritative ap- The universe is not only stranger than we think but Sweet Lunacy contains works by some of the most well- proach to the practice. Parkers’ Astrolo- stranger than we can think… Very good wishes for your church, came to explore Merton relatively late in her own sorts, offering a universal response to known mystical Sufi poets from the 11th through the 14th journey, becoming fascinated with him as a fellow writer. the eternal human questions of who gy guides you through the techniques, adventure into astrology. You will never be bored again! century. But the reader will also meet lesser-known authors showing you how to use astrology to improve every aspect She documents her exploration of Merton through his we are, why we exist, where we are go- here whose messages, both unique and fresh, are equally All twelve signs are broken down by elements: earth, air, books—the ups and downs of the experience, areas of dis- ing, and how to live. of your life, from relationships and career to health and water, and fire. Earth signs set down roots and are con- inspiring. finance. agreement and sympathy, of annoyance and, ultimately, Drawing on over half a century as a cerned with the material world; air signs are motivated deep connection. It is a profoundly personal view of one Jewish seeker and teacher, he shows us The human heart is a candle Written in an easy-to-understand style, beautifully illus- by inspiration, freedom, and ideas; fire signs are about of the great spiritual figures of our age, by an interpreter a Judaism that cultivates the life of the whose only yearning is to be lit, trated, and filled with practical information, it is an un- excitement, creation, and change; and water signs are re- who, while disinclined to go easy on her famous subject, spirit, that inspires an inward journey leading precisely to- a gaping wound biding its time beatable reference guide for every aspiring astrologer and sponsive, emotional, and deep. nevertheless reveals a great admiration and fascination ward self-transcendence, to an awareness of the universal by the Friend’s Presence to be filled. those with more experience. Informative descriptions of —from Astrology for Real Relationships by J. Lanyadoo

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Self in whose presence we exist. As a neo-hasidic seeker, Learn to endure this burning EYE OF THE HEART ultimate purpose is to guide, shape, nourish, he is both devotional and boldly questioning in his under- this wounded patience and waiting A Spiritual Journey into and, where necessary, offer course correct standing of God and tradition. Engaging with the mystical and someday you will witness Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee the Imaginal Realm ions to our entire planetary and interplanetary sources, he translates the insights of the Hasidic masters that Love can never be taught ALCHEMY OF LIGHT eye-kissing light, heart-sweetening light! by Cynthia Bourgeault unfolding… into a new religious language accessible to all those eager that It can only be caught. Working with the Ah, the light dances, my darling, $22.95, paper. Shambhala. 218 pages It is also and primarily supremely the to build an inner life and a human society that treasures —Rumi Primal Energies of Life At the centre of my life… the divine spark in each person and throughout Creation. Eye of the Heart investigates the imaginal realm of cosmic assistance. It is the “place” by Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee —Tagore While the subject matter is rare and refined, the author realm—an energetic realm well known to from which saints, teachers, masters, and all “Arthur Green draws on a lifetime of scholarship, teach- $22.95, paper. Golden Sufi. 146 pages is clear that every human being nurses within his or her Sufi teacher Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee, the mystical traditions but often forgotten in manner of abler souls reach out across the ap- ing, and activism to offer unparalleled insights and rare Now in an updated edition, Alchemy of Light heart a nostalgia, remote and nameless, a longing for whose work integrates depth psychology and our own times. It is invisible to the physical parent divide between the worlds to support depths of soul. Written by a spiritual master, this book explores a simple but revolutionary idea: something they cannot express. This fine collection is valu- dreamwork as well, shows how to recognize eye, but clearly perceptible through the eye or where necessary modify earthly outcomes constitutes a religious classic that will inform and inspire that the light of our spiritual nature, its en- able not only for the refinement of poetic content but also and use one’s light to work with the images of the heart. The imaginal realm has long in tandem with willing and attuned hearts all who open its pages.” —David Ellenson, Hebrew Union ergy and divine spark, can be a catalyst for for the spiritual guidance of the great mystics whose voices that define our life, to change the collective been associated with the personal world of here below. College global transformation. “The work of the present are made available herein. Sweet Lunacy is for lovers, seek- dream from the present materialistic night- dreams, prophecy, and oracles, and it also points to- time is to welcome the light of the sacred back into “This exquisitely written love story distills the intrica- mare to one of sustainability and global unity. ward a higher vision of our human purpose that is both ers of truth, and connoisseurs of beauty alike. the world.” Delving into the inner world of ar- cies of the esoteric Western traditions into a transfor- He takes the reader into the archetypal pri- evolutionary and collective. Bourgeault explores both Sufism, Islam & Rumi Vraje Abramian, born in Iran and a native speaker of chetypes and drawing on the ancient tradition of alche- mational elixir—both rigorous and luminous—simul- mal powers underlying life, and explores how to work aspects of imaginal reality and shows readers how we Farsi, has worked to keep his translations as close to the my, this reflective guide emphasizes the inner spiritual taneously intoxicating and sobering.” —Mirabai Starr, THE STUDY QURAN with these energies for global rather than just individu- can cooperate more fully with its guidance in our lives. meaning and cultural flavor of the originals as possible. light of each individual as part of the spiritual light of author, Wild Mercy A New Translation & Commentary al healing and transformation. Expertly blending her own lived experiences with He has researched “Wise Fools” in various cultures/reli- the world, and as a potent agent for global change. Spir- “A brilliant synthesis that both situates the imaginal by Seyyed Hossein Nasr research on the imaginal realm, Bourgeault explores gions in the Near, and Middle East, Central Asia and India. itual seekers—those interested in higher consciousness, world and gives it more meaning than it has previously $67.99, paper. HarperCollins. 2048 pages If we will embrace our responsibility for our part in how her personal relationships have helped to bring spiritual activism, spiritual service, and the connection , had… [Bourgeault] is a true representative of the West- This new and accurate translation of the Quran offers a the world’s recreation, we can be awake at the dawn these teachings into sharper focus and the role this between spirituality and everyday life—can learn how to at the moment when the world shifts on its axis and a ern spiritual tradition.” —from the afterword by A. H. meticulous analysis of its theological, metaphysical, histor- realm plays in Christian and other mystical traditions. THE BOOK OF RUMI recognize their own spiritual light and to work with it in breath from the beyond blows away the debris of the Almaas ical, and geographical teachings and She delves into the connections between our inner 105 Stories and Fables that service of life, expanding their spiritual horizon from last era. We can be the future welcoming God back into “Eye of the Heart is an immensely original piece of backgrounds, and includes extensive consciousness and what happens in the world. Eye of the Illumine, Delight, and Inform their own individual journey to encompass the fate of His world. thinking, feeling, writing. There is nothing like it. It study notes, special introductions by Heart presents Bourgeault’s spiritual journey with the translated by Maryam Mafi all of life on this planet. imaginal realm and encourages readers to attune their opens new terrain, plants new seeds, starts them on experts in the field, and is edited by a $24.95, paper. Hampton Roads. 188 pp. Among his other books are For Love of the Real and hearts for the well-being of the world. their way toward the light.”—Roger Lipsey, author of top modern Islamic scholar, respected Philip Pullman, author of ‘His Dark Materials’ trilogy, Light, my light, Spiritual Ecology: 10 Practices. Gurdjieff Reconsidered in both the West and the Islamic world. has remarked that “after nourishment, shelter, and com- the world-filling light, Visit him at workingwithoneness.org. Properly understood through its own Western filter, Among Cynthia Bourgeault’s other books are The The Study Quran conveys the enduring panionship, stories are the thing we the imaginal realm is collective and evolutionary; its Wisdom Jesus and The Heart of Centering Prayer spiritual power of the Quran and of- need most in the world.” This new col- SPIRITUAL POWER fers a thorough scholarly understand- lection of Rumi stories fills that need. How It Works and shows how we can each make a dynamic ing of this holy text. With a two-color, contribution to help the world to evolve. It THE WAY OF FORGIVENESS This fresh prose translation of 105 by Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee New in created will capture the hearts and minds of two-column layout, it’s beautiful and describes the differences between worldly A Story About Letting Go short teaching stories by Rumi, which $23.95, paper. Golden Sufi. 164 pages Paperback modern readers and show them that this an- accessible. and spiritual power, how we can access the by Stephen Mitchell form the core of the six-volume How can we use spiritual power to help $ , cient story can still challenge, delight, and light of the soul of the world, and use it to 22.99 paper. Picador. 288 pages With an introduction by general editor, Seyyed Hossein Masnavi, explores the hidden spiritual heal and transform our world? In this new, astonish. break through the forces of materialism. It Stephen Mitchell’s gift is to breathe new Nasr, here is a nearly 2,000-page, discussion of the entire aspects of everyday experience. Rumi fully revised edition, Llewellyn Vaughan- Quran that provides a comprehensive picture of how this also takes us into the realm of natural magic, life into ancient classics, which he’s done In the Joseph story we can see the enlight- transforms the seemingly mundane Lee, Sufi teacher and author ofCatching the sacred work has been read by Muslims for over 1,400 years. showing how we can work with this creative with the Tao, the Gita, the Odyssey, Rilke, ened mind in action, the mind in harmony events of daily life into profound Sufi Thread, The Darkening of the Light and other energy that is needed for life’s regeneration. and many other books. In The Way of For- with the way things are, after the deadly teaching moments. books, here takes a radical approach to the giveness, he offers us his riveting novelistic The Quran contains above all a doctrine about the Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee stresses the role of tricks of the ego have been met with under- These stories include well-known and popular tales such problems of our present time, bringing spir- version of the Biblical tale in which Jacob’s nature of reality on all its levels, from Absolute Reality the feminine at this time of transition, how standing. Joseph realizes that there is a vast, as “Angel of Death,” “The Sufi and His Cheating Wife,” itual activism to a whole new level of global favorite son is sold into slavery and eventual- Itself, that is, the One God, to the reality of creation she holds the secrets of life’s oneness and the compassionate intelligence always at work “Moses and the Shepherd,” “Chickpeas,” and “The Greek involvement. He suggests that only through the activa- ly becomes viceroy of Egypt. Tolstoy called it both macrocosmic and microcosmic… The Quran also patterns of relationship that are needed to reconnect beneath the surface of the apparent. —from and Chinese Painters” as well as the less commonly quoted tion and use of real spiritual power can we make the the most beautiful story in the world. What’s new here deals fully with the nature of human beings. It teaches us with the sacred. the foreword parables: “The Basket Weaver,” “The Mud Eater,” and “A transition out of our present era into the future that is is the lyrical, witty, vivid prose, informed by a wisdom us who we are, why we were created and placed here Sackful of Pebbles.” awaiting us: that we need spiritual power to purify and This is practical mysticism on a global level, the simple that brings fresh insight to this foundational legend of on earth, what our goal in life is… The Sacred Text deals “How do you honestly and deeply ‘interpret’ a awaken the world. wisdom that can unite heaven and earth and awaken betrayal and all-embracing forgiveness. Mitchell’s retell- with every aspect of human concern, from the deepest dream? By dreaming it onwards. How do you honest- Reading one Rumi short story per day could easily There is an ancient tradition of using spiritual power us to the oneness of life. Without an influx of spiritual ing, which reads like a postmodern novel, interweaves intellectual questions and the most lofty spiritual issues ly and deeply read a story from the Bible? By telling it become anyone’s ritual. in the world and we need to reclaim this knowledge. power our world will slowly die. Using this real power we the narrative with brief meditations that, with their Zen to the mundane matters of ordinary life. onwards, again and again, with a reverent imagination. Spiritual Power introduces us to this esoteric tradition, can welcome the dawn that is waiting. surprises, expand the narrative and illuminate its main Stephen Mitchell has beautifully reimagined the Bibli- Rumi’s voice alternates between playful and authorita- themes. cal story of Joseph with an enhanced retelling in exqui- tive, whether he is telling stories of ordinary lives or invit- By stepping inside the minds of Joseph and the other site language and with subtle insight. You won’t find a SWEET LUNACY ing the discerning reader to higher levels of introspection characters, Mitchell reanimates one of the central sto- more moving, inspiring and enlightening book on the Divine Intoxication in Sufi Lore and attainment of transcendent values. Maryam Mafi’s Astrology, Tarot & Oracles the 12 sun signs, explanations of interpretative tech- ries of Western culture. The engrossing tale that he has Bible.” —Thomas Moore, author of Ageless Soul renditions by Vraje Abramaniam translations delicately reflect the nuances of Rumi’s poetry niques, guidance on chart interpretations, and updated $22.50, paper. Hohm. 85 pages while retaining the positive tone of all of Rumi’s writings, text on all the latest astrological developments make Park- “Divine Intoxication” is a common theme in Middle PARKERS’ ASTROLOGY ers’ Astrology the most authoritative guide to astrology. as well as the sense of suspense and drama that mark the The Definitive Guide to Using Astrology Eastern poetry. The “wine” on which the seeker becomes essence of the Masnavi. in Every Aspect of Your Life Included are all the tables and references you need to in which he spent all but the last few with his life and work. “drunk” is nothing less than the nectar calculate charts—and loads of interpretive lore, in im- by Julia & Derek Parker weeks of his life, Merton`s influence of love. Such “inebriation,” however, pressive detail. spread worldwide through his writing, $52.00, cloth. DK. often produces unconventional behav- 496 pages, 8x11, charts & colour illustrations Astrological techniques are many, varied, complex, primarily on topics related to the spir- JUDAISM FOR FHE WORLD ior, even hints of madness, marking the itual life—a subject which he demon- Reflections on God, Life, and Love Curious to calculate and interpret your or others’ birth and always being developed and improved… There is no lover as one apparently lost to the ordi- charts? The new edition of this highly praised reference other discipline that has so vast a depth and breadth of strated to be very broad indeed. His by Arthur Green nary world. And so, the poetry written life of dialogue led him to explore a $42.00, cloth. Yale. 408 pages to astrology from world-renowned as- theory and tradition bound up with so many other areas by or about these “drunkards” is often trologers Julia and Derek Parker is a of life and study—including medicine, politics, warfare, range of contemplative practices, par- An internationally recognized scholar and theologian saturated with perennial wisdom, with ticularly Buddhism, and he was one shares a Jewish mysticism for our times. thorough, excellent, and accurate text- magic, weather forecasting, psychology, and, of course, stark reflections of the truth in( vino book-workbook. the contentious and fascinating area of what used to be of the pioneers in raising awareness Judaism, one of the world’s great veritas), and with a variety of prayerful Explore the world of astrology and called “prediction.” The latter is now better described as of Buddhist philosophy and practice spiritual traditions, is not addressed longing that is found throughout all learn how to draw and interpret your “assessing the possibilities of the future.”… among Westerners. to Jews alone. In this masterful book, mystical traditions. Mary Gordon, as a Catholic in critical dialogue with her Arthur Green calls out to seekers of all own charts with this authoritative ap- The universe is not only stranger than we think but Sweet Lunacy contains works by some of the most well- proach to the practice. Parkers’ Astrolo- stranger than we can think… Very good wishes for your church, came to explore Merton relatively late in her own sorts, offering a universal response to known mystical Sufi poets from the 11th through the 14th journey, becoming fascinated with him as a fellow writer. the eternal human questions of who gy guides you through the techniques, adventure into astrology. You will never be bored again! century. But the reader will also meet lesser-known authors showing you how to use astrology to improve every aspect She documents her exploration of Merton through his we are, why we exist, where we are go- here whose messages, both unique and fresh, are equally All twelve signs are broken down by elements: earth, air, books—the ups and downs of the experience, areas of dis- ing, and how to live. of your life, from relationships and career to health and water, and fire. Earth signs set down roots and are con- inspiring. finance. agreement and sympathy, of annoyance and, ultimately, Drawing on over half a century as a cerned with the material world; air signs are motivated deep connection. It is a profoundly personal view of one Jewish seeker and teacher, he shows us The human heart is a candle Written in an easy-to-understand style, beautifully illus- by inspiration, freedom, and ideas; fire signs are about of the great spiritual figures of our age, by an interpreter a Judaism that cultivates the life of the whose only yearning is to be lit, trated, and filled with practical information, it is an un- excitement, creation, and change; and water signs are re- who, while disinclined to go easy on her famous subject, spirit, that inspires an inward journey leading precisely to- a gaping wound biding its time beatable reference guide for every aspiring astrologer and sponsive, emotional, and deep. nevertheless reveals a great admiration and fascination ward self-transcendence, to an awareness of the universal by the Friend’s Presence to be filled. those with more experience. Informative descriptions of —from Astrology for Real Relationships by J. Lanyadoo

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RUNE READING YOUR LIFE A Toolkit for Insight, Intuition, and Clarity New Astrologers THE MAKING MAGICK ORACLE by Delanea Davis 36 Power Symbols for ancient symbols, alchemical glyphs, and Priestess $25.95, cloth. North Atlantic. YOU WERE BORN FOR THIS front themselves, their desires, and their Manifesting Your Dreams Moon’s own channeled sigils, each card depicts a 256 pages, b/w illustrations Astrology for Radical Self-Acceptance needs—to fulfill their potential using the by Priestess Moon powerful cypher that has been designed to tilt the $ , future in your favor. Light a candle and let the cy- Reveal the wisdom of the runes—24 Norse symbols, from by Chani Nicholas power of the stars. 31.95 cards. Rockpool. 36 colour cards + 96-page guidebook, boxed pher work its magick or carry a symbol card with the ancient word runa, meaning “secret” or “mystery”— $31.00, cloth. HarperCollins. Written in her lyrical, cool-girl, feminist writ- 287 pages, charts Symbols have been used as talismans for you during the day. to connect with your true self, master ing style, You Were Born for This explains how the art of being present, and fearlessly A beloved Los Angeles astrologer with thousands of years to attract good luck, pros- Priestess Moon is an Australian artist and runs knowing your star signs and what they mean perity, healing, love, and success, as well as be- Priestess Moon Design, which specializes in be- welcome your future’s unfolding. Like more than one million fans here shows a new for your individual character can be revela- pulling an angel card, consulting a generation how to use astrology as a tool for ing employed as amulets to repel unwanted in- spoke artworks, handmade spells, sabbat cards, and tory. Understanding the astrological chart fluences. Enter the charmed world of magickal symbols! oracle decks, including The Enchanted Spell Oracle and Making horoscope, or reading tarot, choosing self-discovery, success, and self-care. Astrolo- can help you refine your intentions, identify Featuring a dynamic combination of medieval charms, Magick Mini Cards. runes with a question or intention in ger Chani Nicholas shows you how to bring your strengths, recognize areas for growth, mind allows us to draw on the divinato- this life-changing practice into your life and become more connected to your core self, THE ANGEL GUIDE ORACLE ry magic of these ancient symbols. We embrace self-empowerment, intentionality, and steer you on your spiritual path. by Kyle Gray can make space for dialogue with our and spirituality. Gone are the days of “on Tuesday you beings from spiritual texts, this deck is open to $25.99, cards. Hay House. interpretation so that it offers a space for everyone inner selves, convert intentions into will meet your prince charming” horoscopes. Instead, Astrology is a relentless reminder that we are the way 44 colour cards + guidebook, boxed to find an angel they relate to. actions, and open ourselves to being Nicholas is spearheading a radical new approach to as- we are on purpose. And that who we are has purpose. From Kyle Gray, a bestselling angel author, this more aware and awake than we ever thought possible. trology. In her hip, inspirational weekly horoscopes, she Has value. Has within it a blessing. The setbacks, difficul- Some messages in this oracle guide the seeker oracle deck reminds us—and illustrates how—lov- to develop their own interpretations in an intuitive doesn’t tell readers what will happen to them. Instead, ties, and challenges we face are all a part of what make This approachable, accessible, and empowering intro- ing, divine guidance is always available to anyone. way (‘Blessings and Abundance’, ‘Surrender, and us unique. duction to the runes shows you how. In three practical she encourages her devotees to take control—to con- The Angel Guide Oracle card deck is a bridge be- ‘Divine Timing’) while others prompt positive action from sections, Rune Reading Your Life provides an introduction tween Heaven and Earth, bringing together 44 guardian an- the seeker (‘Take a Step Back’, ‘Clear, Cancel and Release’, to the 24 runic symbols and their history, explains their USE YOUR PLANETS WISELY that there is a divine orchestration that gels with powerful, loving and insightful messages that will ‘Expect Miracles’ and ‘No!’). The Angel Guide Oracle can be ancient meanings, and reveals their modern interpreta- Master Your Ultimate Cosmic Potential guides you, that you have a purpose in the guide and inspire. easily used by complete beginners and will inspire spiritual tions. It guides readers on a 30-day transformational rune with Psychological Astrology world, and that both your light and your Everyone has one or more angels with them at all times; they seekers wherever they are on their journey to tap into their reading practice, showing how to read, interpret, and ap- by Jennifer Freed shadows are welcome participants in your are always there to offer guidance and support.This oracle intuition and feel their angels’ presence by their side. ply runic wisdom to everyday life. $28.99, cloth. Sounds True. 274 pages psychological and relational lives.” deck encourages spiritual seekers to connect with their very The radiant, angelically illuminated artwork is by Jennifer Transform your life and grow into your high- own angels. Instead of focusing on named angels or higher Hawkyard. est potential using psychological astrology. Once any of us delve deeply enough into THE HEART PATH ORACLE CARDS KABBALAH: THE TREE OF LIFE ORACLE Who am I, really? What did I come here to do? our own archetypal nature and its connec- symbolism and world cultures that laid the founda- Sacred Wisdom to Enrich Your Life Miraculous Messages of Love Who am I in relationships? A good therapist tion to universal themes, we become more tion for her art. She explores how to use the cards by Nadine Gordon-Taylor intuitively and explains how the deck was designed by Cherry Gilchrist will help you answer these questions; so will available to help others find their way. We see $38.95, cards. Eddison. how we are alike in ways that have nothing to $37.50, cards. Bear & Company. to reveal unconscious emotional patterns, shift us colour cards + 144-page guidebook, boxed a good astrologer. For the last 25 years, Dr. 53 colour cards + 128 page guidebook from old ways of thinking, and resonate with the Jennifer Freed has combined her deep un- do with our small ego concerns. We become This oracle is based on the ancient Kabbalistic map of Beautifully illustrated with images of animals, vibration of unconditional love. For each card, derstanding of both these practices to deeply transform more accepting of differences between people.Through creation that dates back at least a thousand years in the birds, insects, plants, esoteric symbols, and trans- she offers an explanation of its title and symbol- people’s lives. Freed introduces you to psychological understanding our planetary placements, we get clear Jewish mystery tradition. The Tree of formative myths from around the world, the 53 ism, a channeled message of love, and an affir- astrology as a way to dive deep into understanding your- about how we can be useful and meaningful to others Life is a sacred symbol in many cul- full-color cards of The Heart Path Oracle Cards of- mation to implement the message of the card in self and others in a profound and life-changing way. If around us. We need social and emotional skills to do fer a gateway to the invisible—a gateway into the your life. Cards include Programming Your High- tures of the world, but here it is used as you think of yourself as simply a Virgo or a Pisces or a this well. path of the heart. Working with the cards, you step est Intentions, Vision Questing, Karmic Forgive- a path to knowledge linking the twen- Capricorn, be prepared to expand your self-knowledge through a portal uniting you with your higher consciousness. ness, Spiritual DNA, Melody of Thought, and many more. ty-two letters of the Hebrew alphabet “Jennifer Freed’s ability to tap into an acute read- many-fold. The knowledge in this book will give you a Immersing yourself in the vivid art on each card—from deer, Designed to be felt rather than intellectually experi- with the twenty-two paths of the Tree ing of the stars and their accompanying psychological far more complete picture of your psychological and impact is enormously intuitive, revelatory, and deeply bison, bluebirds, and ladybugs to platypus, ferns, ankhs, and enced, the symbols on the cards are your mentors and of Life and the astrological houses. the Tree of Life—will help you activate and align with lov- emotional blueprint. helpful. She has honed her craft to a high art form and offer profound insights to help you along your path. Each resulting word forms a rich and ing energies that resonate and confirm your own soul-self. When you choose a card you are intuitively guided to what By understanding your cosmic DNA, nine core it is both a pathway and a liberation.” —Eve Ensler, powerful wheel symbol that reflects a In the accompanying guidebook, artist Nadine Gor- is most right for you at the moment. Trust that process strengths, and cosmic committee, you’ll “come to trust author of The Vagina Monologues segment of the tree, depicted on a don-Taylor shares the years of research into animal and know that you are held in the heart of Divine love. card in the oracle deck. Follow the reading sheet to lay the cards in the zigzag line of creation, and consult the guide- THE GREEN WITCH ORACLE own special rituals and spells. book to receive guidance on any life issue. Both the oracle In Tarot for Troubled Times, Miro and Reed show readers UNTOLD TAROT Discover Real Secrets of Botanical Magick These forty-four cards allow you to draw upon and the tree are highly structured, and from this frame- how to: The Lost Art of Reading Ancient Tarots by Cheralyn Darcey both the magickal and medicinal aspects of the work of harmony comes wisdom that you will value forever. ♦ Work with the archetypes of the Major Arcana to be- by Caitlin Matthews $31.95, cards. Rockpool. garden. Ethnobotanical and plant folklore histori- 44 colour cards + 144-page guidebook, boxed Cherry Gilchrist has studied meditation, Tarot and Kab- friend our shadows $39.95, paper. Schiffer. 224 pages, colour cal facts are sprinkled throughout the guidebook Learn and explore the hidden powers of the enclosed, along with gardening advice and spells. balah since her early twenties. She has also been a lifelong ♦ Discover—through affirmations, tarot prescriptions, Discover forgotten divinatory skills, and learn to read Green Witch and her sacred herbs, plants, and Oracle meanings are completely aligned with the member of the Nine Ladies association, concerned with and other healing modalities—how to empower ourselves the Tarot with confidence. Not just another Tarot book, flowers through folklore, healing properties, gar- renewing feminine spirituality. As an author, and lifelong and find our true voices doctrine of signatures to enable this deck to be Untold Tarot presents historic styles of den magick, and hidden messages. used as a complementary medicine modality tool. participant in the Western wisdom tradition, she has writ- ♦ Take our newly found powers and speak out so that we reading little known in the modern era. Heighten your intuition through 44 cards of botanical Cheralyn Darcey is a naturalist, botanical alchemist, botan- ten definitive books on alchemy, Russian mythology, and can become a helpful ally for the light and begin to do our It teaches traditional ways of reading magick in the Green Witch Oracle and discover sacred messages ical history author, eco-artist, organic gardener, sustainable divination. greater work in the world used for pre-twentieth-century decks, of support and guidance to enhance your power, and cast your florist, and the author of several books and oracle decks. ♦ Calculate our astrological “birth card” so we can un- drawing upon older cartomantic arts derstand the unique wisdom hidden in the personal chal- such as blending and pairing cards, TAROT FOR TROUBLED TIMES lenges that confront us. reading lines, and following “line of ORACLE OF THE 7 ENERGIES confront your shadow, heal your self, by Collette Baron-Reid journey forward… What new horizons will be available Tarot for Troubled Times is not just another book on how sight” to piece together untold stories when you have the tools to co-create a new and aligned transform the world $28.99, cards. Hay House. to read the tarot—the authors provide specialty readings according to the direction in which 49 colour cards + guidebook, boxed life story? by Shaheen Miro & Theresa Reed and suggested practices for issues such as grief, addiction, the characters are facing. The time to Acclaimed teacher Colette Baron-Reid presents With guidance from intuitive oracle expert Co- $24.95, paper. Weiser. rediscover these lost skills is ripe, and the practical and 260 pages, b/w illustrations depression, fear, anger, divorce, illness, abuse, and oppres- a 49-card deck based on the power of 7 energies. lette Baron-Reid, you can now awaken to the power sion, and provide practical suggestions for stepping up as personal approach presented here empowers you to read of Source within you, becoming a channel for Divine There is a shadow that darkens each of our inner and The powerful energy of the number seven is an ally or leader so that you can shape social policies. With in your own fluid style and develop a full palette of skills. reflected in belief systems and cultures throughout history… abundance and miracles. outer lives. In Tarot for Troubled Times, Shaheen Miro and a selection of mindful, introspective tarot spreads, you’ll The book also includes a selection of card spreads drawn and in your own life today. As you will learn in this oracle, Theresa Reed help us find the light in Oracle Cards can help you with your smaller, everyday learn how the tarot can help you rewrite your healing sto- from traditional French and Italian sources, plus methods the wisdom of the energy of seven can be seen in the way you this darkness. Learning to work with questions as much as they can with the big ones that advance ry and change your life, and help transform the world. of reading cards based on the author’s own extensive re- think, how you make decisions, what you encounter within your spiritual and personal growth. While your focus might be the shadow—facing it directly and search. yourself, and the conditions of your world. Drawing upon the on how to evolve spiritually, it’s equally important to be in this leaning into it rather than away—is “This is a book which will be read, re-read, and used as power of seven, this oracle reveals how we as individuals ex- world, here and now. Wisdom must also be practical so you can the key to becoming unstuck so we can a book of study. Untold Tarot is an important contribution perience our lives, giving us a framework from which to make live your life embodying courage and grace. With The Oracle of change negative patterns into positive to tarot in the 21st century.” —Linda Henery, the Tarot inspired choices as we co-create our reality. the 7 Energies, you will gain insight into the energies moving ones and find healing and empower- Conservatory Within this oracle, the concept of the seven energies can be your daily life and material world… as well as those moving in ment for ourselves and others. Tarot, Caitlin Matthews is acknowledged as a world authority said to apply to the totality of your life’s story: your higher self and the spiritual realms. as the authors show, offers a rich and on Celtic Wisdom, the Western Mysteries, and the ances- The way you think… How you make your choices… What you Among the other decks by Colette Baron-Reid are Spirit subtle path for this profound transfor- tral traditions of Britain and Europe. She has written over encounter within yourself… The conditions of your world as you Animal Oracle and Wisdom of the Oracle Divination Cards. Images from the Thoth Tarot Deck mation. 80 books.

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RUNE READING YOUR LIFE A Toolkit for Insight, Intuition, and Clarity New Astrologers THE MAKING MAGICK ORACLE by Delanea Davis 36 Power Symbols for ancient symbols, alchemical glyphs, and Priestess $25.95, cloth. North Atlantic. YOU WERE BORN FOR THIS front themselves, their desires, and their Manifesting Your Dreams Moon’s own channeled sigils, each card depicts a 256 pages, b/w illustrations Astrology for Radical Self-Acceptance needs—to fulfill their potential using the by Priestess Moon powerful cypher that has been designed to tilt the $ , future in your favor. Light a candle and let the cy- Reveal the wisdom of the runes—24 Norse symbols, from by Chani Nicholas power of the stars. 31.95 cards. Rockpool. 36 colour cards + 96-page guidebook, boxed pher work its magick or carry a symbol card with the ancient word runa, meaning “secret” or “mystery”— $31.00, cloth. HarperCollins. Written in her lyrical, cool-girl, feminist writ- 287 pages, charts Symbols have been used as talismans for you during the day. to connect with your true self, master ing style, You Were Born for This explains how the art of being present, and fearlessly A beloved Los Angeles astrologer with thousands of years to attract good luck, pros- Priestess Moon is an Australian artist and runs knowing your star signs and what they mean perity, healing, love, and success, as well as be- Priestess Moon Design, which specializes in be- welcome your future’s unfolding. Like more than one million fans here shows a new for your individual character can be revela- pulling an angel card, consulting a generation how to use astrology as a tool for ing employed as amulets to repel unwanted in- spoke artworks, handmade spells, sabbat cards, and tory. Understanding the astrological chart fluences. Enter the charmed world of magickal symbols! oracle decks, including The Enchanted Spell Oracle and Making horoscope, or reading tarot, choosing self-discovery, success, and self-care. Astrolo- can help you refine your intentions, identify Featuring a dynamic combination of medieval charms, Magick Mini Cards. runes with a question or intention in ger Chani Nicholas shows you how to bring your strengths, recognize areas for growth, mind allows us to draw on the divinato- this life-changing practice into your life and become more connected to your core self, THE ANGEL GUIDE ORACLE ry magic of these ancient symbols. We embrace self-empowerment, intentionality, and steer you on your spiritual path. by Kyle Gray can make space for dialogue with our and spirituality. Gone are the days of “on Tuesday you beings from spiritual texts, this deck is open to $25.99, cards. Hay House. interpretation so that it offers a space for everyone inner selves, convert intentions into will meet your prince charming” horoscopes. Instead, Astrology is a relentless reminder that we are the way 44 colour cards + guidebook, boxed to find an angel they relate to. actions, and open ourselves to being Nicholas is spearheading a radical new approach to as- we are on purpose. And that who we are has purpose. From Kyle Gray, a bestselling angel author, this more aware and awake than we ever thought possible. trology. In her hip, inspirational weekly horoscopes, she Has value. Has within it a blessing. The setbacks, difficul- Some messages in this oracle guide the seeker oracle deck reminds us—and illustrates how—lov- to develop their own interpretations in an intuitive doesn’t tell readers what will happen to them. Instead, ties, and challenges we face are all a part of what make This approachable, accessible, and empowering intro- ing, divine guidance is always available to anyone. way (‘Blessings and Abundance’, ‘Surrender, and us unique. duction to the runes shows you how. In three practical she encourages her devotees to take control—to con- The Angel Guide Oracle card deck is a bridge be- ‘Divine Timing’) while others prompt positive action from sections, Rune Reading Your Life provides an introduction tween Heaven and Earth, bringing together 44 guardian an- the seeker (‘Take a Step Back’, ‘Clear, Cancel and Release’, to the 24 runic symbols and their history, explains their USE YOUR PLANETS WISELY that there is a divine orchestration that gels with powerful, loving and insightful messages that will ‘Expect Miracles’ and ‘No!’). The Angel Guide Oracle can be ancient meanings, and reveals their modern interpreta- Master Your Ultimate Cosmic Potential guides you, that you have a purpose in the guide and inspire. easily used by complete beginners and will inspire spiritual tions. It guides readers on a 30-day transformational rune with Psychological Astrology world, and that both your light and your Everyone has one or more angels with them at all times; they seekers wherever they are on their journey to tap into their reading practice, showing how to read, interpret, and ap- by Jennifer Freed shadows are welcome participants in your are always there to offer guidance and support.This oracle intuition and feel their angels’ presence by their side. ply runic wisdom to everyday life. $28.99, cloth. Sounds True. 274 pages psychological and relational lives.” deck encourages spiritual seekers to connect with their very The radiant, angelically illuminated artwork is by Jennifer Transform your life and grow into your high- own angels. Instead of focusing on named angels or higher Hawkyard. est potential using psychological astrology. Once any of us delve deeply enough into THE HEART PATH ORACLE CARDS KABBALAH: THE TREE OF LIFE ORACLE Who am I, really? What did I come here to do? our own archetypal nature and its connec- symbolism and world cultures that laid the founda- Sacred Wisdom to Enrich Your Life Miraculous Messages of Love Who am I in relationships? A good therapist tion to universal themes, we become more tion for her art. She explores how to use the cards by Nadine Gordon-Taylor intuitively and explains how the deck was designed by Cherry Gilchrist will help you answer these questions; so will available to help others find their way. We see $38.95, cards. Eddison. how we are alike in ways that have nothing to $37.50, cards. Bear & Company. to reveal unconscious emotional patterns, shift us colour cards + 144-page guidebook, boxed a good astrologer. For the last 25 years, Dr. 53 colour cards + 128 page guidebook from old ways of thinking, and resonate with the Jennifer Freed has combined her deep un- do with our small ego concerns. We become This oracle is based on the ancient Kabbalistic map of Beautifully illustrated with images of animals, vibration of unconditional love. For each card, derstanding of both these practices to deeply transform more accepting of differences between people.Through creation that dates back at least a thousand years in the birds, insects, plants, esoteric symbols, and trans- she offers an explanation of its title and symbol- people’s lives. Freed introduces you to psychological understanding our planetary placements, we get clear Jewish mystery tradition. The Tree of formative myths from around the world, the 53 ism, a channeled message of love, and an affir- astrology as a way to dive deep into understanding your- about how we can be useful and meaningful to others Life is a sacred symbol in many cul- full-color cards of The Heart Path Oracle Cards of- mation to implement the message of the card in self and others in a profound and life-changing way. If around us. We need social and emotional skills to do fer a gateway to the invisible—a gateway into the your life. Cards include Programming Your High- tures of the world, but here it is used as you think of yourself as simply a Virgo or a Pisces or a this well. path of the heart. Working with the cards, you step est Intentions, Vision Questing, Karmic Forgive- a path to knowledge linking the twen- Capricorn, be prepared to expand your self-knowledge through a portal uniting you with your higher consciousness. ness, Spiritual DNA, Melody of Thought, and many more. ty-two letters of the Hebrew alphabet “Jennifer Freed’s ability to tap into an acute read- many-fold. The knowledge in this book will give you a Immersing yourself in the vivid art on each card—from deer, Designed to be felt rather than intellectually experi- with the twenty-two paths of the Tree ing of the stars and their accompanying psychological far more complete picture of your psychological and impact is enormously intuitive, revelatory, and deeply bison, bluebirds, and ladybugs to platypus, ferns, ankhs, and enced, the symbols on the cards are your mentors and of Life and the astrological houses. the Tree of Life—will help you activate and align with lov- emotional blueprint. helpful. She has honed her craft to a high art form and offer profound insights to help you along your path. Each resulting word forms a rich and ing energies that resonate and confirm your own soul-self. When you choose a card you are intuitively guided to what By understanding your cosmic DNA, nine core it is both a pathway and a liberation.” —Eve Ensler, powerful wheel symbol that reflects a In the accompanying guidebook, artist Nadine Gor- is most right for you at the moment. Trust that process strengths, and cosmic committee, you’ll “come to trust author of The Vagina Monologues segment of the tree, depicted on a don-Taylor shares the years of research into animal and know that you are held in the heart of Divine love. card in the oracle deck. Follow the reading sheet to lay the cards in the zigzag line of creation, and consult the guide- THE GREEN WITCH ORACLE own special rituals and spells. book to receive guidance on any life issue. Both the oracle In Tarot for Troubled Times, Miro and Reed show readers UNTOLD TAROT Discover Real Secrets of Botanical Magick These forty-four cards allow you to draw upon and the tree are highly structured, and from this frame- how to: The Lost Art of Reading Ancient Tarots by Cheralyn Darcey both the magickal and medicinal aspects of the work of harmony comes wisdom that you will value forever. ♦ Work with the archetypes of the Major Arcana to be- by Caitlin Matthews $31.95, cards. Rockpool. garden. Ethnobotanical and plant folklore histori- 44 colour cards + 144-page guidebook, boxed Cherry Gilchrist has studied meditation, Tarot and Kab- friend our shadows $39.95, paper. Schiffer. 224 pages, colour cal facts are sprinkled throughout the guidebook Learn and explore the hidden powers of the enclosed, along with gardening advice and spells. balah since her early twenties. She has also been a lifelong ♦ Discover—through affirmations, tarot prescriptions, Discover forgotten divinatory skills, and learn to read Green Witch and her sacred herbs, plants, and Oracle meanings are completely aligned with the member of the Nine Ladies association, concerned with and other healing modalities—how to empower ourselves the Tarot with confidence. Not just another Tarot book, flowers through folklore, healing properties, gar- renewing feminine spirituality. As an author, and lifelong and find our true voices doctrine of signatures to enable this deck to be Untold Tarot presents historic styles of den magick, and hidden messages. used as a complementary medicine modality tool. participant in the Western wisdom tradition, she has writ- ♦ Take our newly found powers and speak out so that we reading little known in the modern era. Heighten your intuition through 44 cards of botanical Cheralyn Darcey is a naturalist, botanical alchemist, botan- ten definitive books on alchemy, Russian mythology, and can become a helpful ally for the light and begin to do our It teaches traditional ways of reading magick in the Green Witch Oracle and discover sacred messages ical history author, eco-artist, organic gardener, sustainable divination. greater work in the world used for pre-twentieth-century decks, of support and guidance to enhance your power, and cast your florist, and the author of several books and oracle decks. ♦ Calculate our astrological “birth card” so we can un- drawing upon older cartomantic arts derstand the unique wisdom hidden in the personal chal- such as blending and pairing cards, TAROT FOR TROUBLED TIMES lenges that confront us. reading lines, and following “line of ORACLE OF THE 7 ENERGIES confront your shadow, heal your self, by Collette Baron-Reid journey forward… What new horizons will be available Tarot for Troubled Times is not just another book on how sight” to piece together untold stories when you have the tools to co-create a new and aligned transform the world $28.99, cards. Hay House. to read the tarot—the authors provide specialty readings according to the direction in which 49 colour cards + guidebook, boxed life story? by Shaheen Miro & Theresa Reed and suggested practices for issues such as grief, addiction, the characters are facing. The time to Acclaimed teacher Colette Baron-Reid presents With guidance from intuitive oracle expert Co- $24.95, paper. Weiser. rediscover these lost skills is ripe, and the practical and 260 pages, b/w illustrations depression, fear, anger, divorce, illness, abuse, and oppres- a 49-card deck based on the power of 7 energies. lette Baron-Reid, you can now awaken to the power sion, and provide practical suggestions for stepping up as personal approach presented here empowers you to read of Source within you, becoming a channel for Divine There is a shadow that darkens each of our inner and The powerful energy of the number seven is an ally or leader so that you can shape social policies. With in your own fluid style and develop a full palette of skills. reflected in belief systems and cultures throughout history… abundance and miracles. outer lives. In Tarot for Troubled Times, Shaheen Miro and a selection of mindful, introspective tarot spreads, you’ll The book also includes a selection of card spreads drawn and in your own life today. As you will learn in this oracle, Theresa Reed help us find the light in Oracle Cards can help you with your smaller, everyday learn how the tarot can help you rewrite your healing sto- from traditional French and Italian sources, plus methods the wisdom of the energy of seven can be seen in the way you this darkness. Learning to work with questions as much as they can with the big ones that advance ry and change your life, and help transform the world. of reading cards based on the author’s own extensive re- think, how you make decisions, what you encounter within your spiritual and personal growth. While your focus might be the shadow—facing it directly and search. yourself, and the conditions of your world. Drawing upon the on how to evolve spiritually, it’s equally important to be in this leaning into it rather than away—is “This is a book which will be read, re-read, and used as power of seven, this oracle reveals how we as individuals ex- world, here and now. Wisdom must also be practical so you can the key to becoming unstuck so we can a book of study. Untold Tarot is an important contribution perience our lives, giving us a framework from which to make live your life embodying courage and grace. With The Oracle of change negative patterns into positive to tarot in the 21st century.” —Linda Henery, the Tarot inspired choices as we co-create our reality. the 7 Energies, you will gain insight into the energies moving ones and find healing and empower- Conservatory Within this oracle, the concept of the seven energies can be your daily life and material world… as well as those moving in ment for ourselves and others. Tarot, Caitlin Matthews is acknowledged as a world authority said to apply to the totality of your life’s story: your higher self and the spiritual realms. as the authors show, offers a rich and on Celtic Wisdom, the Western Mysteries, and the ances- The way you think… How you make your choices… What you Among the other decks by Colette Baron-Reid are Spirit subtle path for this profound transfor- tral traditions of Britain and Europe. She has written over encounter within yourself… The conditions of your world as you Animal Oracle and Wisdom of the Oracle Divination Cards. Images from the Thoth Tarot Deck mation. 80 books.

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Rosicrucianism, the Illuminati Scare, Russian Freemason- to The School of Life. ry, and the rise of other secret societies in Russia. He ex- Three New Tarot Decks plores the Russian character as that of the holy fool, as We aren’t ever done with the odd Transmissions / Higher Frequencies business of becoming that most “This deck holds something more. It is a seen in the great Russian literature of the 19th century, is one of the foremost spiritual channels in THE GRAIL TAROT extraordinary and prized of things, an ALCHEMY: A CHANNELED TEXT A Templar Vision Journey, a Course, a Magical Maze through especially Dostoyevsky. He also examines the psychic re- The Beyond the Known Trilogy #2 the world. Alchemy is composed of the pure, emotionally mature person—or, to put which one can work a slow steady pathway to search performed by the Russian government throughout unedited words of the Guides as they have by John Matthews it a simpler way, an almost grown-up by Paul Selig $51.99, cards. Schiffer. the very centre of oneself… and find there the 20th century and the influence of Evola and the eso- $22.99, paper. Picador. 304 pages been channeled through Paul. Their mes- adult. In an ideal society, it would be 78 colour cards + 192-page illustrated book what all who tread the paths of self-knowl- teric right on the spiritual and political milieus in Russia. sage is poignant and beautifully written, hum- not only children who were known to Renowned channeler Paul Selig shares the The Grail legend is one of the most fa- edge desire… the meeting of the higher and Through in-depth exploration of the philosophies that ming with wisdom and insight for all who are need an education. All adults would wisdom of The Guides: mous mysteries the world has ever known. lower Selves.” —Dolores Ashcrost-Nowicki inspire Putin’s political regime and a look at Russia’s ready and willing to receive their words. recognize that they inevitably required This 78-card Tarot deck with spectacular unique cultural identity, Lachman ponders what they will Trust yourselves, please, to embark on this “This is a deck to be discovered slowly, continuing education of an emotional kind and would Renaissance-style art by Giovanni Caselli mean for the future of Russia and the world. What drives journey with us. Trust yourselves, please, to You are sung, in every moment, through taking time to form a relationship with each remain active followers of a psychological curriculum. relates to the quest for this sacred Christian the Russian soul to pursue the apocalypse? Will these phi- know each station as it reveals itself to you. your true expression. And your expression card. It is not for the faint of heart or those Schools devoted to emotional intelligence would be open relic and connects it to our desire to under- losophers lead Russia to dominate the world, or will they And trust us, if you wish, to direct you only in now, as a result of this endeavour with us, is looking for a quick fix for their problems, for everyone, so that children would feel that they were stand the puzzles within our own lives. Char- lead it into a new cultural epoch centered on spiritual the ways that you require. about to shift in ways that you will know and but a deck to be studied and savored as it re- participating in the early stages of a lifelong process. acters drawn from over 2,000 years of fasci- power and mystical wisdom? see in your experience. Be prepared, friends, veals its mysteries. One of the greatest joys In Alchemy: A Channeled Text, The Guides offer us a nating Grail history—including the enigmatic Knights “The Return of Holy Russia is a startlingly brave and thrill- for a new sky, a new world, a new song—to be sung by of this deck is the artwork.” —Brian and Wendy Froud Using his trademark mixture of analysis and anecdote, way to engage the transformational process of moving Templar, one of the most influential groups of the Mid- ing work of historicism and political-mystical philosophy. I your lips, seen with your eyes, and experienced through John Matthews has been a practicing shaman for philosophical insight and practical wisdom, he considers beyond a limited interpretation of the self and into a dle Ages—take their place in the Major Arcana. The found it absolutely enthralling.” —Mitch Horowitz, author the senses that have been afforded a higher accord to over thirty years and is a leading authority on the Grail how we interact with each and with ourselves, and how place of true manifestation. As humanity stands at a suits are represented by the four Grail Hallows: Stone, of The Miracle Club what has always been true. and Arthurian legends and the Tarot. The author of a we can do so better. From the reigning master of popular crossroads, the voices of The Guides offer insight and Sword, Lance, and Vessel. Discover the symbolism and Among Gary Lachman’s many other books are Dark Star number of successful divinatory systems based on early philosophy, The School of Life: An Emotional Education is an a path forward. Among the other books by Paul Selig are The Book of stories of the Grail as a universal and potent represen- Rising and The Secret Teachers of the Western World. spiritual beliefs, he has also acted as advisor on several essential look at the skill set that defines our modern lives. Paul Selig, the author of Beyond the Known: Realization, Knowing and Worth and The Book of Freedom. tation of the search for truth, and find how to connect motion pictures, including Jerry Bruckheimer’s King We need to be sophisticated enough not to reject a them with your own spiritual quest. Arthur. WISDOM OF SOULS truth because it sounds like something we already know. ACTIVATING YOUR 5D FREQUENCY Case Studies of Life Between Lives We need to be mature enough to bend down and pick A Guidebook for the Journey into and fears and welcome our 5D frequencies. THE MUSE TAROT Deck creators are forever pushing the lim- up governing ideas in their simplest guises. We need Higher Dimensions Using the 9-dimensional-axis theory first ex- A 78-card deck and guidebook its of tarot’s suits and cards, working within by the Michael Newton Institute $26.99, paper. Llewellyn. 255 pages to remain open to vast truths that can be stated in the by Judith Corvin-Blackburn plored by Barbara Hand Clow, the author de- by Chris-Anne the confines of what makes a deck truly a language of a child. $22.50, paper. Bear & Company. 284 pp. tails what is happening psychologically, emo- $35.99, cards. Hay House. tarot deck—78 cards, 4 suits, majors and mi- Following in the footsteps of Dr. Michael Newton’s best- We are in a time of great transition. Higher tionally, and socially with the dimensional nors, etc.—to shake loose new ways to inno- selling books Journey of Souls and Destiny of Souls, this book Expect magic, exploration, and inspira- The School of Life “can be found online, in stores, and frequency light is flooding our planet, awak- shift, including revealing the denser, pain-in- vate with these strictly ordered cards. This shares awe-inspiring stories of healing tion—a new deck from the artist/creator of in welcoming spaces around the globe. For more informa- ening large numbers to reclaim our original ducing frequency of being a 3D human and is a very successful reinterpretation of the and wisdom experienced by real peo- The Light-Seer’s Tarot. tion, see: www.theschooloflife.com.” nature as fifth-dimensional humans. As 5D the challenges of the 4th dimension. She traditional suits that stays very true to the ple. Discover what it’s like to make an Infused with a wildly eclectic spirit, Chris- humans, we live from our hearts wisdom, offers transformative activations and tools source material but truly offers users a new and unique astral journey to the realm of spirit, Anne’s The Muse Tarot will illuminate your path towards from Unity Consciousness, unconditional to explore and master the psycho-spiritual inspiration and magic with its bright symbolism and experience. where guides and higher beings of Transmissions & Revelations love and light await to provide instruc- love, and unbridled creativity. 5D humans demands of this transition, including identi- powerful Muse energy. The suits are recast as Emotions Chris-Anne is the author and designer of this deck, have highly developed inner senses of empathy, telepa- fying and integrating the shadow self, healing emotion- tion and warm encouragement. AWAKENING IN THE DREAM (Cups), Inspiration (Wands), Voices (Swords), and Ma- which means she is able to infuse the artwork itself with thy, clairvoyance, and clairsentience—qualities that are al wounds that hold us back, and discovering higher Compiled by members of the New- Contact with the Divine terials (Pentacles) to deliver messages from the source layered significance that will make a difference to dis- opening for many as we go through this dimensional frequencies and the cellular vibration of unconditional ton Institute for Life Between Lives by David Wilcock of creation. The detailed guidebook contains card cerning deck buyers with its attention to detail and art- shift. love and Oneness. istry. This unique deck features images that look to be Hypnotherapy, these fascinating case $39.95, cloth. Knopf. 562 pages meanings, poetry, and word prompts to offer insight While this journey is exciting, its demands can be Once we reclaim ourselves as loving, conscious, cre- from high-fashion photo spreads that look to be seen studies provide profound spiritual A UFO researcher suddenly comes into telepathic con- into your readings while stoking the sparks of your cre- overwhelming. In this hands-on guide to activating the ator beings and realize we are part of a global 5D team, ativity. Allure/Arouse/Ignite the Muse within! through a kaleidoscope of color and movement. insights and lessons that will help you work through and tact with the very beings he has been so avidly studying? release past traumas that may be influencing your current What happens when tapes of these 5D potential lying dormant in our DNA, Judith Cor- together we can consciously help co-create a New Earth life. The stories focus specifically on some of the most “readings” begin predicting the fu- vin-Blackburn shows us how to navigate the Ascension by anchoring the 5D frequency in both our inner and TAROT OF THE DIVINE ney, from the Danish fable of the naive Lit- ture with astonishing precision—and process, including how to handle emotions, resistances, outer worlds. A Deck and Guidebook Inspired tle Mermaid(a character who represents common challenges faced by people in the modern world, speaking about an incredible upcom- by Deities, Folklore, and Fairy The Fool) to China’s Beauty and the Beast including: ing event in which all life in our solar Tales from Around the World (The Lovers) to the Maori legend of Hine- Facing a Health Crisis system will undergo a spontaneous by Yoshi Yoshitani moa and Tutanekai (The World). The ar- Anxiety and Depression Previous books by David Wilcock include The Source in fact, create change through personal decisions: when transfiguration? $25.99, cards. Random House. chetypes of the Minor Arcana—focused on Healing from Loss Field Investigations, The Synchronicity Key, and The Ascension we can see in to society, and in to our constructs, we be- 78 colour cards + guidebook in a box suits of cups, coins, swords, and wands—are Navigating Romantic Relationships David Wilcock is a master at weaving Mysteries. come empowered to choose deeply real and purposeful The path of enlightenment is unique for made richer with diverse cultural fables, an- Moving from Self Sabotage to Strength together cutting-edge alternative sci- lives. each of us, but many of the lessons we learn cient mythologies, and spiritual legends like Growing Through Family Conflict ence, esoteric insider information, and “Written in an engaging and pragmatic voice, this book are shared stories passed among cultures and genera- the Crane Wife (Japan), Aladdin (Persia), Jack and Nurturing Relationships his own personal experiences to reveal Business & Work offers a compassionate, meaningful approach to an area tions. With rich, vibrant art and a keen understanding the Beanstalk (England), Fenrir (Norway), Oedipus Balancing Career and Finances stunning truths about humanity, extraterrestrials, and the of our lives that has been so often associated with greed, WE ARE THE ECONOMY of traditional tarot archetypes, illustrator Yoshi Yoshi- (Greece), the Pandavas (India), and dozens more. Transforming from a Brush with Death universe we share. In Awakening in the Dream, David again toxicity, unethical practices and a winner vs. loser mind- The Buddhist Way of Work, tani infuses Tarot of the Divine with worldly insight and Aging and Dying. combines his extensive research, the Law of One series, set.” —Lion’s Roar As you acquaint yourself with your cards, a 44-page Consumption, and Money an intriguing selection of fables and folktales from cul- guidebook illuminates how these fables support tra- new insider revelations, and his own connection with the Life Between Lives sessions offer a way to connect with by Kai Romhardt, Welter tures across the globe. ditional tarot imagery and themes. With fables from divine to bring humanity closer to full disclosure than ever “Kai shows us how the practices of stopping and of our real self while immersed in the human experience. $22.95, paper. Parallax. 256 pages The Major Arcana cards are brought to life with char- more than forty countries, this spiritual journey is a before—as well as help you activate your full potential on deep looking can become powerful instruments to The cases have demonstrated how to receive guidance This no-nonsense Zen approach to our economic real- acters from beloved stories who embody the fool’s jour- worldly experience like no other. the eve of ascension. overcome the suffering caused by our current economic from our higher self, guides, and wise beings, and how to A TV personality, filmmaker, lecturer, and conscious- ities can change everything and help us regain our free- thinking and acting.” from— the foreword by Thich Nhat gain a unique perspective on our lives. ness expert, David Wilcock is the perfect person to guide dom. Hanh readers through the hidden realities of our world. With Is it possible to be personally ful- Metaphysics & Philosophy Russian president Vladimir Putin, its myriad information, anecdotes, “Big Picture” compar- filled, and also make a difference who, inspired by their ideas, envisions THE SCHOOL OF LIFE ative analysis, and trustworthy messages channeled direct- within our current financial system? A SMALL FARM FUTURE a new Eurasian civilization with Russia An Emotional Education If you’re skeptical, business coach and Making the Case for a Society Built THE RETURN OF HOLY RUSSIA ly from the highest-level angelic sources, Awakening in the as its leader. Zen practitioner Kai Romhardt pro- Apocalyptic History, Mystical Awakening, introduced by Alain de Botton Dream promises to be his most astounding book yet. Around Local Economies, Self-Provisioning, Exploring Russia’s long history of $22.50, paper. School Of Life. poses a minimalist, awareness-based Agricultural Diversity, and a Shared Earth and the Struggle for the Soul of the World 310 pages, b/w illustrations mysticism and apocalyptic thought, For those of us who “do the homework” and prepare strategy that totally reconfigures our by Gary Lachman by Chris Smaje Emotional intelligence affects every aspect of the way , $ , Gary Lachman examines Russia’s ourselves for this fascinating global transformation, our core economic relationships: work, $32.95 paper. Chelsea Green. 288 pages 39.99 cloth. Inner Traditions. 438 pages we live, from romantic to professional relationships, from unique position between East and West everyday lives will become indistinguishable from a lucid consumption, and money. In a time of looming uncertainties, what would a truly At the turn of the 20th century, a period known as the our inner resilience to our social success. It is arguably the and its potential role in the future of dream… We may well find ourselves awakening within How do we do that? We need to resilient society look like? British farmer and social sci- Silver Age, Russia was undergoing a powerful spiritual and single most important skill for surviving the twenty-first the world. Lachman discusses Russia’s the dream we once were so convinced was reality. pause, breathe, and get in touch with our true intentions. entist Chris Smaje argues that organizing society around cultural rebirth. It was a time of magic and mysticism that century. But what does it really mean? One decade ago, original Slavic paganism and its eager Too often, we think of the economy as something outside small-scale farming offers the soundest, sanest and most saw a vital resurgence of interest in the occult and a cre- Alain de Botton founded The School of Life, an institute adoption of mystical and apocalyptic Eastern Orthodox “David Wilcock is a leading thinker who makes a magnif- of us, as beyond the scope of our individual choices. We’re reasonable response to climate change and other crises ative intensity not seen in the West since the Renaissance. dedicated to understanding and improving our emotion- Christianity. He explores the Silver Age and its occult icent case...that a Golden Age is indeed within our grasp unhappy with how things are going, with unthinking of civilization—and will yield humanity’s best chance at This was the time of the God-Seekers, pilgrims of the soul al intelligence. Now he presents the gathered wisdom of revival with a look at Rasputin’s prophecies, Blavatsky’s and can be brought into manifestation if only we choose growth that polarizes our world and condenses wealth at survival. and explorers of the spirit who sought the salvation of the those ten years in a wide-ranging and innovative compendi- to make it so.”—Graham Hancock, author of Fingerprints Theosophy, Roerich’s Red Shambhala, and the philos- the top, but we don’t know what to do. Romhardt argues Drawing on a vast range of sources from across a multi- world through art and ideas. These sages and their visions um of emotional intelligence which forms an introduction of the Gods of Holy Russia are returning to prominence now through ophies of Berdyaev and Solovyov. He looks at Russian that individuals who wield a sharp Buddhist mindset can, tude of disciplines, A Small Farm Future analyses the com-

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Rosicrucianism, the Illuminati Scare, Russian Freemason- to The School of Life. ry, and the rise of other secret societies in Russia. He ex- Three New Tarot Decks plores the Russian character as that of the holy fool, as We aren’t ever done with the odd Transmissions / Higher Frequencies business of becoming that most “This deck holds something more. It is a seen in the great Russian literature of the 19th century, is one of the foremost spiritual channels in THE GRAIL TAROT extraordinary and prized of things, an ALCHEMY: A CHANNELED TEXT A Templar Vision Journey, a Course, a Magical Maze through especially Dostoyevsky. He also examines the psychic re- The Beyond the Known Trilogy #2 the world. Alchemy is composed of the pure, emotionally mature person—or, to put which one can work a slow steady pathway to search performed by the Russian government throughout unedited words of the Guides as they have by John Matthews it a simpler way, an almost grown-up by Paul Selig $51.99, cards. Schiffer. the very centre of oneself… and find there the 20th century and the influence of Evola and the eso- $22.99, paper. Picador. 304 pages been channeled through Paul. Their mes- adult. In an ideal society, it would be 78 colour cards + 192-page illustrated book what all who tread the paths of self-knowl- teric right on the spiritual and political milieus in Russia. sage is poignant and beautifully written, hum- not only children who were known to Renowned channeler Paul Selig shares the The Grail legend is one of the most fa- edge desire… the meeting of the higher and Through in-depth exploration of the philosophies that ming with wisdom and insight for all who are need an education. All adults would wisdom of The Guides: mous mysteries the world has ever known. lower Selves.” —Dolores Ashcrost-Nowicki inspire Putin’s political regime and a look at Russia’s ready and willing to receive their words. recognize that they inevitably required This 78-card Tarot deck with spectacular unique cultural identity, Lachman ponders what they will Trust yourselves, please, to embark on this “This is a deck to be discovered slowly, continuing education of an emotional kind and would Renaissance-style art by Giovanni Caselli mean for the future of Russia and the world. What drives journey with us. Trust yourselves, please, to You are sung, in every moment, through taking time to form a relationship with each remain active followers of a psychological curriculum. relates to the quest for this sacred Christian the Russian soul to pursue the apocalypse? Will these phi- know each station as it reveals itself to you. your true expression. And your expression card. It is not for the faint of heart or those Schools devoted to emotional intelligence would be open relic and connects it to our desire to under- losophers lead Russia to dominate the world, or will they And trust us, if you wish, to direct you only in now, as a result of this endeavour with us, is looking for a quick fix for their problems, for everyone, so that children would feel that they were stand the puzzles within our own lives. Char- lead it into a new cultural epoch centered on spiritual the ways that you require. about to shift in ways that you will know and but a deck to be studied and savored as it re- participating in the early stages of a lifelong process. acters drawn from over 2,000 years of fasci- power and mystical wisdom? see in your experience. Be prepared, friends, veals its mysteries. One of the greatest joys In Alchemy: A Channeled Text, The Guides offer us a nating Grail history—including the enigmatic Knights “The Return of Holy Russia is a startlingly brave and thrill- for a new sky, a new world, a new song—to be sung by of this deck is the artwork.” —Brian and Wendy Froud Using his trademark mixture of analysis and anecdote, way to engage the transformational process of moving Templar, one of the most influential groups of the Mid- ing work of historicism and political-mystical philosophy. I your lips, seen with your eyes, and experienced through John Matthews has been a practicing shaman for philosophical insight and practical wisdom, he considers beyond a limited interpretation of the self and into a dle Ages—take their place in the Major Arcana. The found it absolutely enthralling.” —Mitch Horowitz, author the senses that have been afforded a higher accord to over thirty years and is a leading authority on the Grail how we interact with each and with ourselves, and how place of true manifestation. As humanity stands at a suits are represented by the four Grail Hallows: Stone, of The Miracle Club what has always been true. and Arthurian legends and the Tarot. The author of a we can do so better. From the reigning master of popular crossroads, the voices of The Guides offer insight and Sword, Lance, and Vessel. Discover the symbolism and Among Gary Lachman’s many other books are Dark Star number of successful divinatory systems based on early philosophy, The School of Life: An Emotional Education is an a path forward. Among the other books by Paul Selig are The Book of stories of the Grail as a universal and potent represen- Rising and The Secret Teachers of the Western World. spiritual beliefs, he has also acted as advisor on several essential look at the skill set that defines our modern lives. Paul Selig, the author of Beyond the Known: Realization, Knowing and Worth and The Book of Freedom. tation of the search for truth, and find how to connect motion pictures, including Jerry Bruckheimer’s King We need to be sophisticated enough not to reject a them with your own spiritual quest. Arthur. WISDOM OF SOULS truth because it sounds like something we already know. ACTIVATING YOUR 5D FREQUENCY Case Studies of Life Between Lives We need to be mature enough to bend down and pick A Guidebook for the Journey into and fears and welcome our 5D frequencies. THE MUSE TAROT Deck creators are forever pushing the lim- up governing ideas in their simplest guises. We need Higher Dimensions Using the 9-dimensional-axis theory first ex- A 78-card deck and guidebook its of tarot’s suits and cards, working within by the Michael Newton Institute $26.99, paper. Llewellyn. 255 pages to remain open to vast truths that can be stated in the by Judith Corvin-Blackburn plored by Barbara Hand Clow, the author de- by Chris-Anne the confines of what makes a deck truly a language of a child. $22.50, paper. Bear & Company. 284 pp. tails what is happening psychologically, emo- $35.99, cards. Hay House. tarot deck—78 cards, 4 suits, majors and mi- Following in the footsteps of Dr. Michael Newton’s best- We are in a time of great transition. Higher tionally, and socially with the dimensional nors, etc.—to shake loose new ways to inno- selling books Journey of Souls and Destiny of Souls, this book Expect magic, exploration, and inspira- The School of Life “can be found online, in stores, and frequency light is flooding our planet, awak- shift, including revealing the denser, pain-in- vate with these strictly ordered cards. This shares awe-inspiring stories of healing tion—a new deck from the artist/creator of in welcoming spaces around the globe. For more informa- ening large numbers to reclaim our original ducing frequency of being a 3D human and is a very successful reinterpretation of the and wisdom experienced by real peo- The Light-Seer’s Tarot. tion, see: www.theschooloflife.com.” nature as fifth-dimensional humans. As 5D the challenges of the 4th dimension. She traditional suits that stays very true to the ple. Discover what it’s like to make an Infused with a wildly eclectic spirit, Chris- humans, we live from our hearts wisdom, offers transformative activations and tools source material but truly offers users a new and unique astral journey to the realm of spirit, Anne’s The Muse Tarot will illuminate your path towards from Unity Consciousness, unconditional to explore and master the psycho-spiritual inspiration and magic with its bright symbolism and experience. where guides and higher beings of Transmissions & Revelations love and light await to provide instruc- love, and unbridled creativity. 5D humans demands of this transition, including identi- powerful Muse energy. The suits are recast as Emotions Chris-Anne is the author and designer of this deck, have highly developed inner senses of empathy, telepa- fying and integrating the shadow self, healing emotion- tion and warm encouragement. AWAKENING IN THE DREAM (Cups), Inspiration (Wands), Voices (Swords), and Ma- which means she is able to infuse the artwork itself with thy, clairvoyance, and clairsentience—qualities that are al wounds that hold us back, and discovering higher Compiled by members of the New- Contact with the Divine terials (Pentacles) to deliver messages from the source layered significance that will make a difference to dis- opening for many as we go through this dimensional frequencies and the cellular vibration of unconditional ton Institute for Life Between Lives by David Wilcock of creation. The detailed guidebook contains card cerning deck buyers with its attention to detail and art- shift. love and Oneness. istry. This unique deck features images that look to be Hypnotherapy, these fascinating case $39.95, cloth. Knopf. 562 pages meanings, poetry, and word prompts to offer insight While this journey is exciting, its demands can be Once we reclaim ourselves as loving, conscious, cre- from high-fashion photo spreads that look to be seen studies provide profound spiritual A UFO researcher suddenly comes into telepathic con- into your readings while stoking the sparks of your cre- overwhelming. In this hands-on guide to activating the ator beings and realize we are part of a global 5D team, ativity. Allure/Arouse/Ignite the Muse within! through a kaleidoscope of color and movement. insights and lessons that will help you work through and tact with the very beings he has been so avidly studying? release past traumas that may be influencing your current What happens when tapes of these 5D potential lying dormant in our DNA, Judith Cor- together we can consciously help co-create a New Earth life. The stories focus specifically on some of the most “readings” begin predicting the fu- vin-Blackburn shows us how to navigate the Ascension by anchoring the 5D frequency in both our inner and TAROT OF THE DIVINE ney, from the Danish fable of the naive Lit- ture with astonishing precision—and process, including how to handle emotions, resistances, outer worlds. A Deck and Guidebook Inspired tle Mermaid(a character who represents common challenges faced by people in the modern world, speaking about an incredible upcom- by Deities, Folklore, and Fairy The Fool) to China’s Beauty and the Beast including: ing event in which all life in our solar Tales from Around the World (The Lovers) to the Maori legend of Hine- Facing a Health Crisis system will undergo a spontaneous by Yoshi Yoshitani moa and Tutanekai (The World). The ar- Anxiety and Depression Previous books by David Wilcock include The Source in fact, create change through personal decisions: when transfiguration? $25.99, cards. Random House. chetypes of the Minor Arcana—focused on Healing from Loss Field Investigations, The Synchronicity Key, and The Ascension we can see in to society, and in to our constructs, we be- 78 colour cards + guidebook in a box suits of cups, coins, swords, and wands—are Navigating Romantic Relationships David Wilcock is a master at weaving Mysteries. come empowered to choose deeply real and purposeful The path of enlightenment is unique for made richer with diverse cultural fables, an- Moving from Self Sabotage to Strength together cutting-edge alternative sci- lives. each of us, but many of the lessons we learn cient mythologies, and spiritual legends like Growing Through Family Conflict ence, esoteric insider information, and “Written in an engaging and pragmatic voice, this book are shared stories passed among cultures and genera- the Crane Wife (Japan), Aladdin (Persia), Jack and Nurturing Relationships his own personal experiences to reveal Business & Work offers a compassionate, meaningful approach to an area tions. With rich, vibrant art and a keen understanding the Beanstalk (England), Fenrir (Norway), Oedipus Balancing Career and Finances stunning truths about humanity, extraterrestrials, and the of our lives that has been so often associated with greed, WE ARE THE ECONOMY of traditional tarot archetypes, illustrator Yoshi Yoshi- (Greece), the Pandavas (India), and dozens more. Transforming from a Brush with Death universe we share. In Awakening in the Dream, David again toxicity, unethical practices and a winner vs. loser mind- The Buddhist Way of Work, tani infuses Tarot of the Divine with worldly insight and Aging and Dying. combines his extensive research, the Law of One series, set.” —Lion’s Roar As you acquaint yourself with your cards, a 44-page Consumption, and Money an intriguing selection of fables and folktales from cul- guidebook illuminates how these fables support tra- new insider revelations, and his own connection with the Life Between Lives sessions offer a way to connect with by Kai Romhardt, Welter tures across the globe. ditional tarot imagery and themes. With fables from divine to bring humanity closer to full disclosure than ever “Kai shows us how the practices of stopping and of our real self while immersed in the human experience. $22.95, paper. Parallax. 256 pages The Major Arcana cards are brought to life with char- more than forty countries, this spiritual journey is a before—as well as help you activate your full potential on deep looking can become powerful instruments to The cases have demonstrated how to receive guidance This no-nonsense Zen approach to our economic real- acters from beloved stories who embody the fool’s jour- worldly experience like no other. the eve of ascension. overcome the suffering caused by our current economic from our higher self, guides, and wise beings, and how to A TV personality, filmmaker, lecturer, and conscious- ities can change everything and help us regain our free- thinking and acting.” from— the foreword by Thich Nhat gain a unique perspective on our lives. ness expert, David Wilcock is the perfect person to guide dom. Hanh readers through the hidden realities of our world. With Is it possible to be personally ful- Metaphysics & Philosophy Russian president Vladimir Putin, its myriad information, anecdotes, “Big Picture” compar- filled, and also make a difference who, inspired by their ideas, envisions THE SCHOOL OF LIFE ative analysis, and trustworthy messages channeled direct- within our current financial system? A SMALL FARM FUTURE a new Eurasian civilization with Russia An Emotional Education If you’re skeptical, business coach and Making the Case for a Society Built THE RETURN OF HOLY RUSSIA ly from the highest-level angelic sources, Awakening in the as its leader. Zen practitioner Kai Romhardt pro- Apocalyptic History, Mystical Awakening, introduced by Alain de Botton Dream promises to be his most astounding book yet. Around Local Economies, Self-Provisioning, Exploring Russia’s long history of $22.50, paper. School Of Life. poses a minimalist, awareness-based Agricultural Diversity, and a Shared Earth and the Struggle for the Soul of the World 310 pages, b/w illustrations mysticism and apocalyptic thought, For those of us who “do the homework” and prepare strategy that totally reconfigures our by Gary Lachman by Chris Smaje Emotional intelligence affects every aspect of the way , $ , Gary Lachman examines Russia’s ourselves for this fascinating global transformation, our core economic relationships: work, $32.95 paper. Chelsea Green. 288 pages 39.99 cloth. Inner Traditions. 438 pages we live, from romantic to professional relationships, from unique position between East and West everyday lives will become indistinguishable from a lucid consumption, and money. In a time of looming uncertainties, what would a truly At the turn of the 20th century, a period known as the our inner resilience to our social success. It is arguably the and its potential role in the future of dream… We may well find ourselves awakening within How do we do that? We need to resilient society look like? British farmer and social sci- Silver Age, Russia was undergoing a powerful spiritual and single most important skill for surviving the twenty-first the world. Lachman discusses Russia’s the dream we once were so convinced was reality. pause, breathe, and get in touch with our true intentions. entist Chris Smaje argues that organizing society around cultural rebirth. It was a time of magic and mysticism that century. But what does it really mean? One decade ago, original Slavic paganism and its eager Too often, we think of the economy as something outside small-scale farming offers the soundest, sanest and most saw a vital resurgence of interest in the occult and a cre- Alain de Botton founded The School of Life, an institute adoption of mystical and apocalyptic Eastern Orthodox “David Wilcock is a leading thinker who makes a magnif- of us, as beyond the scope of our individual choices. We’re reasonable response to climate change and other crises ative intensity not seen in the West since the Renaissance. dedicated to understanding and improving our emotion- Christianity. He explores the Silver Age and its occult icent case...that a Golden Age is indeed within our grasp unhappy with how things are going, with unthinking of civilization—and will yield humanity’s best chance at This was the time of the God-Seekers, pilgrims of the soul al intelligence. Now he presents the gathered wisdom of revival with a look at Rasputin’s prophecies, Blavatsky’s and can be brought into manifestation if only we choose growth that polarizes our world and condenses wealth at survival. and explorers of the spirit who sought the salvation of the those ten years in a wide-ranging and innovative compendi- to make it so.”—Graham Hancock, author of Fingerprints Theosophy, Roerich’s Red Shambhala, and the philos- the top, but we don’t know what to do. Romhardt argues Drawing on a vast range of sources from across a multi- world through art and ideas. These sages and their visions um of emotional intelligence which forms an introduction of the Gods of Holy Russia are returning to prominence now through ophies of Berdyaev and Solovyov. He looks at Russian that individuals who wield a sharp Buddhist mindset can, tude of disciplines, A Small Farm Future analyses the com-

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I say this for American cynics, but this is also true global- The Business of Moving the World Racism & Reconciliation ly. It’s for real. Imagining Our Future Shot at by the police as an 11-year-old child for play- bility, openness, and a stable foundation MY GRANDMOTHER’S HANDS New in FLYING LEAD CHANGE Racialized Trauma and the Pathway ing baseball in the wrong spot, as an adult, Larry Ward FROM WHAT IS tor, and local food network—with cascading 56 Million Years of Wisdom Safety—how a masterful leader creates Paperback ♦ to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies experienced the trauma of having his home firebombed TO WHAT IF benefits to the community that extend far be- for Leading and Living a sense of group resilience and strength by by racists. At Plum Village Monastery in France, the home Unleashing the Power of yond the projects themselves. leading from behind for the welfare of all by Resmaa Menakem by Kelly Wendorf $26.95, paper. Central Recovery. 308 pp. in exile of his teacher, Vietnamese peace activist and Zen Imagination to Create the We do have the capability to effect dramat- $24.99, paper. Sounds True. 272 pages Connection—ways to move away from co- ♦ The body is where our instincts reside and where we teacher Thich Nhat Hanh, Dr. Ward found a way to heal. Future We Want ic change, Hopkins argues, but we’re failing ercion and force to promote genuine com- For leaders at work, at home, and in our fight, flee, or freeze, and it endures the trauma inflicted In these short reflective essays, he offers his insights on the by Rob Hopkins because we’ve largely allowed our most crit- munication and belonging communities—In Flying Lead Change, lead- by the ills that plague society. In this effects of racial constructs and answers the question: how $25.95, paper. Chelsea Green. 240 pages ical tool to languish: human imagination. Peace—creating group harmony right ership teacher Kelly Wendorf offers a new ♦ groundbreaking work, therapist Res- do we free ourselves from our repeated cycles of anger, de- In these times of deep division and deep- As defined by social reformer John Dewey, now through the surprising concepts of con- approach to leading and living inspired by maa Menakem examines the damage nial, bitterness, pain, fear, violence? Larry Ward looks at er despair, if there is a consensus about imagination is the ability to look at things as if gruence and tempo two profound sources of wisdom: original caused by racism in North America the causes and conditions that have led us to our current anything in the world, it is that the future they could be otherwise. The ability, that is, to ask Freedom—returning to our wild nature peoples and Equus (the horse), grounded in ♦ from the perspective of body-cen- state and finds, hidden in the crisis, a profound opportu- is going to be awful. There is an epidemic What if? And if there was ever a time when we that is inherently free, unbridled, and un- evidence-based principles of neuroscience. tered psychology. He argues this de- nity to reinvent what it means to be a human being. This is of loneliness, an epidemic of anxiety, a men- needed that ability, it is now. broken In her groundbreaking EQUUS training program, struction will continue until Ameri- a deeply heartfelt invitation to transform America’s racial tal health crisis of vast proportions, especially among Imagination is central to empathy, to creating bet- Joy—moving beyond temporary happiness to a Wendorf teaches a way of leadership modeled on a 56 ♦ cans learn to heal the generational karma. young people. There’s a rise in extremist movements ter lives, to envisioning and then enacting a positive million-year-old system of the horse herd—a path that state of wholehearted engagement of life, whatever anguish of white supremacy, which is “His teachings are wise, clear, heartfelt, and based on his and governments. Catastrophic climate change. Biodi- future. Yet imagination is also demonstrably in decline has allowed humans and horses alike to survive the the circumstances deeply embedded in all our bodies. own authentic transformative experience of being a Black versity loss. Food insecurity. The fracturing of ecosys- at precisely the moment when we need it most. In this kinds of global and societal threats we now face , such as In horsemanship, a flying lead change allows a running man and one who also holds a high and honored Dharma tems and communities beyond, it seems, repair. The passionate exploration, Hopkins asks why imagination climate change and mass extinction. Here she takes you horse to respond with breathtaking grace to changing Not hurting is no longer an option. We must face and seat in Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh’s lineage. This jewel future—to say nothing of the present—looks grim. is in decline, and what we must do to revive and reclaim step by step through this powerful approach, including: conditions. Collectively, we need a similar physics-defy- feel soul-stirring pain. But this pain can be clean or dirty. of a book is sure to be a classic among those who are seri- But as Transition movement cofounder Rob Hop- it. Once we do, there is no end to what we might ac- ♦ Listening—the starting point for all leadership, in ing maneuver. We have a profound and historic opportunity. As the ous about awakening.” —Zenju Earthlyn Manuel, author of kins tells us, there is plenty of evidence that things can complish. which we suspend our biases and preferences world watches and holds us accountable, we can choose The Deepest Peace change, and cultures can change, rapidly, dramatically, From What Is to What If is a call to action to reclaim Care—explore the ancient, indigenous understand- This book is for the called—thought leaders, vi- ♦ clean pain… This book can help us make that choice, and “Rehydrates our weary bodies for the monumental jour- and unexpectedly—for the better. He has seen it hap- and unleash our collective imagination, told through ing of care that is reciprocal, empathic, and beneficial sionaries, parents, creatives, and all those who sense to navigate the unknown waters into which we will need ney ahead: redefining what it means to be human.Wel - pen around the world and in his own town of Totnes, the stories of individuals and communities around the to all we are being asked to participate in humanity’s flying to sail. come medicine for today’s generation of decolonial, spir- England, where the community is becoming its own world who are doing it now, as we speak, and witnessing ♦ Presence—meeting the here and now with vulnera- change through the way we live, love, and lead. housing developer, energy company, enterprise incuba- often rapid and dramatic change for the better. Our collective agony doesn’t just affect African Amer- it-led seekers and activists.” — Katie Loncke, codirector, icans. White Americans suffer their own secondary trau- Buddhist Peace Fellowship THE TAO OF INFLUENCE HUMAN PERMACULTURE regenerative way of life. Coverage includes: Ancient Wisdom for Modern using words and concepts that are in keep- ma as well. So do blue Americans—our police. My Grand- Principles for Ecological ♦ Human permaculture principles Leaders and Entrepreneurs ing with the wisdom of the Tao, and that mother’s Hands is a call to action for all of us to recognize Ecology, Community & Politics and Social Life Design ♦ A nine-step ecological and social life de- that racism is not about the head, but about the body, and by Karen McGregor don’t rely on having to force, beat or defeat by Bernard Alonso & Cecile Guiochon sign process $ , introduces an alternative view of what we can do to grow 27.95 paper. Mango. 224 pages anything. PLEASURE ACTIVISM $29.99, paper. New Society. ♦ Discovering your personal niche beyond our entrenched racialized divide. This unique leadership book provides prac- Each chapter begins with a quote from the The Politics of Feeling Good 224 pages, 150 2-colour illustrations ♦ Stimulating the permaculture “edge ef- Harness the power of permaculture to fect” to work with others in efficient teams tical and tangible actions that lead to high Tao Te Ching that connects with that chapter’s The healing of trauma, and the creating of room for by adrienne maree brown $27.95, paper. AK Press. change yourself and become a regenerative ♦ Rediscovering our deep connections to levels of sustainable influence. The book is theme. Then concludes with reflections and growth in the nervous systems of our children and other 442 pages, a few colour illustrations force for the planet. water, soil, forests, and caring for nature. an easy-to-follow roadmap to creating lasting recommended action. human beings, does not only happen in therapists’ How do we make social justice the most pleasurable hu- As climate change, ecological decline, and social This guide is for everyone who wants to find their change in your workplace, community and Learn how to: offices.Our everyday lives present us with endless man experience? How can we awaken within ourselves de- breakdown start to bite, people expect that govern- own meaning in life, put their talents at the service of family, while navigating chaotic and demand- ♦ Handle challenges, including difficult opportunities to heal—through the things we say and ing environments. people sires that make it impossible to settle ments will solve our problems. Yet this belief has proven the environment, live ethically, and navigate the great do, the harmful things we are able to not say and do, for anything less than a fulfilling life? Make an impact and positively influence others to ♦ End the dynamic that heightens power struggles and to be false. Rather than looking to others, changes must transition we face in a future of climate change and en- and the ways in which we treat ourselves and others. Editor adrienne maree brown finds the create much needed change. As the “old world” influ- destroys influence come from the inside out: transforming the “I” to “we,” ergy decline. We all have the capacity to heal—and to create room answer in something she calls “Plea- ence of manipulation, hidden agendas, control and ♦ Create stillness and space to generate more pres- changing the world by changing ourselves, and re-estab- Bernard Alonso is co-founder of the Collaborative for others to heal. Our relationships, communities, and sure Activism,” a politics of healing greed crumble, people are seeking a replacement. They ence and authentic power. lishing our deep connection to nature. International University of Transition and a human circumstances all call us into this healing. and happiness that explodes the dour want to be part of the solution. The Tao of Influence fills “Today, more than ever, the world is yearning for Human Permaculture is a powerful, forward-thinking permaculture facilitator, speaker, coach, and project myth that changing the world is just an- the gap between old and new world influence through positive influencers. We’ve observed the fall of corrupt This book paves the way for a new, body-centered un- guide that uses permaculture principles of ecological designer. He lives in Quebec, Canada. www.permacul- other form of work. the teachings and application of the Tao Te Ching, a companies, institutions, and leaders. While we have derstanding of white supremacy—how it is literally in our design rooted in people care, Earth care, and fair share tureinternationale.org 4000-year-old wisdom book written by Chinese philos- lost faith and belief in them, we have not yet replaced blood and our nervous system. It offers a step-by-step Drawing on the black feminist tra- for redesigning your life and community to align with Cecile Guiochon is a French journalist and holder of opher Lao Tzu. them with positive alternatives. Karen McGregor pro- solution—a healing process—in addition to incisive social dition, including Audre Lourde’s invi- the resources available on the planet. a Permaculture Design Certificate. She co-founded Ker- tation to use the erotic as power and The greatest power is in understanding the use of vides these alternatives in The Tao of Influence. This commentary. Richly illustrated and inspiring, Human Permaculture Watt, which develops citizen projects renewable energy Toni Cade Bambara’s exhortation that we make the revolu- power. Karen McGregor is a keynote speaker, TEDx book addresses the deepest yearnings of influencers, offers specific actions and tools for adopting an ethical, in Brittany, France. www.e-ker.org tion irresistible, the contributors to this volume take up the speaker, and a guide to entrepreneurs and profession- including the journey from self-growth to standing for You have the power to stop intergenerational and challenge to rethink the ground rules of activism. Writers als seeking to become more influential leaders. In the altruistic global needs for change. Her four pillars walk historical trauma in its tracks, and to keep it from spread- including Cara Page of the Astraea Lesbian Foundation Tao Te Ching, the Tao represents masculine creation you through the journey to ultimate love. Read it and ing from your body into others. Above all, you have the For Justice, Sonya Renee Taylor, founder of This Body Is CIVILIZED TO DEATH lation, worsening natural disasters, and rising deaths by and Te represents feminine nurturing. The Tao of Influ- watch your influence expand to serve the planet.” —Dr. power to heal. But first you have to choose to heal. New in Not an Apology, and author Alexis Pauline Gumbs cover a The Price of Progress Covid, cancer, suicide, and cardiovascular disease? The ence speaks to both the feminine and masculine within, Manon Bolliger, and founder of Bowen College Paperback Resmaa Menakem is a therapist with decades of ex- wide array of subjects—from sex work to climate change, by Christopher Ryan lives of our foraging forebears, it turns out, were far from perience, specializing in trauma, body-centered psycho- from race and gender to sex and drugs—they create new $23.00, paper. Simon & Schuster. 288 pp nasty, brutish, and short—despite what we’ve been led to therapy, and violence prevention. He also trained at Peter narratives about how politics can feel good and how what Most of us have a sense that something’s not right— believe. On the contrary, today’s “enlightened” societies plex forces that make societal change fertility, storing carbon, conserving water resources and Levine’s Somatic Experiencing Trauma Institute. feels good always has a complex politics of its own. balmy December days, catastrophic fires and floods, a have much to learn from our “primitive” ancestors. inevitable; explains how low-carbon, improving biodiversity. Not to mention creating jobs and world at constant war, political systems At a time when our health, our society, and our planet locally self-reliant agrarian commu- improving quality of life. A return to Mother Earth is the Pleasure activism is about learning what it means to be in disarray, pandemic lockdown. Some all feel increasingly imperiled, an accurate understanding nities can empower us to successfully foundation on which we can build a new paradigm of AMERICA’S RACIAL KARMA satisfiable,to generate, from within and from between misinformation is repeated so often it of our species’ true nature is vital to a clear sense of the confront these changes head on; and sustainable and equitable abundance based on biological An Invitation to Heal us, an abundance from which we can all have enough… acquires the sheen of obvious truth: ultimate value of civilization—and its costs. explores the pathways for delivering resources, renewable energies, eco-construction and soli- by Larry Ward Pleasure is what our bodies, our human systems, are Civilization is humankind’s greatest accom- “Why hasn’t the brain’s remarkable intelligence pro- this vision politically. darity – among individuals and cultures, and across gener- $13.50, paper. Parallax. 144 pages structured for; it is the aliveness and awakening, the plishment. Progress is undeniable. Count duced happier, healthier people, even in ‘civilized’ ations. Getting out of a virtual and globalized economy to Immediate, illuminating, and hopeful: this is the key gratitude and humility, the joy and celebration of being Challenging both conventional wis- your blessings. You’re lucky to be alive here countries? Christopher Ryan provides the answer in this dom and utopian blueprints, A Small cultivate the land with love and respect is our only hope set of talks given by leading Zen Buddhist teacher Larry miraculous… and now. Well, maybe we are and may- provocative book. It demonstrates how people are being Farm Future offers rigorous original to pass on a viable planet to our children. This is also the Ward, on breaking America’s cycle of Do you understand that you, as you are, who you are, be we aren’t. Civilized to Death count- civilized to death, both literally and metaphorically. It analysis of wicked problems and hid- secret to happiness!’ —Charles Hervé-Gruyer, author of racial trauma. is enough? ers the idea that progress is inherently presents a stark picture of how the human experiment den opportunities in a way that illuminates the path to- Miraculous Abundance; co-founder, Bec Hellouin Farm, I am a drop in the ocean, but I’m good, arguing that the “progress” de- may be winding down if not winding up. But it also pro- ward functional local economies, effective self-provision- France Building on the success of her popular Emergent Strategy, also the ocean. I’m a drop in America, fining our age is analogous to an advancing disease. vides some solutions, brilliant roadmaps that you will find ing, agricultural diversity and a shared earth. brown explores experimental, expansive, and innovative but I’m also America. Every pain, every Prehistoric life, of course, was not without serious dan- nowhere else, neither in politician’s utopian scenarios or “A Small Farm Future is a solid and truly inspiring book. ways to meet the challenges that face our world today. confusion, every good and every bad gers and disadvantages. Many babies died in infancy. A futurists’ speculations.” —Stanley Krippner, co-author of I have dedicated the last 17 years of my life to creating a and ugly of America is in me. And as broken bone, infected wound, snakebite, or difficult preg- Personal Mythology micro farm, and what I have learned fully confirms what I transform myself and heal and take nancy could be life-threatening. But ultimately, Ryan ar- Chris Smaje says: a small, ecologically inspired farm can care of myself, I’m very conscious that gues, were these precivilized dangers really much worse produce high-quality, local food while also improving soil I’m healing and transforming and taking care of America. than modern scourges, such as car accidents, social iso-

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I say this for American cynics, but this is also true global- The Business of Moving the World Racism & Reconciliation ly. It’s for real. Imagining Our Future Shot at by the police as an 11-year-old child for play- bility, openness, and a stable foundation MY GRANDMOTHER’S HANDS New in FLYING LEAD CHANGE Racialized Trauma and the Pathway ing baseball in the wrong spot, as an adult, Larry Ward FROM WHAT IS tor, and local food network—with cascading 56 Million Years of Wisdom Safety—how a masterful leader creates Paperback ♦ to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies experienced the trauma of having his home firebombed TO WHAT IF benefits to the community that extend far be- for Leading and Living a sense of group resilience and strength by by racists. At Plum Village Monastery in France, the home Unleashing the Power of yond the projects themselves. leading from behind for the welfare of all by Resmaa Menakem by Kelly Wendorf $26.95, paper. Central Recovery. 308 pp. in exile of his teacher, Vietnamese peace activist and Zen Imagination to Create the We do have the capability to effect dramat- $24.99, paper. Sounds True. 272 pages Connection—ways to move away from co- ♦ The body is where our instincts reside and where we teacher Thich Nhat Hanh, Dr. Ward found a way to heal. Future We Want ic change, Hopkins argues, but we’re failing ercion and force to promote genuine com- For leaders at work, at home, and in our fight, flee, or freeze, and it endures the trauma inflicted In these short reflective essays, he offers his insights on the by Rob Hopkins because we’ve largely allowed our most crit- munication and belonging communities—In Flying Lead Change, lead- by the ills that plague society. In this effects of racial constructs and answers the question: how $25.95, paper. Chelsea Green. 240 pages ical tool to languish: human imagination. Peace—creating group harmony right ership teacher Kelly Wendorf offers a new ♦ groundbreaking work, therapist Res- do we free ourselves from our repeated cycles of anger, de- In these times of deep division and deep- As defined by social reformer John Dewey, now through the surprising concepts of con- approach to leading and living inspired by maa Menakem examines the damage nial, bitterness, pain, fear, violence? Larry Ward looks at er despair, if there is a consensus about imagination is the ability to look at things as if gruence and tempo two profound sources of wisdom: original caused by racism in North America the causes and conditions that have led us to our current anything in the world, it is that the future they could be otherwise. The ability, that is, to ask Freedom—returning to our wild nature peoples and Equus (the horse), grounded in ♦ from the perspective of body-cen- state and finds, hidden in the crisis, a profound opportu- is going to be awful. There is an epidemic What if? And if there was ever a time when we that is inherently free, unbridled, and un- evidence-based principles of neuroscience. tered psychology. He argues this de- nity to reinvent what it means to be a human being. This is of loneliness, an epidemic of anxiety, a men- needed that ability, it is now. broken In her groundbreaking EQUUS training program, struction will continue until Ameri- a deeply heartfelt invitation to transform America’s racial tal health crisis of vast proportions, especially among Imagination is central to empathy, to creating bet- Joy—moving beyond temporary happiness to a Wendorf teaches a way of leadership modeled on a 56 ♦ cans learn to heal the generational karma. young people. There’s a rise in extremist movements ter lives, to envisioning and then enacting a positive million-year-old system of the horse herd—a path that state of wholehearted engagement of life, whatever anguish of white supremacy, which is “His teachings are wise, clear, heartfelt, and based on his and governments. Catastrophic climate change. Biodi- future. Yet imagination is also demonstrably in decline has allowed humans and horses alike to survive the the circumstances deeply embedded in all our bodies. own authentic transformative experience of being a Black versity loss. Food insecurity. The fracturing of ecosys- at precisely the moment when we need it most. In this kinds of global and societal threats we now face , such as In horsemanship, a flying lead change allows a running man and one who also holds a high and honored Dharma tems and communities beyond, it seems, repair. The passionate exploration, Hopkins asks why imagination climate change and mass extinction. Here she takes you horse to respond with breathtaking grace to changing Not hurting is no longer an option. We must face and seat in Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh’s lineage. This jewel future—to say nothing of the present—looks grim. is in decline, and what we must do to revive and reclaim step by step through this powerful approach, including: conditions. Collectively, we need a similar physics-defy- feel soul-stirring pain. But this pain can be clean or dirty. of a book is sure to be a classic among those who are seri- But as Transition movement cofounder Rob Hop- it. Once we do, there is no end to what we might ac- ♦ Listening—the starting point for all leadership, in ing maneuver. We have a profound and historic opportunity. As the ous about awakening.” —Zenju Earthlyn Manuel, author of kins tells us, there is plenty of evidence that things can complish. which we suspend our biases and preferences world watches and holds us accountable, we can choose The Deepest Peace change, and cultures can change, rapidly, dramatically, From What Is to What If is a call to action to reclaim Care—explore the ancient, indigenous understand- This book is for the called—thought leaders, vi- ♦ clean pain… This book can help us make that choice, and “Rehydrates our weary bodies for the monumental jour- and unexpectedly—for the better. He has seen it hap- and unleash our collective imagination, told through ing of care that is reciprocal, empathic, and beneficial sionaries, parents, creatives, and all those who sense to navigate the unknown waters into which we will need ney ahead: redefining what it means to be human.Wel - pen around the world and in his own town of Totnes, the stories of individuals and communities around the to all we are being asked to participate in humanity’s flying to sail. come medicine for today’s generation of decolonial, spir- England, where the community is becoming its own world who are doing it now, as we speak, and witnessing ♦ Presence—meeting the here and now with vulnera- change through the way we live, love, and lead. housing developer, energy company, enterprise incuba- often rapid and dramatic change for the better. Our collective agony doesn’t just affect African Amer- it-led seekers and activists.” — Katie Loncke, codirector, icans. White Americans suffer their own secondary trau- Buddhist Peace Fellowship THE TAO OF INFLUENCE HUMAN PERMACULTURE regenerative way of life. Coverage includes: Ancient Wisdom for Modern using words and concepts that are in keep- ma as well. So do blue Americans—our police. My Grand- Principles for Ecological ♦ Human permaculture principles Leaders and Entrepreneurs ing with the wisdom of the Tao, and that mother’s Hands is a call to action for all of us to recognize Ecology, Community & Politics and Social Life Design ♦ A nine-step ecological and social life de- that racism is not about the head, but about the body, and by Karen McGregor don’t rely on having to force, beat or defeat by Bernard Alonso & Cecile Guiochon sign process $ , introduces an alternative view of what we can do to grow 27.95 paper. Mango. 224 pages anything. PLEASURE ACTIVISM $29.99, paper. New Society. ♦ Discovering your personal niche beyond our entrenched racialized divide. This unique leadership book provides prac- Each chapter begins with a quote from the The Politics of Feeling Good 224 pages, 150 2-colour illustrations ♦ Stimulating the permaculture “edge ef- Harness the power of permaculture to fect” to work with others in efficient teams tical and tangible actions that lead to high Tao Te Ching that connects with that chapter’s The healing of trauma, and the creating of room for by adrienne maree brown $27.95, paper. AK Press. change yourself and become a regenerative ♦ Rediscovering our deep connections to levels of sustainable influence. The book is theme. Then concludes with reflections and growth in the nervous systems of our children and other 442 pages, a few colour illustrations force for the planet. water, soil, forests, and caring for nature. an easy-to-follow roadmap to creating lasting recommended action. human beings, does not only happen in therapists’ How do we make social justice the most pleasurable hu- As climate change, ecological decline, and social This guide is for everyone who wants to find their change in your workplace, community and Learn how to: offices.Our everyday lives present us with endless man experience? How can we awaken within ourselves de- breakdown start to bite, people expect that govern- own meaning in life, put their talents at the service of family, while navigating chaotic and demand- ♦ Handle challenges, including difficult opportunities to heal—through the things we say and ing environments. people sires that make it impossible to settle ments will solve our problems. Yet this belief has proven the environment, live ethically, and navigate the great do, the harmful things we are able to not say and do, for anything less than a fulfilling life? Make an impact and positively influence others to ♦ End the dynamic that heightens power struggles and to be false. Rather than looking to others, changes must transition we face in a future of climate change and en- and the ways in which we treat ourselves and others. Editor adrienne maree brown finds the create much needed change. As the “old world” influ- destroys influence come from the inside out: transforming the “I” to “we,” ergy decline. We all have the capacity to heal—and to create room answer in something she calls “Plea- ence of manipulation, hidden agendas, control and ♦ Create stillness and space to generate more pres- changing the world by changing ourselves, and re-estab- Bernard Alonso is co-founder of the Collaborative for others to heal. Our relationships, communities, and sure Activism,” a politics of healing greed crumble, people are seeking a replacement. They ence and authentic power. lishing our deep connection to nature. International University of Transition and a human circumstances all call us into this healing. and happiness that explodes the dour want to be part of the solution. The Tao of Influence fills “Today, more than ever, the world is yearning for Human Permaculture is a powerful, forward-thinking permaculture facilitator, speaker, coach, and project myth that changing the world is just an- the gap between old and new world influence through positive influencers. We’ve observed the fall of corrupt This book paves the way for a new, body-centered un- guide that uses permaculture principles of ecological designer. He lives in Quebec, Canada. www.permacul- other form of work. the teachings and application of the Tao Te Ching, a companies, institutions, and leaders. While we have derstanding of white supremacy—how it is literally in our design rooted in people care, Earth care, and fair share tureinternationale.org 4000-year-old wisdom book written by Chinese philos- lost faith and belief in them, we have not yet replaced blood and our nervous system. It offers a step-by-step Drawing on the black feminist tra- for redesigning your life and community to align with Cecile Guiochon is a French journalist and holder of opher Lao Tzu. them with positive alternatives. Karen McGregor pro- solution—a healing process—in addition to incisive social dition, including Audre Lourde’s invi- the resources available on the planet. a Permaculture Design Certificate. She co-founded Ker- tation to use the erotic as power and The greatest power is in understanding the use of vides these alternatives in The Tao of Influence. This commentary. Richly illustrated and inspiring, Human Permaculture Watt, which develops citizen projects renewable energy Toni Cade Bambara’s exhortation that we make the revolu- power. Karen McGregor is a keynote speaker, TEDx book addresses the deepest yearnings of influencers, offers specific actions and tools for adopting an ethical, in Brittany, France. www.e-ker.org tion irresistible, the contributors to this volume take up the speaker, and a guide to entrepreneurs and profession- including the journey from self-growth to standing for You have the power to stop intergenerational and challenge to rethink the ground rules of activism. Writers als seeking to become more influential leaders. In the altruistic global needs for change. Her four pillars walk historical trauma in its tracks, and to keep it from spread- including Cara Page of the Astraea Lesbian Foundation Tao Te Ching, the Tao represents masculine creation you through the journey to ultimate love. Read it and ing from your body into others. Above all, you have the For Justice, Sonya Renee Taylor, founder of This Body Is CIVILIZED TO DEATH lation, worsening natural disasters, and rising deaths by and Te represents feminine nurturing. The Tao of Influ- watch your influence expand to serve the planet.” —Dr. power to heal. But first you have to choose to heal. New in Not an Apology, and author Alexis Pauline Gumbs cover a The Price of Progress Covid, cancer, suicide, and cardiovascular disease? The ence speaks to both the feminine and masculine within, Manon Bolliger, and founder of Bowen College Paperback Resmaa Menakem is a therapist with decades of ex- wide array of subjects—from sex work to climate change, by Christopher Ryan lives of our foraging forebears, it turns out, were far from perience, specializing in trauma, body-centered psycho- from race and gender to sex and drugs—they create new $23.00, paper. Simon & Schuster. 288 pp nasty, brutish, and short—despite what we’ve been led to therapy, and violence prevention. He also trained at Peter narratives about how politics can feel good and how what Most of us have a sense that something’s not right— believe. On the contrary, today’s “enlightened” societies plex forces that make societal change fertility, storing carbon, conserving water resources and Levine’s Somatic Experiencing Trauma Institute. feels good always has a complex politics of its own. balmy December days, catastrophic fires and floods, a have much to learn from our “primitive” ancestors. inevitable; explains how low-carbon, improving biodiversity. Not to mention creating jobs and world at constant war, political systems At a time when our health, our society, and our planet locally self-reliant agrarian commu- improving quality of life. A return to Mother Earth is the Pleasure activism is about learning what it means to be in disarray, pandemic lockdown. Some all feel increasingly imperiled, an accurate understanding nities can empower us to successfully foundation on which we can build a new paradigm of AMERICA’S RACIAL KARMA satisfiable,to generate, from within and from between misinformation is repeated so often it of our species’ true nature is vital to a clear sense of the confront these changes head on; and sustainable and equitable abundance based on biological An Invitation to Heal us, an abundance from which we can all have enough… acquires the sheen of obvious truth: ultimate value of civilization—and its costs. explores the pathways for delivering resources, renewable energies, eco-construction and soli- by Larry Ward Pleasure is what our bodies, our human systems, are Civilization is humankind’s greatest accom- “Why hasn’t the brain’s remarkable intelligence pro- this vision politically. darity – among individuals and cultures, and across gener- $13.50, paper. Parallax. 144 pages structured for; it is the aliveness and awakening, the plishment. Progress is undeniable. Count duced happier, healthier people, even in ‘civilized’ ations. Getting out of a virtual and globalized economy to Immediate, illuminating, and hopeful: this is the key gratitude and humility, the joy and celebration of being Challenging both conventional wis- your blessings. You’re lucky to be alive here countries? Christopher Ryan provides the answer in this dom and utopian blueprints, A Small cultivate the land with love and respect is our only hope set of talks given by leading Zen Buddhist teacher Larry miraculous… and now. Well, maybe we are and may- provocative book. It demonstrates how people are being Farm Future offers rigorous original to pass on a viable planet to our children. This is also the Ward, on breaking America’s cycle of Do you understand that you, as you are, who you are, be we aren’t. Civilized to Death count- civilized to death, both literally and metaphorically. It analysis of wicked problems and hid- secret to happiness!’ —Charles Hervé-Gruyer, author of racial trauma. is enough? ers the idea that progress is inherently presents a stark picture of how the human experiment den opportunities in a way that illuminates the path to- Miraculous Abundance; co-founder, Bec Hellouin Farm, I am a drop in the ocean, but I’m good, arguing that the “progress” de- may be winding down if not winding up. But it also pro- ward functional local economies, effective self-provision- France Building on the success of her popular Emergent Strategy, also the ocean. I’m a drop in America, fining our age is analogous to an advancing disease. vides some solutions, brilliant roadmaps that you will find ing, agricultural diversity and a shared earth. brown explores experimental, expansive, and innovative but I’m also America. Every pain, every Prehistoric life, of course, was not without serious dan- nowhere else, neither in politician’s utopian scenarios or “A Small Farm Future is a solid and truly inspiring book. ways to meet the challenges that face our world today. confusion, every good and every bad gers and disadvantages. Many babies died in infancy. A futurists’ speculations.” —Stanley Krippner, co-author of I have dedicated the last 17 years of my life to creating a and ugly of America is in me. And as broken bone, infected wound, snakebite, or difficult preg- Personal Mythology micro farm, and what I have learned fully confirms what I transform myself and heal and take nancy could be life-threatening. But ultimately, Ryan ar- Chris Smaje says: a small, ecologically inspired farm can care of myself, I’m very conscious that gues, were these precivilized dangers really much worse produce high-quality, local food while also improving soil I’m healing and transforming and taking care of America. than modern scourges, such as car accidents, social iso-

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21 LESSONS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY New in Eco-Philosophy, Deep Ecology by Yuval Noah Harari Paperback Vandana Shiva on Seeds, Soil & Society On Fire for a Green New Deal $22.00, paper. McClelland & Stewart. 416 p EROSION With Sapiens and Homo Deus, historian Harari explored ONENESS VS. THE 1% division and separation, monopolies and ex- ON FIRE on earth did we get here? Essays of Undoing the past, then the future of humankind. In 21 Lessons for Shattering Illusions, Seeding Freedom ternal control—over finance, food, energy, The Burning Case for New in In this era of rising seas and rising hate, Paperback by Terry Tempest Williams the 21st Century, he devotes himself to by Vandana Shiva information, healthcare, and even relation- a Green New Deal Klein also makes the case for the Green New $24.50, paper. Picador. 368 pages the present. $27.95, paper. Chelsea Green. ships. by Naomi Klein Deal: a practical framework that offers us a 208 pages, b/w illustrations Here be fierce, timely, and unsettling essays from an This a kind of instruction manual Basing her analysis on explosive, lit- $22.00, paper. Penguin. 320 pages politically viable, just, sustainable path for- important and beloved writer and conservationist. (With a new epilogue about Bill Gatess global ward for tackling climate collapse and grow- for the present day to help readers tle-known facts, Shiva exposes the 1%’s mod- On Fire is a critical book: it captures the Terry Tempest Williams is one of our agenda and how we can resist the billionaire’s ing economic inequality at the same time. find their way around the 21st centu- el of philanthro-capitalism, which is about burning urgency of this moment, the fiery most impassioned defenders of pub- war on life) deploying unaccountable money to bypass ry, to understand it, and to focus on energy of a rising movement demanding Above all, Klein underscores how we can lic lands. A naturalist, fervent activist, the really important questions of life. Widespread poverty and malnutrition, an democratic structures, derail diversity, and change now. still rise to the existential challenge of the and stirring writer, she has spoken to Once again, Harari presents this in his alarming refugee crisis, social unrest, and impose totalitarian ideas based on One Sci- For more than a decade, Naomi Klein has crisis if we are willing to transform our sys- us and for us in books like Refuge: An distinctive, informal, and entertaining economic polarization have become our ence, One Agriculture, and One History. tems that are producing it, making clear tracked the evolution of the environmen- Unnatural History of Family and Place. style. lived reality as the top 1% of the world’s sev- She calls for the resurgence of real knowl- how the battle for a greener world is indis- tal crisis and the staggeringly high stakes In these new essays, Williams explores en-billion-plus population pushes the planet—and all edge, real intelligence, real wealth, real work, real of what we choose to do next. From the ghostly Great tinguishable from the fight for our lives. Some sections focus on technology, some on politics, the concept of erosion: of the land, of its people—to the social and ecological brink. well-being, so that people can reclaim their right to: Barrier Reef, to the annual smoke-choked skies of our some on religion, and some on art. There are chapters “Once you have done your homework,” Greta the self, of belief, of fear. She wrangles In Oneness vs. the 1%, Vandana Shiva takes on the Live Free. Think Free. Breathe Free. Eat Free. Pacific Northwest, to post-hurricane Puerto Rico, to that celebrate human wisdom, and others that highlight Thunberg says, “you realize that we need new politics. with the paradox of desert lands and Billionaires Club of Gates, Buffet, and Zuckerberg, as “All of us who care about the future of Planet Earth a Vatican attempting an unprecedented “ecological the crucial role of human stupidity. We need a new economics, where everything is based the truth of erosion: well as other modern empires whose blindness to the must be grateful to Vandana Shiva. Her voice is pow- conversion,” Klein delves into topics ranging from the rights of people, and to the destructive impact of their erful, and she is not afraid to tackle those corporate on our rapidly declining and extremely limited carbon The topics Harari examines in this way include major clash between ecological time and our culture of “per- What is weathered, worn, and whittled away through construct of linear progress, have wrought havoc across giants that are polluting, degrading and ultimately budget. But that is not enough. We need a whole new challenges such as international terrorism, fake news, and petual now” to how white supremacy and fortressed wind, water, and time is as powerful as what remains. the world. Their single-minded pursuit of profit has un- destroying the natural world.” —Jane Goodall, UN way of thinking… We must stop competing with each migration, as well as turning to more personal, individual borders are a form of climate barbarism. Our undoing is also our becoming. democratically enforced uniformity and monocultures, Messenger of Peace other. We need to start cooperating and sharing the concerns, such as our time for leisure or how much pres- She paints a clear picture of interconnected social remaining resources of this planet in a fair way.” She looks at the current state of American politics: sure and stress we can take. 21 Lessons for the 21st Centu- and ecological breakdowns, and explains that climate Rights of Nature and proposing a framework ry answers the overarching question: What is happening RECLAIMING THE COMMONS change is not only a profound political and economic “Naomi Klein is the intellectual godmother of the the dire social and environmental implications of recent Biodiversity, Indigenous Knowledge, for a Universal Declaration of the Rights of in the world today, what is the deeper meaning of these challenge but a spiritual and imaginative one, too. Col- Green New Deal—which just happens to be the most choices to gut Bears Ears National Monument, sacred and the Rights of Mother Earth Mother Earth. It is the first detailed legal his- events, and how can we individually steer our way through lected here for the first time, these prescient dispatches important idea in the world right now.” —Bill McKib- lands to Native People of the American Southwest, and tory of the international and national laws them? Few writers of non-fiction have captured the imag- by Vandana Shiva give us an invaluable window into the question—How ben, author of Falter undermine the Endangered Species Act. She testifies that $29.50, paper. Synergetic. 321 pages, colour plates related to biodiversity and Intellectual Prop- ination of millions of people in quite the astonishing way climate change is not an abstraction, citing the drought erty Rights. outside her door and at times, within herself. Images of Yuval Noah Harari has managed, and in such a short space Reclaiming the Commons: Biodiversity, Indige- THE GREEN NEW DEAL speaking, and governments will need to Reclaiming the Commons details the thir- of time. He has a unique ability to look at where we have nous Knowledge, and the Rights of Mother Earth Why the Fossil Fuel Civilization Will adapt if they are to survive and prosper. extraction and contamination haunt her: oil rigs lighting ty-year cultural, political, scientific, and legal up the horizon; trucks hauling nuclear waste on dirt roads come from and where we are going. lays out the scientific, legal, political, and Collapse by 2028, and the Bold In The Green New Deal, renowned econom- journey to protect biodiversity and indige- now crisscrossing the desert like an exposed nervous sys- The “21 Lessons” are: cultural struggle to defend the sovereignty of Economic Plan to Save Life on Earth ic theorist Jeremy Rifkin delivers the polit- nous knowledge from the unethical frame- tem. But beautiful moments of relief and refuge, solace biodiversity and indigenous knowledge. Cor- by Jeremy Rifkin ical narrative and economic plan for the work corporations impose on humankind in Disillusionment: The End of History Has been Postponed porate war on nature and people through $24.50, paper. Picador. 290 pages Green New Deal that we need at this criti- and spirituality come in her conversations with Navajo el- order to lay claim to life on Earth. Work: When You Grow Up, You Might Not Have a Job patents and corporate Intellectual Property A new vision for the future is quickly gain- cal moment in history. The concurrence ders, art, and, always, in the land itself. She asks, urgently: Vandana Shiva masterfully articulates the devasta- Liberty: Big Data’ s Watching You Rights has unleashed an epidemic of biopiracy result- ing momentum. Facing a global emergen- of a stranded fossil fuel assets bubble and a “Is Earth not enough? Can the desert be a prayer?” tion this corporate greed has inflicted not only on ag- Equality: Those Who Own the Data Own the Future ing in important legal battles fighting efforts to patent cy, a younger generation is spearheading green political vision opens up the possibili- ricultural communities but on our planet and our very Community: Humans Have Bodies the rights to many plants, including basmati rice, neem, a huge conversation around a Green New ty of a massive shift to a post-carbon ecologi- existence; ultimately posing that the recovery of the Civilization:There is Just One Civilization in the World and wheat. The author presents details of the specific Deal and setting the agenda for bold po- cal era, in time to prevent a temperature rise Early in our evolution, we discovered as Homo Sapi- commons lies in the collective recognition of common Nationalism:Global Problems Need Global Answers attempts made by corporations to secure these patents litical movement. Millennials, the largest that will tip us over the edge into runaway ens through need and necessity that our imaginations creativity of both nature and people, and the rediscovery Religion: God Now Serves the Nation and the legal actions taken to fight them. The book voting bloc, are now leading on the issue of climate climate change. With twenty-five years of experience can summon power. Fire became a dream ignited that of our place within the oneness of nature as beings with Immigration:Some Cultures Might Be Better than Others goes beyond the legal struggle to position the necessary change. implementing Green New Deal-style transitions for enabled us to feed ourselves and gather round to share solutions to corporate control including exploring the a responsibility to protect and honor all life on Earth. Terrorism: Don’t Panic While the Green New Deal has become a lightning both the European Union and the Peoples Republic stories. Stories are power. Power resides in communi- War: Never Underestimate Human Stupidity rod in the political sphere, there is a parallel move- of China, Rifkin offers his vision for how to transform ty. When power is denied and oppresses others, we can Humility: You Are Not the Center of the World ment emerging within business that will shake the very the global economy and save life on Earth. resist, and when we resist together, something else can God: Don’t Take the Name of God in Vain ical soils into terra preta—fertile black earths—points the fers bold new solutions to climate change that can begin foundation of the global economy in coming years. Key “In The Green New Deal, Jeremy Rifkin presents a occur, something new emerges. This is the essence of Secularism: Acknowledge Your Shadow way. The indigenous custom of converting organic mate- right now. sectors of the economy are fast-decoupling from fossil survival imperative for the millions without work and erosion and evolution in human time. In geologic time, Ignorance: You Know Less Than You Think rials into long lasting carbon has enjoyed a reawakening fuels in favor of ever cheaper solar and wind energies for a planet that needs healing. In this timely book, transformation can be slow and corrosive, or catastroph- Justice: Our Sense of Justice Might Be Out of Date in recent decades as the quest for more sustainable farm- and the new business opportunities that accompany he defines the urgent steps that will need to be taken ic and quick. It may be a cataclysmic moment or it may Post-Truth: Some Fake News Lasts Forever ing methods has grown. Yet the benefits of this carbonized THE REINDEER CHRONICLES them. New studies are sounding the alarm that trillions to transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy and happen incrementally over time. Deep change requires Science Fiction:The Future is Not What You See in the material, now called biochar, extend far beyond the soil. And Other Inspiring Stories of Working of dollars in stranded fossil fuel assets could create a reclaim public infrastructure.” - Dr. Vandana Shiva, both. And it is not without its ruptures. It can be asso- Movies Pyrolyzing carbon has the power to restore a natural bal- with Nature to Heal the Earth carbon bubble likely to burst by 2028, causing the col- feminist, ecologist, and recipient of the Right Liveli- ciated with devastation or determination. It can also be Education:Change is the Only Constant ance by unmining the coal and undrilling the oil and gas. by Judith Schwartz lapse of the fossil fuel civilization. The marketplace is hood Award beautiful. Weathering agents are among us. Meaning: Life Is Not a Story $ , Employed to its full potential, it can run the carbon cycle 25.95 paper. Chelsea Green. 256 pages This is a time of exposure… Meditation:Just Observe in reverse and remake Earth as a garden planet. In a time of uncertainty about our environmental fu- “The plain fact is that the planet does not need more Burn looks beyond renewable biomass or carbon cap- ture, here’s an eye-opening global tour of some of the the endurance of indigenous knowledge. save the world by doing less rather than more. Do your successful people,” David Orr writes. “But it does des- ture energy systems to offer a bigger and bolder vision for most wounded places on earth, and The Reindeer Chronicles demonstrates how solutions to imagination, your activism, your sense of what’s possible perately need more peacemakers, healer, restorers, sto- BURN the next phase of human progress, moving carbon from stories of how a passionate group of rytellers, and lovers of every kind. It needs people who Igniting a New Carbon Drawdown seemingly intractable problems can come from the unlike- a favor, and swim in this book.”—Rob Hopkins, author of wasted sources: eco-restorers is leading the way to their live well in their places. It needs people of moral cour- Economy to End the Climate Crisis liest of places, and how the restoration of local water, car- From What Is to What If ♦ into soils and agricultural systems to rebalance the car- revitalization. bon, nutrient, and energy cycles can play a dramatic role age willing to join the fight to make the world habitable by Albert Bates & Kathleen Draper bon, nitrogen, and related cycles; enhance nutrient densi- Science journalist Judith Schwartz $ , in stabilizing the global climate. Ultimately, it reveals how and humane. And these qualities have little to do with 24.95 paper. Chelsea Green. ty in food; rebuild topsoil; and condition urban and agri- takes us first to Chinas Loess Plateau, 288 pages, b/w illustrations much is in our hands if we can find a way to work together success as we have defined it.” cultural lands to withstand flooding and drought where a landmark project has suc- and follow natures lead. What are the qualities most needed in this epoch of To avert climate catastrophe, we need to radically alter to cleanse water by carbon filtration and trophic cas- cessfully restored a blighted region ♦ the Anthropocene? One of the qualities we might seek how humans live on Earth. We have to go from spending cades within the worlds rivers, oceans, and wetlands the size of Belgium, lifting millions of “If you want practical hope, this is it. If you want a to cultivate is our capacity to listen… carbon to banking it. We have to put to shift urban infrastructures such as buildings, roads, people out of poverty. She journeys on place to dig in and make change, regeneration is the key. ♦ Can you hear the trees speaking? Are we listening? back the trees, wetlands, and corals. bridges, and ports, incorporating drawdown materials to Norway, where a young indigenous These are stories of people who work both intimately and We have to regrow the soil and turn and components, replacing steel, concrete, polymers, and reindeer herder challenges the most powerful orthodox- at scale—and with love—to restore life to the land we all This is the Liturgy of Home. back the desert. We have to reverse walk on, our beautiful home, the earth.” —Vicki Robin, composites with biological carbon ies of conservation—and his own government. And in the There is only one moment in time the flow of greenhouse gases and send coauthor of Your Money or Your Life ♦ to drive economic reorganization by incentivizing car- Middle East, she follows the visionary work of an ambitious When it is essential to awaken them in exactly the opposite direction: bon drawdown. young American working to re-engineer the desert ecosys- “These are times that call for us to reimagine everything. That moment is now. down, not up. We have to flip the car- Fully developed, this approach costs nothing—to the tem, using plants as his most sophisticated technology. That imaginative capacity depends on the stories, the pos- —Buddha bon cycle and run it backwards. For contrary, it can save companies money or provide new Schwartz explores regenerative solutions across a range sibilities, the experiences we have in our memory and our such a revolutionary transformation This does not require belief, it requires engagement. revenue streams. It contains the seeds of a new, circular of landscapes: deserts, grasslands, tropics, tundra, Medi- ability to reassemble them in new and unique ways. If you we’ll need civilization 2.0. How serious are we? economy in which energy, natural resources, and human terranean. She also highlights various human landscapes, want to be part of that reimagining, you need the beauti- A secret unlocked by the ancients of ingenuity enter a virtuous cycle of improvement. Burn of- the legacy of colonialism and industrial agriculture, and ful, patient, humbling stories in these pages. Their impli- —from Erosion by Terry Tempest Williams the Amazon for its ability to transform impoverished trop- cations are staggering, and also suggest that sometimes we

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21 LESSONS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY New in Eco-Philosophy, Deep Ecology by Yuval Noah Harari Paperback Vandana Shiva on Seeds, Soil & Society On Fire for a Green New Deal $22.00, paper. McClelland & Stewart. 416 p EROSION With Sapiens and Homo Deus, historian Harari explored ONENESS VS. THE 1% division and separation, monopolies and ex- ON FIRE on earth did we get here? Essays of Undoing the past, then the future of humankind. In 21 Lessons for Shattering Illusions, Seeding Freedom ternal control—over finance, food, energy, The Burning Case for New in In this era of rising seas and rising hate, Paperback by Terry Tempest Williams the 21st Century, he devotes himself to by Vandana Shiva information, healthcare, and even relation- a Green New Deal Klein also makes the case for the Green New $24.50, paper. Picador. 368 pages the present. $27.95, paper. Chelsea Green. ships. by Naomi Klein Deal: a practical framework that offers us a 208 pages, b/w illustrations Here be fierce, timely, and unsettling essays from an This a kind of instruction manual Basing her analysis on explosive, lit- $22.00, paper. Penguin. 320 pages politically viable, just, sustainable path for- important and beloved writer and conservationist. (With a new epilogue about Bill Gatess global ward for tackling climate collapse and grow- for the present day to help readers tle-known facts, Shiva exposes the 1%’s mod- On Fire is a critical book: it captures the Terry Tempest Williams is one of our agenda and how we can resist the billionaire’s ing economic inequality at the same time. find their way around the 21st centu- el of philanthro-capitalism, which is about burning urgency of this moment, the fiery most impassioned defenders of pub- war on life) deploying unaccountable money to bypass ry, to understand it, and to focus on energy of a rising movement demanding Above all, Klein underscores how we can lic lands. A naturalist, fervent activist, the really important questions of life. Widespread poverty and malnutrition, an democratic structures, derail diversity, and change now. still rise to the existential challenge of the and stirring writer, she has spoken to Once again, Harari presents this in his alarming refugee crisis, social unrest, and impose totalitarian ideas based on One Sci- For more than a decade, Naomi Klein has crisis if we are willing to transform our sys- us and for us in books like Refuge: An distinctive, informal, and entertaining economic polarization have become our ence, One Agriculture, and One History. tems that are producing it, making clear tracked the evolution of the environmen- Unnatural History of Family and Place. style. lived reality as the top 1% of the world’s sev- She calls for the resurgence of real knowl- how the battle for a greener world is indis- tal crisis and the staggeringly high stakes In these new essays, Williams explores en-billion-plus population pushes the planet—and all edge, real intelligence, real wealth, real work, real of what we choose to do next. From the ghostly Great tinguishable from the fight for our lives. Some sections focus on technology, some on politics, the concept of erosion: of the land, of its people—to the social and ecological brink. well-being, so that people can reclaim their right to: Barrier Reef, to the annual smoke-choked skies of our some on religion, and some on art. There are chapters “Once you have done your homework,” Greta the self, of belief, of fear. She wrangles In Oneness vs. the 1%, Vandana Shiva takes on the Live Free. Think Free. Breathe Free. Eat Free. Pacific Northwest, to post-hurricane Puerto Rico, to that celebrate human wisdom, and others that highlight Thunberg says, “you realize that we need new politics. with the paradox of desert lands and Billionaires Club of Gates, Buffet, and Zuckerberg, as “All of us who care about the future of Planet Earth a Vatican attempting an unprecedented “ecological the crucial role of human stupidity. We need a new economics, where everything is based the truth of erosion: well as other modern empires whose blindness to the must be grateful to Vandana Shiva. Her voice is pow- conversion,” Klein delves into topics ranging from the rights of people, and to the destructive impact of their erful, and she is not afraid to tackle those corporate on our rapidly declining and extremely limited carbon The topics Harari examines in this way include major clash between ecological time and our culture of “per- What is weathered, worn, and whittled away through construct of linear progress, have wrought havoc across giants that are polluting, degrading and ultimately budget. But that is not enough. We need a whole new challenges such as international terrorism, fake news, and petual now” to how white supremacy and fortressed wind, water, and time is as powerful as what remains. the world. Their single-minded pursuit of profit has un- destroying the natural world.” —Jane Goodall, UN way of thinking… We must stop competing with each migration, as well as turning to more personal, individual borders are a form of climate barbarism. Our undoing is also our becoming. democratically enforced uniformity and monocultures, Messenger of Peace other. We need to start cooperating and sharing the concerns, such as our time for leisure or how much pres- She paints a clear picture of interconnected social remaining resources of this planet in a fair way.” She looks at the current state of American politics: sure and stress we can take. 21 Lessons for the 21st Centu- and ecological breakdowns, and explains that climate Rights of Nature and proposing a framework ry answers the overarching question: What is happening RECLAIMING THE COMMONS change is not only a profound political and economic “Naomi Klein is the intellectual godmother of the the dire social and environmental implications of recent Biodiversity, Indigenous Knowledge, for a Universal Declaration of the Rights of in the world today, what is the deeper meaning of these challenge but a spiritual and imaginative one, too. Col- Green New Deal—which just happens to be the most choices to gut Bears Ears National Monument, sacred and the Rights of Mother Earth Mother Earth. It is the first detailed legal his- events, and how can we individually steer our way through lected here for the first time, these prescient dispatches important idea in the world right now.” —Bill McKib- lands to Native People of the American Southwest, and tory of the international and national laws them? Few writers of non-fiction have captured the imag- by Vandana Shiva give us an invaluable window into the question—How ben, author of Falter undermine the Endangered Species Act. She testifies that $29.50, paper. Synergetic. 321 pages, colour plates related to biodiversity and Intellectual Prop- ination of millions of people in quite the astonishing way climate change is not an abstraction, citing the drought erty Rights. outside her door and at times, within herself. Images of Yuval Noah Harari has managed, and in such a short space Reclaiming the Commons: Biodiversity, Indige- THE GREEN NEW DEAL speaking, and governments will need to Reclaiming the Commons details the thir- of time. He has a unique ability to look at where we have nous Knowledge, and the Rights of Mother Earth Why the Fossil Fuel Civilization Will adapt if they are to survive and prosper. extraction and contamination haunt her: oil rigs lighting ty-year cultural, political, scientific, and legal up the horizon; trucks hauling nuclear waste on dirt roads come from and where we are going. lays out the scientific, legal, political, and Collapse by 2028, and the Bold In The Green New Deal, renowned econom- journey to protect biodiversity and indige- now crisscrossing the desert like an exposed nervous sys- The “21 Lessons” are: cultural struggle to defend the sovereignty of Economic Plan to Save Life on Earth ic theorist Jeremy Rifkin delivers the polit- nous knowledge from the unethical frame- tem. But beautiful moments of relief and refuge, solace biodiversity and indigenous knowledge. Cor- by Jeremy Rifkin ical narrative and economic plan for the work corporations impose on humankind in Disillusionment: The End of History Has been Postponed porate war on nature and people through $24.50, paper. Picador. 290 pages Green New Deal that we need at this criti- and spirituality come in her conversations with Navajo el- order to lay claim to life on Earth. Work: When You Grow Up, You Might Not Have a Job patents and corporate Intellectual Property A new vision for the future is quickly gain- cal moment in history. The concurrence ders, art, and, always, in the land itself. She asks, urgently: Vandana Shiva masterfully articulates the devasta- Liberty: Big Data’ s Watching You Rights has unleashed an epidemic of biopiracy result- ing momentum. Facing a global emergen- of a stranded fossil fuel assets bubble and a “Is Earth not enough? Can the desert be a prayer?” tion this corporate greed has inflicted not only on ag- Equality: Those Who Own the Data Own the Future ing in important legal battles fighting efforts to patent cy, a younger generation is spearheading green political vision opens up the possibili- ricultural communities but on our planet and our very Community: Humans Have Bodies the rights to many plants, including basmati rice, neem, a huge conversation around a Green New ty of a massive shift to a post-carbon ecologi- existence; ultimately posing that the recovery of the Civilization:There is Just One Civilization in the World and wheat. The author presents details of the specific Deal and setting the agenda for bold po- cal era, in time to prevent a temperature rise Early in our evolution, we discovered as Homo Sapi- commons lies in the collective recognition of common Nationalism:Global Problems Need Global Answers attempts made by corporations to secure these patents litical movement. Millennials, the largest that will tip us over the edge into runaway ens through need and necessity that our imaginations creativity of both nature and people, and the rediscovery Religion: God Now Serves the Nation and the legal actions taken to fight them. The book voting bloc, are now leading on the issue of climate climate change. With twenty-five years of experience can summon power. Fire became a dream ignited that of our place within the oneness of nature as beings with Immigration:Some Cultures Might Be Better than Others goes beyond the legal struggle to position the necessary change. implementing Green New Deal-style transitions for enabled us to feed ourselves and gather round to share solutions to corporate control including exploring the a responsibility to protect and honor all life on Earth. Terrorism: Don’t Panic While the Green New Deal has become a lightning both the European Union and the Peoples Republic stories. Stories are power. Power resides in communi- War: Never Underestimate Human Stupidity rod in the political sphere, there is a parallel move- of China, Rifkin offers his vision for how to transform ty. When power is denied and oppresses others, we can Humility: You Are Not the Center of the World ment emerging within business that will shake the very the global economy and save life on Earth. resist, and when we resist together, something else can God: Don’t Take the Name of God in Vain ical soils into terra preta—fertile black earths—points the fers bold new solutions to climate change that can begin foundation of the global economy in coming years. Key “In The Green New Deal, Jeremy Rifkin presents a occur, something new emerges. This is the essence of Secularism: Acknowledge Your Shadow way. The indigenous custom of converting organic mate- right now. sectors of the economy are fast-decoupling from fossil survival imperative for the millions without work and erosion and evolution in human time. In geologic time, Ignorance: You Know Less Than You Think rials into long lasting carbon has enjoyed a reawakening fuels in favor of ever cheaper solar and wind energies for a planet that needs healing. In this timely book, transformation can be slow and corrosive, or catastroph- Justice: Our Sense of Justice Might Be Out of Date in recent decades as the quest for more sustainable farm- and the new business opportunities that accompany he defines the urgent steps that will need to be taken ic and quick. It may be a cataclysmic moment or it may Post-Truth: Some Fake News Lasts Forever ing methods has grown. Yet the benefits of this carbonized THE REINDEER CHRONICLES them. New studies are sounding the alarm that trillions to transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy and happen incrementally over time. Deep change requires Science Fiction:The Future is Not What You See in the material, now called biochar, extend far beyond the soil. And Other Inspiring Stories of Working of dollars in stranded fossil fuel assets could create a reclaim public infrastructure.” - Dr. Vandana Shiva, both. And it is not without its ruptures. It can be asso- Movies Pyrolyzing carbon has the power to restore a natural bal- with Nature to Heal the Earth carbon bubble likely to burst by 2028, causing the col- feminist, ecologist, and recipient of the Right Liveli- ciated with devastation or determination. It can also be Education:Change is the Only Constant ance by unmining the coal and undrilling the oil and gas. by Judith Schwartz lapse of the fossil fuel civilization. The marketplace is hood Award beautiful. Weathering agents are among us. Meaning: Life Is Not a Story $ , Employed to its full potential, it can run the carbon cycle 25.95 paper. Chelsea Green. 256 pages This is a time of exposure… Meditation:Just Observe in reverse and remake Earth as a garden planet. In a time of uncertainty about our environmental fu- “The plain fact is that the planet does not need more Burn looks beyond renewable biomass or carbon cap- ture, here’s an eye-opening global tour of some of the the endurance of indigenous knowledge. save the world by doing less rather than more. Do your successful people,” David Orr writes. “But it does des- ture energy systems to offer a bigger and bolder vision for most wounded places on earth, and The Reindeer Chronicles demonstrates how solutions to imagination, your activism, your sense of what’s possible perately need more peacemakers, healer, restorers, sto- BURN the next phase of human progress, moving carbon from stories of how a passionate group of rytellers, and lovers of every kind. It needs people who Igniting a New Carbon Drawdown seemingly intractable problems can come from the unlike- a favor, and swim in this book.”—Rob Hopkins, author of wasted sources: eco-restorers is leading the way to their live well in their places. It needs people of moral cour- Economy to End the Climate Crisis liest of places, and how the restoration of local water, car- From What Is to What If ♦ into soils and agricultural systems to rebalance the car- revitalization. bon, nutrient, and energy cycles can play a dramatic role age willing to join the fight to make the world habitable by Albert Bates & Kathleen Draper bon, nitrogen, and related cycles; enhance nutrient densi- Science journalist Judith Schwartz $ , in stabilizing the global climate. Ultimately, it reveals how and humane. And these qualities have little to do with 24.95 paper. Chelsea Green. ty in food; rebuild topsoil; and condition urban and agri- takes us first to Chinas Loess Plateau, 288 pages, b/w illustrations much is in our hands if we can find a way to work together success as we have defined it.” cultural lands to withstand flooding and drought where a landmark project has suc- and follow natures lead. What are the qualities most needed in this epoch of To avert climate catastrophe, we need to radically alter to cleanse water by carbon filtration and trophic cas- cessfully restored a blighted region ♦ the Anthropocene? One of the qualities we might seek how humans live on Earth. We have to go from spending cades within the worlds rivers, oceans, and wetlands the size of Belgium, lifting millions of “If you want practical hope, this is it. If you want a to cultivate is our capacity to listen… carbon to banking it. We have to put to shift urban infrastructures such as buildings, roads, people out of poverty. She journeys on place to dig in and make change, regeneration is the key. ♦ Can you hear the trees speaking? Are we listening? back the trees, wetlands, and corals. bridges, and ports, incorporating drawdown materials to Norway, where a young indigenous These are stories of people who work both intimately and We have to regrow the soil and turn and components, replacing steel, concrete, polymers, and reindeer herder challenges the most powerful orthodox- at scale—and with love—to restore life to the land we all This is the Liturgy of Home. back the desert. We have to reverse walk on, our beautiful home, the earth.” —Vicki Robin, composites with biological carbon ies of conservation—and his own government. And in the There is only one moment in time the flow of greenhouse gases and send coauthor of Your Money or Your Life ♦ to drive economic reorganization by incentivizing car- Middle East, she follows the visionary work of an ambitious When it is essential to awaken them in exactly the opposite direction: bon drawdown. young American working to re-engineer the desert ecosys- “These are times that call for us to reimagine everything. That moment is now. down, not up. We have to flip the car- Fully developed, this approach costs nothing—to the tem, using plants as his most sophisticated technology. That imaginative capacity depends on the stories, the pos- —Buddha bon cycle and run it backwards. For contrary, it can save companies money or provide new Schwartz explores regenerative solutions across a range sibilities, the experiences we have in our memory and our such a revolutionary transformation This does not require belief, it requires engagement. revenue streams. It contains the seeds of a new, circular of landscapes: deserts, grasslands, tropics, tundra, Medi- ability to reassemble them in new and unique ways. If you we’ll need civilization 2.0. How serious are we? economy in which energy, natural resources, and human terranean. She also highlights various human landscapes, want to be part of that reimagining, you need the beauti- A secret unlocked by the ancients of ingenuity enter a virtuous cycle of improvement. Burn of- the legacy of colonialism and industrial agriculture, and ful, patient, humbling stories in these pages. Their impli- —from Erosion by Terry Tempest Williams the Amazon for its ability to transform impoverished trop- cations are staggering, and also suggest that sometimes we

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“In Western Civilization, our elders are books.” —Gary THE HALF-ACRE HOMESTEAD 46 Years of Building and Gardening Facing Earth Changes with Love Snyder, The Practice of the Wild: Essays Gary Snyder on Wild and World by Lloyd Kahn & Lesley Creed “As a poet I hold the most archaic values on earth.. $29.50, paper. Shelter. CLIMATE CURE .the fertility of the soil, the magic of animals, the pow- THE PRACTICE OF THE WILD It is both poetic, and scientific, the perfect work through difficult emotions in order to Essays 160 pages, 9x9, colour photos Heal Yourself to Heal the Planet er-vision in solitude, the terrifying initiation and rebirth, education. thrive and become part of the solution. This If you’ve read some of the impressive ‘art builder’ books by Jack Adam Weber the love and ecstasy of the dance, the common work of by Gary Snyder unique and inspiring book shows you how to $25.50, paper. Counterpoint. 256 pages The wild—often dismissed as savage and by Lloyd Kahn, such as Builders of the Pacific Coast, Small $27.99, paper. Llewellyn. the tribe. I try to hold both history and the wilderness in 352 pages, b/w illustrations take action in the spirit of authenticity and chaotic by “civilized” thinkers, is actually Homes, and Tiny Homes, you’ll dig this Featuring a new introduction by Rob- wholeness, interconnection and sustainabili- mind, that my poems may approach the true measure of impartially, relentlessly, and beautifully formal view into the lovely details of the home, For all the distressing news about climate ert Hass, the nine captivatingly meditative ty. things and stand against the unbalance and ignorance and free. Its expression—the richness of studio, workshop, garden, and life that crisis, there is scarcely any help for how to essays in The Practice of the Wild display the of our times.” plant and animal life on the globe including he has built with his partner. emotionally and spiritually cope with it. “Climate Cure offers a feast of nutrients for deep understanding and wide erudition of “Having a place means that you know what a place us, the rainstorms, windstorms, and calm This is the story of Lloyd and Les- While acknowledging eco-anxiety and eco- soul enrichment and the energy-dense fuel Gary Snyder in the ways of Buddhist belief, means...what it means in a storied sense of myth, char- spring mornings—is the real world, to which ley building a home and establishing a grief, you can use this book not only to cope required for driving the engine of sacred wildness, wildlife, and the world. These es- activism while at the same time, mercifully acter and presence but also in an ecological sense...Inte- we belong. I am deeply grateful that I have garden on a small piece of land on the with climate distress, but also to leverage your says, first published in 1990, stand as the tending our intimacy with Gaia...[Weber] applies the grating native consciousness with mythic consciousness.” been able to walk this path… and to have Northern California Coast over a 46-year period. difficult emotions into potent forces for hope and re- mature centerpiece of Snyder’s work and healer’s loving touch to restore wholeness on both the been able to speak and write my thoughts to generation. thought, and this profound collection is widely accept- Lloyd, the former shelter editor of the Whole Earth Cat- personal and planetary levels. Climate Cure will break “All this new stuff goes on whoever would listen. Climate Cure shows you how to revitalize your life and ed as one of the central texts on wilderness and the alog, has published seven books on owner building, show- you open and then tenderly restore you to your one- top the world from the inside out, encouraging you to em- interaction of nature and culture. “A primer, an etiquette, a book of instruction, Gary casing hundreds of builders, and this is his first book on body the phrase “heal yourself, heal the world.” Chinese ness with the Source and the holy Earth.” —Carolyn turn it over, turn it over his own work. wait and water down Instead of vitriolic bashing of our human interaction Snyder’s The Practice of the Wild is an exquisite, far-sight- medicine physician and eco-activist Jack Adam Weber Baker, author of Collapsing Consciously: Transformative Starting with a vacant half-acre piece of land, they built Truths for Turbulent Times from the dark bottom with nature, Snyder shows that we could live in har- ed articulation of what freedom, wildness, goodness, introduces you to the “triangle of resilience relation- their own home, created a garden with vegetables and turn it inside out mony with our sacred places. I recommend you read and grace mean, using the lessons of the planet to ships” —with yourself (self-healing), the natural world, “Addresses what climate change and other plan- fruit, and describe raising chickens, bees, and goats. The let it spread through the essays one at a time, and take your time with them. teach us how to live.” —Gretel Ehrlich and your community. He proposes that the breakdown et-saving books often fail to address: healing the world book also covers cooking, foraging, fishing, crafts, birds, Sift down even. They really make you think about how each culture in- “What thoughtful beauty! How skillfully Gary Snyder of these relationships is at the root of climate disease begins deep inside us. This guidebook offers sound butterflies, and tools. and learning how to comprehensively revitalize them is psychological advice and spiritual inspiration for how Watch it sprout. teracts with the region they are in, and how sometimes interfuses the practical knowledge of an animal sense Their main theme is that this was all done by hand. They our collective cure. Weber includes uncommon wisdom to regenerate our planet from the inside out.” —David we do take our relationship to the wild the wrong way. with story, language, and song.” —James Hillman have never paid rent nor have they ever had a mortgage. and heartfelt, self-care exercises designed to help you Richo, author of How to Be an Adult in Relationships A mind like compost.” Gary Snyder THE GREAT CLOD Tsung Ping, an early fifth-century painter There are over 500 photos illustrating all the above fac- A WILD LOVE FOR THE WORLD of mutual belonging is the medicine for the Notes and Memoirs on Nature whose work does not survive, is described as ets of their lives and clear explanations of building sky- Joanna Macy and the sickness of the small self and can accompany and History in East Asia having done mountain landscapes when ill and lights, maintaining a septic system, building greenhouses Work of Our Time us through the bardo, through the hard times by Gary Snyder no longer able to ramble the hills he loved. He and raised vegetable beds. There is a section on unique edited by Stephanie Kaza ahead. —Joanna Macy “Being fully present to fear, to gratitude, $23.95, paper. Counterpoint. 131 pages wrote the perfect program for a recluse: kitchen tools, as well as advice on useful tools used in con- $36.95, paper. Shambhala. 386 pp, photos Joanna’s innovative efforts at the intersec- to all that is—this is the practice of mutual Throughout his remarkable career, Gary “Thus by living leisurely, by controlling the vi- struction. Lloyd’s transparent, seasoned tips on tools and processes—including the making of the book itself—is Joanna Macy is a brave and beloved schol- tion of systems theory, Buddhist practice, and belonging. As living members of the living Snyder has continued his study of Eastern tal breath, by wiping the goblet, by playing the ar of Buddhism, systems thinking, and deep social and environmental justice have pro- culture and philosophies. From the Ainu ch’in, by contemplating pictures in silence, by nourishing and valuable for any of us crafters. ecology whose decades of writing, teaching, duced important developments in areas rang- body of Earth, we are grounded in that to the Mongols, from Hokkaido to Kyoto, meditating on the four quarters of space, by and activism have inspired people around ing from anti-nuclear activism and climate kind of belonging. Even when faced with from the landscapes of China to the back- never resisting the influence of Heaven and by Gardening & Farming the world. In this collection of writings, lead- change to grief work and indigenous rights. country of contemporary Japan, from the responding to the call of the wilderness where ing spiritual teachers, deep ecologists, and cataclysmic changes, nothing can ever This is the bardo invitation: to not look away, to not temples of Daitokoji to the Yellow River Val- the cliffs and peaks rise to dazzling heights THE WELL-GARDENED MIND diverse writers and activists explore the major facets turn aside, but to be fully present to what confronts us. separate us from Earth. We are already ley, it is clear how this work has influenced his poetry, and the cloudy forests are dense and vast, the wise and The Restorative Power of Nature of Macy’s lifework. Combined with eleven pieces from The mirror wisdom is a radical teaching, calling for total home.” his stance as an environmental and political activist, virtuous men of ancient times found innumerable plea- by Sue Stuart-Smith Macy herself narrating pivotal moments that changed attention, for depth of acceptance, a call to “just fall in — Joanna Macy and his long practice of Zen. sures which they assimilated by their souls and minds.” $37.00, cloth. Atria Books. the course of her life, the result is a rich chorus of wis- love with what is.” The Great Clod collects eight essays—with titles like 340 pages, b/w photos dom and compassion to support the work of our time. “Classical poetry, calligraphy, the best source of tem- A distinguished psychiatrist and avid gardener (co-cre- In this unprecedented collection, some 40 prominent “I am wildly in “Wild” in China,” “Ink and Charcoal,” “Walls Within Being fully present to fear, to gratitude, to all that ple incense—all figure in the text, which has something ator of the wonderful Barn Garden in Hertfordshire) of- artists, writers, activists, scientists, and religious lead- love with A Wild Walls,” “Wolf-Hair Brush” and “All He Sees is Blue”— is—this is the practice of mutual belonging. As living which turn from being memoirs of travel to prolonged of the feel of a valediction. Elegant and thoughtful, fers an inspiring and consoling work ers offer reflections on Macy’s contributions to their Love for the World. members of the living body of Earth, we are grounded considerations of art, culture, natural history and re- with much to read between the lines in commentary on about the healing effects of gardening personal development and to the growth of their fields. I can truly say in that kind of belonging. We will find more ways to re- ligion. Filled with Snyder’s remarkable insights and a long life’s work. Students and admirers of Snyder will and its ability to decrease stress and Among Joanna Macy’s books are Coming Back to Life: that the stories in member, celebrate, and affirm this deep knowing: we briskly beautiful descriptions, this collection adds be enchanted and intrigued.” —Kirkus Reviews foster mental well-being in our every- The Updated Guide to the Work That Reconnects and Active this book, and its belong to each other, we belong to Earth. Even when enormously to the major corpus of his work, certain to Among Gary Snyder’s many books are Mountains and day lives. Hope: How to Face the Mess We’re in without Going Crazy life-transforming faced with cataclysmic changes, nothing can ever sepa- delight and instruct his readers now and forever. Rivers Without End and The Real Work. The garden is often seen as a ref- . The practice To learn more: www.joannamacy.net. ideas and their rate us from Earth. We are already home uge, a place to forget worldly cares, re- practical applica- moved from the “real” life that lies out- FACING THE CLIMATE EMERGENCY ♦ Support material, including further read- tions, have changed Joanna Macy side. But when we get our hands in the How to Transform Yourself ing, questions for self-reflection, and exercis- me. The personal stories and focus on positive collabo- (and society). We can then experience a new sense of pur- earth we connect with the cycle of life with Climate Truth es to complete with like-minded groups rative engagement offer a breath of energizing fresh air Earth Energies & Eco-Design pose, health, and happiness. in nature through which destruction by Margaret Klein Salamon Written for the suffering multitudes strug- as we move forward. Joanna Macy’s life, celebrated here Meaningful and lasting change, the author tells us, can $ , REBUILDING EARTH only come through designing interconnected communi- and decay are followed by regrowth and renewal. Garden- 14.99 paper. New Society. gling to cope and looking for answers, Facing in an engaging, inspiring, and practical compendium of 142 pages, b/w illustrations Designing Ecoconscious Habitats for Humans ties that are vibrant, resilient, and communal. Unlike most ing is one of the quintessential nurturing activities and yet the Climate Emergency provides the motiva- approaches catalyzed by her ‘Work That Reconnects,’ As the climate crisis accelerates toward the tion, guidance, and support needed to leave by Teresa Coady predictions of doom and gloom, Coady presents a refresh- we understand so little about it. The Well-Gardened Mind offers each of us a light to cultivate resilience and illumi- $25.95, paper. North Atlantic. 298 pages collapse of civilization and the natural world, “normal” behind and travel the path of the ingly optimistic view of humanity and its future. This book provides a new perspective on the power of gardening to nate the path ahead. Thank you to Stephanie Kaza and It is estimated: earth’s population will expand to nine people everywhere are feeling deep pain climate warrior, rising to the challenge of our will appeal to those in the construction, design and devel- change people’s lives. Here, Sue Stuart-Smith investigates all the contributors, and to Joanna, for the love and bril- billion people over the next century. This explosion in about ecological destruction and their role in time. opment finance industries, as well as anyone interested in the many ways in which mind and garden can interact and liance that shine so brightly in this life’s work of heart.” population is predicted to place fur- explores how the process of tending a plot can be a way of it. Yet we are often paralyzed by fear. “This is the most powerful, honest, and psy- improving their lives through understanding the connec- —Daniel Siegel, author of Aware and Mind ther stress on our environment, de- sustaining an innermost self. Help is at hand. Facing the Climate Emergency gives chologically astute book on climate change I’ve ever tions between the environment and health. “Serendipitous that this volume by and about one of plete our natural resources, and lead “This book extends current ideas about green building people the tools to confront the climate emergency, read.” —Richard Heinberg, Post Carbon Institute A constant process of being weeded, pruned, and our most far-seeing, exuberant, and empathic radiators to increases in anxiety and depression to incorporate a much richer and deeper connection to face their negative emotions, and channel them into “There’s competition for the most important words fertilized keeps the brain healthy at a cellular level. The of necessary wisdom is emerging in the midst of a world- due to overcrowding. In this vision- earth systems, wild habitats, and human behavior. Rebuild- protecting humanity and the natural world. that can be spoken today, but Salamon’s directive ‘join activity of the microglia exemplifies one of the funda- wide pandemic. The book will be a talisman for many, ary and uplifting book, Teresa Coady ing Earth is an ambitious book that carries a reminder that Drawing on facts about the climate, tenets of psy- the climate emergency movement!’ has now got to mental laws that govern life—that health is not a passive a seed bundle, a way through the calamity.” —David offers readers new hope. Rebuilding our remarkable human resilience and intelligence ‘are chological theory, information about the climate emer- be at the top. Salamon’s motivational book, written process. What is taking place on a microscopic scale also Abram, author of The Spell of the Sensuous Earth is her blueprint for designing strengths to be leveraged’ in reimagining and remaking a gency movement and elements of memoir, coverage by someone who has studied the human psyche but needs to happen on a larger canvas. The mind needs to and building the cities, buildings, and better world.” —Foreword Reviews includes: has the heart of a compassionate activist, is the lead- be gardened too. Our emotional lives are complex and homes of tomorrow. “Her goal is not to deny or reinvent the architectur- ♦ How to face the climate crisis and accept your fears, ing guide to getting us beyond hopeful complicity and need constant tending and reworking. The form this Using the twelve principles of Con- al past, but to implement the essential elements of what anger, grief, guilt, and other emotions committing to climate action not as a priority but as the takes will be different for each one of us, butfunda - scious Construction—the first being “design for life, not makes for greatness in any age. She asks fundamental ♦ Turning negative feelings into tangible action to re- priority.” —Gus Speth, co-founder, Natural Resources mentally, in order to counteract negative and self-de- machines”—Coady shows us how we can shift from an questions. ‘What kind of world do we want to inhabit and spond to the crisis Defense Council structive forces, we need to cultivate a caring and outdated Industrial-Age framework to a more humane, bequeath? What landscape of the imagination do we want ♦ Rising to heroism, becoming a “climate warrior,” Margaret Salamon is a clinical psychologist turned creative attitude. Above all, we need to recognize what Digital-Age framework. This revolutionary approach will to erect around the lives of our children, knowing full and maximizing your impact by joining the Climate climate warrior and founder of The Climate Mobiliza- nourishes us. enable communities to harness various forms of green en- well that the shape of these structures will both hone their Emergency Movement tion: www.theclimatemobilization.org ergy and reduce the amount of material needed to build memories and inspire their aspirations? Rebuilding Earth is Stuart-Smith’s own love of gardening developed as she infrastructure while contributing to a healthier planet a road map of hope.” —Wade Davis, author of One River studied to become a psychoanalytic psychotherapist. From

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“In Western Civilization, our elders are books.” —Gary THE HALF-ACRE HOMESTEAD 46 Years of Building and Gardening Facing Earth Changes with Love Snyder, The Practice of the Wild: Essays Gary Snyder on Wild and World by Lloyd Kahn & Lesley Creed “As a poet I hold the most archaic values on earth.. $29.50, paper. Shelter. CLIMATE CURE .the fertility of the soil, the magic of animals, the pow- THE PRACTICE OF THE WILD It is both poetic, and scientific, the perfect work through difficult emotions in order to Essays 160 pages, 9x9, colour photos Heal Yourself to Heal the Planet er-vision in solitude, the terrifying initiation and rebirth, education. thrive and become part of the solution. This If you’ve read some of the impressive ‘art builder’ books by Jack Adam Weber the love and ecstasy of the dance, the common work of by Gary Snyder unique and inspiring book shows you how to $25.50, paper. Counterpoint. 256 pages The wild—often dismissed as savage and by Lloyd Kahn, such as Builders of the Pacific Coast, Small $27.99, paper. Llewellyn. the tribe. I try to hold both history and the wilderness in 352 pages, b/w illustrations take action in the spirit of authenticity and chaotic by “civilized” thinkers, is actually Homes, and Tiny Homes, you’ll dig this Featuring a new introduction by Rob- wholeness, interconnection and sustainabili- mind, that my poems may approach the true measure of impartially, relentlessly, and beautifully formal view into the lovely details of the home, For all the distressing news about climate ert Hass, the nine captivatingly meditative ty. things and stand against the unbalance and ignorance and free. Its expression—the richness of studio, workshop, garden, and life that crisis, there is scarcely any help for how to essays in The Practice of the Wild display the of our times.” plant and animal life on the globe including he has built with his partner. emotionally and spiritually cope with it. “Climate Cure offers a feast of nutrients for deep understanding and wide erudition of “Having a place means that you know what a place us, the rainstorms, windstorms, and calm This is the story of Lloyd and Les- While acknowledging eco-anxiety and eco- soul enrichment and the energy-dense fuel Gary Snyder in the ways of Buddhist belief, means...what it means in a storied sense of myth, char- spring mornings—is the real world, to which ley building a home and establishing a grief, you can use this book not only to cope required for driving the engine of sacred wildness, wildlife, and the world. These es- activism while at the same time, mercifully acter and presence but also in an ecological sense...Inte- we belong. I am deeply grateful that I have garden on a small piece of land on the with climate distress, but also to leverage your says, first published in 1990, stand as the tending our intimacy with Gaia...[Weber] applies the grating native consciousness with mythic consciousness.” been able to walk this path… and to have Northern California Coast over a 46-year period. difficult emotions into potent forces for hope and re- mature centerpiece of Snyder’s work and healer’s loving touch to restore wholeness on both the been able to speak and write my thoughts to generation. thought, and this profound collection is widely accept- Lloyd, the former shelter editor of the Whole Earth Cat- personal and planetary levels. Climate Cure will break “All this new stuff goes on whoever would listen. Climate Cure shows you how to revitalize your life and ed as one of the central texts on wilderness and the alog, has published seven books on owner building, show- you open and then tenderly restore you to your one- top the world from the inside out, encouraging you to em- interaction of nature and culture. “A primer, an etiquette, a book of instruction, Gary casing hundreds of builders, and this is his first book on body the phrase “heal yourself, heal the world.” Chinese ness with the Source and the holy Earth.” —Carolyn turn it over, turn it over his own work. wait and water down Instead of vitriolic bashing of our human interaction Snyder’s The Practice of the Wild is an exquisite, far-sight- medicine physician and eco-activist Jack Adam Weber Baker, author of Collapsing Consciously: Transformative Starting with a vacant half-acre piece of land, they built Truths for Turbulent Times from the dark bottom with nature, Snyder shows that we could live in har- ed articulation of what freedom, wildness, goodness, introduces you to the “triangle of resilience relation- their own home, created a garden with vegetables and turn it inside out mony with our sacred places. I recommend you read and grace mean, using the lessons of the planet to ships” —with yourself (self-healing), the natural world, “Addresses what climate change and other plan- fruit, and describe raising chickens, bees, and goats. The let it spread through the essays one at a time, and take your time with them. teach us how to live.” —Gretel Ehrlich and your community. He proposes that the breakdown et-saving books often fail to address: healing the world book also covers cooking, foraging, fishing, crafts, birds, Sift down even. They really make you think about how each culture in- “What thoughtful beauty! How skillfully Gary Snyder of these relationships is at the root of climate disease begins deep inside us. This guidebook offers sound butterflies, and tools. and learning how to comprehensively revitalize them is psychological advice and spiritual inspiration for how Watch it sprout. teracts with the region they are in, and how sometimes interfuses the practical knowledge of an animal sense Their main theme is that this was all done by hand. They our collective cure. Weber includes uncommon wisdom to regenerate our planet from the inside out.” —David we do take our relationship to the wild the wrong way. with story, language, and song.” —James Hillman have never paid rent nor have they ever had a mortgage. and heartfelt, self-care exercises designed to help you Richo, author of How to Be an Adult in Relationships A mind like compost.” Gary Snyder THE GREAT CLOD Tsung Ping, an early fifth-century painter There are over 500 photos illustrating all the above fac- A WILD LOVE FOR THE WORLD of mutual belonging is the medicine for the Notes and Memoirs on Nature whose work does not survive, is described as ets of their lives and clear explanations of building sky- Joanna Macy and the sickness of the small self and can accompany and History in East Asia having done mountain landscapes when ill and lights, maintaining a septic system, building greenhouses Work of Our Time us through the bardo, through the hard times by Gary Snyder no longer able to ramble the hills he loved. He and raised vegetable beds. There is a section on unique edited by Stephanie Kaza ahead. —Joanna Macy “Being fully present to fear, to gratitude, $23.95, paper. Counterpoint. 131 pages wrote the perfect program for a recluse: kitchen tools, as well as advice on useful tools used in con- $36.95, paper. Shambhala. 386 pp, photos Joanna’s innovative efforts at the intersec- to all that is—this is the practice of mutual Throughout his remarkable career, Gary “Thus by living leisurely, by controlling the vi- struction. Lloyd’s transparent, seasoned tips on tools and processes—including the making of the book itself—is Joanna Macy is a brave and beloved schol- tion of systems theory, Buddhist practice, and belonging. As living members of the living Snyder has continued his study of Eastern tal breath, by wiping the goblet, by playing the ar of Buddhism, systems thinking, and deep social and environmental justice have pro- culture and philosophies. From the Ainu ch’in, by contemplating pictures in silence, by nourishing and valuable for any of us crafters. ecology whose decades of writing, teaching, duced important developments in areas rang- body of Earth, we are grounded in that to the Mongols, from Hokkaido to Kyoto, meditating on the four quarters of space, by and activism have inspired people around ing from anti-nuclear activism and climate kind of belonging. Even when faced with from the landscapes of China to the back- never resisting the influence of Heaven and by Gardening & Farming the world. In this collection of writings, lead- change to grief work and indigenous rights. country of contemporary Japan, from the responding to the call of the wilderness where ing spiritual teachers, deep ecologists, and cataclysmic changes, nothing can ever This is the bardo invitation: to not look away, to not temples of Daitokoji to the Yellow River Val- the cliffs and peaks rise to dazzling heights THE WELL-GARDENED MIND diverse writers and activists explore the major facets turn aside, but to be fully present to what confronts us. separate us from Earth. We are already ley, it is clear how this work has influenced his poetry, and the cloudy forests are dense and vast, the wise and The Restorative Power of Nature of Macy’s lifework. Combined with eleven pieces from The mirror wisdom is a radical teaching, calling for total home.” his stance as an environmental and political activist, virtuous men of ancient times found innumerable plea- by Sue Stuart-Smith Macy herself narrating pivotal moments that changed attention, for depth of acceptance, a call to “just fall in — Joanna Macy and his long practice of Zen. sures which they assimilated by their souls and minds.” $37.00, cloth. Atria Books. the course of her life, the result is a rich chorus of wis- love with what is.” The Great Clod collects eight essays—with titles like 340 pages, b/w photos dom and compassion to support the work of our time. “Classical poetry, calligraphy, the best source of tem- A distinguished psychiatrist and avid gardener (co-cre- In this unprecedented collection, some 40 prominent “I am wildly in “Wild” in China,” “Ink and Charcoal,” “Walls Within Being fully present to fear, to gratitude, to all that ple incense—all figure in the text, which has something ator of the wonderful Barn Garden in Hertfordshire) of- artists, writers, activists, scientists, and religious lead- love with A Wild Walls,” “Wolf-Hair Brush” and “All He Sees is Blue”— is—this is the practice of mutual belonging. As living which turn from being memoirs of travel to prolonged of the feel of a valediction. Elegant and thoughtful, fers an inspiring and consoling work ers offer reflections on Macy’s contributions to their Love for the World. members of the living body of Earth, we are grounded considerations of art, culture, natural history and re- with much to read between the lines in commentary on about the healing effects of gardening personal development and to the growth of their fields. I can truly say in that kind of belonging. We will find more ways to re- ligion. Filled with Snyder’s remarkable insights and a long life’s work. Students and admirers of Snyder will and its ability to decrease stress and Among Joanna Macy’s books are Coming Back to Life: that the stories in member, celebrate, and affirm this deep knowing: we briskly beautiful descriptions, this collection adds be enchanted and intrigued.” —Kirkus Reviews foster mental well-being in our every- The Updated Guide to the Work That Reconnects and Active this book, and its belong to each other, we belong to Earth. Even when enormously to the major corpus of his work, certain to Among Gary Snyder’s many books are Mountains and day lives. Hope: How to Face the Mess We’re in without Going Crazy life-transforming faced with cataclysmic changes, nothing can ever sepa- delight and instruct his readers now and forever. Rivers Without End and The Real Work. The garden is often seen as a ref- . The practice To learn more: www.joannamacy.net. ideas and their rate us from Earth. We are already home uge, a place to forget worldly cares, re- practical applica- moved from the “real” life that lies out- FACING THE CLIMATE EMERGENCY ♦ Support material, including further read- tions, have changed Joanna Macy side. But when we get our hands in the How to Transform Yourself ing, questions for self-reflection, and exercis- me. The personal stories and focus on positive collabo- (and society). We can then experience a new sense of pur- earth we connect with the cycle of life with Climate Truth es to complete with like-minded groups rative engagement offer a breath of energizing fresh air Earth Energies & Eco-Design pose, health, and happiness. in nature through which destruction by Margaret Klein Salamon Written for the suffering multitudes strug- as we move forward. Joanna Macy’s life, celebrated here Meaningful and lasting change, the author tells us, can $ , REBUILDING EARTH only come through designing interconnected communi- and decay are followed by regrowth and renewal. Garden- 14.99 paper. New Society. gling to cope and looking for answers, Facing in an engaging, inspiring, and practical compendium of 142 pages, b/w illustrations Designing Ecoconscious Habitats for Humans ties that are vibrant, resilient, and communal. Unlike most ing is one of the quintessential nurturing activities and yet the Climate Emergency provides the motiva- approaches catalyzed by her ‘Work That Reconnects,’ As the climate crisis accelerates toward the tion, guidance, and support needed to leave by Teresa Coady predictions of doom and gloom, Coady presents a refresh- we understand so little about it. The Well-Gardened Mind offers each of us a light to cultivate resilience and illumi- $25.95, paper. North Atlantic. 298 pages collapse of civilization and the natural world, “normal” behind and travel the path of the ingly optimistic view of humanity and its future. This book provides a new perspective on the power of gardening to nate the path ahead. Thank you to Stephanie Kaza and It is estimated: earth’s population will expand to nine people everywhere are feeling deep pain climate warrior, rising to the challenge of our will appeal to those in the construction, design and devel- change people’s lives. Here, Sue Stuart-Smith investigates all the contributors, and to Joanna, for the love and bril- billion people over the next century. This explosion in about ecological destruction and their role in time. opment finance industries, as well as anyone interested in the many ways in which mind and garden can interact and liance that shine so brightly in this life’s work of heart.” population is predicted to place fur- explores how the process of tending a plot can be a way of it. Yet we are often paralyzed by fear. “This is the most powerful, honest, and psy- improving their lives through understanding the connec- —Daniel Siegel, author of Aware and Mind ther stress on our environment, de- sustaining an innermost self. Help is at hand. Facing the Climate Emergency gives chologically astute book on climate change I’ve ever tions between the environment and health. “Serendipitous that this volume by and about one of plete our natural resources, and lead “This book extends current ideas about green building people the tools to confront the climate emergency, read.” —Richard Heinberg, Post Carbon Institute A constant process of being weeded, pruned, and our most far-seeing, exuberant, and empathic radiators to increases in anxiety and depression to incorporate a much richer and deeper connection to face their negative emotions, and channel them into “There’s competition for the most important words fertilized keeps the brain healthy at a cellular level. The of necessary wisdom is emerging in the midst of a world- due to overcrowding. In this vision- earth systems, wild habitats, and human behavior. Rebuild- protecting humanity and the natural world. that can be spoken today, but Salamon’s directive ‘join activity of the microglia exemplifies one of the funda- wide pandemic. The book will be a talisman for many, ary and uplifting book, Teresa Coady ing Earth is an ambitious book that carries a reminder that Drawing on facts about the climate, tenets of psy- the climate emergency movement!’ has now got to mental laws that govern life—that health is not a passive a seed bundle, a way through the calamity.” —David offers readers new hope. Rebuilding our remarkable human resilience and intelligence ‘are chological theory, information about the climate emer- be at the top. Salamon’s motivational book, written process. What is taking place on a microscopic scale also Abram, author of The Spell of the Sensuous Earth is her blueprint for designing strengths to be leveraged’ in reimagining and remaking a gency movement and elements of memoir, coverage by someone who has studied the human psyche but needs to happen on a larger canvas. The mind needs to and building the cities, buildings, and better world.” —Foreword Reviews includes: has the heart of a compassionate activist, is the lead- be gardened too. Our emotional lives are complex and homes of tomorrow. “Her goal is not to deny or reinvent the architectur- ♦ How to face the climate crisis and accept your fears, ing guide to getting us beyond hopeful complicity and need constant tending and reworking. The form this Using the twelve principles of Con- al past, but to implement the essential elements of what anger, grief, guilt, and other emotions committing to climate action not as a priority but as the takes will be different for each one of us, butfunda - scious Construction—the first being “design for life, not makes for greatness in any age. She asks fundamental ♦ Turning negative feelings into tangible action to re- priority.” —Gus Speth, co-founder, Natural Resources mentally, in order to counteract negative and self-de- machines”—Coady shows us how we can shift from an questions. ‘What kind of world do we want to inhabit and spond to the crisis Defense Council structive forces, we need to cultivate a caring and outdated Industrial-Age framework to a more humane, bequeath? What landscape of the imagination do we want ♦ Rising to heroism, becoming a “climate warrior,” Margaret Salamon is a clinical psychologist turned creative attitude. Above all, we need to recognize what Digital-Age framework. This revolutionary approach will to erect around the lives of our children, knowing full and maximizing your impact by joining the Climate climate warrior and founder of The Climate Mobiliza- nourishes us. enable communities to harness various forms of green en- well that the shape of these structures will both hone their Emergency Movement tion: www.theclimatemobilization.org ergy and reduce the amount of material needed to build memories and inspire their aspirations? Rebuilding Earth is Stuart-Smith’s own love of gardening developed as she infrastructure while contributing to a healthier planet a road map of hope.” —Wade Davis, author of One River studied to become a psychoanalytic psychotherapist. From

BRANCHES OF LIGHT ♦ 52 ♦ FALL - WINTER - SPRING 2020 - 2021 BRANCHES OF LIGHT ♦ 53 ♦ FALL - WINTER - SPRING 2020 - 2021 ♦ BEES, SEEDS & GARDENING ♦ ♦ SOIL, FARMS & NATURE ♦ her grandfather’s return from World War I to Freud’s ob- Nature as Teacher & Healer session with flowers to case histories with her own patients Gardening Everywhere! to progressive gardening programs in such places as Rik- Regenerating the Earth THINKING LIKE A MOUNTAIN ers Island prison in New York City, Stuart-Smith weaves don’t have a yard. The book, which is *Fermenting plant juices and fish TINY VICTORY GARDENS THE REGENERATIVE GROWER’S by Robert Bateman thoughtful yet powerful examples to argue that gardening grounded in Acadias regenerative farming Growing Good Food Without a Yard GUIDE TO GARDEN AMENDMENTS *Culturing indigenous microorganisms $21.00, paper. Penguin. is much more important to our cognition than we think. by Acadia Tucker expertise, includes step-by-step guidance to Using Locally Sourced Materials Inspired by the work of many innovative 128 pages, 6x6, b/w illustrations Recent research is showing how green nature has direct $ , 28.95 paper. Chelsea Green. finding the right containers, prepping your to Make Mineral and Biological traditional agricultural pioneers, especial- Nature has been Robert Bateman’s inspiration ever antidepressant effects on humans. With practical tips for 168 pages, 2-colour illustrations soil, starting your seedlings, growing plants Extracts and Ferments ly Cho Ju-Young (founder of the Korean since he began painting birds from his bedroom window both mind and garden, The Well-Gardened Mind offers so- From the author of Growing Good Food, an indoors, and harvesting in a way that keeps by Nigel Palmer & John Kempf Natural Farming method), The Regenerative as a young boy. The wildlife he features lace and pleasure, whether you are a “gardener” or not. illustrated guide to how to grow food in pots, indoor crops growing year-round. $28.95, paper. Chelsea Green. Growers Guide to Garden Amendments also in- in his paintings are expressions of his “A compelling and deeply moving account of how pro- containers, and community plots Acadia describes how it’s possible to grow 168 pages, 2-colour illustrations cludes a primer on plant-soil interaction, love and respect for the natural world. foundly our well-being can be affected through contact Victory gardening is back in the headlines food in a way that’s good for the planet even Revitalize your garden—and go beyond instructions for conducting a soil test, and A passionate environmentalist who with gardening and the natural world. This is a timely call as more people resolve to grow food for the in pots. She explains how to compost in in- compost—by making your own biologically guidance on compost, cover cropping, has devoted his life to document- of return. Read it.” —Edmund De Waal, author of The good of our country, and for themselves too. door spaces (worms included). She also pro- diverse inoculants and mineral-rich amend- mulching, measuring the quality of fruits ing the awesome power of nature, Hare with Amber Eyes The trend toward self-reliance is likely to continue as files 15 to 20 starter plants that are easy to grow indoors. ments using leaf mold, weeds, eggshells, and vegetables using a refractometer, and Bateman is deeply worried about the we enter what’s projected to be a long recession. People Finally, the book includes recipes for canning, preserv- bones, and other materials available for little or no cost! other aspects of sustainable gardening—making it a state of our planet and the fate of our are looking for help on how to grow vegetables, fruits, ing, and drying the food you grow. In The Regenerative Growers Guide to Garden Amend- must-have resource for any serious grower. natural heritage. Whenever he talks about his paintings, KEEPING BEES WITH A SMILE and herbs in their own backyards, community gardens, Acadia has also published Growing Perennial Foods. ments, experimental gardener and author Nigel Palmer “Nigel Palmer’s new book is filled with fermenta- Principles and Practice of Natural Beekeeping he talks about the environmental messages they convey, and in tight urban spaces, too. Mini Victory Gardens is another addition to Chelsea provides practical, detailed instructions that are acces- tion methods for the garden. It’s an exciting new DIY and those who have heard him speak have clamoured for by Fedor Lazutin, with Leo Sharashkin Tiny Victory Gardens shares information on how to par- Green’s Citizen Gardening series, which also includes sible to every grower who wants to achieve a truly sus- resource for soil regeneration and plant health.”—San- , a book that encapsulates his philosophy. $34.99 paper. New Society. Lawns Into Meadows, by Owen Wormser. dor Ellix Katz, author of Wild Fermentation 434 pages, colour photos ticipate in the victory gardening movement, even if you tainable garden ecosystem—all while enjoying better Thinking Like a Mountain is the result of many years results at a fraction of the cost of commercial fertilizer “Easy, affordable, and garden-tested amendment Are you a beginner beekeeper curious about bees or a of thinking, talking and writing about the world’s growing products. These recipes go beyond fertilizer replace- recipes to help grow nutrient-dense food? Yes, please! practicing beekeeper looking for natural alternatives that LAWNS INTO MEADOWS hoods where a tidy lawn is the standard. environmental crisis. Beautifully designed and illustrat- ment, resulting in greater soil biological activity and The Regenerative Grower’s Guide to Garden Amendments work? Then this book is for you! Growing a Regenerative Landscape Owen also profiles twenty-one starter grasses ed with original drawings, it is a gathering of questions, and flowers for beginning meadow-makers, mineral availability. They also increase pest and disease made me wonder why I hadn’t started making my In the second edition of the best- by Owen Wormser observations and ideas Robert Bateman has drawn from $26.95, paper. Chelsea Green. and offers guidance on how to grow each resistance, yields, and nutrient density. own amendments years ago. I was barely past chapter selling beekeeping guide Keeping his own life experiences and gleaned from the writings of 168 pages, colour photos one. Recipes include: 2 before I started collecting egg and oyster shells to Bees with a Smile, Fedor Lazutin, one some of the visionaries who have influenced him. ♦ Extracting nutrients from plant residues using sim- submerge in vinegar; comfrey and nettles were already of Europe’s most successful natural In Lawns Into Meadows, landscape designer To illuminate the many joys of mead- As Einstein said, “We cannot solve the problems of today ple rainwater techniques fermenting by the end of chapter 3. Every gardener beekeepers, shares the bee-friendly Owen Wormser makes a case for the power ow-building, Owen draws on his own sto- with the same thinking that gave us the problems in the ♦ Extracting minerals from bones and shells using vin- needs this knowledge!” —Chris Smith, director, The approach to apiculture that is fun, and generosity of meadows. In a world where ries, including how growing up off the grid first place.” Only a profound shift in philosophy, Bateman egar Utopian Seed Project healthful, rewarding, and accessible lawns have wreaked havoc on our natural in northern Maine, with no electricity or believes, can save our species from extinction. to all. This new edition includes doz- ecosystems, meadows offer a compelling plumbing, prepared him for his work. The … the planet that every astronaut has said was infinite- ens of color photographs, new hive solution. They establish wildlife and pollina- book, part how-to guide and part memoir, is SOIL SCIENCE FOR GARDENERS ly precious. What is so wonderful about this sphere? It is management techniques, and an up- tor habitats. They’re low-maintenance and for environmentalists and climate activists, Working with Nature to Build Soil Health and provides a personalized soil fertility im- surely our natural and human heritage in all its complex- dated version of “Lazutin hive” plans. Additional coverage low-cost. They have a built-in resilience that helps them gardeners and non-gardeners alike. by Robert Pavlis provement program in this three-part pop- ity. includes: weather climate extremes, and they can park loads of “This book tells us how to grow a meadow, and be- $18.99, paper. New Society. ular science guidebook. Coverage includes: 208 pages, b/w illustrations If we begin to think like a mountain, we will keep all Keeping bees naturally without interfering in their carbon. They’re also really beautiful, all year long. come a positive force on behalf of the planet. I highly ♦ Soil biology and chemistry and how ♦ that is truly valuable in this world and pass these trea- lives Wormser describes how to plant an organic meadow recommend it.” —John Todd, author of Healing Earth Healthy soil means thriving plants. Yet un- plants and soil interact sures on to succeeding generations. All we need to do is Starting an apiary for free by attracting local bee that’s right for your site, whether it’s a yard, community “It’s time to rebuild meadows wherever we can, in- tangling the soil food web and optimizing ♦ Common soil health problems, including ♦ pay attention and pay the price. I’d say the cost is more swarms garden, or tired city lot. He shares advice on preparing cluding the deadscape we call lawn. Owen Wormser your soil health is beyond most gardeners, analyzing soil’s fertility and plant nutrients many of whom lack an in-depth knowledge than worth it. ♦ Building low-maintenance hives that mimic how bees your plot, coming up with the right design, and plant- explains why, and how to do this, with oodles of highly ♦ The creation of a personalized plan for of the soil ecosystem. live in nature ing—all without using synthetic chemicals. readable, ecologically sound advice.” —Douglas Talla- improving your soil fertility, including set- Thinking Like a Mountain is elegantly printed on 100 ♦ Keeping colonies healthy and strong without any He passes along tips on building support in neighbor- my, author of Nature’s Best Hope Soil Science for Gardeners is an accessible, ting priorities and goals in a cost-effective, per cent ancient-forest-free paper that is 100 per cent drugs, sugar, or gimmickry science-based guide to understanding soil realistic time frame. post-consumer recycled and has been processed chlorine ♦ Helping bees to overwinter successfully even in harsh NO-TILL INTENSIVE VEGETABLE CULTURE fertility and, in particular, the rhizosphere the thin lay- ♦ Creating the optimal conditions for nature to do free. climates Pesticide-Free Methods for Restoring of a dynamic, holistic growing system, in- er of liquid and soil surrounding plant roots, so vital to the heavy lifting of building soil fertility ♦ Enhancing local nectar plant resources Soil and Growing Nutrient-Rich, cluding: plant health. Written for the home gardener, market gardener, ♦ Producing truly natural honey without robbing the High-Yielding Crops ♦ No-till bed preparation techniques Robert Pavlis, a gardener for over four decades, de- and micro-farmer, Soil Science for Gardeners is packed EDIBLE AND MEDICINAL bees by Bryan O’Hara ♦ Use of fertilizers (including foliar feeds) bunks common soil myths, explores the rhizosphere, with information to help you grow thriving plants. FLORA OF THE WEST COAST ♦ Reversing the global bee decline... right in your back- $39.95, paper. Chelsea Green. ♦ Composting (preparation and applica- British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest yard! 272 pages, 7x10, colour photos tion) by Collin Varner Culture of indigenous microorganisms to Keeping Bees with a Smile is an invaluable resource for api- No-till farming has rapidly grown in pop- ♦ and harvesting $22.95, paper. Heritage House. support soil biology FARM THE CITY 224 pages, colour photos culture beginners and professionals alike, complete with ularity among vegetable growers due to its A Toolkit for Setting Up a Successful Urban Farm ♦ Fundraising and marketing strategies, philosophies, plans for making bee-friendly, well-insulated horizontal high-quality, high-yield, high-profit results. ♦ Pest and disease management A clear, concise guide to more than 130 edible and me- by Michael Ableman and vital information for selling fresh products Renowned organic grower Bryan OHara per- ♦ Year-round growing dicinal plants and fungi that grow wild throughout the hives with extra-deep frames, plus other fascinating bee- $19.99, paper. New Society. ♦ Navigating local government and regulations ♦ Harvest and storage techniques west coast of British Columbia and the keeping advice you won’t find anywhere else. fected the technique during the multi-year 108 pages, colour photos ♦ Engaging the community and building meaningful live- transition of his Connecticut vegetable farm to a no-till O’Hara also explores the spiritual dimension of man- An essential primer from one of North America’s largest lihoods. Pacific Northwest states. aging a farm ecosystem: observing the natural balance system. His vibrantly healthy, resilient plants are testa- urban farms. Farm the City is an invaluable tool kit for entrepreneurs The coastal Pacific Northwest of between plants, soil, air, water, and sunlight and the SAVING SEEDS ments to the value of allowing the inherent biological Urban farming has the power to and activists looking to create economic and social value North America is home to a multitude ways in which working to maintain that balance influ- A Home Gardener’s Guide to functions in soil to do their work. change diets, economies, and lives. through urban agriculture. of edible and medicinal plant species, ences practical production decisions. Preserving Plant Biodiversity In No-Till Intensive Vegetable Culture, O’Hara describes Yet starting an urban farm can seem marine plants, and edible mushrooms. by Dan Jason the methods he has developed, which are completely Whether you’re a high-yield producer, a homesteader, daunting with skills and knowledge For a deeper look at Sole Food’s innovative agricultural This compact, full-colour foragers $14.95, paper. Harbour. 96 pages, illus. free of herbicides or other pesticides and require only or a market gardener, No-Till Intensive Vegetable Culture is that extend beyond growing to include work and its social mission, including many stories about guide offers clear photography, de- the go-to vegetable grower’s manual for the twenty-first scriptions, safety tips and warnings, Much of our food comes from seeds. But where do a few acres of land and minimal capital investment. He marketing, sales, employees, commu- the challenges and triumphs of our staff members, check century. O’Hara’s advanced yet accessible methodology and traditional culinary and medicinal our seeds come from? And where are they going? For asserts that this flexible, ecological methodology is as nity relations, and navigating local reg- out the book Street Farm: Growing Food, Jobs, and will both help you respond to natural systems and adapt uses for every type of wild-growing flo- much of human history, farmers saved important for soil fertility as it is for his economic suc- ulations. Hope on the Urban Frontier (Chelsea Green Publishing, to meet future challenges. ra species in the region, including: their own seed stocks to ensure a cess. This comprehensive manual delves into all facets In Farm the City, Michael Ableman, 2016). Bigleaf Maple—used to make a delicious west-coast ma- good harvest from year to year. In the the “Spartacus of Sustainable Food Ac- ♦ ple syrup; mid-twentieth century, governments tivism,” offers a guide to setting up and Yellow Morel Mushroom—a favourite of foragers but became involved in seed saving, creat- Over half of Canadian households grow fruits, herbs, neighbours and even how the Internet can support this running a successful urban farm, derived from the success ♦ not to be confused with the false morel, which is poison- ing massive seed libraries cataloguing vegetables or flowers for personal use, according to Sta- time-honoured practice. of Sole Food Street Farms, one of the largest urban agricul- ous; thousands of varieties. This biodiversi- tistics Canada. And each of these home gardens has the ture enterprises in North America. Sole Food Street Farms In an era of community gardens, farmers markets and Sea Asparagus—perfect in a salad or as an accompani- ty has come under attack in recent de- potential to preserve vital biodiversity, if only we would spans four acres of land in Vancouver, produces 25 tons ♦ renewed interest in heirloom species, Saving Seeds is a time- ment to seafood; and cades, as corporations have replaced let plants go to seed, harvest and preserve them. Saving of food annually, provides meaningful work for dozens of ly call to ensure a more secure future for our seeds and Evening Primrose—an introduced species to the re- heirloom varieties with genetic engi- Seeds is a clear and winsome introduction to the essen- disadvantaged people, and has improved the surrounding ♦ ourselves. gion, used to treat a variety of ailments. neering and costly trademarks. In such an agricultural tials of seed saving, from seed selection criteria to harvest community in countless ways. Coverage includes: Dan Jason, founder of Salt Spring Seeds, has also written Practical, user-friendly, and safe, Edible and Medicinal Flo- climate, saving seeds becomes both a practical act of pres- and storage tips. It also addresses the role of seed-saving The Power of Pulses Some Useful Wild Plants Changing ♦ Selecting land and choosing the right crops , , and ra of the West Coast is an indispensable guide for beginner ervation and powerful act of protest. communities: local swaps, seed companies, friends and ♦ Growing food in city farms, including plans for planting the Climate with the Seeds We Sow. and experienced foragers alike.

BRANCHES OF LIGHT ♦ 54 ♦ FALL - WINTER - SPRING 2020 - 2021 BRANCHES OF LIGHT ♦ 55 ♦ FALL - WINTER - SPRING 2020 - 2021 ♦ BEES, SEEDS & GARDENING ♦ ♦ SOIL, FARMS & NATURE ♦ her grandfather’s return from World War I to Freud’s ob- Nature as Teacher & Healer session with flowers to case histories with her own patients Gardening Everywhere! to progressive gardening programs in such places as Rik- Regenerating the Earth THINKING LIKE A MOUNTAIN ers Island prison in New York City, Stuart-Smith weaves don’t have a yard. The book, which is *Fermenting plant juices and fish TINY VICTORY GARDENS THE REGENERATIVE GROWER’S by Robert Bateman thoughtful yet powerful examples to argue that gardening grounded in Acadias regenerative farming Growing Good Food Without a Yard GUIDE TO GARDEN AMENDMENTS *Culturing indigenous microorganisms $21.00, paper. Penguin. is much more important to our cognition than we think. by Acadia Tucker expertise, includes step-by-step guidance to Using Locally Sourced Materials Inspired by the work of many innovative 128 pages, 6x6, b/w illustrations Recent research is showing how green nature has direct $ , 28.95 paper. Chelsea Green. finding the right containers, prepping your to Make Mineral and Biological traditional agricultural pioneers, especial- Nature has been Robert Bateman’s inspiration ever antidepressant effects on humans. With practical tips for 168 pages, 2-colour illustrations soil, starting your seedlings, growing plants Extracts and Ferments ly Cho Ju-Young (founder of the Korean since he began painting birds from his bedroom window both mind and garden, The Well-Gardened Mind offers so- From the author of Growing Good Food, an indoors, and harvesting in a way that keeps by Nigel Palmer & John Kempf Natural Farming method), The Regenerative as a young boy. The wildlife he features lace and pleasure, whether you are a “gardener” or not. illustrated guide to how to grow food in pots, indoor crops growing year-round. $28.95, paper. Chelsea Green. Growers Guide to Garden Amendments also in- in his paintings are expressions of his “A compelling and deeply moving account of how pro- containers, and community plots Acadia describes how it’s possible to grow 168 pages, 2-colour illustrations cludes a primer on plant-soil interaction, love and respect for the natural world. foundly our well-being can be affected through contact Victory gardening is back in the headlines food in a way that’s good for the planet even Revitalize your garden—and go beyond instructions for conducting a soil test, and A passionate environmentalist who with gardening and the natural world. This is a timely call as more people resolve to grow food for the in pots. She explains how to compost in in- compost—by making your own biologically guidance on compost, cover cropping, has devoted his life to document- of return. Read it.” —Edmund De Waal, author of The good of our country, and for themselves too. door spaces (worms included). She also pro- diverse inoculants and mineral-rich amend- mulching, measuring the quality of fruits ing the awesome power of nature, Hare with Amber Eyes The trend toward self-reliance is likely to continue as files 15 to 20 starter plants that are easy to grow indoors. ments using leaf mold, weeds, eggshells, and vegetables using a refractometer, and Bateman is deeply worried about the we enter what’s projected to be a long recession. People Finally, the book includes recipes for canning, preserv- bones, and other materials available for little or no cost! other aspects of sustainable gardening—making it a state of our planet and the fate of our are looking for help on how to grow vegetables, fruits, ing, and drying the food you grow. In The Regenerative Growers Guide to Garden Amend- must-have resource for any serious grower. natural heritage. Whenever he talks about his paintings, KEEPING BEES WITH A SMILE and herbs in their own backyards, community gardens, Acadia has also published Growing Perennial Foods. ments, experimental gardener and author Nigel Palmer “Nigel Palmer’s new book is filled with fermenta- Principles and Practice of Natural Beekeeping he talks about the environmental messages they convey, and in tight urban spaces, too. Mini Victory Gardens is another addition to Chelsea provides practical, detailed instructions that are acces- tion methods for the garden. It’s an exciting new DIY and those who have heard him speak have clamoured for by Fedor Lazutin, with Leo Sharashkin Tiny Victory Gardens shares information on how to par- Green’s Citizen Gardening series, which also includes sible to every grower who wants to achieve a truly sus- resource for soil regeneration and plant health.”—San- , a book that encapsulates his philosophy. $34.99 paper. New Society. Lawns Into Meadows, by Owen Wormser. dor Ellix Katz, author of Wild Fermentation 434 pages, colour photos ticipate in the victory gardening movement, even if you tainable garden ecosystem—all while enjoying better Thinking Like a Mountain is the result of many years results at a fraction of the cost of commercial fertilizer “Easy, affordable, and garden-tested amendment Are you a beginner beekeeper curious about bees or a of thinking, talking and writing about the world’s growing products. These recipes go beyond fertilizer replace- recipes to help grow nutrient-dense food? Yes, please! practicing beekeeper looking for natural alternatives that LAWNS INTO MEADOWS hoods where a tidy lawn is the standard. environmental crisis. Beautifully designed and illustrat- ment, resulting in greater soil biological activity and The Regenerative Grower’s Guide to Garden Amendments work? Then this book is for you! Growing a Regenerative Landscape Owen also profiles twenty-one starter grasses ed with original drawings, it is a gathering of questions, and flowers for beginning meadow-makers, mineral availability. They also increase pest and disease made me wonder why I hadn’t started making my In the second edition of the best- by Owen Wormser observations and ideas Robert Bateman has drawn from $26.95, paper. Chelsea Green. and offers guidance on how to grow each resistance, yields, and nutrient density. own amendments years ago. I was barely past chapter selling beekeeping guide Keeping his own life experiences and gleaned from the writings of 168 pages, colour photos one. Recipes include: 2 before I started collecting egg and oyster shells to Bees with a Smile, Fedor Lazutin, one some of the visionaries who have influenced him. ♦ Extracting nutrients from plant residues using sim- submerge in vinegar; comfrey and nettles were already of Europe’s most successful natural In Lawns Into Meadows, landscape designer To illuminate the many joys of mead- As Einstein said, “We cannot solve the problems of today ple rainwater techniques fermenting by the end of chapter 3. Every gardener beekeepers, shares the bee-friendly Owen Wormser makes a case for the power ow-building, Owen draws on his own sto- with the same thinking that gave us the problems in the ♦ Extracting minerals from bones and shells using vin- needs this knowledge!” —Chris Smith, director, The approach to apiculture that is fun, and generosity of meadows. In a world where ries, including how growing up off the grid first place.” Only a profound shift in philosophy, Bateman egar Utopian Seed Project healthful, rewarding, and accessible lawns have wreaked havoc on our natural in northern Maine, with no electricity or believes, can save our species from extinction. to all. This new edition includes doz- ecosystems, meadows offer a compelling plumbing, prepared him for his work. The … the planet that every astronaut has said was infinite- ens of color photographs, new hive solution. They establish wildlife and pollina- book, part how-to guide and part memoir, is SOIL SCIENCE FOR GARDENERS ly precious. What is so wonderful about this sphere? It is management techniques, and an up- tor habitats. They’re low-maintenance and for environmentalists and climate activists, Working with Nature to Build Soil Health and provides a personalized soil fertility im- surely our natural and human heritage in all its complex- dated version of “Lazutin hive” plans. Additional coverage low-cost. They have a built-in resilience that helps them gardeners and non-gardeners alike. by Robert Pavlis provement program in this three-part pop- ity. includes: weather climate extremes, and they can park loads of “This book tells us how to grow a meadow, and be- $18.99, paper. New Society. ular science guidebook. Coverage includes: 208 pages, b/w illustrations If we begin to think like a mountain, we will keep all Keeping bees naturally without interfering in their carbon. They’re also really beautiful, all year long. come a positive force on behalf of the planet. I highly ♦ Soil biology and chemistry and how ♦ that is truly valuable in this world and pass these trea- lives Wormser describes how to plant an organic meadow recommend it.” —John Todd, author of Healing Earth Healthy soil means thriving plants. Yet un- plants and soil interact sures on to succeeding generations. All we need to do is Starting an apiary for free by attracting local bee that’s right for your site, whether it’s a yard, community “It’s time to rebuild meadows wherever we can, in- tangling the soil food web and optimizing ♦ Common soil health problems, including ♦ pay attention and pay the price. I’d say the cost is more swarms garden, or tired city lot. He shares advice on preparing cluding the deadscape we call lawn. Owen Wormser your soil health is beyond most gardeners, analyzing soil’s fertility and plant nutrients many of whom lack an in-depth knowledge than worth it. ♦ Building low-maintenance hives that mimic how bees your plot, coming up with the right design, and plant- explains why, and how to do this, with oodles of highly ♦ The creation of a personalized plan for of the soil ecosystem. live in nature ing—all without using synthetic chemicals. readable, ecologically sound advice.” —Douglas Talla- improving your soil fertility, including set- Thinking Like a Mountain is elegantly printed on 100 ♦ Keeping colonies healthy and strong without any He passes along tips on building support in neighbor- my, author of Nature’s Best Hope Soil Science for Gardeners is an accessible, ting priorities and goals in a cost-effective, per cent ancient-forest-free paper that is 100 per cent drugs, sugar, or gimmickry science-based guide to understanding soil realistic time frame. post-consumer recycled and has been processed chlorine ♦ Helping bees to overwinter successfully even in harsh NO-TILL INTENSIVE VEGETABLE CULTURE fertility and, in particular, the rhizosphere the thin lay- ♦ Creating the optimal conditions for nature to do free. climates Pesticide-Free Methods for Restoring of a dynamic, holistic growing system, in- er of liquid and soil surrounding plant roots, so vital to the heavy lifting of building soil fertility ♦ Enhancing local nectar plant resources Soil and Growing Nutrient-Rich, cluding: plant health. Written for the home gardener, market gardener, ♦ Producing truly natural honey without robbing the High-Yielding Crops ♦ No-till bed preparation techniques Robert Pavlis, a gardener for over four decades, de- and micro-farmer, Soil Science for Gardeners is packed EDIBLE AND MEDICINAL bees by Bryan O’Hara ♦ Use of fertilizers (including foliar feeds) bunks common soil myths, explores the rhizosphere, with information to help you grow thriving plants. FLORA OF THE WEST COAST ♦ Reversing the global bee decline... right in your back- $39.95, paper. Chelsea Green. ♦ Composting (preparation and applica- British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest yard! 272 pages, 7x10, colour photos tion) by Collin Varner Culture of indigenous microorganisms to Keeping Bees with a Smile is an invaluable resource for api- No-till farming has rapidly grown in pop- ♦ and harvesting $22.95, paper. Heritage House. support soil biology FARM THE CITY 224 pages, colour photos culture beginners and professionals alike, complete with ularity among vegetable growers due to its A Toolkit for Setting Up a Successful Urban Farm ♦ Fundraising and marketing strategies, philosophies, plans for making bee-friendly, well-insulated horizontal high-quality, high-yield, high-profit results. ♦ Pest and disease management A clear, concise guide to more than 130 edible and me- by Michael Ableman and vital information for selling fresh products Renowned organic grower Bryan OHara per- ♦ Year-round growing dicinal plants and fungi that grow wild throughout the hives with extra-deep frames, plus other fascinating bee- $19.99, paper. New Society. ♦ Navigating local government and regulations ♦ Harvest and storage techniques west coast of British Columbia and the keeping advice you won’t find anywhere else. fected the technique during the multi-year 108 pages, colour photos ♦ Engaging the community and building meaningful live- transition of his Connecticut vegetable farm to a no-till O’Hara also explores the spiritual dimension of man- An essential primer from one of North America’s largest lihoods. Pacific Northwest states. aging a farm ecosystem: observing the natural balance system. His vibrantly healthy, resilient plants are testa- urban farms. Farm the City is an invaluable tool kit for entrepreneurs The coastal Pacific Northwest of between plants, soil, air, water, and sunlight and the SAVING SEEDS ments to the value of allowing the inherent biological Urban farming has the power to and activists looking to create economic and social value North America is home to a multitude ways in which working to maintain that balance influ- A Home Gardener’s Guide to functions in soil to do their work. change diets, economies, and lives. through urban agriculture. of edible and medicinal plant species, ences practical production decisions. Preserving Plant Biodiversity In No-Till Intensive Vegetable Culture, O’Hara describes Yet starting an urban farm can seem marine plants, and edible mushrooms. by Dan Jason the methods he has developed, which are completely Whether you’re a high-yield producer, a homesteader, daunting with skills and knowledge For a deeper look at Sole Food’s innovative agricultural This compact, full-colour foragers $14.95, paper. Harbour. 96 pages, illus. free of herbicides or other pesticides and require only or a market gardener, No-Till Intensive Vegetable Culture is that extend beyond growing to include work and its social mission, including many stories about guide offers clear photography, de- the go-to vegetable grower’s manual for the twenty-first scriptions, safety tips and warnings, Much of our food comes from seeds. But where do a few acres of land and minimal capital investment. He marketing, sales, employees, commu- the challenges and triumphs of our staff members, check century. O’Hara’s advanced yet accessible methodology and traditional culinary and medicinal our seeds come from? And where are they going? For asserts that this flexible, ecological methodology is as nity relations, and navigating local reg- out the book Street Farm: Growing Food, Jobs, and will both help you respond to natural systems and adapt uses for every type of wild-growing flo- much of human history, farmers saved important for soil fertility as it is for his economic suc- ulations. Hope on the Urban Frontier (Chelsea Green Publishing, to meet future challenges. ra species in the region, including: their own seed stocks to ensure a cess. This comprehensive manual delves into all facets In Farm the City, Michael Ableman, 2016). Bigleaf Maple—used to make a delicious west-coast ma- good harvest from year to year. In the the “Spartacus of Sustainable Food Ac- ♦ ple syrup; mid-twentieth century, governments tivism,” offers a guide to setting up and Yellow Morel Mushroom—a favourite of foragers but became involved in seed saving, creat- Over half of Canadian households grow fruits, herbs, neighbours and even how the Internet can support this running a successful urban farm, derived from the success ♦ not to be confused with the false morel, which is poison- ing massive seed libraries cataloguing vegetables or flowers for personal use, according to Sta- time-honoured practice. of Sole Food Street Farms, one of the largest urban agricul- ous; thousands of varieties. This biodiversi- tistics Canada. And each of these home gardens has the ture enterprises in North America. Sole Food Street Farms In an era of community gardens, farmers markets and Sea Asparagus—perfect in a salad or as an accompani- ty has come under attack in recent de- potential to preserve vital biodiversity, if only we would spans four acres of land in Vancouver, produces 25 tons ♦ renewed interest in heirloom species, Saving Seeds is a time- ment to seafood; and cades, as corporations have replaced let plants go to seed, harvest and preserve them. Saving of food annually, provides meaningful work for dozens of ly call to ensure a more secure future for our seeds and Evening Primrose—an introduced species to the re- heirloom varieties with genetic engi- Seeds is a clear and winsome introduction to the essen- disadvantaged people, and has improved the surrounding ♦ ourselves. gion, used to treat a variety of ailments. neering and costly trademarks. In such an agricultural tials of seed saving, from seed selection criteria to harvest community in countless ways. Coverage includes: Dan Jason, founder of Salt Spring Seeds, has also written Practical, user-friendly, and safe, Edible and Medicinal Flo- climate, saving seeds becomes both a practical act of pres- and storage tips. It also addresses the role of seed-saving The Power of Pulses Some Useful Wild Plants Changing ♦ Selecting land and choosing the right crops , , and ra of the West Coast is an indispensable guide for beginner ervation and powerful act of protest. communities: local swaps, seed companies, friends and ♦ Growing food in city farms, including plans for planting the Climate with the Seeds We Sow. and experienced foragers alike.

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THE RADIANT LIVES OF ANIMALS DEVA tions, we discover the impact we have on Deva and how we emerged from a common ancestor, and how their un- Our Relationship with the Subtle World use and even create new forms of Deva via our inventions tamed nature and deep wisdom bears significance for an REWILDING ♦ Develop a sense of calm, clarity, connec- by Linda Hogan $25.95, cloth. Beacon. aspect of our inner being that has gone to sleep. While the Meditations, Practices, and tion, and confidence in both your daily life by Jacquelyn Lane and collective activity. Jacquelyn also looks at the orches- 112 pages, line drawings $ , paper. Inner Traditions. Sidhe did not enter the physical dimension as deeply as Skills for Awakening in Nature and the great outdoors 23.99 trating function of higher Deva and the wider implications From a celebrated Chickasaw writer, a spiritual medita- 316 pages, b/w illustrations of our understanding of Deva, including the role of Deva we did, they are real beings, very close to us, and different by Micah Mortali ♦ What you can learn from nature’s teach- $ , paper. Sounds True. tion, in prose and poetry, on our relationship to the animal 23.50 ers—lessons from mountains, rivers, trees, Nature spirits, faeries, gnomes, and their higher angelic in Pan consciousness--our increasing realization of the in- from angels, devas, and nature spirits. Soren introduces 224 pages, b/w drawings world, in an illustrated gift package. and our animal kin counterparts who overlight landscapes, mountains, rivers, tricate matrix of life within and between all the kingdoms his own Sidhe contact, Fjeldur, and shares close encoun- In Rewilding, Kripalu director Micah Concerned that human lives and the and plants have held a fascination for ters others have had with these beings in our modern ♦ Rewild in the wild—guidelines around on Earth. Mortali brings together yoga, mindfulness, safety, preparedness, appropriate gear, and natural world are too often defined people worldwide for countless gen- Offering not only an in-depth introduction to the world world. He also takes you on a journey of rewilding through wilderness training, and ancestral skills to packing lists by people who are separated from the erations. The Deva kingdom is essen- of Deva but also a glimpse of their wisdom, humor, and four portals—the StoneAnchor, the FlowDancer, the Fire- create a unique guide for reigniting your land and its inhabitants, Indigenous Dreamer, and the WindSinger—to discover the treasure of ♦ A mindful rewilding flow—put every- tially the world’s form builders, the joy, this book reveals how we can begin to hear their com- primal energy—your undomesticated true thing together in an immersive, step-by-step writer and environmentalist Linda symphony at the heart of Creation, yet plex song, find our own song, and work with the appropri- your ElvenHeart at the core of your being. In the course of self—and deepening your connection with rewilding experience Hogan depicts her own intense rela- Deva is so much more than the joyful ate subtle layers of the Deva kingdom to grow and evolve. this, Soren offers gifts in the form of simple exercises that the living earth. tionships with animals as an example ♦ Understand the relationship between our health beings that animate what we call Na- help bring you into contact with your magical kin and your For eons, humans lived intimately with the earth. We and the health of our planet—and how we can begin we all can follow to heal our souls and ture. We each have a very personal and inner Sidhe nature. reconnect with the spirit of the world. were in the wild and of the wild. Today, we live mostly to heal both. direct relationship with Deva—via our FINDING YOUR ELVENHEART Through this wild quest, the journey of untaming your- From her modest forest home in Colorado, and venturing urban lives—and our vital wildness has gone dormant. Part celebration of the natural world, part spiritual physical, astral, emotional, and mental Working with the Inner Realm of the Sidhe self, you will connect with your Sidhe partners, unfold their throughout the region, especially to her beloved Oklaho- As a result, we’re more isolated, unhealthy, anxious, memoir, and part how-to guide, Rewilding is for anyone elementals, but this connection has by Soren Hauge, foreword inner gifts in your own being, and rediscover the forgotten ma, she introduces us to horses, packrats, snakes, moun- and depressed than ever, and our planet has suffered who wants to embrace their wild nature and essential been forgotten or, at the very least, overlooked. When we by David Spangler land of innocent wildness and gentle power within you. tain lions, elks, wolves, bees, and so many others whose with us. place in the living earth. partner with Deva in our everyday lives, we can help evolve $21.50, paper. Inner Traditions. Rewilding invites us to shed the effects of over-civili- presence has changed her life. In this illuminating collec- both our kingdom and aspects of theirs. 208 pages, b/w illustrations zation and explore an inner wisdom that is primal, an- Rewilding can help you to take a deep breath, walk tion of essays and poems, lightly sprinkled with elegant Exploring the realm of Deva and our relationship with Awaken to your closest kin, the Sidhe (pronounced Conscious Evolution cient, and profound. Whether you live in the middle of with your feet on the ground, and sit by a fire as you drawings, Hogan draws on many Native nations’ ancient them, Jacquelyn Lane introduces us to the hierarchy of Shee), and let them inspire you to rediscover your gentle, a city or alongside the woods, the insights and practices listen to the wind in the trees. It can help you settle stories and spiritual traditions to show us that the soul the Deva kingdom, from elementals and nature spirits to wild, innermost nature, your Elven- & Planetary Culture exists in those delicate places where the natural world on these pages will bring you home to your wild, wise, back into a wisdom that is older than language and higher Deva and the levels in between. She examines the Heart. Also known as the Faery Peo- extends into human consciousness--in the mist of morn- and alive self. written history, something foundational to who you metaphysics that underlie their existence and how the en- ple or the Good Neighbors, the Sidhe HUMANKIND ing, the grass that grew a little through the night, the first Highlights include: are. It can help us all remember what we are, where we ergy of Deva is intrinsic to all that we experience. Deva is are not just figments of human imag- A Hopeful History warmth of this morning’s sunlight. Altogether, this beauti- ♦ Practice-rich content—mindfulness exercises, guid- belong, and how much we have to be grateful for on a Sanskrit word meaning Being of Light, an appropriate ination. They are reaching out to us, by Rutger Bregman fully packaged gift is a reverential reminder for all of us to , ed meditations, yoga and pranayama, inward sensing, this precious planet, for the seasons still turn and birds name as Deva sing light out of the primordial darkness to encouraging a reunion with humanity, $38.00 cloth. Little, Brown. 460 pages witness and appreciate the radiant lives of animals. forest bathing, and much more still sing in the trees. Anyone can take a few minutes create forms for Being. and inviting us to partner with them in From the author of Utopia for Realists comes “the riveting ♦ The “life-force deficit”—explore how our separation to breathe, to learn who we share this land with, and Sharing her personal experiences with Deva in many restoring wholeness to the world. As pick-me-up we all need right now” (People), the #1 Dutch to become a part of our forests and wild communities from nature affects us physiologically and spiritually lands over four decades, the author investigates our rela- they reveal, serving Gaia or healing the bestseller Humankind, which shows ♦ Ancestral skills—such as tracking, foraging, building again. We just need to slow down and open our senses UNDERLAND Earth from the present crisis is not a how humans thrive in a crisis and that A Deep Time Journey New in tionship with Deva, in particular via the elementals of our fires, and finding shelter to the wonder that is all around us. Paperback convenience—it is a necessity. our innate kindness and cooperation by Robert Macfarlane human constitution, and how we can communicate with Offering an experiential guide to reconnecting with the have been the greatest factors in our $22.99, paper. Penguin. 464 pages the Deva of trees and plants as well as the angelic king- FOREST BATHING RETREAT dom. Through scientific discoveries and cultural tradi- Sidhe and our inner ElvenHeart, Soren Hauge explores long-term success on the planet. Find Wholeness in the Company of Trees How many miles do we walk without our In Underland, Robert Macfarlane takes us on a jour- who the Sidhe are, how both humanity and the Sidhe Historian Rutger Bregman provides ney into the worlds beneath our feet. From the ice-blue by Hannah Fries feet ever touching the softness of the forest new perspective on the past 200,000 $19.95, paper. Storey. floor?...Forest bathing is a sensory immer- depths of Greenland’s glaciers, to the years of human history, setting out 190 pages, 6x6, colour photos, French flaps sion in green light and birdsong that leaves underground networks by which trees to prove that we are hardwired for People have been retreating to the woods the bather renewed and clean. —Robin Wall communicate, from Bronze Age buri- kindness, geared toward cooperation for quiet, meditation, and inspiration for Kimmerer, from the foreword al chambers to the rock art of remote rather than competition, and more centuries, and recent research finds that Arctic sea-caves, this is a deep-time voy- inclined to trust rather than distrust one another. In fact time spent in the forest doesn’t just feel good but is, in Fries combines her own reflections and guided mind- age into the planet’s past and future. SIMPLE THOUGHTS this instinct has a firm evolutionary basis going back to the fact, good for you. Inspired by the Japanese concept of fulness exercises with a curated selection of inspira- Global in its geography, gripping in its beginning of Homo sapiens. tional writing from poets, naturalists, artists, scientists, voice and haunting in its implications, shinrin-yoku, or forest bathing, poet Hannah Fries in- From the real-life Lord of the Flies to the solidarity in the and thinkers throughout the centuries and across cul- Underland is a work of huge range and FROM A NOT-SO-SIMPLE DOG vites readers to bask in the company of trees, wherever aftermath of the Blitz, the hidden flaws in the Stanford tures, including Japanese haiku masters, 19th century power, and a remarkable new chapter you can find them.This elegant book, an “invitation to It only took author Bob Luckin just a few prison experiment to the true story of twin brothers on European Romantics, American Transcendentalists, in Macfarlane’s long-term exploration become more permeable to the natural world around opposite sides who helped Mandela end apartheid, Breg- and contemporary environmentalists. Accompanied of landscape and the human heart. weeks to get acquainted with his you,” is a beautiful invitation into direct experience of man shows us that believing in human generosity and col- by beautiful forest photography, Forest Bathing Retreat dog Murphy. The Diary of A Mindful the complexity and intelligence of forests. laboration isn’t merely optimistic---it’s realistic. Moreover, is a distinctive gift that invites frequent revisiting for The way into the underland is through the riven Dog is a collection of what they it has huge implications for how society functions. When As it turns out, I have spent a lifetime engaging in fresh insights and inspiration. trunk of an old ash tree… Near the ash’s base its trunk “forest therapy,” all the while thinking I was just playing splits into a rough rift, just wide enough that a person have learned so far. Readers will we think the worst of people, it brings out the worst in our politics and economics. But if we believe in the reality of in the woods. My mother, endlessly emptying my pock- It is an ongoing journey, this reaching out, and out might slip into the tree’s hollow heart—and there drop enjoy the playful and sometimes ets of stones and seedpods, despairing of my muddy again. And the universe, with all of its patterns and cha- into the dark space that opens below. The rift’s edges humanity’s kindness and altruism, it will form the founda- knees and elbows (which I still sport as a grandmother), os and myriad threads of connection, is both terrifying are smoothed to a shine by those who have gone this comical comments of a dog who tion for achieving true change in society, a case that Breg- would be relieved to know that what she called “day- and wondrous. Take a page from the trees: focus on way before, passing through the old ash to enter the not only has a nose close to the man makes convincingly with his signature wit, refreshing being both rooted in the earth and searching among underland… frankness, and memorable storytelling. dreaming in the woods” is now called “forest bathing” ground, but also a simple heart —though I never came home clean!... the stars. The way out of the underland is where nine springs So be realistic. Be courageous. Be true to your nature flow clear from the bedrock… We make our way to the that clearly expresses the joys and offer your trust. Do good in broad daylight, and don’t end of the wood where the springs rise. The springs of life. Pocket Paperback be ashamed of your generosity. You may be dismissed have organized themselves in a circle around a hollow in 104pg 9780875169071 as gullible and naïve at first. But remember, what’s naïve the chalk, filling a pool that is perhaps a foot deep and six feet across. The water in the pool is so clear as to be $9.95 US today may be common sense tomorrow. invisible, save for the root-like reflection of the branches It’s time for a new realism. It’s time for a new view of above that it carries. humankind. “Macfarlane has invented a new kind of book, really a “Every revolution in human affairs---and we’re in one new genre entirely.” —The Irish Times right now!---comes in tandem with a new understanding “He is the great nature writer, and nature poet, of this of what we mean by the word ‘human.’ Bregman has suc- generation.” —Wall Street Journal ceeded in reawakening that conversation by articulating a kinder view of humanity (with better science behind it). “Startling and memorable, charting invisible and van- This book gives us some real hope for the future.” —Brian ishing worlds. Macfarlane has made himself Orpheus, the poet who ventures down to the darkest depths and re- Eno turns—frighteningly alone—to sing of what he has seen.” “Humankind made me see humanity from a fresh per- —New Statesman DeVorss Publications spective and challenged me to rethink many long-held be- Also by Robert Macfarlane is The Old Ways. liefs. I warmly recommend it to others, and I trust it will 800-843-5743 • www.devorss.com stir a lot of fruitful discussions.” —Yuval Noah Harari, au- thor of Sapiens

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THE RADIANT LIVES OF ANIMALS DEVA tions, we discover the impact we have on Deva and how we emerged from a common ancestor, and how their un- Our Relationship with the Subtle World use and even create new forms of Deva via our inventions tamed nature and deep wisdom bears significance for an REWILDING ♦ Develop a sense of calm, clarity, connec- by Linda Hogan $25.95, cloth. Beacon. aspect of our inner being that has gone to sleep. While the Meditations, Practices, and tion, and confidence in both your daily life by Jacquelyn Lane and collective activity. Jacquelyn also looks at the orches- 112 pages, line drawings $ , paper. Inner Traditions. Sidhe did not enter the physical dimension as deeply as Skills for Awakening in Nature and the great outdoors 23.99 trating function of higher Deva and the wider implications From a celebrated Chickasaw writer, a spiritual medita- 316 pages, b/w illustrations of our understanding of Deva, including the role of Deva we did, they are real beings, very close to us, and different by Micah Mortali ♦ What you can learn from nature’s teach- $ , paper. Sounds True. tion, in prose and poetry, on our relationship to the animal 23.50 ers—lessons from mountains, rivers, trees, Nature spirits, faeries, gnomes, and their higher angelic in Pan consciousness--our increasing realization of the in- from angels, devas, and nature spirits. Soren introduces 224 pages, b/w drawings world, in an illustrated gift package. and our animal kin counterparts who overlight landscapes, mountains, rivers, tricate matrix of life within and between all the kingdoms his own Sidhe contact, Fjeldur, and shares close encoun- In Rewilding, Kripalu director Micah Concerned that human lives and the and plants have held a fascination for ters others have had with these beings in our modern ♦ Rewild in the wild—guidelines around on Earth. Mortali brings together yoga, mindfulness, safety, preparedness, appropriate gear, and natural world are too often defined people worldwide for countless gen- Offering not only an in-depth introduction to the world world. He also takes you on a journey of rewilding through wilderness training, and ancestral skills to packing lists by people who are separated from the erations. The Deva kingdom is essen- of Deva but also a glimpse of their wisdom, humor, and four portals—the StoneAnchor, the FlowDancer, the Fire- create a unique guide for reigniting your land and its inhabitants, Indigenous Dreamer, and the WindSinger—to discover the treasure of ♦ A mindful rewilding flow—put every- tially the world’s form builders, the joy, this book reveals how we can begin to hear their com- primal energy—your undomesticated true thing together in an immersive, step-by-step writer and environmentalist Linda symphony at the heart of Creation, yet plex song, find our own song, and work with the appropri- your ElvenHeart at the core of your being. In the course of self—and deepening your connection with rewilding experience Hogan depicts her own intense rela- Deva is so much more than the joyful ate subtle layers of the Deva kingdom to grow and evolve. this, Soren offers gifts in the form of simple exercises that the living earth. tionships with animals as an example ♦ Understand the relationship between our health beings that animate what we call Na- help bring you into contact with your magical kin and your For eons, humans lived intimately with the earth. We and the health of our planet—and how we can begin we all can follow to heal our souls and ture. We each have a very personal and inner Sidhe nature. reconnect with the spirit of the world. were in the wild and of the wild. Today, we live mostly to heal both. direct relationship with Deva—via our FINDING YOUR ELVENHEART Through this wild quest, the journey of untaming your- From her modest forest home in Colorado, and venturing urban lives—and our vital wildness has gone dormant. Part celebration of the natural world, part spiritual physical, astral, emotional, and mental Working with the Inner Realm of the Sidhe self, you will connect with your Sidhe partners, unfold their throughout the region, especially to her beloved Oklaho- As a result, we’re more isolated, unhealthy, anxious, memoir, and part how-to guide, Rewilding is for anyone elementals, but this connection has by Soren Hauge, foreword inner gifts in your own being, and rediscover the forgotten ma, she introduces us to horses, packrats, snakes, moun- and depressed than ever, and our planet has suffered who wants to embrace their wild nature and essential been forgotten or, at the very least, overlooked. When we by David Spangler land of innocent wildness and gentle power within you. tain lions, elks, wolves, bees, and so many others whose with us. place in the living earth. partner with Deva in our everyday lives, we can help evolve $21.50, paper. Inner Traditions. Rewilding invites us to shed the effects of over-civili- presence has changed her life. In this illuminating collec- both our kingdom and aspects of theirs. 208 pages, b/w illustrations zation and explore an inner wisdom that is primal, an- Rewilding can help you to take a deep breath, walk tion of essays and poems, lightly sprinkled with elegant Exploring the realm of Deva and our relationship with Awaken to your closest kin, the Sidhe (pronounced Conscious Evolution cient, and profound. Whether you live in the middle of with your feet on the ground, and sit by a fire as you drawings, Hogan draws on many Native nations’ ancient them, Jacquelyn Lane introduces us to the hierarchy of Shee), and let them inspire you to rediscover your gentle, a city or alongside the woods, the insights and practices listen to the wind in the trees. It can help you settle stories and spiritual traditions to show us that the soul the Deva kingdom, from elementals and nature spirits to wild, innermost nature, your Elven- & Planetary Culture exists in those delicate places where the natural world on these pages will bring you home to your wild, wise, back into a wisdom that is older than language and higher Deva and the levels in between. She examines the Heart. Also known as the Faery Peo- extends into human consciousness--in the mist of morn- and alive self. written history, something foundational to who you metaphysics that underlie their existence and how the en- ple or the Good Neighbors, the Sidhe HUMANKIND ing, the grass that grew a little through the night, the first Highlights include: are. It can help us all remember what we are, where we ergy of Deva is intrinsic to all that we experience. Deva is are not just figments of human imag- A Hopeful History warmth of this morning’s sunlight. Altogether, this beauti- ♦ Practice-rich content—mindfulness exercises, guid- belong, and how much we have to be grateful for on a Sanskrit word meaning Being of Light, an appropriate ination. They are reaching out to us, by Rutger Bregman fully packaged gift is a reverential reminder for all of us to , ed meditations, yoga and pranayama, inward sensing, this precious planet, for the seasons still turn and birds name as Deva sing light out of the primordial darkness to encouraging a reunion with humanity, $38.00 cloth. Little, Brown. 460 pages witness and appreciate the radiant lives of animals. forest bathing, and much more still sing in the trees. Anyone can take a few minutes create forms for Being. and inviting us to partner with them in From the author of Utopia for Realists comes “the riveting ♦ The “life-force deficit”—explore how our separation to breathe, to learn who we share this land with, and Sharing her personal experiences with Deva in many restoring wholeness to the world. As pick-me-up we all need right now” (People), the #1 Dutch to become a part of our forests and wild communities from nature affects us physiologically and spiritually lands over four decades, the author investigates our rela- they reveal, serving Gaia or healing the bestseller Humankind, which shows ♦ Ancestral skills—such as tracking, foraging, building again. We just need to slow down and open our senses UNDERLAND Earth from the present crisis is not a how humans thrive in a crisis and that A Deep Time Journey New in tionship with Deva, in particular via the elementals of our fires, and finding shelter to the wonder that is all around us. Paperback convenience—it is a necessity. our innate kindness and cooperation by Robert Macfarlane human constitution, and how we can communicate with Offering an experiential guide to reconnecting with the have been the greatest factors in our $22.99, paper. Penguin. 464 pages the Deva of trees and plants as well as the angelic king- FOREST BATHING RETREAT dom. Through scientific discoveries and cultural tradi- Sidhe and our inner ElvenHeart, Soren Hauge explores long-term success on the planet. Find Wholeness in the Company of Trees How many miles do we walk without our In Underland, Robert Macfarlane takes us on a jour- who the Sidhe are, how both humanity and the Sidhe Historian Rutger Bregman provides ney into the worlds beneath our feet. From the ice-blue by Hannah Fries feet ever touching the softness of the forest new perspective on the past 200,000 $19.95, paper. Storey. floor?...Forest bathing is a sensory immer- depths of Greenland’s glaciers, to the years of human history, setting out 190 pages, 6x6, colour photos, French flaps sion in green light and birdsong that leaves underground networks by which trees to prove that we are hardwired for People have been retreating to the woods the bather renewed and clean. —Robin Wall communicate, from Bronze Age buri- kindness, geared toward cooperation for quiet, meditation, and inspiration for Kimmerer, from the foreword al chambers to the rock art of remote rather than competition, and more centuries, and recent research finds that Arctic sea-caves, this is a deep-time voy- inclined to trust rather than distrust one another. In fact time spent in the forest doesn’t just feel good but is, in Fries combines her own reflections and guided mind- age into the planet’s past and future. SIMPLE THOUGHTS this instinct has a firm evolutionary basis going back to the fact, good for you. Inspired by the Japanese concept of fulness exercises with a curated selection of inspira- Global in its geography, gripping in its beginning of Homo sapiens. tional writing from poets, naturalists, artists, scientists, voice and haunting in its implications, shinrin-yoku, or forest bathing, poet Hannah Fries in- From the real-life Lord of the Flies to the solidarity in the and thinkers throughout the centuries and across cul- Underland is a work of huge range and FROM A NOT-SO-SIMPLE DOG vites readers to bask in the company of trees, wherever aftermath of the Blitz, the hidden flaws in the Stanford tures, including Japanese haiku masters, 19th century power, and a remarkable new chapter you can find them.This elegant book, an “invitation to It only took author Bob Luckin just a few prison experiment to the true story of twin brothers on European Romantics, American Transcendentalists, in Macfarlane’s long-term exploration become more permeable to the natural world around opposite sides who helped Mandela end apartheid, Breg- and contemporary environmentalists. Accompanied of landscape and the human heart. weeks to get acquainted with his you,” is a beautiful invitation into direct experience of man shows us that believing in human generosity and col- by beautiful forest photography, Forest Bathing Retreat dog Murphy. The Diary of A Mindful the complexity and intelligence of forests. laboration isn’t merely optimistic---it’s realistic. Moreover, is a distinctive gift that invites frequent revisiting for The way into the underland is through the riven Dog is a collection of what they it has huge implications for how society functions. When As it turns out, I have spent a lifetime engaging in fresh insights and inspiration. trunk of an old ash tree… Near the ash’s base its trunk “forest therapy,” all the while thinking I was just playing splits into a rough rift, just wide enough that a person have learned so far. Readers will we think the worst of people, it brings out the worst in our politics and economics. But if we believe in the reality of in the woods. My mother, endlessly emptying my pock- It is an ongoing journey, this reaching out, and out might slip into the tree’s hollow heart—and there drop enjoy the playful and sometimes ets of stones and seedpods, despairing of my muddy again. And the universe, with all of its patterns and cha- into the dark space that opens below. The rift’s edges humanity’s kindness and altruism, it will form the founda- knees and elbows (which I still sport as a grandmother), os and myriad threads of connection, is both terrifying are smoothed to a shine by those who have gone this comical comments of a dog who tion for achieving true change in society, a case that Breg- would be relieved to know that what she called “day- and wondrous. Take a page from the trees: focus on way before, passing through the old ash to enter the not only has a nose close to the man makes convincingly with his signature wit, refreshing being both rooted in the earth and searching among underland… frankness, and memorable storytelling. dreaming in the woods” is now called “forest bathing” ground, but also a simple heart —though I never came home clean!... the stars. The way out of the underland is where nine springs So be realistic. Be courageous. Be true to your nature flow clear from the bedrock… We make our way to the that clearly expresses the joys and offer your trust. Do good in broad daylight, and don’t end of the wood where the springs rise. The springs of life. Pocket Paperback be ashamed of your generosity. You may be dismissed have organized themselves in a circle around a hollow in 104pg 9780875169071 as gullible and naïve at first. But remember, what’s naïve the chalk, filling a pool that is perhaps a foot deep and six feet across. The water in the pool is so clear as to be $9.95 US today may be common sense tomorrow. invisible, save for the root-like reflection of the branches It’s time for a new realism. It’s time for a new view of above that it carries. humankind. “Macfarlane has invented a new kind of book, really a “Every revolution in human affairs---and we’re in one new genre entirely.” —The Irish Times right now!---comes in tandem with a new understanding “He is the great nature writer, and nature poet, of this of what we mean by the word ‘human.’ Bregman has suc- generation.” —Wall Street Journal ceeded in reawakening that conversation by articulating a kinder view of humanity (with better science behind it). “Startling and memorable, charting invisible and van- This book gives us some real hope for the future.” —Brian ishing worlds. Macfarlane has made himself Orpheus, the poet who ventures down to the darkest depths and re- Eno turns—frighteningly alone—to sing of what he has seen.” “Humankind made me see humanity from a fresh per- —New Statesman DeVorss Publications spective and challenged me to rethink many long-held be- Also by Robert Macfarlane is The Old Ways. liefs. I warmly recommend it to others, and I trust it will 800-843-5743 • www.devorss.com stir a lot of fruitful discussions.” —Yuval Noah Harari, au- thor of Sapiens

BRANCHES OF LIGHT ♦ 56 ♦ FALL - WINTER - SPRING 2020 - 2021 BRANCHES OF LIGHT ♦ 57 ♦ FALL - WINTER - SPRING 2020 - 2021 ♦ CONSCIOUS EVOLUTION ♦ ♦ BRAIN/MIND & BIRTH ♦

Jean Houston, Gregg Braden, Lynne McTaggart, Dean Ra- din and many more. Each contributor has written about Neurodharma & the Brain Family & Parenting Humanity’s Corona Moment a unique spiritual experience of their own, sharing mo- TRANSFORMED BY BIRTH ments in their lives that are outside of the boundaries of human consciousness. Step by step, this book OUR MOMENT OF CHOICE challenges facing humanity. Each pointedly NEURODHARMA Cultivating Openness, Resilience & the usual and reflecting on the importance of these mo- explains how to apply these insights in order Evolutionary Visions and details their vision for how we can ensure New Science, Ancient Wisdom, and Seven Strength for the Life-Changing Journey ments. to cultivate unshakable presence of mind, a Hope for the Future a successful completion to the transforma- Practices of the Highest Happiness from Pregnancy to Parenthood The book has four parts: by Rick Hanson courageous heart, and serenity in a chang- edited by Robert Atkinson, tion of consciousness that is already under- by Britta Bushnell $35.99, cloth. Random House. 318 pages ing world. The breakthroughs of the great Kurt Johnson & Deborah Moldow way. This forward-thinking compilation calls ♦ Quantum Science and the Re-Assessment of the Spiri- $ , paper. Sounds True. 286 pages, b/w ilustrations teachers are not reserved for the chosen few. 24.99 $36.00, cloth. Beyond Words. 344 pages on each of us to be the cocreators of a just, tual Experience Throughout history, people have sought $45.50, 10 CDs. 11 hours, unabridged Dr. Hanson shows how we can embody them This timely anthology is the brainchild of unified, peaceful, and thriving world. The ♦ Connecting to the Holotropic Quantum Universe the heights of human potential—to become as wise and strong, happy and loving, as any ourselves in daily life to handle stress, heal This book is a gift to pregnant people everywhere. the Evolutionary Leaders, a group born out time has come for all humanity to be united ♦ A Bouquet of Spiritual Experiences person can ever be. And now recent science old pain, feel at ease with others, and rest in As expecting parents, you’re bombarded with more in- of the Source of Synergy Foundation from in purpose. This is our call to action. This ♦ Essential Lessons and Fundamental Tasks is revealing how these remarkable ways of be- the sense of our natural goodness. formation—and opinions—than ever the inspiration of Diane Williams and Deep- is our collective moment of choice, upon This revolutionary and powerful book will challenge ing are based on equally remarkable chang- Neuroscientists are discovering the mech- about the right approach to pregnancy ak Chopra. It is a diverse group of people which our future depends. you to reconsider the boundaries of our own experience es in our own nervous system. anisms of the brain that underpin the Bud- and childbirth. How do you navigate who have come together to collectively cre- and change how we look at the world around us. It is a dha’s penetrating analysis of the mind. With this ocean of information—not only ate momentum for a new emerging consciousness. The This book is dedicated to revealing the discoveries unique, never before available resource for people who In Neurodharma, the follow-up to his clas- sic Buddha’s Brain, Rick Hanson not only explores the deep research, stories, guided meditations, examples, to find the best practical solutions for dedicated vision and work of the Evolutionary Leaders that have yet to show up in our textbooks and class- want to know how they can consciously align with the forc- new neuroscience of awakening but also offers a bold and applications, Dr. Hanson offers a fascinating, in- you personally, but also to embrace over the years shine forth in this amazing book, their rooms; they hold the key to awakening our new human es and “attractors” that govern the universe, and that have yet plausible plan for reverse-engineering peak experi- spiring vision of who we can be. This book is nothing this incredible opportunity for emo- gift to humanity and the planet. story. —Gregg Braden, from the introduction brought us, living, conscious people on the scene in the ences, sense of oneness, and even enlightenment itself. short of a path to transcendence, a method for liber- tional and spiritual transformation Humanity is currently facing a series of interconnect- great processes of evolution that unfold here on Earth. Among the 43 contributors to this book are: Duane And he does so with his trademark blend of solid sci- ating the mind and heart, discovering freedom from that comes from bringing a child into ed emergencies that threaten our very survival—from Elgin, Larry Dossey, Jean Houston, Barbara Marx Hub- When we are in touch with ourselves, with our loved ence and warm encouragement, guiding you along this suffering, and engaging life with a kind heart and inner this world? With Transformed by Birth, climate change and worldwide pandemics to global bard, Deepak Chopra, J.J. Hurtak, Loch Kelly, Ervin ones, and with nature and the world, we are in connec- high-reaching path with good humor, accessible tools, peace. Hanson guides readers with his usual encourage- Dr. Britta Bushnell has created the transformative, intel- economic inequality and increasing social tensions. At Laszlo, Bruce Lipton, Lynne McTaggart, Karen Newell, tion with the Source. —Neale Donald Walsch, from the and personal examples. ment, good humor, and personal examples. ligent, and empowering pregnancy and childbirth guide the same time, a global shift in consciousness is unfold- James O’Dea, Joan Borysenko, Phil Lane Jr., Elisabet preface A groundbreakingly practical book, Neurodharma shares “Rick Hanson’s brilliance is the capacity to offer prac- you’ve been waiting for. ing that is harnessing our collective power to conscious- Sahtouris, Jude Currivan, Diane Williams, and David seven practices for strengthening the neural circuitry of tical, powerful, scientifically grounded practices that ly choose a life-affirming future. Sloan Wilson. “Gives us a compelling way forward, indeed, the only profound contentment and inner peace—qualities that lead to true happiness and a loving heart. This is an This book is for parents. Parents come in many forms way forward through the confusion and chaos of the illuminating and transformational book!”—Tara Brach, and arrive at the point of parenthood down different Our entire species, including your soul and mine, is “A beautiful symphonic composition from different offer essential support in everyday life while also sup- mounting crises of the twenty-first century. Read this gem author of Radical Compassion paths. This book is for those sharing the journey with a about to make a decision that will be its most import- eminent authors, who discern the confluence of the porting the exploration of the most radical reaches of great evolutionary flow of human consciousness that is of a book carefully and share it with your friends. They partner and/or a co-parent as well as for those going solo ant ever. We are about to answer the question, who practical guide is full of concrete sugges- ushering us into the higher realms of global transfor- will thank you and so will your grandchildren.” —Chris RESILIENT New in by choice or by situation… It is my hope that if you are in am I, and who do I choose to be? This is not just about How to Grow an tions, experiential practices, personal exam- mation… The multi-perspectival approaches expressed Bache, author of LSD and the Mind of the Universe Paperback a partnership, you’ll read this book together and if you the improvement of life on Earth, but the evolution Unshakable Core ples, and insights into the brain. It includes consistently point to the truth of our wholeness that are solo, you’ll share sections of this book with those you of the spirit as well. Time is of the essence. —Neale of Calm, Strength, and Happiness effective ways to interact with others and to will lead us to a planetary wholesomeness built on the consider part of your support team on your journey into Donald Walsch repair and deepen important relationships. foundation of love, compassion, and selfless service to INSIDE OUT: REVEALING THE by Rick Hanson, with Forrest Hanson parenthood. $22.00, paper. Penguin. 304 pages Warm, encouraging, and down-to-earth, Dr. Our Moment of Choice is a collection of thought-pro- humanity. A revelatory map that charts the course to MYSTERIES OF CREATION Hanson’s step-by-step approach is grounded This book embraces birth as a transforming experi- voking chapters written by forty-three evolutionary our collective awakening.” — Audrey Kitagawa, chair And the Wisdom to Live Your Rick Hanson is known for his trademark in the science of positive neuroplasticity. He of the Parliament of the World’s Religions Life Consciously Connected blend of neuroscience, positive psychology, ence—a rite of passage in which you are initiated by open- leaders who are offering up creative solutions to the explains how to overcome the brain’s nega- by Karen Elkins and contemplative practices. And now he’s ing to the unbidden, embodying your own wisdom, and tivity bias, release painful thoughts and feel- gaining freedom from limiting beliefs. logical, serological, epidemiological, social, $65.00, cloth. Karen Elkins. showing the way to build the very foundation THE CORONA TRANSMISSIONS 296 pages, 9x12, colour illus. throughout of well-being: Resilience. Today, people real- ings, and replace them with self-compassion, Alternatives for Engaging with COVID-19 political,astrological, and ontological levels. Our culture has inundated us with limiting ideals that ize that they need to be able to rely on their self-worth, joy, and inner peace. —from the Physical to the Metaphysical The virus is explored in terms of cultur- Powerful! Elegant! Simple! A compelling synthesis of prevent us from fully engaging in the journey of pregnan- modern science, ancient wisdom and timeless art melded own inner guidance systems in order to stay True resilience is much more than endur- cy and childbirth—including a need for control and cer- edited by Sherri Mitchell & Richard al critique, divination, prophecy, warning, ing terrible conditions. We need resilience every day to into a revolutionary view of the uni- happy and calm. Not simply about weathering negative tainty, vilification of pain, and reverence for technology Grossinger elucidation, and opportunity. Medical doc- experiences, Resilient’s groundbreaking program shows raise a family, work at a job, cope with stress, deal with $ , verse, and our lives! and intellectual knowledge, among others. Dr. Bushnell 24.99 paper. Inner Traditions. 384 pp. tors, herbalists, naturopaths, indigenous you how to harness the power of positive experiences in health problems, navigate issues with others, heal from Where do we draw the line between helps you clear away unwanted beliefs and behaviors so The pandemic of Coronavirus Disease healers, and homeopathic physicians tell us order to build an unshakeable core. old pain, and simply keep on going. science, spirituality, and nature’s se- you can open to the meaning and power of this uniquely 2019 (COVID-19) is the biggest event of our about coronavirus history, treatments, and Rick Hanson shows you how to develop twelve vi- crets? In a visual journey of natural In this succinct guide to lasting happiness, Dr. Han- life-changing experience. Here she offers daily practices, lifetimes. This global experience has affect- prevention protocols; yoga teachers about tal inner strengths hardwired into your own nervous rhythms, cycles and geometry Karen son has distilled 40 years of clinical work and teaching rituals, exercises, and more to help you cultivate resil- ed human history, ecology, epidemiology, cultivating inner balance and harmony; and into the tools that actually work. Each of these 12 tools system. Then no matter what life throws at you, you’ll Elkins’ Inside Out demonstrates how ience, power, and connection during this transformative and supply chains with the suddenness of economists, poets, psychotherapists, and be able to feel less stressed, pursue opportunities with everything from the very large to the grows a key inner strength for resilience, allowing you 9/11, yet with a far greater extent, duration, First Nations teachers about the vast effects confidence, and stay calm and centered in the face of time. very small—from the birth of galaxies to enter a positive cycle in which resilience creates a and toll—the end of which is not yet in sight. of the virus and the way forward. They explore how whatever comes. Childbirth is more than just having a baby. Transformed to the formation of atoms and cells— sense of well-being, which creates even more resilience, Exploring a broad spectrum of new perspectives on the disease speaks directly and how it meticulously ad- and so on. Developed from his incredibly popular on- by Birth invites you to discover childbirth as a transforma- emerges from simple, connected and unified patterns of Among Rick Hanson’s other books are Hardwiring COVID-19, from the physical to the metaphysical, from dresses our relationship to Gaia, to its animal, plant, line course called The Foundations of Well-Being, this tional experience that alters your knowing of who you are nature. In doing so she reminds us that the key to our Happiness and Buddha’s Brain. ecological to political, from apocalyptic to proto-utopi- and mineral kingdoms, to each other, and to the econ- and lasts long after pregnancy and birth are over. healing, and ultimately our survival, lies in our ability to an, and from scientific facts and health tips to imagin- omies and dystopia we have created. AWARE embrace ourselves, and the world, as living, conscious and ways wonderfully useful. As Ruby Wax, author ings, visionings, poems, and awakenings, this anthology As a visionary whole, The Corona Transmissions asks The Science and Practice of Presence-- connected. of Sane New World says, “For me almost every offers an antidote to the barrage of data and specula- you to respond, to engage your wisdom and creative The Groundbreaking New in line is an ‘aha’ moment. At long last, some- A visual feast. Karen Elkins’s Inside OUT brings the new- tion from the mainstream. The 35 contributors, includ- imagination, to resist easy categorization and reso- Meditation Practice Paperback one nails what it is to have a healthy mind, ing Laura Aversano, Charles Eisenstein, Zoe Brezsny, lutions, and to participate in a collective dance and est and most intriguing science to a lay audience in a way by Daniel Siegel and if you don’t have one, how to get one.” that combines mystery with understanding. Rarely has sci- Meryl Nass, M.D., Bobby Byrd, and Joel and Michelle chant for healing, peace, equality, and a habitable fu- $22.95, paper. Penguin. 400 pages “An illuminating new view of the nature ence and art been blended in so effective a way. Levey, address the virus as a fellow being, allowing it to ture. Viruses do not live except by virtue of us carrying An in-depth look at the science that un- of the mind and the practices of awareness speak to us and through us. They attempt to describe, them. We are the living ones and our bodies, minds, “Whether you’re an artist or an engineer, a home maker derlies meditation’s effectiveness, this book that lead us to profound wellbeing. Sie- understand, interpret, and decipher the virus at bio- hearts, and spirits will prevail. or a body worker, this book is about you, your world, and teaches readers how to harness the power of gel’s Wheel of Awareness is an elegant and every relationship that you’ll ever experience in life. Inside the principle “Where attention goes, neural groundbreaking synthesis of these practices, Out is destined to become a cornerstone for teaching the firing flows, and neural connection grows.” an accessible tool for inner integration and unified science of the new millennium.” — Gregg Braden, Siegel reveals how developing a Wheel of healing, as well as for realizing the loving Science & Cosmology ing to the Source he unpacks the science author of The Divine Matrix Awareness practice to focus attention, open awareness, awareness that links us to all beings. This brilliant book behind spiritual experience, investi- “Wow, this should come with a warning that opening and cultivate kind intention can literally help you grow is poised to transform countless lives.” —Tara Brach, au- gating the ways in which we can access a healthier brain and reduce fear, anxiety, and stress in RECONNECTING TO THE SOURCE it might cause lost time, slipped appointments, altered thor of Radical Acceptance realms of experience beyond the ev- The New Science of Spiritual Experience, How It Can states, experiences of bliss, changes in worldview, and your life. “Dan is a brilliant integrator and Aware is a visionary eryday. It is in these moments, when Change You, and How It Can Transform the World deep gratitude for you and for our participation in cre- Whether you have no experience with a reflective blend of neuroscience, physics, and cutting-edge psy- our conscious minds are in contact or by Ervin Laszlo, foreword by Deepak Chopra ation. This is the secret teaching of all ages for our times. practice or are an experienced practitioner, Aware is a chology combined with creative approaches to mindful- perhaps even overridden by our un- $25.99, paper. Schiffer. Picador. 244 pages Thank you, bless you.” ~ Foster Gamble, Thrive Movie hands-on guide that will enable you to become more fo- ness and compassion. The practice of the Wheel brings conscious selves, that we can explore cused and present, as well as more energized and emo- together many skillful and wise elements of meditation, Reconnecting to the Source is a powerful new book on the the depths of spiritual meaning. tionally resilient in the face of stress and the everyday all rolled into one.” —Jack Kornfield, author ofThe science of spiritual experience by Dr. Ervin Laszlo. A well- In addition to a foreword by Deep- challenges life throws your way. Wise Heart known figure in the fields of new science, consciousness, ak Chopra, the book includes new and spirituality, Laszlo has inspired some of today’s most This brilliant summary of the new sciences of the Among Daniel Siegel’s other books are Mindsight, contributions from a long list of writers and public fig- important figures in science and philosophy. In Reconnect- mind is fascinating, sometimes jaw-dropping, and al- Mind, and The Yes Brain. ures—including Jane Goodall, Barbara Marx Hubbard,

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Jean Houston, Gregg Braden, Lynne McTaggart, Dean Ra- din and many more. Each contributor has written about Neurodharma & the Brain Family & Parenting Humanity’s Corona Moment a unique spiritual experience of their own, sharing mo- TRANSFORMED BY BIRTH ments in their lives that are outside of the boundaries of human consciousness. Step by step, this book OUR MOMENT OF CHOICE challenges facing humanity. Each pointedly NEURODHARMA Cultivating Openness, Resilience & the usual and reflecting on the importance of these mo- explains how to apply these insights in order Evolutionary Visions and details their vision for how we can ensure New Science, Ancient Wisdom, and Seven Strength for the Life-Changing Journey ments. to cultivate unshakable presence of mind, a Hope for the Future a successful completion to the transforma- Practices of the Highest Happiness from Pregnancy to Parenthood The book has four parts: by Rick Hanson courageous heart, and serenity in a chang- edited by Robert Atkinson, tion of consciousness that is already under- by Britta Bushnell $35.99, cloth. Random House. 318 pages ing world. The breakthroughs of the great Kurt Johnson & Deborah Moldow way. This forward-thinking compilation calls ♦ Quantum Science and the Re-Assessment of the Spiri- $ , paper. Sounds True. 286 pages, b/w ilustrations teachers are not reserved for the chosen few. 24.99 $36.00, cloth. Beyond Words. 344 pages on each of us to be the cocreators of a just, tual Experience Throughout history, people have sought $45.50, 10 CDs. 11 hours, unabridged Dr. Hanson shows how we can embody them This timely anthology is the brainchild of unified, peaceful, and thriving world. The ♦ Connecting to the Holotropic Quantum Universe the heights of human potential—to become as wise and strong, happy and loving, as any ourselves in daily life to handle stress, heal This book is a gift to pregnant people everywhere. the Evolutionary Leaders, a group born out time has come for all humanity to be united ♦ A Bouquet of Spiritual Experiences person can ever be. And now recent science old pain, feel at ease with others, and rest in As expecting parents, you’re bombarded with more in- of the Source of Synergy Foundation from in purpose. This is our call to action. This ♦ Essential Lessons and Fundamental Tasks is revealing how these remarkable ways of be- the sense of our natural goodness. formation—and opinions—than ever the inspiration of Diane Williams and Deep- is our collective moment of choice, upon This revolutionary and powerful book will challenge ing are based on equally remarkable chang- Neuroscientists are discovering the mech- about the right approach to pregnancy ak Chopra. It is a diverse group of people which our future depends. you to reconsider the boundaries of our own experience es in our own nervous system. anisms of the brain that underpin the Bud- and childbirth. How do you navigate who have come together to collectively cre- and change how we look at the world around us. It is a dha’s penetrating analysis of the mind. With this ocean of information—not only ate momentum for a new emerging consciousness. The This book is dedicated to revealing the discoveries unique, never before available resource for people who In Neurodharma, the follow-up to his clas- sic Buddha’s Brain, Rick Hanson not only explores the deep research, stories, guided meditations, examples, to find the best practical solutions for dedicated vision and work of the Evolutionary Leaders that have yet to show up in our textbooks and class- want to know how they can consciously align with the forc- new neuroscience of awakening but also offers a bold and applications, Dr. Hanson offers a fascinating, in- you personally, but also to embrace over the years shine forth in this amazing book, their rooms; they hold the key to awakening our new human es and “attractors” that govern the universe, and that have yet plausible plan for reverse-engineering peak experi- spiring vision of who we can be. This book is nothing this incredible opportunity for emo- gift to humanity and the planet. story. —Gregg Braden, from the introduction brought us, living, conscious people on the scene in the ences, sense of oneness, and even enlightenment itself. short of a path to transcendence, a method for liber- tional and spiritual transformation Humanity is currently facing a series of interconnect- great processes of evolution that unfold here on Earth. Among the 43 contributors to this book are: Duane And he does so with his trademark blend of solid sci- ating the mind and heart, discovering freedom from that comes from bringing a child into ed emergencies that threaten our very survival—from Elgin, Larry Dossey, Jean Houston, Barbara Marx Hub- When we are in touch with ourselves, with our loved ence and warm encouragement, guiding you along this suffering, and engaging life with a kind heart and inner this world? With Transformed by Birth, climate change and worldwide pandemics to global bard, Deepak Chopra, J.J. Hurtak, Loch Kelly, Ervin ones, and with nature and the world, we are in connec- high-reaching path with good humor, accessible tools, peace. Hanson guides readers with his usual encourage- Dr. Britta Bushnell has created the transformative, intel- economic inequality and increasing social tensions. At Laszlo, Bruce Lipton, Lynne McTaggart, Karen Newell, tion with the Source. —Neale Donald Walsch, from the and personal examples. ment, good humor, and personal examples. ligent, and empowering pregnancy and childbirth guide the same time, a global shift in consciousness is unfold- James O’Dea, Joan Borysenko, Phil Lane Jr., Elisabet preface A groundbreakingly practical book, Neurodharma shares “Rick Hanson’s brilliance is the capacity to offer prac- you’ve been waiting for. ing that is harnessing our collective power to conscious- Sahtouris, Jude Currivan, Diane Williams, and David seven practices for strengthening the neural circuitry of tical, powerful, scientifically grounded practices that ly choose a life-affirming future. Sloan Wilson. “Gives us a compelling way forward, indeed, the only profound contentment and inner peace—qualities that lead to true happiness and a loving heart. This is an This book is for parents. Parents come in many forms way forward through the confusion and chaos of the illuminating and transformational book!”—Tara Brach, and arrive at the point of parenthood down different Our entire species, including your soul and mine, is “A beautiful symphonic composition from different offer essential support in everyday life while also sup- mounting crises of the twenty-first century. Read this gem author of Radical Compassion paths. This book is for those sharing the journey with a about to make a decision that will be its most import- eminent authors, who discern the confluence of the porting the exploration of the most radical reaches of great evolutionary flow of human consciousness that is of a book carefully and share it with your friends. They partner and/or a co-parent as well as for those going solo ant ever. We are about to answer the question, who practical guide is full of concrete sugges- ushering us into the higher realms of global transfor- will thank you and so will your grandchildren.” —Chris RESILIENT New in by choice or by situation… It is my hope that if you are in am I, and who do I choose to be? This is not just about How to Grow an tions, experiential practices, personal exam- mation… The multi-perspectival approaches expressed Bache, author of LSD and the Mind of the Universe Paperback a partnership, you’ll read this book together and if you the improvement of life on Earth, but the evolution Unshakable Core ples, and insights into the brain. It includes consistently point to the truth of our wholeness that are solo, you’ll share sections of this book with those you of the spirit as well. Time is of the essence. —Neale of Calm, Strength, and Happiness effective ways to interact with others and to will lead us to a planetary wholesomeness built on the consider part of your support team on your journey into Donald Walsch repair and deepen important relationships. foundation of love, compassion, and selfless service to INSIDE OUT: REVEALING THE by Rick Hanson, with Forrest Hanson parenthood. $22.00, paper. Penguin. 304 pages Warm, encouraging, and down-to-earth, Dr. Our Moment of Choice is a collection of thought-pro- humanity. A revelatory map that charts the course to MYSTERIES OF CREATION Hanson’s step-by-step approach is grounded This book embraces birth as a transforming experi- voking chapters written by forty-three evolutionary our collective awakening.” — Audrey Kitagawa, chair And the Wisdom to Live Your Rick Hanson is known for his trademark in the science of positive neuroplasticity. He of the Parliament of the World’s Religions Life Consciously Connected blend of neuroscience, positive psychology, ence—a rite of passage in which you are initiated by open- leaders who are offering up creative solutions to the explains how to overcome the brain’s nega- by Karen Elkins and contemplative practices. And now he’s ing to the unbidden, embodying your own wisdom, and tivity bias, release painful thoughts and feel- gaining freedom from limiting beliefs. logical, serological, epidemiological, social, $65.00, cloth. Karen Elkins. showing the way to build the very foundation THE CORONA TRANSMISSIONS 296 pages, 9x12, colour illus. throughout of well-being: Resilience. Today, people real- ings, and replace them with self-compassion, Alternatives for Engaging with COVID-19 political,astrological, and ontological levels. Our culture has inundated us with limiting ideals that ize that they need to be able to rely on their self-worth, joy, and inner peace. —from the Physical to the Metaphysical The virus is explored in terms of cultur- Powerful! Elegant! Simple! A compelling synthesis of prevent us from fully engaging in the journey of pregnan- modern science, ancient wisdom and timeless art melded own inner guidance systems in order to stay True resilience is much more than endur- cy and childbirth—including a need for control and cer- edited by Sherri Mitchell & Richard al critique, divination, prophecy, warning, ing terrible conditions. We need resilience every day to into a revolutionary view of the uni- happy and calm. Not simply about weathering negative tainty, vilification of pain, and reverence for technology Grossinger elucidation, and opportunity. Medical doc- experiences, Resilient’s groundbreaking program shows raise a family, work at a job, cope with stress, deal with $ , verse, and our lives! and intellectual knowledge, among others. Dr. Bushnell 24.99 paper. Inner Traditions. 384 pp. tors, herbalists, naturopaths, indigenous you how to harness the power of positive experiences in health problems, navigate issues with others, heal from Where do we draw the line between helps you clear away unwanted beliefs and behaviors so The pandemic of Coronavirus Disease healers, and homeopathic physicians tell us order to build an unshakeable core. old pain, and simply keep on going. science, spirituality, and nature’s se- you can open to the meaning and power of this uniquely 2019 (COVID-19) is the biggest event of our about coronavirus history, treatments, and Rick Hanson shows you how to develop twelve vi- crets? In a visual journey of natural In this succinct guide to lasting happiness, Dr. Han- life-changing experience. Here she offers daily practices, lifetimes. This global experience has affect- prevention protocols; yoga teachers about tal inner strengths hardwired into your own nervous rhythms, cycles and geometry Karen son has distilled 40 years of clinical work and teaching rituals, exercises, and more to help you cultivate resil- ed human history, ecology, epidemiology, cultivating inner balance and harmony; and into the tools that actually work. Each of these 12 tools system. Then no matter what life throws at you, you’ll Elkins’ Inside Out demonstrates how ience, power, and connection during this transformative and supply chains with the suddenness of economists, poets, psychotherapists, and be able to feel less stressed, pursue opportunities with everything from the very large to the grows a key inner strength for resilience, allowing you 9/11, yet with a far greater extent, duration, First Nations teachers about the vast effects confidence, and stay calm and centered in the face of time. very small—from the birth of galaxies to enter a positive cycle in which resilience creates a and toll—the end of which is not yet in sight. of the virus and the way forward. They explore how whatever comes. Childbirth is more than just having a baby. Transformed to the formation of atoms and cells— sense of well-being, which creates even more resilience, Exploring a broad spectrum of new perspectives on the disease speaks directly and how it meticulously ad- and so on. Developed from his incredibly popular on- by Birth invites you to discover childbirth as a transforma- emerges from simple, connected and unified patterns of Among Rick Hanson’s other books are Hardwiring COVID-19, from the physical to the metaphysical, from dresses our relationship to Gaia, to its animal, plant, line course called The Foundations of Well-Being, this tional experience that alters your knowing of who you are nature. In doing so she reminds us that the key to our Happiness and Buddha’s Brain. ecological to political, from apocalyptic to proto-utopi- and mineral kingdoms, to each other, and to the econ- and lasts long after pregnancy and birth are over. healing, and ultimately our survival, lies in our ability to an, and from scientific facts and health tips to imagin- omies and dystopia we have created. AWARE embrace ourselves, and the world, as living, conscious and ways wonderfully useful. As Ruby Wax, author ings, visionings, poems, and awakenings, this anthology As a visionary whole, The Corona Transmissions asks The Science and Practice of Presence-- connected. of Sane New World says, “For me almost every offers an antidote to the barrage of data and specula- you to respond, to engage your wisdom and creative The Groundbreaking New in line is an ‘aha’ moment. At long last, some- A visual feast. Karen Elkins’s Inside OUT brings the new- tion from the mainstream. The 35 contributors, includ- imagination, to resist easy categorization and reso- Meditation Practice Paperback one nails what it is to have a healthy mind, ing Laura Aversano, Charles Eisenstein, Zoe Brezsny, lutions, and to participate in a collective dance and est and most intriguing science to a lay audience in a way by Daniel Siegel and if you don’t have one, how to get one.” that combines mystery with understanding. Rarely has sci- Meryl Nass, M.D., Bobby Byrd, and Joel and Michelle chant for healing, peace, equality, and a habitable fu- $22.95, paper. Penguin. 400 pages “An illuminating new view of the nature ence and art been blended in so effective a way. Levey, address the virus as a fellow being, allowing it to ture. Viruses do not live except by virtue of us carrying An in-depth look at the science that un- of the mind and the practices of awareness speak to us and through us. They attempt to describe, them. We are the living ones and our bodies, minds, “Whether you’re an artist or an engineer, a home maker derlies meditation’s effectiveness, this book that lead us to profound wellbeing. Sie- understand, interpret, and decipher the virus at bio- hearts, and spirits will prevail. or a body worker, this book is about you, your world, and teaches readers how to harness the power of gel’s Wheel of Awareness is an elegant and every relationship that you’ll ever experience in life. Inside the principle “Where attention goes, neural groundbreaking synthesis of these practices, Out is destined to become a cornerstone for teaching the firing flows, and neural connection grows.” an accessible tool for inner integration and unified science of the new millennium.” — Gregg Braden, Siegel reveals how developing a Wheel of healing, as well as for realizing the loving Science & Cosmology ing to the Source he unpacks the science author of The Divine Matrix Awareness practice to focus attention, open awareness, awareness that links us to all beings. This brilliant book behind spiritual experience, investi- “Wow, this should come with a warning that opening and cultivate kind intention can literally help you grow is poised to transform countless lives.” —Tara Brach, au- gating the ways in which we can access a healthier brain and reduce fear, anxiety, and stress in RECONNECTING TO THE SOURCE it might cause lost time, slipped appointments, altered thor of Radical Acceptance realms of experience beyond the ev- The New Science of Spiritual Experience, How It Can states, experiences of bliss, changes in worldview, and your life. “Dan is a brilliant integrator and Aware is a visionary eryday. It is in these moments, when Change You, and How It Can Transform the World deep gratitude for you and for our participation in cre- Whether you have no experience with a reflective blend of neuroscience, physics, and cutting-edge psy- our conscious minds are in contact or by Ervin Laszlo, foreword by Deepak Chopra ation. This is the secret teaching of all ages for our times. practice or are an experienced practitioner, Aware is a chology combined with creative approaches to mindful- perhaps even overridden by our un- $25.99, paper. Schiffer. Picador. 244 pages Thank you, bless you.” ~ Foster Gamble, Thrive Movie hands-on guide that will enable you to become more fo- ness and compassion. The practice of the Wheel brings conscious selves, that we can explore cused and present, as well as more energized and emo- together many skillful and wise elements of meditation, Reconnecting to the Source is a powerful new book on the the depths of spiritual meaning. tionally resilient in the face of stress and the everyday all rolled into one.” —Jack Kornfield, author ofThe science of spiritual experience by Dr. Ervin Laszlo. A well- In addition to a foreword by Deep- challenges life throws your way. Wise Heart known figure in the fields of new science, consciousness, ak Chopra, the book includes new and spirituality, Laszlo has inspired some of today’s most This brilliant summary of the new sciences of the Among Daniel Siegel’s other books are Mindsight, contributions from a long list of writers and public fig- important figures in science and philosophy. In Reconnect- mind is fascinating, sometimes jaw-dropping, and al- Mind, and The Yes Brain. ures—including Jane Goodall, Barbara Marx Hubbard,

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KINDNESS CARDS FOR KIDS ♦ The unvarnished realities of the cli- BEING AT YOUR BEST WHEN YOUR KIDS getic sex, self-pleasuring, moon blood rituals, and sacred 52 Ways to Make Every Day a Little Better mate emergency, where we are at, and ARE AT THEIR WORST Relationship, Passion & Presence sexual storytelling. Underlying these exercises is the belief by Nuanprang Snitbhan how we got here Practical Compassion that the body is a temple that opens with pleasurable wor- $24.95, cards. Shambhala. 52 colour cards Strategies for talking to kids of dif- in Parenting ship so spirit may dwell more fully within. ♦ PASSION AND PRESENCE ferent ages about the climate crisis, in- Shine your kind heart into the world! Kindness takes by Kim John Payne A Couple’s Guide to Awakened childbirth to aging, infidelity, communica- The 20 contributors include Baba Dez Nichols, Bruce cluding advice from engaged parents $22.95, paper. Shambhala. 214 pages time to blossom, just like a tree takes time to grow from a Intimacy and Mindful Sex tion challenges, and more. Engaging stories Lyon, Crystal Dawn Morris, Dawn Cherie, Deborah Taj on the ground small seed. This colorful deck shares When children are at their most difficult and chal- by Maci Daye depicting couples of diverse ages, back- Anapol, Ellie Wilde, Janine Ma-Ree, KamalaDevi McClure, How to maintain our own hope different ways kids can practice be- ♦ lenging situations arise, how can we react in a way that $22.95, paper. 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Each card offers a buttons, we find ourselves reacting in followed by inevitable disenchantment. mate and wakeful erotic life. ♦ Ideas for helping children follow their passions in pur- simple reflection or activity that helps ways that are far from our principles, But relationships don’t have to stay in dis- “In this comprehensive and practical book, suit of a livable, just, and sustainable world. kids develop their strengths in four often further inflaming a situation. enchantment or end! Passion and Presence Maci Daye shares hard-earned wisdom from A lifeline for parents who are feeling overwhelmed with key dimensions of kindness: compas- When our children are at their worst, offers readers a proven path back to con- decades of helping couples use their sexual IGNITING INTIMACY fear and grief, this book provides both hope and practical Sex Magick Rituals for Radical Living & Loving sion, empathy, courage, and respon- they need us to be at our best—or as nection and intimacy—often in deeper ways issues as paths to becoming more fully alive, ways to engage children in pursuit of a better world that sibility. Kindness can be challenging, close to it as we can be. Educator and than before. Sex therapist Maci Daye draws on her pop- intimate, and erotic. She writes that ‘Great sex is a by Rowan Bombadil will always be possible. $32.99, paper. Llewellyn. 274 pages, illus. but these cards make it fun; and the more we practice, the family counselor Kim John Payne, au- ular international Passion and Presence workshops to mind-set, not a skill-set,’ and proves that with a host of better we feel! thor of Simplicity Parenting, offers tech- show couples how their erotic difficulties can be a por- engaging case-studies and experiential exercises that Master the art of sex magic to forge radical new relationships I hope that as the facts become clearer and more evi- Building emotional intelligence through kindness, the niques that simply and directly shift tal to creativity, compassion, and unparalleled growth. will help you find and heal the inner obstacles to great with yourself, your beloveds, our planet, and life itself. dent to you, and your understanding grows, your resolve these damaging patterns in communication and parental cards are separated into four different colours, each fo- Exercises and reflections guide readers down what sex.” —Richard Schwartz, creator of the Internal Fam- This groundbreaking book invites and your commitment to action will build as well. This behavior. These grounded, practical strategies will help: cused on building a different skill. The red self=compas- Daye calls the “naked path” of awakened intimacy. On ily Systems model of psychotherapy you to develop intimacies that are as should help you develop and hone your own ideas for Slow down the interaction sion cards share thirteen ways kids can be kind to them- ♦ this path, we courageously examine ourselves, our bar- “There are no handy short cuts around sensual dis- creative as they are consensual, as talking to your children about climate change. Be more in control of your reactions selves, the yellow empathy cards give them lots of ideas for ♦ riers, and our relationship patterns, ultimately finding connect, no easy way to break out of the familiarity playful as they are profound, as trans- Open up a much wider range of helpful responses how to show love and kindness toward their family and ♦ fresh ways to heal and connect, and revitalize eros. trance and bring mindful aliveness to this moment, formative as they are ecstatic. It of- Sense what your child’s deeper needs are even though friends, the blue courage cards help kids be a good neigh- ♦ With gentle clarity, Daye addresses the everyday chal- this touch, this kiss. But if you want to know what it fers fresh and accessible inspiration they are misbehaving bor and friend, and the green responsibility cards teach GROWING SUSTAINABLE TOGETHER lenges of “real life” sex, such as sex that has become means to be truly naked, together, I strongly recom- on topics such as self-love, conscious Practical Resources for Raising Kind, them to be kind to the environment and our big world. Payne’s meditative approach can be done anywhere, routine, differences in preferences or desire, power mend Passion and Presence.” —Cheryl Fraser, author of communication, and sacred sex, and Engaged, Resilient Children anytime; it lifts you out of old, unwanted patterns of ac- struggles, a history of trauma, changes ranging from Buddha’s Bedroom includes practices and rituals for erot- by Shannon Brescher Shea tion-reaction and prepares you so that the voice you speak ic shapeshifting, ecosexuality, ecstatic THE MONKEY MIND MEDITATION DECK $22.95, paper. North Atlantic. 248 pages with is closer to the parent you want to be. He offers tech- breathwork, and so much more. LOVE BETWEEN EQUALS 30 Fun Ways for Kids to Chill Out, It can be hard to fit “green living” in with the necessities niques that parents of children of all ages can use in the relationship as a spiritual path conflicts and needs with our partner, rather Igniting Intimacy is for individuals and partners of all gen- Tune In, and Open Up of modern parenting: you can do 100 things right, but still moment to reframe the situation and help you respond by Polly Young-Eisendrath than bailing out at the first upset. ders, orientations, and bodies who’ve always known there’s by Carolyn Kanjuro & Alexander Vidal the trappings of 21st-century life—the effectively, appropriately, and with kindness. $22.95, paper. Shambhala. 240 pages Drawing from her many years of Bud- something more to sex, love, and being alive. It is an erotic $23.95, cards. Shambhala. waste, the consumerism, the plastic playbook that demonstrates that the only tools you really A committed relationship, as most peo- dhist practice and teaching and her work 48 colour cards + booklet, in a box junk—invariably find their way home. Being able to laugh at your mistakes and not try to jus- need to have sex, meet god, and make magic are the abili- ple see it today, is a relationship of equals in psychotherapy and couples counseling, Help your child become more focused, calm, and ca- So how can you raise kind, balanced, tify or cover them up is not only a healthy way to live but ty to breathe and a willing imagination! An essential man- who share values and goals, a kind of team Young-Eisendrath shows how mindfulness pable of dealing with overwhelming emotions. The Monkey responsible kids, all while doing it sus- also very good role modeling for your kids. If your children ual for pleasure pioneers hoping to change themselves, united by love, a common purpose and is the key. Her insights and clinical exam- Mind Meditation Deck explores the play- tainably? are going to be at their best, they need to be okay with their relationships, and our world one orgasm at a time. philosophy, and dedication to each other’s ples are supported by practical application ful and powerful qualities of animals Drawing from cutting-edge social taking appropriate risks and accepting failure as a possi- growth on many levels, including spiritually. through the provision of mindfulness-based and nature to inspire your child to dis- science research, parent interviews, bility. This is the basis of the crucial life skill called “grit.” This book is for you, whoever you are. The language However, we have failed to recognize what practices, exercises, and dialogue formats cover the same qualities in themselves and experiential wisdom, science is inclusive and the content inviting and inspiring. You’ll a brand-new model this is in the history of she has effectively used in couples counsel- and others. Vibrant images from illus- writer and parenting blogger Shan- A remarkable appendix, “Verses to Prepare for the learn new ways to relate with yourself, beloveds, friends, the world. We need new guidelines that are ing. You may not always like the hard truth trator Alexander Vidal are paired with non Brescher Shea shows how green Compassionate Response Practice,” is worth the price of family, and the world. You’ll get to discover and define rooted in sound understanding of our modern psychol- in what you read, or you might even disagree at times, key phrases and short meditations or living and great parenting go hand in hand to teach kids the book. your own personal meaning and style of intimacy, not ogy and dilemmas. Young-Eisendrath makes the stand but Young-Eisendrath is willing to not only dismantle activities to help children learn about kindness, compassion, resilience, and grit... all while giv- “The key to helping an out-of-control child is a self-reg- only with people but also with the planet and with divini- that modern relationships, which demand equality and our idealized projections about love, but also offer a themselves without judgement. By getting to know the im- ing them the lifelong tools they need to be successful, en- ulated adult. This book proves to be a practical guide to ty. —Barbara Carrellas, author of Urban Tantra, from the reciprocity, cannot resort to dominance, control, or way forward to bring our intimate relationships on the pulses that give rise to their actions, children can become gaged, and independent. carrying out this centered approach, as well as an easy and foreword empowered to make choices that truly serve them best. trust-breaking. We must learn to ongoingly renegotiate spiritual path. Growing Sustainable Together is packed with easy tips, ex- encouraging reading experience.”—Publishers Weekly Rev. Rowan Bombadil is a UK-based queer sex witch, The deck includes a short booklet explaining the vari- pert parenting advice, and practical hands-on activities for Kim John Payne has worked extensively with the Wal- psychosexual coach, and interfaith minister, dedicated ous ways to use the cards and additional notes to tailor the the toddler years up through the early teens. Each chapter dorf education movements in the UK and North America. meditations and activities to meet the needs of your child. to bridging the binaries between sex and spirit. In their includes a “what to know” section that breaks down core Carroll’s couple-tested techniques allow readers to deal SEX SHAMANS coaching, ceremonies, and workshops, Rowan seeks to Encourage playful discovery to help your child learn how sustainability knowledge, like: with conflict without losing connection, and show that True Stories of Sacred Sexuality and Awakening to be a captain of their own ship, appreciate the present facilitate personal and planetary transformation through ♦ Energy efficiency and renewable Relationship & Sex conflict, when navigated properly, can lead to renewed edited by KamalaDevi McClure moment, and venture outside their cocoon. Whether your pleasure. 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Sounds True. 192 pages gifts as they navigate an increasingly complex world. relationships in detail, illuminating learn and do more. Growing Sustainable Together concludes tic frameworks and tools, decades of clinical experience, healing shame, guilt, fear, and sexual the behaviors associated with each These days, we hear a lot about toxic masculinity, pa- with a practical appendix that gives talking points for and poignant field research from her own thirty-five-year trauma. stage and strategies for successfully triarchy, mansplaining, and male privilege. So how does enrolling teachers, school systems, and fellow parents in marriage, Linda has distilled the wisdom of lifetimes into Designed to guide the reader on a navigating them. This companion a man get it right? Men are being HOW TO TALK TO YOUR KIDS eco-friendly activities. a comprehensive modern-day workbook full of growth-in- journey into their own sacred sexual workbook, Love Skills, is a practical asked to adapt to our changing world, ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE “This is an important book, in content and in tone. Too ducing to-do lists, insight-awakening questionnaires and awakening, this book shares true sto- Turning Angst into Action guide to help readers design their own yet many still want to play by the old quizzes, thought-provoking exercises, and other indis- ries from 20 visionary pioneers in the often, sustainability is seen as energy-efficiency, as a tech- tool kit for creating and maintaining rules, teaches Lance Allred. Now this by Harriet Shugarman nical task with a slightly punitive tone. Shannon Brescher pensable self-help tools for couples looking for clarity in sexual shamanism movement, all of them associated with $17.99, paper. New Society. 164 pages a loving relationship. Exercises, activ- former NBA star and leadership con- shows how their relationships. Love Skills is one of those rare, power- the International School of Temple Arts (ISTA), a mystery Shea takes an entirely different approach. She ities, self-assessments, and other con- sultant presents a new game plan for With catastrophic global warming already baked into family members can grow closer to each other by becom- ful books that, when used creatively and consistently, can school that works to illuminate the path of sexual shaman- crete tools allow readers to understand where they are in evolving, growing, and succeeding in the climate system, today’s children face a future entire- ing closer to the Earth. I can imagine thousands of par- genuinely help couples overcome common obstacles to ism and heal the split between sex and spirit, release the their relationship. Thorny issues are addressed, including the modern era: The New Alpha Male. ly unlike that of their parents. Yet how can we maintain ents, grandparents, and kids following her wise words.” loving and sustain a lasting bond.” —Alice Munoz, author shame surrounding sexual awakening, and inspire more the loss of sexual energy, why what once seemed endear- The new alpha rejects entitlement, hope, live our lives, and make a difference in the face of —Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods and Our of No More Fighting sexual liberation around the world. The teachers reveal ing is now annoying, and the many ways that family history fear, and cultural illusions in favor of overwhelming evidence of the climate crisis? Wild Calling intimate details of their life stories and sexual awakening and personality type can wreak havoc in relationships. strong guiding principles that honor Help is at hand. Written by Harriet Shugarman, the journeys, showing how, by surrendering to the wisdom of the virtues of the masculine and the feminine. Climate Mama and trusted advisor to parents, How to Talk Carroll’s well-researched practices help keep love alive the erotic current of the universe, transformation occurs. Allred identifies the Seven Principles of Perseverance to Your Kids About Climate Change provides tools and strat- in the midst of seemingly intractable differences, and spe- Each story is accompanied by an in-depth embodiment as the new playbook for success, offering honest insights egies for parents to explain the climate emergency to their cific, effective solutions to couples most common struggles exercise with step-by-step instructions, including soul gaz- and daily practices for each principle: children and galvanize positive action. Coverage includes: provide a clear map for moving forward. Most important, ing, contacting your spirit guides, sexual divination, ener- ♦ Accountability—Taking full responsibility for our

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KINDNESS CARDS FOR KIDS ♦ The unvarnished realities of the cli- BEING AT YOUR BEST WHEN YOUR KIDS getic sex, self-pleasuring, moon blood rituals, and sacred 52 Ways to Make Every Day a Little Better mate emergency, where we are at, and ARE AT THEIR WORST Relationship, Passion & Presence sexual storytelling. Underlying these exercises is the belief by Nuanprang Snitbhan how we got here Practical Compassion that the body is a temple that opens with pleasurable wor- $24.95, cards. Shambhala. 52 colour cards Strategies for talking to kids of dif- in Parenting ship so spirit may dwell more fully within. ♦ PASSION AND PRESENCE ferent ages about the climate crisis, in- Shine your kind heart into the world! Kindness takes by Kim John Payne A Couple’s Guide to Awakened childbirth to aging, infidelity, communica- The 20 contributors include Baba Dez Nichols, Bruce cluding advice from engaged parents $22.95, paper. Shambhala. 214 pages time to blossom, just like a tree takes time to grow from a Intimacy and Mindful Sex tion challenges, and more. Engaging stories Lyon, Crystal Dawn Morris, Dawn Cherie, Deborah Taj on the ground small seed. This colorful deck shares When children are at their most difficult and chal- by Maci Daye depicting couples of diverse ages, back- Anapol, Ellie Wilde, Janine Ma-Ree, KamalaDevi McClure, How to maintain our own hope different ways kids can practice be- ♦ lenging situations arise, how can we react in a way that $22.95, paper. Shambhala. 256 pages grounds, genders, and orientations illus- Komala Lyra, Laurie Handlers, Lin Holmquist, Matooka and that of our children Moonbear, Mia Mor, Ohad Pele Ezrahi, Patrik Olterman, ing kind to themselves, their fami- reflects our family values and expecta- Most romantic relationships follow a trate how the practice of Passion and Presence ♦ A list of practical actions families can Raffaello Manacorda, Ria Bloom, Sean O’Faolain, Stepha- lies, their communities, and the earth tions? Often, when children push our predictable pattern of initial enchantment can help any couple establish a more inti- take to tackle the climate change crisis nie Phillips, and Stephen SouLove. every single day. Each card offers a buttons, we find ourselves reacting in followed by inevitable disenchantment. mate and wakeful erotic life. ♦ Ideas for helping children follow their passions in pur- simple reflection or activity that helps ways that are far from our principles, But relationships don’t have to stay in dis- “In this comprehensive and practical book, suit of a livable, just, and sustainable world. kids develop their strengths in four often further inflaming a situation. enchantment or end! Passion and Presence Maci Daye shares hard-earned wisdom from A lifeline for parents who are feeling overwhelmed with key dimensions of kindness: compas- When our children are at their worst, offers readers a proven path back to con- decades of helping couples use their sexual IGNITING INTIMACY fear and grief, this book provides both hope and practical Sex Magick Rituals for Radical Living & Loving sion, empathy, courage, and respon- they need us to be at our best—or as nection and intimacy—often in deeper ways issues as paths to becoming more fully alive, ways to engage children in pursuit of a better world that sibility. Kindness can be challenging, close to it as we can be. Educator and than before. Sex therapist Maci Daye draws on her pop- intimate, and erotic. She writes that ‘Great sex is a by Rowan Bombadil will always be possible. $32.99, paper. Llewellyn. 274 pages, illus. but these cards make it fun; and the more we practice, the family counselor Kim John Payne, au- ular international Passion and Presence workshops to mind-set, not a skill-set,’ and proves that with a host of better we feel! thor of Simplicity Parenting, offers tech- show couples how their erotic difficulties can be a por- engaging case-studies and experiential exercises that Master the art of sex magic to forge radical new relationships I hope that as the facts become clearer and more evi- Building emotional intelligence through kindness, the niques that simply and directly shift tal to creativity, compassion, and unparalleled growth. will help you find and heal the inner obstacles to great with yourself, your beloveds, our planet, and life itself. dent to you, and your understanding grows, your resolve these damaging patterns in communication and parental cards are separated into four different colours, each fo- Exercises and reflections guide readers down what sex.” —Richard Schwartz, creator of the Internal Fam- This groundbreaking book invites and your commitment to action will build as well. This behavior. These grounded, practical strategies will help: cused on building a different skill. The red self=compas- Daye calls the “naked path” of awakened intimacy. On ily Systems model of psychotherapy you to develop intimacies that are as should help you develop and hone your own ideas for Slow down the interaction sion cards share thirteen ways kids can be kind to them- ♦ this path, we courageously examine ourselves, our bar- “There are no handy short cuts around sensual dis- creative as they are consensual, as talking to your children about climate change. Be more in control of your reactions selves, the yellow empathy cards give them lots of ideas for ♦ riers, and our relationship patterns, ultimately finding connect, no easy way to break out of the familiarity playful as they are profound, as trans- Open up a much wider range of helpful responses how to show love and kindness toward their family and ♦ fresh ways to heal and connect, and revitalize eros. trance and bring mindful aliveness to this moment, formative as they are ecstatic. It of- Sense what your child’s deeper needs are even though friends, the blue courage cards help kids be a good neigh- ♦ With gentle clarity, Daye addresses the everyday chal- this touch, this kiss. But if you want to know what it fers fresh and accessible inspiration they are misbehaving bor and friend, and the green responsibility cards teach GROWING SUSTAINABLE TOGETHER lenges of “real life” sex, such as sex that has become means to be truly naked, together, I strongly recom- on topics such as self-love, conscious Practical Resources for Raising Kind, them to be kind to the environment and our big world. Payne’s meditative approach can be done anywhere, routine, differences in preferences or desire, power mend Passion and Presence.” —Cheryl Fraser, author of communication, and sacred sex, and Engaged, Resilient Children anytime; it lifts you out of old, unwanted patterns of ac- struggles, a history of trauma, changes ranging from Buddha’s Bedroom includes practices and rituals for erot- by Shannon Brescher Shea tion-reaction and prepares you so that the voice you speak ic shapeshifting, ecosexuality, ecstatic THE MONKEY MIND MEDITATION DECK $22.95, paper. North Atlantic. 248 pages with is closer to the parent you want to be. He offers tech- breathwork, and so much more. LOVE BETWEEN EQUALS 30 Fun Ways for Kids to Chill Out, It can be hard to fit “green living” in with the necessities niques that parents of children of all ages can use in the relationship as a spiritual path conflicts and needs with our partner, rather Igniting Intimacy is for individuals and partners of all gen- Tune In, and Open Up of modern parenting: you can do 100 things right, but still moment to reframe the situation and help you respond by Polly Young-Eisendrath than bailing out at the first upset. ders, orientations, and bodies who’ve always known there’s by Carolyn Kanjuro & Alexander Vidal the trappings of 21st-century life—the effectively, appropriately, and with kindness. $22.95, paper. Shambhala. 240 pages Drawing from her many years of Bud- something more to sex, love, and being alive. It is an erotic $23.95, cards. Shambhala. waste, the consumerism, the plastic playbook that demonstrates that the only tools you really A committed relationship, as most peo- dhist practice and teaching and her work 48 colour cards + booklet, in a box junk—invariably find their way home. Being able to laugh at your mistakes and not try to jus- need to have sex, meet god, and make magic are the abili- ple see it today, is a relationship of equals in psychotherapy and couples counseling, Help your child become more focused, calm, and ca- So how can you raise kind, balanced, tify or cover them up is not only a healthy way to live but ty to breathe and a willing imagination! An essential man- who share values and goals, a kind of team Young-Eisendrath shows how mindfulness pable of dealing with overwhelming emotions. The Monkey responsible kids, all while doing it sus- also very good role modeling for your kids. If your children ual for pleasure pioneers hoping to change themselves, united by love, a common purpose and is the key. Her insights and clinical exam- Mind Meditation Deck explores the play- tainably? are going to be at their best, they need to be okay with their relationships, and our world one orgasm at a time. philosophy, and dedication to each other’s ples are supported by practical application ful and powerful qualities of animals Drawing from cutting-edge social taking appropriate risks and accepting failure as a possi- growth on many levels, including spiritually. through the provision of mindfulness-based and nature to inspire your child to dis- science research, parent interviews, bility. This is the basis of the crucial life skill called “grit.” This book is for you, whoever you are. The language However, we have failed to recognize what practices, exercises, and dialogue formats cover the same qualities in themselves and experiential wisdom, science is inclusive and the content inviting and inspiring. You’ll a brand-new model this is in the history of she has effectively used in couples counsel- and others. Vibrant images from illus- writer and parenting blogger Shan- A remarkable appendix, “Verses to Prepare for the learn new ways to relate with yourself, beloveds, friends, the world. We need new guidelines that are ing. You may not always like the hard truth trator Alexander Vidal are paired with non Brescher Shea shows how green Compassionate Response Practice,” is worth the price of family, and the world. You’ll get to discover and define rooted in sound understanding of our modern psychol- in what you read, or you might even disagree at times, key phrases and short meditations or living and great parenting go hand in hand to teach kids the book. your own personal meaning and style of intimacy, not ogy and dilemmas. Young-Eisendrath makes the stand but Young-Eisendrath is willing to not only dismantle activities to help children learn about kindness, compassion, resilience, and grit... all while giv- “The key to helping an out-of-control child is a self-reg- only with people but also with the planet and with divini- that modern relationships, which demand equality and our idealized projections about love, but also offer a themselves without judgement. By getting to know the im- ing them the lifelong tools they need to be successful, en- ulated adult. This book proves to be a practical guide to ty. —Barbara Carrellas, author of Urban Tantra, from the reciprocity, cannot resort to dominance, control, or way forward to bring our intimate relationships on the pulses that give rise to their actions, children can become gaged, and independent. carrying out this centered approach, as well as an easy and foreword empowered to make choices that truly serve them best. trust-breaking. We must learn to ongoingly renegotiate spiritual path. Growing Sustainable Together is packed with easy tips, ex- encouraging reading experience.”—Publishers Weekly Rev. Rowan Bombadil is a UK-based queer sex witch, The deck includes a short booklet explaining the vari- pert parenting advice, and practical hands-on activities for Kim John Payne has worked extensively with the Wal- psychosexual coach, and interfaith minister, dedicated ous ways to use the cards and additional notes to tailor the the toddler years up through the early teens. Each chapter dorf education movements in the UK and North America. meditations and activities to meet the needs of your child. to bridging the binaries between sex and spirit. In their includes a “what to know” section that breaks down core Carroll’s couple-tested techniques allow readers to deal SEX SHAMANS coaching, ceremonies, and workshops, Rowan seeks to Encourage playful discovery to help your child learn how sustainability knowledge, like: with conflict without losing connection, and show that True Stories of Sacred Sexuality and Awakening to be a captain of their own ship, appreciate the present facilitate personal and planetary transformation through ♦ Energy efficiency and renewable Relationship & Sex conflict, when navigated properly, can lead to renewed edited by KamalaDevi McClure moment, and venture outside their cocoon. Whether your pleasure. See makinglovewithgod.co.uk. ♦ How to instill anti-waste and anti-consumerist values closeness and unprecedented connection. $24.99, paper. Inner Traditions. 332 pp. child wants to draw the cards face down for spontaneous ♦ Better transportation options LOVE SKILLS “A truly gifted therapist, she gives us exercises and in- Drawing on traditional and modern practices, a sex sha- inspiration or select one face up to work on a specific ♦ Understanding how and where we get our food The Keys to Unlocking Lasting, Wholehearted Love sights that penetrate self-destructive defenses and allow man uses the power of erotic energy as a healing medicine. theme, the deck offers authentic exploration and a cre- Men & Women Awake ♦ Developing a lifelong love for environmental activism by Linda Carroll us to be our better selves and ultimately more loving (and They channel divine love and embrace ative way for children to reflect on difficult topics. The $ , and volunteering 28.50 paper. New World Library. loved) partners.” —Pepper Schwartz sexuality freely, practicing polyamory, cards will help your child cultivate a safe inner space to 302 pages, 7x9, b/w illustrations THE NEW ALPHA MALE Shea highlights “what next?” action steps; fun, enriching “In Love Skills Linda Carroll provides the map, compass, sexual healing, and even sex magic. How to Win the Game When the Rules are Changing handle life’s ups and downs, release tension and anxiety, Linda Carroll’s first book,Love Cycles: The Five Essential do-it-together activities; recommended books for parent and survival kit for anyone journeying through the laby- They teach tantra, trance dance, kun- and offer the emotional freedom to explore their unique Stages of Lasting Love, describes the five stages of intimate by Lance Allred and child; and additional resources for those who want to rinth of romantic love. Drawing from a range of therapeu- dalini yoga, and other techniques for $29.99, cloth. Sounds True. 192 pages gifts as they navigate an increasingly complex world. relationships in detail, illuminating learn and do more. Growing Sustainable Together concludes tic frameworks and tools, decades of clinical experience, healing shame, guilt, fear, and sexual the behaviors associated with each These days, we hear a lot about toxic masculinity, pa- with a practical appendix that gives talking points for and poignant field research from her own thirty-five-year trauma. stage and strategies for successfully triarchy, mansplaining, and male privilege. So how does enrolling teachers, school systems, and fellow parents in marriage, Linda has distilled the wisdom of lifetimes into Designed to guide the reader on a navigating them. This companion a man get it right? Men are being HOW TO TALK TO YOUR KIDS eco-friendly activities. a comprehensive modern-day workbook full of growth-in- journey into their own sacred sexual workbook, Love Skills, is a practical asked to adapt to our changing world, ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE “This is an important book, in content and in tone. Too ducing to-do lists, insight-awakening questionnaires and awakening, this book shares true sto- Turning Angst into Action guide to help readers design their own yet many still want to play by the old quizzes, thought-provoking exercises, and other indis- ries from 20 visionary pioneers in the often, sustainability is seen as energy-efficiency, as a tech- tool kit for creating and maintaining rules, teaches Lance Allred. Now this by Harriet Shugarman nical task with a slightly punitive tone. Shannon Brescher pensable self-help tools for couples looking for clarity in sexual shamanism movement, all of them associated with $17.99, paper. New Society. 164 pages a loving relationship. Exercises, activ- former NBA star and leadership con- shows how their relationships. Love Skills is one of those rare, power- the International School of Temple Arts (ISTA), a mystery Shea takes an entirely different approach. She ities, self-assessments, and other con- sultant presents a new game plan for With catastrophic global warming already baked into family members can grow closer to each other by becom- ful books that, when used creatively and consistently, can school that works to illuminate the path of sexual shaman- crete tools allow readers to understand where they are in evolving, growing, and succeeding in the climate system, today’s children face a future entire- ing closer to the Earth. I can imagine thousands of par- genuinely help couples overcome common obstacles to ism and heal the split between sex and spirit, release the their relationship. Thorny issues are addressed, including the modern era: The New Alpha Male. ly unlike that of their parents. Yet how can we maintain ents, grandparents, and kids following her wise words.” loving and sustain a lasting bond.” —Alice Munoz, author shame surrounding sexual awakening, and inspire more the loss of sexual energy, why what once seemed endear- The new alpha rejects entitlement, hope, live our lives, and make a difference in the face of —Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods and Our of No More Fighting sexual liberation around the world. The teachers reveal ing is now annoying, and the many ways that family history fear, and cultural illusions in favor of overwhelming evidence of the climate crisis? Wild Calling intimate details of their life stories and sexual awakening and personality type can wreak havoc in relationships. strong guiding principles that honor Help is at hand. Written by Harriet Shugarman, the journeys, showing how, by surrendering to the wisdom of the virtues of the masculine and the feminine. Climate Mama and trusted advisor to parents, How to Talk Carroll’s well-researched practices help keep love alive the erotic current of the universe, transformation occurs. Allred identifies the Seven Principles of Perseverance to Your Kids About Climate Change provides tools and strat- in the midst of seemingly intractable differences, and spe- Each story is accompanied by an in-depth embodiment as the new playbook for success, offering honest insights egies for parents to explain the climate emergency to their cific, effective solutions to couples most common struggles exercise with step-by-step instructions, including soul gaz- and daily practices for each principle: children and galvanize positive action. Coverage includes: provide a clear map for moving forward. Most important, ing, contacting your spirit guides, sexual divination, ener- ♦ Accountability—Taking full responsibility for our

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shortcomings and successes to empower ourselves and in- Ableman, Michael Echols, Damien Kanjuro, Carolyn Mitchell, Stephen Shaw, Martin spire others Farm the City 55 Angels & Archangels 40 Monkey Mind Meditation Deck 60 Way of Forgiveness 42 • Courting the Wild Twin 32 Wild Women Rising Integrity—Knowing our core values and being rigorous Abramaniam, Vraje Elkins, Karen Katz, Sandor Ellix Mitchell, Sherri • Cinderbiter 32 ♦ Sweet Lunacy 42 Inside OUT Revealing the Fermentation as Metaphor 26 Corona Transmissions 58 Sheff, David in honoring who we are in all circumstances FOXFIRE, WOLFSKIN & OTHER Adyashanti Mysteries of Creation 58 Kaza, Stephanie Moody, John & Jessica Buddhist On Death Row 17 Compassion—The key to understanding ourselves and DIY Sourdough 26 Sheldrake, Merlin STORIES OF SHAPESHIFTING heart. I wanted to dance with her, sister or ♦ Sacred Inquiry 35 Eng, Kim Wild Love for the World 52 others with clarity, connection, and respect Guided Meditations for Moon, Priestess Entangled Life 23 WOMEN lover, across the snow-clad vastness of this Allred, Lance Khan, Ya’Acov Darling Discomfort—Being able to risk failure and endure New Alpha Male 62 Deepening Stillness 35 Shaman 39 Making Magick Oracle 45 Shiva, Vandana land. Together, we’d create the Northern ♦ • Oneness vs. The 1% 50 by Sharon Blackie Almaas, A.H. Fadiman, James Khyentse, Dzongsar Jamyang Mortali, Micah pain to serve our higher goals and personal growth Rewilding 56 • Reclaiming the Commons 50 $20.95, paper. Global Book. 232 pages Lights. For that is what foxes do—racing over Love Unveiled 35 Your Symphony of Selves 36 Living is Dying 17 the fells, whipping up the snow with their ♦ Acceptance—Letting go of our sense of what should be Fenster, Daniel Morter, Sue Shugarman, Harriet Charged with drama and beauty, this Alonso, Bernard King, Serge Kahili How to Talk to Your Kids so we can act with wisdom and power in the present Free Your Fascia 25 Energy Codes 21 memorable collection by a master storytell- tails, the friction of it sending up sparks into Human Permaculture 49 Dreaming Techniques 31 Moss, Robert about Climate Change 60 Transformation—Finding the courage to discard an Ferlinghetti, Lawrence er weaves a magical world of possibility and the midnight sky. This is what makes the auro- ♦ Atkinson, Robert Klein, Naomi Growing Big Dreams 31 Siegel, Daniel Little Boy 11 power from female myths of physical renew- ra’s glow. Revontulet, we call it: foxfire. old identity and trust in the process of our evolution Our Moment of Choice 58 On Fire 51 Naranjo, Claudio Aware 59 ♦ Gratitude and Forgiveness—The most powerful acts of Atwood, Margaret Finger, Alan Kopacz, David My Psychedelic Explorations 38 Simmons, Robert al, creation and change. It is an extraordinary Testaments 12 Genius of Yoga 13 Becoming Medicine 40 “A book for all the wild women ... Foxfire, healing and love available to us as human beings. Nasr, Seyyed Hossein Alchemy of Stones 22 immersion into the bodies and voices, mind- Baron-Reid, Collette Foster, Jeff Korn, Leslie Study Quran 42 Skillicorn, Jodie scapes and landscapes, of the shapeshifting women of Wolfskin is simply the most perfect thing. I love each The New Alpha Male is a bold, straight-talking guide for Oracle of the 7 Energies 45 You Were Never Broken 34 Natural Woman 22 Nepo, Mark Healing Depression Without our native folklore. and every placement of each word. Love the wildness, men of all ages who want to step up their game and be- Batchelor, Stephen Frankl, Viktor Kuo-Deemer, Mimi • Book of Soul 28 Medication 30 the shapeshifting, the fearsomeness of it.” —Jackie come the sort of empowered, open-hearted leaders our Art of Solitude 14 • Man’s Search For Meaning 30 • Xiu Yang 19 • Finding Inner Courage 28 Smaje, Chris Drawing on myth and fairy tales found across Europe • Yes to Life 30 Morris, co-author of The Lost Words world needs. Bateman, Robert • Qigong and the Tai Chi Axis 19 Nestor, James Small Farm Future 48 from Croatia to Sweden, Ireland to Russia, these stories Thinking Like a Mountain 55 Freed, Jennifer La Rosa, Ralph Breath 24 Smith, Heidi This deeply evocative and haunting collection, part “I was deeply touched by reading Lance’s life story and are about coming to terms with our animal natures, Bates, Albert Use Your Planets Wisely 44 Don’t Tell Me to Relax 29 Nicholas, Chani Bloom Book 22 exploring the ways in which we might renegotiate our rally cry, part warning, part manifesto and all parts en- how he rose above the challenges of being a male in to- Burn 50 Freeman, Richard Lachman, Gary You Were Born For This 44 Snitbhan, Nuanprang Kindness Cards for Kids 60 chanting, is beautifully illustrated by Helen Nicholson, day’s world as he committed living his life to embracing Baudar, Pascal When Love Comes to Light 12 Return of Holy Russia 46 Nicolai, Kathryn fractured relationship with the natural world, and un- Nothing Much Happens 12 Snyder, Gary Foxfire, Wolfskin and Other Stories of Shapeshifting Women his heart, passion, his authentic self, staying in his integri- Wildcrafted Fermentation 26 Fries, Hannah Lambert, Shaena covering the wildness and wilderness within. O’Donnell, Kate • Practice of the Wild 53 Benazzo, Zaya & Maurizio Forest Bathing Retreat 56 Petra 11 is Blackie’s first collection of short stories. She’s also ty, and honoring the power of perseverance. The New Al- Everyday Ayurveda Guide • Great Clod 53 On the Mystery of Being 37 Fung, Jason Lane, Jacquelyn She lived fully, my fox, and I envied her with all my written The Enchanted Life and If Women Rose Rooted. pha Male is a treasure!” —Sandra Ingerman, author, The Life in the Fasting Lane 26 to Self-Care 20 Sophia, Anaiya Benjamin, Sarah Kate Deva 57 Fierce Feminine Rising 62 Book of Ceremony Gilchrist, Cherry O’Hara, Bryan Kosmic Kitchen Cookbook 25 Laszlo, Ervin No-Till Intensive Vegetable Stark, Gail Andersen Kabbalah: The Tree of Life Oracle 44 F*CK LIKE A GODDESS hundreds of her coaching clients over the Bertrand, Seren & Azra Reconnecting to the Source 58 Culture 54 Creating a Life of Integrity 15 Heal Yourself. Reclaim Your Voice. Magdalene Mysteries 62 Goddard, Vanessa Zuisei Lazutin, Fedor Oliver, Mary Stuart-Smith, Sue years. Still Running 25 Stand in Your Power. THE MAGDALENE MYSTERIES Blackie, Sharon Keeping Bees With a Smile 54 • Devotions 11 Well-Gardened Mind 53 The Left-Hand Path of the Feminine Christ Foxfire, Wolfskin & Other Stories Goldstein, Joseph Lee, Jennie • Mary Oliver Collection 11 Suskin, Jacqueline by Alexandra Roxo We are in need of an uprising of bold, wild of Shapeshifting Women 62 Experience of Insight 15 Spark Change 27 Palmer, Nigel Every Day is a Poem 11 by Seren & Azra Bertrand $32.50, cloth. Sounds True. 226 pages women who have reclaimed their bodies and Blondin, Sarah Gordon, Mary LeFae, Phoenix Regenerative Grower’s Guide to Sutherland, Christine $37.50, paper. Bear & Company. stand in their sacred sexuality for them. As Heart Minded 33 On Thomas Merton 41 Walking in Beauty 41 Garden Amendments 55 Birthing in Good Hands 23 What if your deepest fears and wounds were 524 pages, 7x10, colour & b/w illustrations the KEY to living a turned on, passionate life, women, we need to liberate our voices, step Bombadil, Rowan Gordon-Taylor, Nadine Licata, Matt Park, Glen Suzuki, Shunryu A sacred priestess of the ancient Womb Rites, Mary Heart Path Oracle Cards 45 Chakra Healing Therapy 21 Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind (50th into total security within ourselves, and fully Igniting Intimacy 61 Healing Space 34 sharing your gifts with the world, and having Magdalene was at the center of a great and enduring Mys- Graves, Robert Parker, Julia & Derek Anniversary Edition) 15 own our raw, sensual power, finally letting go of Bourgeault, Cynthia Little, Tias mind-blowing orgasms along the way? And Eye of the Heart 42 Greek Myths 32 Practice is the Path 12 Parkers’ Astrology 43 Swann, Eliza tery tradition, one that touched on a Auras 21 what if you could embrace all of you—all of the shame, guilt, denial, and repression that’s Brahinsky, David Gray, Kyle Macfarlane, Robert Pavlis, Robert stream of perennial spiritual wisdom Soil Science for Gardeners 55 Sweet, Tammi your messy, wild, raw, sensual self—exactly as been put upon us. Reich and Gurdjieff 34 Angel Guide Oracle 45 Underland 56 as old as humanity. Worshipped as the Green, Arthur Payne, Kim John Wholistic Healing Guide to you are right now AND still feel good? This is what it The methods in this book will inspire you, challenge Bregman, Rutger MacGregor, Kino Being At Your Best When Your Cannabis 23 human embodiment of the Goddess, Humankind 57 Judaism for fhe World 42 Get Your Yoga On 12 means to f*ck like a goddess—literally and metaphor- you, bring up your resistance, and unleash your gifts. Kids Are at Their Worst 60 Taylor, Steve the earthly Sophia, her womb was the Grof, Stanislav Brown, Janie Mafi, Maryam Pearson, Nicholas Clear Light 33 ically. To let life make love to you and enjoy every bit, It won’t always be easy, but if you do the work, you’ll • Way of the Psychonaut spiritual luminatrix that anointed and Radical Acts of Love 36 Book of Rumi 43 Crystal Basics 22 Tejaniya, Sayadaw U even the parts that hurt, and to find the magic in all of discover what it really feels like to f*ck like a goddess. Volume 1 38 brown, adrienne maree Maisel, Eric Relax and Be Aware 14 empowered Jesus, transforming him • Way of the Psychonaut Peters, Sandi it. And this is your birthright. Pleasure Activism 49 Power of Daily Practice 10 Wake Up to What Matters 31 Tolle, Eckhart In her conclusion, `Why I Have Committed to a Life into the Christ. As a priestess of the Volume 2 38 Bushnell, Britta Marich, Jamie Phakchok Rinpoche Essential Meditations with Goddess, Mary Magdalene knew how Hanh, Thich Nhat So why is it so damn hard for women to simply feel of Surrender,” she writes, “To admit to not knowing, to Transformed by Birth 59 Trauma and the 12 Steps, Radically Happy 17 Eckhart Tolle 35 • How to Connect 16 not have a formula or a plan—that seemed dumb and to embody the light and the dark, how Revised & Expanded Edition 27 Polatin, Betsy Tucker, Acadia comfortable in their own skin, let alone feel strong and Carroll, Linda • Everyday Peace Cards 16 to harness the magic potency of sacred sexual energy, and Humanual 24 Tiny Victory Gardens 54 secure enough to freely share their gifts with the world? scary. Yet somewhere deep inside I knew that was the Love Skills 60 Marko, Eve Myonen Hanson, Rick Book of Householder Koans 16 Prendergast, John Varner, Collin key. That the most glorious moments of love and bliss how to cleanse, awaken, and resurrect the soul. Yet, even Chaplin, Amy • Anxiety First Aid Kit 28 Because each of us has been conditioned, programmed, Whole Food Cooking Every Day 25 Mars, Brigitte Deep Heart 34 Edible and Medicinal Flora I have experienced in this life have happened when I though she sparked the creation of a worldwide religion, • Neurodharma 59 and literally brainwashed into thinking we are not Addiction-Free Naturally 27 Ray, Reginald of the West Coast 55 Chodron, Pema • Resilient 59 let go. When I stopped pushing. When I allowed the her story and teachings have been forgotten. Somatic Descent 16 Vaughan-Lee, Llewellyn enough, and it is up to us to rewrite that story. • Welcoming the Unwelcome 18 Harari, Yuval Noah Masters, Jarvis Jay fire in me to rise. When I said yes. When I let myself be Unveiling the lost left-hand path of the Magdalene, • Three Steps to Courage 18 Finding Freedom 17 Ricard, Matthieu • Alchemy of Light 43 21 Lessons for the 21st Century 50 Freedom for All of Us 37 • Spiritual Power 43 A prominent voice in transformational healing and fucked open by life and the moment, instead of being the Feminine Christ, authors Seren and Azra Bertrand Chopra, Deepak Matthews, Caitlin & John Harjo, Joy Walker, Brian Browne Healing Self 20 Lost Book of the Grail 41 Richmond, Lewis the divine feminine, Roxo shares tried-and-true meth- stuck in my head, thinking about my plans or my looks explore how this underground stream of knowledge has When the Light of the World Every Breath, New Chances 30 I Ching or Book of Changes 19 ods that have led to both her own healing and that of or my fears.” been carried forward over the millennia through an un- Chris-Anne Was Subdued, Our Songs Matthews, John Richo, David Ward, Larry Muse Tarot 46 • Celtic Totem Animals 41 Came Through 10 Triggers 28 America’s Racial Karma 48 broken lineage of Womb Shamans, Priestesses, Oracles, • Grail Tarot 46 Coady, Teresa Harvey, Andrew Rifkin, Jeremy Weber, Jack Adam and Medicine Women. They explain how the Magdalene Rebuilding Earth 53 FIERCE FEMININE RISING Feminine to heal from predatory relation- Teachings of the Christian Mystics 41 Matthews, Caitlin Green New Deal 51 Climate Cure 52 Mysteries, symbolized by the Rose, have been encoded Untold Tarot 44 Heal from Predatory Relationships ships and traumatic experiences, recenter Corvin-Blackburn, Judith Hauge, Soren Roberts, Thomas Weingast, Matty and Recenter Your Personal Power your personal power, and gain control of in Gnostic codices and gospels and in the highest art, lit- Activating Your 5D Frequency 47 Finding Your ElvenHeart 57 McAthy, Klaren Psychedelics and Spirituality 39 First Free Women 14 erature, and architecture of many ages, including most Counts, Mindi Hinton, David Art of Plant-Based Cheesemaking 26 Robinson, Marilynne Weinstein, Marion by Anaiya Sophia your sacred rage rather than allowing it to significantly theGhent Altarpiece. They examine Mary Everyday Chinese Medicine 20 Selected Poems of Tu Fu 10 McClure, KamalaDevi Gilead 12 Positive Magic 40 $21.50, paper. Inner Traditions. control you. She details sacred sexuality exer- Sex Shamans 61 Weiss, Pamela Magdalene’s connection to moon wisdom, sacred harlot Cunningham, Lori Bailey Hof, Wim Romhardt , Kai 240 pages, b/w illustrations cises, including those with a yoni egg to clear Mandala Book 10 McConnell, Susan We Are the Economy 47 Bigger Sky 13 archetypes, and goddesses in many traditions, including Wim Hof Method 20 After millennia of suppression, the Fierce the womb after lovemaking and dispel any Dalai Lama, The Hogan, Linda Somatic Internal Family Systems Rowan, Diana Wendorf, Kelly Therapy 30 Flying Lead Change 48 energetic imprint left by an ex-partner. She Isis, Inanna, Asherah, Lilith, and Jezebel, and look at sha- Art of Happiness 18 Radiant Lives of Animals 56 Bright Way 10 Feminine, or Dark Mother, is making a dra- Wilcock, David manic, tantric, and Cathar expressions of sacred feminine Dana, Deb Holecek, Andrew McGregor , Karen Ruhl, Steve Kanji matic resurgence to express our universal provides instructions to gain access to the pri- Tao of Influence 48 Awakening in the Dream 47 Polyvagal Exercises For Safety and • Dreams of Light 18 Enlightened Contemporaries 32 mordial wisdom within the untapped portion mysteries as well as the Witch and Templar roots of Robin William, Anthony outrage. She is rising collectively now, and Connection 29 • Lucid Dreaming Workbook 18 McLaren, Karla Ruland, Jeanne Hood and Maid Marian. Ancestral Healing For Your Medical Medium: Cleanse many women—and men—are feeling a well- of the female brain, embrace your inner Kali, Darcey, Cheralyn Holland, Julie • Embracing Anxiety 37 • Practices for Embracing Anxiety 37 Spiritual and Genetic Families 40 to Heal 25 ing up of sacred rage inside, a calling to set things right and personally deal with sorrow and anger. In this revelatory and magical text on the lost feminine Green Witch Oracle 45 Good Chemistry 37 Ryan, Christopher Williams, Justin Michael in our own lives and seek justice for those who can’t Through this passionate step-by-step guide to com- mystery traditions of Mary Magdalene and the lineage of Davis, Wade Hollis, James Mclennan, Lesley Moving from the Inside Out 24 Civilized to Death 49 Stay Woke 33 Sophia, the authors present encompassing theological, Magdalena: River of Dreams 39 Living Between Worlds 31 defend themselves. fort your spiritual anguish and dispel the helplessness Meacham, Elizabeth Salamon, Margaret Klein Williams, Terry Tempest historical, mythological, and archetypal wisdom, with rit- Davis, Delanea Hopkins, Rob Erosion 51 Offering much-needed perspective, advice, and tools of not knowing what to do, Anaiya Sophia encourages Rune Reading Your Life 44 Earth Spirit Dreaming 39 Facing the Climate Emergency 52 From What Is to What If 49 Willis, Claire those who feel the call of the Fierce Feminine to em- uals and practices to initiate you into the Womb magic of Menakem, Resmaa Salzberg, Sharon for channeling the righteous energy and sacred rage Daye, Maci Hubl, Thomas Real Change 13 Opening to Grief 36 the ancient priestesses and the path of the wild feminine. My Grandmother’s Hands 48 of the Divine Feminine, Anaiya Sophia explains how brace their sacred mission and allow it to rebalance the Passion and Presence 61 Healing Collective Trauma 29 Sansouci, Jenny Wininger, Charles Meredith, Ellen to distinguish the Fierce Feminine from personal anger powers that govern the planet as well as harmonize our Also by the Bertrands: Womb Awakening de Botton, Alain Jason, Dan World Comes to You 22 Listening to Ecstacy 38 School of Life 46 Language Your Body Speaks 21 and reveals how it is not a feminist movement set to minds. When we allow the justice of the Fierce Femi- Saving Seeds 54 Schelling, Andrew Wooten, Rachel Michael Newton Institute, the Tara 16 nine to flow within us, we each become an active par- Dhanji, Zamir Ji, Sayer Songs of the Sons and publicly condemn all that is masculine but a collective Inner Path Yoga Philosophy Wisdom of Souls 46 Daughters of Buddha 14 Wormser, Owen ticipant in the embodiment of change. Regenerate 20 spiritual uprising for the greater good of humanity. Practice Deck 13 Johnson, Will Mines, Stephanie Schwartz, Judith Lawns Into Meadows 54 She shares constructive practices drawn from Eastern Includes access to online audio tracks. D’Simone, Sah Posture of Meditation 33 We Are All in Shock 29 Reindeer Chronicles 50 Worthley, Suzanne tradition to help you embody the courage of the Fierce Also by Sophia is Sacred Sexual Union. Spiritually Sassy 27 Kahn, Matt Minford, John Selby, John Energy Healer’s Book of Dying 36 Dulsky, Danielle • Universe Always Has a Plan 36 Tao Te Ching 19 Split Tooth 23 Wright, Ian Dynamics of Stillness 24 Seasons of Moon and Flame 41 • Healing Mantra Deck 36 Miro, Shaheen Selig, Paul Yoshitani, Yoshi Durek, Shaman Kahn, Lloyd Tarot for Troubled Times 44 Alchemical Visions Tarot 47 Tarot of the Divine 46 Spirit Hacking 39 Half-Acre Homestead 53 Young-Eisendrath, Polly Love Between Equals 61 BRANCHES OF LIGHT ♦ 62 ♦ FALL - WINTER - SPRING 2020 - 2021 BRANCHES OF LIGHT ♦ 63 ♦ FALL - WINTER - SPRING 2020 - 2021 ♦ WO/MAN WISDOM ♦ ♦ INDEX OF AUTHORS & THEIR TITLES ♦ shortcomings and successes to empower ourselves and in- Ableman, Michael Echols, Damien Kanjuro, Carolyn Mitchell, Stephen Shaw, Martin spire others Farm the City 55 Angels & Archangels 40 Monkey Mind Meditation Deck 60 Way of Forgiveness 42 • Courting the Wild Twin 32 Wild Women Rising Integrity—Knowing our core values and being rigorous Abramaniam, Vraje Elkins, Karen Katz, Sandor Ellix Mitchell, Sherri • Cinderbiter 32 ♦ Sweet Lunacy 42 Inside OUT Revealing the Fermentation as Metaphor 26 Corona Transmissions 58 Sheff, David in honoring who we are in all circumstances FOXFIRE, WOLFSKIN & OTHER Adyashanti Mysteries of Creation 58 Kaza, Stephanie Moody, John & Jessica Buddhist On Death Row 17 Compassion—The key to understanding ourselves and DIY Sourdough 26 Sheldrake, Merlin STORIES OF SHAPESHIFTING heart. I wanted to dance with her, sister or ♦ Sacred Inquiry 35 Eng, Kim Wild Love for the World 52 others with clarity, connection, and respect Guided Meditations for Moon, Priestess Entangled Life 23 WOMEN lover, across the snow-clad vastness of this Allred, Lance Khan, Ya’Acov Darling Discomfort—Being able to risk failure and endure New Alpha Male 62 Deepening Stillness 35 Shaman 39 Making Magick Oracle 45 Shiva, Vandana land. Together, we’d create the Northern ♦ • Oneness vs. The 1% 50 by Sharon Blackie Almaas, A.H. Fadiman, James Khyentse, Dzongsar Jamyang Mortali, Micah pain to serve our higher goals and personal growth Rewilding 56 • Reclaiming the Commons 50 $20.95, paper. Global Book. 232 pages Lights. For that is what foxes do—racing over Love Unveiled 35 Your Symphony of Selves 36 Living is Dying 17 the fells, whipping up the snow with their ♦ Acceptance—Letting go of our sense of what should be Fenster, Daniel Morter, Sue Shugarman, Harriet Charged with drama and beauty, this Alonso, Bernard King, Serge Kahili How to Talk to Your Kids so we can act with wisdom and power in the present Free Your Fascia 25 Energy Codes 21 memorable collection by a master storytell- tails, the friction of it sending up sparks into Human Permaculture 49 Dreaming Techniques 31 Moss, Robert about Climate Change 60 Transformation—Finding the courage to discard an Ferlinghetti, Lawrence er weaves a magical world of possibility and the midnight sky. This is what makes the auro- ♦ Atkinson, Robert Klein, Naomi Growing Big Dreams 31 Siegel, Daniel Little Boy 11 power from female myths of physical renew- ra’s glow. Revontulet, we call it: foxfire. old identity and trust in the process of our evolution Our Moment of Choice 58 On Fire 51 Naranjo, Claudio Aware 59 ♦ Gratitude and Forgiveness—The most powerful acts of Atwood, Margaret Finger, Alan Kopacz, David My Psychedelic Explorations 38 Simmons, Robert al, creation and change. It is an extraordinary Testaments 12 Genius of Yoga 13 Becoming Medicine 40 “A book for all the wild women ... Foxfire, healing and love available to us as human beings. Nasr, Seyyed Hossein Alchemy of Stones 22 immersion into the bodies and voices, mind- Baron-Reid, Collette Foster, Jeff Korn, Leslie Study Quran 42 Skillicorn, Jodie scapes and landscapes, of the shapeshifting women of Wolfskin is simply the most perfect thing. I love each The New Alpha Male is a bold, straight-talking guide for Oracle of the 7 Energies 45 You Were Never Broken 34 Natural Woman 22 Nepo, Mark Healing Depression Without our native folklore. and every placement of each word. Love the wildness, men of all ages who want to step up their game and be- Batchelor, Stephen Frankl, Viktor Kuo-Deemer, Mimi • Book of Soul 28 Medication 30 the shapeshifting, the fearsomeness of it.” —Jackie come the sort of empowered, open-hearted leaders our Art of Solitude 14 • Man’s Search For Meaning 30 • Xiu Yang 19 • Finding Inner Courage 28 Smaje, Chris Drawing on myth and fairy tales found across Europe • Yes to Life 30 Morris, co-author of The Lost Words world needs. Bateman, Robert • Qigong and the Tai Chi Axis 19 Nestor, James Small Farm Future 48 from Croatia to Sweden, Ireland to Russia, these stories Thinking Like a Mountain 55 Freed, Jennifer La Rosa, Ralph Breath 24 Smith, Heidi This deeply evocative and haunting collection, part “I was deeply touched by reading Lance’s life story and are about coming to terms with our animal natures, Bates, Albert Use Your Planets Wisely 44 Don’t Tell Me to Relax 29 Nicholas, Chani Bloom Book 22 exploring the ways in which we might renegotiate our rally cry, part warning, part manifesto and all parts en- how he rose above the challenges of being a male in to- Burn 50 Freeman, Richard Lachman, Gary You Were Born For This 44 Snitbhan, Nuanprang Kindness Cards for Kids 60 chanting, is beautifully illustrated by Helen Nicholson, day’s world as he committed living his life to embracing Baudar, Pascal When Love Comes to Light 12 Return of Holy Russia 46 Nicolai, Kathryn fractured relationship with the natural world, and un- Nothing Much Happens 12 Snyder, Gary Foxfire, Wolfskin and Other Stories of Shapeshifting Women his heart, passion, his authentic self, staying in his integri- Wildcrafted Fermentation 26 Fries, Hannah Lambert, Shaena covering the wildness and wilderness within. O’Donnell, Kate • Practice of the Wild 53 Benazzo, Zaya & Maurizio Forest Bathing Retreat 56 Petra 11 is Blackie’s first collection of short stories. She’s also ty, and honoring the power of perseverance. The New Al- Everyday Ayurveda Guide • Great Clod 53 On the Mystery of Being 37 Fung, Jason Lane, Jacquelyn She lived fully, my fox, and I envied her with all my written The Enchanted Life and If Women Rose Rooted. pha Male is a treasure!” —Sandra Ingerman, author, The Life in the Fasting Lane 26 to Self-Care 20 Sophia, Anaiya Benjamin, Sarah Kate Deva 57 Fierce Feminine Rising 62 Book of Ceremony Gilchrist, Cherry O’Hara, Bryan Kosmic Kitchen Cookbook 25 Laszlo, Ervin No-Till Intensive Vegetable Stark, Gail Andersen Kabbalah: The Tree of Life Oracle 44 F*CK LIKE A GODDESS hundreds of her coaching clients over the Bertrand, Seren & Azra Reconnecting to the Source 58 Culture 54 Creating a Life of Integrity 15 Heal Yourself. Reclaim Your Voice. Magdalene Mysteries 62 Goddard, Vanessa Zuisei Lazutin, Fedor Oliver, Mary Stuart-Smith, Sue years. Still Running 25 Stand in Your Power. THE MAGDALENE MYSTERIES Blackie, Sharon Keeping Bees With a Smile 54 • Devotions 11 Well-Gardened Mind 53 The Left-Hand Path of the Feminine Christ Foxfire, Wolfskin & Other Stories Goldstein, Joseph Lee, Jennie • Mary Oliver Collection 11 Suskin, Jacqueline by Alexandra Roxo We are in need of an uprising of bold, wild of Shapeshifting Women 62 Experience of Insight 15 Spark Change 27 Palmer, Nigel Every Day is a Poem 11 by Seren & Azra Bertrand $32.50, cloth. Sounds True. 226 pages women who have reclaimed their bodies and Blondin, Sarah Gordon, Mary LeFae, Phoenix Regenerative Grower’s Guide to Sutherland, Christine $37.50, paper. Bear & Company. stand in their sacred sexuality for them. As Heart Minded 33 On Thomas Merton 41 Walking in Beauty 41 Garden Amendments 55 Birthing in Good Hands 23 What if your deepest fears and wounds were 524 pages, 7x10, colour & b/w illustrations the KEY to living a turned on, passionate life, women, we need to liberate our voices, step Bombadil, Rowan Gordon-Taylor, Nadine Licata, Matt Park, Glen Suzuki, Shunryu A sacred priestess of the ancient Womb Rites, Mary Heart Path Oracle Cards 45 Chakra Healing Therapy 21 Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind (50th into total security within ourselves, and fully Igniting Intimacy 61 Healing Space 34 sharing your gifts with the world, and having Magdalene was at the center of a great and enduring Mys- Graves, Robert Parker, Julia & Derek Anniversary Edition) 15 own our raw, sensual power, finally letting go of Bourgeault, Cynthia Little, Tias mind-blowing orgasms along the way? And Eye of the Heart 42 Greek Myths 32 Practice is the Path 12 Parkers’ Astrology 43 Swann, Eliza tery tradition, one that touched on a Auras 21 what if you could embrace all of you—all of the shame, guilt, denial, and repression that’s Brahinsky, David Gray, Kyle Macfarlane, Robert Pavlis, Robert stream of perennial spiritual wisdom Soil Science for Gardeners 55 Sweet, Tammi your messy, wild, raw, sensual self—exactly as been put upon us. Reich and Gurdjieff 34 Angel Guide Oracle 45 Underland 56 as old as humanity. Worshipped as the Green, Arthur Payne, Kim John Wholistic Healing Guide to you are right now AND still feel good? This is what it The methods in this book will inspire you, challenge Bregman, Rutger MacGregor, Kino Being At Your Best When Your Cannabis 23 human embodiment of the Goddess, Humankind 57 Judaism for fhe World 42 Get Your Yoga On 12 means to f*ck like a goddess—literally and metaphor- you, bring up your resistance, and unleash your gifts. Kids Are at Their Worst 60 Taylor, Steve the earthly Sophia, her womb was the Grof, Stanislav Brown, Janie Mafi, Maryam Pearson, Nicholas Clear Light 33 ically. To let life make love to you and enjoy every bit, It won’t always be easy, but if you do the work, you’ll • Way of the Psychonaut spiritual luminatrix that anointed and Radical Acts of Love 36 Book of Rumi 43 Crystal Basics 22 Tejaniya, Sayadaw U even the parts that hurt, and to find the magic in all of discover what it really feels like to f*ck like a goddess. Volume 1 38 brown, adrienne maree Maisel, Eric Relax and Be Aware 14 empowered Jesus, transforming him • Way of the Psychonaut Peters, Sandi it. And this is your birthright. Pleasure Activism 49 Power of Daily Practice 10 Wake Up to What Matters 31 Tolle, Eckhart In her conclusion, `Why I Have Committed to a Life into the Christ. As a priestess of the Volume 2 38 Bushnell, Britta Marich, Jamie Phakchok Rinpoche Essential Meditations with Goddess, Mary Magdalene knew how Hanh, Thich Nhat So why is it so damn hard for women to simply feel of Surrender,” she writes, “To admit to not knowing, to Transformed by Birth 59 Trauma and the 12 Steps, Radically Happy 17 Eckhart Tolle 35 • How to Connect 16 not have a formula or a plan—that seemed dumb and to embody the light and the dark, how Revised & Expanded Edition 27 Polatin, Betsy Tucker, Acadia comfortable in their own skin, let alone feel strong and Carroll, Linda • Everyday Peace Cards 16 to harness the magic potency of sacred sexual energy, and Humanual 24 Tiny Victory Gardens 54 secure enough to freely share their gifts with the world? scary. Yet somewhere deep inside I knew that was the Love Skills 60 Marko, Eve Myonen Hanson, Rick Book of Householder Koans 16 Prendergast, John Varner, Collin key. That the most glorious moments of love and bliss how to cleanse, awaken, and resurrect the soul. Yet, even Chaplin, Amy • Anxiety First Aid Kit 28 Because each of us has been conditioned, programmed, Whole Food Cooking Every Day 25 Mars, Brigitte Deep Heart 34 Edible and Medicinal Flora I have experienced in this life have happened when I though she sparked the creation of a worldwide religion, • Neurodharma 59 and literally brainwashed into thinking we are not Addiction-Free Naturally 27 Ray, Reginald of the West Coast 55 Chodron, Pema • Resilient 59 let go. When I stopped pushing. When I allowed the her story and teachings have been forgotten. Somatic Descent 16 Vaughan-Lee, Llewellyn enough, and it is up to us to rewrite that story. • Welcoming the Unwelcome 18 Harari, Yuval Noah Masters, Jarvis Jay fire in me to rise. When I said yes. When I let myself be Unveiling the lost left-hand path of the Magdalene, • Three Steps to Courage 18 Finding Freedom 17 Ricard, Matthieu • Alchemy of Light 43 21 Lessons for the 21st Century 50 Freedom for All of Us 37 • Spiritual Power 43 A prominent voice in transformational healing and fucked open by life and the moment, instead of being the Feminine Christ, authors Seren and Azra Bertrand Chopra, Deepak Matthews, Caitlin & John Harjo, Joy Walker, Brian Browne Healing Self 20 Lost Book of the Grail 41 Richmond, Lewis the divine feminine, Roxo shares tried-and-true meth- stuck in my head, thinking about my plans or my looks explore how this underground stream of knowledge has When the Light of the World Every Breath, New Chances 30 I Ching or Book of Changes 19 ods that have led to both her own healing and that of or my fears.” been carried forward over the millennia through an un- Chris-Anne Was Subdued, Our Songs Matthews, John Richo, David Ward, Larry Muse Tarot 46 • Celtic Totem Animals 41 Came Through 10 Triggers 28 America’s Racial Karma 48 broken lineage of Womb Shamans, Priestesses, Oracles, • Grail Tarot 46 Coady, Teresa Harvey, Andrew Rifkin, Jeremy Weber, Jack Adam and Medicine Women. They explain how the Magdalene Rebuilding Earth 53 FIERCE FEMININE RISING Feminine to heal from predatory relation- Teachings of the Christian Mystics 41 Matthews, Caitlin Green New Deal 51 Climate Cure 52 Mysteries, symbolized by the Rose, have been encoded Untold Tarot 44 Heal from Predatory Relationships ships and traumatic experiences, recenter Corvin-Blackburn, Judith Hauge, Soren Roberts, Thomas Weingast, Matty and Recenter Your Personal Power your personal power, and gain control of in Gnostic codices and gospels and in the highest art, lit- Activating Your 5D Frequency 47 Finding Your ElvenHeart 57 McAthy, Klaren Psychedelics and Spirituality 39 First Free Women 14 erature, and architecture of many ages, including most Counts, Mindi Hinton, David Art of Plant-Based Cheesemaking 26 Robinson, Marilynne Weinstein, Marion by Anaiya Sophia your sacred rage rather than allowing it to significantly theGhent Altarpiece. They examine Mary Everyday Chinese Medicine 20 Selected Poems of Tu Fu 10 McClure, KamalaDevi Gilead 12 Positive Magic 40 $21.50, paper. Inner Traditions. control you. She details sacred sexuality exer- Sex Shamans 61 Weiss, Pamela Magdalene’s connection to moon wisdom, sacred harlot Cunningham, Lori Bailey Hof, Wim Romhardt , Kai 240 pages, b/w illustrations cises, including those with a yoni egg to clear Mandala Book 10 McConnell, Susan We Are the Economy 47 Bigger Sky 13 archetypes, and goddesses in many traditions, including Wim Hof Method 20 After millennia of suppression, the Fierce the womb after lovemaking and dispel any Dalai Lama, The Hogan, Linda Somatic Internal Family Systems Rowan, Diana Wendorf, Kelly Therapy 30 Flying Lead Change 48 energetic imprint left by an ex-partner. She Isis, Inanna, Asherah, Lilith, and Jezebel, and look at sha- Art of Happiness 18 Radiant Lives of Animals 56 Bright Way 10 Feminine, or Dark Mother, is making a dra- Wilcock, David manic, tantric, and Cathar expressions of sacred feminine Dana, Deb Holecek, Andrew McGregor , Karen Ruhl, Steve Kanji matic resurgence to express our universal provides instructions to gain access to the pri- Tao of Influence 48 Awakening in the Dream 47 Polyvagal Exercises For Safety and • Dreams of Light 18 Enlightened Contemporaries 32 mordial wisdom within the untapped portion mysteries as well as the Witch and Templar roots of Robin William, Anthony outrage. She is rising collectively now, and Connection 29 • Lucid Dreaming Workbook 18 McLaren, Karla Ruland, Jeanne Hood and Maid Marian. Ancestral Healing For Your Medical Medium: Cleanse many women—and men—are feeling a well- of the female brain, embrace your inner Kali, Darcey, Cheralyn Holland, Julie • Embracing Anxiety 37 • Practices for Embracing Anxiety 37 Spiritual and Genetic Families 40 to Heal 25 ing up of sacred rage inside, a calling to set things right and personally deal with sorrow and anger. In this revelatory and magical text on the lost feminine Green Witch Oracle 45 Good Chemistry 37 Ryan, Christopher Williams, Justin Michael in our own lives and seek justice for those who can’t Through this passionate step-by-step guide to com- mystery traditions of Mary Magdalene and the lineage of Davis, Wade Hollis, James Mclennan, Lesley Moving from the Inside Out 24 Civilized to Death 49 Stay Woke 33 Sophia, the authors present encompassing theological, Magdalena: River of Dreams 39 Living Between Worlds 31 defend themselves. fort your spiritual anguish and dispel the helplessness Meacham, Elizabeth Salamon, Margaret Klein Williams, Terry Tempest historical, mythological, and archetypal wisdom, with rit- Davis, Delanea Hopkins, Rob Erosion 51 Offering much-needed perspective, advice, and tools of not knowing what to do, Anaiya Sophia encourages Rune Reading Your Life 44 Earth Spirit Dreaming 39 Facing the Climate Emergency 52 From What Is to What If 49 Willis, Claire those who feel the call of the Fierce Feminine to em- uals and practices to initiate you into the Womb magic of Menakem, Resmaa Salzberg, Sharon for channeling the righteous energy and sacred rage Daye, Maci Hubl, Thomas Real Change 13 Opening to Grief 36 the ancient priestesses and the path of the wild feminine. My Grandmother’s Hands 48 of the Divine Feminine, Anaiya Sophia explains how brace their sacred mission and allow it to rebalance the Passion and Presence 61 Healing Collective Trauma 29 Sansouci, Jenny Wininger, Charles Meredith, Ellen to distinguish the Fierce Feminine from personal anger powers that govern the planet as well as harmonize our Also by the Bertrands: Womb Awakening de Botton, Alain Jason, Dan World Comes to You 22 Listening to Ecstacy 38 School of Life 46 Language Your Body Speaks 21 and reveals how it is not a feminist movement set to minds. When we allow the justice of the Fierce Femi- Saving Seeds 54 Schelling, Andrew Wooten, Rachel Michael Newton Institute, the Tara 16 nine to flow within us, we each become an active par- Dhanji, Zamir Ji, Sayer Songs of the Sons and publicly condemn all that is masculine but a collective Inner Path Yoga Philosophy Wisdom of Souls 46 Daughters of Buddha 14 Wormser, Owen ticipant in the embodiment of change. Regenerate 20 spiritual uprising for the greater good of humanity. Practice Deck 13 Johnson, Will Mines, Stephanie Schwartz, Judith Lawns Into Meadows 54 She shares constructive practices drawn from Eastern Includes access to online audio tracks. D’Simone, Sah Posture of Meditation 33 We Are All in Shock 29 Reindeer Chronicles 50 Worthley, Suzanne tradition to help you embody the courage of the Fierce Also by Sophia is Sacred Sexual Union. Spiritually Sassy 27 Kahn, Matt Minford, John Selby, John Energy Healer’s Book of Dying 36 Dulsky, Danielle • Universe Always Has a Plan 36 Tao Te Ching 19 Split Tooth 23 Wright, Ian Dynamics of Stillness 24 Seasons of Moon and Flame 41 • Healing Mantra Deck 36 Miro, Shaheen Selig, Paul Yoshitani, Yoshi Durek, Shaman Kahn, Lloyd Tarot for Troubled Times 44 Alchemical Visions Tarot 47 Tarot of the Divine 46 Spirit Hacking 39 Half-Acre Homestead 53 Young-Eisendrath, Polly Love Between Equals 61 BRANCHES OF LIGHT ♦ 62 ♦ FALL - WINTER - SPRING 2020 - 2021 BRANCHES OF LIGHT ♦ 63 ♦ FALL - WINTER - SPRING 2020 - 2021 The blossoming of Banyen’s storefronts from 1970 to 2020. With gratitude.

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