This extensive and engaging book--the first collaboration between a Chinese scientist and an American author and herbalist--blends traditional wisdom from both cultures with scientific veri
Examines the significance of the most prominent Hindu deities and discusses the philosophy of polytheism and the representation and worship of the deities
A physician and psychiatrist, Trevor Smith shows how homeopathy can be used effectively to treat a wide range of emotional and mental problems, including anxiety; depression and withdrawal; insecurity
Unveils the spiritual meaning that fueled the artistic, political, and social revolutions of the 1960s • Investigates the spiritual principles that informed everything from the civil rights and a
Regaining oneness with the Earth through the practice of ecstatic trance ‧ Explains how the shamanic techniques of ecstatic trance allow us to connect with animal spirit guides, shape-shift, and disco
In-depth and well-researched interviews with the leading minds in psychedelic science and culture‧ A curated collection of interviews with 15 accomplished scientists, artists, and thinkers, including
A how-to primer on safe ghost removal with accounts of the author’s most dangerous spirit confrontations ‧ Includes lists of what to do and what to avoid and explains how to identify what kind of spi
Ashmole was one of the leading intellectual luminaries of his time: a founding member of the Royal Society, a fellowship and later academy of natural philosophers and scientists; an alchemist; astrolo
Paperback edition of the recent translation of the esoteric masterpiece, including the first English translation of The Definitions of Hermes Trismegistus to Asclepius • A resource for scholars
Kava, Piper Methysticum, is the most effective relaxing and stress-relieving plant in all of nature. Plant researcher Chris Kilham's investigations into this plant, and his far-ranging explorations in
Chailley, a professor of music history at the Sorbonne, reveals the coherence of the opera and the hidden significance of its characters and situations. The author relates each of these elements to th
An initiatic journey into the Mysteries of the Goddess and humanity’s return to an age of peace and celestial light‧ Details the ceremonies and rituals of initiation into the Fellowship of Isis‧ Revea
The first practical guide to the transformative uses of salvia ‧ Explains how salvia connects you with your higher purpose and aids you in envisioning your unique path in life ‧ Describes appropriat
A call for a paradigm shift in human thinking in recognition of the interconnectedness of all things--a new mind for a new world • Explains how the instability of our current time is part of
Athanasius Kircher was the last true Renaissance man, a Christian Hermeticist whose work also examined alchemy, the Kabbalah, and the Egyptian mystery tradition. Includes hundreds of stunning engravi
All of Earth's life is interconnected and sacred. An awareness of that sacred relationship opens a direct path to spiritual understanding. These powerful techniques join mind, will, spirit, and intuit
. The first deck in several hundred years to present the expanded 97-card Tarot system of the Renaissance. . Based on the original Italian Renaissance Tarot deck, with contemporary interpretations by
This timely anthology brings together thought-provoking maxims on the art of conscious living, inspired by the ancient tradition of the Golden Mean and the natural laws of economy and conservation. L
After studying with the legendary T. Krishna Macharya for 33 years, the author developed his teaching into a program that focuses on adapting yoga to individual needs and different stages of life.
A celebration of the life and pioneering work of the eminent mycologist and scholar R. Gordon Wasson.A legendary figure in the field of ethnobotany, R. Gordon Wasson's trail-blazing work on hallucinog