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In Eastern Body, Western Mind, chakra authority Anodea Judith has brought a fresh approach to the yoga-based Eastern chakra system, adapting it to the Western framework of Jungian psychology, somatic therapy, childhood developmental theory, and metaphysics. Illuminated with personal anecdotes and case studies, Eastern Body, Western Mind seamlessly merges the East and West, science and philosophy, and psychology and spirituality into a compelling interpretation of the chakra system and its relevance for Westerners today.

The Magus: Kundalini and the Golden Dawn is the culmination of my spiritual journey through the Western Mystery Tradition after experiencing a full and sustained Kundalini awakening. Once I joined a secret and esoteric school called the Golden Dawn, I was introduced to Ceremonial Magick—a Spiritual Alchemy practice geared towards Chakra tuning and cleansing—whose ultimate purpose is personal transformation and Enlightenment.

At the height of the California gold rush in the late-1840's, a wagon train of men, women, children, and their animals stumbled into a 130-mile-long valley in the Mojave Desert through a "shortcut" to the California coast. What ensued was an ordeal that divided the camp into remnants and struck them with hunger, thirst, and a terrible sense of being lost and beyond hope, until one of their party volunteered to cross the desert to get help. This young hero was one of the survivors of the tragedy, and he lived to tell the tale in this gripping autobiographical account. In a time of unmarked ...

The Second World War: A Definitive Account of the Conflict That Shaped the Modern World The Second World War was a cataclysm that reshaped human history. Born from the unresolved tensions of the First World War, it erupted into a conflict of unprecedented scale, ideological fervor, and unimaginable human suffering. Spanning continents and oceans, it was not just a struggle for power, but a battle of ideologies—democracy versus dictatorship, freedom versus tyranny, civilization versus annihilation. The Second World War examines the war’s origins, key battles, and human dimensions. It ...

Blake Messer is a Seattle-based advertising consultant. In recent years, he has been the keynote speaker for a 65-city international speaking tour that addressed over 30,000 entrepreneurs on methods they could utilize to more effectively communicate with existing and prospective customers. These “Stronger Business” workshops were sponsored by over 60 of America’s leading Chambers of Commerce. His company has consulted more than 190 radio and television stations in markets large and small. Messer has hired, trained, and coached scores of sales people. In addition, he has steered more ...

In this essential dual collection, Meditations & The Art of War, discover the foundational texts that shaped Western and Eastern thought. By combining the Stoic wisdom of Marcus Aurelius with the strategic brilliance of Sun Tzu, this volume creates a comprehensive guide for navigating modern life with grace and effectiveness.

*New Edited Version* This is my self-written autobiography, my true story, starting out as a young educated cosmopolitan woman from Athens Greece when life was opening up before me, full of promise. With dreams of living in Paris, the City of Light that I loved so much… However, love beckoned me in the form of a charming Arab with promises of paradise and I decided to leave everything behind, including my dreams. However, my marriage to a handsome important Saudi will become my prison from which escape seems impossible… Will she make it? Will she manage to escape the nightmare and ...

Ranging from prehistory to the 21st century, The Great Sea is above all the history of human interaction across a region that has brought together many of the great civilizations of antiquity as well as the rival empires of medieval and modern times.

Prize-winning author Michael J. Totten returns with a masterpiece of travel writing and history in this journey through 13 nations - all but two formerly communist - just beyond the edge of the West where few casual travelers venture. His work as an independent foreign correspondent takes him deep into the field beyond the sensational headlines, from his hilariously miserable road trip with his best friend to Iraq to the Wild West of Albania, the most bizarre country in Europe; from the killing fields in Bosnia and Kosovo to a Romania haunted by the ghosts of its communist past.

For many centuries, the world of Islam was at the forefront of human achievement—the foremost military and economic power in the world, the leader in the arts and sciences of civilization. Christian Europe, a remote land beyond its northwestern frontier, was seen as an outer darkness of...

For thousands of years, the greatest healers in the Himalayas have been refining a potent healing science for the treatment of physical ailments, psychological disorders, and spiritual challenges. The most effective natural healing methods were recorded on ancient scrolls. Now, in this breakthrough real-life account, many of these healing secrets are revealed by the author's encounters with legendary master healer Dr. Naram.

Western civilization is generally regarded as the child of Athens, Jerusalem, and Rome. That is, in the West, our philosophical and political thought is derived from that of the ancient Greeks; our Christian religion comes from the Jewish religion, and both of these came to us via the Roman Empire.

Trading the popular but inaccurate Western perspective of the Bible for the context in which Jesus actually ministered 2,000 years ago, author Robby Gallaty reveals the fascinating Hebraic culture, customs, and nuances many Christians have never experienced or learned about. He works from the premise that we can't truly appreciate the New Testament unless we understand the Old Testament.

In this Very Short Introduction Stephen J. Davis discusses the history of monasticism, from our earliest evidence for it, and the different types that have developed from antiquity to the present day. He considers where monasteries are located, from East Asia to North America, and everywhere in between, and how their settings impact the everyday life and worldview of the monks and nuns who dwell there. Exploring how monastic communities are organized, he also looks at how aspects of life like food, sleep, sex, work, and prayer are regimented.

Love has long occupied a central and intricate position in philosophical inquiry, captivating thinkers across diverse intellectual traditions from antiquity to the modern era. Philosophers in Western, Eastern, and Arab traditions have not merely endeavored to categorize love into its various forms—be it romantic (eros), platonic (philia), or selfless (agape)—but have also interrogated its ethical dimensions, metaphysical foundations, and existential import. As both an intensely subjective phenomenon and a universal human preoccupation, love serves as a profound locus of philosophical ...

Embark on a Captivating Journey through the Epochs of Human History.

The Art of Listening to the Body: Unlocking the Silent Language of Health, Intuition, and Inner Healing is the definitive guide for anyone who wants to reconnect with their body's wisdom, reclaim vitality, and heal from within. Written by Dr. Benoît Tano, MD PhD, a global leader in functional and integrative medicine, this book reveals how subtle sensations—fatigue, pain, cravings, emotional shifts—are your body's real-time feedback system. Ignoring these signs leads to chronic disease. Listening leads to transformation. This life-changing book blends: Somatic healing practices ...

The Will Behind the World: Understanding the Profound Ideas of Arthur Schopenhauer explores one of the most powerful and enduring philosophies in Western thought. In this illuminating volume, The Practical Atlas examines Schopenhauer’s bold claim that reality is driven by a blind, ceaseless force he called the Will—a force that explains human desire, suffering, creativity, and compassion alike. Through clear explanations and insightful analysis, this book traces Schopenhauer’s major ideas: the world as Will and representation, the nature of suffering and desire, the power of art and ...

The Only Meditation Guide You’ll Ever Need Find Calm, Joy, and Clarity — One Breath at a Time What if everything you’ve been chasing — peace, happiness, meaning — has been quietly waiting inside you all along? This book is not another self-help manual or spiritual cliché. The Only Meditation Guide You’ll Ever Need is a luminous, practical, and heartfelt journey into the heart of awareness itself — where ancient wisdom meets modern restlessness, and silence becomes your greatest teacher. Across its pages, you’ll discover: Why meditation works — not as a ritual, but as a ...

It’s a misty night on Puckachee Mountain high in the Alleghenies. A violent storm has cut power and left roads nearly impassable. Then a young professor’s body is found under a fallen power line…with bite wounds in her skull. This is another fascinating West Virginia mystery, testing the wits of detectiveJosh Draper and his alluring assistant Annie McBride.What caused the death? Was she electrocuted? Was she a victim of the famed eastern cougar, thought to be extinct?Surrounded by a host of characters, all with a vested interest in the case, Josh and Annie must sort through clues and ...