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The Question is a magical fable about a seer, a seeker, and a scribe. It is about being lost and finding the way, of learning to ask the most important questions and discovering the deepest answers. It is a journey that reaches beyond Death, a spiralling exploration of the nature of reality and the meaning of life.

These wide-ranging conversations are a must-read for anyone interested in sacred sites and spiritual development. Elyn and Ferran’s lively discussions explore in depth how sacred sites function, how we interact with them, how to (and why not to) activate them—and much more. They provide practices on how to “tune in” to a place and what that really means. Stories, meditations, insights, and philosophical reflections lead the reader onto the path of self-realization. There are links to videos of practices to enhance one’s sensitivity to subtle energies as well as podcasts and nearly...

Powerful Places in Ireland is not your usual guidebook. It is not about visiting places, it's about experiencing them. Ireland is a magical place, bright and shining, misty and mysterious, filled with powerful sites. You could say, most of Ireland is a powerful place. Come and explore a carefully chosen selection of Ireland's impressive megalithic sites, including grass-covered cairns and massive stone circles; holy wells and sacred mountains; ruined abbeys and medieval chapels. Powerful Places in Ireland provides detailed descriptions of these powerful places, including how to get there ...

Powerful Places on the Caminos de Santiago by Gary White & Elyn Aviva is not your usual guidebook to Spain. It’s not about visiting places, it’s about experiencing them. It invites you to explore a carefully chosen selection of places on the roads that lead to the pilgrimage shrine of Santiago de Compostela. These remarkable sites include the mountaintop shrine of a Black Virgin, a Knights Templar chapel concealed in a canyon, a hidden valley in the Pyrenees—to name a few. The book gives detailed descriptions of these powerful places, how to get there, and what to do when you arrive. ...

Following the Milky Way is the story of Elyn Aviva's 500-mile-long journey on foot on the Camino de Santiago, in 1982, before the pilgrimage became popular. Whether you are a spiritual seeker, an avid outdoor adventurer, or an armchair traveler, you will find this a compelling account of a journey that is as old as human longing and as modern as tomorrow. First published in 1989 by Iowa State University Press, Milky Way was the first contemporary account by an American walking the pilgrimage road. Elyn also did her Ph.D. in anthropology on the Camino. The 2nd edition includes an extensive ...

Dead End on the Camino is a contemporary mystery inextricably tied to the past. Filled with accurate historical detail, cultural tidbits, and vivid descriptions of culinary delights, cathedrals, and the cities and villages along the Camino de Santiago, Dead End on the Camino takes the reader on a life-and-death treasure hunt across Spain.

Powerful Places in Brittany by Elyn Aviva & Gary White is not your usual guidebook. It’s not about visiting places, it’s about experiencing them. Come and explore a carefully chosen selection of sites in this land of myth and mystery. In Brittany you’ll find the world’s largest collection of megaliths, including cairns with fascinating interior carvings, an enchanted forest (or two) filled with legends of Arthur and Merlin, evocative pilgrimage shrines, and holy wells. The book provides detailed descriptions of these powerful places, how to get there, and what to do when you arrive....

Powerful Places in Scotland by Elyn Aviva & Gary White is not your usual guidebook. It’s not about visiting places, it’s about experiencing them. Come and explore a carefully chosen selection of sites in this land of myth and mystery. In Scotland you’ll find the world’s largest collection of megaliths, including cairns with fascinating interior carvings, an enchanted forest (or two) filled with legends of Arthur and Merlin, evocative pilgrimage shrines, and holy wells. The book provides detailed descriptions of these powerful places, how to get there, and what to do when you arrive....

Powerful Places in Wales is not your usual guidebook. It is not about visiting places, it’s about experiencing them. Wales doesn’t reveal itself easily, and not to the casual visitor. But when it does open itself to you, you will be amazed at its wonders. To appreciate Wales, a “sense of place” is a necessity—and this includes knowing the stories of the land. This guidebook links particular places to tales of King Arthur, Merlin, shape-shifting Cerridwen with her cauldron, and to other stories in the Welsh medieval epic, the Mabinogi. Learn the hidden meanings of Wales’ ...

Further adventures of Noa Webster, an anthropologist who sometimes finds herself in situations that require her to be a sleuth.

Young Melita defies her family and sets off on the Quest for the Grail. Set in medieval France, the story unfolds as a much-older Melita recounts her adventures to her granddaughter. Legends of King Arthur, Greek mythology, and the magical Forest of Brocéliande weave through Melita’s journey of self-discovery.

Powerful Places in Catalonia by Gary White & Elyn Aviva is not your usual guidebook. It’s not about visiting places, it’s about experiencing them. It invites you to explore a carefully chosen selection of places in this land of contrasts: medieval villages, cosmopolitan cities, and gorgeous nature preserves. These fascinating sites include 5,000-year-old dolmens, a magical beechwood forest, a hidden valley in the Pyrenees, Black Madonnas—and much more. The book gives detailed descriptions of these powerful places, how to get there, and what to do when you arrive. Numerous maps, ...

When Aviva was diagnosed with cancer, she decided she had to go for a walk. A very long walk. A walk on a medieval French pilgrimage road. During three years, she followed the 460-mile-long Way of Saint James that stretches from Le Puy-en-Velay to the Pyrenees. Join her as she makes meaning out of a life-challenging event and fuses her inner and outer experiences step by step. Meet her companions on the way—her husband, Gary, and the intriguing pilgrims they encounter. Experience the French countryside, architecture, and cuisine through her eyes. Drawing on decades of research, Aviva ...

The Journey begins on the Camino de Santiago and ranges across Spain, France, and Turkey. It is the tale of Gwen, a young American pilgrim, who is confronted by a vision that won't leave her alone. Driven by the deep longing of her soul, Gwen embarks on an archetypal journey that includes modern-day Druids, a quest for the Grail, the labyrinth at Chartres Cathedral, the Forest of Broceliande, Black Madonna shrines, and Sufis in Istanbul. Along the way she finds wise teachers and charlatans, true love and its imitations. Her search for meaning leads her, eventually, to discover who she ...