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Living with the Living Dead: The Wisdom of the Zombie Apocalypse

GREG GARRETT · Oxford University Press
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover

When humankind faces what it perceives as a threat to its very existence, a macabre thing happens in art, literature, and culture: corpses begin to stand up and walk around. The dead walked in the fourteenth century, when the Black Death and other catastrophes roiled Europe. They walked...
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Yoga's Healing Power: Looking Inward for Change, Growth, and Peace

Ally Hamilton · Llewellyn
Pages: 216
Format: Print book

"I have practiced yoga nearly twenty years now, and I appreciate the spiritual and healing aspects of my practice as much, if not more, than the physical. Thank you Ally Hamilton and Yogis Anonymous for providing both the physical challenge, and the tools for healing and balance in my life....
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The Occult, Witchcraft and Magic: An Illustrated History

Christopher Dell · Thames & Hudson
Pages: 399
Format: Print book

The curious history of magic and the powers of the occult, witchcraft, ritual, and the imagination, from their earliest appearances to modern timesFrom the days of the earliest Paleolithic cave rituals, magic has gripped the imagination. Magic and magicians appear in early Babylonian texts,...
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Being at Ease: Thinking with Ease - Lessening Disease

Jim Hylton · Carpenter's Son
Pages: 349
Format: Print book

Thinking is a gift from God. God thinks without a brain but with a mind that has no equal. We think with a brain and develop a mind of thought that will think forever. Scientific evidence is now clear and documented that there is a difference between the brain the mind. Thinking has eternal...
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The Koran in English: A Biography

Bruce B Lawrence · Princeton University Press
Pages: 264
Format: Hardcover

For millions of Muslims, the Qur'an is sacred only in Arabic, the original Arabic in which it was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad in the seventh century; to many Arab and non-Arab believers alike, the book literally defies translation. Yet English translations exist and are growing,...
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Shaken: Discovering Your True Identity in the Midst of Life's Storms

Tim Tebow · WaterBrook
Pages: 213
Format: Hardcover

Who are you when life is steady? Who are you when storms come? Most of us have been on the receiving end of rejection, a broken dream, or heartbreak. And while this is not an easy space to go through, when we are grounded in the truth, we can endure the tough times. In this powerful book,...
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Magical Destinations of the Northeast: Sacred Sites, Occult Oddities & Magical Monuments

Natalie Zaman · Llewellyn Worldwide
Pages: 432
Format: Print book

Every state in America has sacred sites -- places that change you, heal you, and make you feel alive. Magical Destinations of the Northeast details more than 300 spiritual destinations perfect for meditation, magic, and just plain fun. This hands-on guidebook also includes spells and rituals...
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Mother of the Unseen World: The Mystery of Mother Meera

Mark Matousek · Spiegel & Grau
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

"Mother of the Unseen World is absolutely riveting, deeply searching, and thought-provoking. "--Gretchen Rubin For readers interested in the mysteries of spiritual awakening, an exploration of the Indian "avatar" Mother Meera, known as an embodiment of the Divine Feminine...
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The Souls of China: The Return of Religion After Mao

Ian Johnson · Pantheon
Pages: 480
Format: Hardcover

From the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, a revelatory portrait of religion in China today - its history, the spiritual traditions of its Eastern and Western faiths, and the ways in which it is influencing China's future. The Souls of China tells the story of one of the world's great...
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UFOs, Chemtrails, and Aliens: What Science Says

Donald R Prothero · Indiana University Press
Pages: 448
Format: Hardcover

UFOs. Aliens. Strange crop circles. Giant figures scratched in the desert surface along the coast of Peru. The amazing alignment of the pyramids. Strange lines of clouds in the sky. The paranormal is alive and well in the American cultural landscape. In UFOs, Chemtrails, and Aliens, Donald...
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Silence: The Power of Quiet in a World Full of Noise

Thich Nhat Hanh · HarperOne
Pages: 189
Format: Print book

The Zen master and one of the world's most beloved teachers returns with a concise, practical guide to understanding and developing our most powerful inner resource - silence - to help us find happiness, purpose, and peace.Many people embark on a seemingly futile search for happiness, running...
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Finding Jesus: Faith. Fact. Forgery.: Six Holy Objects That Tell the Remarkable Story of the Gospels

David Gibson · St. Martin's Press; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

The man who changed the course of history left no earthly trace of his existence . . . Who was Jesus of Nazareth and what do the relics left behind tell us about this fascinating figure? A burial box that has Jesus's name on it? A papyrus "gospel" referring to his wife? A piece...
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MORNING MEDITATIONS

Marlene Burling · Xulon Press
Pages: 369
Format: Print book

"Morning Meditations is more than just another women's devotional. It is the heartbeat of a woman with an authentic walk with God. Marlene Burling does not just go through the routine of having devotions, but lives out the valuable truths that she discovers in her daily time with...
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Wind Chimes: The Simplicity of Being

James R. Heldwein · BalboaPress
Pages: 108
Format: Paperback

In all of nature, humankind alone seems to have a virtual monopoly on psychological suffering. This does not need to be, for as written centuries ago in the great and timeless wisdom of the ancient scriptures, the time has come to know the 'Truth that shall set you free' Wind Chimes...
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The Artist's Way: 25th Anniversary Edition

Julia Cameron · Penguin Books
Pages: 272
Format: Print book

"Without The Artist's Way, there would have been no Eat, Pray, Love." - Elizabeth GilbertSince it was first published twenty-five years ago, The Artist's Way has inspired millions to overcome the limiting beliefs and fears that inhibit the creative process. The Artist's...
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