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Tracking the Man-Beasts: Sasquatch, Vampires, Zombies, and More

Joe Nickell · Prometheus Books
Format: Paperback

A noted investigator of the paranormal explores the historical, geographical, and cultural reaches of various "manimals" and other humanoid entities - among them such monster men as Gigantopithecus and Neanderthals; hairy man-beasts like Sasquatch and the elusive de Loys' Ape;...
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Messages: Signs, Visits, and Premonitions from Loved Ones Lost on 9/11

Bonnie McEneaney · William Morrow; First Edition edition
Format: Book

"Through moving stories, insights, and incredible spirit messages, she takes you on a journey of love, in which your soul will forever be transformed." - James Van Praagh, spiritual medium and author of Unfinished BusinessAs told by Bonnie McEneaney, the wife of a 9/11 victim,...
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Aromatherapy for the Soul: Healing the Spirit with Fragrance and Essential Oils

Valerie Ann Worwood · New World Library
Pages: 343
Format: Paperback

Fragrances, with their intriguing ability to evoke emotions, memories, and visions, have played an important role in the world's spiritual traditions since the dawn of time. Drawn from the essential oils of plants, they serve as an earthly connection with the Divine. In her fascinating...
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Christianity: The First Three Thousand Years

Diarmaid MacCulloch · Viking
Format: Hardcover

The National Book Critics Circle Award-winning author of The Reformation returns with the definitive history of Christianity for our time Once in a generation a historian will redefine his field, producing a book that demands to be read-a product of electrifying scholarship conveyed with...
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God Is in the Crowd: Twenty-First-Century Judaism

Tal Keinan · Spiegel & Grau
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover

A bold proposal for discovering relevance in Judaism and ensuring its survival, from a pioneering social activist, business leader, and fighter pilot in the Israeli Air Force God Is in the Crowd is an original and provocative blueprint for Judaism in the twenty-first century. Presented...
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Clearing Spaces: Inspirational Techniques to Heal Your Home

Khi Armand · Sterling Ethos
Pages: 128
Format: Print book

Out with the bad energy, in with the good! Khi Armand, a specialist in space clearing with expertise in rootwork and shamanism, offers a fantastic illustrated guide to help laypersons diagnose and resolve energetic issues in their home, office, or any structure. He reveals the most effective...
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The Rabbi of 84th Street: The Extraordinary Life of Haskel Besser

Warren Kosak · HaperCollins
Pages: 224
Format: Print book

A Hasidic rabbi on Manhattan's Upper West Side, Rabbi Haskel Besser is a powerful and unique presence: a deeply religious man who is at home in the secular world. With an easy smile, Rabbi Besser spreads joy wherever he goes, enriching the lives of his many friends and congregants with...
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The Dark Side of the Enlightenment: Wizards, Alchemists, and Spiritual Seekers in the Age of Reason

John V. Fleming · W. W. Norton & Company
Format: Print book

Why spiritual and supernatural yearnings, even investigations into the occult, flourished in the era of rationalist philosophy. In The Dark Side of the Enlightenment, John V. Fleming shows how the impulses of the European Enlightenment—generally associated with great strides in the liberation...
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Teachings on Love

Thich Nhat Hanh · Parallax Press; 2nd edition
Format: Print book

Relationships are always complex and challenging, but never more so than in today’s hectic, stressful world. Weaving together traditional stories, personal experiences, and a deep understanding of the Buddha's way of mindful living, Thich Nhat Hanh's Teachings on Love provides...
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The Language God Talks: On Science and Religion

Herman Wouk · Little, Brown and Company; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

"More years ago than I care to reckon up, I met Richard Feynman." So begins THE LANGUAGE GOD TALKS, Herman Wouk's gem on navigating the divide between science and religion. In one rich, compact volume, Wouk draws on stories from his life as well as on key events from the 20th...
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