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The Ultimate Guide to Crystals & Stones: A Practical Path to Personal Power, Self-Development, and Healing

Uma Silbey · W W Norton
Pages: 344
Format: Print book

For centuries, ancient cultures referred to crystals as the veins of the earth, frozen liquid, and frozen light. Uma Silbey unlocks the secrets of these remarkable storehouses for earth's energy to reveal their remarkable effects on personal power, self-enhancement, and healing. In this...
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Now You're Speaking My Language: Honest Communication and Deeper Intimacy for a Stronger Marriage

Gary Chapman · B&H Books; Revised edition
Format: Book

Now Youre Speaking My Language from multimillion selling author Gary Chapman The Five Love Languages encourages husbands and wives to offer steadfast loyalty, forgiveness, empathy, and commitment to resolving conflict, thus encouraging each other in spiritual growth. With great clarity,...
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A Marginal Jew: Rethinking the Historical Jesus: The Roots of the Problem and the Person, Vol. 1

John P. Meier · Doubleday; 1st edition
Format: Hardcover

In this definitive book on the real, historical Jesus, one of our foremost biblical scholars meticulously sifts the evidence of 2,000 years to portray neither a rural magician nor a figure of obvious power, but a marginal Jew.
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Princess Bari

Hwang Sok-yong · Scribe US
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback

Princess Bari tells the story of a young girl, frail and brave, who escapes from famine and death in North Korea in the 1990s. Seeking refuge in China before crossing oceans in the hold of a cargo ship, she disembarks in London, with its bewildering mix of cultures, religions, and languages....
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The Hotel Neversink

Adam O'Fallon Price
Format: Paperback

"A gripping, atmospheric, heart-breaking, almost-ghost story. Not since Stephen King's Overlook has a hotel hiding a secret been brought to such vivid life." -- Lydia Kiesling, author of The Golden State

Thirty-one years after workers first broke ground, the magnificent...

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Never Argue with a Dead Person: True and Unbelievable Stories from the Other Side

Thomas John · Hampton Roads Publishing
Format: Print book

Manhattan medium Thomas John has been hailed as the Hollywood psychic with the highest batting average by The Hollywood Reporter, and as a psychic medium with an impressive connection that impresses even the most skeptical minds by TheExaminer.com. Now he shares what hes seen and heard...
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Dad Time: Savoring the God-Given Moments of Fatherhood

Max Lucado · Thomas Nelson
Format: Hardcover

Brimming with timeless stories and inspirational quotes, this book on fatherhood from Max Lucado is the perfect gift to show Dad how much he means to the family. Dads are a one-of-a-kind bunch. They can be strong and stern, yet heartfelt and gentle. They may be out of touch with today’s...
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The Modern Witchcraft Grimoire: Your Complete Guide to Creating Your Own Book of Shadows

Skye Alexander · Adams Media Corporation
Pages: 304
Format: Print book

Discover the Power of the Grimoire!

A grimoire records your personal journey through the world of magick. It's where you record your favorite spells, chronicle your magical developments, and keep your most treasured secrets. And now, Skye Alexander, spellcraft expert and author...
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Excellent Daughters: The Secret Lives of Young Women Who Are Transforming the Arab World

Katherine Zoepf · Penguin Press
Pages: 258
Format: Print book

For more than a decade, Katherine Zoepf has lived in or traveled throughout the Arab world, reporting on the lives of women, whose role in the region has never been more in flux. Only a generation ago, female adolescence as we know it in the West did not exist in the Middle East. There...
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The Handy Islam Answer Book

John Renard Ph.D. · Visible Ink Press

In an age of continued Middle East volatility, religious extremists, and terrorist threats, the mere mention of Islam and Muslims too often provokes misunderstanding and even rancor. Often overlooked are the important links between the Qur'an and the Bible. Also ignored are the significant...
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The Illustrated Herbiary: Guidance and Rituals from 36 Bewitching Botanicals

MAIA TOLL · Storey Publishing, LLC
Pages: 176
Format: Hardcover

Rosemary is for remembrance; sage is for wisdom. The symbolism of plants - whether in the ancient Greek doctrine of signatures or the Victorian secret language of flowers - has fascinated us for centuries. Contemporary herbalist Maia Toll adds her distinctive spin to this tradition...
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God and the Afterlife

Jeffrey Long · Harperone
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

Based on the largest near-death experience study in history, involving 3,000 people from diverse backgrounds and religious traditions, including nonbelievers, God and the Afterlife presents startling evidence that a Supreme Being exists - and there is amazing consistency about what he is like.In...
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Dreams and Destiny: Dream Interpretation, Runes, Tarot, I Ching

David V Barrett · Southwater Pub
Pages: 128
Format: Print book

An examination of the world of dreams, and a guide to how we understand their significance, and how to use the ancient tarot and I ching to divine your destiny.
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Perfecting Patience: Buddhist Techniques to Overcome Anger

The Dalai Lama · Shambhala
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback

In the days of extremism and severely divisive belief systems, learning patience and compassion practices (from the modern master of patience and compassion) is more valuable than ever.

All of the world's major religions emphasize the importance of love, compassion, and tolerance....
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The Book of Revelation Made Clear: A Down-to-Earth Guide to Understanding the Most Mysterious Book of the Bible

Timothy E. Parker · Thomas Nelson
Format: Hardcover

A fun and fascinating way to learn about the book of Revelation. The Bible’s final book, Revelation, can seem intimidating or downright impossible to comprehend, even for serious students of the Scriptures. Filled with complex imagery, vivid depictions of violence, and challenging...
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