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One Nation, Under Gods: A New American History

Peter Manseau · Little, Brown and Company
Format: Hardcover

A groundbreaking new look at the story of AmericaAt the heart of the nation's spiritual history are audacious and often violent scenes. But the Puritans and the shining city on the hill give us just one way to understand the United States. Rather than recite American history from a Christian...
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You Can't Make This Stuff Up: Life-Changing Lessons from Heaven

Theresa Caputo · Atria Books
Format: Print book

For fans of TLC’s Long Island Medium and anyone interested in the big questions of life, death, and finding out what’s important in between, New York Times bestselling author and medium Theresa Caputo shares the insights and lessons she’s learned through her exceptional...
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Essential Astrology: Everything You Need to Know to Interpret Your Natal Chart

Amy Herring · Llewellyn Worldwide
Pages: 382
Format: Print book

Your natal chart is a tool to help you build the life you want. It's a map to consult when you are feeling lost or when you want to explore the deepest parts of your true self. Join expert astrologer Amy Herring as she shares simple, step-by-step instructions to reading your natal chart...
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A Death on Diamond Mountain: A True Story of Obsession, Madness, and the Path to Enlightenment

Scott Carney · Gotham Books
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

An investigative reporter explores an infamous case where an obsessive and unorthodox search for enlightenment went terribly wrong. When thirty-eight-year-old Ian Thorson died from dehydration and dysentery on a remote Arizona mountaintop in 2012, The New York Times reported the story under...
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The Strength of Sensitivity: Understanding Empathy for a Life of Emotional Peace & Balance

Kyra Mesich · Llewellyn, 2016.
Pages: 240
Format: Print book

The Strength of Sensitivity shares stories and information about the struggles and triumphs of being an empath. Join author Kyra Mesich, PsyD, as she explores the causes of empathic connections and ways to cope and develop sensitivity in a positive way. Discover how to work with flower...
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Shinto: A History

Helen Hardacre · Oxford University Press
Pages: 720
Format: Print book

Distinguished scholar of Japanese religions and culture Helen Hardacre offers the first comprehensive history of Shinto, the ancient and vibrant tradition whose colorful rituals are still practiced today. Under the ideal of Shinto, a divinely descended emperor governs through rituals offered...
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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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Fields of Blood: Religion and the History of Violence

Karen Armstrong · Knopf; 1St Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

From the renowned and best-selling author of A History of God, a sweeping exploration of religion and the history of human violence. For the first time, religious self-identification is on the decline in American. Some analysts have cited as cause a post-9/11perception: that faith in general...
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Love in the Stars: Find Your Perfect Match With Astrology

Brad Kronen · Llewellyn Publications
Format: Print book

Are you curious about whether your crush or current flame is a match made in the stars? Whether you're looking for love, already dating, or just curious about your compatibility with other signs, find everything you want to know about your astrological love matches in this book.
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A Little History of Religion

Richard Holloway · Yale University Press
Pages: 244
Format: Print book

For curious readers young and old, a rich and colorful history of religion from humanity's earliest days to our own contentious times In an era of hardening religious attitudes and explosive religious violence, this book offers a welcome antidote. Richard Holloway retells the entire...
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Cultivating Empathy: The Worth and Dignity of Every Person--Without Exception

Nathan C Walker · Skinner House Books
Pages: 101
Format: Print book

In this personal and emotionally honest exploration of conflict, the Reverend Nathan C. Walker introduces a creative and compassionate way to develop empathetic responses. He introduces the concept of the moral imagination--a vital character trait used by those who have the courage to project...
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Let Your Spirit Guides Speak: A Simple Guide for a Life of Purpose, Abundance, and Joy

Debra Landwehr Engle · Hampton Roads Pub.
Pages: 216
Format: Print book

"Live without your spirit guides and you miss out on an enormous support system that could make your life infinitely easier and more enjoyable."This is a clear and thoughtful introduction to building relationships with your spirit guides. It shows readers how helpful spirit guides...
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The Gods of Olympus: A History

Barbara Graziosi · Holt & Company, Henry
Pages: 290
Format: Print book

An elegant and entertaining account of the transformations of the Greek gods across the ages, from antiquity to the Renaissance and the present dayThe gods of Olympus are the most colorful characters of Greek civilization: even in antiquity, they were said to be cruel, oversexed, mad, or just...
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