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The Art of Empathy: A Complete Guide to Life's Most Essential Skill

Karla McLaren · Sounds True; 1 edition
Format: Book

What if there were a single skill that could directly and radically improve our relationships and our emotional lives? Empathy, teaches Karla McLaren, is that skill. With The Art of Empathy, this acclaimed author teaches us how to perceive and feel the experiences of others with clarity...
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Christmas at America's Landmark Houses

Patricia McMillan · Schiffer; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

Here is Christmas decorating, history, architecture, and interior design wrapped in one sparkling package. Three-hundred and sixty-three gorgeous, inspiring images provide leisurely looks at historic house interiors magically decorated for Christmas. Begin with the Foreword by Christopher...
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Atheist Awakening: Secular Activism and Community in America

Richard Cimino · Oxford University Press; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

Surveys over the last twenty years have seen an ever-growing number of Americans disclaim religious affiliations and instead check the "none" box. In the first sociological exploration of organized secularism in America, Richard Cimino and Christopher Smith show how one segment...
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A New Buddhist Path: Enlightenment, Evolution, and Ethics in the Modern World

David R. Loy · Wisdom Publications
Format: Paperback

Engage with a new vision of Buddhism and the modern world with the bestselling author of Money Sex War Karma: Notes for a Buddhist Revolution.David R. Loy addresses head-on the most pressing issues of Buddhist philosophy in our time. What is the meaning of enlightenment--is it an escape...
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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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Slowing Time: Seeing the Sacred Outside Your Kitchen Door

Barbara Mahany · Abingdon Press
Format: Hardcover

Barbara Mahany believes the sacred is all around, within finger’s reach—here to be gathered, culled, collected, through the simple yet complex art of paying attention, of savoring the moment, of cultivating stillness. Making room for the God and illuminating the Godly specks...
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The witch's book of power

Devin Hunter · Llewellyn Worldwide
Format: Print book

Witchcraft isn't always about the search for enlightenment; sometimes it's about power and the path to obtaining it. The Witch's Book of Power shares the secrets to unlocking the witch power within you through: * getting to know the source of witch power * working with your three souls...
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Goddess Spells for Busy Girls: Get Rich, Get Happy, Get Lucky

Jen McConnel · Weiser Books
Format: Paperback

Exhausted? Angry? Broke?The Goddesses are here to help!Goddess magic is powerful magic: with the help of the right goddess, simple spells can yield amazing results. In this book, author Jen McConnel offers spells imbued with the vibrant force of twenty-five goddesses from around the globe....
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Oneida: From Free Love Utopia to the Well-Set Table

Ellen Wayland-Smith · Picador
Pages: 336
Format: Print book

A fascinating and unusual chapter in American history about a religious community that held radical notions of equality, sex, and religion---only to transform itself, at the beginning of the twentieth century, into a successful silverware company and a model of buttoned-down corporate propriety.In...
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The Goodly Spellbook: Olde Spells for Modern Problems

Dixie Deerman · Sterling Ethos; Reissue edition
Format: Print book

This is not your average mystical tome—but a special spellbook by two practicing witches.Here is the thoroughly comprehensive, absolutely definitive guide to spells—the basic handbook for anyone looking to practice some hands-on magic. Delightfully well written and practical, filled...
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Drawing Down the Sun: Rekindle the Magick of the Solar Goddesses

Stephanie Woodfield · Llewellyn Publications
Pages: 285
Format: Print book

Discover the hidden mysteries of the sun goddesses and reclaim the all-but-lost archetype of the solar feminine. While today the sun is often seen as a masculine divinity, for many cultures throughout history it was the ultimate symbol of feminine power and creation. Join author Stephanie...
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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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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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