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The Tao of Immortality: The Four Healing Arts and the Nine Levels of Alchemy

Mantak Chia · Destiny Books
Pages: 384
Format: Paperback

A comprehensive guide to the core practices of the Universal Healing Tao System and the advanced esoteric practices of Inner Alchemy * Explains each of the nine levels of Inner Alchemy and their more than 240 formulas * Explores the Four Healing Arts for transformation of the emotional...
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Spirit Clans: Native Wisdom for Personal Power and Guidance

David Carson · Hampton Roads Publishing
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback

For thousands of years, Native American tradition has taught that we all carry within us an ancient blessing, a spirit clan that connects us to the earth. Our spirit clan may be an animal, or a plant, a stone, or some special object that has taken on spiritual power. Your clan is a reservoir...
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Reading the Bible Supernaturally: Seeing and Savoring the Glory of God in Scripture

John Piper · Crossway
Pages: 432
Format: Print book

The Bible reveals glorious things. And yet we often miss its power because we read it the same way we read any other book. In Reading the Bible Supernaturally, best-selling author John Piper teaches us how to read the Bible in light of its divine author. In doing so, he highlights the Bible's...
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Believe Me: The Evangelical Road to Donald Trump

JOHN FEA · Eerdmans
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover

A historian's acute take on current American politics "Believe me" may be the most commonly used phrase in Donald Trump's lexicon. Whether about building a wall or protecting the Christian heritage, the refrain is constant. And to the surprise of many, about eighty percent of white...
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By the Pen and What They Write: Writing in Islamic Art and Culture

Sheila S Blair · Other Distribution
Pages: 318
Format: Hardcover

Considered by Muslims as the only true art, calligraphy has played a prominent role in Islamic culture since the time of the prophet Muhammad. Exploring this central role of the written word in Islam and how writing practices have evolved and adapted in different historical contexts, this...
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The Way of the Strangers: Encounters with the Islamic State

Graeme Wood · Random House
Pages: 352
Format: Print book

The author of the explosive Atlantic cover story "What ISIS Really Wants" has written the definitive, electrifying account of the strategy, psychology, and theology driving the Islamic StateTens of thousands of men and women have left comfortable, privileged lives to join the Islamic...
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Against Dharma: Dissent in the Ancient Indian Sciences of Sex and Politics

Wendy Doniger · Yale University Press
Pages: 248
Format: Hardcover

An esteemed scholar of Hinduism presents a groundbreaking interpretation of ancient Indian texts and their historic influence on subversive resistance Ancient Hindu texts speak of the three aims of human life: dharma,artha, and kama. Translated, these might be called religion, politics,...
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Almost Everything: Notes on Hope

Anne Lamott · Riverhead Books
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover

From the bestselling author of Hallelujah Anyway, Bird by Bird, and Help, Thanks, Wow, comes a new book about the place hope holds in our lives."I am stockpiling antibiotics for the Apocalypse, even as I await the blossoming of paperwhites on the windowsill in the kitchen," Anne...
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Zen for Christians: A Beginner's Guide

Kim Boykin · Ixia Press
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover

"Whereas other Christianity-meets-Buddhism books stress ideology and the intellect, this one emphasizes daily acts of practice." - Publishers Weekly (starred review) In this illuminating and insightful guide, Kim Boykin offers Christians a way to incorporate Zen practices...
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Keeping It Halal: The Everyday Lives of Muslim American Teenage Boys

John O'Brien · Princeton University Press
Pages: 216
Format: Hardcover

A compelling portrait of a group of boys as they navigate the complexities of being both American teenagers and good MuslimsThis book provides a uniquely personal look at the social worlds of a group of young male friends as they navigate the complexities of growing up Muslim in America....
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Stars in the Grass

Ann Marie Stewart · Thorndike Press Large Print

"The summer before I turned ten was idyllic - until August 3, 1970. It perfectly describes a time when I thought the world was safe and good things lasted forever..." Nine-year-old Abby McAndrews has just experienced her greatest loss, and in its wake, her family is unraveling...
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Zen Bridge: The Zen Teachings of Keido Fukushima

Keido Fukushima · Wisdom Publications
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback

A funny, poignant, and illuminating masterclass on Zen philosophy and practice from a beloved teacher.Zen Bridge collects Dharma talks given by the Zen master Keido Fukushima Roshi. Fukushima Roshi's anecdotes on his own training are humble, hilarious, and full of wisdom. His reflections...
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From Kuan Yin to Chairman Mao: The Essential Guide to Chinese Deities

XUETING CHRISTINE NI · Weiser Books
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback

China is an immense land with a history spanning thousands of years, and its needs and problems are perhaps too many for a single deity to watch over. This book begins to explore the veritable army of gods, immortals, and deities to whom the Chinese have turned for help, support, and intervention...
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Muhammad: Prophet of Peace Amid the Clash of Empires

Juan Cole · Nation Books
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover

In the midst of the dramatic seventh-century war between two empires, Muhammad was a spiritual seeker in search of community and sanctuary. Many observers stereotype Islam and its scripture as inherently extreme or violent-a narrative that has overshadowed the truth of its roots. In this...
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The Occult Book: A Chronological Journey from Alchemy to Wicca

JOHN MICHAEL GREER · Sterling
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

Explore the occult from ancient times to the modern day with one of its most respected scholars and practitioners. Take an enlightening journey through occult history, exploring 100 dramatic incidents, arcane knowledge, and key historical figures from around the world. John Michael Greer...
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